JVC Everio GZ-MC500AA Page 1 Instructions Manual Download

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GZ-MC500E/EK

LYT1424-001A

ENGLISH

DIGITAL MEDIA CAMERA

GETTING STARTED

VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK

MENU SETTINGS

To deactivate the demonstration,
set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”.
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pg. 48)

REFERENCES

INSTRUCTIONS

STILL IMAGE RECORDING
& PLAYBACK

VOICE RECORDING &
PLAYBACK

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

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Summary of Contents for Everio GZ-MC500AA

Page 1: ...EDIA CAMERA GETTING STARTED 7 VIDEO RECORDING PLAYBACK 20 MENU SETTINGS 48 52 To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF 墌 pg 48 REFERENCES INSTRUCTIONS STILL IMAGE RECORDING PLAYBACK 25 VOICE RECORDING PLAYBACK 29 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 31 ...

Page 2: ... shooting and a wide range of other functions that you can select according to the scene you are shooting 墌 pg 31 36 Enjoying Various Playback Features Unlike tape operation playback is simple and easy in this camera since no time is needed for rewinding or fast forward operations Playlist playback effects and other functions are also available for enjoying many different types of playback Editing...

Page 3: ...Playback Operations 30 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 31 RECORDING FEATURES 31 Backlight Compensation 31 Spot Exposure Control 31 Program AE 31 Bracket Shooting 33 Manual Focus 33 Manual Settings in MSET Menu 34 How to Select a Menu Item 34 Manual Exposure 35 White Balance 35 Effect 36 PLAYBACK FEATURES 37 Wipe or Fader Effects 37 Playback Effects 37 MANAGING FILES 38 Viewing File Information 38 Protecting F...

Page 4: ...Refer servicing to qualified personnel When you are not using the AC adapter for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red CAUTION To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit first firmly insert the small end of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer wobbly and then plug the larger...

Page 5: ...sure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical eq...

Page 6: ...e The camera s protection circuit may work for the proper recording or playback when the camera s internal temperature rises or during usage in a cold location 墌 pg 56 The camera and removable hard disk can heat up when used for an extended period However this is not a malfunction The disk can heat up when used for an extended period Therefore do not remove it immediately from the camera Other cau...

Page 7: ...e 9 for attachment m Core Filter for Cables See page 9 for attachment Large x 1 S Video Audio Video Cable Medium x 1 USB Cable Small x 2 Audio Extension Cable and AC Adapter s Cord n Lens Hood Already attached to the camera 墌 pg 8 NOTES In order to maintain optimum performance of the camera provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter If a cable has only one core filter the end tha...

Page 8: ...strap as shown in step 1 Put your hand through the strap then secure the strap to your wrist so that the camera cannot be dropped Attaching Detaching the Lens Hood The provided lens hood helps block out glare when shooting under bright sunlight the same way professional photographers do To attach Align the lens hood with the camera s lens and then turn the hood clockwise a To detach Turn the hood ...

Page 9: ...as shown in the illustration Wind the cable so that it is not slack 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut NOTES Take care not to damage the cable When connecting a cable attach the end with the core filter to the camera How to Use the Audio Extension Cable When using optional headphones connect to the provided audio extension cable with a core filter attached then connect the audio extensio...

Page 10: ...10 EN GETTING STARTED Index ATTENTION Be careful not to cover X d and e during shooting Be careful not to cover Y during playback ...

Page 11: ...tion Button INFO 墌 pg 38 m Menu Button MENU 墌 pg 48 n Flash Open Switch FLASH OPEN 墌 pg 26 o Manual Focus Ring 墌 pg 33 p Lens Hood 墌 pg 8 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers Q USB Universal Serial Bus Connector Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide R Headphone Connector 墌 pg 9 S S Video Audio Video Output Connector AV 墌 pg 24 T DC Input Connector DC 墌 pg ...

Page 12: ...墌 pg 16 b Wide Mode Indicator 墌 pg 50 c Wind Cut Indicator 墌 pg 50 d Picture Quality U ultra fine F fine N normal E economy 墌 pg 50 e Remaining Time 墌 pg 20 62 f Counter 墌 pg 49 g 7REC Appears during recording 墌 pg 20 79 Appears during record standby mode 墌 pg 20 h Digital Image Stabiliser DIS Indicator 墌 pg 50 During Still Image Recording only a Mode Indicator 墌 pg 16 b ISO sensitivity GAIN 墌 pg ...

