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JVC GZ-HM40 User's Manual

1. To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt OK INFO AV MENU O Select the Manual recording mode Ifthe mode is j A Intelligent Auto press the i AUTO button to switch to M Manual The mode changes between Intelligent Auto and Manual with every press 2 Press MENU 5 Select ON and press OK Recording Capturing Human Subjects Clearly Face Detection AE AF FACE PRIORITY AE AF automatically adjusts the detected face with appropriate focus and brightness Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA e After setting the tele macro icon appears OFF Enables close up shots up to 1 m at the telephoto T end Enables close up shots up to 5 cm at the wide angle W end ON Enables close up shots up to 50 cm at the telephoto T end Enables close up shots up to 5 cm at the wide angle W end l Press MENU Caution e When you are not taking close up shots set TELE MACRO to OFP Otherwise the image may be blur 2 Select FACE PRIORITY AE AF and press OK FACE PRIORITY AE AF iJ 3 Select ON and press OK a r Iaa NIYA Ti H A ERETI P 4 7 2 Se S L a lt o SS y 0 00 00 0556 a AN eee a _ 5 e A frame appears around the face of the subject and the focus and brightness are automati
2. Sets the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 according to the connecting TV VIDEO OUTPUT t p 69 Sets the definition of the video output from the HDMI mini connector HDMI OUTPUT t p 70 Sets the linked operations ON OFF when the TV and this unit are connected using the HDMI mini connector HDMI CONTROL t p 70 DISPLAY ON TV VIDEO OUTPUT Displays icons and date time on a TV screen Sets the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 according to the connecting TV 4 3 Select this when connecting to a conventional TV 4 3 Select this when connecting to a widescreen TV 16 9 Does not display icons and date time on TV Displays icons and date time on TV Displaying the Item Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt pispiaying tne tem or DOWNA Memo _ To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA Press MENU Press MENU 69 Menu Settings HDMI OUTPUT Sets the output from the HDMI connector of this unit when it is connected to a TV AUTO It is recommended to select AUTO usually 480p Select this when the video is not output in AUTO correctly Memo e 1080p will be displayed on the LCD monitor if a 1080p compatible TV is connected to this unit in playback mode Displaying the Item Memo To select move cursor towards up l
3. A subject that is focused at the telephoto T end remains in focus when itis Zoomed out to the wide angle W end e FOCUS cannot be set during TIME LAPSE RECORDING 25 Recording Adjusting Brightness aoga y D You can adjust the brightness to your preferred level on CY al Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt SIEK PAi a wy or OOO Os 56 e Compensation range during video recording 2 0 to 2 0 EV e Press UP lt to increase the brightness e Press DOWNA to decrease the brightness 7 Press OK to confirm Select the Manual recording mode sik stk w pm 0 00 00 T05150 m e If the mode is A Intelligent Auto press the i AUTO button to switch to M Manual The mode changes between Intelligent Auto and Manual with every press 2 Press MENU 4 Select BRIGHTNESS ADJUST and press OK BRIGHTNESS ADJUST 5 Select MANUAL and press OK 4 MANUAL 6 Select the brightness value with the UP lt and DOWNA buttons 26 Recording Setting White Balance You can set the color tone to suit the light source Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA OK INFO C AV MENU O Select the Manual recording mode Ifthe mode is A Intelligent Auto press the i AUTO button to switch to M Manual The mode changes between Intelli
4. Create an awesome wedding video for the bride and groom Discussing and Planning Before the Event Before the day of the wedding reception it is important to discuss with the bride and groom about various details such as the order of the ceremony and whether there are any entertainment programs or change of clothes By understanding the preferences of the bride and groom you will be able to shoot more appropriately E Finding out the route of entrance The highlight of a wedding reception is the entrance of the bride and groom Find out which door they will enter from and the route they will take from the person in charge of the wedding hall in advance Set up the tripod ata place where you can follow the couple using zoom without having to move around E Number of times and timing of clothes changing Find out the timing of any changing of clothes so as to capture the scene well when the bride and groom enter again You can also make use the time while the bride and groom are changing to record comments of well wishes from the guests Finding the Right Angle to Capture Both Bride and Groom E Composing the picture with the groom in front and the guests at the back The main characters of a wedding are of course the bride and groom Record their expressions clearly during the toast speech entertainment programs and other scenes Another recommendation is to capture the face shots of the guests then pan towards
5. Memo C To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA 7 Select EXECUTE and press OK DELETE OK INFO C AV MENU O EXECUTE QUIT RETURN Caution Deleted files cannot be restored e After deleting press OK Select the playback mode To cancel the deletion select QUIT and press OK l To return to the previous screen select RETURN and press OK Memo e Files that are protected cannot be deleted Release protection before deleting the file Protecting Files t p 42 e Press UP lt or DOWNA to select files A delete mark appears on the selected file To remove the delete mark press OK again To move to the next page on the index screen slide along the T W zoom lever 6 After selecting all the files to delete press MENU 41 Editing Deleting All Files Protecting Files Deletes all files Prevent important videos from being deleted accidently by protecting them Memo aia enn gaa PCa aT TD Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt t p 42 or DOWNA Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files t p 43 Protecting All Files c p 44 Releasing Protection of All Files t p 44 Caution When the recording media is formatted even t
6. 1 p 20 Charging the Battery Pack Overseas The shape of the power outlet varies according to countries and regions To charge the battery pack you need a converter plug that matches the shape of the outlet A BU BP 0 United States A Iceland C Australia O Israel C Canada A Ireland CG Guam A Iran C Mexico A United Kingdom BBF Tahiti C Kuwait BC Italy C Tonga O Jordan B BE Austria C New Zealand O India B C BF Netherlands cC Fiji O Indonesia C_ Canary Islands C A B BF C Singapore B BF Greece C gypt B BF C Sri Lanka B C BF_ Switzerland c Argentina Q Guinea G Thailand ABEC Sweden c Colombia A Kenya BC South Korea A C_ Spain Ac Jamaica A Zambia B BF China A B BF C O Denmark c Chile B c Tanzania B BF Nepal C Germany C Haiti A Republic of South Pakistan B C Norway c Panama A Africa B C BF Bangladesh C Hungary c Bahamas A Mozambique C Philippines A BF O Finland Puerto Rico A Morocco C Vietnam A C France c Brazil A C Hong Kong Special Belgium c Venezuela A Administrative Region B BF Poland Bc Peru A C Macau Special Portugal B C Administrative Region B C Romania C Malaysia B BF C Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling Change the date and time display to the local time by selecting your travel destination in AREA SETTING of CLOCK ADJUST Restore the region settings a
7. CLOCK SETTING Press UP lt or DOWNA to move the cursor e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU 4 Set the date and time CLOCK SETTING DATE TIME AN e Press UP lt or DOWNA to adjust the setting value and press OK to confirm it The cursor moves to the next item e Repeat this step to input the year month day hour and minute e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU 5 Press UP lt or DOWNA to select the region where you live and press OK 17 Getting Started Changing the Display Language The language on the display can be changed Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA I Press MENU Press UP lt or DOWNA to move the cursor e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU 3 Select LANGUAGE and press OK LANGUAGE e Press UP lt or DOWNA to move the cursor e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU 4 Select the desired language and press OK LANGUAGE ENGLISH e Press UP lt or DOWNA to move the cursor e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU 18 Holding this Unit When holding this unit keep your elbows close to your sides to prevent camera shake Caution e Be careful not to drop this unit during transportation e Guardians should pay close attention when this unit is being used by children Memo
8. Connect using the provided USB cable 2 Connect the AC adapter to this unit e This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter 3 The SELECT DEVICE menu appears 3 Select CONNECT TO PC and press OK A SELECT DEVICE S 09 EB 0 TYPE TO CONNECT e Press UP lt or DOWNA to move the cursor 4 Select PLAYBACK ON PC and press OK mi CONNECT TO PC e Press UP lt or DOWNA to move the cursor e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU e Close the Everio MediaBrowser 4 program if it starts e The subsequent operations are to be performed on the computer 5 Select Computer Windows Vista My Computer Windows XP Computer Windows 7 from the Start menu then click on the JVCCAM_MEM or JVCCAM_SD icon 57 Copying Open the folder with the desired files List of Files and Folders p 53 6 Copy the files to any folder in the computer desktop etc Caution When the folders or files are deleted moved renamed in the computer they cannot be played back on this unit anymore Memo e To edit view the files use a software that supports AVCHD video files The above operations on computer may vary with the system used Disconnecting this Unit from Computer I Click Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media Safely Remove Hardware a
9. F during charging Dimensions mm 66 mm x 28 mm x 47 mm 2 5 8 x 1 1 8 x 1 7 8 W x H x D excluding cord and AC plug Approx 71 g 0 15 Ibs Battery Pack BN VG107U Power voltage 3 5V 3 6V Capacity 700 mAh Dimensions mm 31 mm x 21 5 mm x 43 mm 1 1 4 x 7 8 x 1 3 4 WxHxD me Memo e The specifications and appearance of this product are subject to changes for further improvement without prior notice 84 2011 JVC KENWOOD Corporation 1111ZAR SW VM
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11. JVC will not be responsible for any lost data Troubleshooting Error Message CHECK LENS COVER Open the lens cover SET DATE TIME Connect the AC adapter charge the battery for more than 24 hours and set the clock If the message still appears the clock battery is exhausted Consult your nearest JVC dealer Clock Setting amp p 16 COMMUNICATION ERROR Reconnect the USB cable Turn off this unit and the devices connected to it and turn them on again Reattach the battery pack MEMORY CARD ERROR Turn off and on this unit again Remove the AC adapter and battery pack then remove and re insert the SD card Remove any dirt from the SD card terminals If the above does not solve the problem back up your files and execute FORMAT SD CARD in the MEDIA SETTINGS menu All data will be deleted FORMAT SD CARD t amp p 71 NOT FORMATTED Select OK then select YES on the DO YOU WANT TO FORMAT screen RECORDING FAILURE Turn off and on this unit again PLAYBACK FAILED Remove and re insert the SD card Inserting an SD Card p 14 Remove any dirt from the SD card terminals Insert the SD card before turning on the power Do not subject this unit to any strong impact or vibration VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS DAMAGED RECOVERY IS REQUIRED TO RECORD PLAYBACK RECOVER Select OK to restore Videos that cannot be restored will not be displaye
12. Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA I Press MENU 2 Select BASIC SETTINGS and press OK 66 Menu Settings OPERATION SOUND Turns on or off the operation sound Turns off the operation sound Turns on the operation sound Displaying the Item Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA I Press MENU BASIC SETTINGS 3 Select OPERATION SOUND and press OK OPERATION SOUND AUTO POWER OFF Prevents the situation of forgetting to turn off the power when this is set OFF Power is not turned off even if this unit is not operated for 5 minutes Turns off the power automatically if this unit is not operated for 5 minutes Memo When using battery power is turned off automatically if this unit is not operated for 5 minutes When using the AC adapter this unit goes into standby mode Displaying the Item Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt I Press MENU 67 Menu Settings QUICK RESTART Enables the power to turn on quickly when the LCD monitor is opened again Deactivates the function within 5 minutes Enables the power to turn on quickly when the LCD monitor is op
13. ON e Blinks Charging in progress Goes out Charging finished START STOP Button Video Recording gt 11 Play Pause Button Video Playback Starts stops video recording Starts pauses video playback Strap Lock Allows the grip belt to be removed and used as a hand strap Grip Belt e Pass your hand through the grip belt to hold this unit firmly Grip Adjustment p 13 Lens Cover Switch Opens and closes the lens cover 10 Camera Sensor e Do not cover the internal sensor with your fingers during video recording 73 Names of Parts Bottom 74 Tripod Mounting Hole Tripod Mounting 1 p 18 SD Card Slot e Insert an optional SD card Inserting an SD Card 1 p 14 Battery Release Lever Charging the Battery Pack t p 13 Battery Mount Interior Speaker e Outputs audio sound during video playback gt Play Record Button e Switches between recording and playback modes UP lt Button e UP Scrolls moves cursor on the icons upward e lt Reverse search DOWN gt Button e DOWN Scrolls moves cursor on the icons downward e gt Forward search OK INFO Button e Confirms the selection Displays information as follows e Recording Displays the remaining time and battery power e Playback Displays file information such as recording date AV Connector Connects to a TV etc MENU Menu Button HDMI Mini Connector Connects t
14. DOWNA to move the cursor e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU 4 Press UP lt or DOWNA to set daylight saving time and press OK DSRS a INE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME DST e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU Memo e What is daylight saving time Daylight saving time is the system of setting the clock 1 hour ahead for a fixed period in summer It is used mainly in the Western countries e Restore the daylight saving time settings after you returned from the trip 20 Optional Accessories You can record for a longer time by using the optional battery pack Provides a longer recording time than the battery pack that comes with this unit It can also be used as a Spare battery pack Product Name Battery Pack e BN VG114U e BN VG121U e BN VG138U Battery Charger e Enables the battery pack to be charged without AA VG1U using this unit HDMI Mini Cable e VX HD310 e VX HD315 e VX HD320 e VX HD330 e For viewing in high picture quality e Transmits video audio and control signals between devices Memo e For more information refer to the catalog Approximate Recording Time Using Battery Continuous Actual Recording Time Recording Time Battery Pack 1h15m 2h10m 1h55m 3h15m e The above are values when MONITOR BRIGHTNESS is set to 3 standard The actual recording time may be shorter if Zooming is used or if recording
