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ENGLISH

During Video Playback

1 : 5 5 : 0 1

X - 6 0

FHD

xvC

1080p

4 : 5 5 P M

J A N . 2 0 . 2 0 0 8

Mode Indicator (

p. 29)

: Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears

when playing back a playlist.) (

p. 44)

Output with 1080p (

p. 70)

x.v.Color

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p. 67)

Picture Quality (

p. 66)

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Playback Mode (

p. 29)

Playback

Pause

: Forward Search

: Reverse Search

: Forward Slow-Motion

: Reverse Slow-Motion

(The number on the left shows speed.)

)

Counter (

p. 67)

Volume Level Indicator

Battery Indicator

Date/Time (

p. 68)

Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator (

p. 34)

During Still Image Playback

4 : 5 5

J A N . 2 0 . 2 0 0 8

1 0 1 - 0 0 9 8

1080p

Mode Indicator (

p. 30)

Output with 1080p (

p. 70)

Folder/File Number

Slide Show Playback Indicator (

p. 30)

Battery Indicator

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Date/Time (

p. 68)

Operation guide display

The operation guide is displayed at the
bottom of the screen during menu display
etc.

SELECT

SET

QUIT

Summary of Contents for Everio GZ-HD6

Page 1: ...d precautions contained on pages 4 and 5 to ensure safe use of this product For Future Reference Enter the Model No located on the bottom of the camera and Serial No located on the battery pack mount of the camera below Model No Serial No GUIDEBOOK The camera illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GZ HD6 U U GZ HD5 GZ HD6 ...

Page 2: ...tings See page 66 View in High Definition Enjoy viewing images in high definition image quality by simply connecting the camera to a high definition television using an optional HDMI cable 8 If the television is not equipped with an HDMI connector Use the component cable included and the AV cable included to connect to the television 8 To view on conventional or wide screen televisions Use the AV ...

Page 3: ...D burner CU VD40 This DVD disc can then be played in the camera or a PC but not in a DVD player If a CU VD40 is used the DVD burner can be connected directly to a television so the disc can be played without using the camera Edit High Definition Images on a PC Perform advanced editing on high definition images by loading to a PC ...

Page 4: ...chlorate When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm 3 15 16 or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be pla...

Page 5: ...vicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Remember that this camera is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited...

Page 6: ...e no right to grant a license 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 embodied are free from any defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty 30 days from the date of Your purchasing any our products accompanying the Pro...

Page 7: ...rized representative of JVC 2 If any part of this Agreement is held invalid by or in conflict with any law having jurisdiction over this Agreement the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect 3 This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of Japan The Tokyo District Court has jurisdiction over all disputes which may arise with respect to the execution interpr...

Page 8: ...ecording Mode 24 Program AE 24 Manual Focus 25 Nightalive 25 Backlight Compensation 25 Spot Exposure Control 26 Manual Setting in Function Menu 26 PLAYBACK Playing Back Files 29 Video Playback 29 Still Image Playback 30 File Search Function 31 To Play Back TPD Files 32 Playback with Special Effects 32 Watching Images on TV 35 Connection with TV 35 Playback Operation 36 EDITING PRINTING Managing Fi...

Page 9: ...r repair If one of them is not included the cause of the malfunction cannot be diagnosed and the camera cannot be repaired Recorded data may be erased while the camera is being repaired or inspected Back up all data before requesting repairs or inspections Because cameras may be used for demonstration in a shop the demonstration mode is set to on by default To deactivate the demonstration mode set...

Page 10: ...mera below Shoulder Strap p 11 CD ROM p 53 61 NOTE Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables Remote Control RM V750U p 11 Lithium Battery CR2025 Pre installed in the remote control unit Core Filter p 11 GZ HD6 Attaching Detaching the Lens Hood Guide ridge Place the guide ridge in the groove GETTING STARTED Accessories ...

