JVC GZ-HD3E/EK Page 19 Instructions Manual Download

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ENGLISH

When Using an SD Card

If you want to record to an SD card, the
following 3 operations need to be performed.

•

Operations are certifi ed on the following SD

cards.

Video recording: Class 6 compatible SDHC

card

Still image recording: Panasonic, TOSHIBA,

SanDisk, ATP (128 MB to 4 GB) or SDHC
card (4 GB)

•

If other media are used, they may fail to

record data correctly, or they may lose data
that had already been recorded.

•

MultiMediaCards are not supported.

•

Files are recorded on an SD card in SP

mode, regardless of the picture quality
setting. You cannot dub these fi les on HDV
devices in high-defi nition picture quality.

•

Cards used to record video on this camera

cannot be played back on other devices.

Insert an SD card

Preparation:

Set the power/mode switch to

OFF

Open the SD card cover.

Bottom of the Camera

Firmly insert the card with its clipped

edge fi rst.

Close the SD card cover.

To remove an SD card

Push the SD card once.
After the card comes out a little, pull it out.

NOTES

•

Insert and remove the SD card only while

the power is turned off. Otherwise, data on
the card may be corrupted.

•

Do not touch the terminal on the reverse

side of the label.

Change the recording medium

The camera is programmed to record on the
built-in hard disk when it is shipped from the
factory. You can change the recording medium
to SD card.

Set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] and
[REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to [SD].
(

pg. 67, 68)

NOTE

Video picture quality (

pg. 67) will

automatically be set to [SP].

Format an SD card when using it for

the fi rst time

This will also ensure stable speeds and
operation when accessing the SD card.

Select [EXECUTE] in [FORMAT SD
CARD] to format the card. (

pg. 71)

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Summary of Contents for GZ-HD3E/EK

Page 1: ...RDER GZ HD3E EK Dear Customers Thank you for purchasing this hard disk camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained on pages 4 and 5 to ensure safe use of this product INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...See page 66 View in High Definition Enjoy viewing images in high definition image quality by simply connecting the camera to a high definition television using an optional HDMI cable pg 35 8 If the television is not equipped with an HDMI connector Use the Component cable included and the AV cable included to connect to the television 8 To view on conventional or wide screen televisions Use the AV ...

Page 3: ... DVD disc can then be played in the camera or a PC but not in a DVD player If a CU VD40 is used the DVD burner can be connected directly to a television so the disc can be played without using the camera Edit High Definition Images on a PC Perform advanced editing on high definition images by loading to a PC 8 For PC models that can be connected See page 52 or 62 ...

Page 4: ...ithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced Dispose of used battery promptly Keep away from children Do not disassemble and do ...

Page 5: ...the European Union SOME DO S AND DON TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections includ...

Page 6: ...e no right to grant a licence to use the Program and may not distribute rent lease or transfer the Program to any third party or otherwise let them use the Program 4 LIMITED WARRANTY JVC warrants that any media in which the Program is embodied are free from any defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty 30 days from the date of Your purchasing any our products accompanying the Pro...

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

Page 8: ...ge to Manual Recording Mode 24 Program AE 24 Manual Focus 25 Nightscope 25 Backlight Compensation 25 Spot Exposure Control 26 Manual Setting in Function Menu 26 PLAYBACK Playing Back Files 29 Video Playback 29 Still Image Playback 30 File Search Function 31 To Play Back TPD Files 32 Playback with Special Effects 33 Watching Images on TV 35 Connection with TV 35 Playback Operation 36 EDITING PRINTI...

Page 9: ...when using the SD card take the card together with the camera for repair If one of them is not included the cause of the malfunction cannot be diagnosed and the camera cannot be repaired Recorded data may be erased while the camera is being repaired or inspected Back up all data before requesting repairs or inspections 8 Because cameras may be used for demonstration in a shop the demonstration mod...

