JVC GZ MG20AG User Manual

ENGLISH  
GETTING STARTED  
7
VIDEO RECORDING &  
PLAYBACK  
22  
HARD DISK CAMCORDER  
GZ-MG50AA/AG/AH/AS  
GZ-MG40AC  
STILL IMAGE RECORDING  
& PLAYBACK  
28  
31  
48  
52  
GZ-MG30AA/AC  
GZ-MG20AA/AC/AG/AH/AS  
ADVANCED OPERATIONS  
MENU SETTINGS  
REFERENCES  
To deactivate the demonstration,  
set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”.  
(pg. 48)  
INSTRUCTIONS  
EN  
LYT1480-001B  
           
Contents  
RECORDING FEATURES ..................................... 31  
GETTING STARTED  
Provided Accessories ...................................... 7  
Index .............................................................. 10  
Power ............................................................. 14  
Operation Mode ............................................. 17  
Language Setting .......................................... 18  
Date/Time Settings ........................................ 18  
Brightness Adjustment of the Display ............ 19  
Grip Adjustment ............................................. 19  
Tripod Mounting ............................................. 19  
Inserting/Removing an SD Card .................... 20  
Formatting a Recording Medium ................... 20  
Selecting a Recording Medium ...................... 21  
Remaining Space on the Recording Media ... 21  
Drop Detection ............................................... 21  
PLAYBACK FEATURES ....................................... 37  
Playback Effects ............................................ 37  
Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer ......... 47  
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK  
Video Recording ............................................ 22  
Zooming ..................................................... 23  
Video Playback .............................................. 24  
How to Use the Scroll Bar ......................... 25  
Date Index Screen ..................................... 25  
Various Playback Operations .................... 25  
Playback Zoom .......................................... 25  
Connecting to a TV, VCR or VDR .................. 26  
Playback on a TV ...................................... 26  
Dubbing to a VCR (or DVD Recorder) ....... 26  
Playback Using the Remote Control .............. 27  
MENU SETTINGS  
48  
Changing the Menu Settings ......................... 48  
Common Menus for All Modes ...................... 48  
Video Recording Menus ................................ 50  
Video Playback Menus .................................. 50  
Still Image Recording Menus ......................... 51  
Still Image Playback Menus ........................... 51  
STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK 28  
Still Image Recording ..................................... 28  
Zooming ..................................................... 28  
Continuous Shooting ................................. 28  
Still Image Playback ...................................... 29  
Slide Show ................................................. 29  
Index Screen of Still Image Files ............... 29  
How to Use the Scroll Bar ......................... 30  
Date Index Screen ..................................... 30  
Image Rotation .......................................... 30  
Playback Zoom .......................................... 30  
REFERENCES  
52  
Troubleshooting ............................................. 52  
Warning Indications ....................................... 55  
Cleaning the Camera ..................................... 57  
Cautions ......................................................... 57  
Specifications ................................................. 60  
TERMS ............................................... Back cover  
4
EN  
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK  
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO  
RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
Dear Customer,  
Thank you for purchasing this hard disk camera.  
Before use, please read the safety information  
and precautions contained in the pages 4 – 5 to  
ensure safe use of this product.  
CAUTIONS:  
If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming  
from the camcorder or AC Adapter, shut it  
down and unplug it immediately. Continue  
using the camcorder or AC Adapter under  
these conditions could lead to fire or electric  
shock. Contact your JVC dealer. Do not  
attempt to repair the malfunction yourself.  
To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No  
user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing  
to qualified personnel.  
When you are not using the AC adapter for a  
long period of time, it is recommended that you  
disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.  
In certain areas, use the conversion plug  
depending on the type of your AC wall outlet.  
CAUTION:  
To avoid electric  
shock or damage  
to the unit, first  
firmly insert the  
small end of the  
power cord into  
the AC Adapter  
until it is no  
longer wobbly,  
and then plug the larger end of the power cord  
into an AC outlet.  
 
EN  
5
CAUTIONS:  
NOTES:  
This camera is designed to be used with PAL-  
type colour television signals. It cannot be used  
for playback with a television of a different  
standard. However, live recording and LCD  
monitor playback are possible anywhere.  
Use the JVC BN-VF707U battery pack and, to  
recharge it or to supply power to the camera  
from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-  
voltage AC adapter. (An appropriate  
The rating plate and safety caution are on the  
bottom and/or the back of the main unit.  
The serial number plate is on the battery pack  
mount.  
The rating information and safety caution of the  
AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides.  
When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or  
on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space  
on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm) or  
more on both sides, on top and at the rear).  
conversion adapter may be necessary to  
accommodate different designs of AC outlets in  
different countries.)  
Do not block the ventilation holes.  
(If the ventilation holes are blocked by a  
newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able  
to get out.)  
Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This  
can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the  
malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a  
risk of fire or electric shock.  
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,  
should be placed on the apparatus.  
CAUTION!  
The following notes concern possible physical  
damage to the camera and to the user.  
When discarding batteries, environmental  
problems must be considered and the local rules  
or laws governing the disposal of these batteries  
must be followed strictly.  
Carrying or holding the camera by the LCD  
monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a  
malfunction.  
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or  
splashing.  
Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel  
surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious  
damage to the camera.  
Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or  
places with water.  
Also do not place any containers filled with water  
or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower  
vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit.  
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this  
equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)  
CAUTION!  
Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to  
the camera and leaving it on top of the TV is not  
recommended, as tripping on the cables will  
cause the camera to fall, resulting in damage.  
 
6
EN  
Important notes for destroying and disposing of  
camera  
Before Using this Camera  
When formatting or erasing data using the camera  
or PC functions, only the file administration  
information is changed. The data is not completely  
erased from the hard disk. If you want to completely  
erase all of the data, we recommend either using  
commercially available software that is specially  
designed for that purpose, or by physically  
destroying the camera with a hammer etc.  
This camera records video in MPEG2 format  
compliant with SD-VIDEO format.  
Remember that this camera is not compatible  
with other digital video formats.  
Remember that this camera is intended for  
private consumer use only.  
Any commercial use without proper permission is  
prohibited. (Even if you record an event such as a  
show, performance or exhibition for personal  
enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you  
obtain permission beforehand.)  
Also read “Cautions” on pages 57 to 59.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories. “Dolby” and double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Do not strike or shake the hard disk.  
Before recording important video, be sure to  
make a trial recording.  
Play back your trial recording to make sure the  
video and audio have been recorded properly.  
MascotCapsule is registered trademark of HI  
CORPORATION in Japan.  
Make a backup of important recorded data  
Protect your important recorded data by copying the  
files to PC. It is recommended to copy it from your  
PC to a DVD or other recording media for storage.  
Refer to the software installation and USB  
connection guide.  
Copyright © 2001 HI CORPORATION. All rights  
reserved.  
Other product and company names included in  
this instruction manual are trademarks and/or  
registered trademarks of their respective holders.  
Important notes when requesting repair or  
inspection  
When the camera is repaired or inspected, data  
may be erased, and the hard disk may be formatted.  
Back up all data before requesting repair or  
inspection.  
If a problem occurs with the SD Memory Card,  
bring the card together with the camera.  
When requesting repairs for breakdowns by your  
dealer or JVC service centre, be sure to bring your  
camera together with the SD Memory Card. If one  
of them is not included, the cause cannot be  
diagnosed, and the repair cannot be made properly.  
GETTING STARTED  
EN  
7
a AC Adapter AP-V14E, AP-V17E, AP-V14A or  
AP-V14AC  
b Power Cord (AP-V14E only)  
c Battery Pack BN-VF707U  
Provided Accessories  
d Audio/Video Cable  
e USB Cable (Refer to the software installation  
and USB connection guide.)  
f Shoulder Strap (See page 8 for attachment)  
g Lens Cap (See page 8 for attachment)  
h CD-ROM  
OR  
i Remote Control Unit RM-V730US  
j Lithium Battery CR 2025* (for remote control  
unit)  
k Core Filter for Cables (See page 9 for  
attachment)  
Large-A (x 1): Audio/Video Cable  
Large-B (x 2): USB/S-Video Cable  
Small (x 1): DC Cord  
* A lithium battery is pre-installed in the remote  
control unit at time of shipment (with insulation  
sheet). To use the remote control unit, remove the  
insulation sheet.  
NOTES:  
In order to maintain optimum performance of the  
camera, provided cables may be equipped with  
one or more core filter. If a cable has only one  
core filter, the end that is closest to the filter  
should be connected to the camera.  
Make sure to use the provided cables for  
connections. Do not use any other cables.  
   
GETTING STARTED  
8
EN  
Attaching the Shoulder Strap  
Attaching the Lens Cap  
Follow the illustration.  
To protect the lens,  
attach the provided lens  
cap to the camera as  
shown in the illustration.  
1 Open the velcro strip.  
2 Thread the strap through the eyelet.  
3 Fold it back and thread it through the strap  
NOTE:  
guide and the buckle.  
To confirm the lens cap is  
on correctly, make sure the  
cap is flush to the camera.  
To adjust 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.  
1
5
Place here during  
recording.  
2
4
Eyelet  
Buckle  
3
Strap Guide  
   
GETTING STARTED  
EN  
9
Attaching the Core Filter  
LCD Monitor  
Attach the core filters to the cables. The core  
filter reduces interference.  
Pull on the end  
the LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270°.  
of the LCD monitor and open  
1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the  
core filter.  
Stopper  
2 Run the cable through the core filter, leaving  
approx. 3 cm of cable between the cable plug  
and the core filter.  
S-Video/Audio/Video/USB cable  
Wind the cable once around the outside of the  
core filter as shown in the illustration.  
Core Filter (Large)  
3 cm  
Wind once.  
DC cord  
Wind the cord twice around the outside of the  
core filter as shown in the illustration.  
Core Filter (Small)  
3 cm  
Wind twice.  
Wind the cable so that it is not slack.  
3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut.  
S-Video/Audio/Video/  
USB Cable  
DC Cord  
NOTES:  
Take care not to damage the cable.  
When connecting a cable, attach the end with the  
core filter to the camera.  
     
GETTING STARTED  
10  
EN  
Index  
ATTENTION:  
Be careful not to cover b, c, d, and e during  
shooting.  
Be careful not to cover Y during playback.  
 
GETTING STARTED  
EN  
11  
Controls  
U Power/Charge Lamp [POWER/CHARGE]  
a Mode Switch [MODE] (pg. 17)  
b Light Button [LIGHT] (pg. 31)  
(pg. 14, 17)  
V Access Lamp [ACCESS] (Lights up or blinks  
when you access to any files. Do not turn off  
the power or remove the battery pack/AC  
adapter while accessing to files during  
recording or playback.)  
c Information Button [INFO/ ] (pg. 38)  
d Play/Pause Button [49] (pg. 24, 29)  
e Forward Search Button [  
Right Button [ ]/Auto/Manual Mode Switch  
] (pg. 17)  
(5)] (pg. 25)/  
[
/
f Forward Skip Button [ ] (pg. 25)/Down  
Button [ ]/Manual Set Button [ SET]  
(pg. 32)  
Other Parts  
W Reset Hole [RESET] (pg. 52)  
X LCD Monitor  
g Reverse Search Button [  
Left Button [  
(3)] (pg. 25)/  
]
Y Speaker (pg. 24)  
h Menu Button [MENU] (pg. 48)  
i Delete Button [ ] (pg. 39)  
j Reverse Skip Button [ ] (pg. 25)/Up  
Button [ ]/Backlight Compensation Button  
a Battery Pack Mount (pg. 14)  
b Remote Sensor (pg. 27)  
Camera Sensor  
c Lens  
d LED Light (pg. 31)  
e Stereo Microphone  
f Shoulder Strap Eyelet (pg. 8)  
g Grip Strap (pg. 19)  
h SD Card Cover (pg. 20)  
i Stud Hole (pg. 19)  
j Tripod Mounting Socket (pg. 19)  
[
] (pg. 31)/Spot Exposure Control  
Button (pg. 31)  
k Power Switch [OFF,  
l Lock Button (pg. 17)  
m LCD Lock Button  
,
] (pg. 17)  
n Zoom Lever [T/W] (pg. 23)  
Speaker Volume Control (pg. 24)  
o Recording Start/Stop Button (pg. 22, 28)  
p Battery Release Button [BATT.] (pg. 14)  
Connectors  
The connectors are located beneath the covers.  
Q S-Video Output Connector [S] (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] (pg. 14)  
GETTING STARTED  
EN  
12  
During Video Recording only  
Indications on LCD Monitor  
During both Video and Still Image Recording  
[0h56m]  
a Mode Indicator (pg. 17)  
b Wide Mode Indicator (pg. 50)  
c Wind Cut Indicator (pg. 50)  
d Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N]  
(normal), [E] (economy) (pg. 50)  
e Remaining Time (pg. 22, 62)  
f Counter (pg. 49)  
g 7REC: (Appears during recording.)  
(pg. 22)  
79: (Appears during record-standby mode.)  
(pg. 22)  
11:30  
10.11. 2005  
a Manual Mode Indicator (pg. 17)  
: Auto Mode  
: Manual Mode  
b Tele Macro Mode Indicator (pg. 50)  
c Approximate Zoom Ratio (pg. 23, 50)  
d Zoom Indicator (pg. 23, 50)  
e Iris Lock Indicator (pg. 31, 32)  
f White Balance Indicator (pg. 34)  
g Brightness Control Indicator (pg. 19, 49)  
h Battery Indicator (pg. 55)  
h Digital Image Stabiliser (DIS) Indicator  
(pg. 50)  
During Still Image Recording only  
i Date/Time (pg. 49)  
j Selected Medium Indicator (pg. 21, 49)  
k Drop Detection Indicator (pg. 21)  
l Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator  
(pg. 33)  
FINE  
PHOTO  
m Effect Mode Indicator (pg. 36)  
n Program AE Mode Indicator (pg. 36)  
o Shutter Speed (pg. 35)  
: Nightscope Indicator  
p Light Indicator (pg. 31)  
: Exposure Adjustment Indicator (pg. 32)  
: Backlight Compensation Indicator  
(pg. 31)  
: Spot Exposure Control Indicator  
(pg. 31)  
a Mode Indicator (pg. 17)  
b Focus Icon (pg. 28)  
q
c Image Size: 1152 (1152 x 864)*, 1024 (1024 x  
768)*, 640 (640 x 480) (pg. 51)  
* Not available for GZ-MG30AA/AC, GZ-MG20AA/  
AC/AG/AH/AS.  
d Picture Quality: FINE (fine) or STD (standard)  
(pg. 51)  
e Remaining Number of Shots (pg. 63)  
f
: Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator  
(pg. 28)  
g Shooting Icon (pg. 28)  
h Self-Timer Recording Indicator (pg. 51)  
 
GETTING STARTED  
EN  
13  
During Video Playback  
11:30  
10. 11. 2005  
a Mode Indicator (pg. 17)  
b Folder/File Number  
c Slide Show Playback Indicator (pg. 29)  
d Battery Indicator (pg. 55)  
e Date/Time (pg. 49)  
10. 11. 2005  
f Selected Medium Indicator (pg. 21, 49)  
a Mode Indicator (pg. 17)  
NOTE:  
b Play List Playback Indicator (Appears when  
play list is played back. pg. 43)  
c Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N]  
(normal), [E] (economy) (pg. 50)  
d Playback Mode (pg. 24)  
U : Playback  
When the mode indicators disappear or blink, the  
functions of those modes are not available. Such a  
phenomenon also occurs when the LCD monitor is  
turned 180°. (pg. 9)  
9 : Pause  
5
: Forward High-Speed Search  
: Reverse High-Speed Search  
3
9U : Forward Slow-Motion  
Y9 : Reverse Slow-Motion  
(The number on the left shows speed.)  
e Counter (pg. 49)  
f Volume Level Indicator  
g Battery Indicator (pg. 55)  
h Date (pg. 49)  
i Selected Medium Indicator (pg. 21, 49)  
j Effect Mode Indicator (pg. 36)  
k Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator (pg. 37, 50)  
GETTING STARTED  
EN  
14  
1 Set the power switch to OFF.  
Power  
2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing  
downward, push the battery pack slightly against  
the battery pack mount.  
This camera’s 2-way power supply system lets  
you choose the most appropriate source of  
power. Do not use provided power supply units  
with other equipment.  
If the battery mount cover is attached, remove it  
by sliding BATT.  
3 Slide down the battery pack until it locks in  
Charging the Battery Pack  
place.  
4 Connect the AC adapter to the camera.  
Power/Charge Lamp  
5 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.  
(AP-V14E only)  
Power Switch  
6 Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. The  
power/charge lamp on the camera blinks to  
indicate charging has started.  
7 When the power/charge lamp goes out,  
charging is finished. Unplug the power cord from  
the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC adapter from  
the camera.  
Lock Button  
To DC connector  
To detach the battery pack  
While sliding BATT., remove the battery pack.  
Required charging time  
Open the cover.  
To AC outlet  
Battery pack  
BN-VF707U*  
Charging time  
Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.  
Approx. 2 hr. 40 min.  
Approx. 5 hr. 40 min.  
BN-VF714U  
BN-VF733U  
* Provided  
AC Adapter  
(ex. AP-V17E)  
BATT.  
Battery Pack  
Arrow  
Battery Pack Mount  
             
GETTING STARTED  
EN  
15  
Using the Battery Pack  
Perform steps 2 3 in “Charging the Battery  
Pack”.  
NOTES:  
This product includes patented and other  
proprietary technology and will operate only  
with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN-  
VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs. Using  
generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage  
to the internal charging circuitry.  
Maximum continuous recording time  
Battery pack  
BN-VF707U*  
Recording time  
If the protective cap is attached to the battery  
pack, remove it first.  
Approx. 1 hr. 00 min.  
(55 min.)  
During charging, the camera cannot be operated.  
Charging is not possible if the wrong type of  
battery is used.  
BN-VF714U  
Approx. 2 hr. 10 min.  
(2 hr. 00 min.)  
BN-VF733U  
* Provided  
Approx. 5 hr. 00 min.  
(4 hr. 45 min.)  
Make sure to use the battery pack with the arrow  
( ) mark. The camera does not turn on with the  
battery mount cover without the arrow ( ) mark.  
When charging the battery pack for the first time  
or after a long storage period, the power/charge  
lamp may not light. In this case, remove the  
battery pack from the camera, then try charging  
again.  
If the battery operation time remains extremely  
short even after having been fully charged, the  
battery is worn out and needs to be replaced.  
Please purchase a new one.  
Since the AC adapter processes 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.  
(
): When the LED light is on.  
NOTES:  
Recording time is reduced significantly under the  
following conditions:  
• Zoom or record-standby mode is engaged  
repeatedly.  
• Playback mode is engaged repeatedly.  
Before extended use, it is recommended that you  
prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the  
planned recording time.  
ATTENTION:  
Before detaching the power source, make sure  
that the camera’s power is turned off. Failure to do  
so can result in a camera malfunction.  
If the camera is a subject to electrostatic  
discharge, turn the power off before using it again.  
After 5 minutes has elapsed in record-standby  
mode, the camera will automatically turn off its  
power supplied from the AC adapter. In this case,  
the battery charge starts if the battery is attached  
to the camera.  
GETTING STARTED  
EN  
16  
Data Battery System  
Using AC Power  
You can check the remaining battery power and  
the recordable time.  
Perform step 4 in “Charging the Battery Pack”.  
NOTE:  
1 Make sure the battery is attached.  
The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage  
selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.  
2 Open the LCD monitor fully.  
3 Press INFO/  
repeatedly, and the battery  
status screen appears.  
About Batteries  
DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries  
apart, or expose them to flame or excessive  
heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion.  
WARNING! Do not allow the battery or its  
terminals to come in contact with metals, as this  
can result in a short circuit and possibly start a  
fire.  
It is displayed for approx. 3 seconds if the  
button is pressed and released quickly, and for  
approx. 15 seconds if the button is pressed  
and held for several seconds.  
If “COMMUNICATING ERROR” appears  
instead of the battery status even though you  
tried to press INFO/  
several times, there  
may be a problem with your battery. In such a  
case, consult your nearest JVC dealer.  
The recordable time display should only be  
used as a guide. It is displayed in 10 minute  
units.  
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,  
and then run it down. However this function may  
not turn back if the battery was used for a long  
period of time under extremely high/low  
temperature condition or charged too many  
times.  
   