Page 11: ... before use Beam Effective Area NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting To Reinsert the Battery Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock tab Attaching the Core Filter to the DC Cord Attach the core filter to the DC cord The core filter reduces interference Connect the end of ...

Page 12: ...12 NOTES The LCD monitor can rotate 270 Power linked operation You can also turn the camera on off by opening closing the LCD monitor Be careful not to cover sensors 5 and during shooting Index ...

Page 13: ...X p 31 Remaining Space Button Data Battery Button 0 1 p 23 Set Lever Move to Reverse Skip p 29 Up Backlight Compensation Button BACK LIGHT p 25 Move to Forward Skip p 29 Down Manual Focus Button FOCUS p 25 Move to Reverse Search p 29 Left Nightalive NIGHT p 25 Move to Forward Search p 29 Right Program AE PROGRAM AE p 24 Press down Play Pause p 29 Function Button FUNCTION p 26 Auto Manual Mode Butt...

Page 14: ...icator p 27 Backlight Compensation Indicator p 25 Spot Exposure Control Indicator p 26 C Iris Lock Indicator p 26 During Video Recording Only REC 0 0 4 0 1 4 h 5 9 m FHD xvC Mode Indicator p 20 Wind Cut Indicator p 67 x v ColorTM p 67 Picture Quality p 66 Remaining Time p 20 81 Counter p 67 7REC Appears during recording p 20 79 Appears during record standby mode External Microphone Input Level Ind...

Page 15: ...h 9U Forward Slow Motion Y9 Reverse Slow Motion The number on the left shows speed Counter p 67 Volume Level Indicator Battery Indicator Date Time p 68 Wipe Fader Effect Indicator p 34 During Still Image Playback PM 4 5 5 JA N 2 0 2 0 0 8 1 0 1 0 0 9 8 1080p Mode Indicator p 30 Output with 1080p p 70 Folder File Number Slide Show Playback Indicator p 30 Battery Indicator Date Time p 68 Operation g...

Page 16: ...x Battery pack Charging time Recording time BN VF815U Provided 2 hr 40 min GZ HD5 1 hr 25 min GZ HD6 1 hr 20 min BN VF823U 3 hr 50 min GZ HD5 2 hr 05 min GZ HD6 2 hr 00 min 8 To detach the battery pack Slide and hold BATT step 2 then remove the battery pack 8 To check the remaining battery power See page 23 NOTES You can also use the camera with just the AC adapter Please do not pull or bend the A...

Page 17: ...ELECT SET QUIT 5 Select the desired language Select Set ENGLISH LANGUAGE SELECT SET QUIT DEUTSCH 8 To return to the previous screen Move the set lever to 8 To exit the screen Press the MENU button Date Time Setting After performing steps 1 3 left column 4 Select CLOCK ADJUST Select Set 5 Set the date and time Select Set JAN 31 11 AM 07 2007 DATE TIME CLOCK ADJUST SELECT SET QUIT Repeat this step t...

Page 18: ...ations need to be performed Operations are certified on the following microSD cards Panasonic TOSHIBA SanDisk ATP Video recording Class 6 compatible SDHC card 4 GB Still image recording microSD card 128 MB to 2 GB or SDHC card 4 GB If other media are used they may fail to record data correctly or they may lose data that had already been recorded MultiMediaCards are not supported Files are recorded...

Page 19: ...erwise data on the card may be corrupted Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label R Change the recording medium The camera is programmed to record on the built in hard disk when it is shipped from the factory You can change the recording medium to microSD card Set REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO and REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE to SD p 67 68 NOTE Video picture quality will automatically be set to SP ...

Page 20: ...d The lamp on the camera lights up NOTES If the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on it turns itself off automatically to conserve power To turn the camera on again when using the battery pack set the power mode switch to OFF then to ON When using the AC adapter perform any operation such as zooming Video files are given the names MOV001 TOD to MOV009 TOD MOV00A TOD to MOV00F...

