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JVC GZ-MG70AG User's Manual

1. 42 Creating Play EISEa5 vet Ero treinta t dee 42 Playing Back Play List 43 DPOF Print SENG vci veh ees 46 Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer 47 MENU SETTINGS 48 Changing the Menu Settings 48 Common Menus for All Modes 48 Video Recording Menus 50 Video Playback Menus 50 Still Image Recording Menus 51 Still Image Playback Menus 51 REFERENCES 52 Troubleshooting cado 52 Warning Indications 55 Cleaning the Camera usus 57 COULONS ccs ose evi o P EVE SORS QUI 57 Specifications as han ee 60 TERMS cerne eene eene e eeseeeseessss BACK COVO 4 EN Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this hard disk camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 4 5 to ensure safe use of this product SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTIONS e f you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming from the camcorder or AC Adapter shut it down and unplug it immediately Continue using the camcorder or AC Adapter under these conditions could lead to fire or electric shock Contact your JVC dealer Do not attempt to repair the malfunction
2. 13 Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium Windows E edit wena RE RAR ao 14 Copying Files to the PC Windows 16 Playing Back Files on the PC Windows 16 Copying Edited Files back to Camera Windows spon elia nasa 17 Disconnecting the USB cable Windows 17 User s Guide Help Readme Windows 18 Backing Up Video files Windows T T 19 Playing Back Copied Video Windows Q 20 How To Create DVDs simply Windows ipu 21 Creating a DVD with Titles Windows 23 Viewing Edited Video with a Camera Windows Sioa tale TN 26 Software Installation Macintosh 26 Connections Macintosh 28 Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium Macintosh 29 Copying Files to the PC Macintosh 30 Disconnecting the USB cable Macintosh 31 Help Readme Macintosh 31 File Combination Macintosh 32 File Trimming Macintosh 34 JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT TO CUSTOMERS PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM NAMED DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR Program ON YOUR PC The right to use the Program is granted by Victor Company of Japan Limited JVC to You only on the condition that You agree to the following Should You not agree to the terms hereof Y
3. 101JVCSO 1 102JVCSO SD_VIDEO MGR INFO PRG001 PRG001 PGI MOV001 MOD Q MOvoo1 MoI PRGOO2 PRG003 EXTMOV MOV 0001 MPG Mov ov2MPc SO MOD 001 MOD DCIM Contains folders with still images JPEG extension jpg SD VIDEO Contains folders with video MPEG2 files extension mod EXTMOV Contains video MPEG2 files produced on a PC extension mpg lt pg 17 or video files that failed to be produced by an accident such as when dropped MISC Contains folders with DPOF setting data Q Still image file folder Management information for the media as a whole Management information Video file Management information for the video file Q Video file produced on a PC Video file that failed to be produced by an accident such as when dropped Management information Information such as the date and time of recording recorded with the video file NOTES e Any folders or files other than those described above are also recorded in the recording medium e Saving the wrong kinds of files in a recording medium or deleting files or folders from a recording medium can cause problems with the operation of the camera When it is necessary to delete a file from a recording medium delete it through the camera Also do not move or rename folders and files within the medium on PC e Never disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS lamp o
4. 2 Set the MODE switch to 1 e The most recently shot still image is displayed e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 21 48 and 49 3 Press to display the previous file Press gt to display the next file To turn on off the date time display Set DATE TIME to ON AUTO or OFF lt pg 48 49 To turn on off the on screen display To check the file information lt pg 38 Press INFO ca repeatedly NOTES e Images shot and stored on the recording media with another device may not be played back correctly e You can zoom in out or rotate still images lt pg 30 Slide Show You can playback all the images stored in recording media automatically Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to f A still image is displayed e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 21 48 and 49 Press II to start the slide show e f you press v during the slide show files are displayed in descending order e f you press A during the slide show files are displayed in ascending order e To end the slide show press P II again To display the next To display the image previous image P Normal Playback 5 gt Slide Show Index Screen of Still Image Files You can view multiple files stored in a recording medium at a time This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want 1 Slide the zoom lever to W when a recorde
5. 6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen 47 DATE TIME 3H SCENE COUNTER LANGUAGE cLock ADJUST BRIGHT GETTING STARTED 18 en GETTING STARTED Date Time Settings The recording start date time is recorded on the video still image file and it can be checked by pressing INFO ca during playback lt pg 24 29 In addition you can find the desired file by the date index screen lt pg 30 Set the power switch to gt or Le 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press A v to select DISPLAY then press Pll P CAMERA SETTING E BASIC SETTING f REC MEDIA SETTING T DISPLAY QUALITY Tig WIDE MODE 38 WIND CUT 4 Press A v to select CLOCK ADJUST then press gt Il The day is highlighted E SCENE COUNTER LANGUAGE CLOCK ADJUST BRIGHT T DATE TIME 5 Press A v to input the day then press gt Il Repeat to input the month year hour and minute 6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen CLOCK ADJUST DATE TIME Built in Clock s Rechargeable Lithium Battery If the camera is not used for approx 3 months the clock s lithium battery will become discharged and the date time stored in memory will be lost When this occurs first connect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock s rechargeable lithium battery Then perform the date time setting before using the camera Note that the camera can be used without
6. 58 en REFERENCES 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 the chart below 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 e lt 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 e lt 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 Recording Medium Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data e 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
7. er s to folder on 0 pen folder to vi 3 When using ms Windows Me a 5 2000 Address 5 DEDE s Select 5 Removable Disk from the My Computer screen 4 Create a new folder with a selected name on the desktop CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE eis 5 Copy the entire SD VIDEO folder When returning folders backed up to the PC back to the camera be sure to first erase the SD VIDEO folder in the camera HDD before copying the SD VIDEO folder of the PC Removable Disk I Help File Edit View Favorites Tools Back S P Search Folders fr File and Folder Ta MISC EXTMOV OJ Make a new folHer Publish this folder to the Web lad Share this folddr Video files Still images DPOF setting data e The EXTMOV folder may contain dropped scenes or video corrupted by the management folder due to some cause In this case be sure to copy this entire folder too Playing Back Copied Video Windows Creating play lists using multiple files and viewing video 1 Click the bottom right of the operation panel to create a playlist using multiple files 2 Click File Mode The video files can be selected in folder units Viewing the video for a single file Drag and drop a MOD file over the PowerDVD shortcut icon PowerDVD 5 NE screen or the operation panel fm PRGODI File Edit View Fav
8. gt pg 22 i 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 Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt 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 e Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol e Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected e Mould may form if the lens is left dirty e When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product REFERENCES en 57 i 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 e 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 Terminals ey CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
9. 2 Set the MODE switch to gg 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press A v to select PLAYLIST then press gt Il 5 Press A v to select EDIT then press Pil 6 Press to select NEW LIST then press P II 7 Press A v to scroll upward or downward the thumbnail images of recorded files and select a file to be added to a play list e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing A v pg 25 8 Press P II The frame for selecting an inserting point appears Press A to scroll upward or downward the thumbnail of images in a play list and select a position where you want to insert the selected file e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing A V pg 25 1 0 Press gt II The selected file is added to a play list e To add other files repeat steps 7 to 10 1 1 Press MENU The confirmation screen appears 12 Press A v to select SAVE AND QUIT then press Il e To return to the edit screen select CANCEL e f you do not want to save the play list select DELETE AND QUIT Thumbnail images of recorded files To check the play list by playing back the video You can check the play list before saving it After step 10 press gt to select a thumbnail image of the play list Press v to select a scene you want to check 3 Press P II The playback of the play list starts from the s
10. Buttons and Functions ij i vis VIDEO RECORDING amp een 1 un 4 Infrared Beam Transmitting Window e Transmits the beam signal ZOOM T W Buttons Zoom In Out pg 23 Up Button Rotate Button clockwise 7 pg 30 Skip Backward Button Left Button Q Back Button PLAYLIST Button c pg 42 START STOP Button SNAPSHOT Button c pg 28 INFO Button c pg 38 Skip Forward Button Q PLAY PAUSE Button Right Button Q Next Button Down Button Rotate Button counterclockwise lt pg 30 INDEX Button DATE Button 28 en STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Still Image Recording Power Switch eo OFF T2 Lock Button Recording Start Stop Button 1 Setthe power switch to 2 Set the MODE switch to I e The camera is programmed to record still images on the built in hard disk by the factory preset To switch the recording medium see pages 21 48 and 49 e To change the picture quality see pages 48 and 51 e To use the flash see page 31 3 Press the recording start stop button PHOTO indicator appears during shooting The still image is recorded e To check how the image looks before recording press the recording start stop button halfway and hold The indicator appears and stops blinking when the captured image is focused To cancel the recording release the recording start stop button To record it on the re
11. Copying Moving Still Image Files You can copy or move still image files between the built in hard disk HDD and SD card using the on screen display Before proceeding to following steps e Make sure that SD card is inserted in the SD slot e Make sure that enough free space is left in the copy move destination medium Set the power switch to gt or Le 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press A v to select REC MEDIA SETTING then press gt Il 4 Press Alv to select COPY MOVE then press PI 5 Press A v to select COPY or MOVE then press gt Il 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 Press lt gt to select the direction of copy move then press v HDD SD or SD HDD MANAGING FILES en 41 To copy or move by selecting files 7 Press lt gt to select FILE then press PIL e The index screen appears 8 Press N V I lt gt to select a desired file then press PI e The check mark appears on the selected file e To select other files repeat this step e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and A V pg 30 Press MENU to return to the previous screen 10 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press M Il 1 File transfer starts e To stop the file transfer
12. Creating Play List c pg 42 or 1 to 2 in To delete the added file from the play list lt pg 43 Changing Play List Name The default name of play list is its creation date and time You can change the name on the keyboard screen as you like Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to gg 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press A v to select PLAYLIST then press gt Il 5 Press v to select RENAME then press PII The table of play lists appears Press to select a play list whose name you want to change e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing v pg 25 e The thumbnail appears on the upper right side 7 Press PII The keyboard screen appears 8 Press l I lt 1 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 e To correct a letter select or and press gt Il to move the cursor to the letter then select CLEAR and press P II 9 Press A v gt to select then press gt Il e To cancel the setting select CANCEL then press Il Deleting Play List You can delete unnecessary play lists setthe power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to gg 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press A w to select PLAYLIST then press gt Il 5 Press A v to select
13. DELETE then press gt II The table of play lists appears 6 Press A v to selecta play list you want to delete e The thumbnail appears on the upper right side e To delete all play lists at once select DELETE ALL 7 Press P II 8 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press P II The selected play list is deleted e To cancel the setting select CANCEL then press P II e Original files are not deleted even if you delete the play list MANAGING FILES en 45 Dubbing Using Play List Dubbing to an external device VCR DVD recorder etc using a play list is possible The following explains how to dub to a VCR but the same steps also apply for a DVD recorder etc Connect the camera and your VCR with the S AV cable lt pg 26 2 Set the VCR to VIDEO AUXILIARY input and engage the recording standby mode e For details on how to set VIDEO AUXILARY input refer to VCR instructions 3 Set the power switch to gt 4 Set the MODE switch to gg 5 Press MENU The menu screen appears 6 Press A v to select PLAYLIST then press gt Il 7 Press A v to select PLAYLIST CONTENTS then press PI The table of play lists appears 8 Press A w to select a list you want to dub e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing A v 17 pg 25 9 Press gt Screen for dubbing appears 1 0 Press to select START PLAYBACK then press P IM Playback on the camera starts e The b
14. EDIT RENAME DELETE You can create a play list and view your original video clips c pg 42 45 WIPE FADER r Wipe or Fader Effects gt pg 37 EFFECT r Playback Effects 17 pg 37 PROTECT CURRENT FILE SELECT PROTECT ALL CANCEL ALL You can protect files from accidental erasure c pg 38 DELETE CURRENT FILE SELECT DELETE ALL You can delete unnecessary files pg 39 Still Image Recording Menus Factory preset QUALITY FINE STANDARD Select the desired image quality 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 Select the desired image size SELF TIMER OFF 2SEC 10SEC By setting the self timer a still image is recorded 2 or 10 seconds after pressing recording start stop button The amp or indicator appears CONTINUOUS SHOOTING OFF Disables the function ON You can record still images continuously The LZ indicator appears on the display lt gt pg 28 AUTO 80 160 Select the ISO sensitivity to the desired setting When set to AUTO the sensitivity automatically increases in dark conditions NOTE The amount of image noise increases as the setting level increases 0 CAMERA SETTING TELE MACRO The menu item of TELE MACRO is the same as in the description on page 50 MENU SETTINGS en 51 Still Image Playback Menus Factory preset r DPOF Print Setting gt pg 46 DIRECT
15. Intel Pentium 4 at least 2 GHz recommended RAM At least 128 MB at least 256 MB recommended Free hard disk space At least 350 MB for installation For creating DVD Video at least 10 GB recommended For creating VCD at least 1 GB recommended Connector USB 2 0 connector Display Must be capable of displaying 1024 x 600 dots Miscellaneous Internet Explorer 5 5 or later DirectX 9 0 or later DirectX is necessary so that CyberLink DVD Solution works properly and it is automatically installed during CyberLink DVD Solution installation Supported media DVD Video DVD R RW DVD R RW DVD VR DVD RW DVD RAM DVD VR DVD RW VideoCD CD R RW For the compatible DVD CD burners refer to CyberLink web site http www gocyberlink com english products powerproducer 2_gold comp_dvd_drives jsp CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Macintosh Il Capty MPEG Edit EX The following requirements must be satisfied to use Capty MPEG Edit EX Hardware iMac G4 iMac G5 iBook G4 Power Mac G5 PowerBook G4 eMac Mac Mini os Mac OS X v10 2 8 v10 3 1 to v10 3 9 CPU At least PowerPC G4 800 MHz or more RAM At least 128 MB at least 256 MB recommended Free hard disk space At least 30 MB for installation Connector Must be standard equipped with USB 2 0 connector Display Must be capable of displaying 1024 x 768 dots with full color Miscellaneous QuickTime 6 5 or later e The system requirements information above is not a guaran
16. The date index screen appears 2 Press v to select the desired date The files recorded on the selected date are displayed on the right side of the screen e Dates can also be selected by using the scroll bar on the right side of the screen To select the scroll bar slide the zoom lever towards W while on the date index screen and press A_ W 3 Press II The files recorded on the selected date are displayed in the index screen DATE INDEX Various Playback Operations Still playback Pause Press MI during normal playback e To resume normal playback press gt Il again Search playback During normal playback press for forward search or lt for reverse search e Pressing lt or gt repeatedly increases the search speed for each direction 60x to 60x e To resume normal playback press P II VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK en 25 Locating the start point of the file or skipping the file Press v to locate the start point of the next file Pressing v repeatedly skips files in forward direction Press to locate the start point of the current file Pressing repeatedly skips files in reverse direction e If you press v or A during normal playback or search playback resumes after locating the start point of a file Frame by frame playback While playback is paused press lt or gt e Pressing lt or gt repeatedly advances or reverses the still picture frame by frame
