JVC GZ-R30 User Manual Download

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Verifying the Accessories

If any of the items are missing or defective, consult your JVC dealer or the nearest JVC service center.

Illustration

Description

AC Adapter

AC-V11U

Charges this unit. Attach the charging adapter cable to the tip of the cord.

It can also be used when recording or playing back videos indoors.

Charging Adapter Cable

Attach to the tip of the cord of the AC adapter and connect to the USB connector of this unit to charge.

USB Cable

(Type A - Micro Type B)

Connects this unit to a computer.

AV Cable

QAM1322-001

Connects this unit to a TV to play back recorded images on the TV.

Please consult your JVC dealer or the nearest JVC service center when purchasing a new AV cable.

Core Filter

Basic User Guide

Read well and keep in a safe place where it can be accessed easily when necessary.

Memo :

The provided software (application software) is built into this unit.

“Verifying System Requirements (Guideline)” (

p. 67)

The core filter is for use with an optional AV cable. Do not use it with any cable other than the AV cable.

“Attaching the Core Filter (for Optional AV Cable)” (

p. 8)

SD cards are sold separately.

“Types of Usable SD Card” (

p. 9)

When using the AC adapter overseas, please prepare a commercially available converter plug for the country or region of visit.

“Charging the Battery Pack Overseas” (

p. 18)

Getting Started

Summary of Contents for GZ-R30

Page 1: ...CAMCORDER LYT2730 002A Detailed User Guide GZ R30 GZ R70 ...

Page 2: ... Images 51 Slideshow Playback 52 Connecting to and Viewing on TV 53 Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector 53 Connecting via the AV Connector 55 Editing Deleting Unwanted Files 56 Deleting the Currently Displayed File 56 Deleting Selected Files 56 Protecting Files 57 Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File 57 Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files 58 Capturing a ...

Page 3: ...ack recorded images on the TV 0 Please consult your JVC dealer or the nearest JVC service center when purchasing a new AV cable Core Filter Basic User Guide 0 Read well and keep in a safe place where it can be accessed easily when necessary Memo 0 The provided software application software is built into this unit Verifying System Requirements Guideline A p 67 0 The core filter is for use with an o...

Page 4: ...is unit To turn off the power close the LCD monitor o To turn on the power Open the LCD monitor o To turn off the power Close the LCD monitor The POWER ACCESS lamp goes off and the power is turned off POWER ACCESS Power Access Lamp A p 100 Getting Started 4 ...

Page 5: ... battery cannot be charged outside the room temperature range of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F The CHARGE lamp does not light up when the battery is not being charged If the temperature increases or decreases during charging the CHARGE lamp will blink slowly and charging will stop In this case remove the AC adapter press the Reset button and wait until the room temperature is within the above stated r...

Page 6: ...te Temperatures between 10 C and 0 C 14 F and 32 F temporarily lower battery performance reducing the time available for recording Caution 0 There is no guarantee that there will be no damages when the unit is used within the above mentioned limits Scratches and dent caused by the impact if the unit is dropped or other changes in appearance are not included in the warranty 0 Malfunction due to mis...

Page 7: ...he camera under running tap water or strong pressure water 3 Dry the camera Wipe the camera completely with a soft dry cloth and allow it to dry in a well ventilated and shady location 0 Place the camera with the lens facing downward while the LCD monitorisclosed andleaveitforapproximately10minutes Bydoing so microphone and LDC part are dried out easily Place the camera in a up right position on a...

Page 8: ...e grip belt properly If the belt is loose this unit may drop and result in injuries or damages Attaching the Core Filter for Optional AV Cable Attach a core filter to the AV cable that is connected to this unit The core filter reduces interference when this unit is connected to other devices Getting Started 8 ...

Page 9: ...RECORDING A p 83 0 Both videos and still images can be recorded on one SD card It is recommended to confirm the video operation of the SD card before usage 0 To record to an SD card it is necessary to set the recording media to SD CARD REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO A p 97 REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE A p 97 0 To use a new SD card or SD card used on other devices it is necessary to format initialize the SD card using...

Page 10: ...com downloads details aspx displaylang ja FamilyID 73f766dd 7127 4445 b860 47084587155f http www microsoft com downloads en details aspx FamilyID 73f766dd 7127 4445 b860 47084587155f Mac OS X 10 4 Tiger Mac OS X 10 5 Leopard Not compatible Mac OS X 10 6 Snow Leopard Update the OS version to 10 6 5 or later Using the Touch Screen The LCD monitor of this unit is a touch panel which enables operation...

Page 11: ...errors will occur Make sure to tap the mark 5 Tap again to confirm the adjusted positions 3 times in total 0 Keep tapping as its position changes with every tap 6 Tap OK 0 Setting ends and returns to the menu screen Caution 0 Do not tap areas other than the mark during touch screen adjustment steps 4 5 Doing so may cause the touch screen to malfunction Memo 0 Adjust by lightly tapping with a corne...

Page 12: ...ing Mode Button Switches the recording mode P Intelligent Auto H Manual Playback Screen Video 0 When this unit is not operated the operation buttons on the LCD monitor disappear automatically Tap on the screen to display the operation buttons again 1 A B Video Still Image Mode Button 0 Switches between A video and B still image modes 2 Video Scene Capture Button 0 Displayed when playback is paused...