Page 13: ...everse Slow Motion The number on the left shows speed e Counter 墌 pg 49 f Volume Level Indicator g Battery Indicator 墌 pg 55 h Date 墌 pg 49 i Selected Medium Indicator 墌 pg 19 49 j Effect Mode Indicator 墌 pg 36 k Wipe Fader Effect Indicator 墌 pg 37 50 During Still Image Playback a Mode Indicator 墌 pg 16 b Folder File Number c Slide Show Playback Indicator 墌 pg 27 d Battery Indicator 墌 pg 55 e Date...

Page 14: ...onnect the AC adapter to the camera 6 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter AP V14E only 7 Plug the power cord into an AC outlet The power charge lamp on the camera blinks to indicate charging has started 8 When the power charge lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC adapter from the camera To detach the battery pack Open the battery CF car...

Page 15: ...steps 2 4 in Charging the Battery Pack Maximum continuous recording time NOTES Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions Zoom or record standby mode is engaged repeatedly Playback mode is engaged repeatedly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned recording time Using AC Power Connect the AC adapter to the...

Page 16: ...position to switch the auto manual recording mode The indicator or appears on the LCD monitor 墌 pg 12 The language on the display can be changed 墌 pg 48 49 1 Set the power switch to or 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Select DISPLAY with the multi controller r t then press 49 4 Select LANGUAGE with the multi controller r t then press 49 5 Select the desired language with the multi controller...

Page 17: ...ing before using the camera Note that the camera can be used without setting the date time You can use a CF card CompactFlash card as a recording medium in the CF slot The removable hard disk provided or Microdrive is a type of CF cards See page 62 for the guaranteed media to work with this camera 1 Make sure the camera s power is off 2 Slide and hold OPEN in the direction of the arrow a then open...

Page 18: ...edium in the SD slot See page 62 for the guaranteed media to work with this camera 1 Make sure the camera s power is off 2 Open the SD card cover 3 To insert an SD card firmly insert it with its clipped edge first To remove an SD card push it once After the SD card comes out of the camera pull it out Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 4 Close the SD card cover To protect va...

Page 19: ...g format Also be sure to use the provided AC adapter as the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during format If the recording medium becomes corrupted format it again NOTE Do not format the recording medium on the PC Make sure to format the recording medium on the camera Select the recording medium before starting recording or playback 墌 pg 48 49 Example When record...

Page 20: ... the LCD monitor turns off To cancel the sleep mode perform any operation such as zooming When the camera heats up the 7REC indicator flashes If the camera continues to heat up shooting may be stopped to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the camera power and then wait until the camera cools down 墌 pg 56 When shooting continuously shooting is automatically stopped when a file size ...

Page 21: ... manual focus 墌 pg 33 then zoom in or out during recording During digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Macro shooting is possible as close as approx 5 cm to the subject when the zoom lever is set all the way to W When you zoom into a subject close to the lens the camera may automatically zoom out depending on the distance to the subject In this case set TELE MACRO to ON 墌 pg 50 Angle Adjus...

Page 22: ...or or on a connected TV 墌 pg 24 At the junctions between scenes the image may stop momentarily or the sound may be interrupted However this is not a malfunction To join scenes without distortion load the video files into the PC and use the provided software to combine the files When the combined file is used to record a DVD it will have the same joints without distortion between scenes as a commer...

Page 23: ...ack While playback is paused move the multi controller to e or w Moving the multi controller to w or e repeatedly advances or reverses the still picture frame by frame To resume normal playback press 49 Slow motion playback While playback is paused move and hold the multi controller to e or w for over 2 seconds To stop slow motion playback press 49 Playback Zoom You can magnify the playback image ...

Page 24: ...nect the camera to a PC refer to the software installation and USB connection guide Playback on a TV 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camera to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction manual 4 Turn on the camera the VCR and the TV 5 Set the VCR to its AUX ...

Page 25: ...subject is shot To turn the shutter sound off see page 48 For approximate number of storable images see page 63 Zooming Use the zoom function for close up or wide angle shooting You can zoom in up to 8x by using the optical zoom To zoom in Slide the zoom lever towards T telephoto To zoom out Slide the zoom lever towards W wide angle The further you slide the zoom lever the quicker the zoom action ...

