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its brightness for recording. If Intelligent Auto fails to function as expected or

if the brightness correction is insufficient, you can increase the brightness

by using backlight compensation in the Manual mode.

“Setting Details” (

p. 36)

<Without backlight compensation>

<With backlight compensation>

Useful Shooting Techniques

Summary of Contents for GZ-HM65

Page 1: ...HD MEMORY CAMERA LYT2536 041A Detailed User Guide GZ HM65 ...

Page 2: ...ecording Videos with Date and Time 61 Checking the Remaining Recording Time 62 Playback Playing Back Videos 64 Normal Playback 65 MARKING PLAYBACK 67 DIGEST PLAYBACK 69 PLAYBACK PLAYLIST 71 PLAYBACK OTHER FILE 72 Playing Back Still Images 73 Slideshow Playback 74 Searching for a Specific Video Still Image by Date 75 Connecting to and Viewing on TV 76 Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector 76 Conne...

Page 3: ...Recording 125 SD Card 126 Playback 126 Editing Copying 127 Computer 127 Screen Image 128 Other Problems 128 Error Message 129 Maintenance Specifications 3 ...

Page 4: ...people around you Squatting and Shooting at Eye Level Staying low is a common position to take when shooting small children By recording from the eye level of the child you can capture all his cute expressions clearly o Getting Ready A Kneel down with your left knee while keeping your right foot on the ground B Place the elbow of your right arm which is holding the camcorder on your right knee C H...

Page 5: ... Tree and Preparing the Dinner The decoration of tree and preparation of dinner are part of the joy of Christmas Be sure to record these happy family times o Decorating the tree A tree is the most important thing to bring out the mood of Christmas Simply the scene of all family members engaging in the decorating of a fir tree with various colorful ornaments is full of the feeling of happiness o Pr...

Page 6: ...e able to shoot more appropriately o Finding out the route of entrance The highlight of a wedding reception is the entrance of the bride and groom Find out which door they will enter from and the route they will take from the person in charge of the wedding hall in advance Set up the tripod at a place where you can follow the couple using zoom without having to move around o Number of times and ti...

Page 7: ...close friend who has a camcorder at home Set the borrowed camcorder on a tripod to focus on taking close up shots of the bride and groom In this way the other camcorder can be moved around to record other scenes enabling an interesting video with changing scenes to be created through editing and compilation As most people own at least a digital camera nowadays even if you are really unable to find...

Page 8: ...rge the battery pack while sleeping so that you can record with full battery power the next day o Power Plug Adapter The shape of the power plug varies according to countries Be sure to check the shape of the power plug beforehand and bring the appropriate power plug adapter Charging the Battery Pack Overseas A p 22 o Battery Charger Recording cannot be performed when an AC adapter is connected to...

Page 9: ...und in the Beginner s Guide on this website on how to use panning effectively In addition you may also like to take a shot of the signs or monuments that can often be found at the tourist spots Showing Everyone Having a Good Time When taking a video it is rather dull to shoot only the scenery or historical sites Talk about your feelings while recording the breath taking scenery of an attraction so...

Page 10: ...Videos with no waving of hands nor laughter are not only dull when you view them later but also put the capability of the audio recording function of the camcorder to a waste When recording induce more reactions by enthusiastically waving your hands or shouting out Is it fun and the like Capturing the Best Moment in a Video as a Still Image Shots with the eyes closed are often taken by accident To...

Page 11: ...tion as expected or if the brightness correction is insufficient you can increase the brightness by using backlight compensation in the Manual mode Setting Details A p 36 o Without backlight compensation o With backlight compensation Useful Shooting Techniques 11 ...

Page 12: ... 001 0 Connects this unit to a TV to play back recorded images on the TV 0 Consult your nearest JVC service center if you need to purchase the AV cable USB Cable Type A Mini Type B 0 Connects this unit to a computer Basic User Guide 0 Read well and keep in a safe place where it can be accessed easily when necessary Memo 0 SD cards are sold separately Types of Usable SD Card A p 15 0 When using the...

Page 13: ...ing or playback Remove the battery when the unit is to be used for a long time Performance of the battery may drop if it is left attached to the unit Rechargeable Batteries 0 When using the battery in a low temperature environment 10 C 50 F or below the operating time may be shortened or it may not function properly When using this unit outdoors in the winter weather warm the battery such as by pl...

Page 14: ...LCD monitor 2 Open the cover 3 Insert an SD card 0 Insert with the label facing outward Warning 0 Make sure not to insert the SD card in the wrong direction It may cause damage to the unit and SD card 0 Turn off the power of this unit before inserting or removing an SD card 0 Do not touch the metal contact area when inserting the SD card Memo 0 Both videos and still images can be recorded on one S...

Page 15: ...the video operation of the SD card before usage 0 To protect the data do not touch the terminals of the SD card 0 UHS I SDHC SDXC cards can be used in the same manner as standard SDHC SDXC cards UHS Speed Class is not supported When your computer cannot recognize the SDXC card Confirm and update the OS of your computer Windows XP 0 Make sure that the operating system version is SP2 or higher 0 Dow...

Page 16: ...h excessive force 0 Do not operate the touch screen using an object with a sharp tip 0 Pressing two or more places at a time may cause a malfunction 0 Perform TOUCH SCREEN ADJUST if the reactive area of the screen is misaligned with the touched area Adjust by lightly tapping with a corner of an SD card etc Do not press with an object with a sharp tip or do not press hard Adjusting the Touch Panel ...

Page 17: ...31 3 Playback Mode Button 0 Switches to the playback mode 4 Recording Start Stop Button 0 6 Video Recording Start Button 0 7 Video Recording Stop Button 0 Q Still Image Recording Button 5 Mark Button for video only 0 By tapping the icon while recording is in progress you can mark a particular scene to make it easier to find it Marking the Video While Recording A p 54 6 Menu Button Operating the Me...