15. E E 78 EG OD MG eee a 79 COMPO ence Seen cts ae E aacusasnipwanetasonseeeeeee 79 oreen I AG esseisti e 80 Hther Problems ssrissssseiieosueiiniri a Nai 80 Error Message secaccestingcat nds atecac ceostensincsecteateeatencecaqatadestenticee 81 M mten n a scccaieccterecncedeserareccsueeccustesceseneuassscacuanessouens 82 Specifications soccer cee de tenia sudisscisdecceaavnedeacauueeawecceenccanccan 83 Beginner s Guide Charging e Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide Recording e Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide Playback e Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide Shooting Tips Basic Way to Hold a Camcorder Recording Stable Images This is the standard way of shooting while standing up Be sure to master this basic technique in order to achieve stable images E Getting Ready 1 Open your feet to the width of your shoulders 2 Keep the elbow of your right arm which is holding the camcorder close to your side 3 Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle accordingly Extending Your Hands to Shoot High Angle Shooting Extend your hand when your subject is being hidden behind a crowd of people 4 E Getting Ready 1 Open your feet to the width of your shoulders 2 Extend your right hand and hold the camcorder ov
16. FORMAT SD CARD FILE MANAGEMENT NO 5 Select YES and press OK DO YOU WANT TO FORMAT MEMORY CARD ALL DATA RECORDED WILL BE ERASED 71 Menu Settings MOBILE USER GUIDE When you are outside you can refer to the Mobile User Guide Displaying the Item Memo C To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt I Press MENU URL 10 288 8 1 IEE EEE EI Memo e Enter the URL manually if the QR code cannot be read The Mobile User Guide is supported by Android devices and iPhone You can view it on standard browsers such as Google Chrome Android and Mobile Safari iPhone 72 Names of Parts Front Lens Cover Do not touch the lens and lens cover e Do not cover the lens with your fingers during recording 2 Stereo Microphone e Donotcover the microphone with your fingers during video recording Rear Zoom Volume Lever e During shooting Adjusts the shooting range During video playback Adjusts the volume e During index screen display Moves to the next or previous page i AUTO Button Switches between Intelligent Auto and Manual modes DC Connector Connects to an AC adapter to charge the battery ACCESS Access Lamp Lights up blinks during recording or playback Do not remove the battery pack AC adapter or SD card POWER CHARGE Power Charge Lamp Lights up Power
17. TV connected In such cases perform the following operations 1 Disconnect the HDMI mini cable and connect it again 2 Turn off and on this unit again Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector t p 38 Troubleshooting Editing Copying Unable to dub to a Blu ray recorder Dubbing cannot be performed by connecting this unit to a Blu ray recorder with a USB cable Connect and dub using the supplied AV cable Dubbing Files to a Disc by Connecting to a DVD Recorder t p 45 Unable to delete file Files that are protected cannot be deleted Release protection before deleting the file Protecting Files p 42 BACK UP menu does not disappear While the USB cable is connected the BACK UP menu is displayed Backing Up All Files t p 48 Unable to turn off the BACK UP menu Turn off the power of this unit or remove the AC adapter Computer Unable to copy files to the computer s HDD Connect the USB cable correctly Backing Up All Files t p 48 If the provided software Everio MediaBrowser 4 is not installed some functions may not work properly Installing the Provided Software Built in amp p 47 Before making backup make sure that enough free space is left in the computer s hard disk HDD Unable to copy files to DVD with a computer To record to discs a recordable DVD or Blu ray drive is required for the computer in use Cannot upload the file to
18. a short time by taking frames of it at a certain interval Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE RECORDING t p 31 AUTO REC This function enables the unit to record automatically by sensing the changes in subjects movement brightness within the red frame displayed on the LCD monitor Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements AUTO REC amp p 32 VIDEO QUALITY Sets the video quality VIDEO QUALITY t p 58 ZOOM Sets the maximum zoom ratio ZOOM t p 58 ZOOM MIC Sets the zoom microphone ZOOM MIC t p 59 CLOCK ADJUST Resets the current time or sets to the local time when using this unit overseas CLOCK ADJUST t p 59 MOBILE USER GUIDE When you are outside you can refer to the Mobile User Guide MOBILE USER GUIDE t p 72 FACE PRIORITY AE AF DIS Detects faces and adjusts the brightness and focus automatically Camera shake during recording can be effectively reduced Operating Details Operating Details Capturing Human Subjects Clearly Face Detection AE AF t p 29 Reducing Camera Shake t p 30 56 Menu Settings GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when recording in dark places Deactivates the function Electrically brightens the scene when it is dark Slows down the shutter speed to brighten the scene when it is dark Memo e Although AUTO SLOW SHUTTER brightens the scene more than ON movements of the s
19. enable it to be used for a long time Caution e Be sure to detach the battery pack AC adapter and power plug before performing any maintenance Camcorder e Wipe this unit with a dry soft cloth to remove any dirt When itis extremely dirty soak the cloth in a solution of neutral detergent wipe the body with it and then use a clean cloth to remove the detergent Caution e Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner or alcohol Doing so may cause damage to the unit When using a chemical cloth or cleaner be sure to observe the warning labels and instructions of the product e Do not leave the device in contact with rubber or plastic products for along time Lens LCD Monitor e Use a lens blower commercially available to remove any dust and a cleaning cloth commercially available to wipe off any dirt Mold may form if the lens is left dirty e Commercially available non reflective film or protective film can be used However the screen may appear slightly darker depending on the thickness of the film used 82 Specifications Camera Connectors Power _ AC adapter DC 5 2 V HDMI output HDMI mini connector Using battery pack DC 3 5 V 3 6 V connector Power consumption 2 2 W when MONITOR BRIGHTNESS is set to AV output Video output 1 0 V p p 75 Q 3 standard connector Audio output 300 mV rms 1 KQ 2 4 W when MONITOR BRIGHTNESS is set to 4 brighter Min
20. f camera shake is excessive use the image stabilizer Reducing Camera Shake t p 30 Tripod Mounting This unit can be mounted on a tripod or monopod This is useful for To prevent this unit from falling off check the tripod mounting screw holes and positioning holes on the unit carefully before mounting and turn the screws until they are fastened firmly Caution e To prevent injuries or damages which may result if this unit falls off read the instruction manual of the tripod or monopod to be used and make sure that it is securely attached Memo t is recommended to use a tripod or monopod when recording in conditions prone to camera shake such as in dark places or when zoomed to the telephoto end Set the image stabilizer to W OFF when using a tripod for recording Reducing Camera Shake p 30 Getting Started Using this Unit Overseas The shape of the power outlet varies according to countries and regions To charge the battery pack you need a converter plug that matches the shape of the outlet Charging the Battery Pack Overseas t p 19 Change the date and time display to the local time by selecting your travel destination in AREA SETTING of CLOCK ADJUST Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling p 19 When ON is selected in DST SETTING of CLOCK ADJUST the time is set 1 hour ahead Setting Daylight Saving Time
21. files recorded on the day are displayed Recording Date 5 Register files to the created user list 49 Copying User List Thumbnails Recording Videos to Discs Copy the files that are arranged using the user list to discs I Insert a new disc into the PC s recordable DVD or Blu ray drive 2 Select the desired user list Memo e f you encounter any problems with the provided software Everio MediaBrowser 4 please consult the Pixela User Support Center Telephone USA and Canada English 1 800 458 4029 toll free Europe UK Germany France and Spain English German French Spanish 800 1532 4865 toll free Other Countries in Europe English German French Spanish 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines English 63 2 438 0090 China Chinese 10800 163 0014 toll free http www pixela co jp oem jvc mediabrowser e et Select the disc type to create and the player type then dick Net Rew e Click Settings to select the disc type e Click Select all to select all the displayed files After selecting click Next 5 Set the title of the top menu of the disc aie Bis eps e Click Settings to select the menu background e After setting click Start 6 After copying is complete click OK 50 Copying Memo The following types of discs can be used on t
22. is not displayed when the AC adapter is connected If this unit is used for long periods of time in high or low temperatures or if the battery pack is repeatedly charged the amount of remaining battery may not be displayed correctly Recording Recording cannot be performed Set to the recording mode with the gt Play Record button When there are multiple light sources and depending on the shooting conditions exposure and focus may not be adjusted correctly in the Intelligent Auto mode In this case adjust the settings manually Adjusting Focus Manually t p 25 Recording stops automatically Recording stops automatically as it cannot be performed for 12 or more consecutive hours according to specifications It may take some time to resume recording Turn off this unit wait for a while and turn it on again This unit stops automatically to protect the circuit when the temperature rises The focus is not adjusted automatically If you are recording in a dark place or a subject that has no contrast between dark and light adjust the focus manually Adjusting Focus Manually t p 25 Wipe the lens with a lens cleaning cloth Cancel manual focus on the manual recording menu Adjusting Focus Manually t p 25 Zoom does not work Zoom operation is not available in time lapse recording To use digital zoom set ZOOM in the menu accordingly ZOOM t p 58 Mosaic type noise occ
23. is stopped repeatedly It is recommended to prepare battery packs ready for three times the expected recording time e When the battery life is reached the recording time becomes shorter even if the battery pack is fully charged Replace the battery pack with a new one BN VG114U BN VG121U Recording Taking Videos in Intelligent Auto Mode Indications During Video Recording Recording Media You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the Intelligent p Batey indicator Auto mode Settings such as exposure and focus will be adjusted automatically Video Quality mage Stabilizer E e asc jja 5 LA inteligent Auto Mode to suit the shooting conditions IEE KAET E Manual Mode In case of specific shooting scenes such as person etc its icon is displayed 22 Scene of Intelligent Auto on the screen ell Record Standby e Before recording an important scene it is recommended to conduct a trial Scene Counter _ 900300 05 58 REC Recording in Progress recording Remaining Recording Time Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or Display Icon DOWNA G Recording Mode Press the i AUTO button to switch the recording mode between A Intelligent Auto and M Manual u lt C om gt C Video Quality Displays the icon of the VIDEO QUALITY setting selected in the recording me
24. p 29 Caution e Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight Do not use this unit in the rain snow or places with high humidity like the bathroom e Do not use this unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust as well as places exposed to steam or smoke directly e Do not remove the battery pack AC adapter or SD card when the access lamp is lighted The recorded data may become unreadable This unit is a microcomputer controlled device Electrostatic discharge external noise and interference from a TV aradio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such a case turn off the power then remove the AC adapter and battery pack This unit will be reset e Make a backup of important recorded data It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage JVC will not be responsible for any lost data Memo Check the remaining recording time in the media before you start shooting If there is not enough space move copy the data to a computer or disc e Do not forget to make copies after recording e Recording stops automatically as it cannot be performed for 12 or more consecutive hours according to specifications It may take some time to resume recording For long recordings the file is split into two or more files if the size exceeds 4 GB e You can connect this unit to the AC adapter to record for long hours indoors e When there are many
25. the airport of the flight you are taking may be useful for future reference CO ap JE Cc co Fa A Fi p a Ti JA A H cH Co Using Pan at the Places of Interest Tourists spots with beautiful scenery or historical sites are places that you would certainly want to record To capture the magnificence of a scene which cannot be fitted into a single frame try the panning technique Refer to Shooting Tips found in the Beginner s Guide on this website on how to use panning effectively In addition you may also like to take a shot of the signs or monuments that can often be found at the tourist spots iM i H aL ring Showing Everyone Having a Good Time When taking a video it is rather dull to shoot only the scenery or historical sites Talk about your feelings while recording the breath taking scenery of an attraction so that it will be an interesting scene to view later Useful Shooting Techniques E lt Without backlight compensation gt Amusement Park Take more shots of the smiling faces of everyone in the family Scenarios with changes in body movement are suitable for taking videos This includes situations where there are rapid changes in facial expressions or voices of surprise and delight Some amusement parks do not allow passengers to perform any recording Be sure to check beforehand e Examples Merry go round go kart coffee cup etc Inducing Responses by C
26. the time display format 24H 12H Operating Details Nemo _ Changing the Display Language p 18 To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt Press MENU DATE DISPLAY STYLE DATE STYLE For date display set to any format from month day year year month day and day month year For time display set to any format from 12h and 24h Press UP lt or DOWN gt to move the cursor e After setting press OK 64 Menu Settings Clock Set Style The clock set style of this unit varies with the models CLOCK SETTING DATE TIME AN 2012 au EOM POON CLOCK SETTING DATE TIME AN CLOCK SETTING DATE AN sl mom mem e The order of Year Month Day Time changes according to the date display style MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor Sets the brightness automatically to 4 when using outdoors and to 3 when using indoors Brightens the backlight of the monitor regardless of the surrounding conditions 3 Sets to the standard brightness Darkens the backlight of the monitor regardless of the surrounding conditions Sets to dim brightness Helps to save battery life when selected Displaying the Item Memo Ke To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA I Press MENU 65 Menu Settings Basi
