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GZ-MG50AA/AG/AH/AS
GZ-MG40AC
GZ-MG30AA/AC
GZ-MG20AA/AC/AG/AH/AS

LYT1480-001B

ENGLISH

HARD DISK CAMCORDER

GETTING STARTED

VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK

MENU SETTINGS

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

REFERENCES

INSTRUCTIONS

STILL IMAGE RECORDING
& PLAYBACK

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

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Summary of Contents for GZ-MG20AA

Page 1: ... AH AS LYT1480 001B EN ENGLISH HARD DISK CAMCORDER GETTING STARTED 7 VIDEO RECORDING PLAYBACK 22 MENU SETTINGS 48 52 To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF 墌 pg 48 REFERENCES INSTRUCTIONS STILL IMAGE RECORDING PLAYBACK 28 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 31 ...

Page 2: ...winding or fast forward operations Playlist playback effects and other functions are also available for enjoying many different types of playback Editing Files on your PC USB 2 0 enables the smooth transfer of video and still images to a computer With the bundled image editing software you can easily edit video and create your own DVDs Refer to Read this first and the software installation and USB...

Page 3: ...w to Use the Scroll Bar 30 Date Index Screen 30 Image Rotation 30 Playback Zoom 30 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 31 RECORDING FEATURES 31 Backlight Compensation 31 Spot Exposure Control 31 LED Light 31 Manual Settings in MSET Menu 32 How to Select a Menu Item 32 Manual Exposure 32 Manual Focus 33 White Balance 34 Shutter Speed 35 Program AE 36 Effect 36 PLAYBACK FEATURES 37 Wipe or Fader Effects 37 Playback...

Page 4: ...se conditions could lead to fire or electric shock Contact your JVC dealer Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel When you are not using the AC adapter for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet In certain areas use the conve...

Page 5: ...the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camera to fall resulting in damage NOTES The rating plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The serial number plate is on the battery pack mount The rating information and safety caution of the AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf ...

Page 6: ...d disk may be formatted Back up all data before requesting repair or inspection If a problem occurs with the SD Memory Card bring the card together with the camera When requesting repairs for breakdowns by your dealer or JVC service centre be sure to bring your camera together with the SD Memory Card If one of them is not included the cause cannot be diagnosed and the repair cannot be made properl...

Page 7: ...r for Cables See page 9 for attachment Large A x 1 Audio Video Cable Large B x 2 USB S Video Cable Small x 1 DC Cord A lithium battery is pre installed in the remote control unit at time of shipment with insulation sheet To use the remote control unit remove the insulation sheet NOTES In order to maintain optimum performance of the camera provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filte...

Page 8: ...st the length of the strap loosen and then tighten the strap in the buckle 4 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet 5 Close the velcro strip Attaching the Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camera as shown in the illustration NOTE To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camera 1 4 5 2 3 Strap Guide Buckle Eyelet Place here dur...

Page 9: ... the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration DC cord Wind the cord twice around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration Wind the cable so that it is not slack 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut NOTES Take care not to damage the cable When connecting a cable attach the end with the core filter to the camera LCD Monitor Pull on the end of the LCD monitor...

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

Page 11: ... Stop Button 墌 pg 22 28 p Battery Release Button BATT 墌 pg 14 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers Q S Video Output Connector S 墌 pg 26 R Audio Video Output Connector AV S USB Universal Serial Bus Connector Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide T DC Input Connector DC 墌 pg 14 Indicators U Power Charge Lamp POWER CHARGE 墌 pg 14 17 V Access Lamp ACCESS Light...

Page 12: ...dicator 墌 pg 32 Backlight Compensation Indicator 墌 pg 31 Spot Exposure Control Indicator 墌 pg 31 During Video Recording only a Mode Indicator 墌 pg 17 b Wide Mode Indicator 墌 pg 50 c Wind Cut Indicator 墌 pg 50 d Picture Quality U ultra fine F fine N normal E economy 墌 pg 50 e Remaining Time 墌 pg 22 62 f Counter 墌 pg 49 g 7REC Appears during recording 墌 pg 22 79 Appears during record standby mode 墌 ...

