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JVC GZ-MG20U User's Manual

1. Protecting Files ssssssee m Deleting Files eio men dn 39 Cleaning Up a Recording Medium 40 Copying Moving Still Image Files 41 Resetting the File Number 42 Creating Play EISEa5 vet Ero treinta t dee 42 Playing Back Play List 43 DPOF Print SENG vci veh ees 46 Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer 47 MENU SETTINGS 48 Changing the Menu Settings 48 Common Menus for All Modes 48 Video Recording Menus 50 Video Playback Menus 50 Still Image Recording Menus 51 Still Image Playback Menus 51 REFERENCES 52 Troubleshooting troc a re er abet 52 Warning Indications 54 Cleaning the Camera suuus 56 COUONS HR 57 Specifications as eee 60 TERMS cccccccsscccsccccscccscccsseccscccssceese BUCK COVEF 4 EN Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this hard disk camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 4 5 to ensure safe use of this product SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BA
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3. GETTING STARTEN 12 en GETTING STARTED Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording pp 0 fi 200x WITT 9A z 1 250 OR d3 d T OI1 sn 0 07 11 30AM NOV 10 2005 9 i Epo 3 Manual Mode Indicator lt pg 17 A Auto Mode M Manual Mode 2 Tele Macro Mode Indicator lt pg 50 S Approximate Zoom Ratio c pg 23 50 4 Zoom Indicator lt gt pg 23 50 Iris Lock Indicator gt pg 31 32 White Balance Indicator lt pg 34 Brightness Control Indicator lt pg 19 49 Battery Indicator lt pg 54 Date Time c pg 49 Selected Medium Indicator lt pg 21 49 Drop Detection Indicator lt pg 21 2 Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator lt gt pg 33 3 Effect Mode Indicator lt pg 36 Program AE Mode Indicator lt pg 36 9 Shutter Speed pg 35 ixi Nightalive Indicator Light Indicator lt pg 31 Exposure Adjustment Indicator lt pg 32 Backlight Compensation Indicator gt pg 31 e Spot Exposure Control Indicator lt pg 31 During Video Recording only 3 1 0 04 0174 06 REC 7 BG D Mode Indicator lt pg 17 2 Wide Mode Indicator lt pg 50 Wind Cut Indicator lt pg 50 4 Picture Quality U ultra fine F fine N normal E economy lt pg 50 5 Remaining Time lt pg
4. SCENE COUNTER OFF Disables the function ON Displays the counter during video mode LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL PORTUGUES BA The language setting can be changed c pg 18 CLOCK ADJUST r Date Time Settings lt pg 18 MENU sy 50 en MENU SETTINGS f Video Recording Menus Factory preset QUALITY Select the desired picture quality In order of the Size pixels Bit rate quality U ULTRA FINE 720x480 8 5 Mbps F FINE 720x480 5 5 Mbps Mode N NORMAL 720x480 4 2 Mbps E ECONOMY 352x240 1 5 Mbps OFF Disables the function 16 9 WIDE For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion The Ww indicator appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs black bands may be inserted at the top and bottom of the screen NOTES e The 16 9 WIDE mode cannot be used when using ECONOMY mode e Use software that supports wide display when playing videos that were recorded in 16 9 WIDE mode on a PC WIND CUT OFF Disables the function ON Helps cut down on noise created by wind The amp indicator appears OFF The image in the dark will be recorded with no picture brightness adjustment ON The image in the dark will be brightened But the overall appearance may become grainy OFF Disables the func
5. To delete the added file from the play list After step 10 press gt to select a thumbnail image of the play list 2 Press Alv to select the file you want to delete then press NOTES e You can display the play list menu simply by pressing the PLAYLIST button on the remote control e Maximum up to 99 play lists can be created e Each play list can consist of maximum 99 scenes e f you delete the original files the files also have been deleted from the play list e Files in the EXTMOV folder cannot be used to create play lists MANAGING FILES en 43 Playing Back Play List 23 By playing back the play list you can view your original video clips To create play list rx pg 42 Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to gg 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press A v to select PLAY LIST then press Il 5 Press A v to select PLAYLIST CONTENTS then press PI The table of play lists appears 6 Press A v to select a list you want to play back The display format of date and time differs depending on the country where this camera is sold e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing vV 17 pg 25 7 Press I to start playback e During playback of play list P mark appears on the top left corner of the screen e f you slide the zoom lever towards W while playback is paused the index screen for play list appears You can se
6. ON Activates demonstration mode and shows various features on the display Demonstration starts in the following cases e When the menu screen is closed after DEMO MODE is set to ON e With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the power switch is set to 9 e Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume NOTES e Demonstration only works with DC cord connected not with battery e f an SD card is in the camera demonstration will not take place even if it is set to ON e DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camera power is turned off SOUND OFF Turns off operation sound BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed REMOTE OFF Makes the camera not to receive the signal from the remote control ON Enables the operation with the remote control DROP DETECTION OFF Disables the function ON Turns off the power automatically to prevent HDD damage when the camera is accidentally dropped lt pg 21 CAUTION Setting this function to off increases the chances of damaging the internal hard disk if the camera is accidentally dropped ef REC MEDIA SETTING VIDEO MODE Media selectio
7. To print by selecting a still image Press v to select ALL 1 then press gt il 3 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press P II 4 Press MENU to finish the setting To confirm the DPOF setting 1 Display the DPOF menu screen lt To print by selecting a still image 2 Press A V to select CHECK SETTINGS then press Il Si necessary change the number of prints for the desired file by following the steps 6 to 7 in To print by selecting a still image 4 Press MENU to return to the previous menu To reset the DPOF setting Display the DPOF menu screen lt To print by selecting a still image 2 Press v to select RESET then press gt il 3 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press P II 4 Press P II to finish the reset Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer If your printer is compatible with PictBridge still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera with the USB cable directly to the printer DPOF setting can also be used c pg 46 NOTE After selecting DIRECT PRINT in the menu connect the USB cable To print by selecting a still image Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to I 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press Alv to select DIRECT PRINT then press M II A message PLEASE CONNECT PRINTER appears 5 Connect the camera to the printer with the USB cable e After a while the print menu appears 6
8. 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 Terminals REFERENCES en 57 e To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging Store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off NOTES e 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 recharging takes 58 en REFERENCES Recording Medium e Be sure to follow the guidelines below
9. A still image is displayed e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 21 48 and 49 3 Slide the zoom lever towards T to zoom in e The full view of the image is displayed in the small screen on the lower right side The mark indicates the center point of the magnified area 4 Press Alv I lt 1 gt to move to the magnified area you want to view 5 To zoom out slide the zoom lever towards W e When the zoom is set all the way to W wide angle side sliding the zoom lever to W switches the display to the index screen lt pg 29 Deleting Still Image Files Press Ti then press to select EXECUTE and press gt I e You can select the desired file to be deleted by pressing lt gt e To delete multiple files at once see page 39 Backlight Compensation un Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly With simple operation dark portions of the subject are brightened by increasing the exposure Set the power switch to 2 Press and hold gt QI so that M is displayed 3 Press E once so that the indicator appears To cancel backlight compensation Press EJ twice so that the indicator disappears i Spot Exposure Control 12 Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation You can select one of the three metering areas Set the power switch to 2 Press and hold gt QI so that M displayed 3 Pre
10. A v to select LANGUAGE then press Il 5 Press A v to select the desired language then press I 4 DATE TIME BB SCENE COUNTER LANGUAGE cLock ADJUST BRIGHT 6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen Date Time Settings The recording start date time is recorded on the video still image file and it can be checked by pressing INFO during playback c pg 24 29 In addition you can find the desired file by the date index screen lt pg 30 Set the power switch to gt or e 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press A v to select DISPLAY then press P II Ely CAMERA SETTING BASIC SETTING fil REC MEDIA SETTING T DISPLAY QUALITY eq WIDE MODE at WIND CUT 4 Press A v to select CLOCK EH SCENE COUNTER ADJUST then press E e gt Il The month is For highlighted 4 DATE TIME 5 Press A v to input the month then press gt Il Repeat to input the day year hour and minute 6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen Built in Clock s Rechargeable Lithium Battery If the camera is not used for approx 3 months the clock s lithium battery will become discharged and the date time stored in memory will be lost When this occurs first connect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock s rechargeable lithium battery Then perform the date time setting before using the camera Note that the camera can
11. II The frame for selecting an inserting point appears Press to scroll upward or downward the thumbnail of images in a play list and select a position where you want to insert the selected file e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing A V pg 25 1 0 Press gt II The selected file is added to a play list e To add other files repeat steps 7 to 10 1 1 Press MENU The confirmation screen appears 12 Press A v to select SAVE AND QUIT then press Il e To return to the edit screen select CANCEL e f you do not want to save the play list select DELETE AND QUIT Thumbnail images of recorded files To check the play list by playing back the video You can check the play list before saving it After step 10 press gt to select a thumbnail image of the play list Press v to select a scene you want to check 3 Press P II The playback of the play list starts from the selected scene e The playback stops at the end of the play list automatically e To stop playback midway press P II then slide the zoom lever towards W To check only the scene transition After step 10 press gt to select a scene transition e f a scene is selected press gt once more to select the scene transition bar 2 Press A v to select a scene transition you want to check 3 Press II to start playback of the selected scene transition
12. OFF e Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the recording medium e The continuous shooting speed will drop when repeatedly making continuous shots Deleting Files If you press ij during recording mode the file recorded most recently will be deleted gt pg 39 e However if the recording mode video or still image is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording you cannot delete the file STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK en 29 Still Image Playback Power Switch Lock Button MODE Zoom Lever lt v gt Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to 34 e The most recently shot still image is displayed e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 21 48 and 49 3 Press to display the previous file Press gt to display the next file To turn on off the date time display Set DATE TIME to ON AUTO or OFF lt pg 48 49 To turn on off the on screen display To check the file information lt pg 38 Press INFO ca repeatedly NOTES e Images shot and stored on the recording media with another device may not be played back correctly e You can zoom in out or rotate still images lt pg 30 Slide Show You can playback all the images stored in recording media automatically Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to f A still image is displayed e To switch the medium to be
