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GZ-MG57AG/AH/AS

LYT1618-001A

ENGLISH

HARD DISK CAMCORDER

GETTING STARTED

RECORDING

DUBBING

To deactivate the demonstration mode, set “DEMO
MODE” to “OFF”. (

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pg. 55)

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.

FURTHER
INFORMATION

INSTRUCTIONS

PLAYBACK

EDITING/PRINTING

MENU SETTINGS

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Page 1: ...et DEMO MODE to OFF 墌 pg 55 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 FURTHER INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS PLAYBACK 28 EDITING PRINTING MENU SETTINGS 22 32 38 49 54 M6E3Asia_01Cover fm Page 1 Friday June 2 2006 12 02 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 48 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 17 To record videos 墌 pg 18 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: ... Replaceable 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 disas...

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: ...Control 27 Video Playback 28 Various Operations during Playback 29 File Search Function 30 Date Index Screen 30 Event Screen 31 To Play Back Files in the EXTMOV Folder 31 Deleting a Video File 31 Still Image Playback 32 File Search Function 32 Slide Show 33 Image Rotation 33 Playback Zoom 33 Deleting a Still Image File 33 Watching Images on TV Remote Control 34 Connecting to a TV VCR or DVD Record...

Page 7: ...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 control lever dow...

Page 8: ...USB CONNECTION GUIDE Shoulder Strap 墌 pg 9 Lens Cap 墌 pg 9 CD ROM Remote Control Unit RM V750U 墌 pg 35 Lithium Battery CR2025 for remote control unit Pre installed in the remote control unit at time of shipment Core Filter 墌 pg 9 NOTE Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables OR M6E3Asia book Page 8 Thursday June 1 2006 4 51 PM ...

Page 9: ... 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 AC Adapter DC Cord Core Filter Release the stopper 3 cm Wind once GETTING STARTED M6E3As...

Page 10: ...he LCD monitor Push and open 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 M6E3Asia book Page 10 Thursday June 1 2006 4 51 PM ...

Page 11: ... S Video Output Connector S 墌 pg 34 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 14 Q Power Charge Lamp POWER CHARGE 墌 pg 14 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 Light...

Page 12: ...Compensation Indicator 墌 pg 27 Spot Exposure Control Indicator 墌 pg 27 a Mode Indicator 墌 pg 18 b Screen Size Indicator 墌 pg 20 c Wind Cut Indicator 墌 pg 57 d Picture Quality U ultra fine F fine N normal E economy 墌 pg 57 e Remaining Time 墌 pg 18 71 f Counter 墌 pg 56 g 7REC Appears during recording 墌 pg 18 79 Appears during record standby mode h Digital Image Stabiliser DIS Indicator 墌 pg 57 a Mod...

Page 13: ...left shows speed e Counter 墌 pg 56 f Volume Level Indicator g Battery Indicator 墌 pg 64 h Date Time 墌 pg 56 i Selected Medium Indicator 墌 pg 17 56 j Drop Detection Indicator Appears when DROP DETECTION is set to OFF 墌 pg 55 k Effect Mode Indicator 墌 pg 36 l Wipe Fader Effect Indicator 墌 pg 36 a Mode Indicator 墌 pg 32 b Folder File Number c Slide Show Playback Indicator 墌 pg 33 d Battery Indicator ...

Page 14: ...e LED light is on 3 Charge the battery pack by connecting to the AC adapter If the provided AC adapter is AP V14A or AP V14E connect the power cord to the AC adapter and plug the power cord into an AC outlet The power charge lamp blinks to indicate charging has started When the lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the AC adapter or the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect the AC adapt...

Page 15: ...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 16: ... 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 17: ...atting a Recording Medium 墌 pg 41 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 18: ...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 17 Video mode Still image mode Press the REC SNAP button to start recording Approximate remaining time for recording appears 7h10m 49 Zoom Lever M6E3As...

Page 19: ...nstead the files are saved to the EXTMOV folder To play back these files see To Play Back Files in the EXTMOV Folder 墌 pg 31 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 This came...

Page 20: ...bject close to the lens the camera may automatically zoom out depending on the distance to the subject In this case set TELE MACRO to ON 墌 pg 57 Changing the Screen Size Zoom out Zoom in T Telephoto W Wide angle 700 15 1 Optical zoom up to 15x Digital zoom up to 700x 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...

Page 21: ...ayed picture quality mode ULTRA FINE FINE NORMAL ECONOMY For details on the picture quality see page 71 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...