Page 13: ... speed e Counter 墌 pg 49 f Volume Level Indicator g Battery Indicator 墌 pg 55 h Date 墌 pg 49 i Selected Medium Indicator 墌 pg 21 49 j Effect Mode Indicator 墌 pg 36 k Wipe Fader Effect Indicator 墌 pg 37 50 During Still Image Playback a Mode Indicator 墌 pg 17 b Folder File Number c Slide Show Playback Indicator 墌 pg 29 d Battery Indicator 墌 pg 55 e Date Time 墌 pg 49 f Selected Medium Indicator 墌 pg ...

Page 14: ...he camera 5 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter AP V14E only 6 Plug the power cord into an AC outlet The power charge lamp on the camera blinks to indicate charging has started 7 When the power charge lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC adapter from the camera To detach the battery pack While sliding BATT remove the battery pack Provid...

Page 15: ...lly it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas Using the optional AA VF7 battery charger you can charge the BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery pack without the camera After 5 minutes has elapsed in record standby mode the camera will automatically turn off its power supplied from the AC adapter In this case the battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the ca...

Page 16: ...s a guide It is displayed in 10 minute units Using AC Power Perform step 4 in Charging the Battery Pack NOTE The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals ...

Page 17: ...de using the MODE switch Video mode 墌 pg 22 24 Still image mode 墌 pg 28 29 3 Auto Manual Mode Press and hold to switch the auto manual recording mode When manual mode is selected the indicator appears on the LCD monitor To return to the auto recording mode Press again so that the indicator appears 4 Power Linked Operation When the power switch is set to you can also turn on off the camera by openi...

Page 18: ...ut the day then press 49 Repeat to input the month year hour and minute 6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen Built in Clock s Rechargeable Lithium Battery If the camera is not used for approx 3 months the clock s lithium battery will become discharged and the date time stored in memory will be lost When this occurs first connect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC adapter for over 24 ho...

Page 19: ...s reached 7 Press 49 to clear the brightness control indicator from the display 1 Adjust the velcro strip 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the recording start stop button power switch and zoom lever Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference To attach the camera to a tripod align the direction s...

Page 20: ...cessing the recording medium Be aware that all files and data including protected files will be erased 墌 pg 38 1 Set the power switch to or 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press to select REC MEDIA SETTING then press 49 4 Press to select FORMAT then press 49 5 Press to select HDD or SD then press 49 6 Press to select EXECUTE then press 49 By pressing the 49 button while selecting HDD and ho...

Page 21: ...the power automatically to prevent HDD damage when the camera is accidentally dropped This function is set to on at time of shipment If the power is turned off due to the drop detection function set the power switch to OFF and turn the power on again To turn off this function Set DROP DETECTION to OFF The indicator appears 墌 pg 49 CAUTION Setting this function to off increases the chances of damag...

Page 22: ...erform any operation such as zooming When the camera heats up the 7REC indicator flashes If the camera continues to heat up shooting may be stopped to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the camera power and then wait until the camera cools down 墌 pg 56 If data cannot be recorded or saved properly the video files are not saved to the SD_VIDEO folder for regular video Instead the fil...

Page 23: ... in the package for details on its availability Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camera The core filter reduces interference Focusing may become unstable during zooming In this case set the zoom before recording and lock the focus by using the manual focus 墌 pg 33 then zoom in or out during recording During digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Macro shooting is possib...

Page 24: ...e recorded properly the video files are saved to the EXTMOV folder 墌 pg 22 To play back the files in the EXTMOV folder press the recording start stop button or START STOP button on the remote control while the index screen is displayed in step 2 and then proceed to step 3 after MPG is displayed To return to the index screen press the recording start stop button or START STOP button on the remote c...

