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JVC GZ-HM860U Camcorder User Manual

1. nenene 54 Cleaning the Camera usus 56 eii moe T a M 57 Specifications E 60 TERMS e eeeee eene eroe eee seeeseessss BACK COVO 4 EN Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital media camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 4 5 to ensure safe use of this product SAFETY PRECAUTIONS GAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTIONS e his camera is designed to be used with NTSC type color television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor playback are possible anywhere e Use the JVC BN VM200U batte
2. 7 Select the desired file with the multi controller I D then press I Set the number of prints with the multi controller lt b e The number of prints can be set from 1 to 99 9 select DATE with the multi controller A V then select ON or OFF with the multi controller lt b e Select ON to print the date or OFF not to print 1 0 Select PRINT with the multi controller V then press P II The image is printed DATE OFF PRINT CANCEL MANAGING FILES en 47 To cancel print setting Select CANCEL with the multi controller A V then press 1l To stop printing after printing starts 1 Press gt Il The confirmation screen appears 2 Select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V then press Il To print using the DPOF setting If the printer is compatible with DPOF you can use the DPOF setting lt pg 46 1 Set the power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select 3 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select DIRECT PRINT with the multi controller A V then press P II A message PLEASE CONNECT PRINTER appears 5 Connect the camera to the printer with the USB cable e After a while the print menu appears 6 Select DPOF PRINT with the multi controller A V then press gt II 7 Select PRINT with the multi controller A V then press P II The images are printed e To confirm the DPOF setting select CHECK SETTINGS wit
3. Search playback During normal playback move the multi controller to gt for forward search or lt for reverse search e Moving the multi controller to 1 or gt repeatedly increases the search speed for each direction 60x to 60x e To resume normal playback press gt Il Locating the start point of the file or skip the file Move the multi controller to V to locate the start point of the next file Moving the multi controller to V repeatedly skips files in forward direction Move the multi controller to to locate the start point of the current file Moving the multi controller to A repeatedly skips files in reverse direction e If the multi controller is moved to V or A during normal playback or search playback resumes after locating the start point of a file Frame by frame playback While playback is paused move the multi controller to or lt e Moving the multi controller to lt or repeatedly advances or reverses the still picture frame by frame e To resume normal playback press I Slow motion playback While playback is paused move and hold the multi controller to gt or 1 for over 2 seconds e To stop slow motion playback press PI VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK en 23 Playback Zoom You can magnify the playback image up to 5x During normal playback at the point you want to zoom in press P II to pause playback 2 Slide the zoom lever towards T to zoom in e The full vie
4. 17 pg 17 18 40 e Recording medium is not selected properly gt Select the recording medium i pg 19 48 49 e The battery CF card cover is open gt Close the cover When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear e This is not a malfunction When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant e This is not a malfunction During recording the date time does not appear e DATE TIME is set to OFF gt Set DATE TIME to ON lt pg 49 The LCD monitor indications blink e Certain modes of program AE effect DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time Digital zoom does not work e 7OOM is set to 10X optical zoom gt Set ZOOM to 40X or 200X c pg 50 e Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording mode Playback Playback cannot be performed e Recording medium is not selected properly gt Select the recording medium lt pg 19 48 49 e The battery CF card cover is open gt Close the cover e Playback starts but there is no picture on the connected TV gt Set the TV s input mode or channel appropriate for video playback The same image is displayed for a long time during video playback or motion is choppy There are periods of silence during voice playback e f the surface of the removable hard disk is damag
5. Set the recording mode dial to the desired position to switch the auto manual recording mode The indicator A or M appears on the LCD monitor pg 12 Auto mode 1 You can record using no special effects or manual adjustments Manual mode other than A Manual recording is possible by setting various functions lt pg 31 36 Language Setting The language on the display can be changed lt pg 48 49 Set the power switch to or gt 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Select DISPLAY with the multi controller A V then press gt II Oy CAMERA SETTING f BASIC SETTING ffs MEMORY CARD SETTING DISPLAY QUALITY Yes WIDE MODE S WIND CUT 4 Select LANGUAGE with the multi controller A V then press 1l 5 Select the desired language with the multi controller A V then press P II 6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen 41 DATE TIME BH SCENE COUNTER LANGUAGE F5 CLOCK ADJUST BRIGHT Date Time Settings The recording start date time is recorded on the video still image voice file and it can be checked by pressing INFO during playback lt pg 22 27 30 setthe power switch to or gt 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Select DISPLAY with the multi controller A V then press Il E CAMERA SETTING E BASIC SETTING Ei MEMORY CARD SETTING T DISPLAY QUALITY Rie WIDE MODE B WIND CUT 4 Select
6. Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off NOTES e lt is recommended that only genuine JVC batteries are used in this camera Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry e lt is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature range specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F e The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes REFERENCES 58 en REFERENCES Recording Medium Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data e Do not bend or drop the recording medium or subject it to strong pressure jolts or vibrations Do not splash the recording medium with water Do not use replace or store the recording medium in locations that are exposed to strong static electricity or electrical noise Do not turn off the camera power or remove the battery or AC adapter during shooting playback or when otherwise accessing the recording medium Do not bring the recording medium near objects that have a strong magnetic fiel
7. Ill for over 2 seconds The ff indicator appears To cancel spot exposure control Move the multi controller to A once so that the indicator disappears NOTES e Spot exposure control may not be possible when some other functions are activated e Depending on the shooting location and condition optimum result may not be attained RECORDING FEATURES en 31 Program AE un You can use the program AE settings for specific shooting situations Set the power switch to Le 2 Set the recording mode dial to the desired position Twilight Makes evening scenes look more natural Portrait The subject in the front is accentuated by blurring the background amp Sports Fast shutter speed allows fast moving subject to be captured one frame ata time vividly The shutter speed is set at 1 250 to 1 4000 second automatically Snow Compensates for subjects that may appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow To turn off the program AE function Set the recording mode dial to Ey or M NOTE While recording is in progress the program AE cannot be set even if the recording mode dial is set ADVANCED OPERATIONS 32 en RECORDING FEATURES Aperture Priority Setting the aperture value manually A You can set the aperture value F number manually The larger the aperture value lower F number the more blurred the background will become The smaller the aperture val
8. gt Forward Search gt PP gt pg 23 Right Continuous Shooting Bracket Shooting 4 pg 26 33 V Forward Skip V PPl pg 23 Down V Manual Set ty SET F pg 34 Focus Button FOCUS r pg 33 2 Information Button INFO lt pg 38 3 Menu Button MENU c pg 48 Flash Open Switch FLASH OPEN lt pg 26 9 Manual Focus Ring pg 33 Lens Hood r pg 8 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers USB Universal Serial Bus Connector Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide Headphone Connector 0 pg 9 Q S Video Audio Video Output Connector AV lt pg 24 DC Input Connector DC lt pg 14 GETTING STARTED en 11 Indicators 1 Power Charge Lamp 7 pg 14 16 2 Access Lamp Lights up or blinks when you access to any files Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack AC adapter while accessing to files during recording or playback Mode Lamp amp video still image amp voice lt pg 16 Other Parts l Stereo Microphone Bi Speaker i pg 22 BA LCD Monitor Battery CF Card Cover c pg 14 17 HJ Flash E Camera Sensor EJ Lens Ell SD Card Cover pg 18 EH Tripod Mounting Socket EE Strap Fastener Eyelet pg 8 EX Strap Eyelet c pg 8 Ej Reset Hole c pg 52 M n2 n2 9 GETTING STARTED 12 en GETTING
9. 5 Select the file type video still image or voice with the multi controller A V then press PI 6 Select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V then press 1l 7 Press gt I e The new folder such as 101JVCSO will be made and the file number will start again from the new number such as PIC 0001 JPG Fi o VAU Creating Play List e You can create a play list by collecting the desired scenes from the previously recorded video files Set the power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select pg 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select PLAY LIST with the multi controller A V then press 1l 5 Select EDIT with the multi controller A V then press PI 6 Select NEW LIST with the multi controller A V then press 1l 7 Scroll upward or downward the thumbnail images of recorded files with the multi controller A V and select a file to be added to a play list e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and the multi controller A V lt gt pg 22 8 Press PII The frame for selecting an inserting point appears 9 Scroll upward or downward the thumbnail of images in a play list with the multi controller A V and select a position where you want to insert the selected file e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and the multi controller A V t pg 22 1 0 Press II The selected file is added to a play list e To add other files
10. CLOCK ADJUST with the multi controller A V then press P II The month is highlighted EH SCENE COUNTER LANGUAGE E CLOCK ADJUST BRIGHT 74 DATE TIME 5 Input the month with the multi controller A V then press P II Repeat to input the day year hour and minute 6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen CLOCK ADJUST DATE TIME Built in Clock s Rechargeable Lithium Battery If the camera is not used for approx 3 months the clock s lithium battery will become discharged and the date time stored in memory will be lost When this occurs first connect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock s rechargeable lithium battery Then perform the date time setting before using the camera Note that the camera can be used without setting the date time GETTING STARTED en 17 Inserting Removing a CF Card You can use a CF card CompactFlash card as a recording medium in the CF slot The removable hard disk provided or Microdrive is a type of CF cards See page 62 for the guaranteed media to work with this camera Rear Front Terminals Battery CF Card Cover Make sure the camera s power is off 2 Slide and hold OPEN in the direction of the arrow CO then open the battery CF card cover 3 When the eject button is pulled out as shown in the illustration push it once e The button is pushed in 4 To insert a CF card firmly inse
11. Press MENU to finish the setting To confirm the DPOF setting 1 Display the DPOF menu screen lt To print by selecting a still image 2 Select CHECK SETTINGS with the multi controller A V then press gt II Si necessary change the number of prints for the desired file by following the steps 6 to 7 in To print by selecting a still image 4 Press MENU to return to the previous menu To reset the DPOF setting 1 Display the DPOF menu screen lt To print by selecting a still image 2 Select RESET with the multi controller A V then press gt Il 3 Select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V then press 1l 4 Press Il to finish the reset Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer If your printer is compatible with PictBridge still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera with the USB cable directly to the printer DPOF setting can also be used c pg 46 NOTE After selecting DIRECT PRINT in the menu connect the USB cable To print by selecting a still image Set the power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select 3 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select DIRECT PRINT with the multi controller A V then press gt I A message PLEASE CONNECT PRINTER appears 5 Connect the camera to the printer with the USB cable e After a while the print menu appears select SELECTED PRINT with the multi controller A V then press gt II
12. RED EYE The flash fires automatically but reduces the red eye phenomenon of the subject s eyes ON The flash fires regardless of the shooting condition 4 S SLOW SYNCHRO The flash fires regardless of the shooting condition The shutter speed becomes slower in this mode so the background can be also brightened Factory preset When not using the flash Push the flash down slightly NOTES e The flash continuous shooting or bracket shooting etc cannot be used at the same time An unusable mode indicator blinks or goes out e The flash icon also blinks while charging the flash e If the flash is not bright enough set GAIN to 200 or 400 lt pg 51 Deleting Files If you press Qi during recording mode the file recorded most recently will be deleted lt pg 40 e However if the recording mode video still image or voice is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording you cannot delete the file STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK en 27 Still Image Playback Zoom Lever OFF 9 Lock Button f TOR l Power Switch Setthe power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select i A still image is displayed e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 19 48 and 49 3 Move the multi controller to lt to display the previous file Move the multi controller to gt to display the next file To turn on off the date time display Set DA
