JVC GZ-HM200 U manual

LYT1997-001A-M INSTR UCTIONS MANU AL DE INSTR UCCIONES HD MEMOR Y CAMERA VIDEOCÁMARA HD CON MEMORIA Dear Customers Thank you f or purchasing this HD memory camera. Before use , please read the safety inf ormation and precautions contained on pages 2 and 3 to ensure safe use of this product. For Future Reference: Enter the Model No . (located on th[...]

2 Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un[...]

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[...]

4 Easy Star t Guide Access lamp blinks: Accessing fi les AC Adapter T o A C Outlet (110V to 240V) Battery Pack The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase. Charge the battery before recor ding T urn off the camcorder and attach the batter y pack. P ower/char ge lamp blinks: Charging goes out: Charging fi nished Do not remov e the AC a[...]

ENGLISH 5 Date/Time Setting Q Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder R Select [YES] within 10 seconds Slide your fi nger up and down on the sensor . Then touch OK . • When the message disappears, press the power b utton f or at least 2 seconds to turn off the power , and then press it again for at least 2 seconds . • T ouch the sensors [...]

6 Video recor ding CA UTION • This camcorder recor ds video in accordance with the A VCHD format. • T ry recording with easy [A UT O] mode fi rst. Q Select ! (video) mode S Start recording 3 h 59 m 0 : 04 : 01 [ ] REC Remaining space on the SD card. Video Quality Record- standby Recording Press the ST ART/ ST OP button to start recording, and [...]

ENGLISH 7 Pla ying bac k Q Select playbac k mode The mode changes when you press the b utton. R Select the desired fi le 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 fi les onto discs (  p . 33) • T o dub fi les using a VCR/D VD recorder (  p. 36) • T o edit [...]

8 JVC SOFTW ARE LICENCE A GREEMENT IMPORT ANT T O CUST OMERS: PLEASE MAKE SURE T O READ THIS CAREFULL Y BEFORE INST ALLING OR USING THE SOFTW ARE 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 o[...]

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

10 Make a backup of important recorded data JVC will not be responsible f or any lost data. It is recommended to copy y our important recorded data to a disc or other recording media for stor age. (  p. 35) 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 [...]

ENGLISH 11 GETTING STARTED RECORDING/ PLAYBACK USING WITH TV EDITING MENU SETTINGS FURTHER INFORMATION COPYING Contents GETTING ST ARTED Accessories .......................................... 12 Attaching the Core Filter .............................. 12 Preparing the Remote Control ..................... 13 Index ...................................[...]

12 Accessories A C Adapter AP-V21U Battery Pac k BN-VF808U Component Cable Audio/Video Cab le USB Cable CD-ROM Remote Control RM-V751U Lithium Battery CR2025 Pre-installed in the remote control unit. (x 1) (Component Cable) (x 2) (USB Cable and A C Adapter) Core Filter NOTE Make sure to use the pro vided cables f or connections. Do not use any othe[...]

13 ENGLISH GETTING STARTED Preparing the Remote Control A battery is included inside the remote control at the time of purchase. Remov e the insulation sheet before use . Beam Effective Area T o Reinser t the Battery NOTE The transmitted beam ma y not be effectiv e or may cause incorrect oper ation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunl[...]

14 Index NOTE • Be careful not to cov er 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 and 7 during shooting. • The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. DC GZ-HM200BU_US_IB_EN.indb 14 GZ-HM200BU_US_IB_EN.indb 14 2/3/2009 9:55:41 AM 2/3/2009 9:55:41 AM[...]

15 ENGLISH GETTING STARTED Remote Control Q Infrared Beam T ransmitting Window R ZOOM (T/W) Buttons (Zoom in/out dur ing pla yback.) S Up Button T Skip Backward Button U Left Button V Back Button W PLA YLIST Button X ST AR T/ST OP Button Y S.SHO T (Snapshot) Button Z INFO Button a Skip Forw ard Button b PLA Y/P A USE/SET Button c Right Button d Nex[...]

16 During both Video and Still Image Recording WT 0.0 1/4000 LCD NO V .10. 2009 4:55PM ! Selected Operation Mode Indicator (  p. 26) @ : A uto Mode 3 : Manual Mode # Effect Mode Indicator $ T ele Macro Mode Indicator % LED Light Indicator (  p. 24) & Scene Select Mode Indicator ( Quick Re view Indicator (  p. 22) ) Zoom Indicator ( [...]

17 ENGLISH GETTING STARTED During Video Playbac k +4 1: 55 : 01 8 NO V .10. 2009 4:55PM ! Mode Indicator # Wipe/F ader Effect Indicator (  p. 29) $ 6 : Pla ylist Playbac k Indicator (Appears when playing bac k a pla ylist.) DIGEST: Digest Indicator (  p. 28) % Video Quality & Counter ( Playbac k Mode (  p. 28) F : Pla yback Q : P ause [...]

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

19 ENGLISH GETTING STARTED 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 TE [...]

20 Other Settings Language Setting The language on the display can be changed. 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 [LANGU A GE]. DISPLA Y SETTINGS LANGUA GE CLOCK [...]

