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IMAGE QUALITY ............................................................... 84

GAIN UP ............................................................................ 85

AUTO REC ........................................................................ 85

Manual Settings Menu ........................................................... 86

SCENE SELECT ................................................................ 86

FOCUS .............................................................................. 86

FOCUS ASSIST ................................................................. 86

BRIGHTNESS ADJUST ..................................................... 86

WHITE BALANCE .............................................................. 86

BACKLIGHT COMP. .......................................................... 86

METERING AREA/TYPE ................................................... 86

EFFECT ............................................................................. 86

TELE MACRO .................................................................... 86

Playback Menu (Video) .......................................................... 87

DELETE ............................................................................. 88

PICTURE TITLE ................................................................. 88

SEARCH ............................................................................ 88

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST ...................................................... 88

EDIT PLAYLIST ................................................................. 88

PLAYBACK OTHER FILE .................................................. 88

EDIT ................................................................................... 89

WIPE/FADER ..................................................................... 89

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ..................................................... 89

Playback Menu (Still Image) .................................................. 91

DELETE ............................................................................. 91

SEARCH DATE .................................................................. 91

EDIT ................................................................................... 91

SLIDE SHOW EFFECTS ................................................... 92

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ..................................................... 92

Display Settings Menu ........................................................... 93

LANGUAGE ....................................................................... 93

DATE DISPLAY STYLE ..................................................... 93

MONITOR BRIGHTNESS .................................................. 94

LCD BACKLIGHT .............................................................. 95

FOCUS ASSIST COLOR ................................................... 95

CLOCK ADJUST ................................................................... 96

Basic Settings Menu .............................................................. 97

DEMO MODE .................................................................... 98

AUTO POWER OFF ........................................................... 98

OPERATION SOUND ........................................................ 99

RECORD BUTTON ............................................................ 99

QUICK RESTART ............................................................ 100

DROP DETECTION ......................................................... 100

UPDATE .......................................................................... 101

FACTORY PRESET ......................................................... 101

Connection Settings Menu .................................................. 102

DISPLAY ON TV .............................................................. 102

VIDEO OUTPUT .............................................................. 102

COMPONENT OUTPUT .................................................. 103

HDMI OUTPUT ................................................................ 103

HDMI CONTROL ............................................................. 104

Media Settings Menu ........................................................... 105

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO ................................................. 105

REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE ................................................ 105

FORMAT HDD ................................................................. 106

FORMAT SD CARD ......................................................... 107

DELETE DATA ON HDD .................................................. 108

Names of Parts

Front .................................................................................... 109

Rear ..................................................................................... 109

Bottom ................................................................................. 110

Interior ................................................................................. 110

LCD Monitor ........................................................................ 111

Indications on the LCD Monitor

Common Recording Indications .......................................... 112

Video Recording .................................................................. 112

Still Image Recording ........................................................... 113

Video Playback .................................................................... 113

Still Image Playback ............................................................ 114

Troubleshooting

Battery Pack ........................................................................ 115

Recording ............................................................................ 115

Card ..................................................................................... 116

Playback .............................................................................. 116

Computer ............................................................................. 117

Screen/Image ...................................................................... 117

Other Problems ................................................................... 118

Error Message? ................................................................... 118

Maintenance ............................................................... 120

Specifications ............................................................. 121

Summary of Contents for Everio GZ-HD520

Page 1: ...CAMCORDER LYT2305 019A Detailed User Guide GZ HD520 ...

Page 2: ...necting to and Viewing on TV 41 Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector 42 Connecting via the Component Connector 43 Connecting via the AV Connector 43 Playing Back Playlists 44 Editing Deleting Unwanted Files 44 Deleting the Currently Displayed File 44 Deleting Selected Files 45 Deleting All Files 46 Protecting Files 47 Protecting the Currently Displayed File 47 Protecting Selected Files 48 Protec...

Page 3: ...T 96 Basic Settings Menu 97 DEMO MODE 98 AUTO POWER OFF 98 OPERATION SOUND 99 RECORD BUTTON 99 QUICK RESTART 100 DROP DETECTION 100 UPDATE 101 FACTORY PRESET 101 Connection Settings Menu 102 DISPLAY ON TV 102 VIDEO OUTPUT 102 COMPONENT OUTPUT 103 HDMI OUTPUT 103 HDMI CONTROL 104 Media Settings Menu 105 REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO 105 REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE 105 FORMAT HDD 106 FORMAT SD CARD 107 DELETE DATA ON...

Page 4: ...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 5: ...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 6: ... are changing or during the entertainment programs Closing Up on the Bride s Face During the Thank You Speech The climax of the event finally comes during the bride and groom s thank you speechandpresentationofflowers Thetouchingwordsofappreciationfrom the bride and tears of joy from the parents are scenes that must not be missed Start by closing up on the bride s face using zoom As the tears star...

Page 7: ...a long time Charge the battery pack while sleeping so that you can record with full battery power the next day o Power Plug Adapter A p 16 The shape of the power plug varies according to countries Be sure to check the shape of the power plug beforehand and bring the appropriate power plug adapter o Battery Charger Recording cannot be performed when an AC adapter is connected to the camcorder for b...

Page 8: ...ooting Tips found in this website on how to use panning effectively In addition you may also like to take a shot of the signs or monuments that can often be found at the tourist spots Showing Everyone Having a Good Time When taking a video it is rather dull to shoot only the scenery or historical sites Talk about your feelings while recording the breath taking scenery of an attraction so that it w...

Page 9: ...s 0 Carousal 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 ...