13. S Video Audio Video cable gt pg 24 2 Set the VCR to VIDEO AUXILIARY input and engage the recording standby mode e For details how to set VIDEO AUXILARY input refer to VCR instructions 3 Set the power switch to gt 4 Press MODE to select mi D Press MENU The menu screen appears select PLAY LIST with the multi controller A V then press gt Il 7 Select PLAY LIST CONTENTS with the multi controller A V then press P II The table of play lists appears 8 Select a list you want to dub with the multi controller A V e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and the multi controller A V lt pg 22 9 Move the multi controller to gt Screen for dubbing appears 0 Select START PLAYBACK with the multi controller A V then press P II Playback on the camera starts e The black screen is displayed for 5 seconds at the beginning and the end of the play list playback e To cancel the setting select CANCEL with the multi controller A V then press gt Il 1 1 While the black screen is displayed for 5 seconds start recording on the VCR Refer to your VCR s instruction manual 1275 stop dubbing stop recording on the VCR while the black screen is displayed for 5 seconds ADVANGED OPERATIONS AG en MANAGING FILES DPOF Print Setting This camera is compatible with DPOF Digital Print Order Format You can set which images to be printed and the number of prints
14. SLOWPLAY Playback speed is 2096 slower than normal speed PROTECT DELETE The menu items of PROTECT and DELETE are the same as in the description on page 50 MENU SETTINGS 52 en REFERENCES Troubleshooting The camera is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly gt To solve the problem follow the Instructions below at first gt If the problem is not solved reset the camera Refer to To reset the camera below gt If the problem still exists please consult your nearest JVC dealer E To reset the camera Press the reset hole using a piece of wire or other such pointed instrument The power is turned off once and turned on again automatically 4 Reset Hole If nothing happens set the power switch to OFF and remove the power supply battery pack or AC adapter from the camera then put it back again Power No power is supplied e The power is not connected properly gt Connect the AC adapter securely lt pg 14 e The battery pack is not attached firmly gt Detach the battery pack once again and re attach it firmly gt pg 14 e The battery is dead gt Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one lt pg 14 Recording Recording cannot be performed e MEMORY CARD IS FULL appears gt Replace with new recording medium or delete unnecessary files
15. are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC adapter as the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the recording medium becomes corrupted format it gt pg 19 Cleaning Up a Recording Medium Writing speed of recording media tends to become slow after long period of repeated use To regain the speed execute cleanup periodically The cleanup function is equivalent to Defragmentation of PC s function NOTE Make sure to use the provided AC adapter for the power supply when cleaning up a recording medium lt pg 15 Set the power switch to or gt 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Select MEMORY CARD SETTING with the multi controller A V then press PIL 4 Select CLEAN UP with the multi controller A V then press Il 5 Select CF SLOT or SD SLOT with the multi controller A V then press IM e f the AC adapter is not connected to the camera a warning message appears In this case connect the AC adapter 6 Select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V then press Il e To cancel cleanup select CANCEL then press gt Il 7 When cleanup is finished CLEANING UP COMPLETED appears Press P II to complete the operation e t may take
16. are no still image files when you attempt still image playback NO VOICE FILES STORED Appears if there are no voice files when you attempt voice playback CLOSE COVER Appears when the battery CF card cover or the SD card cover is opened during file copy move operation lt pg 41 NO MEMORY CARD Appears when recording media are not inserted to both of slots for file copy move operation c pg 41 NO SUPPORTED FILES Appears when there is no JPEG still image files to be copied or moved in recording media 5 pg 41 NUMBER OF FOLDERS OVERFLOW Appears when the number of folders exceeds the limit for file copy move operation MEMORY CARD ERROR REINSERT CARD OR CHANGE CARD Appears when the camera does not recognize the loaded recording medium Remove the medium once and insert it again or replace with another medium gt pg 17 18 FILE SYSTEM MAY HAVE PROBLEM FORMAT IS RECOMMENDED AFTER COPYING WANTED DATA The file system of the recording medium may have a problem It is recommended to copy the data for backup then format the medium pg 19 REFERENCES en 55 VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS BROKEN TO RECORD PLAYBACK VIDEO RECOVERY IS REQUIRED The video management file is broken Recovery is required to record or play back video files Select YES with the multi controller A V then press I to recover the video management file If the desired video file is not displayed on the video index screen in sp
17. back with the multi controller A V lt 4 Press gt Il to start playback 5 To pause playback press gt Il again To return to the index screen Slide the zoom lever to W when playback is paused To adjust the speaker volume During playback slide the zoom lever towards T to turn up the volume or towards W to turn down the volume To turn on off the date display Set DATE TIME to ON AUTO or OFF lt pg 48 49 To turn on off the on screen display Press INFO repeatedly To check the file information Press INFO when playback is paused To play back files in the EXTMOV folder If the data cannot be recorded properly the video files are saved to the EXTMOV folder lt gt pg 20 a To play back the files in the EXTMOV folder press the recording start stop button while the index screen is displayed in step 2 and then proceed to step 3 after MPG is displayed e The fast forward rewind slow frame by frame playback and playlist creation functions are not available for files in the EXTMOV folder e When you delete the files in the EXTMOV folder perform on the PC NOTES e The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor or on a connected TV 17 pg 24 e At the junctions between scenes the image may stop momentarily or the sound may be interrupted However this is not a malfunction To join scenes without distortion load the video files into the PC and use the provided s
18. comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada ES 60 en REFERENCES I Specifications Camera For general Power supply DC 11 V Using AC adapter DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Power consumption Approx 5 5 W Approx 8 0 W Maximum when charging a battery Dimensions W x H x D 80 mm x 55 mm x 118 mm 3 3 16 x
19. for a while until cleanup is completed CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during cleanup H e Ch MANAGING FILES en 41 Copying Moving Still Image Files You can copy or move still image files between recording media in CF and SD slots using the on screen display Before proceeding to following steps e Make sure that recording media are inserted in both CF and SD slots e Make sure that enough free space is left in the copy move destination medium Set the power switch to Le or gt 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Select MEMORY CARD SETTING with the multi controller A V then press PI 4 Select COPY MOVE with the multi controller A V then press PI 5 Select COPY or MOVE with the multi controller A V then press PI COPY Files are copied to the destination medium while leaving original files in the source medium MOVE Files are moved to the destination medium while deleting original files except read only files in the source medium Select the direction of copy move with the multi controller lt gt then move the multi controller to V SD CF or CF SD CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED OPERATIONS 42 en MANAGING FILES To copy or move by selecting files 7 Select FILE with the multi controller lt P gt then press gt Il e The index screen appears 8 Select a desired
20. images 1 Select EF in the MSET menu lt pg 34 2 Select the desired mode with the multi controller A V dd SEPIA The image has a brownish tint like old photos B W MONOTONE The image becomes black and white like old movies CLASSIC FILM The image has an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames STROBE The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Not available for still image recording 3 Press gt II The setting is completed 4 Close the MSET menu by moving the multi controller to V MSET To turn off the effect Select OFF in step 2 Wipe or Fader Effects You can view videos with various effects of Scene transition Set the power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select pg 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select WIPE FADER with the multi controller A V then press II 5 Select a desired effect with the multi controller A V FADER WHITE Fade in or out with a white screen FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen FADER B W Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen or fade out from color to black and white LJ WIPE CORNER Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen J WIPE WINDOW The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to
21. keyboard screen appears 8 select the desired letter with the multi controller A V lt I then press gt Il e Repeat this process to complete the name e You can change the character types capital letters small letters or marks by selecting A a e To correct a letter select or and press gt Il to move the cursor to the letter then select CLEAR and press P II 9 Select with the multi controller A VIZSID then press 1l e To cancel the setting select CANCEL then press Il Deleting Play List You can delete unnecessary play lists Set the power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select pg 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select PLAY LIST with the multi controller A V then press 1l 5 Select DELETE with the multi controller A V then press gt II The table of play lists appears 6 Select a play list you want to delete with the multi controller A V e The thumbnail appears on the upper right side e To delete all play lists at once select DELETE ALL 7 Press 1l 8 Select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V then press II The selected play list is deleted e To cancel the setting select CANCEL then press MI e Original files are not deleted even if you delete the play list MANAGING FILES en 45 Dubbing Using Play List Dubbing to an external device using a play list is possible Connect the camera and your VCR with the
22. recording medium in the CF or SD slot gt pg 19 CF SLOT SD SLOT Writing speed of recording media tends to become slow after long period of repeated use To regain the speed execute cleanup periodically lt pg 41 COPY MOVE COPY MOVE You can copy or move still image files between recording media in CF and SD slots gt pg 41 NO RESET VIDEO IMAGE VOICE By resetting the file number name a new folder will be made The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder lt pg 42 MENU SETTINGS en 49 DISPLAY BRIGHT When this item is selected the brightness control indicator appears Adjust the brightness of the display using the multi controller lt P gt then press gt I DATE TIME OFF The date time does not appear AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds in the following cases e When the power switch is set from OFF to e When playback starts e When the date is changed during playback ON The date time is always displayed NOTES e The date time is always displayed for voice mode and the only date is displayed for the video playback e You can set to different setting for each mode video recording playback and still image recording playback SCENE COUNTER OFF Disables the function ON Displays the counter during video mode LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRAN AIS ESPANOL PORTUGUES 01 fix The language setting can be cha
23. recording mode dial to other than F3 so that MJ is displayed 4 Move the multi controller to gt Zi twice so that the indicator appears on the display 5 Press the recording start stop button for bracket shooting Three still images are recorded To cancel the bracket shooting Move the multi controller to gt so that the indicator disappears e Manual Focus RECORDING FEATURES en 33 mm O The camera s Full Range AF system offers continuous focusing ability from close up to infinity However the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition In this case use the manual focus mode FOCUS Manual Focus Ring 1 Set the power switch to Le 2 Set the recording mode dial to other than A so that M is displayed 3 Press FOCUS The manual focus adjustment indicator appears 4 To focus on a further subject rotate the manual focus ring counterclockwise Focusing on a further subject To focus on a nearer subject rotate the manual focus ring clockwise Focusing on a nearer subject CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED OPERATIONS 34 en RECORDING FEATURES To return to automatic focus Press FOCUS again or set the recording mode dial to y Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below e When two subjects overlap in the same scene e When illumination is low e When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one
