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Operating the Face Short Cut Menu

You can configure various settings of face-related functions in either the

video or still image recording mode using the face short cut menu.

Tap “

” in the video or still image recording mode.

Tap the desired menu and setting.

Face Short Cut Menu During Video Recording Mode

Face Short Cut Menu During Still Image Recording Mode

Memo :

To exit the screen

Tap “

” (quit).

To display the help file

Tap “

” (help) and tap the item.

Menu Settings

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Summary of Contents for Everio GZ-HM860

Page 1: ...HD MEMORY CAMERA LYT2339 003A Detailed User Guide GZ HM960 GZ HM860 ...

Page 2: ... Format 65 Slow motion High speed Recording 66 Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE RECORDING 67 Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements AUTO REC 69 Taking Group Shots Self timer 70 Setting the USER Button 71 Remaining Recording Time Battery Power 72 Playback Playing Back Videos 74 Playing Back 3D Images for GZ HM960 76 Playing a Video with Defective Management Information 76 Playing Back Still ...

Page 3: ...N 135 AUTO REC 136 SHUTTER MODE 136 CONT SHOOTING SPEED 136 SMILE SHOT 137 SMILE NAME DISPLAY 137 FACE REGISTRATION 137 IMAGE SIZE 137 USER BUTTON SETTING 137 Main Menu for Video Playback 138 SEARCH DATE 139 PROTECT CANCEL 139 COPY 139 MOVE 139 TRIMMING 139 UPLOAD SETTINGS 139 EXPORT SETTINGS 139 PLAYBACK OTHER FILE 139 SEAMLESS REC CTRL 139 K2 TECHNOLOGY 139 Main Menu for Still Image Playback 140...

Page 4: ...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: ...icture with the groom in front and the guests at the back The main characters of a wedding are of course the bride and groom Record their expressions clearly during the toast speech entertainment programs and other scenes Another recommendation is to capture the face shots of the guests then pan towards the groom Picture composition containing the crowd of guests only lacks fun so be sure to pay a...

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: ... the time when everyone is gathered at the meeting place if you are traveling with your friends For overseas trips taking a shot of the signs and displays at 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 magnif...

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: ...n 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 brighness by using backlight compensation in the Manual mode Setting Details A p 53 o Without backlight compensation o With backlight compensation Useful Shooting Techniques 11 ...

Page 12: ...ay appear differently for different people Correct your vision appropriately before viewing the 3D images 0 Stop viewing of 3D images if you experience fatigue or discomfort Continual viewing of the 3D images may result in health problems Take an adequate rest Viewing of 3D images in an environment where shaking of the monitor is expected such as while riding in a vehicle or during walking may res...

Page 13: ...ecording or playing back videos indoors Battery Pack BN VG114U 0 Attaches to this unit to supply power Remote Control RM V760U 0 Operates certain functions from a distance HDMI Mini Cable 0 Connects this unit to a TV to play back recorded images on the TV in a better quality 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 un...

Page 14: ...g 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 39 Attaching the Core Filter Attach the core filter to the power cord of the AC adapter AV Cable and optional Component Cable as shown in the illustration The core filter reduces interference when this unit is connected to other devices Getting ...

Page 15: ... shortened or it may not function properly When using this unit outdoors in the winter weather warm the battery such as by placing it in the pocket before attaching it Keep away from direct contact with a warm pack 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 th...

Page 16: ...y cause damage to the unit and card 0 Turn off the power of this unit before inserting or removing a card 0 Do not touch the metal contact area when inserting the card Memo 0 When SEAMLESS RECORDING is set to ON recordings can still be made to the SD card without stopping when the remaining recording time on the built in memory runs out 0 Both videos and still images can be recorded on one SD card...

Page 17: ...onfirm the video operation of the SD card before usage 0 To protect the data do not touch the terminals of the SD card 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 higher Windows XP SP2 Windows XP SP3 Necessary to download the update software KB955704 http www microsoft com downloads details asp...

Page 18: ...rect In addition try the data transfer by inserting the Eye Fi card into other equipment such as a computer 0 Do not use the camcorder in places where wireless use is prohibited such as on a plane 0 Before deleting a file check that you have transferred it to a computer or uploaded it to a video sharing website 0 For the latest information on the Eye Fi card refer to the website of Eye Fi Inc http...

Page 19: ...k modes 2 Index Screen Button Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 74 3 Delete Button Deleting the Currently Displayed File A p 85 4 Volume Adjustment Button Adjusting the Volume of Videos A p 75 5 Menu Button Operating the Menu A p 121 6 Operation Buttons Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 74 Playback Screen Still Image 1 Recording Playback Mode Button 0 Switches between recording and p...

Page 20: ...day hour or minute item is tapped and will be displayed 0 Tap or to adjust the year month day hour and minute 4 After setting the date and time tap SET 5 Select the region where you live and tap SAVE 0 The city name and time difference are displayed 0 Tap or to select the city name Memo 0 The clock can be reset again later Resetting the Clock A p 21 0 When using this unit overseas you can set it t...

Page 21: ...ap CLOCK SETTING 5 Set the date and time 0 When the year month day hour or minute item is tapped and will be displayed 0 Tap or 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 0 The city name and time difference are displayed 0 Tap or to select the city name Getting Started 21 ...

Page 22: ...ipod 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 positioning holes on the unit carefully before mounting and turn the screws until they are fastened firmly Caution 0 To prevent injuries or damages which may result if this uni...

Page 23: ...ith the side facing upward Operation Buttons on Remote Control Unit 1 Recording Start Stop Button 0 Starts stops video recording 2 Still Image Button 0 Takes a still image 3 Zoom Button 0 T Zooms in 0 W Zooms out 4 Basic Playback Operations Operation Button Description Playback Pause Button d e 0 Starts pauses playback of videos or slideshows Left Button j 0 Moves the cursor to the left 0 Performs...

Page 24: ...ant Device A p 25 3 Connect the Bluetooth compliant device to the camcorder Connecting to a Registered Bluetooth compliant Device A p 27 4 Perform some rehearsals test recordings before the actual shooting 5 Perform the actual shooting operations Improving the Communication A Some connected devices may not be able to support the capabilities of this unit 0 Verify the compatibility before using B M...

Page 25: ... not guaranteed on all devices 0 Communication may not be carried out properly near radio equipment or broadcasting stations In this case change the location accordingly 0 Radio wave interference by wireless LAN equipment Wireless LAN equipment makes use of the same frequency bandwidth 2 4 GHz as that of the Bluetooth devices Using this product near such equipment may cause radio wave interference...