Page 26: ...t the built in flash pops up The flash icon appears 4 Select the desired flash mode with the multi controller w AUTO The flash fires automatically when the surroundings are dark AUTO RED EYE The flash fires automatically but reduces the red eye phenomenon of the subject s eyes ON The flash fires regardless of the shooting condition SLOW SYNCHRO The flash fires regardless of the shooting condition ...

Page 27: ...et the power switch to 2 Press MODE to select A still image is displayed To switch the medium to be played back see pages 19 48 and 49 3 Press 49 to start the slide show If you move the multi controller to t during the slide show files are displayed in descending order If you move the multi controller to r during the slide show files are displayed in ascending order To end the slide show press 49 ...

Page 28: ...es clockwise 90 180 270 0 4 Move the multi controller to r to rotate 90 counterclockwise Each time you move the multi controller to r the image rotates counterclockwise 270 180 90 0 Playback Zoom You can magnify the playback image up to 5x 1 Set the power switch to 2 Press MODE to select A still image is displayed To switch the medium to be played back see pages 19 48 and 49 3 Slide the zoom lever...

Page 29: ...see page 63 Indication on LCD Monitor a Remaining Time 墌 pg 63 b Selected Medium Indicator 墌 pg 19 49 c Sound Quality 48 fine 16 standard 8 economy 墌 pg 51 d Recording Level high middle low 墌 pg 51 e Wind Cut Indicator 墌 pg 50 f Counter g Battery Indicator 墌 pg 55 h Date Time i Microphone Input Level Indicator j Recording Mode 7 Record Record standby Deleting Files If you press during recording mo...

Page 30: ...he next file Moving the multi controller to t repeatedly skips files in forward direction Move the multi controller to r to locate the start point of the current file Moving the multi controller to r repeatedly skips files in reverse direction If the multi controller is moved to t or r during normal playback or search playback resumes after locating the start point of a file Indication on LCD Moni...

Page 31: ...r step 4 press and hold 49 for over 2 seconds The indicator appears To cancel spot exposure control Move the multi controller to r once so that the indicator disappears NOTES Spot exposure control may not be possible when some other functions are activated Depending on the shooting location and condition optimum result may not be attained You can use the program AE settings for specific shooting s...

Page 32: ...f motion 1 Set the power switch to 2 Set the recording mode dial to The shutter speed is displayed 3 Select the desired shutter speed with the multi controller w e You can select the shutter speed from the followings If you cannot change the value press 49 The shutter speed is set to 1 30 1 60 1 125 during the still image recording Not available for still image recording If the flash is used 1 500...

Page 33: ... shooting Move the multi controller to e so that the indicator disappears The camera s Full Range AF system offers continuous focusing ability from close up to infinity However the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition In this case use the manual focus mode 1 Set the power switch to 2 Set the recording mode dial to other than so that is displayed 3 Press FOCUS The m...

Page 34: ...ast warnings appear blinking and You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the MSET menus How to Select a Menu Item 1 Set the power switch to 2 Set the recording mode dial to other than so that is displayed 3 Move the multi controller to t The menu screen appears 4 Select a desired item from the MSET menu with the multi controller w e then press 49 There are 3 items in th...

Page 35: ...conds The indicator appears NOTES You cannot use the manual exposure at the same time when the program AE function is set to Snow 墌 pg 31 or with backlight compensation 墌 pg 31 If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness set GAIN UP to ON 墌 pg 50 White Balance The white balance is usually adjusted automatically for correctness of the colour reproduction under various lighting...

Page 36: ... depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery is removed Effect You can add special effects to your recording images 1 Select EF in the MSET menu 墌 pg 34 2 Select the desired mode with the multi controller r t SEPIA The image has a brownish tint like ...

Page 37: ...from left and right to cover the scene WIPE SCROLL The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen WIPE SHUTTER Wipe in from the centre of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the centre leaving a black screen 6 Press 49 The setting is completed 7 Press MENU to close the menu scree...

Page 38: ...length of the file QUALITY Sound quality 墌 pg 51 PROTECT File protection status 墌 pg 39 If you press INFO in the playback list 墌 pg 30 information on the selected file is displayed To turn off the file information display Press INFO repeatedly Histogram for Still Image Files A histogram is a graph indicating the image s brightness The horizontal axis indicates the brightness level darker on the le...

Page 39: ... other files repeat step 6 The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and the multi controller r t 墌 pg 22 27 30 If you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sliding the zoom lever towards W returns to the index screen 7 Press MENU 8 Select QUIT with the multi controller r t then press 49 The selected files are protected To release protection select the protected ...

