JVC GZ-MG21AH Instructions Manual Download

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Contents

Accessories .......................................................8

Attaching the Shoulder Strap ......................... 9
Attaching the Lens Cap .................................. 9
Attaching the Core Filter ................................ 9

Index ..............................................................10
Necessary Settings before Use .........................12

Power Related Preparations (Using the Battery
Pack) ............................................................ 12
Language Setting ......................................... 13
Date/Time Setting ........................................ 13

Other Settings .................................................14

Grip Adjustment  ........................................... 14
Tripod Mounting  ........................................... 14
Data Battery System  .................................... 14
When Using an SD Card .............................. 15

Video Recording ..............................................16

Registering Files to Events  .......................... 17
Zooming ....................................................... 18
Changing the Screen Size  ........................... 18
LED Light  ..................................................... 18
Deleting a File  .............................................. 19
Checking the Remaining Space on the
Recording Media .......................................... 19

Still Image Recording .......................................20

Zooming ....................................................... 21
Continuous Shooting .................................... 21
LED Light ..................................................... 21
Deleting a File .............................................. 21

Manual Recording ............................................22

Manual Setting in MSET Menu .................... 22
Nightscope ................................................... 25
Backlight Compensation .............................. 25
Spot Exposure Control ................................. 25

Video Playback ............................................... 26

Various Operations during Playback ........... 27
File Search Function .................................... 28

Date Index Screen ................................... 28
Event Screen ........................................... 29

To Play Back Files in the [EXTMOV] Folder ..... 29
Deleting a Video File ................................... 29

Still Image Playback ........................................ 30

File Search Function .................................... 30
Slide Show ................................................... 31
Image Rotation  ............................................ 31
Playback Zoom  ............................................ 31
Deleting a Still Image File  ............................ 31

Watching Images on TV/Remote Control .......... 32

Connecting to a TV, VCR or DVD Recorder ....... 32
Playback on TV ........................................... 32
Playback Using the Remote Control ............ 33

Playback with Special Effects ........................... 34

Managing Files ................................................ 36

Deleting Files  ............................................... 36
Viewing File Information  .............................. 37
Protecting Files from Accidental Erasure .......38
Formatting a Recording Medium  ................. 39
Cleaning Up a Recording Medium ............... 40
Resetting the File Number  ........................... 40
Changing the Event Registration of Video Files
after Recording  ............................................ 41

GETTING STARTED

RECORDING

Video

Still image

Video / Still image

PLAYBACK

Video

Still image

Video / Still image

EDITING/PRINTING

Video / Still image

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Summary of Contents for GZ-MG21AH

Page 1: ...e the demonstration mode set DEMO MODE to OFF 墌 pg 53 FURTHER INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS PLAYBACK 26 EDITING PRINTING MENU SETTINGS 20 30 36 47 52 Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this hard disk camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 4 and 5 to ensure safe use of this product M6E3Asia book Page 1 Monday March 13 2006 3 03 PM ...

Page 2: ...to a computer With the bundled image editing software you can easily edit video and create your own DVDs Direct Printing 墌 pg 46 If your printer is compatible with PictBridge still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera directly to the printer with a USB cable SD Memory Card You can also record onto SD cards When Using an SD Card 墌 pg 15 To record videos 墌 pg 16 To playback videos 墌...

Page 3: ... cannot be diagnosed and the repair cannot be made properly When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be strictly followed If the camera is subjected to electrostatic discharge turn the power off before using it again This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will only ope...

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

Page 5: ...nded as tripping on the cables will cause the camera to fall resulting in damage Remember that this camera is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand Trademarks Manufactured under licen...

Page 6: ...o Playback 26 Various Operations during Playback 27 File Search Function 28 Date Index Screen 28 Event Screen 29 To Play Back Files in the EXTMOV Folder 29 Deleting a Video File 29 Still Image Playback 30 File Search Function 30 Slide Show 31 Image Rotation 31 Playback Zoom 31 Deleting a Still Image File 31 Watching Images on TV Remote Control 32 Connecting to a TV VCR or DVD Recorder 32 Playback ...