Page 21: ...utton to start recording PHOTO 9 9 9 9 FINE 20 NOTES If the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on it turns itself off automatically to conserve power To turn the camera on again when using the battery pack set the power mode switch to OFF then to ON When using the AC adapter perform any operation such as zooming The sides of still images recorded in 16 9 size may be cut off wh...

Page 22: ...ing recording the file will be registered to the selected event thus making the file easy to find at playback Preparation Select mode Select the recording mode 1 BACKUP EVENT DIRECT 2 Select ON SELECT Select Set ON SELECT CHANGE EVENT REG OFF 3 Select the event that you want to register the file to To cancel the event registration select NON SECTION Select Set VACATION 1 3 NON SECTION NEXT PAGE SE...

Page 23: ...he normal screen Press the 0 1 button again Checking the Remaining Battery Power Preparation Set the power mode switch to OFF Attach the battery pack INDEX BATTERY CONDITION MAX TIME min 100 50 0 Battery information is displayed for approx 3 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly and for approx 15 seconds if the button is pressed and held for several seconds NOTE The recordable time...

Page 24: ...our surroundings or the subject In the manual recording mode 1 2 Select the desired setting For details on each setting see below Select Set OFF 8 To cancel the program AE Select OFF in step 2 8 Items for program AE setting 6 PORTRAIT The subject in the foreground is accentuated by blurring the background H SPORTS Records fast moving subjects clearly G SNOW Compensates for subjects that may appear...

Page 25: ...n NOTE If you use focus assist in dark places the rough area of the image appears in color and the outline color becomes difficult to see Nightalive Nightalive enables recording with more sensitivity in dim locations by adjusting the shutter speed automatically In the manual recording mode N I G H T 8 To cancel Nightalive Move the set lever to NIGHT so that the 5 indicator disappears NOTE It is re...

Page 26: ...Setting in Function Menu You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the function menus The following illustrations of display screens are examples of when EFFECT is set to SEPIA In the manual recording mode 1 FUNCTION 2 Select the desired menu For details on each menu see below Select Set ZEBRA WB TELE MACRO CUSTOM SETTING EFFECT APERTURE PRIORITY SHUTTER SPEED ADJUST BRIG...

Page 27: ...en recording with a slow shutter speed APERTURE PRIORITY You can add a blurring effect to the background by setting the aperture value F number AUTO The aperture value is adjusted automatically F1 8 to F8 The lower the F number larger aperture value the more blurred the background will become The higher the F number smaller aperture value the clearer the focus will be for both near and far objects...

Page 28: ... that are reflected as white due to light are displayed in a striped pattern Use this as a guide for adjusting the brightness OFF Deactivate this function 70 Sections that are close to being reflected as white bright are displayed in a striped pattern 100 Sections that are completely reflected as white too bright are displayed in a striped pattern CUSTOM SETTING Press down the set lever then selec...

Page 29: ...ndex screen appears The lens cover closes automatically Select the desired file Select Set Video Playback Select video mode MODE The switch returns to the original position when it is released The lamp on the camera lights up Operations during Playback Return to the first scene of the file Reverse search Frame by frame playback during pause Play Pause Forward search Frame by frame playback during ...

Page 30: ...x screen appears The lens cover closes automatically Select the desired file Select Set Still Image Playback Select still image mode MODE The switch returns to the original position when it is released The lamp on the camera lights up Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise Display the previous file Start end the slide show Display the next file Rotate 90 degrees clockwise During the slide show moving ...

Page 31: ...e INDEX button Event Screen mode only You can search the desired file by the event that you registered the file to when recording p 22 After searching by the event you can search by the recording date to narrow down the search Preparation Select mode Select the playback mode 1 Press twice INDEX 2 Select the event To move to the next page select NEXT PAGE Select Set VACATION 1 3 NEXT PAGE SELECT SE...

Page 32: ...SELECT SET QUIT 8 To exit the screen Press the FUNCTION button 8 To return to the normal file playback mode Select PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE in step 2 NOTE During TPD file playback you cannot use some of the functions Playing Back Files Continued Playback with Special Effects Playback effects Add effects that for example alter the color tones of images Preparation Select or mode Select the playback mod...