24. remaining power Remaining power level wra gt a gt 2 0 7 High Exhausted e As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically SET DATE TIME e Appears when the date time is not set 17 pg 17 e Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased i pg 17 LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on with the power switch set to Le if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark PLEASE INSERT MEMORY CARD Appears when no recording medium is inserted in the selected slot pg 17 18 THIS CARD IS NOT FORMATTED Appears when an unformatted recording medium is inserted MEMORY CARD IS FULL Appears when the recording medium is full and recording is not possible CHECK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH Appears when you attempt recording when the write protection tab on the SD card is set to the LOCK position gt pg 18 THIS CARD IS NOT FOR RECORDING VIDEO Appears when a recording medium which is not capable of video recording is inserted Use the guaranteed recording medium to work with this camera lt pg 62 2 Appears when playing back a file that is not compatible with this camera s file format NO VIDEO FILES STORED Appears if there are no video files when you attempt video playback NO IMAGE FILES STORED Appears if there
25. repeat steps 7 to 10 1 1 Press MENU The confirmation screen appears 1 2 Select SAVE AND QUIT with the multi controller A V then press 1l e To return to the edit screen select CANCEL e f you do not want to save the play list select DELETE AND QUIT Thumbnail images of recorded files Play list MANAGING FILES en 43 To check the play list by playing back the video You can check the play list before saving it 1 After step 10 select a thumbnail image of the play list with the multi controller gt 2 Select a scene you want to check with the multi controller A V 3 Press I The playback of the play list starts from the selected scene e The playback stops at the end of the play list automatically e To stop playback midway press gt II then slide the zoom lever towards W To check only the scene transition After step 10 select a scene transition with the multi controller e f a scene is selected move the multi controller to gt once more to select the scene transition bar 2 Select a scene transition you want to check with the multi controller A V 3 Press P Il to start playback of the selected scene transition To delete the added file from the play list After step 10 select a thumbnail image of the play list with the multi controller gt 2 Select the file you want to delete with the multi controller A V then pres
26. setting the self timer a still image is recorded 2 or 10 seconds after pressing recording start stop button The amp or 9 indicator appears AUTO 100 200 400 Select the ISO sensitivity to the desired setting When set to AUTO the sensitivity automatically increases in dark conditions NOTE The amount of image noise increases as the setting level increases Hy CAMERA SETTING TELE MACRO The menu item of TELE MACRO is the same as in the description on page 50 i Still Image Playback Menus Factory preset r DPOF Print Setting pg 46 DIRECT PRINT c Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer pg 47 EFFECT r Playback Effects 17 pg 37 MENU SETTINGS en 51 PROTECT DELETE The menu items of PROTECT and DELETE are the same as in the description on page 50 I Voice Recording Menus Factory preset QUALITY Select the desired sound quality Mode Recording Bit rate In order of the mode quality 48 FINE 48 kHz 1 536 kbps STANDARD 16 kHz 512 kbps ECONOMY 256 kbps RECORDING LEVEL 2f HIGH 2 MIDDLE NY LOW Select the desired voice recording level WIND CUT The menu item of WIND CUT is the same as in the description on page 50 Voice Playback Menus Factory preset SPEED Select the desired voice playback speed 9 NORMAL Normal speed 9 FASTPLAY Playback speed is 20 faster than normal speed 9
27. so that it is not slack GETTING STARTED gu 9 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut NOTES e Take care not to damage the cable e When connecting a cable attach the end with the core filter to the camera GETTING STARTED How to Use the Audio Extension Cable When using optional headphones connect to the provided audio extension cable with a core filter attached then connect the audio extension cable to the camera The core filter reduces interference paz lt Audio Extension Cable provided 10 en GETTING STARTED f Index UIN ZZZ CK A Vos CA N CA J A H H 7 Y ATTENTION e Be careful not to cover H1 E and Ef during shooting e Be careful not to cover BH during playback Controls Mode Button MODE c pg 16 2 Recording Mode Dial c pg 16 31 32 S Lock Button lt pg 16 Power Switch OFF ej gt pg 16 5 Battery CF Card Cover Open Switch OPEN lt pg 14 17 Delete Button 77 pg 40 Zoom Lever T W c pg 21 25 Speaker Volume Control lt pg 22 30 Recording Start Stop Button lt pg 20 25 29 9 Play Pause Button PI lt pg 22 27 30 Multi Controller lt Reverse Search lt pg 23 Left lt Flash 4 pg 26 A Reverse Skip I c pg 23 Up A Backlight Compensation ES pg 31 Spot Exposure Control lt pg 31
28. the files and delete them lt pg 39 50 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen e This is not a malfunction gt By recording with DIS activated this can be avoided i pg 50 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE cd 54 en REFERENCES Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish e In places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor lt pg 21 49 e When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark gt Consult your nearest JVC dealer Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor e The LCD monitor is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor These spots are not recorded on the picture This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 The SD card cannot be removed from the camera gt Push in the SD card a few more times lt pg 18 Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor e The LCD monitors brightness setting is too dark gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor lt pg 49 Warning Indications The following indications appear on the screen m Battery indicator Displays the battery
29. with this camera This feature is useful to print with a DPOF compatible printer or bring a recording medium to photo lab for print To print by selecting a still image Setthe power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select I 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select DPOF with the multi controller A V then press P II The DPOF menu screen appears 5 Select SELECT IMAGES with the multi controller A V then press II Select the desired file with the multi controller A VI D then press Pil e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and the multi controller A V pg 28 e f you slide and hold the zoom lever towards T the preview screen of the still image is displayed 7 Select the number of prints max 15 prints with the multi controller I D then press I e To set print information for other images repeat steps 6 and 7 8 Press MENU to finish the setting e To cancel the selection select the same image in step 6 NOTE The DPOF setting is available up to 999 images Number of prints To print all still images One print for each 1 Display the DPOF menu screen lt To print by selecting a still image 2 Select ALL 1 with the multi controller A V then press PI 3 Select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V then press 1l 4
30. 2 3 16 x 4 11 16 incl lens hood Weight Approx 330 g 0 73 Ibs without battery removable hard disk lens hood lens cap and strap Approx 400 g 0 89 Ibs incl battery removable hard disk lens hood lens cap and strap Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Pickup 1 4 5 1 330 000 pixels CCD x 3 8 CCD Lens Video F 1 8 to 2 4 f 3 2 mm to 32 mm 10 1 power zoom lens Still F 1 9 to 2 4 f 2 4 0 mm to 32 mm 8 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter 937 mm Detach the lens hood when using an optional conversion lens or lens filter lt pg 8 LCD monitor 1 8 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Speaker Monaural Flash Within 2 m 6 5 ft recommended shooting distance For video audio Format SD VIDEO Recording Playback format Video MPEG 2 Audio Dolby Digital 2 ch Signal format NTSC standard Recording mode video ULTRA FINE 720 x 480 pixels 8 5 Mbps FINE 720 x 480 pixels 5 5 Mbps NORMAL 720 x 480 pixels 4 2 Mbps ECONOMY 352 x 240 pixels 1 5 Mbps Recording mode audio ULTRA FINE 48 kHz 384 kbps FINE 48 kHz 384 kbps NORMAL 48 kHz 256 kbps ECONOMY 48 kHz 128 kbps For still image Format JPEG Image size 5 modes 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD C
31. 6 3 Press the recording start stop button PHOTO indicator appers during shooting The still image is recorded e To check how the image looks before recording press the recording start stop button halfway and hold The amp indicator appears and stops blinking when the captured image is focused To cancel the recording release the recording start stop button To record it on the recording medium press the recording start stop button fully NOTES e There may be differences in the brightness between the recorded video and still image even if the same subject is shot e To turn the shutter sound off see page 48 e For approximate number of storable images see page 63 Zooming Use the zoom function for close up or wide angle shooting You can zoom in up to 8x by using the optical zoom To zoom in Slide the zoom lever towards T telephoto To zoom out Slide the zoom lever towards W wide angle W Wide angle T Telephoto 5x WII TT Zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio e The further you slide the zoom lever the quicker the zoom action NOTES e Zooming is possible up to 8X regardless of the ZOOM setting in the still image recording mode e Focusing may become unstable during zooming In this case set the zoom before recording and lock the focus by using the manual focus lt pg 33 then zoom in or out during recording e Macro shooting is possible as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subjec
32. BR CBR VBR VBR for Jr Ven REFERENCES en 61 AC Adapter Format Power requirement Linear PCM AC 110 V to 240 Va 50 Hz 60 Hz Recording mode Output FINE 48 kHz 1 536 kbps 16 bit stereo DC11V 1A STANDARD 16 kHz 512 kbps 16 bit stereo ECONOMY 8 kHz 256 kbps 16 bit stereo Design and specifications subject to change without notice For connectors AV S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q analog C 0 29 V p p 75 Q analog Video output 1 0 V p p 75 Q analog Audio output 300 mV rms 1 KQ analog stereo Headphone output 92 5 mm stereo USB Mini USB B type USB 1 1 2 0 compliant REFERENCES 62 en REFERENCES Recording Time and Number of Images The tables below show the approximate recording time and number of storable images e The number increases or decreases depending on the conditions such as image size and or picture quality The first column in the table indicates the conditions e The provided 4 GB removable hard disk is indicated with mark ll Compatible recording media The following recording media have been guaranteed to work with this camera Others are not guaranteed to work so buy such products with caution Removable hard disks Microdrive Hitachi JVC Microdrive CU MD04 CompactFlash cards By LEXAR SanDisk and Hagiwara Sys Com SD memory cards By Panasonic TOSHIBA pai still image only and SanDisk e If other media are used they may fa
33. CUTE with the multi controller A V then press Il e All files are protected To release protection of all files 5 Select CANCEL ALL then press PI select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V then press Il CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during protection Also be sure to use the provided AC adapter as the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during protection If the recording medium becomes corrupted format it gt pg 19 ADVANCED OPERATIONS AO en MANAGING FILES Deleting Files You can delete unnecessary files Deleting by the Button Set the power switch to gt 2 Press and hold MODE to select the file type video still image or voice 3 Display the desired file with the multi controller A V lt I D then press e You can also select the file on the index screen video or still image or playback list voice lt pg 22 27 30 4 Select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V then press gt II NOTE If you press q during recording mode the file recorded most recently will be deleted However if the recording mode video still image or voice is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording you cannot delete the file Deleting on the Menu Screen Setthe power switch to gt 2 Press and hold MODE to select the file t
34. D AC Adapter AP V14U 2 Battery Pack BN VM200U S S Video Audio Video Cable 4 USB Cable Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide 5 Removable Hard Disk 4 GB Protective Case for Removable Hard Disk Strap See page 8 for attachment Lens Cap See page 8 for attachment 9 CD ROM Audio Extension Cable for optional headphones see page 9 for attachment Core Filter for Cables See page 9 for attachment Large x 1 S Video Audio Video Cable Medium x 1 USB Cable Small x 2 Audio Extension Cable and AC Adapter s Cord 2 Lens Hood Already attached to the camera 17 pg 8 NOTES e In order to maintain optimum performance of the camera provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter If a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camera e Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables GETTING STARTED The removable hard disk and its protective case are packaged in a silver bag 8 en GETTING STARTED Attaching the Strap Attaching Detaching the Lens Hood 1 Press and hold both The provided lens hood helps block out glare sides as shown then when shooting under bright sunlight the same fessional photographers d detach the fastener large wal way protessional photographers do 2 Pass the strap ring To attach l through the eyelet on the Align the lens hood with the ca
35. DIS PX CAMERA SETTING E BASIC SETTING Sit MEMORY CARD SETTING T DISPLAY af QUALITY lm WIDE MODE 4 select FORMAT with the multi controller A V then press gt Il i VIDEO MODE O IMAGE MODE VOICE MODE FORMAT 5 Select CF SLOT or pem O COPY MOVE EA NO RESET SD SLOT with the multi controller A V then press Pil 6 Select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V then press gt II e To cancel the formatting select CANCEL then press PI CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during format Also be sure to use the provided AC adapter as the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during format If the recording medium becomes corrupted format it again NOTE Do not format the recording medium on the PC Make sure to format the recording medium on the camera GETTING STARTED en 19 Selecting Recording Medium Select the recording medium before starting recording or playback c pg 48 49 Example When recording still images to an SD card Set the power switch to Le 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Select MEMORY CARD SETTING with the multi controller A V then press gt II ty DIS PX CAMERA SETTING XJ BASIC SETTING e MEMORY CARD SETTING T DISPLAY a QUALITY ms WIDE MODE 4 Select IMAGE MODE with the multi controller A V then p