Page 10: ...the expression cannot be seen clearly Increase the brightness of the whole image by setting BACKLIGHT COMP if the faces appear too dark Even the expressions of faces under shadows can be captured brightly and clearly Setting Backlight Compensation A p 28 o Without backlight compensation o With backlight compensation Useful Shooting Techniques 10 ...

Page 11: ...puter CD ROM 0 For installing the provided software Everio MediaBrowser on a computer Basic User Guide 0 Read well and keep in a safe place where it can be accessed easily when necessary Plug Adapter certain AS destinations only Memo 0 microSD cards are sold separately Types of Usable microSD Card A p 14 0 When using the AC adapter overseas please prepare a commercially available converter plug fo...

Page 12: ... battery pack is not to be used for a long time use up the charge completely and detach it from this unit to prevent deterioration 0 After removing the battery store it in a dry place between 15 C to 25 C 0 Battery deterioration occurs when a battery pack is charged repeatedly Replace the battery pack with a new one Memo 0 You can connect this unit to the AC adapter to record for long hours indoor...

Page 13: ...Usable microSD Card A p 14 1 Press the power button for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit 2 Open the card slot cover 3 Insert a microSD card 0 Insert with the metal contact area facing outward Caution 0 Make sure not to insert the card in the wrong direction It may cause damage to the unit and card 0 Turn off the power of this unit before inserting or removing a card Memo 0 To record to th...

Page 14: ...or 0 This unit turns on 0 When the LCD monitor is closed this unit turns off 2 Select YES and touch C 3 Set the date and time 0 Use the slider to adjust the year month day hour and minute in order 0 Touch the operation buttons E F to move the cursor 0 After setting the date and time touch C 4 Select the region where you live and touch C 0 The city name and time difference are displayed 0 Touch C a...

Page 15: ... 0 To operate touch the slider and buttons around the screen lightly with your fingers Memo 0 Touch denotes the touching of the operation buttons lightly 0 The slider and buttons do not function if you touch them with your fingernails or with gloves on 0 The displays on the screen do not work even if you touch them Using the Slider Slide the ball of your finger along the slider for smooth operatio...

Page 16: ...ecurely attached Memo 0 It is recommended to use the tripod when recording in conditions prone to camera shake such as in dark places or when zoomed to the telephoto end 0 Set the digital image stabilizer to Z OFF when using a tripod for recording Reducing Camera Shake A p 21 Using this Unit Overseas The shape of the power outlet varies according to countries and regions To charge the battery pack...

Page 17: ...erence 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 SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME of CLOCK ADJUST the time is set 1 hour ahead 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select CLOCK ADJUST and touch C 3 Select SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME and touch C 4 Set daylight saving...

Page 18: ...D Battery Pack Actual Recording Time Continuous Recording Time BN VG114E Supplied 45 m 1 h 25 m BN VG121E 1 h 10 m 2 h 10 m BN VG138E 2 h 5 m 3 h 50 m The above are values when LCD BACKLIGHT is set to BRIGHTER 0 The actual recording time may be shorter if zooming is used or if recording is stopped repeatedly It is recommended to prepare battery packs ready for three times the expected recording ti...

Page 19: ...IDEO A p 105 Battery Indicator Displays the approximate remaining battery power Details of the battery power can be displayed by pressing the INFO button M Remaining Recording Time Battery Power A p 34 Operation Buttons for Video Recording Operation Button Description T W Zoom Allows the same functions as the zoom lever to be performed Camera shake that often occurs when using the zoom lever can b...

Page 20: ...rage JVC will not be responsible for any lost data Memo 0 Before recording an important scene it is recommended to conduct a trial recording 0 Checktheremainingrecordingtimeinthemediabeforeyoustartshooting If there is not enough space move copy the data to a PC or disc 0 Do not forget to make copies after recording 0 Recording stops automatically as it cannot be performed for 12 or more consecutiv...

Page 21: ...ve for video recording only Checking the Captured Image Immediately You can check the most recently captured images while in the recording mode Quick Review Memo 0 You can also delete A the image after checking 0 Quick Review can no longer recall the most recently captured image once the power is turned off Use the playback mode to check the image in this case Taking Still Images in Auto Mode You ...

Page 22: ...Shots Recordable Number of Shots Displays the remaining number of shots for still image recording Focus Lights up in green when focused Recording in Progress Appears when a still image is being captured Recording Media Displays the icon of the media where still images are recorded to The recording media can be changed REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE A p 105 Battery Indicator Displays the approximate remaining...

Page 23: ...2 0 The image resolution can be changed IMAGE SIZE A p 84 Caution 0 Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight 0 Do not use this unit in the rain snow or places with high humidity like the bathroom 0 Do not use this unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust as well as places exposed to steam or smoke directly 0 The access lamp lights up when video recording is in progress Do not remove t...

Page 24: ...p 26 o FOCUS ASSIST 0 Use this for adjusting the focus more precisely Using Focus Assist A p 26 i BRIGHTNESS ADJUST 0 Overall brightness on the screen can be adjusted 0 Use this when recording in a dark or bright location Adjusting Brightness A p 27 k WHITE BALANCE 0 Overall color on the screen can be adjusted 0 Use this when the color on the screen appears differently from the actual color Settin...

Page 25: ...SETTING and touch C 3 Select SCENE SELECT and touch C 4 Select the scene and touch C Setting Effect b NIGHT EYE Increases gain and brightens the scene automatically when the surrounding is dark To prevent camera shake use a tripod g SPOTLIGHT Prevents the human subject from appearing too bright under light The image is only an impression Recording 25 ...

