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Page 1: ...chasing 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 For Future Reference Enter the Model No located on the bottom of the camera and Serial No located on the battery pack mount of the camera below Model No Serial No f Horn ...

Page 2: ...mode which suits your purpose 0 pg 67 To record in higher quality video XP mode To record a longer time SP mode If you want to copy and edit the video as high definition images by LLiNK output 1440 CSA mode To change the settings See page 66 ...

Page 3: ...Edit High Definition Images on a PC Perform advanced editing on high definition images by loading to a PC For PC models that can be connected See page 52 or 62 3 ...

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

Page 5: ... all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Remember that this camera is intended for private consumer use only Any comme...

Page 6: ...ied in this Agreement 3 You have no right to grant a license to use the Program and may not distribute rent lease or transfer the Program to any third party or otherwise let them use the Program 4 LIMITED WARRANTY JVC warrants that any media in which the Program is embodied are free from any defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty 30 days from the date of Your purchasing any ou...

Page 7: ... 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 interpretati...

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

Page 9: ...make a trial recording and play back the recorded data to check that the video and sound have been recorded correctly Reset the camera if it does not operate correctly This camera uses a microcomputer Factors such as background noise and interference can prevent it from operating correctly If the camera does not operate correctly reset the camera 0 pg 73 Precautions on handling batteries Be sure t...

Page 10: ... Cable Lens Hood Shoulder Strap CD ROM 0 pg 46 55 64 Already attached to 0 pg 11 0 pg 53 63 the camera 0 below r Remote Control Lithium Battery Audio Cable Core Filter RM V750U 0 pg 11 CR2025 0 pg 11 0 pg 11 Pre installed in the remote control unit Attaching Detaching the Lens Hood Place the guide ridge in the groove 10 ...

Page 11: ...um Battery CR2025 Lock Tab Effective distance Max 5 m 16 ft Remote Sensor ImmI The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting IBeam Effective Area I ITo Reinsert the Battery Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock tab Attaching the Core Filter to the Audio Cable 11 3 cm 1 3 16 Attach th...

Page 12: ...49 I4B IImDD The LCD monitor can rotate 2700 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 ...

Page 13: ...0 0 pg 20 21 Still Image Shooting Button SNAPSHOT 0 pg 21 Zoom Lever W T 0 0 pg 22 Speaker Volume Control VOL 0 pg 29 Stereo Microphone LLiNK Connector i 0 pg 49 HDMI Connector HDMI 0 pg 35 Component Connector COMPONENT 0 pg 35 Video Recording Start Stop Button REC 0 pg 20 Lock Button 0 pg 16 Power Mode Switch OFF CHARGE ON MODE 0 pg 16 Grip Strap 0 pg 18 Camera Sensor 0 pg 12 Remote Sensor 0 pg 1...

Page 14: ... pg 22 O Exposure Adjustment Indicator 10 pg 27 Backlight Compensation Indicator 10 pg 25 G I Spot Exposure Control Indicator 10 pg 26 Iris Lock Indicator 10 pg 26 During Video Recording Only CD Mode Indicator 10 pg 20 Wind Cut Indicator 10 pg 67 Picture Quality 10 pg 67 Remaining Time 10 pg 20 80 Counter 10 pg 67 eREC Appears during recording 10 pg 20 e Appears during record standby mode o Extern...

Page 15: ...ed Counter IT pg 67 Volume Level Indicator o Battery Indicator IT pg 77 DatefTime IT pg 69 Selected Medium Indicator IT pg 67 Drop Detection Indicator Appears when DROP DETECTION is set to OFF IT pg 69 Effect Mode Indicator IT pg 33 Wipe Fader Effect Indicator IT pg 34 During Still Image Playback I CD Mode Indicator IT pg 30 Folder File Number Slide Show Playback Indicator IT pg 30 Battery Indicat...

Page 16: ...he lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet and disconnect the AC adapter from the camera Required charging I recording time approx Battery pack Charging time Recording time BN VF815U 2 hr 40 min 1 hr 25 min Provided 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 To detach the battery pack Sl...