Page 33: ...rownish tint like an old photo K MONOTONE The image becomes black and white like an old movie L CLASSIC FILM The image is given an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames M STROBE The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Not available in mode ...

Page 34: ...out with a black screen Q FADER B W Fades in to a color screen from a black and white screen or fades out in the opposite way R WIPE CORNER Wipes in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipes out in the opposite way S WIPE WINDOW Starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or wipes out in the opposite way T WIPE SLIDE Wipes in from right to ...

Page 35: ... connect using the HDMI connector NOTE Change the settings in HDMI OUTPUT HDMI COLOR SETTING or HDMI ENHANCE SETTING according to the connection p 70 8 To connect using the COMPONENT connector NOTE Change the settings in COMPONENT OUTPUT according to the connection p 70 HDMI Connector AC Adapter DC Connector HDMI Connector HDMI Cable optional To AC Outlet AV Cable AC Adapter To AC Outlet Video Con...

Page 36: ...camera to the VCR DVD recorder Turn on the VCR DVD recorder and set the VCR DVD recorder to its AUX input mode 4 Start playback on the camera p 29 30 8 To display camera s on screen display on TV Set DISPLAY ON TV to ON p 69 NOTE When the video was recorded with x v ColorTM set to ON change the x v ColorTM setting on TV For details refer to the TV s instruction manual AV Cable DC Connector AC Adap...

Page 37: ...re deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting Preparation Select or mode Select the playback mode The following illustrations of display screens are examples of when performing DELETE Deleting Protecting the Currently Displayed File 1 FUNCTION 2 Select DELETE or PROTECT Select Set DELETE PROTECT PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK PLAYLIST WIPE FADER EFFE...

Page 38: ...LL 2 Select EXECUTE Deleting Protecting Files After performing steps 1 2 p 37 3 Select FILE SELECT Select Set DELETE DELETE ALL FILE SELECT CURRENT SELECT SET QUIT 4 Select the desired file Select Set VIDEO DELETE 8 8 SELECT SET QUIT The deletion or x protection mark appears on the file To select other files repeat this step If you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sli...

Page 39: ...mation display Press the AUTO INFO button again Histogram mode only A histogram is a graph indicating the image s brightness By checking the image and its histogram you can see the exposure level pattern and the overall tone reproduction Preparation Play back the still image Press twice AUTO INFO B D 1 250 s F3 5 ISO100 A larger number of pixels in the center position indicates correct exposure an...

Page 40: ... EVENT RE REGISTRATION ENDS DO YOU WANT TO SAVE SAVE AND QUIT CANCEL DELETE AND QUIT 8 To cancel the event registration Select DELETE AND QUIT To Extract a Still Image File from a Video File mode only You can extract the desired scene from a recorded video file and store it as a still image file Preparation Select mode Select the playback mode 1 Select the desired video file Select Set VIDEO 8 8 S...

Page 41: ...SELECT SET QUIT 4 Select the desired file Select Set DPOF TOTAL 0 8 8 SELECT SET QUIT If you slide and hold the zoom lever towards T the preview screen of the still image is displayed 5 Select the number of prints max 15 prints Select Set To set print information for other images repeat steps 4 and 5 You can set up to 999 files 6 FUNCTION 8 To exit the screen Press the FUNCTION button 8 To cancel ...

Page 42: ...COPY PROTECT DELETE 3 Select ALL1 Select Set DPOF CHECK SETTINGS RESET ALL 1 SELECT IMAGES SELECT SET QUIT 4 Select EXECUTE Select Set ALL1 EXECUTE CANCEL SELECT SET 8 To exit the screen Press the FUNCTION button 8 To reset DPOF settings 1 In step 3 select RESET 2 Select EXECUTE Managing Files Continued ...

