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JVC GZ-MG21U User's Manual

1. 50 Common Menus for All Modes 51 Video Recording Menus 53 Video Playback Menus 54 Still Image Recording Menus 55 Still Image Playback Menus 55 FURTHER INFORMATION Troubleshooting 56 Warning Indications 60 Cleaning the Camera 62 p m OO Specifications eere OO Indications on LCD Monitor 68 TERMS e eere nnne BOCK cover Regarding This Manual Button operations e Button operations are illustrated as shown below eX MENU Ka e Regarding the control lever lt pg 11 There are two kinds of operation using the control lever moving the lever towards up down left right or pressing down the lever They are described and illustrated as shown below ex 1 Move the control lever downward O Press v 2 Press down the control lever Press gt Il 3 Operate 1 and 2 continuously 4 9Q Select OP Ae gt il Press A v lt gt to select then press Icons at the top of pages oO tion playback ied Backward Forward When there are icons at the top of pages they show whether the page is related to videos and or still i
2. EN LANGUAGE CLOCK ADJUST DATE DISPLAY ORDER D Select LANGUAGE 2 Select Qo Set d ENGLISH select the desired language A gt Select Set Date Time Setting The recording start date time is recorded on the video still image file and it can be checked by pressing INFO lt pg 26 30 In addition you can find the desired file from the date index screen i pg 28 After performing step 1 4 in Language Setting pg 13 D Select CLOCK ADJUST ca LLJ p z N ka I LLJ P 4 q Se ect CLOCK ADJUST f DATE TIME A Q 9 set Es 005 gor 6 Set the date and time A O Select Set Repeat this step to input the month day year hour and minute 7 MENU A You have now finished configuring the necessary settings To use the camera right away To record videos i pg 16 To record still images lt pg 20 To configure other settings lt pg 14 KD Other Settings Check which buttons to use in the illustration of Controls in this section on page 12 Grip Adjustment Open the pad and make grip adjustments Data Battery System You can check the remaining battery power and the recordable time When the battery is attached Bottom of the Camera Align the camera stud hole with the tripod stud and the mounting socket with the screw and then rotate th
3. 31 Image ELE 31 Playback ZOOM viisastixede tanus tico ubt eret 31 Deleting a Still Image File 31 W O Video Still image Watching Images on TV Remote Control 32 Connecting to a TV VCR or DVD Recorder 32 Playback on KE 32 Playback Using the Remote Control 33 Playback with Special Effects 34 EDITING PRINTING mi O Video Still image Managing Files 96 Deleting TT 36 Viewing File Information 37 Protecting Files from Accidental Erasure 38 Formatting a Recording Medium 39 Cleaning Up a Recording Medium 40 Resetting the File Number 40 Changing the Event Registration of Video Files after Recording seccion Ee dee 41 vat Video NU DN Creating Playlists 42 Playing Back Playlists 44 Other Operations of Playlists 44 Still image ALL EE ECC TL DPOF Print SQUING EE 45 Direct Printing with PictBridge Printer 46 DUBBING at Video Dubbing Video Files to DVD Discs 47 Using a VCR DVD Recorder for Dubbing 47 OH Still image Copying Moving Still Image Files 48 MENU SETTINGS Changing the Menu Settings
4. 15 RECORDING yt Video Video Recording 16 Registering Files to Events 17 ZOOMING E 18 16 9 Mode qc 18 LED LONT cesna a eens 18 Deleting a File sse 19 Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media 19 O Still image Still Image Recording 20 ZOOMING m PC 21 Continuous Shooting 21 LED LONE 21 Deleting a TC 21 W O Video Still image Manual Recording 22 Manual Setting in MSET Menu 22 Pisa 25 Backlight Compensation 25 Spot Exposure Control 25 PLAYBACK g Video Video Playback occisi eteneniesei 20 Various Operations during Playback 27 File Search Function 28 Date Index Screen 28 Event Screen c cc ccscccceecceeeeeeecceeeeensees 29 To Play Back Files in the EXTMOV Folder 29 Deleting a Video File 29 O Still image Still Image Playback 30 File Search Function 30 Slide SNOW MM T
5. 1 H 1 Wind once The LCD monitor can rotate 270 Power linked operation When the power switch is set to e you can also turn the camera on off by opening closing the LCD monitor 0 Power Switch OFF gt 7 pg 12 2 Lock Button lt pg 12 S Zoom Lever W E T a pg 18 Speaker Volume Control VOL pg 26 Light Button LIGHT lt pg 18 Information Button INFO lt pg 37 5 Mode Switch MODE c pg 16 20 26 30 8 Auto Manual Mode Button AUTO gt pg 22 Menu Button MENU c pg 50 Delete Button Tel pg 19 Recording Start Stop Button REC SNAP lt pg 16 20 Control Lever Reverse Skip lt pg 27 Up Backlight Compensation E lt pg 25 Spot Exposure Control Tell lt pg 25 v Forward Skip pg 27 Down Manual Set M pg 22 lt Reverse Search lt 4 lt pg 27 Left Nightalive NIGHT lt pg 25 gt Forward Search gt gt pg 27 Right Switch Screen Aspect Ratio 16 9 4 3 16 9 c pg 18 Press down Play Pause P Il lt pg 26 30 t Index Button INDEX lt pg 28 Remaining Space Button 9 7 pg 19 Data Battery Button ca pg 14 2 Battery Release Button BATT lt pg 12 The connectors are located beneath the covers S Video Output Connector S lt pg 32 Audio Video Output Connector AV USB Universal Serial Bus Co
6. 52 18 36 15 52 FURTHER INFORMATION ED Troubleshooting Continved Trouble Action Recording Continued The LCD monitor indications blink Digital zoom does not work The recorded image is white The focus is not adjusted automatically The color of the image looks strange The recorded image is too dark The recorded image is too bright White balance setting cannot be activated The continuous shooting speed of still images is slow Playback Playback cannot be performed The same image is displayed for a long time during video playback or motion is choppy e Certain modes of program AE effect DIS and other functions The black amp white fader e does not work There is a noise during playback that cannot be used together are selected at the same time Set ZOOM to 64X or 800X Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording mode In bright places setting Nightalive or a slow speed is not recommended Set focus to the automatic mode Clean the lens and check the focus again Try manual white balance adjustment Try backlight compensation or manual exposure Try manual exposure Do not select the sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode before setting white balance The continuous shooting speed will drop when repeatedly making continuous shots when using certain recording media or under certain recording conditions Se
7. D D D esee estre D e e D Gor Cis e Quo e DW D AV Input Terminal for TV VCR or DVD Recorder When connecting the camera to a VCR DVD recorder also check the connection between the VCR DVD Enables playback of even higher quality NOTES e t is recommended to use the AC adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack i pg 12 e To connect the camera to a PC refer to SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE e This camera is designed to be used with NTSC type color television signals It cannot be used with a television of a different standard Playback on TV After connecting the camera to the TV in Connecting to a TV VCR or DVD Recorder gt pg 32 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 the VCR DVD recorder to its AUX input mode 4 start playback on the camera i pg 26 30 NOTE If the aspect ratio of the video you are playing is strange and the screen size can be changed on the TV make adjustments on the TV Playback Using the Remote Control A battery is included inside the remote control at the time of purchase Remove the insulation sheet before use Beam Effective Area Effective distance for indoor use 5 m 16 ft NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor
8. Enables you to perform operations related to deleting files Settings Factory preset BABY BIRTHDAY VACATION HOLIDAY SPORTS GRADUATION ANNIVERSARY DAUGHTER SON CONGRATULATIONS NON SECTION PLAYLIST CONTENTS NEW LIST EDIT RENAME DELETE OFF FADER WHITE FADER BLACK FADER B W WIPE CORNER WIPE WINDOW WIPE SLIDE WIPE DOOR WIPE SCROLL WIPE SHUTTER OFF SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM STROBE CURRENT FILE SELECT PROTECT ALL CANCEL ALL CURRENT FILE SELECT DELETE ALL 41 42 34 34 38 37 Still Image Recording Menus ES Menus QUALITY Enables you to set the picture quality for still images GC SELF TIMER This is the timer function It starts recording when the set time elapses after the REC SNAP button is pressed L CONTINUOUS SHOOTING This is the continuous shooting function It records still images continuously while the REC SNAP button is pressed GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when you record in dark places However the overall color tones appear grayish 9 yg CAMERA SETTING ti TELE MACRO You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 40 cm 1 3 ft Still Image Playback Menus Menus el DPOF Enables you to configure settings related to DPOF iy DIRECT PRINT Enables you to configure settings related to printing EFFECT These are spe
9. Picture Quality U ultra fine F fine N normal E economy lt pg 53 4 Playback Mode pg 27 gt Playback Il Pause P Forward High Speed Search 4 Reverse High Speed Search ll Forward Slow Motion Il Reverse Slow Motion The number on the left shows speed 5 Counter lt pg 52 Volume Level Indicator Battery Indicator lt pg 60 Date Time lt pg 52 9 Selected Medium Indicator lt pg 15 52 Effect Mode Indicator c pg 34 Wipe Fader Effect Indicator lt pg 34 FURTHER INFORMATION NOILVINHOANI YAHLYNS TERMS Symbols 16 9 Mod ME Q O 18 A AC Ad EE 12 63 B Backlight Compensation eese 25 SE 12 Brightness Control iccscetcasiassscassacscuisauexsciniaestionente 52 C Changing Event Registration esses 54 Changing the Menu Settings eeeeeeeeesees 50 Cleaning Up a Recording Medium 40 52 Clock Adjust EE 53 Connecting to a TV VCR or DVD Recorder 32 Continuous Shooting x cedixtixkxqe tries dini nad els 21 55 Copying Moving Still Image Files 48 52 D Data Bane ees 14 Date Display Order 55x cv ixucxu d uatan qu su FE EEN ONE 53 Date Index Screen EEN 28 Date Time Setting eeeseeeeeeee nennen 13 Deleting EE 36 Demonstration Mode seen 51 Digital Image Stabilizer
10. The smaller the value the faster the shutter speed Use lt gt to set the value NOTE It is recommended to use the tripod lt pg 14 when recording with a slow shutter speed OFF The brightness is adjusted automatically amp SPORTS Records fast moving subjects clearly amp SNOW Compensates for subjects that may appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in snow SPOTLIGHT Select this when a spotlight makes a subject appear too bright amp TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural OFF No effect is used La SEPIA The image has a brownish tint like old photos B W MONOTONE The image becomes black and white like old movies ve CLASSIC FILM This effect skips frames to give images of an old movie atmosphere STROBE The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Not available for still image recording The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1 2 to 1 30 seconds It enables recording with little light in dim locations After performing To change to manual recording mode i pg 22 E dw o XA The XA indicator appears To cancel nightalive Press lt NIGHT so that the A indicator disappears NOTE It is recommended to use the tripod lt pg 14 when recording with a slow shutter speed Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly With a simple operation dark portions of t