GETTING STARTED  
EN  
17  
2 Recording/Playback Mode  
Select the recording/playback mode using the  
MODE switch.  
Operation Mode  
To turn on the camera, set the power switch to  
or  
while pressing down the lock button  
: Video mode (pg. 22, 24)  
: Still image mode (pg. 28, 29)  
located on the switch.  
The power/charge lamp turns on.  
To turn off the camera, set the power switch to  
OFF.  
3 Auto/Manual Mode  
Press and hold  
manual recording mode. When manual mode is  
(
/
) to switch the auto/  
1 Power Switch  
selected, the indicator  
monitor.  
appears on the LCD  
Power/Charge Lamp  
Auto mode:  
You can record using no special  
effects or manual adjustments.  
2 MODE  
Manual mode:  
Lock Button  
Manual recording is possible by  
setting various functions.  
(pg. 31 – 37)  
LCD Monitor  
3
Set the appropriate operation mode according to  
your preference using the power and MODE  
To return to the auto recording mode  
Press  
(
/
) again so that the indicator  
switches and  
(
/
) button.  
appears.  
1 Power Switch Position  
Set the power switch for recording ( ) or  
playback ( ) while pressing down the lock  
button.  
4 Power-Linked Operation  
When the power switch is set to  
also turn on/off the camera by opening/closing  
the LCD monitor.  
, you can  
Power Switch  
Power Off  
Playback  
Recording  
       
GETTING STARTED  
EN  
18  
Language Setting  
The language on the display can be changed.  
Date/Time Settings  
The recording start date/time is recorded on the  
video/still image file and it can be checked by  
pressing INFO during playback. (pg. 24, 29)  
In addition, you can find the desired file by the  
date index screen. (pg. 30)  
(pg. 48, 49)  
1 Set the power switch to  
or  
.
2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
3 Press  
/
to  
CAMERA SETTING  
1 Set the power switch to  
or  
.
BASIC SETTING  
select [DISPLAY], then  
REC MEDIA SETTING  
2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
press 49.  
DISPLAY  
QUALITY  
3 Press  
/
to  
CAMERA SETTING  
WIDE MODE  
WIND CUT  
BASIC SETTING  
select [DISPLAY], then  
REC MEDIA SETTING  
press 49.  
DISPLAY  
QUALITY  
4 Press  
/
to  
WIDE MODE  
WIND CUT  
DATE/TIME  
select [LANGUAGE],  
SCENE COUNTER  
then press 49.  
LANGUAGE  
CLOCK ADJUST  
BRIGHT  
4 Press  
/
to  
5 Press  
/
to  
SCENE COUNTER  
LANGUAGE  
select [CLOCK  
select the desired  
language, then press  
49.  
ADJUST], then press  
49. The day is  
highlighted.  
CLOCK ADJUST  
BRIGHT  
DATE/TIME  
6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.  
5 Press  
/
to input  
CLOCK ADJUST  
the day, then press 49.  
Repeat to input the  
month, year, hour and  
minute.  
DATE  
TIME  
31 01 2005 11 : 07  
6 Press MENU to  
return to the normal screen.  
Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium  
Battery  
If the camera is not used for approx. 3 months,  
the clock’s lithium battery will become  
discharged and the date/time stored in memory  
will be lost. When this occurs, first connect the  
camera to an AC outlet using the AC adapter for  
over 24 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.  
   
GETTING STARTED  
EN  
19  
Brightness Adjustment of the  
Display  
Grip Adjustment  
1 Adjust the velcro strip.  
2 Pass your right hand  
through the loop and grasp  
the grip.  
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.  
3 Adjust your thumb and  
fingers through the grip to  
easily operate the  
recording start/stop button,  
power switch and zoom  
lever. Be sure to fasten the  
velcro strip to your  
2 Open the LCD monitor fully. (pg. 9)  
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
4 Press  
/
to select [DISPLAY], then press  
49.  
5 Press  
/
to select  
preference.  
[BRIGHT], and press 49.  
The brightness control  
indicator appears.  
6 Press  
/
until the appropriate brightness  
is reached.  
7 Press 49 to clear the brightness control  
Tripod Mounting  
indicator from the display.  
To attach the camera to a  
tripod, align the direction  
stud and screw to the  
mounting socket and  
stud hole on the camera.  
Then tighten the screw  
clockwise.  
Some tripods are not  
equipped with studs.  
           
GETTING STARTED  
EN  
20  
Inserting/Removing an SD Card  
Formatting a Recording Medium  
You can use an SD card as a recording medium You can format (initialise) the built-in hard disk  
in the SD slot. See page 62 for the guaranteed  
media to work with this camera.  
(HDD) or SD cards. You have to format the  
newly-purchased SD cards with this camera  
before using them. This enables stable speeds  
and operation when accessing the recording  
medium. Be aware that all files and data  
including protected files will be erased.  
(pg. 38)  
Clipped Edge  
SD Card (optional)  
Label  
1 Set the power switch to  
or  
.
2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
3 Press  
/
to select  
DIS  
Write/Erase  
Protection Tab  
CAMERA SETTING  
BASIC SETTING  
[REC MEDIA SETTING],  
then press 49.  
REC MEDIA SETTING  
DISPLAY  
SD Card Cover  
SD Slot  
QUALITY  
WIDE MODE  
4 Press  
/
to select  
1 Make sure the camera’s power is off.  
VIDEO MODE  
IMAGE MODE  
[FORMAT], then press  
2 Open the SD card cover.  
49.  
FORMAT  
CLEAN UP  
3 To insert an SD card, firmly insert it with its  
5 Press  
/
to select  
clipped edge first.  
[HDD] or [SD], then  
COPY/MOVE  
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.  
press 49.  
6 Press  
/
to select [EXECUTE], then  
press 49.  
By pressing the 49 button while selecting [HDD]  
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 tab back to  
the position opposite to “LOCK” before inserting  
it.  
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.  
To cancel the formatting, select [CANCEL], then  
press 49.  
CAUTION:  
NOTE:  
Do not remove the SD card or perform any other  
operation (such as turning off the power) during  
format. Also, be sure to use the provided AC  
adapter, as the recording medium may be corrupted  
if the battery becomes exhausted during format. If  
the recording medium becomes corrupted, format it  
again.  
Before using a new SD card, it is necessary to  
format the card. (pg. 20)  
ATTENTION:  
Do not insert or remove the SD card while the  
camera is turned on, as this may cause the SD card  
to be corrupted or cause the camera to become  
unable to recognise whether or not the SD card is  
installed.  
NOTE:  
Do not format the recording medium on the PC.  
Make sure to format the recording medium on the  
camera.  
         
GETTING STARTED  
EN  
21  
Drop Detection  
Selecting a Recording Medium  
This function turns off 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.  
Select the recording medium before starting  
recording or playback. (pg. 48, 49)  
Example: When recording still images to an SD  
card  
1 Set the power switch to  
or  
.
2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
3 Press  
/
to select  
To turn off this function  
Set [DROP DETECTION] to [OFF]. The  
indicator appears. (pg. 49)  
DIS  
CAMERA SETTING  
BASIC SETTING  
[REC MEDIA SETTING],  
then press 49.  
REC MEDIA SETTING  
DISPLAY  
QUALITY  
CAUTION:  
WIDE MODE  
Setting this function to off increases the chances of  
damaging the internal hard disk if the camera is  
accidentally dropped.  
4 Press  
/
to select  
NO. RESET  
[IMAGE MODE], then  
VIDEO MODE  
IMAGE MODE  
press 49.  
NOTES:  
This function cannot protect the hard disk every  
single time it is dropped.  
5 Press  
/
to select  
FORMAT  
[SD], then press 49.  
CLEAN UP  
The  
indicator is only displayed when this  
6 Press MENU to return  
function is set to [OFF]. For normal use, set this  
function to [ON].  
to the normal screen.  
If the drop detection function operates when the  
camera has not been dropped, set the function to  
[OFF] to continue use.  
If a drop is detected during shooting, the file being  
shot when the camera was dropped may be saved  
in the [EXTMOV] folder. (pg. 22)  
Remaining Space on the Recording  
Media  
This enables you to check the remaining space  
on the recording media and the available  
recording time for each picture quality mode.  
Before checking, set the recording media that  
you want to check in [REC MEDIA SETTING].  
(pg. 48, 49)  
Example: When checking the HDD space  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
2 Press INFO/ . The  
MAX RECORDING TIME  
screen appears.  
MAX RECORDING TIME  
Displayed picture  
quality mode  
: ULTRA FINE  
: FINE  
FREE  
USED  
: NORMAL  
: ECONOMY  
For details on the picture quality, see page 50.  
To return to the normal screen  
Press INFO/  
repeatedly.  
         
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK  
EN  
22  
NOTES:  
Video Recording  
If the camera is left without any operation during  
recording or playback (video or still image) for  
5 minutes when using the battery pack, the  
camera is turned off automatically to conserve  
power. To turn the camera on again, set the power  
Power Switch  
switch to OFF, then to  
or  
. When using the  
Lock Button  
Zoom Lever  
AC adapter, the camera enters the sleep mode  
(the access lamp lights and the LCD monitor turns  
off). To cancel the sleep mode, perform any  
operation such as zooming.  
When the camera heats up, the 7REC indicator  
flashes. If the camera continues to heat up,  
shooting may be stopped to protect the recording  
medium. In this case, turn off the camera power,  
and then wait until the camera cools down.  
(pg. 56)  
If data cannot be recorded or saved properly, the  
video files are not saved to the [SD_VIDEO] folder  
for regular video. Instead, the files are saved to  
the [EXTMOV] folder. To play back these files, see  
To play back files in the [EXTMOV] folder”  
(pg. 24).  
There may be differences in the brightness  
between the recorded video and still image, even  
if the same subject is shot.  
Video file names are assigned as sequential  
hexadecimal numbers. For example, starts from 1  
to 9 followed by A to F.  
MODE  
Recording Start/Stop  
Button  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
The camera is programmed to record videos on  
the built-in hard disk by the factory-preset. To  
switch the recording medium, see pages 21, 48  
and 49.  
To change the picture quality, see pages 48 and  
50.  
To use the light, see page 31.  
3 Press the recording start/stop button to start  
To turn the operation sounds off, see page 48.  
For approximate recording time, see page 62.  
After recording video for 12 consecutive hours, the  
recording will be stopped automatically.  
When recording video, a new file will be created  
for every 4 GB of contiuous shooting.  
recording.  
Approximate remaining time  
for recording appears on  
[0h56m]  
the display.  
4 To stop recording, press  
the recording start/stop button again.  
         
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK  
EN  
23  
Zooming  
NOTES:  
The S-Video cable is optional. Be sure to use the  
YTU94146A S-Video cable. Consult the JVC  
Service Centre described on the sheet included in  
the package for details on its availability. Make  
sure to connect the end with a core filter to the  
camera. The core filter reduces interference.  
Focusing may become unstable during zooming.  
In this case, set the zoom before recording and  
lock the focus by using the manual focus  
(pg. 33), then zoom in or out during recording.  
During digital zoom, the quality of image may  
suffer.  
Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-  
angle shooting. You can zoom in up to 15x* by  
using the optical zoom.  
To zoom in  
Slide the zoom lever towards T (telephoto).  
To zoom out  
Slide the zoom lever towards W (wide-angle).  
W: Wide angle  
T: Telephoto  
Macro shooting is possible as close as approx.  
5 cm to the subject when the zoom lever is set all  
the way to W.  
When you zoom into a subject close to the lens,  
the camera may automatically zoom out  
depending on the distance to the subject. In this  
case, set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]. (pg. 50)  
Digital zoom zone  
Deleting Files  
If you press  
recorded most recently will be deleted.  
(pg. 39)  
However, if the recording mode (video or still  
image) is switched or the power is turned off and  
on again after recording, you cannot delete the  
file.  
15x* (Optical) zoom  
zone  
during recording mode, the file  
Approximate zoom  
ratio  
The further you slide the zoom lever, the quicker  
the zoom action.  
Zoom magnification over 15x* is done through  
digital image processing, and is therefore called  
digital zoom. Digital zooming is possible up to  
700x*. Set [ZOOM] to [60X] or [700X]*. (pg. 50)  
* For GZ-MG30AA/AC/GZ-MG20AA/AC/AG/AH/AS  
optical zoom can go up to 25x, digital zoom – up  
to 800x, and [ZOOM] can be set to [100X] or  
[800X].  
   
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK  
EN  
24  
To play back files in the [EXTMOV] folder  
If the data cannot be recorded properly, the  
video files are saved to the [EXTMOV] folder.  
(pg. 22)  
To play back the files in the [EXTMOV] folder,  
press the recording start/stop button or START/  
STOP button on the remote control while the  
index screen is displayed in step 2, and then  
proceed to step 3 after [MPG] is displayed.  
To return to the index screen, press the  
recording start/stop button or START/STOP  
button on the remote control again.  
Video Playback  
Power Switch  
Lock Button  
MODE  
Zoom Lever  
The file information and playlist creation functions  
are not available for files in the [EXTMOV] folder.  
When you delete the files in the [EXTMOV] folder,  
perform it on the PC.  
49  
INFO/  
NOTES:  
The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD  
monitor or on a connected TV. (pg. 26)  
At the junctions between scenes, the image may  
stop momentarily or the sound may be  
interrupted. However, this is not a malfunction.  
The date and counter can be displayed during  
playback. (pg. 49)  
When the camera heats up, the U indicator  
flashes. If the camera continues to heat up,  
playback may be stopped to protect the recording  
medium. In this case, turn off the camera power,  
and then wait until the camera cools down.  
(pg. 56)  
Speaker  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
The index screen for videos appears. The image  
on the index screen shows the first part of the  
shooting.  
If the power is turned off while video playback is  
paused, the camera memorizes the scene where  
the video was stopped. In this case, the stopped  
scene is displayed when the power is turned back  
on again.  
When a cable is connected to the AV connector,  
the sound is not heard from the speaker.  
To switch the medium to be played back, see pages  
21, 48 and 49.  
3 Press  
/
/
/
to select the video file  
you want to play back.  
4 Press 49 to start playback.  
5 To pause playback, press 49 again.  
To return to the index screen  
Slide the zoom lever to W when playback is  
paused.  
To adjust the speaker volume  
During playback slide the zoom lever towards T  
to turn up the volume, or towards W to turn down  
the volume.  
To turn on/off the date display  
Set [DATE/TIME] to [ON], [AUTO] or [OFF].  
(pg. 48, 49)  
To turn on/off the on-screen display  
Press INFO/  
repeatedly.  
To check the file information  
Press INFO/  
(pg. 38)  
when playback is paused.  
               
