JVC Everio GZ-EX255 Detailed User Manual Download Page 82

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Manual Recording Menu

The following items can be set.

Name

Description

SCENE SELECT

Recordings that suit the shooting conditions

can be performed easily.

“Shooting According to Scene (Subject)”

(

p. 82)

FOCUS

Use manual focus if the subject is not

focused automatically.

“Adjusting Focus Manually” (

p. 84)

BRIGHTNESS

ADJUST

Overall brightness on the screen can be

adjusted.

Use this when recording in a dark or bright

location.

“Adjusting Brightness” (

p. 85)

WHITE BALANCE

Overall color on the screen can be adjusted.

Use this when the color on the screen

appears differently from the actual color.

“Setting White Balance” (

p. 86)

BACKLIGHT COMP.

Corrects the image when the subject

appears dark due to backlight.

Use this when shooting against the light.

“Setting Backlight Compensation” (

p. 87)

TELE MACRO

Use this to take close-up (macro) shots of the

subject.

“Taking Close-up Shots” (

p. 88)

Shooting According to Scene (Subject)

Common scenes that are often encountered can be recorded with the most

suitable settings.

Select the Manual recording mode.

REC

≪

PLAY

MENU

If the mode is

Intelligent Auto, tap

on the recording screen

to display the mode switching screen.

Tap

to switch the recording mode to Manual.

intelligent AUTO

MANUAL

Tap “MENU”.

REC

≪

PLAY

MENU

The shortcut menu appears.

Tap “MENU” in the shortcut menu.

Tap “SCENE SELECT”.

SCENE SELECT

VIDEO

Tap

to move upward or downward for more selection.

Tap

to exit the menu.

Tap

to return to the previous screen.

Tap the appropriate scene.

SPOTLIGHT

NIGHTALIVE

OFF

SCENE SELECT

Recording

Summary of Contents for Everio GZ-EX255

Page 1: ...CAMCORDER LYT2431 056A Detailed User Guide GZ EX255 GZ EX275 ...

Page 2: ...g 69 Resetting the Clock 70 Changing the Display Language 71 Holding this Unit 71 Tripod Mounting 71 Using this Unit Overseas 72 Charging the Battery Pack Overseas 72 Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling 73 Setting Daylight Saving Time 73 Optional Accessories 74 Recording Taking Videos in Auto Mode 75 Zooming 77 Capturing Still Images During Video Recording 77 Taking Still Images in Auto...

Page 3: ...ing the Menu 168 Operating the Shortcut Menu 168 Operating the Main Menu 169 Operating the Common Menu 169 Recording Menu Video 170 SCENE SELECT 173 FOCUS 173 BRIGHTNESS ADJUST 173 WHITE BALANCE 173 BACKLIGHT COMP 173 TELE MACRO 173 TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF 173 LIGHT 173 GAIN UP 174 WIND CUT 174 ANIMATION EFFECT 175 DECORATE FACE EFFECT 175 STAMP 175 HANDWRITING EFFECT 175 HIGH SPEED RECORDING 175 TIM...

Page 4: ... Recording 205 Still Image Recording 206 Video Playback 206 Still Image Playback 207 Troubleshooting When the unit is not working properly 207 Battery Pack 208 Recording 208 Card 209 Playback 209 Editing Copying 210 Computer 211 Screen Image 211 Other Problems 212 Error Message 212 Maintenance Specifications 4 ...

Page 5: ...o achieve stable images 0 Set to the wide angle as much as possible as the image will be prone to camera shake 0 Be considerate Do not inconvenience the people around you Squatting and Shooting at Eye Level Staying low is a common position to take when shooting small children By recording from the eye level of the child you can capture all his cute expressions clearly o Getting Ready A Kneel down ...

Page 6: ...ion No Derivative Works 3 0 Record the scenes as everyone helps to prepare the feast of the night You can film the mother who is cooking the children who are helping and of course the process of making a cake Recording the Christmas Party Photo by InnerSpirit Creative Commons Attribution No Derivative Works 3 0 After all preparations it is finally the Christmas party itself Not only should you rec...

Page 7: ...ut the timing of any changing of clothes so as to capture the scene well when the bride and groom enter again You can also make use the time while the bride and groom are changing to record comments of well wishes from the guests Finding the Right Angle to Capture Both Bride and Groom The main characters of a wedding are of course the bride and groom Record their expressions clearly during the toa...

Page 8: ...lar you have to think about what to bring in accordance to the local conditions Here are some suggestions for your consideration o Camcorder Think about how many hours of shooting you will usually perform in a day Be sure to prepare enough recording medium especially for long overseas trips If you are recording in SD cards get ready the sufficient number of cards including some for backup o Batter...

Page 9: ...when everyone is gathered at the meeting place if you are traveling with your friends For overseas trips taking a shot of the signs and displays at the airport of the flight you are taking may be useful for future reference Using Pan at the Places of Interest Tourists spots with beautiful scenery or historical sites are places that you would certainly want to record To capture the magnificence of ...

Page 10: ...arousal ferris wheel fun bicycle rides etc Inducing Responses by Calling Out Videos with no waving of hands nor laughter are not only dull when you view them later but also put the capability of the audio recording function of the camcorder to a waste When recording induce more reactions by enthusiastically waving your hands or shouting out Is it fun and the like Capturing the Best Moment in a Vid...

Page 11: ... of this unit automatically increases its brightness for recording If Intelligent Auto fails to function as expected or if the brightness correction is insufficient you can increase the brightness by using backlight compensation in the Manual mode Setting Details A p 87 o Without backlight compensation o With backlight compensation Useful Shooting Techniques 11 ...

Page 12: ...rmed while monitoring Image Monitoring via an Access Point at Home OUTSIDE MONITORING A p 18 0 You can check the image on the camera via internet connection with a smartphone or computer while you are outside Recording of videos and still images may be performed while monitoring Image Monitoring via the Internet OUTSIDE MONITORING A p 20 Notification Mail 0 A still image is automatically captured ...

Page 13: ...ission or illegal access may arise if security settings are not configured Before you connect to the network in a wireless LAN environment read through the instruction manual for the wireless LAN device in use and configure the security settings accordingly Failure to do so may increase the risk of personal information being intercepted such as user names passwords and the content of your mails or...

Page 14: ...ntinuous usage 0 When not monitoring from a smartphone or computer the focus of the camera is fixed 0 Recording stops when the smartphone or computer is disconnected 0 Even when monitoring from a smartphone or computer the focus of the camera will be fixed if not operated for more than 3 hours Focus works again when the camera is operated 0 You may have difficulty establishing a connection via dir...

Page 15: ...U Operation on this camera REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 2 Tap DIRECT MONITORING S in the shortcut menu Operation on this camera MENU 3 Check the SSID and PASS shown on the camera s screen then add the smartphone or computer to connect Operation on the smartphone or computer WPS QUIT PASS SSID CONNECTING DIRECT MONITORING 0 For details on connecting your smartphone or computer to a Wi ...

Page 16: ... enable operations from the smartphone application 0 Using smartphone applications Using Smartphone Applications A p 43 0 To end operations tap STOP o Computer Windows 7 1 Tap CAMERA NETWORK INFO after setting direct monitoring Operation on this camera CONTROLLED BY REMOTE CURRENTLY BEING CAMERA NETWORK INFO CAMERA OPERATION QUIT DIRECT MONITORING 0 The URL for the computer to connect to appears 2...

Page 17: ...o the device o Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 1 Tap MENU Operation on this camera REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 2 Tap DIRECT MONITORING S in the shortcut menu Operation on this camera MENU 3 Tap WPS Operation on this camera WPS QUIT PASS SSID CONNECTING DIRECT MONITORING 4 Activate WPS on the smartphone within 2 minutes Operation on the smartphone 0 To activate WPS refer to the instruction ...

Page 18: ...r or crime prevention 0 To prevent the situation of forgetting to turn off the power this unit will turn off automatically after 10 days of continuous usage 0 When not monitoring from a smartphone or computer the focus of the camera is fixed 0 Recording stops when the smartphone or computer is disconnected 0 Even when monitoring from a smartphone or computer the focus of the camera will be fixed i...

Page 19: ...ra automatically 0 If the camera cannot be found enter the URL LAN displayed in CAMERA NETWORK INFO directly To display CAMERA NETWORK INFO refer to Computer Windows 7 6 Log in with your username and password if authentication cannot be achieved 0 The username is everio and the default password is 0000 Changing the Settings A p 27 0 Using smartphone applications Using Smartphone Applications A p 4...

Page 20: ...monitoring from a smartphone or computer the focus of the camera is fixed 0 Recording stops when the smartphone or computer is disconnected 0 Even when monitoring from a smartphone or computer the focus of the camera will be fixed if not operated for more than 3 hours Focus works again when the camera is operated 0 To monitor images while you are out make sure in advance that you can establish a c...

Page 21: ...S on this Camera OUT MONITORING SET A p 29 Caution 0 Even if registration is done correctly to the camera access may be temporarily unavailable such as when the dynamic DNS server is down To check whether the dynamic DNS server is working properly access and check the DDNS server with a computer etc Operation Method o Smartphone Android iPhone Memo 0 It is necessary to install the application on t...

Page 22: ...a OUTSIDE MONITORING Wi Fi 4 Tap CAMERA NETWORK INFO Operation on this camera CAMERA NETWORK INFO QUIT CONTROLLED BY REMOTE CURRENTLY BEING OUTSIDE MONITORING 0 The URL WAN for the computer to connect to appears Does not appear if DDNS is not set or set incorrectly 5 Check the URL WAN URL LAN http QUIT URL WAN http CAMERA NETWORK INFO 0 After checking the URL tap QUIT to return to the previous scr...

Page 23: ... camera settings are made In this case disable notification mails temporarily then enable it again 0 Be careful not to cause too much sending of e mails Depending on the internet provider that provides the e mail service the e mails may be marked as spam or the usage limited may be exceeded Be sure to check the terms of the internet provider in advance to find out if there are any restrictions on ...

Page 24: ...ress 0 After setting tap SET 0 Settings will not be saved until SET is tapped Operation Method 1 Set up the camera at the recording location 2 Tap MENU Operation on this camera REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 3 Tap Wi Fi Q in the shortcut menu Operation on this camera MENU 4 Tap DETECT MAIL Operation on this camera DETECT MAIL Wi Fi 0 Images are captured automatically when moving subject...