11. VBR VBR A m m m Recording mode audio ULTRA FINE 48 kHz 384 kbps FINE 48 kHz 384 kbps NORMAL 48 kHz 256 kbps ECONOMY 48 kHz 128 kbps For still image Format JPEG Image size One mode 640 x 480 Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD For connectors AV S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 O analog C 0 29 V p p 75 O analog Video output 1 0 V p p 75 Q analog Audio output 300 mV rms 1 KQ analog stereo USB Mini USB type B USB 2 0 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 11V __ 1A Remote Control Power supply DC 3V Battery life Approx 1 year depending on the frequency of use Operating distance Within 5 m 16 4 ft Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions W x H x D 45 mm x 13 mm x 105 mm 1 13 16 x 1 1 2 x 4 3 16 Weight Approx 40 g 0 09 Ibs incl battery Design and specifications subject to change without notice Recording Time and Number of Images The tables below show the approximate recording time and number of storable images The number increases or decreases depending on the picture quality Approximate recording time minutes for video Quality SD Card EM 1 7 Quality Factory preset 520 1035 2060 4160 9999 1115 2225 4415 8915 FINE STANDARD NOTE For details on compatible SD cards see Check the comp
12. and file types video still image Other menus can be used depending on the selected file type and operation mode e To see all the menus scroll the screen Controls in this section Power Switch MODE Switch Preparation e Select e recording or gt playback using the power switch e Select pi video or gg still image using the MODE switch MENU 5p DATEIDISPLAY E CHANGE EVENT REG gil PLAYLIST WIPE FADER PL WS y 4 9 EI WIPE DOOR d Q A Select WIPE SCROLL Ez WIPE SHUTTER NOR v gt Set 4 OFF CAw h FADER WHITE FADER BLACK Bw FADER B W For details on each menu see pages 51 to d Select the desired menu setting Ao Q Select IK To return to the previous screen Press lt To return to the normal screen Press MENU To display the operation guide Press INFO when the menu screen is displayed The operation guide is not displayed depending on the type of the menu To remove the operation guide press INFO again NOTE Even if the menu item is displayed some items cannot be set depending on the selected mode video still image recording playback In this case sub menus cannot be accessed and settings cannot be changed lWvIXI I LIGHT INFO Lei MENU Common Menus for All Modes Menus f BASIC SETTING PRESET Returns all the camera settings to their defau
13. e During the slide show pressing v displays files in descending order and pressing displays files in ascending order To end the slide show Press Il again Image Rotation You can rotate a still image clockwise or counterclockwise During playback ko Counterclockwise V Clockwise e Each time you press A or zw the image rotates 90 180 270 0 Playback Zoom You can magnify the playback image up to 5x During playback VOL We QT Full view of the image The mark indicates the center point of the magnified area e Press A v lt gt to move to the magnified area you want to view e To zoom out slide the zoom lever towards W Deleting a Still Image File Preparation Playback the still image Alternatively select the file on the index screen l Tm You can select the file that you want to delete by pressing lt gt PLAYBACK DELETE Remaining files 0059 EXECUTE CANCEL 2 Select EXECUTE 4 9 Select Qo Set To exit the file delete screen Select CANCEL in step 2 ER Watching Images on TV Remote Control Connecting to a TV VCR or DVD Recorder Make sure all units are turned off before connecting Connect the cable so that the colors of the terminals and connectors match White audio left red audio right yellow video Open the cover AV Connector AV Cable provided Ce EC
14. DIS sees 53 Direct Printing caesar iai ad bci ea edad ER 46 55 Drop Detection EE 51 DUBBING WEE 47 E Ee 34 54 55 Event Registration EE 7 53 Event SOIGOI EE 29 EXTMOV Folder 4st dal uad auo ri Ra C ENNEN 17 29 F File Information tee Ab HEIDI La rd Ped II Gd Raas 37 FOCUS EE 23 Formatting a Recording Medium 39 52 G CSI WEE 53 55 H Hard D SK erer 2 Image Rotation axscus sexsexeie aV Ad gege cred Do xia 31 L Language Setting 2 2 aora rixinxk inan nena SER DRAK RRECPE 13 52 LCD Monitor EE 10 64 ZE E 18 21 Be 9 M Manual EXDOSUFG Laxsoxvexidixsbtaskk ux decet ENER NENNEN diosa 23 Manual TEE 23 Manual Recording ae 222 252 52 pariant eth tbt aat bt repere 22 MSE T Men RH 22 N Ze E 25 Number of Storable Images eene 67 O On Screen Display anon cad bn deeg 53 68 Operation Sound 111 iani kanns nana sna ka sra nari 51 P EE 46 Picture e TEE 53 55 67 CIE 42 54 Power BEE 12 Power Linked Operation cc eese 10 Program AE EE 24 Protecting Files NNN 38 54 55 R Rec Media Setting eeeeeeeeeneennen nnn 52 Recording Medium eeeeeeeenn nennen 63 GT erch VUE 67 Remote Control 22 sio sont NNN ENEE 33 51 Resetting the File Number eene 40 52 S Scene COUN gege 52 Re MN RE P 15 Sall TIME ele 55 Shutter Speed EE 24 Slide ShOW eege 31 Slow Motion Playback ica scon a
15. March 12 2006 TA e e 11 00 AM l iadi SS EXE 1 00 PM 2 DVDi RS pa anm o 3 00 PM To check individual scenes Use A to select the file and press the INDEX button A list of individual scenes appears e To display the preview screen select a file and press B Il Press again to return to the previous screen e Press INDEX again to stop checking When selecting ALL SCENES Files can be displayed individually and registered in order of preference Recording date March 12 2006 11 00 AM 1 00 PM 3 00 PM EDITING PRINTING 44 en Playlists Continued Playing Back Playlists Other Operations of Playlists After performing To display the playlist screen i pg 42 3 Select PLAYLIST CONTENTS 4 9 Select Qo Set PLAYLIST CONTENTS ALL SCENES dl 01 NOV 10 06 11 30AM 4 select the playlist that you want to playback gt Select Qo Set e During playback of the playlist fi mark appears on the top left corner of the screen e f you slide the zoom lever towards W while playback is paused the index screen for playlist appears You can see the contents of the playlist and select the desired scene To return to the playback screen slide the zoom lever to T To stop playback Press gt II To return to the normal playback mode Select ALL SCENES in step 4 You can pe
16. RESET then press bit 2 Press s v to select EXECUTE then press Pil AlIVvI lt 1 gt gt I MENU ECTS Print Setting Continued Direct Printing with PictBridge Printer 6 Press v to select menus and If your printer is compatible with PictBridge still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera directly to the printer with the USB cable DPOF setting can also be used pg 45 To Print by Selecting a Still Image Preparation e Set the power switch to gt e Set the MODE switch to L MENU REC MEDIA SETTING Q DATE DISPLAY 5 DPOF dh DIRECT PRINT EFFECT On PROTECT DI DELETE 2 Select DIRECT PRINT 25 0 Select Ki i e PLEASE CONNECT PRINTER appears 3 Connect the camera to the printer with the USB cable e After a while the print menu appears S LE F DPOF PRINT 4 Select SELECTED PRINT e Gel Select gery 9 Select N e e 90 Set CC Eet L Si press lt gt to select settings AN e NUMBER OF PRINTS The number of prints can be set from 1 to 99 e DATE Set whether to print the date and time 7 Select PRINT ADO Select SW Set To stop printing after printing starts 1 Press I 2 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press M Il NOTE If the printer is not recognized or to print again after direct printing with a PictBridge printer remove the USB cable
17. by the recording date to narrow down the search After displaying the event screen in To change the display lt pg 28 Select the event SEARCH EVENT VACATION Kei p Mala Ss al e a NEXT PAGE e To move to the next page select NEXT PAGE 2 ON SEARCH EVENT ALL SCENES JUL 07 2006 AUG 13 2006 AUG 20 2006 SEP 02 2006 3 Select the recording date A Select t es 7 j AN Set ETA wero yy ese D amp lads Ge ch e To display all the files select ALL SCENES 4 select the desired file 4 O Select Qe Set e d playback QE mark appears on the top left corner of the screen To change the event registration of a file pg 41 To Play Back Files in the EXTMOV Folder If data cannot be recorded properly the video files are saved to the EXTMOV folder lt pg 17 1 Press the REC SNAP button while the index screen is displayed 2 After MPG is displayed press lt gt to select the file you want to play then press Il To return to the index screen Press the REC SNAP button again e The file information and playlist creation functions are not available for files in the EXTMOV folder e Delete files in the EXTMOV folder by using your PC Deleting a Video File Preparation Pause the playback Alternatively s
18. 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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DUPLO A Um I 9 10 Use only with the 11 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 block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 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 dropp
19. disposal of these batteries must be strictly followed e f the camera is subjected to electrostatic discharge turn the power off before using it again e This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will only operate with a JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry e f the battery operation time remains extremely short even after the battery is fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one e Since the AC adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas e After 5 minutes has elapsed in record standby mode the camera will automatically turn off its power supplied from the AC adapter In this case battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the camera INFORMATION Video recording with sound that was made especially for demonstration at shops might be remaining on the hard disk of the camera that you have purchased To delete this video file please refer to Deleting Files lt pg 36 Formatting a Recording Medium r pg 39 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash
20. first Clipped Edge et e Z Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 3 Close the SD card cover To remove an SD card Push the SD card once After the card comes out a little pull it out Change the recording medium Preparation e Set the power switch to gt or ej MENU DIS By CAMERA SETTING D BASIC SETTING SS REC MEDIA SETTING DATE DISPLAY REGISTER EVENT QUALITY 2 Select REC MEDIA SETTING AO Select s Qo Set d copy move NO RESET EH VIDEO MODE 8 IMAGE MODE Fe FORMAT ph CLEAN UP 3 Select VIDEO MODE or IMAGE MODE AO Select N Qo Set 4 Select SD A 9 Select i Qo Set 5 MENU amp To change the recording medium back to the HDD Select HDD in step 4 Format an SD card when using it for the first time This will also ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the SD card For details on how to format an SD card see Formatting a Recording Medium pg 39 GETTING STARTED 16 Video Recording Preparation Open the LCD monitor pg 10 Set the MODE switch to pa MODE Cl mm Video mode Cl o em image mode e The camera is programmed to record videos on the built in hard disk when itis shipped from the factory To change the recording medium see page 15 Set the power switch to Slide while pressi