13. all units are turned off 2 Connect the camera to a TV VCR or VDR as shown in the illustration If using a VCR or VDR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR VDR output to the TV input referring to your VCR VDRSs instruction manual 4 Turn on the camera the VCR VDR and the TV 5 Set the VCR VDR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode 6 Start playback on the camera i pg 24 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF 13 pg 48 49 e Counter Set SCENE COUNTER to ON or OFF lt pg 48 49 Pressing INFO ca button also turns on off the displays Dubbing to a VCR or DVD Recorder The following explains how to dub to a VCR When dubbing to a DVD recorder refer to its instruction manual Perform steps 1 to 6 above 2 the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR Refer to the VCR s instruction manual 3 To stop dubbing stop recording on the VCR then stop playback on the camera i Playback Using the Remote Control The full function remote control unit can operate this camera from a distance as well as the basic operations playback stop pause fast forward and rewind of your VCR Installing the Battery The remote control uses 2 one lithium battery CR2025 C2 ws Pull out the battery b holder by pushing the lock Sr tab Lock tab 2
14. played back see pages 21 48 and 49 Press II to start the slide show e f you press v during the slide show files are displayed in descending order e f you press A during the slide show files are displayed in ascending order e To end the slide show press P II again To display the next To display the i previous image Normal Playback gt gt image 8 Slide Show Index Screen of Still Image Files You can view multiple files stored in a recording medium at a time This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want 1 Slide the zoom lever to W when a recorded image is displayed e The display switches to ei the index screen A an VER 2 Press A V lt gt to LRA move the frame to the desired file 3 Press PII The selected file is displayed iC STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp ene 30 en STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK How to Use the Scroll Bar You can use the vertical scroll bar on the index screen to find the desired files quickly The scroll bar is useful when deleting files lt pg 39 setting DPOF gt pg 46 etc 1 Slide the zoom lever towards W to select the scroll bar on the index screen 2 Press A v to display the next or previous page e f you press and hold v the high speed search starts e f you find the desired file slide the zoom lever towards T then s
15. power supply when cleaning up a recording medium lt pg 16 e t is recommended to run check disk regularly on the PC on condition that there is no data on the hard disk of the camera Set the power switch to gt or e 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press A v to select REC MEDIA SETTING then press 1l 4 Press A V to select CLEAN UP then press PI 5 Press A v to select HDD or SD then press P II e f the AC adapter is not connected to the camera a warning message appears In this case connect the AC adapter 6 Press A to select EXECUTE then press P I e To cancel cleanup select CANCEL then press Pil 7 When cleanup is finished CLEANING UP COMPLETED appears Press P II to complete the operation e Depending on the hard disk drive it may take several minutes for this process to be completed CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during cleanup Copying Moving Still Image Files You can copy or move still image files between the built in hard disk HDD and SD card using the on screen display Before proceeding to following steps e Make sure that SD card is inserted in the SD slot e Make sure that enough free space is left in the copy move destination medium Set the power switch to gt or Le 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press A v to select REC MEDIA SETTING then
16. press Il 4 Press Alv to select COPY MOVE then press PI 5 Press A v to select COPY or MOVE then press PI COPY Files are copied to the destination medium while leaving original files in the source medium MOVE Files are moved to the destination medium while deleting original files except read only files in the source medium Press lt gt to select the direction of copy move then press v HDD SD or SD HDD MANAGING FILES en 41 To copy or move by selecting files 7 Press lt gt to select FILE then press PIL e The index screen appears 8 Press N V I lt gt to select a desired file then press PI e The check mark appears on the selected file e To select other files repeat this step e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and A V pg 30 Press MENU to return to the previous screen 10 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press M Il 1 File transfer starts e To stop the file transfer press I then select EXECUTE and press gt II 12 When COPYING MOVING COMPLETED appears press H to finish the operation To copy or move all still image files in the recording medium 7 Press lt gt to select ALL 8 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press M Il e f you want to cancel select CANCEL then press P II Q File transfer starts e To stop the file transfer press Il then select EXECUTE and press gt II 10 when COPY
17. protect the currently displayed file 5 Press A v to select CURRENT then press P I 6 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press P I e You can select the previous or next file by pressing lt gt e To release protection select the protected file then perform step 5 and 6 To protect by selecting multiple files 5 Press v to select FILE SELECT then press I e The index screen appears Press Alv I lt 1 gt to select the file you want to protect then press PI e The On mark appears on the file e To protect other files repeat step 6 e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing v 17 pg 25 30 e f you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sliding the zoom lever towards W returns to the index screen 7 Press MENU 8 Press v to select QUIT then press gt Il e The selected files are protected e To release protection select the protected file in step 6 To protect all files 5 Press A v to select PROTECT ALL then press I 6 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press P II e All files are protected To release protection of all files 5 Select CANCEL ALL then press PII 6 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press I CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during protection Also be sure to use the provided AC adapter as the recording m
18. to record still images on the built in hard disk by the factory preset To switch the recording medium see pages 21 48 and 49 e To change the picture quality see pages 48 and 51 e To use the light see page 31 3 Press the recording start stop button PHOTO indicator appears during shooting The still image is recorded e To check how the image looks before recording press the recording start stop button halfway and hold The indicator appears and stops blinking when the captured image is focused To cancel the recording release the recording start stop button To record it on the recording medium press the recording start stop button fully NOTES e There may be differences in the brightness between the recorded video and still image even if the same subject is shot e To turn the shutter sound off see page 48 e For approximate number of storable images see page 63 Looming Use the zoom function for close up or wide angle shooting For details see page 23 Continuous Shooting If the continuous shooting mode is set to on keeping the recording start stop button pressed in step 3 in Still Image Recording lt pg 28 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 0 5 seconds To use this function set the CONTINUOUS SHOOTING to ON lt pg 51 The Li indicator appears on the display e To turn off this function set CONTINUOUS SHOOTING to
19. 22 62 Counter lt pg 49 REC Appears during recording gt pg 22 el Appears during record standby mode gt pg 22 Digital Image Stabilizer DIS Indicator lt gt pg 50 During Still Image Recording only i Il T 20640 FINE 10 S E PHOT mM D Mode Indicator lt pg 17 2 Focus Icon pg 28 S Image Size 1152 1152 x 864 1024 1024 x 768 640 640 x 480 lt pg 51 Not available for GZ MG30U GZ MG20U Picture Quality FINE fine or STD standard lt gt pg 51 5 Remaining Number of Shots pg 63 y Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator 7 pg 28 Shooting Icon lt pg 28 Self Timer Recording Indicator c pg 51 During Video Playback TREE NE U viis 1 55 23 us Vid mj h aza D NOV 10 2005 Mode Indicator gt pg 17 2 Play List Playback Indicator Appears when play list is played back r pg 43 3 Picture Quality U ultra fine F fine N normal E economy lt pg 50 4 Playback Mode r pg 24 gt Playback II Pause P Forward High Speed Search 4 Reverse High Speed Search Il Forward Slow Motion Il Reverse Slow Motion The number on the left shows speed Counter lt pg 49 Volume Level Indicator Battery Indicator lt pg 54 Date lt pg 49 9 Selected Medium Indicator lt pg 21 49 Effect Mode Indicator lt pg 37 Wipe Fa
20. CK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTIONS e This camera is designed to be used with NTSC type color television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor playback are possible anywhere e Use the JVC BN VF707U battery pack and to recharge it or to supply power to the camera from an AC outlet use the provided multi voltage AC adapter An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries 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 This product has
21. DARD Select the desired image quality 1152 x 864 1024 x 768 640 x 480 Select the desired image size Not available for GZ MG30U GZ MG20U SELF TIMER OFF 2SEC 10SEC By setting the self timer a still image is recorded 2 or 10 seconds after pressing recording start stop button The or 9 indicator appears CONTINUOUS SHOOTING OFF Disables the function ON You can record still images continuously The Ly indicator appears on the display c pg 28 OFF The image in the dark will be recorded with no picture brightness adjustment ON The image in the dark will be brightened But the overall appearance may become grainy 0 CAMERA SETTING TELE MACRO The menu item of TELE MACRO is the same as in the description on page 50 MENU SETTINGS en 51 Still Image Playback Menus Factory preset r DPOF Print Setting gt pg 46 DIRECT PRINT c Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer 5 pg 47 EFFECT r Playback Effects 17 pg 37 PROTECT DELETE The menu items of PROTECT and DELETE are the same as in the description on page 50 MENU rm 52 en REFERENCES Troubleshooting The camera is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly gt To solve the problem follow the Instructions below at first gt f the problem is not solved reset the c
22. E Basic SETTING E REC MEDIA SETTING T DISPLAY a QUALITY Wee WIDE MODE 4 Press v to select FORMAT then press I 5 Press v to select HDD or SD then press P II 6 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press P II e By pressing the I button while selecting HDD and holding down the qp button in step 5 you can erase the data on the hard disk in a format that is difficult to recover Moreover by repeating this procedure you can make the data even more difficult to recover When formatting in this way a formatting progress bar is displayed e To cancel the formatting select CANCEL then press M I CAUTION Do not remove the SD card or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during format Also be sure to use the provided AC adapter as the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during format If the recording medium becomes corrupted format it again NOTE Do not format the recording medium on the PC Make sure to format the recording medium on the camera i VIDEO MODE O IMAGE MODE FORMAT l CLEAN UP COPY MOVE Selecting a Recording Medium Select the recording medium before starting recording or playback c pg 48 49 Example When recording still images to an SD card Set the power switch to gt or Le 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press A v to select m REC MEDIA SETTING Hl CAMERA SETTIN
