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ENGLISH

Indication

Meaning/Action

RECORDING MAY NOT
BE CORRECT ON THE
MEMORY CARD

•

The data may not be recorded on the recording medium

correctly. Try recording again.

•

Otherwise, clean up the recording medium.

–

DROP DETECTION
WORKED AND THE
POWER IS TURNED
OFF

•

To turn the unit on again, set the power/mode switch to

OFF

, and to

again.

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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 before wiping. Then wipe again with a dry cloth.

To clean the LCD monitor

Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor.

To clean the lens

Wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.

NOTES

•

Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.

•

Mold may form if the lens is left dirty.

•

When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth, refer to the cautions for each product.

Summary of Contents for GZ-MG130UA

Page 1: ...e use please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 2 and 3 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 INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate 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 cm 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...

Page 3: ...s of time 12 Refer all servicing to qualified service person nel 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...

Page 4: ...reset the camera pg 51 Precautions on handling batteries Be sure to use the JVC BN VF808U VF815U VF823U battery packs If the camera is subjected to electrostatic discharge turn the power off before using it again If a malfunction occurs stop using the camera immediately and consult your local JVC dealer If a problem occurs when using the SD card take the card together with the camera for repair If...

Page 5: ... Back Files 24 Video Playback 24 Still Image Playback 25 File Search Function 26 To Play Back Demonstration Files 27 Playback with Special Effects 28 Watching Images on TV 29 EDITING PRINTING Managing Files 30 Deleting Protecting Files 30 Viewing File Information 32 Changing the Event Registration of Video Files after Recording 32 Partial Delete EDITED COPY 33 Playlists 34 Creating Playlists 34 Pl...

Page 6: ...o Cable USB Cable pg 38 40 and PC OPERATION GUIDE Shoulder Strap pg 7 CD ROM PC OPERATION GUIDE Remote Control Unit RM V750U pg 7 NOTE Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables Lithium Battery CR2025 Pre installed in the remote control unit ...

Page 7: ...emote Control A battery is included inside the remote control at the time of purchase Remove the insulation sheet before use Beam Effective Area NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting To Reinsert the Battery Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock tab Eyelet Strap Guide Buc...

Page 8: ... NOTES The LCD monitor can rotate 270 Power linked operation You can also turn the camera on off by opening closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode Be careful not to cover 4 5 7 and 9 during shooting ...

Page 9: ... Access Charge Lamp ACCESS CHARGE pg 12 Blinks when you access files or charge the battery Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack AC adapter while accessing files Video Still Image Mode Lamp pg 16 17 0 Power Mode Switch OFF CHARGE ON MODE pg 12 1 Lock Button pg 12 2 Grip Strap pg 14 3 USB Universal Serial Bus Connector 2 pg 38 40 and PC OPERATION GUIDE 4 LED Light pg 18 5 Camera Sens...

Page 10: ...cator pg 22 Backlight Compensation Indicator pg 21 Spot Exposure Control Indicator pg 21 3 Iris Lock Indicator pg 21 During Video Recording Only 16 9 0 0 4 0 1 5 h 5 6 m Mode Indicator pg 16 Aspect Ratio of the Image 16 9 4 3 pg 47 Picture Quality B ultra fine C fine D normal E economy pg 46 Remaining Time pg 16 57 Counter pg 47 7REC Appears during recording pg 16 79 Appears during record standby ...

Page 11: ...low Motion The number on the left shows speed Counter pg 47 Volume Level Indicator Battery Indicator pg 54 Date Time pg 13 Selected Medium Indicator pg 47 48 Drop Detection Indicator Appears when DROP DETECTION is set to OFF pg 48 Effect Mode Indicator pg 28 Wipe Fader Effect Indicator pg 28 During Still Image Playback PM 4 5 5 JA N 2 0 2 0 0 7 1 0 1 0 0 9 8 Mode Indicator pg 25 Folder File Number...

Page 12: ...U Access Charge Lamp Power Mode Switch Set Lever Bottom of the Camera BATT Required charging recording time approx The values within are the times when the LED light is on Battery pack Charging time Recording time BN VF808U Provided 1 hr 30 min 1 hr 35 min 1 hr 30 min BN VF815U 2 hr 40 min 3 hr 15 min 3 hr 5 min BN VF823U 3 hr 50 min 4 hr 55 min 4 hr 35 min 8 To detach the battery pack Slide and h...