Page 10: ... pg 46 55 64 Lens Hood Already attached to the camera below Shoulder Strap pg 11 CD ROM pg 53 63 Remote Control RM V750U pg 11 Lithium Battery CR2025 Pre installed in the remote control unit Audio Cable pg 11 Core Filter x2 pg 11 Attaching Detaching the Lens Hood Guide ridge Place the guide ridge in the groove GETTING STARTED Accessories ...

Page 11: ...ve or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting To Reinsert the Battery Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock tab Attaching the Core Filter to the Audio Cable and DC cord Attach the core filter to the audio cable which is used to connect an optional external microphone to the camera Also attach the core filter to the DC cor...

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

Page 13: ...dex Button INDEX pg 31 Remaining Space Button Data Battery Button 0 1 pg 18 23 Set Lever Move to Reverse Skip pg 29 Up Backlight Compensation Button BACK LIGHT pg 25 Move to Forward Skip pg 29 Down Manual Focus Button FOCUS pg 25 Move to Reverse Search pg 29 Left Nightscope NIGHT pg 25 Move to Forward Search pg 29 Right Program AE PROGRAM AE pg 24 Press down Play Pause pg 29 Playback Recording Mod...

Page 14: ...posure Adjustment Indicator pg 27 Backlight Compensation Indicator pg 25 Spot Exposure Control Indicator pg 26 6 Iris Lock Indicator pg 26 During Video Recording Only REC 0 0 4 0 1 4 h 5 9 m XP Mode Indicator pg 20 Wind Cut Indicator pg 67 Picture Quality pg 67 Remaining Time pg 20 80 Counter pg 67 7REC Appears during recording pg 20 79 Appears during record standby mode External Microphone Input ...

Page 15: ...number on the left shows speed Counter pg 67 Volume Level Indicator Battery Indicator pg 77 Date Time pg 69 Selected Medium Indicator pg 67 Drop Detection Indicator Appears when DROP DETECTION is set to OFF pg 69 Effect Mode Indicator pg 33 Wipe Fader Effect Indicator pg 34 During Still Image Playback 1 0 1 0 0 9 8 16 55 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 7 Mode Indicator pg 30 Folder File Number Slide Show Playback I...

Page 16: ...power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect the AC adapter from the camera Required charging recording time approx Battery pack Charging time Recording time BN VF815U Provided 2 hr 40 min 1 hr 25 min 1 hr 25 min BN VF823U 3 hr 50 min 2 hr 10 min 2 hr 5 min Using the LCD monitor Using the LCD monitor and the LED light 8 To detach the battery pack Slide and hold BATT step 2 then remove the battery ...

Page 17: ...LANGUAGE SELECT SET QUIT DEUTSCH 6 Select the desired language Select Set 8 To return to the previous screen Move the set lever to 8 To exit the screen Press the MENU button Date Time Setting After performing steps 1 4 left column 5 Select CLOCK ADJUST Select Set 31 01 11 07 2007 DATE TIME CLOCK ADJUST SELECT SET QUIT 6 Set the date and time Select Set Repeat this step to input the month day year ...

Page 18: ...ton is pressed and released quickly and for approx 15 seconds if the button is pressed and held for several seconds NOTES If COMMUNICATING ERROR appears there may be a problem with your battery In such a case consult your nearest JVC dealer The recordable time display should only be used as a guide It is displayed in 10 minute units Tripod Mounting Align the camera stud hole with the tripod stud a...

Page 19: ...Set the power mode switch to OFF 1 Open the SD card cover Bottom of the Camera 2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped edge first 3 Close the SD card cover 8 To remove an SD card Push the SD card once After the card comes out a little pull it out NOTES Insert and remove the SD card only while the power is turned off Otherwise data on the card may be corrupted Do not touch the terminal on the rev...

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

Page 21: ...gital Image Stabiliser does not function during still image recording If the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on it turns itself off automatically to conserve power To turn the camera on again when using the battery pack set the power mode switch to OFF then to ON When using the AC adapter perform any operation such as zooming The sides of still images recorded in 16 9 size ...

