JVC 1208YDR-YG-MD manual

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    ENGLISH EN MEMOR Y CAMERA Dear Customer Thank you f or purchasing this memory camera. Before use, please read the saf ety information and precautions contained in pages 2 and 3 to ensure safe use of this product. For Future Reference: Enter the Model No . (located on the bottom of the memory camera) and Serial No . (located on the battery pack moun[...]

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    2 Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF E LECTRIC SHOCK DO N OT OP EN CAUTION: TO RED UCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO US ER-SERVICEAB LE PART S INSI DE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONN EL. The lightn ing flash with a rrowhea d symbol, with in an equila teral triang le, is intended to alert the user to the[...]

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    3 ENGLISH IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. K eep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follo w all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not bloc k any ventilation openings . Install in accordance with the manuf acturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install nea[...]

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    4 Easy Star t Guide D C Access lamp Blinks: Accessing files The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase. AC Adapter T o A C Outlet (110V to 240V) Battery Pack • Do not pull the strap when y ou open the fasten. Please use the tab to open it. • F asten the strap when you g rip the camcorder . • When carrying the camcorder , please b[...]

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    ENGLISH 5 Date/Time Setting Q Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder R Select [YES] within 10 seconds T P ower Button S Select [CLOCK SETTING] • When the message disappears, press the power b utton for at least 2 seconds to turn off the power , and then press it again for at least 2 seconds. • T ouch the sensors with your finger . The se[...]

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    6 Video recor ding CA UTION Before recor ding an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a trial recording. Q Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode R S elect recording mode S Start recording The mode changes when you press the button. 0 : 04 : 01 4 h 59 m [ ] M The auto recording indicator appears. 4 h 59 m 0 : 04 : 01 [ ] REC Remain[...]

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    ENGLISH 7 Pla ying bac k Q Select playbac k mode The mode changes when you press the b utton. R Select the desired file Index screen S Select F (T ouch OK) Playbac k screen CA UTION Don’t for get to make copies after recording! • T o copy files onto D VD discs ( Z pg. 43) • T o dub files using a VCR/D VD recorder ( Z pg. 53) • T o play bac[...]

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    8 JVC SOFTW ARE LICENCE AGREEMENT IMPORT ANT T O CUST OMERS: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THIS CAREFULL Y BEFORE INST ALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM NAMED “DIGIT AL PHOT O NA VIGA TOR” (“Program”) ON Y OUR PC. The right to use the Program is granted b y Victor Company of Japan, Limited (“JVC”) to Y ou only on the condition that Y ou a[...]

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    9 ENGLISH 6 TERM This Agreement will become eff ective on the date when Y ou install and use the Program on Y our machine, and continue to be in eff ect until the termination under the following provision. Should Y ou breach any provision of this Agreement, JVC ma y terminate this Agreement without giving any notice to Y ou. In this ev ent, JVC may[...]

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    10 Make a backup of important recorded data It is recommended to copy y our impor tant recorded data to a D VD or other recording media for stor age. JVC will not be responsible f or any lost data. Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of important data, make a trial recording and play bac k the recorded data to check that the video an[...]

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    11 ENGLISH GETTING ST ARTED RECORDING/ PLA YBACK USING WITH TV EDITING COPYING FURTHER IN FO RM A TION Contents GETTING ST ARTED Accessories .......................................... 13 Attaching the core filter ................................ 13 Preparing the Remote Control ..................... 13 Index .........................................[...]

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    12 COPYING Copying Files ........................................ 42 Copying/Mo ving Files .................................. 42 Creating a D VD using a PC ......................... 47 Dubbing Files to a VCR/D VD Recorder ....... 53 Using with a P ortable Media Player .... 54 T urning on the Expor t Mode ........................ 54 Changing the Exp[...]

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    13 ENGLISH GETTING ST ARTED Accessories A C Adapter AP-V20U Battery Pac k BN-VF808U Audio/Video Cable Remote Control RM-V751U USB Cable CD-ROM Core Filter (x2) Lithium Battery CR2025 Pre-installed in the remote control unit. NOTE Make sure to use the pro vided cables f or connections. Do not use any other cab les. Attaching the Core Filter The core[...]

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    14 Index D C NOTE • The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. • Be careful not to cover 4 , 5 , 7 and 8 during shooting. GETTING ST ARTED[...]