Page 13: ...ith every tap of the button 0 Simple display Some displays disappear automatically when the screen is not operated 0 Full display Displays everything The display button changes from n to m 0 When the power is turned off the display setting will revert to simple display n Index Screen Thumbnail Display Display 1 A B Video Still Image Mode Button 0 Switches between A video and B still image modes 2 ...

Page 14: ...n Exit the menu 9 SETUP Menu SETUP video still image A p 94 10 SPECIAL RECORDING Menu SPECIAL RECORDING Menu video A p 86 SPECIAL RECORDING Menu still image A p 89 Menu screen playback mode 1 PLAYBACK SETTING Menu PLAYBACK SETTING Menu video A p 90 PLAYBACK SETTING Menu still image A p 92 2 CONNECTION SETTINGS Menu CONNECTION SETTINGS video still image A p 96 3 Help Button Tap the K help button an...

Page 15: ...ch Mean Time is displayed 0 Tap 0 or 1 to select the city name Memo 0 The clock can be reset again later Resetting the Clock A p 15 0 When using this unit overseas you can set it to the local time for recording Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling A p 18 0 The clock is reset about one month after the battery is depleted SET DATE TIME is displayed the next time you turn on this unit Set t...

Page 16: ... is displayed 0 Tap 0 or 1 to select the city name Changing the Display Language The language on the display can be changed 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap SETUP 3 Tap LANGUAGE 0 Tap 3 or 2 to scroll the screen 4 Tap to the desired language 0 Tap 3 or 2 to scroll the screen Getting Started 16 ...

Page 17: ... mounted on a tripod or monopod This is useful for preventing camera shake and recording from the fixed position 0 To prevent this unit from falling off check the tripod mounting screw holes and positioning holes on the unit carefully before mounting and turn the screws until they are fastened firmly Caution 0 To prevent injuries or damages which may result if this unit falls off read the instruct...

Page 18: ... regions To charge the battery pack you need a converter plug that matches the shape of the outlet Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling Change the date and time display to the local time by selecting your travel destination in AREA SETTING of DATE TIME Restore the region settings after you returned from the trip 1 Tap MENU 2 Tap SETUP 3 Tap DATE TIME 0 Tap 3 or 2 to scroll the screen 4 T...

Page 19: ...D315 0 Allows viewing in high picture quality when connected to a TV 0 Transmits video audio and control signals between devices AV Cable 0 QAM1322 001 0 Connects to TV DVD recorder VCR etc Connecting via the AV Connector A p 55 Dubbing Files to a Disc by Connecting to a DVD Recorder A p 64 Dubbing Files to a VHS Tape by Connecting to a VCR A p 65 0 When using the AV cable attach the core filter s...

Page 20: ...tting selected in the recording menu VIDEO QUALITY A p 84 B TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF Displays the setting of TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF By default it is set to FACE TRACKING Capturing Subjects Clearly TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF A p 37 C Time Displays the current time Clock Setting A p 15 D Image Stabilizer Displays the image stabilizer setting Reducing Camera Shake A p 38 E Recording Media Displays the icon of th...

Page 21: ...ripod is used for shooting Memo 0 Scenes can be detected according to the shooting conditions and automatically adjusted in Intelligent Auto mode 0 Multiple scenes may be detected depending on the recording conditions 0 Some functions may not work properly depending on the shooting conditions Operation Buttons for Video Recording Operation Buttons Description A Video Still Image Mode A B Switches ...

Page 22: ...imer We shall not be held responsible for loss of recorded contents when recording videos audio or playback cannot be operated due to malfunctions in this unit provided parts or SD card Once deleted recorded contents data including data loss due to malfunctions in this unit cannot be restored Please be forewarned JVC will not be responsible for any lost data In order for quality improvement defect...

Page 23: ...e displays disappear after approximately 3 seconds Use the n button to change the displays Display Icon Description A Image Size Displays the icon of the image size 0 The size of still images can be changed IMAGE SIZE A p 88 B TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF Displays the setting of TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF By default it is set to FACE TRACKING Capturing Subjects Clearly TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF A p 37 C Time Display...

Page 24: ...s when a tripod is used for shooting Memo 0 Scenes can be detected according to the shooting conditions and automatically adjusted in Intelligent Auto mode 0 Multiple scenes may be detected depending on the recording conditions 0 Some functions may not work properly depending on the shooting conditions Operation Buttons for Still Image Recording Operation Buttons Description A Video Still Image Mo...

Page 25: ...er may turn off to protect the circuit if the temperature of this unit rises too much 0 Do not remove the AC adapter or SD card when the POWER ACCESS lamp is lighted The recorded data may become unreadable 0 This unit is a microcomputer controlled device Electrostatic discharge external noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such a case close the...

Page 26: ...m to set manually 0 For details on the various manual settings refer to Manual Recording Menu Manual Recording Menu The following items can be set Name Description FOCUS 0 Use manual focus if the subject is not focused automatically Adjusting Focus Manually FOCUS A p 27 BRIGHTNESS ADJUST 0 Overall brightness on the screen can be adjusted 0 Use this when recording in a dark or bright location Adjus...