Page 26: ... the passkey for the device to register 0 Tap on a numeric character to enter it 0 Tap DELETE to clear the last numeric character 0 After input of the numeric characters is complete tap SET 0 The number of digits in a passkey varies with the device to register 0 A passkey is also known as a PIN code 0 For details on the passkey refer to the instruction manual of the device to register 0 After regi...

Page 27: ...n if the device is registered 0 Results of device search vary according to the selected device condition of signals and position of the device 0 The auto power off power saving and demo modes are not available during registration of a Bluetooth device Deleting Registered Devices You can delete a registered device by selecting DELETE DEVICE in step 4 Connecting to a Registered Bluetooth compliant D...

Page 28: ... Icon Description A GPS Communication Status Displays the communication status with the GPS The icon will appear blinking if location information cannot be acquired from the GPS B Radio Reception Status Displays the radio reception status of the Bluetooth connection C Bluetooth Microphone Volume Displaysthemicrophone svolumelevelwhen the Bluetooth microphone is enabled Memo 0 The radio reception s...

Page 29: ...setting becomes OFF after the device is changed Change the setting to ON from the menu Connecting to a Registered Bluetooth compliant Device A p 27 Transferring Still Images to a Bluetooth compliant Device When Bluetooth connection is established with a BIP OPP compliant device you can transfer recorded still image data to this device 1 Select still image mode 2 Tap q to select the playback mode 3...

Page 30: ...480 or FWVGA 854 480 3 If the data size is too big the image will also be reduced to VGA 640 480 or FWVGA 854 480 About OPP Connection 0 Still image transfer may fail even if the connected device is compliant with OPP connection It depends on the file format that can be received by the device 0 When SHRINK AND TRANSFER is selected the still image to transfer will be reduced to the following sizes ...

Page 31: ...l Port Profile SPP C Supports GPS function D Able to connect to the internet or Android Market required for software installation Terms Used in this Guide 0 In this guide operations on the touch panel are described as tap 0 While the names of the buttons on a smartphone are written as MENU or RETURN they may vary according to the smartphone in use Refer also to the instruction manual of your smart...

Page 32: ... MENU Operation on this camera 2 Tap Q Operation on this camera 3 Tap Bluetooth Operation on this camera 4 Tap CONNECT Operation on this camera 5 Tap SMARTPHONE Operation on this camera 6 Select and tap on the smartphone to connect to from the list Operation on this camera 0 Check that the icon changes to ON The icon changes between ON and OFF with every tap 0 To select again select from CHANGE SE...

Page 33: ...Displays on the Screen Video Recording Mode Video Playback Mode Still Image Recording Mode Still Image Playback Mode Getting Started 33 ...

Page 34: ...o playback Performs reverse search During still image playback Returns to the previous image P P J i Fast Forward During index screen display Moves the cursor to the right P P During video playback Performs forward search During still image playback Advances to the next image P P K h Reverse Skip During video playback Returns to the beginning of the scene P L g Forward Skip During video playback A...

Page 35: ...is function is also available in the still image playback mode 0 To display the map it is necessary to activate location information transmission during video or still image recording 0 During video playback the map changes moves together with the changes in location information 0 To display the map internet connection is required Packet communication fees may be incurred Recording Location Inform...

Page 36: ...ra and the transferring starts when preparation is done 0 A progress status is displayed when transferring starts on the smartphone 0 After transferring is complete a window to select the data processing method appears 8 Tap OK to complete the transfer Checking the Transferred Video 0 Tap PLAY in step 8 to play back the transferred video Uploading the Transferred Video to Youtube etc 0 Tap SHARE i...

Page 37: ...ng window 4 Tap OK in the setting window 0 The connection gets disconnected and a device selection window appears 5 Tap on the device to connect to from the list displayed in the device selection window 0 The selected device gets connected It is necessary to perform pairing beforehand for the camera to change to Canceling the Setting 0 Tap CANCEL in step 4 Changing the Software s Background Color ...

Page 38: ...s memory and SD card refer to the instruction manual of the smartphone Unable to transfer still image video to the smartphone 0 Files cannot be transferred when the HDMI cable is connected Disconnect the HDMI cable before transferring Radio Waves Used by this Product This product makes use of radio waves in the ISM band 2 4 GHz Although a radio station license is not required for using this produc...

Page 39: ...countries and regions To charge the battery pack you need a converter plug that matches the shape of the outlet Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling Change the date and time display to the local time by selecting your travel destination in AREA SETTING of CLOCK ADJUST Restore the region settings after you returned from the trip 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap Q 3 Tap CLOCK ADJUST 0 Tap or to move upwar...

Page 40: ...y using the optional battery pack Product Name Description Battery Pack 0 BN VG114U 0 BN VG121U 0 BN VG138U 0 Provides a longer recording time It can also be used as a spare battery pack Battery Charger 0 AA VG1 0 Enables the battery pack to be charged without using this unit Component Cable 0 QAM1266 001 0 For viewing in high picture quality 0 Consult your nearest JVC service center HDMI Cable 0 ...

Page 41: ...D Monitor for GZ HM860 Battery Pack Actual Recording Time Continuous Recording Time BN VG114U Supplied 40 m 1 h 15 m BN VG121U 1 h 5 m 1 h 55 m BN VG138U 1 h 55 m 3 h 25 m 0 The above are values when LIGHT is set to OFF and MONITOR BRIGHTNESS is set to 3 standard 0 The actual recording time may be shorter if zooming is used or if recording is stopped repeatedly It is recommended to prepare battery...

Page 42: ... Images for GZ HM960 A p 76 0 When recording in 3D mode the image is recorded in 2D even though the display on the LCD monitor is 3D for GZ HM960 Indications During Video Recording Display Icon Description A Video Quality Displays the icon of the VIDEO QUALITY setting selected in the recording menu VIDEO QUALITY A p 129 B TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF Displays the setting of TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF By default...

Page 43: ...ted in Intelligent Auto mode 0 Some functions may not work properly depending on the shooting conditions Operation Buttons for Video Recording Operation Button Description A Face Short Cut Menu Button Displays a short cut screen of face recognition functions Operating the Face Short Cut Menu A p 122 B C T W Zoom Allows the same functions as the zoom lever to be performed Camera shake that often oc...

Page 44: ...ngrecordingtime inthemediabeforeyoustartshooting 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 appears blinking which indicates normal operation 0 Do not forget to make copies after recording 0 Recording stops automatically as it cann...

Page 45: ...960 0 Continuous recording of still images continuous shooting can be performed on this unit CONT SHOOTING SPEED A p 136 Indications During Still Image Recording 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 137 B TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF Displays the setting of TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF By default it is set to FACE TRACKI...

Page 46: ...minutes only when using the battery pack AUTO POWER OFF A p 146 0 When TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF is set to FACE TRACKING this unit detects faces and automatically adjusts its brightness and focus to record the faces more clearly Capturing Subjects Clearly TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF A p 61 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 ...