Page 25: ...l by using this unit the receiver can not check your replied e mail by using this unit Check the e mails sent by this unit from computer etc 0 JVC will not be responsible for any trouble that occurs upon the sending of mails 0 Videos captured via video mail are not saved to the camera or SD card 0 Videos that have already been captured cannot be sent What You Need 0 Wireless LAN router use a produ...

Page 26: ...k the file tap PLAY TO CHECK 0 When it is complete tap OK Changing the Settings To use the Wi Fi function it may be necessary to perform some settings on the camera and smartphone or computer 0 Registering the access points to connect wireless LAN router Registering the Access Points to Connect ACCESS POINTS A p 35 0 Obtaining a dynamic DNS account Obtaining a Dynamic DNS DDNS Account A p 29 0 Set...

Page 27: ...a ON Records videos on this camera Setting Self Recording on this Camera DETECT MAIL SETTING A p 35 NETWORK SETTINGS Configures various settings related to the network 0 ACCESS POINTS Adds deletes or perform LAN settings of access points wireless LAN router Registering the Access Points to Connect ACCESS POINTS A p 35 0 Wi Fi DIRECT SETTING Configures various settings related to direct monitoring ...

Page 28: ...aracter changes with every tap 0 Tap DELETE to delete a character 0 Tap CANCEL to exit 0 Tap A a 1 to select character input type from upper case letter lower case letter and number 0 Tap E or F to move one space to the left or right 0 After setting tap SET Setting the UPnP of this Camera OUT MONITORING SET Sets the UPnP of the camera 1 Tap MENU Operation on this camera REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcu...

Page 29: ...will access the dynamic DNS server 5 Tap CAMERA NETWORK INFO to check that the URL WAN is displayed Registration complete Image Monitoring via the Internet OUTSIDE MONITORING A p 20 Caution 0 Registration will be canceled if you do not access the dynamic DNS server from the camera within 3 days Perform the registration again in this case 0 Registration will not be complete if the username and pass...

Page 30: ...ervice can be set on this camera Setting the Sender s E mail Address Sets the address to be used for sending e mails on the camera Memo 0 By using Gmail as the sender s mail address some of the settings can be omitted Use of Gmail is recommended for users who have a Gmail account 1 Tap MENU Operation on this camera REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Wi Fi Q in the shortcut menu Operat...

Page 31: ...e SMTP port number if necessary and tap SET CANCEL SET DELETE SMTP PORT 0 This is automatically configured if the sender s mail address is Gmail 0 Tap on the on screen keyboard to enter characters The character changes with every tap 0 Tap DELETE to delete a character 0 Tap CANCEL to exit 0 Tap E or F to move one space to the left or right 0 After setting tap SET 8 Tap AUTHENTICATE METHOD not nece...

Page 32: ...ed SENDER S EMAIL Enter the sender s e mail address SMTP SERVER Enter the SMTP server address SMTP PORT Set this when the SMTP port number needs to be changed AUTHENTICATE METHOD Set this when the authentication method needs to be changed USERNAME Enter the username PASSWORD Enter the password Caution 0 It is necessary to obtain an e mail account in advance 0 Some web based mail addresses do not s...

Page 33: ...ETE to delete a character 0 Tap CANCEL to exit 0 Tap A a 1 to select character input type from upper case letter lower case letter and number 0 Tap E or F to move one space to the left or right 0 After setting tap SET Memo 0 Up to 8 e mail addresses can be registered as recipients Caution 0 When setting another person as the recipient be sure to obtain his her consent in advance 0 Check whether no...

Page 34: ...ETECTION to start recording upon detection of subject s movements 0 Select FACE DETECTION to start recording upon detection of human faces Setting the Detection Interval of this Camera DETECT MAIL SETTING Sets the time period to enable detection again after the previous one 1 Tap MENU Operation on this camera REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Wi Fi Q in the shortcut menu Operation on...

Page 35: ...is the easiest way of registration Authentication method and wireless LAN setup are performed automatically in WPS allowing easy registration of connection settings between devices Search and Register A search is conducted to locate access points Select and register an access point from the list of search results Manual Registration Enter the name and authentication method manually to register an ...

Page 36: ...the device in use 8 After registration is complete tap OK on the camera s screen Operation on this camera OK WPS WPA2 ENCRYPTION METHOD SSID REGISTERED o Search and Register 1 Tap MENU Operation on this camera REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Wi Fi Q in the shortcut menu Operation on this camera MENU 3 Tap NETWORK SETTINGS Operation on this camera Wi Fi NETWORK SETTINGS 4 Tap ACCESS...

Page 37: ...se letter and number 0 Tap E or F to move one space to the left or right 0 The password is not required if the wireless LAN router is not security protected 9 After registration is complete tap OK on the camera s screen Operation on this camera OK WPS WPA2 ENCRYPTION METHOD SSID REGISTERED o Manual Registration 1 Tap MENU Operation on this camera REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Wi ...

Page 38: ...ration on this camera DELETE PASSWORD SET CANCEL 0 Tap on the on screen keyboard to enter characters The character changes with every tap 0 Tap DELETE to delete a character 0 Tap CANCEL to exit 0 Tap A a 1 to select character input type from upper case letter lower case letter and number 0 Tap E or F to move one space to the left or right 10 After registration is complete tap OK on the camera s sc...

Page 39: ...Y MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Wi Fi Q in the shortcut menu Operation on this camera MENU 3 Tap NETWORK SETTINGS Operation on this camera Wi Fi NETWORK SETTINGS 4 Tap ACCESS POINTS Operation on this camera ACCESS POINTS NETWORK SETTINGS 5 Tap UPDATE Operation on this camera MyHome DELETE ADD UPDATE ACCESS POINTS 0 Tap 3 or 2 to select an item to edit or delete 0 To change connection to a...

Page 40: ...Operation on this camera NETWORK SETTINGS Wi Fi DIRECT SETTING 5 Tap PASSWORD Operation on this camera Wi Fi DIRECT SETTING PASSWORD SET 6 Enter the password Operation on this camera DELETE PASSWORD SET CANCEL 0 Tap on the on screen keyboard to enter characters The character changes with every tap 0 Tap DELETE to delete a character 0 Tap CANCEL to exit 0 Tap A a 1 to select character input type fr...

Page 41: ...sually If connection to devices that support Wi Fi Direct fails set to OFF 0 After setting tap SET Memo 0 When set to OFF connection to devices that do not support Wi Fi Direct will be disabled Checking the MAC Address of this Camera Displays the MAC address of the camera 1 Tap MENU Operation on this camera REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Wi Fi Q in the shortcut menu Operation on t...

Page 42: ...er changes with every tap 0 Tap DELETE to delete a character 0 Tap CANCEL to exit 0 Tap E or F to move one space to the left or right 0 After setting tap SET Initializing the Network Settings Returns the network settings to their default values 1 Tap MENU Operation on this camera REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Wi Fi Q in the shortcut menu Operation on this camera MENU 3 Tap NETWOR...

Page 43: ...on the password entry screen 0 Downloading starts 0 The downloaded application will be added to the home screen automatically Deleting the Application A Press and hold the Everio Sync application on the home screen B Tap L to confirm the deletion Memo The specifications of App Store are subject to changes without prior notice For operating details refer to the help file of App Store Operating the ...

Page 44: ... 0 To exit the application press the Home button Transferring Videos You can transfer recorded videos to your smartphone 0 The video to be forwarded is converted to the following format System MP4 Video H 264 MPEG 4 AVC baseline profile codec 640 x 360 resolution 25p frame rate 1 Mbps bit rate Audio Advanced Audio Coding AAC system 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit 2 channels 1 Start Everio Sync on the ...

Page 45: ...nly when MANUAL is tapped in step 4 0 A progress status is displayed on the smartphone during preparation for the transfer and while transferring 0 To cancel the transfer tap CANCEL 6 After transferring is complete tap OK 0 To play back the video tap CHECK Android only 0 To upload share the video tap SHARE Android only Tap the desired service to start the uploading process To make use of a service...

Page 46: ...hile transferring 0 To cancel the transfer tap CANCEL 5 After transferring is complete tap OK 0 To play back the still image tap CHECK Android only 0 To upload share the still image tap SHARE Android only Tap the desired service to start the uploading process To make use of a service it is necessary to perform registration beforehand Using Wi Fi 46 ...

Page 47: ...deo to transfer URL Enter the URL when using outside monitoring HTTP AUTHORIZATION Enter the required username and password when using outside monitoring Theusernameis everio fixed andthedefault password is 0000 can be changed from camera CHANGE BACKGROUND COLOR Changes the background HELP Display how to use the Everio sync LICENSE AGREEMENT Displays the license agreement of the smartphone applica...

Page 48: ...ngth of video to transfer URL Enter the URL when using outside monitoring USERNAME Enter the required username when using outside monitoring The username is everio fixed PASSWORD Enter the required password when using outside monitoring By default the password is 0000 can be changed from camera HELP Display how to use the Everio sync Memo 0 When connecting to outside monitoring you will be prompte...

Page 49: ...are as follows Full HD SD MPEG 2 TS format Sound of the camera can be checked from the browser Recording and zoom operations cannot be performed from the browser MotionJPEG Sound of the camera cannot be played back from the browser Recording and zoom operations can be performed from the browser 0 The monitor s image stops automatically after monitoring is performed continuously for 12 hours in Ful...

Page 50: ...age click on the thumbnail o DETECT MAIL SETTING Screen Notification mail settings such as detection method and recipient s e mail address can be changed even when the camera is out of reach A check mark appears on the selected address Registered e mail addresses of recipients in Everio Up to 8 click REG to apply Notification Mail Settings Using Wi Fi 50 ...

Page 51: ...n then register them on the computer to connect Operation on this camera WPS QUIT PASS SSID CONNECT USING Wi Fi SET FROM WEB BROWSER 0 When the computer is connected to the camera a URL appears on the camera 6 Check the URL shown on the camera s screen then enter it on the Internet Explorer web browser Operation on this camera QUIT FROM YOUR WEB BROWSER TO THE FOLLOWING URL CHANGE SETTING BY CONNE...