Page 7: ...er Video Still image DUBBING Video Still image MENU SETTINGS FURTHER INFORMATION Regarding This Manual Button operations Button operations are illustrated as shown below Regarding the control lever 墌 pg 11 There are two kinds of operation using the control lever moving the lever towards up down left right or pressing down the lever They are described and illustrated as shown below ex 1 Move the co...

Page 8: ...TION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE Shoulder Strap 墌 pg 9 Lens Cap 墌 pg 9 CD ROM Remote Control Unit RM V730U 墌 pg 33 Lithium Battery CR2025 for remote control unit Pre installed in the remote control unit at time of shipment Core Filter for Cables 墌 pg 9 Large A Audio Video Cable Large B USB Cable Small DC Cord or M6E3Asia book Page 8 Monday March 13 2006 3 03 PM ...

Page 9: ...der Strap Attaching the Lens Cap Attaching the Core Filter Buckle Strap Guide Eyelet Peel off the pad and thread the end of the strap through the eyelet Thread the strap through the buckle adjust its length and use the strap guide to fix it in place Position the buckle near the eyelet and reattach the pad Place here during recording Large A Small USB Cable AC Adapter Large B AV Cable DC Cord Relea...

Page 10: ...n the LCD monitor fully Power linked operation When the power switch is set to you can also turn the camera on off by opening closing the LCD monitor A The LCD monitor can rotate 270 Depending on the model the screen size aspect varies M6E3Asia book Page 10 Monday March 13 2006 3 03 PM ...

Page 11: ... Video Output Connector S 墌 pg 32 N Audio Video Output Connector AV O USB Universal Serial Bus Connector 墌 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE P DC Input Connector DC 墌 pg 12 Q Power Charge Lamp POWER CHARGE 墌 pg 12 R Access Lamp ACCESS Lights up or blinks when you access files Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack AC adapter while accessing files S Auto Lamp AUTO Lights ...

Page 12: ...ve are approximate times The values within are the times when the LED light is on 3 Charge the battery pack by connecting to the AC adapter The power charge lamp blinks to indicate charging has started When the lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the AC adapter power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect the AC adapter from the camera Battery pack Charging time Recording time BN VF707U Prov...

Page 13: ...ired language 7 Power off Playback Recording Lock button WIND CUT CAMERA SETTING BASIC SETTING REC MEDIA SETTING DATE DISPLAY REGISTER EVENT QUALITY DATE TIME SCENE COUNTER LANGUAGE DATE DISPLAY ORDER CLOCK ADJUST Select Set ENGLISH Select Set Select Set Date Time Setting 5 Select CLOCK ADJUST 6 Set the date and time 7 You have now finished configuring the necessary settings To use the camera righ...

Page 14: ... tripod Bottom of the Camera Data Battery System 1 Set the power switch to OFF Slide while pressing down the lock button 2 NOTES Battery information is displayed for approx 5 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly and for approx 15 seconds if the button is pressed and held for several seconds If COMMUNICATING ERROR appears instead of the battery status even though you tried to press...

Page 15: ...atting a Recording Medium 墌 pg 39 When Using an SD Card NOTE For details on compatible SD cards see Check the compatibility of recording media 墌 pg 3 Insert an SD card 1 Open the SD card cover 2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped edge first Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 3 Close the SD card cover Bottom of the Camera Clipped Edge Change the recording medium 1 2 Sel...

Page 16: ...lide while pressing down the lock button Power off Playback Recording Lock button Set the MODE switch to The camera is programmed to record videos on the built in hard disk when it is shipped from the factory To change the recording medium see page 15 Video mode Still image mode Press the REC SNAP button to start recording Approximate remaining time for recording appears 0h56m 49 Zoom Lever M6E3As...