Page 47: ... speed by using the manual mode Manual recording can be set for both video and still image modes 1 Open the LCD monitor and select the video or still image mode 0 The video A or still image B icon appears 2 Select the Manual recording mode 0 If the mode is P Intelligent Auto press the i AUTO button to switch to H Manual The mode changes between Intelligent Auto and Manual with every press 3 Tap ME...

Page 48: ...PRIORITY 0 You can adjust the aperture to capture an image with only the subject in focus while blurring the surroundings Setting Aperture A p 51 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 Setting White Balance A p 52 BACKLIGHT COMP 0 Corrects the image when the subject appears dark due to backlight ...

Page 49: ... too bright under light Memo 0 All scenes of SCENE SELECT cannot be set during TIME LAPSE RECORDING Adjusting Focus Manually Set this when the focus is not clear in Intelligent Auto or when manual focusing is desired 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap FOCUS 0 Tap or to move upward or downward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 3 Tap MANUAL 4 Adjust the focus 0 Tap E...

Page 50: ... color Change outline color if it becomes difficult to see FOCUS ASSIST COLOR A p 125 Adjusting Brightness You can adjust the brightness to your preferred level 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap BRIGHTNESS ADJUST 0 Tap or to move upward or downward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 3 Tap MANUAL 4 Adjust the brightness value 0 Compensation range during video record...

Page 51: ...nd set SHUTTER SPEED accordingly Setting Aperture You can adjust the aperture to capture an image with only the subject in focus 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap APERTURE PRIORITY 0 Tap or to move upward or downward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 3 Tap MANUAL 4 Adjust the aperture 0 Aperture can be set from F1 2 to F5 6 0 If you want the background to be in fo...

Page 52: ... 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 optional marine case MARINE GREEN Set this when shooting the sea at shallow water area water appears green us...

Page 53: ...ensation You can correct the image when the subject appears too dark due to backlight 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap BACKLIGHT COMP 0 Tap or to move upward or downward for more selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 3 Tap ON 0 After setting the backlight icon l appears Recording 53 ...

Page 54: ...p to 5 cm at the wide angle W end Caution 0 When you are not taking close up shots set TELE MACRO to OFF Otherwise the image may be blur Creating Animation Effects ANIMATION EFFECT You can add various effects to videos to create a different atmosphere from the usual recording 1 Open the LCD monitor and select the video mode 0 The video mode icon appears 2 Tap MENU 3 Tap ANIMATION EFFECT 0 Tap or t...

Page 55: ...ct appears when smiles are detected Animation effect appears when smiles are detected Animation effect appears when smiles are detected Animation effect appears when smiles are detected Animation effect appears when the screen is touched Recording 55 ...

Page 56: ...an tapping RECORD you can also record by pressing the SNAPSHOT button fully 0 A sound can be heard when recording is complete 0 To cancel the registration tap STOP When CANCEL FACE RECOGNITION appears tap YES to return to the normal recording mode 7 Tap YES to continue recording 0 To proceed to collect face information in the four directions of up down left and right tap YES It is recommended to c...

Page 57: ... by one place In this example the original number 1 becomes number 2 and the orignal number 2 becomes number 3 0 When REG is tapped the registration complete screen appears 0 Tap OK to complete the registration 0 You can edit registered face information in EDIT Editing the Registered Face Information A p 59 Memo 0 Faces may not be registered correctly in the following cases whenthefaceappearseithe...

Page 58: ...s when faces are detected 0 Frame Appears around detected faces Name Appears for faces that are registered Smile level Appears in value 0 100 for detected smiles Memo 0 The camera is able to detect up to 16 faces Smile levels will be displayed for up to 3 of the largest faces displayed on the screen 0 Some faces may not be detected depending on the shooting environment 0 You can register personal ...

Page 59: ... screen 3 Tap EDIT 4 Tap the person to edit 5 Tap the item to edit 0 If you select RECORD AGAIN proceed to step 5 in Registering Human Face Personal Authentication Information A p 56 0 If you select CHANGE NAME proceed to step 11 in Registering Human Face Personal Authentication Information A p 57 0 If you select CHANGE ORDER OF PRIORITY proceed to step 12 in Registering Human Face Personal Authen...

Page 60: ... 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 3 Tap CANCEL 4 Tap the person to cancel registration of 0 A appears on the selected person 0 To remove A from a person tap on the person again 5 Tap SET 6 Tap YES 0 Tap YES to delete the face information of the selected person 0 Tap NO to return to the previous screen 0 Tap OK when the deletion complete screen appears Recording 60 ...

Page 61: ...position with appropriate focus and brightness In addition a white frame appears around the tapped area Memo 0 When TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF is set FOCUS will be set to AUTO automatically 0 If the camera loses track of a subject tap the subject again 0 Settings are canceled when zoom operation is performed AREA SELECT only 0 When FACE TRACKING is set after face registration the blue frame appears arou...

Page 62: ...ON before recording Setting SMILE NAME DISPLAY A p 58 Memo 0 This function may not work properly depending on the shooting conditions distance angle brightness etc and the subject direction of face smile level etc It is also difficult to detect 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 fo...

Page 63: ...igital zoom zoom operation on the touch screen simultaneous still image recording TIME LAPSE RECORDING HIGH SPEED RECORDING and AUTO REC are not available Settings such as FOCUS and BRIGHTNESS ADJUST are set to AUTO automatically If TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF is set to FACE TRACKING appropriate focus and brightness will be adjusted for the person displayed in the sub window ANIMATION EFFECT is not avail...

Page 64: ...hanced AIS mode is greater than that in the AIS mode Camera shake can be reduced more effectively even when recording is performed by zooming from wide angle to telephoto or moving together with the subject Set the enhanced AIS mode as follows A Assign DIS to the USER button Setting the USER Button A p 71 B Press and hold the USER button 0 The Enhanced AIS mode is set and s is displayed The mode i...

Page 65: ...een 0 To cancel this setting set to OFF 5 Start recording 0 Press again to stop Memo 0 EXPORT SHOOTING is not available when TIME LAPSE RECORDING is set Transferring Recorded Videos to iPod You can export videos to iTunes using the provided software Everio MediaBrowser 3 BE Install the software on your PC and connect this unit to the PC 0 For details on how to use the software refer to the help fi...

Page 66: ...ART STOP button again to stop recording 0 Settings of high speed recording are not saved when the power is turned off Memo 0 Images may appear grainier than other videos The image displayed on the LCD monitor during recording also may also appear grainier 0 Audio sound is not recorded together with the video 0 When high speed recording is enabled only the optical zoom can be used However zooming c...