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    15 ENGLISH GETTING ST ARTED Camcorder ! T ouch Sensor # OK Button $ MENU Button % P ower ( 1 ) Button & SD Card Slot ( Z pg. 21) ( EXPORT Button ) A V Connector * UPLO AD Button ( Z pg. 56) + PLA Y/REC Button ( Z pg. 22, 23, 26, 27) , Mode Switch [ ! , # ] - DIRECT D VD Button ( Z pg. 44) INFO Button ( Z pg. 24, 25, 37) . ST ART/STOP Button ( Z[...]

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    16 During both Video and Still Image Recording W T 0 1/4000 L CD 4:55 PM JAN.01.2009 SD ! Selected Operation Mode Indicator ( Z pg.  30) 4 : Auto Mode 3 : Manual Mode # Effect Mode Indicator ( Z pg. 32) $ T ele Macro Mode Indicator ( Z pg.  32) % LED Light Indicator ( Z pg. 24) & Scene Select Mode Indicator ( Z pg. 31) ( Qu[...]

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    17 ENGLISH GETTING ST ARTED During Video Playbac k +4 4:55 PM JAN.01.2009 8 SD 1: 55 : 01 ! Mode Indicator # Playlist Pla yback Indicator (Appears when playing bac k a playlist.) ( Z pg.  41) $ Video Quality: B (UL TRA FINE), C (FINE), D (NORMAL), E (ECONOMY) ( Z pg.  58) % Counter & Playbac k Mode F : Playbac k Q : P ause K : Forwa[...]

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    18 Charging the Battery P ack 1 Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder . 2 Attach the battery pack, then connect the A C adapter . • With the “ v ” (arrow) on the battery pack pointing at the correct direction, slide the battery pack until it locks in place. D C • The power/charge lamp b links to indicate charging has star ted. •[...]

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    19 ENGLISH GETTING ST ARTED Date/Time Setting 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder . 2 T ouch MENU . 3 Select [DISPLA Y SETTINGS]. CONFIGURE ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y VIDEO WIND CUT AUT O SWITCH REC MEDIA > DISPLA Y SETTINGS > BASIC SETTINGS SET QUIT 4 Select [CLOCK ADJUST]. DISPLA Y SETTINGS SET DA TE AND TIME LANGUA GE CLOCK ADJUST DA T[...]

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    20 Other Settings T ripod Mounting Align the camcorder stud hole with the tripod stud, and the mounting sock et with the screw , and then rotate the camcorder clockwise to mount it to the tripod. NOTE Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlev el surfaces . It could tip over , causing serious damage to the camcorder . Bottom of the Camcorder Language[...]

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    21 ENGLISH GETTING ST ARTED Using an SD Card If you w ant to record to an SD card, the follo wing operations need to be perf ormed. • Operations are confir med on the f ollowing SD cards: Class 4 or higher compatible SD or SDHC card P anasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, A TP SD card (256 MB to 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB). • If other media are us[...]

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    22 Recor ding Files Video Recording Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. PLA Y/REC Press the ST ART/ST OP button to start recording. [4 h 59 m] 0:00:01 REC Approximate remaining time for recording appears . Y ou can also star t/stop recording by selecting [REC] on the LCD monitor . (On-screen recording control). L T o stop recording[...]

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    23 ENGLISH RECORDING/ PLA YBACK Still Image Recording Slide the mode switch to select # (still image) mode. Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. PLA Y/REC Press and hold the SNAPSHO T button halfwa y . FINE The ? indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused. Press the SNAPSHO T button full y to take the photo/picture. [...]

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    24 Zooming Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! or # mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. Zoom out Zoom in W : Wide angle T : T elephoto Y ou can also zoom out/zoom in by selecting [W] or [T] on the LCD monitor (On-screen zoom control) Zoom Ratio (F actor y-preset) ! mode # mode [80X/DIGIT AL] [35X/OPTICAL] L[...]

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    25 ENGLISH RECORDING/ PLA YBACK Checking the Remaining Space on the recording medium Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. Press the INFO button once (BUIL T -IN MEMOR Y) or twice (SD CARD). D IR EC T D VD INFO MAX RECORDING TIME BUIL T-IN MEM 0h05m 0h09m 0h26m 0h07m SET QU[...]

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    26 Pla ying Bac k Files Video Playbac k Press PLA Y/REC to select the playbac k mode. PLA Y/REC The index screen appears . Select the desired file. Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode. L T o move to the previous or next pa ge T ouch [ v ] or [ V ] for ov er a second. L T o play back a fe w seconds from each select scene of the recorded v[...]