Page 27: ...ecording mode to Manual 2 Tap MENU 0 The top menu appears 3 Tap RECORD SETTING 4 Tap FOCUS 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap MANUAL 6 Adjust the focus 0 Tap E to focus on a distant subject If E appears blinking focus cannot be set any further 0 Tap p to focus on a near subject If p appears blinking focus cannot be set any nearer 7 Tap SET to confirm 0 When foc...

Page 28: ...tch the recording mode to Manual 2 Tap MENU 0 The top menu appears 3 Tap RECORD SETTING 4 Tap BRIGHTNESS ADJUST 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap MANUAL 6 Adjust the brightness value 0 Compensation range 2 0 to 2 0 0 Tap 3 to increase the brightness 0 Tap 2 to decrease the brightness 7 Tap SET to confirm Memo 0 Settings can be adjusted separately for videos an...

Page 29: ... menu appears 3 Tap RECORD SETTING 4 Tap BACKLIGHT COMP 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap ON or ADVANCE 0 ADVANCE is designed to perform more effective backlight compensation Choose this when the backlight compensation is not adjusted appropriately by ON 0 After setting the l icon Advance Q appears Setting Details OFF Backlight compensation is disabled ON Back...

Page 30: ...the natural colors l MWB Use this when the problem of unnatural colors is not resolved m FINE Set this when shooting outdoors on a sunny day p CLOUD Set this when shooting on a cloudy day or inside a shade o HALOGEN Set this when shooting under illumination such as a video light q MARINE BLUE Set this when shooting in deep waters water appears blue r MARINE GREEN Set this when shooting in shallow ...

Page 31: ... menu appears 3 Tap RECORD SETTING 4 Tap TELE MACRO 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap ON 0 After setting the tele macro icon o appears Setting Details OFF Enables close up shots up to 1 m at the telephoto T end Enables close up shots up to 5 cm at the wide angle W end ON Enables close up shots up to 60 cm at the telephoto T end Enables close up shots up to 5 c...

Page 32: ...op menu appears 2 Tap RECORD SETTING 3 Tap WHITE BALANCE 4 Tap q or r Setting Details q MARINE BLUE Set this when shooting in deep waters water appears blue r MARINE GREEN Set this when shooting in shallow waters water appears green Memo 0 You may not necessarily achieve the correction effect as expected 0 It is recommended to conduct a trial recording in advance Locking the Screen 1 Tap MENU 0 Th...

Page 33: ... 0 Ensure that the terminal cover is closed tightly before using underwater or on the beach Opening the Terminal Cover SD Card Cover A p 5 Recording with Effects You can add and record various effects to videos or still images Once setting is done you can easily record images that are suitable for each image Type of Effect Description of Effect GRAINY MONOCHROME Captures film like monochrome image...

Page 34: ...age tap A or B on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap A or B to switch the mode to video or still image respectively 2 Tap MENU 0 The top menu appears 3 Tap SPECIAL RECORDING 4 Tap RECORDING EFFECT 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap GRAINY MONOCHROME 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 6 Start recording 0 ...

Page 35: ... B on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap A or B to switch the mode to video or still image respectively 2 Tap MENU 0 The top menu appears 3 Tap SPECIAL RECORDING 4 Tap RECORDING EFFECT 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap FOOD 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 6 Start recording 0 To cancel the setting rep...

Page 36: ...etween video and still image tap A or B on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap A or B to switch the mode to video or still image respectively 2 Tap MENU 0 The top menu appears 3 Tap SPECIAL RECORDING 4 Tap RECORDING EFFECT 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 5 Tap BABY 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 6 Start ...

Page 37: ...ce color area again 0 To cancel FACE TRACKING or COLOR TRACKING tap the blue frame 0 To cancel AREA SELECT tap the white frame Setting Details OFF Deactivates the function FACE TRACKING e appears on the screen Recording is performed while tracking and automatically adjusting the tapped face subject with appropriate focus and brightness In addition a blue frame appears around the tapped face subjec...

Page 38: ...light 0 COLOR TRACKING may not function properly in the following cases when recording subjects with no contrast when recording subjects that are moving at high speed when recording in a dark place when the surrounding brightness changes 0 AREA SELECT is not available while the digital zoom is in use Reducing Camera Shake When the image stabilizer is set camera shake during video recording can be ...

Page 39: ... the longer the recording interval 0 Tap L to exit the menu 0 Tap J to return to the previous screen 6 Start recording 0 A frame is taken at intervals of the selected period 0 When the recording interval is set to 20SEC INTERVAL or higher this unit switches to the power saving mode between recordings At the next point to record the power saving mode will be turned off and recording will start auto...

Page 40: ...e recording is set you cannot record still images Memo 0 Settings of time lapse recording are reset when the power is turned off To start time lapse recording again it is necessary to make the selection once more 0 Recording stops automatically 99 hours after it is started 0 Make use of a tripod and AC adapter for time lapse recordings with long intervals It is also recommended to fix the focus an...

Page 41: ...cording after adjusting the focus A p 23 0 While the countdown timer is displayed the buttons cannot be used as they are not displayed on the screen Recording Videos with Date and Time You can record videos together with the date and time Set this when you want to save the file with date and time display The date and time cannot be deleted after recording 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check if the reco...

Page 42: ... the Remaining Recording Time Display the remaining battery power and the remaining recording time Memo 0 The remaining battery power and the remaining recording time are estimates 0 The remaining recording time is displayed only during video mode 0 The remaining recording time is displayed for the recording media that is currently selected 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Check that the camera is set to ...