Page 67: ... 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 4 Tap to select a recording interval 1 to 80 seconds 0 The greater the number of seconds the longer the recording interval 0 Tap or 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 Start recording 0 A frame is taken at intervals of the selected period 0 When the recording interval is set to 2...

Page 68: ...akes a frame at 10 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 300 times speed 20SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 20 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 600 times speed 40SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 40 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 1 200 times speed 80SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 80 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 2 ...

Page 69: ...ng manually press the START STOP button However as the AUTO REC setting remains at ON even after the video recording is stopped recording starts again when movements of the subject changes in brightness are detected within the red frame To cancel AUTO REC set it to OFF Caution 0 The only manual recording setting available is TELE MACRO The rest are all set to AUTO 0 Digital zoom image stabilizer s...

Page 70: ... to return to the previous screen 4 Tap 2SEC or 10SEC 5 Set the focus on the subject 0 When focused the focus icon lights up in green 6 Take a still image 0 A timer appears and countdown to shooting starts 0 To stop the self timer press the SNAPSHOT button again Using the Face Detection Self timer Pressing the SNAPSHOT button starts face detection and shooting is performed three seconds after anot...

Page 71: ...manual adjustment functions that you frequently use to the USER button you can access the function quickly Assigning a Function to the USER Button 1 Select video or still image mode 0 The video or still image mode icon appears 2 Tap MENU 3 Tap USER BUTTON SETTING 0 Tap or 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 Select the de...

Page 72: ...t in memory and SD card as well as the remaining battery power 1 Open the LCD monitor and select the video or still image mode 0 The video or still image mode icon appears 2 Press the INFO button 0 If in the still image mode go directly to step 4 3 Display the remaining recording time 0 The remaining recording time is displayed only in the video recording mode 0 Press the INFO button to check the ...

Page 73: ...9 9 999 9 999 1 920 1 080 16 9 9 999 3 200 6 700 9 999 9 999 Approximate Recording Time Using Battery o 3D Display on LCD Monitor for GZ HM960 Battery Pack Actual Recording Time Continuous Recording Time BN VG114U Supplied 35 m 1 h BN VG121U 50 m 1 h 30 m BN VG138U 1 h 30 m 2 h 45 m o 2D Display on LCD Monitor for GZ HM960 Battery Pack Actual Recording Time Continuous Recording Time BN VG114U Supp...

Page 74: ...thumbnail display 0 You can perform the same operation with the zoom lever C Displays the next index screen thumbnail display 0 You can perform the same operation with the zoom lever D Thumbnail File Tap on thumbnail Starts playback Drag to right Scrolls to the right to show the previous index screen thumbnail display Drag to left Scrolls to the left to show the next index screen thumbnail display...

Page 75: ...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 Date Search A p 79 Caution 0 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 0 This unit is a microcomputer controlled device Electrostatic discharge...

Page 76: ... a 3D compatible TV via an HDMI cable and set to the recording mode while in 3D mode 3D images will appear on the TV 0 The 3D effect of 3D images may appear either too strong or too weak In these cases you can correct the 3D effect by adjusting the parallax 3D LEVEL ADJUST 3D LEVEL ADJUST for GZ HM960 A p 148 0 Fatigue or discomfort may be experienced if you view 3D images for a long period of tim...

Page 77: ...green frame Display Description A Date Moves to the previous next date B Displays the previous index screen thumbnail display 0 You can perform the same operation with the zoom lever C Displays the next index screen thumbnail display 0 You can perform the same operation with the zoom lever D Thumbnail File Tap on thumbnail Starts playback Drag to right Scrolls to the right to show the previous ind...

Page 78: ...y press of the 3D button When the 3D mode is activated the button lights up Caution 0 To play back 3D images refer also to Precautions on Playing Back 3D Images Precautions on Playing Back 3D Images for GZ HM960 A p 12 0 Some subjects may appear unnatural when played back in 3D mode Sometimes the 3D effect may not even be seen In this case it is recommended to play back the video in 2D mode Memo 0...

Page 79: ...ault COMPONENT OUTPUT A p 151 Images are projected vertically on the TV 0 Set VIDEO OUTPUT in the COMMON menu to 4 3 VIDEO OUTPUT A p 151 Images are projected horizontally on the TV 0 Adjust the TV s screen accordingly The color of images looks strange 0 If the video was recorded with x v Color set to ON set the x v Color setting of the TV to on x v Color A p 131 0 Adjust the TV s screen according...

Page 80: ...Playing Back 3D Images for GZ HM960 If you are using a 3D compatible TV you can play back 3D images by connecting to the HDMI connector 0 Use a High Speed HDMI mini cable as the HDMI mini cable when not using the provided one 0 Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV in use 1 Connect to a TV 0 Turn off the camcorder by pressing the M button for about 2 seconds 2 Connect the AC adapter to th...

Page 81: ...DMI control function of this unit will not work when connected to these devices 0 This unit is not guaranteed to operate with all HDMI CEC enabled devices 0 Depending on the specifications of each HDMI CEC enabled device some functions may not work with this unit For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV 0 Unintended operations may occur with some connected devices In these cases set ...

Page 82: ...TV in use 1 Connect to a TV 0 Turn off the camcorder by pressing the M button for about 2 seconds 2 Connect the AC adapter to this unit The AC adapter shown in the illustration is AC V11U 3 Press the external input button on the TV to switch to the input from this unit via the connected connector 4 Play back a file Playing Back Videos A p 74 Playing Back Still Images A p 77 Memo 0 Change the setti...

Page 83: ...on 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 display language of the TV set ...

Page 84: ...nufacturer Playing Back a DVD or Blu ray Disc Created on this Unit BD DVDs created using the backup function on this unit can be played back on TV using an optional DVD writer DVDs only with playback function CU VD50U or a normal BD DVD player DVDs can also be played back on this unit by connecting the optional DVD writer with playback function Playback Device DVD DVD Video format DVD AVCHD format...

Page 85: ...ES 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 Select video or still image mode 2 Tap q to select the playback mode 0 While the video mode is shown in the image the same operations apply for the still image mode 3 Tap A 4 Tap on the files t...

Page 86: ...ion 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 2 Tap PROTECT CANCEL 3 Tap YES 0 Tap h g to select the previous or next file 0 After setting tap OK Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files Protects or releases prote...

Page 87: ...t are recorded continuously within 2 seconds or with the continuous shooting mode will be grouped together Only the first recorded file is shown and the group is displayed with a green frame When this is tapped an index screen of the grouped files appears Tap on the files to protect or release protection of then tap J 0 When using an Eye Fi card if the transfer mode of Eye Fi Helper is set to Sele...

Page 88: ...o 0 Still images 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 130 1 Select video mode 2 Tap q to se...