Page 18: ...es between video and still image modes 2 Rotate Button Rotates a still image 90 Clockwise Counterclockwise 3 Recording Mode Button 0 Switches to the recording mode 4 Index Screen Thumbnail Display Button Operation Buttons for Still Image Playback A p 73 5 Delete Button Deleting the Currently Displayed File A p 79 6 Menu Button Operating the Menu A p 100 7 Operation Buttons Operation Buttons for St...

Page 19: ...etting The SET DATE TIME screen appears when you turn on this unit for the first time after purchase when it has not been used for a long time or when the clock is not set yet Set the clock before recording 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 The unit turns on 0 When the LCD monitor is closed the unit turns off 2 Tap YES when SET DATE TIME is displayed 3 Set the date and time 0 When the year month day hour o...

Page 20: ...d time 0 When the year month day hour or minute item is tapped 3 and 2 will be displayed 0 Tap 3 or 2 to adjust the year month day hour and minute 6 After setting the date and time tap SET 7 Select the region where you live and tap SAVE 0 Time difference between the selected city and the GMT Greenwich Mean Time is displayed 0 Tap 0 or 1 to select the city name Getting Started 20 ...

Page 21: ...ows close to your sides to prevent camera shake 0 Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle accordingly Holding the LCD monitor with your left hand helps to stabilize the camera for recording Caution 0 Be careful not to drop this unit during transportation 0 Guardians should pay close attention when this unit is being used by children Memo 0 If camera shake is excessive use the...

Page 22: ...o the telephoto end 0 Set the image stabilizer to b OFF when using a tripod for recording Reducing Camera Shake A p 53 Using this Unit Overseas The shape of the power outlet varies according to countries and regions To charge the battery pack you need a converter plug that matches the shape of the outlet Charging the Battery Pack Overseas A p 22 Change the date and time display to the local time b...

Page 23: ...ity name Memo 0 Setting AREASETTING changestheclocktimesuchthattimedifference is accounted for After returning to your country re select the region that was set initially to restore the original clock settings Setting Daylight Saving Time When ON is selected in DST SETTING of CLOCK ADJUST the time is set 1 hour ahead 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap SETUP 3 Tap CLOCK ADJUST 0 Tap 3 or 2 to scroll the screen 4 Tap...

Page 24: ...e provided accessories refer to Verifying the Accessories Verifying the Accessories A p 12 Approximate Recording Time Using Battery Battery Pack Actual recording time Continuous recording time Maximum Recording Time BN VG107U Supplied 40 m 1 h 5 m BN VG114U 1 h 15 m 2 h 10 m BN VG121U 1 h 55 m 3 h 15 m BN VG138U 3 h 20 m 5 h 45 m 0 The above are values when MONITOR BRIGHTNESS is set to 3 standard ...

Page 25: ...hange the displays Indications for Video Recording Display Icon Description A Video Quality Displays the icon of the VIDEO QUALITY setting selected in the recording menu VIDEO QUALITY A p 103 B TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF Displays the setting of TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF By default it is set to FACE TRACKING Capturing Subjects Clearly TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF A p 45 C Time Displays the current time Clock Setting ...

Page 26: ...or handheld shooting j Selects the most suitable settings when a tripod is used for shooting Memo 0 Scenes can be detected according to the shooting conditions and automatically adjusted in Intelligent Auto mode 0 Multiple scenes may be detected depending on the recording conditions 0 Some functions may not work properly depending on the shooting conditions Operation Buttons for Video Recording Op...

Page 27: ... adapter and battery pack This unit will be reset 0 Disclaimer We shall not be held responsible for loss of recorded contents when recording videos audio or playback cannot be operated due to malfunctions in this unit provided parts or SD card Once deleted recorded contents data including data loss due to malfunctions in this unit cannot be restored Please be forewarned JVC will not be responsible...

Page 28: ... 3 Check if the recording mode is P Intelligent Auto 0 If the mode is H Manual tap H on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap P to switch the recording mode to Intelligent Auto 4 Set the focus on the subject 0 When focused the focus icon lights up in green 5 Take a still image 0 PHOTO lights up when a still image is being captured 0 After recording close the lens cover Memo...

Page 29: ...on Description g Captures one s skin beautifully V Allows people to be captured naturally f Record a group of people with the most suitable settings W Record the smiling face clearly S Records while focusing on a near object a Focuses at a far distance and captures a sharp image with vivid colors Z Records in dark places with minimal noise in the overall image T Allows night scenes to be captured ...

Page 30: ...e LCD monitor within 5 minutes after the power is turned off by closing the monitor QUICK RESTART A p 114 0 When AUTO POWER OFF is set to ON this unit turns itself off automatically to conserve power when it is not operated for 5 minutes only when using the battery pack AUTO POWER OFF A p 114 0 When TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF is set to FACE TRACKING this unit detects faces and automatically adjusts its ...

Page 31: ...al mode Manual recording can be set for both video and still image modes 1 Open the lens cover 2 Open the LCD monitor 0 Set the recording mode to either A video or B still image 0 To switch the mode between video and still image tap A or B on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap A or B to switch the mode to video or still image respectively You can also use the A B button ...

Page 32: ... p 34 BRIGHTNESS ADJUST 0 Overall brightness on the screen can be adjusted 0 Use this when recording in a dark or bright location Adjusting Brightness A p 35 BACKLIGHT COMP 0 Corrects the image when the subject appears dark due to backlight 0 Use this when shooting against the light Setting Backlight Compensation A p 36 WHITE BALANCE 0 Overall color on the screen can be adjusted 0 Use this when th...

Page 33: ...tap P on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap H to switch the recording mode to Manual 2 Tap MENU 0 The top menu appears 3 Tap RECORD SETTING 4 Tap SCENE SELECT 0 Tap 0 or 1 to move to the previous next menu 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap the appropriate scene 0 Tap OFF to cancel the selection 0 Tap L to exit the menu Recording 33 ...