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK  
EN  
25  
Press  
file. Pressing  
direction.  
If you press  
or search, playback resumes after locating the  
start point of a file.  
to locate the start point of the current  
How to Use the Scroll Bar  
repeatedly skips files in reverse  
You can use the vertical scroll bar on the index  
screen to find the desired files quickly. The scroll  
bar is useful when deleting files (pg. 39),  
creating play list (pg. 42), etc.  
or during normal playback  
1 Slide the zoom lever  
Scroll bar  
Frame-by-frame playback  
While playback is paused, press  
Pressing or repeatedly advances or  
reverses the still picture frame by frame.  
towards W to select the  
VIDEO  
7/53  
or  
.
scroll bar on the index  
screen.  
2 Press  
/
to  
To resume normal playback, press 49.  
display the next or  
previous page.  
Slow motion playback  
While playback is paused, press and hold  
for over 2 seconds.  
or  
If you press and hold  
, the high speed search starts.  
If you find the desired file, slide the zoom lever  
/
To stop slow motion playback, press 49.  
towards T, then select the file.  
Playback Zoom  
You can magnify the playback image up to 5x.  
Date Index Screen  
You can also find the desired file by the date  
index screen. The files are sorted according to  
their recorded date.  
1 During normal playback, at the point you want  
to zoom in, press 49 to pause playback.  
2 Slide the zoom lever towards T to zoom in.  
The full view of the image is displayed in the small  
screen on the lower right side. The * mark  
1 Slide the zoom lever  
DATE INDEX  
twice towards W. The  
07 07  
13 08  
20 08  
2005  
2005  
2005  
indicates the centre point of the magnified area.  
date index screen  
appears.  
3 Press  
/
/
/
to move to the magnified  
23 08  
02 09  
2005  
2005  
area you want to view.  
2 Press  
/
to select  
the desired date. The  
4 To zoom out, slide the zoom lever towards W.  
When the zoom is set all the way to W (wide-  
angle) side, sliding the zoom lever to W switches  
the display to the index screen. (pg. 25)  
files recorded on the selected date are displayed  
on the right side of the screen.  
To display the next or previous date, select the  
scroll bar by sliding the zoom lever towards W,  
and press  
/
.
Deleting Video Files  
3 Press 49. The files recorded on the  
Press , then press  
[EXECUTE] and press 49.  
You can select the desired file to be deleted by  
pressing  
To delete multiple files at once, see page 39.  
/
to select  
selected date are displayed in the index screen.  
Various Playback Operations  
/
.
Still playback (Pause)  
Press 49 during normal playback.  
To resume normal playback, press 49 again.  
Search playback  
During normal playback, press  
for forward  
search, or  
Pressing  
for reverse search.  
or repeatedly increases the  
search speed for each direction. (–60x to  
+60x)  
To resume normal playback, press 49.  
Locating the start point of the file or skip the  
file  
Press  
Pressing  
direction.  
to locate the start point of the next file.  
repeatedly skips files in forward  
             
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK  
EN  
26  
Playback on a TV  
Connecting to a TV, VCR or VDR  
1 Make sure all units are turned off.  
To S connector  
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.  
Open the  
cover.  
If not, go to step 4.  
3 Connect the VCR/VDR output to the TV  
input, referring to your VCR/VDR’s instruction  
manual.  
To AV connector  
4 Turn on the camera, the VCR/VDR and the  
TV.  
S Cable  
5 Set the VCR/VDR to its AUX input mode, and  
AV Cable  
(optional)  
(provided)  
set the TV to its VIDEO mode.  
6 Start playback on the camera. (pg. 24)  
To choose whether or not the following  
displays appear on the connected TV  
Date/Time  
Set [DATE/TIME] to [AUTO], [ON] or [OFF].  
(pg. 48, 49)  
Counter  
Set [SCENE COUNTER] to [ON] or [OFF].  
(pg. 48, 49)  
(Pressing INFO/  
displays.)  
button also turns on/off the  
VCR/VDR  
TV  
Dubbing to a VCR (or DVD Recorder)  
A White to AUDIO L IN*  
B Red to AUDIO R IN*  
The following explains how to dub to a VCR.  
When dubbing to a DVD recorder, refer to its  
instruction manual.  
C Yellow to VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/  
VCR/VDR has only A/V input connectors.)  
D Black to S-VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/  
VCR/VDR has S-VIDEO IN and A/V input  
connectors. In this case, it is not necessary to  
connect the yellow video cable.)  
1 Perform steps 1 to 6 above.  
2 At the point you want to start dubbing, start  
recording on the VCR. (Refer to the VCR’s  
instruction manual.)  
* Not required for watching still images only.  
3 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR,  
NOTES:  
then stop playback on the camera.  
The S-Video cable is optional. Be sure to use  
the YTU94146A S-Video cable. Consult the  
JVC Service Centre described on the sheet  
included in the package for details on its  
availability. Make sure to connect the end with  
a core filter to the camera. The core filter  
reduces interference.  
It is recommended to use the AC adapter as  
the power supply instead of the battery pack.  
(pg. 16)  
Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its  
minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound  
when the camera is turned on.  
To connect the camera to a PC, refer to the  
software installation and USB connection guide.  
               
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK  
EN  
27  
Buttons and Functions  
Playback Using the Remote Control  
The full-function remote control unit can operate  
this camera from a distance as well as the basic  
operations (playback, stop, pause, fast-forward  
and rewind) of your VCR.  
Installing the Battery  
The remote control uses  
one lithium battery  
2
(CR2025).  
1
1 Pull out the battery  
1
holder by pushing the lock  
tab.  
A Infrared Beam Transmitting Window  
Transmits the beam signal.  
B ZOOM (T/W) Buttons  
Zoom In/Out (pg. 23)  
C Up Button  
Rotate Button (clockwise) (pg. 30)  
D Skip Backward Button  
E Left Button  
Lock tab  
2 Insert the battery in the  
holder, and be sure to have the “+” mark visible.  
3 Slide the holder back in until you hear a click.  
Beam Effective Area  
When using the remote  
control, be sure to point it at  
the remote sensor. The  
transmitted beam’s  
approximate effective  
distance for indoor use is 5 m.  
Use the remote control in  
front of the camera facing  
toward the lens.  
F Back Button  
G PLAYLIST Button (pg. 42)  
H START/STOP Button  
I SNAPSHOT Button (pg. 28)  
J INFO Button (pg. 38)  
K Skip Forward Button  
L PLAY/PAUSE Button  
M Right Button  
Remote sensor  
N Next Button  
O Down Button  
Rotate Button (counterclockwise) (pg. 30)  
P INDEX Button  
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.  
Q DATE Button  
   
STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK  
EN  
28  
Zooming  
Still Image Recording  
Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-  
angle shooting. For details, see page 23.  
Power Switch  
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” (pg. 28)  
provides an effect similar to serial photography.  
(Interval between still images: approx. 0.5  
seconds)  
Lock Button  
Zoom Lever  
To use this function, set the [CONTINUOUS  
SHOOTING] to [ON]. (pg. 51) The  
indicator appears on the display.  
To turn off this function, set [CONTINUOUS  
SHOOTING] to [OFF].  
Continuous shooting may not work well depending  
on the recording medium.  
The continuous shooting speed will drop when  
repeatedly making continuous shots.  
MODE  
Recording Start/Stop  
Button  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
The camera is programmed to record still images  
on the built-in hard disk by the factory-preset. To  
switch the recording medium, see pages 21, 48  
and 49.  
Deleting Files  
If you press  
during recording mode, the file  
recorded most recently will be deleted.  
(pg. 39)  
However, if the recording mode (video or still  
image) is switched or the power is turned off and  
on again after recording, you cannot delete the  
file.  
To change the picture quality, see pages 48 and  
51.  
To use the light, see page 31.  
3 Press the recording start/stop button. PHOTO  
indicator appears during shooting. The still  
image is recorded.  
To check how the image looks before recording,  
press the recording start/stop button halfway and  
hold. The  
indicator appears and stops blinking  
when the captured image is focused. To cancel  
the recording, release the recording start/stop  
button. To record it on the recording medium,  
press the recording start/stop button fully.  
NOTES:  
There may be differences in the brightness  
between the recorded video and still image, even  
if the same subject is shot.  
To turn the shutter sound off, see page 48.  
For approximate number of storable images, see  
page 63.  
           
STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK  
EN  
29  
Slide Show  
You can playback all the images stored in  
recording media automatically.  
Still Image Playback  
Power Switch  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
Lock Button  
MODE  
A still image is displayed.  
To switch the medium to be played back, see  
pages 21, 48 and 49.  
Zoom Lever  
3 Press 49 to start the slide show.  
If you press  
during the slide show, files are  
displayed in descending order.  
49  
If you press  
during the slide show, files are  
displayed in ascending order.  
To end the slide show, press 49 again.  
INFO/  
To display the next  
image  
To display the  
previous image  
Normal Playback  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
The most recently shot still image is displayed.  
To switch the medium to be played back, see  
pages 21, 48 and 49.  
3 Press to display the previous file. Press  
Slide Show  
to display the next file.  
Index Screen of Still Image Files  
You can view multiple files stored in a recording  
medium at a time. This browsing capability  
makes it easy to locate a particular file you want.  
To turn on/off the date/time display  
Set [DATE/TIME] to [ON], [AUTO] or [OFF].  
(pg. 48, 49)  
To turn on/off the on-screen display / To  
check the file information (pg. 38)  
STILL IMAGE  
7/53  
1 Slide the zoom lever  
to W when a recorded  
image is displayed.  
The display switches to  
the index screen.  
Press INFO/  
repeatedly.  
NOTES:  
Images shot and stored on the recording media  
with another device may not be played back  
correctly.  
2 Press  
/
/
/
to  
You can zoom in/out or rotate still images.  
(pg. 30)  
move the frame to the  
desired file.  
3 Press 49. The selected file is displayed.  
         
STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK  
EN  
30  
How to Use the Scroll Bar  
Playback Zoom  
You can use the vertical scroll bar on the index  
screen to find the desired files quickly. The scroll  
bar is useful when deleting files (pg. 39),  
setting DPOF (pg. 46), etc.  
You can magnify the playback image up to 5x.  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
A still image is displayed.  
1 Slide the zoom lever  
Scroll bar  
To switch the medium to be played back, see  
pages 21, 48 and 49.  
towards W to select the  
STILL IMAGE  
7/53  
scroll bar on the index  
screen.  
3 Slide the zoom lever towards T to zoom in.  
The full view of the image is displayed in the small  
screen on the lower right side. The * mark  
2 Press  
/
to  
display the next or  
previous page.  
indicates the centre point of the magnified area.  
4 Press  
/
/
/
to move to the magnified  
If you press and hold  
/
area you want to view.  
, the high speed search starts.  
5 To zoom out, slide the zoom lever towards W.  
When the zoom is set all the way to W (wide-  
angle) side, sliding the zoom lever to W switches  
the display to the index screen. (pg. 29)  
If you find the desired file, slide the zoom lever  
towards T, then select the file.  
Date Index Screen  
You can also find the desired file by the date  
index screen. The files are sorted according to  
their recorded date.  
Deleting Still Image Files  
Press , then press  
[EXECUTE] and press 49.  
You can select the desired file to be deleted by  
pressing  
To delete multiple files at once, see page 39.  
/
to select  
1 Perform step 1 in “Index Screen of Still Image  
Files” (pg. 29) to dispaly the index screen.  
/
.
2 Slide the zoom lever  
DATE INDEX  
twice towards W. The  
07 07  
13 08  
20 08  
2005  
2005  
2005  
date index screen  
appears.  
23 08  
02 09  
2005  
2005  
3 Press  
/
to select  
the desired date. The  
files recorded on the selected date are displayed  
on the right side of the screen.  
To display the next or previous date, select the  
scroll bar by sliding the zoom lever towards W,  
and press  
/
.
4 Press 49. The files recorded on the  
selected date 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 , the image rotates  
counterclockwise. (270° ] 180° ] 90° ] 0°)  
         
RECORDING FEATURES  
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31  
Backlight Compensation  
Backlight compensation brightens the subject  
quickly. With simple operation, dark portions of  
the subject are brightened by increasing the  
exposure.  
LED Light  
/
/
When shooting with insufficient light at night, the  
LED light turns on to improve visibility during  
shooting.  
Press LIGHT to turn the light on and display one  
of the following indicators.  
: The light remains always on regardless of  
the surrounding conditions.  
: The light turns on automatically when there  
is insufficient light.  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
2 Press and hold  
(
/
) so that  
is  
displayed.  
3 Press  
(
) once so that the  
indicator  
appears.  
To turn off the light  
Press LIGHT repaetedly so that  
disappears.  
/
indicator  
To cancel backlight compensation  
Press ) twice so that the indicator  
disappears.  
(
Spot Exposure Control  
/
Selection of a spot metering area enables more  
precise exposure compensation. You can select  
one of the three metering areas.  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
2 Press and hold  
(
/
) so that  
is  
displayed.  
3 Press  
(
) twice so that the  
indicator  
appears.  
The spot metering area frame  
appears at the  
centre.  
4 Press  
/
to select the desired spot  
metering area frame.  
5 Press 49. The setting is completed.  
To lock the exposure  
After step 4, press and hold 49 for over 2  
seconds. The indicator appears.  
To cancel spot exposure control  
Press  
(
) once so that the  
indicator  
disappears.  
NOTES:  
Spot exposure control may not be possible when  
some other functions are activated.  
Depending on the shooting location and condition,  
optimum result may not be attained.  
           
RECORDING FEATURES  
EN  
32  
Manual Exposure  
Manual Settings in MSET  
Menu  
/
Manual exposure is recommended in the  
following situations:  
When shooting using reverse lighting or when  
the background is too bright.  
You can use manual recording functions easily  
by selecting items in the MSET menus.  
When shooting on a reflective natural  
background such as at the beach or when  
When the background is overly dark or the  
subject is bright.  
How to Select a Menu Item  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
2 Press and hold  
(
/
) so that  
displayed.  
1 Select [AE] in the MSET menu. (pg. 32)  
3 Press  
(
). The menu screen  
2 If [AUTO] is selected, press  
. (video mode  
appears.  
only)  
4 Press  
/
to select  
3 To brighten the image, press . To darken  
a desired item from the  
MSET menu, then press  
49.  
the image, press  
.
Adjustment range  
For video recording: –6 to +6 or AUTO (automatic  
exposure)  
AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF OFF  
For still image recording: –2.0 to +2.0 (EV)  
AE  
AF  
WB S.SP P.AE  
EF  
There are 6 items in the  
MSET menu.  
4 Press 49. The setting is completed.  
5 Press  
(
) to close the MSET menu.  
AE: Manual Exposure (pg. 32)  
AF: Manual Focus (pg. 33)  
WB: White Balance (pg. 34)  
S.SP: Shutter Speed (pg. 35)  
P.AE: Program AE (pg. 36)  
EF: Effect (pg. 36)  
To lock the exposure  
After step 5, press and hold 49 for over 2  
seconds. The indicator appears.  
NOTES:  
You cannot use the manual exposure at the same  
time when [P.AE] is set to [SPOTLIGHT] or  
[SNOW] (pg. 36), or with backlight  
compensation (pg. 31).  
Step 5 and 6 below are example of the  
manual exposure setting.  
5 Press  
/
to select  
If the adjustment does not cause any visible  
change in brightness, set [GAIN UP] to [ON].  
(pg. 50)  
a setting, then press  
49. The setting is  
completed.  
0
AUTO  
6 Press  
(
) to  
AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF OFF  
AE AF WB S.SP P.AE EF  
close the MSET menu.  
NOTE:  
While recording is in progress, [S.SP], [P.AE] and  
[EF] cannot be set even if  
(
) is pressed.  
                 
RECORDING FEATURES  
EN  
33  
To return to automatic focus  
Select [AUTO] in step 2.  
Manual Focus  
The camera's Full Range AF system offers  
continuous focusing ability from close-up to  
infinity. However, the correct focus may not be  
obtained depending on the shooting condition.  
In this case, use the manual focus mode.  
Manual focus is recommended in situations  
listed below;  
When two subjects overlap in the same scene.  
When illumination is low.*  
When the subject has no contrast (difference  
in brightness and darkness), such as a flat,  
one-colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*  
When a dark object is barely visible in the  
display.*  
When the scene contains minute patterns or  
identical patterns that are regularly repeated.  
When the scene is affected by sunbeams or  
light reflecting off the surface of a body of  
water.  
1 Select [AF] in the MSET menu. (pg. 32)  
2 If [AUTO] is selected, press  
, then press  
49.  
3 Press  
to focus on a nearer subject.  
(
)
)
Press  
(
to focus on a further subject.  
When the focus level cannot be adjusted any  
further or neare,  
or  
will blink.  
When shooting a scene with a high-contrast  
background.  
* The following low-contrast warnings appear  
blinking:  
,
,
, and  
.
Focusing on a nearer  
subject  
Focusing on a further  
subject  
     
RECORDING FEATURES  
EN  
34  
Manual White Balance Adjustment  
White Balance  
1 Select [MWB] in WB menu. (pg. 34)  
The white balance is usually adjusted  
automatically for correctness of the colour  
reproduction under various lighting. However,  
you can also select the following modes  
according to the shooting situations.  
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.  
1 Select [WB] in the MSET menu. (pg. 32)  
2 Press  
/
to select the desired mode.  
White paper  
MWB: For adjusting the white balance  
manually depending on the light source.  
“Manual White Balance Adjustment”  
(pg. 34)  
3 Press and hold  
49 until  
indicator begins blinking then  
stops blinking.  
FINE: When shooting outdoors on a sunny  
NOTES:  
day.  
In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white  
paper. In such a case, adjust with manual  
focusing. (pg. 33)  
CLOUD: When shooting outdoors on a  
cloudy day.  
A subject can be shot under various types of  
lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent,  
candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature  
is different depending on the light source, the  
subject tint will differ depending on the white  
balance settings. Use this function for a more  
natural result.  
Once you adjust white balance manually, the  
setting is retained even if the power is turned off or  
the battery is removed.  
HALOGEN: When a video light or similar  
type of lighting is used.  
3 Press 49. The setting is completed.  
4 Press  
(
) to close the MSET menu.  
To return to automatic white balance  
Select [AUTO] in step 2.  
         
RECORDING FEATURES  
EN  
35  
To change the shutter speed  
Press 49, then select the shutter speed by  
pressing and press 49.  
Shutter Speed  
You can set the shutter speed manually. A fast  
shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-  
moving subject and a slow shutter speed can  
blur the subject to give the impression of motion.  
/
To return to automatic shutter speed  
Select [AUTO] in step 3.  
NOTES:  
1 Select [S.SP] in the MSET menu. (pg. 32)  
It is recommended to use a tripod when recording  
with a slow shutter speed.  
2 If [AUTO] is selected, press  
.
3 Press  
/
to select the desired shutter  
The shutter speed can be set separately in video  
and still image.  
speed. The shutter speed is displayed.  
You can select the shutter speed from the  
followings.  
If you cannot change the value, press 49.  
The shutter speed is fixed at  
1/2 second. This enables  
NIGHTSCOPE shooting with little light in dim  
locations. The  
appears.  
indicator  
1/4  
1/8  
1/15  
1/30  
Slow shutter speed can blur  
the subject to give the  
impression of flowing motion.  
The shutter speed is fixed at  
1/60 second. Black bands that  
usually appear when shooting  
a TV screen become  
1/60  
narrower.  
The shutter speed is fixed at  
1/100 second. The flickering  
that occurs when shooting  
under a fluorescent light or  
mercury-vapor lamp is  
reduced.  
1/100  
Fast shutter speed allows  
fast-moving subject to be  
captured one frame at a time  
vividly. Use these settings  
when an automatic  
1/250  
1/500  
1/1000*  
1/2000*  
1/4000*  
adjustment does not work well  
by  
(SPORTS) mode in  
Program AE. (pg. 36)  
* Not available for still image recording.  
4 Press 49. The setting is completed.  
     