27. 1 23 00 12 34 Turn off the power I Scene Counter 2 Remove the AC adapter and battery pack from this unit reattach them 2 Operation Indicator open the LCD monitor and this unit powers on automatically Reset Playing Back Videos t p 35 complete 3 Date Time Clock Setting p 16 4 Media 5 Playback Time Playing Back Videos t p 35 76 Troubleshooting Battery Pack Unable to turn on the power when using the battery pack Recharge the battery pack Charging the Battery Pack t p 12 Check whether the terminals are dirty If the terminal of this unit or the battery pack is dirty wipe it with a cotton swab or something similar If you use any other battery packs besides JVC battery packs safety and performance cannot be guaranteed Be sure to use JVC battery packs Short usage time even after charging Battery deterioration occurs when a battery pack is charged repeatedly Replace the battery pack with a new one Optional Accessories t p 20 Unable to charge the battery pack When the battery pack is fully charged the lamp does not flash Check whether the terminals are dirty If the terminal of this unit or the battery pack is dirty wipe it with a cotton swab or something similar Using a non original AC adapter may result in damage to this unit Be sure to use an original AC adapter The remaining battery display is not correct Remaining battery power
28. Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen Operating Details Adjusting Brightness 1 p 26 WHITE BALANCE Adjusts the color according to the light source Operating Details Setting White Balance t p 27 60 Settings to suit the shooting condition can be selected Scene Selection t p 24 Focus can be adjusted manually Adjusting Focus Manually t p 25 Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen Adjusting Brightness t p 26 Adjusts the color according to the light source Setting White Balance t p 27 Corrects the image when the subject appears dark due to backlight Setting Backlight Compensation t p 28 Enables close up shots when using the telephoto T end of the zoom Taking Close up Shots t p 28 BACKLIGHT COMP Corrects the image when the subject appears dark due to backlight Operating Details Setting Backlight Compensation t p 28 TELE MACRO Enables close up shots when using the telephoto T end of the zoom Operating Details Taking Close up Shots t p 28 Menu Settings Playback Menu Video You can delete or look for specific videos DISPLAY DATE TIME DELETE PROTECT CANCEL SEARCH DATE PLAYBACK OTHER FILE K2 TECHNOLOGY CLOCK ADJUST ON SCREEN DISPLAY MOBILE USER GUIDE Displays the recording date and time DISPLAY DATE TIME t p 62 Deletes unwanted videos Deletin
29. BALANCE scoctisnimsemocsacicaasaamnevanceteacenccodecncseaamencncnees 60 BACKLIGHT COMP sinceviucnscecassdeacneussauusieteatiocdutadutaneusttastnce 60 TELE MAGRO srtcncecadeanttanencacnemoraunasvantiteclaesenuaninonsienasntnoetles 60 Playback Menu Video cccsssseecceseeeeceeeseeeeceseeeeseeeeeeees 61 DISPLAY DATE MIME ties octncassctiuvesbcnavicesmotasutasvunaetacdaudiaben 62 Be pecan ered ac E A E E A ERA 62 PROTECT CANCEL wccccestiesaiancstinissetdudadianaatanahsosediiniantinends 62 SEARCH DATE ncaciicxsvaccnsianentawasznaainenidendensmatancnicndinteatsnadlins 62 PLAYBACK OTHER FILE swiss scectestctantacrasstamntcctoessecdseiamaaess 62 K2 TECHNOLOGY ai wcsgeian actectccenlnogcscuacenenncunseeg nananana 62 LOCI AIS P errer E EE EAEE E 63 ON SCREEN DISPLAY a cccecijunesiny vende ntecedaneteanecnanysandvieein 63 Display Settings Menu icecnisssenresentanocsndeaoniegntndoreietendueacdonsavtens 64 EA NGUA GE seren E ten seonetash ances 64 DATE DISPLAY STYLE atscctcsssessacaesccanuusoovensinatestedssacsiarenss 64 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS sticesenesdenssxtenontensturcseueietreninateaenedes 65 Basic Settings Menu iccntusieictsccastastcnevessmnceescmaacanicbsacesdetscneawess 66 DEMO MODE Sierra ee eee ae ee ener enon ee nsn mee eer 66 OPERATION SOUND a crsssussationseoudengnsceqdensoneneonsenannaennesananions 67 AUTO POWER OFP scenes dasussnnasendeiacoasssaineSesaeivenccsanesanduse 67 QUICK RESTART ces tottenntrentectetsigecoce aise conebienctereiaecain
30. ELECT DEVICE menu appears Computer 3 Select CONNECT TO PC and press OK Ay SELECT DEVICE S 09 mB 6 TYPE TO CONNECT Press UP lt or DOWNA to move the cursor 4 Select PLAYBACK ON PC and press OK C RoN e Press UP lt or DOWNA to move the cursor e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU e The UVCCAM_MEM or JVCCAM_SD icon appears on the desktop 5 Start iMovie 54 The subsequent operations are to be performed on the Mac computer Caution When the folders or files are deleted moved renamed in the computer they cannot be played back on this unit anymore e MTS files that are copied to a Mac computer cannot be imported to iMovie To use MTS files with iMovie import the files using iMovie Memo To edit view the files use a software that supports AVCHD video files e When removing this unit from the computer drag and drop the JVCCAM_MEM or JVCCAM_SD icon on the desktop to the trash bin iMovie You can import files from this unit to a computer using Apple s iMovie 08 09 or 11 To verify the system requirements select About This Mac from the Apple menu You can determine the operating system version processor and amount of memory e For the latest information on iMovie refer to the Apple website e For details on how to use iMovie refer to the help file of the software There is no guarantee t
31. JVC HD MEMORY CAMERA Detailed User Guide LYT2432 002A Table of Contents Beginners Guide saiishscanicccntecineectczesbicecavaceneninsecsenecemtawons CRANO eree S 4 ROCONI aeee r E E nana vsaesamiesawneee 4 PAYDO K ereraa E ioaheonce 4 BU IOOUING TIPS seserian Eaa 4 Holiday Season Christmas cccccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeas 5 NV CUCIOO scantessacssavanstonasanaauniepnesiocaseinseseepneldauatsiocairinsaemenaaeananas 6 WTA E NEE EE E AEE A ri Amu sement Park sonccs auc cevstctesesmmseancuduenceuncsbisedbemedestumetetentettice 9 Getting Started Key FealUlGS cea seccarerctu ose eere aE 10 Verifying the Accessories sccacscctctmnsersusicdcencesenttacnecseseistanscscunne 11 Charging the Battery Pack cee eececeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseaaaees 12 Grip Adjustment cccecccecceeeeecceeeeeecceaseeeceeeeeeceeaeseeesaaeees 13 Using as a Hand Stap seiaicassicahdaecciccebacaesitesscnssiracsnessunmsconenss 13 Inserting an SD Card crscncsdasessnninatennssictasdinerswaranonactesennpesnmecenenns 14 Types of Usable SD Card ccccccccccsseeeeeeeseeeeseesseeeseaees 14 Turning On the Unit cet sertecttortecinorssitenansiocuqneeionndne twitnesbaseclseaneeeriet 15 Clock Setting i criicasectostanteantersedeentecesissaniescaiepsanandessedscenacensees 16 Resetting the ClOCK s ssssssssssesnnnerensrnrrrresrrrrrressrrrrrrenrrnnnnee 17 Changing the Display Language seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18
32. K to confirm it The cursor moves to the next item Repeat this step to input the year month day hour and minute e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU 4 Press UP lt or DOWNA to select the region where you live and press OK CLOCK AREA SETTING MEIE aaa a GMT oo e The city name and time difference are displayed e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU Memo e The clock can be reset again later Resetting the Clock t p 17 16 When using this unit overseas you can set it to the local time for recording Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling amp p 19 e SET DATE TIME is displayed when you turn on this unit after it has not been used for a prolonged period Connect the AC adapter for more than 24 hours to charge the internal clock battery of this unit before setting the clock Getting Started Resetting the Clock CLOCK AREA SETTING EE Stat la evim Set the clock with CLOCK ADJUST from the menu Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA The city name and time difference are displayed To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU 1 Press MENU CLOCK ADJUST e Press UP lt or DOWNA to move the cursor To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU 3 Select CLOCK SETTING and press OK CLOCK ADJUST
33. Preparations e Connect an HDMI mini cable between this unit and the TV Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector t p 38 Turn onthe TV and set the HDMI CEC related setting to ON For details refer to the instruction manual of the TV Turn on this unit and set HDMI CONTROL in the CONNECTION SETTINGS menu to ON HDMI CONTROL t amp p 70 Operation Method 1 Turn on this unit 2 Select the playback mode 3 Connect the HDMI mini cable e TV turns on automatically and switches to HDMI input mode when this unit is turned on Operation Method 2 l Turn off the TV This unit turns off automatically Memo e Depending on the TV connected the display language of this unit will automatically switch to the language that is selected for the TV when this unit is turned on This is applicable only if this unit supports the language selected for the TV To use this unit with a language that differs from the display language of the TV set HDMI CONTROL to OFP e The display language of the TV will not switch automatically even if the display language of this unit is changed These functions may not work correctly when devices such as amplifier and selector are connected Set HDMI CONTROL to OFF e f HDMI CEC does not work properly turn off and on this unit again Connecting via the AV Connector By connecting the supplied AV cable to the AV conne
34. XP use of a Class 6 or higher compliant SDHC SDXC card is recommended e Class 4 and Class 6 are guaranteed to have a minimum transfer rate of 4 MB s and 6 MB s respectively during reading or writing of data e You can also use a Class 10 compliant SDHC SDXC card To protect the data do not touch the terminals of the SD card e UHS SDHC SDXC cards can be used in the same manner as standard SDHC SDXC cards UHS Speed Class is not supported When your computer cannot recognize the SDXC card Confirm and update the OS of your computer Necessary to update to SP2 or higher Windows XP SP2 Necessary to download the update software Windows XP SP3 KB955704 http www microsoft com downloads details aspx FamilyID an 4ca2 b727 c2dffi5e30f61 amp displaylang en Windows Vista Necessary to update to SP1 or higher Windows XP Windows XP SP1 Windows XP Windows XP SP1 Necessary to update to SP2 or higher Windows XP SP2 Windows XP SP3 Necessary to download the update software KB955704 http www microsoft com downloads details aspx FamilyID 1cbe3906 ddd1 4ca2 b727 c2dff5e30f61 amp displaylang en Necessary to update to SP1 or higher Necessary to download the upgrade software KB975823 32 bit version http www microsoft com downloads en details aspx FamilyID 2d1abe01 0942 4f8a abb2 2ad529de00a1 e 64 bit version http www microsoft com downloads en details aspx Fa
35. YouTube Check if you have created an account with YouTube You need a YouTube account to upload files to YouTube Changing videos to the file format for uploading cannot be performed on this unit Refer to Q amp A Latest Information Download Information etc in Click for Latest Product Info in the help file of the provided software Everio MediaBrowser 4 I am using a Mac computer Copy the files to a Mac computer using the following method Copying to Mac Computer t p 54 The computer cannot recognize the SDXC card Confirm and update the OS of your computer 79 Troubleshooting Screen Image The LCD monitor is difficult to see The LCD monitor may be difficult to see if used in bright areas such as under direct sunlight A band or a ball of bright light appears on the LCD monitor Change the direction of this unit to prevent the light source from coming into view A band or a ball of bright light may appear when there is a bright light source near this unit but this is not a malfunction The recorded subject is too dark Use backlight compensation when the background is bright and the subject is dark Setting Backlight Compensation t p 28 Use NIGHTALIVE in SCENE SELECT Scene Selection t p 24 Use GAIN UP in the menu GAIN UP t p 57 Set BRIGHTNESS ADJUST in the manual settings menu to the side Adjusting Bri
36. ack videos indoors Battery Pack BN VG107U e Attaches to this unit to supply power AV Cable e Connects this unit to a TV to play back recorded images on the TV USB Cable Type A Mini Type B Connects this unit to a computer Basic User Guide e Read well and keep in a safe place where it can be accessed easily when necessary Memo e SD cards are sold separately Types of Usable SD Card t p 14 e When using the AC adapter overseas please prepare a commercially available converter plug for the country or region of visit Charging the Battery Pack Overseas t p 19 17 Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack Charge the battery pack immediately after purchase and when the remaining battery power is low The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase Attach the battery pack e Align the top of the battery with the mark on this unit and slide in until the battery clicks into place 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC connector gt AC Adapter To AC Outlet 110 V to 240 V a The charging lamp blinks when charging is in progress It goes out when charging is finished Caution Be sure to use JVC battery packs f you use any other battery packs besides JVC battery packs safety and performance cannot be guaranteed e Charging time Approx 1 h 50 m using supplied battery pack The charging time is when the unit is used at 25 C 77 F If the batte
37. ake more effectively when shooting bright scenes on the wide angle end Only on the wide angle end approx 5x imi video mode only Memo t is recommended to set the image stabilizer to OFF when shooting a subject of little movement with the unit on a tripod e Complete stabilization may not be possible if camera shake is excessive 30 Recording Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE Indications During Time Lapse Recording RECORDING Video Quality les the ch f h lowl odiob Speed Indicator Enables the changes of a scene that occur slowly over a long period to be EE E shown within a short time by taking frames of it at a certain interval ll Record Standby This is useful for making observations such as the opening of a flower bud Memo ee vial xP 40SEC gt To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA EC u lt C mw C Remaining Recording Time OK INFO Actual Elapsed Time Recorded Time l Speed Indicator Displays the recording interval that is set Video Quality Displays the icon of the video quality that is set Remaining Remaining time left to record with the currently Recording Time selected video quality 2 Select TIME LAPSE RECORDING and press OK TIME LAPSE RECORDING Gi 3 Select a recording interval 1 to 80 seconds and press OK OFF Kolga sle 1SEC INTERVAL Sp 2SEC INTERVAL Recording in Appears when video recordin