Page 40: ...o delete by selecting multiple files 5 Select FILE SELECT with the multi controller r t then press 49 The index screen video or still image or playback list voice appears 6 Select the file you want to delete with the multi controller r t w e then press 49 To select other files repeat step 6 The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and the multi controller r t 墌 pg 22 27 30 If you slide ...

Page 41: ...ay take for a while until cleanup is completed CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during cleanup You can copy or move still image files between recording media in CF and SD slots using the on screen display Before proceeding to following steps Make sure that recording media are inserted in both CF and SD slots Make sure that enou...

Page 42: ...multi controller r t then press 49 If you want to cancel select CANCEL then press 49 9 File transfer starts To stop the file transfer press 49 then select EXECUTE and press 49 10 When COPYING MOVING COMPLETED appears press 49 to finish the operation By resetting the file number name a new folder will be made The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder It is convenient to s...

Page 43: ...controller r t then press 49 To return to the edit screen select CANCEL If you do not want to save the play list select DELETE AND QUIT To check the play list by playing back the video You can check the play list before saving it 1 After step 10 select a thumbnail image of the play list with the multi controller e 2 Select a scene you want to check with the multi controller r t 3 Press 49 The play...

Page 44: ...NU The menu screen appears 4 Select PLAY LIST with the multi controller r t then press 49 5 Select EDIT with the multi controller r t then press 49 6 Select the play list you want to edit with the multi controller r t then press 49 To add or delete files follow the steps 7 to 12 in Creating Play List 墌 pg 43 or 1 to 2 in To delete the added file from the play list 墌 pg 43 Changing Play List Name T...

Page 45: ...he VCR to VIDEO AUXILIARY input and engage the recording standby mode For details how to set VIDEO AUXILARY input refer to VCR instructions 3 Set the power switch to 4 Press MODE to select 5 Press MENU The menu screen appears 6 Select PLAY LIST with the multi controller r t then press 49 7 Select PLAY LIST CONTENTS with the multi controller r t then press 49 The table of play lists appears 8 Selec...

Page 46: ...epeat steps 6 and 7 8 Press MENU to finish the setting To cancel the selection select the same image in step 6 NOTE The DPOF setting is available up to 999 images To print all still images One print for each 1 Display the DPOF menu screen 墌 To print by selecting a still image 2 Select ALL 1 with the multi controller r t then press 49 3 Select EXECUTE with the multi controller r t then press 49 4 P...

Page 47: ...ontroller r t then press 49 The image is printed To cancel print setting Select CANCEL with the multi controller r t then press 49 To stop printing after printing starts 1 Press 49 The confirmation screen appears 2 Select EXECUTE with the multi controller r t then press 49 To print using the DPOF setting If the printer is compatible with DPOF you can use the DPOF setting 墌 pg 46 1 Set the power sw...

Page 48: ...et BASIC SETTING EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset CANCEL Returns to menu screen without executing reset OFF Disables the function ON Activates demonstration mode and shows various features on the display Demonstration starts in the following cases When the menu screen is closed after DEMO MODE is set to ON With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after...

Page 49: ...approx 5 seconds in the following cases When the power switch is set from OFF to When playback starts When the date is changed during playback ON The date time is always displayed NOTES The date time is always displayed for voice mode and the only date is displayed for the video playback You can set to different setting for each mode video recording playback and still image recording playback OFF ...

Page 50: ... may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or depending on the shooting condition In this case the indicator blinks or goes out Switch off this mode when recording with the camera on the tripod CAMERA SETTING 10X Only optical zoom is available up to 10X 40X Digital zoom is available up to 40X 200X Digital zoom is available up to 200X NOTE Zooming is possible up to 8X regardless of the ZOOM se...

Page 51: ...Printing with a PictBridge Printer 墌 pg 47 墌 Playback Effects 墌 pg 37 The menu items of PROTECT and DELETE are the same as in the description on page 50 Factory preset Select the desired sound quality HIGH MIDDLE LOW Select the desired voice recording level The menu item of WIND CUT is the same as in the description on page 50 Factory preset Select the desired voice playback speed NORMAL Normal sp...

Page 52: ...t appear DATE TIME is set to OFF HSet DATE TIME to ON 墌 pg 49 The LCD monitor indications blink Certain modes of program AE effect DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time Digital zoom does not work ZOOM is set to 10X optical zoom HSet ZOOM to 40X or 200X 墌 pg 50 Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording mode Troubleshooting The camera is ...