Page 52: ...ck REG 0 Password entry is not required if the access point is security protected 5 Click OK To add ACCESS POINTS manually 1 Click Access Point 2 Click ADD 3 Enter SSID TYPE OF SECURITY and PASSWORD and click REG 0 To configure the LAN settings manually set DHCP to OFF and enter the necessary information manually 4 Click OK To change or delete an ACCESS POINTS registration 1 Click Access Point 2 C...

Page 53: ...hanges are made click REG 0 Click DELETE on this screen to delete the registered access point 3 Click OK Wi Fi DIRECT SETTING To change Wi Fi DIRECT SETTING 1 Click Wi Fi Direct Setting 2 After changes are made click REG 0 Click DELETE on this screen to delete the registered access point 3 Click OK Mail Setting To change SENDER S EMAIL settings 1 Click Mail Setting 2 Click SENDER S EMAIL Using Wi ...

Page 54: ... and click REG 0 Select the checkbox for VIDEO MAIL and DETECT MAIL to set the address as the recipient 5 Click OK To change or delete a RECIPIENT S EMAIL 1 Click Mail Setting 2 Click RECIPIENT S EMAIL 3 Click on the mail address you want to change 4 After changes are made click REG 0 Click DELETE on this screen to delete the registered address 5 Click OK Using Wi Fi 54 ...

Page 55: ...ngs 1 Click Mail Setting 2 Click VIDEO MAIL ATTN 3 After changes are made click REG 4 Click OK To change DETECT MAIL SETTING 1 Click Mail Setting 2 Click DETECT MAIL SETTING 3 After changes are made click REG 4 Click OK Using Wi Fi 55 ...

Page 56: ...rength The unit turns off automatically 0 To prevent the situation of forgetting to turn off the power this unit will turn off automatically after 10 days of continuous usage Unable to set focus 0 When not monitoring from a smartphone or computer the focus of the camera is fixed 0 Even when monitoring from a smartphone or computer the focus of the camera will be fixed if not operated for more than...

Page 57: ...work when outside monitoring is in use 0 Operations cannot be performed from this unit when outside monitoring is in use Operate from the Android iPhone application or web browser Recording stops when the Android iPhone application or web browser is closed 0 When the Android iPhone application or web browser is closed during recording the camera gets disconnected and recording stops Video or audio...

Page 58: ...ll HD change to SD or Motion JPEG and try again Wi Fi Specifications A p 59 0 For web browser If lagging is severe reload the screen regularly 0 For smartphone Try to change the place and time to locate an environment with good signal strength The unit turns off automatically 0 To prevent the situation of forgetting to turn off the power this unit will turn off automatically after 10 days of conti...

Page 59: ...continuous usage Unable to set focus For DETECT MAIL SETTING 0 While on standby for notification mails the focus is fixed Perform the camera settings first then enable notification mails Focus may not be set correctly if the notification mails start before camera settings are made In this case disable notification mails temporarily then enable it again Vide Still Image Transmission Trouble Action ...

Page 60: ...higher SD approx 3 Mbps or higher If the network speed is too low video images may appear jumpy or audio sound may be interrupted or delayed Monitor Screen 0 MotionJPEG Video JPEG 640x360 max 5 fps Audio nil 0 Full HD Video MPEG 2 TS compliant H 264 High Profile 1920x1080 50i Audio AAC 48kHz 16 bits 2ch 0 SD Video MPEG 2 TS compliant H 264 Main Profile 720x576 50i Audio AAC 48kHz 16 bits 2ch Video...

Page 61: ...o supply power AV Cable 0 Connects this unit to a TV to play back recorded images on the TV USB Cable Type A Mini Type B 0 Connects this unit to a computer Core Filter for AV Cable 0 The core filter reduces interference when this unit is connected to other devices Core Filter for USB Cable 0 The core filter reduces interference when this unit is connected to other devices Stylus Pen 0 Use this for...

Page 62: ...ter Memo 0 SD cards are sold separately Types of Usable SD Card A p 66 0 When using the AC adapter overseas please prepare a commercially available converter plug for the country or region of visit Charging the Battery Pack Overseas A p 72 Getting Started 62 ...

Page 63: ...f the AV cord and USB cable that is connected to this unit The core filter reduces interference when this unit is connected to other devices Wind once for AV Cable Wind twice for USB Cable To be connected to this unit Release the stopper 3 cm Getting Started 63 ...

Page 64: ...may not function properly When using this unit outdoors in the winter weather warm the battery such as by placing it in the pocket before attaching it Keep away from direct contact with a warm pack 0 Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight or fire 0 After removing the battery store it in a dry place between 15 C to 25 C 0 Keep a 30 battery level X if the battery pack is...

Page 65: ...ause damage to the unit and SD card 0 Turn off the power of this unit before inserting or removing an SD card 0 Do not touch the metal contact area when inserting the SD card 0 This unit is not guaranteed to operate with all SD cards Some SD cards may not work due to specification changes etc Memo 0 When SEAMLESS RECORDING is set to ON recordings can still be made to the SD card without stopping w...

Page 66: ...mended to confirm the video operation of the SD card before usage 0 To protect the data do not touch the terminals of the SD card 0 UHS I SDHC SDXC cards can be used in the same manner as standard SDHC SDXC cards UHS Speed Class is not supported When your computer cannot recognize the SDXC card Confirm and update the OS of your computer Windows XP Windows XP SP1 Necessary to update to SP2 or highe...

Page 67: ...ot respond smoothly apply slightly more force to your fingertip or the stylus pen 0 Tap the buttons icons on the touch screen accurately The buttons may not respond if they are not tapped on the right area 0 Do not press or rub with excessive force 0 If you apply a protect sheet or a sticker the touch screen may not respond smoothly 0 Do not operate the touch screen using an object with a sharp ti...

Page 68: ...and H Manual Playback Screen Video MENU REC 00 01 23 00 12 34 1 Video Still Image Mode Button 0 Switches between video and still image modes 2 Recording Mode Button 0 Switches to the recording mode 3 Index Screen Button Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 115 4 Delete Button Deleting the Currently Displayed File A p 124 5 Menu Button Operating the Menu A p 168 6 Operation Buttons Operation Bu...

Page 69: ...set yet Set the clock before recording 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 The unit turns on 0 When the LCD monitor is closed the unit turns off 2 Tap YES when SET DATE TIME is displayed NO YES SET DATE TIME 3 Set the date and time 2012 1 10 00 1 CLOCK SETTING DATE TIME SET 0 When the year month day hour or minute item is tapped 3 and 2 will be displayed 0 Tap 3 or 2 to adjust the year month day hour and min...

Page 70: ...on 4 Tap CLOCK SETTING CLOCK SETTING CLOCK ADJUST 5 Set the date and time 2012 1 10 00 1 CLOCK SETTING DATE TIME SET 0 When the year month day hour or minute item is tapped 3 and 2 will be displayed 0 Tap 3 or 2 to adjust the year month day hour and minute 6 After setting the date and time tap SET 7 Select the region where you live and tap SAVE GMT SAVE CLOCK AREA SETTING 0 The city name and time ...

Page 71: ...dians should pay close attention when this unit is being used by children Memo 0 If camera shake is excessive use the image stabilizer Reducing Camera Shake A p 106 Tripod Mounting This unit can be mounted on a tripod or monopod This is useful for preventing camera shake and recording from the same position 0 To prevent this unit from falling off check the tripod mounting screw holes and positioni...

Page 72: ...es and regions To charge the battery pack you need a converter plug that matches the shape of the outlet A B BF C O Morocco Mozambique Republic of South Africa Tanzania Zambia Kenya Guinea Egypt Algeria Africa Jordan Kuwait Iran Israel Middle East Peru Venezuela Brazil Puerto Rico Bahamas Panama Haiti Chile Jamaica Colombia Argentina Latin Fiji New Zealand Tonga Tahiti Guam Australia Oceania Roman...

Page 73: ...gestheclocktimesuchthattimedifference is accounted for After returning to your country re select the region that was set initially to restore the original clock settings Setting Daylight Saving Time When ON is selected in DST SETTING of CLOCK ADJUST the time is set 1 hour ahead 1 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 When entering from the recording mode tap MENU again as the shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Q 3 Ta...

Page 74: ...information refer to the catalog 0 For details on the provided accessories refer to Verifying the Accessories Verifying the Accessories A p 61 Approximate Recording Time Using Battery Battery Pack Actual Recording Time Continuous Recording Time BN VG114E Supplied 1 h 5 m 2 h BN VG121E 1 h 40 m 3 h 5 m BN VG138E 3 h 5 h 30 m 0 The above are values when LIGHT is set to OFF and MONITOR BRIGHTNESS is ...

Page 75: ...0 10 MENU REC PLAY Display Icon Description A Video Quality Displays the icon of the VIDEO QUALITY setting selected in the recording menu VIDEO QUALITY A p 176 B TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF Displays the setting of TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF By default it is set to FACE TRACKING Capturing Subjects Clearly TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF A p 95 C Time Displays the current time Clock Setting A p 69 D Image Stabilizer Displa...

Page 76: ...ng conditions and automatically adjusted in Intelligent Auto mode 0 Some functions may not work properly depending on the shooting conditions Operation Buttons for Video Recording MENU REC REC REC PLAY Operation Button Description A Video Still Image Mode Switches between video and still image modes B T W Zoom Allows the same functions as the zoom lever to be performed Camera shake that often occu...

Page 77: ...tant recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage JVC will not be responsible for any lost data Memo 0 Checktheremainingrecordingtimeinthemediabeforeyoustart shooting If there is not enough space move copy the data to a computer or disc 0 When there are many files in the media it may take time for them to be displayed on the playback screen Wait for a while as the access lamp appear...

Page 78: ...med properly even in the Intelligent Auto mode Indications During Still Image Recording 6630 10 10 MENU PLAY Display Icon Description A Image Size Displays the icon of the image size 0 The size of still images can be changed IMAGE SIZE A p 183 B TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF Displays the setting of TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF By default it is set to FACE TRACKING Capturing Subjects Clearly TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF A ...

Page 79: ...s and automatically adjusted in Intelligent Auto mode 0 Some functions may not work properly depending on the shooting conditions Operation Buttons for Still Image Recording 6630 MENU PLAY Operation Button Description A Video Still Image Mode Switches between video and still image modes B T W Zoom Allows the same functions as the zoom lever to be performed Camera shake that often occurs when using...