Page 17: ... screen Press MENU After performing steps 1 4 0 left column 6 Set the date and time Select S Select CLOCK ADJUST Select Set Daterrime Setting I Language Setting Set 4 Select GENERAL Select Set S Select LANGUAGE Select 2 3 1 Set the power mode switch to ON Slide while pressing down the lock button The language on the display can be changed 6 Select the desired language Select Set To return to the p...

Page 18: ...nly be used as a guide It is displayed in 10 minute units Power Mode Switch e CjlINDEX Lens Cover Switch Grip Adjustment Open the pad and make grip adjustments Lens Cover Tripod Mounting Align the camera stud hole with the tripod stud and the mounting socket with the screw and then rotate the camera clockwise to mount it to the tripod Bottom of the Camera When not using the camera close the lens c...

Page 19: ...t an SO card Preparation Set the power mode switch to OFF 1 Open the SO card cover Bottom of the Camera 3 Close the SO card cover To remove an SO card Push the SO card once After the card comes out a little pull it out IImIID 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 o Chan...

Page 20: ... is automatically selected when you turn the camera 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 MOV0...

Page 21: ... To record still images continuously Set CONTINUOUS SHOOTING to ON u pg 68 To change the image size Change the settings in IMAGE SIZE u pg 68 Press the SNAPSHOT button to V start recording I I r IEDD 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 ...

Page 22: ...e file will be registered to the selected event thus making the file easy to find at playback There are up to 3 different destinations within each event for example BABY1 BABY2 BABY3 Preparation Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select mode Press the PLAY REC button to select recording mode w CIII Zooming LIGHT Preparation Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select or Q mode Press the PLAY...

Page 23: ... for a file to play back See page 31 ED Once you 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 I 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 bu...

Page 24: ... Change to Manual Recording Mode Preparation Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select or 0 mode Press the PLAY REC button to select recording mode To cancel the program AE Select OFF in step 2 Items for program AE setting 1 PORTRAIT The subject in the foreground is accentuated by blurring the background SPORTS Records fast moving subjects clearly I SNOW Compensates for subjects that may appea...

Page 25: ...ck and white The outline of focused object is displayed in blue Use this for adjusting the focus more precisely Backlight compensation brightens the subject by increasing the exposure After performing To Change to Manual Recording Mode u pg 24 Backlight Compensation I To cancel Nightalive Move the set lever to NIGHT so that the mA indicator disappears ImD It is recommended to use the tripod u pg 1...

Page 26: ...n does not work well or to adjust the brightness in the desired spot After performing To Change to Manual Recording Mode 0 pg 24 1 Move twice Set Set 3 Select the desired setting Select Ii _ _ c l I 2 Select the desired menu For details on each menu see below Select Select J Set To lock the exposure After you finish configuring the setting press and hold the set lever for more than 2 seconds The m...

Page 27: ... for both near and far objects Move the set lever to A v to set the value IImD If the image is too bright set to a larger F number If the image is too dark set to a smaller F number AUTO The shutter speed is adjusted automatically 1 2 to 1 4000 The smaller the value the faster the shutter speed Move the set lever to A v to set the value IImD It is recommended to use a tripod u pg 18 when recording...

Page 28: ... frames to give images of an old movie atmosphere STROBE The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots IJ OFF Disables the function Ie ON Activates the function 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 Press ...

Page 29: ...ect J Set To return to the index screen Press the INDEX button To watch on TV See page 35 To turn the date display on off Change the settings in DATEfTIME a pg 69 To check the file information Press the AUTO INFO button when playback is paused a pg 39 Operations during Playback Return to the first scene of the file l Play Pause Reverse search _ t2 Forward searchl n n pause I pause Go to the first ...

Page 30: ...the set lever to A v to select the desired file then press down Select J Set To return to the index screen Press the INDEX button To watch on TV See page 35 To turn the date display on off Change the settings in DATEfTIME 0 pg 69 To check the file information Press the AUTO INFO button 0 pg 39 Operations during Playback Display the previous file Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise Start end the sli...