38. alling Out Videos with no waving of hands nor laughter are not only dull when you view them later but also put the capability of the audio recording function of the camcorder to a waste When recording induce more reactions by enthusiastically waving your hands or shouting out Is it fun and the like Advanced Operation with Backlight Compensation It is useful to make use of backlight compensation when the subject s face is in backlight or when the expression cannot be seen clearly Increase the brightness of the whole image by setting BACKLIGHT COMP if the faces appear too dark Even the expressions of faces under shadows can be captured brightly and clearly Setting Details p 28 Getting Started Key Features Key features of your camcorder Full High Definition 1920x1080 pixels Video Recording e 2 i AUTO Intelligent Auto Recording Detects 12 types of pre set scenes 3 Digital Image Stabilizer 4 40x Optical Zoom 5 Auto Recording Automatically starts recording when subject enters the detecting area 6 Time lapse Recording Watch long hours of recording in a few seconds 7 HDMI USB and AV Out connectors 10 Getting Started Verifying the Accessories If any of the items are missing or defective consult your JVC dealer or the nearest JVC service center e AC Adapter AC V11U Connects to this unit to charge the battery pack It can also be used when recording or playing b
39. an connect this unit to the AC adapter to record for long hours indoors Battery charging begins when the LCD monitor is closed Getting Started Detaching the Battery Pack e Slide the battery release lever to detach the battery from this unit Approximate Battery Charging Time Using AC Adapter e When the battery life is reached the recording time becomes shorter even if the battery pack is fully charged Replace the battery pack with a new one The charging time is when the unit is used at 25 C 77 F If the battery pack is charged outside the room temperature range of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F charging may take a longer time or it may not start The recordable and playable time may also be shortened under some usage conditions such as at low temperature Approximate Recording Time Using Battery p 34 Grip Adjustment 1 Open the lever on the strap lock 2 Adjust the length of the belt 3 Close the lever Caution e Be sure to fasten the grip belt properly If the belt is loose this unit may drop and result in injuries or damages Using as a Hand Strap Adjust the length of the belt and loop it around your wrist 13 Getting Started Inserting an SD Card Insert a commercially available SD card before recording Types of Usable SD Card t p 14 Approximate Video Recording Time t p 34 Close the LCD monitor 2 Open the cover 3 I
40. avoid noise e You can change the video quality from the remaining recording time display Select the video quality with the UP lt and DOWN gt buttons and press OK Displaying the Item Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA 1 Press MENU 58 ZOOM Sets the maximum zoom ratio Enables zooming up to 40x Enables zooming up to 80x 80x DIGITAL 200x DIGITAL GZ E10 Enables zooming up to 200x Enables zooming up to 999x Memo When digital zoom is used the image becomes grainy as it is digitally enlarged When 40x is selected the optical Zoom ratio varies according to the image stabilizer mode DIS OFF Enables optical zooming up to 40x DIS ON Enables zooming up to 40x but only up to 31x for optical Zoom AIS ON Enables zooming up to 40x but only up to XXx for optical zoom The angle of view changes when the image stabilizer is turned on or off 999x DIGITAL GZ HM40 Displaying the Item Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA ce UP lt DOWN gt OK INFO AV MENU O I Press MENU Menu Settings ZOOM MIC Sets the zoom microphone Deactivates the zoom microphone Records audio sounds in the same direction as the zoom operation Displaying the Item Memo To select move cu
41. c Settings Menu You can adjust various camera settings such as operation sound etc DEMO MODE Introduces the special features of this unit in digest form DEMO MODE t p 66 OPERATION SOUND Turns on or off the operation sound OPERATION SOUND t p 67 AUTO POWER OFF Prevents the situation of forgetting to turn off the power when this is set AUTO POWER OFP ts p 67 QUICK RESTART Reduces the power consumption within 5 minutes after the LCD monitor is closed to 1 3 of that used during recording QUICK RESTART t amp p 68 UPDATE Updates the functions of this unit to the latest version UPDATE t amp p 68 PC SOFTWARE UPDATE Updates the built in PC software of this unit to the latest version PC SOFTWARE UPDATE t amp p 68 FACTORY PRESET Returns all the settings to their default values FACTORY PRESET s amp p 68 DEMO MODE Plays a demonstration of the special features of this unit i Bee BO ET Deactivates the function BASIC SETTINGS Plays a demonstration of the special features of this unit Displaying Demo Mode 3 Select DEMO MODE and press OK 1 Remove the battery pack and SD card 2 Connect the AC adapter 3 Open the LCD monitor and the unit powers on automatically e Demonstration starts playing after 3 minutes e To stop playback press OK DEMO MODE Memo This mode is not available in the playback mode Displaying the Item
42. cally adjusted f multiple faces are detected the face that is closest to the camera will be focused 5 Start recording 29 Recording Caution MAMA Reducing Camera Shake When FACE PRIORITY AE AP is set to ON the following settings will o change When the image stabilizer is set camera shake during video recording can If SCENE SELECT is set to SPOTLIGHT it will be switched to OFF be effectively reduced If FOCUS is set to MANUAL it will be switched to AUTO Meno If BACKLIGHT COMP is set to ON it will be switched to OFF To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt e When the following settings are made FACE PRIORITY AE AF will or DOWNA switch to OFF When SCENE SELECT is set to SPOTLIGHT When FOCUS is set to MANUAL When BACKLIGHT COMP is set to ON Memo The camera is able to detect up to 16 faces Some faces may not be detected depending on the shooting environment f appropriate results cannot be obtained record with FACE PRIORITY AE AP set to OFF Press MENU NO 3 Select ON or ON AIS to activate the image stabilizer and press OK CDKO Display Setting O N OFF Deactivates image stabilizer camera shake under normal shooting moo 4 ON AIS Reduces camera sh
43. ccccsssseeeee 33 Playback Playing Back Videos ivsicccsccceuccncnsetsutiodasenrcctenstavensieatecevenscxtegeinc 35 Playing a Video with Defective Management Information 36 Searching for a Specific Video ee eececceeeseeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeanaees 36 Date SearCh eee orn ee rene ere reaa a rii 37 Connecting to and Viewing on TV cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaneees 37 Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector 00000008 38 Connecting via the AV Connector c seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 39 Editing Deleting Unwanted Files ccceeceseeeeeeeseereneessereneeeeeeeneans 40 Deleting the Currently Displayed File cccessseeeees 40 Deleting Selected Files 2 0 0 cccsseseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeenaeeeeees 41 Deleting All Files cc ceceeccsseeeenesseeeecensereeeaaserenseeeeeenaes 42 Protecting Files ersaterassanclescmarseaaiestaanstaacunansttaediisuoscestsaveungicees 42 Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed FIE serae E E 42 Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files 43 Protecting All Files cc ececceseeeeeceseeeeeseneeteesaneereseeeeetenes 44 Releasing Protection of All Files c ccccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 44 Copying Dubbing Files to a Disc by Connecting to a DVD Recorder 45 Creating a Disc Using a Connected Blu ray Recorder 45 CODVING TO WINDOWS PO iiicectn cen cncesentt centaeedentmaseamannusnee 46 Verifying Syst
44. changing scenes to be created through editing and compilation As most people own atleast a digital camera nowadays even if you are really unable to find an extra camcorder inserting still pictures to the video at various points is also a good way to add variety Do give it a try E lt Camcorder 1 gt Closing up on the bride and groom all the time E lt Camcorder 2 gt Useful Shooting Techniques Recording the congratulatory messages from friends at the same time Travel Bringing the Necessary Equipment The necessary things to bring on a trip depends on your traveling purpose and the destination For overseas trips in particular you have to think about what to bring in accordance to the local conditions Here are some suggestions for your consideration E Camcorder Think about how many hours of shooting you will usually perform in a day Be sure to prepare enough recording medium especially for long overseas trips If you are recording in SD cards get ready the sufficient number of cards including some for backup W Battery Pack Prepare a battery pack that is ready for double the expected recording time in a day For example if you plan to record for 2 hours a day prepare a battery pack that is ready for 4 hours actual recording time For a day trip you can prepare a battery with low capacity but for a long trip do prepare a few batteries with high capacities E AC Adapter The JVC AC adapter support
45. ctive Management Information Searching for a Specific Video The management information of a video may be damaged if recording is not performed correctly such as turning off the power in the middle of recording You can perform the following operations to play back the videos with l defective management information Use the search function to find the file you want j e Memo For videos you can search by SEARCH DATE To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt To search by recording dates p 37 or DOWNA When there is a large number of recorded videos it is difficult to look for the desired file from the index screen Select the playback mode 2 Press MENU _ LETTET lt EEE AU Playing Back Videos t p 35 e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU Memo e An MTS file is created in the EXTMOV folder when management information is corrupted e Depending on the condition of the damaged file playback might fail or may not run smoothly 36 Playback Date Search Connecting to and Viewing on TV TOCAN SEMON ANE Play veces ACCION Oieeerad QAE You can connect this unit to a TV for playback The image quality on TV Memo varies with the type of TV and the connecting cable Select the connector To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt that best suits your TV or DOWN gt e Refer als
46. ctor videos can be played back ona TV e Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV in use Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA ce DOWN gt OK INFO AV MENU O l Video Input T Video Input Audio Input L Audio Input R 2 AC Adapter To AC Outlet 110 V to 240 V 3 Press the external input button on the TV to switch to the input from this unit via the connected connector External Input 4 Play back a file _ 2 Bem me SD am lt T gt a eS gt EE Playing Back Videos t p 35 Memo e To play back with date time display set DISPLAY ON TV in the CONNECTION SETTINGS menu to ON DISPLAY ON TV e p 69 For questions about the TV or method of connection contact your TV s manufacturer 39 Editing Deleting Unwanted Files Delete unwanted videos when the space in the recording media is running out The capacity of the recording media can be restored after deleting the files Deleting the Currently Displayed File p 40 Deleting Selected Files t p 41 Deleting All Files t p 42 Memo Deleted files cannot be restored e Files that are protected cannot be deleted Release protection before deleting the file Protecting Files t p 42 Be sure to back up i
47. d on the index screen but you may be able to play them back using PLAYBACK OTHER FILE in the menu Playing a Video with Defective Management Information t p 36 UNSUPPORTED FILE Use files recorded with this unit Files recorded with other devices may not be playable THIS FILE IS PROTECTED Switch off the PROTECT CANCEL function in the menu Protecting Files t p 42 CHECK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH Set the write protect switch of the SD card to off INSUFFICIENT AVAILABLE SPACE Delete files or move files to a computer or other devices Replace the SD card with a new one MAXIMUM QUANTITY RECORDING FOLDERS FILES HAS BEEN REACHED Move the files or folders to a computer or other device Back up your files SCENE QUANTITY EXCEEDED LIMIT Move the files or folders to a computer or other device Back up your files NUMBER OF FOLDERS OVERFLOW Move the files or folders to a computer or other device Back up your files FILE QUANTITY LIMIT EXCEEDED Move the files or folders to a computer or other device Back up your files CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS TOO COLD KEEP CAMERA POWER ON PLEASE WAIT Leave this unit turned on for a while If the warning still does not disappear turn off the power and move the unit to a warm place while taking care to avoid a sudden temperature change Turn on the power again after a while 81 Maintenance Perform regular maintenance of this unit to
48. ed ii 3 Audio Input R AC Adapter To AC Outlet 110 V to 240 V To DC Connector VCR DVD Recorder 1 Connect using the provided AV cable 2 Connect the AC adapter to this unit This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter 3 Select the playback mode 4 Prepare the TV DVD recorder for recording e Switch to a compatible external input e Insert a disc DVD R etc into the DVD recorder 5 Prepare this unit for playback Set VIDEO OUTPUT in the CONNECTION SETTINGS menu to the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 of the connecting TV VIDEO OUTPUT t p 69 To include the date and time during dubbing set DISPLAY ON TV in the CONNECTION SETTINGS menu to ON Set DISPLAY DATE TIME in the playback menu to ON DISPLAY ON TV c p 69 DISPLAY DATE TIME t p 62 6 Start recording Start playback on this unit and press the record button on the recorder Playing Back Videos t p 35 e After playback is complete stop the recording Caution e File copying by connecting this unit to a DVD writer is not supported Creating a Disc Using a Connected Blu ray Recorder You can create discs using a Blu ray recorder by connecting it to this unit using a USB cable Memo _ J_ To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP l
49. ed software can be used for backing up files to a computer Backing up of files using other softwares is not supported Trouble with Using the Provided Software Everio MediaBrowser 4 Consult the customer service center below e Pixela User Support Center Telephone USA and Canada English 1 800 458 4029 toll free Europe UK Germany France and Spain English German French Spanish 800 1532 4865 toll free Other Countries in Europe English German French Spanish 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines English 63 2 438 0090 China Chinese 10800 163 0014 toll free Homepage http www pixela co jp oem jvc mediabrowser e e For details on how to upload to YouTube refer to MediaBrowser Help in the Help menu of Everio MediaBrowser MediaBrowser Help H Check the latest version online Click for Latest Product Info Version info A Mon Tue Wec Verifying System Requirements Guideline Right click on Computer or My Computer in the Start menu and select Properties to check the following items Windows Vista Windows 7 e Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide Windows XP e Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows XP Windows Vista 32 64 bit Windows XP Home Basic or Home Premium Home Edition or Professional Pre installed versions only Se