17. e To resume normal playback press gt Il Slow motion playback While playback is paused press and hold lt or gt for over 2 seconds e To stop slow motion playback press P IM Playback Zoom You can magnify the playback image up to 5x During normal playback at the point you want to zoom in press P II to pause playback 2 Slide the zoom lever towards T to zoom in e The full view of the image is displayed in the small screen on the lower right side The mark indicates the centre point of the magnified area 3 Press l I lt 1 gt to move to the magnified area you want to view 4 To zoom out slide the zoom lever towards W e When the zoom is set all the way to W wide angle side sliding the zoom lever to W switches the display to the index screen 17 pg 25 Deleting Video Files Press TI then press to select EXECUTE and press P II e You can select the desired file to be deleted by pressing lt gt e To delete multiple files at once see page 39 vis VIDEO RECORDING amp eee 26 en VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Connecting to a TV VCR or DVD Recorder To S connector To AV connector S Cable AV Cable optional provided VCR DVD Recorder White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO R IN Yellow to VIDEO IN Connect when your TV VCR DVD recorder has only A V input connectors Black to S VIDEO IN Connect when your TV VCR DVD recorder has S VIDEO IN and A
18. gt Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one lt pg 14 No display appears e When using the AC adapter the camera enters the sleep mode the access lamp lights and the LCD monitor turns off gt To cancel the sleep mode perform any operation such as zooming The power was turned off accidentally e The drop detection function operated lt pg 21 gt Set the power switch to OFF and turn the power on again To turn off the drop detection function set DROP DETECTION to OFF c pg 49 Recording Recording cannot be performed e MEMORY CARD IS FULL appears gt Replace with new recording medium or delete unnecessary files pg 19 39 e Recording medium is not selected properly gt Select the recording medium 17 pg 21 48 49 When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear e This is not a malfunction When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant e This is not a malfunction During recording the date time does not appear e DATE TIME is set to OFF gt Set DATE TIME to ON lt pg 49 The LCD monitor indications blink e Certain modes of program AE effect DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time Digital zoom does not work e 7OOM is set to 10X optical zoom gt Set ZOOM to 40X or 200X c pg 50 e Digital
19. setting the date time Brightness Adjustment of the Display The brightness of the display can be adjusted Set the power switch to gt or Le while pressing down the lock button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully gt pg 9 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press A v to select DISPLAY then press gt Il 5 Press A v to select BRIGHT and press gt Il The brightness control indicator appears 6 Press lt gt until the appropriate brightness is reached 7 Press ll to clear the brightness control indicator from the display GETTING STARTED en 19 Grip Adjustment Inserting Removing an SD Card Adjust the velcro strip 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers to easily operate the recording start stop button power switch and zoom lever Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference You can use an SD card as a recording medium in the SD slot See page 62 for the guaranteed media to work with this camera Clipped Edge SD Card optional GETTING STARTED Write Erase Protection Tab SD Card Cover OPEN SD Slot Make sure the camera s power is off 2 Open the SD card cover 3 To insert an SD card firmly insert it with its clipped edge first To remove an SD card push it once After the SD card comes out of the camera pull it out e Do not touch the terminal on the reverse si
20. 2 Manual White Balance Adjustment 1 Select MWB in WB menu amp pg 34 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Press and hold gt Il until N indicator begins blinking then stops blinking NOTES e In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust with manual focusing 17 pg 33 e A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural fluorescent candlelight etc Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result e Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery is removed White paper Shutter Speed You can set the shutter speed manually A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion 1 Select S SP in the MSET menu c pg 32 2 If AUTO is selected press 3 Press lt gt to select the desired shutter speed The shutter speed is displayed You can select the shutter speed from the followings e f you cannot change the value press P II The shutter speed is fixed at 1 2 second This enables shooting with little light in dim l
21. DELETED There is no scenes registered in the play list The play list will be deleted CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS GOING UP TURN CAMERA OFF PLEASE WAIT 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 RECORDING FAILURE e Performance of recording medium is poor Use the Cleanup function CLEAN UP in the menu c pg 40 49 e The writing speed of recording medium is slow or the recording medium is corrupted Use the recording medium to which the operation is guaranteed See page 62 for the guaranteed media to work with this camera e The recording medium was subjected to vibrations or jolts Be careful not to subject the recording medium to vibrations or jolts 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 lt pg 40 49 MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE PLAYED BACK CORRECTLY The recording medium cannot be played back correctly Try playback again CANNOT USE IN VIDEO MODE 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
22. Double click the Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio icon You can drug and drop the selected video files into the icon Network pi f 4 a Macintosh ya ES gt Capty MPEG Edit EX for ReadMe Everio 2 items 12 61 GB available N Help Select Capty MPEG Edit EX Help in the help menu The usage is described ReadMe The file is in the ReadMe folder Support information and the limit are mentioned eoo 7 English c3 4 gt 8 M gr Qy local disk e Network x l I Jl Macintos h HD T M ReadMe rtf Litem 12 61 GB available INFORMATION For the exclusive URL for Everio refer to PIXELA web site http www pixela co jp oem jvc e index html ETE i File Combination Macintosh Step start Capty MPEG Edit EX 1 Double click the Macintosh HD icon knes et 2 Open the Applications folder 3 Open the Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio folder BAA Applications cy 38 amp Q rework ctures 1 tem 11 35 GB available 4 Double click the Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio icon to start Capty MPEG Edit EX enn Capty MPEC Edit EX for Everio e 188 Mil amp Q ReadMe Capty MPEG Edit EX File Help 4 odes Mon 3 307M en Step2 To combine two or more files they need to first be linked in File Combination Mode If the files will not be combined proceed to Step 6 To switch to File Co
23. Index Screen srl 24 29 L Language Setting rr 17 49 LCD Monitor ssiwetna cence ira 9 12 58 M Manual Exposure ricca 32 Manual FOCUS sulla 33 MSETMEND cirie 32 O Operation Sound iran 48 P Picture Quality icona 50 51 Play LS T tarinani 42 45 50 Power Linked Operation 17 Fen AE c n 36 Protecting Files acli 38 50 R Remote Control eese 27 Resetting The File Number 42 49 S STBTT Lage ie 25 30 SD Memory Card res 19 Self Timer siria 51 Shutter Speed AR A TE 35 Slide ShOW lola 29 Slow Motion Playback 15 55 52 ansa dava rr ona rta ra das 25 Speaker Volere 24 Spot Exposure Control 31 T Tele Macro verrei 50 51 Tripod Mounting ira 19 Troubleshooting iar iianssiusniiidemaianmeiaicidicbtuas 52 W Warning Indications esses 55 White Balance 15 rrr rnnt nn rhe a a i ei oc exce 34 Wide Mode AEE 50 Windi CUL EE NN 50 Wipe or Fader Effects siriani 37 Z ZOOTIFE iii 23 25 28 30 50 JVL 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited Printed in Japan AA AG AH AS 0905FOH AL VP MM ENGLISH FTWARE INSTALLATI USB CONNECTION GUIDE i Contents JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 2 Notice for Users essere 6 System Requirements 8 Software Installation Windows 11 Connections Windows
24. MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed REMOTE OFF Makes the camera not to receive the signal from the remote control ON Enables the operation with the remote control DROP DETECTION OFF Disables the function ON Turns off the power automatically to prevent HDD damage when the camera is accidentally dropped lt pg 21 CAUTION Setting this function to off increases the chances of damaging the internal hard disk if the camera is accidentally dropped ef REC MEDIA SETTING VIDEO MODE Media selection can be set for each HDD SD i recording and playback mode video HDD SD i or still image 6 HDD The built in hard disk is selected as a recording medium SD SD card is selected as a recording medium FORMAT HDD SD You can format initialise the built in hard disk or SD cards pg 20 HDD SD Writing speed of recording media tends to become slow after long period of repeated use To regain the speed execute cleanup periodically lt pg 40 COPY MOVE COPY MOVE You can copy or move still image files between the built in hard disk and SD card gt pg 41 MENU SETTINGS en 49 NO RESET VIDEO IMAGE 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 lt pg 42 G DISPLAY BRIGHT When this item is selected the brigh
25. PRINT c Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer 5 pg 47 EFFECT r Playback Effects 17 pg 37 PROTECT DELETE The menu items of PROTECT and DELETE are the same as in the description on page 50 MENU rm 52 en REFERENCES Troubleshooting The camera is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly gt To solve the problem follow the Instructions below at first gt f the problem is not solved reset the camera Refer to To reset the camera below gt If the problem still exists please consult your nearest JVC dealer E To reset the camera CD Press RESET using a piece of wire or other such pointed instrument The power is turned off once and turned on again automatically If nothing happens set the power switch to OFF and remove the power supply battery pack or AC adapter from the camera then put it back again 3 Execute PRESET from the menu The camera returns to it s factory preset c pg 48 Power No power is supplied e The power is not connected properly gt Connect the AC adapter securely pg 14 e The battery pack is not attached firmly gt Detach the battery pack once again and re attach it firmly lt pg 14 e The battery is dead
26. Up Button A Backlight Compensation Button ES pg 31 Spot Exposure Control Button lt pg 31 Power Switch OFF gt lt pg 16 2 Lock Button gt pg 16 3 LCD Release Button Zoom Lever T Q W E lt pg 23 Speaker Volume Control lt pg 24 9 Recording Start Stop Button lt pg 22 28 Battery Release Button BATT lt pg 14 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers S Video Output Connector S lt pg 26 Audio Video Output Connector AV Q USB Universal Serial Bus Connector Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide DC Input Connector DC lt pg 14 GETTING STARTED en 11 Indicators 21 Power Charge Lamp POWER CHARGE c pg 14 16 22 Access Lamp ACCESS Lights up or blinks when you access to any files Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack AC adapter while accessing to files Other Parts EE Reset Hole RESET lt pg 52 LCD Monitor E Speaker r pg 24 E Battery Pack Mount pg 14 Camera Sensor HJ Lens E Remote Sensor pg 27 E Stereo Microphone E Flash c pg 31 Ed Flash Sensor EF Shoulder Strap Eyelet pg 8 EJ Grip Strap c pg 19 Ed SD Card Cover OPEN pg 19 EA Stud Hole pg 19 Eid Tripod Mounting Socket pg 19 GETTING STARTED 12 en GETTING STARTED Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video
27. VIDEO EXTMOV Still images Video files DPOF Setting data Different file types are stored in different folders DCIM Contains folders with still images extension jpg SD VIDEO Contains folders with video MPEG2 files extension mod EXTMOV Contains video MPEG2 files that failed to be produced by an accident such as when dropped extension mod Contains folders with DPOF setting data MISC CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 200s NOTES e Any folders or files other than those described above are also recorded in the recording medium e Saving the wrong kinds of files in a recording medium or deleting files or folders from a recording medium can cause problems with the operation of the camera When it is necessary to delete a file from a recording medium delete it through the camera Also do not move or rename folders and files within the medium on PC e Never disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks e f you are using a brand new SD card you need to format it with the camera first You may not be able to copy files from the SD cards to the PC without doing so e f the video file is not recorded or saved properly the file is moved to EXTMOV folder with extension mod Copying Files to the PC Macintosh Still images and video files that are stored in recording medium can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC 1 Double click the
28. appears on the display Ar stop recording press the recording start stop button again U Oh56m eREC NOTES e f the camera is left without any operation during recording or playback video or still image for 5 minutes when using the battery pack the camera is turned 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 zooming e When the camera heats up the GREC 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 lt pg 56 e f 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 pg 24 e There may be differences in the brightness between the recorded video and still image even if the same subject is shot e Video file names are assigned as sequential hexadecimal numbers For example starts from 1 to 9 followed by A to F e To turn the operation sounds off see page 48 e For approximate recording time see page 62 e After recording vi
29. camera change the file name as listed below Then copy it to the EXTMOV folder in the camera media Software Installation Macintosh Follow the procedure described below to install the software Before starts installing quit any other software you are using Capty MPEG Edit EX This application is used to edit video files MPEG 2 format and write them into QuickTime and a variety of formats Load the provided CD ROM into the PC Double click the CD ROM icon 2 Double click the Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio folder in the CD ROM 3 Double click the Capty MPEG Edit EX pkg icon eoo 3 Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio cy lt gt fs m amp far local disk Network lt a Men HD e gt Capty MPEG Edit EX pkg ReadMe E Desktop user RI E items Zero KB available 4 Click Continue when you asked to continue installing the software Introduction screen appears v This Installer package needs to run a program to determine if it can be installed Do you want to continue Cancel 90 D Click Continue on the Introduction screen Read Me screen appears eoo Install Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio Welcome to the Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio Installer Welcome to the Mac OS X Installation Program You will be 9 Introduction guided through the steps necessary to install this software N Je 6 Read the Important Informa
30. card c pg 19 FILE SYSTEM MAY HAVE PROBLEM FORMAT IS RECOMMENDED AFTER COPYING WANTED DATA The file system of the recording medium may have a problem It is recommended to copy the data for backup then format the medium c pg 20 VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS BROKEN TO RECORD PLAYBACK VIDEO RECOVERY IS REQUIRED RECOVER The video management file is broken Recovery is required to record or play back video files Press A v to select YES then press P Il to recover the video management file If the desired video file is not displayed on the video index screen in spite of the file recovery the file is moved to the EXTMOV folder Press the recording start stop button on the index screen to display MPG and then select the desired file CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 56 en REFERENCES NO VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE VIDEO FILES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO MPEG FOLDER The data cannot be recorded properly or the video management file is deleted or not found Video files have been moved to MPEG EXTMOV folder lt pg 22 PLAY LIST S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION IS BROKEN REMAKE PLAY LIST AGAIN The management information of play list is broken Create the play list again gt pg 42 NO REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAY LIST SOME OF SCENES MAY NOT BE PLAYED BACK The video files registered in the play list do not exist Some of the scenes may not be played back REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAY LIST IS EMPTY THIS PLAY LIST WILL BE
31. cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 6 EN Before Using this Camera This camera records video in MPEG2 format compliant with SD VIDEO format Remember that this camera is not compatible with other digital video formats 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 Do not strike or shake the hard disk Before recording important video be sure to make a trial recording Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly Make a backup of important recorded data Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to PC It is recommended to copy it from your PC to a DVD or other recording media for storage Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide Important notes when requesting repair or inspection 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 If a problem occurs with the SD Memory Card bring the card together with the camera When requesting repairs for breakdowns by your dealer or JVC s
