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JVC GZ-MG230 User's Manual

1. Location Language ecto i Phone Fax English German 9 00 am to Germany French Spanish 5 00 m 49 700 462 92375 49 241 70525 25 Italian Sp 9 00 am to 886 2 8667 1298 Taiwan Mandarin 6 00 pm ext 333 886 2 8667 1300 Japan Japanese 1 pese 81 3 3516 9555 Paid voice support Location Language joies FH URL A 1 00 pm to http www cyberlink com english cs UU English 10 00 pm CST support new_site voice_support jsp Support web e mail Language URL e mail address English http www cyberlink com english cs support new site support index html German French A Spanish Italian goCyberlink Q aixtema de Japanese http jp cyberlink com support 61 62 Changing the Menu Settings E g Set DROP DETECTION to OFF 3 Select the desired setting For details on each menu see below Touch the MENU button OMS AB LANGUAGE TA DROP DETECTION w 2 Select the desired menu EMOTE DEMO MODE PROTECT HDD FROM DATA DAMAGE BASIC SETTINGS T DROP DETECTION 5 4 REMOTE Bi To return to the previous screen PROTECT HDD FROM DATA Di Select 9 Bi To quit the screen Touch the MENU button Settings Factory preset SELF TIMER OFF 2SEC 10SEC Starts recording when the set time elapses after the SNAPSHOT button e You can confirm the countdown on the camera screen is pressed e You can also use this to prevent vibration by the hand RECORD
2. Watching Images on TV Preparation e Turn off all units m z 9 I AV Jack o T DC Jack lt AV Cable j E gt To AC Outlet AC Adapter AV Input Jack This camera is designed to be used with NTSC type color television signals It cannot be used with a television of a different standard 1 Turn on the camera and the TV 2 Set the TV to its VIDEO mode 3 Only when connecting the camera to the VCR DVD recorder Turn on the VCR DVD recorder and set it to its AUX input mode 4 Start playback on the camera pg 27 4 3TV W If the aspect ratio of the image is not correct as shown on the right Change the settings in SELECT TV TYPE pg 65 E To display the camera s on screen display on TV Set DISPLAY ON TV to ON gt pg 65 31 Managing Files Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning off the power while accessing files Also be sure to use the provided AC adapter as the data on the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during operation If the data on the recording medium becomes corrupted format the recording medium lt pg 65 Deleting Protecting Files e Protected files cannot be deleted To delete them release the protection first Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting Preparation e Slide the mode switch to select pili or ICI mode
3. Cancel 5 Click Yes The software installation starts bberLink DVD Solution 2 0 EJ IMITED WARRANTY u he end user and CyberLink Cop Cybern By i 6 Click Finish E When installation is completed The installed software is displayed in All Programs The backup destination folder MyWorks for files is created on the hard disk drive that has the most free space Connecting the Camera to the PC Preparation Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera m z 9 Ez o J DC Jack USB Jack USB Cable AC Adapter j 4 Y To AC Outlet e USB Port Never disconnect the USB cable while the access charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks Do not turn off the camera when the USB cable is connected to prevent malfunctions of the PC Connect the camera directly to the USB jack on the PC not through a hub Do not use an extension USB cable 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 in the medium on PC 91 92 File Backup on a Windows PC Continued E When you have finished operation Always follow the procedures below when disconnecting the camera
4. Preparation e Slide the mode switch to select lid mode e Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select playback mode Touch the MENU button 2 Select PLAYBACK MPG FILE L MENU ES PLAYBACK MPG FILE Tacory Li MOVE J EDITED COPY PLAY DEMO FILE 3 Select the file you want to play back W To return to the normal file playback mode Select S E To quit the screen Select QUIT An MOD file is created in the EXTMOV folder when management information is corrupted m z 2 EL o 29 30 Playing Back Files Continued Playback with Special Effects Wipe or fader effects Add effects at the beginning and end of videos These effects cannot be set for still images Playback effects Add effects that for example alter the color tones of images Preparation e Slide the mode switch to select pif or I mode e Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select playback mode The following screen illustrations are examples when setting EFFECT to SEPIA 1 Touch the MENU button 2 Select WIPE FADER mode only or EFFECT xi MENU FA EFFECT Ssh WIPE FADER MONITOR OFF ib BASIC SETTINGS ADD EFFECT TO IMAGE e 3 Select a desired effect For details on each effect see the right column vas MENU SEFC i OFF E WIPER sow MONOTONE EET 98 CLASSIC FILM TINT LIKE OLD PHOTOS gt 4 Select the file you want to play back W To turn off the effect
5. e Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select playback mode The following screen illustrations are examples when performing DELETE Touch the MENU button You can skip directly to the delete menu by selecting 1 2 select DELETE or PROTECT CANCEL ab MENU SB DELETE On PROTECT CANCEL a PLAYBACK PLAYLIST 7 PLAYBACK MPG FILE DELETE RECORDED FILES 5 Deleting Protecting the Currently Displayed File After performing steps 1 2 3 Select CURRENT ves DELETE CURRENT FILE SELECT DELETE ALL SELECT FILES ONE BY ONE 4 When DELETE or PROTECT appears select YES DELETE Remaining files 0008 YES NO gt You can select the previous or next file by selecting or gt Deleting Protecting Files After performing steps 1 2 3 Select FILE SELECT 4 Select the desired file vag VIDEO DELETE ET e The T deletion or O protection mark appears on the file To select other files repeat this step 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 5 select QUIT performing DELETE or YES when performing PROTECT Preparation 5 e For ili mode Pause the playback DEER Alternatively select the file on the index EXECUTE RID QUIT screen e For IC mode Play back the still image Alternatively select the file on the index Screen
6. Files that have never been copied to a DVD disc are automatically selected and copied KS CREATE TOGETHER ALL SCENES UNSAVED SCENES SELECT ALL VIDEOS 5 3 Select the desired menu e The files are copied on the disc When COMPLETED appears touch the OK button e When COMPLETED CHANGE DISC appears change the disc Remaining files are copied on the second disc To cancel copying select STOP Copying Video Files that Have Never Been Copied Files that have never been copied to the DVD discs are automatically selected and copied Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera 2 Press the DIRECT DVD button DIRECT DVD TITLE 3 Select EXECUTE ALL READY TO CREATE DVD R EXECUTE RETURN The DVD disc begins to be created When COMPLETED appears touch the OK button e When COMPLETED CHANGE DISC appears change the disc The second DVD disc begins to be created To cancel the DVD creation select CANCEL E To quit the screen 1 Select QUIT 2 When QUIT appears select YES HSI1ON3 43 Copying Files Continued Selecting Files for Backup Preparation Connect the camera to the DVD burner c pg 42 e Slide the mode switch to select pili mode The following screen illustrations are examples when backing up video files Select SELECT AND CREATE CREATE DVD SS CREATE TOGETHER SELECT AND CREATE CREATE DUPLICATE PLAYBACK S
7. ii wB SHUTTER SPEED ADJUST BRIGHTNESS 5 Settings Factory preset For vii mode AUTO The brightness is adjusted automatically 6 to 6 Corrects the brightness within this range in increments of 1 For Ii mode ADJUST BRIGHTNESS AUTO The brightness is adjusted automatically Adjusts the brightness 2 0 to 2 0 EV Corrects the brightness within this range in increments of 1 3EV E To lock the exposure When the menu disappears after you finish configuring the setting select LOCK The fll indicator appears AUTO The focus is adjusted automatically FOCUS iA lt gt amp Adjusts the focus manually When zooming the subject will not go out of focus if you adjust the focus at the telephoto T side before zooming to the wide angle W side Adjusts the focus 25 26 Manual Recording Continued WB Adjusts the white balance to achieve the optimum colors for the amount of light in your surroundings during recording SHUTTER SPEED 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 PHOTOMETRY AREA Enables you to adjust the brightness in the desired spot when backlight compensation does not work well EFFECT Enables you to record videos or still images with special effects TELE MACRO Enables you to shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx
8. 10 Accessories AC Adapter AP V18U 14U CD ROM pg 50 Battery Pack Audio Video Cable BN VF808U USB Cable pg 40 42 51 and 58 q 2 EXC Core Filter pg 11 Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable Attach the core filter to the USB cable The core filter reduces interference Connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the camera m z 9 Lr o Release the stopper 3 cm 1 3 16 Wind once 11 Index EC e The LCD monitor can rotate 270 Power linked operation You can also turn the camera on off by opening closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode e Be careful not to cover 68 and amp 2 during shooting 12 Camera Touch Sensor c pg 6 OK DISP Button OK DISP 7 pg 15 Menu Button MENU 9 Power Switch POWER You can turn off the camera by pressing and holding this button Speaker Playback Recording Mode Switching Button SELECT PLAY REC lt pg 20 Access Charge Lamp ACCESS CHARGE Blinks when you access files or charge the battery Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack AC adapter while accessing files Direct DVD Button DIRECT DVD pg 43 Title Button TITLE lt pg 37 9 Direct Backup Button DIRECT BACK UP pg 52 Information Button INFO r7 pg
9. 50 cm 1 64 ft Settings Factory preset GY AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically 4 MWB Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the light source 1 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject so that the white paper fills the screen 2 Keep touching the OK button until the SA indicator starts blinking then stops blinking FINE When shooting outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day fet HALOGEN When a video light or similar type of lighting is used AUTO The shutter speed is adjusted automatically 1 2 to 1 4000 For sii mode 1 2 to 1 500 For IC mode The smaller the value the faster the shutter speed It is recommended to use the tripod lt pg 18 when recording with a slow shutter speed WHOLE SCREEN Brightness is adjusted automatically for whole screen SPOT Brightness for the specified spot is adjusted automatically Furthermore brightness in the specified spot can be locked by selecting LOCK The ll indicator appears W To cancel spot exposure control Select WHOLE SCREEN again so that the ff indicator disappears OFF No effect is used Ld SEPIA The image has a brownish tint like old photos B W MONOTONE The image becomes black and white like old movies 8 CLASSIC FILM This effect skips frames to give images of an old movie atmosphere STROBE The image looks like a series of consecutiv
10. 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 e To prevent the unit from dropping e Attach the shoulder strap securely and fasten the grip belt securely e When using the camera with a tripod attach the camera to the tripod securely If the camera drops you may be injured and the camera may be damaged When a child uses the unit there must be parental guidance Declaration of Conformity Model Number GZ MG230U Trade Name JVC Responsible party JVC AMERICAS CORP Address 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 317 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installat