Page 13: ...E Select Set ENGLISH GENERAL SELECT SET QUIT 6 Select the desired language Select Set 8 To return to the previous screen Move the set lever to 8 To exit the screen Press MENU Date Time Setting After performing steps 1 4 墌 left column 5 Select CLOCK ADJUST Select Set JAN 31 11 AM 07 2007 DATE TIME GENERAL SELECT SET QUIT 6 Set the date and time Select Set Repeat this step to input the month day yea...

Page 14: ...the button is pressed and released quickly and for approx 15 seconds if the button is pressed and held for several seconds NOTES If COMMUNICATING ERROR appears there may be a problem with your battery In such a case consult your nearest JVC dealer The recordable time display should only be used as a guide It is displayed in 10 minute units Tripod Mounting Align the camera stud hole with the tripod...

Page 15: ...lipped edge first Clipped Edge 3 Close the SD card cover 8 To remove an SD card Push the SD card once After the card comes out a little pull it out NOTES Insert and remove the SD card only while the power is turned off Otherwise data on the card may be corrupted Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label R Change the recording medium The camera is programmed to record on the built ...

Page 16: ...recording mode 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 ...

Page 17: ...halfway FINE 640 The indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused Press the SNAPSHOT button to start recording 9 9 9 9 FINE 40 NOTE 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 an...

Page 18: ...OTE Macro shooting is possible as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject when the zoom lever is set all the way to W LED Light Preparation Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select or mode Press the PLAY REC button to select recording mode A Each time you move the set lever to setting changes The light remains on regardless of the surrounding conditions The light turns on automatically when sho...

Page 19: ...he event registration select NON SECTION Select Set The selected event is displayed on the screen Press the REC button to start recording 8 To exit the screen Press EVENT 8 To search by event for a file to play back See page 26 NOTE Once you select to register a file to a certain event the setting will remain even if you turn the power off Unless you change the setting you will register a file to ...

Page 20: ...r still images with optimum brightness by adjusting the exposure and shutter speed to suit your surroundings or the subject After performing To Change to Manual Recording Mode left column 1 OFF 2 Select the desired setting For details on each setting see below Select Set 8 To cancel the program AE Select OFF in step 2 8 Items for program AE setting H SPORTS Records fast moving subjects clearly G S...

Page 21: ...the exposure After performing To Change to Manual Recording Mode pg 20 8 To cancel backlight compensation Move the set lever to twice so that the indicator disappears Spot Exposure Control Use this function when backlight compensation does not work well or to adjust the brightness in the desired spot After performing To Change to Manual Recording Mode pg 20 1 Move twice 2 Select the desired spot m...

Page 22: ...screen Press FUNCTION Manual Recording Continued Menus Settings Factory preset FOCUS Adjusts the focus AUTO The focus is adjusted automatically 9 A Adjusts the focus manually Move the set lever to to set the focus When zooming the subject will not go out of focus if you adjust the focus at the telephoto T side before zooming to the wide angle W side ADJUST BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness For mod...

Page 23: ...e light source 1 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject so that the white paper fills the screen 2 Press and hold the set lever until the B indicator starts blinking then stops blinking D FINE When shooting outdoors on a sunny day E CLOUD When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day F HALOGEN When a video light or similar type of lighting is used EFFECT Enables you to record videos or...

Page 24: ... to select the desired file then press down Select Set Video Playback Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select video mode MODE OFF ON The switch returns to the original position when it is released The lamp on the camera lights up Operations during Playback Return to the first scene of the file Reverse search Frame by frame playback during pause Play Pause Forward search Frame by frame playba...

Page 25: ...ill images appears Move the set lever to to select the desired file then press down Select Set Still Image Playback Operations during Playback Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise Display the previous file Start end the slide show Display the next file Rotate 90 degrees clockwise During the slide show moving the set lever to changes the playback order Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select st...

Page 26: ... DEC 22 2006 DEC 19 2006 DEC 01 2006 SELECT SET SORT 2 Select the recording date Select Set JAN 07 2007 1 3 SELECT SET SORT 3 Select the file you want to play back Select Set 8 To return to the index screen Press the INDEX button Event Screen mode only You can search the desired file by the event that you registered the file to when recording pg 19 After searching by the event you can search by th...