Page 22: ...T button setting changes The LED light remains on regardless of the surrounding conditions A The LED light turns on automatically when shooting in insufficient light conditions No display Disables this function Registering Files to Events mode only If you select an event to register the file to before starting recording the file will be registered to the selected event thus making the file easy to...

Page 23: ...u select a certain event to register a file the setting will remain even if you turn the power off Unless you change the setting you will register a file to the same event that you had previously selected Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media mode only Preparation Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select mode Press the PLAY REC button to select recording mode INDEX MAX RECORDING...

Page 24: ... subject After performing To Change to Manual Recording Mode left column 1 OFF 2 Select the desired setting For details on each setting see below Select Set 8 To cancel the program AE Select OFF in step 2 8 Items for program AE setting 6 PORTRAIT The subject in the foreground is accentuated by blurring the background H SPORTS Records fast moving subjects clearly G SNOW Compensates for subjects tha...

Page 25: ...S ASSIST pg 69 NOTE If you use focus assist in dark places the rough area of the image appears in colour and the outline colour becomes difficult to see Nightscope Nightscope enables recording with more sensitivity in dim locations by adjusting the shutter speed automatically After performing To Change to Manual Recording Mode pg 24 N I G H T A 8 To cancel Nightscope Move the set lever to NIGHT so...

Page 26: ...Setting in Function Menu You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the function menus The following illustrations of display screens are examples of when EFFECT is set to SEPIA After performing To Change to Manual Recording Mode pg 24 1 FUNCTION ZEBRA WB TELE MACRO CUSTOM SETTING EFFECT APERTURE PRIORITY SHUTTER SPEED ADJUST BRIGHTNESS 2 Select the desired menu For detail...

Page 27: ...th a slow shutter speed APERTURE PRIORITY You can add a blurring effect to the background by setting the aperture value F number AUTO The aperture value is adjusted automatically F1 8 to F8 For mode F1 9 to F5 6 For mode The lower the F number larger aperture value the more blurred the background will become The higher the F number smaller aperture value the clearer the focus will be for both near...

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

Page 29: ...to select the desired file then press down Select Set Video Playback Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select video mode MODE The switch returns to the original position when it is released The lamp on the camera lights up Operations during Playback Return to the first scene of the file Reverse search Frame by frame playback during pause Play Pause Forward search Frame by frame playback durin...

Page 30: ...l images appears Move the set lever to to select the desired file then press down Select Set Still Image Playback Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select still image mode MODE The switch returns to the original position when it is released The lamp on the camera lights up Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise Display the previous file Start end the slide show Display the next file Rotate 90 deg...

Page 31: ...07 1 3 SELECT SET SORT 3 Select the file you want to play back Select Set 8 To return to the index screen Press the INDEX button Event Screen mode only You can search the desired file by the event that you registered the file to when recording pg 23 After searching by the event you can search by the recording date to narrow down the search Preparation Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select ...

Page 32: ...elect PLAYBACK TPD FILE Select Set VIDEO TPD 8 8 SELECT SET QUIT 3 Select the file you want to play back Select Set 8 To exit the screen Press the FUNCTION button 8 To return to the normal file playback mode Select PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE in step 2 NOTE During TPD file playback you cannot use some of the functions 3 Select the recording date To display all the files select ALL SCENES Select Set VACAT...

Page 33: ...EFFECT STROBE CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA OFF SELECT SET QUIT 3 Select a desired effect For details on each effect see the right column Select Set 4 Start playback 8 To exit the screen Press the FUNCTION button 8 To turn off the effect Select OFF in step 3 8 Items for EFFECT setting J SEPIA The image is given a brownish tint like an old photo K MONOTONE The image becomes black and white like an ol...