21. hold Backward O Forward Playback zoom You can magnify the playback image up to 5x While playback is paused VOL WE QT x lt m St ou Full view of the image The mark indicates the center point of the magnified area e Press A v lt gt to move to the magnified area you want to view e To zoom out slide the zoom lever towards W ED Video Playback Continved File Search Function Date Index Screen One touch operation enables you to switch the You can search the desired file by the recording index screen to the date index screen or event ate screen for the convenient file search After displaying the date index screen in To i c pg 2 To change the display change the display gt pg 28 On the index screen l Select the recording date 2 SEARCH DATE gt 9 l JUL 07 2006 y 4 b J AUG 13 2006 ET Nx AUG 20 2006 d DEE We AUG 23 2006 E SEP 02 2006 fus Each press switches the screen Index Date index Event rN SIS D screen screen screen j J MD ORSTA 2 CH EEN lt a 3 Lef H Kay 3 Select the desired file A 9 Select e During playback QD mark appears on the top left corner of the screen Event Screen You can search the desired file by the event that you registered the file to when recording lt pg 17 After searching by the event you can search
22. in the source medium m e Make sure that SD card is inserted in the SD e MOVE Files are moved to the destination slot medium while deleting original files e Make sure that enough free space is left in the except G t files in the copy move destination medium SOLES TECRA IMAGE COPY MEDIA HDD SD 1 MENU FILE UNIT ALL NUMBER OF FILE 0059 EXECUTE CANCEL Dt CAMERA SETTING j f BASIC SETTING SS REC MEDIA SETTING DATE DISPLAY QUALITY ai SELF TIMER 4 Set the direction of copy move HDD gt SD or SD gt HDD 2 Select and set items as follows REC MEDIA SETTING COPY Ai N MOVE N SJ AO Select 5 S Set d COPY l MOVE 6 Set the file unit ALL or FILE to copy move e FILE Select when you want to transfer the selected files 1 Press to select the desired file then press II e The y mark appears on the file To select other files repeat this step 2 Press MENU e ALL Select when you want to transfer all files in the recording medium 7 Select EXECUTE ia Select e File transfer starts When COPYING MOVING COMPLETED appears press Le To stop the file transfer Press M IM then select EXECUTE and press gt il c5 co co gt e ED Changing the Menu Settings You can change the menu settings to customize your camera Some menus can be used for both operation modes recording playback
23. life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in Temperature range specifications lt pg 63 This isa 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 Femove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off Terminals NOTES e It is recommended that only genuine JVC batteries are used in this camera Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry e t is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature range specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F e The lower the temperature the longer the recharging takes DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly s
24. not supported Format recording medium before use Before using this camera format the built in hard disk or SD cards This will also ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the recording medium i pg 39 Make sure you hold the camera correctly during recording Do not cover the area near the lens stereo microphone or camera sensor with your finger or other object while recording lt pg 10 When a certain length of time passes without operation e When using the battery the power will turn off automatically to conserve power Use the power switch to turn on the power again e When using the AC adapter the access lamp lights up and the LCD turns off the camera enters the sleep mode Reset the camera if it does not operate correctly This camera uses a microcomputer Factors such as background noise and interference can prevent it from operating correctly If the camera does not operate correctly reset the camera i pg 56 If a problem occurs with the SD card bring the card together with the camera for repairs When requesting repairs for breakdowns by your dealer or JVC service center be sure to bring your camera together with the SD card If one of them is not included the cause cannot be diagnosed and the repair cannot be made properly Precautions on handling batteries e When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the
25. recently will be deleted However if the recording mode video or still image is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording you cannot delete the file Deleting on Menu Screen Preparation e Set the power switch to gt e Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch l MENU WIPEIFADER Y EFFECT 2 On PROTECT Je Wi DELETE fj BASIC SETTING SS REC MEDIA SETTING DATE DISPLAY 2 Select DELETE AO Select l m DELETE ALL Ar CURRENT ba FILE SELECT 3 Select the desired menu AAO Select bi ld e CURRENT Currently displayed file is deleted You can select the previous or next file by pressing lt gt e FILE SELECT You can choose multiple files to delete from the index screen 1 Press Jl lt gt to select the file you want to delete then press ki e The T 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 2 Press MENU e DELETE ALL All files are deleted DELETE Remaining files 0059 EXECUTE CANCEL SA A Select EXECUTE If FILE SELECT was selected in step 3 select EXECUTE AND QUIT AO Select lal ww VN e Protected files cannot be deleted To delete them release the protection first pg 38 e Once files are delete
26. select DIRECT PRINT in the menu again and then reconnect the cable To Print Using the DPOF Settings If the printer is compatible with DPOF you can use the DPOF settings gt pg 45 After performing step 1 3 4 Select and set items as follows DPOF PRINT PRINT 4 A _O Select V 95e e To confirm the DPOF setting press w to select CHECK SETTINGS then press gt II After that press MENU to return to the previous menu Dubbing Video Files to DVD Discs Using a VCR DVD Recorder for Dubbing Preparation Connect the camera to a VCR or DVD recorder gt pg 32 1 Set the VCR DVD recorder to its AUX input mode 2 Start playback on the camera e To playback videos i pg 26 e To playback playlists lt pg 44 3 At the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR DVD recorder Refer to the VCR DVD recorder s instruction manual To stop dubbing Stop recording on the VCR DVD recorder then stop playback on the camera c5 co co gt ET Copying Moving Still Image Files Check which buttons to use in the illustration of pil d Select the desired menu Controls in this section on page 42 4 e Select You can copy or move still image files between the HDD and SD card using the on screen NI l ese display e COPY Files are copied to the destination Preparation medium while leaving original files e Set the power switch to gt or e
27. the date time does not appear Action Charging is difficult 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 The built in clock s rechargeable lithium battery is discharged so the previously set date time is erased 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 Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor When the LCD monitor s LED light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer 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 Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Such a phenomenon will occur if the image is recorded at 16 9 mode Record videos at 4 3 mode if playing back on a 4 3 screen TV Replace with new recording medium or delete unnecessary files Select the recording medium properly This is not a malfunction This is not a malfunction Set DATE TIME to ON 14 12 13 52
28. the MSET menus After performing To change to manual recording mode i pg 22 1 E TI U 0h56m Q en AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF OFF AE AF WB SSP P AE EF 2 Select the desired menu sS Select di A SO set AUTO AUTO AUTO d AE AF WB SSP I For details on each menu see pages 23 and 3 Select the desired setting e AUTO AUTO um AE AF WB SSP Depending on the kind of settings you select you can set the value with lt gt after selecting The menu disappears and the indicator for the set function appears MSET Menu Menus AE Manual Exposure Adjusts the brightness Settings Factory preset For video recording AUTO The brightness is adjusted automatically 6 to 6 Corrects the brightness within this range in increments of 1 Use lt gt to set the value For still image recording x0 The brightness is not adjusted 2 0 to 42 0 EV Corrects the brightness within this range in increments of 1 3EV Use lt gt to set the value To lock the exposure When the menu disappears after you finish configuring the setting RECORDING EEEMNM press and hold II for more than 2 seconds The ff indicator appears AF Manual Focus Adjusts the focus WB AUTO The focus is adjusted automatically uA lt gt Adjusts the focus manually Use lt gt t
29. the recording medium press the REC SNAP button fully To change the picture quality lt pg 55 NOTES e Still images are recorded at 4 3 mode They cannot be recorded at 16 9 mode e f the camera is not operated during recording or playback for 5 minutes when using the battery pack it turns itself off automatically to conserve power To turn the camera on again set the power switch to OFF then to gt or e When using the AC adapter the camera enters the sleep mode the access lamp lights and the LCD monitor turns off To cancel the sleep mode perform any operation such as zooming While recording Zoom out UNI Zoom in W Wide angle T Telephoto e You can zoom up to 32x by using the optical zoom e Digital zoom lt pg 18 is not available Continuous Shooting If the continuous shooting mode is set to on keeping the REC SNAP button pressed in step 3 pg 20 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 0 3 seconds Preparation e Set the power switch to Le e Set the MODE switch to Cli Set the CONTINUOUS SHOOTING to ON lt gt pg 55 i FINE 221 e Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the recording medium e The continuous shooting speed will drop if this function is used repeatedly The y indicator appears If you select to use this function the LED light turns on to improve visibility during shoo
30. C MEDIA SETTING DATE DISPLAY REGISTER EVENT QUALITY 2 Select REC MEDIA SETTING f Ke Select TI VIDES MODE WM IN G IMAGE MODE x 4 Set 4 FORMA gt 3 Select FORMAT po Select VM 4 Select HDD or SD y 9 x Select DO YOU WANT TO FORMAT P T HARD DISK DRIVE NY II ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED VN EXECUTE CANCEL D Select EXECUTE AO Select I ce Set To make it more difficult to recover the data on the hard disk Even if you format the hard disk or erase the data on the hard disk sometimes the erased data can be recovered by using data recovery software etc that are commercially available By pressing while selecting HDD and holding down the qp button in step 4 you can erase the data on the hard disk in a format that is difficult to recover Moreover by repeating this procedure you can make the data even more difficult to recover e When formatting in this way a formatting progress bar is displayed e f the formatting progress bar does not appear select CANCEL and try again from step 3 NOTE Do not format the recording medium on your PC Make sure that you format the recording medium on the camera EDITING PRINTING l3 ED Managing Files Continued Cleaning Up a Recording Medium Resetting the File Number Writing speed of recording media tends to By resetting the file number name a new bec