11. lt gt pg 51 and the files are backed up inside those folders If backup is performed from more than one camera HDD individual HDD folders are created File Backup from a Specified Media Preparation Install the software from the provided CD ROM lt pg 50 Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable lt pg 51 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera 2 On the camera select BACK UP 3 Click EVERIO HDD or EVERIO SD When the progress bar disappears the process is complete Select Device for X EVERIO HDD H Backup Settings 3B eeeso ioo iH b everio_so a File Backup on the PC without Using Preparation Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable lt pg 51 Select the folder you want to back up and drag amp drop it into the folder you created in step 1 eSD VIDEO Folder that contains video files If you want to back up files individually open this folder and drag amp drop files such as PRGO01 one by one DCIM Folder that contains still image files If you want to back up files individually open this folder and drag amp drop files such as PIC_0001 JPG one by one m z 2 E o 1 onthe PC create a folder to back up files into For further details on the use of folders see page 60 2 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera 3 On the camera select PLAYBACK ON PC 4 Double click EVERIO_HDD or EVERIO_SD ico
12. or turning off the power of the camera PC Failing to do so may cause damage to the camera and PC 1 Confirm that the access charge lamp on the camera does not light or blink If the access charge 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 3 Select USB Mass Storage Device or USB Disk and then click Stop 4 Click OK 5 Disconnect the USB cable 6 Turn off the camera and PC File Backup on the PC This method uses the software on the provided CD ROM to back up files onto your PC Video files that have never been backed up onto the connected PC are automatically selected from the back up history and backed up If you could not install the software turn to page 53 for details of how to back up your files without using this software Preparation e Install the software from the provided CD ROM c pg 50 Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable lt pg 51 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera 2 On the camera press the DIRECT BACK UP button Although a dialog box appears on the PC you do not need to use it File copy starts automatically TP E Backup Files from Everio to PC When the progress bar disappears the process is complete When backup is performed folders for each medium HDD or microSD are created in the MyWorks folder
13. 33 Auto Manual Mode Button AUTO MANUAL pg 24 Video Recording Start Stop Button START STOP r pg 20 Still Image Shooting Button SNAPSHOT pg 21 Zoom Lever W EH T O pg 22 Speaker Volume Control VOL pg 27 Mode Switch pii C3 DC Jack DC pg 16 Audio Video Jack AV USB Universal Serial Bus Jack pg 40 42 51 and 58 Camera Sensor Lens Cover pg 18 Lens Lens Cover Switch O pg 18 Stereo Microphone microSD Card Slot r pg 19 Stud Hole lt pg 18 Tripod Mounting Socket pg 18 69 Battery Release Button BATT lt pg 16 Battery Pack Mount rx pg 16 Grip Strap pg 18 m Z 9 LE o 13 Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording NET L 0m a i 5 D fe E 9 a CLLI i i JAN 20 2008 4 55PM 2 Selected Operation Mode Indicator cx pg 24 AJ Auto Mode Mj Manual Mode Effect Mode Indicator lt pg 26 Tele Macro Mode Indicator pg 26 9 Program AE Mode Indicator lt pg 24 Zoom Indicator pg 22 Selected Medium Indicator gt pg 64 Drop Detection Indicator Appears when DROP DETECTION is set to OFF pg 64 Approximate Zoom Ratio gt pg 22 White Balance Indicator lt pg 26 Manual Focus A
14. 7 2 V Using battery pack Power consumption Approx 2 7 W When the monitor backlight is set to STANDARD mode Dimensions W x H x D 113 mm x 68 mm x 54 mm 4 1 2 x 2 11 16 x 2 3 16 Weight Approx 315 g 0 69 Ibs incl grip belt Approx 360 g 0 79 Ibs incl battery and grip belt Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Pickup 1 6 680 000 pixels CCD Lens F 1 8 to 3 2 f 2 2 mm to 61 6 mm 28 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter 930 5 mm LCD monitor 2 7 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Speaker Monaural Language English French Spanish Portuguese Japanese Korean Traditional Chinese B For video Audio Format SD VIDEO Recording Playback format Video MPEG 2 Audio Dolby Digital 2 ch Signal format NTSC standard Recording mode video ULTRA FINE 720 x 480 pixels 8 5 Mbps VBR FINE 720 x 480 pixels 5 5 Mbps VBR NORMAL 720 x 480 pixels 4 2 Mbps VBR ECONOMY 352 x 240 pixels 1 5 Mbps VBR Recording mode audio ULTRA FINE 48 kHz 384 kbps FINE 48 kHz 384 kbps NORMAL 48 kHz 256 kbps ECONOMY 48 kHz 128 kbps E For still image Format JPEG Image size 1 mode 640 x 480 Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD E For connectors USB Mini USB type A and type B USB 2 0 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 Vu 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC11V 7 7 2
15. Indicator gt pg 30 Wipe Fader Effect Indicator lt gt pg 30 5 EI Playlist Playback Indicator Appears when playing back a playlist pg 37 GE Event Search Playback Indicator Appears when playing back a video file from the event search pg 28 CD Date Search Playback Indicator Appears when playing back a video file from the date search lt pg 28 Picture Quality Uii ULTRA FINE Ez FINE Ng NORMAL EJ ECONOMY pg 23 62 Counter Playback Mode c pg 27 p gt Playback I Pause gt gt Forward Search lt lt Reverse Search I gt Forward Slow Motion 1 Reverse Slow Motion The number on the left shows speed Selected Medium Indicator lt pg 64 Drop Detection Indicator Appears when DROP DETECTION is set to OFF pg 64 Volume Level Indicator Battery Indicator gt pg 70 Date Time r pg 17 ING 104 0066 4 wO i 7 JAN 20 2008 4 55PM Mode Indicator lt pg 27 Effect Mode Indicator lt pg 30 Folder File Number Slide Show Playback Indicator gt pg 27 Selected Medium Indicator lt gt pg 64 Drop Detection Indicator Appears when DROP DETECTION is set to OFF pg 64 Battery Indicator lt pg 70 Date Time c pg 17 Switching indication modes on LCD monitor Each time you touch the DISP button indications on LCD monitor switc
16. Press the INFO button Deleting Protecting All Files m BACK UP After performing steps 1 2 pg 32 INFO 3 Select DELETE ALL or PROTECT ALL e FILE File name 4 When DELETE ALL or PROTECT FOLDER ALL appears select YES ae DELETE ALL Date and time of the recording EXCEPT PROTECTED FILE e PB TIME for video files Playback time length of the file SIZE for still images Image size O QUALITY E To quit the screen Image quality lt pg 62 Select QUIT e PROTECT File protection status r pg 32 Wi To release protection E To turn off the file information display Select the protected file in step 4 Press the INFO button again Deleting Protecting Files t pg 32 W To release protection of all files 1 In step 3 select CANCEL ALL 2 Select YES 33 34 Managing Files Continued Changing the Event Registration hi Changing the Event of the Selected of Video Files after Recording Files After performing steps 1 2 Preparation e Slide the mode switch to select sii mode Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to 3 Select FILE SELECT select playback mode 4 Select the file you want to register Touch the MENU button 2 select CHANGE EVENT REG X M GA e When you select a file the color of the cursor changes To select other files CHANGE REGISTERED EVENT 5 move the cursor forward You can only select the files i
17. data Do not bend or drop the recording medium or subject it to strong pressure jolts or vibrations e Do not splash the recording medium with water Do not use replace or store the recording medium in locations that are exposed to strong static 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 e When formatting or erasing data using the camera only the file administration information is changed The data is not completely erased from the hard disk If you want to completely erase all of the data we recommend either using commercially available software that is specially designed for that purpose or by physically destroying the camera with a hammer etc LCD Monitor To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camera with LCD monitor on the bottom e To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth e For safety DO NOT open the camera s chassis disassemble or modify the unit allow inflammables water or metal objects to enter the unit rem
18. it again When using the AC adapter perform any operation such as zooming Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Move to a place where not affected by vibration or excessive sound The drop detection function operated Close the LCD monitor and open it again To turn off this function set DROP DETECTION to OFF e Fully charge the battery and then run it down If the problem persists the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one e Make sure to use the camera under appropriate operating temperatures e The battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one Charging may stop in places subject to extremely high low temperatures to protect the battery It is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F When the battery is already fully charged the lamp does not light Check the remaining battery power HSI1ON3 67 68 Troubleshooting Continued s ejdsig X V eJ ee 1 8 Trouble Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish Colored bright spots appear on the LCD monitor Aspect ratio of the image is strange when watching images on TV Recording cannot be performed The LCD monitor becomes red or black for an instant During recording the date time does not appear During video recording the GREC indicator flashes The LCD monitor indications blin
19. second disc begins to be created To cancel the disc creation select STOP Bi To quit the screen 1 Select EXIT 2 When QUIT appears select YES When executing CREATE BY PLAYLIST date time on the file information display shows the date of copying the file instead of the actual recording date Bi To duplicate a disc The last creation date is displayed Up to 20 files 1 In step 1 c left column select CREATE DUPLICATE 2 Select the date and touch the OK button then go to step 4 E To check whether the DVD disc was created properly In step 1 c left column select PLAYBACK and touch the OK button E To play back the created disc using the camera 1 Connect the camera to the DVD burner c pg 42 2 To view the disc on TV connect the camera to TV lt pg 31 3 Turn on the camera 4 Select PLAYBACK 5 Select the desired folder 6 Select the creation date of the disc 7 Select the desired file To return to the previous screen select 9 E Disc number Disc number shows the number of DVD discs you can create The dubbing range of each disc is automatically allocated presuming that all the files are to be dubbed from the first one on the list This dubbing range cannot be changed E g DVD1 can contain two files JAN 01 2008 and JAN 15 2008 ALL DVD1 JAN 01 2008 12 04 JAN 15 2008 12 15 DVD2 FEB 01 2008 12 04 FEB 08 2008 12 15 HSITSNA 4
20. select recording mode Press the INFO button MAX RECORDING TIME DIRECT BACK UP Mj tantam HOD Eg 21ho5m E Ri 28h00m E Ed 74h02m m FREE INFO E USED SET The maximum recording time is displayed for each picture quality mode Mi ULTRA FINE Es FINE Ng NORMAL EJ ECONOMY W To change the picture quality 1 Select the desired picture quality 2 Touch the OK button Wi To return to the normal screen Select 9 m z 2 EL o 23 24 Manual Recording Manual recording mode enables you to set the focus and screen brightness etc manually To Change to Manual Recording Mode Preparation e Slide the mode switch to select pili or ICI mode Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select recording mode Press twice Ce MANUAL 4 W To return to the auto recording mode Press the AUTO MANUAL button so that the A indicator appears Program AE You can record videos or still images with optimum brightness by adjusting the exposure and shutter speed to suit your surroundings or the subject After performing To Change to Manual Recording Mode above Touch the MENU button 2 select PROGRAM AE 3 Select the desired setting S Cis S SS For details on each setting see the right column W To cancel program AE Select OFF in step 2 E Items for program AE setting e amp NIGHT Records with more sensitivity in dim locat