23. E WAIT The temperature of the camera is too low Keep the power on and wait for a while RECORDING FAILURE e Performance of recording medium is poor Use the Cleanup function CLEAN UP in the menu pg 40 49 e The writing speed of recording medium is slow or the recording medium is corrupted Use the recording medium to which the operation is guaranteed See page 62 for the guaranteed media to work with this camera e he recording medium was subjected to vibrations or jolts Be careful not to subject the recording medium to vibrations or jolts RECORDING MAY NOT BE CORRECT ON THE MEMORY CARD The data may not be recorded on the recording medium correctly Try recording again Otherwise clean up the recording medium c pg 40 49 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 56 en REFERENCES MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE PLAYED BACK CORRECTLY The recording medium cannot be played back correctly Try playback again CANNOT USE IN VIDEO MODE The operation is not available in the video mode DROP DETECTION WORKED AND THE POWER IS TURNED OFF The drop detection function operated and the power was turned off The file that was being recorded may have been saved into the EXTMOV folder c pg 22 Cleaning the Camera Before cleaning turn off the camera and remove the battery pack and AC adapter To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dir
24. G then press elil f BASIC SETTING tt REC MEDIA SETTING T DISPLAY afi QUALITY ip WIDE MODE 4 Press A to select IMAGE MODE then press I 5 Press A v to select SD then press Il 6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen 14 NO RESET LE VIDEO MODE IMAGE MODE Fe FORMAT d CLEAN UP Remaining Space on the Recording Media This enables you to check the remaining space on the recording media and the available recording time for each picture quality mode Before checking set the recording media that you want to check in REC MEDIA SETTING lt pg 48 49 Example When checking the HDD space Set the power switch to Le 2 Press INFO ca The MAX RECORDING TIME screen appears 7h30m U 11h 15 m E 22 h 30 miN 45 h 00 m E Displayed picture quality mode u ULTRA FINE F FINE N NORMAL E ECONOMY For details on the picture quality see page 50 To return to the normal screen Press INFO ca repeatedly GETTING STARTED en 21 Drop Detection This function turns off the power automatically to prevent HDD damage when the camera is accidentally dropped This function is set to on at time of shipment If the power is turned off due to the drop detection function set the power switch to OFF and turn the power on again To turn off this function Set DROP DETECTION to OFF The indicator appears 17 pg 49 CA
25. ILE IS BROKEN TO RECORD PLAYBACK VIDEO RECOVERY IS REQUIRED RECOVER The video management file is broken Recovery is required to record or play back video files Press v to select YES then press P Il to recover the video management file If the desired video file is not displayed on the video index screen in spite of the file recovery the file is moved to the EXTMOV folder Press the recording start stop button on the index screen to display MPG and then select the desired file REFERENCES en 55 NO VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE VIDEO FILES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO MPEG FOLDER The data cannot be recorded properly or the video management file is deleted or not found Video files have been moved to MPEG EXTMOV folder lt pg 22 PLAY LISTS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION IS BROKEN REMAKE PLAY LIST AGAIN The management information of play list is broken Create the play list again gt pg 42 NO REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAY LIST SOME OF SCENES MAY NOT BE PLAYED BACK The video files registered in the play list do not exist Some of the scenes may not be played back REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAY LIST IS EMPTY THIS PLAY LIST WILL BE DELETED There is no scenes registered in the play list The play list will be deleted CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS GOING UP TURN CAMERA OFF PLEASE WAIT The temperature of the camera is too high Turn off the power then wait for a while CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS TOO LOW KEEP CAMERA POWER ON PLEAS
26. ING MOVING COMPLETED appears press H to finish the operation ADVANCED eee 42 en MANAGING FILES Resetting the File Number as ca fl Creating Play List au By resetting the file number name a new folder will be made The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder It is convenient to separate the new files from previously recorded files Set the power switch to gt or Le 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press A v to select REC MEDIA SETTING then press gt II Press A v to select NO RESET then press IlI 5 Press A v to select the file type video or still image then press II 6 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press IlI 7 Press gt I e The new folder such as 101JVCSO will be made and the file number will start again from the new number such as PIC 0001 JPG You can create a play list by collecting the desired scenes from the previously recorded video files Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to gg 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press A v to select PLAY LIST then press gt II 5 Press A v to select EDIT then press Pil 6 Press to select NEW LIST then press P II 7 Press A v to scroll upward or downward the thumbnail images of recorded files and select a file to be added to a play list e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing v pg 25 8 Press P
27. Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible 3 Slide the holder back in until you hear a click Beam Effective Area When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5 m 16 ft Use the remote control in front of the camera facing toward the lens NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting Remote sensor VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK en 27 Buttons and Functions i 4 1 vm VIDEO RECORDING amp een un Q Infrared Beam Transmitting Window e Transmits the beam signal ZOOM T W Buttons Zoom In Out pg 23 Up Button Rotate Button clockwise 7 pg 30 Q Skip Backward Button Left Button Q Back Button PLAYLIST Button c pg 42 START STOP Button SNAPSHOT Button c pg 28 INFO Button c pg 38 Skip Forward Button PLAY PAUSE Button Right Button Q Next Button Down Button Rotate Button counterclockwise lt pg 30 INDEX Button DATE Button 28 en STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Still Image Recording Power Switch Lock Button Zoom Lever Recording Start Stop Button Set the power switch to 2 Set the MODE switch to l e The camera is programmed
28. LCD monitor pg 19 49 i Warning Indications The following indications appear on the screen mam Battery indicator Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level wra a 2 60 77 High Exhausted e As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically SET DATE TIME e Appears when the date time is not set gt pg 18 e Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased c pg 18 LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on with the power switch set to Le if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark PLEASE INSERT MEMORY CARD Appears when no SD card is inserted in the SD slot lt pg 20 HARD DISK DRIVE IS NOT FORMATTED Appears when the built in hard disk needs to be formatted THIS CARD IS NOT FORMATTED Appears when an unformatted SD card is inserted HARD DISK DRIVE IS FULL Appears when the built in hard disk is full and recording is not possible MEMORY IS FULL Appears when the SD card is full and recording is not possible HDD ERROR MEMORY CARD ERROR Appears when some errors occured with the recording media e Remove the card once and insert it again If the error is not cancelled replace the card with one that has been guaranteed for correct operation pg 20 62 e Perform clean up t
29. Lens Cap See page 8 for attachment CD ROM Remote Control Unit RM V730U 9 Lithium Battery CR 2025 for remote control unit Core Filter for Cables See page 9 for attachment Large A x 1 Audio Video Cable Large B x 2 USB S Video Cable Small x 1 DC Cord A lithium battery is pre installed in the remote control unit at time of shipment with insulation sheet To use the remote control unit remove the insulation sheet NOTES e In order to maintain optimum performance of the camera provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter If a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camera e Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables GETTING STARTER 8 en GETTING STARTED Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Cap Follow the illustration To protect the lens 1 Open the velcro strip attach the provided lens cap to the camera as 2 Thread the strap through the eyelet shown in the illustration 3 Fold it back and thread it through the strap NOTE guide and the buckle e To adjust the length of the strap loosen and then tighten the strap in the buckle 4 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet 5 Close the velcro strip To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camera Place here during recording a Buckle Strap Guide A
30. MENU c pg 48 Delete Button 7 lt pg 39 Reverse Skip Button pg 25 Up Button A Backlight Compensation Button ES lt pg 31 Spot Exposure Control Button lt pg 31 Power Switch OFF gt pg 17 2 Lock Button lt pg 17 3 CD Lock Button Zoom Lever T W lt pg 23 Speaker Volume Control lt pg 24 9 Recording Start Stop Button lt pg 22 28 Battery Release Button BATT lt pg 14 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers S Video Output Connector S lt pg 26 Audio Video Output Connector AV Q USB Universal Serial Bus Connector Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide DC Input Connector DC lt pg 14 GETTING STARTED en 11 Indicators 21 Power Charge Lamp POWER CHARGE c pg 14 17 22 Access Lamp ACCESS Lights up or blinks when you access to any files Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack AC adapter while accessing to files during recording or playback Other Parts Fl Reset Hole RESET lt pg 52 HILCD Monitor Bi Speaker r pg 24 E Battery Pack Mount pg 14 Remote Sensor pg 27 Camera Sensor H Lens FAJLED Light lt pg 31 E Stereo Microphone El Shoulder Strap Eyelet pg 8 Ed Grip Strap c pg 19 E SD Card Cover pg 20 El Stud Hole pg 19 Ed Tripod Mounting Socket pg 19
31. Press A v to select SELECTED PRINT then press Il 7 Press lt gt to select the desired file then press I 8 Press lt gt to set the number of prints e The number of prints can be set from 1 to 99 9 Press Alv to select DATE then press lt gt to select ON or OFF e Select ON to print the date or OFF not to print 1 0 Press A v to select PRINT then press II The image is printed OFF DATE PRINT CANCEL MANAGING FILES en 47 To cancel print setting Press A v to select CANCEL then press Pil To stop printing after printing starts 1 Press II The confirmation screen appears 2 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press M Il To print using the DPOF setting If the printer is compatible with DPOF you can use the DPOF setting lt pg 46 Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears Press A v to select DIRECT PRINT then press gt II A message PLEASE CONNECT PRINTER appears 5 Connect the camera to the printer with the USB cable e After a while the print menu appears 6 Press A v to select DPOF PRINT then press M Il 7 Press A v to select PRINT then press PII The images are printed e To confirm the DPOF setting press to select CHECK SETTINGS then press II After that press MENU to return to the previous menu NOTE If the printer is not recognized or t
32. RICAS CORP 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 317 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Model Number Address REFERENCES en 59 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 differen
33. SB 2 0 enables the smooth transfer of video and still images to a computer With the bundled image editing software you can easily edit video and create your own DVDs Refer to Read this first and the software installation and USB connection guide Direct Printing If your printer is compatible with PictBridge still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera with USB cable directly to the printer gt pg 47 Contents GETTING STARTED 7 Provided Accessories sssssusss 7 Inde coeno EE see AG 10 PONG ss 14 Operation Mode rannnrnnnnnnnvrnnnnnnnnsnrnnnvrrnnnnnn 17 Language Setting 3 d Rer br a a Ye ia 18 Date Time Settings 18 Brightness Adjustment of the Display 19 Grip Adjustment rrannnnnnnnrrvvvvnrrnnnnnnnnnvevnnnnnnn 19 Tripod Mounting eeeeeeeessss 19 Inserting Removing an SD Card 20 Formatting a Recording Medium 20 Selecting a Recording Medium 21 Remaining Space on the Recording Media 21 Drop Detection sio deitas tene detienen oeca etia de 21 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 22 Video Recording reete as 22 ZOOMING Laursen 23 Video Playback We condi ecwoes 24 How to Use the Scroll Bar 25 Date Index Screen sss 25 Various Playback Operations 25 Playb