Page 34: ... cannot be set during HIGH SPEED RECORDING or AUTO REC Adjusting Focus Manually Set this when the focus is not clear in Intelligent Auto or when manual focusing is desired 1 Select the Manual recording mode 0 If the mode is P Intelligent Auto tap P on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap H to switch the recording mode to Manual 2 Tap MENU 0 The top menu appears 3 Tap RECOR...

Page 35: ... frame disappears and E and p are displayed Adjusting Brightness You can adjust the brightness to your preferred level 1 Select the Manual recording mode 0 If the mode is P Intelligent Auto tap P on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap H to switch the recording mode to Manual 2 Tap MENU 0 The top menu appears 3 Tap RECORD SETTING 4 Tap BRIGHTNESS ADJUST 0 Tap L to exit the...

Page 36: ...ting Backlight Compensation You can correct the image when the subject appears too dark due to backlight 1 Select the Manual recording mode 0 If the mode is P Intelligent Auto tap P on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap H to switch the recording mode to Manual 2 Tap MENU 0 The top menu appears 3 Tap RECORD SETTING 4 Tap BACKLIGHT COMP 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to ...

Page 37: ...ion is enabled ADVANCE Should be selected for a better backlight compensation effect Setting White Balance You can set the color tone to suit the light source 1 Select the Manual recording mode 0 If the mode is P Intelligent Auto tap P on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap H to switch the recording mode to Manual 2 Tap MENU 0 The top menu appears 3 Tap RECORD SETTING 4 T...

Page 38: ...RINE GREEN Set this when shooting the sea at shallow water area water appears green using an optional marine case Using MWB 1 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the lens so that the white paper fills the screen 2 Position the cursor to MWB and press and hold SET Or press and hold the MWB icon 3 Release your touch after the menu disappears and o lights up Memo 0 The setting will not chan...

Page 39: ... with Effects You can add animation effects to video recordings The animation effects appear when smiles are detected or when the screen is touched Type of Effect Description of Effect ANIMATION EFFECT Records videos with animation effects Recording with Animation Effects ANIMATION EFFECT A p 40 DECORATE FACE EFFECT Detects faces and enables decorations such as crowns or sunglasses to be added Rec...

Page 40: ...e A B button on this unit 2 Tap MENU 0 The top menu appears 3 Tap SPECIAL RECORDING Go to step 4 Alternatively tap ANIMATION EFFECT in the shortcut menu Go to step 5 4 Tap ANIMATION EFFECT 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Select a desired effect and tap SET 0 Tap 0 or 1 to change the effect 0 Press the START STOP button the camera to start recording Press again t...

Page 41: ...etected Animation effect appears when smiles are detected Animation effect appears when smiles are detected Animation effect appears when the screen is touched Animation effect appears when the screen is touched Animation effect appears when the screen is touched Animation effect appears when the screen is touched Recording 41 ...

Page 42: ...MENU 0 The top menu appears 3 Tap SPECIAL RECORDING Go to step 4 Alternatively tap DECORATE FACE EFFECT in the shortcut menu Go to step 5 4 Tap DECORATE FACE EFFECT 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Select a desired effect and tap SET 0 Tap 0 or 1 to select an item 0 Press the START STOP button the camera to start recording Press again to stop 0 To select another ...

Page 43: ...s screen 6 Select a stamp 0 Tap K to start selecting a stamp Tap on the desired stamp to use The number indicates the size of the stamp 0 Tap I to scroll through the list of stamps 0 Tap M to change the size of stamps 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 7 Tap on the screen to add a stamp 0 Tap J and the YES button to delete the stamp 0 Tap ON OFF to display hide the stamps 0 Press the START S...

Page 44: ...ickness of the line 0 You can select a color from white gray black etc 0 Select P to tap and erase part of the line 0 Tap H to select the line color Tap I to scroll through the list of colors 0 Tap L to select the line thickness 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 7 Draw a line with your finger 0 Tap J and the YES button to delete all the lines 0 Tap ON OFF to display hide the lines 0 Press t...

Page 45: ...ea again 0 To cancel FACE TRACKING PET TRACKING or COLOR TRACKING tap the blue frame 0 To cancel AREA SELECT tap the white frame Setting Details OFF Deactivates the function FACE TRACKING e appears on the screen Recording is performed while tracking and automatically adjusting the tapped face subject with appropriate focus and brightness In addition a blue frame appears around the tapped face subj...

Page 46: ...t is also particularly difficult to detect faces of pets that are totally black covered in long hair or in backlight 0 COLOR TRACKING may not function properly in the following cases when recording subjects with no contrast when recording subjects that are moving at high speed when recording in a dark place when the surrounding brightness changes 0 AREA SELECT is not available while the digital zo...

Page 47: ...es not work in the following cases when menu is being displayed when remaining recording time or battery power is being displayed when any functions in SPECIAL RECORDING is set Caution 0 If TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF is not set to FACE TRACKING SMILE SHOT will not work 0 If appropriate results cannot be obtained record with SMILE SHOT set to OFF Capturing Pets Automatically PET SHOT PET SHOT automatical...

Page 48: ... 0 Subjects other than your pet may be detected by mistake sometimes Make use of PET SHOT only for pets such as dogs or cats 0 After a pet is detected and captured it takes time before the next recording may be performed 0 PET SHOT does not work in the following cases when menu is being displayed when remaining recording time or battery power is being displayed when any functions in SPECIAL RECORD...

Page 49: ...o cancel the registration tap STOP When CANCEL FACE RECOGNITION appears tap YES to return to the normal recording mode 7 Tap RECORD and record the face from the front 0 A face is captured to be used on the face registration index screen 0 Other than tapping RECORD you can also record by pressing the SNAPSHOT button fully 0 A sound can be heard when recording is complete 0 To cancel the registratio...

Page 50: ...ber 1 tap number 1 The priority level of the registered subject becomes number 1 while the priority levels of the original number 1 and the ones below drop by one place In this example the original number 1 becomes number 2 and the orignal number 2 becomes number 3 0 When REG is tapped the registration complete screen appears 0 Tap OK to complete the registration 0 You can edit registered face inf...