21. the Software File Backup on a Macintosh System Requirements 7 Connecting the Camera to the Macintosh 58 File Backup on the Macintosh 59 Folder Structure and Extensions 60 Customer Support Information 61 MENU SETTINGS Changing the Menu Settings 62 FURTHER INFORMATION Troubleshooting 67 Warning Indications 70 Cleaning eoe ree 71 Specificatioris eee 72 CAUTIONS Locos ee cuseticcestices 74 Dn m 76 Regarding the Icons in this Manual Icon at the top of a page Print Setting DPOF Print Seti When there is an icon at the top of a page it shows whether the page is related to videos or still images Page related to videos Page related to still images Icon at the subtitle Partial Delete EDITED COPY You can divide the selected video file into Ie and make a copy of the desired section as a new video file Event Screen e You can search the desired file by the ev that you registered the file to when recording pg 23 After searching by the event you x For video mode only For still images mode only On screen function guide The on screen function guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen during menu display etc i EFFECT Rs WIPE FADER MONITOR OFF X4 BASIC SETTINGS ADD EFFECT TO IMAGE
22. time e Try manual white balance adjustment e In bright places setting PROGRAM AE to NIGHT or a slow speed is not recommended e When the recorded image is too dark try backlight compensation or adjust brightness e When the recorded image is too bright try adjust brightness Bulpio99y xoeg eld swa qoid 19430 Trouble Action White balance setting Do not select the sepia SEPIA or monotone cannot be activated MONOTONE mode before setting white balance e The continuous shooting speed will drop after repeated hooti d is sl continuous shots depending on the recording media or shooting speed IS S OW Under certain recording conditions The continuous e Select the recording medium properly e To watch images on a TV set the TV s input mode or 31 performed channel that is appropriate for video playback Playback cannot be The same image is Replace the microSD card When the surface of the card displayed for a long is damaged difficulty in reading the data occurs time during video Perform clean up or format the microSD card playback or motion is choppy The black amp white fader Do not select the sepia SEPIA or monotone does not work MONOTONE mode before setting white balance e The driving sound hum of the hard disk may have been There is a noise during recorded if the camera was moved suddenly during playback recording Do not move or shake the camera suddenly during reco
23. 1A Approximate recording time minutes for video m z Recording medium HDD microSD Card B Quality 30 GB 4GB ULTRA FINE 430 57 FINE 640 85 NORMAL 850 113 ECONOMY 2250 298 Approximate number of storable images for still image Recording medium HDD microSD Card Image size Quality 30 GB 256 MB 512 MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 640 x 480 FINE 9999 1035 2060 4135 7680 9999 640 x 480 STANDARD 9999 2225 4440 8865 9999 9999 Required charging recording time approx When the monitor backlight is set to STANDARD mode Battery pack Charging time Recording time BN VF808U wk Provided 1 hr 30 min 1 hr 50 min BN VF815U 2 hr 40 min 3 hr 40 min BN VF823U 3 hr 50 min 5 hr 30 min 73 74 Cautions AC Adapter When using the AC adapter in areas other than the USA The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter called a Siemens Plug as shown For this AC plug adapter consult your nearest JVC dealer Plug Adapter i The supplied battery packis Terminals a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions To
24. 31 NN E 3 r din DVD1 SELECT SAVE CHECK b QUT To add other files repeat steps 5 and 6 e To delete a registered scene select the registered file then select CANCEL 7 Select and then SAVE 8 select SAVE AND QUIT QUIT PLAYLIST SAVE EDITED CONTENTS DELETE AND QUIT RETURN Bi To quit the screen Select QUIT A maximum of 99 playlists can be created e Each playlist can consist of a maximum of 99 scenes e f you delete the original files the corresponding files are also deleted from the playlist Creating Playlists including Titles Playing Back Playlists You can easily create a playlist including a title 1 Press the TITLE button DIRECT DVD TITLE 2 select NEXT CREATE PLAYLIST INCLUDING TITLES 3 Select the desired file CREATE PLAYLIST SEP 01 2008 SEP 02 2008 SEP 03 2008 SEP 04 2008 SEP 05 2008 CHECK You can check the scene by selecting CHECK 4 Select the desired title SET TITLE n E To return to the previous screen Select 5 Bi To quit the screen Select QUIT m z 2 Lr o Touch the MENU button 2 select PLAYBACK PLAYLIST XA MENU T DELETE 9 PROTECT CANCEL i PLAYBACK PLAYLIST Bj PLAYBACK MPG FILE PLAY FILES IN PLAYLIST 2 3 Select the playlist you want to play back wa PLAYBACK PLAYLIST 01 SEP 01 2008 02 18PM 02 SEP 08 2008 07 25PM 03 0CT 22 2008 10 00AM CHECK DUB QUT E To s
25. 5 46 Copying Files Continued E Title and chapter of created DVD Each recording date becomes one title in a created DVD and each file recorded in a same day becomes one chapter in the title Jan 10 2008 file 1 and 2 were recorded ES Fr TE mes pug Jan 11 2008 file 3 and 4 were recorded File 3 File 4 m i Create a DVD Title JAN 10 2008 JAN 11 2008 File 1 File 2 File 3 File 4 1 2 3 4 Chapter E Menu for disc playback When you play back the created DVD disc on a DVD player or other devices the following top menu will be displayed O masas Hon DVD01 a S Zi Talore uma aiam 4 WO ARAM uni 2h14m Disc title Creating date of the disc Disc number c left column Title thumbnail First scene of the title Title name Recording date Playlist name Using a VCR DVD Recorder to Dub Set the VCR DVD recorder to its AUX Files from the Camera input mode Preparation 2 e Turn off all units m Z 9 Lr o Start playback on the camera To play back videos pg 27 To play back playlists To dub playlists using a VCR DVD recorder cx pg 37 3 At the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR DVD recorder Refer to the VCR DVD recorder s instruction manual E To stop dubbing To AC AC Adapter Stop recording on the VCR DVD recorder Outlet K f then press the START STOP button a
26. D 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 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 english global e html Read This First How to Select an Item Using the Touch Sensor An example screen in English is used for the guidance below E Selecting an item from the menu list on the menu screen pg 62 e MENU IMAGE QUALITY Ef IMAGE SIZE E GAIN UP Sd BASIC SETTINGS e A OO O Slide your finger up and down on the sensor Touch the OK button The cursor moves from 1 to 9 on the index screen when you slide your finger on the touch sensor E Using on screen buttons e g during playback pg 27 EN To select an on screen button
27. ELECT AND CREATE 2 Select the desired menu SELECT AND CREATE CREATE BY DATE CREATE BY EVENT CREATE BY PLAYLIST SELECT FROM SCENES CREATE DISC BY DATE 5 e CREATE BY DATE Files are sorted according to the date on which they were recorded Relevant files are displayed in a list Select the recording date and touch the OK button e CREATE BY EVENT Files are sorted according to event Relevant files are displayed in a list Select the event and touch the OK button e CREATE BY PLAYLIST Files are sorted according to playlist The selected playlists are displayed in a list 1 Select the desired list and touch the OK button 2 Select the insertion point and select gt To select other lists repeat this process e SELECT FROM SCENES Select files individually 1 Select the desired file and touch the OK button 2 Select the insertion point and select gt To select other files repeat this process 44 3 Select the desired disc number e f you select ALL all discs in the list are created To preview scenes select CHECK When the index screen of individual Scenes appears select the file and touch the OK button To return to previous screen select 9 e 2 mark shows that the disc is created already 4 Select EXECUTE e A disc begins to be created When COMPLETED appears touch the OK button e When COMPLETED CHANGE DISC appears change the disc The
28. Image Playback File Search Function To Play Back MPG Files Playback with Special Effects Watching Images on TV EDITING PRINTING Managing Files Deleting Protecting Files Viewing File Information Changing the Event Registration of Video Files after Recording 34 Partial Delete EDITED COPY 35 PlayliStS iiss M 36 Creating Playlists Playing Back Playlists Other Operations of Playlists Print Setting 39 DPOF Print Setting 39 Direct Printing with PictBridge Printer 40 COPYING Copying Files eene 42 Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the ou innstrevaeteraiscnteniteaeet 42 Using a VCR DVD Recorder to Dub Files from the Camera Copying Moving Files PC OPERATION File Backup on a Windows PC 49 System Requirements 49 Software Installation Connecting the Camera to the PC File Backup on the PC 52 File Backup on the PC without Using SOMWANC CE 53 Other Windows PC Operations 54 Playing Back Files on the PC Creating a DVD Video ss Getting More Use of
29. JVC AEA IEN m z O 7 GUIDEBOOK HARD DISK CAMCORDER GZ MG230 Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this hard disk camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 2 and 3 to ensure safe use of this product For Future Reference Enter the Model No located on the bottom of the camera and Serial No located on the battery pack mount of the camera below Model No Serial No icro DD GS Bun Safety Precautions 7 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NOTES 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
30. ONE SHOT Records one still image at a time CONTINUOUS SHOOTING Records still images continuously while the SNAPSHOT button is pressed amp SHUTTER MODE e The interval between recording still images is approx 0 3 seconds e Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the recording medium The continuous shooting speed will drop if this function is used repeatedly VIDEO QUALITY Enables you to set the picture quality ULTRA FINE FINE NORMAL ECONOMY for videos IMAGE QUALITY Enables you to set the picture quality FINE STANDARD for still images GAIN UP Makes ii USC APROR PHONE OFF Disables the function automatically when you record in dark places However the overall color tones appear grayish ON Activates the function Settings Factory preset 4 3 Records videos in 4 3 size 16 9 Records videos in 16 9 size The 16 9 indicator lights up on the LCD monitor e If the VIDEO QUALITY is set to ECONOMY you SELECT ASPECT RATIO cannot record in 16 9 size Enable you to select the aspect ratio e If you want to copy the recorded videos onto DVD discs for videos it is recommended not to mix 16 9 size videos and 4 3 size videos f you record videos in 16 9 size the aspect ratio of the video may be incorrect when watching the videos on TV If this occurs change the settings in SELECT TV TYPE r7 pg 65 28X 56X 700X HSI1ON3 i4 ZOOM Enables y
31. OWN COST AND EXPENSE 5 LIMITED LIABILITY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL JVC AND ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM EVEN IF JVC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES YOU WILL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS JVC FROM ANY LOSS LIABILITY OR COST ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED TO CLAIMS FROM ANY THIRD PARTY RELATING TO THE USE OF THE PROGRAM 6TERM This Agreement will become effective on the date when You install and use the Program on Your machine and continue to be in effect until the termination under the following provision Should You breach any provision of this Agreement JVC may terminate this Agreement without giving any notice to You In this event JVC may claim against You for any damages caused by Your breach Should this Agreement be terminated You must immediately destroy the Program stored in Your machine including the erasing from any memory in Your PC and no longer own such Program 7 EXPORT CONTROL You agree that You will not ship transfer or export the Program or underlying information and technology to any countries to which Japan and other relevant countries have initiated an embargo on such goods 8 U S GOVERNMENT USER If You are an agen