Page 80: ...bject to excessive humidity or dust as well as places exposed to steam or smoke directly 0 The power may turn off to protect the circuit if the temperature of this unit rises too much 0 Do not remove the battery pack AC adapter or SD card when the access lamp is lighted The recorded data may become unreadable ACCESS Access Lamp A p 202 0 This unit is a microcomputer controlled device Electrostatic...

Page 81: ...switch the mode to video or still image respectively You can also use the A B button on this unit 3 Select the Manual recording mode REC PLAY MENU 0 If the mode is P Intelligent Auto tap P on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap H to switch the recording mode to Manual intelligent AUTO MANUAL 4 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 5 Tap MENU in the shortcut m...

Page 82: ...ars dark due to backlight 0 Use this when shooting against the light Setting Backlight Compensation A p 87 TELE MACRO 0 Use this to take close up macro shots of the subject Taking Close up Shots A p 88 Shooting According to Scene Subject Common scenes that are often encountered can be recorded with the most suitable settings 1 Select the Manual recording mode REC PLAY MENU 0 If the mode is P Intel...

Page 83: ...pression Setting Effect b NIGHTALIVE Increases gain and brightens the scene automatically using a slow shutter when the surrounding is dark To prevent camera shake use a tripod g SPOTLIGHT Prevents the human subject from appearing too bright under light Memo 0 All scenes of SCENE SELECT cannot be set during TIME LAPSE RECORDING Recording 83 ...

Page 84: ...OCUS VIDEO 0 Tap 3 or 2 to move upward or downward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap MANUAL MANUAL AUTO FOCUS 6 Adjust the focus MENU MENU PLAY REC SET 0 Tap E to focus on a distant subject If E appears blinking focus cannot be set any further 0 Tap p to focus on a near subject If p appears blinking focus cannot be set any nearer 7 Tap SET t...

Page 85: ...menu MENU 4 Tap BRIGHTNESS ADJUST BRIGHTNESS ADJUST VIDEO 0 Tap 3 or 2 to move upward or downward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap MANUAL MANUAL AUTO BRIGHTNESS ADJUST 6 Adjust the brightness value PLAY REC MENU SET 0 Compensation range during video recording 2 0 to 2 0 0 Compensation range during still image recording 2 0 to 2 0 0 Tap 3 to...

Page 86: ...ls AUTO Adjusts automatically to the natural colors MWB Use this when the problem of unnatural colors is not resolved FINE Set this when shooting outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD Set this when shooting on a cloudy day or inside a shade HALOGEN Set this when shooting under illumination such as a video light MARINE BLUE Set this when shooting the sea at deep water area water appears blue using an optio...

Page 87: ...e mode switching screen Tap H to switch the recording mode to Manual intelligent AUTO MANUAL 2 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 3 Tap MENU in the shortcut menu MENU 4 Tap BACKLIGHT COMP BACKLIGHT COMP VIDEO 0 Tap 3 or 2 to move upward or downward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap ON ON OFF BACKLIGHT COMP 0 After setting the...

Page 88: ...shortcut menu MENU 4 Tap TELE MACRO TELE MACRO VIDEO 0 Tap 3 or 2 to move upward or downward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap ON ON OFF TELE MACRO 0 After setting the tele macro icon o appears Setting Details OFF Enables close up shots up to 1 m at the telephoto T end Enables close up shots up to 5 cm at the wide angle W end ON Enables clos...

Page 89: ... You can add animation effects to video recordings The animation effects appear when smiles are detected or when the screen is touched 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is A 0 If the mode is B still image tap B on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap A to switch the recording mode You can also use the A B button on this unit 2 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 Th...

Page 90: ...0 To perform operations other than recording tap L to cancel the ANIMATION EFFECT first Recording 90 ...

Page 91: ...etected Animation effect appears when smiles are detected Animation effect appears when smiles are detected Animation effect appears when the screen is touched Animation effect appears when the screen is touched Animation effect appears when the screen is touched Animation effect appears when the screen is touched Recording 91 ...

Page 92: ...n item 0 Press the START STOP button the camera to start recording Press again to stop 0 To perform operations other than recording tap L to cancel the DECORATE FACE EFFECT first Recording with Decorative Stamps Records videos with various decorative stamps 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is A 0 If the mode is B still image tap B on the recording screen to display the mode swi...

Page 93: ...g Records videos with your personal handwriting or drawing 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is A 0 If the mode is B still image tap B on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap A to switch the recording mode You can also use the A B button on this unit 2 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 3 Tap MENU Go to step 4 Alternatively tap HANDWRITIN...

Page 94: ...tylus 0 00 00 ޓ 0 53 1 ON OFF 0 Tap J to delete all the lines 0 Tap ON OFF to display hide the lines 0 Press the START STOP button the camera to start recording Press again to stop 0 To perform operations other than recording tap L to cancel the HANDWRITING EFFECT first Memo 0 If the writings and drawings appear to be misaligned correct the touch position TOUCH SCREEN ADJUST A p 196 0 The writings...

Page 95: ... blue frame appears around the tapped face subject When the face of a person is registered it becomes the main subject and the blue frame appears even without specific selection PET TRACKING N appears on the screen Recording is performed while tracking and automatically adjusting the tapped pet subject with appropriate focus and brightness In addition a blue frame appears around the tapped pet sub...

Page 96: ...will be adjusted automatically even without specific selection In addition registered faces may be tracked back again even if they are lost Therefore it is recommended to register the faces that are often being recorded by this camera beforehand Registering Human Face Personal Authentication Information A p 101 Capturing Smiles Automatically SMILE SHOT SMILE SHOT automatically captures a still ima...

Page 97: ...t a smile in backlight 0 After a smile is detected and captured it takes time before the next recording may be performed 0 SMILE SHOT does not work in the following cases when menu is being displayed when remaining recording time or battery power is being displayed when FACE SUB WINDOW is set when ANIMATION EFFECT is set when DECORATE FACE EFFECT is set when STAMP is set when HANDWRITING EFFECT is...

Page 98: ...B to switch the mode to video or still image respectively You can also use the A B button on this unit 2 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 3 Tap MENU in the shortcut menu MENU 4 Tap PET SHOT PET SHOT VIDEO 0 Tap 3 or 2 to move upward or downward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap ON ON OFF PET SHOT 0 Tap L to exit the menu as...

Page 99: ...CH PRIORITY AE AF is not set to PET TRACKING PET SHOT will be set to OFF automatically 0 If appropriate results cannot be obtained record with PET SHOT set to OFF Recording while Displaying a Magnified View of a Selected Face FACE SUB WINDOW You can record while viewing both the overall image of the scene and magnified image of a subject s expression Frames appear around the faces that can be magn...

Page 100: ...o 0 When a face is magnified and displayed in the sub window only the name of the person will be displayed When a face is not registered the name of the person will not be displayed 0 The face sub window mode is canceled when the power is turned off 0 Frames do not appear around the faces in the face sub window mode as easily as in the other modes They appear around the faces that can be magnified...

Page 101: ...e the A B button on this unit 2 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 3 Tap MENU in the shortcut menu MENU 4 Tap FACE REGISTRATION FACE REGISTRATION VIDEO 0 Tap 3 or 2 to move upward or downward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap REGISTER NEW FACE CANCEL EDIT REGISTER NEW FACE FACE REGISTRATION 6 Point the camera toward the human...

Page 102: ...lue is as high as possible 0 A sound can be heard when recording is complete 0 To cancel recording of smiling face and proceed to enter a name tap STOP then tap NO and go to step 11 11 Tap OK STOP OK ENTER A NAME RECORDING COMPLETED 0 Tapping OK registers the recorded face and the screen for entering a name appears 0 To cancel the registration tap STOP When CANCEL FACE RECOGNITION appears tap YES ...

Page 103: ...conditions distance angle brightness etc and expressions 0 Face tracking face sub window and name display may not work properly for people with similar facial features such as siblings parents children etc Setting SMILE NAME DISPLAY SMILE NAME DISPLAY allows you to set the items to display when faces are detected This item is only displayed when TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF is set to FACE TRACKING Capturi...

Page 104: ...rity level of person before recording 0 Up to 3 registered names will be displayed according to the priority level Registering Human Face Personal Authentication Information A p 101 0 SMILE NAME DISPLAY is set to ON when the demo mode is activated DEMO MODE A p 196 Editing the Registered Face Information Editing Registered Face Information You can change the name priority level and face informatio...

Page 105: ...hat is registered 1 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 2 Tap MENU in the shortcut menu MENU 3 Tap FACE REGISTRATION FACE REGISTRATION VIDEO 0 Tap 3 or 2 to move upward or downward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 4 Tap CANCEL CANCEL EDIT REGISTER NEW FACE FACE REGISTRATION 5 Tap the person to cancel registration of JOHN MIKE KEN S...

Page 106: ...PSHOT button is pressed halfway during still image recording Slow motion High speed Recording You can record videos in slow motion by increasing the recording speed to emphasize the movements and play back the slow motion video smoothly This is a handy function for checking movements such as golf swings Recording Speed 250 fps Image Size 720 576 Maximum Recording Time 144 m Maximum Playback Time 1...

Page 107: ...ssible Tripod Mounting A p 71 Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE RECORDING Enables the changes of a scene that occur slowly over a long period to be shown within a short time by taking frames of it at a certain interval This is useful for making observations such as the opening of a flower bud 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is A 0 If the mode is B still image tap B on the reco...

Page 108: ...videos will be played back at 50 times speed 5SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 5 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 125 times speed 10SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 10 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 250 times speed 20SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 20 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 500 times speed 40SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 40 s...

Page 109: ... there are still movements of the subject changes in brightness within the red frame When there are no more movements of the subject changes in brightness within the red frame recording will stop in 5 seconds 0 To stop video recording manually press the START STOP button However as the AUTO REC setting remains at ON even after the video recording is stopped recording starts again when movements of...

Page 110: ...creen to display the mode switching screen Tap B to switch the mode to still image You can also use the A B button on this unit 2 Tap MENU MENU MENU PLAY 0 The shortcut menu appears 3 Tap MENU in the shortcut menu MENU 4 Tap SELF TIMER SELF TIMER IMAGE 0 Tap 3 or 2 to move upward or downward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap 2SEC or 10SEC FA...