Page 31: ... return to the index screen Press the INDEX button 2 Select the recording date Select 3 Select the file you want to play back PLAV REC Button Power Mode Switch SEARCH DATE JAr 31 2007 r II JAN 25 007 I DlC 22 2006 i Ole 19 2006 Ji iI DEC 01 1806 SELECT SET IN SORT B al V INDEX El 011 INDEX FUNCTION Set Lever File Search Function 1 You can search the desired file by the recording date Preparation S...

Page 32: ... 0 pg 72 Follow the procedure below to play back the TPD files in the EXTMOV folder Preparation Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select mode Press the PLAY REC button to select playback mode To return to the index screen Press the INDEX button To change the event registration of a file See page 40 1 FUNCTION 32 2 Select PLAYBACK TPD FILE Select Set 3 Select the file you want to play back Sel...

Page 33: ...e looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Not available in 0 mode FUNCTION 2 Select EFFECT Select Set Add effects that for example alter the color tones of images Preparation Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select or 0 mode Press the PLAY REC button to select the playback mode 1 IPlayback effects 3 Select a desired effect For details on each effect see the right column Select Set 4 Sta...

Page 34: ...k screen which open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipes out in the opposite way c JWIPE SCROLL Wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out in the opposite way 5lWIPE SHUTTER Wipes in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipes out in the opposite way mmI No effect will be applied on files with a play time shorter than 7 seconds 3 Selec...

Page 35: ... Connector Connector Video Connector is not in use Component Cable ED Change the settings in COMPONENT OUTPUT according to the connection IU pg 70 HOMI Cable optional HOMI Connector HOMI Connector OC Connector You can output videos from the HOMI connector COMPONENT connector or AVIS connector Select the connector that best suits your television Preparation Turn off all units To connect using the H...

Page 36: ...he TV to its VIDEO mode 3 Only when connecting the camera to the VCRlDVD recorder Turn on the VCR DVD recorder and set the VCR DVD recorder to its AUX input mode After the connection with TV is completed 1 Turn on the camera and the TV To AC AC Adapter Outlet AV Connector I S Cable optional S Input Connector AV Input Connector IImmI Change the settings in VIDEO S OUTPUT to suit the screen size of ...

Page 37: ...while accessing files Also be sure to use the provided AC adapter as the data on the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during operation If the data on the recording medium becomes corrupted format the recording medium to use the medium again u pg 71 Deleting Protecting Files Protected files cannot be deleted To delete them release the protection first Once files ar...

Page 38: ...wn the set lever 2 Move the set lever to A v to select EXECUTE then press down To exit the screen Press the FUNCTION button 4 Select EXECUTE Select 3 Select DELETE ALL or PROTECT ALL Select r r lt Set The deletion or OTI protection mark appears on the file To select other files repeat this step If you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sliding the zoom lever towards W r...

Page 39: ... GAIN when recorded are also displayed AUTO J I I rg i _ k M d NFO A larger number of pixels in the center position indicates correct exposure and well balanced brightness Press twice To turn off the file information display Press the AUTOIINFO button again FILE File name FOLDER Folder name DATEITIME Date and time of the recording PB TIME for video files Playback time length of the file SIZE for s...

Page 40: ...e to the next page select NEXT PAGE To cancel the event registration select NON SECTION Select J Set 1 Preparation Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select mode Press the PLAY REC button to select playback mode 3 Select the file you want to register Select ti J tt M Set To select other files repeat this step If you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sliding the zoo...

Page 41: ...ill image file Preparation Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select mode Press the PLAY REC button to select playback mode IEID Extracted still images are stored at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 The image can be elongated in the horizontal or vertical directions depending on the picture quality of the source video file Images cannot be extracted when the video file is in search or slow motion p...

Page 42: ...press down If necessary change the number of prints for the desired file by following steps 4 and 5 To reset DPOF settings 1 In step 3 move the set lever to A v to select RESET then press down 2 Move the set lever to A v to select EXECUTE then press down Set To exit the screen Press the FUNCTION button To cancel the selection Set the number of prints to 00 in step 5 To confirm DPOF settings In ste...