32. Press the INFO button twice or the INFO button and then select For 3 mode Press the INFO button DIRECT BACK UP BATTERY CONDITION 100 I MAX TIME s BU min INFO QUIT E To return to the normal screen Press the INFO button again e If COMMUNICATING ERROR appears there may be a problem with your battery In such a case consult your nearest JVC dealer The recordable time display should only be used as a guide It is displayed in 10 minute units Tripod Mounting Align the camera stud hole with the tripod stud and the mounting socket with the screw and then rotate the camera clockwise to mount it to the tripod Bottom of the Camera Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camera When Using a microSD Card If you want to record to a microSD card the following three operations need to be performed Operations are certified on the following microSD cards Video recording Class 4 or higher compatible microSDHC card 4 GB Still image recording Panasonic TOSHIBA SanDisk ATP microSD card 256 MB to 2 GB or microSDHC card 4 GB e f other media are used they may fail to record data correctly or they may lose data that had already been recorded MultiMediaCards are not supported e Cards used to record video on this camera cannot be played back on other devices Insert a microSD card Prep
33. Select OFF in step 3 E items for WIPE FADER setting Wh FADER WHITE Fades in or out with a white screen e Bk FADER BLACK Fades in or out with a black screen ew FADER B W Fades in to a color screen from a black and white screen or fades out in the opposite way e L WIPE CORNER Wipes in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipes out in the opposite way e C WIPE WINDOW Starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or wipes out in the opposite way e JWIPE SLIDE Wipes in from right to left or wipes out in the opposite way e gt WIPE DOOR Wipes in as the two halves of a black screen which open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipes out in the opposite way e WIPE SCROLL Wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out in the opposite way e WIPE SHUTTER Wipes in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipes out in the opposite way When the screen fades in or out the sound also fades in or out E Items for EFFECT setting Ld SEPIA The image is given a brownish tint like an old photo e B W MONOTONE The image becomes black and white like an old movie es CLASSIC FILM The image is given an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames e STROBE The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Not available in i mode
34. TURN NUMBER OF PRINTS The number of prints can be set from 1 to 99 DATE Set whether to print the date and time 6 Select PRINT Bi To stop printing after printing starts 1 Select STOP 2 When QUIT PRINTING appears select YES To Print Using the DPOF Settings If the printer is compatible with DPOF you can use the DPOF settings lt pg 39 m z 2 EL o After performing steps 1 2 lt pg 40 3 select DPOF PRINT 4 Select PRINT DPOF PRINT CHECK SETTINGS PRINT RETURN E To stop printing after printing has already started 1 Select STOP 2 When QUIT PRINTING appears select YES E To confirm the DPOF setting In step 4 select CHECK SETTINGS To return to the previous screen select 9 e f the printer is not recognized disconnect the USB cable then reconnect it You cannot return to the previous screen while operating Direct print If you want to redo the operation remove the USB cable turn the camera off and start the operation again from the beginning 41 42 Copying Files Types of Copying and Connectable Device The Camera You can copy video still images from HDD onto microSD card or from microSD card to HDD with this camera alone t pg 48 DVD Burner CU VD3 You can copy video files recorded on this camera onto DVD discs right column VCR DVD Recorder You can dub video files recorded on this camera
35. acks up camera files onto the PC lt pg 52 PowerProducer 3 NE Allows you to create discs Automatically starts from an operation in PowerCinema NE for Everio PowerDirector 5 NE Express Allows you to edit files on your PC Automatically starts from an operation in PowerCinema NE for Everio Digital Photo Navigator 1 5 Allows you to change the format of still image files backed up on your PC You can find the latest information on the provided software program at CyberLink s world wide web server at http www2 cli co jp products ne Preparation Quit any other software you are using Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar 1 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC After a moment the SETUP screen appears If the SETUP screen does not appear double click the CD ROM icon in My Computer 2 Click Easy Installation If you want to specify the type of software to install or the installation destination folder etc select Custom Installation Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software IRR CIT uM For preffered installation by choosing fo nil ame the desired software destination eph Read GUIDEBOOK e 3 Click Yes IVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT 0 4 Select the desired language and click OK Choose Setup Language A Select the language for this installation from the choices below ccc M
36. appearing on the left side touch the portion of the sensor next to the on screen button El To select an on screen button appearing at the bottom of the screen touch the touch sensor under the on screen button you want to select Touch the sensors with your finger The sensors do not function if you touch them with your finger nail or with gloves on Make a backup of important recorded data JVC will not be responsible for any lost data It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage lt pg 42 Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of important data make a trial recording and play back the recorded data to check that the video and sound have been recorded correctly Reset the camera if it does not operate correctly This camera uses a microcomputer Factors such as background noise and interference can prevent it from operating correctly If the camera does not operate correctly reset the camera lt pg 67 Precautions on handling batteries Be sure to use the JVC BN VF808U VF815U VF823U battery packs e If the camera is subjected to electrostatic discharge turn the power off before using it again If a malfunction occurs stop using the camera immediately and consult your local JVC dealer e If a problem occurs when using the microSD card take the card together with the camera for repair If one of them is not included the cause of the malfuncti
37. aration Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera 1 Open the microSD card cover Bottom of the Camera 2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped edge first E Clipped Edge 3 Close the microSD card cover E To remove a microSD card Push the microSD card once After the card comes out a little pull it out e Insert and remove the microSD card only while the power is turned off Otherwise data on the card may be corrupted Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label m z 2 E a Change the recording medium The camera is programmed to record on the built in hard disk when it is shipped from the factory You can change the recording medium to microSD card Set REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO and REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE to SD gt pg 64 Format a microSD card when using it for the first time This will also ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the microSD card Select FORMAT SD CARD to format the card lt pg 65 19 20 Recording Files Video Recording Preparation Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select recording mode PLAY REC Slide the mode switch to select vii video mode x O Press the START STOP button to start recording START ISTOP Ga 5h56m 0 REC Approximate remaining time for recording appears W To stop recording E To register a file to a
38. avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic ba g do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C 140 F as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers e To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge within the temperature range of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F 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 ATTENTION The product you have purchased is powered by a rechargeable battery that is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery Recording Medium e Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded
39. close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject when the zoom lever is set all the way to W Registering Files to Events X If you select an event to register the file to before starting recording the file will be registered to the selected event thus making the file easy to find at playback There are up to three different destinations within each event for example BABY1 BABY2 BABY3 Preparation e Slide the mode switch to select iid mode e Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select recording mode Touch the MENU button 2 select REGISTER EVENT Xi MENU REGISTER EVENT VIDEO QUALITY SE GAINUP RI SELECT ASPECT RATIO 33 REGISTER EVENT AT RECORDING 5 3 Select the event that you want to register the file to To select a different destination select SORT To cancel the event registration select CANCEL REGISTER EVENT VACATION 1 Exin sg The selected event is displayed on the screen Press the START STOP button to start recording Bi To quit the screen Select QUIT E To search a file by the event See page 28 Once you register a file to a certain event the setting will remain even if you turn the power off Unless you change the setting you will register a file to the same event that you had previously selected Checking the Remaining Space E on the Recording Media Preparation e Slide the mode switch to select pili mode e Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to
40. ctor Express N Click PowerDirector Express User s Guide or Readme 57 98 File Backup on a Macintosh You can back up camera files onto your computer System Requirements Hardware Macintosh must be standard equipped with USB 2 0 port OS Mac OS X v10 3 9 v10 4 2 to v10 4 10 Connecting the Camera to the Macintosh Preparation Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera DC Jack SB Jack USB Cable AC Adapter i Y To AC Outlet S USB Port Never disconnect the USB cable while the access charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks e Do not turn off the camera when the USB cable is connected to prevent malfunctions of the PC Connect the camera directly to the computer not through a hub e Do not use an extension USB cable e When you copy files from the computer to the recording medium on the camera do not include any other files than those recorded with the camera Do not delete move or rename the files and folders in the camera from the computer B When you have finished operation Always follow the procedures below when disconnecting the camera or turning the power of the camera computer off Failing to do so may cause damage to the camera and computer 1 Drag amp drop the recording medium icon on the desktop into the Trash icon If the confirmation message appears click OK 2 Confirm that the access charge lamp