31. JVC GETTING STARTED ees INSTRUCTIONS RECORDING HARD DISK CAMCORDER G Z M G 2 1 U PLAYBACK EDITING PRINTING DUBBING MENU SETTINGS FURTHER Drliocev INFORMATION CODAPSUIE P To deactivate the demonstration mode set DEMO For Customer Use MODE to OFF lt pg 51 Enter the Model No located on the bottom of the camera and Serial No located on the battery Dear Customer pack mount of the camera below Thank you for purchasing this hard disk camera Before Retain this information for future use please read the safety information and precautions reference contained in pages 4 and 5 to ensure safe use of this Model No roduct i Serial No LYT1591 001D EN Er Major Features The camera has a built in high capacity HDD hard disk drive that enables you to record videos and still images in massive quantities SD Memory Card SD cards When Using an SD Card c pg 15 Video Event Registration lt gt pg 17 Editing Files on Your PC rx SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE Direct Printing pg 46 You can also record onto e To record videos pg 16 e To playback videos pg 26 e To record still images pg 20 e To playback still images c pg 30 Auto Manual Recording Mode You can record without using any complicated operations in Auto recording mode Manual recording mode on the other hand enables you to use s
32. O CA INDEX Select the insertion point A Select IK N LA i CN i TOTAL 4 y Set 2 30h15m VN y Ve AN d i H R Ww rs DVD1 Ke e To add other files repeat steps 5 and 6 J wem Pp QUIT PLAYLIST SAVE EDITED CONTENTS SAVE AND QUIT DELETE AND QUIT CANCEL 8 select SAVE AND QUIT fio Select E IK To check a registered scene 1 Press gt after step 6 to move to the registered file column shown on the right 2 Use A to select a file and press 1l 3 Press INDEX to return to the previous Screen To delete a registered scene 1 Press gt after step 6 to move to the registered file column shown on the right weber 2 Use A to select a file and press qm NOTES e 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 e Files in the EXTMOV folder cannot be used to create playlists Displaying Files Details on how files are displayed in step 4 are described below When selecting IMPORT FROM EVENT or IMPORT FROM DATE All the files recorded on the same date are displayed as a single file Originally these files cannot be registered separately To register files separately perform Adding Deleting Files in Playlist gt pg 44 after creating the playlist Recording date
33. ODE switch to d Example When checking the HDD space MAXRECORDNGTME p oia HDD 3 h45 miU SS 5h37 mE f CA 11h 15 miN me INDEX 22h 30 m El USED The maximum recording time is displayed for each picture quality mode and the remaining space is indicated by a pie chart Displayed picture quality mode u ULTRA FINE F FINE N NORMAL E ECONOMY For details on the picture quality see page 67 To return to the normal screen Press the button again RECORDING EENMNM ED Still Image Recording Preparation Open the LCD monitor lt pg 10 Set the MODE switch to MODE O d i Video mode Cil gy Still image mode 4 Set the power switch to Slide while pressing down the lock button Power off OFF ooo Playback E e The camera is programmed to record still images on the built in hard disk when it is shipped from the factory To change the recording medium see page 15 Recording Lock button Zoom Lever Press the REC SNAP button to start recording D 1 FINE M 8 The PHOTO indicator appears during recording e To check how the image looks before recording press the REC SNAP button halfway and hold The S indicator appears and becomes green when the a captured image is focused To cancel the U LIGHT INFO recording release the REC SNAP button To record it on
34. ROLL Q Ez WIPE SHUTTER B Set 4 OFF MW FADER WHITE FADER BLACK e Select Set For details on each effect see page 35 4 uw D To turn off the effect Select OFF in step 3 WIPE FADER Menus FADER WHITE FADER BLACK aw FADER B W L WIPE CORNER L1 WIPE WINDOW WIPE SLIDE gt WIPE DOOR WIPE SCROLL Ez WIPE SHUTTER EFFECT Menus Ld SEPIA B W MONOTONE vg CLASSIC FILM STROBE Details Fade in or out with a white screen Fade in or out with a black screen Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen or fade out from color to black and white Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the center Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out so the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene PLAYBACK The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Wipe in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the center leaving a black Screen Detai
35. To pause playback press I again o CA INDEX To return to the index screen Press INDEX when playback is paused To adjust the speaker volume During playback slide the speaker volume control towards to turn the volume up or towards to turn the volume down To turn the date display on off Set DATE TIME to ON AUTO or OFF gt pg 52 To check the file information Press INFO when playback is paused lt pg 37 NOTES e The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor or on a connected TV lt pg 32 e At the junctions between scenes the image may stop momentarily or the sound may be interrupted However this is not a malfunction e When the camera heats up the gt indicator flashes If the camera continues to heat up playback may be stopped to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the camera power and then wait until the camera cools down Various Operations during Playback To resume normal playback press gt Still playback Pause Search playback Backward O Forward e Pressing lt gt repeatedly increases the search speed 60x to 60x Locating the start point of the file or skipping the file Backward Forward Frame by frame playback While playback is paused Backward O Forward e Pissing lt gt repeatedly advances or reverses the still picture frame by frame Slow motion playback While playback is paused Press and
36. XT PAGE e To cancel the event registration select NON SECTION The selected event is displayed on the screen Press the REC SNAP button to start recording To search by event for a file to play back lt gt pg 29 NOTE Once you select to register a file to a certain event the setting will remain even if you turn the power off Unless you change the setting you will register a file to the same event that you had previously selected D Video Recording Continued While recording Zoom out ES Zoom in W Wide angle T Telephoto e You can zoom in up to 32x by using the optical zoom Zoom magnification over 32x is done through digital image processing and is therefore called digital zoom Digital zooming is possible up to 800x Set ZOOM to 64X or 800X lt pg 53 Optical zoom up to 32x 1 32 800 Digital zoom up to 800x NOTES e Macro shooting is possible as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject when the zoom lever is set all the way to W e When you zoom into a subject close to the lens the camera may automatically zoom out depending on the distance to the subject In this case set TELE MACRO to ON lt pg 53 16 9 Mode You can record videos at 4 3 mode and 16 9 mode By default the camera is set to record videos at the 4 3 mode Preparation e Set the power switch to Le e Set the MODE switch to d o ES Each press switches the screen aspect r
37. al E economy c pg 53 5 Remaining Time lt pg 16 67 Counter pg 52 REC Appears during recording lt pg 16 OI Appears during record standby mode Digital Image Stabilizer DIS Indicator c pg 53 During Still Image Recording Only 40 FINE FI oF i DT D Mode Indicator lt pg 20 2 Focus Indicator lt pg 20 S Image Size 640 640 x 480 Picture Quality FINE fine or STD standard lt pg 55 5 Remaining Number of Shots lt pg 67 LUH Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator pg 21 Shooting Indicator lt pg 20 Self Timer Recording Indicator gt pg 55 During Video Playback During Still Image Playback T 1 1 1 os 100 0307 2 i rl U x E 39 1 55 23 E Gd DEE NOV 10 2006 EI Or WI waa 7 Glen 11 30AM D Mode Indicator lt pg 30 2 Folder File Number Mode Indicator lt pg 26 8 Slide Show Playback Indicator lt pg 31 2 Playlist Playback Indicator Appears 4 Battery Indicator lt pg 60 when playing back a playlist pg 44 Date lt pg 52 QE Event Search Playback Indicator Selected Medium Indicator i pg 15 52 Appears when playing back a video file from Effect Mode Indicator lt pg 34 the event search c pg 29 QD Date Search Playback Indicator Appears when playing back a video file from the date search c pg 28 3
38. alley 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 Address 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 installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consu
39. amera is compatible with DPOF Digital 4 4 9 Select Print Order Format You can set which images Q zum to be printed and the number of prints with this vk 9e p camera This feature is useful to print with a a 78 DPOF compatible printer or for taking the E recording medium to a photo lab for printing Number of prints Preparation e Set the power switch to gt 4 Select the desired file e Set the MODE switch oO N Select GQ T MENU QW Sel Pp e f you slide and hold the zoom lever towards T the preview screen of the still image is displayed 2 Select DPOF A 9 Select Y Qo Set D Select the number of prints 9 Select e Set e To set print information for other images repeat steps 4 and 5 You can set up to 999 files 6 MENU D To cancel the selection Set the number of prints to 00 94 RESET lt gt SELECT IMAGES 4 ALL1 SQ CHECK SETTINGS EDITING PRINTING PF 035 Controls in this section To print all still images One print for each 1 In step 3 press v to select ALL 1 then press Pil 2 Press Av to select EXECUTE then press Pil Zoom Lever Power Switch MODE Switch To confirm DPOF settings In step 3 press A v to select CHECK SETTINGS then press 1l e f necessary change the number of prints for the desired file by following steps 4 and Su 5 To reset DPOF settings 1 In step 3 press A v to select
40. ate 5 e The recording medium was subjected to vibrations or jolts Be careful not to subject the recording medium to vibrations or jolts e Appears when the built in hard disk is full and recording is not possible Delete unnecessary files 36 e Appears when the SD card is full and recording is not possible 36 Replace with new recording medium or delete unnecessary files RECORDING MAY NOT BE e The data may not be recorded on the recording medium CORRECT ON THE MEMORY correctly Try recording again CARD e Otherwise clean up the recording medium 40 MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE e The recording medium cannot be played back correctly Try PLAYED BACK CORRECTLY playback again CANNOT USE IN VIDEO MODE e The operation is not available in the video mode DROP DETECTION WORKED e The drop detection function operated and the power was 29 AND THE POWER IS TURNED turned off The file that was being recorded may have been OFF saved into the EXTMOV folder 2 Cleaning the Camera Before cleaning turn off the camera and remove the battery pack and AC adapter To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth If the camera is particularly dirty dip the cloth into diluted mild soap and wring it out well before wiping Then wipe again with a dry cloth To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor To clean the lens Wipe gently with lens cleaning paper NOTES e Avoid us