Page 17: ...videos Instead the files are saved to the EXTMOV folder To play back these files see To Play Back Files in the EXTMOV Folder 墌 pg 29 Video files are given the names MOV_001 MOD to MOV_009 MOD MOV_00A MOD to MOV_00F MOD and MOV_010 MOD in order of recording After recording video for 12 consecutive hours recording stops automatically A new file will be created for every 4 GB of continuous shooting T...

Page 18: ...e to the subject In this case set TELE MACRO to ON 墌 pg 55 Changing the Screen Size Zoom out Zoom in T Telephoto W Wide angle 800 32 1 Optical zoom up to 32x Digital zoom up to 800x 16 9 ATTENTION Videos which have been recorded in 16 9 mode may appear to be slightly vertically stretched on a 4 3 screen TV Record videos in 4 3 size if playing back on a 4 3 screen TV NOTES If the recording mode is ...

Page 19: ...ed picture quality mode ULTRA FINE FINE NORMAL ECONOMY For details on the picture quality see page 69 To return to the normal screen Press the button again Deleting a File 1 2 Select EXECUTE NOTE If the recording mode video or still image is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording you cannot delete the file DELETE CANCEL EXECUTE Select Set Checking the Remaining Space on t...

Page 20: ...ng 1 2 LIGHT INFO 3 Press the REC SNAP button to start recording The PHOTO indicator appears during recording To check how the image looks before recording press the REC SNAP button halfway and hold The indicator appears and becomes green when the captured image is focused To cancel the recording release the REC SNAP button To record it on the recording medium press the REC SNAP button fully 40 FI...

Page 21: ...D light turns on to improve visibility during shooting Preparation Set the power switch to Set the MODE switch to Each time you press the button setting changes The file most recently recorded will be deleted After the recording is finished Zooming Continuous Shooting Zoom out Zoom in T Telephoto W Wide angle 40 FINE The indicator appears LED Light The light remains on regardless of the surroundin...

Page 22: ...icator appears 16 9 Press twice You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the MSET menus After performing To change to manual recording mode 墌 pg 22 Manual Setting in MSET Menu 1 2 Select the desired menu For details on each menu see pages 23 and 24 3 Select the desired setting Depending on the kind of settings you select you can set the value with after selecting 4 5 The...

Page 23: ... 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 WB White Balance Adjusts the white balance to achieve the optimum colours for the amount of light in your surroundings during recording AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically MWB Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the light sour...

Page 24: ...specific shooting situations OFF The brightness is adjusted automatically SPORTS Records fast moving subjects clearly SNOW Compensates for subjects that may appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in snow SPOTLIGHT Select this when a spotlight makes a subject appear too bright TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural EF Effect You can record videos or still im...

Page 25: ...twice so that the indicator disappears Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation You can select one of the three metering areas After performing To change to manual recording mode 墌 pg 22 To lock the exposure After you finish configuring the setting press and hold 49 for more than 2 seconds The indicator appears To cancel spot exposure control Press once so that ...

Page 26: ...r the sound may be interrupted However this is not a malfunction When the camera heats up the U indicator flashes If the camera continues to heat up playback may be stopped to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the camera power and then wait until the camera cools down 1 2 LIGHT INFO 3 INDEX Press to select the desired file then press 49 To pause playback press 49 again Select Set ...

Page 27: ...rea you want to view To zoom out slide the zoom lever towards W Various Operations during Playback Still playback Pause Search playback Locating the start point of the file or skipping the file Frame by frame playback Forward Backward Backward Forward While playback is paused Forward Backward Slow motion playback Playback zoom Forward Backward Press and hold Full view of the image The mark indicat...