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33. in locations that are exposed to strong static electricity or electrical noise e Do not turn off the camera power or remove the battery or AC adapter during shooting playback or when otherwise accessing the recording medium e 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 e Do not touch the metal parts Copy the 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 A malfunction may cause the recording medium to fail to operate properly JVC shall not provide any compensation for any lost contents LCD Monitor To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camera with LCD monitor on the bottom To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These 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 Main Unit e For safety DO NOT open the camera s chassis disassemble or modify the unit Short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from me
34. off its power supplied from the AC adapter In this case the battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the camera GETTING STARTED en 15 Using the Battery Pack Perform steps 2 3 in Charging the Battery Pack c pg 14 Maximum continuous recording time BN VF707U Approx 50 min BN VF714U Approx 1 hr 50 min BN VF733U Approx 4 hr 20 min Provided NOTES e Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions e Zoom or record standby mode is engaged repeatedly e Playback mode is engaged repeatedly e Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned recording time ATTENTION e Before detaching the power source make sure that the camera s power is turned off Failure to do So can result in a camera malfunction e f the camera is subjected to electrostatic discharge turn the power off before using it again GETTING STARTED 16 en GETTING STARTED Data Battery System You can check the remaining battery power and the recordable time 1 Make sure the battery is attached 2 Open the LCD monitor fully 3 Press INFO ca repeatedly and the battery status screen appears e It is displayed for approx 3 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly and for approx 15 seconds if the button is pressed and held for several seconds e If COMMUNICATING ERROR appears instead of the battery status ev
35. press INFO ca on the index screen lt pg 29 information on the selected file is displayed To turn off the file information display Press INFO ca repeatedly Protecting Files UO You can protect files from the accidental erasure Set the power switch to gt 2 Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears Press A v to select PROTECT then press gt Il To protect the currently displayed file 5 Press A v to select CURRENT then press P I 6 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press P I e You can select the previous or next file by pressing lt gt e To release protection select the protected file then perform step 5 and 6 To protect by selecting multiple files 5 Press v to select FILE SELECT then press I e The index screen appears Press Alv I lt 1 gt to select the file you want to protect then press PI e The On mark appears on the file e To protect other files repeat step 6 e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing v 17 pg 25 30 e f you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sliding the zoom lever towards W returns to the index screen 7 Press MENU 8 Press A w to select QUIT then press gt Il e The selected files are protected e To release protection select the protected file in step 6 To protect all files 5 Press A v
36. recording medium icon on the desktop The folders in the recording medium appear 2 Create a new folder enter the folder name and then double click it 3 Select the folder to be copied and then drag and drop that folder in the destination folder NOINAME To copy still images Copy the folder within the DCIM folder To copy video files Copy the folder within the SD VIDEO and EXTMOV folders e The ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks and the folder is copied from the recording medium to the PC NOTE Never disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks e Disconnecting the USB cable Macintosh Before loading or unloading recording medium or turning off the PC first disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camera Drop the recording medium icon on the desktop into the Trash icon e If the confirmation message appears click OK 2 Confirm that the ACCESS lamp on the camera does not light or blink e If the ACCESS lamp lights or blinks wait until it is turned off before proceeding 3 Disconnect the USB cable 4 Set the camera s power switch to off The camera turns off Help Readme Macintosh This manual only refers to software installation and PC connection For more details of the software refer to its Help Readme BI Capty MPEG Edit EX Open the Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio folder in the Applications folder 2
37. slideshow of the images wa ising j t Fax Viewer 39 Copy pictures to a folder on my computer Q ising amera Wizarc Open folder to view file l sing Windows E xplore Q Take no action v Always do the selected action OK Cancel When using Windows 2000 1 Double click Eile Edit View Go Favorites Help the My DE 1 n T X a Lal an Computer icon i0 E on the desktop The Removable Disk icon which represents the recording medium in the camera appears in the My Computer window If the SD card is in the camera two Removable Disk icons appear Check the contents in each recording medium 2 Double click the Removable Disk icon 5 The folders in the recording medium appear Different file types are stored in different folders Removable Disk I File Edit View Favorites Tool Help 1 vi gt i Folders TM EXTMOV J Search File and Folder Ta I Make a new Folder Publish this folder to the Web kal Share this folder Video files Still images DPOF setting data zd Folder structure within the recording medium Video files Stored in the PRGxxx folder where xxx is a number within the SD VIDEO folder Still image files Stored in the xxxJVCSO folder where xxx is a number within the DCIM folder Recording medium DCIM 100JVCSO
38. so that Task Manager appears 2 Click Processes tab To assure safety make sure all units are turned off before making any connections 2 Use the USB cable to connect the camera to the PC NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack e When the USB cable is connected turning on or off the camera causes malfunctions of the PC e Connect the camera directly to the PC not through the hub e Do not use an extension USB cable 3 Select msmsgs exe 4 Click End process edis Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium Windows Tir you want to view the contents in the SD Memory Card make sure that the card is set in the camera 2 Set the camera s power switch to the playback mode while pressing down the lock button located on the switch The camera turns on 3 Connect the camera to the PC with a USB cable lt pg 13 On the camera s LCD monitor USB MASSSTORAGE appears 4 when using Windows XP The Removable Disk window appears on the PC s screen after E Pituee a momen t kiola PE to do Select Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK NOTE If the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection lt pg 13 or perform the steps U and 2 Removable Disk I Windows can perform the same action each time you insert a disk or connect a device with this kind of file Ud View a
39. steps in To play back files in the EXTMOV folder NOTES e The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor or on a connected TV 17 pg 26 e At the junctions between scenes the image may stop momentarily or the sound may be interrupted However this is not a malfunction e The date and counter can be displayed during playback lt pg 49 e 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 17 pg 56 e When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker How to Use the Scroll Bar You can use the vertical scroll bar on the index screen to find the desired files quickly The scroll bar is useful when deleting files lt pg 39 creating play list lt pg 42 etc 1 Slide the zoom lever towards W to select the scroll bar on the index screen 2 Press A v to display the next or previous page s e If you press and hold v the high speed search starts e f you find the desired file slide the zoom lever towards T then select the file Scroll bar Date Index Screen You can also find the desired file by the date index screen The files are sorted according to their recorded date 1 Slide the zoom lever twice towards W
40. switch to 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears Press A v to select DIRECT PRINT then press gt II A message PLEASE CONNECT PRINTER appears 5 Connect the camera to the printer with the USB cable e After a while the print menu appears 6 Press A v to select DPOF PRINT then press M Il 7 Press A v to select PRINT then press gt Il The images are printed e To confirm the DPOF setting press to select CHECK SETTINGS then press gt II After that press MENU to return to the previous menu 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 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 48 en MENU SETTINGS I Changing the Menu Settings You can change the menu settings to customize your camera Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below then change the various settings Power Switch Lock Button INFO Ca 1 Select the operation mode For Recording Menus Set the power switch to Le For Playback Menus Set the power switch to gt 2 Select vii video or gg still image using the MODE switch 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select the desired sub menu and menu item with A v and Pil e To return to the normal screen press MENU e To display the operation guide press INFO Ca when the menu screen is displayed Th
41. to prevent HDD damage when the camera is accidentally dropped This function is set to on at time of shipment If the power is turned off due to the drop detection function set the power switch to OFF and turn the power on again To turn off this function Set DROP DETECTION to OFF The indicator appears 17 pg 49 CAUTION Setting this function to off increases the chances of damaging the internal hard disk if the camera is accidentally dropped NOTES e This function cannot protect the hard disk every single time it is dropped e The indicator is only displayed when this function is set to OFF For normal use set this function to ON e f the drop detection function operates when the camera has not been dropped set the function to OFF to continue use e f a drop is detected during shooting the file being shot when the camera was dropped may be saved in the EXTMOV folder lt pg 22 GETTING STARTED 22 en VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Video Recording Power Switch Lock Button Recording Start Stop Button Set the power switch to Le 2 Set the MODE switch to p e The camera is programmed to record videos on the built in hard disk by the factory preset To switch the recording medium see pages 21 48 and 49 e To change the picture quality see pages 48 and 50 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording e Approximate remaining time for recording
42. to select PROTECT ALL then press I 6 Press A w to select EXECUTE then press P II e All files are protected To release protection of all files 5 Select CANCEL ALL then press PII 6 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press I CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during protection 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 protection If the data on the recording medium becomes corrupted format it 17 pg 20 MANAGING FILES en 39 i Deleting Files You can delete unnecessary files in Deleting by the Button Set the power switch to gt 2 Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch 3 Press Alv I lt 1 to display the desired file then press e You can also select the file on the index screen 13 pg 25 29 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press gt Il NOTE If you press qp 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 the Menu Screen Set the power switch to gt 2 Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press A v to se
43. towards W while on the date index screen and press A v 4 Press gt II The files recorded on the selected date are displayed in the index screen DATE INDEX Image Rotation You can rotate a still image clockwise or counterclockwise Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to 3 e A still image is displayed e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 21 48 and 49 3 Press v to rotate 90 clockwise e Each time you press vw the image rotates clockwise 90 180 270 0 Press A to rotate 90 counterclockwise e Each time you press A the image rotates counterclockwise 270 180 90 0 Playback Zoom You can magnify the playback image up to 5x Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to 3 e A still image is displayed e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 21 48 and 49 3 Slide the zoom lever towards T to zoom in e The full view of the image is displayed in the small screen on the lower right side The mark indicates the centre point of the magnified area 4 Press Alv I lt 1 gt to move to the magnified area you want to view 5 To zoom out slide the zoom lever towards W e When the zoom is set all the way to W wide angle side sliding the zoom lever to W switches the display to the index screen lt pg 29 Deleting Still Image Files Press TI then press A v to select EXECUTE and
44. zoom is not available in the still image recording mode The recorded image is white e Shutter speed is set to NIGHTSCOPE or slow speed gt NIGHTSCOPE and slow speed are only for use in dark conditions c pg 35 Playback Playback cannot be performed e Recording medium is not selected properly gt Select the recording medium 17 pg 21 48 49 e Playback starts but there is no picture on the connected TV gt Set the TV s input mode or channel appropriate for video playback The same image is displayed for a long time during video playback or motion is choppy e f the surface of the SD card is damaged it makes it difficult to read data and these phenomena will appear This camera will make all possible efforts to read data but when such a state continues for some time and further playback is impossible it will stop automatically gt It is recommended to run check disk regularly on the PC on condition that there is no data on the hard disk of the camera Advanced features The focus does not adjust automatically e Focus is set to the manual mode gt Set focus to the automatic mode lt pg 33 e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation gt Clean the lens and check the focus again lt pg 57 The colour of the image looks strange e The light source or the subject does not include white Or there are various different light sources behind the subject gt Try manual w
45. 0 C to 40 C Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C Pickup 1 3 6 2 120 000 pixels CCD Lens F 1 8 to 2 2 f 2 4 5 mm to 45 mm 10 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter 930 5 mm LCD monitor 2 5 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 MPEG 2 Audio Dolby Digital 2 ch Signal format PAL standard Recording mode video ULTRA FINE 720 x 576 pixels 8 5 Mbps FINE 720 x 576 pixels 5 5 Mbps NORMAL 720 x 576 pixels 4 2 Mbps ECONOMY 352 x 288 pixels 1 5 Mbps Recording mode audio ULTRA FINE 48 kHz 384 kbps CBR CBR VBR VBR no FINE 48 kHz 384 kbps NORMAL 48 kHz 256 kbps ECONOMY 48 kHz 128 kbps For still image Format JPEG Image size 4 modes 1600 x 1200 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 O analogue Video output 1 0 V p p 75 O analogue Audio output 300 mV rms 1 kQ analogue stereo USB Mini USB B type USB 1 1 2 0 compliant REFERENCES EN 61 AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 11V 1A Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx 1 year depending on the frequency in use Op
46. 1300 supportgocyberlink com HEUS Australia amp New 61 7 3870 4900 Asia amp Pacific 3 ni 61 7 3870 9440 support gocyberlink com English PIXELA For technical inquiries please contact the PIXELA User Support Center in your region Region Phone 11 213 341 0163 Europe UK 4 489564764 sie Philippines 56924350090 Please check the PIXELA website for latest information and downloading http www pixela co jp oem jvc e index html CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE I System Requirements Ii Digital Photo Navigator The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camera to a PC and to use Digital Photo Navigator OS Windows 2000 Professional SP4 2000 pre installed Windows AG Home Edition XP pre installed or Windows XP Professional XP pre installed CPU Intel Pentium III at least 700 MHz RAM At least 128 MB Free hard disk space At least 10 MB for installation at least 500 MB recommended Connector USB 2 0 connector Display Must be capable of displaying 800 x 600 dots with 16 bit color Miscellaneous Internet Explorer 5 5 or later BI CyberLink DVD Solution The following requirements must be satisfied to use CyberLink DVD Solution OS Windows 2000 Professional SP4 2000 pre installed Windows XP Home Edition XP pre installed or Windows XP Professional XP pre installed CPU Intel Pentium III at least 700 MHz
47. 200 mm 1600 x 1200 STANDARD 9999 REFERENCES EN 63 e SD card Image size 128 quality MB 640 x 480 FINE 1555 3140 6040 640 x 480 STANDARD 1105 2225 4490 8635 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 STANDARD 1110 2240 4315 ey TERMS A AG AUSDISI ese es Gases etes dun 16 B Backlight Compensation eese 31 Battery Pack acatenjancsnadsinnsexcanndssaaneseezecascwscestensat 14 Brightness Control spira 18 49 C Changing The Menu Settings 48 51 Charging The Battery Pack seesssss 14 Cleaning Up a Recording Medium 40 49 Connection to a TV VCR or DVD Recorder 26 Continuous Shooting essere 28 Copying Moving Still Image Files 41 49 D Data Battery recall 16 Date Index Screen eee 25 30 Date Time Settings ciasecciveecepxas doy ve sd gas uix uice SUres 18 Deleting Fil S EE S 39 Demonstration Mode 48 Digital Image Stabiliser DIS 50 Direct Printing icona 47 DPOF Print Setting Digital Print Order Format 46 Drop Detection lan 49 Dubbing eese 26 45 E Effect assiste uiui casa ase MSIE NEUE 36 37 F File Information alla 38 Fie 31 Formatting a Recording Medium 20 49 G EI eaa qm 51 Gaim 50 I Image Rotation a pae 30 MENE eciam t ccc 51