41. atibility of recording media gt pg 3 FURTHER INFORMATION ED Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording M A SEI e EMI 200x wL TIT e tzo a 9 e m o VT 1i GE e eco Ci dai Nov 10 2006 0 Selected Operation Mode Indicator lt pg 22 A Auto Mode Mj Manual Mode 2 Tele Macro Mode Indicator lt pg 53 55 S Approximate Zoom Ratio c pg 18 21 4 Zoom Indicator gt pg 18 21 Iris Lock Indicator lt pg 23 White Balance Indicator lt pg 23 Brightness Control Indicator lt pg 52 Battery Indicator lt pg 60 Date Time c pg 52 Selected Medium Indicator lt pg 15 52 Drop Detection Indicator lt pg 51 2 Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator gt pg 23 3 Effect Mode Indicator lt pg 24 Program AE Mode Indicator lt pg 24 9 Shutter Speed lt pg 24 IxiA Nightalive Indicator lt pg 25 LED Light Indicator lt pg 18 21 Exposure Adjustment Indicator lt pg 23 Backlight Compensation Indicator lt gt pg 25 e Spot Exposure Control Indicator lt gt pg 25 During Video Recording Only nd 16 9 amp U ohs m 0 04 01 6 erecC 7 Ue D Mode Indicator lt pg 16 2 Screen Aspect Ratio Indicator lt pg 18 S Wind Cut Indicator lt pg 53 4 Picture Quality U ultra fine F fine N norm
42. atio ATTENTION Videos which have been recorded in 16 9 mode may appear to be slightly vertically stretched on a 4 3 screen TV Record videos in 4 3 mode if playing back on a 4 3 screen TV NOTES e f the recording mode is set to ECONOMY you cannot change the screen aspect ratio e When recording or playing back videos at 16 9 mode the image may appear to be slightly vertically stretched e f you want to burn the recorded videos onto DVD discs it is recommended not to mix 16 9 size videos and 4 3 size videos If you select to use this function the LED light turns on to improve visibility during shooting Preparation e Set the power switch to Le e Set the MODE switch to d am Each time you press the button setting changes LIGHT INFO E The light remains on regardless s of the surrounding conditions The light turns on automatically gi when shooting in insufficient light conditions O Disables this function display Deleting a File The file most recently recorded will be deleted After the recording is finished e S DELETE EXECUTE CANCEL 2 Select EXECUTE M O Select Set NOTE If the recording mode video or still image is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording you cannot delete the file Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media Preparation e Set the power switch to Le e Set the M
43. cial playback effects They add effects that alter color tones On PROTECT Enables you to perform operations related to protecting files T DELETE Enables you to perform operations related to deleting files Settings Factory preset FINE STANDARD OFF 2SEC 10SEC OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function Press Il and then select sub menus OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function Settings Factory preset SELECT IMAGES ALL1 CHECK SETTINGS RESET After you select this menu connect the camera to a printer with the USB cable OFF SEPIA MONOTONE CURRENT FILE SELECT PROTECT ALL CANCEL ALL CURRENT FILE SELECT DELETE ALL 21 mS 34 38 37 MENU SETTINGS 31 EI Troubleshooting The camera is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly e To solve the problem first follow the instructions below e f the problem is not solved reset the camera lt right column e f the problem persists please consult your nearest JVC dealer To reset the camera 1 Press RESET using a piece of wire or other pointed instrument The power is turned off once and turned on again automatically RESET 2 If nothing happens set the power sw
44. d they cannot be restored Check files before deleting Viewing File Information Preparation e For video files Pause the playback Alternatively select the file on the index Screen e For still images Playback the still image Alternatively select the file on the index screen LIGHT INFO D QUALITY PROTECT OFF EDITING PRINTING E 3 Video Files FILE File name FOLDER Folder name DATE TIME Date and time of the recording PB TIME Playback time length of the file QUALITY Image quality lt pg 53 PROTECT File protection status c pg 38 Still Image Files FILE File name FOLDER Folder name DATE TIME Date and time of the recording SIZE Image size QUALITY Image quality lt pg 55 PROTECT File protection status c pg 38 To turn off the file information display Press INFO again ER Managing Files Continued Protecting Files from Accidental Erasure A Select EXECUTE If FILE SELECT was selected in step 3 Preparation e Set the power switch to gt select QUIT e Select the file type video or still image using 4 9 Select the MODE switch Set T MENU PLAYUIST WIPE FADER Wm EFFECT On PROTECT DELETE BASIC SETTING SS ED To release protection Select the protected file in step 3 To release protection of all files 1 In step 3 select CANCEL ALL then press 2 Select PROTECT CA Selec
45. e camera clockwise to mount it to the tripod NOTE Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camera l Set the power switch to OFF Slide while pressing down the lock button Power off ooo e Vj Playback Recording Lock button 2 mme ZC BATTERY CONDITION 9 100 a MAX TIME _ 50 CT LI mn INDEX 0 NOTES e Battery information is displayed for approx 3 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly and for approx 15 seconds if the button is pressed and held for several seconds e f COMMUNICATING ERROR appears instead of the battery status even though you tried to press Ca several times there may be a problem with your battery In such a case consult your nearest JVC dealer e The recordable time display should only be used as a guide It is displayed in 10 minute units When Using an SD Card By default the HDD is set as the recording medium If you want to record to an SD card the following three operations need to be performed NOTE For details on compatible SD cards see Check the compatibility of recording media lt pg 3 Insert an SD card Insert and remove the SD card only while the power is turned off Otherwise data on the card may be corrupted L Open the SD card cover Bottom of the Camera 2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped edge
46. ed 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 XMASCOT MascotCapsule is a registered trademark of HI CORPORATION in Japan Copyright O 2001 HI CORPORATION All rights reserved e Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Ir Contents GETTING STARTED Accessories ENEE Attaching the Shoulder Strap 9 Attaching the Lens Cap 9 Attaching the Core Filter 9 TT S EEN LU Necessary Settings before Use 12 Power Related Preparations Using the Battery lue T rr 12 Language Setting ssss 13 Date Time Setting 13 Other Settings eseosecsecsecsecssoseoscoseossossoseoscosese 14 Grip Adjustment seeseeeeesessss 14 Tripod Mounting NEE 14 Data Battery System 14 When Using an SD Card
47. elect the file on the index screen DELETE Remaining files 0059 EXECUTE CANCEL You can select the file that you want to delete by pressing lt gt 2 Select EXECUTE 4 9 Select Ch Set To exit the file delete screen Select CANCEL in step 2 PLAYBACK Set the MODE switch to m MODE O m d i Video mode gy Still image mode lt Set the power switch to Slide while pressing down the lock button Power off B Playback Recording Index screen for still image Lock button LIGHT INFO Zoom Lever VOL Co P P Ze e To change the medium to be played back see page 15 Press l to select the desired file then press Il A Select e Press lt gt to display the previous next file To return to the index screen Press INDEX To turn the date time display on off Set DATE TIME to ON AUTO or OFF lt pg 52 To check the file information Press INFO when playback is paused lt pg 37 File Search Function One touch operation enables you to switch the index screen to the date index screen for the convenient file Index Date index search Iu screen screen e The event screen cannot be used for still images For details on operations see page 28 You can playback all the images stored in the recording media automatically During playback
48. er or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camera is not in use place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing e Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration Dear a television set hear 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 O C or 32 F temperatures 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 ona 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 Subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens to direc
49. etection worked set the power switch to OFF and to on again CAUTION Setting this function to off increases the chances of damaging the built in hard disk if the camera is accidentally dropped Ej MENU SETTINGS I Menus sf REC MEDIA SETTING H VIDEO MODE Enables you to set the recording medium for videos O IMAGE MODE Enables you to set the recording medium for still images FORMAT Enables you to select the medium to format pb CLEAN UP Enables you to select the medium to clean up LA COPY MOVE Enables you to set whether to duplicate or move still images during dubbing NO RESET Enables you to select the file type videos or still images when resetting the file number DATE DISPLAY c BRIGHT Enables you to set the brightness of the LCD monitor DATE TIME Enables you to set whether to display the current time on the LCD monitor amp SCENE COUNTER Enables you to set whether to display the counter in video mode fy LANGUAGE Enables you to set the language for menus ER Changing the Menu Settings Continued Common Menus for All Modes Continued Settings Factory preset Press Il and then select sub menus HDD SD HDD SD HDD SD HDD SD COPY MOVE VIDEO IMAGE Press Il and then select sub menus Adjust the brightness of the display using lt gt then press Pil OFF The date time does not a
50. he subject are brightened by increasing the exposure After performing To change to manual recording mode i pg 22 A EA 6 The indicator appears To cancel backlight compensation Press EJ twice so that the indicator disappears Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation You can select one of the three metering areas After performing To change to manual recording mode c pg 22 E 22 Mj ry Press twice iF The indicator appears 2 Select the desired spot metering area frame yma M U 0h56m y 9 Select a eC C C C 20 Set LIJI SF LIF uer IC To lock the exposure After you finish configuring the setting press and hold II for more than 2 seconds The indicator appears To cancel spot exposure control Press EJ once so that the indicator disappears RECORDING Set the MODE switch to pa MODE IQ aa Video mode C Still image mode gt Index screen for videos Set the power switch to gt Slide while pressing down the lock button Power off F OF Playback ooo Recording Lock button Zoom Lever Speaker Volume Control LIGHT INFO C E i e To change the medium to be played back see page 15 Press to select the desired file then press Il 9O Select 4 T o e