Page 28: ...d file by the recording date After displaying the date index screen in To change the display 墌 pg 28 File Search Function Date index screen Event screen VIDEO 53 53 Index screen Date Index Screen 1 Select the recording date 2 3 Select the desired file During playback mark appears on the top left corner of the screen SEARCH DATE 08 20 2006 08 23 2006 09 02 2006 08 13 2006 07 07 2006 1 7 20 08 2006 ...

Page 29: ...ion functions are not available for files in the EXTMOV folder Preparation Pause the playback Alternatively select the file on the index screen To exit the file delete screen Select CANCEL in step 2 Event Screen 1 Select the event To move to the next page select NEXT PAGE 2 3 Select the recording date To display all the files select ALL SCENES 4 Select the desired file During playback mark appears...

Page 30: ...be used for still images For details on operations see page 28 File Search Function 1 2 LIGHT INFO 3 INDEX Press to select the desired file then press 49 Press to display the previous next file Select Set Set the power switch to Slide while pressing down the lock button Power off Playback Recording Lock button Set the MODE switch to To change the medium to be played back see page 15 Video mode Sti...

Page 31: ...During playback Press to move to the magnified area you want to view To zoom out slide the zoom lever towards W Preparation Playback the still image Alternatively select the file on the index screen To exit the file delete screen Select CANCEL in step 2 Slide Show Image Rotation Counterclockwise Clockwise Playback Zoom Deleting a Still Image File 1 2 Select EXECUTE Full view of the image The mark ...

Page 32: ...ble optional Enables playback of even higher quality AV Cable provided AV Input Terminal for TV VCR or DVD Recorder Connect the cable so that the colours of the terminals and connectors match White audio left red audio right yellow video Open the cover When connecting the camera to a VCR DVD recorder also check the connection between the VCR DVD recorder and the TV 1 Turn on the camera and the TV ...

Page 33: ...ton 墌 pg 20 J INFO Button 墌 pg 37 K Skip Forward Button L PLAY PAUSE Button M Right Button N Next Button O Down Button Rotate Button clockwise 墌 pg 31 P INDEX Button Q DATE Button Playback Using the Remote Control 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 Reinser...

Page 34: ...f videos Preparation Set the power switch to Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch To turn off the effect Select OFF in step 3 1 2 Select WIPE FADER Video only or EFFECT 3 Select a desired effect For details on each effect see page 35 4 DELETE PLAYLIST WIPE FADER EFFECT PROTECT DATE DISPLAY CHANGE EVENT REG Select Set WIPE DOOR WIPE SCROLL WIPE SHUTTER OFF FADER B W FADER...

Page 35: ... left to right WIPE DOOR Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out so the black screen reappears 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 an...

Page 36: ...r switch to Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch To exit the file delete screen Select CANCEL in step 3 Deleting Files Deleting with the Button 1 Select the file to be deleted 2 3 Select EXECUTE 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 off ...

Page 37: ...e by pressing FILE SELECT You can choose multiple files to delete from the index screen 1 Press to select the file you want to delete then press 49 The 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 2 Press MENU DELETE ALL All files are deleted DATE DI...

Page 38: ... Press to select the file you want to protect then press 49 The 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 2 Press MENU PROTECT ALL All files are protected REC MEDIA SETTING EFFECT PROTECT DELETE BASIC SETTING PLAYLIST WIPE FADER Select Set CANCEL ...

Page 39: ...tep 4 you can erase the data on the hard disk in a format that is difficult to recover Moreover by repeating this procedure you can make the data even more difficult to recover When formatting in this way a formatting progress bar is displayed If the formatting progress bar does not appear select CANCEL and try again from step 3 Formatting a Recording Medium 1 2 Select REC MEDIA SETTING 3 Select F...

Page 40: ...ium 1 2 Select and set items as follows REC MEDIA SETTING CLEAN UP 3 Select HDD or SD 4 Select EXECUTE When cleanup is finished CLEANING UP COMPLETED appears Press 49 to complete the operation Depending on the hard disk drive it may take several minutes for the cleanup process to be completed QUALITY DIS CAMERA SETTING BASIC SETTING REC MEDIA SETTING DATE DISPLAY REGISTER EVENT Select Set SD HDD S...