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    27 ENGLISH RECORDING/ PLA YBACK Still Image Playbac k Slide the mode switch to select # (still image) mode. Press PLA Y/REC to select the playbac k mode. PLA Y/REC IMAGE PLA YBACK 1/2 NOV .01. 2009 04: 55P M The index screen appears . Select the desired file. L T o move to the previous or next pa ge T ouch [ v ] or [ V ] for ov er a second. L T o d[...]

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    28 File Search Function Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! or # mode. • Select the playback mode. Group Inde x Screen ! Y ou can search the desired file by the group . The group is created automatically based on recording date and time. And the contents of the group are changed when adding/deleting or editing scenes. 1 Select . 2 [...]

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    29 ENGLISH RECORDING/ PLA YBACK Playing Bac k MPG Files An M OD f ile is c reat ed i n th e EX TMO V f older when man agem ent inf ormation is corrup ted. Follo w the procedure below to pla y back the MPG files in the EXTMO V folder . Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select playbac k mode. 1[...]

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    30 Manual recording mode enables y ou to set the focus and screen brightness etc. manually . Change to Manual Recording Mode Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! or # mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. Select [A/M] twice. / [4 h 59 m] L T o return to the auto recording mode Select [A/M] so that the 4 indica[...]

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    31 ENGLISH RECORDING/ PLA YBACK Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset SCENE SELECT Adjusts the exposure and shutter speed to suit your surroundings or the subject. 1 [OFF] : Deactivates the function. 5 NIGHT : Records with more sensitivity in dim locations by adjusting the shutter speed automatically . TWILIGHT : Mak es evening scenes look more natu[...]

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    32 Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset WB Adjusts the white balance to achiev e the optimum colors for the amount of light in your surroundings during recording. @ [A UTO] : White balance is adjusted automatically . 3 MANU AL : B MWB : Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the light source. 1) Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front o[...]

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    33 ENGLISH USING WITH TV This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC-type color television signals . It cannot be used with a television of a diff erent standard. Connection with TV L T o connect using the A V connector . Preparation: T urn off all units. Playbac k Operation After the connection with TV is completed 1 T urn on the camcorder and[...]

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    34 CA UTION Do not remov e the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning off the power) while accessing files . Also, be sure to use the provided A C adapter , as the data on the recording medium may be corrupted if the batter y becomes e xhausted during operation. If the data on the recording medium becomes corrupted, format[...]

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    35 ENGLISH EDITING Deleting All Files After performing steps 1 - 2 ( Z pg. 34) 3 Select [DELETE ALL] SET QUIT CURRENT FILE SELECT DELETE ALL VID EO DELETE DELETE ALL SCENES 4 Select [YES]. YE S NO SET VID EO DEL ETE DELETE ALL? (EXCEPT PROTECTED SCENE) L T o quit the screen Select [QUIT]. Deleting Selected Files After performing steps 1 - 2 ( Z pg.[...]

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    36 Protecting Selected Files After performing steps 1 - 3 4 Select [FILE SELECT]. SET QUIT CURRENT FILE SELECT PROTECT AL L CANCEL ALL PRO TEC T/C ANC EL SELECT AND PROTECT SCENE 5 Select the desired file and select x . QUIT CHECK VID EO PRO TECT 1/2 SD • The x (protection) mar k appears on the file. T o select other files, repeat this step . •[...]

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    37 ENGLISH EDITING Viewing File Inf ormation File Information Preparation: • For ! mode: Pause the pla yback. Otherwise, select the file on the inde x screen. • For # mode: Play back the still image. Alternatively , select the file on the index screen. Press the INFO button. D IR EC T D VD INFO VID EO PLA YBACK 2 /2 : MOV019.M OD FOLDE R : PRG0[...]

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    38 6 Select a new event. T o cancel the ev ent registration, select [CANCEL]. QUIT CHANGE EVENT REG. SET CANCEL SPORTS 1 1 1 1 Changing the Event of the Selected Files After performing steps 1 - 3 4 Select [SET RANGE AND CHANGE]. SET QUIT CURRENT SET RANGE AND CHANGE CHA NGE EV ENT REG . SELECT MULTIPLE S CEN ES 5 Select the first file of the range[...]

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    39 ENGLISH EDITING T rimming Files Y ou can select the necessar y part of the video and sav e it as a new video file . Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select playbac k mode. 1 T ouch MENU . 2 Select [EDIT]. REC EDIT PLAYLIST DUBBING PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MPG FILE ED IT CAN BE SET TO PREVENT COP[...]