Page 26: ... to confirm Memo 0 A subject that is focused at the telephoto T end remains in focus when it is zoomed out to the wide angle W end Using Focus Assist Focused subject is outlined in color for more precise focus 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select MANUAL SETTING and touch C 3 Select FOCUS ASSIST and touch C 4 Adjust the focus with the slider 5 Touch C to confirm Memo 0 Theimagebecomesblackandwhit...

Page 27: ...he color tone to suit the light source 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select MANUAL SETTING and touch C 3 Select WHITE BALANCE and touch C 4 Select the desired setting and touch C Setting Details 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 cl...

Page 28: ...and touch C 4 Select ON and touch C Setting Metering Area You can set the brightness of a specified area as the standard 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select MANUAL SETTING and touch C 3 Select METERING AREA TYPE and touch C 4 Select SPOT and touch C 0 When SPOT is selected select the position of the spot frame by touching the operation buttons E F After selecting touch C to confirm Recording 28...

Page 29: ...fect SEPIA Gives images a brownish tint like old photographs BLACK WHITE Records in black and white like old TV images CLASSIC FILM Skips frames to give images of the effect of an old movie 0 This can only be set in the video mode STROBE Enables the image to look like a series of consecutive snapshots by skipping frames 0 This can only be set in the video mode Memo 0 Settings can be adjusted separ...

Page 30: ...FF Otherwise the image may be blur Registering Files to Events Before Recording Videos can be found easily during playback by categorizing them when recording 1 Select video mode 2 Touch D to display the menu 3 Select REGISTER EVENT and touch C 4 Select the event type and touch C Event Type VACATION HOLIDAY SPORTS ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS BABY SON DAUGHTER BIRTHDAY GRADUATION 0 An icon appears ...

Page 31: ...tomatically after 10 minutes Memo 0 Upload recording can only be performed for up to 10 minutes the time limit of YouTube 0 Changing videos to the file format for uploading cannot be performed on this unit To upload video files refer to Uploading Videos below 0 The upload recording icon disappears when recording stops To record another video in upload mode perform the settings again Uploading Vide...

Page 32: ...witches to the power saving mode between recordings At the next point to record the power saving mode will be turned off and recording will start automatically 0 Press the START STOP button again to stop recording Indications During Time Lapse Recording Display Description Speed Indicator Displays the recording interval that is set Video Quality Displays the icon of the video quality that is set R...

Page 33: ...r is turned off When the power is turned on TIME LAPSE appears on the screen 0 Recording stops automatically 99 hours after it is started 0 Make use of a tripod and AC adapter for time lapse recordings with long intervals It is also recommended to fix the focus and white balance manually Tripod Mounting A p 16 Adjusting Focus Manually A p 26 Setting White Balance A p 27 Recording Automatically by ...

Page 34: ...sitivity to the surrounding brightness The function may not work with certain environments 0 While zooming recording cannot be started Remaining Recording Time Battery Power You can check the remaining video recording time on the HDD and microSD card as well as the remaining battery power 1 Select video or still image mode 0 The video or still image mode icon appears 2 Press M 0 Press once to disp...

Page 35: ...9999 0 The HDD can record up to 9999 still images in either mode Approximate Recording Time Using Battery Battery Pack Charging Time Actual Recording Time Continuous Recording Time BN VG114E 2 h 30 m 50 m 1 h 30 m BN VG121E 3 h 30 m 1 h 15 m 2 h 15 m BN VG138E 6 h 10 m 2 h 15 m 4 h 5 m The above are values when LCD BACKLIGHT is set to STANDARD Battery Pack Charging Time Actual Recording Time Conti...

Page 36: ...of the scene i Forward search j Reverse search k Forward slow motion l Reverse slow motion Memo 0 Touch the slider and buttons around the screen with your fingers 0 The slider and buttons do not function if you touch them with your fingernails or with gloves on 0 The displays on the screen do not work even if you touch them 0 You can search for a specific file by the recording date or registered c...

Page 37: ...e i Forward search j Reverse search k Forward slow motion l Reverse slow motion Playing a Video with Defective Management Information Plays videos with defective management information 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select PLAYBACK OTHER FILE and touch C 5 Select the desired video and touch C Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 36 Memo 0 An MTS ...

Page 38: ...en FADER BLACK Fades in or out with a black screen WIPE SLIDE Wipes in from right to left or wipes out in the opposite way WIPE DOOR Wipes in as the two halves of a black screen which open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipes out in the opposite way WIPE SCROLL Wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out in the opposite way WIPE SHUTTER Wipes in from the center...

Page 39: ...ending order during a slideshow Memo 0 Touch the slider and buttons around the screen with your fingers 0 The slider and buttons do not function if you touch them with your fingernails or with gloves on 0 The displays on the screen do not work even if you touch them 0 You can search for a specific file by the recording date This is useful when searching from a large number of files Search Date A p...

Page 40: ...time 0 Groups are created automatically according to recording dates 0 The group may change when the recording is continued 0 Select DELETE from the playback menu to delete unwanted files Deleting Unwanted Files A p 44 Search Date You can search and play videos or still images according to recording dates 0 The contents of the saving destination selected in REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO or REC MEDIA FOR IMA...

Page 41: ... connection settings menu to ON Set ON SCREEN DISPLAY in the playback menu to DISPLAY ALL or DISPLAY DATE ONLY DISPLAY ON TV A p 102 ON SCREEN DISPLAY A p 89 0 For questions about the TV or method of connection contact your TV s manufacturer Unnatural Displays on TV Trouble Action Images do not appear on the TV properly 0 Disconnect the cable and connect again 0 Turn off and on this unit again 0 W...