Page 89: ...seamless 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 Select video mode 2 Tap q to select the playback mode 3 T...

Page 90: ...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 Select video mode 2 Tap q to select the playback mode 3 Tap MENU 4 Tap UPLOAD SETTINGS 5 Tap the ...

Page 91: ...rowser 3 3 BE Install the software on your PC and connect this unit to the PC 0 For details on how to use the software refer to the help file Installing the Provided Software Built in A p 114 Connecting this Unit to PC A p 115 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 Q A Latest Information Dow...

Page 92: ...ided Software Built in A p 114 Backing Up All Files A p 115 Trouble with Exporting Files to iTunes 0 Refer to Q A Latest Information Download Information etc in Click for Latest Product Info in the help file of the provided software Everio MediaBrowser 3 BE Creating Discs with a DVD Writer You can copy the recorded files to discs or play back the created discs using an optional DVD writer Compatib...

Page 93: ...dapter 0 Turn off the camcorder by pressing the M button for about 2 seconds The AC adapter shown in the illustration is AC V11U A Connect the USB cable of the DVD writer to this unit B Connect the AC adapter of the DVD writer C Connect the AC adapter to this unit 0 This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected 0 This unit turns on and the BACK UP menu appears 0 While the USB ...

Page 94: ... DVD writer and insert a new disc A Press the power button to turn on the power B Press the eject button to open the disc tray C Pull out the tray completely and load a new disc properly D Push the disc tray in until it clicks into place Caution 0 Be sure to turn off the power when connecting the devices Otherwise electric shocks or malfunctions may occur Memo 0 All buttons on the DVD writer CU VD...

Page 95: ...tes 7 Tap EXECUTE 0 When INSERT NEXT DISC appears change the disc 8 After copying tap OK 9 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 Memo 0 To check the created disc refer to Playin...

Page 96: ...ile the video mode is shown in the image the same operations apply for the still image mode 3 Tap on the media to copy 4 Tap CREATE BY DATE video or SAVE BY DATE still image 0 While the video mode is shown in the image the same operations apply for the still image mode 5 Tap to select a recording date 6 Tap EXECUTE 0 The number of discs required to copy the files is displayed Prepare the discs acc...

Page 97: ...even when AUTO FINALIZE is set to OFF 0 You can finalize a DVD even when FINALIZE is selected in the BACK UP menu Finalizing Discs After Copying A p 99 0 DVD Video discs will be finalized automatically regardless of the AUTO FINALIZE setting 0 To play back a BD R disc on other devices select FINALIZE after creating the disc The AUTO FINALIZE function in the COMMON menu can only be used for creatin...

Page 98: ...cted videos are displayed according to recording dates 9 Tap EXECUTE 0 When INSERT NEXT DISC appears change the disc 10 After copying tap OK 11 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 co...

Page 99: ...g a DVD Writer CU VD3U A p 93 Preparing a DVD Writer CU VD50U A p 94 2 Tap PLAYBACK in the BACK UP menu 0 An index screen thumbnail display of the videos in the disc appears 3 Tap on the file to start playback 0 Tap J to return to the BACK UP menu 0 For details on video playback refer to Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 74 Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 74 0 To exit stop playback...

Page 100: ... the BACK UP menu 3 Tap Blu ray DISC DVD AVCHD or DVD Video 0 The media changes to the tapped item Select the appropriate setting according to the disc 0 Selecting Blu ray DISC enables you 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 0 Selecting DVD Video enables you to save videos in a DVD ...

Page 101: ... Copy files to the disc with the following methods Copying All Files A p 101 Copying Files by Date A p 102 Copying Selected Files A p 103 Copying All Files All 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 3 Ta...

Page 102: ...en during playback cannot be copied Memo 0 To check the created disc refer to Playing Back with an External Blu ray Drive A p 104 Playing Back with an External Blu ray Drive A p 104 Copying Files by Date 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 0 Whi...

Page 103: ...nnot be copied Memo 0 To check the created disc refer to Playing Back with an External Blu ray Drive A p 104 Playing Back with an External Blu ray Drive A p 104 Copying Selected Files Select and copy the desired videos or still images individually 1 Select video or still image mode 2 Tap SELECT AND CREATE video or SELECT AND SAVE still image 3 Tap on the media to copy 4 Tap SELECT FROM SCENES vide...

Page 104: ... 104 Playing Back with an External Blu ray Drive You can play back the Blu ray discs created on this unit 1 Prepare an external Blu ray drive 0 Insert the Blu ray disc to play back into the external Blu ray drive Preparing an External Blu ray Drive A p 100 2 Tap PLAYBACK in the BACK UP menu 0 An index screen thumbnail display of the videos in the disc appears 0 Tap J to return to the BACK UP menu ...

Page 105: ... Recorder You can dub videos in standard quality by connecting to a DVD recorder 0 Refer also to the instruction manuals of the TV and DVD recorder 1 Connect to a DVD recorder The AC adapter shown in the illustration is AC V11U A Connect using the provided AV cable B Connect the AC adapter to this unit 0 This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected 0 Be sure to use the suppli...

Page 106: ...ve A p 109 Memo 0 Format the USB external hard disk drive when connecting it to this unit for the first time All data will be deleted Formatting the USB External Hard Disk Drive A p 109 0 Refer to the help file of the provided Everio MediaBrowser 3 3 BE software when you use the PC to operate the data in the USB external hard disk drive directly copied from this unit 0 USB external hard disk drive...

Page 107: ...le the USB cable is connected the BACK UP menu is displayed 0 Refer also to the instruction manual of the external hard disk drive 2 Turn on 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 drive Copying All Files All videos...

Page 108: ...isk 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 3 Tap on the folder to play back 0 Tap J to return to the BACK UP menu 4 Tap on the file to play back 0 Tap J to return to the folder index screen 0 For details on video playback refer to Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 74 Operation Button...

Page 109: ...lect video or still image mode 2 Tap DELETE 3 Tap on the folder to delete 4 Tap YES 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 card to a PC before formatting 1 Select video or still image mode 2 Tap FORMAT 3 ...

Page 110: ...rt 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 0 SET is deactivated when no file is selected 6 Tap SET 7 Tap YES 0 Importing starts when YES is tapped 0 To cancel importing of files tap STOP then tap YES 8 After importing tap OK 9 Press and hold the M button for 2 seconds or more to turn o...

Page 111: ...ard cannot be copied to the built in memory 1 Select video or still image mode 2 Tap q to select the playback mode 0 The mode changes between recording and playback with every tap 3 Tap MENU 4 Tap COPY 5 Tap on the files to copy 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 0 SET is deactiva...