50. eft or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA I Press MENU 2 Select CONNECTION SETTINGS and press OK CONNECTION SETTINGS 3 Select HDMI OUTPUT and press OK HDMI OUTPUT 70 HDMI CONTROL Sets whether to link operations with an HDMI CEC compliant TV Turns on linked operations Turns off linked operations Displaying the Item Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt 1 Press MENU Menu Settings Media Settings Menu You can perform various settings for the recording media FORMAT SD CARD p 71 FORMAT SD CARD Deletes all files on the SD card FORMAT SD CARD Deletes all files on the SD card FLE Deletes all files on the SD card FILE MANAGEMENT NO Deletes all files on the SD card and resets the folder and file numbers to 1 Caution e Not available for selection when no SD card is inserted e All data on the SD card will be deleted when it is formatted Copy all files on the SD card to a computer before formatting e Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged or connect the AC adapter as the formatting process may take some time Displaying the Item Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt Press MENU 4 Select the desired setting and press OK
51. egrees rotation should take about 5 seconds giving the feeling of a slow motion Useful Shooting Techniques Holiday Season Christmas Finding the Presents Record the happy Christmas celebration with your family _ For children the greatest joy of Christmas is receiving presents the next 3 r morning pecoraling ME TEE ane PTEpANNG IAE SINNET Their expression of delight when finding a present next to their pillow is a The decoration of tree and preparation of dinner are part of the joy of recording opportunity not to be missed Get ready to shoot before the Christmas Be sure to record these happy family times children wake up WE Decorating the tree A tree is the most important thing to bring out the mood of Christmas Simply the scene of all family members engaging in the decorating of a fir tree with various colorful ornaments is full of the feeling of happiness WE Preparing the Dinner Record the scenes as everyone helps to prepare the feast of the night You can film the mother who is cooking the children who are helping and of course the process of making a cake Recording the Christmas Party After all preparations it is finally the Christmas party itself Not only should you record the candle blowing scene but also the smiles of the family while being surrounded by good food or even the father who is slightly drunk from champagne Useful Shooting Techniques Wedding
52. em Requirements Guideline 0088 46 Installing the Provided Software Built in cccecceeees 47 Backing Up All Files ccctescncissavincanemnaneenmienmaadcansaasvancnguaakeneeabats 48 Organizing Files sate gen taostmecestenanecensteetoncyocgesesenterstunteceeo 49 Recording Videos to DISCS eicssscetseicnsenssecessiiesiendantesandacasncr 50 Backing Up Files Without Using Provided Software 51 List of Files and Folders anccsercsvecerscnivestesiieecaieeeudesheresneseiers 53 Copying to Mac Computer ccsseeeeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaaees 54 Menu Settings Operating the Menu ccccccessseeeeeeeeesseeeeeceeeaueeeeesseaaseeeeees 55 Recording Menu Video cc ccsscccccseseeecceeeeeseesseeeseeseeeess 56 FACE PRIORITY AE AF vecccscdsiinsstonsansseauscseoienecesteusiubecsonseane 56 PONS E A EE A E E E E EE E 56 GAIN EI eaen E ER E EE 57 WIND ET ea E E 57 TIME LAPSE RECORDING cccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 57 AUTO REG suasiesasontectosecaniiedsinticaivectassieatuadtaapatindiendaadguites 57 VIDEO QUALITY cpccectsecsssanccenceet ssdinaiesnncenpeecsestoa esteuneeeceuse 58 ZX D E E E E E ET E E 58 ZO a E ices 59 CEOCK ADIUS T arrra AS 59 Manual Settings Menu cccicctncicaconeassneacerncetnnentebusestcegateoaunemeeebnes 60 OCENE SELECT Gee ere a E ee er ere 60 FOCU ora tenets cstiecatn e E 60 BRIGHTNESS ADJUST ccsuscenedcnciasenszawniononcneutnssnseeneueecinnedes 60 WHITE
53. ened again within 5 minutes Memo The power consumption within 5 minutes after the LCD monitor is closed is reduced Displaying the Item Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA I Press MENU BASIC SETTINGS 3 Select QUICK RESTART and press OK QUICK RESTART e The power consumption within 5 minutes after the LCD monitor is closed is reduced UPDATE Updates the functions of this unit to the latest version For details refer to the JVC homepage When no program to update the software of this unit is available nothing will be provided on the homepage http wwws jvckenwood com dvmain support download index html 68 PC SOFTWARE UPDATE Updates the built in PC software of this unit to the latest version FACTORY PRESET Returns all the settings to their default values Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA Press MENU 4 Select YES and press OK DO YOU WANT THE SETTINGS RESET TO THE FACTORY PRESET All settings return to their default values Menu Settings Connection Settings Menu You can adjust various settings for connecting to a TV or DVD recorder Displays icons and date time on a TV screen DISPLAY ON TV t amp p 69
54. er your head 3 Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle accordingly Caution e Use this way of shooting only as a last resort as it is difficult to achieve stable images Set to the wide angle as much as possible as the image will be prone to camera shake e Be considerate Do not inconvenience the people around you Squatting and Shooting at Eye Level Staying low is a common position to take when shooting small children By recording from the eye level of the child you can capture all his cute expressions clearly E Getting Ready 1 Kneel down with your left knee while keeping your right foot on the ground 2 Place the elbow of your right arm which is holding the camcorder on your right knee 3 Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle accordingly Panning e Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide Use this method to shoot a wide angle of view Mi Getting Ready 1 Shoot by rotating your body instead of moving your arms while keeping the basic way of holding a camcorder as stated above 2 Stand facing the direction where the rotation will stop 3 Twist your upper body to the direction where recording will start 4 Press the start button and record for 2 seconds then slowly twist back your body to face the front Record for another 2 seconds while facing the front then press the stop button The 90 d
55. esetting the Clock t p 17 Displays everything AREA Sets to the local time when using this unit overseas SETTING simply by selecting the destination Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling Displaying the ltem t p 19 ieina _ _ lt DST SETTING Sets whether daylight saving time is observed at the To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt oe or DOWNA travel destination Setting Daylight Saving Time t p 20 Memo e Daylight saving time is the system of setting the clock 1 hour ahead for a fixed period in summer Itis used mainly in the Western countries Displaying the Item 1 Press MENU iene S S SS _ SS gt a To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt Press MENU 63 Menu Settings Display Settings Menu You can adjust various display settings such as the LCD monitor s brightness etc LANGUAGE The language on the display can be changed Changing the Display Language t p 18 DATE DISPLAY STYLE Sets the order of year month day and the time display format 24H 12H DATE DISPLAY STYLE t p 64 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor MONITOR BRIGHTNESS t p 65 LANGUAGE DATE DISPLAY STYLE The language on the display can be changed Sets the order of year month day and
56. etc 2 Press MENU Ine Bee Bo IE 5 Recording starts automatically when the subject within the red frame moves ee KER 12 45AM 0 00 00 05 56 A red frame appears 2 seconds after the menu display disappears For video recording recording continues while there are still movements of the subject changes in brightness within the red frame When there are no more movements of the subject changes in brightness within the red frame recording will stop in 5 seconds e To stop video recording manually press the START STOP button However as the AUTO REC setting remains at ON even after the video recording is stopped recording starts again when movements of the subject changes in brightness are detected within the red frame To cancel AUTO REC set it to OFP Caution Recording e Digital zoom and image stabilizer are not available after AUTO REC is set e AUTO REC cannot be used together with TIME LAPSE RECORDING When both are set priority is given to TIME LAPSE RECORDING e The auto power off and power saving modes are not available after AUTO REC is set Memo e Recording stops when there are no changes for 5 seconds during video recording e Settings of AUTO REC are not saved when the power is turned off e Recording may not start when the movements of the subject within the red frame are too fast or the changes in brightness are
57. etes unwanted videos Operating Details Deleting the Currently Displayed File p 40 Deleting Selected Files t p 41 Deleting All Files t p 42 PROTECT CANCEL Protects files from being deleted accidently Operating Details Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File t p 42 Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files t p 43 Protecting All Files c p 44 Releasing Protection of All Files t p 44 SEARCH DATE Refines the index screen of videos according to recording date Operating Details Date Search t p 37 PLAYBACK OTHER FILE Plays videos with defective management information Operating Details Playing a Video with Defective Management Information t p 36 K2 TECHNOLOGY Reproduces small or high pitched sounds that cannot be recorded during recording and plays back with a sound quality close to the original Activates K2 technology Deactivates K2 technology Displaying the Item Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA l Press MENU Menu Settings CLOCK ADJUST ON SCREEN DISPLAY Resets the currenttime or sets to the local time when using this unit overseas Sets whether to show on screen displays such as icons during playback CLOCK Resets the current time or changes the settings SETTING R
58. files in the media it may take time for them to be displayed on the playback screen Wait fora while as the access lamp appears blinking which indicates normal operation e Depending on the shooting conditions the four corners of the screen may appear dark but this is not a malfunction In this case change the shooting conditions by moving the zoom lever etc Zooming The angle of view can be adjusted using zoom e Use the W end wide angle end to shoot a wider field of view Telephoto Memo e When digital zoom is used the image becomes grainy as it is digitally enlarged The zoom ratio range can be changed ZOOM t p 58 Recording Manual Recording You can adjust settings such as brightness by using the manual mode Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA FC UP lt DOWN gt C OK INFO AV MENU O I Open the lens cover Ifthe mode is j A Intelligent Auto press the i AUTO button to switch to M Manual The mode changes between Intelligent Auto and Manual with every press 4 Start recording e Press again to stop For details on the various manual settings refer to Manual Recording Menu Memo e The manual settings are displayed only in the manual mode Manual Recording Menu The following items can be set Se eee SCENE SELECT Recordings that suit the shoot
59. fter you returned from the trip Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA Press MENU 2 Select CLOCK ADJUST and press OK CLOCK ADJUST e Press UP lt or DOWNA to move the cursor To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU 3 Select AREA SETTING and press OK CLOCK ADJUST AREA SETTING Press UP lt or DOWNA to move the cursor e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU 4 Press UP lt or DOWNA to select the area you are traveling to and press OK AREA SETTING ine See ws eiim i 2 The city name and time difference are displayed e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU Memo Setting AREA SETTING changes the clock time such that time difference is accounted for After returning to your country re select the region that was set initially to restore the original clock settings 19 Getting Started Setting Daylight Saving Time When ON is selected in DST SETTING of CLOCK ADJUST the time is set 1 hour ahead Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA l Press MENU CLOCK ADJUST Press UP lt or DOWNA to move the cursor e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU 3 Select DST SETTING and press OK CLOCK ADJUST DSI a MINE e Press UP lt or
60. g is in progress Progress When in the power saving mode it blinks Record Standby Appears when video recording is paused Actual Elapsed Displays the actual elapsed time after recording Time starts Recorded Time Displays the actual recorded time of the video Recorded time increases in units of frames see 5SEC INTERVAL The greater the number of seconds the longer the recording interval 4 Start recording e A frame is taken at intervals of the selected period When the recording interval is set to 20SEC INTERVAL or higher this unit switches to the power saving mode between recordings At the next point to record the power saving mode will be turned off and recording will start automatically e Press the START STOP button again to stop recording 37 Recording Time Lapse Setting The greater the number of seconds the longer the recording interval OFF Deactivates the function 1SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 1 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 30 times speed 2SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 2 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 60 times speed 5SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 5 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 150 times speed 10SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 10 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 300 times speed 20SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 20 second intervals Recorded videos wi
61. g the Currently Displayed File p 40 Deleting Selected Files t p 41 Deleting All Files t p 42 Protects files from being deleted accidently Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File t p 42 Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files t p 43 Protecting All Files t p 44 Releasing Protection of All Files t p 44 Refines the index screen of videos according to recording date Date Search t p 37 Plays videos with defective management information Playing a Video with Defective Management Information t p 36 Reproduces small or high pitched sounds that cannot be recorded during recording and plays back with a sound quality close to the original K2 TECHNOLOGY t p 62 Resets the current time or sets to the local time when using this unit overseas CLOCK ADJUST t p 63 Sets whether to show on screen displays such as icons during playback ON SCREEN DISPLAY t p 63 When you are outside you can refer to the Mobile User Guide MOBILE USER GUIDE t p 72 67 Menu Settings DISPLAY DATE TIME Displays the recording date and time Does not display the recording date and time Displays the recording date and time Displaying the Item Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA I Press MENU 62 DELETE Del
62. gent Auto and Manual with every press 2 Press MENU 3 Select MANUAL SETTING and press OK MANUAL SETTING 4 Select WHITE BALANCE and press OK WHITE BALANCE 5 Select the white balance setting and press OK AUTO Adjusts automatically to the natural colors MWB Use this when the problem of unnatural colors is not resolved FINE Set this when shooting outdoors on a sunny day HALOGEN Set this when shooting under illumination such as a video light CLOUD Set this when shooting on a cloudy day or inside a shade Using MWB Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the lens so that the white paper fills the screen 2 Select MWB and keep pressing OK The cursor blinks 3 Release OK after the menu disappears 27 Recording Setting Backlight Compensation You can correct the image when the subject appears too dark due to backlight Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA I e If the mode is A Intelligent Auto press the i AUTO button to switch to M Manual The mode changes between Intelligent Auto and Manual with every press 2 Press MENU e After setting the backlight icon 4 appears 28 Taking Close up Shots You can take close up shots of an object using the tele macro function The image is only an impression Memo