Page 42: ...f each HDMI CEC enabled device some functions may not work with this unit For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV 0 Unintended operations may occur with some connected devices In these cases set HDMI CONTROL to OFF HDMI CONTROL A p 104 Preparations 0 Connect an HDMI cable between this unit and the TV 0 Turn on the TV and set the HDMI CEC related setting to ON For details refer to th...

Page 43: ...emo 0 Change the settings in COMPONENT OUTPUT according to the connection COMPONENT OUTPUT A p 103 Connecting via the AV Connector 1 Connect to the TV 0 Press and hold the power button M for 2 seconds or more to turn off the power 2 Connect the AC adapter to this unit 0 Set ON SCREEN DISPLAY in the menu to DISPLAY ALL or DISPLAY DATE ONLY ON SCREEN DISPLAY A p 89 3 Press the external input button ...

Page 44: ...e Currently Displayed File A p 44 Deleting Selected Files A p 45 Deleting All Files A p 46 Memo 0 Deleted files cannot be restored 0 When files in a playlist are deleted the playlist changes 0 Files that are protected cannot be deleted Release protection before deleting the file Protecting Files A p 47 0 Back up all wanted files to your PC Backing Up All Files A p 70 Caution 0 Do not remove the re...

Page 45: ...es 0 Files that are protected cannot be deleted Release protection before deleting the file Protecting Files A p 47 Deleting Selected Files Deletes the selected files Caution 0 Deleted files cannot be restored 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video or still image mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select DELETE and touch C 5 Select FILE SELECT and touch C 6 Select the desired file and touch C...

Page 46: ... deleting the file Protecting Files A p 47 Deleting All Files Deletes all files Caution 0 Deleted files cannot be restored 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video or still image mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select DELETE and touch C 5 Select DELETE ALL and touch C 6 Select YES and touch C 0 After deleting touch C Memo 0 When files in a playlist are deleted the playlist changes 0 Files th...

Page 47: ...rrently Displayed File Protects or releases protection of the currently displayed file 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video or still image mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT and touch C 5 Select PROTECT CANCEL and touch C 6 Select CURRENT and touch C 7 Check that it is the file to protect or release protection of select YES and touch C 0 The file to protect or release protection...

Page 48: ...he menu 4 Select EDIT and touch C 5 Select PROTECT CANCEL and touch C 6 Select FILE SELECT and touch C 7 Select the desired file and touch C 0 A I mark appears on the selected file To remove the mark touch C again 0 Touch CHECK to check the selected file 8 After selecting all the files to protect or release protection of touch D 9 Select YES and touch C Editing 48 ...

Page 49: ... 6 Select PROTECT ALL and touch C 7 Select YES and touch C 0 After setting touch C Releasing Protection of All Files Releases protection of all files 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video or still image mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT and touch C 5 Select PROTECT CANCEL and touch C 6 Select CANCEL ALL and touch C 7 Select YES and touch C 0 After setting touch C Editing 49 ...

Page 50: ...30 Changing the Event of the Currently Displayed File Checks and changes the event of the currently displayed file 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT and touch C 5 Select CHANGE EVENT REG and touch C 6 Select CURRENT and touch C 7 Select the file you want to register and touch C 0 The file to register appears on this screen 0 Touch the operat...

Page 51: ... Select CHANGE EVENT REG and touch C 6 Select TO RESET RANGE and touch C 7 Select the first file of the range and touch C 0 Touch CHECK to check the selected file 8 Select the last file of the range and touch C 0 Touch CHECK to check the selected file 9 Select a new event and touch C 0 You can cancel the registered event by touching CANCEL 0 After setting touch C 0 To exit the screen touch D Editi...

Page 52: ...o starts 7 Touch C to pause playback then touch SET at the point you want to divide the file 0 The actual division point may differ slightly from the point that is set 8 Select DIVIDE HERE and touch C 0 To select the division point again select CANCEL 0 After dividing touch C Memo 0 When playing back the divided file the recording date of the division point is displayed 0 You cannot divide the fil...

Page 53: ...still image and touch C 4 Touch P 0 Faces are detected 5 Select the face to zoom and touch C 0 The face that is highlighted in red is zoomed in 6 Touch C repeatedly to change the zoom ratio 0 To adjust change zoom area touch the slider 7 Touch SAVE 0 Zoom images are saved in 16 9 aspect regardless of the original aspect 8 Select YES and touch C 0 After saving touch C Editing 53 ...

Page 54: ...Capture a still image Memo 0 The picture quality varies with the IMAGE QUALITY setting IMAGE QUALITY A p 84 0 Captured still images are stored in the media specified in REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE A p 105 Capturing a Required Part in the Video Select the required part of a video and save it as a new video file 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Touch D to display the menu...

Page 55: ...ng to YouTube Capture and copy a part of a recorded video maximum 10 minutes for uploading to YouTube and save it as a YouTube video When capturing videos for YouTube the duration cannot be longer than 10 minutes 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Press the UPLOAD button Go to step 4 4 Select the desired video and touch C 5 Select TRIM and touch C 0 When trimming is not necessary sel...

Page 56: ... provided software Everio MediaBrowser Install the software on your computer and connect this unit to the computer 0 For details on how to use the software refer to the help file Installing the Provided Software A p 69 Copying to Windows Computer A p 69 Trouble with Uploading Videos 0 Check if you have created an account with YouTube You need a YouTube account to upload files to YouTube 0 Refer to...