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

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

Page 36: ...the TV to its VIDEO mode 3 Only when connecting the camera to the VCR DVD recorder Turn on the VCR DVD recorder and set the VCR DVD recorder to its AUX input mode 4 Start playback on the camera pg 29 30 8 To display camera s on screen display on TV Set DISPLAY ON TV to ON pg 70 AV Cable S Cable optional S Connector DC Connector AC Adapter To AC Outlet AV Connector S Input Connector AV Input Connec...

Page 37: ...o the LOCK position Preparation Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select or mode Press the PLAY REC button to select playback mode The following illustrations of display screens are examples of when performing DELETE 1 FUNCTION DELETE PROTECT PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK PLAYLIST WIPE FADER EFFECT 2 Select DELETE or PROTECT Select Set DELETE DELETE ALL FILE SE...

Page 38: ...Move the set lever to to select EXECUTE then press down Selecting and Deleting Protecting Files After performing steps 1 2 pg 37 3 Select FILE SELECT Select Set VIDEO DELETE 8 8 SELECT SET QUIT 4 Select the desired file Select Set VIDEO DELETE 8 8 SELECT SET QUIT The deletion or x protection mark appears on the file To select other files repeat this step If you slide the zoom lever towards T the p...

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

Page 40: ...ve to the next page select NEXT PAGE To cancel the event registration select NON SECTION Select Set VIDEO 8 8 SELECT SET QUIT 3 Select the file you want to register Select Set To select other files repeat this step If you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sliding the zoom lever towards W returns to the index screen 4 BACKUP EVENT DIRECT SELECT SET EVENT RE REGISTRATION...

Page 41: ...act images when the video is in normal playback or when it is paused The continuous shooting function pg 68 cannot be used to extract images DPOF Print Setting mode only The number of prints to make of a still image recorded on an SD card can be set This feature is useful when taking the SD card to a photo lab for printing Preparation Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select mode Press the PL...

Page 42: ...to select RESET then press down 2 Move the set lever to to select EXECUTE then press down Setting All Files Together One Print for Each After performing steps 1 2 3 Select ALL1 Select Set ALL1 EXECUTE CANCEL SELECT SET 4 Select EXECUTE Select Set 8 To exit the screen Press the FUNCTION button 8 To cancel the selection Set the number of prints to 00 in step 5 8 To confirm DPOF settings In step 3 mo...

Page 43: ...e corresponding files listed by recording date Move the set lever to to select the event then press down IMPORT FROM DATE Display all the files in the medium listed by recording date ALL SCENES Display all files individually EDIT 8 8 TOTAL 00h00m SELECT REGISTER 5 Select the file to add to playlist Select Set EDIT 8 8 TOTAL 00h00m SELECT REGISTER Files recorded in 1440 CBR video picture quality ar...

Page 44: ...l files the corresponding files are also deleted from the playlist Playing Back Playlists 1 FUNCTION DELETE PROTECT PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK PLAYLIST WIPE FADER EFFECT 2 Select PLAYBACK PLAYLIST Select Set PLAYBACK PLAYLIST 01 07 01 2007 16 45 02 07 01 2007 21 25 03 07 01 2007 21 55 SELECT SET QUIT 3 Select the playlist that you want to play back Select Set 8 T...

Page 45: ...select the desired playlist then press down 5 Move the set lever to to select the desired letter then press down Repeat this process to complete the name You can change the character types capital letters small letters or marks by selecting A a To correct a letter select or and press down the set lever to move the cursor to the letter then select CLEAR and press down the set lever 6 Move the set l...

Page 46: ...must first be finalised on the camera Connection with a DVD Burner Preparation Set the power mode switch to OFF AV DC PLUG IN POWER NOTE Use the USB cable that came with the DVD burner FUNCTION Types of Copying and Connectable Device The Camera You can copy still images between the HDD and SD card with this camera alone pg 51 DVD Burner CU VD40 CU VD20 You can copy video still image files recorded...