Page 51: ...of the screen 5 Tap SMILE NAME DISPLAY 6 Tap the desired setting Setting Details OFF Displays only the frames when faces are detected ON Displays the frames names and smile levels when faces are detected 0 Frame Appears around detected faces Name Appears for faces that are registered Smile level Appears in value 0 100 for detected smiles Memo 0 The camera is able to detect up to 16 faces Smile lev...

Page 52: ...entication Information A p 49 0 If you select CHANGE NAME proceed to step 12 in Registering Human Face Personal Authentication Information A p 50 0 If you select CHANGE ORDER OF PRIORITY proceed to step 13 in Registering Human Face Personal Authentication Information A p 50 Registering Human Face Personal Authentication Information A p 49 Canceling Deleting the Registered Face Information You can ...

Page 53: ...ng 0 The setting of image stabilizer changes with every press Setting Details b OFF Deactivates image stabilizer a ON Reduces camera shake under normal shooting conditions r ON AIS A video mode only Reduces camera shake more effectively when shooting bright scenes on the wide angle end Only on the wide angle end approx 5x Memo 0 It is recommended to set the image stabilizer to OFF when shooting a ...

Page 54: ...g You can record videos in slow motion by increasing the recording speed to emphasize the movements and play back the slow motion video smoothly This is a handy function for checking movements such as golf swings Recording Speed 300 fps Image size 720 480 Maximum Recording Time 144 m Maximum Playback Time 12 h Image Size when Connected to Monitor 1920 1080 0 The playback time will be 5 times of th...

Page 55: ... set to OFF it is recommended that a tripod be used and recording be performed in a bright location with the subject magnified as much as possible Tripod Mounting A p 22 Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE RECORDING This function enables the changes of a scene that occur slowly over a long period to be shown within a short time by taking frames of it at a certain interval This is useful for making o...

Page 56: ...ll be played back at 30 times speed 2SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 2 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 60 times speed 5SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 5 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 150 times speed 10SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 10 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 300 times speed 20SEC INTERVAL Takes a frame at 20 second interv...

Page 57: ... SNAPSHOT TO CAPTURE FRAME appears 6 Press the SNAPSHOT button to start recording 0 Tap still image recording Q to start recording 0 Press the START STOP button or tap f to stop recording 0 CAPTURE lights up when a scene is recorded 0 Settings of the Stop Motion video are not saved when the power is turned off Caution 0 Audio cannot be recorded during STOP MOTION REC 0 When recording is stopped wi...

Page 58: ...d frame When there are no more movements of the subject changes in brightness within the red frame recording will stop in 5 seconds 0 To stop video recording manually press the START STOP button However as the AUTO REC setting remains at ON even after the video recording is stopped recording starts again when movements of the subject changes in brightness are detected within the red frame To cance...

Page 59: ...recording mode is B 0 If the mode is A video tap A on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap B to switch the mode to still image You can also use the A B button on this unit 2 Tap MENU 0 The top menu appears 3 Tap RECORD SETTING 4 Tap 1 on the lower right of the screen 5 Tap SELF TIMER 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 6 Tap 2SEC or 10SEC 7 Se...

Page 60: ...e lower right of the screen 5 Tap SELF TIMER 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 6 Tap FACE DETECTION 7 After making sure that everyone is facing the camera press the SNAPSHOT button 0 Frames appear around the faces of the subjects 0 Pressing the SNAPSHOT button again starts the 10 second self timer 8 The photographer enters the frame 0 The shutter is released 3 secon...

Page 61: ...the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 6 Select the type if the clock with 0 or 1 and tap SET 0 When SET is tapped the precaution for date time recording appears 0 Tap L to exit the menu 7 Adjust the display position of the date and time display with a finger mark by touching it with your finger and dragging it 0 Move the date and time display while touching it with your finger and trac...

Page 62: ... remaining recording time is displayed only in the video recording mode 0 Press the INFO button to check the remaining recording time of each recording media 0 To display the remaining battery power tap l 0 l will not be displayed when the AC adapter is connected 0 To exit the display tap L 4 Display the remaining battery power 0 For video recording tap J to return to the remaining recording time ...

Page 63: ...0 9999 9999 9999 640x480 0 3M 4 3 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 0 Still images that are captured during video recording or video playback are saved at a size of 1920 x 1080 Approximate Recording Time Using Battery Battery Pack Actual recording time Continuous recording time Maximum Recording Time BN VG107U Supplied 40 m 1 h 5 m BN VG114U 1 h 15 m 2 h 10 m BN VG121U 1 h 55 m 3 h 15 m BN VG138U 3 h 20 m ...

Page 64: ...itch the mode to video You can also use the A B button on this unit 2 Tap PLAY to select the playback mode 3 The video playback screen is displayed Caution 0 Make a backup of important recorded data It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage 0 This unit is a microcomputer controlled device Electrostatic discharge external noise and interfer...

Page 65: ...iption A Video Still Image Mode A B Switches between video and still image modes B Date Moves to the previous next date C Displays the next index screen thumbnail display 0 You can perform the same operation with the zoom lever D Displays the previous index screen thumbnail display 0 You can perform the same operation with the zoom lever E REC Switches to the recording mode F J Moves to the mark p...

Page 66: ... Reverse search speed increases with each tap E l Reverse slow motion Press and hold to start reverse slow playback F d e Playback pause G i Forward search speed increases with each tap G k Forward slow motion Press and hold to start slow playback H g Advances to the next scene 0 Allows the same functions as the zoom lever to be performs while pausing playback I REC Switches to the recording mode ...

Page 67: ...IGEST Mark Playback mode 0 When the thumbnail display is tapped directly without tapping the DIGEST button normal playback additional marks can be added starts 0 Tap SET to adjust the playback time per scene and the playback position Adjusting the Marked Playback Position A p 68 5 Select the recording date of the video that you want to playback 0 Tap ALL SCENES to playback all scenes 6 Select the ...