RECORDING FEATURES  
EN  
36  
Program AE  
Effect  
You can use the program AE settings for specific You can add special effects to your recording  
shooting situations.  
images.  
1 Select [P.AE] in the MSET menu. (pg. 32)  
1 Select [EF] in the MSET menu. (pg. 32)  
2 Press  
/
to select the desired mode.  
2 Press  
/
to select the desired mode.  
SEPIA: The image has a brownish tint like  
old photos.  
MONOTONE: The image becomes black  
and white like old movies.  
CLASSIC FILM*: The image has an old  
movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping  
frames.  
STROBE*: The image looks like a series of  
consecutive snapshots.  
* Not available for still image recording.  
TWILIGHT: Makes evening scenes look  
more natural.  
SPOTLIGHT: The subject in the front is  
accentuated by blurring the background.  
SPORTS: Fast shutter speed allows fast-  
moving subject to be captured one frame at a  
time vividly. The shutter speed is set at 1/250 to  
1/4000 second automatically.  
SNOW: Compensates for subjects that may  
appear too dark when shooting in extremely  
bright surroundings such as in the snow.  
3 Press 49. The setting is completed.  
4 Press  
(
) to close the MSET menu.  
3 Press 49. The setting is completed.  
To turn off the program AE function  
Select [OFF] in step 2.  
To turn off the effect  
Select [OFF] in step 2.  
           
PLAYBACK FEATURES  
EN  
37  
Wipe or Fader Effects  
You can view videos with various effects of  
Playback Effects  
You can view videos or still images with special  
/
scene transition.  
image effects.  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
1 Set the power switch to  
.
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
2 Set the MODE switch to  
or  
.
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
4 Press  
/
to select [WIPE/FADER], then  
4 Press  
/
to select [EFFECT], then press  
press 49.  
49.  
5 Press  
/
to select a desired effect.  
5 Press  
/
to select a desired effect.  
FADER-WHITE: Fade in or out with a white  
SEPIA: The image has a brownish tint like  
screen.  
FADER-BLACK: Fade in or out with a black  
screen.  
FADER-B.W: Fade in to a colour screen  
from a black and white screen, or fade out from  
colour to black and white.  
old photos.  
MONOTONE: The image becomes black  
and white like old movies.  
CLASSIC FILM*: The image has an old  
movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping  
frames.  
WIPE-CORNER: Wipe in on a black screen  
from the upper right to the lower left corner, or  
wipe out from lower left to upper right, leaving a  
black screen.  
WIPE-WINDOW: The scene starts in the  
centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the  
corners, or comes in from the corners, gradually  
wiping out to the centre.  
STROBE*: The image looks like a series of  
consecutive snapshots.  
* Not available for still image recording.  
6 Press 49. The setting is completed.  
7 Press MENU to close the menu screen.  
To turn off the effect  
Select [OFF] in step 5.  
WIPE-SLIDE: Wipe in from right to left, or  
wipe out from left to right.  
WIPE-DOOR: Wipe in as the two halves of a  
black screen open to the left and right, revealing  
the scene, or wipe out and the black screen  
reappears from left and right to cover the scene.  
WIPE-SCROLL: The scene wipes in from  
the bottom to the top of a black screen, or wipes  
out from top to bottom, leaving a black screen.  
WIPE-SHUTTER: Wipe in from the centre of  
a black screen toward the top and bottom, or  
wipe out from the top and bottom toward the  
centre leaving a black screen.  
6 Press 49. The setting is completed.  
7 Press MENU to close the menu screen.  
The selected wipe or fader effect works when  
playback starts and ends.  
To turn off the effect  
Select [OFF] in step 5.  
           
MANAGING FILES  
EN  
38  
Viewing File Information  
You can view the file information in playback  
Protecting Files  
You can protect files from the accidental erasure.  
/
/
mode.  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
2 Select the file type (video or still image) using  
Information on Video Files  
Press INFO/  
the MODE switch.  
while video playback is paused.  
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
File information appears.  
4 Press  
/
to select [PROTECT], then  
FILE: File name  
FOLDER: Folder name  
DATE/TIME: Date and time of the recording  
PB TIME: Playback time (length of the file)  
QUALITY: Image quality (pg. 50)  
PROTECT: File protection status (pg. 38)  
To protect the currently displayed file  
5 Press  
/
to select [CURRENT], then  
press 49.  
6 Press  
/
to select [EXECUTE], then  
If you press INFO/  
on the index screen  
press 49.  
(pg. 25), information on the selected file is  
displayed.  
You can select the previous or next file by pressing  
/
.
To release protection, select the protected file,  
then perform step 5 and 6.  
To turn off the file information display  
Press INFO/  
repeatedly.  
To protect by selecting multiple files  
Information on Still Image Files  
5 Press  
/
to select [FILE SELECT], then  
Press INFO/  
while a still image is displayed.  
press 49.  
File information appears.  
The index screen appears.  
FILE: File name  
FOLDER: Folder name  
DATE/TIME: Date and time of the recording  
SIZE: Image size (pg. 51)  
QUALITY: Image quality (pg. 51)  
PROTECT: File protection status (pg. 38)  
6 Press  
/
/
/
to select the file you want  
to protect, then press 49.  
The  
mark appears on the file.  
To protect other files, repeat step 6.  
The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom  
lever and pressing  
/
. (pg. 25, 30)  
If you slide the zoom lever towards T, the preview  
screen is displayed. Sliding the zoom lever  
towards W returns to the index screen.  
If you press INFO/  
(pg. 29), information on the selected file is  
displayed.  
on the index screen  
7 Press MENU.  
To turn off the file information display  
Press INFO/  
8 Press  
/
to select [QUIT], then press  
repeatedly.  
49.  
The selected files are protected.  
To release protection, select the protected file in  
step 6.  
           
MANAGING FILES  
EN  
39  
To protect all files  
You can delete unnecessary files.  
/
5 Press  
/
to select [PROTECT ALL], then  
press 49.  
6 Press  
/
to select [EXECUTE], then  
Deleting by the Button  
press 49.  
All files are protected.  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
To release protection of all files  
5 Select [CANCEL ALL], then press 49.  
2 Select the file type (video or still image) using  
the MODE switch.  
6 Press  
/
to select [EXECUTE], then  
3 Press  
/
/
/
to display the desired file,  
press 49.  
then press  
.
You can also select the file on the index screen.  
CAUTION:  
(pg. 25, 29)  
Do not remove the recording medium or perform  
any other operation (such as turning off the power)  
during protection. Also, be sure to use the provided  
AC adapter, as the recording medium may be  
corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during  
protection. If the recording medium becomes  
corrupted, format it. (pg. 20)  
4 Press  
/
to select [EXECUTE], then  
press 49.  
NOTE:  
If you press  
during recording mode, the file  
recorded most recently will be deleted. However, if  
the recording mode (video or still image) is switched  
or the power is turned off and on again after  
recording, you cannot delete the file.  
Deleting on the Menu Screen  
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 [DELETE], then press  
49.  
To delete 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 by pressing  
/
.
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MANAGING FILES  
40  
EN  
To delete by selecting multiple files  
Cleaning Up a Recording  
Medium  
5 Press  
/
to select [FILE SELECT], then  
/
press 49.  
The index screen appears.  
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.  
6 Press  
/
/
/
to select the file you want  
to delete, then press 49.  
To select other files, repeat step 6.  
The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom  
lever and pressing  
/
. (pg. 25, 30)  
If you slide the zoom lever towards T, the preview  
screen is displayed. Sliding the zoom lever  
towards W returns to the index screen.  
NOTES:  
Make sure to use the provided AC adapter for the  
power supply when cleaning up a recording  
medium. (pg. 16)  
7 Press MENU.  
It is recommended to run check disk regularly on  
the PC, on condition that there is no data on the  
hard disk of the camera.  
8 Press  
/
to select [EXECUTE AND  
QUIT], then press 49.  
The selected files are deleted.  
1 Set the power switch to  
2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
3 Press to select [REC MEDIA  
SETTING], then press 49.  
or  
.
To delete all files  
5 Press  
/
to select [DELETE ALL], then  
/
press 49.  
6 Press  
/
to select [EXECUTE], then  
4 Press  
/
/
to select [CLEAN UP], then  
press 49.  
press 49.  
To cancel deletion, select [CANCEL], then press  
49.  
5 Press  
to select [HDD] or [SD], then  
press 49.  
NOTES:  
If the AC adapter is not connected to the camera,  
a warning message appears. In this case, connect  
the AC adapter.  
Protected files cannot be deleted. To delete them,  
release protection first. (pg. 39)  
Once files are deleted, they cannot be restored.  
Check files before deleting.  
6 Press  
/
to select [EXECUTE], then  
press 49.  
CAUTION:  
To cancel cleanup, select [CANCEL], then press  
Do not remove the recording medium or perform  
any other operation (such as turning off the power)  
during deletion. Also, be sure to use the provided  
AC adapter, as the recording medium may be  
corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during  
deletion. If the recording medium becomes  
corrupted, format it. (pg. 20)  
74W9h.en cleanup is finished, [CLEANING UP  
COMPLETED] appears. Press 49 to complete  
the operation.  
Depending on the hard disk drive it may take  
several minutes for this process to be completed.  
CAUTION:  
Do not remove the recording medium or perform  
any other operation (such as turning off the power)  
during cleanup.  
   
MANAGING FILES  
EN  
41  
To copy or move by selecting files  
Copying/Moving Still Image  
Files  
You can copy or move still image files between  
the built-in hard disk (HDD) and SD card using  
the on-screen display.  
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  
Before proceeding to following steps,  
Make sure that SD card is inserted in the SD  
slot.  
Make sure that enough free space is left in the  
copy/move destination medium.  
lever and  
/
. (pg. 30)  
9 Press MENU to return to the previous screen.  
10 Press  
/
to select [EXECUTE], then  
press 49.  
1 Set the power switch to  
2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
3 Press to select [REC MEDIA  
SETTING], then press 49.  
or  
.
11 File transfer starts.  
To stop the file transfer, press 49, then select  
[EXECUTE] and press 49.  
/
12 When [COPYING (MOVING)  
COMPLETED] appears, press 49 to finish the  
operation.  
4 Press  
/
to select [COPY/MOVE], then  
press 49.  
To copy or move all still image files in the  
recording medium  
5 Press  
/
to select [COPY] or [MOVE],  
then press 49.  
7 Press  
/
to select [ALL].  
COPY: Files are copied to the destination  
medium while leaving original files in the source  
medium.  
MOVE: Files are moved to the destination  
medium while deleting original files (except  
read-only files) in the source medium.  
8 Press  
/
to select [EXECUTE], then  
press 49.  
If you want to cancel, select [CANCEL], then  
press 49.  
9 File transfer starts.  
To stop the file transfer, press 49, then select  
[EXECUTE] and press 49.  
6 Press  
/
to select the direction of copy/  
move, then press  
. (HDD ] SD or  
SD ] HDD)  
10 When [COPYING (MOVING)  
COMPLETED] appears, press 49 to finish the  
operation.  
   
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Resetting the File Number  
Creating Play List  
/
By resetting the file number (name), a new folder You can create a play list by collecting the  
will be made. The new files you are going to  
make will be stored in the new folder. It is  
convenient to separate the new files from  
previously recorded files.  
desired scenes from the previously recorded  
video files.  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
1 Set the power switch to  
2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
3 Press to select [REC MEDIA  
SETTING], then press 49.  
or  
.
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
4 Press  
/
/
/
/
to select [PLAY LIST], then  
to select [EDIT], then press  
to select [NEW LIST], then  
/
press 49.  
5 Press  
4 Press  
/
to select [NO. RESET], then  
49.  
press 49.  
6 Press  
5 Press  
/
to select the file type (video or  
press 49.  
still image), then press 49.  
7 Press  
to scroll  
EDIT  
6 Press  
/
to select [EXECUTE], then  
upward or downward the  
thumbnail images of  
recorded files, and select  
a file to be added to a  
play list.  
press 49.  
7 Press 49.  
The new folder (such as [101JVCSO]) will be  
made and the file number will start again from the  
new number (such as “PIC_0001.JPG”).  
The scroll bar can also  
be used with the zoom  
Thumbnail images of  
recorded files  
lever and pressing  
/
. (pg. 25)  
8 Press 49. The frame for selecting an  
inserting point appears.  
9 Press  
/
to scroll  
EDIT  
upward or downward the  
thumbnail of images in a  
play list, and select a  
position where you want  
to insert the selected file.  
The scroll bar can also  
be used with the zoom  
Play list  
lever and pressing  
/
. (pg. 25)  
10 Press 49. The selected file is added to a  
play list.  
To add other files, repeat steps 7 to 10.  
11 Press MENU. The confirmation screen  
appears.  
12 Press  
/
to select [SAVE AND QUIT],  
then press 49.  
To return to the edit screen, select [CANCEL].  
If you do not want to save the play list, select  
[DELETE AND QUIT].  
           
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To check the play list by playing back the  
video  
You can check the play list before saving it.  
Playing Back Play List  
By playing back the play list, you can view your  
original video clips. (To create play list,  
pg. 42)  
1 After step 10, press  
to select a thumbnail  
image of the play list.  
2 Press  
/
to select a scene you want to  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
check.  
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
3 Press 49. The playback of the play list  
starts from the selected scene.  
The playback stops at the end of the play list  
automatically.  
To stop playback midway, press 49, then slide  
the zoom lever towards W.  
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  
To check only the scene transition  
lists appears.  
1 After step 10, press  
to select a scene  
6 Press  
/
to select  
PLAYLIST CONTENTS  
transition.  
a list you want to play  
back.  
ALL SCENES  
If a scene is selected, press  
select the scene transition bar.  
once more to  
01 10.11 2005 11:30  
02 15.11 2005 23:00  
03 25.11 2005 11:00  
(The display format of  
date and time differs  
depending on the  
country where this  
camera is sold.)  
2 Press  
/
to select a scene transition you  
want to check.  
3 Press 49 to start playback of the selected  
scene transition.  
The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom  
lever and pressing . (pg. 25)  
/
To delete the added file from the play list  
7 Press 49 to start playback.  
1 After step 10, press  
to select a thumbnail  
During playback of play list, “P” mark appears on  
the top left corner of the screen.  
image of the play list.  
2 Press  
/
to select the file you want to  
If you slide the zoom lever towards W while  
playback is paused, the index screen for play list  
appears. You can see the contents of the play list  
and select the desired scene. To return to  
playback screen, slide the zoom lever to T.  
You can use various playback functions during  
playback. (pg. 25)  
delete, then press  
.
NOTES:  
You can display the play list menu simply by  
pressing the PLAYLIST button on the remote  
control.  
Maximum up to 99 play lists can be created.  
Each play list can consist of maximum 99 scenes.  
If you delete the original files, the files also have  
been deleted from the play list.  
Files in the [EXTMOV] folder cannot be used to  
create play lists.  
8 To stop playback, press 49.  
To return to the normal playback mode, select  
[ALL SCENES] in step 6.  
NOTE:  
You can display the play list menu simply by  
pressing the PLAYLIST button on the remote  
control.  
           
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Add/Delete Files in Play List  
Changing Play List Name  
You can edit existing play lists by adding or  
deleting files.  
The default name of play list is its creation date  
and time. You can change the name on the  
keyboard screen as you like.  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
1 Set the power switch to  
.
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
4 Press  
/
/
/
to select [PLAY LIST], then  
to select [EDIT], then press  
to select the play list you want  
press 49.  
4 Press  
/
/
to select [PLAY LIST], then  
press 49.  
5 Press  
49.  
5 Press  
to select [RENAME], then press  
49. The table of play lists appears.  
6 Press  
to edit, then press 49.  
6 Press  
/
to select a play list whose name  
To add or delete files, follow the steps 7 to 12 in  
“Creating Play List” (pg. 42), or 1 to 2 in “To  
delete the added file from the play list” (pg. 43).  
you want to change.  
The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom  
lever and pressing  
/
. (pg. 25)  
The thumbnail appears on the upper right side.  
7 Press 49. The keyboard screen appears.  
8 Press  
/
/
/
to select the desired  
letter, then press 49.  
Repeat this process to complete the name.  
You can change the character types (capital  
letters, small letters or marks) by selecting [A/a/  
@].  
To correct a letter, select [}] or []] and press  
49 to move the cursor to the letter, then select  
[CLEAR] and press 49.  
9 Press  
/
/
/
to select [ ], then press  
49.  
To cancel the setting, select [CANCEL], then  
press 49.  
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Deleting Play List  
Dubbing Using Play List  
You can delete unnecessary play lists.  
Dubbing to an external device using a play list is  
possible.  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
1 Connect the camera and your VCR with the  
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
S/AV cable. (pg. 26)  
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
2 Set the VCR to VIDEO/AUXILIARY input and  
engage the recording standby mode.  
For details how to set VIDEO/AUXILARY input  
refer to VCR instructions.  
4 Press  
/
to select [PLAY LIST], then  
press 49.  
5 Press  
/
to select [DELETE], then press  
49. The table of play lists appears.  
3 Set the power switch to  
.
6 Press  
/
to select a play list you want to  
4 Set the MODE switch to  
.
delete.  
5 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
The thumbnail appears on the upper right side.  
To delete all play lists at once, select [DELETE  
ALL].  
6 Press  
/
to select [PLAY LIST], then  
press 49.  
7 Press 49.  
7 Press  
/
to select [PLAYLIST  
CONTENTS], then press 49. The table of play  
8 Press  
/
to select [EXECUTE], then  
lists appears.  
press 49. The selected play list is deleted.  
To cancel the setting, select [CANCEL], then  
press 49.  
Original files are not deleted even if you delete the  
play list.  
8 Press to select a list you want to dub.  
The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom  
lever and pressing . (pg. 25)  
/
/
9 Press . Screen for dubbing appears.  
to select [START  
10 Press  
/
PLAYBACK], then press 49. Playback on the  
camera starts.  
The black screen is displayed for 5 seconds at the  
beginning and the end of the play list playback.  
To cancel the setting, press  
/
to select  
[CANCEL], then press 49.  
11 While the black screen is displayed for  
5 seconds, start recording on the VCR. (Refer to  
your VCR’s instruction manual.)  
12 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the  
VCR while the black screen is displayed for  
5 seconds.  
 