Page 25: ...To resume normal playback press 49 Locating the start point of the file or skip the file Press to locate the start point of the next file Pressing repeatedly skips files in forward direction Press to locate the start point of the current file Pressing repeatedly skips files in reverse direction If you press or during normal playback or search playback resumes after locating the start point of a fi...

Page 26: ...ection guide Playback on a TV 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camera to a TV VCR or VDR as shown in the illustration If using a VCR or VDR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR VDR output to the TV input referring to your VCR VDR s instruction manual 4 Turn on the camera the VCR VDR and the TV 5 Set the VCR VDR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode ...

Page 27: ...te effective distance for indoor use is 5 m Use the remote control in front of the camera facing toward the lens 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 Buttons and Functions A Infrared Beam Transmitting Window Transmits the beam signal B ZOOM T W Buttons Zoom In Out 墌 pg 23 C Up But...

Page 28: ...he shutter sound off see page 48 For approximate number of storable images see page 63 Zooming Use the zoom function for close up or wide angle shooting For details see page 23 Continuous Shooting If the continuous shooting mode is set to on keeping the recording start stop button pressed in step 3 in Still Image Recording 墌 pg 28 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between s...

Page 29: ...tically 1 Set the power switch to 2 Set the MODE switch to A still image is displayed To switch the medium to be played back see pages 21 48 and 49 3 Press 49 to start the slide show If you press during the slide show files are displayed in descending order If you press during the slide show files are displayed in ascending order To end the slide show press 49 again Index Screen of Still Image Fil...

Page 30: ...e Rotation You can rotate a still image clockwise or counterclockwise 1 Set the power switch to 2 Set the MODE switch to A still image is displayed To switch the medium to be played back see pages 21 48 and 49 3 Press to rotate 90 clockwise Each time you press the image rotates clockwise 90 180 270 0 4 Press to rotate 90 counterclockwise Each time you press the image rotates counterclockwise 270 1...

Page 31: ... select the desired spot metering area frame 5 Press 49 The setting is completed To lock the exposure After step 4 press and hold 49 for over 2 seconds The indicator appears To cancel spot exposure control Press once so that the indicator disappears NOTES Spot exposure control may not be possible when some other functions are activated Depending on the shooting location and condition optimum resul...

Page 32: ... When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright 1 Select AE in the MSET menu 墌 pg 32 2 If AUTO is selected press video mode only 3 To brighten the image press To darken the image press Adjustment range For video recording 6 to 6...

Page 33: ... To return to automatic focus Select AUTO in step 2 Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below When two subjects overlap in the same scene When illumination is low When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one colour wall or a clear blue sky When a dark object is barely visible in the display When the scene contains minute patterns or identic...

Page 34: ...o automatic white balance Select AUTO in step 2 Manual White Balance Adjustment 1 Select MWB in WB menu 墌 pg 34 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Press and hold 49 until indicator begins blinking then stops blinking NOTES In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adj...

Page 35: ...ect AUTO in step 3 NOTES It is recommended to use a tripod when recording with a slow shutter speed The shutter speed can be set separately in video and still image NIGHTSCOPE The shutter speed is fixed at 1 2 second This enables shooting with little light in dim locations The indicator appears 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 Slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of flowing motion 1 60 ...

Page 36: ...r too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow 3 Press 49 The setting is completed To turn off the program AE function Select OFF in step 2 Effect You can add special effects to your recording images 1 Select EF in the MSET menu 墌 pg 32 2 Press to select the desired mode SEPIA The image has a brownish tint like old photos MONOTONE The image becomes black and white li...

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

Page 38: ...ress INFO repeatedly You can protect files from the accidental erasure 1 Set the power switch to 2 Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press to select PROTECT then press 49 To protect the currently displayed file 5 Press to select CURRENT then press 49 6 Press to select EXECUTE then press 49 You can select the previous or next file...