Page 111: ...3 or 2 to move upward or downward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap FACE DETECTION FACE DETECTION 10SEC 2SEC OFF SELF TIMER 6 After making sure that everyone is facing the camera press the SNAPSHOT button 0 Frames appear around the faces of the subjects 0 Pressing the SNAPSHOT button again starts the 10 second self timer 7 The photographer e...

Page 112: ...tton on this unit 2 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 3 Tap MENU in the shortcut menu MENU 4 Tap DATE TIME RECORDING DATE TIME RECORDING VIDEO 0 Tap 3 or 2 to move upward or downward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 0 When the item is tapped the precaution for date time recording appears 5 Press the START STOP button to start rec...

Page 113: ...maining recording time is displayed only in the video recording mode 0 Press the INFO button to check the remaining recording time of each recording media 0 To display the remaining battery power tap l 0 l will not be displayed when the AC adapter is connected 0 Tap J to return to the recording mode 0 To exit the display tap L 4 Display the remaining battery power MIN MAX TIME REMAINING BATTERY 0 ...

Page 114: ...GB GZ EX255 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 1920 1080 16 9 9999 9999 3100 6500 9999 9999 1440 1080 4 3 9999 9999 4200 8500 9999 9999 640 480 4 3 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 0 Still images that are captured during video recording or video playback are saved at a size of 1920 x 1080 Approximate Recording Time Using Battery Battery Pack Actual Recording Time Continuous Recording Time BN VG114E Supplied 1 h 5...

Page 115: ...for Video Playback During Index Screen Display REC MENU Display Description A Video Still Image Mode Switches between video and still image modes B Date Moves to the previous next date C Displays the previous index screen thumbnail display 0 You can perform the same operation with the zoom lever D Displays the next index screen thumbnail display 0 You can perform the same operation with the zoom l...

Page 116: ...n disappear if the unit is not operated for about 5 seconds Tap on the screen to display the operation buttons again 0 You can search for a specific file by the recording date Searching for a Specific Video Still Image by Date A p 120 0 The recording date and time can be displayed on the screen during playback DISPLAY DATE TIME A p 186 Adjusting the Volume of Videos You can use the zoom volume lev...

Page 117: ...wnward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 6 Select the Digest Playback time 2h21m REC 1 min 1 min 1 min 5 min 5 min 5 min 15 min 15 min 15 min 45 min 45 min 45 min 3 min 3 min 10 min 10 min 30 min 30 min 60 min 60 min 3 min 10 min 30 min 60 min DIGEST TIME 0 The time display of Digest Playback varies according to the recording time 0 When it takes ...

Page 118: ...LE VIDEO 5 Tap on the file to start playback MENU REC Playing Back Videos A p 115 Memo 0 An MTS file is created in the EXTMOV folder when management information is corrupted 0 Depending on the condition of the damaged file playback might fail or may not run smoothly Playing Back Still Images You can select and play back the recorded still images from an index screen thumbnail display 1 Open the LC...

Page 119: ...seconds or with the continuous shooting mode C R Rotates to the left rotates by 90 with each tap D S Rotates to the right rotates by 90 with each tap E h Returns to the previous still image 0 You can perform the same operation with the zoom lever F d e Starts pauses slideshow Slideshow Playback A p 120 G g Advances to the next still image 0 You can perform the same operation with the zoom lever H ...

Page 120: ...ecording dates 1 Tap MENU REC MENU 0 Tap I J to select the media for playback 0 Searching can be performed in both the video and still image modes The image shows the video mode 2 Tap SEARCH DATE SEARCH DATE VIDEO 3 Tap a recording date then tap NEXT 2012 10 10 2012 10 10 2012 10 10 2012 10 10 NEXT SEARCH DATE 0 Tap again to cancel the selected date 4 Tap on the file to start playback MENU REC SEA...

Page 121: ...nit to a TV with different language setting using an HDMI mini cable Caution 0 Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning off the power while accessing files Also be sure to use the provided AC adapter as the data on the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during operation If the data on the recording medium becomes corrupted fo...

Page 122: ... unit is turned on Operation Method 2 1 Turn off the TV 0 This unit turns off automatically Memo 0 Depending on the TV connected the display language of this unit will automatically switch to the language that is selected for the TV when this unit is turned on This is applicable only if this unit supports the language selected for the TV To use this unit with a language that differs from the displ...

Page 123: ...ting the optional DVD writer with playback function Playing Back with a DVD Writer A p 142 Playing Back with an External Blu ray Drive A p 150 0 For details on how to play back on a normal DVD or Blu ray disc player refer to the instruction manual of the player Playback Device DVD AVCHD format Blu ray Disc DVD writer connected to this unit P BD writer external Blu ray drive connected to this unit ...

Page 124: ...mage mode 2 Tap YES NO YES SCENE ARE ALTERED OR DELETED PLAYLISTS THAT INCLUDE THIS REMAINING SCENES 0030 DELETE 0 Tap h g to select the previous or next file 0 When no file remains the screen returns to the index screen Deleting Selected Files Deletes the selected files Caution 0 Deleted files cannot be restored 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Tap A or B to select the video or still image mode 0 Tap B o...

Page 125: ...eted accidently by protecting them Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File A p 125 Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files A p 126 Caution 0 When the recording media is formatted even the protected files will be deleted Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File Protects or releases protection of the currently displayed file 1 Tap MENU MENU RE...

Page 126: ...U 4 Tap PROTECT CANCEL PROTECT CANCEL VIDEO 5 Tap on the files to protect or release protection of SET REL ALL SEL ALL PROTECT CANCEL 0 P appears on the selected files To remove P from a file tap on the file again 0 I and P are displayed on the files that are already protected To release protection of a file tap on the file such that P is removed 0 Tap SEL ALL to select all files 0 Tap REL ALL to ...

Page 127: ...s are captured with a size of 1920 1080 0 Captured still images are stored in the media where the video is being played back from Combining Videos Recorded by Seamless Recording Videos that are recorded on two separate media and with SEAMLESS RECORDING in the video recording menu enabled can be combined into a single video SEAMLESS RECORDING A p 177 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording ...

Page 128: ...ess videos or delete the combination information of the seamless videos To delete the combination information of seamless videos select DEL COMBINED SCENES in step 5 Capturing a Required Part in the Video TRIMMING Select the required part of a video and save it as a new video file 0 The original video remains in its existing location 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is A 0 If t...

Page 129: ...e index screen Memo 0 The division point may deviate slightly from the selected scene Capturing Videos for Uploading to YouTube Capture and copy a part of a recorded video maximum 15 minutes for uploading to YouTube and save it as a YouTube video When capturing videos for YouTube the duration cannot be longer than 15 minutes 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is A 0 If the mode i...

Page 130: ...O CAPTURE 0 After copying tap OK 0 When copying finishes the copied file is added to the index screen 0 To exit upload settings tap STOP on the upload settings screen Memo 0 The division point may deviate slightly from the selected scene Uploading Videos to YouTube You can upload your videos to YouTube using the provided software Everio MediaBrowser 4 Install the software on your PC and connect th...

Page 131: ...PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST VIDEO 5 Tap NEW LIST DELETE EDIT NEW LIST EDIT PLAYLIST 6 Tap CREATE FROM SCENE CREATE BY DATE CREATE FROM SCENE EDIT PLAYLIST 7 Tap on the video to add to playlist 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 TOTAL 0 999 FROM SCENE QUIT 00h00m 0 d appears on the selected video Tap J to deselect 0 Tap on the selected video again to check the video After checking tap J 0 Tap ...

Page 132: ...ode is B still image tap B on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap A to switch the mode to video You can also use the A B button on this unit 2 Tap PLAY to select the playback mode PLAY REC MENU 3 Tap MENU REC MENU 4 Tap EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST VIDEO 5 Tap NEW LIST DELETE EDIT NEW LIST EDIT PLAYLIST 6 Tap CREATE BY DATE CREATE BY DATE CREATE FROM SCENE EDIT PLAYLIST 7 ...

Page 133: ...videos of the same date After checking tap J 0 To delete of a video in the playlist lower row tap the video then tap CANCEL 9 After arranging tap SAVE FROM DATE SAVE TOTAL 0 999 4 4 4 4 6 2 DVD DL 1 DVD 01 00h00m 10 Tap YES SAVE EDITED CONTENTS QUIT PLAYLIST NO YES Memo 0 Tap L on each screen to exit the menu Editing Playlists You can change the content of a created playlist However the playlists ...

Page 134: ...eck the video After checking tap J 0 To delete of a video in the playlist lower row tap the video then tap CANCEL 0 X indicates the size of the video 9 After arranging tap SAVE 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 SAVE TOTAL 0 999 DVD DL 1 DVD 01 EDIT 00h00m 10 Tap YES SAVE EDITED CONTENTS QUIT PLAYLIST NO YES Memo 0 Tap L on each screen to exit the menu Deleting Playlists D...

Page 135: ... TV Creating Discs with a DVD Writer o Preparing a DVD Writer Preparing a DVD Writer CU VD3 A p 136 Preparing a DVD Writer CU VD50 A p 136 o Copying to Discs Copying All Files A p 137 Copying Files by Date A p 138 Copying Selected Playlists A p 140 Copying Selected Files A p 141 o Other Operations Playing Back with a DVD Writer A p 142 Memo 0 Discs created on this unit are saved in the AVCHD forma...

Page 136: ...ocks or malfunctions may occur Preparing a DVD Writer CU VD50 1 Remove the AC adapter and battery pack from this unit 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Connect the USB cable and the AC adapter AC Adapter To AC Outlet 110 V to 240 V DVD Writer To DC Connector To USB Connector A Connect the USB cable provided with the DVD writer B Connect the AC adapter of the DVD writer 0 Turn on the DVD writer C Connect th...

Page 137: ... 0 While the video mode is shown in the image the same operations apply for the still image mode 0 Tap A to switch between the video and still image modes 3 Tap on the media to copy SD CARD BUILT IN MEMORY SELECT THE MEDIA TO BACK UP CREATE FROM ALL 4 Tap the desired method UNSAVED SCENES ALL SCENES CREATE FROM ALL 0 While the video mode is shown in the image the same operations apply for the stil...

Page 138: ...te Videos or still images are sorted and copied according to the date on which they were recorded 1 Select video or still image mode 2 Tap SELECT AND CREATE video or SELECT AND SAVE still image PLAYBACK SELECT AND CREATE CREATE FROM ALL VIDEO BACKUP 0 While the video mode is shown in the image the same operations apply for the still image mode 0 Tap A to switch between the video and still image mo...