Page 43: ...0 9999 9999 9999 1440x1080 1 5M 4 3 7400 9999 4200 8400 9999 9999 9999 640x480 0 3M 4 3 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 0 Still images that are captured during video recording or video playback are saved at a size of 1920 x 1080 Approximate Duration of Built in Battery Actual recording time Continuous recording time Maximum Recording Time 2 h 30 m 4 h 35 m 0 The above are values when MONITOR BR...

Page 44: ...n to display the mode switching screen Tap A to switch the mode to video 2 Tap M to select the playback mode 3 The video playback screen is displayed Caution 0 Make a backup of important recorded data It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage 0 This unit is a microcomputer controlled device Electrostatic discharge external noise and interf...

Page 45: ...ct the circuit if the temperature of this unit rises too much Operation Buttons for Video Playback During Index Screen Display Display Description A Video Still Image Mode A B Switches between video and still image modes B Date Moves to the previous next date C Displays the next index screen thumbnail display 0 You can perform the same operation with the zoom lever D Displays the previous index sc...

Page 46: ...F j during playback Reverse search speed increases with each tap l during pause mode Reverse slow motion Press and hold to start reverse slow playback G d Starts playback e Pause H i during playback Forward search speed increases with each tap k during pause mode Forward slow motion Press and hold to start slow playback I g Advances to the next scene J Display Button Switches the display between f...

Page 47: ...he recorded videos 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Tap A or B to select the video or still image mode 2 Tap M to select the playback mode 3 Tap on the file to start playback 4 Tap MENU 5 Tap INFO 0 Tap L to exit the menu You can display the recording date and duration of the selected file Playback 47 ...

Page 48: ...me 0 Select the Digest Playback time in minutes min 0 The time display of Digest Playback varies according to the recording time 0 When it takes time more than 2 seconds for DIGEST PLAYBACK to start after selecting Digest Playback time a progress status will be displayed 0 The Digest Playback time is only a guide 8 Digest Playback starts 0 Tap e to pause 0 Tap u to return to the index screen 0 Tap...

Page 49: ... mode switching screen Tap A to switch the mode to video 2 Tap MENU 3 Tap PLAYBACK SETTING 4 Tap PLAYBACK PLAYLIST 5 Tap to select a playlist 0 Playback of the playlist starts Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 45 0 Tapping u during playback brings you back to the index screen of Playback Playlist 0 Playlists with a O Digest Playback icon are the playlists created during Digest Playback Play...

Page 50: ... mode is B still image tap B on the recording screen to display the mode switching screen Tap A to switch the mode to video 2 Tap M to select the playback mode 3 Tap MENU 4 Tap PLAYBACK SETTING 5 Tap PLAYBACK OTHER FILE 6 Tap on the file to start playback Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 45 0 Tap L to return to the usual index screen Memo 0 An MTS file is created in the EXTMOV folder when ...

Page 51: ... continuously in high speed or medium speed will be grouped together Only the first recorded file still image is shown and the group is displayed with a green frame Display Description A Video Still Image Mode A B Switches between video and still image modes B Date Moves to the previous next date C Displays the next index screen thumbnail display 0 You can perform the same operation with the zoom ...

Page 52: ...de F u Returns to index screen G R Deletes the currently displayed still image H MENU Displays the menu screen Memo 0 Tap or drag on the operation area of the touch screen Caution 0 This unit is a microcomputer controlled device Electrostatic discharge external noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such a case close the monitor screen to turn of...

Page 53: ...cifications even if they are HDMI CEC compliant Therefore the HDMI CEC functions of this unit cannot be guaranteed to operate in combination with all the TVs In such cases set HDMI CONTROL to OFF HDMI CONTROL A p 96 The language on the display changed 0 It may occur when you connect this unit to a TV with different language setting using an HDMI mini cable Caution 0 Do not remove the recording med...

Page 54: ... 0 Unintended operations may occur with some connected devices In these cases set HDMI CONTROL to OFF HDMI CONTROL A p 96 Preparations 0 Connect an HDMI mini cable between this unit and the TV Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector A p 53 0 Turn on the TV and set the HDMI CEC related setting to ON For details refer to the instruction manual of the TV 0 Set HDMI CONTROL in the CONNECTION SETTINGS m...

Page 55: ...to switch to the input from this unit via the connected connector 5 Play back a file Playing Back Videos A p 44 Playing Back Still Images A p 51 Memo 0 For questions about the TV or method of connection contact your TV s manufacturer 0 AV cable Optional QAM1322 001 Wiring specifications for video audio of the 4 pole mini plug are described in the following To purchase consult your nearest JVC serv...

Page 56: ...While the video mode is shown in the image the same operations apply for the still image mode 2 Tap YES 0 Tap h g to select the previous or next file 0 When no file remains the screen returns to the index screen Deleting Selected Files Deletes the selected files Caution 0 Deleted files cannot be restored 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Tap A or B to select the video or still image mode 0 Tap B or A on th...

Page 57: ...ly Displayed File A p 57 Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files A p 58 Caution 0 When the recording media is formatted even the protected files will be deleted Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File Protects or releases protection of the currently displayed file 1 Tap MENU 0 While the video mode is shown in the image the same operations apply for the still image...