Page 27: ...CHANGE EVENT REG EDITED COPY 2 Select PLAYBACK MPG FILE Select Set VIDEO MPG 8 8 SELECT SET QUIT 3 Select the file you want to play back Select Set 8 To exit the screen Press FUNCTION 8 To return to the normal file playback mode Select PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE in step 2 2 Select the event To move to the next page select NEXT PAGE Select Set SEARCH EVENT SELECT SET SORT ALL SCENES JAN 22 2007 JAN 25 20...

Page 28: ...te screen P FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen Q FADER B W Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen or fade out in the opposite way R WIPE CORNER Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipe out in the opposite way S WIPE WINDOW The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or wipes out in the opposite...

Page 29: ...necting the camera to the VCR DVD recorder Turn on the VCR DVD recorder and set the VCR DVD recorder to its AUX input mode 4 Start playback on the camera pg 24 25 16 9 TV 4 3 TV 8 If the aspect ratio of the image is not correct as shown right Change the settings in SELECT TV TYPE pg 49 8 To display camera s on screen display on TV Set DISPLAY ON TV to ON pg 49 Watching Images on TV AV Input Connec...

Page 30: ...tect all the files slide the tab to the LOCK position Preparation Slide the power mode switch to MODE to select or mode Press the PLAY REC button to select playback mode ex Performing DELETE 1 FUNCTION DELETE PROTECT PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK MPG FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE WIPE FADER EFFECT CHANGE EVENT REG EDITED COPY 2 Select DELETE or PROTECT Select Set DELETE DELETE ALL FILE SELE...

Page 31: ... Move the set lever to to select EXECUTE then press down Selecting and Deleting Protecting Files After performing steps 1 2 pg 30 3 Select FILE SELECT Select Set VIDEO DELETE 8 8 SELECT SET QUIT 4 Select the desired file Select Set VIDEO DELETE 8 8 SELECT SET QUIT The or x mark appears on the file To select other files repeat this step If you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is di...

Page 32: ...e you want to register Select Set The s 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 returns to the index screen Viewing File Information Preparation For mode Pause the playback Alternatively select the file on the index screen For mode Play back the still image Alternatively s...

Page 33: ...FECT CHANGE EVENT REG EDITED COPY 2 Select EDITED COPY Select Set EDITED COPY 8 8 SELECT SET QUIT 3 Select the desired file Select Set 00 00 03 EDITED COPY RETURN SET QUIT Playback starts 4 Set the point at which you want to divide the file 00 24 18 COPY 1st SECTION CANCEL COPY 2nd SECTION SELECT SET QUIT 5 Select the file you want to copy COPY 1st SECTION Copy the section before the division poin...

Page 34: ...QUIT 4 Select an item and display files Select Set IMPORT FROM EVENT Search for an event and display the corresponding files listed by recording date Move the set lever to to select the event then press down IMPORT FROM DATE Display all the files in the medium listed by recording date ALL SCENES Display all files individually EDIT 8 8 TOTAL 00h00m SELECT REGISTER 5 Select the file to add to playli...

Page 35: ...E FADER EFFECT CHANGE EVENT REG EDITED COPY 2 Select PLAYBACK PLAYLIST Select Set PLAYBACK PLAYLIST ALL SCENES 01 2007 JAN 07 04 45PM 02 2007 JAN 07 09 25PM 03 2007 JAN 07 09 55PM SELECT SET QUIT 3 Select the playlist that you want to play back Select Set 8 To exit the screen Press FUNCTION 8 To stop playback Press down the set lever 8 To return to the normal file playback mode Select PLAYBACK NOR...

Page 36: ...aylist then press down 5 Move the set lever to to select the desired letter then press down Repeat this process to complete the name You can change the character types capital letters small letters or marks by selecting A a To correct a letter select or and press down the set lever to move the cursor to the letter then select CLEAR and press down the set lever 6 Move the set lever to to select the...