34. UTION Setting this function to off increases the chances of damaging the internal hard disk if the camera is accidentally dropped NOTES e This function cannot protect the hard disk every single time it is dropped e The indicator is only displayed when this function is set to OFF For normal use set this function to ON e f the drop detection function operates when the camera has not been dropped set the function to OFF to continue use e f a drop is detected during shooting the file being shot when the camera was dropped may be saved in the EXTMOV folder lt pg 22 GETTING STARTED 22 en VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Video Recording Power Switch Lock Button Zoom Lever Recording Start Stop Button Set the power switch to Le 2 Set the MODE switch to p e The camera is programmed to record videos on the built in hard disk by the factory preset To switch the recording medium see pages 21 48 and 49 e To change the picture quality see pages 48 and 50 e To use the light see page 31 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording e Approximate remaining time for recording appears on the display Ar stop recording press the recording start stop button again U 0h56m eREC NOTES e f the camera is left without any operation during recording or playback video or still image for 5 minutes when using the battery pack the camera is tu
35. VG ENGLISH GETTING STARTED 7 HARD DISK CAMCORDER esel GZ M 350 U STILL IMAGE RECORDING G 7 M G 40 U amp PLAYBACK 28 GZ MG30U G 7 M G 9 0 U ADVANCED OPERATIONS 31 MENU SETTINGS 48 S CAPSULE REFERENCES 52 DELITE DIGITAL To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF pg 48 For Customer Use Enter below the Model No located on the bottom of the camera and Serial No located on the battery pack mount of the camera Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No INSTRUCTIONS LYT1468 001C EN 2 EN Major Features of this Camera Built in Hard Disk This hard disk camera records images to a large built in hard disk drive HDD instead of a DV tape like conventional video cameras This enables extended hours of high resolution MPEG2 video recording Various Recording Modes You can select the most suitable recording mode for picture quality image size recording time and computer environment 17 pg 62 Enjoying Various Playback Features Unlike tape operation playback is simple and easy in this camera since no time is needed for rewinding or fast forward operations Playlist playback effects and other functions are also available for enjoying many different types of playback PLAYLIST CONTENTS ALL SCENES 01 NOV 10 05 11 30AM 02 NOV 15 05 11 00PM 03 NOV 25 05 11 00AM Editing Files on your PC U
36. a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt 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 o
37. ack Required charging time Battery pack Charging time BN VF707U Approx 1 hr 30 min BN VF714U Approx 2 hr 40 min BN VF733U Approx 5 hr 40 min Provided NOTES e This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry e f the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first e During charging the camera cannot be operated e Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used e Make sure to use the battery pack with the arrow mark The camera does not turn on with the battery mount cover without the arrow mark e When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the power charge lamp may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the camera then try charging again e f the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one e Since the AC adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas e Using the optional AA VF7 battery charger you can charge the BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery pack without the camera e After 5 minutes has elapsed in record standby mode the c
38. ack ZOOM o spasere paces 25 Connecting to a TV VCR or VDR 26 Playback on a TV mus Se 26 Dubbing to a VCR or DVD Recorder 26 Playback Using the Remote Control 27 STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 28 Still Image Recording s 28 ZOOMIN asset 28 Continuous Shooting 28 Still Image Playback s 29 Slide SHOW anse duis 29 Index Screen of Still Image Files 29 How to Use the Scroll Bar 30 Date Index Screen sss 30 Image Rotation ooo ete otto ee 30 Playback ZOOM uiro uh rue ere oti detiene 30 EN 3 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 3l RECORDING FEATURES Backlight Compensation Spot Exposure Control LED 31 Manual Settings in MSET Menu 32 How to Select a Menu Item 32 Manual Exposure eee 32 Manual EOS d deut IH aba 33 White Balance doceo iren eer 34 Shutter SPCC i acd ios toon eb sea act vro 35 Program AE cie doit ed disti tt pou de e 36 mj n 36 PLAYBACK FEATURES eere 3 Wipe or Fader Effects essssssss Playback Effects te e s MANAGING FILES eene Viewing File Information
39. amera Refer to To reset the camera below gt If the problem still exists please consult your nearest JVC dealer E To reset the camera CD Press RESET using a piece of wire or other such pointed instrument The power is turned off once and turned on again automatically NM EM If nothing happens set the power switch to OFF and remove the power supply battery pack or AC adapter from the camera then put it back again 3 Execute PRESET from the menu The camera returns to it s factory preset c pg 48 Power No power is supplied e The power is not connected properly gt Connect the AC adapter securely gt pg 14 e The battery pack is not attached firmly gt Detach the battery pack once again and re attach it firmly lt pg 14 e The battery is dead gt Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one lt pg 14 No display appears e When using the AC adapter the camera enters the sleep mode the access lamp lights and the LCD monitor turns off gt To cancel the sleep mode perform any operation such as zooming The power was turned off accidentally e The drop detection function operated lt pg 21 gt Set the power switch to OFF and turn the power on again To turn off the drop detection function set DROP DETECTION to OFF c pg 49 Recording Recording cannot be performed e MEMORY CARD IS FULL appears gt Replace with new recordin
40. amera will automatically turn off its power supplied from the AC adapter In this case the battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the camera GETTING STARTED en 15 Using the Battery Pack Perform steps 2 3 in Charging the Battery Pack Maximum continuous recording time BN VF707U Approx 1 hr 00 min 55 min BN VF714U Approx 2 hr 10 min 2 hr 00 min BN VF733U Approx 5 hr 00 min 4 hr 45 min Provided y When the LED light is on NOTES e Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions Zoom or record standby mode is engaged repeatedly e Playback mode is engaged repeatedly e Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned recording time ATTENTION e Before detaching the power source make sure that the camera s power is turned off Failure to do So can result in a camera malfunction e f the camera is a subject to electrostatic discharge turn the power off before using it again GETTING STARTED 16 en GETTING STARTED Data Battery System You can check the remaining battery power and the recordable time Make sure the battery is attached 2 Open the LCD monitor fully 3 Press INFO ca repeatedly and the battery status screen appears e It is displayed for approx 3 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly and for approx 15 seconds if the button is pressed and he
41. an use the vertical scroll bar on the index screen to find the desired files quickly The scroll bar is useful when deleting files lt pg 39 creating play list lt pg 42 etc 1 Slide the zoom lever towards W to select the scroll bar on the index screen 2 Press A v to display the next or previous page L e If you press and hold v the high speed search starts e f you find the desired file slide the zoom lever towards T then select the file Scroll bar Date Index Screen You can also find the desired file by the date index screen The files are sorted according to their recorded date 1 Slide the zoom lever twice towards W The date index screen appears 2 Press to select the desired date The files recorded on the selected date are displayed on the right side of the screen e To display the next or previous date select the scroll bar by sliding the zoom lever towards W and press A V 3 Press II The files recorded on the selected date are displayed in the index screen DATE INDEX JUL 07 2005 AUG 13 2005 AUG 20 2005 AUG 23 2005 SEP 02 2005 Various Playback Operations Still playback Pause Press MI during normal playback e To resume normal playback press gt II again Search playback During normal playback press gt for forward search or lt for reverse search e Pressing lt or gt repeatedly inc
42. be used without setting the date time GETTING STARTED en 19 Brightness Adjustment of the Display The brightness of the display can be adjusted Set the power switch to gt or while pressing down the lock button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully gt pg 9 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press A v to select DISPLAY then press gt Il 5 Press A v to select BRIGHT and press P II The brightness control indicator appears Press lt gt until the appropriate brightness is reached 7 Press PII to clear the brightness control indicator from the display 0 p Grip Adjustment Adjust the velcro strip Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the recording start stop button power switch and zoom lever Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference I Tripod Mounting To attach the camera to a tripod align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camera Then tighten the screw clockwise e Some tripods are not equipped with studs GETTING STARTER 20 en GETTING STARTED Inserting Removing an SD Card You can use an SD card as a recording medium in the SD slot See page 62 for the guaranteed media to work with this camera Clipped Edge SD Card optional dre Write Erase Protection Tab SD Car
43. ct to be captured one frame at a time vividly Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well by amp SPORTS mode in Program AE pg 36 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 Not available for still image recording 4 Press gt II The setting is completed RECORDING FEATURES en 35 To change the shutter speed Press II then select the shutter speed by pressing lt gt and press gt II To return to automatic shutter speed Select AUTO in step 3 NOTES e t is recommended to use a tripod when recording with a slow shutter speed e The shutter speed can be set separately in video and still image ADVANCED PPERATIONS 36 en RECORDING FEATURES Program AE You can use the program AE settings for specific shooting situations Select PAE in the MSET menu c pg 32 2 Press v to select the desired mode 2 TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural SPOTLIGHT The subject in the front is accentuated by blurring the background amp SPORTS Fast shutter speed allows fast moving subject to be captured one frame at a time vividly The shutter speed is set at 1 250 to 1 4000 second automatically amp SNOW Compensates for subjects that may appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow 3 Press gt II The setting is completed To turn off the program AE function Select OFF in step 2 Effect You can add special
44. d Cover SD Slot Make sure the camera s power is off 2 Open the SD card cover 3 To insert an SD card firmly insert it with its clipped edge first To remove an SD card push it once After the SD card comes out of the camera pull it out e Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 4 Close the SD card cover To protect valuable files Slide the write erase protection tab on the side of the SD card in the direction of LOCK This prevents the SD card from being recorded over To record on this SD card slide the tab back to the position opposite to LOCK before inserting it NOTE Before using a new SD card it is necessary to format the card lt pg 20 ATTENTION Do not insert or remove the SD card while the camera is turned on as this may cause the SD card to be corrupted or cause the camera to become unable to recognize whether or not the SD card is installed j Formatting a Recording Medium You can format initialize the built in hard disk HDD or SD cards You have to format the newly purchased SD cards with this camera before using them This enables stable speeds and operation when accessing the recording medium Be aware that all files and data including protected files will be erased 17 pg 38 Setthe power switch to gt or Le 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press A v to select REC MEDIA SETTING then press Il iy DIS Fh CAMERA SETTING