Page 43: ...in the medium listed by recording date ALL SCENES Display all files individually 5 Select the file to add to playlist Select Set EDIT 8 8 TOTAL 00h00m SELECT REGISTER Files recorded in 1440 CBR video picture quality are displayed with a 1440 CBR icon When you select IMPORT FROM EVENT IMPORT FROM DATE you can preview scenes Select the file and press the INDEX button When the index screen of individ...

Page 44: ...K NORMAL FILE EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK PLAYLIST WIPE FADER EFFECT 3 Select the playlist that you want to play back Select Set PLAYBACK PLAYLIST 01 2007 JAN 07 04 45PM 02 2007 JAN 07 09 25PM 03 2007 JAN 07 09 55PM SELECT SET QUIT 8 To exit the screen Press the FUNCTION button 8 To stop playback Press down the set lever 8 To return to the normal file playback mode Select PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE in step 2...

Page 45: ...nd time 3 Select RENAME 4 Select the desired playlist 5 Select the desired letter Repeat this process to complete the name You can change the character types capital letters small letters or marks by selecting A a To correct a letter select or and press down the set lever to move the cursor to the letter then select CLE and press down the set lever 6 Select Deleting Playlist Original files are not...

Page 46: ...d on the camera Connection with a DVD Burner Preparation Set the power mode switch to OFF NOTES Turn the DVD burner on first then turn the camera on Use the USB cable that came with the DVD burner Types of Copying and Connectable Device The Camera You can copy still images between the HDD and microSD card with this camera alone p 51 DVD Burner CU VD40 You can copy video still image files recorded ...

Page 47: ...RDED CANCEL CONTINUE TO COPY FORMAT SELECT SET TOP 4 Select EXECUTE or EXECUTE AND FINALIZE By selecting EXECUTE AND FINALIZE the disc is finalized after the files are copied Select Set DVD DL DVD 3 5 CANCEL EXECUTE EXECUTE AND FINALIZE SELECT SET TOP The files are copied on the disc When COMPLETED appears press down the set lever to complete the operation When COMPLETED CHANGE DISC appears change...

Page 48: ... date on which they were recorded Relevant files are displayed in a list Select the recording date Not available in mode To preview scenes press the INDEX button The index screen of individual scenes appears Select the file To return to previous screen press the INDEX button 3 Select ALL CREATE BY EVENT ALL JAN 01 2007 12 04 FEB 01 2007 12 04 JAN 01 2007 12 15 FEB 01 2007 12 15 SELECT SET SORT 4 S...

Page 49: ...d 1 Connect the camera to the DVD burner p 46 2 Turn on the camera 3 Select FINALIZE 4 Select EXECUTE 5 When COMPLETED appears select OK 8 To play back the created disc using the camera 1 Connect the camera to the DVD burner p 46 2 Turn the DVD burner on first then turn the camera on 3 Select PLAYBACK 4 Select the desired folder 5 Select the desired file To return to previous screen press the INDE...

Page 50: ...on Select OK and proceed to step 4 2 When dubbing using the i LINK connection and with i LINK OUTPUT DUB set to 1440 CBR the image to be dubbed is not displayed on the camera s screen Check the images on a TV connected to the VCR DVD recorder 3 At the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR DVD recorder Refer to the VCR DVD recorder s instruction manual 8 To stop dubbing Stop re...

Page 51: ...source medium Select Set EFFECT DPOF MOVE COPY PROTECT DELETE 3 Set the direction of copy move HDD SD or SD HDD IMAGE COPY CANCEL EXECUTE HDD SD MEDIA FILE UNIT NUMBER OF FILE 0059 ALL SELECT SET QUIT 4 5 Set the file unit ALL or FILE to copy move FILE Select this to transfer the selected files 1 Select the desired file The s mark appears on the file To select other files repeat this step 2 Press ...

Page 52: ...more recommended Connector USB 2 0 connector Sound card Direct Sound compatible sound card Display Must be capable of displaying at least 1024 x 768 XGA in high color 16 bit or higher 1280 x 1024 SXGA or higher is recommended Intel nVidia ATI MPEG 2 HD DxVA compatible card Miscellaneous Internet Explorer 5 5 or later DirectX 9 0 or later Supported media BD RE BD R DVD R RW DVD R RW CD R RW For the...

