JVC GZ-MG70U Instructions Manual Download Page 12

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GETTING STARTED

MasterPage: Body_Left

Indications on LCD Monitor

During both Video and Still Image Recording

Selected Operation Mode Indicator (

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pg. 17)

: Auto Mode

: Manual Mode

Tele Macro Mode Indicator (

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pg. 50)

Approximate Zoom Ratio (

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pg. 23, 50)

Zoom Indicator (

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pg. 23, 50)

Iris Lock Indicator (

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pg. 31, 32)

White Balance Indicator (

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pg. 34)

Brightness Control Indicator (

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pg. 18, 49)

Battery Indicator (

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pg. 54)

Date/Time (

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pg. 49)

Selected Medium Indicator (

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pg. 21, 49)

Drop Detection Indicator (

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pg. 21)

Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator
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pg. 33)

Effect Mode Indicator (

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pg. 36)

Program AE Mode Indicator (

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pg. 36)

Shutter Speed (

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pg. 35)

: Nightalive Indicator

±: Exposure Adjustment Indicator (

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pg. 32)

: Backlight Compensation Indicator

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pg. 31)

: Spot Exposure Control Indicator

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pg. 31)

During Video Recording only

Mode Indicator (

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pg. 17)

Wide Mode Indicator (

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pg. 50)

Wind Cut Indicator (

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pg. 50)

Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N]
(normal), [E] (economy) (

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pg. 50)

Remaining Time (

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pg. 22, 62)

Counter (

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pg. 49)

REC: (Appears during recording.)

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pg. 22)

: (Appears during record-standby mode.)

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pg. 22)

Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) Indicator
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pg. 50)

During Still Image Recording only

Mode Indicator (

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pg. 17)

ISO sensitivity (GAIN) (

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pg. 51)

(When set to [AUTO], there is no indication.)

Focus Icon (

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pg. 28)

Image Size: 1600 (1600 x 1200), 1280 (1280
x 960), 1024 (1024 x 768), 640 (640 x 480)
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pg. 51)

Picture Quality: FINE (fine) or STD (standard)
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pg. 51)

Flash Mode Indicator (

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pg. 31)

Remaining Number of Shots (

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pg. 63)

: Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator

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pg. 28)

Shooting Icon (

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pg. 28)

Self-Timer Recording Indicator (

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pg. 51)

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Summary of Contents for GZ-MG70U

Page 1: ...e the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF 墌 pg 48 For Customer Use Enter below the Model No located on the bottom of the camera and Serial No located on the battery pack mount of the camera Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No REFERENCES INSTRUCTIONS STILL IMAGE RECORDING PLAYBACK 28 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 31 ...

Page 2: ...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 connection guide Flash You can record still images in dark place...

Page 3: ...How 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 Flash 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 E...

Page 4: ... a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 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 ...

Page 5: ...time 12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do not point the lens directly into the sun This can cause eye i...

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 center 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: ...Cables See page 9 for attachment Large x 1 USB 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 filter If a cable has only one core filter the end ...

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 3 4 5 2 1 Strap Guide Buckle Eyelet Place here dur...

Page 9: ...etween the cable plug and the core filter Wind the cable once 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 and open the LCD monitor f...

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

Page 11: ...ing Start 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 16 V Access Lamp ACC...

Page 12: ...dicator 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 pg 22 h Digital Image Stabilizer DIS Indi...

Page 13: ... pg 49 f Volume Level Indicator g Battery Indicator 墌 pg 54 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 54 e Date Time 墌 pg 49 f Selected Medium Indicator 墌 pg 21 49 g Effect Mod...

Page 14: ...lace 4 Connect the AC adapter to the camera 5 Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet The power charge lamp on the camera blinks to indicate charging has started 6 When the power charge lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC adapter from the camera To detach the battery pack While sliding BATT remove the battery pack Provided Power To AC outlet ...

Page 15: ...ses electricity internally 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 batter...

Page 16: ...es 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 indication differs from the actual operating time fully charge the battery...

Page 17: ...also turn on off the camera by opening closing the LCD monitor The language on the display can be changed 墌 pg 48 49 1 Set the power switch to or 2 Press MENU The menu screen appears 3 Press to select DISPLAY then press 49 4 Press to select LANGUAGE then press 49 5 Press to select the desired language then press 49 6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen Auto mode You can record without using ...

Page 18: ... occurs first connect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock s rechargeable lithium battery Then perform the date time setting before using the camera Note that the camera can be used without setting the date time The brightness of the display can be adjusted 1 Set the power switch to or while pressing down the lock button located on the switch 2 Open...

Page 19: ... its clipped edge first To remove an SD card push it once After the SD card comes out of the camera pull it out Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 4 Close the SD card cover To protect valuable files Slide the write erase protection tab on the side of the SD card in the direction of LOCK This prevents the SD card from being recorded over To record on this SD card slide the t...

Page 20: ...etc that are commercially available By pressing the 49 button while selecting HDD and holding down the button in step 5 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 ap...