Page 37: ...ECT IMAGES Select Set DPOF TOTAL 0 8 8 SELECT SET QUIT 4 Select the desired file Select Set If you slide and hold the zoom lever towards T the preview screen of the still image is displayed 5 Select the number of prints max 15 prints Select Set To set print information for other images repeat steps 4 and 5 You can set up to 999 files 6 FUNCTION 8 To exit the screen Press FUNCTION 8 To cancel the s...

Page 38: ...t lever to to select RESET then press down 2 Move the set lever to to select EXECUTE then press down Direct Printing with PictBridge Printer If your printer is compatible with PictBridge still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera directly to the printer with the USB cable DPOF setting can also be used pg 37 Preparation Set the power mode switch to OFF 1 Set the power mode switch t...

Page 39: ...the printer is compatible with DPOF you can use the DPOF settings pg 37 After performing steps 1 2 pg 38 3 Select DPOF PRINT Select Set DPOF PRINT PRINT CANCEL CHECK SETTINGS SELECT SET 4 Select PRINT Select Set 8 To stop printing after printing starts 1 Press down the set lever 2 Move the set lever to to select EXECUTE then press down 8 To confirm the DPOF setting In step 4 move the set lever to ...

Page 40: ...lly finalized so that it can be played on other devices After finalizing the disc is a play only disc so no more files can be added Preparation Set the power mode switch to OFF DIRECT DVD FUNCTION INDEX Power Mode Switch Set Lever Types of Copying and Connectable Device The Camera You can copy still images between the HDD and SD card with this camera alone pg 45 DVD Burner CU VD10 CU VD20 You can ...

Page 41: ... 01 2007 12 15 FEB 01 2007 12 15 SELECT SET QUIT SELECT FROM EVENT Search for an event and display the corresponding files listed by recording date Move the set lever to to select the event then press down SELECT FROM DATE Display the files recorded on selected dates listed by recording date Move the set lever to to select the recording date then press down SELECT FROM PLAYLIST Register a created ...

Page 42: ... operation When COMPLETED CHANGE DISC appears change the disc The second DVD disc begins to be created To cancel the DVD creation select CANCEL 8 To exit the screen Press MENU then move the set lever to to select EXECUTE and press down 8 To check whether the DVD disc was created properly In step 2 pg 41 move the set lever to to select PLAY DVD then press down To return to the previous screen press...

Page 43: ...d DVD disc on a DVD player or other devices the following top menu will be displayed JAN 25 2007 JAN 11 2007 JAN 09 2007 JAN 07 2007 Disc title Creating date of the disc DVD number pg 42 Title thumbnail First scene of the title Title name Recording date Playlist name Jan 10 2007 records file 1 and 2 Title Create a DVD Chapter File 1 File 2 File 4 File 3 File 1 File 2 File 3 File 4 1 2 3 4 Jan 11 2...

Page 44: ... you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR DVD recorder Refer to the VCR DVD recorder s instruction manual 8 To stop dubbing Stop recording on the VCR DVD recorder then press the REC button again NOTE To make the file to record only the date information among the display indications set DISPLAY to OFF DISPLAY ON TV to ON and DATE TIME to ON or AUTO pg 49 Copying Files Continued AC Adapt...

Page 45: ...xcept read only files in the source medium Select Set IMAGE COPY CANCEL EXECUTE HDD SD MEDIA FILE UNIT NUMBER OF FILE 0059 ALL SELECT SET QUIT 3 Set the direction of copy move HDD SD or SD HDD 4 5 Set the file unit ALL or FILE to copy move FILE Select when you want to transfer the selected files 1 Move the set lever to to select the desired file then press down The s mark appears on the file To se...

Page 46: ...TION BRIGHT REMOTE GENERAL SELECT SET QUIT Changing the Menu Settings 4 Select the desired menu from the second menu item For details on each menu see below Select Set ON OFF GENERAL SELECT SET QUIT 5 Select the desired setting from the third menu item Select Set 8 To return to the previous screen Move the set lever to 8 To exit the screen Press MENU Menus Settings Factory preset VIDEO n QUALITY E...

Page 47: ...nto DVD discs it is recommended not to mix 16 9 size videos and 4 3 size videos If you record videos in 16 9 size the aspect ratio of the video may be incorrect when watching the videos on your TV If this occurs change the settings in SELECT TV TYPE 墌 pg 49 p GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when you record in dark places However the overall color tones appear grayish OFF Disa...