Page 53: ...on in PowerCinema NE for Everio PowerDirector 6 NE Allows you to edit files on your PC Automatically starts from an operation in PowerCinema NE for Everio NOTE If the recorded video will be edited with the software in the supplied CD ROM set x v ColorTM to OFF before recording Digital Photo Navigator 1 5 Allows you to change the format of still image files backed up on your PC You can find the lat...

Page 54: ...rograms CyberLink BD Solution The backup destination folder MyWorks for files is created on the hard disk drive that has the most free space 4 Select the desired language and click OK 5 Click Yes The software installation starts 6 Click Finish File Backup on a Windows PC Continued ...

Page 55: ...op 4 Click OK 5 Disconnect the USB cable 6 Turn off the camera and PC Connecting the Camera to the PC Preparation Set the camera s power mode switch to OFF NOTES Never disconnect the USB cable while the access charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks Do not turn off the camera when the USB cable is connected to prevent malfunctions of the PC Connect the camera directly to the PC not through a hu...

Page 56: ... starts automatically When the progress bar disappears the process is complete NOTE When backup is performed folders for each medium HDD or microSD are created in the MyWorks folder p 54 and the files are backed up inside those folders If backup is performed from more than one camera HDD individual HDD folders are created File Backup from the specified media Preparation Install the software Connec...

Page 57: ...PC Double click EVERIO_ HDD or EVERIO_SD 5 Select the folder that you want to back up and drag drop it into the folder you created in step 1 SD_VIDEO Folder that contains video files If you want to back up files individually open this folder and drag drop files such as PRG001 one by one DCIM Folder that contains still image files If you want to back up files individually open this folder and drag ...

Page 58: ...os for video playback or Browse Pictures for still image playback 4 Click the media that contains desired files 5 Click the desired file If you click Sort by Filter by View by searching options are displayed Sort by The order of files is rearranged according to item that you selected Filter by Files are filtered according to the item that you selected View by You can change the number of thumbnail...

Page 59: ...tomatically SELECT SET BACK UP PLAYBACK ON PC QUIT 3 Click Copy Edit 4 Click the media that contains desired files 5 Click the check box of the desired file The s mark appears in the check box To select other files repeat this step 6 Click Copy Advanced function 7 Click Create Disc for creating discs or Advanced Editing for editing PowerProducer for creating discs or PowerDirector for editing star...

Page 60: ... Everio 1 Double click PowerCinema NE for Everio icon on the desktop 2 Click Tutorial PowerProducer 4 NE 1 Select CyberLink BD Solution PowerProducer from All Programs 2 Click User s Guide or Readme PowerDirector 6 NE 1 Select CyberLink BD Solution PowerDirector from All Programs 2 Click User s Guide or Readme Digital Photo Navigator 1 5 The User s Guide is included on the CD ROM in PDF format 1 L...

Page 61: ...e Macintosh 1 25 GHz or faster Power PC G4 G5 or Intel processor Intel CoreTM Duo 1 66 GHz or more recommended USB 2 0 connector is required OS Mac OS X 10 4 4 to 10 4 11 10 5 1 RAM At least 512 MB 1 GB or more recommended Software Installation Preparation Quit any other software you are using 1 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC 2 Double click the CD ROM icon 3 Double click the QuickTime Compon...

Page 62: ...ra and computer Connecting the Camera to the Macintosh Preparation Set the camera s power mode switch to OFF NOTES Never disconnect the USB cable while the access charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks Do not turn off the camera when the USB cable is connected to prevent malfunctions of the computer Connect the camera directly to the computer not through a hub Do not use an extension USB cable...