Page 58: ...rations apply for the still image mode 3 Tap MENU 4 Tap EDIT 5 Tap PROTECT CANCEL 6 Tap on the files to protect or release protection of 0 P appears on the selected files To remove P from a file tap on the file again 0 I and P are displayed on the files that are already protected To release protection of a file tap on the file such that P is removed 0 Tap SEL ALL to select all files 0 Tap REL ALL ...

Page 59: ... switching screen Tap A to switch the mode to video 2 Tap M to select the playback mode 3 Tap on the desired video 4 Tap pause e at the desired scene during playback 0 After pausing the video you can fine tune the point to capture by tapping forward slow motion k and reverse slow motion l 5 Tap the A button Memo 0 Still images are captured with a size of 1920 1080 0 Captured still images are store...

Page 60: ...s unit starts a search to detect seamless videos Combining cannot be performed if no seamless videos are found 7 Tap YES 8 Tap the media to store to 9 Tap YES 0 Combining of the videos starts 0 After videos are combined tap OK Memo 0 Seamless videos cannot be combined if there is not enough free space in the built in memory or SD card Check the amount of remaining free space before combining How t...

Page 61: ... e to pause playback at the desired start point then tap A 0 When A is tapped the start point is set 0 After setting the start point tap d to continue playback 8 Tap e to pause playback at the desired end point then tap B 0 When B is tapped the end point is set 0 To reset the start or end point tap A or B at the desired scene position 0 You can fine adjust the position by pressing l and k while pl...

Page 62: ...ideo 2 Tap M to select the playback mode 3 Tap MENU 4 Tap PLAYBACK SETTING 5 Tap PLAYBACK PLAYLIST 6 Tap R 0 The DELETE screen appears 7 Tap on the playlist to delete and tap NEXT 0 All created playlists will be deleted when DELETE ALL is selected 8 Tap YES to confirm the deletion 0 After deleting tap OK 0 After deleting is complete the screen returns to the delete playlist selection screen Memo 0...

Page 63: ...fore making any connection close the LCD monitor to turn off this unit 3 Open the LCD monitor 0 This unit turns on and the SELECT DEVICE screen appears 4 Tap CONNECT TO OTHER 5 Tap the desired media 0 The following screen is displayed after the camera operation is completed 0 Operations are to be performed on the Blu ray recorder after the screen switches 6 Perform dubbing on the Blu ray recorder ...

Page 64: ... to a compatible external input 0 Insert a disc DVD R etc into the DVD recorder 6 Prepare this unit for playback 0 Set VIDEO OUTPUT in the CONNECTION SETTINGS menu to the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 of the connecting TV VIDEO OUTPUT A p 96 7 Start recording 0 Start playback on this unit and press the record button on the recorder Playing Back Videos A p 44 0 After playback is complete stop the record...

Page 65: ... recording 0 Switch to a compatible external input 0 Insert a video tape 6 Prepare this unit for playback 0 Set VIDEO OUTPUT in the CONNECTION SETTINGS menu to the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 of the connecting TV VIDEO OUTPUT A p 96 7 Start recording 0 Start playback on this unit and press the record button on the recorder Playing Back Videos A p 44 0 After playback is complete stop the recording Mem...

Page 66: ...ion medium 0 Videos in the SD card cannot be copied to the built in memory 1 Open the LCD monitor 0 Tap A or B to select the video or still image mode 2 Tap M to select the playback mode 0 The mode changes between recording and playback with every tap 3 Tap MENU 4 Tap EDIT 5 Tap COPY 6 Tap on the files to copy 0 P appears on the selected files To remove P from a file tap on the file again 0 Tap SE...

Page 67: ...oftwares is not supported Trouble with Using the Provided Software Everio MediaBrowser 4 Consult the customer service center below 0 Pixela User Support Center Telephone USA and Canada English 1 800 458 4029 toll free Europe UK Germany France and Spain English 800 1532 4865 toll free Other Countries in Europe English 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines English 63 2 438 0090 Homepage http www pixela c...

Page 68: ...sktop right click the icon and select Properties in the menu to display your computer information Windows Vista Windows 7 1 Click the start button 2 Right click Computer 3 Click Properties 4 Check the items with the table below Copying 68 ...

Page 69: ... or higher Intel Core 2 Duo CPU 2 13 GHz or higher recommended Intel Core Duo CPU 1 66 GHz or higher Intel Core 2 Duo CPU 2 13 GHz or higher recommended RAM At least 2 GB At least 2 GB Video editing Intel Core i7 CPU 2 53 GHz or higher recommended Intel Core i7 CPU 2 53 GHz or higher recommended o Other requirements Display 1024 768 pixels or above 1280 1024 pixels or above recommended Graphic Int...

Page 70: ...PC 5 Tap PLAYBACK ON PC 0 Disconnect the USB cable to return to the recording or playback screen 0 Everio Software Setup appears on the computer Operations are to be performed on the computer after the screen switches 6 Perform the following operations on your computer A Display Apps For Windows 8 Click the Search charm For Windows 8 1 Click F B Click Computer or PC in the Windows System Tool menu...

Page 71: ... performed on the computer after the screen switches 6 Perform the following operations on your computer A Click Open folder to view files on the auto play dialog box and then double click install exe B Click Yes on the User Account Control screen Windows 7 0 In case of Windows Vista click Allow continue 0 Software Setup appears after a while 0 If it doesn t appear double click JVCCAM_APP in Compu...