Page 68: ...time of the video E D icon displayed Indicates that the current scene is marked Memo 0 Once a scene is marked the next mark won t be made within 5 seconds Adjusting the Marked Playback Position Specify the length of time before and after the marked position for playing back the marked video The maximum length of playback time per mark is 20 seconds 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 If the mode is B still i...

Page 69: ...y back a digest of the recorded videos Digest Playback This is useful for checking the content of the videos quickly 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is A 0 If the mode is B still image tap B on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap A to switch the mode to video You can also use the A B button on this unit 2 Tap PLAY to select the playback mode 3 Tap MEN...

Page 70: ...LAYBACK AGAIN start the digest playback again 0 SAVE TO PLAYLIST save the digest playback images to the playlist PLAYBACK PLAYLIST A p 71 0 SELECT DATE return to step 5 o Types of Digest Playback Select the types of Digest Playback from the following When AUTO is selected playback is performed by shortening the video to the pre set length of time Item Details AUTO Playback is performed by shorteni...

Page 71: ...s unit 2 Tap PLAY to select the playback mode 3 Tap MENU 4 Tap PLAYBACK SETTING 5 Tap PLAYBACK PLAYLIST 6 Tap to select a playlist 0 Playback of the playlist starts Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 65 0 Tap u to return to the index screen 0 Tap CHECK and select a playlist to check its content After checking tap J 0 Playlists with a O Digest Playback icon are the playlists created during Di...

Page 72: ...ode is B still image tap B on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap A to switch the mode to video You can also use the A B button on this unit 2 Tap PLAY to select the playback mode 3 Tap MENU 4 Tap PLAYBACK SETTING 5 Tap PLAYBACK OTHER FILE 6 Tap on the file to start playback Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 65 Memo 0 An MTS file is created in the EXTMOV folder whe...

Page 73: ...ording date Operation Buttons for Still Image Playback During Index Screen Display Display Description A Video Still Image Mode A B Switches between video and still image modes B Date Moves to the previous next date C Displays the next index screen thumbnail display 0 You can perform the same operation with the zoom lever D Displays the previous index screen thumbnail display 0 You can perform the...

Page 74: ... Starts reverse playback 0 Displayed during slideshow playback Memo 0 Tap or drag on the operation area of the touch screen 0 You can rotate a still image 90 to the right or left during playback Rotation applies to the on screen display only 0 You can search for a specific file by the recording date This is useful when searching from a large number of files Searching for a Specific Video Still Ima...

Page 75: ...nd still image modes The image shows the video mode 2 Tap PLAYBACK SETTING 3 Tap SEARCH DATE 4 Tap a recording date then tap NEXT 0 Tap again to cancel the selected date 5 Tap on the file to start playback 0 You can select videos in the video mode and still images in the still image mode 0 Only the files recorded on the selected date are displayed 0 Tap L to stop searching and return to the index ...

Page 76: ...ations even if they are HDMI CEC compliant Therefore the HDMI CEC functions of this unit cannot be guaranteed to operate in combination with all the TVs In such cases set HDMI CONTROL to OFF HDMI CONTROL A p 115 The language on the display changed 0 It may occur when you connect this unit to a TV with different language setting using an HDMI mini cable Caution 0 Do not remove the recording medium ...

Page 77: ... 0 Unintended operations may occur with some connected devices In these cases set HDMI CONTROL to OFF HDMI CONTROL A p 115 Preparations 0 Connect an HDMI mini cable between this unit and the TV Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector A p 76 0 Turn on the TV and set the HDMI CEC related setting to ON For details refer to the instruction manual of the TV 0 Set HDMI CONTROL in the CONNECTION SETTINGS ...

Page 78: ...this unit 0 The unit turns on automatically 3 Press the external input button on the TV to switch to the input from this unit via the connected connector 4 Play back a file Playing Back Videos A p 64 Playing Back Still Images A p 73 Memo 0 For questions about the TV or method of connection contact your TV s manufacturer 0 AV cable P N QAM1322 001 Wiring specifications for video audio of the 4 pole...

Page 79: ...shown in the image the same operations apply for the still image mode 2 Tap YES 0 Tap h g to select the previous or next file 0 When no file remains the screen returns to the index screen Deleting Selected Files Deletes the selected files Caution 0 Deleted files cannot be restored 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Tap A or B to select the video or still image mode 0 Tap B or A on the recording screen to di...

Page 80: ...tion of the Currently Displayed File A p 80 Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files A p 81 Caution 0 When the recording media is formatted even the protected files will be deleted Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File Protects or releases protection of the currently displayed file 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap EDIT 3 Tap PROTECT CANCEL 4 Tap YES 0 Tap h g to select the previ...

Page 81: ...unit 2 Tap PLAY to select the playback mode 3 Tap MENU 4 Tap EDIT 5 Tap PROTECT CANCEL 6 Tap on the files to protect or release protection of 0 P appears on the selected files To remove P from a file tap on the file again 0 I and P are displayed on the files that are already protected To release protection of a file tap on the file such that P is removed 0 Tap SEL ALL to select all files 0 Tap REL...

Page 82: ...o capture by tapping forward slow motion k and reverse slow motion l 5 Press the SNAPSHOT button Memo 0 Still images are captured with a size of 1920 1080 0 Captured still images are stored in the media where the video is being played back from Capturing a Required Part in the Video TRIMMING Select the required part of a video and save it as a new video file 0 The original video remains in its exi...

Page 83: ...videos from the recorded ones is called a playlist By creating a playlist you can play back only your favorite videos in the order you like The original video file remains even when it is registered to a playlist 0 To create a new playlist Creating Playlists with Selected Files A p 83 Creating Playlists by Date A p 85 0 To edit or delete a created playlist Editing Playlists A p 86 Deleting Playlis...

Page 84: ...insert the video image 0 Repeat steps 8 9 and arrange the videos in the playlist 0 To change the position of a video in the playlist lower row select the insertion point with E F after step 8 and tap ADD 0 d appears when the inserted video is selected Tap J to deselect 0 Tap on the selected video again to check the video After checking tap J 0 To delete of a video in the playlist lower row tap the...