Page 63: ...uter double click EVERIO_HDD or EVERIO_SD 5 Select the folder that you want to back up and drag drop it into the folder you created in step 1 SD_VIDEO Folder that contains video files If you want to back up files individually open this folder and drag drop files such as PRG001 one by one DCIM Folder that contains still image files If you want to back up files individually open this folder and drag...

Page 64: ...indows Management information Recording medium X number Contains the video file folders Contains the still image folders Management information for the media as a whole Video file Management information for the video file After backing up to a PC the video files which were edited on a PC and then recopied to the camera are saved Video files with defective management information are also saved Cont...

Page 65: ...asic operation of your PC or questions regarding specifications or performance of the OS other applications or drivers CyberLink Telephone fax support Location Language Office hours Mon to Fri Phone Fax Germany English German French Spanish Italian 9 00 am to 5 00 pm 49 700 462 92375 49 241 70525 25 Taiwan Mandarin 9 00 am to 6 00 pm 886 2 8667 1298 ext 333 886 2 8667 1300 Japan Japanese 10 00 am ...

Page 66: ...HD Record in 1920 x 1080i full high definition VBR Variable Bit Rate SP Record in 1440 x 1080i high definition VBR Variable Bit Rate Select this to record in the higher picture quality LP Record in 1440 x 1080i high definition VBR Variable Bit Rate Select this in order to record for a long time 1440 CBR Record in 1440 x 1080i high definition CBR Constant Bit Rate Select this to copy a recorded vid...

Page 67: ...aused by wind OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO Sets the recording medium for videos HDD SD NOTE When set to SD video picture quality will be automatically set to SP h SCENE COUNTER Displays the scene counter OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function Y EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL Displays the input level when the external microphone optional is connected OFF ...

Page 68: ...en the set time elapses after the SNAPSHOT button is pressed OFF 2SEC 10SEC NOTES You can confirm the countdown on the camera screen You can also use this to prevent vibration by the hand 3 REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE Sets the recording medium for still images HDD SD Y GENERAL 9 LANGUAGE Sets the display language p 17 ENGLISH You have a choice of 21 languages CLOCK ADJUST Sets the time p 17 DATE TIME DATE...

Page 69: ... focused object is displayed in the selected color BLUE RED GREEN REMOTE Turns reception of the operation signal from the remote control on off OFF The camera does not receive the signal from the remote control ON Enables operation with the remote control DEMO MODE Introduces special features of the camera when there is no operation for about 3 minutes during recording mode OFF Disables the functi...

Page 70: ...y Playback mode only U HDMI COLOR SETTING Sets the video format of the video output from the HDMI connector AUTO Select this under normal circumstances RGB Select this when the video is not projected correctly V HDMI ENHANCE SETTING Automatically adjusts the image quality depth of color dark color suppression etc of video output when connecting to the TV s DVI connector OFF Image quality is not au...

Page 71: ... camera before using them This will also ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the microSD card EXECUTE Performs this function Select OK when completed CANCEL Cancels this function NOTES Be aware that all files and data including protected files will be erased by the formatting process Do not format the microSD card in the camera by your PC 0 DELETE DATA ON HDD When you dispose of the ...

Page 72: ...cessive sound or vibration Recording stops automatically after 12 hours of continuous recording The focus is not adjusted automatically Clean any dirt or water droplets from the lens Set focus to the automatic mode If you are recording in a dark place or a subject that has no contrast between dark and light adjust the focus manually The recorded subject is too dark Use backlight compensation or Ni...

Page 73: ...media or under certain recording conditions The date time does not appear Set DATE TIME in the general menu to ON A function cannot be activated Check the indication that represents that function If the indication is flashing or off you have selected two functions that cannot be used together Choose which of the functions to use Video movement appears jerky like it is frame dropping Deactivate Nig...

Page 74: ...s condition continues the camera will not be able to play back the video and it will automatically stop Perform cleanup or formatting Video movement appears jerky Sound or video are interrupted Sometimes playback is interrupted at the connecting section between two scenes Noise can be heard Do not move the camera suddenly during recording If the camera is moved suddenly during recording the drivin...