Page 41: ...e 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 EFFECT BASIC SETTING REC MEDIA SETTING DATE DISPLAY CHANGE EVENT REG PLAYLIST WIPE FADER Select Set NEXT PAGE NON SECTION SELECT EVENT 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 VACATION Select Set VIDEO 1 7 Select Set 5 6 Select SAVE AND QUIT EVE...

Page 42: ... the playlist screen 墌 pg 42 Creating Playlists 3 Select NEW LIST 4 Select an item and display files IMPORT FROM EVENT Search for an event and display the corresponding files listed by recording date Press to select the event then press 49 IMPORT FROM DATE Display all the files in the medium listed by recording date ALL SCENES Display all files individually 5 Select the file to add to playlist Sel...

Page 43: ...view screen select a file and press 49 Press again to return to the previous screen Press INDEX again to stop checking Files can be displayed individually and registered in order of preference 6 Select the insertion point To add other files repeat steps 5 and 6 7 8 Select SAVE AND QUIT NOTES A maximum of 99 playlists can be created Each playlist can consist of a maximum of 99 scenes If you delete ...

Page 44: ...select or and press 49 to move the cursor to the letter then select CLEAR and press 49 6 Press to select then press 49 Original files are not deleted even if you delete the playlist 3 Press to select DELETE then press 49 4 Press to select a playlist you want to delete To delete all playlists at once select DELETE ALL 5 Press 49 6 Press to select EXECUTE then press 49 Playing Back Playlists 3 Selec...

Page 45: ...ss 49 2 Press to select EXECUTE then press 49 To confirm DPOF settings In step 3 press to select CHECK SETTINGS then press 49 If necessary change the number of prints for the desired file by following steps 4 and 5 To reset DPOF settings 1 In step 3 press to select RESET then press 49 2 Press to select EXECUTE then press 49 3 Select SELECT IMAGES 4 Select the desired file If you slide and hold the...

Page 46: ... Select SELECTED PRINT 5 Select the desired Image DELETE REC MEDIA SETTING DATE DISPLAY DPOF DIRECT PRINT EFFECT PROTECT Select Set CANCEL DPOF PRINT SELECTEDPRINT Select Set PRINT THIS IMAGE SET CANCEL NUMBER OF PRINTS OFF PRINT DATE Select Set 6 Press to select menus and press to select settings NUMBER OF PRINTS The number of prints can be set from 1 to 99 DATE Set whether to print the date and ...

Page 47: ...ing the disc is automatically finalised so that it can be played on other devices After finalising the disc is a play only disc so no more files can be added Using a DVD Burner for Dubbing DVD Creation Function Preparation Set the power switch to OFF 1 Connect the camera to a DVD burner with the USB cable provided with the DVD burner For details see the DVD burner s instruction manual 2 Connect th...

Page 48: ... HISTORY Create a DVD disc identical to the one created last time The last creation date is displayed Up to 20 files Press to select the date then press 49 ALL SCENES Display all files individually Make sure to read DVD Creation List 墌 pg 49 before proceeding to the next procedure Select Set 1 DVD CREATION LIST 11 10 2006 13 10 2006 DVD3 12 10 2006 DVD2 10 10 2006 DVD1 ALL DISCS Files for dubbing ...

Page 49: ...one title The discs are configured so that playback begins automatically when they are inserted in devices To display the top menu press the corresponding menu button of the other device DVD Creation List Displaying Files for Dubbing Disc Number 1 DVD CREATION LIST 11 10 2006 13 10 2006 DVD3 12 10 2006 DVD2 10 10 2006 DVD1 ALL DISCS Recording date 10 10 2006 11 00 13 00 15 00 1 DVD CREATION LIST 1...