Page 85: ... video again to check all the videos of the same date After checking tap J 0 Tap 0 1 or move the zoom lever to display the previous next video 0 The number on the video indicates the number of videos recorded on the same day 9 Tap ADD and insert the video image 0 Repeat steps 8 9 and arrange the videos in the playlist 0 To change the position of a video in the playlist lower row select the inserti...

Page 86: ... arrange in the playlist 0 d appears on the selected video Tap J to deselect 0 Tap on the selected video again to check the video After checking tap J 0 Tap 0 1 or move the zoom lever to display the previous next video 0 X indicates the size of the video 9 Tap ADD and insert the video image 0 Repeat steps 8 9 and arrange the videos in the playlist 0 To change the position of a video in the playlis...

Page 87: ...ve created 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the recording mode is A 0 If the mode is B still image tap B on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap A to switch the mode to video You can also use the A B button on this unit 2 Tap PLAY to select the playback mode 3 Tap MENU 4 Tap EDIT 5 Tap EDIT PLAYLIST Editing 87 ...

Page 88: ...it 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Connect to a Blu ray recorder A Connect using the provided USB cable B Connect the AC adapter to this unit 0 This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected and the SELECT DEVICE screen is displayed 0 Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter 4 Tap CONNECT TO OTHER 0 The following screen is displayed after the camera operation is completed 0 Operations a...

Page 89: ...playback 0 Set VIDEO OUTPUT in the CONNECTION SETTINGS menu to the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 of the connecting TV VIDEO OUTPUT A p 115 7 Start recording 0 Start playback on this unit and press the record button on the recorder Playing Back Videos A p 64 0 After playback is complete stop the recording Memo 0 AV cable P N QAM1322 001 Wiring specifications for video audio of the 4 pole mini plug are d...

Page 90: ... in the CONNECTION SETTINGS menu to the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 of the connecting TV VIDEO OUTPUT A p 115 7 Start recording 0 Start playback on this unit and press the record button on the recorder Playing Back Videos A p 64 0 After playback is complete stop the recording Memo 0 AV cable P N QAM1322 001 Wiring specifications for video audio of the 4 pole mini plug are described in the following F...

Page 91: ...diaBrowser 4 Verifying System Requirements Guideline Right click on Computer or My Computer in the Start menu and select Properties to check the following items Windows Vista Windows 7 0 Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide Windows XP 0 Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide Windows Vista Windows 7 Wind...

Page 92: ...s 4 Tap CONNECT TO PC 5 Tap PLAYBACK ON PC 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 0 Everio Software Setup appears on the computer Operations are to be performed on the computer after the screen switches Memo 0 If Everio Software Setup doesn t appear double click JVCCAM_APP in My Computer or Computer then double click install or Install exe 0 If the auto play dialog box a...

Page 93: ...puter The subsequent operations are to be performed on the computer 6 Select the source of the image file 7 Start backup 0 Backup starts 8 After backup is complete click OK Memo 0 Before making backup load the SD card in which the videos and still images are stored on this unit 0 If you encounter any problems with the provided software Everio MediaBrowser 4 please consult the Pixela User Support C...

Page 94: ... monitor Organizing Files After backing up your files organize them by adding labels such as Family Trip or Athletic Meet This is useful not only for creating discs but for viewing the files too 1 Double click on the Everio MediaBrowser 4 icon 0 The provided software starts up 2 Display the month of the files to organize 3 Create a user list 0 A new user list is added to the user list library Copy...

Page 95: ... Spanish 800 1532 4865 toll free Other Countries in Europe English German French Spanish 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines English 63 2 438 0090 China Chinese 10800 163 0014 toll free Homepage http www pixela co jp oem jvc mediabrowser e Recording Videos to Discs Copy the files that are arranged using the user list to discs 1 Insert a new disc into the PC s recordable DVD drive 2 Select the desired...

Page 96: ...D disc the videos need to be converted to XP recording mode before copying Therefore it may take a longer time than copying videos recorded in other modes 0 To view the help file of Everio MediaBrowser 4 select Help from the Everio MediaBrowser 4 s menu bar or press F1 on the keyboard 0 If you encounter any problems with the provided software Everio MediaBrowser 4 please consult the Pixela User Su...

Page 97: ...fter the camera operation is completed 0 Operations are to be performed on the computer after the screen switches 6 Select Computer Windows Vista My Computer Windows XP Computer Windows 7 from the Start menu then click on the JVCCAM_SD icon 0 Open the folder with the desired files List of Files and Folders A p 98 7 Copy the files to any folder in the computer desktop etc Caution 0 When the camera ...

Page 98: ...s and Folders Folders and files are created in the SD card as shown below They are created only when necessary Caution 0 When the camera and PC are connected by an USB cable recorded media are read only Copying 98 ...

Page 99: ...e camera and PC are connected by an USB cable recorded media are read only 0 MTS files that are copied to a Mac computer cannot be imported to iMovie To use MTS files with iMovie import the files using iMovie Memo 0 To edit view the files use a software that supports AVCHD video JPEG still image files 0 When removing this unit from the computer drag drop the JVCCAM_SD icon on the desktop to the tr...

Page 100: ...ecommended functions for video still image recording Operating the Top Menu You can configure various settings using the menu 1 Tap MENU 0 The top menu appears 0 The menu differs according to the mode in use 2 Tap the desired menu 3 Tap the desired setting Memo 0 To display the previous next menu Tap 0 or 1 0 To exit the screen Tap L quit 0 To display the help file Tap K help and tap the item Help...

Page 101: ...ng Shortcut Menu During Video Recording Mode 0 Allows settings of ANIMATION EFFECT DECORATE FACE EFFECT SMILE SHOT SMILE NAME DISPLAY and BACKLIGHT COMP manual mode only Shortcut Menu During Still Image Recording Mode 0 Allows settings of SMILE SHOT SMILE NAME DISPLAY and BACKLIGHT COMP manual mode only Memo 0 To return to the top menu Tap J return 0 To exit the screen Tap L quit 0 To display the ...