45. d ptis vau aid address 16 57 B Backlight Compensation esses 31 Battery Pack srra andiamo ee ran E ERRERA 14 Brightness Control 11e rera ur xor Rant RSS 19 49 C Changing The Menu Settings 48 51 Charging The Battery Pack eeseeesss 14 Cleaning Up a Recording Medium 40 49 Connection to a TV VCR or VDR 26 Continuous Shooting ccccecceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 28 Copying Moving Still Image Files 41 49 D Data DANCY EE da at EEUU deus 16 Date Index Screen eee 25 30 Date Time Settings ciasecciveecepxas doy ve sd gas uix uice SUres 18 BLE oa EE uu denbaAt inR US duas ne 39 Demonstration Mode eese 48 Digital Image Stabilizer DIS 50 Direct Printing 155i r orientieren asap o prre Ras n reEr nes 47 DPOF Print Setting Digital Print Order Format 46 Drop Detection ENE 49 Dubbing eese 26 45 E Effect assiste uiui casa ase MSIE NEUE 36 37 F File Information sissxasssdesexcbeekbekVddumr dada adv cda rU aad 38 Formatting a Recording Medium 20 49 G Gain UD e T 50 I Image Rotation Luse eva 30 Image Size esses nennen nnns 51 Index Screen ruunnenennennnnnnnnnnnenennnnnnnnnnnenunne 24 29 L Language Setting 2 5 eiae oe tee Die a Rai acus 18 49 LCD Monitor
46. der Effect Indicator lt pg 37 50 GETTING STARTED en 13 During Still Image Playback DEG 100 0307 2 L o o WA 4 11 30AM O Hbp NOV 10 2005 D Mode Indicator lt pg 17 2 Folder File Number S Slide Show Playback Indicator lt pg 29 4 Battery Indicator gt pg 54 Date Time c pg 49 Selected Medium Indicator lt pg 21 49 GETTING STARTEN 14 en GETTING STARTED Power This camera s 2 way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment Charging the Battery Pack Power Charge Lamp Lock Button To DC connector Open the cover AC Adapter To AC outlet BATT Battery Pack Battery Pack Mount Set the power switch to OFF 2 with the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount e f the battery mount cover is attached remove it by sliding BATT 3 Slide down the battery pack until it locks in place 4 Connect the AC adapter to the camera 5 Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet The power charge lamp on the camera blinks to indicate charging has started 6 When the power charge lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC adapter from the camera To detach the battery pack While sliding BATT remove the battery p
47. e the contents of the play list and select the desired scene To return to playback screen slide the zoom lever to T e You can use various playback functions during playback lt pg 25 8 To stop playback press P II e To return to the normal playback mode select ALL SCENES in step 6 NOTE You can display the play list menu simply by pressing the PLAYLIST button on the remote control PLAYLIST CONTENTS Gael e ALL SCENES 01 NOV 10 05 11 30AM 02 NOV 15 05 11 00PM 03 NOV 25 05 11 00AM ADVANCED ee 44 en MANAGING FILES Add Delete Files in Play List You can edit existing play lists by adding or deleting files Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to s g 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears Press A v to select PLAY LIST then press Pll 5 Press A v to select EDIT then press gt Il 6 Press A v to select the play list you want to edit then press Il e To add or delete files follow the steps 7 to 12 in Creating Play List c pg 42 or 1 to 2 in To delete the added file from the play list lt pg 43 Changing Play List Name The default name of play list is its creation date and time You can change the name on the keyboard screen as you like Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to gg 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press A v to select PLAY LIST then press PI 5 Press v to select RENAME th
48. eatedly To check the file information Press INFO ca when playback is paused gt pg 38 To play back files in the EXTMOV folder If the data cannot be recorded properly the video files are saved to the EXTMOV folder gt pg 22 a To play back the files in the EXTMOV folder press the recording start stop button or START STOP button on the remote control while the index screen is displayed in step 2 and then proceed to step 3 after MPG is displayed To return to the index screen press the recording start stop button or START STOP button on the remote control again e The file information and playlist creation functions are not available for files in the EXTMOV folder e When you delete the files in the EXTMOV folder perform it on the PC NOTES e The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor or on a connected TV 17 pg 26 e At the junctions between scenes the image may stop momentarily or the sound may be interrupted However this is not a malfunction e The date and counter can be displayed during playback lt pg 49 e When the camera heats up the gt indicator flashes If the camera continues to heat up playback may be stopped to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the camera power and then wait until the camera cools down lt pg 55 e When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker How to Use the Scroll Bar You c
49. edium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during protection If the recording medium becomes corrupted format it gt pg 20 MANAGING FILES en 39 i Deleting Files You can delete unnecessary files in Deleting by the t Button Set the power switch to gt 2 Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch 3 Press Alv I lt 1 gt to display the desired file then press e You can also select the file on the index screen 13 pg 25 29 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press Il NOTE If you press qp during recording mode the file recorded most recently will be deleted However if the recording mode video or still image is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording you cannot delete the file Deleting on the Menu Screen Set the power switch to gt 2 Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears Press A v to select DELETE then press gt il To delete the currently displayed file 5 Press A v to select CURRENT then press M Il 6 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press M Il e You can select the previous or next file by pressing lt gt CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED OPERATIONS 40 en MANAGING FILES To delete by selecting multiple files 5 Press A v to select FILE SELECT then press Pll e The index screen appears 6 Press A1 lt g
50. effects to your recording images Select EF in the MSET menu gt pg 32 2 Press Alv to select the desired mode L SEPIA The image has a brownish tint like old photos B W MONOTONE The image becomes black and white like old movies CLASSIC FILM The image has an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames STROBE The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Not available for still image recording 3 Press gt II The setting is completed 4 Press MSET to close the MSET menu To turn off the effect Select OFF in step 2 Wipe or Fader Effects You can view videos with various effects of Scene transition setthe power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to s g 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press v to select WIPE FADER then press I 5 Press A v to select a desired effect FADER WHITE Fade in or out with a white Screen FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black Screen FADER B W Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen or fade out from color to black and white LJ WIPE CORNER Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen L1 WIPE WINDOW 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 SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or w
51. elect the file Scroll bar Date Index Screen You can also find the desired file by the date index screen The files are sorted according to their recorded date Perform step 1 in Index Screen of Still Image Files lt pg 29 to dispaly the index screen 2 Slide the zoom lever twice towards W The date index screen appears 3 Press A v to select the desired date The files recorded on the selected date are displayed on the right side of the screen e To display the next or previous date select the scroll bar by sliding the zoom lever towards W and press A v 4 Press gt II The files recorded on the selected date are displayed in the index screen DATE INDEX JUL 07 2005 AUG 13 2005 AUG 20 2005 AUG 23 2005 SEP 02 2005 Image Rotation You can rotate a still image clockwise or counterclockwise Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to 3 e A still image is displayed e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 21 48 and 49 Press v to rotate 90 clockwise e Each time you press v the image rotates clockwise 90 180 270 0 Press A to rotate 90 counterclockwise e Each time you press A the image rotates counterclockwise 270 180 90 0 Playback Zoom You can magnify the playback image up to 5x Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to 3 e
52. en press PII The table of play lists appears 6 Press A v to select a play list whose name you want to change e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing v pg 25 e The thumbnail appears on the upper right side 7 Press PII The keyboard screen appears 8 Press l I lt 1 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 e To correct a letter select or gt and press Il to move the cursor to the letter then select CLEAR and press P II 9 Press A v gt to select then press gt il e To cancel the setting select CANCEL then press MI Deleting Play List You can delete unnecessary play lists setthe power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to gg 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press A v to select PLAY LIST then press gt II 5 Press A v to select DELETE then press gt II The table of play lists appears 6 Press A v to selecta play list you want to delete e The thumbnail appears on the upper right side e To delete all play lists at once select DELETE ALL 7 Press P II 8 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press P II The selected play list is deleted e To cancel the setting select CANCEL then press P II e Original files are not deleted even if you delete
53. for a long time during video playback or motion is choppy e f the surface of the SD card is damaged it makes difficult to read data and these phenomena will appear This camera will make all possible efforts to read data but when such a state continues for some time and further playback is impossible it will stop automatically gt It is recommended to run check disk regularly on the PC on condition that there is no data on the hard disk of the camera Advanced features The focus does not adjust automatically e Focus is set to the manual mode gt Set focus to the automatic mode lt pg 33 e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation gt Clean the lens and check the focus again 13 pg 56 The color of the image looks strange e The light source or the subject does not include white Or there are various different light sources behind the subject gt Try manual white balance adjustment lt pg 34 The recorded image is too dark e Shooting was performed under backlit conditions gt Try backlight compensation lt pg 31 or manual exposure pg 32 The recorded image is too bright e The subject is too bright gt Try manual exposure 17 pg 32 White balance setting cannot be activated e The sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode is activated gt Turn off the sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode before setting white balance 17 pg 36 REFERENCES en 53 T
54. from the MSET menu then press I AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO E AE AF WB S SP There are 6 items in the MSET menu AE Manual Exposure c pg 32 AF Manual Focus lt pg 33 WB White Balance gt pg 34 S SP Shutter Speed pg 35 P AE Program AE pg 36 EF Effect lt pg 36 Step 5 and 6 below are example of the manual exposure setting D Press lt gt to select a setting then press PII The setting is completed 6 Press v MSET to close the MSET menu NOTE While recording is in progress S SP AE and EF cannot be set even if v MSET is pressed lt 20 gt AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO E AE AF WB S SP i Manual Exposure Manual exposure is recommended in the following situations e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright Select AE in the MSET menu lt pg 32 Di AUTO is selected press video mode only 3 To brighten the image press To darken the image press e Adjustment range For video recording 6 to 6 or AUTO automatic exposure For still image recording 2 0 to 42 0 EV 4 Press gt II The setting is completed D Press v MSET to close the MSET menu To lock the exposure After step 5 press and hold I for over 2 sec