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To print all still images (One print for each)  
DPOF Print Setting  
1 Display the DPOF menu screen. (To print  
by selecting a still image”)  
This camera is compatible with DPOF (Digital  
Print Order Format). You can set which images  
to be printed and the number of prints with this  
camera. This feature is useful to print with a  
DPOF-compatible printer or bring a recording  
medium to photo lab for print.  
2 Press  
/
to select [ALL1], then press  
49.  
3 Press  
/
to select [EXECUTE], then  
press 49.  
4 Press MENU to finish the setting.  
To confirm the DPOF setting  
To print by selecting a still image  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
1 Display the DPOF menu screen. (To print  
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
by selecting a still image”)  
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
2 Press  
/
to select [CHECK SETTINGS],  
4 Press  
/
to select [DPOF], then press  
then press 49.  
49. The DPOF menu screen appears.  
3 If necessary, change the number of prints for  
the desired file by following the steps 6 to 7 in  
To print by selecting a still image”.  
5 Press to select [SELECT IMAGES],  
/
then press 49.  
DPOF TOTAL: 125  
7/59  
00  
6 Press  
/
/
/
to  
4 Press MENU to return to the previous menu.  
select the desired file,  
To reset the DPOF setting  
01  
00  
15  
02  
00  
00  
then press 49.  
The scroll bar can also  
be used with the zoom  
lever and pressing  
1 Display the DPOF menu screen. (To print  
05  
by selecting a still image”)  
/
00  
2 Press  
/
to select [RESET], then press  
. (pg. 30)  
49.  
If you slide and hold the zoom lever towards T, the  
preview screen of the still image is displayed.  
/
to select [EXECUTE], then  
press 49.  
DPOF TOTAL: 125  
7/59  
00  
7 Press  
/
to select  
the number of prints  
(max. 15 prints), then  
press 49.  
4 Press 49 to finish the reset.  
01  
00  
15  
02  
00  
00  
05  
To set print information  
for other images, repeat  
steps 6 and 7.  
00  
Number of prints  
8 Press MENU to finish  
the setting.  
To cancel the selection, select the same image in  
step 6.  
NOTES:  
The DPOF 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. (pg. 41)  
The date index function cannot be used.  
         
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To cancel print setting  
Direct Printing with a PictBridge  
Printer  
If your printer is compatible with PictBridge, still  
images can be printed easily by connecting the  
camera with the USB cable directly to the  
printer. DPOF setting can also be used.  
(pg. 46)  
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. (pg. 46)  
NOTE:  
After selecting [DIRECT PRINT] in the menu,  
connect the USB cable.  
1 Set the power switch to  
.
To print by selecting a still image  
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
1 Set the power switch to  
.
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
2 Set the MODE switch to  
.
4 Press  
/
to select [DIRECT PRINT], then  
press 49. A message [PLEASE CONNECT  
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
PRINTER] appears.  
4 Press  
/
to select [DIRECT PRINT], then  
5 Connect the camera to the printer with the  
press 49. A message [PLEASE CONNECT  
USB cable.  
PRINTER] appears.  
After a while, the print menu appears.  
5 Connect the camera to the printer with the  
6 Press  
/
to select [DPOF PRINT], then  
USB cable.  
press 49.  
After a while, the print menu appears.  
7 Press  
/
to select [PRINT], then press  
6 Press  
/
to select [SELECTED PRINT],  
to select the desired file, then  
to set the  
49. The images are printed.  
then press 49.  
To confirm the DPOF setting, press  
/
to  
7 Press  
/
/
select [CHECK SETTINGS], then press 49.  
After that, press MENU to return to the previous  
menu.  
press 49.  
8 Press  
number of prints.  
NOTE:  
NUMBER OF PRINTS  
DATE  
01  
The number of prints can  
be set from 1 to 99.  
OFF  
If the printer is not recognised, or to print again after  
direct printing with a PictBridge printer, remove the  
USB cable, select [DIRECT PRINT] in the menu  
again, and then reconnect the cable.  
PRINT  
CANCEL  
9 Press  
[DATE], then press  
to select [ON] or [OFF].  
Select [ON] to print the date or [OFF] not to print.  
to select [PRINT], then press  
49. The image is printed.  
/
to select  
/
10 Press  
/
 
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48  
Changing the Menu Settings  
Common Menus for All Modes  
You can change the menu settings to customize [ ] = Factory-preset  
your camera. Access the desired menu screen  
by following the steps below, then change the  
various settings.  
BASIC SETTING  
PRESET  
EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factory-  
preset.  
Power Switch  
[CANCEL]: Returns to the menu screen without  
executing reset.  
Lock Button  
INFO/  
DEMO MODE  
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].  
49  
MODE  
MENU  
With [DEMO MODE] set to [ON], if there is no  
operation for about 3 minutes after the power  
switch is set to  
.
Performing any operation during the  
demonstration stops the demonstration  
temporarily. If no operation is performed for more  
than 3 minutes after that, the demonstration will  
resume.  
1 Select the operation mode.  
For Recording Menus:  
Set the power switch to  
.
NOTES:  
For Playback Menus:  
Set the power switch to  
Demonstration only works with DC cord  
connected, not with battery.  
.
If an SD card is in the camera, demonstration will  
not take place even if it is set to [ON].  
[DEMO MODE] remains [ON] even if the camera  
power is turned off.  
2 Select  
(video) or  
MODE switch.  
(still image) using the  
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.  
4 Select the desired sub menu and menu item  
OPERATION  
SOUND  
OFF: Turns off operation sound.  
BEEP: The beep sounds when the power is  
turned on or off, and at the beginning and end of  
recording.  
with  
/
and 49.  
To return to the normal screen, press MENU.  
To display the operation guide, press INFO/  
when the menu screen is displayed. (The  
operation guide is not displayed depending on the  
type of the menu.) To remove the operation guide,  
press INFO/  
Even if the menu item is displayed, some item  
cannot be set depending on the selected mode  
(video/still image, recording/playback). In this  
case, sub menu cannot be accessed or setting  
cannot be changed.  
again.  
[MELODY]: Instead of a beep, a melody sounds  
when any operation is performed.  
             
MENU SETTINGS  
EN  
49  
REMOTE  
NO. RESET  
OFF: Makes the camera not to receive the signal [VIDEO] / IMAGE  
from the remote control.  
[ON]: Enables the operation with the remote  
control.  
By resetting the file number (name), a new folder  
will be made. The new files you are going to  
make will be stored in the new folder. (pg. 42)  
DISPLAY  
DROP DETECTION  
OFF: Disables the function.  
BRIGHT  
[ON]: Turns off the power automatically to  
prevent HDD damage when the camera is  
accidentally dropped. (pg. 21)  
When this item is selected, the brightness  
control indicator appears. Adjust the brightness  
of the display using  
(pg. 19)  
/
, then press 49.  
CAUTION:  
Setting this function to off increases the chances of  
damaging the internal hard disk if the camera is  
accidentally dropped.  
DATE/TIME  
OFF: The date/time does not appear.  
[AUTO]: Displays the date/time for approx.  
5 seconds in the following cases.  
REC MEDIA SETTING  
When the power switch is set from OFF to  
When playback starts  
When the date is changed during playback  
VIDEO MODE  
Media selection can  
be set for each  
recording and  
[HDD] / SD  
IMAGE MODE  
ON: The date/time is always displayed.  
playback mode: video  
(
(
) or still image  
).  
NOTES:  
[HDD] / SD  
Only the date is displayed for the video playback.  
You can set to different setting for each mode  
(video recording/playback and still image  
recording/playback).  
HDD: The built-in hard  
disk is selected as a  
recording medium.  
SD: SD card is  
selected as a  
recording medium.  
SCENE COUNTER  
[OFF]: Disables the function.  
ON: Displays the counter during video mode.  
FORMAT  
[HDD] / SD  
LANGUAGE  
[ENGLISH] / FRANÇAIS / РУССКИЙ /  
/ [ ]*  
/
You can format (initialise) the built-in hard disk or  
SD cards. (pg. 20)  
/
The language setting can be changed.  
(pg. 18)  
CLEAN UP  
* GZ-MG40AC, GZ-MG30AC, GZ-MG20AC/AH  
only.  
[HDD] / SD  
Writing speed of recording media tends to  
become slow after long period of repeated use.  
To regain the speed, execute cleanup  
periodically. (pg. 40)  
CLOCK ADJUST  
“Date/Time Settings” (pg. 18)  
COPY/MOVE  
[COPY] / MOVE  
You can copy or move still image files between  
the built-in hard disk and SD card. (pg. 41)  
                             
MENU SETTINGS  
EN  
50  
NOTES:  
Video Recording Menus  
[ ] = Factory-preset  
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.  
QUALITY  
Select the desired picture quality.  
Switch off this mode when recording with the  
camera on the tripod.  
Mode  
(In order of the  
quality)  
Size (pixels) Bit rate  
CAMERA SETTING  
ZOOM  
[ULTRA FINE] 720 x 576  
FINE  
NORMAL  
ECONOMY  
8.5 Mbps  
5.5 Mbps  
4.2 Mbps  
1.5 Mbps  
GZ-MG50AA/AG/AH/AS/GZ-MG40AC  
15X: Only optical zoom is available up to 15x.  
[60X]: Digital zoom is available up to 60x.  
700X: Digital zoom is available up to 700x.  
720 x 576  
720 x 576  
352 x 288  
GZ-MG30AA/AC  
GZ-MG20AA/AC/AG/AH/AS  
WIDE MODE  
25X: Only optical zoom is available up to 25x.  
[100X]: Digital zoom is available up to 100x.  
800X: Digital zoom is available up to 800x.  
[OFF]: Disables the function.  
16:9 WIDE: For playback on TVs with an aspect  
ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit  
the screen without distortion. The  
appears. When using this mode, refer to your  
wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During  
playback/recording on 4:3 TVs, black bands may  
be inserted at the top and bottom of the screen.  
indicator  
TELE MACRO  
[OFF]: Disables the function.  
ON: You can shoot a subject as large as  
possible at a distance of approx. 70 cm. The  
indicator appears.  
NOTES:  
The 16:9 WIDE mode cannot be used when using  
ECONOMY mode.  
Video Playback Menus  
[ ] = Factory-preset  
PLAY LIST  
[PLAY LIST CONTENTS] / EDIT / RENAME /  
DELETE  
Use software that supports wide display when  
playing videos that were recorded in 16:9 WIDE  
mode on a PC.  
WIND CUT  
[OFF]: Disables the function.  
ON: Helps cut down on noise created by wind.  
You can create a play list and view your original  
video clips. (pg. 42 – 45)  
The  
indicator appears.  
GAIN UP  
WIPE/FADER  
“Wipe or Fader Effects” (pg. 37)  
OFF: The image in the dark will be recorded with  
no picture brightness adjustment.  
[ON]: The image in the dark will be brightened.  
EFFECT  
“Playback Effects” (pg. 37)  
But the overall appearance may become grainy.  
.
DIS  
PROTECT  
OFF: Disables the function.  
[CURRENT] / FILE SELECT / PROTECT ALL /  
CANCEL ALL  
You can protect files from accidental erasure.  
(pg. 38)  
[ON]: Compensates for unstable images caused  
by camera-shake, particularly at high  
magnification. The  
indicator appears.  
DELETE  
[CURRENT] / FILE SELECT / DELETE ALL  
You can delete unnecessary files. (pg. 39)  
                                 
MENU SETTINGS  
EN  
51  
Still Image Recording Menus  
Still Image Playback Menus  
[ ] = Factory-preset  
[ ] = Factory-preset  
DPOF  
QUALITY  
“DPOF Print Setting” (pg. 46)  
[FINE] / STANDARD  
Select the desired image quality.  
DIRECT PRINT  
“Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer”  
(pg. 47)  
IMAGE SIZE*  
[1152 x 864] / 1024 x 768 / 640 x 480  
Select the desired image size.  
* Not available for GZ-MG30AA/AC/GZ-MG20AA/  
AC/AG/AH/AS.  
EFFECT  
“Playback Effects” (pg. 37)  
SELF-TIMER  
[OFF] / 2SEC / 10SEC  
By setting the self-timer, a still image is recorded  
2 or 10 seconds after pressing recording start/  
stop button. The  
PROTECT  
DELETE  
The menu items of PROTECT and DELETE are the  
same as in the description on page 50.  
or  
indicator appears.  
CONTINUOUS  
SHOOTING  
[OFF]: Disables the function.  
ON: You can record still images continuously.  
The  
indicator appears on the display.  
(pg. 28)  
GAIN UP  
[OFF]: The image in the dark will be recorded  
with no picture brightness adjustment.  
ON: The image in the dark will be brightened.  
But the overall appearance may become grainy.  
CAMERA SETTING  
TELE MACRO  
The menu item of TELE MACRO is the same as in  
the description on page 50.  
               
REFERENCES  
EN  
52  
Power  
No power is supplied.  
Troubleshooting  
The power is not connected properly.  
HConnect the AC adapter securely. (pg. 14)  
The battery pack is not attached firmly.  
HDetach the battery pack once again and re-attach  
it firmly. (pg. 14)  
The battery is dead.  
HReplace the dead battery with a fully charged  
one. (pg. 14)  
No display appears.  
When using the AC adapter, the camera enters  
the sleep mode, the access lamp lights, and the  
LCD monitor turns off.  
HTo cancel the sleep mode, perform any operation  
such as zooming.  
The camera is a microcomputer-controlled  
device. External noise and interference (from a  
TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from  
functioning properly.  
HTo solve the problem, follow the Instructions  
below at first.  
HIf the problem is not solved, reset the  
camera. (Refer to “To reset the camera”  
below.)  
HIf the problem still exists, please consult your  
nearest JVC dealer.  
8 To reset the camera  
The power was turned off accidentally.  
The drop detection function operated. (pg. 21)  
HSet the power switch to OFF, and turn the power  
on again. To turn off the drop detection function,  
set [DROP DETECTION] to [OFF]. (pg. 49)  
A Press RESET using a piece of wire or other  
such pointed instrument. The power is  
turned off once and turned on again  
automatically.  
Recording  
Recording cannot be performed.  
[MEMORY CARD IS FULL] appears.  
HReplace with new recording medium or delete  
unnecessary files. (pg. 20, 39)  
Recording medium is not selected properly.  
HSelect the recording medium. (pg. 21, 48, 49)  
RESET  
When shooting a subject illuminated by  
bright light, vertical lines appear.  
This is not a malfunction.  
B If nothing happens, set the power switch to  
OFF and remove the power supply (battery  
pack or AC adapter) from the camera, then  
put it back again.  
C Execute [PRESET] from the menu. The  
camera returns to it’s factory-preset.  
(pg. 48)  
When the screen is under 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]. (pg. 49)  
The LCD monitor indications blink.  
Certain modes of program AE, effect, DIS and  
other functions that cannot be used together are  
selected at the same time.  
Digital zoom does not work.  
[ZOOM] is set to [15X]* (optical zoom).  
HSet [ZOOM] to [60X] or [700X]*. (pg. 50)  
Digital zoom is not available in the still image  
recording mode.  
* For GZ-MG30AA/AC/GZ-MG20AA/AC/AG/AH/AS  
optical zoom can go up to 25x, and [ZOOM] can  
be set to [100X] or [800X].  
       