Page 43: ...STER 5 Select the file to add to playlist Select Set Files recorded in 1440 CSR video picture quality are displayed with a 1440 CSR icon When you select IMPORT FROM EVENT IMPORT FROM DATE you can preview scenes Move the set lever to A v to select the file and press the INDEX button When the index screen of individual scenes appears move the set lever to A v to select the file then press down To re...

Page 44: ...he registered file then press down To exit the screen Press the FUNCTION button ImIiD A maximum of 99 playlists can be created Each playlist can consist of a maximum of 99 scenes If you delete the original files the corresponding files are also deleted from the playlist To exit the screen Press the FUNCTION button To stop playback Press down the set lever To return to the normal file playback mode...

Page 45: ...ired playlist then press down 5 Move the set lever to A I v I I 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 lever...

Page 46: ...e one of the following methods to view the disc Playback the disc using the camera To play back the created disc using the camera G pg 47 49 Playback the disc using a DVD burner Only possible when using a CU VD40 Playback on a PC The disc must first be finalized on the camera PC You can copy video still image files on this camera onto your PC For details refer to PC OPERATION section IT pg 52 to 6...

Page 47: ...r copy is finished 1 Connect the camera to the DVD burner 0 pg 46 2 Turn the camera s power on 3 Select FINALIZE 4 Select EXECUTE 5 When COMPLETED appears select OK To play back the created disc using the camera 1 Connect the camera to the DVD burner 0 pg 46 2 When watching on TV connect the camera to TV 0 pg 35 3 Turn on the camera 4 Select PLAYBACK 5 Select the desired folder 6 Select the creati...

Page 48: ...en press INDEX 4 Select the desired menu FORMAT After the disc is formatted all recorded data on the disc is deleted the files are copied to the disc CONTINUE TO COPY Files are added to the free space of the disc Displayed only when a recordable disc is inserted Select Set 3 Select ALL SELECT SET JI JAr I 01 20G7 1204 JAf j 0 2007 12 15 f l 01 OOi 1204 FFB Ul 2007 12 1S SELECT SET SORT EI rCT flAC...

Page 49: ...ion quality Connect a device that supports high definition quality videos Use the LLiNK connector Set the LLINK OUTPUT DUB to 1440 CSR 0 pg 70 Make a playlist consisted of 1440 CSR video only and dub the playlist 0 pg 50 To dub videos in standard quality Use the LLiNK connector Set the LLINK OUTPUT DUB to DV 0 pg 70 VCR DVD Recorder LLiNK Connector LLiNK Cable optional To return to the top screen ...

Page 50: ... then press down 3 Move the set lever to 1 4 Move the set lever to A I v to select START PLAYBACK then press down A black screen is displayed for 5 seconds at the first and the last scene 2 1 When dubbing using the LLiNK connection and with LLINK OUTPUT DUB set to 1440 CBR a confirmation screen is displayed after operation Select OK and proceed to step 4 2 When dubbing using the LLiNK connection a...

Page 51: ...edium MOVE Files are moved to the destination medium while deleting original files except read only files in the source medium Select Ci Set Copying Moving Still Image Files 1 You can copy or move still image files between the HOD and SO card Preparation Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select Q mode Press the PLAY REC button to select playback mode Make sure that SO card is inserted in the ...

Page 52: ...I 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 compatible drives http www cyberlink com english products powerproducer 3 comp dvd drives jsp For the compatible BD drives http software transdigital co jp products cbs ev eng support h...

Page 53: ...layed e The operating procedure for each function is displayed o Plays back video files on the PC lIT pg 58 Plays back still image files on the PC lIT pg 58 o Creates discs Edits files lIT pg 59 o Backs up camera files onto the PC lIT pg 56 PowerProducer 3 NE Allows you to create discs Automatically starts from an operation in PowerCinema NE for Everio PowerDirector 5 NE Express Allows you to edit...