48. 7 3GB 11 468 Free are requires 24 0M8 of additional space Installing this softwa You have selected to install this software on the volume mm Macintosh HD Go Back 1 Ociick Upgrade if you perform a basic installation of the software Authenticate screen appears eoo Install Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio Easy Install on Macintosh HD 9 Introduction Read Me Click Upgrade to perform a basic installation of this software package on the volume D License Select Destination 9 Installation Type inst LN CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 27 1 1 Enter the Macintosh Administrator name and password in Name and Password respectively and click OK Finish Up screen appears Authenticate NY Type an administrator s name and password to make changes to Installer Name Password fr Details cu e f you are not the owner this screen will not be appeared 1 2Click Close after you will confirm the message that tells you the installation has been completed eoo Install Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio Lo 9 Introduction Read Me License Select Destination Install Software Installation Type The software was successfully installed installing Finish Up AN a 1 3Click Close when the installation is finished and eject the CD ROM i Connections Macintosh Connect the USB cable to copy still inages and video files in a recording medium t
49. A SETTING T DISPLAY a QUALITY lle WIDE MODE 4 Press A vw to select FORMAT then press I 5 Press v to select HDD or SD then press Pll 6 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press Pll e To cancel the formatting select CANCEL then press P I i VIDEO MODE O IMAGE MODE FORMAT NM CLEAN UP M copymove 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 are commercially available By pressing the I button while selecting HDD and holding down the q button in step 5 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 e Vhen 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 4 CAUTION Do not remove the SD card or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during format 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 format If the data on the recording medium becomes corrupted format it again NOTE Do not format the recording medium on the PC Make sure to format the recording medium on th
50. Copy the stored files to a PC and delete them from the recording medium SET DATE TIME appears e The built in clock s rechargeable lithium battery is discharged e The previously set date time is erased gt 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 lt pg 18 Files cannot be deleted e Files are protected gt Remove protection from the files and delete them lt pg 38 50 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen e This is not a malfunction gt By recording with DIS activated this can be avoided lt pg 50 Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish e n places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor lt pg 9 18 49 e When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark gt Consult your nearest JVC dealer Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor e The LCD monitor is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue 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 mor
51. ECORDING amp PLAYBACK 28 Still Image Recording 28 ZOOMIN os een lana 28 Continuous Shooting 28 Still Image Playback s 29 Slide SHOW anse duis 29 Index Screen of Still Image Files 29 How to Use the Scroll Bar 30 Date Index Screen 30 Image Rotation ooo ete otto ee 30 Playback ZOOM uiro uh rue ere oti detiene 30 EN 3 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 3l RECORDING FEATURES si Backlight Compensation Spot Exposure Control 3 aL Fo BPR es ge oe sein dei ala ch liceale 31 Manual Settings in MSET Menu 32 How to Select a Menu ltem 32 Manual Exposure eee 32 Manual FOCUS odo didnt dicut ioter bab edid 33 White Balance chit 34 Shutter SPEETd saue 35 Program AE Veerse 36 mj n 36 PLAYBACK FEATURES eene gt Wipe or Fader Effects Playback Effects sic creano MANAGING FILES eene Viewing File Information Protecting Files i m Deleting Files eio men dn 39 Cleaning Up a Recording Medium 40 Copying Moving Still Image Files 41 Resetting the File Number
52. MPEG system stream format See Help for other file formats Select the file format and click Execute Create __ Cancel M Execute P uo 4 2 Enter the file name to be saved to Save As 3 Select the storage location under Where 4 ciick Save to save the file Save File Save As Untitled mpg fv Where i Desktop HJ Come um gt 9 e To edit the combine file reopen the file that was saved in Trimming Mode and then make the editing changes 99 i File Trimming Macintosh Skip to Step9 if you do not edit video files Step5 Switching to Trimming Mode 1 Click View from the Capty MPEG Edit EX menu bar 2 Click Trimming il When switching from File Combination Mode to Trimming Mode the data being edited will be lost Step6 Opening file 1 Click File from the Capty MPEG Edit EX menu bar 2 Click Load File The Select File screen appears amp cCapy MPEG Edilx IIR Be Playback View Help 4 Charged Mon 3 47 PM eo p 3 Select the video file extension MOD or MPG and click Open to import the file Created New Folder Cancel Open e Multiple videos cannot be selected at the same time To combine multiple video files start the procedure from step 2 Step7 Editing 1 The point selected first in the trimming range is displayed in the GOP list or frame list To edit in frame units insert a check mark to disp
53. NE or NORMALI select High Quality NTSC or PAL DVD If the video is ECONOMY select Long Play NTSC or PAL DVD Encoding is not performed on unedited video and high speed processing is performed at the original image quality e Insert a check mark for Use SVRT to save rendering time The minimum required encoding is performed and high speed processing is performed while keeping the original image quality Insert a check mark for After production make disc in PowerProducer e If the image is in 16 9 aspect ratio insert a check mark for Export 16 9 movie e Om A M s WZ i rofile A i Defaun v High Quality NTSC OVO v utput to is profile r ahi li file in NTSC format wii z PE Full D1 reso a high bitrate Select this profile if you 51 GB j x nah li are willing to wait 9 to fini aft 2s op T f foz me V I SVRT render rw time i After production make disc in PowerProducer irn o 202238 7 Export 169 movie i lion ti Previo Cancel evious Next J e Check that you do not exceed the recordable capacity of the DVD 5 Click Start to create the file After the completion of video file creation PowerProducer 2 Gold NE starts automatically 35559 6 Load a blank DVD media into the recordable DVD drive e When you watch DVDs on commercially available DVD player it is recommended to burn to DVD H 7 Click gt in the Import Capture Content screen
54. OR Appears when some errors occured with the recording media e Remove the card once and insert it again If the error is not cancelled replace the card with one that has been guaranteed for correct operation pg 19 62 e Perform clean up to restore the capacity of the recording media gt pg 40 e It is recommended to run check disk regularly on the PG on condition that there is no data on the hard disk of the camera REFERENCES en 55 CHECK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH Appears when you attempt recording when the write protection tab on the SD card is set to the LOCK position pg 19 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 CLOSE COVER Appears when the SD card cover is opened during file copy move operation gt pg 41 NO MEMORY CARD Appears when the SD card is not inserted to the SD slot for file copy move operation c pg 41 NO SUPPORTED FILES Appears when there is no JPEG still image files to be copied or moved in recording media 5 pg 41 NUMBER OF FOLDERS OVERFLOW Appears when the number of folders exceeds the limit for file copy move operation MEMORY CARD ERROR REINSERT CARD OR CHANGE CARD Appears when the camera does not recognise the loaded SD card Remove the card once and insert it again or replace with another
55. TER to ON or OFF lt pg 48 49 Pressing INFO ca button also turns on off the displays Dubbing to a VCR or DVD Recorder The following explains how to dub to a VCR When dubbing to a DVD recorder refer to its instruction manual 1 Perform steps 1 to 6 above 2 the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR Refer to the VCR s instruction manual 3 To stop dubbing stop recording on the VCR then stop playback on the camera i Playback Using the Remote Control The full function remote control unit can operate this camera from a distance as well as the basic operations playback stop pause fast forward and rewind of your VCR Installing the Battery The remote control uses 2 one lithium battery CR2025 wi Pull out the battery b holder by pushing the lock AA tab Lock tab 2 Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible 3 Slide the holder back in until you hear a click Beam Effective Area When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5 m Use the remote control in front of the camera facing toward the lens 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 Remote sensor VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK en 27
56. V input connectors In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable Notrequired for watching still images only NOTES e 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 It is recommended to use the AC adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt gt pg 16 e Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camera is turned on e To connect the camera to a PC refer to the software installation and USB connection guide Playback on a TV 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camera to a TV VCR or DVD recorder as shown in the illustration If using a VCR or DVD recorder go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR DVD recorder output to the TV input referring to your VCR DVD recorder s instruction manual 4 Turn on the camera the VCR DVD recorder and the TV 5 Set the VCR DVD recorder to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode 6 Start playback on the camera gt pg 24 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF 13 pg 48 49 e Counter Set SCENE COUN
57. VC ENGLISH GETTING STARTED 7 VIDEO RECORDING amp HARD DISK CAMCORDER PLAYBACK 22 GZ MG70AA AG AH AS STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 28 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 31 MENU SETTINGS 48 REFERENCES 52 DIC DIGITAL To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF pg 48 INSTRUCTIONS LYT1496 001A EN 2 EN Major Features of this Camera Built in Hard Disk This hard disk camera records images to a large built in hard disk drive HDD instead of a DV tape like conventional video cameras This enables extended hours of high resolution MPEG2 video recording Various Recording Modes You can select the most suitable recording mode for picture quality image size recording time and computer environment 17 pg 62 Enjoying Various Playback Features Unlike tape operation playback is simple and easy in this camera since no time is needed for rewinding or fast forward operations Playlist playback effects and other functions are also available for enjoying many different types of playback PLAYLIST CONTENTS ALL SCENES 01 10 11 2005 11 30 02 15 11 2005 23 00 03 25 11 2005 11 00 Editing Files on your PC 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 Refer to Read this first and the software installation and USB connection gu
58. al During playback recording on 4 3 TVs black bands may be inserted at the top and bottom of the screen or the image may appear to be slightly vertically stretched due to the ratio change NOTES e The 16 9 WIDE mode cannot be used when using ECONOMY mode e Use software that supports wide display when playing videos that were recorded in 16 9 WIDE mode on a PC WIND CUT OFF Disables the function ON Helps cut down on noise created by wind The x indicator appears OFF The image in the dark will be recorded with no picture brightness adjustment ON The image in the dark will be brightened But the overall appearance may become grainy OFF Disables the function ON Compensates for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification The W indicator appears NOTES e Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or depending on the shooting condition In this case the y indicator blinks or goes out e Switch off this mode when recording with the camera on the tripod Oy CAMERA SETTING 10X Only optical zoom is available up to 10x 40X Digital zoom is available up to 40x 200X Digital zoom is available up to 200x TELE MACRO OFF Disables the function ON You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 50 cm The indicator appears Video Playback Menus Factory preset PLAYLIST PLAYLIST CONTENTS
59. and Still Image Recording Ei pl j 2 35 on 200x i a E 1 250 D Epo 23 10 11 2005 0 Selected Operation Mode Indicator lt pg 17 A Auto Mode M Manual Mode 2 Tele Macro Mode Indicator lt pg 50 S Approximate Zoom Ratio c pg 23 50 4 Zoom Indicator lt gt pg 23 50 Iris Lock Indicator gt pg 31 32 White Balance Indicator lt pg 34 Brightness Control Indicator lt pg 18 49 Battery Indicator pg 55 Date Time c pg 49 Selected Medium Indicator lt pg 21 49 Drop Detection Indicator lt pg 21 2 Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator lt gt pg 33 3 Effect Mode Indicator lt pg 36 Program AE Mode Indicator lt pg 36 9 Shutter Speed pg 35 ixi Nightscope Indicator Exposure Adjustment Indicator lt pg 32 Backlight Compensation Indicator gt pg 31 e Spot Exposure Control Indicator gt pg 31 During Video Recording E ie BG 0h56m 0 di eREC 7 D Mode Indicator lt pg 17 2 Wide Mode Indicator lt pg 50 Wind Cut Indicator lt pg 50 4 Picture Quality U ultra fine F fine N normal E economy lt pg 50 Remaining Time c pg 22 62 Counter lt pg 49 REC Appears during recording gt pg 22 el Appears during record standby mode gt pg 22 Digital Image Stabiliser DIS In
60. ards W to turn down the volume To turn on off the date display Set DATE TIME to ON AUTO or OFF c pg 48 49 To turn on off the on screen display Press INFO ca repeatedly To check the file information Press INFO ca when playback is paused gt pg 38 To play back files in the EXTMOV folder If the data cannot be recorded properly the video files are saved to the EXTMOV folder gt pg 22 a To play back the files in the EXTMOV folder press the recording start stop button or START STOP button on the remote control while the index screen is displayed in step 2 and then proceed to step 3 after MPG is displayed To return to the index screen press the recording start stop button or START STOP button on the remote control again e The file information and playlist creation functions are not available for files in the EXTMOV folder e When deleting the files in the EXTMOV folder perform it on the PC To play back files edited on the PC To use the camera to play back the video files MPEG files with the extension mpg which have been edited on the PC follow the following procedure First change the file name to MOV xxxx mpg xxxx should be a 4 digit number Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable and open the EXTMOV folder Copy the video files MOV_xxxx mpg to the EXTMOV folder Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide Then follow the
61. attery CR2025 for remote control unit Core Filter for Cables See page 9 for attachment Large A x 1 Audio Video Cable Large B x 2 USB S Video Cable Small x 1 DC Cord Alithium battery is pre installed in the remote control unit at time of shipment with insulation sheet To use the remote control unit remove the insulation sheet NOTES e In order to maintain optimum performance of the camera provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter If a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camera e Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables GETTING STARTED 8 en GETTING STARTED Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Cap Follow the illustration To protect the lens 1 Open the velcro strip attach the provided lens cap to the camera as 2 Thread the strap through the eyelet shown in the illustration 3 Fold it back and thread it through the strap NOTE guide and the buckle e To adjust the length of the strap loosen and then tighten the strap in the buckle 4 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet 5 Close the velcro strip To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camera Place here during recording Buckle Strap Guide Attaching the Core Filter Attach the core filters to the cables The core filter reduces inter
62. ck Produce after finish editing e Video in 4 3 aspect ratio and 16 9 aspect ratio cannot be edited together e f a still image is inserted into video in 16 9 aspect ratio the image must be squeeze processed first by using the Digital Photo Navigator 99 BU M 4 select Create a File Everio Series and then select Next 5 Select the same mode as the recording mode of the editing data and then click Next e If using a video file with an aspect ratio of 16 9 insert a check mark for Export 16 9 movie Select ULTRA if the recording mode is unknown Note that a check mark cannot be inserted for DVD VR Insert a check mark for Use SVRT to save rendering time The minimum required encoding is performed and high speed processing is performed while keeping the original image quality Insert a check mark for After production make disc in PowerProducer e If the image is in 16 9 aspect ratio insert a check mark for Export 16 9 movie NOTE Check that you do not exceed the recordable capacity of the DVD 24 6 Click Start This starts conversion of the edited file The file is saved to the location displayed in the storage location Before creating slideshows or titles on a DVD that includes video in 16 9 aspect ratio still images must first undergo the squeeze process 59 3608 7 Click H
63. cording medium press the recording start stop button fully NOTES e There may be differences in the brightness between the recorded video and still image even if the same subject is shot e To turn the shutter sound off see page 48 e For approximate number of storable images see page 63 Looming Use the zoom function for close up or wide angle shooting For details see page 23 Continuous Shooting If the continuous shooting mode is set to on keeping the recording start stop button pressed in step 3 in Still Image Recording lt pg 28 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 0 5 seconds To use this function set the CONTINUOUS SHOOTING to ON lt pg 51 The Li indicator appears on the display e To turn off this function set CONTINUOUS SHOOTING to OFF e Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the recording medium e The continuous shooting speed will drop when repeatedly making continuous shots Deleting Files If you press ij during recording mode the file recorded most recently will be deleted gt pg 39 e 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 STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK EN 29 Still Image Playback Power Switch Lock Button MODE Zoom Lever 1 Set the power switch to gt