Page 50: ...playback on the camera Using a VCR DVD Recorder for Dubbing 1 Set the VCR DVD recorder to its AUX input mode 2 Start playback on the camera To playback videos 墌 pg 26 To playback playlists 墌 pg 44 3 At the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR DVD recorder Refer to the VCR DVD recorder s instruction manual M6E3Asia book Page 50 Monday March 13 2006 3 03 PM ...

Page 51: ...rce medium MOVE Files are moved to the destination medium while deleting original files except read only files in the source medium SELF TIMER GAIN UP CAMERA SETTING BASIC SETTING REC MEDIA SETTING DATE DISPLAY QUALITY Select Set MOVE COPY Select Set IMAGE COPY CANCEL EXECUTE MEDIA FILE UNIT NUMBER OF FILE 0059 ALL HDD SD 4 Set the direction of copy move HDD SD or SD HDD 5 6 Set the file unit ALL ...

Page 52: ...tion guide Press INFO when the menu screen is displayed The operation guide is not displayed depending on the type of the menu To remove the operation guide press INFO again 1 2 Select the desired menu For details on each menu see pages 53 to 57 3 Select the desired menu setting NOTE Even if the menu item is displayed some items cannot be set depending on the selected mode video still image record...

Page 53: ...n the operation sound on off OFF Turns off the operation sound BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed REMOTE Turns reception of the operation signal from the remote control on off OFF The camera does not receive the signal from the remote control ON Enables operation ...

Page 54: ... of the LCD monitor Adjust the brightness of the display using then press 49 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 switch is set from OFF to When playback starts When the date is changed during playback ON The date time is always disp...

Page 55: ...nction ON Activates the function GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when you record in dark places However the overall colour tones appear grayish OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function DIS Compensates for hand shake OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function NOTES Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or depending on the sho...

Page 56: ...IPE FADER These are special playback effects They add effects to the beginning and end of playback OFF FADER WHITE FADER BLACK FADER B W WIPE CORNER WIPE WINDOW WIPE SLIDE WIPE DOOR WIPE SCROLL WIPE SHUTTER 34 EFFECT These are special playback effects They add effects that alter colour tones OFF SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM STROBE 34 PROTECT Enables you to perform operations related to protecting f...

Page 57: ...ING Press 49 and then select sub menus TELE MACRO You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 40 cm OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function Still Image Playback Menus Menus Settings Factory preset 墌 DPOF Enables you to configure settings related to DPOF SELECT IMAGES ALL1 CHECK SETTINGS RESET 45 DIRECT PRINT Enables you to configure settings related to printing...

Page 58: ...ery pack or AC adapter from the camera then reattach it 3 Execute PRESET from the menu The camera returns to its factory preset 墌 pg 53 RESET Trouble Action 墌 Power No power is supplied Connect the AC adapter securely Detach the battery pack once again and re attach it firmly Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one 12 12 No display appears When using the AC adapter the camera enters the ...

Page 59: ...r on the LCD monitor The LCD monitor is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor These spots are not recorded on the picture This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 Image does not appear on the LCD monitor Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 54 Image appears to b...

Page 60: ...a SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode before setting white balance 24 The continuous shooting speed of still images is slow The continuous shooting speed will drop when repeatedly making continuous shots when using certain recording media or under certain recording conditions Playback Playback cannot be performed Select the recording medium properly To watch images on a TV set the TV s input mode or c...

Page 61: ...y recording with DIS activated 55 Other problems The data process is too slow after the power is switched on or the mode is changed There is a large number of still images approx 1 000 or more stored in the recording medium Copy the stored files to a PC and delete them from the recording medium 36 The SD card cannot be removed from the camera Push the SD card in a few more times 15 FURTHER INFORMA...

Page 62: ...serted 39 HDD ERROR MEMORY CARD ERROR Appears when some errors occurred with the recording media Remove the card once and insert it again If the error is not cancelled replace the card with one that has been guaranteed for correct operation Perform clean up to restore the capacity of the recording media It is recommended to run check disk regularly on the PC providing that there is no data on the ...