55. g medium or delete unnecessary files pg 20 39 e Recording medium is not selected properly gt Select the recording medium 17 pg 21 48 49 When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear e This is not a malfunction When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant e This is not a malfunction During recording the date time does not appear e DATE TIME is set to OFF gt Set DATE TIME to ON lt pg 49 The LCD monitor indications blink e Certain modes of program AE effect DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time Digital zoom does not work e 7OOM is set to 15X optical zoom gt Set ZOOM to 60X or 700X pg 50 e Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording mode For GZ MG30U GZ MG20U optical zoom can go up to 25x and ZOOM can be set to 100X or 800X The recorded image is white e Shutter speed is set to NIGHTALIVE or slow speed gt NIGHTALIVE and slow speed are only for use in dark conditions c pg 35 Playback Playback cannot be performed e Recording medium is not selected properly gt Select the recording medium 17 pg 21 48 49 e Playback starts but there is no picture on the connected TV gt Set the TV s input mode or channel appropriate for video playback The same image is displayed
56. ge the clock s lithium battery Then set the date time gt pg 18 Files cannot be deleted e Files are protected gt Remove protection from the files and delete them lt pg 38 50 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen e This is not a malfunction gt By recording with DIS activated this can be avoided i pg 50 Mida CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 54 en REFERENCES Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish e n places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor pg 9 19 49 e When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark gt Consult your nearest JVC dealer Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor e The LCD monitor is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor These spots are not recorded on the picture This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 The SD card cannot be removed from the camera gt Push in the SD card a few more times lt pg 20 Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor e The LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark gt Adjust the brightness of the
57. he black amp white fader does not work e The sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode is activated gt Turn off the sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode c pg 37 The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow e When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when GAIN UP is set to ON gt f you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to OFF lt pg 50 The continuous shooting speed of still images is slow e The continuous shooting speed will drop when repeatedly making continuous shots when using certain recording medium or under certain recording conditions 17 pg 28 Other problems The power charge lamp on the camera does not light during charging e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures gt To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F lt pg 57 The data process is too slow after the power is switched on or the mode is changed e There is a large number of still images approx 1 000 or more stored in the recording medium gt Copy the stored files to a PC and delete them from the recording medium SET DATE TIME appears e The built in clock s rechargeable lithium battery is discharged e The previously set date time is erased gt Connect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC adapter for over 24 hours to char
58. ime and number of storable images The number increases or decreases depending on the conditions such as image size and or picture quality The first column in the table indicates the conditions ll Compatible recording media The following SD cards have been guaranteed to work with this camera Others are not guaranteed to work so buy such products with caution SD memory cards By Panasonic TOSHIBA pai still image only and SanDisk e f other media are used they may fail to record data correctly or they may lose data that has already been recorded e MultiMediaCards are not supported e For video recording use a high speed SD memory card at least 10 MB s i Approximate recording time for video The numbers indicate minutes e Built in hard disk URN GZ MG40U y GZ MG20U ECONOMY 2250 1500 e SD card om JE SS E e umame 3 7 a me 3319s oma s fe a economy s ve ar 7 G Approximate number of storable images for still image e Built in hard disk Image size GZ MG40U quality GZ MG20U 640 x 480 FINE 9999 9999 640 x 480 STANDARD 9999 9999 1024 x 768 FINE 9999 9999 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 FINE 9999 9999 1152 x 864 For GZ MG50U GZ MG40U only REFERENCES en 63 e SD card may we we mB 108 quality MB 1024 x 768 STANDARD 1110 2240 4315 1152 x 864 1152 x 864 For GZ MG50U GZ MGAOU only ey TERMS A AC SE sonr edi
59. ipe out from left to right e WIPE DOOR Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene WIPE SCROLL The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Es WIPE SHUTTER Wipe in from the 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 6 Press PII The setting is completed 7 Press MENU to close the menu screen e The selected wipe or fader effect works when playback starts and ends To turn off the effect Select OFF in step 5 m Playback Effects PLAYBACK FEATURES gu 37 t You can view videos or still images with special image effects Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to or 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press Alv to select EFFECT then press gt il 5 Press A to select a desired effect L SEPIA The image has a brownish tint like old photos B W MONOTONE The image becomes black and white like old movies CLASSIC FILM The image has an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames STROBE The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Not available for still image recording 6 Press gt II The setting is completed 7 Press MENU to close the men
60. ld for several seconds e f COMMUNICATING ERROR appears instead of the battery status even though you tried to press INFO ca several times there may be a problem with your battery In such a case consult your nearest JVC dealer e The recordable time display should only be used as a guide It is displayed in 10 minute units Using AC Power Perform step 4 in Charging the Battery Pack NOTE The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire To resume the original function of the accurate battery power indication If the battery power indication differs from the actual operating time fully charge the battery and then run it down However this function may not turn back if the battery was used for a long period of time under extremely high low temperature condition or charged too many times Operation Mode To turn on the camera set the power switch to gt or while pressing down the lock button located on the switch e The power charge lamp turns on To turn off the camera set the power switch to OFF l Power Switch Lock Button LCD Monitor 3 cvm Set
61. ms or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water e When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking ad 4 and amp ADVANCED PPERATIONS 34 en RECORDING FEATURES White Balance The white balance is usually adjusted automatically for correctness of the color reproduction under various lighting However you can also select the following modes according to the shooting situations Select WB in the MSET menu c pg 32 Press A v to select the desired mode N MWB For adjusting the white balance manually depending on the light source r Manual White Balance Adjustment lt gt pg 34 FINE When shooting outdoors on a sunny day k CLOUD When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day HALOGEN When a video light or similar type of lighting is used 3 Press gt II The setting is completed Press v MSET to close the MSET menu To return to automatic white balance Select AUTO in step 2 Manual White Balance Adjustment Select MWB in WB menu e pg 34 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Press and hold gt Il until N indicator begins blinking then stops blinking NOTES e In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust with manual focusing 17 pg 33 A subject ca
62. n be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural fluorescent candlelight etc Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result e Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery is removed White paper Shutter Speed You can set the shutter speed manually A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion Select S SP in the MSET menu c pg 32 2 If AUTO is selected press 3 Press lt gt to select the desired shutter speed The shutter speed is displayed You can select the shutter speed from the followings e f you cannot change the value press P II The shutter speed is fixed at 1 2 second This enables shooting with little light in dim locations The 4 indicator appears NIGHTALIVE Slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of flowing motion The shutter speed is fixed at 1 60 second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100 second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapor lamp is reduced Fast shutter speed allows fast moving subje
63. n can be set for each HDD SD recording and playback mode video HDD SD i or still image C HDD The built in hard disk is selected as a recording medium SD SD card is selected as a recording medium FORMAT HDD SD You can format initialize the built in hard disk or SD cards pg 20 HDD SD Writing speed of recording media tends to become slow after long period of repeated use To regain the speed execute cleanup periodically lt pg 40 COPY MOVE COPY MOVE You can copy or move still image files between the built in hard disk and SD card gt pg 41 MENU SETTINGS en 49 NO RESET VIDEO IMAGE By resetting the file number name a new folder will be made The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder lt pg 42 G DISPLAY BRIGHT When this item is selected the brightness control indicator appears Adjust the brightness of the display using lt gt then press II c pg 19 DATE TIME OFF The date time does not appear AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds in the following cases e When the power switch is set from OFF to e When playback starts e When the date is changed during playback ON The date time is always displayed NOTES e Only the date is displayed for the video playback e You can set to different setting for each mode video recording playback and still image recording playback
64. ns to direct sunlight swing it excessively when using the hand strap SWing the soft camera case excessively when the camera is inside it How to Handle a CD ROM 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 GZ MG50U GZ MG40U GZ MG30U GZ MG20U Trade Name JVC Responsible party JVC AME
65. o print again after direct printing with a PictBridge printer remove the USB cable select DIRECT PRINT in the menu again and then reconnect the cable ADVANCED OPERATIONS 48 en MENU SETTINGS I Changing the Menu Settings You can change the menu settings to customize your camera Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below then change the various settings Power Switch Lock Button INFO cCA lt Select the operation mode For Recording Menus Set the power switch to Le For Playback Menus Set the power switch to gt 2 Select ri video or gg still image using the MODE switch 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select the desired sub menu and menu item with A v and Pil e To return to the normal screen press MENU e To display the operation guide press INFO ca when the menu screen is displayed The operation guide is not displayed depending on the type of the menu To remove the operation guide press INFO ca again e Even if the menu item is displayed some item cannot be set depending on the selected mode video still image recording playback In this case sub menu cannot be accessed or setting cannot be changed i Common Menus for All Modes Factory preset fi BASIC SETTING PRESET EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset CANCEL Returns to the menu screen without executing reset DEMO MODE OFF Disables the function