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The recorded image is white  
Shutter speed is set to NIGHTSCOPE or slow  
speed.  
The recorded image is too bright.  
The subject is too bright.  
HTry manual exposure. (pg. 32)  
HNIGHTSCOPE and slow speed are only for use in  
dark conditions. (pg. 35)  
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. (pg. 36)  
Playback  
Playback cannot be performed.  
Recording medium is not selected properly.  
HSelect the recording medium. (pg. 21, 48, 49)  
Playback starts, but there is no picture on the  
connected TV.  
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. (pg. 37)  
HSet the TV's input mode or channel appropriate  
for video playback.  
The same image is displayed for a long time  
during video playback, or motion is choppy.  
If the surface of the SD card is damaged, it makes  
difficult to read data and these phenomena will  
appear. This camera will make all possible efforts  
to read data, but when such a state continues for  
some time, and further playback is impossible, it  
will stop automatically.  
The image looks like the shutter speed is too  
slow.  
When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes  
highly sensitive to light when [GAIN UP] is set to  
[ON].  
HIf you want the lighting to look more natural, set  
[GAIN UP] to [OFF]. (pg. 50)  
The continuous shooting speed of still  
images is slow.  
The continuous shooting speed will drop when  
repeatedly making continuous shots, when using  
certain recording medium, or under certain  
recording conditions. (pg. 28)  
HIt is recommended to run check disk regularly on  
the PC, on condition that there is no data on the  
hard disk of the camera.  
Advanced features  
The focus does not adjust automatically.  
Focus is set to the manual mode.  
HSet focus to the automatic mode. (pg. 33)  
The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.  
HClean the lens and check the focus again.  
(pg. 57)  
The colour of the image looks strange.  
The light source or the subject does not include  
white. Or there are various different light sources  
behind the subject.  
HTry manual white balance adjustment. (pg. 34)  
The recorded image is too dark.  
Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.  
HTry backlight compensation (pg. 31) or manual  
exposure. (pg. 32)  
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Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or  
whitish.  
Other problems  
In places subject to low temperature, images  
become dark due to the characteristics of the  
LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.  
HAdjust the brightness and angle of the LCD  
monitor. (pg. 9, 19, 49)  
When the LCD monitor's fluorescent light reaches  
the end of its service life, images on the LCD  
monitor become dark.  
The power/charge lamp on the camera does  
not light during charging.  
Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely  
high/low temperatures.  
HTo protect the battery, it is recommended to  
charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to  
35°C. (pg. 58)  
The data process is too slow after the power  
is switched on or the mode is changed.  
There is a large number of still images (approx.  
1,000 or more) stored in the recording medium.  
HCopy the stored files to a PC, and delete them  
from the recording medium.  
HConsult your nearest JVC dealer.  
Coloured bright spots appear all over the  
LCD monitor.  
The LCD monitor is made with high precision  
technology. However, black spots or bright spots  
of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly  
on the LCD monitor. These spots are not  
recorded on the picture. This is not due to any  
defect of the unit. (Effective dots: more than  
99.99 %)  
[SET DATE/TIME!] appears.  
The built-in clock's rechargeable lithium battery is  
discharged.  
The previously set date/time is erased.  
HConnect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC  
adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock's  
lithium battery. Then set the date/time. (pg. 18)  
The SD card cannot be removed from the  
camera.  
HPush in the SD card a few more times. (pg. 20)  
Files cannot be deleted.  
Files are protected.  
HRemove protection from the files and delete them.  
(pg. 38, 50)  
Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.  
The LCD monitor's brightness setting is too dark.  
HAdjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.  
(pg. 19, 49)  
When the image is printed from the printer, a  
black bar appears at the bottom of the  
screen.  
This is not a malfunction.  
HBy recording with DIS activated, this can be  
avoided. (pg. 50)  
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CHECK CARD’S WRITE PROTECTION  
SWITCH  
Appears when you attempt recording when the  
write protection tab on the SD card is set to the  
“LOCK” position. (pg. 20)  
Warning Indications  
The following indications appear on the screen.  
(Battery indicator)  
Displays the battery remaining power.  
NO VIDEO FILES STORED!  
Appears if there are no video files when you  
attempt video playback.  
Remaining power level  
NO IMAGE FILES STORED!  
High  
Exhausted  
Appears if there are no still image files when you  
attempt still image playback.  
As the battery power comes close to nil, the  
battery indicator blinks. When the battery power  
is exhausted, power turns off automatically.  
CLOSE COVER  
Appears when the SD card cover is opened  
during file copy/move operation. (pg. 41)  
SET DATE/TIME!  
Appears when the date/time is not set. (pg. 18)  
Appears when the built-in clock (lithium) battery is  
discharged and the previously set date/time is  
erased. (pg. 18)  
NO MEMORY CARD  
Appears when the SD card is not inserted to the  
SD slot for file copy/move operation. (pg. 41)  
LENS CAP  
NO SUPPORTED FILES  
Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on  
Appears when there is no JPEG (still image)  
files to be copied or moved in recording media.  
(pg. 41)  
with the power switch set to  
attached or when it is dark.  
, if the lens cap is  
PLEASE INSERT MEMORY CARD!  
Appears when no SD card is inserted in the SD  
slot. (pg. 20)  
NUMBER OF FOLDERS OVERFLOW  
Appears when the number of folders exceeds  
the limit for file copy/move operation.  
HARD DISK DRIVE IS NOT FORMATTED  
Appears when the built-in hard disk needs to be  
formatted.  
MEMORY CARD ERROR! REINSERT CARD  
Appears when the camera does not recognise  
the loaded SD card. Remove the card once and  
insert it again or replace with another card.  
(pg. 20)  
THIS CARD IS NOT FORMATTED  
Appears when an unformatted SD card is  
inserted.  
HARD DISK DRIVE IS FULL  
Appears when the built-in hard disk is full and  
recording is not possible.  
FILE SYSTEM MAY HAVE PROBLEM.  
FORMAT IS RECOMMENDED AFTER  
COPYING WANTED DATA.  
The file system of the recording medium may  
have a problem. It is recommended to copy the  
data for backup, then format the medium.  
(pg. 20)  
MEMORY IS FULL  
Appears when the SD card is full and recording  
is not possible.  
HDD ERROR!  
VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS BROKEN. TO  
RECORD/PLAYBACK VIDEO, RECOVERY IS  
REQUIRED. RECOVER?  
The video management file is broken. Recovery  
is required to record or play back video files.  
MEMORY CARD ERROR!  
Appears when some errors occured with the  
recording media.  
Remove the card once and insert it again. If  
the error is not cancelled, replace the card with  
one that has been guaranteed for correct  
operation. (pg. 20, 62)  
Perform clean up to restore the capacity of the  
recording media. (pg. 40)  
Press  
/
to select [YES], then press 49 to  
recover the video management file. If the  
desired video file is not displayed on the video  
index screen in spite of the file recovery, the file  
is moved to the [EXTMOV] folder. Press the  
recording start/stop button on the index screen  
to display [MPG], and then select the desired  
file.  
It is recommended to run check disk regularly  
on the PC, on condition that there is no data on  
the hard disk of the camera.  
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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. (pg. 22)  
RECORDING FAILURE  
Performance of recording medium is poor. Use  
the Cleanup function [CLEAN UP] in the menu.  
(pg. 40, 49)  
The writing speed of recording medium is slow,  
or the recording medium is corrupted. Use the  
recording medium to which the operation is  
guaranteed. See page 62 for the guaranteed  
media to work with this camera.  
PLAY LIST’S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION  
IS BROKEN. REMAKE PLAY LIST AGAIN.  
The management information of play list is  
broken. Create the play list again. (pg. 42)  
The recording medium was subjected to  
vibrations or jolts. Be careful not to subject the  
recording medium to vibrations or jolts.  
NO REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAY LIST.  
SOME OF SCENES MAY NOT BE PLAYED  
BACK.  
The video files registered in the play list do not  
exist. Some of the scenes may not be played  
back.  
RECORDING MAY NOT BE CORRECT ON  
THE MEMORY CARD  
The data may not be recorded on the recording  
medium correctly. Try recording again.  
Otherwise, clean up the recording medium.  
(pg. 40, 49)  
REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAY LIST IS  
EMPTY. THIS PLAY LIST WILL BE DELETED.  
There is no scenes registered in the play list.  
The play list will be deleted.  
MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE PLAYED BACK  
CORRECTLY  
The recording medium cannot be played back  
correctly. Try playback again.  
CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS GOING UP.  
TURN CAMERA OFF, PLEASE WAIT.  
The temperature of the camera is too high. Turn  
off the power, then wait for a while.  
CANNOT USE IN VIDEO MODE  
The operation is not available in the video mode.  
DROP DETECTION WORKED AND THE  
POWER IS TURNED OFF  
The drop detection function operated, and the  
power was turned off. The file that was being  
recorded may have been saved into the  
[EXTMOV] folder. (pg. 22)  
CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS TOO LOW.  
KEEP CAMERA POWER ON, PLEASE WAIT.  
The temperature of the camera is too low. Keep  
the power on and wait for a while.  
 
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Cleaning the Camera  
Cautions  
Battery Packs  
Before cleaning, turn off the camera and remove  
the battery pack and AC adapter.  
The supplied battery  
pack is a lithium-ion  
battery. Before using  
the supplied battery  
pack or an optional  
battery pack, be  
Terminals  
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.  
sure to read the  
following cautions:  
To avoid hazards  
...do not burn.  
To clean the lens  
Wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.  
...do not short-circuit the terminals. When  
transporting, make sure the provided battery cap  
is attached to the battery. If the battery cap is  
misplaced, carry the battery in a plastic bag.  
...do not modify or disassemble.  
NOTES:  
Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as  
benzine or alcohol.  
...do not expose the battery to temperatures  
exceeding 60°C, as this may cause the battery to  
overheat, explode or catch fire.  
Cleaning should be done only after the battery  
pack has been removed or other power units have  
been disconnected.  
Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.  
When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth  
refer to the cautions of each product.  
...use only specified chargers.  
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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.  
Recording Medium  
Be sure to follow the guidelines below to  
prevent corruption or damage to your  
recorded data.  
• Do not bend or drop the recording medium, or  
subject it to strong pressure, jolts or vibrations.  
• Do not splash the recording medium with water.  
• Do not use, replace, or store the recording  
medium in locations that are exposed to strong  
static electricity or electrical noise.  
...store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure to  
high temperatures will increase natural discharge  
and shorten service life.  
... fully charge and then fully discharge the battery  
every 6 months when storing the battery pack over  
a long period time.  
...remove from charger or powered unit when not in  
use, as some machines use current even when  
switched off.  
• Do not turn off the camera power or remove the  
battery or AC adapter during shooting, playback,  
or when otherwise accessing the recording  
medium.  
• Do not bring the recording medium near objects  
that have a strong magnetic field or that emit  
strong electromagnetic waves.  
• Do not store the recording medium in locations  
with high temperature or high humidity.  
• Do not touch the metal parts.  
Copy the recorded files to your PC. JVC  
shall not be responsible for any lost data. (It  
is recommended that you copy the data  
from your PC to DVD or other media for  
storage.)  
NOTES:  
It is recommended that only genuine JVC  
batteries are used in this camera. Using generic  
non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the  
internal charging circuitry.  
It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after  
charging, or after use.  
Temperature range specifications  
Charging: 10°C to 35°C  
Operation: 0°C to 40°C  
Storage: –20°C to 50°C  
The lower the temperature, the longer recharging  
A malfunction may cause the recording  
medium to fail to operate properly. JVC  
shall not provide any compensation for any  
lost contents.  
takes.  
LCD Monitor  
To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO  
NOT  
...push it strongly or apply any shocks.  
...place the camera with LCD monitor on the  
bottom.  
To prolong service life  
...avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.  
Be aware of the following phenomena for  
LCD monitor use. These are not  
malfunctions.  
...While using the camera, the surface around the  
LCD monitor may heat up.  
...If you leave power on for a long time, the surface  
around the LCD monitor becomes hot.  
   
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Main Unit  
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 centre hole.  
Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning  
spray.  
Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror  
surface.  
Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or  
humid environment. Keep it away from direct  
sunlight.  
For safety, DO NOT  
...open the camera’s chassis.  
...disassemble 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.  
...in places subject to soot or steam such as near a  
cooking stove.  
Serious malfunctioning  
...in places subject to excessive shock or vibration.  
...near a television set.  
...near appliances generating strong magnetic or  
electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas,  
etc.).  
If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit  
immediately and consult your local JVC  
dealer.  
When requesting repairs for malfunctioning by  
your dealer or JVC service centre, be sure to  
bring your camera together with the recording  
medium. If one of them is not included, the  
cause cannot be diagnosed, and the repair  
cannot be made properly.  
...in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C) or  
extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures.  
DO NOT leave the unit  
...in places of over 50°C.  
...in places where humidity is extremely low (below  
35%) or extremely high (above 80%).  
...in direct sunlight.  
...in a closed car in summer.  
...near a heater.  
To protect the unit, DO NOT  
...allow it to become wet.  
...drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.  
...subject it to shock or excessive vibration during  
transportation.  
...keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects  
for long periods.  
...expose the lens to direct sunlight.  
...swing it excessively when using the hand strap.  
...swing the soft camera case excessively when the  
camera is inside it.  
The camera is a microcomputer-controlled  
device. External noise and interference (from  
a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from  
functioning properly. In such cases, first  
disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack,  
AC adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes and  
then re-connect it and proceed as usual from  
the beginning.  
 
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Lens  
Specifications  
GZ-MG50AA/AG/AH/AS/GZ-MG40AC:  
F 1.2 to 2.8, f = 3.0 mm to 45 mm, 15:1 power  
zoom lens  
Camera  
GZ-MG30AA/AC/GZ-MG20AA/AC/AG/AH/AS:  
F 1.8 to 3.2, f = 2.2 mm to 50 mm, 25:1 power  
zoom lens  
Filter diameter  
GZ-MG50AA/AG/AH/AS/GZ-MG40AC:  
For general  
Power supply  
DC 11 V (Using AC adapter)  
DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)  
Power consumption  
Approx. 4.5 (4.8)* W  
ø30.5 mm  
GZ-MG30AA/AC/GZ-MG20AA/AC/AG/AH/AS:  
ø27 mm  
LCD monitor  
2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active  
* When using the LED light  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
67 mm x 70 mm x 109 mm  
Weight  
Approx. 320 g  
(without battery, lens cap and strap)  
Approx. 380 g  
(incl. battery, lens cap and strap)  
Operating temperature  
0°C to 40°C  
matrix system  
Speaker  
Monaural  
LED light  
Within 1.5 m (recommended shooting distance)  
Operating humidity  
35% to 80%  
Storage temperature  
–20°C to 50°C  
Pickup  
GZ-MG50AA/AG/AH/AS/GZ-MG40AC:  
1/4.5" (1,330,000 pixels) CCD  
GZ-MG30AA/AC/GZ-MG20AA/AC/AG/AH/AS:  
1/6" (800,000 pixels) CCD  
 
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AC Adapter  
For video/audio  
Power requirement  
AC 110 V to 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz  
Format  
SD-VIDEO  
Output  
DC 11 V  
Recording/Playback format  
Video: MPEG-2  
, 1 A  
Audio: Dolby Digital (2 ch)  
Signal format  
Remote Control  
PAL standard  
Power supply  
DC 3 V  
Battery life  
Recording mode (video)  
ULTRA FINE: 720 x 576 pixels, 8.5 Mbps (CBR)  
FINE:  
NORMAL:  
720 x 576 pixels, 5.5 Mbps (CBR)  
720 x 576 pixels, 4.2 Mbps (VBR)  
Approx. 1 year (depending on the frequency in  
use)  
Operating distance  
ECONOMY: 352 x 288 pixels, 1.5 Mbps (VBR)  
Recording mode (audio)  
ULTRA FINE: 48 kHz, 384 kbps  
Within 5 m  
Operating temperature  
0°C to 40°C  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
45 mm x 11 mm x 105 mm  
Weight  
FINE:  
NORMAL:  
48 kHz, 384 kbps  
48 kHz, 256 kbps  
ECONOMY: 48 kHz, 128 kbps  
For still image  
Approx. 40 g  
(incl. battery)  
Format  
JPEG  
Design and specifications subject to change  
without notice.  
Image size  
GZ-MG50AA/AG/AH/AS/GZ-MG40AC:  
3 modes (1152 x 864 / 1024 x 768 / 640 x 480)  
GZ-MG30AA/AC/GZ-MG20AA/AC/AG/AH/AS:  
Only 1 mode (640 x 480)  
Picture quality  
2 modes (FINE/STANDARD)  
For connectors  
AV  
S-Video output:  
Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , analogue  
C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 , analogue  
Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , analogue  
Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 k, analogue,  
stereo  
USB  
Mini USB-B type, USB 1.1/2.0 compliant  
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Recording Time and Number of Images  
: Approximate recording time (for video)  
(The numbers indicate “minutes”.)  
The tables below show the approximate  
recording time and number of storable images.  
The number increases or decreases depending  
on the conditions such as image size and/or  
picture quality. The first column in the table  
indicates the conditions.  
Built-in hard disk  
GZ-MG50AA/AG/AH/AS/GZ-MG30AA/AC  
Quality  
ULTRA FINE  
FINE  
Recording time  
430  
640  
8 Compatible recording media  
The following SD cards have been guaranteed  
to work with this camera. Others are not  
guaranteed to work, so buy such products with  
caution.  
NORMAL  
ECONOMY  
850  
2250  
SD memory cards: By Panasonic, TOSHIBA,  
pqi (still image only) and SanDisk  
GZ-MG40AC/GZ-MG20AA/AC/AG/AH/AS  
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).  
Quality  
ULTRA FINE  
FINE  
Recording time  
290  
430  
NORMAL  
ECONOMY  
570  
1500  
SD card  
128  
MB  
256  
MB  
512  
MB  
Quality  
1 GB  
ULTRA FINE  
FINE  
1
2
3
8
3
5
7
14  
21  
27  
73  
10  
14  
37  
NORMAL  
ECONOMY  
6
18  
       
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SD card  
Image size/  
: Approximate number of storable images  
(for still image)  
128  
MB  
256  
MB  
512  
MB  
1 GB  
quality  
Built-in hard disk  
640 x 480/  
GZ-MG50AA/AG/AH/AS/GZ-MG30AA/AC  
770 1555 3140 6040  
1100 2225 4490 8635  
FINE  
Image size/  
Number of storable images  
quality  
640 x 480/  
STANDARD  
640 x 480/  
9999  
1024 x 768/  
FINE*  
FINE  
320  
645 1305 2515  
640 x 480/  
9999  
1024 x 768/  
STANDARD*  
STANDARD  
350 1110 2240 4315  
1024 x 768/  
9999  
1152 x 864/  
FINE*  
FINE*  
215  
350  
440  
895 1725  
1024 x 768/  
9999  
1152 x 864/  
STANDARD*  
STANDARD*  
705 1425 2745  
1152 x 864/  
9999  
* For GZ-MG50AA/AG/AH/AS, GZ-MG40AC only.  
FINE*  
1152 x 864/  
9999  
STANDARD*  
* For GZ-MG50AA/AG/AH/AS only.  
GZ-MG40AC/GZ-MG20AA/AC/AG/AH/AS  
Image size/  
Number of storable images  
quality  
640 x 480/  
9999  
FINE  
640 x 480/  
9999  
STANDARD  
1024 x 768/  
9999  
FINE*  
1024 x 768/  
9999  
STANDARD*  
1152 x 864/  
9999  
FINE*  
1152 x 864/  
9999  
STANDARD*  
* For GZ-MG40AC only.  
 