Page 57: ... playlist you can play back only your favorite videos in the order you like The original video file remains even when it is registered to a playlist 0 To create a new playlist Creating Playlists with Selected Files A p 57 Creating Playlists by Group A p 58 Creating Playlists by Date A p 59 Creating Playlists by Event A p 60 0 To edit or delete a created playlist Editing Playlists A p 61 Deleting P...

Page 58: ...elect the video and touch C 0 Repeat steps 7 8 and arrange the videos in the playlist 9 After arranging touch D 10 Select SAVE AND THEN QUIT and touch C Creating Playlists by Group Create a playlist by arranging multiple files according to group 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT PLAYLIST and touch C 5 Select NEW LIST and touch C 6 Select CRE...

Page 59: ...range the videos in the playlist 9 After arranging touch D 10 Select SAVE AND THEN QUIT and touch C Creating Playlists by Date Create a playlist by arranging multiple files according to recording date 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT PLAYLIST and touch C 5 Select NEW LIST and touch C 6 Select CREATE BY DATE and touch C 7 Select the recordin...

Page 60: ...8 and arrange the videos in the playlist 9 After arranging touch D 10 Select SAVE AND THEN QUIT and touch C Creating Playlists by Event Create a playlist by arranging multiple files according to events and recording dates 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT PLAYLIST and touch C 5 Select NEW LIST and touch C 6 Select CREATE BY EVENT and touch C...

Page 61: ...0 Repeat steps 8 9 and arrange the videos in the playlist 10 After arranging touch D 11 Select SAVE AND THEN QUIT and touch C Editing Playlists You can change the content of a created playlist 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT PLAYLIST and touch C 5 Select EDIT and touch C 6 Select the playlist you want to edit and touch C 7 Select the file ...

Page 62: ...uch D 10 Select SAVE AND THEN QUIT and touch C Deleting Playlists Delete the playlists that you have created 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT PLAYLIST and touch C 5 Select DELETE and touch C 6 Select the playlist you want to delete and touch C 0 All created playlists will be deleted when DELETE ALL is selected 7 Select YES and touch C 0 Aft...

Page 63: ...y the menu 4 Select EDIT PLAYLIST and touch C 5 Select SET TITLE and touch C 6 Select the desired playlist and touch C 0 Touch CHECK to check the content of the selected playlist 7 Select a title and touch C 0 Touch CHECK to check the title 0 To delete the title select NO TITLE 0 After setting touch C 0 To exit the screen touch D Editing 63 ...

Page 64: ...ke sure that there is enough space left in the destination medium Copying All Files Copies all videos and still images to another media 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video or still image mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT and touch C 5 Select COPY and touch C 6 Select the direction of copying and touch C 0 The direction of copying varies with the model 7 Select COPY ALL and tou...

Page 65: ...lect COPY and touch C 6 Select the direction of copying and touch C 0 The direction of copying varies with the model 7 Select SELECT AND COPY and touch C 8 Select the desired file and touch C 0 A check mark appears on the selected file To remove the check mark touch C again 9 After selecting all the files to copy touch EXEC 10 Select YES and touch C 0 Copying starts 0 After copying touch C Copying...

Page 66: ...0 Make sure that there is enough space left in the destination medium Moving All Files Moves all videos and still images to another media Files that are moved will be deleted from the original media Files with a protect mark will not be deleted from the original media 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video or still image mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT and touch C 5 Select MOVE...

Page 67: ...ll image mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT and touch C 5 Select MOVE and touch C 6 Select SELECT AND MOVE and touch C 7 Select the desired file and touch C 0 A check mark appears on the selected file To remove the check mark touch C again 8 After selecting all the files to move touch EXEC 9 Select YES and touch C 0 Moving of files starts 0 After moving touch C Copying 67 ...

Page 68: ...the connection settings menu to the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 of the connecting TV VIDEO OUTPUT A p 102 0 To include the date during dubbing set DISPLAY ON TV in the connection settings menu to ON Set ON SCREEN DISPLAY in the playback menu to DISPLAY DATE ONLY DISPLAY ON TV A p 102 ON SCREEN DISPLAY A p 89 5 Start recording 0 Start playback on this unit and press the record button on the VCR DVD re...

Page 69: ...he 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 animation on the Detailed User Guide Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows XP OS Windows Vista 32 64 bit Home Basic or Home Premium Pre installed versions only Service Pack 2 Windows 7 32 64 bit Home Premium Pre i...

Page 70: ... subsequent operations are to be performed on the PC 4 Select the volume 5 Start backup 0 Backup starts 6 After backup is complete click OK Memo 0 Before making backup load the microSD card in which the videos and still images are stored on this unit 0 If you encounter any problems with the provided software Everio MediaBrowser please consult the Pixela User Support Center Trouble with Using the P...

Page 71: ...or viewing the files too 1 Double click on the Everio MediaBrowser icon 0 The provided software starts up 2 Display the month of the files to organize 3 Create a user list 0 A new user list is added to the user list library 4 Click on the recording day 0 The thumbnails of the files recorded on the day are displayed 5 Register files to the created user list Identifying Video or Still Image 0 You ca...

Page 72: ... to DVDs 1 Insert a new disc into the PC s recordable DVD drive 2 Select the desired user list 0 If you select Select all files displayed only the displayed videos are copied to the disc Proceed to step 4 0 If you select Select files individually proceed to step 3 3 When Select files individually is selected Select the files to copy to disc in order 4 Set the top menu of the disc 0 Set the title a...