Page 72: ...rowser 4 starts up on the computer The subsequent operations are to be performed on the computer 6 Select the source of the image file 7 Start backup 0 Backup starts 8 After backup is complete click OK 9 Remove this unit from your PC Memo 0 Before making backup load the SD card in which the videos and still images are stored on this unit 0 If you encounter any problems with the provided software E...

Page 73: ...he LCD monitor Organizing Files After backing up your files organize them by adding labels such as Family Trip or Athletic Meet This is useful not only for creating discs but for viewing the files too 1 Double click on the Everio MediaBrowser 4 icon 0 The provided software starts up 2 Display the month of the files to organize 3 Create a user list 0 A new user list is added to the user list librar...

Page 74: ...s in Europe English 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines English 63 2 438 0090 Homepage http www pixela co jp oem jvc mediabrowser e Recording Videos to Discs Copy the files that are arranged using the user list to discs 1 Insert a new disc into the PC s recordable DVD drive 2 Select the desired user list 3 Select the disc type 4 Select the files to copy to disc in order 0 Click Settings to select the...

Page 75: ...the provided Everio MediaBrowser 4 software to operate 0 When copying videos recorded in UXP recording mode to create an AVCHD disc the videos need to be converted to XP recording mode before copying Therefore it may take a longer time than copying videos recorded in other modes 0 To view the help file of Everio MediaBrowser 4 select Help from the Everio MediaBrowser 4 s menu bar or press F1 on th...

Page 76: ...6 Windows 8 Right click Computer in the Windows System Tool menu to select the checkbox and then click the JVCCAM_SD icon Windows 7 Windows Vista Select Computer from the Start menu then click on the JVCCAM_SD icon 0 Open the folder with the desired files List of Files and Folders A p 77 7 Copy the files to any folder in the computer desktop etc Caution 0 When the camera and PC are connected by an...

Page 77: ...ers Folders and files are created in the built in memory and SD card as shown below They are created only when necessary Caution 0 When the camera and PC are connected by an USB cable recorded media are read only Copying 77 ...

Page 78: ...e 7 Edit the video using iMovie 0 Run iMovie and load the necessary videos to iMovie 0 Videos loaded using iPhoto cannot be imported to iMovie 0 For details on operating iMovie refer to the help file of iMovie Caution 0 Do not remove the cable or turn off this unit before image loading is complete 0 When the camera and PC are connected by an USB cable recorded media are read only 0 MTS files that ...

Page 79: ... for video still image recording Operating the Top Menu You can configure various settings using the menu 1 Tap MENU 0 The top menu appears 0 The menu differs according to the mode in use 2 Tap the desired menu 3 Tap the desired setting Memo 0 To display the previous next menu Tap 0 or 1 0 To return to the previous screen Tap J 0 To exit the screen Tap L quit 0 To display the help file Tap K help ...

Page 80: ... 0 The shortcut menu appears 3 Tap the desired menu and setting Shortcut Menu During Video Recording Mode 0 BACKLIGHT COMP manual mode only can be set Shortcut Menu During Still Image Recording Mode 0 BACKLIGHT COMP manual mode only can be set Memo 0 To return to the top menu Tap J return 0 To exit the screen Tap L quit 0 To display the help file Tap K help and tap the item Settings Menu 80 ...

Page 81: ...cut Menu video still image BACKLIGHT COMP Corrects the image when the subject appears dark due to backlight Setting Backlight Compensation A p 29 Displayed only in the manual recording mode Settings Menu 81 ...

Page 82: ...ng to the light source Setting White Balance A p 30 Displayed only in the manual recording mode TELE MACRO Enables close up shots when using the telephoto T end of the zoom Taking Close up Shots TELE MACRO A p 31 Displayed only in the manual recording mode TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF Automatically adjusts focus and brightness based on the subjects faces or selected area Capturing Subjects Clearly TOUCH P...

Page 83: ...y while the A button on the LCD screen is tapped Memo 0 The size of the still image that is captured in the video mode is 1 920 x 1 080 0 Some SD cards may not support continuous shooting 0 The continuous shooting speed will drop if this function is used repeatedly SEAMLESS RECORDING Continues recording on the SD card without stopping when the remaining space on the built in memory runs out Settin...

Page 84: ... to save videos recorded in UXP mode or in DVD Video format standard quality ZOOM Sets the maximum zoom ratio Setting Details 40x OPTICAL Enables recording with 1 40x optical zoom Set this when digital zoom is not desired 60x DYNAMIC Enables recording with 1 40x optical zoom and 41 60x digital zoom 120x DIGITAL Enables recording with 1 40x optical zoom and 41 120x digital zoom 200x DIGITAL Enables...

Page 85: ... level MIC LEVEL SETTING Sets the microphone level Make the adjustments such that MIC LEVEL does not turn red Setting Details 1 Increases the microphone input level 0 The microphone input level is not changed 1 Decreases the microphone input level K2 TECHNOLOGY Reduces the degradation of sound quality caused by digital signal processing and records a sound quality close to the original Setting Det...

Page 86: ...Y MONOCHROME You can record images with a grainy black and white photo feel Recording Images Like an Old Black and White Photo GRAINY MONOCHROME A p 34 o FOOD You can capture images of the food to make the food look appetizing Recording Food Images FOOD A p 35 o BABY You can capture soft images by enhancing the clarity and brightness of skin color This effect is suitable for capturing images of a ...