Page 39: ...wer switch to 2 Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch 3 Press to display the desired file then press You can also select the file on the index screen 墌 pg 25 29 4 Press to select EXECUTE then press 49 NOTE If you press during recording mode the file recorded most recently will be deleted However if the recording mode video or still image is switched or the power is turned...

Page 40: ...mes exhausted during deletion If the recording medium becomes corrupted format it 墌 pg 20 Writing speed of recording media tends to become slow after long period of repeated use To regain the speed execute cleanup periodically The cleanup function is equivalent to Defragmentation of PC s function NOTES Make sure to use the provided AC adapter for the power supply when cleaning up a recording mediu...

Page 41: ...irection of copy move then press HDD SD or SD HDD To copy or move by selecting files 7 Press to select FILE then press 49 The index screen appears 8 Press to select a desired file then press 49 The check mark appears on the selected file To select other files repeat this step The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and 墌 pg 30 9 Press MENU to return to the previous screen 10 Press to s...

Page 42: ...screen appears 4 Press to select PLAY LIST then press 49 5 Press to select EDIT then press 49 6 Press to select NEW LIST then press 49 7 Press to scroll upward or downward the thumbnail images of recorded files and select a file to be added to a play list The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing 墌 pg 25 8 Press 49 The frame for selecting an inserting point appears 9 Press t...

Page 43: ...o have been deleted from the play list Files in the EXTMOV folder cannot be used to create play lists By playing back the play list you can view your original video clips To create play list 墌 pg 42 1 Set the power switch to 2 Set the MODE switch to 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press to select PLAY LIST then press 49 5 Press to select PLAYLIST CONTENTS then press 49 The table of play lis...

Page 44: ... screen as you like 1 Set the power switch to 2 Set the MODE switch to 3 Press MENU The menu screen appears 4 Press to select PLAY LIST then press 49 5 Press to select RENAME then press 49 The table of play lists appears 6 Press to select a play list whose name you want to change The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing 墌 pg 25 The thumbnail appears on the upper right side ...

Page 45: ...AV cable 墌 pg 26 2 Set the VCR to VIDEO AUXILIARY input and engage the recording standby mode For details how to set VIDEO AUXILARY input refer to VCR instructions 3 Set the power switch to 4 Set the MODE switch to 5 Press MENU The menu screen appears 6 Press to select PLAY LIST then press 49 7 Press to select PLAYLIST CONTENTS then press 49 The table of play lists appears 8 Press to select a list...

Page 46: ...POF setting is available up to 999 images DPOF printing can only be specified for still images stored on the SD card To specify still images stored on the hard disk you must first copy the image files onto the SD card before setting printing 墌 pg 41 The date index function cannot be used To print all still images One print for each 1 Display the DPOF menu screen 墌 To print by selecting a still ima...

Page 47: ...NT then press 49 The image is printed To cancel print setting Press to select CANCEL then press 49 To stop printing after printing starts 1 Press 49 The confirmation screen appears 2 Press to select EXECUTE then press 49 To print using the DPOF setting If the printer is compatible with DPOF you can use the DPOF setting 墌 pg 46 1 Set the power switch to 2 Set the MODE switch to 3 Press MENU The men...

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

Page 49: ...lder 墌 pg 42 DISPLAY When this item is selected the brightness control indicator appears Adjust the brightness of the display using then press 49 墌 pg 19 OFF The date time does not appear AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds in the following cases When the power switch is set from OFF to When playback starts When the date is changed during playback ON The date time is always displayed ...

Page 50: ...or depending on the shooting condition In this case the indicator blinks or goes out Switch off this mode when recording with the camera on the tripod CAMERA SETTING GZ MG50AA AG AH AS GZ MG40AC 15X Only optical zoom is available up to 15x 60X Digital zoom is available up to 60x 700X Digital zoom is available up to 700x GZ MG30AA AC GZ MG20AA AC AG AH AS 25X Only optical zoom is available up to 25...