Page 73: ...t expressly permitted by applicable law B You may not copy or use the Program in whole or in part other than as expressly specified in this Agreement C You have no right to grant a licence to use the Program and may not distribute rent lease or transfer the Program to any third party or otherwise let them use the Program 4 LIMITED WARRANTY JVC warrants that any media in which the Program is embodi...

Page 74: ...modify this software 0 Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment How to handle a CD ROM 0 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 0 Do not...

Page 75: ...re to be performed on the PC 4 Click on the JVCCAM_HDD or JVCCAM_SD icon on the desktop 0 The folder opens 5 Click on the column display icon 0 Search the folder with the desired files 6 Copy the files to any folder in the PC desktop etc 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...

Page 76: ... This Mac from the Apple menu You can determine the operating system version processor and amount of memory 0 For the latest information on iMovie or iPhoto refer to the Apple website 0 For details on how to use iMovie or iPhoto refer to the help file of the respective software 0 There is no guarantee that the operations will work with all computer environments Copying 76 ...

Page 77: ...display the menu 2 Select the desired menu and touch C 3 Select the desired setting and touch C Memo 0 To close the menu touch D 0 To return to the previous screen touch J 0 To display the help file touch K Returning All Settings to Default 0 Set using FACTORY PRESET in the basic settings menu FACTORY PRESET A p 101 Menu Settings 77 ...

Page 78: ...g Files to Events Before Recording A p 30 VIDEO QUALITY Sets the video quality VIDEO QUALITY A p 79 ZOOM Sets the maximum zoom ratio ZOOM A p 80 GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when recording in dark places GAIN UP A p 80 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...

Page 79: ...US ASSIST is selected When BACKLIGHT COMP is set to ON When METERING AREA TYPE is set to SPOT Memo 0 Depending on the condition faces may not be detected REGISTER EVENT Categorizes your videos according to events such as Travel Athletic Event by registering the file before recording Operating Details Registering Files to Events Before Recording A p 30 VIDEO QUALITY Sets the video quality Setting D...

Page 80: ...ect ZOOM and touch C GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when recording in dark places Setting Details OFF Deactivates the function AGC Electrically brightens the scene when it is dark AUTO Automatically brightens the scene when it is dark Memo 0 Although AUTO brightens the scene more than AGC movements of the subject may become unnatural 0 Setting can be adjusted separately for ...

Page 81: ...ly by sensing the changes in brightness Operating Details Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements AUTO REC A p 33 x v Color Records with x v Color Setting Details OFF Deactivates the function ON Activates the function Displaying the Item 1 Select video mode 2 Touch D to display the menu 3 Select x v Color and touch C WIND CUT Reduces the noise caused by wind Setting Details OFF Deactivates th...

Page 82: ...in brightness within the red frame displayed on the LCD monitor Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements AUTO REC A p 33 FACE PRIORITY AE AF Detects faces and adjusts the brightness and focus automatically Setting Details OFF Deactivates the function ON Activates the function Displaying the Item 1 Select still image mode 2 Touch D to display the menu 3 Select FACE PRIORITY AE AF and touch C Ca...

Page 83: ...r is detected Displaying the Item 1 Select still image mode 2 Touch D to display the menu 3 Select SELF TIMER and touch C SHUTTER MODE Continuous shooting settings can be adjusted Setting Details RECORD ONE SHOT Records one still image CONTINUOUS SHOOTING Records still images continuously while the SNAPSHOT button is pressed Memo 0 Up to 3 images can be captured in 1 second during continuous shoot...

Page 84: ... in the size of 640X480 with aspect ratio 4 3 Displaying the Item 1 Select still image mode 2 Touch D to display the menu 3 Select IMAGE SIZE and touch C IMAGE QUALITY Sets the image quality Setting Details FINE Enables recording in high picture quality but number of recordable images becomes lesser STANDARD Enables recording in standard quality Displaying the Item 1 Select still image mode 2 Touc...

Page 85: ...tens the scene when it is dark Memo 0 Setting can be adjusted separately for videos Displaying the Item 1 Select still image mode 2 Touch D to display the menu 3 Select GAIN UP and touch C AUTO REC Records automatically by sensing the changes in brightness Operating Details Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements AUTO REC A p 33 Menu Settings 85 ...

Page 86: ...ots when using the telephoto T end of the zoom Taking Close up Shots A p 30 SCENE SELECT Settings to suit the shooting condition can be selected Operating Details Scene Selection A p 25 FOCUS Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually Operating Details Adjusting Focus Manually A p 26 FOCUS ASSIST Focused subject is outlined in color for more precise focus Operating Details Using Focus Assist ...

Page 87: ...formation A p 37 EDIT 0 COPY Copies files to another media Copying All Files A p 64 Copying Selected Files A p 65 0 MOVE Moves files to another media Moving All Files A p 66 Moving Selected Files A p 67 0 PROTECT CANCEL Protects files from being deleted accidently Protecting the Currently Displayed File A p 47 Protecting Selected Files A p 48 Protecting All Files A p 49 Releasing Protection of All...

Page 88: ...Search Date A p 40 Search Event A p 41 PLAYBACK PLAYLIST Play back the playlists that you have created Operating Details Playing Back Playlists A p 44 EDIT PLAYLIST A list in which your favorite videos are arranged is called a playlist By creating a playlist you can play back only your favorite videos in the order you like The original video file remains even when it is registered to a playlist Op...

Page 89: ...ing Details Moving All Files A p 66 Moving Selected Files A p 67 PROTECT CANCEL Protects files from being deleted accidently Operating Details Protecting the Currently Displayed File A p 47 Protecting Selected Files A p 48 Protecting All Files A p 49 Releasing Protection of All Files A p 49 DIVIDE Divides a selected video into two Operating Details Dividing Files A p 52 TRIMMING Select the require...