Page 112: ...n medium 0 Videos in the SD card cannot be moved to the built in memory 1 Select video or still image mode 2 Tap q to select the playback mode 0 The mode changes between recording and playback with every tap 3 Tap MENU 4 Tap MOVE 5 Tap on the files to move 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 ...

Page 113: ...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 animation on the Detailed User Guide Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows XP OS Windows Vista 32 64 ...

Page 114: ... DEVICE menu appears 3 Tap CONNECT TO PC 4 Tap PLAYBACK ON PC 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 0 Everio Software Setup appears on the computer The subsequent operations are to be performed on the computer Memo 0 If Everio Software Setup doesn t appear double click JVCCAM_APP in My Computer or Computer then double click install exe 0 If the auto play dialog box appe...

Page 115: ...p 0 Backup starts 7 After backup is complete click OK Memo 0 Before making backup load the SD 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 3 3 BE please consult the Pixela User Support Center Telephone USA and Canada English 1 800 458 4029 toll free Europe UK Germany France and Spain English German ...

Page 116: ...s 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 3 3 BE 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 Copying 116 ...

Page 117: ...5 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 DVDs 1 Insert a new disc into the PC s recordable DVD or Blu ray drive 2 Select the desired user list ...

Page 118: ...ree Europe UK Germany France and Spain English German French Spanish 800 1532 4865 toll free Other Countries in Europe English German French Spanish 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines English 63 2 438 0090 China Chinese 10800 163 0014 toll free Homepage http www pixela co jp oem jvc mediabrowser e Backing Up Files Without Using Provided Software Copy the files to a computer using the following metho...

Page 119: ...connecting this Unit from Computer 1 Click Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media 2 Click Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device 3 For Windows Vista Click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable and close the LCD monitor List of Files and Folders Folders and files are created in the built in memory and SD card as shown below They are created only when necessary Caution 0 When the folders or files are deleted...

Page 120: ... any folder in the computer 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 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...

Page 121: ...ating the Main Menu You can configure various settings using the menu 1 Tap MENU 0 The menu differs according to the mode in use 2 Tap the desired menu 3 Tap the desired setting Memo 0 To exit the screen Tap L quit 0 To return to the previous 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 co...

Page 122: ...ng mode using the face short cut menu 1 Tap V in the video or still image recording mode 2 Tap the desired menu and setting 0 Face Short Cut Menu During Video Recording Mode 0 Face Short Cut Menu During Still Image Recording Mode Memo 0 To exit the screen Tap L quit 0 To display the help file Tap K help and tap the item Menu Settings 122 ...

Page 123: ...sist is used FOCUS ASSIST COLOR A p 125 Displayed only in the manual recording mode BRIGHTNESS ADJUST Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen Adjusting Brightness A p 50 Displayed only in the manual recording mode SHUTTER SPEED Shutter speed can be adjusted Setting Shutter Speed A p 51 Displayed only in the manual recording mode APERTURE PRIORITY Adjusts the aperture value Setting Aperture A ...

Page 124: ...lly 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 69 FACE SUB WINDOW Magnifies and displays a registered face in a sub window Recording while Displaying a Magnified View of a Selected Face FACE SUB WINDOW A p 63 SHUTTER MODE Continuous shooting settings can be adjusted SHUTTER MODE...

Page 125: ...ST Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen Operating Details Adjusting Brightness A p 50 SHUTTER SPEED Shutter speed can be adjusted Operating Details Setting Shutter Speed A p 51 APERTURE PRIORITY Adjusts the aperture value Operating Details Setting Aperture A p 51 WHITE BALANCE Adjusts the color according to the light source Operating Details Setting White Balance A p 52 BACKLIGHT COMP Corr...

Page 126: ...ng Details Reducing Camera Shake A p 64 GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when recording in dark places Setting Details OFF Deactivates the function ON Electrically brightens the scene when it is dark AUTO SLOW SHUTTER Automatically brightens the scene when it is dark Memo 0 Although AUTO SLOW SHUTTER brightens the scene more than ON movements of the subject may become unnatura...

Page 127: ...nction for checking movements such as golf swings Operating Details Slow motion High speed Recording A p 66 TIME LAPSE RECORDING Enables the changes of a scene that occur slowly over a long period to be shown within a short time by taking frames of it at a certain interval This is useful for making observations such as the opening of a flower bud Operating Details Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE...

Page 128: ...eo mode 2 Tap MENU 3 Tap SHUTTER MODE CONT SHOOTING SPEED Sets the speed for continuous shooting Setting Details HIGH SPEED 0 Shoots up to 40 still images continuously in the still image mode in about 2 7 second 0 Shoots up to 40 still images continuously in the video mode in about 0 67 second MEDIUM SPEED 0 Shoots up to 40 still images continuously in the still image mode in about 5 3 second 0 Sh...

Page 129: ...ity Setting Details UXP Enables recording in the best picture quality 0 Applies to Blu ray discs only Videos taken in high definition quality cannot be saved to DVDs XP Enables recording in high picture quality SP Enables recording in standard quality EP Enables long recordings Memo 0 Set to UXP or XP mode when recording fast moving scenes or scenes with extreme changes of brightness to avoid nois...

Page 130: ...Tap MENU 3 Tap ZOOM SEAMLESS RECORDING Continues recording on the SD card without stopping when the remaining space on the built in memory runs out Setting Details OFF Does not switch recording media automatically ON Switches recording media automatically Memo 0 Seamless recording cannot be performed if there is not enough free space in the SD card 0 To start seamless recording again after the pre...

Page 131: ...laying the Item 1 Select video mode 2 Tap MENU 3 Tap x v Color ZOOM MIC Sets the zoom microphone Setting Details OFF Deactivates the zoom microphone ON Records audio sounds in the same direction as the zoom operation Displaying the Item 1 Select video mode 2 Tap MENU 3 Tap ZOOM MIC USER BUTTON SETTING Assigns a frequently used function to the USER button Operating Details Setting the USER Button A...

Page 132: ...cus Assist is used FOCUS ASSIST COLOR A p 134 Displayed only in the manual recording mode BRIGHTNESS ADJUST Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen Adjusting Brightness A p 50 Displayed only in the manual recording mode SHUTTER SPEED Shutter speed can be adjusted Setting Shutter Speed A p 51 Displayed only in the manual recording mode APERTURE PRIORITY Adjusts the aperture value Setting Apert...

Page 133: ... REC A p 69 SHUTTER MODE Continuous shooting settings can be adjusted SHUTTER MODE A p 136 CONT SHOOTING SPEED Sets the speed for continuous shooting CONT SHOOTING SPEED A p 136 SMILE SHOT Automatically captures a still image upon detection of a smile Capturing Smiles Automatically SMILE SHOT A p 62 SMILE NAME DISPLAY Sets the items to display when faces are detected Setting SMILE NAME DISPLAY A p...