63. ghtness 1 p 26 The recorded subject is too bright Set BACKLIGHT COMP to OFP if it is being used Setting Backlight Compensation t p 28 Set BRIGHTNESS ADJUST in the manual settings menu to the side Adjusting Brightness t p 26 The color looks strange Too bluish too reddish etc Wait for a while until natural colors are achieved It may take some time for white balance to be adjusted Set WHITE BALANCE in the manual settings menu to a setting other than AUTO If the colors look unnatural select MWB and adjust accordingly Otherwise select from FINE CLOUD HALOGEN according to the light source Setting White Balance t p 27 The color looks different Set WHITE BALANCE in the manual settings menu to a setting other than AUTO If the colors look unnatural select MWB and adjust accordingly Otherwise select from FINE CLOUD HALOGEN according to the light source Setting White Balance t p 27 There are bright or dark spots on the screen While the LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels 0 01 of the pixels may be bright spots red blue green or dark spots This is not a malfunction The spots will not be recorded 80 Other Problems The image is grainy When digital zoom is used the image becomes grainy as it is digitally enlarged This unit
64. hat the operations will work with all computer environments Menu Settings Operating the Menu Use the operation buttons to set the menu e The menu differs according to the mode in use Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt AOS I Press MENU AUTO SLOW SHUTTER Memo To return to the previous screen press MENU Returning All Settings to Default Set using FACTORY PRESET in the basic settings menu FACTORY PRESET e amp p 68 55 Menu Settings Recording Menu Video You can adjust various settings such as brightness and white balance to suit the subject or purpose You can also change settings such as picture quality and gain MANUAL SETTING Recording settings can be adjusted manually e They are displayed only when recording in the manual mode Manual Recording t p 23 FACE PRIORITY AE AF Detects faces and adjusts the brightness and focus automatically Capturing Human Subjects Clearly Face Detection AE AF t p 29 DIS Camera shake during recording can be effectively reduced Reducing Camera Shake p 30 GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when recording in dark places GAIN UP p 57 WIND CUT Reduces the noise caused by wind WIND CUT t p 57 TIME LAPSE RECORDING Enables the changes of a scene that occur slowly over a long period to be shown within
65. he protected files will be deleted Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed Caution T File e Deleted files cannot be restored Protects or releases protection of the currently displayed file Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA I DELETE ALL EXCEPT PROTECTED SCENE e After deleting press OK 5 Check that it is the file to protect select YES and press OK To cancel the deletion select NO and press OK Memo Files that are protected cannot be deleted Release protection before deleting the file Protecting Files c p 42 42 Editing ses E ams VIDEO PROTECT SD aan EEE lt gt PROTECT gt Bin Sih ee e Y The file to protect appears on this screen A protect mark On appears on the selected file e To cancel the protection select NO and press OK To remove the protect mark On press OK again e Press the zoom lever to select the previous or next file To move to the next page on the index screen slide along the T W e After setting press OK zoom lever e To exit the screen press MENU 6 After selecting all the files to protect or release protection of press MENU Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files Protects or releases protection of the selected files Memo ______ T
66. he provided software Everio MediaBrowser 4 DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW The following formats are supported by the provided software Everio MediaBrowser 4 AVCHD DVD Video http www pixela co jp oem jvc mediabrowser e To view the help file of Everio MediaBrowser 4 select Help from the Everio MediaBrowser 4 s menu bar or press F1 on the keyboard f you encounter any problems with the provided software Everio MediaBrowser 4 please consult the Pixela User Support Center Telephone USA and Canada English 1 800 458 4029 toll free Europe UK Germany France and Spain English German French Spanish 800 1532 4865 toll free Other Countries in Europe English German French Spanish 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines English 63 2 438 0090 China Chinese 10800 163 0014 toll free http www pixela co jp oem jvc mediabrowser e Backing Up Files Without Using Provided Software Copy the files to a computer using the following method Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt OK INFO AV MENU O I Open the LCD monitor 2 Connect the USB cable and the AC adapter AC Adapter To AC Outlet pS 110 V to 240 V tse S a 2 a To DC Connector 2 tS Oa i J To USB USB Cable To USB Connector Provided Connector Computer 1
67. heats up This is not a malfunction This unit may become warm when used for a long time The language on the display changed It may occur when you connectthis unit to a TV with different language setting using an HDMI mini cable Operating in Conjunction with TV via HDMI t p 39 HDMI CEC functions do not work properly and the TV does not work in conjunction with this unit TVs may operate differently depending on the specifications even if they are HDMI CEC compliant Therefore the HDMI CEC functions of this unit cannot be guaranteed to operate in combination with all the TVs In such cases set HDMI CONTROL to OFF HDMI CONTROL t p 70 The unit operates slowly when switching between modes or when switching the power on or off It is recommended that you copy all files onto your computer and erase the files from this unit If there are many recorded files on this unit it takes time for the unit to respond This unit does not function properly and error messages appear This unit is a microcomputer controlled device Electrostatic discharge external noise and interference froma TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such a case turn off the power then remove the AC adapter and battery pack This unit will be reset Make a backup of important recorded data It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage
68. i USB Type B USB 2 0 compliant Rated Current Consumption 1A Dimensions mm 50 5 mm x 55 0 mm x 110 5 mm 2 1 8 x 2 1 4 x 4 3 8 W x H x D excluding grip belt Approx 185 g 0 4 Ibs camera only Recording AVCHD standard Approx 215 g 0 47 Ibs including supplied battery Playback format Video AVC H 264 pack Audio Dolby Digital 2ch Operating Allowable operating temperature 0 C to 40 C environment 32 F to 104 F 4 F to 122 F Allowable relative humidity 35 to 80 Image quality UXP Video 1920 x 1080 pixels Image pickup 1 5 8 1 500 000 pixels BSI CMOS Average Approximate 24 Mbps 1920 x 1080 pixels Video SP 1920 x 1080 pixels F1 8 6 3 f 2 9 mm to 116 0 mm Average Approximate 12 Mbps 35 mm conversion 42 0 mm to 1 680 mm EP 1920 x 1080 pixels Zoom during video Optical zoom Up to 40x Average Approximate 4 8 Mbps recording Digital zoom Up to 200x GZ E10 SSW AVCHD SD 16 9 Digital zoom Up to 999x GZ HM40 720 x 480 pixels Interlaced 2 7 wide 230K pixels polysilicon color LCD A PEE Mbps Recording media SDHC SDXC card commercially available 720 x 480 pixels Interlaced Average Approximate 3 Mbps Clock battery Rechargeable battery SaN Jae 256 kbps Audio 83 Specifications AC Adapter AC V11U Power supply AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 5 2V 1A Allowable operating 0 C to 40 C 82 F to 104 F temperature 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95
69. in the overall image Allows night scenes to be captured accurately with minimal noise in the overall image Prevents colors from fading even when recording in a bright environment Records while focusing on a near object Reproduces the green color of trees vividly Reproduces the colors of sunset naturally Adjusts settings so that the subject does not appear too dark due to backlight Allows people to be captured naturally with minimal noise in the overall image Records while focusing on a near object even ina dark environment Memo e Scenes can be detected according to the shooting conditions and automatically adjusted in Intelligent Auto mode e Some functions may not work properly depending on the shooting conditions 22 Useful Settings for Recording e When QUICK RESTART is set to ON this unit turns on immediately if you open the LCD monitor within 5 minutes after the power is turned off by closing the monitor QUICK RESTART t p 68 e When AUTO POWER OFF is set to ON this unit turns itself off automatically to conserve power when it is not operated for 5 minutes only when using the battery pack AUTO POWER OFF ts p 67 e When FACE PRIORITY AE AF is set to ON default setting this unit detects faces and automatically adjusts its brightness and focus to record the faces more clearly Capturing Human Subjects Clearly Face Detection AE AF t
70. ing conditions can be performed easily Scene Selection t p 24 FOCUS Use manual focus if the subject is not focused automatically Adjusting Focus Manually t p 25 BRIGHTNESS Overall brightness on the screen can be ADJUST adjusted e Use this when recording in a dark or bright location Adjusting Brightness 1 p 26 WHITE BALANCE e Overall color on the screen can be adjusted e Use this when the color on the screen appears differently from the actual color Setting White Balance t p 27 BACKLIGHT COMP e Corrects the image when the subject appears dark due to backlight e Use this when shooting against the light Setting Backlight Compensation t p 28 TELE MACRO e Use this to take close up macro shots of the subject Taking Close up Shots t p 28 23 Recording The image is only an impression Scene Selection Common scenes that are often encountered can be recorded with the most suitable settings Memo NIGHTALIVE Increases gain and brightens the scene To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt automatically using a slow shutter when the or DOWNA surrounding is dark To prevent camera shake use a tripod OFF ON Select the Manual recording mode SPOTLIGHT Prevents the human subject from appearing too bright under light e f the mode is A Intelligent Auto press the i AUTO butt
71. ish 1 800 458 4029 toll free Europe UK Germany France and Spain English German French Spanish 800 1532 4865 toll free Other Countries in Europe English German French Spanish 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines English 63 2 438 0090 China Chinese 10800 163 0014 toll free http www pixela co jp oem jvc mediabrowser e e Delete unwanted videos before making backup It takes time to back up many videos Deleting Unwanted Files p 40 Disconnecting this Unit from Computer Click Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media 9 31 PM i a ia gya7 2010 2 Click Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device Copying 3 For Windows Vista Click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable and close the LCD monitor Organizing Files After backing up your files organize them by adding labels such as Family Trip or Athletic Meet This is useful not only for creating discs but for viewing the files too I Double click on the Everio MediaBrowser 4 icon e The provided software starts up ya Pa Ain yee i a ae DO Everio Everio MediaBro MediaBro 2 Display the month of the files to organize Recording Month Recording Date 1 Input the name of the new user list Enter List name A new user list is added to the user list library 4 Click on the recording day The thumbnails of the
72. ition persists Execute FORMAT SD CARD in the MEDIA SETTINGS menu All data will be deleted FORMAT SD CARD t p 71 Verify the system requirements of your PC when using Everio MediaBrowser 4 to play back Verifying System Requirements Guideline t p 46 Cannot find a recorded file Cancel the date search function Searching for a Specific Video t p 36 Select PLAYBACK OTHER FILE in the menu Video files that have damaged management information can be played back Playing a Video with Defective Management Information t p 36 78 No date time display Set ON SCREEN DISPLAY in the menu accordingly ON SCREEN DISPLAY t p 63 Set DISPLAY ON TV in the menu to ON DISPLAY ON TV t p 69 Images do not appear on the TV properly Disconnect the cable and connect again Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector t p 38 Turn off and on this unit again Images are projected vertically on the TV Set VIDEO OUTPUT in the CONNECTION SETTINGS menu to 4 3 VIDEO OUTPUT t p 69 Adjust the TV s screen accordingly The image displayed on TV is too small Set VIDEO OUTPUT in the CONNECTION SETTINGS menu to 16 9 VIDEO OUTPUT e p 69 When connected to the TV via the HDMI mini cable proper images and sounds are not output Images and sounds may not be output properly depending on the
73. lied AC adapter 3 The SELECT DEVICE menu appears 3 Select CONNECT TO PC and press OK Ay SELECT DEVICE 09D A C TYPE TO CONNECT 4 Select PLAYBACK ON PC and press OK L_ CONNECT TO PC PLAYBACK ON PC e Everio Software Setup appears on the computer The subsequent operations are to be performed on the computer Memo f Everio Software Setup doesn t appear double click JVCCAM_APP in My Computer then double click install exe e If the auto play dialog box appears select Open folder to view files and click OK Then click install exe in the folder Installation Procedure E Windows Vista Windows 7 e Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide E Windows XP e Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide 47 Copying Backing Up All Files Before making backup make sure that enough free space is left in the computer s hard disk HDD Backup will not start if there is not enough free space Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA I Open the LCD monitor 2 Connect the USB cable and the AC adapter AC Adapter To AC Outlet 110 V to 240 V To DC Connector To USB USB Cable To USB Connector Provided Connector Computer lt gt 1 Co
74. ll be played back at 600 times speed 40SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 40 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 1 200 times speed 80SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 80 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 2 400 times speed Caution e Audio cannot be recorded during time lapse recording e Zooming face priority AE AF and image stabilizer are not available in time lapse recording When recording is stopped with the recorded time less than 0 00 00 17 the video will not be saved Memo Settings of time lapse recording are not saved when the power is turned off e Recording stops automatically 99 hours after it is started e Make use of a tripod and AC adapter for time lapse recordings with long intervals It is also recommended to fix the focus and white balance manually Tripod Mounting t p 18 Adjusting Focus Manually t p 25 Setting White Balance t p 27 32 Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements AUTO REC This function enables the unit to record automatically by sensing the changes in subject s movement brightness within the red frame displayed on the LCD monitor AUTO REC Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt rie UP lt DOWN gt OK INFO ee I Compose the picture according to the subject e Adjust the angle of view with the zoom