64. d amp SPORTS Fast shutter speed allows fast moving subject to be captured one frame at a time vividly The shutter speed is set at 1 250 to 1 4000 second automatically amp SNOW Compensates for subjects that may appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow 3 Press gt II The setting is completed To turn off the program AE function Select OFF in step 2 Effect You can record videos or still images with special effects 1 Select EF in the MSET menu c pg 32 2 Press AI to select the desired mode L SEPIA The image has a brownish tint like old photos B W MONOTONE The image becomes black and white like old movies CLASSIC FILM The image has an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames STROBE The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Not available for still image recording 3 Press gt II The setting is completed 4 Press MSET to close the MSET menu To turn off the effect Select OFF in step 2 Wipe or Fader Effects You can view videos with various effects of Scene transition setthe power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to s g 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press A vw to select WIPE FADER then press I 5 Press A v to select a desired effect FADER WHITE Fade in or out with a white Screen FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black Screen FADER B W Fade in to a colour scre
65. d image is displayed e The display switches to the index screen 2 Press A v lt gt to move the frame to the desired file 3 Press PII The selected file is displayed a STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp ene 30 en STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK How to Use the Scroll Bar You can use the vertical scroll bar on the index screen to find the desired files quickly The scroll bar is useful when deleting files lt pg 39 setting DPOF r pg 46 etc 1 Slide the zoom lever towards W to select the scroll bar on the index screen 2 Press Alv to display the next or previous page e f you press and hold v the high speed search starts e f you find the desired file slide the zoom lever towards T then select the file Scroll bar Date Index Screen You can also find the desired file by the date index screen The files are sorted according to their recorded date Perform step 1 in Index Screen of Still Image Files lt pg 29 to display the index screen 2 Slide the zoom lever twice towards W The date index screen di appears 20 08 23 08 3 Press A v to select 02 09 the desired date The files recorded on the selected date are displayed on the right side of the screen e Dates can also be selected by using the scroll bar on the right side of the screen To select the scroll bar slide the zoom lever
66. de of the label 4 Close the SD card cover To protect valuable files Slide the write erase protection tab on the side of the SD card in the direction of LOCK This prevents the SD card from being recorded over To record on this SD card slide the tab back to the position opposite to LOCK before inserting it NOTE Before using a new SD card it is necessary to format the card lt pg 20 ATTENTION Do not insert or remove the SD card while the camera is turned on as this may cause the data on the SD card to be corrupted or cause the camera to become unable to recognise whether or not the SD card is installed i Tripod Mounting To attach the camera to a tripod align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camera Then tighten the screw clockwise e Some tripods are not equipped with studs 20 en GETTING STARTED Formatting a Recording Medium You can format initialise the built in hard disk HDD or SD cards You have to format the newly purchased SD cards with this camera before using them This enables stable speeds and operation when accessing the recording medium Be aware that all files and data including protected files will be erased gt pg 38 Set the power switch to gt or ej 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press A v to select REC MEDIA SETTING then press Il fa DIS E CAMERA SETTING E BASIC SETTING tec MEDI
67. deo for 12 consecutive hours the recording will be stopped automatically e When recording video a new file will be created for every 4 GB of contiuous shooting Looming Use the zoom function for close up or wide angle shooting You can zoom in up to 10x by using the optical zoom To zoom in Slide the zoom lever towards T telephoto Q To zoom out Slide the zoom lever towards W wide angle 2 W Wide angle T Telephoto Digital zoom zone 10x Optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio e The further you slide the zoom lever the quicker the zoom action e Zoom magnification over 10x is done through digital image processing and is therefore called digital zoom Digital zooming is possible up to 200x Set ZOOM to 40X or 200X lt pg 50 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK en 23 NOTES e 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 Focusing may become unstable during zooming In this case set the zoom before recording and lock the focus by using the manual focus lt pg 33 then zoom in or out during recording e During digital zoom the quality of image may suffer e Macro shooting is possible as close as approx 5 cm to the subject when the zo
68. dicator lt gt pg 50 During Still Image Recording only ins arver AQ LJ Ae PHOTO 10 D Mode Indicator lt pg 17 2 ISO sensitivity GAIN r pg 51 When set to AUTO there is no indication S Focus Icon pg 28 Image Size 1600 1600 x 1200 1280 1280 x 960 1024 1024 x 768 640 640 x 480 gt pg 51 5 Picture Quality FINE fine or STD standard gt pg 51 Flash Mode Indicator lt pg 31 Remaining Number of Shots lt pg 63 Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator gt pg 28 Shooting Icon lt pg 28 Self Timer Recording Indicator c pg 51 During Video Playback TREE NE 1 55 23 lio L ee W 97 4 P 10 11 2005 8 Mode Indicator gt pg 17 2 Play List Playback Indicator Appears when play list is played back r pg 43 3 Picture Quality U ultra fine F fine N normal E economy lt pg 50 4 Playback Mode r pg 24 gt Playback II Pause P Forward High Speed Search lt lt Reverse High Speed Search II Forward Slow Motion Il Reverse Slow Motion The number on the left shows speed Counter lt pg 49 Volume Level Indicator Battery Indicator lt pg 55 Date lt pg 49 9 Selected Medium Indicator lt pg 21 49 Effect Mode Indicator lt pg 37 Wipe Fader Effect Indicator lt pg 37 50 U E GETTING STARTED en 13 Duri
69. e camera Selecting a Recording Medium Select the recording medium before starting recording or playback c pg 48 49 Example When recording still images to an SD card Set the power switch to gt or Le 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press A v to select IG REC MEDIA SETTING P CAMERA SETTING then press gt Il E BASIC SETTING E REC MEDIA SETTING ET DISPLAY a QUALITY ims WIDE MODE 4 Press A v to select IMAGE MODE then press I 5 Press A v to select SD then press Il 6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen in NO RESET LE VIDEO MODE IMAGE MODE F FORMAT di CLEAN UP Remaining Space on the Recording Media This enables you to check the remaining space on the recording media and the available recording time for each picture quality mode Before checking set the recording media that you want to check in REC MEDIA SETTING lt pg 48 49 Example When checking the HDD space Set the power switch to Le 2 Press INFO ca The MAX RECORDING TIME screen appears 7h30m U 11h 15 m E 22 h 30 m N 45 h 00 m E Displayed picture quality mode u ULTRA FINE F FINE N NORMAL E ECONOMY For details on the picture quality see page 50 To return to the normal screen Press INFO ca repeatedly GETTING STARTED en 21 Drop Detection This function turns off the power automatically
70. e operation guide is not displayed depending on the type of the menu To remove the operation guide press INFO ca again e Even if the menu item is displayed some item cannot be set depending on the selected mode video still image recording playback In this case sub menu cannot be accessed or setting cannot be changed i Common Menus for All Modes Factory preset fi BASIC SETTING PRESET EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset CANCEL Returns to the menu screen without executing reset DEMO MODE OFF Disables the function ON Activates demonstration mode and shows various features on the display Demonstration starts in the following cases e When the menu screen is closed after DEMO MODE is set to ON e With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the power switch is set to 9 e Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume NOTES e Demonstration only works with DC cord connected not with battery e f an SD card is in the camera demonstration will not take place even if it is set to ON e DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camera power is turned off SOUND OFF Turns off operation sound BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording
71. e following video files cannot be played back on the camera e Files which do not have correct file names e Files which are not in MPEG format e Files prepared on any application other than the provided software e Edited files which were not produced on a JVC Hard Disk Camcorder Also be sure to turn off the SVRT function when editing the video files using PowerDirector Express NE Do not check the checkbox Use SVHT to save rendering time How to play back video files from the EXTMOV folder on the camera On the index display of video files press the recording start stop button to display MPG on the screen After that follow the usual operation for playback However playlist functions are not available Disconnecting the USB cable Windows Before loading or unloading recording mediums or turning off the PC first disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camera Confirm that the ACCESS lamp on the camera does not light or blink e If the ACCESS lamp lights or blinks wait until it is turned off before proceeding 2 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware or Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the status bar The Safely Remove Hardware or Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box appears Windows XP If not wait a while then go to step 5 3 Select USB Mass Storage Device or USB Disk and then click Stop Safely Remove Hardware A Select the device you want to unplug or eject and th
72. e same way To display SETUP screen double click the CD ROM icon in the My Computer window EDI NOTES e f PowerDirector PowerProducer PowerDVD have Connections Windows already been installed on the PC uninstall them before installing the provided software Connecting the USB cable Video files captured with this camera can only be o handled on the provided software Please install Connect the USB cable to copy still images and and use the provided software PowerDirector video files in a recording medium to the PC Express NE PowerProducer 2 Gold NE PowerDVD 5 NE e f you perform installation of a software that is already installed uninstallation will start In this case perform the installation again after uninstallation is finished e Windows Messenger has to been closed during CyberLink DVD Solution installation If it is running during installation Information screen appears Camera later is currently inue the installation process please close Windows Messenger Windows Messenger version 4 7 or later itly running To cont p 1 pressing Ctrl Alt Delete then selecting Task Manager Click the Process tab then select MsMses exe and click End Process Note If an anti virus program is running on your computer ple befi comi ase also close that program before continuing the installation process To close Windows Messenger 1 While holding Ctrl Alt key click Delete key
73. e than 99 99 The SD card cannot be removed from the camera gt Push in the SD card a few more times lt pg 19 Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor e The LCD monitors brightness setting is too dark gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 13 pg 18 49 Warning Indications The following indications appear on the screen m Battery indicator Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level wra gt a gt 2 1 High Exhausted e 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 e Appears when the date time is not set lt pg 18 e Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased 17 pg 18 LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on with the power switch set to Le if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark PLEASE INSERT MEMORY CARD Appears when no SD card is inserted in the SD slot lt pg 19 HARD DISK DRIVE IS NOT FORMATTED Appears when the built in hard disk needs to be formatted THIS CARD IS NOT FORMATTED Appears when an unformatted SD card is inserted HARD DISK DRIVE IS FULL Appears when the built in hard disk is full and recording is not possible MEMORY IS FULL Appears when the SD card is full and recording is not possible HDD ERROR MEMORY CARD ERR
74. elected scene e The playback stops at the end of the play list automatically e To stop playback midway press P II then slide the zoom lever towards W To check only the scene transition After step 10 press gt to select a scene transition e If a scene is selected press gt once more to select the scene transition bar 2 Press A v to select a scene transition you want to check 3 Press II to start playback of the selected scene transition To delete the added file from the play list After step 10 press gt to select a thumbnail image of the play list 2 Press Alv to select the file you want to delete then press NOTES e You can display the play list menu simply by pressing the PLAYLIST button on the remote control e Maximum of 99 play lists can be created e Each play list can consist of maximum 99 scenes e f you delete the original files the files are also deleted from the play list e Files in the EXTMOV folder cannot be used to create play lists MANAGING FILES EN 43 Playing Back Play List 23 By playing back the play list you can view your original video clips To create play list rx pg 42 Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to gg 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press A v to select PLAYLIST then press gt Il 5 Press A v to select PLAYLIST CONTENTS then press PI The table of play lists appears 6 Press A v to select a li
75. en from a black and white screen or fade out from colour to black and white LJ WIPE CORNER Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen CI 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 L WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right o WIPE DOOR Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene 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 Es 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 6 Press PII The setting is completed 7 Press MENU to close the menu screen e The selected wipe or fader effect works when playback starts and ends To turn off the effect Select OFF in step 5 m Playback Effects PLAYBACK FEATURES gu 37 t You can view videos or still images with special image effects 1 Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to or 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press Alv to select EFFECT then press g
76. en click Stop When NE windows notifies you that it is safe to do so unplug the device from your Hardware devices USB Mass Storage Device USB Mass Storage Device at GZ MC500 Properties mr WW Close C Display device components CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE en rae 4 Click OK Windows 2000 If a message indicating that the device can be safely removed appears click OK and then click Close gt Stop a Hardware device Confirm devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue Windows will attempt to stop the following devices After the devices are stopped they may be removed safely e USB Mass Storage Device S Generic volume E Se Jv C Gz MGS0J SB Device Cancel The model name depends on the connected camera 5 Disconnect the USB cable 6 Set the camera s power switch to off The camera turns off User s Guide Help Readme Windows This manual only refers to software installation and PC connection For more details of each software refer to its User s Guide Help Readme BI CyberLink DVD Solution Following steps are the example of CyberLink PowerDirector Express NE 1 Click Start go to All Programs or Programs CyberLink PowerDirector Express and then click User s Guide Help Readme depending on your preference Di s PowerDirector Express Acrobat Distiller 5 0 2 Adobe Acrobat 50 E PowerProducer Bi Uninstall All M
77. en though you tried to press INFO ca several times there may be a 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 Using AC Power Perform step 4 in Charging the Battery Pack c pg 14 NOTE The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V About Batteries 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 Operation Mode To turn on the camera set the power switch to gt or while pressing down the lock button located on the switch e The power charge lamp turns on To turn off the camera set the power switch to OFF l Power Switch Lock Button 4 LCD Monitor 3 pmm Set the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the p
78. erating distance Within 5 m Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Dimensions W x H x D 45 mm x 11 mm x 105 mm Weight Approx 40 g incl battery Design and specifications subject to change without notice ey 62 en REFERENCES Recording Time and Number of Images i Approximate recording time for video The tables below show the approximate The numbers indicate minutes recording time and number of storable images e Built in hard disk The number increases or decreases depending on the conditions such as image size and or picture quality The first column in the table Time indicates the conditions ULTRA FINE 430 to work with this camera Others are not NORMAL 850 guaranteed to work so buy such products with ECONOMY caution SD Memory Cards By Panasonic TOSHIBA pai still image only and SanDisk e If other media are used they may fail to record data correctly or they may lose data that has already been recorded ULTRA FINE e MultiMediaCards are not supported e For video recording use a high speed SD lll Compatible recording media 640 The following SD cards have been guaranteed NORMAL Memory Card at least 10 MB s NORMAL ECONOMY G Approximate number of storable images for still image e Built in hard disk Image size Number of quality storable images 640 x 480 FINE 9999 640 x 480 STANDARD 9999 1024 x 768 STANDARD 9999 1 280 x 960 m 1280 x 960 STANDARD 9999 1 600 x 1