Page 139: ... STOP TO EXIT appears change the disc 9 Tap OK when COMPLETED is displayed OK COMPLETED CREATE BY DATE 10 Press and hold the M button for 2 seconds or more to turn off this unit and disconnect the USB cable Caution 0 Do not turn off the power or remove the USB cable until copying is complete 0 Files that are not on the index screen during playback cannot be copied Special files cannot be copied ei...

Page 140: ...f the playlist After checking tap J 0 To delete of a video in the playlist lower row tap the video then tap CANCEL 7 After arranging tap SAVE TOTAL 0 999 DVD DL 1 DVD 01 CREATE BY PLAYLIST 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 SAVE 00h00m 8 Tap EXECUTE RETURN EXECUTE CHECK PREPARE AN EMPTY DISC REQUIRED DISC SPACE CREATE BY PLAYLIST DVD 2 DVD DL 1 0 The number of discs requir...

Page 141: ...video and still image modes 3 Tap on the media to copy SD CARD BUILT IN MEMORY SELECT THE MEDIA TO BACK UP SELECT AND CREATE 4 Tap SELECT FROM SCENES video or SELECT FROM IMAGES still image SELECT FROM SCENES CREATE BY PLAYLIST CREATE BY DATE SELECT AND CREATE 0 While the video mode is shown in the image the same operations apply for the still image mode 5 Tap on the videos or still images to copy...

Page 142: ...turn off the power or remove the USB cable until copying is complete 0 Files that are not on the index screen during playback cannot be copied Special files cannot be copied either 0 All DVDs will be finalized automatically Files cannot be added to the DVD R DVD RW later Memo 0 To check the created disc refer to Playing Back with a DVD Writer A p 142 Playing Back with a DVD Writer A p 142 Playing ...

Page 143: ...n as saved as subtitles in the created discs Preparing an External Blu ray Drive Memo 0 When connecting to the BD writer external Blu ray drive use a USB cable with Mini A Male B Male connectors The USB cable provided with this unit cannot be used 0 To use the USB cable provided with the BD writer external Blu ray drive purchase the following USB conversion cable Part number QAM0852 001 Mini A Mal...

Page 144: ... videos or still images recorded on this unit will be copied You can also select and copy only the videos or still images that have never been copied 1 Select video or still image mode 2 Tap CREATE FROM ALL video or SAVE ALL still image PLAYBACK SELECT AND CREATE CREATE FROM ALL VIDEO BACKUP 0 While the video mode is shown in the image the same operations apply for the still image mode 0 Tap A to ...

Page 145: ...8 Tap EXECUTE STOP EXECUTE DVD DL 1 DVD 02 REMAINING ALL SCENES 0 When INSERT THE NEXT DISC TO CREATE OR PRESS STOP TO EXIT appears change the disc 9 Tap OK when COMPLETED is displayed OK COMPLETED ALL SCENES 10 Press and hold the M button for 2 seconds or more to turn off this unit and disconnect the USB cable Caution 0 Do not turn off the power or remove the USB cable until copying is complete 0...

Page 146: ...ying To copy files from multiple recording dates it is recommended to copy by creating a playlist Creating Playlists from the Recorded Videos A p 131 Copying Selected Playlists A p 147 7 Tap EXECUTE RETURN EXECUTE CHECK PREPARE AN EMPTY DISC REQUIRED DISC SPACE CREATE BY DATE DVD 2 DVD DL 1 0 The number of discs required to copy the files is displayed Prepare the discs accordingly 8 Tap AUTO or BY...

Page 147: ...u to save videos in a Blu ray disc in the high definition quality 0 Selecting DVD AVCHD enables you to save videos in a DVD in the high definition quality 4 Tap on the media to copy SD CARD BUILT IN MEMORY SELECT THE MEDIA TO BACK UP SELECT AND CREATE 5 Tap CREATE BY PLAYLIST SELECT FROM SCENES CREATE BY PLAYLIST CREATE BY DATE SELECT AND CREATE 6 Tap on the playlist to copy to disc 1920 1920 1920...

Page 148: ...E WILL DISPLAY EITHER THE DISC TOP MENU HEADLINE 11 Tap EXECUTE STOP EXECUTE DVD 02 DVD DL 1 REMAINING CREATE BY PLAYLIST 0 When INSERT THE NEXT DISC TO CREATE OR PRESS STOP TO EXIT appears change the disc 12 Tap OK when COMPLETED is displayed OK COMPLETED CREATE BY PLAYLIST 13 Press and hold the M button for 2 seconds or more to turn off this unit and disconnect the USB cable Caution 0 Do not tur...

Page 149: ... same operations apply for the still image mode 6 Tap on the videos or still images to copy QUIT CHECK SELECT FROM SCENES 0 A check mark appears on the selected file To remove the check mark tap on the file again 0 Tap CHECK to check the file After checking tap J 7 After selecting all the files tap SAVE SAVE QUIT CHECK SELECT FROM SCENES 8 Tap EXECUTE RETURN EXECUTE PREPARE AN EMPTY DISC DVD 2 DVD...

Page 150: ...Blu ray disc to play back into the BD writer external Blu ray drive Preparing an External Blu ray Drive A p 143 2 Tap PLAYBACK in the BACK UP menu PLAYBACK SELECT AND CREATE CREATE FROM ALL VIDEO BACKUP 0 An index screen thumbnail display of the videos in the disc appears 3 Tap on the file to start playback 2012 PLAYBACK 0 For details on video playback refer to Operation Buttons for Video Playback...

Page 151: ...he AC adapter and battery pack from this unit 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Connect to a DVD recorder Red White Yellow To DC Connector VCR DVD Recorder Audio Input R Audio Input L Video Input Video Input Record AC Adapter To AC Outlet 110 V to 240 V AV Cable Provided To AV Connector A Connect using the provided AV cable B Connect the AC adapter to this unit 0 This unit powers on automatically when the ...

Page 152: ...al Hard Disk Drive A p 153 Copying All Files A p 153 Playing Back Files in the USB External Hard Disk Drive A p 154 Deleting Folders in the USB External Hard Disk Drive A p 155 Importing Files from the USB External Hard Disk Drive Importing Files from the USB External Hard Disk Drive A p 156 Memo 0 Format the USB external hard disk drive when connecting it to this unit for the first time All data ...

Page 153: ... is connected 0 This unit turns on and the BACK UP menu appears 0 While the USB cable is connected the BACK UP menu is displayed 0 Refer also to the instruction manual of the external hard disk drive Caution 0 Be sure to turn off the power when connecting the devices Otherwise electric shocks or malfunctions may occur 0 Do not connect a USB hub between this unit and the USB external hard disk driv...

Page 154: ...External Hard Disk Drive Videos or still images saved in an external hard disk drive can be played back on this unit 1 Select video or still image mode 2 Tap PLAYBACK PLAYBACK VIDEO BACKUP 3 Tap on the folder to play back PLAYBACK 0 Tap J to return to the BACK UP menu 4 Tap on the file to play back PLAYBACK 0 Tap J to return to the folder index screen 0 For details on video playback refer to Opera...

Page 155: ...E 4 Tap YES NO YES DELETE FREE SPACE 8 677 000 MB DELETE VOLUME 144 MB 15 SCENES ALL SCENES 0 After deleting tap OK Formatting the USB External Hard Disk Drive All files on the external hard disk drive can be deleted Caution 0 All data on the external hard disk drive will be deleted when it is formatted Copy all files on the external hard disk drive to a computer before formatting 1 Select video o...

Page 156: ...t REL ALL SEL ALL USB HDD SD 0 P appears on the selected files To remove P from a file tap on the file again 0 Tap SEL ALL to select all files 0 Tap REL ALL to release all selections 6 Tap SET SET REL ALL SEL ALL USB HDD SD 0 SET is deactivated when no file is selected 7 Tap YES NO YES START COPY COPY QUANTITY 30 COPY ALL 0 Importing starts when YES is tapped 0 To cancel importing of files tap STO...

Page 157: ...r still image mode 3 Tap PLAY to select the playback mode REC PLAY MENU 0 The mode changes between recording and playback with every tap 4 Tap MENU REC MENU 5 Tap COPY COPY VIDEO 6 Tap on the files to copy STOP SET REL ALL SEL ALL QUANTITY 0030 0 P appears on the selected files To remove P from a file tap on the file again 0 Tap SEL ALL to select all files 0 Tap REL ALL to release all selections 7...

Page 158: ... or B to select the video or still image mode 3 Tap PLAY to select the playback mode REC PLAY MENU 0 The mode changes between recording and playback with every tap 4 Tap MENU REC MENU 5 Tap MOVE MOVE VIDEO 6 Tap on the files to move STOP SET REL ALL SEL ALL QUANTITY 0030 0 P appears on the selected files To remove P from a file tap on the file again 0 Tap SEL ALL to select all files 0 Tap REL ALL ...

Page 159: ...oftware refer to MediaBrowser Help in the Help menu of Everio MediaBrowser 4 Verifying System Requirements Guideline Right click on Computer or My Computer in the Start menu and select Properties to check the following items Windows Vista Windows 7 0 Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide Windows XP 0 Refer to the operating instructions found in the a...

Page 160: ...ormat and perform simple editing using the provided software Windows Vista Windows 7 0 Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide Windows XP 0 Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide Copying 160 ...

Page 161: ... software Everio MediaBrowser 4 starts up on the computer The subsequent operations are to be performed on the computer 6 Select the source of the image file 1 2 Click Click Click Next Click All volume in camcorder 7 Start backup Click Saving Destination PC 0 Backup starts 8 After backup is complete click OK Click Memo 0 Before making backup load the SD card in which the videos and still images ar...

Page 162: ... your files organize them by adding labels such as Family Trip or Athletic Meet This is useful not only for creating discs but for viewing the files too 1 Double click on the Everio MediaBrowser 4 icon 0 The provided software starts up 2 Display the month of the files to organize Click Recording Month 3 Create a user list Recording Date Click 2 1 Click Input the name of the new user list 0 A new u...