Page 75: ...ecording in LP mode Dubbing High definition dubbing cannot be performed to a HDV device Check all of the following Record with QUALITY in the video menu set to 1440 CBR Create a playlist then dub the playlist Dubbing cannot be done for each video file When dubbing set i LINK OUTPUT DUB in the output setting menu to 1440 CBR When connected with an i LINK cable the camera does not operate if control...

Page 76: ...esn t work Replace the batteries Set REMOTE in the general menu to ON The remote control may not operate outdoors or in places exposed to strong light 8 The following phenomena are not malfunctions LCD monitor momentarily becomes red or black when sunlight is recorded Black spots or red green or blue spots appear on the LCD monitor The LCD monitor contains 99 99 effective pixels but 0 01 or fewer ...

Page 77: ...nt button press the set lever POWER NOT ON OR USB DEVICE NOT COMPATIBLE Check that the power of the connected USB device is on RECORDING FAILURE microSD card Check whether the microSD card has been checked for operability HDD Perform cleanup Do not allow the camera to be subject to impact vibrations RECORDING CANCELLED Select OK and stop recording Use the camera in areas where it will not be subje...

Page 78: ... HARD DISK DRIVE CORRECTLY CANNOT PLAYBACK HARD DISK DRIVE CORRECTLY THIS CARD IS NOT FORMATTED Perform formatting SET DATE TIME Set the date and time If the display does not disappear after completing the settings the clock battery is exhausted Consult your nearest JVC dealer VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS BROKEN TO RECORD PLAYBACK VIDEO RECOVERY IS REQUIRED RECOVER Select OK to restore CANNOT USE IN V...

Page 79: ... it out well After wiping with the wet cloth wipe again with a dry cloth 8 To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor 8 To clean the lens Wipe gently with lens cleaning paper NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Mold may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautio...

Page 80: ...ed LCD panel TFT active matrix system Speaker Monaural 8 For video audio Format SD VIDEO Recording Playback format Video MPEG 2 TS Audio MPEG 1 Layer 2 Signal format 1080 60i Recording mode video FHD VBR average of 26 6 Mbps SP VBR average of 19 Mbps LP VBR average of 11 1 Mbps 1440 CBR CBR 27 Mbps Recording mode audio 48 kHz 384 kbps 8 For still image Format JPEG Image size 4 modes 1920 x 1080 14...

Page 81: ...5 4 3 1440 x 1080 FINE 9999 9999 705 1405 2785 5565 1440 x 1080 STANDARD 9999 9999 1110 2205 4380 8750 1024 x 768 FINE 9999 9999 1415 2810 5575 9999 1024 x 768 STANDARD 9999 9999 2225 4115 8765 9999 640 x 480 FINE 9999 9999 3465 6870 9999 9999 640 x 480 STANDARD 9999 9999 6235 9999 9999 9999 Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx 1 year depending on the frequency of use Operating d...

Page 82: ...battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period of time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off Recording Medium Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data Do not bend or drop the recording medium or subject it to strong pressure jolts or vibrations Do not splas...

Page 83: ...unit from dropping Attach the shoulder strap securely and fasten the grip belt securely When using the camera with a tripod attach the camera to the tripod securely If the camera drops you may be injured and the camera may be damaged When a child uses the unit there must be parental guidance Declaration of Conformity Model Number GZ HD5U GZ HD6U Trade Name JVC Responsible party JVC AMERICAS CORP A...

Page 84: ... 69 Formatting a Recording Medium 71 G Gain 67 Gain Up 67 H Hard Disk 82 HDMI Connection 35 70 I i LINK Connection 49 70 Image Rotation 30 Image Size 67 L Language Setting 17 68 LCD Monitor 12 14 82 M Macintosh 61 Manual Recording 24 Menu Settings 66 microSD Card 18 Monitor Backlight 69 N Nightalive 25 O On Screen Display 69 Operation Sound 69 Optical Image Stabiliser OIS 67 P Picture Quality 66 6...

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