79. ervice centre be sure to bring your camera together with the SD Memory Card If one of them is not included the cause cannot be diagnosed and the repair cannot be made properly Important notes for destroying and disposing of camera When formatting or erasing data using the camera or PC functions 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 purpose or by physically destroying the camera with a hammer etc Also read Cautions on pages 57 to 59 e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories MascotCapsule is registered trademark of HI CORPORATION in Japan Copyright 2001 HI CORPORATION All rights reserved e Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Provided Accessories GETTING STARTED en 7 D AC Adapter AP V14A AP V14E or AP V17E 2 Power Cord for AP V14A AP V14E only S Battery Pack BN VF707U 4 Audio Video Cable 5 USB Cable Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide 8 Shoulder Strap See page 8 for attachment Lens Cap See page 8 for attachment CD ROM 9 Remote Control Unit RM V730US Lithium B
80. fect 3 This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of Japan The Tokyo District Court has jurisdiction over all disputes which may arise with respect to the execution interpretation and performance of this Agreement Victor Company of Japan Limited NOTE If You acquired the Program in Germany the provisions of Sections 4 Limited Warranty and 5 Limited Liability provided above will be replaced with those of the German version of this Agreement CAUTION e Operate this equipment according to the operating procedures described in this manual e Use only the provided CD ROM Never use any other CD ROM to run this software e Do not attempt to modify this software e Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment How to handle a CD ROM e 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 center hole e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray e Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight You can find the latest information in English on the provided software program at our world wide web server at http www jvc victor co jp
81. ference Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter Stopper 2 Run the cable through the core filter leaving approx 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter Wind the cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration Core Filter 3cm lu 1 1 e Wind the cable so that it is not slack 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut NOTES e Take care not to damage the cable e When connecting a cable attach the end with the core filter to the camera GETTING STARTED en 9 LCD Monitor Push the release button and open the LCD monitor fully It can rotate 270 GETTING STARTED 10 en GETTING STARTED Index ATTENTION e Be careful not to cover Eid ET BI Ej Ell and EA during shootin g e Be careful not to cover H during playback Controls Mode Switch MODE c pg 16 17 2 Flash Button FLASH c pg 31 S Information Button INFO ca lt pg 38 4 Play Pause Button PI lt pg 24 29 Forward Search Button gt PP pg 25 Right Button gt Auto Manual Mode Switch t m lt pg 16 17 Forward Skip Button v pg 25 Down Button v Manual Set Button ty SET gt pg 32 Reverse Search Button lt amp pg 25 Left Button lt Menu Button MENU c pg 48 Delete Button 7 pg 39 Reverse Skip Button A pg 25
82. file and click Save Save File Save As Untitled mpg Where BS Desktop Caner me gt 9 Step9 creating DvDs PIXELA s CaptyDVD VCD Ver 2 is recommended for creating DVDs From CaptyDVD VCD Ver 2 e There is no image quality degradation due to editing e Wide screen video is supported e Video files in the Everio hard disk can be used without conversion For more information refer to PIXELA web site http www pixela co jp oem jvc e NOTES e MPEG files edited with the Create a File Everio Series command through the Windows version of CyberLink s PowerDirector Express NE in Normal and Economy modes cannot be imported e When multiple files selected simultaneously in File Combination mode are imported they may not always be arranged in the recorded order or file name order To arrange them in order import them one file at a time ES o O gt U ce oz p f OZ E gt r o0 Cc d ooo m zz JVC Printed in Malaysia 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited M5E3 0705FOH AL VP
83. g medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the recording medium becomes corrupted format it 17 pg 20 Cleaning Up a Recording Medium Writing speed of recording media tends to become slow after long period of repeated use To regain the speed execute cleanup periodically The cleanup function is equivalent to Defragmentation of PC s function NOTES e Make sure to use the provided AC adapter for the power supply when cleaning up a recording medium lt pg 16 e t is recommended to run check disk regularly on the PC on condition that there is no data on the hard disk of the camera Set the power switch to gt or e 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press A v to select REC MEDIA SETTING then press 1l 4 Press A w to select CLEAN UP then press PI 5 Press A v to select HDD or SD then press P II e If the AC adapter is not connected to the camera a warning message appears In this case connect the AC adapter 6 Press A to select EXECUTE then press P I e To cancel cleanup select CANCEL then press gt Il 7 When cleanup is finished CLEANING UP COMPLETED appears Press P II to complete the operation e Depending on the hard disk drive it may take several minutes for this process to be completed CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during cleanup
84. ge screen appears 4 select the desired language and click OK Select the language for this installation from 4 the choices below The CyberLink DVD Solution Setup screen in step 5 appears e f Information screen for Windows Messenger appears refer to page 13 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ELM 5 Click Next CyberLink DVD Solution Setup Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for CyberLink DVD Solution The InstallShield R Wizard will install CyberLink DVD Solution on your computer To continue click Next Cancel License Agreement screen appears 6 Click Yes CyberLink DVD Solution Setup License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement End User License Agreement EULA Do not install or use the software until you have read and accepted all of the license terms Permission to use the software is conditional upon your agreeing to the license terms Installation or use of the software by you will be deemed to be acceptance of the license terms Acceptance will bind you to the license terms in a legally enforceable contract with CyberLink Corp SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY This is an agreement between you the end user and CyberLink Corp CyberLink By y Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install CyberLink DVD Solution yo
85. hite balance adjustment lt pg 34 The recorded image is too dark e Shooting was performed under backlit conditions gt Try backlight compensation lt pg 31 or manual exposure 17 pg 32 REFERENCES en 53 The recorded image is too bright e The subject is too bright gt Try manual exposure 17 pg 32 White balance setting cannot be activated e The sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode is activated gt Turn off the sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode before setting white balance 17 pg 36 The black amp white fader does not work e The sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode is activated gt Turn off the sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode c pg 37 The continuous shooting speed of still images is slow e The continuous shooting speed will drop when repeatedly making continuous shots when using certain recording medium or under certain recording conditions 17 pg 28 dia 54 en REFERENCES Other problems The power charge lamp on the camera does not light during charging e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures gt To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C pg 58 The data process is too slow after the power is switched on or the mode is changed e There is a large number of still images approx 1 000 or more stored in the recording medium gt
86. icrosoft Excel 4 Adobe Acrobat 5 0 En System Diagnostic MO MSN Explorer L Outlook Express Windows Media Player 4 Windows Messenger INFORMATION The programs in CyberLink DVD Solution are versions with limited functionality The User s Guide and Help files are written for the commercial version available in stores For information about the differences with the commercial version see the Readme file or the following web site http www2 cli co jp products ne for the respective program 285 Bi Digital Photo Navigator The User s Guide is included on the CD ROM in PDF format Right click the CD ROM icon in My Computer then click Open Double click the Docs folder then double click the PhotoNavi folder Open the Start pdf file and click the button of the desired language Note that Adobe Acrobat Reader M or Adobe Reader must be installed to read PDF files Adobe Reader can be loaded from Adobe s Web site http www adobe com Backing Up Video files Windows set the camera to playback mode 2 Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable 3 The message USB MASSSTORAGE is displayed on the LCD screen When using Removable Disk I Windows XP M ii nd Add pesta ith this ind ind pa Select Open folders Peu to view files using DM Windows Explorer from the Removable Disk screen on the PC Ul View a slideshow of the images my computer if Azar
87. ide Flash You can record still images in dark places more easily The flash fires automatically during still image recording lt pg 31 Direct Printing If your printer is compatible with PictBridge still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera with USB cable directly to the printer gt pg 47 Contents GETTING STARTED 7 Provided Accessories 7 ale gt gt EEE ERE 10 PONG Jesse 14 Operation Mode 16 Language Setting 3 d Rer b a a Ye ehe 17 Date Time Settings 18 Brightness Adjustment of the Display 18 Grip Adjustment i 19 Tripod Mounting 19 Inserting Removing an SD Card 19 Formatting a Recording Medium 20 Selecting a Recording Medium 21 Remaining Space on the Recording Media 21 Drop Detection sio deitas tene detienen oeca n 21 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 22 Video Recording reete as 22 ZOOMING Giai nica 23 Video Playback rr 24 How to Use the Scroll Bar 25 Date Index Screen sss 25 Various Playback Operations 25 Playback ZOOFTc ua nai 25 Connecting to a TV VCR or DVD Recorder 26 Playback on a TV iy sete sehen alito 26 Dubbing to a VCR or DVD Recorder 26 Playback Using the Remote Control 27 STILL IMAGE R
88. ill images can be printed easily by connecting the camera with the USB cable directly to the printer DPOF setting can also be used c pg 46 NOTE After selecting DIRECT PRINT in the menu connect the USB cable To print by selecting a still image Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to I 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press Alv to select DIRECT PRINT then press gt Il A message PLEASE CONNECT PRINTER appears 5 Connect the camera to the printer with the USB cable e After a while the print menu appears 6 Press A v to select SELECTED PRINT then press P Il 7 Press lt gt to select the desired file then press I 8 Press lt gt to set the number of prints e The number of prints can be set from 1 to 99 9 Press AI to select DATE then press lt gt to select ON or OFF e Select ON to print the date or OFF not to print 1 0 Press A v to select PRINT then press gt Il The image is printed OFF DATE PRINT CANCEL MANAGING FILES en 47 To cancel print setting Press A v to select CANCEL then press Pil To stop printing after printing starts 1 Press II The confirmation screen appears 2 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press M Il To print using the DPOF setting If the printer is compatible with DPOF you can use the DPOF setting lt pg 46 Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE
89. ing time Battery pack Charging time BN VF707U Approx 1 hr 30 min BN VF714U Approx 2 hr 40 min BN VF733U Approx 5 hr 40 min Provided NOTES e This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with 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 f the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first e During charging the camera cannot be operated e Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used e Make sure to use the battery pack with the arrow mark The camera does not turn on with the battery pack without the arrow A mark e When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the power charge lamp may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the camera then try charging again e f the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been 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 Using the optional AA VF7 battery charger you can charge the BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery pack without the camera e After 5 minutes has elapsed in record standby mode the camera will automatically turn
90. lack screen is displayed for 5 seconds at the beginning and the end of the play list playback e To cancel the setting press A to select CANCEL then press P IM 11 While the black screen is displayed for 5 seconds start recording on the VCR Refer to your VCR s instruction manual 1275 stop dubbing stop recording on the VCR while the black screen is displayed for 5 seconds ADVANGED OPERATIONO 46 en MANAGING FILES 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 bring a recording medium to photo lab for print To print by selecting a still image Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to l 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press Alv to select DPOF then press gt Il The DPOF menu screen appears 5 Press A v to select SELECT IMAGES then press Il 6 Press AIWIK to select the desired file then press gt Il e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing A v pg 30 e f you slide and hold the zoom lever towards T the preview screen of the still image is displayed 7 Press lt gt to select the number of prints max 15 prints then press Pll e To set print information for other images repeat steps 6 and 7 8 Press MENU to finish the set
91. lay the frame in the frame list e Note that the scroll function will become slower 2 Drag and drop the IN point in the trimming range point selected first from the displayed thumbnail to the IN Point preview box 3 Drag and drop the OUT point point selected last in the trimming range from the displayed thumbnail to the OUT Point preview box 4 When the selections in the range are completed click Set e f necessary repeat operations to set the trimming range 5 After editing is completed click Create Playback Vie 40 Charged Mon 3 12 PM MPEG Edit EX amp Capty MPEG Edit EX File Edit eo 1 Scroll Distance sec e Click arrows on the screen while pressing down the shift key to set the Scroll Distance e For further details about the operations on the screen refer to Help 2345 Step8 saving Select the trimming range processing method Delete trimming range Deletes the trimming range and creates a new file Combine range and create Combines the multiple trimming ranges that were set in the trimming list at the currently selected locations A single file is created Create individual ranges Individual files are created for each currently selected range 2 Select the file format e When creating DVD video using PIXELA s CaptyDVD VCD Ver 2 be sure to select MPEG system stream format 3 Click Execute to create the file 4 Name the
92. lect DELETE then press gt Il To delete the currently displayed file 5 Press A v to select CURRENT then press M Il 6 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press M Il e You can select the previous or next file by pressing lt gt CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED OPERATIONS 40 en MANAGING FILES To delete by selecting multiple files 5 Press A v to select FILE SELECT then press Pll e The index screen appears 6 Press A1 lt gt to select the file you want to delete then press Il e To select other files repeat step 6 e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing v pg 25 30 e f you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sliding the zoom lever towards W returns to the index screen 7 Press MENU 8 Press A w to select EXECUTE AND QUIT then press I e The selected files are deleted To delete all files 5 Press A v to select DELETE ALL then press Pll 6 Press A w to select EXECUTE then press Pll e To cancel deletion select CANCEL then press gt Il NOTES e Protected files cannot be deleted To delete them release protection first pg 39 e Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC adapter as the recordin
93. mbination Mode from the Capty MPEG Edit EX menu ciick View 2 Click Combine Files amp Capty MPEG Edit EX File eo Brile information File Nume g Original File Length Original File Size 7 Created File Length Created Fite Size Video Format Y Frame Size When switching from Trimming Mode to File Combination Mode the data being edited will be lost Be sure to save it beforehand if necessary Step3 Opening file 1 Click File from the Capty MPEG Edit EX menu bar 2 Click Add File Capty MPEG Edit ON eo Macintosh HD 3 Select the folder that was copied and then select the video file extension MOD To select multiple video files at once click to select the files while holding down the command key EC 4 ciick Open to import the file Music 5 The files are arranged in playback order in the File Combination Mode window 6 After the files are arranged click Create to create the file Clicking Add and selecting each file individually will arrange the files in that order 9 60 Capty MPEG Edit EX Video MPEG 2 NTSC 720 x 480 H8 384Kbps a aa af e Use the default audio setting of Dolby Digital and the bit rate Change the bit rate according to the video quality 384Kbps Dolby Digital QUALITY ULTRA FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 256Kbps 128Kbps FINE 384Kbps Step4 Select the file format Normally select