Page 53: ...the image looks strange The light source or the subject does not include white Or there are various different light sources behind the subject HTry manual white balance adjustment 墌 pg 35 The recorded image is too dark Shooting was performed under backlit conditions HTry backlight compensation 墌 pg 31 or manual exposure 墌 pg 35 The recorded image is too bright The subject is too bright HTry manual...

Page 54: ...e them 墌 pg 39 50 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction HBy recording with DIS activated this can be avoided 墌 pg 50 Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish In places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction HAdjust the brightness and ...

Page 55: ...TION SWITCH Appears when you attempt recording when the write protection tab on the SD card is set to the LOCK position 墌 pg 18 THIS CARD IS NOT FOR RECORDING VIDEO Appears when a recording medium which is not capable of video recording is inserted Use the guaranteed recording medium to work with this camera 墌 pg 62 Appears when playing back a file that is not compatible with this camera s file fo...

Page 56: ... LIST AGAIN The management information of play list is broken Create the play list again 墌 pg 43 NO REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAY LIST SOME OF SCENES MAY NOT BE PLAYED BACK The video files registered in the play list do not exist Some of the scenes may not be played back REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAY LIST IS EMPTY THIS PLAY LIST WILL BE DELETED There is no scenes registered in the play list The play list ...

Page 57: ... have been disconnected Mould may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When transpor...

Page 58: ... bend or drop the recording medium or subject it to strong pressure jolts or vibrations Do not splash the recording medium with water Do not use replace or store the recording medium in locations that are exposed to strong static electricity or electrical noise Do not turn off the camera power or remove the battery or AC adapter during shooting playback or when otherwise accessing the recording me...

Page 59: ...he lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens to direct sunlight swing it excessively when using the hand strap swing the soft camera case excessively when the camera is inside it How to Handle a CD ROM Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the...

Page 60: ...er zoom lens Filter diameter ø37 mm Detach the lens hood when using an optional conversion lens or lens filter 墌 pg 8 LCD monitor 1 8 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Speaker Monaural Flash Within 2 m recommended shooting distance Format SD VIDEO Recording Playback format Video MPEG 2 Audio Dolby Digital 2 ch Signal format PAL standard Recording mode video ULTRA FINE 720 x 57...

Page 61: ...deo output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω analogue C 0 29 V p p 75 Ω analogue Video output 1 0 V p p 75 Ω analogue Audio output 300 mV rms 1 kΩ analogue stereo Headphone output ø2 5 mm stereo USB Mini USB B type USB 1 1 2 0 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 Vd 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 11 V 1 A Design and specifications subject to change without notice For voice For connectors ...

Page 62: ...crodrive CU MD04 CompactFlash cards By LEXAR SanDisk and Hagiwara Sys Com SD memory cards By Panasonic TOSHIBA pqi still image only and SanDisk If other media are used they may fail to record data correctly or they may lose data that has already been recorded Microdrive of 1 GB or less are not supported MultiMediaCards are not supported For video recording use a removable hard disk high speed Comp...

Page 63: ... 512 MB 1 GB 640 x 480 FINE 780 1555 3140 6040 640 x 480 STANDARD 1115 2225 4490 8635 1280 x 960 FINE 210 420 845 1630 1280 x 960 STANDARD 350 705 1425 2745 1600 x 1200 FINE 140 280 570 1095 1600 x 1200 STANDARD 225 455 920 1775 2048 x 1536 FINE 85 170 350 675 2048 x 1536 STANDARD 135 270 550 1055 2560 x 1920 FINE 55 110 225 435 2560 x 1920 STANDARD 85 175 355 685 Image size quality 128 MB 256 MB ...

Page 64: ...6 37 F File Information 38 Flash 26 Formatting a Recording Medium 19 49 G Gain Up 50 H Histogram 38 I Image Rotation 28 Image Size 51 Index Screen 22 27 L Language Setting 16 49 LCD Monitor 12 29 30 58 M Manual Exposure 35 Manual Focus 33 Mode Lamp 16 MSET Menu 34 O Operation Sound 48 P Picture Quality 50 51 Play List 43 45 50 Playback Speed 51 Portrait 31 Protecting Files 39 50 R Recording Level ...