75. milyID 7d54c53f 017c 4ea5 ae08 34c3452ba315 Windows Vista Windows Vista SP1 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 Necessary to download the upgrade software KB976422 32 bit version http www microsoft com downloads en details aspx FamilyID 3ee91fc2 a9bc 4ee1 aca3 2a9atf5915ea 64 bit version http www microsoft com downloads en details aspx FamilyID 73f766dd 7127 4445 b860 47084587155f Mac OS X 10 4 Tiger Mac OS X 10 5 Leopard Not compatible Necessary to upgrade to 10 6 5 Mac OS X 10 6 Snow Leopard Turning On the Unit You can turn the power of this unit on off by opening or closing the LCD monitor I Open the LCD monitor e The unit turns on When the LCD monitor is closed the unit turns off 15 Getting Started Clock Setting The SET DATE TIME screen appears when you turn on this unit for the first time after purchase when it has not been used for a long time or when the clock is not set yet Set the clock before recording Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA I Open the LCD monitor The unit turns on When the LCD monitor is closed the unit turns off 2 Select YES and press OK when SET DATE TIME is displayed SET DATE TIME 3 Set the date and time CLOCK SETTING DAYS TIME AN e Press UP lt or DOWNA to adjust the setting value and press O
76. mportant files on a computer Backing Up All Files t p 48 Deleting a Video with Defective Management Information Videos with defective management information cannot be deleted with the Deleting the Currently Displayed File function This deletion is also not possible on the index screen li To delete a video with defective management information Start or pause playback of a file Playing a Video with Defective Management Information t p 36 2 Press MENU 3 Select DELETE and press OK e CURRENT cannot be selected Deleting the Currently Displayed File Deletes the currently displayed file Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA Caution Deleted files cannot be restored 3 Select DELETE and press OK 40 DELETE 4 Select CURRENT and press OK 4 3 08D 383 CURRENT 5 Check that it is the file to delete select YES and press OK EELEE LEE fF Gp DELETE REMAINING SCENES 0006 The file to delete appears on this screen Press the zoom lever to select the previous or next file e After deleting press MENU e When no file remains the screen returns to the index screen Memo Files that are protected cannot be deleted Release protection before deleting the file Protecting Files t p 42 Editing Deleting Selected Files Deletes the selected files
77. nd Eject Media 9 31PM Pa G ga7 2010 2 Click Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device 3 For Windows Vista Click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable and close the LCD monitor 52 Copying List of Files and Folders Folders and files are created in the SD card as shown below They are created only when necessary UVCCAM_SD pcim SD Card TEXTMOV _DEM_0000 MPG _ lt Demo Video File HMOV_0001 MTS There may be no demo video file 1 MOV_0002 MTS MOV_0003 MTS ie Video files with defective management information PRIVATE y AVCHD Management Information SD Card JVC Caution When the folders or files are deleted moved renamed in the computer they cannot be played back on this unit anymore 53 Copying Copying to Mac Computer Copy the files to a Mac computer using the following method Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA EC UP lt CS DOWN gt OK INFO lt AV MENU O I Open the LCD monitor AC Adapter To AC Outlet 110 V to 240 V To DC Connector _J To USB USB Cable To USB E Connector Provided Connector 1 Connect using the provided USB cable 2 Connect the AC adapter to this unit e This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter 3 The S
78. ng Video Pause Zoom Fy Stop returns to thumbnail display Zoom T Increases volume level Stop returns to thumbnail Vol display Zoom W Decreases volume level Stop returns to thumbnail Vol display UP lt Reverse search speed increases with each tap Frame by frame playback in reverse direction DOWN gt Forward search speed increases with each tap Frame by frame playback in forward direction Press and hold to start slow playback Memo e You can search for a specific file by the recording date Date Search t p 37 Caution e Make a backup of important recorded data It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage JVC will not be responsible for any lost data This unit is a microcomputer controlled device Electrostatic discharge external noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such a case turn off the power then remove the AC adapter and battery pack This unit will be reset Adjusting the Volume of Videos VOL Turn down the 4f Turn up the volume volume Checking the Recording Date and Other Information You can display the recording date and duration of the selected file Pause playback 2 Press OK INFO ee eee DATE TIME JAN 10 2011 10 00AM 00 10 00 UALITY PROTECT OFF 3S Playback Playing a Video with Defe
79. nnect using the provided USB cable 2 Connect the AC adapter to this unit This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter 3 The SELECT DEVICE menu appears 3 Select CONNECT TO PC and press OK A SELECT DEVICE S 09 EB 6 TYPE TO CONNECT e Press UP lt or DOWNA to move the cursor 4 Select BACK UP and press OK Ei CONNECT TO PC e Press UP lt or DOWNA to move the cursor e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU e The provided software Everio MediaBrowser 4 starts up on the computer The subsequent operations are to be performed on the computer 5 Select the volume 48 Lis l Click Next Line Click All volume in camcorder 6 Start backup Saving Destination PC ap J Confirm Cheb Start fe ean Gee Destnaton to save thes C UsersiO000 Videos Everio MediaBrowser 4 Mutier pi nima A Benker Gey JOE Pree L Pi a Oe Backup starts 7 After backup is complete click OK Memo e Before making backup load the SD card in which the videos are stored on this unit e After backing up your files using the provided software they cannot be restored to this unit f you encounter any problems with the provided software Everio MediaBrowser 4 please consult the Pixela User Support Center Telephone USA and Canada Engl
80. nsert an SD card e Insert with the label facing outward e Make sure not to insert the SD card in the wrong direction It may cause damage to the unit and SD card e Turn off the power of this unit before inserting or removing an SD card e Do not touch the metal contact area when inserting the SD card Memo e To use SD cards that have been used on other devices it is necessary to format initialize the SD card using FORMAT SD CARD from media settings FORMAT SD CARD p 71 14 Removing the Card Push the SD card inward once then pull it out straight Dh ee SIY fo O NY O IX Types of Usable SD Card The following SD cards can be used on this unit Operations are confirmed on the SD cards from the following manufacturers Panasonic e TOSHIBA e SanDisk SD Card e Use a Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC card 2 GB SDHC Card e Use a Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Card e Use a Class 4 or higher compatible SDXC card Max 64 GB Memo e Using SD cards including SDHC SDXC cards other than those specified above may result in recording failure or data loss Getting Started This unit is not guaranteed to operate with all SD cards even when using the ones specified above Some SD cards may not work due to specification changes etc To record videos with VIDEO QUALITY set to U
81. nu VIDEO QUALITY e p 58 Remaining Displays the remaining time for video recording Recording Time Open the lens cover REC OK INFO lt AV MENU O Appears when video recording is in progress Recording in Progress ell Appears when video recording is paused Record Standby Scene Counter Displays the elapsed time of the video that is currently Recorded Time being recorded Recording Media Displays the icon of the recording media Battery Indicator Displays the approximate remaining battery power Details of the battery power can be displayed by pressing the OK INFO button Remaining Recording Time Battery Power p 33 Image Stabilizer Displays the image stabilizer setting Reducing Camera Shake t p 30 The unit turns on and the video mode icon appears 3 Check if the recording mode is Intelligent Auto f the mode is M Manual press the i AUTO button to switch The mode changes between Intelligent Auto and Manual with every press 4 Start recording Press again to stop Memo Depending on the subject and shooting conditions recording may not be performed properly even in the Intelligent Auto mode 21 Recording E Scenes of Intelligent Auto Captures one s skin beautifully Display Icon Allows people to be captured naturally Focuses at a far distance and captures a sharp image with vivid colors Records with minimal noise
82. o TV using an HDMI mini cable USB Connector Connects to computer using a USB cable Names of Parts LCD Monitor Video Recording PU SO 4 Reg 12 45 COE D ates On iA 9 44 M AR S 0 ow wool 0 00 00 05 56 Video Quality I LCD Monitor VIDEO QUALITY te p 58 Turns the power on off by opening and closing 2 Auto REC Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements AUTO REC t p 32 3 Backlight Compensation Setting Backlight Compensation t p 28 4 Tele Macro Taking Close up Shots t p 28 5 Scene Select Scene Selection t p 24 Caution 6 Date Time Do not press against the surface with force or subject it to strong impact Clock Setting p 16 Doing so may damage or break the screen 7 Image Stabilizer Reducing Camera Shake t p 30 8 Media 9 Recording Mode Taking Videos in Intelligent Auto Mode t p 21 Manual Recording t p 23 10 Wind Cut WIND CUT 1e p 57 11 Remaining Recording Time 12 Scene Counter 13 Focus Adjusting Focus Manually t p 25 14 Brightness Adjusting Brightness t p 26 15 Face Priority AE AF Capturing Human Subjects Clearly Face Detection AE AF p 29 75 Indications on the LCD monitor 1 3 4 Turning Off the Power 10 10 2011 10 00 8D 00 0
83. o select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt 7 Select YES and press OK To cancel the protection select NO and press OK Select the playback mode 2 Press MENU 3 Select PROTECT CANCEL and press OK PROTECT CANCEL 4 Select FILE SELECT and press OK PROTECT CANCEL FILE SELECT e To exit press MENU select YES and press OK 5 Select the files to protect or release protection of and press OK 43 Editing Protecting All Files Releasing Protection of All Files Protects all files Releases protection of all files Memo Memo a __VYWT_ _TT_ To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA or DOWN gt Select the playback mode 2 Press MENU 2 Press MENU 5 Select YES and press OK PROTECT ALL CANCEL ALL e After setting press OK After protection is released press OK 44 Copying Dubbing Files to a Disc by Connecting to a DVD Recorder You can dub videos in standard quality by connecting to a DVD recorder e Refer also to the instruction manuals of the TV and DVD recorder Open the LCD monitor 2 Connect to a DVD recorder w Video Input To AV Connector ae Video Input hit one ES 9 Audio Input L AV j Red AV Cable Provid
84. o to the instruction manual of the TV in use Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector t p 38 Connecting via the AV Connector t p 39 oK INFo C Unnatural Displays on TV E AV MENU O Images do not Disconnect the cable and connect again nate mery Turn off and on this unit again Images may not appear properly when the remaining battery power is low Use an AC adapter I Select the playback mode Images are _ Set VIDEO OUTPUT in the CONNECTION projected vertically SETTINGS menu to 4 3 2 Press MENU on the TV VIDEO OUTPUT p 69 Images are e Adjust the TV s screen accordingly projected horizontally on the TV HDMI CEC e TVs may operate differently depending on the functions do not specifications even if they are HDMI CEC work properly and compliant Therefore the HDMI CEC functions the TV does not of this unit cannot be guaranteed to operate in work in conjunction combination with all the TVs In such cases set with this unit HDMI CONTROL to OFF HDMI CONTROL t amp p 70 The language on t may occur when you connect this unit to a TV the display with different language setting using an HDMI changed mini cable Caution e Donotremove the recording medium or perform any other operation Such as turning off the power while accessing files Also be sure to use the provided AC adapter as the data on the recording medium ma
85. on to switch Memo to M Manual The mode changes between Intelligent Auto and Manual with every All scenes of SCENE SELECT cannot be set during TIME LAPSE press RECORDING 2 Press MENU 3 Select MANUAL SETTING and press OK MANUAL SETTING 4 Select SCENE SELECT and press OK SCENE SELECT 5 Select the scene and press OK NIGHTALIVE e After setting press OK 24 Recording Adjusting Focus Manually Set this when the focus is not clear in Intelligent Auto or when manual focusing is desired Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA Select the Manual recording mode If the mode is A Intelligent Auto press the i AUTO button to switch to M Manual The mode changes between Intelligent Auto and Manual with every press 2 Press MENU 3 Select MANUAL SETTING and press OK MANUAL SETTING 4 Select FOCUS and press OK 5 Select MANUAL and press OK EIRVINNONE 6 Adjust the focus with the UP lt and DOWNA buttons CD itr p m a eS We Se 00000 0556 e Press UP lt to focus on a distant subject Press DOWNA to focus on a near subject 7 Press OK to confirm SD Pas wy fe 0O00 TOSSO When focus is confirmed the focusing frame disappears and A and are displayed The icons may appear blinking Memo
86. ontinuous Recording Time BN VG114U 1h15m 2h10m BN VG121U 1h55m 3h15m The above are values when MONITOR BRIGHTNESS is set to 3 standard e The actual recording time may be shorter if zooming is used or if recording is stopped repeatedly It is recommended to prepare battery packs ready for three times the expected recording time e Recording time may differ depending on the shooting environment and usage 34 Playback Playing Back Videos You can select and play back the recorded videos from an index screen thumbnail display Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA OK INFO AV MENU O Select the playback mode Press gt again to return to the recording mode 2 Select the desired video and press OK or B E to start playback AC UP lt om gt C OK INFO O AV aO _ LETTET lt amp i Press the f f button to stop pause playback To return to the index screen slide along the E zoom lever while playback is paused To move to the next page on the index screen slide along the T W zoom lever Operation Buttons Levers for Video Playback During Index Screen Display Operation Description Button Lever UP lt Select move cursor DOWN gt OK INFO Play back video Pil Move to the next or previous page During Video Playback Operation Button Lever During Video Playback Duri