36. LAYBACK 20 Video Recording 20 ZOOMING rina tte Nase e i 21 Angle Adjustment 21 Video Playback isdn 22 How to Use the Scroll Bar 22 Various Playback Operations 23 Playback Zoom 5 ood vie ceevocclin austen 23 Connecting to a TV or VCR 24 Playback on a TV ansia iena aa 24 Dubbing to a VCR sss 24 STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 25 Still Image Recording 25 ZOOMING A sired ce e etre eM M d cese dut ub d 25 Continuous Shooting 26 Pal SI EE EE 26 Still Image Playback 27 Slide SHOW susce tete Dot eR Uit tus 27 Index Screen of Still Image Files 27 How to Use the Scroll Bar 28 Image Rotation i 28 Playback Zoom 28 VOICE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 29 Voice Recording 29 Voice Playback uncia o or beoe ate te nisu 30 Various Playback Operations 30 EN 3 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 3l RECORDING FEATURES 2 Backlight Compensation Spot Exposure Control 3 Program AE asset 31 Bracket SHOOUNG Ls eden 33 Manual FOCUS exsist eS ntt bete ass 33 Manual Setti
37. STARTED Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording inb 6 Mia zom Ox WT IOT DR EA ee heo 5 p C T wwa1 8 11 30AM CL PE nov 10 2008 HO Recording Mode Indicator lt pg 16 AJ Auto Mode M Manual Mode 2 Tele Macro Mode Indicator lt pg 50 Approximate Zoom Ratio c pg 21 50 4 Zoom Indicator gt pg 21 50 Iris Lock Indicator pg 31 35 Shutter Speed c pg 32 Brightness Control Indicator lt pg 49 Battery Indicator pg 54 Date Time c pg 49 Selected Medium Indicator lt pg 19 49 Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator gt pg 33 2 Effect Mode Indicator lt pg 36 3 White Balance Indicator lt pg 35 Program AE Mode Indicator lt pg 31 9 Exposure Adjustment Indicator lt pg 35 Backlight Compensation Indicator gt pg 31 e Spot Exposure Control Indicator gt pg 31 During Video Recording x ii 0h56m di ereC 7 D Mode Indicator gt pg 16 2 Wide Mode Indicator lt pg 50 S Wind Cut Indicator lt pg 50 4 Picture Quality U ultra fine F fine N normal E economy lt pg 50 Remaining Time c pg 20 62 Counter lt pg 49 REC Appears during recording lt gt pg 20 OG ll Appears during record standby mode gt pg 20 Digital Image Stabilizer DIS Indicator lt gt pg 50 Duri
38. T EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset CANCEL Returns to menu screen without executing reset pi End OFF Disables the function ON Activates demonstration mode and shows various features on the display Demonstration starts in the following cases e When the menu screen is closed after DEMO MODE is set to ON e With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the power switch is set to 9 e Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume NOTES e f a recording medium is in the camera demonstration will not take place even if it set to ON e DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camera power is turned off SOUND OFF Turns off operation sound BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed ef MEMORY CARD SETTING VIDEO MODE CF SLOT SD SLOT Media selection can be set for each recording and playback mode video oa still image B or voice 0 CF SLOT The CF card is selected as a recording medium SD SLOT SD card is selected as a recording medium CF SLOT SD SLOT VOICE MODE CF SLOT SD SLOT FORMAT CF SLOT SD SLOT You can format initialize a
39. TE TIME to ON AUTO or OFF lt pg 48 49 To turn on off the on screen display To check the file information lt pg 38 To display the histogram lt pg 38 Press INFO repeatedly NOTES e Images shot and stored on the recording media with another device may not be played back correctly e You can zoom in out or rotate still images lt gt pg 28 Slide Show You can playback all the images stored in recording media automatically Set the power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select II e A still image is displayed e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 19 48 and 49 Press Il to start the slide show e f you move the multi controller to V during the slide show files are displayed in descending order e f you move the multi controller to A during the slide show files are displayed in ascending order e To end the slide show press P II again To display the next To display the previous image Normal Playback gt gt PS Slide Show Index Screen of Still Image Files You can view multiple files stored in a recording medium at a time This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want 1 Slide the zoom lever to W when a recorded image is displayed e The display switches to the index screen 2 Move the frame to the desired file with the multi controller A V lt D 3 Press P II The selected file is displa
40. VC ENGLISH GETTING STARTED 7 DIGITAL MEDIA CAMERA Paak E og GZ MC500U STILL IMAGE RECORDING K amp PLAYBAC 25 VOICE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 29 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 31 S CAPSULE MENU SETTINGS 48 DO Dosey DIGITAL REFERENCES 52 To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF lt pg 48 For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the bottom of the camera Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No INSTRUCTIONS LYT1423 001A EN 2 EN Major Features of this Camera Removable Hard Disk Enjoying Various Playback Features In contrast to conventional digital video cameras Unlike tape operation playback is simple and that record to DV tapes the removable hard disk easy in this camera since no time is needed for is a new type of card media that enables rewinding or fast forward operations extended hours of high resolution MPEG2 Playlist playback effects video recording lt pg 6 and other functions are hb x ALL SCENES also available for 01 NOV 10 05 11 30AM Various Recording Media and Modes erioving many different a types of playback Video and still images can be recorded to CompactFlash card CF card and SD memory card Editing Files on your PC The removable hard disk USB 2 0 enables the provided or Microdrive is a smooth transfer of video type of CF card complia
41. When the power charge lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC adapter from the camera To detach the battery pack Open the battery CF card cover and remove the battery pack while sliding BATTERY in the direction of the arrow BATTERY Required charging time Battery pack Charging time BN VM200U provided Approx 1 hr 35 min NOTES e Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack e When the battery CF card cover is opened or the SD card is removed while the power is on the power is automatically turned off to protect the data in the recording medium To turn on the power again after opening the battery CF card cover close the cover To turn on the power again after removing the SD card close the cover and set the power switch to OFF then to or gt e It is recommended that only genuine JVC batteries are used in this camera Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry e f the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first e When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the power charge lamp may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the camera then try charging again e f the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a n
42. ack time length of the file QUALITY Sound quality lt pg 51 PROTECT File protection status lt pg 39 e f you press INFO in the playback list lt pg 30 information on the selected file is displayed To turn off the file information display Press INFO repeatedly Histogram for Still Image Files A histogram is a graph indicating the image s brightness The horizontal axis indicates the brightness level darker on the left and brighter on the right while the vertical axis indicates how many pixels exist for each brightness level e The more pixels there are in center position the exposure is proper and the brightness is well balanced e The more pixels there are toward the left the darker the image e The more pixels there are toward the right the brighter the image By checking the image and its histogram you can see the exposure level pattern and the overall tone reproduction condition To display the histogram of still image files Press INFO repeatedly while a still image is displayed To turn off the histogram display Press INFO repeatedly NOTE The shutter speed F number and ISO sensitivity GAIN are also displayed as recording information with histogram The shutter speed displayed during shooting in auto mode is an approximation It may not match the one displayed with histogram Protecting Files TP EO You can protect files from the accidental erasure Set the powe
43. age 30 normal E economy lt pg 50 4 Playback Mode r pg 22 gt Playback Il Pause P Forward High Speed Search lt lt Reverse High Speed Search II Forward Slow Motion Il Reverse Slow Motion The number on the left shows speed Counter lt pg 49 Volume Level Indicator Battery Indicator lt pg 54 Date lt pg 49 9 Selected Medium Indicator r pg 19 49 Effect Mode Indicator lt pg 36 Wipe Fader Effect Indicator lt pg 37 50 1 55 23 GETTING STARTED 14 en GETTING STARTED Power This camera s 2 way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment Charging the Battery Pack Power Switch Lock Button I qi Power Charge Lamp O ia Battery CF Card gt Cover N mark To DC connector A To AC outlet AC Adapter 1 Set the power switch to OFF while pressing down the lock button located on the switch 2 Slide and hold OPEN in the direction of the arrow then open the battery CF card cover 3 Insert the battery pack firmly into the battery pack mount until it locks into space as shown in the illustration 4 Close the battery CF card cover firmly until it locks 5 Connect the AC adapter to the camera 6 Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet The power charge lamp on the camera blinks to indicate charging has started 7
44. and audio have been recorded properly Make a backup of important recorded data Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to PC It is recommended to copy it from your PC to a DVD or other recording media for storage Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide Bring your camera together with the removable hard disk When requesting repairs for breakdowns by your dealer or JVC service center be sure to bring your camera together with the removable hard disk If one of them is not included the cause cannot be diagnosed and the repair cannot be made properly Also read Cautions on pages 57 to 59 e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Inc in the United States and or other countries MascotCapsule is registered trademark of HI CORPORATION in Japan Copyright O 2001 HI CORPORATION All rights reserved e Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders 6 EN Removable Hard Disk The removable hard disk is a precision electronic device Be careful when handling it Cautions for external jolt or stress e After removing the disk from the camera store it by inserting into the supplied protective case e Do not press on the cover e Do not
45. ay cannot be turned off during playback of play list PLAYLIST CONTENTS DI dd ALL SCENES 01 NOV 10 05 11 30AM 02 NOV 15 05 11 00PM 03 NOV 25 05 11 00AM Add Delete Files in Play List You can edit existing play lists by adding or deleting files 1 Set the power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select PLAY LIST with the multi controller A V then press 1l 5 Select EDIT with the multi controller A V then press 1l 6 Select the play list you want to edit with the multi controller A V then press PIL e To add or delete files follow the steps 7 to 12 in Creating Play List gt pg 43 or 1 to 2 in To delete the added file from the play list c pg 43 Changing Play List Name The default name of play list is its creation date and time You can change the name on the keyboard screen as you like Set the power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select pg 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select PLAY LIST with the multi controller A V then press 1l 5 Select RENAME with the multi controller A V then press P II The table of play lists appears 6 Select a play list whose name you want to change with the multi controller A V e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and the multi controller A V F pg 22 e The thumbnail appears on the upper right side 7 Press gt Il The
46. back Mode B Stop gt Playback Il Pause lt lt Reverse High Speed Search P Forward High Speed Search Recording Level Indicator Folder File Number Deleting Voice Files Press TI then select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V and press PI e You can select the desired file to be deleted with the multi controller VL e To delete multiple files at once see page 40 Backlight Compensation uU Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly With simple operation dark portions of the subject are brightened by increasing the exposure Set the power switch to 2 Set the recording mode dial to other than N so that M is displayed 3 Move the multi controller to Ef once so that the indicator appears To cancel backlight compensation Move the multi controller to EJ twice so that the indicator disappears Spot Exposure Control e Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation You can select one of the three metering areas Setthe power switch to Le 2 Set the recording mode dial to other than A so that M is displayed 3 Move the multi controller to E twice so that the indicator appears e The spot metering area frame center 4 Select the desired spot metering area frame with the multi controller lt gt 5 Press gt II The setting is completed appears at the To lock the exposure After step 4 press and hold B