Page 54: ...t tht PAGE DOWN key to lee he fll at he 9 eetnenl Lieen AgI nt Please resel thef bc emeal eemenl calell t 4 Select the desired language and click OK S Click Yes The software installation starts Setup t COll glelecl the Cybe flri DVD SOOl IIl lilId6on The backup destination folder MyWorks for files is created on the hard disk drive that has the most free space 6 Click Finish 54 ...

Page 55: ...e or USB Disk and then click Stop 4 Click OK 5 Disconnect the USB cable 6 Turn off the camera and PC To AC Outlet USB Cable AC Adapter USB Connector Preparation Set the camera s power mode switch to OFF USB Connector IImDD Never disconnect the USB cable while the access charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks Do not turn off the camera when the USB cable is connected to prevent malfunctions of ...

Page 56: ... button A dialog box is displayed on the PC screen However you do not need to use the dialog box File copy starts automatically When the progress bar disappears the process is complete 1mB When backup is performed folders for each medium HOO or SO are created in the MyWorks folder u pg 54 and the files are backed up inside those folders If backup is performed from more than one camera HOO individu...

Page 57: ...tntlfolde rit b 0 0 0 J r i r e fU j DCIM EXTMO I MISC d bsr O U h t t t t f tht 0 5 Select the folder that you want to back up and drag drop it into the folder you created in step 1 SO_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 fil...

Page 58: ...a starts automatically 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 byNiew 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 t...

Page 59: ...the camera move the set lever to A v 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 mark appears in the check box To select other files repeat this step Continued on next pag...

Page 60: ... 61 or CyberLink web site u pg 53 BiD You can use following discs BD RE BD R DVD RlDVD 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 scen...

Page 61: ...owerDirector 5 NE Express from All Programs 2 Click User s Guide or Readme I Digital Photo Navigator 1 5 I 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 mmD You need to connect to the Int...

Page 62: ...stions depending on their subject matter JVC cannot answer questions regarding basic operation of your PC or questions regarding specifications or performance of the as other applications or drivers CyberLink Telephonelfax support Germany Taiwan Japan English German French Spanish Italian Dutch Mandarin Japanese 9 00 am to 5 00 pm 9 00 am to 6 00 pm 10 00 am to 5 00 pm 49 700 462 92375 49 241 7052...

Page 63: ...er Power PC G4 G5 or Intel processor Intel Core Duo recommended USB 2 0 connector is required OS Mac OS X 10 4 4 to 10 4 9 RAM At least 512MB 1GB or more recommended Software Installation Preparation Quit any other software you are using 1 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC 2 Double click the CD ROM icon 3 Double click the QuickTime Component for Everio icon Wll ko_lOt Qu n_ C IIOIE riotn _ _ _ ...

Page 64: ...uallf d 7 Click Close 6 Click Install The software installation starts 5 Click Continue USB Connector ImDI Never disconnect the USB cable while the access charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks Do not turn off the camera when the USB cable is connected to prevent malfunctions of the computer Connect the camera directly to the computer not through a hub Do not use an extension USB cable When yo...

Page 65: ... Preparation Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable a pg 64 1 On the computer create a folder to back up files into 2 Set the camera s power mode switch to ON 3 On the camera move the set lever to A v to select PLAYBACK ON PC then press down 4 Double click EVERIO_HDD or EVERIO_SD S Select the folder that you want to back up and drag drop it into the folder you created in step 1 eSD_...

Page 66: ...splays menus common to II and Q modes 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 4 Select the desired menu from the second menu item For details on each menu see pages 67 to 71 Set 5 Select the desired setting from the third menu item Select Select 2 1 Set To return to the previo...

Page 67: ...ettings frequently you may not be able to record due to a limited quantity of folders In this case perform the operation on page 78 10X 40X 200X ImmI Optical zoom is used up to 10X Digital zoom is used from more than 10X up to the selected zoom ratio OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function IImDD Complete stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or depending on the s...

Page 68: ... You can select the image that has a suitable exposure after shooting ImID 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 OFF 2SEC 10SEC ImID You can confirm the countdown on the camera screen You can also use this to prevent vibrati...