41. cy 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 If any part of this Agreement is held invalid by or in conflict with any law having jurisdiction over this Agreement the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect S 3 gt 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 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 HSITSNA CAUTIONS Operate this equipment according to the operating procedures described in this manual e Use only the provided CD ROM Never use any other C
42. dium Select EXECUTE File transfer starts When COPYING MOVING COMPLETED appears touch the OK button Bi To quit the screen Select QUIT E To stop the file transfer 1 Select STOP 2 When QUIT appears select YES File Backup on a Windows PC Install the software that came with the camera to your PC You can back up your files on your PC with a simple one touch operation edit your files on your PC and also create discs Even if you do not install the software you can still back up your files on your PC pg 53 System Requirements OS Either one of the following OS should be pre installed 32 bit Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Windows XP Professional SP2 Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium CPU Intel Pentium 4 at least 1 6 GHz at least 2 2 GHz recommended Intel Pentium M at least 1 4 GHz Intel Core Duo at least 1 5 GHz RAM XP At least 256 MB For creating DVD Video by PowerCinema lt pg 55 1 GB or more Vista At least 1 GB 2 GB or more recommended Free hard disk space At least 550 MB for installation For creating DVD Video at least 10 GB recommended For creating VCD at least 1 GB recommended USB port USB 2 0 port Display Must be capable of displaying at least 1024 x 768 XGA in high color 16 bit or higher 1280 x 1024 SXGA or higher is recommended Miscellaneous Internet Explorer 5 5 or later Dir
43. djustment Indicator pg 25 Battery Indicator lt pg 70 Date Time lt pg 17 Brightness Control Indicator lt pg 64 Backlight Compensation Indicator c pg 24 Iris Lock Indicator pg 25 26 x Exposure Adjustment Indicator pg 25 Photometry Area Control Indicator c pg 26 Shutter Speed r pg 26 During Video Recording Only Us 5h56m O eer REC SH Mode Indicator c pg 20 2 Counter Picture Quality U4 ULTRA FINE EW FINE Nd NORMAL EJ ECONOMY gt pg 62 Remaining Time c pg 20 73 REC Appears during recording pg 20 QI Appears during record standby mode Digital Image Stabilizer DIS Indicator Appears when DIS is set to OFF pg 63 Wind Cut Indicator lt gt pg 63 8 Event Indicator pg 23 During Still Image Recording Only Ee FINE 99 9 9 o mee EUR Mode Indicator lt gt pg 21 Focus Indicator pg 25 Image Size Picture Quality FINE fine or STD standard lt pg 62 Remaining Number of Shots lt pg 73 Shooting Indicator gt pg 21 Shutter Mode Indicator c pg 62 Self Timer Recording Indicator lt pg 62 During Video Playback During Still Image Playback iain 40 _ 5 f JAN 20 2008 4 55PM 2 Mode Indicator rx pg 27 Effect Mode
44. e snapshots Not available in 3 mode OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function Playing Back Files Video Still Image Playback 1 Slide the mode switch to select ai video or still image mode x O 2 Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select playback mode PLAY REC The index screen for videos appears E Operations during Video Playback o i OR ou T Return to the first scene of the file Go to the first scene of the next file Return to the index screen Reverse search during playback Frame by frame playback in reverse direction during pause Playback Pause Forward search during playback Frame by frame playback in forward direction during pause Slow playback starts when you keep touching the sensor button under 1 I for a while 3 select the desired file m z 2 Lr o E To watch on TV See page 31 E To check the file information Press the INFO button when playback is paused lt pg 33 E To adjust the sound volume of videos voL Turn down the il Turn up the volume volume m E Operations during Still Image Playback Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise Change playback order of slide show in reverse direction Rotate 90 degrees clockwise Change playback order of slide show in forward direction Return to the index screen Display the previous file Start end the
45. ectX 9 0 or later 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 burners refer to CyberLink web site http www cyberlink com english products powerproducer 3 comp_dvd_drives jsp The system requirements information is not a guarantee that the provided software will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements m z 9 E a 49 90 File Backup on a Windows PC Continued Software Installation The following software is included in the CD ROM that came with your camera CyberLink DVD Solution Comprehensive application software that consists of the following three kinds of software PowerCinema NE for Everio The main file managing software You can perform various operations such as file backup playback and DVD authoring PowerCinema NE for Everio Settings S Browse Videos Browse Pictures amp Copy Edit create DVD GDirect DVD a Backup You can perform detailed settings for each item Select a function on the right and the explanation of function is displayed Displays operating procedure for each function internet connection is required O Plays back video files on the PC pg 54 Plays back still image files on the PC lt pg 54 O Copies edits files on the PC Burns file that are backed up on the PC onto a DVD O Creates a DVD Video lt pg 55 B
46. ed trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders If this symbol is shown it is only valid in the European Union HSI1ON3 JVC Software License Agreement JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT TO CUSTOMERS PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM NAMED DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR Program ON YOUR PC The right to use the Program is granted by Victor Company of Japan Limited JVC to You only on the condition that You agree to the following Should You not agree to the terms hereof You may not install or use the Program HOWEVER INSTALLING OR USING THE PROGRAM INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1 COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP You acknowledge that all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the Program are owned by JVC and its licensor and remain vested in JVC and such licensor The Program is protected under the copyright law of Japan and other countries and related Conventions 2 GRANT OF LICENSE 1 Subject to the conditions of this Agreement JVC grants to You a non exclusive right to use the Program You may install and use the Program on a HDD or other st
47. egistration Event Screen F File Information Focus Formatting a Recording Medium G Gain Up H Hard Disk Image Rotation sss L Language Setting LCD Monitor Lens Cover M Macintosh Manual Recording Menu Settings microSD Card Monitor Backlight 22 34 2008 Victor Company of Japan Limited Q Operation So nd e netten 65 P Q Quick Restart R W White Balance Z Partial Delete es Photometry Area 26 PictBridge Picture Quality Playlist Power Linked Operation 12 Preset Printer Program AE Protecting Files Recordable Time Number of Images Recording Medium Resetting the Camera Resetting the File Number Screen Size 16 9 4 3 Select TV Type Self Timer Shutter Speed Slide Show Speaker Volume Still Image Tele Macro Tripod Mounting TV VCR Video Wind Cut Windows PC Wipe or Fader Effects ZOOMING ie tsetse eta etic eee tee US 0608FOH AL OT
48. en select CLEAR 6 When QUIT appears select SAVE AND QUIT Deleting Playlist 3 Select DELETE 4 Select a playlist you want to delete To delete all playlists at once select DELETE ALL 5 When DELETE PLAYLIST appears select YES Adding a Picture Title to Playlist 3 select SET TITLE 4 Select the desired playlist 5 Select the desired picture title Print Setting DPOF Print Setting This camera is compatible with DPOF Digital Print Order Format You can set which images to be printed and the number of prints with this camera This feature is useful to print with a DPOF compatible printer or take the recording medium to a photo lab for printing Preparation e Slide the mode switch to Il mode e Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select playback mode Touch the MENU button 2 select DPOF menu I DPOF SET STILL IMAGE PRINTING 5 Setting Files Individually After performing steps 1 2 3 Select SET PRINT QUANTITY e DPoF SET PRINT QUANTITY SET ALL 1 CHECK QUANTITY RESET 4 Select the desired file If you slide and hold the zoom lever towards T the preview screen of the still image is displayed 5 Select the number of prints max 15 prints To set print information for other images repeat steps 4 and 5 You can set up to 999 files m z 2 LE o I E To quit the screen Select QUIT E To cancel the selection Set the number
49. g Formatting deletes all content recorded on the disc DVD RAM discs cannot be used e You may not be able to play back the created disc depending on the performance of the device Also the image may stop momentarily at junctions between scenes e The PC must be equipped with a compatible drive and player software to play back the created disc 96 Getting More Use of the Software Digital Photo Navigator 1 5 The User s Guide is included on the CD ROM in PDF format m 2 2 Lr o For more information on operations of the software see the Tutorials for each software program or the User s Guides Load the provided CD ROM into the PowerCinema NE for Everio PC N Right click the CD ROM icon in MY 1 Double click the PowerCinema NE Computer then click Open for Everio icon Start PowerCinema NE for Everio 3 Double click the DOCS folder 2 Click Tutorial A Open the Start pdf file and click the button of the desired language PowerProducer 3 NE e You need to connect to the Internet to see the Tutorial 1 Click Start go to All Programs Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe select CyberLink PowerProducer Reader must be installed to read PDF files Adobe Reader can be loaded from Adobe s web site http www adobe com 2 Click PowerProducer User s Guide or Readme PowerDirector 5 NE Express Click Start go to All Programs select Cyber Link PowerDire
50. gain AV Cable To record only the date information among the display indications set DISPLAY ON TV to VETUDVD Record r ON and touch the OK button until date time rer indication appears lt pg 65 e 09506 AV Input Jack 47 48 Copying Files Continued Copying Moving Files 5 You can copy or move files in the HDD and microSD card using the on screen display Preparation e Slide the mode switch to select igi or ICI mode Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select playback mode Make sure that microSD card is inserted in the microSD slot Make sure that enough free space is left in the copy move destination medium Touch the MENU button 2 Select COPY or MOVE e COPY Files are copied to the destination medium while leaving original files in the source medium e MOVE Files are moved to the destination medium while deleting original files except read only files in the source medium 3 Set the direction of copy move by selecting SELECT HDD SD or SD HDD cory MEDIA MADDISON FILE UNIT ALL NUMBER OF FILE 0007 4 Set the file unit ALL or FILE to copy move by selecting SELECT e FILE Select when you want to transfer the selected files 1 Select the desired file and touch the OK button e The V mark appears on the file To select other files repeat this step 2 Select 9 e ALL Select when you want to transfer all files in the recording me