Page 87: ...r according to the light source Setting White Balance A p 30 Displayed only in the manual recording mode TELE MACRO Enables close up shots when using the telephoto T end of the zoom Taking Close up Shots TELE MACRO A p 31 Displayed only in the manual recording mode TOUCH PRIORITY AE AF Automatically adjusts focus and brightness based on the subjects faces or selected area Capturing Subjects Clearl...

Page 88: ...usly while the START STOP button is pressed or while the A button on the LCD screen is tapped Memo 0 Some SD cards may not support continuous shooting 0 The continuous shooting speed will drop if this function is used repeatedly IMAGE SIZE Sets the image size number of pixels for still images Setting Details 1920X1080 2M Takes still images with aspect ratio 16 9 0 The sides of still images recorde...

Page 89: ...es with a grainy black and white photo feel Recording Images Like an Old Black and White Photo GRAINY MONOCHROME A p 34 o FOOD You can capture images of the food to make the food look appetizing Recording Food Images FOOD A p 35 o BABY You can capture soft images by enhancing the clarity and brightness of skin color This effect is suitable for capturing images of a baby Recording Images of a Baby ...

Page 90: ... and time during playback ON Displays the date and time during playback DIGEST PLAYBACK Plays back a digest of the recorded videos DIGEST PLAYBACK A p 48 PLAYBACK PLAYLIST Plays back the playlists registered in Digest Playback PLAYBACK PLAYLIST A p 49 PLAYBACK OTHER FILE Plays videos with defective management information PLAYBACK OTHER FILE A p 50 Settings Menu 90 ...

Page 91: ...ard Copying Files to an SD Card A p 66 TRIMMING Select the required part of a video and save it as a new video file The original video remains in its existing location Capturing a Required Part in the Video TRIMMING A p 61 SEAMLESS REC CTRL Videos that are recorded on two separate media and with SEAMLESS RECORDING in the video recording menu enabled can be combined into a single video Combining Vi...

Page 92: ...to left BLINDS Switches the screen by dividing into vertical strips CHECKERBOARD Switches the screen by changing through a checkered pattern RANDOM Switches the screen with a random effect from SLIDE BLINDS and CHECKERBOARD Memo 0 Slideshow effects are not available when playing back still images in external devices such as USB external hard disk drives Settings Menu 92 ...

Page 93: ...ing deleted accidently Protecting Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File A p 57 Protecting Releasing Protection of Selected Files A p 58 COPY Copies files from the built in memory to the SD card Copying Files to an SD Card A p 66 Settings Menu 93 ...

Page 94: ... time when using this unit overseas Clock Setting A p 15 Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling A p 18 Setting Daylight Saving Time A p 19 DATE DISPLAY STYLE Sets the order of year month day and the time display format 24H 12H Sorting Order Time Display month day year 12h year month day 24h day month year LANGUAGE The language on the display can be changed Changing the Display Language A p...

Page 95: ... into standby mode DEMO MODE Plays a demonstration of the special features of this unit Setting Details OFF Deactivates the function ON Plays a demonstration of the special features of this unit Memo 0 This mode is not available in the playback mode TOUCH SCREEN ADJUST Adjusts the response position of the buttons on the touch screen Adjusting the Touch Panel A p 11 FACTORY PRESET Returns all the s...

Page 96: ...elect this when connecting to a conventional TV 4 3 16 9 Select this when connecting to a widescreen TV 16 9 HDMI OUTPUT Sets the output from the HDMI connector of this unit when it is connected to a TV Setting Details AUTO It is recommended to select AUTO usually 480p Select this when the video is not output in AUTO correctly HDMI CONTROL Sets whether to link operations with an HDMI CEC compliant...

Page 97: ... sure this unit is fully charged before formatting as the process may take some time Alternatively connect the AC adapter FORMAT SD CARD Deletes all files on the SD card Setting Details FILE AVCHD video files Deletes all files on the SD card The file numbers are also reset Other files Deletes all files on the SD card The folder and file numbers won t be reset The folder and file numbers of newly r...

Page 98: ...are Backing Up Files Without Using Provided Software A p 76 Copying to Mac Computer A p 78 BACK UP Backup videos recorded by this unit to your computer using the Everio MediaBrowser 4 Backing Up All Files A p 72 Memo 0 Before making backup load the SD card in which the videos are stored on this unit 0 After backing up your files using the provided software they cannot be restored to this unit 0 De...

Page 99: ...ide D Speaker E Grip Belt 0 Pass your hand through the grip belt to hold this unit firmly Grip Adjustment A p 8 Bottom Side A Terminal Cover Lock B Tripod Mounting Hole Tripod Mounting A p 17 Names of Parts 99 ...

Page 100: ... connecting cables F Zoom Volume Lever 0 During shooting Adjusts the shooting range 0 During playback index screen Moves to the next or previous page 0 During video playback Adjusts the volume G START STOP Video Recording Button 0 Starts stops recording of videos still images H Terminal Cover Inside Terminal Cover A SD Card Slot 0 Insert an optional SD card B Reset Button C HDMI mini connector 0 C...