Page 69: ...en the drop detection worked set the power mode switch to OFF and to ON again emma Setting this function to off increases the risks of damaging the built in hard disk if the camera is accidentally dropped BLUE RED GREEN OFF The camera does not receive the signal from the remote control ON Enables operation with the remote control OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function mmD The demonstr...

Page 70: ...tion that best suits the connected device is automatically selected 1080i or 480p 480p Outputs at 480p Select when the video is not projected correctly AUTO Select this under normal circumstances RGB Select this when the video is not projected correctly OFF Image quality is not automatically adjusted ON Image quality is automatically adjusted DV Outputs XP SP 1440 CSR videos Select this when copyi...

Page 71: ...he hard disk of the camera by your PC EXECUTE Performs this function Select OK when completed CANCEL Cancels this function EiD Be aware that all files and data including protected files will be erased by the formatting process Do not format the SO card in the camera by your PC Connect the AC adapter EXECUTE Performs this function Select OK when completed CANCEL Cancels this function ED In addition...

Page 72: ...g up to a PC the video files which were edited on a PC and then recopied to the MOV_XXXX TPD camera are saved Video files with defective MOV_XXXX TPD management information are also saved MOV_XXXX TPD MISC Contains folders with DPOF setting data PRIVATE Contains management information files of event information and or DVD creation for the files taken with the camera Information such as the date an...

Page 73: ...one 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 Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 69 Move to a place where not affected by vibration or excessive sound The...

Page 74: ...reasing 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 Certain modes of program AE effect DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time Change the settings in ZOOM 67 Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording mode Set focus to ...

Page 75: ...e or shake the camera suddenly during recording 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 Change the settings in VIDEO S OUTPUT so that it matches the screen size of the connected TV Set HDMI OUTPUT to AUTO Some functions cannot be u...

Page 76: ...ylist consisted of video files of 1440 CBR 50 quality then dub the playlist If the LLINK OUTPUT DUB setting is set to 1440 43 CBR videos of XP and SP qualities are not output even if they are included in the playlist If you want to perform dubbing in high definition quality do not include files other than 1440 CBR in the playlist When connecting a device that supports DV input you 70 can output fi...

Page 77: ... down to recover the video management file Appears when you attempt recording when the write erase 37 protection tab on the SO card is set to the LOCK position Perform clean up to restore the capacity of the recording media 71 Turn off the camera Remove the card and insert it again 19 Turn on the camera after inserting the SO card If the error message appears again replace the card with one that i...

Page 78: ...lever to complete the process Appears when you attempt adding more than 99 scenes in 44 a playlist Create a playlist with a maximum of 99 scenes Cleaning Before cleaning turn off the camera and remove the battery pack and AC adapter To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth If the camera is particularly dirty dip the cloth into diluted mild soap and wring it out well After wiping with th...

Page 79: ...g distance Language English French Spanish Portuguesel Japanese KoreanfTraditional Chinesel Simplified Chinese German ltalian Dutchl Russian Persian Arabic Malay lndonesianl Thai Hindi Polish CzechfTurkish For video Audio Format SO VIDEO Recording Playback format Video MPEG 2 TS Audio MPEG 1 Layer 2 Signal format 1080 60i Recording mode video XP VBR average of 26 6 Mbps SP VBR average of 19 Mbps 1...

Page 80: ...ce 80 Approximate recording time minutes for video HDD SDHC Card Quality 60GB 4GB XP 300 SP 420 25 1440 CBR 300 Approximate number of storable images for still image HDD SD Card Image size Quality 60GB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4GB 1440 x 1080 FINE 9999 740 1440 2880 5760 1440 x 1080 STANDARD 9999 1160 2270 4540 9080 1024 x 768 FINE 9999 1460 2850 5700 9999 w 1024 x 768 STANDARD 9999 2320 4540 9080 9999 64...

Page 81: ... to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period of time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off Recording Medium Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your...