Page 90: ... Menu Settings 90 ...

Page 91: ...images Operating Details Deleting the Currently Displayed File A p 44 Deleting Selected Files A p 45 Deleting All Files A p 46 SEARCH DATE You can search and play still images according to recording dates Operating Details Search Date A p 40 EDIT You can perform operations such as copying or protecting still images Setting Details COPY Copies files to another media Copying All Files A p 64 Copying...

Page 92: ...t from SLIDE BLINDS and CHECKERBOARD Displaying the Item 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select still image mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select SLIDE SHOW EFFECTS and touch C ON SCREEN DISPLAY Sets whether to show on screen displays such as icons during playback Setting Details OFF No display at all DISPLAY ALL Displays everything DISPLAY DATE ONLY Displays the date only Displaying the Item 1...

Page 93: ...used object when Focus Assist is used FOCUS ASSIST COLOR A p 95 LANGUAGE The language on the display can be changed 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select DISPLAY SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select LANGUAGE and touch C 4 Select the desired language and touch C DATE DISPLAY STYLE Sets the order of year month day and the time display format 24H 12H 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select DISPLAY SETTINGS ...

Page 94: ...play style MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select DISPLAY SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select MONITOR BRIGHTNESS and touch C 4 Adjust the brightness of the monitor 0 Slide upward to increase the brightness 0 Slide downward to decrease the brightness 0 After setting touch C Menu Settings 94 ...

Page 95: ...using indoors Displaying the Item 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select DISPLAY SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select LCD BACKLIGHT and touch C FOCUS ASSIST COLOR Sets the color of the outline of a focused object when Focus Assist is used Setting Details RED Outlines the focused object in red GREEN Outlines the focused object in green BLUE Outlines the focused object in blue Displaying the Item 1 Touch D...

Page 96: ...lecting the destination Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling A p 17 SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Sets whether daylight saving time is observed at the travel destination Setting Daylight Saving Time A p 17 Memo 0 Daylight saving time is the system of setting the clock 1 hour ahead for a fixed period in summer It is used mainly in the Western countries Changing the Setting 1 Touch D to dis...

Page 97: ...SOUND A p 99 RECORD BUTTON Displays the REC button on the LCD monitor and enables it to be used as the START STOP button RECORD BUTTON A p 99 QUICK RESTART Reduces the power consumption within 5 minutes after the LCD monitor is closed to 1 3 of that used during recording QUICK RESTART A p 100 DROP DETECTION Prevents damage to the HDD when this unit is dropped DROP DETECTION A p 100 UPDATE Updates ...

Page 98: ...Item 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select BASIC SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select DEMO MODE and touch C AUTO POWER OFF Prevents the situation of forgetting to turn off the power when this is set Setting Details OFF Power is not turned off even if this unit is not operated for 5 minutes ON Turns off the power automatically if this unit is not operated for 5 minutes Memo 0 When using battery power is ...

Page 99: ...ect BASIC SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select OPERATION SOUND and touch C RECORD BUTTON Displays the REC button on the LCD monitor and enables it to be used as the START STOP button Setting Details OFF No display ON Displays the REC button on the LCD monitor Displaying the Item 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select BASIC SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select RECORD BUTTON and touch C Menu Settings 99 ...

Page 100: ...TART and touch C 0 The power consumption within 5 minutes after the LCD monitor is closed is reduced to 1 3 of that used during recording DROP DETECTION Prevents damage to the HDD when this unit is dropped Setting Details OFF Deactivates the function ON Turns off the power of this unit automatically when a drop is detected Caution 0 This function does not guarantee total protection to the HDD Disp...

Page 101: ...e software of this unit is available nothing will be provided on the homepage FACTORY PRESET Returns all the settings to their default values 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select BASIC SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select FACTORY PRESET and touch C 4 Select YES and touch C 0 All settings return to their default values Menu Settings 101 ...

Page 102: ...tions ON OFF when the TV and this unit are connected using the HDMI mini connector HDMI CONTROL A p 104 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 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select CONNECTION SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select DISPLAY ON TV and touch C VIDEO OUTPU...

Page 103: ...of the video output from the HDMI mini connector Setting Details AUTO 1 It is recommended to select AUTO 1 usually AUTO 2 Select this when the video is not output in AUTO 1 correctly 576p Select this when the video is not output in AUTO 2 correctly Memo 0 1080P will be displayed on the LCD monitor if a 1080p compatible TV is connected to this unit in playback mode Displaying the Item 1 Touch D to ...

Page 104: ...unit are connected using the HDMI mini connector Setting Details OFF Turns off linked operations ON Turns on linked operations Displaying the Item 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select CONNECTION SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select HDMI CONTROL and touch C Menu Settings 104 ...

Page 105: ... of this unit or passing it to another person DELETE DATA ON HDD A p 108 REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO Sets the recording playback media of videos Setting Details HDD Records videos to this unit s HDD SD Records videos to the microSD card Displaying the Item 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select MEDIA SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO and touch C REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE Sets the recording playb...

Page 106: ...eleted when it is formatted Copy all files on the HDD to a PC before formatting 0 Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged or connect the AC adapter as the formatting process may take some time Displaying the Item 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select MEDIA SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select FORMAT HDD and touch C 4 Select the setting and touch C 5 Select YES and touch C 0 After formatting tou...