Page 51: ...rs on the display 墌 pg 28 OFF The image in the dark will be recorded with no picture brightness adjustment ON The image in the dark will be brightened But the overall appearance may become grainy CAMERA SETTING The menu item of TELE MACRO is the same as in the description on page 50 Factory preset 墌 DPOF Print Setting 墌 pg 46 墌 Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer 墌 pg 47 墌 Playback Effects 墌...

Page 52: ...red or black for an instant This is not a malfunction During recording the date time does not appear DATE TIME is set to OFF HSet DATE TIME to ON 墌 pg 49 The LCD monitor indications blink Certain modes of program AE effect DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time Digital zoom does not work ZOOM is set to 15X optical zoom HSet ZOOM to 60X or 700X 墌 pg 50 Di...

Page 53: ...h condensation HClean the lens and check the focus again 墌 pg 57 The colour of the image looks strange The light source or the subject does not include white Or there are various different light sources behind the subject HTry manual white balance adjustment 墌 pg 34 The recorded image is too dark Shooting was performed under backlit conditions HTry backlight compensation 墌 pg 31 or manual exposure...

Page 54: ... is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction HBy recording with DIS activated this can be avoided 墌 pg 50 Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish In places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction HAdjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 9 ...

Page 55: ...TCH Appears when you attempt recording when the write protection tab on the SD card is set to the LOCK position 墌 pg 20 NO VIDEO FILES STORED Appears if there are no video files when you attempt video playback NO IMAGE FILES STORED Appears if there are no still image files when you attempt still image playback CLOSE COVER Appears when the SD card cover is opened during file copy move operation 墌 p...

Page 56: ...WAIT The temperature of the camera is too low Keep the power on and wait for a while RECORDING FAILURE Performance of recording medium is poor Use the Cleanup function CLEAN UP in the menu 墌 pg 40 49 The writing speed of recording medium is slow or the recording medium is corrupted Use the recording medium to which the operation is guaranteed See page 62 for the guaranteed media to work with this ...

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

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

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

Page 60: ...ure 20 C to 50 C Pickup GZ MG50AA AG AH AS GZ MG40AC 1 4 5 1 330 000 pixels CCD GZ MG30AA AC GZ MG20AA AC AG AH AS 1 6 800 000 pixels CCD Lens GZ MG50AA AG AH AS GZ MG40AC F 1 2 to 2 8 f 3 0 mm to 45 mm 15 1 power zoom lens GZ MG30AA AC GZ MG20AA AC AG AH AS F 1 8 to 3 2 f 2 2 mm to 50 mm 25 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter GZ MG50AA AG AH AS GZ MG40AC ø30 5 mm GZ MG30AA AC GZ MG20AA AC AG AH AS ...

Page 61: ...80 GZ MG30AA AC GZ MG20AA AC AG AH AS Only 1 mode 640 x 480 Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD AV S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω analogue C 0 29 V p p 75 Ω analogue Video output 1 0 V p p 75 Ω analogue Audio output 300 mV rms 1 kΩ analogue stereo USB Mini USB B type USB 1 1 2 0 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 Vd 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 11 V 1 A Remote Control Power supply ...

Page 62: ... By Panasonic TOSHIBA pqi still image only and SanDisk If other media are used they may fail to record data correctly or they may lose data that has already been recorded MultiMediaCards are not supported For video recording use a high speed SD memory card at least 10 MB s Approximate recording time for video The numbers indicate minutes Built in hard disk GZ MG50AA AG AH AS GZ MG30AA AC GZ MG40AC...

Page 63: ...D 9999 1024 x 768 FINE 9999 1024 x 768 STANDARD 9999 1152 x 864 FINE 9999 1152 x 864 STANDARD 9999 Image size quality Number of storable images 640 x 480 FINE 9999 640 x 480 STANDARD 9999 1024 x 768 FINE 9999 1024 x 768 STANDARD 9999 1152 x 864 FINE 9999 1152 x 864 STANDARD 9999 Image size quality 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 640 x 480 FINE 770 1555 3140 6040 640 x 480 STANDARD 1100 2225 4490 8635 10...