Page 163: ...h German French Spanish 800 1532 4865 toll free Other Countries in Europe English German French Spanish 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines English 63 2 438 0090 China Chinese 10800 163 0014 toll free Homepage http www pixela co jp oem jvc mediabrowser e Recording Videos to Discs Copy the files that are arranged using the user list to discs 1 Insert a new disc into the PC s recordable DVD drive 2 Sel...

Page 164: ...ng mode to create an AVCHD disc the videos need to be converted to XP recording mode before copying Therefore it may take a longer time than copying videos recorded in other modes 0 To view the help file of Everio MediaBrowser 4 select Help from the Everio MediaBrowser 4 s menu bar or press F1 on the keyboard 0 If you encounter any problems with the provided software Everio MediaBrowser 4 please c...

Page 165: ...the previous screen 0 Close the Everio MediaBrowser 4 program if it starts 0 Operations are to be performed on the computer after the screen switches 6 Select Computer Windows Vista My Computer Windows XP Computer Windows 7 from the Start menu then click on the JVCCAM_MEM or JVCCAM_SD icon 0 Open the folder with the desired files List of Files and Folders A p 166 7 Copy the files to any folder in ...

Page 166: ...TMOV PRIVATE DEM_0000 MTS MOV_0001 MTS MOV_0002 MTS MOV_0003 MTS XXXXX MTS JVC PIC_0001 JPG PIC_0002 JPG PIC_0003 JPG Video files with defective management information There may be no demo video file Demo Video File Video File Still Image File Management Information Still Image Folder SD Card SD Card Built In Memory Built In Memory Caution 0 When the folders or files are deleted moved renamed in t...

Page 167: ...formed on the Mac computer Caution 0 When the folders or files are deleted moved renamed in the computer they cannot be played back on this unit anymore 0 MTS files that are copied to a Mac computer cannot be imported to iMovie To use MTS files with iMovie import the files using iMovie Memo 0 To edit view the files use a software that supports AVCHD video JPEG still image files 0 When removing thi...

Page 168: ...image recording mode using the shortcut menu 1 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 2 Tap the desired menu and setting Shortcut Menu During Video Recording Mode MENU Wi Fi Capabilities A p 12 Image Monitoring via Direct Connection DIRECT MONITORING A p 14 Record and Send Videos via E mail VIDEO MAIL ATTN A p 25 0 SMILE Allows settings of SMILE SHOT and SMILE NAME DISPLAY 0 EFFECT REC...

Page 169: ...s screen Tap J return 0 To display the help file Tap K help and tap the item Help file may not be available for some items Operating the Common Menu You can configure common setting items regardless of the mode using the common menu 1 Tap MENU 0 The menu differs according to the mode in use REC PLAY MENU 0 When entering from the recording mode tap MENU again as the shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Q 3 ...

Page 170: ...ng to Scene Subject A p 82 Displayed only in the manual recording mode FOCUS Focus can be adjusted manually Adjusting Focus Manually A p 84 Displayed only in the manual recording mode BRIGHTNESS ADJUST Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen Adjusting Brightness A p 85 Displayed only in the manual recording mode WHITE BALANCE Adjusts the color according to the light source Setting White Balan...

Page 171: ... be shown within a short time by taking frames of it at a certain interval Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE RECORDING A p 107 AUTO REC This function enables the unit to record automatically by sensing the changes in subject s movement brightness within the red frame displayed on the LCD monitor Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements AUTO REC A p 109 Wi Fi Sets or uses the Wi Fi function Wi ...

Page 172: ...MLESS RECORDING Continues recording on the SD card without stopping when the remaining space on the built in memory runs out SEAMLESS RECORDING A p 177 ZOOM MIC Sets the zoom microphone ZOOM MIC A p 177 Menu Settings 172 ...

Page 173: ...erating Details Setting Backlight Compensation A p 87 TELE MACRO Enables close up shots when using the telephoto T end of the zoom Operating Details Taking Close up Shots A p 88 TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF Automatically adjusts focus and brightness based on the subjects faces or selected area Operating Details Capturing Subjects Clearly TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF A p 95 LIGHT Turns on off the light Setting Det...

Page 174: ...ubject may become unnatural Displaying the Item 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is A 2 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 3 Tap MENU in the shortcut menu MENU 4 Tap GAIN UP VIDEO GAIN UP WIND CUT Reduces the noise caused by wind Setting Details OFF Deactivates the function ON Activates the function Displaying the Item 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recor...

Page 175: ... RECORDING A p 107 AUTO REC Starts recording automatically by sensing the changes in subject s movement brightness within the red frame displayed on the LCD monitor Operating Details Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements AUTO REC A p 109 Wi Fi Sets or uses the Wi Fi function Operating Details Wi Fi Capabilities A p 12 DATE TIME RECORDING You can record videos together with the date and time...

Page 176: ...g recording time display Displaying the Item 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is A 2 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 3 Tap MENU in the shortcut menu MENU 4 Tap VIDEO QUALITY VIDEO QUALITY VIDEO ZOOM Sets the maximum zoom ratio Setting Details 40x Enables recording with 1 40x optical zoom Set this when digital zoom is not desired 80x DIGITAL Enables recording ...

Page 177: ...or delete the combination information of the seamless videos Combining Videos Recorded by Seamless Recording A p 127 Displaying the Item 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is A 2 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 The shortcut menu appears 3 Tap MENU in the shortcut menu MENU 4 Tap SEAMLESS RECORDING SEAMLESS RECORDING VIDEO ZOOM MIC Sets the zoom microphone Setting Details OFF Deactivates...

Page 178: ...rding to Scene Subject A p 82 Displayed only in the manual recording mode FOCUS Focus can be adjusted manually Adjusting Focus Manually A p 84 Displayed only in the manual recording mode BRIGHTNESS ADJUST Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen Adjusting Brightness A p 85 Displayed only in the manual recording mode WHITE BALANCE Adjusts the color according to the light source Setting White Ba...

Page 179: ...hanges in brightness within the red frame displayed on the LCD monitor Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements AUTO REC A p 109 SHUTTER MODE Continuous shooting settings can be adjusted SHUTTER MODE A p 182 SMILE SHOT Automatically captures a still image upon detection of a smile Capturing Smiles Automatically SMILE SHOT A p 96 SMILE NAME DISPLAY Sets the items to display when faces are detec...

Page 180: ...rating Details Setting Backlight Compensation A p 87 TELE MACRO Enables close up shots when using the telephoto T end of the zoom Operating Details Taking Close up Shots A p 88 TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF Automatically adjusts focus and brightness based on the subjects faces or selected area Operating Details Capturing Subjects Clearly TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF A p 95 LIGHT Turns on off the light Setting Deta...

Page 181: ...can be adjusted separately for videos GAIN UP Video A p 174 Displaying the Item 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is B 2 Tap MENU MENU MENU PLAY 0 The shortcut menu appears 3 Tap MENU in the shortcut menu MENU 4 Tap GAIN UP GAIN UP IMAGE AUTO REC Starts recording automatically by sensing the changes in subject s movement brightness within the red frame displayed on the LCD monit...

Page 182: ...ENU in the shortcut menu MENU 4 Tap SHUTTER MODE SHUTTER MODE IMAGE SMILE SHOT Automatically captures a still image upon detection of a smile Operating Details Capturing Smiles Automatically SMILE SHOT A p 96 SMILE NAME DISPLAY Sets the items to display when faces are detected Operating Details Setting SMILE NAME DISPLAY A p 103 FACE REGISTRATION Registers the faces of people who are often shot wi...

Page 183: ...l images recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut off when printed 1440X1080 1 5M 640X480 0 3M Takes still images with aspect ratio 4 3 Displaying the Item 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is B 2 Tap MENU MENU MENU PLAY 0 The shortcut menu appears 3 Tap MENU in the shortcut menu MENU 4 Tap IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE IMAGE Menu Settings 183 ...

Page 184: ...lays back a digest of the recorded videos Checking the Content of Videos Quickly Digest Playback A p 117 PLAYBACK PLAYLIST Plays back the playlists that you have created Playing Back Playlists A p 123 EDIT PLAYLIST Creates or edits a playlist Creating Playlists with Selected Files A p 131 Creating Playlists by Date A p 132 Editing Playlists A p 133 PROTECT CANCEL Protects files from being deleted ...

Page 185: ...ith defective management information Playing a Video with Defective Management Information A p 118 SEAMLESS REC CTRL Videos that are recorded on two separate media and with SEAMLESS RECORDING in the video recording menu enabled can be combined into a single video Combining Videos Recorded by Seamless Recording A p 127 K2 TECHNOLOGY Reproduces small or high pitched sounds that cannot be recorded du...

Page 186: ...etails Creating Playlists with Selected Files A p 131 Creating Playlists by Date A p 132 Editing Playlists A p 133 PROTECT CANCEL Protects files from being deleted accidently Operating Details Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File A p 125 Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files A p 126 COPY Copies files from the built in memory to the SD card Operating Details C...

Page 187: ... sound quality close to the original Setting Details OFF Deactivates K2 TECHNOLOGY ON Activates K2 TECHNOLOGY Displaying the Item 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is A 2 Tap PLAY to select the playback mode PLAY REC MENU 3 Tap MENU REC MENU 4 Tap K2 TECHNOLOGY K2 TECHNOLOGY VIDEO Menu Settings 187 ...

Page 188: ...SHOW EFFECTS Sets the transition effects in slideshow playback SLIDE SHOW EFFECTS A p 189 PROTECT CANCEL Protects files from being deleted accidently Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File A p 125 Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files A p 126 COPY Copies files from the built in memory to the SD card Copying Files to an SD Card A p 157 MOVE Moves files from the ...

Page 189: ...rnal hard disk drives Displaying the Item 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is B 2 Tap PLAY to select the playback mode MENU MENU PLAY 3 Tap MENU MENU REC 4 Tap SLIDE SHOW EFFECTS SLIDE SHOW EFFECTS IMAGE PROTECT CANCEL Protects files from being deleted accidently Operating Details Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File A p 125 Protecting Releasing Prote...

Page 190: ...tor MONITOR BRIGHTNESS A p 192 REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO Sets the recording playback media of videos REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO A p 193 REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE Sets the recording playback media of still images REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE A p 193 OPERATION SOUND Turns on or off the operation sound OPERATION SOUND A p 194 SILENT MODE Sets to the Silent mode in which operation sounds are turned off and the brightness of the ...