Page 47: ... CANCEL EXECUTE EXECUTE AND FINALIZE SELECT SET TOP 4 Select EXECUTE or EXECUTE AND FINALIZE By selecting EXECUTE AND FINALIZE the disc is finalised after the files are copied Select Set The files are copied on the disc When COMPLETED appears press down the set lever to complete the operation When COMPLETED CHANGE DISC appears change the disc Remaining files are copied on the second disc To cancel...

Page 48: ...CREATE BY PLAYLIST Select the desired playlist from the list of playlists The selected playlists are displayed in a list 1 Move the set lever to to select the desired list then press down To select other lists repeat this process 2 Move the set lever to twice CREATE BY DATE Files are sorted according to the date on which they were recorded Relevant files are displayed in a list Move the set lever ...

Page 49: ...ng EXECUTE AND FINALIZE the disc is finalised after the files are copied Select Set The disc begins to be created When COMPLETED appears press down the set lever to complete the operation When COMPLETED CHANGE DISC appears change the disc The second disc begins to be created To cancel the disc creation select STOP 8 To return to the top screen Press the MENU button then move the set lever to to se...

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

Page 51: ...files in the source medium Select Set IMAGE COPY CANCEL EXECUTE HDD SD MEDIA FILE UNIT NUMBER OF FILE 0059 ALL SELECT SET QUIT 3 Set the direction of copy move HDD SD or SD HDD 4 5 Set the file unit ALL or FILE to copy move FILE Select this to transfer the selected files 1 Move the set lever to to select the desired file then press down The s mark appears on the file To select other files repeat t...

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

Page 53: ... Automatically starts from an operation in PowerCinema NE for Everio PowerDirector 5 NE Express Allows you to edit files on your PC Automatically starts from an operation in PowerCinema NE for Everio Digital Photo Navigator 1 5 Allows you to change the format of still image files backed up on your PC You can find the latest information on the provided software program at CyberLink s world wide web...

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

Page 55: ...lect USB Mass Storage Device or USB Disk and then click Stop 4 Click OK 5 Disconnect the USB cable 6 Turn off the camera and PC Connecting the Camera to the PC Preparation Set the camera s power mode switch to OFF AV DC PLUG IN POWER NOTES Never disconnect the USB cable while the access charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks Do not turn off the camera when the USB cable is connected to prevent...

Page 56: ...wever you do not need to use the dialog box File copy starts automatically When the progress bar disappears the process is complete NOTE When backup is performed folders for each medium HDD or SD are created in the MyWorks folder pg 54 and the files are backed up inside those folders If backup is performed from more than one camera HDD individual HDD folders are created File Backup from the specif...

Page 57: ...C then press down 4 Double click EVERIO_HDD or EVERIO_SD 5 Select the folder that you want to back up and drag drop it into the folder you created in step 1 SD_VIDEO Folder that contains video files If you want to back up files individually open this folder and drag drop files such as PRG001 one by one DCIM Folder that contains still image files If you want to back up files individually open this ...

Page 58: ...tomatically 3 Click Browse Videos for video playback or Browse Pictures for still image playback 4 Click the media that contains desired files 5 Click the desired file If you click Sort by Filter by View by searching options are displayed Use them to search a file quickly Sort by The order of files is rearranged according to item that you selected Filter by Files are filtered according to the item...

Page 59: ...LAYBACK ON PC QUIT 2 On the camera move the set lever to to select PLAYBACK ON PC then press down A dialog box is displayed on the PC screen However you do not need to use the dialog box PowerCinema starts automatically 3 Click Copy Edit 4 Click the media that contains desired files 5 Click the check box of the desired file The s mark appears in the check box To select other files repeat this step...

Page 60: ...ou can use following discs BD RE BD R DVD R DVD R Unused discs DVD RW DVD RW They need to be formatted before recording Formatting deletes all content recorded on the disc CD R RW DVD RAM discs cannot be used You may not be able to play back the created disc depending on the performance of a device Also the image may stop momentarily at junctions between scenes The PC must be equipped with a compa...