51. h as shown below In recording mode All indications Indications for selected functions In playback mode All indications Only date and time No indications m z 2 LE o 15 Necessary Settings before Use Be sure to configure the following three settings before use Charging the Battery Pack Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera 2 Attach the battery pack Slide the battery pack down until it locks in place Bottom of the Camera 3 Connect the AC adapter DC Jack AC Ame Da e The charge lamp blinks to indicate charging has started e When the lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet and disconnect the AC adapter from the camera To AC Outlet 110V to 240V 16 E To detach the battery pack Slide and hold BATT c step 2 then remove the battery pack Bi To check the remaining battery power See page 18 e You can also use the camera with just the AC adapter Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug and cable This may damage the AC adapter Date Time Setting Language Setting Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera 2 When SET DATE TIME appears select YES within 10 seconds SET DATE TIME YES NO If you do not select within 10 seconds the Screen disappears In such case press and hold the POWER button and turn the camera on again 3 Set the date and time DATE TIME san st Ja
52. he camera detects that it has been dropped DEMO MODE Introduces special features of the camera at the following cases When the menu screen is closed When there is no operation for about 3 minutes during recording mode OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function e This function is not available during charging You can reset the setting by pressing and holding the power button Access charge lamp blinks when this function is activated and the camera is turned off Adjust the brightness of the display by using the touch sensor BRIGHTER STANDARD AUTO When you select AUTO the brightness will automatically be set to BRIGHTER when you use the camera outdoors and to STANDARD when you use the camera indoors HDD SD HDD SD DATE STYLE year month day month day year day month year TIME 24h 12h You have a choice of 7 languages i pg 72 The default language is ENGLISH OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function To turn the unit on when the drop detection worked close the LCD monitor and open it again Setting this function to off increases the risk of damaging the built in hard disk if the camera is accidentally dropped OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function e The demonstration only works when the DC cord is connected not with the battery e f a microSD card is in the camera demonstration will not take p
53. hen the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically e Appears when the date time is not set e The built in clock s rechargeable lithium battery is discharged so the previously set date time is erased Su EVE LE 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 Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on in recording CINE IEE EOE mode if the lens cover is closed or when it is dark Perform clean up to restore the capacity of the recording media e Turn off the camera Remove the microSD card and insert it again Turn on the camera after inserting the microSD card HDD ERROR If the error message appears again replace the card with MEMORY CARD ERROR one that is certified to operate correctly e t is also recommended to run check disc regularly on the PC providing that there is no data on the hard disk of the camera VIDEO MANAGEMENT e The video management file is broken Recovery is required FILE IS BROKEN TO to record or play back video files Select YES then touch RECORD PLAYBACK the OK button to recover the video management file VIDEO RECOVERY IS REQUIRED RECOVER e The writing speed of recording medium is slow or the recording medium is corrupted Use a microSD card that is guaranteed to operate correctly e The hard disk was subjected to vibrations or jolts Be careful PECOHDINGIEAITURE not to subject the ha
54. ion Video file Management information for the video files Video file which management information is corrupted Demo video file Contains folders with DPOF setting data Contains management information files of event and or DVD creation information for the files taken with the camera Information such as the date and time of recording recorded with the video file Extensions Video files MOD Still image files jpg For Windows the file extension may not appear depending on the FOLDER option setting 60 Customer Support Information Contact us for Information on the Provided Software Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software license JVC When contacting the nearest JVC office or agency in your country refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Network at http www jvc victor co jp english worldmap index e html about this software please have the following information ready HSI1ON3 e Product Name ePC Model Manufacturer Problem Model Desktop Laptop Error Message CPU OS Memory MB Available Hard Disk Space GB Please note that it may take some time to respond to your questions depending on their subject matter JVC cannot answer questions regarding basic operation of your PC or questions regarding specifications or performance of the OS other applications or drivers CyberLink Telephone fax support
55. ion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada m z 9 s o 75 Terms A AC Adapter Adjust Brightness Auto Power Off B Backlight Compensation Battery Pack C Clean up HDD Clock Adjust Copying Moving Still Images Copying Video Files D Date Display Style Date Index Screen Deleting Files Deleting Playlist Demonstration Mode Digital Image Stabilizer DIS Direct Printing Display on TV DPOF Drop Detection DVD Burner DVD Recorder E Effect Event R
56. ions by adjusting the shutter speed automatically e FQ TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural e C9 PORTRAIT The subject in the foreground is accentuated by blurring the background e amp SPORTS Records fast moving subjects clearly e amp SNOW Compensates for subjects that may appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in snow o SPOTLIGHT Select this when a spotlight makes a subject appear too bright Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation brightens the subject by increasing the exposure After performing To Change to Manual Recording Mode lt left column Touch the MENU button 2 select BACKLIGHT COMP 3 Set to ON E To cancel backlight compensation Select OFF in step 3 Manual Setting in Function Menu 4 Select the desired setting m IANUAL SETTING You can use manual recording functions 5 easily by selecting items in the function menus After performing To Change to Manual 5 Recording Mode F pg 24 Depending on the kind of settings you select you can set the value by using the Touch the MENU button touch sensor 2 Select MANUAL SETTING The menu disappears and the indicator for the set function appears 3 select the desired menu E To return to the previous screen For details on each menu see below Select 9 va MANUAL SETTING EF ADJUST BRIGHTNESS T B To quit the screen Focus Touch the MENU button
57. k Digital zoom does not work The focus is not adjusted automatically The color of the image looks strange Action e Adjust the brightness and angle of 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 more than 99 99 e Change the settings in SELECT TV TYPE to match the aspect ratio of the image with the screen size of the connected TV e Recording medium is full Delete unnecessary files or replace the microSD card e Select the recording medium properly e Such a phenomenon occurs when shooting under direct sunlight This is not a malfunction e Touch the DISP button once The temperature of the camera is increasing If the camera continues to heat up recording may be stopped to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the power and then wait until the camera cools down e Certain modes of program AE effect DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time e Change the settings in ZOOM e Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording mode e Set FOCUS to AUTO e Clean the lens and check the focus again Wait to become natural color The camera adjusts the white balance automatically but it takes a
58. lace even if the power is on Menus Settings Factory preset BASIC SETTINGS Select BASIC SETTINGS then select sub menus OFF Turns off the operation sound SUN REGO ESL TOUGH ON The melody sounds when any operation is performed HSITSNA SELECT TV TYPE Enables you to select the TV type when watching files recorded on Torres m the camera on TV S OFF Disables the function AUTO POWER OFF ON Activates the function If the E URIE ro operated for To turn the camera on again close the LCD ae oat ae auiemalicallyG monitor and open it again when using the battery conserve power pack When using the AC adapter perform any operation such as zooming OFF Does not display on TV DISPLAY ON TV ON Displays on TV Displays the camera s on screen VM i display on TV This setting is available only if the TV is connected with the AV S Video cables If connected with a DV cable camera s on screen display can not be displayed on TV Men oh ite carer settings to ES Performs the function rene ET E TRE NO Cancels the function CLOCK ADJUST Enables you to set the time DATE TIME pg 17 3 VIDEO NO RESET IMAGE NO RESET By resetting the file number name a new folder will be made YES Performs reset The new files will be stored in the NO Cancels reset new folder It is convenient to separate the new files from previously recorded files FORMAT SD CARD You ha
59. le the date when you copied is displayed on the file information display pg 33 Playback starts 4 Set the point at which you want to divide the file EDITED COPY EI 00 00 04 ERERE3 39 36 Playlists It is a list that enables you to organize recorded videos in order of preference Preparation e Slide the mode switch to select pili mode e Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select playback mode Creating Playlists 1 Touch the MENU button 2 select EDIT PLAYLIST vas MENU Ba CHANGE EVENT REG EDIT PLAYLIST Y EFFECT E CREATE EDIT PLAYLIST 3 Select NEW LIST vag EDIT PLAYLIST 7 RENAME PLAYLIST DELETE SET TITLE CREATE PLAYLIST 4 Select an item and display files e CREATE BY DATE Display all the files in the medium listed by recording date e CREATE BY EVENT Search for an event and display the corresponding files listed by recording date e SELCECT FROM SCENES Display all files individually vam NEW LIST CREATE BY DATE CREATE BY EVENT SELECT FROM SCENES SELECT SCENE BY DATE 5 Select the file to add to playlist SEP 01 2008 FROM DATE TOTAL 00h00m EE CHECK To preview scenes select the file and select CHECK When the index screen of individual scenes appears select the file then touch the OK button To return to the previous screen select 9 6 Select the insertion point GEP012008 FROM DATE EC mn E
60. lock any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 10 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by e the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 11 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped NOTARONS LAS _ Remember that this camera is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand Trademarks e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e Windows is either register
61. mode PLAY REC m z 9 LE o Slide the mode switch to select 3 still image mode Press and hold the SNAPSHOT button halfway 40 FINE The amp indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused Select after shooting to take the photo picture E To view the image you just recorded D Press the SNAPSHOT button fully During the preview you can delete the image by selecting D eee 10 FINE 9999 E To change the picture quality i Se Change the settings in IMAGE S QUALITY pg 62 W To record still images continuously Set to CONTINUOUS SHOOTING in SHUTTER MODE pg 62 DIS Digital Image Stabilizer does not function during still image recording e f the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on it turns itself off automatically to conserve power To turn the camera on again when using the battery pack close the LCD monitor and open the LCD monitor again When using the AC adapter perform any operation such as zooming 21 22 Recording Files Continued Preparation e Slide the mode switch to select pili or ICI mode e Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select recording mode Zoom in Zoom out W Wide angle T Telephoto Zoom Ratio Factory preset xii mode Ii mode 56X 28X W To change the maximum zoom ratio for xi mode only Change the settings in ZOOM lt pg 63 Macro shooting is possible as