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    40 It is a list that enables y ou to organize recorded videos in order of preference . Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select playbac k mode. Creating Playlists Playlists 1 T ouch MENU . 2 Select [EDIT PLA YLIST]. SET QUIT UPLOAD SETTINGS SEARCH PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST VID EO TO CRE[...]

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    41 ENGLISH EDITING Playing Bac k Playlists 1 T ouch MENU . 2 Select [PLA YBA CK PLA YLIST]. SET QUIT DELETE UPLOAD SETTINGS SEARCH PLAYBACK PLA YLIST VID EO PLAY BACK ORIGINAL VIDEO IN 3 Select the playlist. QUIT CHECK PLAYBACK PLA YLIST 01 NOV .01.2009 04:55PM 02 NOV .01.2009 07:55PM 03 NOV .05.2009 10.40AM 04 NOV .20.2009 02:03PM 05 DEC.28.2009 1[...]

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    42 Copying Files T ypes of Copying and Connectable Device D VD Burner (CU-VD3/VD50) Y ou can copy video files recorded on this camcorder onto D VD discs. PC Y ou can copy video/ still image files on this camcorder onto your PC . VCR/D VD Recorder Y ou can dub video files recorded on this camcorder onto D VD discs. NOTE It is recommended to use the [...]

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    43 ENGLISH COPYING Using a D VD Burner Suppor ted discs: 12cm D VD-R, D VD-R W • Regarding D VD-R discs , only u nused D VD-R discs c an be us ed. Regardin g D VD-R W discs , used D VD-R W discs can als o be used, b ut they need to be f ormatted be fo re recordi ng. Fo rmatting a di sc delet es all content recorde d on the disc up until t hat tim[...]

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    44 Backup All Files Preparation: • Connect the camcorder to the D VD burner . • Slide the mode switch to select ! mode. 1 Select [CREA TE FROM ALL]. SET CREATE FROM ALL SELECT AND CREATE CREATE DUPLICA TE PLAYBACK CRE A TE DVD COPY RECORDED VIDEOS 2 Select the desired menu. ALL SCENES UNSAVED SCENES COPY ALL VIDEOS TO DVD CRE A TE FRO M A LL SE[...]

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    45 ENGLISH COPYING Selecting Files for Bac kup Preparation: • Connect the camcorder to the D VD burner . • Slide the mode switch to select ! mode. 1 Select [SELECT AND CREA TE]. SET CREATE FROM ALL SELECT AND CREATE CREATE DUPLICA TE PLAYBACK CRE A TE DVD COPY PREFERRED VIDEOS 2 Select the desired menu. CREATE BY DA TE CREATE BY EVENT CREATE BY[...]

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    46 L T o play bac k the created disc using the camcorder 1) Connect the camcorder to the D VD burner . 2) T ur n on the camcorder first, than turn on the D VD burner . 3) Select [PLA YBACK]. 4) Select the desired folder . 5) Select the creation date of the disc. 6) Select the desired file. T o return to the previous screen, select @ . L Disc number[...]

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    47 ENGLISH COPYING Creating a D VD using a PC Y ou can copy the data from the camcorder and create a D VD using a PC. Q Installing the software to the PC System Requirements Windows Vista OS: Windows Vista ® Home Basic (SP1) Home Premium (SP1) (32-bit, pre-installed) CPU: Either one of the follo wing: • Intel ® P entium ® 4, 1.6 GHz or higher [...]

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    48 R Making Backup on the PC Preparation: • Install the software to the PC . • Make sure that enough free space is left in the PC’ s HDD . • Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder . D C 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder . 2 Select [BA CK UP]. SET QUIT CREATE DVD UPLOAD USB ME NU SAVE RECORDED VIDEO/ STILL EXPORT TO LI[...]

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    49 ENGLISH COPYING S Making User Lists to Arrange the Files Y ou can make a user list of a cer tain subject (such as T ravel, Athletic meet) and put the files related to the subject into the user list. Preparation: Make bac kup on the PC. 1 Double-clic k icon and open the calendar . 2 Select [Movies onl y]. 3 Click [+]. 4 Input the name of the new [...]