47. ble during zooming In this case set the zoom before recording and lock the focus by using the manual focus lt pg 33 then zoom in or out during recording e During digital zoom the quality of image may suffer e Macro shooting is possible as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject when the zoom lever is set all the way to W e When you zoom into a subject close to the lens the camera may automatically zoom out depending on the distance to the subject In this case set TELE MACRO to ON lt pg 50 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK en 21 Angle Adjustment Tilt the lens part at the most convenient angle The lens part can rotate 45 upward and downward Deleting Files If you press Qi during recording mode the file recorded most recently will be deleted lt pg 40 e However if the recording mode video still image or voice is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording you cannot delete the file VIDEO RECORDING amp RIESCA 22 en VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Video Playback Zoom Lever M Power Switch lt V gt gt Gin Lock Button OFF amp Setthe power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select sha e The index screen for videos appears The image on the index screen shows the first part of the shooting e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 19 48 and 49 3 Select the video file you want to play
48. color wall or a clear blue sky e When a dark object is barely visible in the display e When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated e When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water e When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking MW 4 and Manual Settings in MSET Menu You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the MSET menus fe How to Select a Menu Item Setthe power switch to Le 2 Set the recording mode dial to other than F3 so that M is displayed 3 Move the multi controller to V MSET The menu screen appears 4 Select a desired item from the MSET menu with the multi controller lt D then press PI There are 3 items in the MSET menu AE Manual Exposure i pg 35 WB White Balance lt pg 35 EF Effect lt pg 36 Step 5 and 6 below are example of the manual exposure setting 5 Selecta setting with the multi controller lt gt then press Il The setting is completed Close the MSET menu by moving the AUTO AUTO AE WB multi controller to V MSET NOTE While recording is in progress EF cannot be set even if the multi controller is moved to V MSET Manual Exposure Manual exposure is recommended in the following situations e When shooting us
49. cond Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100 second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapor lamp is reduced Fast shutter speed allows fast moving subject to be captured one frame at a time vividly Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well by amp Sports mode in Program AE c pg 31 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 The shutter speed is set to 1 125 during the still image recording Not available for still image recording If the flash is used 1 500 is also not available 4 Press P II The setting is completed To change the shutter speed Press P Il then select the shutter speed with the multi controller lt gt and press PIL To turn off the shutter priority Set the recording mode dial to other than S NOTES e t is recommended to use a tripod when recording with a slow shutter speed e The shutter speed can be set separately in video and still image Bracket Shooting In addition to an image with the exposure set by the camera two other images are recorded with exposure values shifted to the 0 3 EV and 0 3 EV sides You can select the image that has a suitable exposure after shooting Decreased exposure Standard exposure Increased exposure Set the power switch to 2 Press MODE to select ggg 3 Set the
50. d or that emit strong electromagnetic waves Do not store the recording medium in locations with high temperature or high humidity e Do not touch the metal parts Copy the recorded files to your PC JVC shall not be responsible for any lost data It is recommended that you copy the data from your PC to DVD or other media for storage A malfunction may cause the recording medium to fail to operate properly JVC shall not provide any compensation for any lost contents LCD Monitor To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camera with LCD monitor on the bottom To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions While using the camera the surface around the LCD monitor may heat up If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot Main Unit e For safety DO NOT open the camera s chassis disassemble or modify the unit Short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camera is not in use Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessiv
51. d to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the camera power and then wait until the camera cools down lt gt pg 55 e When shooting continuously shooting is automatically stopped when a file size of 4 GB is reached e f data cannot be recorded or saved properly the video files are not saved to the SD VIDEO folder for regular video Instead the files are saved to the EXTMOV folder To play back these files see To play back files in the EXTMOV folder lt gt pg 22 e There may be differences in the brightness between the recorded video and still image even if the same subject is shot e Video file names are assigned as sequential hexadecimal numbers e To turn the operation sounds off see page 48 e For approximate recording time see page 62 Zooming Use the zoom function for close up or wide angle shooting You can zoom in up to 10x by using the optical zoom To zoom in Slide the zoom lever towards T telephoto To zoom out Slide the zoom lever towards W wide angle W Wide angle T Telephoto zone Digital zoom zone 10x Optical zoom Approximate zoom ratio e The further you slide the zoom lever the quicker the zoom action e Zoom magnification over 10x is done through digital image processing and is therefore called digital zoom Digital zooming is possible up to 200x Set ZOOM to 40X or 200X lt pg 50 NOTES e Focusing may become unsta
52. ding time see page 63 VOICE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK en 29 Indication on LCD Monitor 0h56m 12 55 5 015 mr NN O al NOV 20 2005 11 30AM 8 Remaining Time lt pg 63 2 Selected Medium Indicator lt pg 19 49 3 Sound Quality 48 fine 16 standard 8 economy lt pg 51 4 Recording Level Y high low c pg 51 Wind Cut Indicator gt pg 50 Counter Battery Indicator gt pg 54 Date Time Microphone Input Level Indicator Recording Mode Record amp Record standby _2 middle V Deleting Files If you press Qi during recording mode the file recorded most recently will be deleted lt pg 40 e However if the recording mode video still image or voice is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording you cannot delete the file VOICE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 30 en VOICE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Voice Playback Setthe power switch to gt 2 Press and hold MODE to select 8 e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 19 48 and 49 3 Press M Il to start playback Ar pause playback press I again To adjust the speaker volume During playback slide the zoom lever towards T to turn up the volume or towards W to turn down the volume To check the file information Press INFO when playback is paused To select the file on the playback list Slide the zoom lever to W when playback is paus
53. e humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or 104 F or extremely low under O C or 32 F temperatures DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C 122 F in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer hear a heater To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects Subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens to direct sunlight SWing it excessively when using the hand strap swing the soft camera case excessively when the camera is inside it How to Handle a CD ROM e Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning Spray e Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e D
54. e is excessive or depending on the shooting condition In this case the W indicator blinks or goes out e Switch off this mode when recording with the camera on the tripod Og CAMERA SETTING 10X Only optical zoom is available up to 10X 40X Digital zoom is available up to 40X 200X Digital zoom is available up to 200X NOTE Zooming is possible up to 8X regardless of the ZOOM setting in the still image recording mode TELE MACRO OFF Disables the function ON You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 70 cm 2 ft The a indicator appears Video Playback Menus Factory preset PLAY LIST PLAY LIST CONTENTS EDIT RENAME DELETE You can create a play list and view your original video clips lt pg 43 45 WIPE FADER r Wipe or Fader Effects gt pg 37 EFFECT r Playback Effects 17 pg 37 PROTECT CURRENT FILE SELECT PROTECT ALL CANCEL ALL You can protect files from accidental erasure c pg 39 DELETE CURRENT FILE SELECT DELETE ALL You can delete unnecessary files lt pg 40 Still Image Recording Menus Factory preset QUALITY FINE STANDARD Select the desired image quality 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Select the desired image size NOTE In 2560 x 1920 mode the data is converted and stored in its file size SELF TIMER OFF 2SEC 10SEC By
55. ed it makes difficult to read data and these phenomena will appear This camera will make all possible efforts to read data but when such a state continues for some time and further playback is impossible it will stop automatically Advanced features The focus does not adjust automatically e Focus is set to the manual mode gt Set focus to the automatic mode c pg 34 e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation Clean the lens and check the focus again lt pg 56 The color of the image looks strange e The light source or the subject does not include white Or there are various different light sources behind the subject gt Try manual white balance adjustment lt pg 35 The recorded image is too dark e Shooting was performed under backlit conditions gt Try backlight compensation lt pg 31 or manual exposure c pg 35 The recorded image is too bright e The subject is too bright gt Try manual exposure pg 35 White balance setting cannot be activated e The sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode is activated gt Turn off the sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode before setting white balance lt gt pg 36 The black amp white fader does not work e The sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode is activated gt Turn off the sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode c pg 37 The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow e When s
56. ed so that the playback list appears Then select the file with the multi controller A V then press P II e Scroll bar is available to be used as on the index screen of video and sitll image FILE No 100 0001 DATE P B TIME NOV 15 05 10 30AM 1h30m20s NOV 20 05 11 30AM 1h15m10s On NOV 23 05 10 10PM 2h20m20s NOV 29 05 11 00AM 2h50m30s Scroll bar Various Playback Operations Search playback During normal playback move the multi controller to for forward search or lt for reverse search To resume normal playback press IlI Locating the start point of the file or skip the file Move the multi controller to V to locate the start point of the next file Moving the multi controller to V repeatedly skips files in forward direction Move the multi controller to to locate the start point of the current file Moving the multi controller to repeatedly skips files in reverse direction e If the multi controller is moved to V or A during normal playback or search playback resumes after locating the start point of a file Indication on LCD Monitor VOICE PLAYBACK 19 100 0015 OE HH NOV 20 2005 0 Playback Speed 9 normal 9 fast 9 slow c pg 51 2 Selected Medium Indicator c pg 19 49 3 Sound Quality 48 fine 16 standard 8 economy lt pg 51 4 Counter Battery Indicator lt pg 54 Date Time c pg 49 Volume Level Indicator Play
57. ew one e Using the optional AA V200 battery charger you can charge the BN VM200U battery pack without the camera e Since the AC adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas Using the Battery Pack Perform steps 2 4 in Charging the Battery Pack Maximum continuous recording time Battery pack BN VM200U provided NOTES e Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions Zoom or record standby mode is engaged repeatedly e Playback mode is engaged repeatedly e Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned recording time Recording time GETTING STARTED en 15 Using AC Power Connect the AC adapter to the camera To AC outlet AC Adapter NOTE The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V ATTENTION e Before detaching the power source make sure that the camera s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camera malfunction e f the camera is a subject to electrostatic discharge turn the power off before using it again About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this ca
58. file with the multi controller A VI X D then press PIL e The check mark appears on the selected file e To select other files repeat this step e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and AV c pg 28 9 Press MENU to return to the previous screen 1 0 Select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V then press gt II 1 File transfer starts e To stop the file transfer press I then select EXECUTE and press gt Il 12 when COPYING MOVING COMPLETED appears press PI to finish the operation To copy or move all still image files in the recording medium 7 Select ALL with the multi controller 1 L 8 Select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V then press Il e f you want to cancel select CANCEL then press P II 9 File transfer starts e To stop the file transfer press I then select EXECUTE and press gt Il 10 when COPYING MOVING COMPLETED appears press H to finish the operation Resetting the File Number By resetting the file number name a new folder will be made The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder It is convenient to separate the new files from previously recorded files Set the power switch to Le or gt 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Select MEMORY CARD SETTING with the multi controller A V then press PIL 4 Select NO RESET with the multi controller A V then press 1l