62. 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 3 15 16 or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced e Dispo
63. n 53 54 Other Windows PC Operations Playing Back Files on the PC Preparation Install the software from the provided CD ROM pg 50 Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable pg 51 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera 2 On the camera select PLAYBACK ON PC Although a dialog box appears on the PC you do not need to use it PowerCinema starts automatically 3 Click Browse Videos for video playback or Browse Pictures for still image playback Pier Cinema NE for Everio Settings Browse Videos Browse Pictures 9 Copy Edit Ccreate DVD Bdirect DVD y Backup 4 Click the media that contains the desired files Select Device to EVERIO HDD H b EY YES Fr ELT If you click Sort by Filter by View by searching options are displayed Use them to search a file quickly e Sort by The order of files is rearranged according to item that you selected eFilter by Files are filtered according to the item that you selected e View by You can change the number of thumbnails on a screen For more information on detailed operations of the software see the Tutorials lt pg 57 or CyberLink web site lt pg 50 Creating a DVD Video Selecting Files for Backup m z o Preparation 1 5 e Install the software from the included CD On the camera select CREATE ROM c pg 50 DVD Connect the camera to the PC with the USB Although a dial
64. n event Press the START STOP button again See page 23 W To view the video you just recorded E To change the aspect ratio of the image Select during pause 16 9 4 3 During the preview you can delete the Change the settings in SELECT ASPECT video by selecting 1 RATIO pg 63 W To change the picture quality Change the settings in VIDEO QUALITY 16 9 4 3 pg 62 e The video recording mode is automatically selected when you turn the camera s power off and then on again e f the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on it turns itself off automatically to conserve power To turn the camera on again when using the battery pack close the LCD monitor and open it again When using the AC adapter perform any operation such as zooming e Video files are given the names MOV001 MOD to MOV009 MOD MOVOOA MOD to MOVOOF MOD and MOVO010 MOD in order of recording e After recording video for 12 consecutive hours recording stops automatically A new file will be created for every 4 GB of continuous shooting e This camera records video in MPEG2 format compliant with SD VIDEO format This camera is not compatible with other digital video formats Do not move or shake the camera suddenly during recording If you do so the driving sound hum of the hard disk may be recorded Still Image Recording Preparation Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select recording
65. n order e f you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sliding Changing the Event of the Currently the zoom lever towards W returns to the Displayed File index screen 5 Select a new event you want to register the file to 3 Select CURRENT vie CHANGE EVENT REG To select a different destination select FLESELECT SORT To cancel the event registration select SRELRUSOERQE CANCEL CHANGE EVENT REG 4 Select the file you want to register 3 mi CANCEL SORT OUT CHANGE EVENT E To quit the screen Select QUIT You can select the previous or next file by selecting or gt Partial Delete EDITED COPY S 5 Select the file you want to copy m z o You can divide the selected video file into two 5 and make a copy of the desired section as a new video file apl Preparation e Slide the mode switch to select pili mode e COPY 1st SECTION e Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to Copy the section before the division select playback mode point COPY 2nd SECTION Copy the section after the division point Touch the MENU button d PARTIS When copying is finished the copied file is 2 select EDITED COPY added to the index screen a MENU z eere E To quit the screen Select QUIT End EXTRACT SCENES TO KEEP When playing back the copied file the recording date of the original file is displayed 3 Select the desired file Meanwhi
66. of prints to 00 in step 5 Setting All Files Together One Print for Each File After performing steps 1 2 c left column 3 Select SET ALL 1 Por SET PRINT QUANTITY SETALL 1 CHECK QUANTITY RESET 4 When SET ALL TO 12 appears select YES E To quit the screen Select QUIT E To confirm DPOF settings In step 3 select CHECK QUANTITY f necessary change the number of prints for the desired file by following steps 4 and 5 E To reset DPOF settings 1 In step 3 select RESET 2 When RESET appears select YES 39 40 Print Setting Continued Direct Printing with PictBridge Printer If your printer is compatible with PictBridge still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera directly to the printer with the USB cable DPOF setting can also be used lt pg 39 Preparation Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera ae ma To AC Outlet AC Adapter USB Jack USB Cable PictBridge Printer USB Jack 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera 2 Select DIRECT PRINT PLAYBACK ON PC CREATE DVD BACK UP DIRECT PRINT To Print by Selecting a Still Image After performing steps 1 2 lt left column 3 Select SELECTED PRINT DIRECT PRINT SELECTED PRINT DPOF PRINT RETURN 4 Select the desired image C PRINT THIS IMAGE 5 Select the desired setting NUMBER OFPRINTS 1 DATE OFF PRINT RE
67. og box appears on the PC cable lt pg 51 you do not need to use it PowerCinema Open the LCD monitor to turn on the starts automatically camera Copying Video Files that Have Never 2 on the PC click the check box of the Been Copied desired file The M mark appears on the left of the selected file 1 on the camera press the DIRECT To select other files repeat this step DVD button Although a dialog box appears on the PC you do not need to use it PowerCinema starts automatically 2 On the PC authoring and burning starts Click Stop to cancel the procedure 3 Click Author and Burn Movoo1 10 30 2006 Authoring The disc is being authored and may not be ready for 4 several minutes Click Burn to Disc 33 Authoring and burning starts on Click Stop to cancel the procedure DVI 3 Click OK Information PowerCinema NE for Everio has finished the specified task successfully 73 C B8 owes 117072005 Continued on Next page Other Windows PC Operations Continued 5 Click OK FEM cooo 1071272006 Information PowerCinema NE for Everio has finished the specified task successfully OK mx For more information on detailed operations of the software see the Tutorials lt pg 57 or CyberLink web site pg 50 e You can use following discs DVD R DVD R Unused discs DVD RW DVD RW They need to be formatted before recordin
68. on the camera does not light or blink If the access charge lamp lights or blinks wait until it is turned off before proceeding 3 Disconnect the USB cable 4 Turn off the camera and computer A e DCIM Fib Erca on MC AEGIS Folder that contains still image files If Preparation you want to back up files individually open this folder and drag amp drop files eee Me se oy the computer withithe such as PIC_0001 JPG one by one m z 2 E o 1 On the computer create a folder to a back up files into Ls 2 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera 3 On the camera select PLAYBACK m ON PC 4 Double click EVERIO HDD or For further details on the use of folders see EVERIO SD icon page 60 EVERIO_HDD 5 Select the folder you want to back up and drag amp drop it into the folder you created in step 1 e SD_VIDEO Folder that contains video files If you want to back up files individually open this folder and drag amp drop files such as PRGO01 one by one 59 Folder Structure and Extensions Recording medium XXXJVCSO XXXJVCSO XXXJVCSO DCIM E SD VIDEO MGR INFO PRGXXX PRGXXX PGI MOVXXX MOD MOVXXX MOI PRGXXX PRGXXX EXTMOV MOV XXX MOD MISC PRIVATE X number Contains the still image folders Contains the video file folders Management information for the media as a whole Management informat
69. on cannot be diagnosed and the camera cannot be repaired e Recorded data may be erased while the camera is being repaired or inspected Back up all data before requesting repairs or inspections Because the camera may be used for demonstration in a shop the demonstration mode is set to ON by default To deactivate the demonstration mode set DEMO MODE to OFF pg 64 HSI1ON3 Contents GETTING STARTED Accessories esee 10 Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable 11 lp e 12 Indications on LCD Monitor 14 Necessary Settings before Use 16 Charging the Battery Pack 16 Date Time Setting 17 Language Setting JT Other Settings 18 Grip Adjustment Lens Cover Checking the Remaining Battery Power 18 Tripod MOUNN inasnan 18 When Using a microSD Card 19 RECORDING Recording Files Video Recording Still Image Recording Zooming n eri peti egets 22 Registering Files to Events 22 Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media nnn 23 Manual Recording 24 To Change to Manual Recording Mode 24 Program AE Backlight Compensation Manual Setting in Function Menu Playing Back Files Video Still
70. onto DVD discs c pg 47 PC You can copy video still image files on this camera onto your PC pg 49 to 60 Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the Camera Supported discs 12cm DVD R DVD RW e Regarding DVD R discs only unused DVD R discs can be used Regarding DVD RW discs used DVD RW discs can also be used but they need to be formatted before recording Formatting a disc deletes all content recorded on the disc up until that time e Dual layer discs cannot be used Regarding finalization after copying The disc is automatically finalized so that it can be played on other devices After finalizing the disc is a play only disc so no more files can be added When using the optional DVD Burner read its instructions Connection with a DVD Burner Preparation Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera To AC Outlet am USB Jack AC Adapter DC Jack USB Jack DVD Burner L USB Cable Use the USB cable that came with the DVD burner Making a Backup of All Files Preparation e Connect the camera to the DVD burner pg 42 e Slide the mode switch to select pili mode The following screen illustrations are examples when backing up video files Select CREATE TOGETHER CREATE DVD S3 CREATE TOGETHER CREATE TOGETHER 2 Select the desired menu e ALL SCENES All files in the recording medium are copied e UNSAVED SCENES
71. orage 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 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 2 gt 4 LIMITED WARRANTY JVC warrants that any media in which the Program is embodied are free from any defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty 30 days from the date of Your purchasing any our products accompanying the Program JVC s entire liability and your exclusive remedy in connection with the Program shall be replacement of such defective media EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW JVC AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN REGARD TO THE PROGRAM AND THE ACCOMPANYING PRINTED MATERIALS SHOULD THERE BE ANY PROBLEM ARISING FROM OR CAUSED BY THE PROGRAM YOU SHOULD SETTLE ALL SUCH PROBLEM AT YOUR