51. ing strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol e Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected e Mold may form if the lens is left dirty e When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions for each product 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 cag CT Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions e To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C 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
52. is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting To Reinsert the Battery The remote control uses one lithium battery CR2025 Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock tab Lock Tab Buttons and Functions Q Infrared Beam Transmitting Window ZOOM T W Buttons Zoom In Out c pg 18 21 Up Button Rotate Button counterclockwise 7 pg 31 Skip Backward Button Left Button Q Back Button PLAYLIST Button lt pg 42 START STOP Button SNAPSHOT Button c pg 20 INFO Button c pg 37 Skip Forward Button Q PLAY PAUSE Button Right Button Q Next Button Down Button Rotate Button clockwise lt pg 31 INDEX Button DATE Button PLAYBACK ED Playback with Special Effects You can add the following two types of special effects before playback Wipe or fader effects Add effects at the beginning and end of videos These effects cannot be set for still images Playback effects Add effects that for example alter the color tones of videos Controls in this section Power Switch MODE Switch lvlI amp I I I Preparation e Set the power switch to gt e Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch MENU B CHANGE EVENT REG pid PLAYLIST Li WIPE FADER EFFECT On PROTECT TD DELETE 2 Select WIPE FADER Video only or EFFECT po Select L TWIPEDOOR WIPE SC
53. itch to OFF and remove the power supply battery pack or AC adapter from the camera then reattach it 3 Execute PRESET from the menu The camera returns to its factory preset c pg 51 Trouble Action ms Power No power is supplied e Connect the AC adapter securely 12 e Detach the battery pack once again and re attach it firmly 12 e Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one No display appears e When using the AC adapter the camera enters the sleep mode the access lamp lights and the LCD monitor turns off To cancel the sleep mode perform any operation such as zooming The power was turned off accidentally e The drop detection function operated 51 Set the power switch to OFF and turn the power on again To turn off the drop detection function set DROP DETECTION to OFF Trouble Displays The power charge lamp on the camera does not light during charging SET DATE TIME appears Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish Colored bright spots appear on the LCD monitor Image does not appear on the LCD monitor Image appears to be slightly vertically stretched when playing back on a 4 3 screen TV Recording Recording cannot be performed When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant During recording
54. lect the recording medium properly To watch images on a TV set the TV s input mode or channel that is appropriate for video playback The surface of the disk or card is damaged It is recommended to run check disk regularly on the PC providing that there is no data on the hard disk of the camera Do not select the sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode The sound of the hard disk drive may have been recorded if the camera was moved suddenly during recording Do not move or shake the camera suddenly during recording 53 24 23 62 23 23 25 23 24 15 32 35 Trouble Editing Printing Files cannot be deleted When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen Other problems The data process is too slow after the power is switched on or the mode is changed The SD card cannot be removed from the camera Action e Remove protection from the files and delete them e This is not a malfunction This can be avoided by recording with DIS activated e There is a large number of still images approx 1 000 or more stored in the recording medium Copy the stored files to a PC and delete them from the recording medium e Push the SD card in a few more times 38 53 36 15 FURTHER INFORMATION ED Warning Indications The following indications appear on the screen Indication Meaning wa Battery indicator e Displays the remaining bat
55. ls The image is given a brownish tint like an old photo The image becomes black and white like an old movie The image is given an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Not available for still image recording EI Managing Files You can directly manage recorded files in the camera CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning 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 gt pg 39 Controls in this section MODE Switch Power Switch Zoom Lever RTE KT gt Il LIGHT INFO Deleting Files Deleting with the 7 Button Preparation e Set the power switch to gt e Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch Select the file to be deleted gt e exl n DELETE Je Remaining files 0059 EXECUTE CANCEL You can select the file that you want to delete by pressing lt gt 3 Select EXECUTE 25 9 O Select N Qo Set To exit the file delete screen Select CANCEL in step 3 NOTE If you press mm during recording mode the file recorded most
56. lt 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 FURTHER INFORMATION EI Specifications For general Power supply DC 11 V Using AC adapter DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Power consumption Approx 3 9 4 1 W When using the LED light Approx 6 5 W Maximum when charging a battery Dimensions W x H x D 68 mm x 69 mm x 109 mm 2 11 16 x 2 3 4 x 4 5 16 Weight Approx 340 g 0 75 Ibs without battery lens cap and strap Approx 400 g 0 89 Ibs incl battery lens cap and strap Operating temperature O C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 3596 to 8096 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Pickup 1 6 680 000 pixels CCD Lens F 2 0 to 4 5 f 2 3 mm to 73 6 mm 32 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter 930 5 mm LCD monitor 2 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Speaker Monaural LED Light Within 1 5 m 4 9 ft recommended shooting distance 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 FINE 720 x 480 pixels 5 5 Mbps NORMAL 720 x 480 pixels 4 2 Mbps ECONOMY 352x240 pixels 1 5 Mbps VBR VBR
57. lt values o DEMO MODE Introduces special features of the camera at the following cases e When the menu screen is closed e When there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the power switch is set to Le OPERATION SOUND Enables you to set the operation sound or turn the operation sound on off REMOTE Turns reception of the operation signal from the remote control on off Lei DROP DETECTION Setting this function helps prevent damage to the HDD by enabling the camera to turn off the power automatically when for example it detects that it has been dropped Settings Factory preset Press 9 Il and then select sub menus EXECUTE Performs this function CANCEL Returns to the menu screen without executing reset OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function NOTES e The demonstration only works when the DC cord is connected not with the battery e f an SD card is in the camera demonstration will not take place even if this mode is set to ON OFF Turns off the operation sound BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed OFF The camera does not receive the signal from the remote control ON Enables operation with the remote control OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function To turn the unit on when the drop d
58. mages B5 Page related to videos O Page related to still images m CO Page common to videos and still images ed AC Adapter Battery Pack Audio Video Cable AP V18U AP V14U BN VF707U C gt e USB Cable Shoulder Strap Lens Cap pg 9 CD ROM lt SOFTWARE lt pg 9 INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE Remote Control Unit Lithium Battery Core Filter for Cables pg 9 RM V730U c pg 33 CR2025 for remote Large A Audio Video Cable control unit Large B USB Cable Pre installed in the Small DC Cord remote control unit at time of shipment Attaching the Shoulder Strap Peel off the pad and thread the Thread the strap through the Position the buckle near the end of the strap through the buckle adjust its length and use eyelet and reattach the pad eyelet the strap guide to fix it in place Strap Guide Buckle GETTING STARTED 71 Eyelet Attaching the Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camera as shown in the illustration Place here during recording Attaching the Core Filter When connecting a cable attach the BM Large A Attachment positions Cob D Attach the core filters to the cables The core filter reduces interference AV Cable USB Cable end with the core filter to the Large B camera Small c right ght a DC Cord Release the stopper AC Adapter 3 cm 1 3 16 1 14
59. n the EXTMOV Folder pg 29 e Video files are given the names MOV OO MOD to MOV 009 MOD MOV 00A MOD to MOV 00F MOD and MOV 010 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 Remember that this camera is not compatible with other digital video formats e Before recording important video be sure to make a trial recording e Do not move or shake the camera suddenly during recording If you do the sound of the hard disk drive may be recorded Registering Files to Events If you select an event to register the file to before starting recording the file will be registered to the selected event thus making the file easy to find at playback There are up to 3 different destinations within each event for example BABY1 BABY2 BABY3 Preparation e Set the power switch to amp J e Set the MODE switch to jy 2 Select REGISTER EVENT A Q Select Q ose 3 Select ON SELECT E gt Q Select SELECT EVENT 13 1 N VACATION i O Set d Wi P 4 a i al al f r NON SECTION NEXT PAGE 4 Select the event that you want to register the file to A O Select ad kr yo Set e To select a different destination select NE
60. ng down the lock button Power off OFF ooo Playback Recording Lock button LIGHT INFO Zoom Lever VOL WH QT Press the REC SNAP button to start recording SNAP e REC e Approximate remaining time for recording appears OTT dl MENU To stop recording Press the REC SNAP button again To change the picture quality lt pg 53 To register a file to an event lt pg 17 NOTES e By default the camera is set to record videos in 4 3 mode To record videos in 16 9 mode see 16 9 Mode rx pg 18 e f the camera is not operated during recording or playback for 5 minutes when using the battery pack it turns itself off automatically to conserve power To turn the camera on again set the power switch to OFF then to gt or ej When using the AC adapter the camera enters the sleep mode the access lamp lights and the LCD monitor turns off To cancel the sleep mode perform any operation such as zooming e When the camera heats up the REC indicator flashes If the camera continues to heat up shooting may be stopped to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the power and then wait until the camera cools down e f data cannot be recorded or saved properly the video files are not saved to the SD VIDEO folder which is for regular videos Instead the files are saved to the EXTMOV folder To play back these files see To Play Back Files i