59. h the multi controller A V then press II After that press MENU to return to the previous menu NOTE If the printer is not recognized or to print again after direct printing with a PictBridge printer remove the USB cable select DIRECT PRINT in the menu again and then reconnect the cable ADVANCED OPERATIONS 48 en MENU SETTINGS Changing the Menu Settings You can change the menu settings to customize your camera Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below then change the various settings Power Switch ES Lock Button lt 1 Select the operation mode For Recording Menus Set the power switch to Le For Playback Menus Set the power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select p video gy still image or voice 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select the desired sub menu and menu item with the multi controller A V and PI e To return to the normal screen press MENU e To display the operation guide press INFO when the menu screen is displayed The operation guide is not displayed depending on the type of the menu To remove the operation guide press INFO again e Even if the menu item is displayed some item cannot be set depending on the selected mode video still image voice recording playback In this case sub menu cannot be accessed or setting cannot be changed Common Menus for All Modes Factory preset fi BASIC SETTING PRESE
60. hooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when GAIN UP is set to ON gt If you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to OFF c gt pg 50 The continuous shooting speed of still images is slow e The continuous shooting speed will drop when repeatedly making continuous shots when using certain recording medium or under certain recording conditions pg 26 REFERENCES en 53 Other problems The power charge lamp on the camera does not light during charging e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures gt To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F lt pg 57 e The battery CF card cover is open gt Close the cover lt pg 14 The data process is too slow after the power is switched on or the mode is changed e There is a large number of still images approx 1 000 or more stored in the recording medium gt Copy the stored files to a PC and delete them from the recording medium SET DATE TIME appears e The built in clock s rechargeable lithium battery is discharged e The previously set date time is erased Connect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock s lithium battery Then set the date time lt pg 17 Files cannot be deleted e Files are protected gt Remove protection from
61. il to record data correctly or they may lose data that has already been recorded from e Microdrive of 1 GB or less are not supported e MultiMediaCards are not supported e For video recording use a removable hard disk high speed CompactFlash card at least 40x speed or SD memory card at least 10 MB s Approximate recording time for video The numbers indicate minutes e Removable hard disk Quay 288 465 685 ULTRAFINE 30 60 9 FE 45 9 15 NORMAL 60 120 180 e SD card CompactFlash card Quality ULTRA FINE NORMAL ECONOMY G Approximate number of storable images for still image e Removable hard disk Image size quality 640 x 480 FINE 9999 9999 9999 640 x 480 STANDARD 9999 9999 9999 1280 x 960 FINE 3285 6575 9865 1280 x 960 STANDARD 5675 9999 9999 Ene e 1805 ans e SD card Image size 128 quality MB 640 x 480 FINE 780 1555 3140 6040 640 x 480 STANDARD 1115 2225 4490 8635 1280 x 960 1280 x 960 REFERENCES en 63 e CompactFlash card Image size 128 quality MB 640 x 480 FINE 1420 2840 5680 640 x 480 STANDARD 1115 2235 4465 8930 1280 x 960 1280 x 960 Approximate recording time for voice The numbers indicate minutes e Removable hard disk ouy 468 STANDARD 1060 ECONOMY 2130 REFERENCES TERMS A AC Adapter ad 14 15 Ape
62. ing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused Do not point the lens directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camera and to the user Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camera CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S Video etc to the camera and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camera to fall resulting in damage IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in DUE dra E O accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Go Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 10 Use on
63. ing continuous shooting or when the camera is cooled down during usage in a cold location To fix this problem follow the messages displayed on the screen 17 pg 55 e To maintain high performance perform check disks error checks using your computer on a regular basis Use a USB cable to connect the camera and PC and then perform the check disk on the removable hard disk using the same procedure as a regular local disk C drive Refer to the instruction manual of your PC for check disks e Clean up the disk regularly to maintain high performance lt pg 41 49 Also read Recording Medium on page 58 Be careful to completely delete data when discarding or giving away the removable hard disk When recording data is formatted or deleted on the camera this only modifies the file management information and the data is not completely erased When discarding or giving away the removable hard disk to prevent problems caused by the release of sensitive information it is extremely important that the customer take responsibility to erase all recorded data Some recommended methods of erasing data include using a commercial data removal program or using a hammer or strong magnet to physically or magnetically destroy the data on the hard disk so that it cannot be read JVC shall not be responsible for any personal data that is released Provided Accessories GETTING STARTED en 7
64. ing Files aiar 39 50 R Recording Level smise 51 Recording Mode Dial 16 31 32 Resetting The File Number 42 49 S SD Memory CAD iride 18 Self Timer Lae 51 Shutter Priority canal 32 Slide SA AM RC E 27 Slow Motion Playback cccccccseeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeneeens 23 Sound Quality M 51 Speaker Volume eese 22 30 Spot Exposure Control 31 T Taly LAMP bile 20 Tele Macro cere 50 51 Troubleshooting Se 52 W Warning Indications aisi 54 White Balance suinmassenisronmmramdssenem kravene aki ana sh Ea 35 Wide Mode aan dene dame 50 Wind OT EEE 50 Wipe or Fader Effects 37 Z ZOOMING EE 21 23 25 28 50 O 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited Printed in Japan 0405HOH AL VP
65. ing reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright 1 Select AE in the MSET menu lt pg 34 2 if AUTO is selected move the multi controller to video mode only 3 To brighten the image move the multi controller to To darken the image move the multi controller to lt e Adjustment range For video recording 6 to 6 or AUTO automatic exposure For still image recording 2 0 to 42 0 EV 4 Press P IM The setting is completed 5 Close the MSET menu by moving the multi controller to V MSET To lock the exposure After step 5 press and hold I for over 2 seconds The BM indicator appears NOTES e You cannot use the manual exposure at the same time when the program AE function is set to 8 Snow gt pg 31 or with backlight compensation 7 gt pg 31 e f the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness set GAIN UP to ON lt gt pg 50 RECORDING FEATURES en 35 White Balance The white balance is usually adjusted automatically for correctness of the color reproduction under various lighting However you can also select the following modes according to the shooting situations 1 Select WB in the MSET menu c pg 34 2 Select the desired mode with the multi controller A V N MWB For adjus
66. ite of the file recovery the file is moved to the EXTMOV folder Press the recording start stop button on the index screen to display MPG and then select the desired file NO VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE VIDEO FILES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO MPEG FOLDER The data cannot be recorded properly or the video management file is deleted or not found Video files have been moved to MPEG EXTMOV folder lt pg 20 PLAY LIST S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION IS BROKEN REMAKE PLAY LIST AGAIN The management information of play list is broken Create the play list again gt pg 43 NO REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAY LIST SOME OF SCENES MAY NOT BE PLAYED BACK The video files registered in the play list do not exist Some of the scenes may not be played back REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAY LIST IS EMPTY THIS PLAY LIST WILL BE DELETED There is no scenes registered in the play list The play list will be deleted CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS GOING UP TURN CAMERA OFF PLEASE WAIT The temperature of the camera is too high Turn off the power then wait for a while CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS TOO LOW KEEP CAMERA POWER ON PLEASE WAIT The temperature of the camera is too low Keep the power on and wait for a while need CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 56 en REFERENCES RECORDING FAILURE e Performance of recording medium is poor Use the Cleanup function CLEAN UP in the menu c pg 41 49 e The writing speed of recording medium is slow or the recording medium i
67. lable for still image recording 6 Press gt II The setting is completed 7 Press MENU to close the menu screen To turn off the effect Select OFF in step 5 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 38 en MANAGING FILES Viewing File Information jes e 0 You can view the file information in playback mode Information on Video Files Press INFO while video playback is paused File information appears FILE File name FOLDER Folder name DATE TIME Date and time of the recording PB TIME Playback time length of the file QUALITY Image quality lt pg 50 PROTECT File protection status lt pg 39 e If you press INFO on the index screen lt pg 22 information on the selected file is displayed To turn off the file information display Press INFO repeatedly Information on Still Image Files Press INFO while a still image is displayed File information appears FILE File name FOLDER Folder name DATE TIME Date and time of the recording SIZE Image size pg 51 QUALITY Image quality pg 51 PROTECT File protection status lt pg 39 e If you press INFO on the index screen lt pg 27 information on the selected file is displayed To turn off the file information display Press INFO repeatedly Information on Voice Files Press INFO while voice playback is paused File information appears FILE File name FOLDER Folder name DATE TIME Date and time of the recording PB TIME Playb
68. ly with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 11 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped EN 5 Before Using this Camera This camera is designed exclusively for CompactFlash Card CF card and SD Memory Card The removable hard disk provided or Microdrive is a type of CF card compliant with CF Type Il This camera records video in MPEG2 format compliant with SD VIDEO format Remember that this camera is not compatible with other digital video formats Remember that this camera is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand Before recording important video be sure to make a trial recording Play back your trial recording to make sure the video
69. mera s lens and lens side then turn the hood clockwise To detach Turn the hood counterclockwise e Detach the hood only when using the optional conversion lens or lens filter 3 Pass through the strap ring 4 Pass the fasteners ring through the eyelet on the LCD side 5 Pass through the fastener s ring 6 Connect the fastener When shooting Hold the camera as shown in the illustration grip it gently so that it feels secure then adjust the strap Attaching the Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camera as shown in the illustration Pull the strap To secure the camera so it cannot be dropped during shooting Detach the fastener from the strap as shown in step 1 Put your hand through the strap then secure the strap to your wrist so that the phy camera cannot be Slide the fastener dropped NOTE To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camera Attaching the Core Filter Attach the core filters to the cables The core filter reduces interference Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter Stopper 2 Run the cable through the core filter leaving approx 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter Wind the cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration Core Filter 3 cm 1 3 16 1 Lea 1 1 Wind once e Wind the cable
70. n result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire The Benefits of Lithium lon Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold temperatures below 10 C 50 F its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camera GETTING STARTED 16 en GETTING STARTED Operation Mode To turn on the camera set the power switch to or gt while pressing down the lock button located on the switch e The power charge lamp turns on To turn off the camera set the power switch to OFF l Power Switch Mode Lamp 2 MODE 3wa 5 DT Power Charge Lamp OFF 9 J Lock Button Set the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the power switch MODE button and the recording mode dial 1 Power Switch Position Set the power switch for recording e or playback while pressing down the lock button Power Switch ED TT P Playback Recording Power Off 2 Recording Playback Mode Press MODE to select the recording playback mode The selected mode lamp lights up Video mode c pg 20 22 ay Still image mode F pg 25 27 Voice mode pg 29 30 e To select the voice mode press and hold MODE 3 Auto Manual Mode