94. n dropping the unit or in a malfunction Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camera CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S Video etc 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 EN 5 NOTES e The rating plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit e The serial number plate is on the battery pack mount e The rating information and safety caution of the AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants
95. n of this Agreement JVC may terminate this Agreement without giving any notice to You In this event JVC may claim against You for any damages caused by Your breach Should this Agreement be terminated You must immediately destroy the Program stored in Your machine including the erasing from any memory in Your PC and no longer own such Program CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 7 EXPORT CONTROL You agree that You will not ship transfer or export the Program or underlying information and technology to any countries to which Japan and other relevant countries have initiated an embargo on such goods U S GOVERNMENT USER If You are an agency of the United States of America the Government You acknowledge JVC s representation that the Program is a Commercial Item as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR part 2 101 g consisting unpublished Commercial Computer Software as those items are used at FAR part 12 212 and is only licensed to You with the same use rights JVC grants all commercial end users pursuant to the terms of this Agreement 9 GENERAL 1 No modification change addition deletion or other alternation of or to this Agreement will be valid unless reduced to writing and signed by an authorized representative of JVC 2 If any part of this Agreement is held invalid by or in conflict with any law having jurisdiction over this Agreement the remaining provisions will remain in full force and ef
96. n the camera lights or blinks e If you are using a brand new SD card you need to format it with the camera first You may not be able to copy files from the SD card to the PC without doing so e f the video file is not recorded or saved properly the file is moved to EXTMOV folder with extension mod e The file extension may not appear depending on the FOLDER option setting of Windows bs copying Files to the PC Windows Still images and video files that are stored in a recording medium can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC 1 Perform the procedure in Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium Windows lt pg 14 The folders in the recording medium appear 2 Create a new folder enter the folder name and then double click it For example create a new folder in the My Pictures folder My Pictures File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 1 J V Search Folders Gil File and Folder Tasks Sample Pictures Summer Memories i Rename this Folder ty 3 Select the folder to be copied and then drag and drop that folder in the destination folder f DCIM File Edit View Favorites Tools Help E 4r Q Back gt J j Search Folders Address EADCIM C F 100IVCSO gt 3 Set as desktop background Picture Tasks 8 Order prints online ty Print pictures ls File and Folder Tasks y To copy still images Cop
97. ng Still Image Playback os 100 0307 1 2 p 3 DELA wara 11 30 oii Mode Indicator gt pg 17 2 Folder File Number S Slide Show Playback Indicator lt pg 29 Battery Indicator gt pg 55 Date Time c pg 49 Selected Medium Indicator lt pg 21 49 Effect Mode Indicator lt pg 37 GETTING STARTED 14 en GETTING STARTED Power This camera s 2 way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment Charging the Battery Pack Power Charge Lamp Power Switch AC Adapter ex AP V17E BATT Battery Pack Battery Pack Mount Set the power switch to OFF 2 with the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount e f the battery mount cover is attached remove it by sliding BATT 3 Slide down the battery pack until it locks in place 4 Connect the AC adapter to the camera 5 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter forAP V14A AP V14E only 6 Plug the power cord into an AC outlet The power charge lamp on the camera blinks to indicate charging has started 7 When the power charge lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC adapter from the camera To detach the battery pack While sliding BATT remove the battery pack Required charg
98. nt format discs You can also edit imported video You can import video from the camera edit it and then create a slideshow from still images You can create a customized menu for the video or slideshow and write the contents to DVD or other media PowerDirector Express NE PowerDirector Express NE is software for easily editing MPEG AVI and other video files still images and other contents for creating a movie This software has an interface that allows editing in either timeline or storyboard mode maintains superior image quality uses SVRT for high speed rendering and has a host of other advanced video editing features PowerDVD 5 NE PowerDVD 5 NE is software for playing back DVD Video and video files Load the provided CD ROM into the PC After a moment the SETUP screen appears e From the SETUP screen you can install the desired software e If the SETUP screen does not appear double click the CD ROM icon in the My Computer window 2 Click Install on the right side of the desired software and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation The installation of the selected software starts The procedure differs depending on the software Install Install CyberLink DVD Solution Digital Photo Navigaior 1 5 Following steps are the example of CyberLink DVD Solution 3 Click Install on the right side of CyberLink DVD Solution on the SETUP screen Choose Setup Langua
99. o the PC 1 To assure safety make sure all units are turned off before making any connections 2 Use the USB cable to connect the camera to the PC NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack e When the USB cable is connected turning on or off the camera causes malfunctions of the PC e Connect the camera directly to the PC not through the hub e Do not use an extension USB cable 28 Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium Macintosh Tir you want to view the contents in the SD Memory Card make sure that the card is set in the camera 2 Set the camera s power switch to the playback mode while pressing down the lock button located on the switch 3 Connect the camera to the PC with a USB cable lt pg 28 On the camera s LCD monitor USB MASSSTORAGE appears The recording medium icon appears on the desktop e The name of the recording medium icon is Untitled Unlabeled or No name We recommend that you name the icon to tell it from the other removable disks or folders e If the SD card is in the camera two No name icons appear Check the contents in each recording medium NOINAME 4 Double click the memory card icon on the desktop The folders in the recording medium appear re OG _ UNTITLED fs z m T P View Computer Home Favorites Applications Search 4 items 216 9 MB available DCM MISC SD
100. ocations The 4 indicator appears NIGHTSCOPE Slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of flowing motion The shutter speed is fixed at 1 50 second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower The shutter speed is fixed at 1 120 second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapor lamp is reduced Fast shutter speed allows fast moving subject to be captured one frame at a time vividly Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well by amp SPORTS mode in Program AE pg 36 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 Not available for still image recording 4 Press gt II The setting is completed RECORDING FEATURES en 35 To change the shutter speed Press II then select the shutter speed by pressing lt gt and press gt II To return to automatic shutter speed Select AUTO in step 3 NOTES e t is recommended to use a tripod when recording with a slow shutter speed e The shutter speed can be set separately in video and still image ADVANCED OPERATIONS 36 en RECORDING FEATURES Program AE You can use the program AE settings for specific shooting situations 1 Select PAE in the MSET menu c pg 32 2 Press AI to select the desired mode 2 TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural SPOTLIGHT The subject in the front is accentuated by blurring the backgroun
101. oducts accompanying the Program JVC s entire liability and your exclusive remedy in connection with the Program shall be replacement of such defective media EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW JVC AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN REGARD TO THE PROGRAM AND THE ACCOMPANYING PRINTED MATERIALS SHOULD THERE BE ANY PROBLEM ARISING FROM OR CAUSED BY THE PROGRAM YOU SHOULD SETTLE ALL SUCH PROBLEM AT YOUR OWN COST AND EXPENSE 9 LIMITED LIABILITY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL JVC AND ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM EVEN IF JVC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES YOU WILL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS JVC FROM ANY LOSS LIABILITY OR COST ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED TO CLAIMS FROM ANY THIRD PARTY RELATING TO THE USE OF THE PROGRAM 6 TERM This Agreement will become effective on the date when You install and use the Program on Your machine and continue to be in effect until the termination under the following provision Should You breach any provisio
102. of PowerProducer 2 Gold NE coco5coxco DD 8 Remove the check mark for Include Menu in the Preview screen and then click gt Creating a DVD with Titles Windows Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable or remove the SD Memory Card from the camera and connect it to the PC using the card reader Copy the video file folder ex PRG001 in the recording medium to the PC SD VIDEO folder 9 Insert a check mark for Burn to disc in the Final Output screen and then click amp to create the DVD Video Check that you do not exceed the recordable capacity of the DVD CyberLink PowerProducer 2 Cold aJ S lx Final Output Current dive Disc volume label G o Burn to disc lake D Save as disc image D PRG001 folder O Create o DVD folder 2 Start PowerDirector Express NE and click Load a media folder of the import button then select the folder copied to PC in step 1 to register it to the library For more details for creating a DVDs refer to the User s Guide of PowerDirector and PowerProducer installed on the PC lt pg 18 r CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 3 Drag and drop the videos from the library to the timeline storyboard in the playback order e f necessary edit transition or title on the timeline storyboard Cli
103. om lever is set all the way to W e 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 50 Deleting Files If you press J during recording mode the file recorded most recently will be deleted gt pg 39 e 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 vis VIDEO RECORDING amp Peer 24 en VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Video Playback Power Switch Lock Button MODE Zoom Lever d Speaker Gi E Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to p e The index screen for videos appears The image on the index screen shows the first part of the shooting e f the power is turned off while video playback is paused the camera memorizes the scene where the video was stopped In this case the stopped scene is displayed when the power is turned back on again e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 21 48 and 49 3 Press A v lt to select the video file you want to play back 4 Press gt II to start playback 5 To pause playback press gt Il again To return to the index screen Slide the zoom lever to W when playback is paused To adjust the speaker volume During playback slide the zoom lever towards T to turn up the volume or tow
104. ome Load an unrecorded DVD media into the DVD drive 9 Start PowerProducer 10 select DVD For the detail of the quality of the video refer to the following table 1 1 Click Open media files The file that was saved before is opened Organize the files in the order they will be played by checking them using the Preview or other method alla PoserProducer 22 44 Je Te 1 2insert a check mark for Include Menu Cyber Ink PowerProducer 2 Gold PowerProducer 2 UDE 5X Preview ground stile JU z CICA Back Menu hea ng 0 G Or so s700m 7 088 235006 e E 00 47 gt e The menu screens menu titles and background music BGM can be changed Use the additional functions to change as you like and then click gt 1 Jinsert a check mark for Burn to Disc and then click the button to create the DVD video 25 Viewing Edited Video with a Camera Windows After changing the name of the file created in steps in Creating a DVD with Titles Windows copy it to the camera Example of file name MOV 0001 mpg MOV 0002 mpg MOV 9999 mpg NOTES e The Defaultxx mpg file is created and the title data file is saved Be sure to remember the name and location of the file Data can be written back to the recording medium in the camera e To play the created video file in the
105. orites Tools Help J search Folders Gi File and Folder Tasks 9 fl Rename this folder BY Move this folder MOVOD2 MOD N MOVOOS MOD N MOVOD4 MOD MOVODS MOD 200 How To Create DVDs simply Windows start PowerDirector Express NE and click Load a media folder of the import button then select the folder that you have copied to PC to register it to the library Eie E Vem Capre Pietoci be TER produce E 2 Drag and drop the videos from the library to the timeline storyboard in the playback order e f necessary edit transition or title on the timeline storyboard Click Produce button after finish editing e Video in 4 3 aspect ratio and 16 9 aspect ratio cannot be edited together e f a still image is inserted into video in 16 9 aspect ratio the image must be squeeze processed first by using the Digital Photo Navigator Example of transition 3 Select Produce a Disc and then click Next Step 1 Specify your production purpose roduce a Disc roduce a video file to bum to VCD DVD SVCD or MiniDVD Usedspate 7 0 GB Free 10 6 GB Create a Streaming File Create a File GZ MC Series CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE e 4 Select DVD Format and click Next e f the video is ULTRA FINE FI
106. ou may not install or use the Program HOWEVER INSTALLING OR USING THE PROGRAM INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1 COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP You acknowledge that all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the Program are owned by JVC and its licensor and remain vested in JVC and such licensor The Program is protected under the copyright law of Japan and other countries and related Conventions 2 GRANT OF LICENSE 1 Subject to the conditions of this Agreement JVC grants to You a non exclusive right to use the Program You may install and use the Program on a HDD or other storage devices incorporated in Your PC 2 You may make one 1 copy of the Program solely for your personal backup or archival purposes 3 RESTRICTION ON THE PROGRAM 1 You may not reverse engineer decompile disassemble revise or modify the Program except to the extent that expressly permitted by applicable law 2 You may not copy or use the Program in whole or in part other than as expressly specified in this Agreement 3 You have no right to grant a license to use the Program and may not distribute rent lease or transfer the Program to any third party or otherwise let them use the Program 4 LIMITED WARRANTY JVC warrants that any media in which the Program is embodied are free from any defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty 80 days from the date of Your purchasing any our pr
107. ower and MODE switches and gt M m button 1 Power Switch Position Set the power switch for recording e or playback while pressing down the lock button Power Switch A OFF e Playback e B LLL Recording Power Off 2 Recording Playback Mode Select the recording playback mode using the MODE switch mi Video mode F pg 22 24 ay Still image mode F pg 28 29 3 Auto Manual Mode manual recording mode When manual mode is selected the indicator M appears on the LCD monitor Auto mode You can record without using special effects or manual adjustments Manual mode Manual recording is possible by setting various functions lt pg 31 37 To return to the auto recording mode Press and hold gt 1 M again so that the A indicator appears 4 Power Linked Operation When the power switch is set to e you can also turn on off the camera by opening closing the LCD monitor GETTING STARTED en 17 i Language Setting The language on the display can be changed lt pg 48 49 1 Set the power switch to gt or Le 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press A v to select DISPLAY then press M Il P CAMERA SETTING E BASIC SETTING f REC MEDIA SETTING E DISPLAY QUALITY Ses WIDE MODE BS WIND CUT 4 Press A v to select LANGUAGE then press Il 5 Press A v to select the desired language then press gt il
108. press video mode only 3 To brighten the image press To darken the image press e Adjustment range For video recording 6 to 6 or AUTO automatic exposure For still image recording 2 0 to 42 0 EV 4 Press gt II The setting is completed D Press v MSET to close the MSET menu To lock the exposure After step 5 press and hold I for over 2 seconds The B indicator appears NOTES e You cannot use the manual exposure at the same time when P AE is set to SPOTLIGHT or SNOW lt pg 36 or with backlight compensation lt pg 31 e f the adjustment does not make any visible change in brightness set GAIN UP to ON when recording videos pg 50 or set GAIN to AUTO when recording still images 7 pg 51 Manual Focus The camera s Full Range AF system offers continuous focusing ability from close up to infinity However the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition In this case use the manual focus mode 1 Select AF in the MSET menu e pg 32 2 AUTO is selected press then press Pil 3 Press gt to focus on a nearer subject id DL Press lt to focus on a further subject dd 2 e Vhen the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or nearer a or 9 will blink Focusingon a further subject Focusing on a nearer subject RECORDING FEATURES en 33 To return to automatic focus Select AUTO in step 2 Manual foc