61. nnector c SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE DC Input Connector DC lt pg 12 17 Power Charge Lamp POWER CHARGE gt pg 12 Access Lamp ACCESS Lights up or blinks when you access files Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack AC adapter while accessing files 19 Auto Lamp AUTO Lights up in Auto recording mode pes co Other Parts H Reset Button RESET lt pg 56 Hl Speaker pg 26 H Battery Pack Mount pg 12 FE Camera Sensor Remote Sensor i pg 33 Hj Lens EJ Stereo Microphone FLED Light lt pg 18 21 Hi Grip Strap c pg 14 H SD Card Cover OPEN c pg 15 EE Stud Hole pg 14 Ej Tripod Mounting Socket pg 14 ca LLJ es z H N H LLJ ATTENTION e Be careful not to cover FE HI E and E during shooting e Carrying or holding the camera by the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction CD Necessary Settings before Use Be sure to configure the following three settings before use Power Related Preparations Using the Battery Pack Set the power switch to OFF Slide while pressing down the lock button Power off Playback Recording Lock button 2 Attach the battery pack Slide the battery pack down until it locks in place Bottom of the Camera Controls in this section Power Charge Lamp Power Switch POWER e
62. o CHARGE OCAMINDEX A v lt gt PF MENU 3 Charge the battery pack by connecting to the AC adapter Open the cover To AC Outlet 110V to 240V AC Adapter ex AP V14U A e The power 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 detach the battery pack Slide and hold BATT step 2 then remove the battery pack To check the remaining battery power gt pg 14 Required charging recording time Battery pack Charging time RE time BN VF707U 1 hr 30 min 1 hr 10 min Provided 1 hr 5 min 2 hr 25 min BN VF714U 2 hr 40 min 2 hr 20 min 5 hr 50 min BN VF733U 5 hr 40 min 5 hr 30 min The times shown above are approximate times The values within are the times when the LED light is on NOTE You can also use the camera with just the AC adapter Language Setting The language on the display can be changed lt pg 52 Open the LCD monitor pg 10 2 Set the power switch to gt or ej Slide while pressing down the lock button Power off EES oo Recording Lock button CAMERA SETTING f BASIC SETTING REC MEDIA SETTING DATE DISPLAY REGISTER EVENT QUALITY SS WIND CUT DATE TIME GB SCENE COUNTER A 0 Select CR Gei B
63. o set the focus When zooming the subject will not go out of focus if you adjust the focus at the telephoto T side before zooming to the wide angle W side AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically White Balance Adjusts the white balance to achieve the optimum colors for the amount of light in your surroundings during recording N MWB Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the light Source 1 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust the zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 2 Press and hold If until the NEA indicator starts blinking then stops blinking FINE When shooting outdoors on a sunny day e CLOUD When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day White paper fe HALOGEN When a video light or similar type of lighting is used CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ED Manual Recording Continued MSET Menu Continued Menus S SP 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 P AE Program AE You can use the program AE settings for specific shooting situations EF Effect You can record videos or still images with special effects Settings Factory preset AUTO The shutter speed is adjusted automatically 1 2 to 1 4000 For video recording 1 2 to 1 500 For still image recording
64. ome slow after long periods of repeated folder will be made The new files you are going use To regain the speed execute cleanup to make will be stored in the new folder It is periodically The cleanup function is equivalent convenient to separate the new files from to a PC s Defragmentation function previously recorded files Preparation Preparation e Set the power switch to gt or Le e Set the power switch to gt or ej e Be sure to use the provided AC adapter for the power supply when cleaning up a MENU U os Ey CAMERA SETTING f BASIC SETTING SS REC MEDIA SETTING DATE DISPLAY REGISTER EVENT QUALITY recording medium lt pg 12 T MENU L DIS By CAMERA SETTING f BASIC SETTING SS REC MEDIA SETTING DATE DISPLAY REGISTER EVENT QUALITY 2 Select and set items as follows REC MEDIA SETTING NO RESET 2 Select and set items as follows AO Select REC MEDIA SETTING CLEAN UP Q 0 Set AO Select Qe Set 3 Select the file type VIDEO or IMAGE 3 Select H DD or SD 1o Select EXECUTE NO RESET Q FOR VIDEO FILES Ao Select CLEAN UP 0 Set THIS PROCESS MAY EXECUTE p T TAKE A WHILE CANCEL EXECUTE CANCEL 4 Select EXECUTE 4 Select EXECUTE A 9 Select 0 Select M 9 Set Qo Set e When cleanup is finished CLEANING UP COMPLETED appears Press Il to complete
65. ontents FURTHER INFORMATION 64 en Cautions Continued Recording Medium Continued e Do not strike or shake the hard disk e When the camera is repaired or inspected data may be erased and the hard disk may be formatted Back up all data before requesting repair or inspection e Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly e When formatting or erasing data using the camera only the file administration information is changed The data is not completely erased from the hard disk If you want to completely erase all of the data we recommend either using commercially available software that is specially designed for that purpose or by physically destroying the camera with a hammer etc LCD Monitor e To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camera with LCD monitor on the bottom e To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth e The following phenomena for LCD monitor use are not malfunctions While using the camera the surface around the LCD monitor may heat up If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot e For safety DO NOT open the camera s chassis disassemble or modify the unit Short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables wat
66. pecial effects and make manual adjustments to record videos that are even more vivid To change to manual recording mode pg 22 You can register recorded videos to events according to their content This enables you to search and select files by content event USB 2 0 enables the smooth transfer of video and still images to a computer With the bundled image editing software you can easily edit video and create your own DVDs If your printer is compatible with PictBridge still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera directly to the printer with a USB cable Read This First How to Handle the Hard Disk Camera Please read the following instructions before using the camera Make a backup of important recorded data It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage lt pg 47 Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of important data make a trial recording and play back the recorded data to check that the video and sound have been recorded correctly Check the compatibility of recording media e The SD cards that are guaranteed to work with this camera are those by Panasonic TOSHIBA pqi still image only and SanDisk If other media are used they may fail to record data correctly or they may lose data that had already been recorded e For video recording use a high speed SD card at least 10 MB s e MultiMediaCards are
67. ppear AUTO The date time appears for approx 5 seconds in the following cases eWhen the power switch is set from OFF to Le eWhen playback starts eWhen the date is changed during playback ON The date time is always displayed NOTE You can set different settings for each mode video recording playback and still image recording playback OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL PORTUGUES B 209 rh xz ims 15 15 39 40 48 40 13 Menus CLOCK ADJUST Enables you to set the time i DATE DISPLAY ORDER Enables you to set the date and time display format DISPLAY Video Recording Menus Menus t REGISTER EVENT Enables you to turn on off event registration for any videos before starting recording QUALITY Enables you to set the picture quality for videos SS WIND CUT Reduces noise caused by wind GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when you record in dark places However the overall color tones appear grayish DIS Compensates for hand shake Ey CAMERA SETTING A ZOOM Enables you to set the maximum zoom ratio ai TELE MACRO You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 40 cm 1 3 ft Settings Factory preset DATE TIME DATE ORDER year month day month day year day month year TIME 24H 12H OFF Turns off the on screen display ON Tu
68. red file NO VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE e The data cannot be recorded properly or the video 29 VIDEO FILES HAVE BEEN management file has been deleted or cannot be found MOVED TO MPEG FOLDER Video files have been moved to MPEG EXTMOV folder CAN NOT READ EVENT e Appears when the event information cannot be read INFORMATION PLAYLIST S MANAGEMENT e The management information of the playlist is broken 42 INFORMATION IS BROKEN Create the playlist again REMAKE PLAYLIST AGAIN NO REGISTERED SCENES IN e The video files registered in the playlist do not exist Some PLAYLIST SOME OF SCENES of the scenes may not be played back MAY NOT BE PLAYED BACK REGISTERED SCENES IN e There are no scenes registered in the playlist The playlist PLAYLIST IS EMPTY THIS will be deleted PLAYLIST WILL BE DELETED CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS The temperature of the camera is too high Turn off the GOING UP TURN CAMERA power then wait for a while OFF PLEASE WAIT CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS e The temperature of the camera is too low Keep the power TOO LOW KEEP CAMERA on and wait for a while POWER ON PLEASE WAIT FURTHER INFORMATION ED Warning Indications Continued Indication Meaning IS RECORDING FAILURE e Performance of recording medium is poor Use the 40 Cleanup function CLEAN UP in the menu e The writing speed of recording medium is slow or the 3 recording medium is corrupted Use an SD card that is guaranteed to oper
69. rform additional editing and delete files in a created playlist Preparation Perform To display the playlist screen c pg 42 Adding Deleting Files in Playlist 3 Press to select EDIT then press Il 4 Press to select the playlist you want to edit then press Il e To add or delete files follow the steps 5 to 8 in Creating Playlists c pg 42 Changing Playlist Names The default name of a playlist is its creation date and time 3 Press A v to select RENAME then press Il 4 Press to select the desired playlist then press Il 5 Press A v lt gt to select the desired letter then press Il e Repeat this process to complete the name e You can change the character types capital letters small letters or marks by selecting A a Q To correct a letter select or gt and press gt II to move the cursor to the letter then select CLEAR and press gt II 6 Press A v lt gt to select then press Il Deleting Playlist Original files are not deleted even if you delete the playlist 3 Press A v to select DELETE then press Il 4 Press to select a playlist you want to delete e To delete all playlists at once select DELETE ALL 5 Press Pll 6 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press Il Print Setting DPOF Print Setting d Select SELECT IMAGES This c