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    50 T Copying Files to a D VD Preparation: Use a recordable D VD disc (It is recommended to use a D VD-R disc.) 1 Select the user list and clic k [Create Disc]. 2 Click [Select files individuall y] and clic k [Next]. T o add all the files onto D VD discs, click [Select all files display ed], then go to step 4 . 3 Drag the file, and drop into the par[...]

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    51 ENGLISH COPYING [XXXJVCSO] [DCIM] [SD_VIDEO] [EXTMO V] [ PRIV A TE ] [MGR_INFO] [PRGXXX] [PRGXXX] [PRGXXX.PGI] [MO VXXX.MOD] [MO VXXX.MOI] [MO V_XXX.MOD] * Information such as the date and time of recording, recorded with the video file. Recording medium X = number Management information* Contains the video file folders . Contains the still imag[...]

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    52 Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software licence. JVC When contacting the nearest JVC office or agency in your country (refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Networ k at http://www .jvc-victor .co.jp/english/worldmap/inde x-e.html) about this software, please ha ve the follo wing information ready . • Product Name[...]

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    53 ENGLISH COPYING Dubbing Files to a VCR/D VD Recorder Preparation: • Create a playlist. • T ur n off all units. L T o connect using the A V connectors (analog dubbing) 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder . 2 Set the VCR/D VD recorder to its A UX input mode. Check that the images from the camcorder are input correctly to the VCR/D [...]

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    54 T urning on the Expor t Mode Y ou can easily transfer videos recorded in export mode to iT unes ® . All the files with the export setting tur ned on are transf erred to PC. For details on transf erring, refer to the operation guide of MediaBrowser in the CD-ROM. Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC bu[...]

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    55 ENGLISH COPYING T ransferring the Files to PC Preparation: Install iT unes ® on a PC. http://www .apple.com/itunes/ 1 Connect the camcorder to the PC with the USB cable. 2 Select [EXPORT T O LIBRARY]. SET QUIT CREATE DVD UPLOAD BACK-UP EXPORT TO LIBRARY USB ME NU EASY VIDEO REGISTRATION LIB. All the files with the export setting tur ned on are [...]

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    56 T urning on the Upload Mode Y ou can upload the file to video shar ing websites (Y ou T ube TM ) quickly after recording. For more inf or mation on Y ouT ube ™ , visit Y ouT ube ™ website: http://www .youtube.com/ Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode Press UPLO AD tw[...]

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    57 ENGLISH COPYING 6 Select [CAPTURE TRIMMED FILE]. QUIT SET 0 : 08 : 05 0 : 12 : 05 SET CAP TU RE TRI MM ED FIL E RED EF INE AR EA S E T o set the star t/end point again, select [REDEFINE AREA]. 7 Select [YES]. When copying is finished, the copied file is added to the index screen. L T o quit the screen Select [QUIT] . Uploading Files For detalis [...]

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    58 1 T ouch MENU . 2 Select the desired menu. REGISTER EVENT VIDEO QUALITY ZO OM DI S IMAGE BLURRED NEED TO ON VID EO SET QUIT 3 Select the desired setting. RE G I S TER EVENT VIDE O Q UALITY ZOOM D I S I MA G E BL U RRED NEED T O ON VID EO SET QUIT OFF ON ON Changing the Menu Settings L T o return to the previous screen Select @ . L T o quit the s[...]

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    59 ENGLISH FURTHER IN FO RM A TION Mode Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset !   @ ZOOM ZOOM Sets the maximum zoom ratio . 35X/OPTICAL / 40X/D YNAMIC* / [80X/ DIGIT AL] / 800X/DIGIT AL * Dynamic zoom The combination of optical and digital zoom technology offers higher z oom ratio than optical zoom without reducing the quality . NOTE Optical zoom [...]

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    60 Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset l ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Displays indication modes on LCD monitor . Select [ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y] on Video Playbac k or Image Playbac k Mode. OFF / [DISPLA Y ALL] / DISPLA Y DA TE ONL Y / DISPLA Y DA TE 5 SEC. DISPLA Y SETTINGS Select [DISPLA Y SETTINGS], then select sub-menus. 9 LANGU AGE Enables y ou to set the d[...]

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    61 ENGLISH FURTHER IN FO RM A TION Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset RECORD BUTT ON Enables the recording b utton [REC] on the LCD monitor . OFF : Deactivates the function. [ON] : Activates the function. & QUICK REST ART Enables the camcorder to start up quickly when y ou turn off the camcorder and then on again within 5 minutes by closing a[...]