A
M
AC Adapter .......................................................16 Manual Exposure .........................................32, 33  
B
Backlight Compensation ......................................31  
O
Battery Pack .....................................................14  
Brightness Control .......................................19, 49 Operation Sound ................................................48  
C
P
Changing The Menu Settings .......................48 – 51 Picture Quality .............................................50, 51  
Charging The Battery Pack ..................................14 Play List .............................................42 – 45, 50  
Cleaning Up a Recording Medium ..................40, 49 Power-Linked Operation ......................................17  
Connection to a TV, VCR or VDR .........................26 Program AE ......................................................36  
Continuous Shooting ..........................................28 Protecting Files ............................................38, 50  
Copying/Moving Still Image Files ....................41, 49  
R
D
Data Battery ......................................................16 Resetting The File Number ............................42, 49  
Date Index Screen .......................................25, 30  
Date/Time Settings .............................................18  
Scroll Bar ....................................................25, 30  
Slide Show ........................................................29  
Slow Motion Playback .........................................25  
Speaker Volume ................................................24  
Spot Exposure Control ........................................31  
Deleting Files ....................................................39  
Demonstration Mode ..........................................48  
Digital Image Stabiliser (DIS) ...............................50  
Direct Printing ....................................................47  
DPOF Print Setting (Digital Print Order Format) ......46  
Drop Detection ..................................................49  
Dubbing .....................................................26, 45  
E
T
Effect .........................................................36, 37  
Tele Macro ..................................................50, 51  
Tripod Mounting .................................................19  
F
File Information ..................................................38 Troubleshooting .................................................52  
Formatting a Recording Medium .....................20, 49  
W
G
Warning Indications ............................................55  
Gain Up ............................................................50 White Balance ...................................................34  
Wide Mode .......................................................50  
I
Wind Cut ..........................................................50  
Image Rotation ..................................................30  
Image Size ........................................................51  
Index Screen ...............................................24, 29  
Wipe or Fader Effects .........................................37  
Z
Zooming ...................................23, 25, 28, 30, 50  
L
Language Setting .........................................18, 49  
LCD Monitor ............................................9, 12, 58  
LED Light .........................................................31  
Printed in Malaysia  
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© 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited  
AA/AC/AG/AH/AS  
 
ENGLISH  
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND  
USB CONNECTION GUIDE  
EN  
LYT1469-001B  
.
Contents  
JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT .... 2  
Notice for Users ............................................... 6  
System Requirements ..................................... 8  
Software Installation (Windows ) .................. 11  
Connections (Windows ) ............................... 13  
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®
Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium  
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(Windows ) ................................................ 14  
Copying Files to the PC (Windows ) ............. 16  
Playing Back Files on the PC (Windows ) .... 16  
(Windows ) ................................................17  
Disconnecting the USB cable (Windows ) .... 17  
may not install or use the Program. HOWEVER,  
INSTALLING OR USING THE PROGRAM  
INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE  
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.  
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®
®
User’s Guide/Help/Readme (Windows ) ....... 18  
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Backing Up Video files (Windows ) ............... 19  
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Playing Back Copied Video (Windows ) ....... 20  
1 COPYRIGHT; OWNERSHIP  
®
How To Create DVDs simply (Windows ) ..... 21  
You acknowledge that all copyrights and other  
intellectual property rights in the Program are  
owned by JVC and its licensor, and remain  
vested in JVC and such licensor. The  
Program is protected under the copyright law  
of Japan and other countries, and related  
Conventions.  
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Creating a DVD with Titles (Windows ) ........ 23  
Viewing Edited Video with a Camera  
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(Windows ) ..............................................26  
Software Installation (Macintosh) ................... 26  
Connections (Macintosh) ............................... 28  
Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium  
(Macintosh) ................................................ 29  
Copying Files to the PC (Macintosh) ............. 30  
Disconnecting the USB cable (Macintosh) .... 31  
Help/Readme (Macintosh) ............................. 31  
File Combination (Macintosh) ........................ 32  
File Trimming (Macintosh) ............................. 34  
2 GRANT OF LICENSE  
(1) Subject to the conditions of this  
Agreement, JVC grants to You a non-  
exclusive right to use the Program. You  
may install and use the Program on a  
HDD or other storage devices  
incorporated in Your PC.  
(2) You may make one (1) copy of the  
Program solely for your personal backup  
or archival purposes.  
– 2 –  
3 RESTRICTION ON THE PROGRAM  
(1) You may not reverse engineer, decompile,  
disassemble, revise or modify the  
Program, except to the extent that  
expressly permitted by applicable law.  
(2) You may not copy or use the Program, in  
whole or in part, other than as expressly  
specified in this Agreement.  
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  
(3) You have no right to grant a license to use  
the Program, and may not distribute, rent,  
lease or transfer the Program to any third  
party or otherwise let them use the  
Program.  
CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE  
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION  
WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE  
THE PROGRAM, EVEN IF JVC HAS BEEN  
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH  
DAMAGES. YOU WILL INDEMNIFY AND  
HOLD HARMLESS JVC FROM ANY LOSS,  
LIABILITY OR COST ARISING OUT OF OR  
IN ANY WAY CONNECTED TO CLAIMS  
FROM ANY THIRD PARTY RELATING TO  
THE USE OF THE PROGRAM.  
4 LIMITED WARRANTY  
JVC warrants that any media in which the  
Program is embodied are free from any  
defects in materials and workmanship for a  
period of thirty (30) days from the date of Your  
purchasing any our products accompanying  
the Program. JVC’s entire liability and your  
exclusive remedy in connection with the  
Program shall be replacement of such  
defective media. EXCEPT FOR THE  
EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN  
AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY  
APPLICABLE LAW, JVC AND ITS  
6 TERM  
This Agreement will become effective on the  
date when You install and use the Program on  
Your machine, and continue to be in effect  
until the termination under the following  
provision.  
Should You breach any provision of this  
Agreement, JVC may terminate this  
Agreement without giving any notice to You.  
In this event, JVC may claim against You for  
any damages caused by Your breach. Should  
this Agreement be terminated, You must  
immediately destroy the Program stored in  
Your machine (including the erasing from any  
memory in Your PC), and no longer own such  
Program.  
LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY OTHER  
WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR  
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED  
TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF  
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN REGARD TO  
THE PROGRAM AND 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.  
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  
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7 EXPORT CONTROL  
9 GENERAL  
(1) No modification, change, addition, deletion  
You agree that You will not ship, transfer or  
export the Program or underlying information  
and technology to any countries to which  
Japan and other relevant countries have  
initiated an embargo on such goods.  
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 Agreement shall be governed by and  
interpreted under the laws of Japan. The  
Tokyo District Court has jurisdiction over  
all disputes which may arise with respect  
to the execution, interpretation and  
performance of this Agreement.  
8 U.S. GOVERNMENT USER  
If You are an agency of the United States of  
America (the “Government”), You  
acknowledge JVC’s representation that the  
Program is a “Commercial Item” as defined in  
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part  
2.101 (g) consisting unpublished “Commercial  
Computer Software” as those items are used  
at FAR part 12.212 and is only licensed to You  
with the same use rights JVC grants all  
commercial end users pursuant to the terms  
of this Agreement.  
Victor Company of Japan, Limited  
NOTE:  
If You acquired the Program in Germany, the  
provisions of Sections 4 (Limited Warranty) and 5  
(Limited Liability) provided above will be replaced  
with those of the German version of this Agreement.  
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How to handle a CD-ROM  
CAUTION:  
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.  
Operate this equipment according to the  
operating procedures described in this manual.  
Use only the provided CD-ROM. Never use any  
other CD-ROM to run this software.  
Do not attempt to modify this software.  
Changes or modifications not approved by JVC  
could void user’s authority to operate the  
equipment.  
Do not use conventional disc cleaners or  
cleaning spray.  
Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror  
surface.  
Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or  
humid environment. Keep it away from direct  
sunlight.  
You can find the latest information (in  
English) on the provided software program at  
our world wide web server at http://www.jvc-  
victor.co.jp/english/global-e.html  
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Notice for Users  
Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software license.  
JVC  
When contacting the nearest JVC office or agency in your country about this software (refer to the  
JVC Worldwide Service Network at http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/worldmap/index-e.html), please  
fill out the following and have the appropriate information ready.  
Product Name  
Model  
Problem  
Error Message  
Manufacturer  
Model  
Desktop  
Laptop  
CPU  
PC  
OS  
Memory  
MB  
MB  
Available Hard Disk Space  
Please note that it may take some time to respond to your questions, depending on their subject  
matter.  
JVC cannot answer questions regarding basic operation of your PC, or questions regarding  
specifications or performance of the OS, other applications or drivers.  
CyberLink  
For details of CyberLink’s technical support 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).  
Phone #  
Fax #  
Region  
Location  
Web  
Language  
+49-700-462-92375  
+49-241-70525-25  
Germany  
(aixTeMa)  
German / French /  
English  
Europe 1  
support.gocyberlink.com  
Europe area  
other than  
Germany  
Europe 2  
support.gocyberlink.com  
English  
+1-510-668-0118  
US/Canada  
US  
support.gocyberlink.com  
www.gocyberlink.co.kr  
English  
Korean  
+82-31-716-8386  
+82-31-718-5173  
+886-2-8667-1298 support.cyberlink.com.tw  
+886-2-8667-1300 support.gocyberlink.com  
+61-7-3870-4900  
Asia &  
Pacific 1  
South Korea  
Taiwan  
Asia &  
Pacific 2  
Mandarin / English  
Australia & New  
Zealand  
(Manacom)  
Asia &  
Pacific 3  
support.gocyberlink.com  
English  
+61-7-3870-9440  
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PIXELA  
For technical inquiries, please contact the PIXELA User Support Center in your region.  
Region  
North America  
Europe  
Location  
Los Angeles  
U.K.  
Phone #  
+1-213-341-0163  
+44-1489-564-764  
+63-2-438-0090  
Asia  
Philippines  
Please check the PIXELA website for latest information and downloading.  
http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/jvc/e/index.html  
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System Requirements  
®
Windows  
8 Digital Photo Navigator  
The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camera to a PC and to use Digital Photo  
Navigator.  
®
OS  
: Windows 2000 Professional SP4 [2000] (pre-installed),  
®
Windows XP Home Edition [XP] (pre-installed),  
®
or Windows XP Professional [XP] (pre-installed)  
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CPU  
: Intel Pentium III, at least 700 MHz  
: At least 128 MB  
RAM  
Free hard disk space  
Connector  
Display  
: At least 10 MB for installation, at least 500 MB recommended  
: USB 2.0 connector  
: Must be capable of displaying 800 x 600 dots with 16-bit color  
: Internet Explorer 5.5 or later  
Miscellaneous  
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8 CyberLink DVD Solution  
The following requirements must be satisfied to use CyberLink DVD Solution.  
®
OS  
: Windows 2000 Professional 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  
®
®
(Intel Pentium 4, at least 2 GHz recommended)  
RAM  
: At least 128 MB (at least 256 MB recommended)  
Free hard disk space  
: At least 350 MB for installation  
For creating DVD Video, at least 10 GB recommended  
For creating VCD, at least 1 GB recommended  
Connector  
Display  
: USB 2.0 connector  
: 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: DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW  
DVD-VR: DVD-RW, DVD-RAM  
DVD+VR: DVD+RW  
VideoCD: CD-R/RW  
For the compatible DVD/CD burners, refer to CyberLink web  
site: http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/products/powerproducer/  
2_gold/comp_dvd_drives.jsp  
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Macintosh  
8 Capty MPEG Edit EX  
The following requirements must be satisfied to use Capty MPEG Edit EX.  
Hardware  
: iMac G4, iMac G5, iBook G4, Power Mac G5, PowerBook G4, eMac,  
Mac Mini  
OS  
: Mac OS X (v10.2.8, v10.3.1 to v10.3.9)  
: At least PowerPC G4/800 MHz or more  
: At least 128 MB (at least 256 MB recommended)  
: At least 30 MB for installation  
CPU  
RAM  
Free hard disk space  
Connector  
Display  
: Must be standard equipped with USB 2.0 connector  
: Must be capable of displaying 1024 x 768 dots with full color  
: QuickTime 6.5 or later  
Miscellaneous  
The system requirements information above is not a guarantee that the provided software will work  
on all personal computers meeting those requirements.  
®
Windows is either registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States  
and/or other countries.  
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.  
Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and/or  
registered trademarks of their respective 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/)  
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1 Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC.  
After a moment, the [SETUP] screen appears.  
From the [SETUP] screen, you can install the  
desired software.  
If the [SETUP] screen does not appear, double-  
click the CD-ROM icon in the [My Computer]  
window.  
Software Installation (Windows®)  
Follow the procedure described below to install  
the software. From the [SETUP] screen in step 2,  
you can install the following drivers or software.  
Before start installing, quit any other software you  
are using. (Check that there are no other  
application icons on the status bar.)  
2 Click [Install] on the right side of the  
desired software and follow the on screen  
instructions to complete the installation.  
The installation of the selected software starts.  
The procedure differs depending on the software.  
Digital Photo Navigator 1.5  
This application is used to organize still images  
and convert them into a variety of formats.  
CyberLink DVD Solution  
PowerProducer 2 Gold NE  
PowerProducer 2 Gold NE is software for  
creating movie discs incorporating not only video  
but also slideshows. This software uses a simple  
wizard format for creating a wide range of  
different format discs. You can also edit imported  
video. You can import video from the camera, edit  
it, and then create a slideshow from still images.  
You can create a customized menu for the video  
or slideshow and write the contents to DVD or  
other media.  
Following steps are the example of CyberLink  
DVD Solution.  
3 Click [Install] on the right side of  
[CyberLink DVD Solution] on the [SETUP]  
screen.  
PowerDirector Express NE  
PowerDirector Express NE is software for easily  
editing MPEG, AVI, and other video files, still  
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.  
[Choose Setup Language] screen appears.  
4 Select the desired language and click [OK].  
PowerDVD 5 NE  
PowerDVD 5 NE is software for playing back  
DVD-Video and video files.  
The [CyberLink DVD Solution Setup] screen in  
step 5 appears.  
If [Information] screen for Windows Messenger  
appears, refer to page 13.  
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5 Click [Next].  
8 Click [Next].  
[License Agreement] screen appears.  
[Setup Type] screen appears.  
6 Click [Yes].  
9 Select the program(s) you want to install,  
then click [Next].  
[Customer Information] screen appears.  
[Setup Status] screen appears. Wait for a  
moment until the installation is finished and  
[Setup Complete] screen appears.  
7 Confirm your information and click [Next].  
It is possible to change the information.  
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] window.  
[Choose Destination Location] screen appears.  
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NOTES:  
Connections (Windows®)  
If PowerDirector/PowerProducer/PowerDVD have  
already been installed on the PC, uninstall them  
before installing the provided software:  
Video files captured with this camera can only be  
handled on the provided software. Please install  
and use the provided software (PowerDirector  
Express NE, PowerProducer 2 Gold NE,  
PowerDVD 5 NE).  
Connecting the USB cable  
Connect the USB cable to copy still images and  
video files in a recording medium to the PC.  
PC  
If you perform installation of a software that is  
already installed, uninstallation will start. In this  
case, perform the installation again after  
uninstallation is finished.  
Windows Messenger has to been closed during  
CyberLink DVD Solution installation. If it is running  
during installation, [Information] screen appears.  
To USB connector  
Camera  
USB cable  
To close Windows Messenger:  
To USB connector  
1) While holding [Ctrl + Alt] key, click [Delete]  
key so that [Task Manager] appears.  
1 To assure safety, make sure all units are  
2) Click [Processes] tab.  
3) Select [msmsgs.exe].  
4) Click [End process].  
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 PC.  
Connect the camera directly to the PC, not through  
the hub.  
Do not use an extension USB cable.  
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®
When using Windows 2000:  
Viewing the Contents of a Recording  
Medium (Windows®)  
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 the contents in each  
recording medium.  
1 If you want to view the contents in the SD  
Memory Card, make sure that the card is set  
in the camera.  
2 Set the camera’s power switch to the  
playback mode while pressing down the lock  
button located on the switch.  
The camera turns on.  
3 Connect the camera to the PC with a USB  
cable. (pg. 13)  
On the camera’s LCD monitor [USB  
MASSSTORAGE] appears.  
2 Double-click the [Removable Disk] icon.  
5 The folders in the recording medium  
®
4 When using Windows XP:  
appear.  
The [Removable Disk]  
window appears on  
the PC’s screen after  
a moment.  
Different file types are stored in different folders.  
Select [Open folders  
to view files 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 .  
Video files  
DPOF setting data  
Still images  
– 14 –  
 