109. press 1l e You can select the desired file to be deleted by pressing lt gt e To delete multiple files at once see page 39 Backlight Compensation un Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly With simple operation dark portions of the subject are brightened by increasing the exposure Set the power switch to 2 Press and hold gt QI so that M is displayed 3 Press E once so that the indicator appears To cancel backlight compensation Press EJ twice so that the indicator disappears i Spot Exposure Control 12 Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation You can select one of the three metering areas Set the power switch to 2 Press and hold gt QI so that M displayed 3 Press A EJ twice so that the indicator appears e The spot metering area frame centre 4 Press lt gt to select the desired spot metering area frame 5 Press gt II The setting is completed S appears at the To lock the exposure After step 4 press and hold H for over 2 seconds The ff indicator appears To cancel spot exposure control Press A EJ once so that the indicator disappears NOTES e Spot exposure control may not be possible when some other functions are activated e Depending on the shooting location and condition optimum result may not be attained RECORDING FEATURES en 31 i Flash O Yo
110. press I then select EXECUTE and press gt Il 12 When COPYING MOVING COMPLETED appears press H to finish the operation To copy or move all still image files in the recording medium 7 Press lt gt to select ALL 8 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press M Il e f you want to cancel select CANCEL then press P II Q File transfer starts e To stop the file transfer press Il then select EXECUTE and press gt Il 10 when COPYING MOVING COMPLETED appears press H to finish the operation ADVANCED eee 42 en MANAGING FILES Resetting the File Number as eo fl Creating Play List m 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 Set the power switch to gt or Le 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press A v to select REC MEDIA SETTING then press gt Il 4 Press A v to select NO RESET then press IlI 5 Press A v to select the file type video or still image then press II 6 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press IlI 7 Press gt I e The new folder such as 101JVCSO will be made and the file number will start again from the new number such as PIC 0001 JPG You can create a play list by collecting the desired scenes from the previously recorded video files Set the power switch to gt
111. st you want to play back The display format of date and time differs depending on the country where this camera is sold e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing vV 17 pg 25 7 Press I to start playback e During playback of play list P mark appears on the top left corner of the screen e f you slide the zoom lever towards W while playback is paused the index screen for play list appears You can see the contents of the play list and select the desired scene To return to playback screen slide the zoom lever to T e You can use various playback functions during playback lt pg 25 8 To stop playback press P II e To return to the normal playback mode select ALL SCENES in step 6 NOTE You can display the play list menu simply by pressing the PLAYLIST button on the remote control PLAYLIST CONTENTS Gael RD ALL SCENES 01 10 11 2005 11 30 02 15 11 2005 23 00 03 25 11 2005 11 00 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 44 en MANAGING FILES Add Delete Files in Play List You can edit existing play lists by adding or deleting files Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to s g 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears Press A v to select PLAYLIST then press Pll 5 Press A v to select EDIT then press gt Il 6 Press A v to select the play list you want to edit then press Il e To add or delete files follow the steps 7 to 12 in
112. t Il 5 Press to select a desired effect L SEPIA The image has a brownish tint like old photos B W MONOTONE The image becomes black and white like old movies CLASSIC FILM The image has an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames STROBE The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Not available for still image recording 6 Press gt II The setting is completed 7 Press MENU to close the menu screen To turn off the effect Select OFF in step 5 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 38 en MANAGING FILES Viewing File Information 3 6 You can view the file information in playback mode Information on Video Files Press INFO ca while video playback is paused File information appears FILE File name FOLDER Folder name DATE TIME Date and time of the recording PB TIME Playback time length of the file QUALITY Image quality lt pg 50 PROTECT File protection status lt pg 38 e If you press INFO ca on the index screen lt pg 25 information on the selected file is displayed To turn off the file information display Press INFO ca repeatedly Information on Still Image Files Press INFO ca while a still image is displayed File information appears FILE File name FOLDER Folder name DATE TIME Date and time of the recording SIZE Image size lt pg 51 QUALITY Image quality pg 51 PROTECT File protection status lt pg 38 e If you
113. tallic 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 e 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 extremely high over 40 C or extremely low under 0 C temperatures e 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 e 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 REFERENCES en 59 How to Handle a CD ROM e Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed s
114. tee that the provided software will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements e Windows is either registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc e Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders e If your PC does not meet the system requirements above you can use the optional USB reader writer CU VUSD70 the PC card adapter CU VPSD60 or the floppy disk adapter CU VFSD50 to load the files in the memory card to the hard disk on your PC Refer to JVC Accessories on our world web site at http www jvc victor co jp english accessory eds software Installation Windows Follow the procedure described below to install the software From the SETUP screen in step 2 you can install the following drivers or software Before start installing quit any other software you are using Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar Digital Photo Navigator 1 5 This application is used to organize still images and convert them into a variety of formats CyberLink DVD Solution PowerProducer 2 Gold NE PowerProducer 2 Gold NE is software for creating movie discs incorporating not only video but also slideshows This software uses a simple wizard format for creating a wide range of differe
115. ting e To cancel the selection select the same image in step 6 NOTES e The DPOF setting is available up to 999 images e DPOF printing can only be specified for still images stored on the SD card To specify still images stored on the hard disk you must first copy the image files onto the SD card before setting printing 17 pg 41 e The date index function cannot be used To print all still images One print for each Display the DPOF menu screen lt To print by selecting a still image Press v to select ALL 1 then press gt il 3 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press P II 4 Press MENU to finish the setting To confirm the DPOF setting 1 Display the DPOF menu screen lt To print by selecting a still image 2 Press A V to select CHECK SETTINGS then press Il Si necessary change the number of prints for the desired file by following the steps 6 to 7 in To print by selecting a still image 4 Press MENU to return to the previous menu To reset the DPOF setting Display the DPOF menu screen lt To print by selecting a still image 2 Press A v to select RESET then press gt il 3 Press A w to select EXECUTE then press P II 4 Press P II to finish the reset Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer If your printer is compatible with PictBridge st
116. tion carefully and click Continue License screen appears eoo Install Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio Important Information Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio 2005 05 16 Introduction Read Me e System Requirements The en described below is A high Oessary depending on the number of aumoring contents and volume Supported OS Mac OS X v10 2 8 10 3 1 t0 v10 3 9 Mac OS X Server is not supponed CPU PowerPC G4 800MHz or higher Memory 128MB of more 258MB or more recommende d Hard Disk O ETE xnaco renuirad for installation e Print Save Go Back 7 Read the Software License Agreement carefully and click Continue eoo Install Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio Software License Agreement n English i Introduction i re ah Read Me i vem O License 8 Click Agree if you agree with the license agreement Select a Destination screen appears To continue installing the software you must agree to the terms of the software license agreement Click Agree to continue or click Disagree to cancel the install gies C Disagree 9 Select the desitination volume and click Continue Installation Type screen appears eoc Install Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio Select a Destination E Select a destination volume to install the Capty MPEG Edit Introduction X for Everio software Read Me 7T License h 4 Select Destination I TH 3 Macintosh HD 3
117. tness control indicator appears Adjust the brightness of the display using lt gt then press I c pg 18 DATE TIME OFF The date time does not appear AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds in the following cases e When the power switch is set from OFF to e When playback starts e When the date is changed during playback ON The date time is always displayed NOTES e Only the date is displayed for the video playback e You can set to different setting for each mode video recording playback and still image recording playback SCENE COUNTER OFF Disables the function ON Displays the counter during video mode LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRAN AIS PYCCKMM Wise s PX 2 The language setting can be changed lt pg 17 AA AG AS only AH only CLOCK ADJUST r Date Time Settings gt pg 18 MENU sy 50 en MENU SETTINGS f Video Recording Menus Factory preset QUALITY Select the desired picture quality In order of the Size pixels Bit rate quality vu ULTRA FINE 720 x 576 8 5 Mbps F FINE 720x576 5 5 Mbps Mode N NORMAL 720 x 576 4 2 Mbps E ECONOMY 352 x 288 1 5 Mbps OFF Disables the function 16 9 WIDE For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion The Ww indicator appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manu
118. u lt gt pg 35 32 en RECORDING FEATURES Manual Settings in MSET Menu You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the MSET menus How to Select a Menu Item Set the power switch to Le 2 Press and hold gt 1 M so that M is displayed 3 Press v MSET The menu screen appears 4 Press lt gt to select a desired item from the MSET menu then press gt Il AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO E AE AF WB S SP There are 6 items in the MSET menu AE Manual Exposure c pg 32 AF Manual Focus lt pg 33 WB White Balance gt pg 34 S SP Shutter Speed pg 35 P AE Program AE pg 36 EF Effect lt pg 36 Step 5 and 6 below are example of the manual exposure setting D Press lt gt to select a setting then press PII The setting is completed 6 Press v MSET to close the MSET menu NOTE While recording is in progress S SP AE and EF cannot be set even if v MSET is pressed lt 20 gt AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO Gai AE AF WB S SP i Manual Exposure Manual exposure is recommended in the following situations e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright 1 Select AE in the MSET menu lt pg 32 Di AUTO is selected
119. u can use the flash for still image recording The flash mode can be changed as required Set the power switch to Le 2 Set the MODE switch to i 3 Press FLASH repeatedly to select the desired flash mode e The selected mode indicator will be displayed on the screen A AUTO The flash fires automatically when the surroundings are dark 5 A AUTO RED EYE The flash fires automatically but reduces the red eye phenomenon of the subject s eyes ON The flash fires regardless of the shooting condition S SLOW SYNCHRO The flash fires regardless of the shooting condition The shutter speed becomes slower in this mode so the background can also be brightened Factory preset ADVANCED OPERATORI When not using the flash Press FLASH repeatedly until no flash mode indicator is displayed on the screen NOTES e The flash and the continuous shooting cannot be used at the same time The unusable mode indicator blinks or goes out e The flash mode indicator also blinks while charging the flash e f the flash mode is selected before turning the LCD monitor you can continue to use the flash after the LCD monitor is turned 180 even though the flash mode indicator will disappear The flash mode cannot be selected after the LCD monitor is turned 180 lt pg 9 e If the flash is not bright enough set GAIN to AUTO or 160 lt pg 51 Alternatively set S SP to NIGHTSCOPE in the MSET men
120. u must accept this agreement Customer Information screen appears 7 Confirm your information and click Next e It is possible to change the information CyberLink DVD Solution Setup Customer Information Please enter your information Type your name below Y ou must also type the name of your company and the product CD key The product CD key is provided with your shipment User Name name Company Name company CD Key MS59869744HR66549 Cancel Choose Destination Location screen appears 8 Click Next CyberLink DVD Solution Setup Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install CyberLink DYD Solution in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files CyberLink DYD Solution Setup Type screen appears Select the program s you want to install then click Next CyberLink DVD Solution Setup Setup Type Choose the setup type that best suits your needs Please select the software you want to install from the following list IV CyberLink PowerDVD MW CyberLink PowerDirector IV CyberLink PowerProducer Cancel Setup Status screen appears Wait for a moment until the installation is finished and Setup Complete screen appears 1 0 Click Finish then restart the PC Install all of the desired software in th
121. urface 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 e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning Spray e Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e 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 using 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 dia 60 en REFERENCES Specifications Camera For general Power supply DC 11 V Using AC adapter DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Power consumption Approx 5 2 W Dimensions W x H x D 71 mm x 70 mm x 109 mm Weight Approx 390 g without battery lens cap and strap Approx 450 g incl battery lens cap and strap Operating temperature
122. us is recommended in situations listed below e When two subjects overlap in the same scene e When illumination is low e When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one colour wall or a clear blue sky e When a dark object is barely visible in the display e When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated e When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water e When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking ad 4 and amp ADVANCED OPERATIONS 34 en RECORDING FEATURES White Balance The white balance is usually adjusted automatically for correctness of the colour reproduction under various lighting However you can also select the following modes according to the shooting situations 1 Select WB in the MSET menu c pg 32 Press A w to select the desired mode N MWB For adjusting the white balance manually depending on the light source r Manual White Balance Adjustment lt gt pg 34 FINE When shooting outdoors on a sunny day k CLOUD When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day HALOGEN When a video light or similar type of lighting is used 3 Press gt II The setting is completed Press v MSET to close the MSET menu To return to automatic white balance Select AUTO in step
123. y the folder within the DCIM folder To copy video files Copy the folder within the SD_VIDEO folder e The ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks and the folder is copied from the recording medium to the PC NOTES e Never disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks e File transfer takes considerable time in PCs Usage of a PC that supports USB 2 0 is required Playing Back Files on the PC Windows Still images Use an application that can handle the JPEG file format To view a still image double click the still image file extension jpg Video files Use the PowerDVD 5 NE You can install this software from the provided CD ROM For more details of PowerDVD 5 NE refer to Playing Back Copied Video Windows lt pg 20 NOTE When playing back a file in the recording medium on your PC copy the file to your PC and then play it back If video file is played back directly from recording medium i e the camera is connected through USB to your PC it may be not played back properly due to the inadequate processing speeds or other problems S165 Copying Edited Files back to Camera Windows To use the camera to play back video files MPEG2 files with the extension mpg which have been edited using the provided software change the file name to MOV xxxx mpg where xxxx is a number and move it to the EXTMOV folder lt pg 15 Th
124. yourself 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 e In certain areas use the conversion plug depending on the type of your AC wall outlet 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 M S E and then plug the larger end of the power cord into an AC outlet CAUTIONS e This camera is designed to be used with PAL type colour television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor playback are possible anywhere Use the JVC BN VF707U battery pack and to recharge it or to supply power to the camera from an AC outlet use the provided multi voltage AC adapter An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries 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 i

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