Page 64: ...etection 49 Dubbing 26 45 E Effect 36 37 F File Information 38 Formatting a Recording Medium 20 49 G Gain Up 50 I Image Rotation 30 Image Size 51 Index Screen 24 29 L Language Setting 18 49 LCD Monitor 9 12 58 LED Light 31 M Manual Exposure 32 33 Manual Focus 33 MSET Menu 32 O Operation Sound 48 P Picture Quality 50 51 Play List 42 45 50 Power Linked Operation 17 Program AE 36 Protecting Files 38 ...

Page 65: ...SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE ENGLISH LYT1469 001B EN ...

Page 66: ...he right to use the Program is granted by Victor Company of Japan Limited JVC to You only on the condition that You agree to the following Should You not agree to the terms hereof You may not install or use the Program HOWEVER INSTALLING OR USING THE PROGRAM INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1 COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP You acknowledge that all copyrights and other intellectual prop...

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

Page 68: ...terms of this Agreement 9 GENERAL 1 No modification change addition deletion or other alternation of or to this Agreement will be valid unless reduced to writing and signed by an authorized representative of JVC 2 If any part of this Agreement is held invalid by or in conflict with any law having jurisdiction over this Agreement the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect 3 This ...

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

Page 70: ...rt service refer to the Readme of each software or the following list To access Readme refer to User s Guide Help Readme Windows pg 18 Notice for Users Product Name Model Problem Error Message PC Manufacturer Model Desktop Laptop CPU OS Memory MB Available Hard Disk Space MB Region Location Phone Web Language Fax Europe 1 Germany aixTeMa 49 700 462 92375 support gocyberlink com German French Engli...

Page 71: ...nter in your region Please check the PIXELA website for latest information and downloading http www pixela co jp oem jvc e index html Region Location Phone North America Los Angeles 1 213 341 0163 Europe U K 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines 63 2 438 0090 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ...

Page 72: ...l SP4 2000 pre installed Windows XP Home Edition XP pre installed or Windows XP Professional XP pre installed CPU Intel Pentium III at least 700 MHz RAM At least 128 MB Free hard disk space At least 10 MB for installation at least 500 MB recommended Connector USB 2 0 connector Display Must be capable of displaying 800 x 600 dots with 16 bit color Miscellaneous Internet Explorer 5 5 or later ...

Page 73: ...g DVD Video at least 10 GB recommended For creating VCD at least 1 GB recommended Connector USB 2 0 connector Display Must be capable of displaying 1024 x 600 dots Miscellaneous Internet Explorer 5 5 or later DirectX 9 0 or later DirectX is necessary so that CyberLink DVD Solution works properly and it is automatically installed during CyberLink DVD Solution installation Supported media DVD Video ...

Page 74: ...ive holders If your PC does not meet the system requirements above you can use the optional USB reader writer CU VUSD70 the PC card adapter CU VPSD60 or the floppy disk adapter CU VFSD50 to load the files in the memory card to the hard disk on your PC Refer to JVC Accessories on our world web site at http www jvc victor co jp english accessory Hardware iMac G4 iMac G5 iBook G4 Power Mac G5 PowerBo...

Page 75: ...l images and other contents for creating a movie This software has an interface that allows editing in either timeline or storyboard mode maintains superior image quality uses SVRT for high speed rendering and has a host of other advanced video editing features PowerDVD 5 NE PowerDVD 5 NE is software for playing back DVD Video and video files 1 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC After a moment t...

Page 76: ...ocation screen appears 8 Click Next Setup Type screen appears 9 Select the program s you want to install then click Next Setup Status screen appears Wait for a moment until the installation is finished and Setup Complete screen appears 10 Click Finish then restart the PC Install all of the desired software in the same way To display SETUP screen double click the CD ROM icon in the My Computer wind...