Page 61: ...ct PowerDirector 5 NE Express from All Programs 2 Click User s Guide or Readme Digital Photo Navigator 1 5 The User s Guide is included on the CD ROM in PDF format 1 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC 2 Right click the CD ROM icon in My Computer then click Open 3 Double click the DOCS folder 4 Open the Start pdf file and click the button of the desired language NOTES You need to connect to the I...

Page 62: ...ation of your PC or questions regarding specifications or performance of the OS other applications or drivers CyberLink Telephone fax support Location Language Office hours Mon to Fri Phone Fax Germany English German French Spanish Italian Dutch 9 00 to 17 00 49 700 462 92375 49 241 70525 25 Taiwan Mandarin 9 00 to 18 00 886 2 8667 1298 ext 333 886 2 8667 1300 Japan Japanese 10 00 to 17 00 81 3 35...

Page 63: ...web server at http www2 cli co jp products ne System Requirements Hardware Macintosh 1 25 GHz or faster Power PC G4 G5 or Intel processor Intel CoreTM Duo recommended USB 2 0 connector is required OS Mac OS X 10 4 4 to 10 4 9 RAM At least 512 MB 1 GB or more recommended Software Installation Preparation Quit any other software you are using 1 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC 2 Double click the...

Page 64: ...when the USB cable is connected to prevent malfunctions of the computer Connect the camera directly to the computer not through a hub Do not use an extension USB cable Do not delete move or rename the files and folders in the camera from the computer 5 Click Continue 6 Click Install The software installation starts 7 Click Close File Backup on a Macintosh Continued DC Connector USB Connector AC Ad...

Page 65: ...Preparation Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable pg 64 1 On the computer create a folder to back up files into 2 Set the camera s power mode switch to ON SELECT SET BACK UP PLAYBACK ON PC QUIT 3 On the camera move the set lever to to select PLAYBACK ON PC then press down 4 Double click EVERIO_HDD or EVERIO_SD 5 Select the folder that you want to back up and drag drop it into the f...

Page 66: ... OUTPUT SETTING Displays menus related to image output when connecting to other devices MEDIA Displays menus related to recording media HDD and SD cards Select Set DISPLAY DISPLAY ON TV CLOCK ADJUST LANGUAGE DATE DISPLAY STYLE GENERAL SELECT SET QUIT 4 Select the desired menu from the second menu item For details on each menu see pages 67 to 71 Select Set ON OFF DEMO MODE SELECT SET QUIT 5 Select ...

Page 67: ...0X 200X NOTE Optical zoom is used up to 10X Digital zoom is used from more than 10X up to the selected zoom ratio q DIS Compensates for hand shake OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function NOTES Complete stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or depending on the shooting conditions Switch off this mode when recording with the camera on a tripod p GAIN UP Makes the s...

Page 68: ... a suitable exposure after shooting NOTES The interval between recording still images is approx 0 5 seconds Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the recording medium The continuous shooting speed will drop if this function is used repeatedly z SELF TIMER Starts recording when the set time elapses after the SNAPSHOT button is pressed OFF 2SEC 10SEC NOTES You can confirm the countdown ...

Page 69: ...op detection worked set the power mode switch to OFF and to ON again CAUTION Setting this function to off increases the risks of damaging the built in hard disk if the camera is accidentally dropped N FOCUS ASSIST When this function is used the outline of the focused object is displayed in the selected colour BLUE RED GREEN REMOTE Turns reception of the operation signal from the remote control on ...

Page 70: ... best suits the connected device is automatically selected 1080i or 576p 576p Outputs at 576p Select when the video is not projected correctly U HDMI COLOR SETTING Sets the video format of the video output from the HDMI connector AUTO Select this under normal circumstances RGB Select this when the video is not projected correctly V HDMI ENHANCE SETTING Automatically adjusts the image quality depth...