Page 134: ...DJUST Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen Operating Details Adjusting Brightness A p 50 SHUTTER SPEED Shutter speed can be adjusted Operating Details Setting Shutter Speed A p 51 APERTURE PRIORITY Adjusts the aperture value Operating Details Setting Aperture A p 51 WHITE BALANCE Adjusts the color according to the light source Operating Details Setting White Balance A p 52 BACKLIGHT COMP C...

Page 135: ...NIGHTALIVE NIGHT or SNOW in SCENE SELECT or SHUTTER MODE are set Displaying the Item 1 Select still image mode 2 Tap MENU 3 Tap FLASH SELF TIMER Use this when taking a group photo Operating Details Taking Group Shots Self timer A p 70 GAIN Enables selection of the ISO level Setting Details AUTO Adjusts the ISO level automatically according to the brightness of the subject ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 ISO8...

Page 136: ...ooting speed will drop if this function is used repeatedly Displaying the Item 1 Select still image mode 2 Tap MENU 3 Tap SHUTTER MODE CONT SHOOTING SPEED Sets the speed for continuous shooting Setting Details HIGH SPEED 0 Shoots up to 40 still images continuously in the still image mode in about 2 7 second 0 Shoots up to 40 still images continuously in the video mode in about 0 67 second MEDIUM S...

Page 137: ...sonal Authentication Information A p 56 IMAGE SIZE Sets the image size number of pixels for still images Setting Details 3968X2976 11 8M 2656X1992 5 3M 2304X1728 4M 1600X1200 1 9M 640X480 0 3M Takes still images with aspect ratio 4 3 1920X1080 2M Takes still images with aspect ratio 16 9 0 The sides of still images recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut off when printed Displaying the Item 1 Sel...

Page 138: ...the required part of a video and save it as a new video file Capturing a Required Part in the Video TRIMMING A p 89 UPLOAD SETTINGS Capture and copy a part of a recorded video maximum 15 minutes for uploading to YouTube UPLOAD SETTINGS A p 139 EXPORT SETTINGS Sets EXPORT attributes to recorded videos for transferring to iTunes Preparing Videos to Transfer to iTunes A p 91 PLAYBACK OTHER FILE Plays...

Page 139: ... uploading to YouTube Operating Details Capturing Videos for Uploading to YouTube A p 90 EXPORT SETTINGS Sets EXPORT attributes to recorded videos for transferring to iTunes Operating Details Preparing Videos to Transfer to iTunes A p 91 PLAYBACK OTHER FILE Plays videos with defective management information Operating Details Playing a Video with Defective Management Information A p 76 SEAMLESS REC...

Page 140: ... EFFECTS for GZ HM860 A p 141 PROTECT CANCEL Protects files from being deleted accidently Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File A p 86 Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files A p 86 COPY Copies files from the built in memory to the SD card Copying Files to an SD Card A p 111 MOVE Moves files from the built in memory to the SD card Moving Files to an SD Card A p ...

Page 141: ...d disk drives Displaying the Item 1 Select still image mode 2 Tap q to select the playback mode 3 Tap MENU 4 Tap SLIDE SHOW EFFECTS PROTECT CANCEL Protects files from being deleted accidently Operating Details Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File A p 86 Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files A p 86 COPY Copies files from the built in memory to the SD card Oper...

Page 142: ...he recording playback media of videos REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO A p 145 REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE Sets the recording playback media of still images REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE A p 145 OPERATION SOUND Turns on or off the operation sound OPERATION SOUND A p 146 AUTO POWER OFF Prevents the situation of forgetting to turn off the power when this is set AUTO POWER OFF A p 146 QUICK RESTART Reduces the power consumption wi...

Page 143: ...and this unit are connected using the HDMI mini connector HDMI CONTROL A p 153 Bluetooth Enables wireless connection with other devices Connecting to a Registered Bluetooth compliant Device A p 27 AUTO FINALIZE Finalizes the discs created automatically so that they can be played back on compatible devices AUTO FINALIZE A p 153 FACTORY PRESET Returns all the settings to their default values FACTORY...

Page 144: ... The language on the display can be changed Operating Details Changing the Display Language A p 22 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor Setting Details 4 Brightens the backlight of the monitor regardless of the surrounding conditions 3 Sets to the standard brightness 2 Darkens the backlight of the monitor regardless of the surrounding conditions 1 Sets to dim brightness Helps ...

Page 145: ...os to the SD card Displaying the Item 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap Q 3 Tap REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE Sets the recording 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 2 Tap Q 3 Tap REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE Menu Settings 145 ...

Page 146: ... 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 turned off automatically if this unit is not operated for 5 minutes 0 When using the AC adapter this unit goes into standby mode Displaying the Item 1 Tap M...

Page 147: ...inutes Memo 0 The power consumption within 5 minutes after the LCD monitor is closed is reduced Displaying the Item 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap Q 3 Tap QUICK RESTART 0 The power consumption within 5 minutes after the LCD monitor is closed is reduced REMOTE Enables remote control operation Setting Details OFF Disables remote control operation ON Enables remote control operation Displaying the Item 1 Tap MENU ...

Page 148: ...3D LEVEL ADJUST Setting Details 2 Higher value Increases amount of correction Lower value Decreases amount of correction 1 0 1 2 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap Q 3 Tap 3D LEVEL ADJUST Caution 0 Too much parallax may cause the 3D effect to be lost 0 If you see double images even after parallax adjustment set the display on the TV to 2D immediately In addition set the LCD monitor to 2D display accordingly Memo 0 ...

Page 149: ... Keep tapping as its position changes with every tap 0 If areas on the adjustment screen other than the mark are tapped errors will occur In this case try again from step 4 6 Tap OK 0 Setting ends and returns to the menu screen Caution 0 Do not tap areas other than the mark during touch screen adjustment steps 4 5 Doing so may cause the touch screen to malfunction Memo 0 Adjust by lightly tapping ...

Page 150: ...3D warning displays at a regular interval Displaying the Item 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap Q 3 Tap 3D DISPLAY WARNING 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 2 Tap Q 3 Tap DISPLAY ON TV Menu Settings 150 ...

Page 151: ...V 4 3 16 9 Select this when connecting to a widescreen TV 16 9 Displaying the Item 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap Q 3 Tap VIDEO OUTPUT COMPONENT OUTPUT Sets the definition of the video output from the COMPONENT connector Setting Details 480i Outputs at 480i 1080i Outputs at 1080i Displaying the Item 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap Q 3 Tap COMPONENT OUTPUT Menu Settings 151 ...