Page 77: ...g installation Information screen appears To close Windows Messenger 1 While holding Ctrl Alt key click Delete key so that Task Manager appears 2 Click Processes tab 3 Select msmsgs exe 4 Click End process Connecting the USB cable Connect the USB cable to copy still images and video files in a recording medium to the PC 1 To assure safety make sure all units are turned off before making any connec...

Page 78: ...s using Windows Explorer and click OK NOTE If the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection pg 13 or perform the steps 1 and 2 When using Windows 2000 1 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop The Removable Disk icon which represents the recording medium in the camera appears in the My Computer window If the SD card is in the camera two Removable Disk icons appear Check...

Page 79: ...S Any folders or files other than those described above are also recorded in the recording medium Saving the wrong kinds of files in a recording medium or deleting files or folders from a recording medium can cause problems with the operation of the camera When it is necessary to delete a file from a recording medium delete it through the camera Also do not move or rename folders and files within ...

Page 80: ...m to the PC NOTES Never disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks File transfer takes considerable time in PCs Usage of a PC that supports USB 2 0 is required Still images Use an application that can handle the JPEG file format To view a still image double click the still image file extension jpg Video files Use the PowerDVD 5 NE You can install this software fr...

Page 81: ...s from the EXTMOV folder on the camera On the index display of video files press the recording start stop button to display MPG on the screen After that follow the usual operation for playback However playlist functions are not available Before loading or unloading recording mediums or turning off the PC first disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camera 1 Confirm that the ACCESS lamp on the c...

Page 82: ... CyberLink PowerDirector Express NE 1 Click Start go to All Programs or Programs CyberLink PowerDirector Express and then click User s Guide Help Readme depending on your preference The model name depends on the connected camera User s Guide Help Readme Windows INFORMATION The programs in CyberLink DVD Solution are versions with limited functionality The User s Guide and Help files are written for...

Page 83: ...alled to read PDF files Adobe Reader can be loaded from Adobe s web site http www adobe com 1 Set the camera to playback mode 2 Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable 3 The message USB MASSSTORAGE is displayed on the LCD screen When using Windows XP Select Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer from the Removable Disk screen on the PC When using Windows Me 2000 Select Removable...

Page 84: ...ue to some cause In this case be sure to copy this entire folder too Creating play lists using multiple files and viewing video 1 Click the bottom right of the operation panel to create a playlist using multiple files 2 Click File Mode The video files can be selected in folder units Viewing the video for a single file Drag and drop a MOD file over the PowerDVD shortcut icon PowerDVD 5 NE screen or...

Page 85: ...ack order If necessary edit transition or title on the timeline storyboard Click Produce button after finish editing Video in 4 3 aspect ratio and 16 9 aspect ratio cannot be edited together If a still image is inserted into video in 16 9 aspect ratio the image must be squeeze processed first by using the Digital Photo Navigator 3 Select Produce a Disc and then click Next How To Create DVDs simply...

Page 86: ...ing is performed while keeping the original image quality Insert a check mark for After production make disc in PowerProducer If the image is in 16 9 aspect ratio insert a check mark for Export 16 9 movie Check that you do not exceed the recordable capacity of the DVD 5 Click Start to create the file After the completion of video file creation PowerProducer 2 Gold NE starts automatically 6 Load a ...

Page 87: ... Memory Card from the camera and connect it to the PC using the card reader Copy the video file folder ex PRG001 in the recording medium to the PC 2 Start PowerDirector Express NE and click Load a media folder of the import button then select the folder copied to PC in step 1 to register it to the library For more details for creating a DVDs refer to the User s Guide of PowerDirector and PowerProd...

Page 88: ...e same mode as the recording mode of the editing data and then click Next If using a video file with an aspect ratio of 16 9 insert a check mark for Export 16 9 movie Select ULTRA if the recording mode is unknown Note that a check mark cannot be inserted for DVD VR Insert a check mark for Use SVRT to save rendering time The minimum required encoding is performed and high speed processing is perfor...