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Page 67: ...ND THE ACCOMPANYING PRINTED MATERIALS SHOULD THERE BE ANY PROBLEM ARISING FROM OR CAUSED BY THE PROGRAM YOU SHOULD SETTLE ALL SUCH PROBLEM AT YOUR OWN COST AND EXPENSE 5 LIMITED LIABILITY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL JVC AND ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONT...

Page 68: ...terms of this Agreement 9 GENERAL 1 No modification change addition deletion or other alternation of or to this Agreement will be valid unless reduced to writing and signed by an authorized 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 ...

Page 69: ...re Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment How to handle a CD ROM Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole Do not use conventional disc c...

Page 70: ...upport service refer to the Readme of each software or the following list To access Readme refer to User s Guide Help Readme pg 17 Notice for Users Product Name Model Problem Error Message PC Manufacturer Model Desktop Laptop CPU OS Memory MB Available Hard Disk Space MB Region Location Phone Web Language Fax Europe 1 Germany aixTeMa 49 700 462 92375 support gocyberlink com German French English 4...

Page 71: ...ssional 2000 pre installed Windows XP Home Edition XP pre installed or Windows XP Professional XP pre installed CPU Intel MMXTM Pentium at least 200 MHz RAM At least 64 MB Free hard disk space At least 40 MB for installation at least 500 MB recommended Connector USB 1 1 2 0 connector Display Must be capable of displaying 800 x 600 dots with 16 bit color Miscellaneous Internet Explorer 5 5 or later...

Page 72: ...ve holders OS Windows Millennium Edition Me pre installed Windows 2000 Professional 2000 pre installed Windows XP Home Edition XP pre installed or Windows XP Professional XP pre installed CPU Intel Pentium III at least 700 MHz Intel Pentium 4 at least 2 GHz recommended RAM At least 128 MB at least 256 MB recommended Free hard disk space At least 350 MB for installation For creating DVD Video at le...

Page 73: ...and other contents for creating a movie This software has an interface that allows editing in either timeline or storyboard mode maintains superior image quality uses SVRT for high speed rendering and has a host of other advanced video editing features PowerDVD 5 NE PowerDVD 5 NE is software for playing back DVD Video and video files 1 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC After a moment the SETUP ...

Page 74: ...Next It is possible to change the information Choose Destination Location screen appears 8 Click Next Setup Type screen appears 9 Select the program s you want to install then click Next Setup Status screen appears Wait for a moment until the installation is finished and Setup Complete screen appears 10 Click Finish then restart the PC ...

Page 75: ...s running during installation Information screen appears To close Windows Messenger 1 While holding Ctrl Alt key click Delete key so that Task Manager appears 2 Click Processes tab 3 Select msmsgs exe 4 Click End process Connecting the USB cable Connect the USB cable to copy still image video files and voice files in a recording medium to the PC 1 To assure safety make sure all units are turned of...

Page 76: ...folders to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK NOTE If the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection pg 11 or perform the steps 1 and 2 pg 12 When using Windows Me 2000 1 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop The Removable Disk icon which represents the recording medium in the camera appears in the My Computer window 2 Double click the Removable Disk icon 5...

Page 77: ...iles in a recording medium or deleting files or folders from a recording medium can cause problems with the operation of the camera When it is necessary to delete a file from a recording medium delete it through the camera Also do not move or rename folders and files within the medium on PC Never disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks If you are using a brand...

Page 78: ... cable while the ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks File transfer takes considerable time in PCs using USB 1 1 Usage of a PC that supports USB 2 0 is recommended Still images Use an application that can handle the JPEG file format To view a still image double click the still image file extension jpg Video files Use the PowerDVD 5 NE You can install this software from the provided CD ROM Fo...

Page 79: ...ect Hardware icon in the status bar The Safely Remove Hardware or Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box appears Windows XP If not wait a while then go to step 5 3 Select USB Mass Storage Device or USB Disk and then click Stop Windows 2000 XP Windows Me The Stop a Hardware device dialog box appears 4 Click OK Windows 2000 Me If a message indicating that the device can be safely removed appears click ...

Page 80: ... 16 Windows Me 5 Disconnect the USB cable 6 Set the camera s power switch to off The camera turns off The model name depends on the connected camera ...

Page 81: ...n My Computer then click Open Double click the Docs folder then double click the PhotoNavi folder Open the Start pdf file and click the button of the desired language Note that Adobe Acrobat ReaderTM or Adobe Reader must be installed to read PDF files Adobe Reader can be loaded from Adobe s web site http www adobe com User s Guide Help Readme INFORMATION The programs in CyberLink DVD Solution are ...