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    62 Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset VIDEO OUTPUT Sets the aspect (16:9/4:3) to the screen of the connected television when outputting videos from the A V connector . 4:3 / [16:9] MEDIA SETTINGS Select [MEDIA SETTINGS], then select sub-menus. REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO Sets the recording medium for video . [BUIL T - IN MEMORY] / SD CARD REC MEDIA FOR I[...]

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    63 ENGLISH FURTHER IN FO RM A TION Before requesting service, consult the follo wing char t. If the solutions indicated in the char t do not solv e the problem, consult y our nearest JVC dealer or JVC service center for instructions. Refer also to the F AQ of ne w products on JVC’ s website. The follo wing phenomena are not malfunctions. • The [...]

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    64 T rouble Action Recording Recording cannot be performed. • SD Card or Built-In Memory is full. Delete unnecessary files or replace the SD Card. Recording stops b y itself. • In sert a c om mer ci all y a v ail ab le S D car d, a nd se t e ac h of th e [ RE C ME DIA F OR VI DE O] to [S D Ca rd] a nd [R EC ME DI A F OR I MA GE] t o [S D] . •[...]

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    65 ENGLISH FURTHER IN FO RM A TION T rouble Action Other Problems The camcorder operates slowly when switching between video mode and still image mode, or when switching the po wer on or off. • If there are many files (such as video) in the camcorder , it takes time for the camcorder to respond. It is recommended that you copy all files from the [...]

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    66 W arning Indications Indication Action SET D A TE/TIME! • Set the clock. If the message still appears after setting the clock, the battery for the cloc k has been depleted. Consult your nearest JVC dealer . COMMUNICA TING ERROR • Be sure to use JVC battery packs. NO T FORMA TTED • Select [OK] and select [YES] to perform formatting. FORMA T[...]

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    67 ENGLISH FURTHER IN FO RM A TION Indication Action VIDEO MANA GEMENT FILE IS D AMA GED, RECO VERY IS REQUIRED TO RECORD/ PLA YBA CK, RECO VER? • Select [OK] to restore. UNSUPPORTED FILE! • Use files recorded with the camcorder . (Files recorded with other device ma y not be played bac k.) THIS FILE IS PRO TECTED • Switch off the [PRO TECT/C[...]

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    68 Cleaning Before cleaning, turn off the camcorder and remov e the battery pack and AC adapter . L T o clean the e xterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camcorder is par ticularly dir ty , dip the cloth into diluted mild soap and wring it out well before wiping. Then wipe again with a dr y cloth. L T o clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently wit[...]

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    69 ENGLISH FURTHER IN FO RM A TION Camcorder L For general P ower supply DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) P ower consumption Approx. 1.8 W* * When the LED light is off and the monitor backlight is set to [ST ANDARD] mode. Rated Current Consumption: 1A Dimensions (W x H x D) 54.5 mm x 65 mm x 112.5 mm (2-1/8”x2-9/16”x4-7/[...]

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    70 Appro ximate recording time (for video) Recording medium Quality SD or SDHC Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB UL TRA FINE 3 min. 6 min. 14 min. 29 min. 1 hr. 1 hr . 50 min. 3 hr. 45 min. 7 hr. 30 min. FINE 5 min. 10 min. 21 min. 43 min. 1 hr . 20 min. 2 hr . 50 min. 5 hr. 40 min. 11 hr. 20 min. NORMAL 6 min. 13 min. 29 min. 1 hr[...]

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    71 ENGLISH FURTHER IN FO RM A TION A C Adapter When using the A C adapter in areas other than the USA The provided A C adapter features automatic voltage selection in the A C range from 110 V to 240 V . USING HOUSEHOLD A C PLUG AD APTER In case of connecting the unit’ s power cord to an AC w all outlet other than American National Standard C73 se[...]

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    72 Main Unit • For safety , DO NOT ... open the camcorder’ s chassis. ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... allow inflammab les, w ater or metallic objects to enter the unit. ... remov e the batter y pack or disconnect the power supply while the po wer is on. ... leav e the batter y pack attached when the camcorder is not in use. ... place na[...]

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    73 ENGLISH FURTHER IN FO RM A TION Memo[...]

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    1208YDR-YG-MD US © 2008 Victor Company of Japan, Limited T erms A AC Adapter ................................................. 18, 71 Adjust Brightness .............................................. 31 Auto P ower Off .................................................. 60 A V Connection ............................................ 33, 53 B Backligh[...]