Page 89: ... of the quality of the video refer to the following table 11Click Open media files The file that was saved before is opened Organize the files in the order they will be played by checking them using the Preview or other method 12Insert a check mark for Include Menu The menu screens menu titles and background music BGM can be changed Use the additional functions to change as you like and then click...

Page 90: ...camera media Follow the procedure described below to install the software Before starts installing quit any other software you are using Capty MPEG Edit EX This application is used to edit video files MPEG 2 format and write them into QuickTime and a variety of formats 1 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC Double click the CD ROM icon 2 Double click the Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio folder in the...

Page 91: ... Read the Software License Agreement carefully and click Continue 8 Click Agree if you agree with the license agreement Select a Destination screen appears 9 Select the desitination volume and click Continue Installation Type screen appears 10Click Upgrade if you perform a basic installation of the software Authenticate screen appears CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ...

Page 92: ...e USB cable to copy still images and video files in a recording medium to the PC 1 To assure safety make sure all units are turned off before making any connections 2 Use the USB cable to connect the camera to the PC NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack When the USB cable is connected turning on or off the camera causes malfunctions of the P...

Page 93: ...l it from the other removable disks or folders If the SD card is in the camera two No name icons appear Check the contents in each recording medium 4 Double click the memory card icon on the desktop The folders in the recording medium appear Different file types are stored in different folders DCIM Contains folders with still images extension jpg SD_VIDEO Contains folders with video MPEG2 files ex...

Page 94: ...t doing so If the video file is not recorded or saved properly the file is moved to EXTMOV folder with extension mod Still images and video files that are stored in recording medium can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC 1 Double click the recording medium icon on the desktop The folders in the recording medium appear 2 Create a new folder enter the folder name and then double click it ...

Page 95: ...ff This manual only refers to software installation and PC connection For more details of the software refer to its Help Readme 8 Capty MPEG Edit EX 1 Open the Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio folder in the Applications folder 2 Double click the Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio icon You can drug and drop the selected video files into the icon Help Select Capty MPEG Edit EX Help in the help menu The usag...

Page 96: ...ed proceed to Step 6 To switch to File Combination Mode from the Capty MPEG Edit EX menu 1 Click View 2 Click Combine Files When switching from Trimming Mode to File Combination Mode the data being edited will be lost Be sure to save it beforehand if necessary Step3 Opening file 1 Click File from the Capty MPEG Edit EX menu bar 2 Click Add File 3 Select the folder that was copied and then select t...

Page 97: ...d the bit rate Change the bit rate according to the video quality Step4 Select the file format Normally select MPEG system stream format See Help for other file formats 1 Select the file format and click Execute 2 Enter the file name to be saved to Save As 3 Select the storage location under Where 4 Click Save to save the file To edit the combine file reopen the file that was saved in Trimming Mod...

Page 98: ...st in the trimming range is displayed in the GOP list or frame list To edit in frame units insert a check mark to display the frame in the frame list Note that the scroll function will become slower 2 Drag and drop the IN point in the trimming range point selected first from the displayed thumbnail to the IN Point preview box 3 Drag and drop the OUT point point selected last in the trimming range ...

Page 99: ...the file and click Save Step9 Creating DVDs PIXELA s CaptyDVD VCD Ver 2 is recommended for creating DVDs From CaptyDVD VCD Ver 2 There is no image quality degradation due to editing Wide screen video is supported Video files in the Everio hard disk can be used without conversion For more information refer to PIXELA web site http www pixela co jp oem jvc e NOTES MPEG files edited with the Create a ...

Page 100: ... 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited M5E3 Printed in Malaysia 0705FOH AL VP EN SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE ...

Page 101: ...ne and camera sensorwithyourfingeroranyobjectwhilerecording Referto Index of the instruction manual 8 When a certain length of time passes without operation When using the battery the power is turned off automatically to conserve power Use the power switch to turn on the power again When using the AC adapter the access lamp lights up and the LCD turns off the camera enters the sleep mode Operation...

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