Page 102: ...nly in the manual recording mode TELE MACRO Enables close up shots when using the telephoto T end of the zoom Taking Close up Shots A p 38 Displayed only in the manual recording mode TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF Automatically adjusts focus and brightness based on the subjects faces or selected area Capturing Subjects Clearly TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF A p 45 GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically...

Page 103: ...saved to DVDs XP Enables recording in high picture quality SP Enables recording in standard quality EP Enables long recordings SSW Enables recording in SD quality SEW Enables recording in SD quality for a long period of time Memo 0 Set to UXP or XP mode when recording fast moving scenes or scenes with extreme changes of brightness to avoid noise 0 You can change to the desired VIDEO QUALITY by tap...

Page 104: ...ts the microphone level Make the adjustments such that MIC LEVEL does not turn red Setting Details 2 Increases the microphone input level 1 Increases the microphone input level slightly 0 The microphone input level is not changed 1 Decreases the microphone input level slightly 2 Decreases the microphone input level K2 TECHNOLOGY Reduces the degradation of sound quality caused by digital signal pro...

Page 105: ...ecording automatically by sensing the changes in subject s movement brightness within the red frame displayed on the LCD monitor Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements AUTO REC A p 58 ANIMATION EFFECT Records videos with animation effects Recording with Animation Effects ANIMATION EFFECT A p 40 DECORATE FACE EFFECT Detects faces and enables decorations such as crowns or sunglasses to be adde...

Page 106: ... in the manual recording mode TELE MACRO Enables close up shots when using the telephoto T end of the zoom Taking Close up Shots A p 38 Displayed only in the manual recording mode TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF Automatically adjusts focus and brightness based on the subjects faces or selected area Capturing Subjects Clearly TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF A p 45 SELF TIMER Use this when taking a group photo Taking Gro...

Page 107: ...aces are detected Setting SMILE NAME DISPLAY A p 51 PET SHOT Automatically captures a still image upon detection of the face of a pet such as dogs or cats Capturing Pets Automatically PET SHOT A p 47 IMAGE SIZE Sets the image size number of pixels for still images Setting Details 3840X2160 8M 1920X1080 2M Takes still images with aspect ratio 16 9 0 The sides of still images recorded in 16 9 aspect...

Page 108: ... AUTO REC Starts recording automatically by sensing the changes in subject s movement changes in brightness within the red frame displayed on the LCD monitor Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements AUTO REC A p 58 Settings Menu 108 ...

Page 109: ...ime during video playback Setting Details OFF Does not display the date and time during playback ON Displays the date and time during playback DIGEST PLAYBACK Plays back a digest of the recorded videos DIGEST PLAYBACK A p 69 PLAYBACK PLAYLIST Plays back the playlists that you have created PLAYBACK PLAYLIST A p 71 PLAYBACK OTHER FILE Plays videos with defective management information PLAYBACK OTHER...

Page 110: ...a playlist By creating a playlist you can play back only your favorite videos in the order you like The original video file remains even when it is registered to a playlist Creating Playlists with Selected Files A p 83 Creating Playlists by Date A p 85 Editing Playlists A p 86 TRIMMING Select the required part of a video and save it as a new video file The original video remains in its existing lo...

Page 111: ...ck Setting Details SLIDE Switches the screen by sliding in from right to left BLINDS Switches the screen by dividing into vertical strips CHECKERBOARD Switches the screen by changing through a checkered pattern RANDOM Switches the screen with a random effect from SLIDE BLINDS and CHECKERBOARD Memo 0 Slideshow effects are not available when playing back still images in external devices such as USB ...

Page 112: ...ll image PROTECT CANCEL Protects files from being deleted accidently Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File A p 80 Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files A p 81 Settings Menu 112 ...

Page 113: ...cal Time when Traveling A p 23 Setting Daylight Saving Time A p 23 DATE DISPLAY STYLE Sets the order of year month day and the time display format 24H 12H Sorting Order Time Display month day year 12h year month day 24h day month year LANGUAGE The language on the display can be changed Changing the Display Language A p 21 FACE REGISTRATION recording only Registers the faces of people who are often...

Page 114: ... reduced DEMO MODE Plays a demonstration of the special features of this unit Setting Details OFF Deactivates the function ON Plays a demonstration of the special features of this unit Memo 0 This mode is not available in the playback mode 0 SMILE NAME DISPLAY is set to ON when the demo mode is activated Setting SMILE NAME DISPLAY A p 51 TOUCH SCREEN ADJUST Adjusts the response position of the but...

Page 115: ...lect this when connecting to a conventional TV 4 3 16 9 Select this when connecting to a widescreen TV 16 9 HDMI OUTPUT Sets the output from the HDMI connector of this unit when it is connected to a TV Setting Details AUTO It is recommended to select AUTO usually 480p Select this when the video is not output in AUTO correctly HDMI CONTROL Sets whether to link operations with an HDMI CEC compliant ...

Page 116: ...D card and resets the folder and file numbers to 1 Caution 0 Not available for selection when no SD card is inserted 0 All data on the SD card will be deleted when it is formatted Copy all files on the SD card to a computer before formatting 0 Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged or connect the AC adapter as the formatting process may take some time Settings Menu 116 ...

Page 117: ...ive on your computer and the Everio MediaBrowser 4 DIRECT DISC Save videos recorded by this unit on a disc by using the BD DVD drive on your computer UPLOAD Upload videos recorded by this unit to website for sharing files by using the Everio MediaBrowser 4 BACK UP Backup videos recorded by this unit to your computer using the Everio MediaBrowser 4 Backing Up All Files A p 93 Memo 0 Before making b...

Page 118: ...one with your fingers during video recording Rear A DC Connector 0 Connects to an AC adapter to charge the battery B ACCESS Access Lamp 0 Lights up blinks during recording or playback Do not remove the battery pack AC adapter or SD card C POWER CHARGE Power Charge Lamp 0 Lights up Power ON 0 Blinks Charging in progress 0 Goes out Charging finished D START STOP Video Recording Button 0 Starts stops...