70. rns on the on screen display Settings Factory preset ON SELECT Activates the function After you activate this function you can select the event to register videos to OFF Disables the function ULTRA FINE FINE NORMAL ECONOMY OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function NOTES e Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or depending on the shooting conditions In this case the W indicator blinks or goes out e Switch off this mode when recording with the camera on a tripod Press Il and then select sub menus 32X Only optical zoom is available up to 32x 64X Digital zoom is available up to 64x 800X Digital zoom is available up to 800x OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function m 17 MENU SETTINGS ED Changing the Menu Settings Continued Menus Et CHANGE EVENT REG Enables you to change the event registration of recorded video files ur PLAYLIST Enables you to perform operations related to playlists sy WIPE FADER These are special playback effects They add effects to the beginning and end of playback EFFECT These are special playback effects They add effects that alter color tones On PROTECT Enables you to perform operations related to protecting files T DELETE
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72. t ES Playlists What is a Playlist C ina Plavii It is a list that enables you to organize recorded reating ay Ists videos in order of preference After performing To display the playlist To display the playlist screen screen gt pg 42 Preparation e Set the power switch to gt 3 merece NEW LIST e Set the MODE switch to d A Select NEW LIST L 1 NES E 7 90 Set IMPORT FROM EVENT MENU REC MEDIA SETTING a IMPORT FROM DATE A vam le gil PLAYLIST DN WIPE FADER fA EFFECT On PROTECT 4 Select an item and display files 25 9 Select 2 Select PLAYLIST C 25 9 Select E Wr D DELETE e IMPORT FROM EVENT Y E y Set lm Search for an event and display the o Z EDIT corresponding files listed by recording date Press to select the event then press I e IMPORT FROM DATE NOTE Display all the files in the medium listed by You can display the playlist menu simply by recording date pressing the PLAYLIST button on the remote e ALL SCENES control Display all files individually The files are N displayed FA S ER e FPN g ie iles pg 43 1 ve for details Zell o0 Controls in this section CO WW MODE Switch D Select the file to add to playlist Zoom Lever pers 2 Select o m Power Switch Z voL SITS at EE Weg E DVD1 Insertion point
73. t 2 Press A v to select EXECUTE then 4 3 CANCEL ALL press Pil e Set 4 p CURRENT El FILE SELECT Qp PROTECT ALL NOTE For an SD card you can use the write erase 3 protection tab to set protection To protect all the Select the desired menu files slide the tab to the LOCK position AO Select Set e CURRENT Currently displayed file is protected You can select the previous or next file by pressing lt gt e FILE SELECT You can choose multiple files to protect from index screen 1 Press A V lt gt to select the file you want to protect then press II The On 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 2 Press MENU e PROTECT ALL All files are protected PROTECT EXECUTE CANCEL Formatting a Recording Medium You can format initialize the built in hard disk HDD or SD cards You have to format newly purchased SD cards with this camera before using them This will also ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the recording medium Be aware that all files and data including protected files will be erased by the formatting process Preparation e Set the power switch to gt or Le 1 MENU BI Dh CAMERA SETTING D BASIC SETTING SS RE
74. t sunlight SWing it excessively when using the hand strap SWing the soft camera case excessively when the camera is inside it How to Handle a CD ROM e Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray e Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer When requesting repairs for malfunctioning by your dealer or JVC service center be sure to bring your camera together with the recording medium If one of them is not included the cause cannot be diagnosed and the repair cannot be made properly The camera is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC adapter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning Declaration of Conformity Model Number GZ MG21U Trade Name JVC Responsible party JVC AMERICAS CORP 1700 V
75. tart a fire To resume the original function of the accurate battery power indication If the battery power indication differs from the actual operating time fully charge the battery and then run it down However this function may not work properly if the battery was used for a long period of time under extremely high low temperature condition or charged too many times e Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data Do not bend or drop the recording medium or subject it to strong pressure jolts or vibrations Do not splash the recording medium with water Do not use replace or store the recording medium in locations that are exposed to strong static 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 Do not bring the recording medium near objects that have a strong magnetic field or that emit strong electromagnetic waves e Do not store the recording medium in locations with high temperature or high humidity Do not touch the metal parts e Copy the recorded files to your PC JVC shall not be responsible for any lost data It is recommended that you copy the data from your PC to DVD or other media for storage e A malfunction may cause the recording medium to fail to operate properly JVC shall not provide any compensation for any lost c
76. tection tab on the SD card is set to the LOCK position playback NO IMAGE FILES e Appears if there are no still image files when you attempt still STORED image playback NO MEMORY CARD e Appears when the SD card is not inserted to the SD slot for file copy move operation NO SUPPORTED FILES Appears when there are no JPEG still image files to be copied or moved in recording media Indication Meaning CS NUMBER OF FOLDERS e Appears when the number of folders exceeds the limit for OVERFLOW file copy move operation MEMORY CARD ERROR e Appears when the camera does not recognize the loaded 15 REINSERT CARD OR CHANGE SD card Remove the card once and insert it again or CARD replace with another card FILE SYSTEM MAY HAVE e The file system of the recording medium may have a 39 PROBLEM FORMAT IS problem It is recommended to copy the data for backup RECOMMENDED AFTER purposes then format the medium COPYING WANTED DATA VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS The video management file is broken Recovery is 29 BROKEN TO RECORD required to record or play back video files Press A V to PLAYBACK VIDEO select YES then press Ill to recover the video RECOVERY IS REQUIRED management file If the desired video file is not displayed RECOVER on the video index screen in spite of the file recovery the file has been moved to the EXTMOV folder Press the REC SNAP button on the index screen to display MPG and then select the desi
77. tery power SET DATE TIME LENS CAP PLEASE INSERT MEMORY CARD HARD DISK DRIVE IS NOT FORMATTED THIS CARD IS NOT FORMATTED HDD ERROR MEMORY CARD ERROR CHECK CARD S WRITE Remaining power level wra 7a gt al 7 High Exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Appears when the date time is not set Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on with the power switch set to e if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark Appears when there is no SD card inserted in the SD slot Appears when the built in hard disk needs to be formatted Appears when an unformatted SD card is inserted Appears when some errors occurred with the recording media Remove the card once and insert it again If the error is not cancelled replace the card with one that has been guaranteed for correct operation Perform clean up to restore the capacity of the recording media It is recommended to run check disk regularly on the PC providing that there is no data on the hard disk of the camera Appears when you attempt recording when the write erase 13 57 15 39 39 40 38 PROTECTION SWITCH NO VIDEO FILES STORED e Appears if there are no video files when you attempt video pro
78. the operation e Depending on the hard disk drive it may take several minutes for the cleanup process to be completed Changing the Event Registration of mew uM M Video Files after Recordin P SAVE OPERATION CONTENT j Je SAVE AND QUIT Preparation DELETE AND QUIT e Set the power switch to gt CANCEL e Set the MODE switch to d 6 Select SAVE AND QUIT Ao Select WM Ibi BASIC SETTING MENU SS REC MEDIA SETTING ES DATE DISPLAY PSs CHANGE EVENT REG oa PLAYLIST Osh WIPE FADER I 2 Select CHANGE EVENT REG Z9 Select SELECT EVENT o f VACATION I i IR 3 ESSI IER FE e S lt 1 1 1 P1 1 CN VN P 4 22 am om s a ls al al al al a NON SECTION NEXT PAGE 3 Select a new event to register the file to 7 p SW Y D Select Sel e eoi eg WS Srel 5 L amp dr wur EDITING PRINTING Fl e To move to the next page select NEXT PAGE e To cancel the event registration select NON SECTION 4 Select the file you want to register A 0 Select e Y N n 4 k The y 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 Se
79. ting Preparation e Set the power switch to e Set the MODE switch to EN ege on 5 c5 fe Each time you press the button setting changes 3 The light remains on regardless of the surrounding conditions 3A The light turns on automatically when shooting in insufficient light conditions No Disables this function display Deleting a File The file most recently recorded will be deleted After the recording is finished E DELETE EXECUTE CANCEL 2 Select EXECUTE A O Select Qo Set NOTE If the recording mode video or still image is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording you cannot delete the file ER Manual Recording About manual recording mode This mode enables you to set the focus and screen brightness manually You need to switch to this mode because auto recording mode which adjusts these settings automatically is selected by default To change to manual recording mode Preparation e Set the power switch to e Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch e Press twice The WM indicator appears To return to the auto recording mode Press the AUTO button so that the A indicator appears Controls in this section Power Switch MODE Switch lvIC I 1 AUTO Manual Setting in MSET Menu You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in
80. 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 mount e The rating information and safety caution of the AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced e Dispose of used battery promptly e Keep away from children e Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire 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 ha
81. zardouswaste perchlorate 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 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

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