Page 22: ... 3 LIGHT INFO 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 FINE PHO...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...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 24 Manual Setting in MSET Menu 1 2 Select the desired menu For details on each menu see pages 25 and 26 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 25: ... 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 26: ...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 27: ...s 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 24 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 tha...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ...desired file by the recording date After displaying the date index screen in To change the display 墌 pg 30 File Search Function Date index screen Event screen 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 Select...

Page 31: ...or files in the EXTMOV folder When deleting the files in the EXTMOV folder perform it on the PC 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 ...

Page 32: ...annot be used for still images For details on operations see page 30 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 17 Video mo...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...nals It cannot be used with a television of a different standard When using S video cable also connect the AV cable Playback on TV AV Connector S Connector S Video Cable 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 vi...

Page 35: ...ton 墌 pg 22 J INFO Button 墌 pg 39 K Skip Forward Button L PLAY PAUSE Button M Right Button N Next Button O Down Button Rotate Button clockwise 墌 pg 33 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 36: ...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 37 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 37: ... 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 38: ...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 39: ... file 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 DAT...

Page 40: ... 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 41: ...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 FORMA...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...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 44: ... the playlist screen 墌 pg 44 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 45: ...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 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ... 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 49: ...ised 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 the AC adapter to the camera 3 Set th...

Page 50: ...T FROM 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 51 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 du...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...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 28 To playback playlists 墌 pg 46 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 52 Thursday June 1 2006 4 51 PM ...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...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 55 to 59 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 55: ...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 56: ... brightness 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 ...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...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 36 EFFECT These are special playback effects They add effects that alter colour tones OFF SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM STROBE 36 PROTECT Enables you to perform operations related to protecting f...

Page 59: ...he function ON Activates the function CAMERA SETTING Press 49 and then select sub menus TELE MACRO You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 50 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 47 DIRECT PRINT Enab...

Page 60: ...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 55 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 14 14 No display appears When using the AC adapter the camera enters the ...

Page 61: ...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 56 Image appears to b...

Page 62: ...ia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode before setting white balance 26 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 ...

Page 63: ...y recording with DIS activated 57 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 38 The SD card cannot be removed from the camera Push the SD card in a few more times 17 FURTHER INFORMA...

Page 64: ...serted 41 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 65: ...n to display MPG and then select the desired file 31 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 31 CAN NOT READ EVENT INFORMATION Appears when the event information cannot be read PLAYLIST S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION IS BROKEN...

Page 66: ...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 42 3 17 38 38 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 42 MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE PLAYED BACK CORRECTLY The recording m...

Page 67: ...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 68: ...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 69: ...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 70: ...E 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 3 modes 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD AV S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω analogue C 0 3 V p p 75 Ω analogue Video ...

Page 71: ...0 1780 3440 1280 x 960 STANDARD 350 705 1405 2835 5635 1024 x 768 FINE 9999 325 645 1285 2600 5165 1024 x 768 STANDARD 555 1110 2205 4455 8855 640 x 480 FINE 9999 780 1555 3090 6240 9999 640 x 480 STANDARD 1115 2225 4415 8915 9999 NOTE For details on compatible SD cards see Check the compatibility of recording media 墌 pg 3 Language GZ MG57AG English French German Spanish Italian Dutch Portuguese R...

Page 72: ... Focus 25 Formatting a Recording Medium 41 56 G Gain Up 57 59 H Hard Disk 2 I Image Rotation 33 Image Size 59 L Language Setting 15 56 LCD Monitor 10 68 LED Light 20 23 Lens Cap 9 M Manual Exposure 25 Manual Focus 25 Manual Recording 24 MSET Menu 24 N Nightscope 27 Number of Storable Images 71 O On Screen Display 12 57 Operation Sound 55 P PictBridge 48 Picture Quality 57 59 71 Playlist 44 58 Powe...

Page 73: ...Focus 25 Formatting a Recording Medium 41 56 G Gain Up 57 59 H Hard Disk 2 I Image Rotation 33 Image Size 59 L Language Setting 15 56 LCD Monitor 10 68 LED Light 20 23 Lens Cap 9 M Manual Exposure 25 Manual Focus 25 Manual Recording 24 MSET Menu 24 N Nightscope 27 Number of Storable Images 71 O On Screen Display 12 57 Operation Sound 55 P PictBridge 48 Picture Quality 57 59 71 Playlist 44 58 Power...

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