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

Page 72: ...ion setting of Windows Management information Recording medium X number Contains the video file folders Contains the still image folders Management information for the media as a whole Video file Management information for the video file Demonstration files are saved Video files with defective management information are also saved Contains management information files of event information and or D...

Page 73: ...rt even after the battery is fully charged Make sure to use the camera under appropriate operating temperatures The battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one 79 The access charge lamp on the camera does not light during charging Charging may stop in places subject to extremely high low temperatures to protect the battery It is recommended to charge it in places with a ...

Page 74: ... flashes The temperature of the camera is increasing If the camera continues to heat up recording may be stopped to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the power and then wait until the camera cools down 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 Ch...

Page 75: ...dicator flashes The temperature of the camera is increasing If the camera continues to heat up playback may be stopped to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the power and then wait until the camera cools down Aspect ratio of the image is strange when watching images on your TV Change the settings in VIDEO S OUTPUT so that it matches the screen size of the connected TV 70 When outpu...

Page 76: ...y Use the i LINK connection for dubbing Set the i LINK OUTPUT DUB setting to 1440 CBR Make a playlist consisted of video files of 1440 CBR quality then dub the playlist 67 49 70 50 When dubbing a playlist using i LINK output some videos cannot be played back If the i LINK OUTPUT DUB setting is set to 1440 CBR videos of XP and SP qualities are not output even if they are included in the playlist If...

Page 77: ... WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH Appears when you attempt recording when the write erase protection tab on the SD card is set to the LOCK position 37 VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS BROKEN TO RECORD PLAYBACK VIDEO RECOVERY IS REQUIRED RECOVER The video management file is broken Recovery is required to record or play back video files Move the set lever to to select YES then press down to recover the video managem...

Page 78: ...mplete the process PROCESSING CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF SPACE FOR OPERATION Appears when you attempt adding more than 99 scenes in a playlist Create a playlist with a maximum of 99 scenes 44 Before cleaning turn off the camera and remove the battery pack and AC adapter 8 To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth If the camera is particularly dirty dip the cloth into diluted mild soap and ...

Page 79: ...ish Portuguese Japanese Korean Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese German Italian Dutch Russian Persian Arabic Malay Indonesian Thai Hindi Polish Czech Turkish 8 For video Audio Format SD VIDEO Recording Playback format Video MPEG 2 TS Audio MPEG 1 Layer 2 Signal format 1080 50i Recording mode video XP VBR average of 26 6 Mbps SP VBR average of 19 Mbps 1440 CBR CBR 27 Mbps Recording mode audio ...

Page 80: ... 9999 1460 2850 5700 9999 1024 x 768 STANDARD 9999 2320 4540 9080 9999 640 x 480 FINE 9999 3650 7140 9999 9999 640 x 480 STANDARD 9999 6400 9999 9999 9999 16 9 1920 x 1080 FINE 9999 550 1080 2160 4320 1920 x 1080 STANDARD 9999 880 1720 3440 6880 Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx 1 year depending on the frequency of use Operating distance Within 5 m Operating temperature 0 C to...

Page 81: ...llow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data Do not bend or drop the recording medium or subject it to strong pressure jolts or vibrations Do not 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 batte...

Page 82: ...ove the sea level DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater in high places such as on a TV Leaving the unit in high places while a cable is connected may result in a malfunction if the cable is caught and the unit falls onto the floor To protect the unit DO NO...

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Page 84: ...formation 39 Focus 25 Focus Assist 25 69 Formatting a Recording Medium 71 G Gain 68 Gain Up 67 H Hard Disk 81 HDMI Connection 35 70 I i LINK Connection 49 70 Image Rotation 30 Image Size 68 L Language Setting 17 68 LCD Monitor 12 14 81 LED Light 22 Lens Cover 18 M Macintosh 63 Manual Recording 24 Menu Settings 66 N Nightscope 25 O On Screen Display 70 Operation Sound 69 P Picture Quality 67 68 Pla...

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