Page 101: ...s self portraits to be taken by rotating the monitor Using the Touch Screen A p 10 Names of Buttons and Functions on the LCD Monitor A p 12 Caution 0 Do not press against the surface with force or subject it to strong impact Doing so may damage or break the screen Names of Parts 101 ...

Page 102: ...cally in the Intelligent Auto function Multiple scenes may be detected Scenes of Intelligent Auto A p 21 K SILENT MODE Using the Silent Mode A p 22 L Zoom ZOOM A p 84 M Focus Adjusting Focus Manually FOCUS A p 27 N Brightness Adjusting Brightness A p 28 Video Recording A Video Mode 0 Switches between video and still image modes B Video Quality VIDEO QUALITY A p 84 C TIME LAPSE RECORDING 1SEC Recor...

Page 103: ... A Video Mode 0 Switches between video and still image modes B Video Quality VIDEO QUALITY A p 84 C Operation Indicator Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 45 D Date Time 0 Displays the recording date and time E Recording media F Battery Indicator Checking the Remaining Recording Time A p 42 G Playback Time H Time Lapse Playback Time Lapse Setting A p 40 I 1080p Output HDMI OUTPUT A p 96 J SI...

Page 104: ...l image modes B Folder Number C File Number D Date Time 0 Displays the recording date and time E Recording media F Battery Indicator Checking the Remaining Recording Time A p 42 G SILENT MODE Using the Silent Mode A p 22 H 1080p Output HDMI OUTPUT A p 96 Troubleshooting 104 ...

Page 105: ...operly Resetting this Unit 1 Open the terminal cover 0 Remove the power cord and all connecting cables 2 Close the LCD monitor to turn off this unit 3 Press the Reset button gently using an object with pointed tip Troubleshooting 105 ...

Page 106: ...long periods of time in high or low temperatures or if the battery pack is repeatedly charged the amount of remaining battery may not be displayed correctly The battery runs out quickly even after charging Be sure to charge using the supplied AC adapter Malfunction in the unit that occurred due to the use of an AC adapter other than the one provided is not included in the warranty The performance ...

Page 107: ...ly FOCUS A p 27 Wipe the lens with a lens cleaning cloth Cancel manual focus on the manual recording menu Adjusting Focus Manually FOCUS A p 27 Zoom does not work Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording mode Zoom operation is not available in time lapse recording Simultaneous still image recording and image stabilizer are also not available To use digital zoom set ZOOM in the me...

Page 108: ...ments Guideline A p 67 Cannot find a recorded file Change the playback media by tapping I J on the touch screen Operation Buttons for Video Playback A p 45 Operation Buttons for Still Image Playback A p 51 Select PLAYBACK OTHER FILE in the menu Video files that have damaged management information can be played back PLAYBACK OTHER FILE A p 50 Images do not appear on the TV properly Disconnect the c...

Page 109: ...screen but this is not a malfunction If the image stabilizer has been set to ON AIS switch to ON to improve the condition Reducing Camera Shake A p 38 A band or a ball of bright light appears on the LCD monitor Change the direction of this unit to prevent the light source from coming into view A band or a ball of bright light may appear when there is a bright light source near this unit but this i...

Page 110: ... are HDMI CEC compliant Therefore the HDMI CEC functions of this unit cannot be guaranteed to operate in combination with all the TVs In such cases set HDMI CONTROL to OFF HDMI CONTROL A p 96 The unit operates slowly when switching between video mode and still image mode or when switching the power on or off It is recommended that you copy all videos and still images onto your computer and erase t...

Page 111: ... to play them back using PLAYBACK OTHER FILE in the menu PLAYBACK OTHER FILE A p 50 UNSUPPORTED SCENE Use files recorded with this unit Files recorded with other devices may not be playable UNSUPPORTED FILE Use files recorded with this unit Files recorded with other devices may not be playable THIS FILE IS PROTECTED Switch off the PROTECT CANCEL function in the EDIT menu Protecting Files A p 57 CH...

Page 112: ...arning labels and instructions of the product 0 Do not leave the device in contact with rubber or plastic products for a long time Lens LCD Monitor 0 Use a lens blower commercially available to remove any dust and a cleaning cloth commercially available to wipe off any dirt Mold may form if the lens is left dirty 0 You can use a commercially available anti reflection or protective film on the scre...

Page 113: ...off Still Image 40 5 mm to 1620 mm 16 9 49 5 mm to 1980 mm 4 3 Lowest illumination 3 lux Zoom during video recording Optical zoom Up to 40x Digital zoom Up to 200x Zoom during still image recording Optical zoom Up to 40x LCD monitor 3 0 230 000 pixels color LCD Recording media Built in memory 32 GB GZ R70 Built in memory 8 GB GZ R30 SD SDHC SDXC card commercially available Types of Usable SD Card ...

Page 114: ...l Images Unit Number of Shots A p 43 AC Adapter AC V11U Item Details Power supply AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 5 2 V 1 A Allowable operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F during charging Dimensions mm 66 x 28 x 47 2 5 8 x 1 1 8 x 1 7 8 W x H x D excluding cord and AC plug Mass Approx 71 g 0 16 lbs Memo 0 The specifications and appearance of this product...

Page 115: ... are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries 0 iMovie iPhone and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries 0 Intel and Intel Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States 0 Android is a trademark or registered trademark of Google Inc 0 QR Code is a reg...

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