Page 82: ...mply DVD player PC Edit video Create DVD View PowerDirector Express NE PowerProducer 2 Gold NE PowerDVD 5 NE Select Produce a Disc 1 2 Create DVD 3 View DVD View DVD Create DVD with plural files and or title Create DVD 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 4 Select Produce a Disc 1 2 Create a File GZ_MC Series is not available with this camera ...

Page 83: ...deo 1 Copy the video files on the media to the PC 2 Start PowerDirector Express NE 3 Import the copied video files in the PowerDirector Express NE library 4 Drag and drop the video files that you want to edit from the library to the timeline storyboard 5 Edit the videos on the timeline storyboard 6 Click Produce on the main panel to move to the Produce screen 7 Click the Produce a Disc and then cl...

Page 84: ... stop if no blank DVD media is loaded 4 The correlation between the modes in QUALITY of camera setting and PowerProducer 2 Gold NE is shown below Usage in the mode corresponding to the video is recommended if possible 5 To modify the menu click Customize Menu of Actions The video MOD file of the camera can be viewed using one of the methods below 1 Drag and drop the MOD file to the PowerDVD 5 NE i...

Page 85: ... the PC 2 Start PowerDirector Express NE and click Load a media folder of the import button then select the folder copied to PC in step 1 to register it to the library 3 Drag and drop the videos from the library to the timeline storyboard in the playback order If necessary edit transition or title on the timeline storyboard Click Produce button after finish editing PRG001 folder SD_VIDEO folder Ex...

Page 86: ...nal image quality Insert a check mark for Use SVRT to save rendering time The minimum required encoding is performed and high speed processing is performed while keeping the original image quality Insert a check mark for After production make disc in PowerProducer 6 Click Start to create the file After the completeion of video file creation PowerProducer 2 Gold NE starts automatically 7 Load a bla...

Page 87: ...heck mark for Burn to disc in the Final Output screen and then click Burn to create the DVD Video For Create DVD with plural files and or title refer to Creating DVDs pg 18 For more details for creating a DVDs refer to the user s guide of PowerDirector and PowerProducer installed on the PC pg 17 ...

Page 88: ... 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited M5S7 E Printed in Japan 0405HOH AL VP EN SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE ...

Page 89: ...hen using the battery the power is turned off automatically to conserve power Use the power switch to turn on the power again When using the AC adapter the access lamp lights up and the LCD turns off the camera enters the sleep mode Operation is restored once any operation is made 8 When this camera is connected to PC with the USB cable The recording media become read only It is not possible to de...

Page 90: ...nformità alla normativa nazionale applicabile o alle altre leggi della propria nazione relative al trattamento delle apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche obsolete Informações para os Utilizadores sobre a Eliminação de Equipamento Antigo PORTUGUÊS União Europeia Atenção Este símbolo apenas é válido na União Europeia Este símbolo indica que o equipamento eléctrico e electrónico não deve ser el...

Page 91: ...imovibile L harddiskrimovibileèunapparecchioelettronicodi precisione Non sottporre il disco a scosse improvvise o pressione eccessiva In caso contrario potrebbe guastarsi Prestare particolarmente attenzione a evitare le scosse improvvise durante le riprese o la riproduzione Dopo aver rimosso il disco dalla Media camera conservarlo inserendolo nella custodia protettiva in dotazione Far scorrere il ...

Page 92: ...odtwarzania zarejestrowanych materiałów Po wyjęciu dysku z kamery należy włożyć go do oryginalnego opakowania zabezpieczającego Aby włożyć lub wyjąć dysk z kasety ochronnej wysuń go delikatnie Nie należy naciskać go zbyt mocno na przykład chwytając mocno od strony etykiety lub pisząc po stronie z etykietą Uwagi dotyczące temperatury Obwód zabezpieczający kamery może zadziałać w celu zapewnienia pr...

Page 93: ...Informations relatives à l élimination des appareils usagés à l intention des utilisateurs FRANÇAIS Union européenne Attention Ce symbole n est reconnu que dans l Union européenne Lorsque ce symbole figure sur un appareil électrique et électronique cela signifie qu il ne doit pas être éliminé en tant que déchet ménager à la fin de son cycle de vie Le produit doit être porté au point de pré collect...

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