Page 48: ...ON Prevents damage to the HDD by turning off the power automatically when the camera detects that it has been dropped OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function To turn the unit on when the drop detection worked set the power mode switch to OFF and to ON again CAUTION Setting this function to off increases the chances of damaging the built in hard disk if the camera is accidentally droppe...

Page 49: ...month day year day month year TIME 24h 12h DATE TIME Enables you to set whether to display the current time on the LCD monitor OFF The date time does not appear AUTO The date time appears for approx 5 seconds in the following cases When the power mode switch is set from OFF to ON When playback starts When the date is changed during playback ON The date time is always displayed Z PRESET Returns all...

Page 50: ...iles and data including protected files will be erased by the formatting process Do not format the recording medium on your PC DELETE DATA ON HDD This will make it more difficult to recover data on the HDD which has already been erased It is recommended that you do this when disposing of the camera to prevent illegal data recovery using commercially available software Connect the AC adapter EXECUT...

Page 51: ...amera 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 48 The power was turned off accidentally Move to a place where no vibration or excessive sound The drop detection function operated Set the power mode switch to OFF and to ON again To turn off this function s...

Page 52: ...tor becomes red or black for an instant Such a phenomenon occurs when shooting under direct sunlight This is not a malfunction During recording the date time does not appear Set DATE TIME to ON 49 During video recording the 7REC indicator flashes The temperature of the camera is increasing If the camera continues to heat up recording may be stopped to protect the recording medium In this case turn...

Page 53: ...was moved suddenly during recording Do not move or shake the camera suddenly during recording During video playback the U indicator flashes The temperature of the camera is increasing If the camera continues to heat up playback may be stopped to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the power and then wait until the camera cools down Other problems Files cannot be deleted Remove prote...

Page 54: ...CK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH Appears when you attempt recording when the write erase protection tab on the SD card is set to the LOCK position 30 VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS BROKEN TO RECORD PLAYBACK VIDEO RECOVERY IS REQUIRED RECOVER The video management file is broken Recovery is required to record or play back video files Move the set lever to to select YES then press down to recover the vide...

Page 55: ...nd remove the battery pack and AC adapter 8 To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth If the camera is particularly dirty dip the cloth into diluted mild soap and wring it out well before wiping Then wipe again with a dry cloth 8 To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor 8 To clean the lens Wipe gently with lens cleaning paper NOTES Avoid...

Page 56: ...D Light Within 1 5 m 4 9 ft recommended shooting distance Language English French Spanish Portuguese Japanese Korean Traditional Chinese 8 For video Audio Format SD VIDEO Recording Playback format Video MPEG 2 Audio Dolby Digital 2 ch Signal format NTSC standard Recording mode video ULTRA FINE 720 x 480 pixels 8 5 Mbps VBR FINE 720 x 480 pixels 5 5 Mbps VBR NORMAL 720 x 480 pixels 4 2 Mbps VBR ECO...

Page 57: ...mage size Quality HDD SD Card 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 640 x 480 FINE 9999 521 1040 2062 4164 7683 9999 640 x 480 STANDARD 9999 1118 2229 4420 8923 9999 9999 Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx 1 year depending on the frequency of use Operating distance Within 5 m 16 4 ft Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions W x H x D 42 mm x 14 5 mm x 91 mm 1 11...

Page 58: ...t 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 recorded data Do not bend or drop the recording medium or subject it to strong pressure jolts or vibrations Do not splash the recording medium with water Do not use replace or store the recording medium in locations that are exposed t...

Page 59: ...tore your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight Declaration of Conformity Model Number GZ MG130U 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 interf...

Page 60: ...ting a Recording Medium 50 G Gain Up 47 48 H Hard Disk 58 I Image Rotation 25 Image size 56 L Language Setting 13 49 LCD Monitor 8 10 58 LED Light 18 Lens Cover 14 M Manual Recording 20 Menu Settings 46 N Nightalive 21 O On Screen Display 49 Operation Sound 48 P Partial Delete 33 PictBridge 38 Picture Quality 46 47 Playlist 34 Power Linked Operation 8 Preset 49 Printer 38 Program AE 20 Protecting ...

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