21 ENGLISH GETTING STARTED Using an SD Card • Operations are confi rmed on the follo wing SD cards: Class 4 or higher compatible SD or SDHC card. P anasonic, T OSHIBA, SanDisk, A TP SD card (256 MB to 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB) For UXP mode , use Class 6 or higher . • If other media are used, they ma y f ail to record data correctly , [...]

22 Video Recording Preparation: • Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder. • Inser t an SD card. Recor ding Files Press PLA Y/REC to select the recor ding mode. PLA Y/REC [3 h 59 m] 0:00:00 Press ST ART/ST OP to start recording. [3 h 59 m] 0:00:01 REC Y ou can also star t/stop recording by selecting [REC] on the LCD monitor (On-screen rec[...]

ENGLISH 23 RECORDING/ PLAYBACK Select # (still image) mode. Press PLA Y/REC to select the recor ding mode. PLA Y/REC Press and hold SNAPSHO T halfway . FINE The ? indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused. Press SNAPSHO T fully to take the picture. FINE [9999] PHOT O T o record still images continuously Set to [CONTINUOUS SHOO TING[...]

24 Recor ding Files (Continued) Zooming Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. • Select the 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) Maximum zoom r atio: 20X/OPTICAL (F actory- preset) T o change the maximum zoom ratio (for ! m[...]

ENGLISH 25 RECORDING/ PLAYBACK T urning on the Face Detection Mode If you set this mode on, the camcorder detects the faces and adjust brightness and f ocus so that the faces are recorded clearly . Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. • Select the recording mode. Select . W T / T o turn off the face detection mode Select again. NOTE • If the LC[...]

26 Manual recording mode enables y ou to set the focus and screen brightness, etc. manually . Changing to Manual Recording Mode Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. • Select the recording mode. Select [A/M] twice. / [3 h 59 m] T o return to the auto recording mode Select [A/M] so that the 4 indicator appears.  Manual Setting in Menu In the man[...]

ENGLISH 27 RECORDING/ PLAYBACK Scene Select/Effect Scene Select Y ou can record videos or still images with optimum brightness by adjusting the e xposure and shutter speed to suit your surroundings or the subject. Effect Y ou can record videos or still images with special effects . After performing steps 1 - 2 on left column. 3 Select [SCENE SELECT[...]

28 PLA YBACK Video/Still Image Playbac k Preparation: • Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder . • Inser t an SD card. 1 Select ! (video) or # (still image) mode. 2 Press the PLA Y/REC b utton to select playbac k mode. PLA Y/REC VIDEO PLA YBACK DIGEST 1/2 NOV . 01.2009 04:55PM IMAGE PLA YBA CK 1/2 NOV . 01.2009 04:55PM The index screen a[...]

ENGLISH 29 RECORDING/ PLAYBACK Playbac k with Special Effects Wipe or fader effects Add effects at the beginning and end of videos. These eff ects cannot be set f or still images. Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the pla yback mode. 1 T ouch MENU. 2 Select [WIPE/F ADER]. SET QUIT DUBBING PLAYBACK PLAYBACK OTHER FILE EDIT WAPE/F ADER VIDEO[...]

30 This camcorder is designed to be used with high-defi nition or NTSC-type color television signals. It cannot be used with a television of a different standard. Connection with TV Y ou can output videos from the HDMI mini connector , COMPONENT connector , or A V connector . We recommend using the Category 2 HDMI cable (High Speed cab le) for vie[...]

31 ENGLISH USING WITH TV NOTE When the video was recorded with x.v .Color™ set to [ON], change the x.v .Color™ setting on TV . For details, ref er to the TV’s instruction manual. Operating T ogether with TV via HDMI Connecting the camcorder to an HDMI-CEC*- enabled TV using the HDMI cable allows you to utilize the f ollowing con venient funct[...]

32 Managing Files EDITING/PRINTING CA UTION Do not remov e the recording medium (SD cards) or perform any other operation (such as turning off the power) while accessing fi les. 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 t[...]

33 ENGLISH COPYING Copying Files T ypes of Cop ying and Connectable Device The Camcorder Y ou can copy fi les between the SD cards with this camcorder alone. D VD Burner (CU-VD50 /CU-VD3) Y ou can copy fi les recorded on this camcorder onto discs. (  p. 35) BD Burner LaCie Model No. 301828 Y ou can copy fi les recorded on this camcorder onto [...]

34 5 Select the desired menu. SET QUIT COPY VIDEO SELECT AND COPY SELECT THE OBJECT TO BE COPIED COPY ALL • [COPY ALL]/[MO VE ALL]: Select this to transfer all fi les in the recording medium. When the size of all fi les in one SD card is larger than the free space of the other SD card, only the fi les that can be contained in the free space wi[...]

35 ENGLISH COPYING Backup All Files Preparation: • Connect the camcorder to the BD/D VD burner . • Select ! or # mode. • Make sure that SD card is inserted in the SD Slot. • When using a BD burner , select [CHANGE REC. MEDIA] and select the disc type. 1 Select [CREA TE FROM ALL] ( ! mode) or [SA VE ALL] ( # mode). SET CREATE FROM ALL SELECT[...]