66. o restore the capacity of the recording media gt pg 40 e It is recommended to run check disk regularly on the PC on condition that there is no data on the hard disk of the camera CHECK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH Appears when you attempt recording when the write protection tab on the SD card is set to the LOCK position lt pg 20 NO VIDEO FILES STORED Appears if there are no video files when you attempt video playback NO IMAGE FILES STORED Appears if there are no still image files when you attempt still image playback CLOSE COVER Appears when the SD card cover is opened during file copy move operation gt pg 41 NO MEMORY CARD Appears when the SD card is not inserted to the SD slot for file copy move operation lt pg 41 NO SUPPORTED FILES Appears when there is no JPEG still image files to be copied or moved in recording media pg 41 NUMBER OF FOLDERS OVERFLOW Appears when the number of folders exceeds the limit for file copy move operation MEMORY CARD ERROR REINSERT CARD OR CHANGE CARD Appears when the camera does not recognize the loaded SD card Remove the card once and insert it again or replace with another card c pg 20 FILE SYSTEM MAY HAVE PROBLEM FORMAT IS RECOMMENDED AFTER COPYING WANTED DATA The file system of the recording medium may have a problem It is recommended to copy the data for backup then format the medium c pg 20 VIDEO MANAGEMENT F
67. onds The B indicator appears NOTES e You cannot use the manual exposure at the same time when P AE is set to SPOTLIGHT or SNOW lt pg 36 or with backlight compensation lt pg 31 e f the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness set GAIN UP to ON lt gt pg 50 Manual Focus The camera s Full Range AF system offers continuous focusing ability from close up to infinity However the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition In this case use the manual focus mode Select AF in the MSET menu c pg 32 2 AUTO is selected press then press Pil 3 Press gt to focus on a nearer subject id gt Press lt to focus on a further subject A 2 e When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or nearer aA or 9 will blink Focusing on a further subject Focusing on a nearer subject RECORDING FEATURES en 33 To return to automatic focus Select AUTO in step 2 Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below e When two subjects overlap in the same scene e When illumination is low e When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one color wall or a clear blue sky e When a dark object is barely visible in the display e When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated e When the scene is affected by sunbea
68. power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot Main Unit e For safety DO NOT open the camera s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camera is not in use e Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set 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 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 le
69. r electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camera and to the user Carrying or holding the camera by the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camera CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S Video etc to the camera and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camera to fall resulting in damage EN 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS pb deo Te co 10 11 12 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 Use only with the 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 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Ser
70. reases the search speed for each direction 60x to 60x e To resume normal playback press P Il VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK en 25 Locating the start point of the file or skip the file Press v to locate the start point of the next file Pressing v repeatedly skips files in forward direction Press to locate the start point of the current file Pressing repeatedly skips files in reverse direction e If you press v or A during normal playback or search playback resumes after locating the start point of a file Frame by frame playback While playback is paused press lt or gt e Pressing lt or gt repeatedly advances or reverses the still picture frame by frame e To resume normal playback press PI Slow motion playback While playback is paused press and hold lt or gt for over 2 seconds e To stop slow motion playback press P IM Playback Zoom You can magnify the playback image up to 5x During normal playback at the point you want to zoom in press P II to pause playback 2 Slide the zoom lever towards T to zoom in e The full view of the image is displayed in the small screen on the lower right side The mark indicates the center point of the magnified area 3 Press Alv I lt 1 gt to move to the magnified area you want to view 4 To zoom out slide the zoom lever towards W e When the zoom is set all the way to W wide angle side sliding the zoom lever to W switches
71. rned off automatically to conserve power To turn the camera on again set the power switch to OFF then to gt or e When using the AC adapter the camera enters the sleep mode the access lamp lights and the LCD monitor turns off To cancel the sleep mode perform any operation such as zooming e When the camera heats up the 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 camera power and then wait until the camera cools down 17 pg 55 e f data cannot be recorded or saved properly the video files are not saved to the SD VIDEO folder for regular video Instead the files are saved to the EXTMOV folder To play back these files see To play back files in the EXTMOV folder lt pg 24 e There may be differences in the brightness between the recorded video and still image even if the same subject is shot e Video file names are assigned as sequential hexadecimal numbers For example starts from 1 to 9 followed by A to F e To turn the operation sounds off see page 48 e For approximate recording time see page 62 e After recording video for 12 consecutive hours the recording will be stopped automatically e When recording video a new file will be created for every 4 GB of contiuous shooting Looming Use the zoom function for close up or wide angle shooting You can zoom in up to 15x by using the op
72. ss A EJ twice so that the indicator appears e The spot metering area frame center 4 Press lt gt to select the desired spot metering area frame 5 Press gt II The setting is completed S fr appears at the To lock the exposure After step 4 press and hold P Ill for over 2 seconds The ff indicator appears To cancel spot exposure control Press A EJ once so that the indicator disappears NOTES e Spot exposure control may not be possible when some other functions are activated e Depending on the shooting location and condition optimum result may not be attained RECORDING FEATURES en 31 LED Light Yr When shooting with insufficient light at night the LED light turns on to improve visibility during shooting Press LIGHT to turn the light on and display one of the following indicators i3 The light remains always on regardless of the surrounding conditions 33A The light turns on automatically when there is insufficient light To turn off the light Press LIGHT repeatedly so that 3 3A indicator disappears ADVANCED PPERATIONSJ 32 en RECORDING FEATURES Manual Settings in MSET Menu You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the MSET menus How to Select a Menu Item Set the power switch to Le 2 Press and hold gt m so that is displayed 3 Press v MSET The menu screen appears 4 Press lt gt to select a desired item
73. subject In this case set TELE MACRO to ON lt pg 50 Deleting Files If you press i during recording mode the file recorded most recently will be deleted 17 pg 39 e However if the recording mode video or still image is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording you cannot delete the file vm VIDEO RECORDING amp Peer 24 en VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Video Playback Power Switch INFO Ca Speaker S lt Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to p e The index screen for videos appears The image on the index screen shows the first part of the shooting e f the power is turned off while video playback is paused the camera memorizes the scene where the video was stopped In this case the stopped scene is displayed when the power is turned back on again e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 21 48 and 49 3 Press A v lt to select the video file you want to play back 4 Press gt II to start playback 5 To pause playback press gt Il again To return to the index screen Slide the zoom lever to W when playback is paused To adjust the speaker volume During playback slide the zoom lever towards T to turn up the volume or towards W to turn down the volume To turn on off the date display Set DATE TIME to ON AUTO or OFF c pg 48 49 To turn on off the on screen display Press INFO ca rep
74. t Then wipe again with a dry cloth To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor To clean the lens Wipe gently with lens cleaning paper NOTES e Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol e Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected e Mold may form if the lens is left dirty e When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of 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 A zx 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
75. t to select the file you want to delete then press Il e To select other files repeat step 6 e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing v pg 25 30 e f you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sliding the zoom lever towards W returns to the index screen 7 Press MENU 8 Press v to select EXECUTE AND QUIT then press I e The selected files are deleted To delete all files 5 Press A v to select DELETE ALL then press Pll 6 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press Pll e To cancel deletion select CANCEL then press gt il NOTES e Protected files cannot be deleted To delete them release protection first pg 39 e Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC adapter as the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the recording medium becomes corrupted format it 17 pg 20 Cleaning Up a Recording Medium Writing speed of recording media tends to become slow after long period of repeated use To regain the speed execute cleanup periodically The cleanup function is equivalent to Defragmentation of PC s function NOTES e Make sure to use the provided AC adapter for the
76. t from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada dide GO en REFERENCES Specifications Camera For general Power supply DC 11 V Using AC adapter DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Power consumption Approx 4 5 4 8 W When using the LED light Approx 5 2 W Maximum when charging a battery Dimensions W x H x D 67 mm x 70 mm x 109 mm 2 11 16 x 2 13 16 x 4 5 16 Weight Approx 320 g 0 71 Ibs without battery lens cap and strap Approx 380 g 0 84 Ibs incl battery lens cap and strap Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Pickup GZ MG50U GZ MG40U 1 4 5 1 330 000 pixels CCD GZ MG30U GZ MG20U 1 6 680 000 pixels CCD Lens GZ MG50U GZ MG40U F 1 2 to 2 8 f 3 0 mm to 45 mm 15 1 power zoom lens GZ MG30U GZ MG20U F 1 8 to 3 2 f 2 2 2 mm to 55 mm 25 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter GZ MG50U GZ MG40U 230 5 mm GZ MG30U GZ MG20U 27 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 Pla
77. th the SD Memory Card bring the card together with the camera When requesting repairs for breakdowns by your dealer or JVC service center be sure to bring your camera together with the SD Memory Card If one of them is not included the cause cannot be diagnosed and the repair cannot be made properly Important notes for destroying and disposing of camera When formatting or erasing data using the camera or PC functions only the file administration information is changed The data is not completely erased from the hard disk If you want to completely erase all of the data we recommend either using commercially available software that is specially designed for that purpose or by physically destroying the camera with a hammer etc Also read Cautions on pages 57 to 59 e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories MascotCapsule is registered trademark of HI CORPORATION in Japan Copyright 2001 HI CORPORATION All rights reserved e Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Provided Accessories yo m N GETTING STARTED en 7 D AC Adapter AP V14U 2 Battery Pack BN VF707U S Audio Video Cable 4 USB Cable Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide 5 Shoulder Strap See page 8 for attachment 8