Page 63: ...n to display MPG and then select the desired file 29 NO VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE VIDEO FILES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO MPEG FOLDER The data cannot be recorded properly or the video management file has been deleted or cannot be found Video files have been moved to MPEG EXTMOV folder 29 CAN NOT READ EVENT INFORMATION Appears when the event information cannot be read PLAYLIST S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION IS BROKEN...

Page 64: ...le Delete unnecessary files Appears when the SD card is full and recording is not possible Replace with new recording medium or delete unnecessary files 40 3 15 36 36 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 40 MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE PLAYED BACK CORRECTLY The recording m...

Page 65: ...onger the recharging takes 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 to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire To resume the original function of the accurate battery power indication If the battery power indica...

Page 66: ...to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camera is not in use place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking sto...

Page 67: ...nctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer When requesting repairs for malfunctioning by your dealer or JVC service centre be sure to bring your camera together with the recording medium If one of them is not included the cause cannot be diagnosed and the repair cannot be made properly The camera is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interf...

Page 68: ...ixels 8 5 Mbps VBR FINE 720 x 576 pixels 5 5 Mbps VBR NORMAL 720 x 576 pixels 4 2 Mbps VBR ECONOMY 352 x 288 pixels 1 5 Mbps VBR Recording mode audio ULTRA FINE 48 kHz 384 kbps FINE 48 kHz 384 kbps NORMAL 48 kHz 256 kbps ECONOMY 48 kHz 128 kbps Format JPEG Image size One 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 Vide...

Page 69: ... SD Card GZ MG37AA AG AH AS GZ MG27AH GZ MG26AA GZ MG22AG AS GZ MG21AH 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB ULTRA FINE 430 290 1 3 7 14 29 FINE 640 430 2 5 10 21 43 NORMAL 850 570 3 6 14 27 57 ECONOMY 2250 1500 8 18 37 73 152 Quality Factory preset HDD SD Card 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FINE 9999 520 1035 2060 4160 7750 STANDARD 1115 2225 4415 8915 9999 NOTE For details on compatible SD cards see Ch...

Page 70: ...ompensation Indicator 墌 pg 25 Spot Exposure Control Indicator 墌 pg 25 a Mode Indicator 墌 pg 16 b Screen Size Indicator 墌 pg 18 c Wind Cut Indicator 墌 pg 55 d Picture Quality U ultra fine F fine N normal E economy 墌 pg 55 e Remaining Time 墌 pg 16 69 f Counter 墌 pg 54 g 7REC Appears during recording 墌 pg 16 79 Appears during record standby mode h Digital Image Stabiliser DIS Indicator 墌 pg 55 a Mode...

Page 71: ... High Speed Search 9U Forward Slow Motion Y9 Reverse Slow Motion The number on the left shows speed e Counter 墌 pg 54 f Volume Level Indicator g Battery Indicator 墌 pg 62 h Date Time 墌 pg 54 i Selected Medium Indicator 墌 pg 15 54 j Effect Mode Indicator 墌 pg 34 k Wipe Fader Effect Indicator 墌 pg 34 a Mode Indicator 墌 pg 30 b Folder File Number c Slide Show Playback Indicator 墌 pg 31 d Battery Indi...

Page 72: ...n 37 Focus 23 Formatting a Recording Medium 39 54 G Gain Up 55 57 H Hard Disk 2 I Image Rotation 31 L Language Setting 13 54 LCD Monitor 10 66 LED Light 18 21 Lens Cap 9 M Manual Exposure 23 Manual Focus 23 Manual Recording 22 MSET Menu 22 N Nightscope 25 Number of Storable Images 69 O On Screen Display 55 70 Operation Sound 53 P PictBridge 46 Picture Quality 55 57 69 Playlist 42 56 Power Switch 1...

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