71. ng Still Image Recording only EMEN 55 AC 3 Jr 8 PHOTO lt 9 w F D Mode Indicator gt pg 16 2 ISO sensitivity GAIN lt pg 51 When set to AUTO there is no indication S Focus Icon r pg 25 4 Image Size 2560 2560 x 1920 2048 2048 x1536 1600 1600 x 1200 1280 1280 x 960 640 640 x 480 lt pg 51 5 Picture Quality FINE fine or STANDARD standard lt pg 51 Flash Mode Indicator lt pg 26 Remaining Number of Shots c pg 63 4 Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator lt gt pg 26 E Bracket Shooting Mode Indicator gt pg 33 Shooting Icon c pg 25 Self Timer Recording Indicator c pg 51 NOTE For the indications on LCD monitor during voice recording see page 29 GETTING STARTED en 13 During Video Playback During Still Image Playback T i 4 DV 100 0307 2 iP 9 9 lt U viis Pe WM 4 ele Nov 10 2008 MI D Mode Indicator lt pg 16 Od m 2 Folder File Number S Slide Show Playback Indicator lt pg 27 aa Battery Indicator r pg 54 Date Time r pg 49 9 NOV 10 2005 08 Selected Medium Indicator lt pg 19 49 D Mode Indicator gt pg 16 2 Play List Playback Indicator Appears when NOTE NN play list is played back c pg 44 For the indications on LCD monitor during voice Picture Quality U ultra fine F fine N Payback see p
72. ng the AC adapter in areas other than the USA The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter called a Siemens Plug as shown For this AC plug adapter consult your nearest JVC dealer Plug Adapter Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions e To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C 140 F as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers Terminals REFERENCES en 57 e To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging Store in a cool dry place
73. nged c pg 16 CLOCK ADJUST r Date Time Settings lt pg 17 MENU SETTINGS 50 en MENU SETTINGS f Video Recording Menus Factory preset QUALITY Select the desired picture quality In order of the Size pixels Bit rate quality ULTRA FINE 720x480 8 5 Mbps 720x480 5 5 Mbps Mode NORMAL 720x480 4 2 Mbps ECONOMY 352x240 1 5 Mbps OFF Disables the function 16 9 WIDE For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion The w indicator appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen NOTES e The 16 9 WIDE mode cannot be used when using ECONOMY mode e The provided software PowerDVD can automatically play back the image with an aspect ratio of 16 9 WIND CUT OFF Disables the function ON Helps cut down on noise created by wind The amp indicator appears OFF The image in the dark will be recorded with no picture brightness adjustment ON The image in the dark will be brightened But the overall appearance may become grainy OFF Disables the function ON Compensates for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification The W indicator appears NOTES e Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shak
74. ngs in MSET Menu 34 How to Select a Menu ltem 34 Manual Exposure 35 White Balance n 35 za PP 36 PLAYBACK FEATURES e 37 Wipe or Fader Effects 37 Playback Elects 4 uoo aer Gattis 37 MANAGING FILES eene Viewing File Information Protecting Files dicicur iet etiarn oue e noe x Deleting Files esses 40 Cleaning Up a Recording Medium 41 Copying Moving Still Image Files 41 Resetting the File Number 42 Creating Play List usus 43 Playing Back Play List 44 DPOF Print Setting sss eee ires nee eut Ronnie 46 Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer 47 MENU SETTINGS 48 Changing the Menu Settings 48 Common Menus for All Modes 48 Video Recording Menus 50 Video Playback Menus 50 Still Image Recording Menus 51 Still Image Playback Menus 51 Voice Recording Menus 51 Voice Playback Menus 51 REFERENCES 52 Troubleshooting easi tee arpa 52 Warning Indications
75. nt with and still images to a CF Type Il computer With the You can select the most suitable bundled Cyberlink recording medium and mode for picture quality software you can easily image size recording time and computer edit video and create your own DVDs Refer to environment lt pg 62 the software installation and USB connection guide Voice Recording Features e The camera can be Direct Printing used as a voice If your printer is recorder for audio raga compatible with recordings lt pg 29 PictBridge still images si er NOV 20 2005 11 30AM can be printed easily by x connecting the camera with USB cable directly to the printer lt pg 47 Various Recording Features The camera supports aperture priority shutter priority portrait bracket shooting and a wide range of other functions that you can select according to the scene you are shooting lt pg 31 36 I Contents GETTING STARTED 7 Provided Accessories 7 ao gt gt PM 10 POWEL e M n 14 Operation Mode ii 16 Language Setting sssssss 16 Date Time Settings 17 Inserting Removing a CF Card 17 Inserting Removing an SD Card 18 Formatting a Recording Medium 19 Selecting Recording Medium 19 VIDEO RECORDING amp P
76. o not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer When requesting repairs for malfunctioning by your dealer or JVC service center be sure to bring your camera together with the removable hard disk If one of them is not included the cause cannot be diagnosed and the repair cannot be made properly The camera is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC adapter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning Declaration of Conformity Model Number GZ MC500U Trade Name JVC Responsible party JVC AMERICAS CORP 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 317 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Address REFERENCES en 59 Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to
77. oftware to combine the files When the combined file is used to record a DVD it will have the same joints without distortion between scenes as a commercial DVD Refer to How To Create DVDs simply of software installation and USB connection guide for more about DVD creation e The date and counter can be displayed during playback pg 49 e When the camera heats up the gt indicator flashes If the camera continues to heat up playback may be stopped to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the camera power and then wait until the camera cools down lt gt pg 55 e When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker or headphones How to Use the Scroll Bar You can use the vertical scroll bar on the index screen to find the desired files quickly The scroll bar is useful when deleting files lt pg 40 creating play list lt pg 43 etc 1 Slide the zoom lever towards W to select the scroll bar on the index screen 2 Display the next or hh previous page with the PRUT multi controller A V LS e f you move and hold the multi controller to A V the high speed search starts e f you find the desired file slide the zoom lever towards T then select the file Scroll bar Various Playback Operations Still playback Pause Press MI during normal playback e To resume normal playback press Il again
78. r switch to gt 2 Press and hold MODE to select the file type video still image or voice 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select PROTECT with the multi controller A V then press gt II To protect the currently displayed file 5 Select CURRENT with the multi controller A V then press gt II select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V then press gt II e You can select the previous or next file with the multi controller lt J gt e To release protection select the protected file then perform step 5 and 6 To protect by selecting multiple files 5 Select FILE SELECT with the multi controller A V then press gt Il e The index screen appears Select the file you want to protect with the multi controller A V lt D then press PIL e The On mark appears on the file e To protect other files repeat step 6 e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and the multi controller A V lt pg 22 27 30 e f you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sliding the zoom lever towards W returns to the index screen 7 Press MENU 8 select QUIT with the multi controller A V then press gt Il e The selected files are protected e To release protection select the protected file in step 6 MANAGING FILES en 39 To protect all files 5 Select PROTECT ALL with the multi controller A V then press PI 6 Select EXE
79. ress M Il al COPY MOVE fet NO RESET LE VIDEO MODE IMAGE MODE i VOICE MODE 5 Select SD SLOT with CLEAN UP the multi controller A V then press gt Il 6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen GETTING STARTED 20 en VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Video Recording MODE Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch Setthe power switch to Le 2 Press MODE to select pha e The camera is programmed to record videos on the medium in the CF slot by the factory preset To switch the recording medium see pages 19 48 and 49 e To change the picture quality see pages 48 and 50 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording e Approximate remaining time for recording appears on the display Ar stop recording press the recording start stop button again U 0h56m REC NOTES e f the camera is left without any operation during recording or playback video still image or voice for 5 minutes when using the battery pack the camera is turned off automatically to conserve power To turn the camera on again set the power switch to OFF then to ej or gt When using the AC adapter the camera enters the sleep mode the access lamp lights and the LCD monitor turns off To cancel the sleep mode perform any operation such as zooming e When the camera heats up the REC indicator flashes If the camera continues to heat up shooting may be stoppe
80. rt it as shown in the illustration To remove a CF card push the eject button twice e The eject button comes out by pushing it once By pushing the eject button once again ejects the CF card 5 Close the battery CF card cover firmly until it locks CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE GETTING STARTED 18 en GETTING STARTED NOTES e Read the cautions on CF card pg 58 Recording Medium e Before using the provided removable hard disk or a new CF card it is necessary to format it lt gt pg 19 e When the battery CF card cover is opened or the SD card is removed while the power is on the power is automatically turned off to protect the data in the recording medium To turn on the power again after opening the battery CF card cover close the cover To turn on the power again after removing the SD card close the cover and set the power switch to OFF then to Le or gt ATTENTION e Do not insert or remove the CF card while the camera is turned on as this may cause the CF card to be corrupted or cause the camera to become unable to recognize whether or not the CF card is installed e Do not squeeze the external covers of the CF card Inserting Removing an SD Card You can use an SD card as a recording medium in the SD slot See page 62 for the guaranteed media to work with this camera Clipped edge ep card optional C Write Erase Protection Tab SD Card Cover Make sure the camera s po
81. rture Priority sa 32 B Backlight Compensation es cce ia danti e or iex is 31 BEN dre Wee t 14 Bracket Shooting clio 33 Brightness Control 49 C eie 17 Changing The Menu Settings 48 51 Charging The Battery Pack 14 Cleaning Up a Recording Medium 41 49 Connection to a TV or VOR sin 24 Continuous Shooting essere 26 Copying Moving Still Image Files 41 49 D Date Time Sells san 17 Deleting Files sha 40 Demonstration Mode vic lt csssnccecnssweseccsenteendenesensens 48 Digital Image Stabilizer DIS 50 Direct PING E OU 47 DPOF Print Setting Digital Print Order Format 46 Dubbing Oo OS 24 45 E zie M TT 36 37 F File Information ascii 38 FAN 26 Formatting a Recording Medium 19 49 G Cr QU e RA 50 H Histogram niuis ipsins orna erae exc t a PP Rav URPA eRDENS 38 i Image Rotation Jarre 28 made dq m 51 INDEX SOIBOll 12 222 excesiva ban R esa Rd a FXF GR EPIiIS 22 27 L Language Setting alle 16 49 LCD Monitor siii 12 29 30 58 M Manual Exposure 5 ixxceoaiins anas ta eu rx EXP rAF aA DARE TRES 35 Manual FOCUS iii 33 Mode Lamp aicssctatdindutastinutneiesisusateeandtienteuina ted 16 MENS 34 O Operation SOUNA rile 48 P Picture Quality ila 50 51 Play bes 43 45 50 Playback Speed sorella 51 Portrait EET 31 Protect
82. ry pack and to recharge it or to supply power to the camera from an AC outlet use the provided multi voltage AC adapter An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries NOTES e The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit e The rating information and safety caution of the AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm 3 15 16 or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splash
83. s iJ NOTES e The play list can be created up to 99 e f you delete the original files the files also have been deleted from the play list ADVANCED OPERATIONS 44 en MANAGING FILES Playing Back Play List 23 By playing back the play list you can view your original video clips To create play list r pg 43 Set the power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select pg 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select PLAY LIST with the multi controller A V then press 1l 5 Select PLAY LIST CONTENTS with the multi controller A V then press P II The table of play lists appears Select a list you want to play back with the multi controller A V The display format of date and time differs depending on the country where this camera is sold e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and the multi controller A V lt pg 22 7 Press ll to start playback e During playback of play list P mark appears on the top left corner of the screen e f you slide the zoom lever towards W while playback is paused the index screen for play list appears You can see the contents of the play list and select the desired scene To return to playback screen slide the zoom lever to T e You can use various playback functions during playback gt pg 23 8 To stop playback press gt Il e To return to the normal playback mode select ALL SCENES in step 6 NOTE The on screen displ
84. s corrupted Use the recording medium to which the operation is guaranteed See page 62 for the guaranteed media to work with this camera e The recording medium was subjected to vibrations or jolts Be careful not to subject the recording medium to vibrations or jolts RECORDING MAY NOT BE CORRECT ON THE MEMORY CARD The data may not be recorded on the recording medium correctly Try recording again Otherwise clean up the recording medium c pg 41 49 MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE PLAYED BACK CORRECTLY The recording medium cannot be played back correctly Try playback again CANNOT USE IN VIDEO MODE The operation is not available in the video mode Cleaning the Camera Before cleaning turn off the camera and remove the battery pack and AC adapter To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor To clean the lens Wipe gently with lens cleaning paper NOTES e Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol e Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected e Mold may form if the lens is left dirty e When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product Cautions AC Adapter When usi