Page 191: ...CONTROL A p 199 FACTORY PRESET Returns all the settings to their default values FACTORY PRESET A p 199 UPDATE Updates the functions of this unit to the latest version UPDATE A p 199 PC SOFTWARE UPDATE Updates the built in PC software of this unit to the latest version PC SOFTWARE UPDATE A p 199 FORMAT BUILT IN MEM Deletes all files on the built in memory FORMAT BUILT IN MEM A p 200 FORMAT SD CARD ...

Page 192: ...hange the display style 0 After setting tap SET LANGUAGE The language on the display can be changed Operating Details Changing the Display Language A p 71 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor Setting Details AUTO Sets the brightness automatically to 4 when using outdoors and to 3 when using indoors 4 Brightens the backlight of the monitor regardless of the surrounding conditio...

Page 193: ...shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Q 3 Tap REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO COMMON REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE Sets the recording playback media of still images Setting Details BUILT IN MEMORY Records still images to this unit s built in memory SD CARD Records still images to the SD card Displaying the Item 1 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 When entering from the recording mode tap MENU again as the shortcut men...

Page 194: ...rns on the Silent mode Displaying the Item 1 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 When entering from the recording mode tap MENU again as the shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Q 3 Tap SILENT MODE SILENT MODE COMMON Memo 0 T appears when SILENT MODE is set to ON 0 You can also turn on the Silent mode using the SILENT button on this unit Taking Videos in Auto Mode A p 77 0 It may be difficult to see the screen in Sil...

Page 195: ...de tap MENU again as the shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Q 3 Tap AUTO POWER OFF AUTO POWER OFF COMMON QUICK RESTART Enables the power to turn on quickly when the LCD monitor is opened again within 5 minutes Setting Details OFF Deactivates the function ON Enables the power to turn on quickly when the LCD monitor is opened again within 5 minutes Memo 0 The power consumption within 5 minutes after the LC...

Page 196: ...om the recording mode tap MENU again as the shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Q 3 Tap DEMO MODE DEMO MODE COMMON TOUCH SCREEN ADJUST Adjusts the response position of the buttons on the touch screen 1 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 When entering from the recording mode tap MENU again as the shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Q 3 Tap TOUCH SCREEN ADJUST TOUCH SCREEN ADJUST COMMON 0 The touch screen adjustment screen a...

Page 197: ... the stylus pen 0 Do not press with an object with a sharp tip or do not press hard DISPLAY ON TV Displays icons and date time on a TV screen Setting Details OFF Does not display icons and date time on TV ON Displays icons and date time on TV Displaying the Item 1 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 When entering from the recording mode tap MENU again as the shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Q 3 Tap DISPLAY ON TV ...

Page 198: ...MENU again as the shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Q 3 Tap VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT COMMON HDMI OUTPUT Sets the output from the HDMI connector of this unit when it is connected to a TV Setting Details AUTO It is recommended to select AUTO usually 576p Select this when the video is not output in AUTO correctly Displaying the Item 1 Tap MENU REC PLAY MENU 0 When entering from the recording mode tap MENU...

Page 199: ...Tap FACTORY PRESET FACTORY PRESET COMMON 4 Tap YES NO YES RESET TO THE FACTORY PRESET DO YOU WANT THE SETTINGS 0 All settings return to their default values UPDATE Updates the functions of this unit to the latest version For details refer to the JVC homepage When no program to update the software of this unit is available nothing will be provided on the homepage http www3 jvckenwood com english su...

Page 200: ...again as the shortcut menu appears 2 Tap Q 3 Tap FORMAT BUILT IN MEM FORMAT BUILT IN MEM COMMON FORMAT SD CARD Deletes all files on the SD card Setting Details FILE Deletes all files on the SD card FILE MANAGEMENT NO DeletesallfilesontheSDcardandresetsthefolder and file numbers to 1 Caution 0 Not available for selection when no SD card is inserted 0 All data on the SD card will be deleted when it ...

Page 201: ... DATA COMMON 4 Tap YES NO YES ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED MEMORY DELETE DATA ON THE BUILT IN 0 After deleting is complete tap OK Caution 0 Connect the AC adapter when erasing all data on the built in memory Erasing cannot be performed if the AC adapter is not connected Memo 0 Repeat the process to make data restoration even more difficult OPEN SOURCE LICENSES Displays the open source software licenses...

Page 202: ...ophone 0 Do not cover the microphone with your fingers during video recording Rear 3 1 2 4 5 7 6 1 DC Connector 0 Connects to an AC adapter to charge the battery 2 ACCESS Access Lamp 0 Lights up blinks during recording or playback Do not remove the battery pack AC adapter or SD card 3 POWER CHARGE Power Charge Lamp 0 Lights up Power ON 0 Blinks Charging in progress 0 Goes out Charging finished 4 S...

Page 203: ...nd hold the button again Using the Silent Mode A p 77 4 a Image Stabilizer Button 0 The setting of image stabilizer changes with every press during video recording Reducing Camera Shake A p 106 5 INFO Information Button 0 Recording Displays the remaining time for video only and battery power 0 Playback Displays file information such as recording date 6 AV Connector 0 Connects to the AV connector o...

Page 204: ...s self portraits to be taken by rotating the monitor Using the Touch Screen A p 67 Names of Buttons and Functions on the LCD Monitor A p 68 Caution 0 Do not press against the surface with force or subject it to strong impact Doing so may damage or break the screen Names of Parts 204 ...

Page 205: ...ntinuous Shooting SHUTTER MODE Still Image A p 182 12 Recording Mode Taking Videos in Auto Mode A p 75 Manual Recording A p 81 13 SILENT MODE Using the Silent Mode A p 77 14 Zoom ZOOM A p 176 15 Focus Adjusting Focus Manually A p 84 16 Brightness Adjusting Brightness A p 85 Video Recording 0 00 12 34 0 12 34 010 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 0 1 Video Mode A B Video Still Image Button A p 203 2 Video Quali...

Page 206: ...Y A p 176 3 Operation Indicator Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 115 4 Date Time 0 Displays the recording date and time 5 Media REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO A p 193 6 Battery Indicator Checking the Remaining Recording Time A p 113 7 Playback Time Playing Back Videos A p 115 8 Time Lapse Playback Time Lapse Setting A p 108 9 External Storage Playback Playing Back with a DVD Writer A p 142 Playing Ba...

Page 207: ...E Using the Silent Mode A p 77 8 External Storage Playback Playing Back with a DVD Writer A p 142 Playing Back with an External Blu ray Drive A p 150 Playing Back Files in the USB External Hard Disk Drive A p 154 9 1080p Output HDMI OUTPUT A p 198 When the unit is not working properly Turning Off the Power 1 Close the LCD monitor 2 Remove the AC adapter and battery pack from this unit reattach the...

Page 208: ...ocus may not be adjusted correctly in the Intelligent Auto mode In this case adjust the settings manually Adjusting Focus Manually A p 84 Recording stops automatically Recording stops automatically as it cannot be performed for 12 or more consecutive hours according to specifications It may take some time to resume recording Turn off this unit wait for a while and turn it on again This unit stops ...

Page 209: ...ls of the SD card with a dry cotton swab or something similar Execute FORMAT SD CARD in the COMMON menu All data will be deleted FORMAT SD CARD A p 200 Verify the system requirements of your PC when using Everio MediaBrowser 4 to play back Verifying System Requirements Guideline A p 159 Cannot find a recorded file Cancel the date search function Searching for a Specific Video Still Image by Date A...

Page 210: ...rrectly Preparing a DVD Writer CU VD50 A p 136 Preparing a DVD Writer CU VD3 A p 136 Unable to create disc with a BD writer external Blu ray drive The USB cable is not connected correctly Preparing an External Blu ray Drive A p 143 BACK UP menu does not disappear While the USB cable is connected the BACK UP menu is displayed Unable to turn off the BACK UP menu Turn off the power of this unit and t...

Page 211: ...monitor Change the direction of this unit to prevent the light source from coming into view A band or a ball of bright light may appear when there is a bright light source near this unit but this is not a malfunction The recorded subject is too dark Use backlight compensation when the background is bright and the subject is dark Setting Backlight Compensation A p 87 Use LIGHT in the menu LIGHT A p...

Page 212: ...and battery pack This unit will be reset Make a backup of important recorded data Make a backup of important recorded data It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage JVC will not be responsible for any lost data Error Message CHECK LENS COVER Open the lens cover SET DATE TIME Connect the AC adapter charge the battery for more than 24 hours ...

Page 213: ...n memory or SD card will be deleted FORMAT BUILT IN MEM A p 200 FORMAT SD CARD A p 200 FILE QUANTITY LIMIT EXCEEDED A Move the files or folders to a computer or other device Back up your files B Select FILE MANAGEMENT NO in FORMAT SD CARD of the media settings menu All data on the built in memory or SD card will be deleted FORMAT BUILT IN MEM A p 200 FORMAT SD CARD A p 200 PLAYLIST QUANTITY EXCEED...

Page 214: ...ohol Doing so may cause damage to the unit 0 When using a chemical cloth or cleaner be sure to observe the warning labels and instructions of the product 0 Do not leave the device in contact with rubber or plastic products for a long time Lens LCD Monitor 0 Use a lens blower commercially available to remove any dust and a cleaning cloth commercially available to wipe off any dirt Mold may form if ...

Page 215: ... pixels AIS ON 1 250 000 pixels AIS OFF Recording area Still image 930 000 pixels 4 3 1 250 000 pixels 16 9 Lens F1 8 6 3 f 2 9 mm to 116 0 mm Video 35 mm conversion 45 6 mm to 1 824 mm AIS ON 35 mm conversion 42 0 mm to 1 680 mm AIS OFF Still Image 35 mm conversion 51 4 in to 2 056 in 4 3 35 mm conversion 42 0 mm to 1 680 mm 16 9 Item Details Lowest illumination 3 lux 1 lux SCENE SELECT NIGHTALIV...

Page 216: ...erage Approximate 6 2 Mbps SEW 16 9 720 x 576 pixels Interlaced Average Approximate 3 Mbps Sound quality Audio 48 kHz 256 kbps Still Image Item Details Recording format JPEG standard Extension JPG Image size Approximate Number of Still Images Unit Number of Shots A p 114 AC Adapter AC V10M Item Details Power supply AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 5 2 V 1 A Allowable operating temperature 0...

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