Page 82: ...Trade Name JVC Responsible party JVC AMERICAS CORP Address 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 317 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modi...

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Page 84: ...dium 71 G Gain 68 Gain Up 67 H Hard Disk 81 HDMI Connection 35 70 LLiNK 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 Nightalive 25 o On Screen Display 70 Operation Sound 69 P Picture Quality 67 68 Playlist 43 Power Linked Operation 12 Preset 69 Program AE 24 Protecting...

Page 85: ...ppears on the LCD screen of the camera GZ HD3 e Select NORMAL BACK UP CD Select move up and down oSelect EXECUTE AND FINALIZE CD Select move up and down f Exit Perform operations on the camera Recommended discs DVD R DL I DVD R DVD RW single sided double layer Brand JVC JVC JVC TDK Verbatim Verbatim SONY Next operate the camera GZ HD3 Proceed to step 3 jIt o Connect the USB cable provided with DVD...

Page 86: ...mode changes when you slide the switch The mode changes when you press the button When the recording is failed Check the LCD monitor one more time G Did you select video mode I fI 4h59m e I Record standby MJ oM Manual recording mode Auto recording mode Recording A The mode changes when you press the button Press REC button to start recording and press it again to stop Slide while pressing down the...

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Page 88: ...L85EV HD Data DVD HDTV We recommend using a JVC DVD Disc Arr hivil1g Everlo s USB Has funci on enables direct connecllon and control over GU VD40 Viewing DVD RW R Interfaces USB2 0 HDMI terminal Component Y Pb Prj output AudioNideo HDTV HD Data DVD Eveno s USB Host funciton enables d ect connection and control over CU V020 Archiving Viewing Horizontal layout DVD OWl o Easy HD data disc creation wi...

Page 89: ...ery is not covered by the JVC Warranty BN VF808 40min BN VF815 1hr_ 25min BN VF823 2hr 10min The listed times are approximate recording times These times are detemJlned when the temperature is approximately 68 F 20 C and without zooming Creative Shooting I Attention Wide Conversion Lens Tele Conversion Lens Stereo Microphone GL V0746 0 7x o46mm Others Designed for high definition shooting GL V1846...

Page 90: ...addition to a similar product you are still using 3 What factors most influenced your decision to purchase this product JVC brand reputation Previous experience with JVC products Price Specific product features Style appearance Salesperson s recommendation Friend relative s recommendation Warranty coverage Other 4 How did you learn about this product Magazine Advertisement Newspaper Advertisement ...

Page 91: ...FIRST CLASS STAMP HERE 1 11 11 11 1111 1111 1 11 111 1 1 1111 11 1111 11 11 1 11 PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD QUESTIONNAIRE I us CUSTOMERS ONLY I Registering your product will allow us to contact you in the unlikely event a product safety notification is required This form is for Product Registration purposes only Failure to return this form does not diminish your rights during the warranty period TH...

Page 92: ...date of purchase of the JVC product b This JVC Warranty Control Card must be completed in full and presented together with proof of purchase of the JVC product requiring service c The JVC product must be brought in for service to an authorized JVC Service Centre 2 Limitation This Warranty shall not apply to a Repair or replacement of any cabinets batteries plates connection cords anten nas dust co...

Page 93: ...autres garanties expresses Cene garantie constitue I entiere garantie express donnee par JVC pour les produits JVC Nul representant ou employe d un detaillant ou d un service d entretien n est autorise aprolonger cene garantie au nom de JVC 5 Denegation des dammages indirects Dans la mesure permise par la loi JVC denie toute responsabilite pour perte de temps ou d usage de ses produits des couts d...

Page 94: ...RVICE CENTER LIKE TO PURCHASE ACCESSORIES JVC IS HERE TO HELP TOLL FREE 1 800 252 5722 http www jvc com Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service Do not attempt to service the product yourself Caution To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet There are no user serviceable parts inside Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs BT 51 005 9 0904 PRINTED IN JAPA...

Page 95: ...ne other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed 2 Initial installation installation and removal from cabinets or mounting systems 3 Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cl...

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