Page 119: ...holding down the button again Using the Silent Mode A p 27 D a Image Stabilizer Button 0 The setting of image stabilizer changes with every press while video recording is stopped Reducing Camera Shake A p 53 E INFO Information Button 0 Recording Displays the remaining time for video only and battery power 0 Playback Displays file information such as recording date F AV Connector 0 Connects to the ...

Page 120: ...s self portraits to be taken by rotating the monitor Using the Touch Screen A p 16 Names of Buttons and Functions on the LCD Monitor A p 17 Caution 0 Do not press against the surface with force or subject it to strong impact Doing so may damage or break the screen Names of Parts 120 ...

Page 121: ...aking Videos in Auto Mode A p 25 Manual Recording A p 31 M Setting Scenes of Intelligent Auto 0 Displays scenes detected automatically in the Intelligent Auto function Multiple scenes may be detected Scenes of Intelligent Auto A p 26 N SILENT MODE Using the Silent Mode A p 27 O Zoom ZOOM A p 103 P Focus Adjusting Focus Manually A p 34 Q Brightness Adjusting Brightness A p 35 Video Recording A Vide...

Page 122: ...yback A Video Mode 0 Switches between video and still image modes B Video Quality VIDEO QUALITY A p 103 C Operation Indicator Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 65 D Date Time 0 Displays the recording date and time E Media F Battery Indicator Checking the Remaining Recording Time A p 62 G Playback Time H Time Lapse Playback Time Lapse Setting A p 56 I 1080p Output HDMI OUTPUT A p 115 J SILEN...

Page 123: ...mage modes B Folder Number C File Number D Date Time 0 Displays the recording date and time E Media F Battery Indicator Checking the Remaining Recording Time A p 62 G SILENT MODE Using the Silent Mode A p 27 H 1080p Output HDMI OUTPUT A p 115 Indications on the LCD monitor 123 ...

Page 124: ...rking properly Turning Off the Power 1 Close the LCD monitor 2 Remove the AC adapter and battery pack from this unit reattach them open the LCD monitor and this unit powers on automatically Reset complete Troubleshooting 124 ...

Page 125: ...ources and depending on the shooting conditions exposure and focus may not be adjusted correctly in the Intelligent Auto mode In this case adjust the settings manually Adjusting Focus Manually A p 34 Recording stops automatically Recording stops automatically as it cannot be performed for 12 or more consecutive hours according to specifications It may take some time to resume recording Turn off th...

Page 126: ...Class 4 or higher Types of Usable SD Card A p 15 Clean the terminals of the SD card with a dry cotton swab or something similar Execute FORMAT SD CARD in the MEDIA SETTINGS menu All data will be deleted FORMAT SD CARD A p 116 Verify the system requirements of your PC when using Everio MediaBrowser 4 to play back Verifying System Requirements Guideline A p 91 Cannot find a recorded file Cancel the ...

Page 127: ...omputer s hard disk HDD Unable to copy files to DVD or Blu ray disc with a PC To record to discs a recordable DVD or Blu ray drive is required for the computer in use Cannot upload the file to YouTube Check if you have created an account with YouTube You need a YouTube account to upload files to YouTube Changing videos to the file format for uploading cannot be performed on this unit Refer to the ...

Page 128: ...e computer after the screen switches The image is grainy When digital zoom is used the image becomes grainy as it is digitally enlarged This unit heats up This is not a malfunction This unit may become warm when used for a long time Stop using the unit if it gets too warm The language on the display changed ItmayoccurwhenyouconnectthisunittoaTVwithdifferentlanguagesetting using an HDMI mini cable ...

Page 129: ...FORMAT SD CARD A p 116 NOT FORMATTED Select OK then select YES on the DO YOU WANT TO FORMAT screen RECORDING FAILURE Turn off and on this unit again CANNOT TAKE MORE STILL IMAGES AT THIS TIME Stop video recording before taking still images If the SD card is removed and inserted during video recording still images cannot be recorded PLAYBACK FAILED Remove and re insert the SD card Inserting an SD C...

Page 130: ...A Move the files or folders to a computer or other device Back up your files B Select FILE MANAGEMENT NO in FORMAT SD CARD of the media settings menu All data on the SD card will be deleted FORMAT SD CARD A p 116 PLAYLIST QUANTITY EXCEEDS LIMIT Reduce the number of the playlist to 99 files or less Up to 99 playlists can be created CANCELLED BECAUSE PLAYLIST AMOUNT EXCEEDED MAXIMUM LIMIT When creat...

Page 131: ...ohol Doing so may cause damage to the unit 0 When using a chemical cloth or cleaner be sure to observe the warning labels and instructions of the product 0 Do not leave the device in contact with rubber or plastic products for a long time Lens LCD Monitor 0 Use a lens blower commercially available to remove any dust and a cleaning cloth commercially available to wipe off any dirt Mold may form if ...

Page 132: ... 40 5 mm to 1 620 mm 16 9 Lowest illumination 3 lux 1 lux SCENE SELECT NIGHTALIVE Zoom during video recording Optical zoom Up to 40x Dynamic zoom Up to 60x Digital zoom Up to 999x Zoom during still image recording Optical zoom Up to 40x LCD monitor 3 0 230 000 pixels color LCD Recording media SD SDHC SDXC card commercially available Types of Usable SD Card A p 15 Clock battery Rechargeable battery...

Page 133: ...40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F during charging Dimensions mm 66 x 28 x 47 2 5 8 x 1 1 8 x 1 7 8 W x H x D excluding cord and AC plug Mass Approx 71 g 0 15 lbs Battery Pack BN VG107U Item Details Power voltage 3 5 V 3 6 V Capacity 700 mAh Dimensions mm 31 x 21 5 x 43 1 1 4 x 7 8 x 1 3 4 W x H x D Mass Approx 26 g 0 06 lbs Memo 0 The specifications and appearance of this product are su...

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