72. ou to set the maximum zoom MOU E ratio Optical zoom is used up to 28X Digital zoom is used from more than 28X up to the selected zoom ratio OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function W DIS Compensates for hand shake e Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or depending on the shooting conditions e Set this mode to OFF when recording with the camera on a tripod WIND CUT OFF Disables the function Reduces noise caused by wind ON Activates the function 63 64 Changing the Menu Settings Continued Menus Settings Factory preset BASIC SETTINGS Select BASIC SETTINGS then select sub menus 3 QUICK RESTART Enables the camera to start up quickly when you turn the power off and then on again within five minutes by closing and opening the LCD monitor Power linked operation c pg 12 GJ MONITOR BRIGHT Enables you to set the brightness of the LCD monitor MONITOR BACKLIGHT Enables you to adjust the brightness of backlight on the monitor REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO Enables you to set the recording medium for videos 3 REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE Enables you to set the recording medium for still images DATE DISPLAY STYLE Enables you to set the date and time display format I LANGUAGE Enables you to set the display language pg 17 ci DROP DETECTION Prevents damage to the HDD by turning off the power automatically when t
73. ove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camera is not in use place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing leave dust or metal objects adhered to the power plug or an AC wall outlet insert any objects in the camera 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 104 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatures in places where the air pressure is low more than 3000 m 9870 ft above the sea level e DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C 122 F in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater in high places such as on a TV Leaving the unit in high places while a cable is connected may result in a malfunction if the cable is caught and the unit falls onto the floor e To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects
74. rd disk to vibrations or jolis e Appears when the recording medium is full and recording is not possible Delete unnecessary files or replace the microSD card e Appears when an incompatible USB device is connected to POWER IS OFF the camera OR USB DEVICE IS Appears when a DVD burner that is switched off is UNSUPPORTED connected If you want to use the DVD burner switch the power on Indication Meaning Action RECORDING MAY NOT Confirm the operation procedure and try recording again BE CORRECT ON THE e Replace the microSD card MEMORY CARD m 2 9 Lr o DROP DETECTION To turn on the camera again close the LCD monitor and WORKED AND THE open it again POWER IS TURNED OFF Cleaning Before cleaning turn off the camera and remove the battery pack and AC adapter Wi To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth If the camera is particularly dirty dip the cloth into diluted mild soap and wring it out well before wiping Then wipe again with a dry cloth E To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor E To clean the lens Wipe gently with lens cleaning paper Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Mold may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions for each product 71 Specifications Camera W For general Power supply DC 11 V Using AC adapter DC
75. rding rz 65 e The temperature of the camera is increasing If the During video playback camera continues to heat up playback may be stopped the gt indicator flashes to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the power and then wait until the camera cools down e Remove protection from the files and delete them 2 Files cannot be deleted The data process is too e There is a large number of still images approx 1 000 or slow after the power more stored in the recording medium Copy the stored is switched on or the files to other devices and delete them from the recording mode is changed medium The microSD card e Push the microSD card in a few more times 1 cannot be removed from the camera The CREATE DVD Another operation is being attempted while a DVD burner screen is displayed in that is turned on is connected Turn off the camera the LCD monitor and connected to the DVD burner or disconnect the USB no other operations cable can be performed The touch sensor or Touch the sensors with your finger The sensors do not sensor button does not function if you touch them with your finger nail or with function gloves on m 2 9 Lr o 70 Warning Indications Indication Meaning Action e Displays the remaining battery power m i wm m i High Exhausted mmm Battery indicator e As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks W
76. s 5 gt Repeat this step to input the month day year hour and minute 4 Touch the OK button to finish E To change the date and time 1 Touch the MENU button 2 Select BASIC SETTINGS and then CLOCK ADJUST 3 Set the date and time E To return to the previous screen Select 9 E To quit the screen Touch the MENU button You have now finished configuring the necessary settings E To use the camera right away See page 20 E To configure other settings See page 18 The language on the display can be changed m z 2 E o 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera 2 Touch the MENU button 3 Select BASIC SETTINGS e Ls EESE Ez 4 select LANGUAGE QO BASIC SETTINGS NGAGE SELECT LANGUAGE 5 5 Select the desired language C BASIC SETTINGS LANG anis FRANCAIS ESPANOL S DEM CS f E To return to the previous screen Select 9 E To quit the screen Touch the MENU button 17 18 Other Settings Grip Adjustment Open the pad and make grip adjustments Lens Cover When not using the camera close the lens cover to protect the lens o f Open the lens cover Close the lens cover e Do not push the lens cover strongly Doing so may cause damage to the lens Checking the Remaining Battery Power Preparation e Attach the battery pack Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select recording mode For pili mode
77. se of used battery promptly e Keep away from children e Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire Do not point the lens directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camera and to the user Carrying or holding the camera by the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camera CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S 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 For USA California Only This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate CAUTION The mains plug shall remain readily operable WARNING The battery pack and the camera with battery installed should not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunlight fire or the like IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not b
78. slide show Display the next file 28 Playing Back Files Continued File Search Function You can switch the index screen to the date index screen or event screen and search a file by the recording date or the event Date Index Screen You can search the desired file by the recording date Preparation e Slide the mode switch to select pili or OB mode Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select playback mode select p 2 Select the recording date xi SEARCH DATE SEP 01 2008 SEP 08 2008 W To return to the index screen Select 9 W To quit the screen Select QUIT You can search the desired file by the event that you registered the file to when recording gt pg 23 After searching by the event you can search by the recording date to narrow down the search Preparation e Slide the mode switch to select pi mode e Press the SELECT PLAY REC button to select playback mode Select R 2 Select the event SEARCH EVENT E if ZA VACATION 1 3 Select the recording date To display all the files select ALL SCENES Xii SEARCH EVENT if ALL SCENES SEP 08 2008 SEP 25 2008 Wi To return to the index screen Select 9 E To change the event registration of a file See page 34 To Play Back MPG Files vil MPG files demonstration files etc are stored in the EXTMOV folder Follow the procedure below to play back the MPG files in the EXTMOV folder
79. top playback Select B E To quit the screen Select QUIT E To play back from the desired scene 1 In step 3 select CHECK The index screen for playlist appears 2 Select the desired scene When playing back a playlist with a picture title playback starts after the title is displayed for 5 seconds E To dub playlists using a VCR DVD recorder c pg 47 Play back playlists by performing the following operations 1 After performing steps 1 2 shown above select DUB 2 Select YES For playlist without a picture title A black Screen is displayed at the first and the last scene for 5 seconds e For playlist with a picture title The title is displayed at the first scene for 10 seconds 37 Playlists Continued Other Operations of Playlists You can perform additional editing and delete files in a created playlist Preparation Perform steps 1 2 lt pg 36 Adding Deleting Files in Playlist 3 Select EDIT 4 Select the playlist you want to edit To add or delete files follow the steps 5 to 8 in Creating Playlists r pg 36 Changing Playlist Names 3 Select RENAME PLAYLIST 4 Select the desired playlist 5 Select the desired letter Repeat this process to complete the name You can change the character types capital letters small letters or marks by selecting A a Q e To correct a letter move the cursor to the letter by sliding your finger up and down th
80. ve the problem first follow the instructions below e If the problem is not solved reset the functioning properly camera i below malfunctions long time The following phenomena are not The camera heats up when it is used for a e The battery heats up during charging e When playing back a video file the image stops momentarily or the sound is interrupted at junctions between scenes e f the problem persists please consult your nearest JVC dealer E To reset the camera 1 Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera and remove the power supply battery pack or AC adapter from the camera then reattach it 2 Select FACTORY PRESET from the MENU r pg 65 Trouble No power is supplied No display appears The power was turned off accidentally The displayed amount of remaining battery power differs from the actual operating time The power does not turn on or the battery operation time is extremely short even after the battery is fully charged The access charge lamp on the camera does not light during charging Action Connect the AC adapter securely e Detach the battery pack once again and reattach it firmly Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one e f the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on it turns itself off automatically to conserve power To turn the camera on again when using the battery pack close the LCD monitor and open
81. ve to format newly nr T purchased microSD cards with FILE Initializes all files in the microSD card this camera before using them FILE MANAGEMNET NO Initializes all files and This will also ensure stable speeds management numbers in the microSD card and operation when accessing the microSD card 5i FORMAT HDD FILE Initializes all files in the hard disk drive his will ensure stable speeds and FILE MANAGEMNET NO Initializes all files and EA drive g management numbers in the hard disk drive 65 Changing the Menu Settings Continued Menus Settings Factory preset BASIC SETTINGS Ha CLEAN UP HDD YES Performs cleanup Writing speed to HDD tends to NO Cancels the function become slow after long periods of repeated use Execute cleanup periodically to regain the writing Even if you select YES you can stop the process by speed selecting STOP 3 DELETE DATA ON HDD This will make it more difficult to recover data on the HDD which YES Deletes data on HDD has already been erased It is NO Cancels the function recommended that you activate this function when disposing of Even if you select YES you can stop the process by the camera to prevent illegal data selecting STOP recovery using commercially available software Troubleshooting The camera is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from To sol

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