Page 152: ...ages are output in SIDE BY SIDE OUTPUT regardless of the HDMI OUTPUT setting Display on TV via HDMI Output for GZ HM960 o When HDMI OUTPUT is set to AUTO Video Output Video Output 2D TV 3D Compatible TV 2D 3D 0 If 3D images cannot be seen even when connected to a 3D compatible TV set HDMI OUTPUT to CERTAIN TV TYPES or SIDE BY SIDE OUTPUT 0 If HDMI OUTPUT is set to CERTAIN TV TYPES when connected t...

Page 153: ...mpliant Device A p 27 AUTO FINALIZE Finalizes the discs created automatically so that they can be played back on compatible devices Setting Details OFF Allows data to be added to the created discs later but they can only be played back on this unit ON Finalizes the discs created automatically so that they can be played back on compatible devices other than this unit Memo 0 DVD Video discs will be ...

Page 154: ...mepage When no program to update the PC software is available nothing will be provided on the homepage http www jvc victor co jp english global e html FORMAT BUILT IN MEM Deletes all files on the built in memory Setting Details FILE Deletes all files on the built in memory FILE MANAGEMENT NO Deletes all files on the built in memory and resets the folder and file numbers to 1 Caution 0 All data on ...

Page 155: ...re that the battery pack is fully charged or connect the AC adapter as the formatting process may take some time Displaying the Item 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap Q 3 Tap FORMAT SD CARD ERASE ALL DATA Execute this process when disposing of this unit or passing it to another person 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap Q 3 Tap ERASE ALL DATA 4 Tap YES 0 After deleting is complete tap OK Caution 0 Connect the AC adapter when erasing...

Page 156: ...ith your fingers during recording 7 Remote Sensor Using the Remote Control A p 23 8 Light 0 Turn on the light when shooting in dark places LIGHT A p 126 9 Stereo Microphone 0 Do not cover the microphone with your fingers during video recording Rear 1 POWER CHARGE Power Charge Lamp 0 Lights up Power ON 0 Blinks Charging in progress 0 Goes out Charging finished 2 ACCESS Access Lamp 0 Lights up blink...

Page 157: ...nnector 0 Connects to an HDMI TV 4 USER Button 0 Activates preset functions Setting the USER Button A p 71 5 A B Video Still Image Button 0 Switches between video and still image modes 6 M INFO Power Information 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 158: ...s self portraits to be taken by rotating the monitor Using the Touch Screen A p 18 Names of Buttons and Functions on the LCD Monitor A p 19 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 158 ...

Page 159: ... 14 GPS Communication Status Connecting to a Registered Bluetooth compliant Device A p 27 15 Focus Assist Using Focus Assist A p 50 16 Zoom ZOOM A p 130 17 Focus Adjusting Focus Manually A p 49 18 APERTURE PRIORITY Setting Aperture A p 51 19 Brightness Adjusting Brightness A p 50 20 Shutter Speed Setting Shutter Speed A p 51 Video Recording 1 Video Mode A B Video Still Image Button A p 157 2 Video...

Page 160: ...ation Indicator Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 74 4 Date Time Clock Setting A p 20 5 Media REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO A p 145 6 Battery Indicator Remaining Recording Time Battery Power A p 72 7 Playback Time Playing Back Videos A p 74 8 External Storage Playback Playing Back with a DVD Writer A p 99 Playing Back with an External Blu ray Drive A p 104 Playing Back Files in the USB External Hard ...

Page 161: ...dicator Remaining Recording Time Battery Power A p 72 7 External Storage Playback Playing Back with a DVD Writer A p 99 Playing Back with an External Blu ray Drive A p 104 Playing Back Files in the USB External Hard Disk Drive A p 108 8 1080p Output HDMI OUTPUT A p 152 9 Radio Reception Status Connecting to a Registered Bluetooth compliant Device A p 27 Indications on the LCD monitor 161 ...

Page 162: ... automatically Recording stops automatically as it cannot be performed for 12 or more consecutive hours according to specifications It may take some time to resume recording Turn off this unit wait for a while and turn it on again This unit stops automatically to protect the circuit when the temperature rises The continuous shooting speed of still images is slow The continuous shooting speed will ...

Page 163: ...fying System Requirements Guideline A p 113 Cannot find a recorded file Cancel the date search function Searching for a Specific Video Still Image A p 79 Change the playback media by tapping I J on the touch screen Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 74 Operation Buttons for Still Image Playback A p 77 Images do not appear on the TV properly Disconnect the cable and connect again Playing Back...

Page 164: ...cable correctly Backing Up All Files A p 115 If the provided software Everio MediaBrowser 3 3 BE is not installed some functions may not work properly Installing the Provided Software Built in A p 114 Before making backup make sure that enough free space is left in the computer s hard disk HDD Unable to copy files to DVD with a computer To record to discs a recordable DVD drive is required for the...

Page 165: ...0 01 of the pixels may be bright spots red blue green or dark spots This is not a malfunction The spots will not be recorded Other Problems The image is grainy When digital zoom is used the image becomes grainy as it is digitally enlarged This unit heats up This is not a malfunction This unit may become warm when used for a long time The language on the display changed Itmayoccurwhenyouconnectthis...

Page 166: ... CANCEL function in the EDIT menu Protecting Files A p 86 CHECK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH Set the write protect switch of the SD card to off INSUFFICIENT AVAILABLE SPACE Delete files or move files to a computer or other devices Replace the SD card with a new one Seamless videos cannot be combined if there is not enough free space in the built in memory or SD card Check the amount of remaining...

Page 167: ...mproving the Communication A p 24 Check the registered device and register again Registering a Bluetooth compliant Device A p 25 Refer to the instruction manual of the connected device Troubleshooting 167 ...

Page 168: ...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 169: ...to 5 290 000 pixels 4 3 2 990 000 to 3 970 000 pixels 16 9 Lens F1 2 2 8 f 3 76 mm to 37 6 mm Video 35 mm conversion 29 5 mm to 295 mm 35 mm conversion 29 5 mm to 448 mm dynamic zoom Still Image 35 mm conversion 29 7 mm to 297 mm 4 3 35 mm conversion 32 4 mm to 324 mm 16 9 Item Details Lowest illumination 8 lux GAIN UP ON 2 lux GAIN UP AUTO SLOW SHUTTER 1 lux SCENE SELECT NIGHTALIVE Flash Recommen...

Page 170: ...ating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F during charging Dimensions mm 66 x 28 x 47 2 5 8 x 1 1 8 x 1 7 8 W x H x D excluding cord and AC plug Mass Approx 71 g 0 15 lbs AC Adapter AP V30U for GZ HM960 Item Details Power supply AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 5 2 V 1 8 A Allowable operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F during c...

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