Page 107: ...rd will be deleted when it is formatted Copy all files on the card to a PC before formatting 0 Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged or connect the AC adapter as the formatting process may take some time 0 Format a newly purchased microSD card with this unit before use Displaying the Item 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select MEDIA SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select FORMAT SD CARD and touch...

Page 108: ... display the menu 2 Select MEDIA SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select DELETE DATA ON HDD and touch C 4 Select YES and touch C 0 After deleting the data touch C Caution 0 Connect the AC adapter as it may take some time to delete data Memo 0 Repeat the process to make data restoration even more difficult Menu Settings 108 ...

Page 109: ... not remove the battery pack AC adapter or microSD card Rear 1 Zoom Volume Lever 0 During shooting Adjusts the shooting range 0 During playback index screen Changes the number of images to display 0 During video playback Adjusts the volume 2 SNAPSHOT Still image recording Button 0 Takes a still image 3 USB Terminal 0 Connects to PC using a USB cable 4 DC Terminal 0 Connects to an AC adapter to cha...

Page 110: ...and playback modes 3 A B Video Still Image Button 0 Switches between video and still image 4 UPLOAD Button 0 Recording Takes videos in YouTube format 0 Playback Changes the video to YouTube format 5 M Power Info Button 0 Recording Displays the remaining time for video only and battery power 0 Playback Displays file information such as recording date 0 Press and hold to turn the power on off while ...

Page 111: ... and closing 0 Enables self portraits to be taken by rotating the monitor 3 OK Button 0 Confirms the selected item or image 4 Operation Buttons 0 Functions of the operation buttons may be displayed 5 MENU Button 0 Displays the settings menu 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 111 ...

Page 112: ...ION A p 100 15 Focus FOCUS A p 86 16 Tele Macro TELE MACRO A p 86 17 Backlight Compensation BACKLIGHT COMP A p 86 0 P Face Priority AE AF FACE PRIORITY AE AF A p 79 18 Brightness BRIGHTNESS ADJUST A p 86 Video Recording 1 Video Mode A B Video Still Image Button A p 110 2 x v Color x v Color A p 81 3 Time Lapse Recording Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE RECORDING A p 32 4 Video Quality VIDEO QUALI...

Page 113: ...Time Lapse Recording TIME LAPSE RECORDING A p 81 3 Playlist Playback PLAYBACK PLAYLIST A p 88 4 Digest Playback Checking the Content of Videos Quickly A p 37 5 Video Quality VIDEO QUALITY A p 79 6 Scene Counter 7 Operation Indicator 0 The number on the left shows the speed of forward reverse search Playing Back Videos A p 36 8 Media REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO A p 105 9 Battery Indicator Remaining Recordi...

Page 114: ... Number 3 File Number 4 Operation Indicator Playing Back Still Images A p 39 5 Media REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE A p 105 6 Battery Indicator Remaining Recording Time Battery Power A p 34 7 Date Time Clock Setting A p 14 8 Output with 1080p HDMI OUTPUT A p 103 Indications on the LCD Monitor 114 ...

Page 115: ...may take some time to resume recording Turn off the power wait for a while and start recording again This unit stops automatically to protect the circuit when the temperature rises Insert a commercially available microSD card and set REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO and REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE in the media settings menu to SD There may be a malfunction with the HDD The image stabilizer does not work The image stab...

Page 116: ...etting in REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO or REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE Files on other media are not displayed REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO A p 105 Select PLAYBACK OTHER FILE then search the videos on the index screen Video files that have damaged management information can be played back Playing a Video with Defective Management Information A p 37 No date time display Set ON SCREEN DISPLAY in the menu accordingly ON SCREEN ...

Page 117: ...e if used in bright areas such as under direct sunlight A band or a ball of bright light appears on the LCD monitor Change the direction of this unit to prevent the light source from coming into view A band or a ball of bright light may appear when there is a bright light source near this unit but this is not a malfunction The recorded subject is too dark Use backlight compensation when the backgr...

Page 118: ...r charge the battery pack for more than 24 hours then set the clock If the message still appears the clock battery is exhausted Consult your nearest JVC dealer Clock Setting A p 14 COMMUNICATION ERROR Reconnect the USB cable Turn off this unit and the devices connected to it and turn them on again Reattach the battery pack FORMAT ERROR Check the operating procedure and perform once again FORMAT HD...

Page 119: ...elect FILE MANAGEMENT NO in FORMAT HDD or FORMAT SD CARD of the media settings menu All data on the HDD or microSD card will be deleted PLAYLIST QUANTITY EXCEEDS LIMIT Reduce the number of the playlist to 99 files or less Up to 99 playlists can be created CANCELLED BECAUSE PLAYLIST AMOUNT EXCEEDED MAXIMUM LIMIT When creating a DVD reduce the number of playlists to be saved Reduce the number of vid...

Page 120: ...he body with it and then use a clean cloth to remove the detergent Caution 0 Do not use benzene or thinner 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...

Page 121: ...2 3 megapixels polysilicon color LCD Recording media Internal HDD 120 GB microSD microSDHC card commercially available Types of Usable microSD Card A p 14 Clock battery Rechargeable battery Connectors Item Details HDMI HDMI mini connector x v Color Component output Y Pb Pr component output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω Pb Pr 0 7 V p p 75 Ω AV output Video output 1 0 V p p 75 Ω Audio output 300 mV rms 1 KΩ USB ...

Page 122: ... 21 5 x 43 W x H x D Mass Approx 40 g Optional Accessories A p 18 Memo 0 Some features explained in this manual only apply to the specific model identified 0 The specifications and appearance of this product are subject to changes for further improvement without prior notice Specifications 122 ...

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