87. rsor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA O I Press MENU CLOCK ADJUST Resets the currenttime or sets to the local time when using this unit overseas CLOCK Resets the current time or changes the settings SETTING Resetting the Clock t p 17 AREA Sets to the local time when using this unit overseas SETTING simply by selecting the destination Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling n p 19 DST SETTING Sets whether daylight saving time is observed at the travel destination Setting Daylight Saving Time t amp p 20 Memo e Daylight saving time is the system of setting the clock 1 hour ahead for a fixed period in summer It is used mainly in the Western countries Displaying the Item Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt 1 Press MENU 59 Menu Settings Manual Settings Menu Recording settings can be adjusted manually Memo e They are displayed only when recording in the manual mode SCENE SELECT FOCUS BRIGHTNESS ADJUST WHITE BALANCE BACKLIGHT COMP TELE MACRO SCENE SELECT Settings to suit the shooting condition can be selected Operating Details Scene Selection t p 24 FOCUS Focus can be adjusted manually Operating Details Adjusting Focus Manually t p 25 BRIGHTNESS ADJUST
88. rvice Pack 2 Pre installed versions only Service Pack 3 Windows 7 32 64 bit Home Premium Pre installed versions only Service Pack 1 Intel Core Duo CPU 1 66 GHz or higher Intel Core Duo CPU 1 66 GHz or higher Intel Core 2 Duo CPU 2 13 GHz or m recommended Intel Core 2 Duo CPU 2 13 GHz or recommended RM A least 2 Atleast2G B 0 At least 1 Atleast1GB Video editing Intel Core i7 CPU 2 53 GHz or higher recommended Intel Core i7 CPU 2 53 GHz or higher recommended WE Other requirements Display 1024x768 pixels or above 1280x1024 pixels or above recommended Graphic Intel G965 or higher recommended Memo f your PC does not meet the above system requirements operations of the provided software cannot be guaranteed e For more information contact your PC s manufacturer 46 Copying Installing the Provided Software Built in You can display the recorded images in calendar format and perform simple editing using the provided software Preparations Connect this unit to a computer with a USB cable Openthe LCD monitor 2 Connect the USB cable and the AC adapter AC Adapter To AC Outlet 110 V to 240 V To DC Connector To USB USB Cable To USB Connector Provided Connector Computer as 1 Connect using the provided USB cable 2 Connect the AC adapter to this unit e This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected Be sure to use the supp
89. ry pack is charged outside the room temperature range of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F charging may take a longer time or it may not start The recordable and playable time may also be shortened under some usage conditions such as at low temperature Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter f you use any other AC adapters besides the supplied AC adapter malfunctions may occur e You can record or play back videos while the AC adapter is connected Battery charging cannot be performed during recording or playback Remove the battery when the unit is to be used for a long time Performance of the battery may drop if it is left attached to the unit Rechargeable Batteries When using the battery in a low temperature environment 10 C 50 F or below the operating time may be shortened or it may not function properly When using this unit outdoors in the winter weather warm the battery such as by placing it in the pocket before attaching it Keep away from direct contact with a warm pack e Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight or fire e After removing the battery store it in a dry place between 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Keep a 30 battery level LB if the battery pack is not to be used for a long period of time In addition fully charge and then fully discharge the battery pack every 6 months then continue to store it at a 30 battery level C 12 Memo e You c
90. s voltages from 110 V to 240 V and hence can be used anywhere in the world Bring along the adapter if you are traveling for along time Charge the battery pack while sleeping so that you can record with full battery power the next day Mi Power Plug Adapter The shape of the power plug varies according to countries Be sure to check the shape of the power plug beforehand and bring the appropriate power plug adapter Charging the Battery Pack Overseas t p 19 W Battery Charger Useful Shooting Techniques Recording cannot be performed when an AC adapter is connected to the camcorder for battery charging You can bring an additional battery charger to charge battery packs if you plan to use the camcorder for recording at night You can also charge multiple battery packs by using both the battery charger and this camcorder at the same time E Tripod A tripod is an essential item to take stable images Select an appropriate tripod in accordance to your purpose and style of traveling such as a compact one to be used on a table or one that is at least 1 m tall Recording the Excitement Before Departure It may be a little abrupt to start your travel video at the destination suddenly Record also the preparations prior to departure if it is a family trip or the time when everyone is gathered at the meeting place if you are traveling with your friends For overseas trips taking a shot of the signs and displays at
91. t or DOWNA O I Open the LCD monitor AC Adapter To AC Outlet 110 V to 240 V To DC bone mo 2 Y To USB USB Cable To USB Connector Provided Connector Blu ray Recorder 1 Connect using the provided USB cable 2 Connect the AC adapter to this unit e This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter 3 The SELECT DEVICE menu appears 3 Select CONNECT TO OTHER and press OK A SELECT DEVICE 07 EB C TYPE TO CONNECT CONNECT TO OTHER 4 Perform dubbing on the Blu ray recorder e Refer also to the instruction manual of the Blu ray recorder Memo The created discs are playable only on AVCHD compatible devices such as Blu ray recorders Refer also to the following website http www3 jvckenwood com dvmain 45 Copying Copying to Windows PC You can copy files to a computer using the provided software Discs can also be created using the computer s DVD or Blu ray drive If the provided software is not installed this unit will be recognized as an external storage when connected Memo e To record to discs a recordable DVD or Blu ray drive is required for the computer in use e To create DVD Video discs it is necessary to update the provided software For details refer to the Pixela homepage http www pixela co jp oem jvc mediabrowser e e Only the provid
92. the CONNECTION SETTINGS menu to ON DISPLAY ON TV t p 69 e Change the settings in HDMI OUTPUT according to the connection HDMI OUTPUT t p 70 When connected to the TV via the HDMI mini cable images and sounds may not be output properly depending on the TV connected In such cases perform the following operations 1 Disconnect the HDMI mini cable and connect it again 2 Turn off and on this unit again 38 e For questions about the TV or method of connection contact your TV s manufacturer Playback Operating in Conjunction with TV via HDMI Connecting this unit to an HDMI CEC enabled TV using the HDMI mini cable allows linked operations with the TV to be performed e HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control is an industry standard that enables interoperability between HDMI CEC compliant devices that are connected via HDMI cables Memo e Not all HDMI control devices comply with the HDMI CEC standard The HDMI control function of this unit will not work when connected to these devices This unitis not guaranteed to operate with all HDMI CEC enabled devices e Depending on the specifications of each HDMI CEC enabled device some functions may not work with this unit For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Unintended operations may occur with some connected devices In these cases set HDMI CONTROL to OFF HDMI CONTROL t amp p 70
93. the groom Picture composition containing the crowd of guests only lacks fun so be sure to pay attention to the shooting angle and size Recording the Expressions and Comments of Guests E Setting the shot from eye level to chest level You can record comments from the guest by going around asking Please say a few words for the bride and groom This can be done at the guests waiting room when the bride and groom are changing or during the entertainment programs Closing Up on the Bride s Face During the Thank You Speech WE Touching highlight scene The climax of the event finally comes during the bride and groom s thank you speech and presentation of flowers The touching words of appreciation from the bride and tears of joy from the parents are scenes that must not be missed Start by closing up on the bride s face using zoom As the tears start to form in the bride s eyes continue shooting for a little longer Then slowly zoom out to the wide angle to show the parents who are moved by the speech Advanced Operation with Two Camcorders If video editing is to be done record using two camcorders so that a video with varying scenes can be created You can try asking a close friend who has a camcorder at home Set the borrowed camcorder on a tripod to focus on taking close up shots of the bride and groom In this way the other camcorder can be moved around to record other scenes enabling an interesting video with
94. too small e Recording may start due to changes in brightness even if there is no movement within the red frame While zooming recording cannot be started Remaining Recording Time Battery Power You can check the remaining video recording time on the SD card as well as the remaining battery power Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt I Open the LCD monitor 2 Press OK INFO 3 Display the remaining recording time MAX RECORDING TIME Oh46m E FREE USED e To display the remaining battery power press OK INFO e To exit the display press MENU 4 Display the remaining battery power REMAINING BATTERY 100 50 0 To exit the display press OK INFO Remaining battery power will not be displayed when the AC adapter is connected Memo e You can change the video quality from the remaining recording time display Select the video quality with the UP lt and DOWN gt buttons and press OK IS Recording Approximate Video Recording Time Quality SDHC SDXC Card UXP 20m 40m 1h20m 2h50m 4h10m 5h40m fe fron foron rrom anon fanon Jonson sw ron feron forom orom fonom fenon ew foron oron rrom ron omeo omon The actual recording time may shorten depending on the shooting environment Approximate Recording Time Using Battery Battery Pack Actual Recording Time C
95. ubject may become unnatural AUTO SLOW SHUTTER Displaying the Item Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA 1 Press MENU WIND CUT Reduces the noise caused by wind Activates the function Deactivates the function Displaying the Item Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWN gt l Press MENU TIME LAPSE RECORDING Enables the changes of a scene that occur slowly over a long period to be shown within a short time by taking frames of it at a certain interval This is useful for making observations such as the opening of a flower bud Operating Details Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE RECORDING t amp p 31 AUTO REC Starts recording automatically by sensing the changes in subject s movement brightness within the red frame displayed on the LCD monitor Operating Details Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements AUTO REC t p 32 57 Menu Settings VIDEO QUALITY Sets the video quality Enables recording in the best picture quality Applies to Blu ray discs only Videos taken in high definition quality cannot be saved to DVDs ae Enables recording in the best picture quality Memo Set to UXP or XP mode when recording fast moving scenes or scenes with extreme changes of brightness to
96. urs when recording scenes with fast movements or extreme changes in brightness Set the VIDEO QUALITY to UXP or XP for recording VIDEO QUALITY t p 58 77 Troubleshooting Card Cannot insert the SD card Make sure not to insert the SD card in the wrong direction Inserting an SD Card t p 14 Unable to copy to SD card To use SD cards that have been used on other devices it is necessary to format initialize the SD card using FORMAT SD CARD from media settings FORMAT SD CARD t amp p 71 Playback Sound or video is interrupted Sometimes playback is interrupted at the connecting section between two scenes This is not a malfunction There is no sound Audio sound is not recorded for videos taken in TIME LAPSE RECORDING Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE RECORDING t p 31 The same image is displayed for a long time Replace the SD card When the SD card is damaged difficulty in reading the data occurs This unit will try to play back as much as possible but it will stop eventually if the condition persists Execute FORMAT SD CARD in the MEDIA SETTINGS menu All data will be deleted FORMAT SD CARD t amp p 71 The motion is choppy Replace the SD card When the SD card is damaged difficulty in reading the data occurs This unit will try to play back as much as possible but it will stop eventually if the cond
97. wonermees 68 UP PT sioro anne A E E E 68 PC SOFTWARE UPDATE ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 68 FACTORY PRESET sisnsisindesnccecepduatesadmanimpnsorteiandsentdecdedicodas 68 Connection Settings Menu cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeees 69 DISPLAY ON TV seca ceie eee cote hee cadeeorcnntucerestossacetttetcecatees 69 VDPDEQ OUTPUT ee ren snr he rennet mn eee eee 69 Tes os satire pote Suicn gan E S 70 gD RO 9 1 Merreesrterce ret reer cetera ner eee rer en meee eae re 70 Media Settings Menu sii cccsncossacaceascanstvaintadanveuscessncennetemencuaiees 71 FORMAT SO CARD adsscsttechcacteosutcessesaitewariearsd estisaneratanstt 71 MOBILE USER C10 b Severe cr ere evict ener eer erry 72 Names of Parts PROM eec re eid staat nets Aheeee a dnecosen Gand aneeete seat eceee ee aasevemesaetes 73 PU setae see ars Ase ce ts hee a eee tae eed ne eee EEA 73 POO eis tte cece ce nce EE E E 74 MIENON spc ssc sec scence E A cee ence E 74 EG VIO WOR eere E csatcessecewecneesceeureseutecceacs 75 Indications on the LCD monitor video FACCONOIIAG sscrriesiaseisn 75 vaco PAY AGG dacs s ecnacicieataeacesenwedcoemte ase rect etecmmmnseatbenrameatncs 76 Troubleshooting When the unit is not working properly cccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 76 Battery FAC gett ctccanich ontsasegeenedseececep ue esenesbaecednadeenaueuieueaee 77 SO ONG EA E A E E EE AE seus 77 AE gaa Ree Seen E E senate msec A Boe eco AEE 78 PAO AEE E A E EE E E
98. y be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during operation If the data on the recording medium becomes corrupted format the recording medium to use the medium again e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU 5 Select the desired video and press OK or P f to start playback SEARCH DATE 2012 Only the files recorded on the selected date are displayed e To cancel and return to the previous screen press MENU To move to the next page on the index screen slide along the T W zoom lever 37 Playback Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector If you are using an HDTV you can play back in HD quality by connecting to the HDMI mini connector e Use a High Speed HDMI Cable e Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV in use Memo To select move cursor towards up left or down right press the button UP lt or DOWNA EC UP lt lt DOWN gt C OK INFO AV aO 1 Connect toa TV HDMI Cable Optional aea Ls HDMI Connector Input 2 Connect the AC adapter to this unit Le A AC Adapter To AC Outlet 110 V to 240 V 3 Press the external input button on the TV to switch to the input from this unit via the connected connector external Input 4 Play back a file _ i as Bs SD aaa lt gt A es Fi Er AN 4 s ES Playing Back Videos t p 35 Memo e To play back with date time display set DISPLAY ON TV in

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