78. the play list MANAGING FILES en 45 Dubbing Using Play List Dubbing to an external device using a play list is possible Connect the camera and your VCR with the S AV cable lt pg 26 2 Set the VCR to VIDEO AUXILIARY input and engage the recording standby mode e For details how to set VIDEO AUXILARY input refer to VCR instructions 3 Set the power switch to gt 4 Set the MODE switch to gg 5 Press MENU The menu screen appears 6 Press A V to select PLAY LIST then press M Il 7 Press A v to select PLAYLIST CONTENTS then press PI The table of play lists appears 8 Press A v to select a list you want to dub e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing A V 17 pg 25 Press Screen for dubbing appears 1 0 Press to select START PLAYBACK then press P II Playback on the camera starts e The black screen is displayed for 5 seconds at the beginning and the end of the play list playback e To cancel the setting press A to select CANCEL then press P II 1 1 While the black screen is displayed for 5 seconds start recording on the VCR Refer to your VCR s instruction manual 1275 stop dubbing stop recording on the VCR while the black screen is displayed for 5 seconds ADVANCED PPERATIONS 46 en MANAGING FILES DPOF Print Setting This camera is compatible with DPOF Digital Print Order Format You can set which images to be printed and
79. the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the power and MODE switches and gt M m button 1 Power Switch Position Set the power switch for recording e or playback while pressing down the lock button Power Switch 2 OFF gt Playback 9 E L Recording Ev Power Off GETTING STARTED en 17 2 Recording Playback Mode Select the recording playback mode using the MODE switch wt Video mode F pg 22 24 O Still image mode lt pg 28 29 3 Auto Manual Mode manual recording mode When manual mode is selected the indicator vj appears on the LCD monitor Auto mode You can record using no special effects or manual adjustments Manual mode Manual recording is possible by setting various functions c pg 31 37 To return to the auto recording mode Press and hold gt M M again so that the A indicator appears 4 Power Linked Operation When the power switch is set to e you can also turn on off the camera by opening closing the LCD monitor GETTING STARTED 18 en GETTING STARTED Language Setting The language on the display can be changed lt pg 48 49 Set the power switch to gt or Le 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press A v to select DISPLAY then press IlI CAMERA SETTING E BASIC SETTING f REC MEDIA SETTING CP bisPLAY amp QUALITY ies WIDE MODE BA WIND CUT Press
80. the display to the index screen 17 pg 25 Deleting Video Files Press TI then press to select EXECUTE and press P I e You can select the desired file to be deleted by pressing lt gt e To delete multiple files at once see page 39 vm VIDEO RECORDING amp eee 26 en VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Connecting to a TV VCR or VDR To S connector To AV connector S Cable AV Cable optional provided O White to AUDIO L IN O Red to AUDIO R IN Yellow to VIDEO IN Connect when your TV VCR VDR has only AN input connectors Black to S VIDEO IN Connect when your TV VCR VDR has S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable Notrequired for watching still images only NOTES e The S Video cable is optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camera The core filter reduces interference e It is recommended to use the AC adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt gt pg 16 e Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camera is turned on e To connect the camera to a PC refer to the software installation and USB connection guide Playback on a TV 1 Make sure
81. the number of prints with this camera This feature is useful to print with a DPOF compatible printer or bring a recording medium to photo lab for print To print by selecting a still image Set the power switch to gt 2 Set the MODE switch to l 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press Alv to select DPOF then press II The DPOF menu screen appears 5 Press A v to select SELECT IMAGES then press Il 6 Press Alv IIJ to select the desired file then press Il e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing A v pg 30 e f you slide and hold the zoom lever towards T the preview screen of the still image is displayed 7 Press lt gt to select the number of prints max 15 prints then press Pll e To set print information for other images repeat steps 6 and 7 8 Press MENU to finish the setting e To cancel the selection select the same image in step 6 NOTES e The DPOF setting is available up to 999 images e DPOF printing can only be specified for still images stored on the SD card To specify still images stored on the hard disk you must first copy the image files onto the SD card before setting printing 17 pg 41 e The date index function cannot be used To print all still images One print for each Display the DPOF menu screen lt
82. tical zoom To zoom in Slide the zoom lever towards T telephoto To zoom out Slide the zoom lever towards W wide angle W Wide angle T Telephoto Digital zoom zone 15x Optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio e The further you slide the zoom lever the quicker the zoom action e Zoom magnification over 15x is done through digital image processing and is therefore called digital zoom Digital zooming is possible up to 700x Set ZOOM to 60X or 700X gt pg 50 For GZ MG30U GZ MG20U optical zoom can go up to 25x digital zoom up to 800x and ZOOM can be set to 100X or 800X VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK en 23 NOTES e The S Video cable is optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camera The core filter reduces interference e Focusing may become unstable during zooming In this case set the zoom before recording and lock the focus by using the manual focus lt pg 33 then zoom in or out during recording e During digital zoom the quality of image may suffer e Macro shooting is possible as close as approx 5 cm 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
83. tion ON Compensates for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification The Ww indicator appears NOTES e Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or depending on the shooting condition In this case the y indicator blinks or goes out e Switch off this mode when recording with the camera on the tripod Oy CAMERA SETTING GZ MG50U GZ MG40U 15X Only optical zoom is available up to 15x 60X Digital zoom is available up to 60x 700X Digital zoom is available up to 700x GZ MG30U GZ MG20U 25X Only optical zoom is available up to 25x 100X Digital zoom is available up to 100x 800X Digital zoom is available up to 800x TELE MACRO OFF Disables the function ON You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 70 cm 2 ft The amp indicator appears Video Playback Menus Factory preset PLAY LIST PLAY LIST CONTENTS EDIT RENAME DELETE You can create a play list and view your original video clips c pg 42 45 WIPE FADER r Wipe or Fader Effects c pg 37 EFFECT r Playback Effects gt pg 37 CURRENT FILE SELECT PROTECT ALL CANCEL ALL You can protect files from accidental erasure c pg 38 DELETE CURRENT FILE SELECT DELETE ALL You can delete unnecessary files 17 pg 39 Still Image Recording Menus Factory preset QUALITY FINE STAN
84. 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 Do not turn off the camera power or remove the battery or AC adapter during shooting playback or when otherwise accessing the recording medium Do not bring the recording medium near objects that have a strong magnetic field or that emit strong electromagnetic waves Do not store the recording medium in locations with high temperature or high humidity e 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 contents LCD Monitor e To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO 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 Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions While using the camera the surface around the LCD monitor may heat up If you leave
85. ttaching the Core Filter Attach the core filters to the cables The core filter reduces interference Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter Stopper 2 Run the cable through the core filter leaving approx 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter Wind the cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration Core Filter 3 cm 1 3 16 p_a 1 1 e Wind the cable so that it is not slack 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut NOTES e Take care not to damage the cable e When connecting a cable attach the end with the core filter to the camera GETTING STARTED en 9 LCD Monitor Pull on the end of the LCD monitor and open the LCD monitor fully It can rotate 270 GETTING STARTED 10 en GETTING STARTED Index ATTENTION e Be careful not to cover Bid W and EJ during shootin g e Be careful not to cover H during playback Controls Mode Switch MODE c pg 17 Light Button LIGHT pg 31 S Information Button INFO ca lt pg 38 Play Pause Button PI lt pg 24 29 Forward Search Button gt PP pg 25 Right Button gt Auto Manual Mode Switch EV t3 c pg 17 Forward Skip Button v pg 25 Down Button v Manual Set Button M SET gt pg 32 Reverse Search Button lt amp pg 25 Left Button lt Menu Button
86. u screen To turn off the effect Select OFF in step 5 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 38 en MANAGING FILES Viewing File Information 3 6 You can view the file information in playback mode Information on Video Files Press INFO ca while video playback is paused File information appears FILE File name FOLDER Folder name DATE TIME Date and time of the recording PB TIME Playback time length of the file QUALITY Image quality lt pg 50 PROTECT File protection status lt pg 38 e If you press INFO ca on the index screen lt pg 25 information on the selected file is displayed To turn off the file information display Press INFO ca repeatedly Information on Still Image Files Press INFO ca while a still image is displayed File information appears FILE File name FOLDER Folder name DATE TIME Date and time of the recording SIZE Image size lt pg 51 QUALITY Image quality pg 51 PROTECT File protection status lt pg 38 e If you press INFO ca on the index screen lt pg 29 information on the selected file is displayed To turn off the file information display Press INFO ca repeatedly Protecting Files UO You can protect files from the accidental erasure Set the power switch to gt 2 Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears Press A v to select PROTECT then press gt II To
87. vicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 6 EN Before Using this Camera This camera records video in MPEG2 format compliant with SD VIDEO format Remember that this camera is not compatible with other digital video formats Remember that this camera is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand Do not strike or shake the hard disk Before recording important video be sure to make a trial recording Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly Make a backup of important recorded data Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to PC It is recommended to copy it from your PC to a DVD or other recording media for storage Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide Important notes when requesting repair or inspection When the camera is repaired or inspected data may be erased and the hard disk may be formatted Back up all data before requesting repair or inspection If a problem occurs wi
88. yback 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 352 x 240 pixels 1 5 Mbps Recording mode audio ULTRA FINE 48 kHz 384 kbps 48 kHz 384 kbps 48 kHz 256 kbps 48 kHz 128 kbps For still image Format JPEG Image size GZ MG50U GZ MG40U 3 modes 1152 x 864 1024 x 768 640 x 480 GZ MG30U GZ MG20U Only 1 mode 640 x 480 Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD For connectors AV S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q analog C 0 29 V p p 75 analog Video output 1 0 V p p 75 analog Audio output 300 mV rms 1 kQ analog stereo USB Mini USB B type USB 1 1 2 0 compliant CBR CBR VBR VBR REFERENCES en 61 AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 11V 1A Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx 1 year depending on the frequency in use 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 11 mm x 105 mm 1 13 16 x 7 16 x 4 3 16 Weight Approx 40 g 0 09 Ibs incl battery Design and specifications subject to change without notice ey 62 en REFERENCES Recording Time and Number of Images The tables below show the approximate recording t

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