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: ...tion 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 power and then wait until the camera cools down 墌 pg 55 If data cannot be recorded or saved properly the video files are not saved to the SD_VIDEO folder which is for regular videos Instead the files are saved ...

Page 23: ...ect 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 possible as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject when the zoom lever i...

Page 24: ...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 control again The file information and playlist creation functions are not available for files in the EXTMOV folder When deleting the files in the EXTMOV folder perform it on the PC To play back files edited on the PC To use the camera to play back the vid...

Page 25: ...ed for each direction 60x to 60x To resume normal playback press 49 Locating the start point of the file or skipping 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 a...

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: ...effective distance for indoor use is 5 m 16 ft 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 ...

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: ...omatically 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 ...

Page 30: ...are displayed in the index screen Image 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 th...

Page 31: ...ng The flash mode can be changed as required 1 Set the power switch to 2 Set the MODE switch to 3 Press FLASH repeatedly to select the desired flash mode The selected mode indicator will be displayed on the screen AUTO The flash fires automatically when the surroundings are dark AUTO RED EYE The flash fires automatically but reduces the red eye phenomenon of the subject s eyes ON The flash fires r...

Page 32: ...r 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 or AUTO automatic exposure For still i...

Page 33: ...k 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 color 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 NIGHTALIVE 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: ...rom 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 center of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the center leaving a black screen 6 Press 49 The setting is completed 7 Press MENU to close the menu screen...

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: ...1 Set the power 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 pow...

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: ... also 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 lists app...

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: ...V cable 墌 pg 26 2 Set the VCR to VIDEO AUXILIARY input and engage the recording standby mode For details on 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 li...

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: ... in the new folder 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 18 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 alw...

Page 50: ...ke particularly at high magnification The indicator appears NOTES Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive 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 10X Only optical zoom is available up to 10x 40X Digital zoom is available up to 40x 200X Digital ...

Page 51: ...elect the ISO sensitivity to the desired setting When set to AUTO the sensitivity automatically increases in dark conditions NOTE The amount of image noise increases as the setting level increases 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 ...

Page 52: ... direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes 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 ...

Page 53: ...t The subject is too bright HTry manual exposure 墌 pg 32 White balance setting cannot be activated The sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode is activated HTurn off the sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode before setting white balance 墌 pg 36 The black white fader does not work The sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode is activated HTurn off the sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE mode 墌 pg 37 The co...

Page 54: ...r comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically SET DATE TIME Appears when the date time is not set 墌 pg 18 Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased 墌 pg 18 LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on with the power switch set to if the lens cap is attache...

Page 55: ...moved to the EXTMOV folder Press the recording start stop button on the index screen to display MPG and then select the desired file NO VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE VIDEO FILES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO MPEG FOLDER The data cannot be recorded properly or the video management file is deleted or not found Video files have been moved to MPEG EXTMOV folder 墌 pg 22 PLAY LIST S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION IS BROKEN REMAKE...

Page 56: ...ttery pack and AC adapter To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor To clean the lens Wipe gently with lens cleaning paper NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcoho...

Page 57: ...lode or catch fire use only specified chargers To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging store in a cool dry place Extended ex...

Page 58: ...isassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects 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 Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust ...

Page 59: ...undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates us...

Page 60: ... 6 2 120 000 pixels CCD Lens F 1 8 to 2 2 f 4 5 mm to 45 mm 10 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter ø30 5 mm LCD monitor 2 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Speaker Monaural Flash Within 2 m 6 5 ft recommended shooting distance Format SD VIDEO Recording Playback format Video MPEG 2 Audio Dolby Digital 2 ch Signal format NTSC standard Recording mode video ULTRA FINE 720 x 480 pi...

Page 61: ...i 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 DC 3 V Battery life Approx 1 year depending on the frequency in use Operating distance Within 5 m 16 4 ft Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions W x H x D 45 mm x 11 mm x 105 mm 1 13 16 x 7 16 x 4 3 16 Weight Approx 40 g 0 09 lbs incl bat...

Page 62: ...guaranteed to work so buy such products with caution SD Memory Cards 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 ...

Page 63: ...9999 1280 x 960 FINE 9999 1280 x 960 STANDARD 9999 1600 x 1200 FINE 9999 1600 x 1200 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 1105 2225 4490 8635 1024 x 768 FINE 320 645 1305 2515 1024 x 768 STANDARD 550 1110 2240 4315 1280 x 960 FINE 220 440 895 1725 1280 x 960 STANDARD 350 705 1425 2745 1600 x 1200 FINE 135 280 570 1095 1600 ...

Page 64: ... 49 Dubbing 26 45 E Effect 36 37 F File Information 38 Flash 31 Formatting a Recording Medium 20 49 G Gain 51 Gain Up 50 I Image Rotation 30 Image Size 51 Index Screen 24 29 L Language Setting 17 49 LCD Monitor 9 12 58 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 50 R...

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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