36 Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recor der Preparation: • Create a pla ylist. • T ur n off all units. T o connect using the A V connector s (analog dubbing)  1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder . 2 Set the VCR/DVD recor der to its A UX input mode. Check that the images from the camcorder are input correctly to the VCR/D VD recorder [...]

37 ENGLISH COPYING Creating a Disc using a PC Creating a Disc using a PC Y ou can copy the data from the camcorder and create a disc 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: Intel ® Core TM Duo , 1.66 GHz or higher (Intel [...]

38 Creating a Disc using a PC (Continued) 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 harddisk. • Close the LCD monitor to tur n off the camcorder . T o see the Instruction Guide for Everio MediaBro wser 1) Double-click the icon of Everio MediaBrowser . 2) [...]

39 ENGLISH COPYING 4 Click [Start]. Backup starts. T o disconnect the camcorder from the PC 1) Right-click the icon (Saf ely Remov e Hardware) on the task bar and select [Safely remo ve USB Mass Stor age Device]. 2) Follo w the on-screen instructions and make sure that the de vice can be saf ely remov ed. 3) Disconnect the USB cable and close the L[...]

40 Creating a Disc using a PC (Continued) T Copying Files to a disc Everio MediaBrowser supports 3 disc formats. Select the one that suits your purpose. D VD-Video disc: Suitable if y ou will give the disc to your friends and relatives . A VCHD disc: Suitable f or high quality video . BD: Suitable f or high quality video with long recording time. 1[...]

41 ENGLISH COPYING Folder Structure and Extensions Customer Support Information Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software licence. JVC When contacting the nearest JVC offi ce or agency in your country (refer to the JVC W orldwide Ser vice Network at http://www .jvc-victor .co .jp/english/worldmap/index-e .html) abou[...]

42 T urning on the Export Mode Y ou can easily transfer videos recorded in export mode to iT unes ® . All the fi les with the export setting tur ned on are transf erred to PC . For details on tr ansferring, ref er to the operation guide of MediaBrowser in the CD- ROM. Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the recording mode. Press EXPORT twi[...]

43 ENGLISH COPYING T urning on the Upload Mode Y ou can upload the fi le to video sharing websites (Y ouT ube™) quickly after recording. For more inf ormation on Y ouT ube™, visit Y ouT ube™ web site: http://y outube.com/ Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the recording mode. Press UPLO AD twice. UPLO AD ON If you record a fi le wit[...]

1 T ouch MENU. 2 Select the desired menu. REGISTER EVENT VIDEO QUALITY ZOOM DIS IMAGE BLURRED NEED TO ON VIDEO SET QUIT Changing the Menu Settings FURTHER INFORMA TION 3 Select the desired setting. REGISTER EVENT VIDEO QUALITY ZOOM DIS IMAGE BLURRED NEED TO ON RE G I S TER EVEN T V IDE O Q UALITY ZOOM DI S I MA G E BLURRED NEED T O O N VIDEO OFF ON[...]

T rouble Action Display The LCD monitor is diffi cult to see. • The LCD monitor may be diffi cult to see if used in bright areas such as under direct sunlight. The remaining battery display is not correct. • Fully charge the batter y , run it down, and then recharge it again. • If the camcorder is used for long periods of time in high or lo[...]

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. CANNO T USE IN VIDEO MODE • Replace the SD card. (Files recorded with other de v[...]

Indication Action RECORDING F AILURE • Remov e and re-inser t the SD card. (MultiMediaCard cannot be used.) • Remov e any dirt from the SD card ter minals. • Inser t the SD card bef ore switching the po wer on. PLA YB A CK F AILED USE A C AD APT OR • Use the A C Adapter as power supply . PO WER IS OFF , OR USB DEVICE IS UNSUPPORTED • T ur[...]

Specifi cations Camcorder For general P ower supply DC 11 V (Using A C adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) P ower consumption Approx. 3.3 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 (2-3/16" x 2-9/16" x 4-7/16"[...]

Remote Control P ower supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx. 1 year (depending on the frequency of use) Operating distance Within 5 m (16.4 ft) Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Dimensions (W x H x D) 42 mm x 14.5 mm x 91 mm (1-11/16" x 5/8" x 3-5/8") Weight Approx. 30 g (0.07 lbs) (incl. battery) Design and specifi [...]

Cautions A C Adapter When using the A C adapter in areas other than the USA The provided A C adapter features automatic v oltage selection in the AC r ange from 110 V to 240 V . USING HOUSEHOLD A C PLUG AD APTER In case of connecting the unit’ s power cord to an A C wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug [...]

Main Unit • For safety , DO NO T ... open the camcorder’ s chassis . ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... allow infl ammables , water or metallic objects to enter the unit. ... remov e the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the po wer is on. ... leav e the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use. ... place nake[...]

0109ZAR-MW -MP US © 2009 Victor Company of J apan, Limited Printed in Malaysia A AC Adapter ...................................................... 18 A V Connection ........................................... 30, 36 B Batter y P ack .............................................. 18, 25 BD (Blu ra y) ............................................... [...]