85. software installation and USB connection guide Playback on a TV 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camera to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction manual 4 Turn on the camera the VCR and the TV 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode 6 Start playback on the camera gt pg 22 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF lt pg 48 49 e Counter Set SCENE COUNTER to ON or OFF lt pg 48 49 Pressing INFO button also turns on off the displays Dubbing to a VCR 1 Perform steps 1 to 6 above 2 the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR Refer to the VCR s instruction manual 3 To stop dubbing stop recording on the VCR then stop playback on the camera STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK en 25 Still Image Recording Recording Start Stop Button Lock Button Power Switch Set the power switch to e 2 Press MODE to select 3 e The camera is programmed to record still images on the medium in the CF slot by the factory preset To switch the recording medium see pages 19 48 and 49 e To change the image size and picture quality see pages 48 and 51 e To use the flash see page 2
86. still image is displayed e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 19 48 and 49 3 Slide the zoom lever towards T to zoom in e The full view of the image is displayed in the small screen on the lower right side The mark indicates the center point of the magnified area 4 Move to the magnified area you want to view with the multi controller A V lt b 5 To zoom out slide the zoom lever towards W e When the zoom is set all the way to W wide angle side sliding the zoom lever to W switches the display to the index screen lt pg 27 Deleting Still Image Files Press 7 then select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V and press gt Il e You can select the desired file to be deleted with the multi controller lt gt e To delete multiple files at once see page 40 i Voice Recording Zoom Lever Recording Start Stop Button MODE m MOOR Button anl Power Switch OFF Set the power switch to 2 Press and hold MODE to select 8 e The camera is programmed to record voice on the medium in the CF slot by the factory preset To switch the recording medium see pages 19 48 and 49 e To change the sound quality and recording level see pages 48 and 51 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording Ar stop recording press the recording start stop button again The camera re enters the record standby mode NOTE For approximate recor
87. subject the disk to vibrations or sudden jolts Be especially careful to avoid sudden jolts when shooting or during playback e Do not affix stickers or write on the label e Do not apply strong pressure to the outside of the disk Also do not put it in your pants pocket or other location where it can be pressed on Cautions for temperature e The camera s protection circuit may work for the proper recording or playback when the camera s internal temperature rises or during usage in a cold location lt pg 55 e The camera and removable hard disk can heat up when used for an extended period However this is not a malfunction e The disk can heat up when used for an extended period Therefore do not remove it immediately from the camera Other cautions e Condensation can cause the drive to break down If water is splashed on the drive make sure that it is completely dried before usage e Do not use replace or store the disk in locations that are exposed to strong static electricity or electrical noise e Do not turn off the camera power or remove the battery or AC adapter during shooting playback or when otherwise accessing the recording medium e Do not bring the recording medium near objects that have a strong magnetic field or that emit strong electromagnetic waves LS e Since data must be read and written by the drive correctly the camera may be unable to shoot when the camera heats up such as dur
88. t when the zoom lever is set all the way to W e When you zoom into a subject close to the lens the camera may automatically zoom out depending on the distance to the subject In this case set TELE MACRO to ON lt pg 50 a STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp ii 26 en STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Continuous Shooting If the continuous shooting mode is set to on keeping the recording start stop button pressed in step 3 in Still Image Recording lt pg 25 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 0 5 seconds To use this function set the recording mode dial to other than X then move the multi controller to gt so that the Lj indicator appears on the display e To turn off this function move the multi controller to gt so that 5 or Zi indicator disappears e Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the recording medium e The continuous shooting speed will drop when repeatedly making continuous shots Flash You can use the flash for still image recording The flash mode can be changed as required Set the power switch to Le 2 Press MODE to select 3 3 Slide FLASH OPEN in the direction of the arrow so that the built in flash pops up e The flash icon appears 4 Select the desired flash mode with the multi controller lt 4 A AUTO The flash fires automatically when the surroundings are dark 5 AX AUTO
89. the center WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right o WIPE DOOR Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene WIPE SCROLL The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Es WIPE SHUTTER Wipe in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the center leaving a black screen 6 Press PII The setting is completed 7 Press MENU to close the menu screen e The selected wipe or fader effect works when playback starts and ends To turn off the effect Select OFF in step 5 m Playback Effects PLAYBACK FEATURES en 37 t ut You can view videos or still images with special image effects Set the power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select or 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select EFFECT with the multi controller A V then press gt Il 5 Select a desired effect with the multi controller A V L SEPIA The image has a brownish tint like old photos B W MONOTONE The image becomes black and white like old movies CLASSIC FILM The image has an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames STROBE The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Not avai
90. ting the white balance manually depending on the light source r Manual White Balance Adjustment lt gt pg 36 FINE When shooting outdoors on a sunny day k CLOUD When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day fe HALOGEN When a video light or similar type of lighting is used Press P II The setting is completed 4 Close the MSET menu by moving the multi controller to V MSET To return to automatic white balance Select AUTO in step 2 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED OPERATIONS 36 en RECORDING FEATURES Manual White Balance Adjustment Select MWB in WB menu 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Press and hold White paper gt Il until N begins blinking then stops blinking NOTES e In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust with manual focusing lt pg 33 e A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural fluorescent candlelight etc Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result e Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery is removed Effect You can add special effects to your recording
91. ue higher F number the clearer the focus will be both near and far object Set the power switch to Le 2 Setthe recording mode dial to A The F number is displayed Select the desired F number with the multi controller lt b gt You can select F number from the followings F1 8 F1 9 F2 0 F2 8 F4 0 F5 6 F8 0 Not available for still image recording Not available for video recording e f you cannot change the value press Il 4 Press P II The setting is completed To change the F number Press Il then select the F number with the multi controller lt P gt and press PIL To turn off the aperture priority Set the recording mode dial to other than NOTE If it is too bright set to the larger F number If it is too dark set to the smaller Shutter Priority Setting the shutter speed manually S You can set the shutter speed manually A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion Set the power switch to Le 2 Set the recording mode dial to S The shutter speed is displayed 3 Select the desired shutter speed with the multi controller lt You can select the shutter speed from the followings e f you cannot change the value press P II Slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of flowing motion The shutter speed is fixed at 1 60 se
92. w of the image is displayed in the small screen on the lower right side The mark indicates the center point of the magnified area 3 Move to the magnified area you want to view with the multi controller A V lt b 4 To zoom out slide the zoom lever towards W e When the zoom is set all the way to W wide angle side sliding the zoom lever to W switches the display to the index screen lt pg 22 Deleting Video Files Press 7 then select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V and press Il e You can select the desired file to be deleted with the multi controller lt L e To delete multiple files at once see page 40 visi VIDEO RECORDING amp REN 24 en VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Connecting to a TV or VCR Open the cover S Video Audio Video Cable provided Black to S VIDEO IN Connect when your TV VCR has S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable O Yellow to VIDEO IN Connect when your TV VCR has only AN input connectors Red to AUDIO R IN White to AUDIO L IN Notrequired for watching still images only NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt gt pg 15 e Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camera is turned on e To connect the camera to a PC refer to the
93. wer is off 2 Open the SD card cover 3 To insert an SD card firmly insert it with its clipped edge first To remove an SD card push it once After the SD card comes out of the camera pull it out e Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 4 Close the SD card cover To protect valuable files Slide the write erase protection tab on the side of the SD card in the direction of LOCK This prevents the SD card from being recorded over To record on this SD card slide the tab back to the position opposite to LOCK before inserting it NOTE Before using a new SD card it is necessary to format the card lt pg 19 ATTENTION Do not insert or remove the SD card while the camera is turned on as this may cause the SD card to be corrupted or cause the camera to become unable to recognize whether or not the SD card is installed Formatting a Recording Medium You can format initialize a recording medium in the CF or SD slot You have to format the provided removable hard disk or newly purchased CF cards and SD cards with this camera before using them This enables stable speeds and operation when accessing the recording medium Be aware that all files and data including protected files will be erased gt pg 39 Set the power switch to e or gt 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Select MEMORY CARD SETTING with the multi controller A V then press gt Il fir
94. yed a STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp ii 28 en STILL IMAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK How to Use the Scroll Bar You can use the vertical scroll bar on the index screen to find the desired files quickly The scroll bar is useful when deleting files lt pg 40 setting DPOF lt pg 46 etc 1 Slide the zoom lever Scroll bar towards W to selectthe scroll bar on the index screen 2 Display the next or previous page with the multi controller A V e f you move and hold the multi controller to A V the high speed search starts e f you find the desired file slide the zoom lever towards T then select the file Image Rotation You can rotate a still image clockwise or counterclockwise Set the power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select I e A still image is displayed e To switch the medium to be played back see pages 19 48 and 49 Move the multi controller to V to rotate 90 clockwise e Each time you move the multi controller to V the image rotates clockwise 90 180 270 0 4 Move the multi controller to A to rotate 90 counterclockwise e Each time you move the multi controller to A the image rotates counterclockwise 270 180 90 0 Playback Zoom You can magnify the playback image up to 5x Set the power switch to gt 2 Press MODE to select i e A
95. ype video still image or voice 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Select DELETE with the multi controller A V then press gt II To delete the currently displayed file 5 Select CURRENT with the multi controller A V then press Il 6 Select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V then press Il e You can select the previous or next file with the multi controller lt J gt To delete by selecting multiple files 5 Select FILE SELECT with the multi controller A V then press PI e The index screen video or still image or playback list voice appears 6 Select the file you want to delete with the multi controller A V lt D then press PIL e To select other files repeat step 6 e The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and the multi controller A V c pg 22 27 30 e f you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sliding the zoom lever towards W returns to the index screen 7 Press MENU 8 Select EXECUTE AND QUIT with the multi controller A V then press PI e The selected files are deleted To delete all files 5 Select DELETE ALL with the multi controller A V then press 1l 6 Select EXECUTE with the multi controller A V then press gt II e To cancel deletion select CANCEL then press gt Il NOTES e Protected files cannot be deleted To delete them release protection first i pg 39 e Once files

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