Folder structure within the recording medium  
Video files: Stored in the [PRGxxx] folder (where  
xxx is a number), within the [SD_VIDEO] folder.  
Still image files: Stored in the [xxxJVCSO] folder  
(where xxx is a number), within the [DCIM] folder.  
NOTES:  
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 the medium on PC.  
Recording  
medium  
[DCIM]  
[100JVCSO]  
[101JVCSO]  
[102JVCSO]  
Never disconnect the USB cable while the  
ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks.  
If you are using a brand new SD card, you need to  
format it with the camera first. You may not be able  
to copy files from the SD card to the PC without  
doing so.  
If the video file is not recorded or saved properly,  
the file is moved to [EXTMOV] folder with extension  
“.mod”.  
[SD_VIDEO]  
[MGR_INFO]  
[PRG001]  
[PRG001.PGI]  
[MOV001.MOI]  
[PRG002]  
[PRG003]  
[EXTMOV]  
The file extension may not appear depending on  
MOV_0001.MPG  
MOV_0002.MPG  
®
the [FOLDER] option setting of Windows .  
MOD_00  
.
1 MOD  
[DCIM]: Contains folders with still images (JPEG)  
(extension “.jpg”)  
[SD_VIDEO]: Contains folders with video  
(MPEG2) files (extension “.mod”)  
[EXTMOV]: Contains video (MPEG2) files  
produced on a PC (extension “.mpg”  
(pg. 17)) or video files that failed to be  
produced by an accident such as when  
dropped.  
[MISC]: Contains folders with DPOF setting data  
A Still image file folder  
B Management information for the media as a  
whole  
C Management information  
D Video file  
E Management information for the video file  
F Video file produced on a PC  
G Video file that failed to be produced by an  
accident such as when dropped.  
* Management information: Information such as the  
date and time of recording, recorded with the video  
file.  
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NOTES:  
Copying Files to the PC (Windows®)  
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 and video files that are stored in a  
recording medium can be copied to the PC and  
played back on the PC.  
Playing Back Files on the PC  
(Windows®)  
1 Perform the procedure in “Viewing the  
Contents of a Recording Medium  
®
(Windows )” (pg. 14).  
The folders in the recording medium appear.  
Still images  
2 Create a new folder, enter the folder name,  
and then double-click it.  
Use an application that can handle the JPEG file  
format.  
To view a still image, double-click the still image  
file (extension “.jpg”).  
For example, create a new folder in the [My  
Pictures] folder.  
Video files  
Use the PowerDVD 5 NE.  
You can install this software from the provided  
CD-ROM. For more details of PowerDVD 5 NE,  
refer to “Playing Back Copied Video  
®
(Windows )”. (pg. 20)  
3 Select the folder to be copied, and then  
drag and drop that folder in the destination  
folder.  
NOTE:  
When playing back a file in the recording medium on  
your PC, copy the file to your PC, and then play it  
back. If video file is played back directly from  
recording medium (i.e. the camera is connected  
through USB to your PC), it may be not played back  
properly due to the inadequate processing speeds or  
other problems.  
To copy still images: Copy the folder within the  
[DCIM] folder.  
To copy video files: Copy the folder within the  
[SD_VIDEO] folder.  
The ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks,  
and the folder is copied from the recording medium  
to the PC.  
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Copying Edited Files back to Camera  
(Windows®)  
Disconnecting the USB cable  
(Windows®)  
To use the camera to play back video files  
(MPEG2 files, with the extension “.mpg”) which  
have been edited using the provided software,  
change the file name to "MOV_xxxx.mpg" (where  
xxxx is a number) and move it to the [EXTMOV]  
folder. (pg. 15)  
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  
camera does not light or blink.  
If the ACCESS lamp lights or blinks, wait until it is  
turned off before proceeding.  
The following video files cannot be played back  
on the camera:  
Files which do not have correct file names  
Files which are not in MPEG2 format  
Files prepared on any application other than the  
provided software  
2 Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware]  
or [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the  
status bar.  
Edited files which were not produced on a JVC  
Hard Disk Camcorder.  
Also, be sure to turn off the SVRT function when  
editing the video files using PowerDirector  
Express NE. (Do not check the checkbox [Use  
SVRT to save rendering time].)  
The [Safely Remove Hardware] or [Unplug or  
Eject Hardware] dialog box appears.  
Windows XP: If not, wait a while then go to  
®
step 5.  
3 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] or [USB  
How to play back video files from the [EXTMOV]  
folder on the camera  
Disk], and then click [Stop].  
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.  
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4 Click [OK].  
®
User’s Guide/Help/Readme  
(Windows®)  
Windows 2000: If a message indicating that the  
device can be safely removed appears, click [OK]  
and then click [Close].  
This manual only refers to software installation  
and PC connection. For more details of each  
software, refer to its User’s Guide/Help/Readme.  
8 CyberLink DVD Solution  
Following steps are the example of 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.  
5 Disconnect the USB cable.  
6 Set the camera’s power switch to off.  
The camera turns off.  
INFORMATION  
The programs in CyberLink DVD Solution are  
versions with limited functionality. The User's  
Guide and Help files are written for the  
commercial version available in stores. For  
information about the differences with the  
commercial version, see the Readme file or the  
following web site: http://www2.cli.co.jp/  
products/ne/ for the respective program.  
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8 Digital Photo Navigator  
Backing Up Video files (Windows®)  
The User’s Guide is included on the CD-ROM in  
PDF format. Right-click the CD-ROM icon in [My  
Computer], then click [Open]. Double-click the  
[Docs] folder, then double-click the [PhotoNavi]  
folder. Open the "Start.pdf" file and click the  
1 Set the camera to playback mode.  
2 Connect the camera to the PC with the  
USB cable.  
®
button of the desired language. Note that Adobe  
®
TM  
®
®
3 The message [USB MASSSTORAGE] is  
displayed on the LCD screen.  
When using  
Acrobat Reader or Adobe Reader must be  
installed to read PDF files.  
®
®
Adobe Reader can be loaded from Adobe’s  
®
web site: http://www.adobe.com/  
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  
Disk] from the  
[My Computer]  
screen.  
4 Create a new folder with a selected name  
on the desktop.  
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5 Copy the entire [SD_VIDEO] folder.  
When returning folders backed up to the PC back  
to the camera, be sure to first erase the  
[SD_VIDEO] folder in the camera HDD before  
copying the [SD_VIDEO] folder of the PC.  
Playing Back Copied Video  
(Windows®)  
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.  
Video files  
2 Click [File Mode].  
DPOF setting data  
Still images  
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 the  
operation panel.  
The [EXTMOV] folder may contain dropped scenes  
or video corrupted by the management folder due  
to some cause. In this case, be sure to copy this  
entire folder too.  
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(Example of transition)  
How To Create DVDs simply  
(Windows®)  
1 Start PowerDirector Express NE and click  
[Load a media folder] of the import button,  
then select the folder that you have copied to  
PC to register it to the library.  
3 Select [Produce a Disc], and then click  
[Next].  
2 Drag and drop the videos from the library  
to the timeline/storyboard in the playback  
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.  
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4 Select [DVD Format] and click [Next].  
5 Click [Start] to create the file. After the  
If the video is [ULTRA FINE], [FINE], or  
completion of video file creation,  
[NORMAL], select [High Quality NTSC (or PAL) PowerProducer 2 Gold NE starts  
DVD]. If the video is [ECONOMY], select [Long automatically.  
Play NTSC (or PAL) DVD]. Encoding is not  
performed on unedited video, and high-speed  
processing is performed at the original image  
quality.  
Insert a check mark for [Use SVRT to save  
rendering time]. The minimum required  
encoding is performed, and high-speed  
processing 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].  
6 Load a blank DVD media into the  
recordable DVD drive.  
When you watch DVDs on commercially  
available DVD player, it is recommended to  
burn to DVD-R.  
7 Click []] in the [Import/Capture Content]  
screen of PowerProducer 2 Gold NE.  
Check that you do not exceed the recordable  
capacity of the DVD.  
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8 Remove the check mark for [Include Menu]  
Creating a DVD with Titles  
(Windows®)  
in the [Preview] screen, and then click []].  
1 Connect the camera to the PC with the  
USB cable, or remove the SD 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.  
"SD_VIDEO" folder  
9
Insert a check mark for [Burn to disc] in  
the [Final Output] screen, and then click [  
to create the DVD-Video.  
Check that you do not exceed the recordable  
capacity of the DVD  
“PRG001” folder  
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  
PowerProducer installed on the PC.  
(pg. 18)  
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3 Drag and drop the videos from the library  
to the timeline/storyboard in the playback  
order.  
4 Select [Create a File (Everio Series)], and  
then select [Next].  
If necessary, edit transition or title on the  
timeline/storyboard. Click [Produce] 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.  
5 Select the 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 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].  
(Example of transition)  
NOTE:  
Check that you do not exceed the recordable  
capacity of the DVD.  
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6 Click [Start]. 11Click [Open media files]. The file that was  
This starts conversion of the edited file. The file is saved before is opened. Organize the files in  
saved to the location displayed in the storage the order they will be played by checking  
location. Before creating slideshows or titles on a them using the Preview or other method.  
DVD that includes video in 16:9 aspect ratio, still  
images must first undergo the squeeze process.  
12Insert a check mark for [Include Menu].  
7 Click [Home].  
8 Load an unrecorded DVD media into the  
DVD drive.  
9 Start PowerProducer.  
10 Select [DVD].  
For the detail of the quality of the video, refer to  
the following table.  
PowerDirector  
Express NE  
PowerProducer 2  
Gold NE  
The menu screens, menu titles, and background  
music (BGM) can be changed. Use the additional  
functions to change as you like, and then click []].  
ULTRA FINE  
FINE  
HQ  
XP  
SP  
EP  
13Insert a check mark for [Burn to Disc],  
and then click the [ ] button to create the  
DVD video.  
NORMAL  
ECONOMY  
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Viewing Edited Video with a Camera  
(Windows®)  
Software Installation (Macintosh)  
Follow the procedure described below to install  
the software.  
After changing the name of the file created in  
steps in “Creating a DVD with Titles  
(Windows®)”, copy it to the camera.  
Before starts installing, quit any other software  
you are using.  
Capty MPEG Edit EX  
(Example of file name)  
This application is used to edit video files  
(MPEG-2 format) and write them into QuickTime  
and a variety of formats.  
MOV_0002.mpg  
1 Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC.  
:
Double click the CD-ROM icon.  
MOV_9999.mpg  
2 Double-click the [Capty MPEG Edit EX for  
NOTES:  
Everio] folder in the CD-ROM.  
The Default××.mpg file is created, and the title data  
file is saved. Be sure to remember the name and  
location of the file. Data can be written back to the  
recording medium in the camera.  
3 Double-click the [Capty MPEG Edit EX.pkg]  
icon.  
To play the created video file in the camera,  
change the file name as listed below. Then, copy it  
to the [EXTMOV] folder in the camera media.  
4 Click [Continue] when you asked to  
continue installing the software.  
Introduction screen appears.  
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5 Click [Continue] on the Introduction  
screen.  
Read Me screen appears.  
8 Click [Agree] if you agree with the license  
agreement.  
Select a Destination screen appears.  
6 Read the Important Information carefully  
and click [Continue].  
License screen appears.  
9 Select the desitination volume and click  
[Continue].  
Installation Type screen appears.  
7 Read the Software License Agreement  
10Click [Upgrade] if you perform a basic  
installation of the software.  
Authenticate screen appears.  
carefully and click [Continue].  
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11Enter the Macintosh Administrator name  
and password in [Name] and [Password]  
respectively, and click [OK].  
Connections (Macintosh)  
Finish Up screen appears.  
Connect the USB cable to copy still images and  
video files in a recording medium to the PC.  
PC  
If you are not the owner, this screen will not be  
appeared.  
To USB connector  
Camera  
12Click [Close] after you will confirm the  
message that tells you the installation has  
been completed.  
USB cable  
To USB connector  
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.  
13Click [Close] when the installation is  
NOTES:  
finished and eject the CD-ROM.  
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 PC.  
Connect the camera directly to the PC, not through  
the hub.  
Do not use an extension USB cable.  
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4 Double-click the memory card icon on the  
desktop.  
The folders in the recording medium appear.  
Viewing the Contents of a Recording  
Medium (Macintosh)  
1 If you want to view the contents in the SD  
Memory Card, make sure that the card is set  
in the camera.  
2 Set the camera’s power switch to the  
playback mode while pressing down the lock  
button located on the switch.  
3 Connect the camera to the PC with a USB  
cable. (pg. 28)  
On the camera’s LCD monitor [USB  
MASSSTORAGE] appears. The  
recording medium icon appears on  
the desktop.  
Video files  
Still images  
DPOF Setting data  
The name of the recording medium  
icon is “Untitled”, “Unlabeled” or “No name”. We  
recommend that you name the icon to tell 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.  
Different file types are stored in different folders.  
[DCIM]: Contains folders with still images  
(extension “.jpg”)  
[SD_VIDEO]: Contains folders with video  
(MPEG2) files (extension “.mod”)  
[EXTMOV]: Contains video (MPEG2) files that  
failed to be produced by an accident  
such as when dropped (extension  
“.mod”)  
[MISC]: Contains folders with DPOF setting  
data  
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  
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NOTES:  
Copying Files to the PC (Macintosh)  
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 the medium on PC.  
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.  
Never disconnect the USB cable while the  
ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks.  
If you are using a brand new SD card, you need to  
format it with the camera first. You may not be able  
to copy files from the SD cards to the PC without  
doing so.  
If the video file is not recorded or saved properly,  
the file is moved to [EXTMOV] folder with extension  
“.mod”.  
2 Create a new folder, enter the folder name,  
and then double-click it.  
3 Select the folder to be copied, and then  
drag and drop that folder in the destination  
folder.  
To copy still images: Copy the folder within the  
[DCIM] folder.  
To copy video files: Copy the folder within the  
[SD_VIDEO] and [EXTMOV] folders.  
The ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks,  
and the folder is copied from the recording medium  
to the PC.  
NOTE:  
Never disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS  
lamp on the camera lights or blinks.  
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Disconnecting the USB cable  
(Macintosh)  
Help/Readme (Macintosh)  
This manual only refers to software installation  
and PC connection. For more details of the  
software, refer to its Help/Readme.  
Before loading or unloading recording medium or  
turning off the PC, first disconnect the USB cable  
and turn off the camera.  
8 Capty MPEG Edit EX  
1 Drop the recording medium  
icon on the desktop into the  
[Trash] icon.  
If the confirmation message  
appears, click [OK].  
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.  
2 Confirm that the ACCESS lamp  
on the camera does not light or  
blink.  
If the ACCESS lamp lights or blinks,  
wait until it is turned off before  
proceeding.  
3 Disconnect the USB cable.  
4 Set the camera’s power switch to off.  
The camera turns off.  
Help  
Select [Capty MPEG Edit EX Help] in the help  
menu. The usage is described.  
ReadMe  
The file is in the [ReadMe] folder. Support  
information and the limit are mentioned.  
INFORMATION  
For the exclusive URL for Everio, refer to PIXELA  
web site: http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/jvc/e/  
index.html  
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Step2 To combine two or more files,  
File Combination (Macintosh)  
they need to first be linked in File  
Combination Mode. If the files will not be  
combined, proceed to Step 6.  
Step1 Start Capty MPEG Edit EX.  
To switch to File Combination Mode, from the  
Capty MPEG Edit EX menu,  
1 Double click the [Macintosh HD] icon.  
1 Click [View].  
2 Click [Combine Files].  
2 Open the [Applications] folder.  
3 Open the [Capty MPEG Edit EX for Everio]  
folder.  
* 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].  
4 Double click the [Capty MPEG Edit EX for  
Everio] icon to start Capty MPEG Edit EX.  
3 Select the folder that was copied, and then  
select the video file (extension MOD). To  
select multiple video files at once, click to  
select the files while holding down the  
command key, [ ].  
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4 Click [Open] to import the file.  
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].  
5 The files are arranged in playback order in  
the File Combination Mode window.  
6 After the files are arranged, click [Create]  
to create the file.  
2 Enter the file name to be saved to [Save  
Clicking [Add] and selecting each file individually  
will arrange the files in that order.  
As].  
3 Select the storage location under Where.  
4 Click [Save] to save the file.  
Use the default audio setting of [Dolby Digital] and  
the bit rate. Change the bit rate according to the  
video quality.  
To edit the combine file, reopen the file that was  
saved in [Trimming Mode], and then make the  
editing changes.  
QUALITY  
ULTRA FINE  
FINE  
Bit rate  
384Kbps  
384Kbps  
256Kbps  
128Kbps  
NORMAL  
ECONOMY  
– 33 –  
Step7 Editing  
File Trimming (Macintosh)  
1 The point selected first 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.  
Skip to Step9 if you do not edit video files.  
Step5 Switching to Trimming Mode.  
Note that the scroll function will become slower.  
1 Click [View] from the Capty MPEG Edit EX  
menu bar.  
2 Drag and drop the IN point in the trimming  
range (point selected first) from the displayed  
thumbnail to the IN Point preview box.  
2 Click [Trimming].  
3 Drag and drop the OUT point (point  
selected last) in the trimming range from the  
displayed thumbnail to the OUT Point preview  
box.  
4 When the selections in the range are  
completed, click [Set].  
* When switching from File Combination Mode to  
Trimming Mode, the data being edited will be lost.  
If necessary, repeat operations to set the trimming  
range.  
Step6 Opening file.  
5 After editing is completed, click [Create].  
1 Click [File] from the Capty MPEG Edit EX  
menu bar.  
2 Click [Load File].  
The [Select File] screen appears.  
3 Select the video file (extension MOD or,  
MPG) and click [Open] to import the file.  
Click arrows on the screen while pressing down the  
shift key to set the Scroll Distance.  
For further details about the operations on the  
screen, refer to Help.  
Multiple videos cannot be selected at the same  
time. To combine multiple video files, start the  
procedure from step 2.  
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Step8 Saving  
Step9 Creating DVDs  
PIXELA’s “CaptyDVD/VCD Ver. 2” is  
recommended for creating DVDs.  
From CaptyDVD/VCD Ver. 2,  
1 Select the trimming range processing  
method.  
Delete trimming range  
Deletes the trimming range and creates a new  
file.  
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/  
Combine range and create  
Combines the multiple trimming ranges that were  
set in the trimming list at the currently selected  
locations. A single file is created.  
NOTES:  
MPEG files edited with the [Create a File (Everio  
Series)] command through the Windows version of  
CyberLink’s PowerDirector Express NE (in Normal  
and Economy modes) cannot be imported.  
When multiple files selected simultaneously in File  
Combination mode are imported, they may not  
always be arranged in the recorded order or file  
name order. To arrange them in order, import them  
one file at a time.  
Create individual ranges  
Individual files are created for each currently  
selected range.  
2 Select the file format.  
When creating DVD video using PIXELA’s  
“CaptyDVD/VCD Ver. 2”, be sure to select MPEG  
(system stream) format.  
3 Click [Execute] to create the file.  
4 Name the file and click [Save].  
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EN  
Printed in Malaysia  
0705FOH-AL-VP  
© 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited  
M5E3  
ENGLISH  
Read this first!  
– How to handle the Hard Disk Camcorder –  
Please read this together with the instruction manual before using  
the camera.  
8 Make a backup of important recorded data  
Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to PC. It  
is recommended to copy it from your PC to a DVD or other recording  
media for storage. Refer to the software installation and USB  
connection guide.  
8 Make a trial run before recording important data  
Play back the recorded data to check that the video and sound have  
been recorded correctly.  
8 Check the compatible recording media  
The following SD cards have been guaranteed to work with this  
camera. Others are not 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).  
8 Format recording medium before using  
8 When this camera is connected to PC with the USB  
cable  
The recording media become read-only.  
To maintain high performance of a recording medium, it is  
recommended to perform check disks (error checks) using PC on  
a regular basis. Make sure that there is no data in the hard disk  
of the camera before running the check disk. Refer to the  
instruction manual of your PC for check disks.  
When you delete the files in the [EXTMOV] folder, perform on the  
PC by using commercially available SD Card Reader/Writer or  
format a recording medium on the camera.  
8 Reset the camera if it does not operate correctly  
This camera uses a microcomputer. Factors such as background  
noise and interference can prevent it from operating correctly. If the  
camera does not operate correctly, reset the camera. Refer to  
Troubleshooting” of the instruction manual.  
8 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 properly.  
Before using this camera, use the Format function [FORMAT] in the  
menu to format the built-in hard disk or SD cards. Also, be sure to  
format the newly-purchased SD cards with this camera before using  
them.Thisenablesstablespeedsandoperationwhenaccessingthe  
recording medium.  
8 Take care to hold the camera correctly during  
recording  
Do not cover the area near the lens, stereo microphone and camera  
sensorwithyourfingeroranyobjectwhilerecording.RefertoIndex”  
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 is  
restored once any operation is made.  
After reading this sheet, store it together with the instruction  
manual, and refer to it when necessary.  
LYT1468-004A  
0705FOH-AL-VP  
(M5E3)  
© 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited  

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