JVC GZ-MG155E/EK manual

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    EN HARD DISK CAMCORDER GZ-MG275E/EK GZ-MG255E/EK GZ-MG155E/EK GZ-MG135E/EK GZ-MG130E/EK Dear Customer Thank you f or purchasing this hard disk camera. Bef ore use, please read the saf ety information and precautions contained in pages 2 and 3 to ensure safe use of this product. INSTR UCTIONS The camera illustrations appearing in this instruction ma[...]

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    2 Safety Precautions IMPORT ANT (for owner s in the U.K.) Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NO T cut off the mains plug from this equipme nt. If the plug fi tted is not suitab le for the pow er points in your home or the cab le is too shor t to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate saf ety approv ed extension lead [...]

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    3 ENGLISH Information f or Users on Disposal of Old Equipment [European Union] This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed as general household waste at its end-of-lif e. Instead, the product should be handed ov er to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipme[...]

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    4 Read This First! Make a backup of important recorded data JVC will not be responsible f or any lost data. It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a D VD or other recording media for storage. (  pg. 40) Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of important data, make a trial recording and play bac k the recorded data[...]

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    5 ENGLISH GETTING ST ARTED Accessories ............................................ 6 How to Use the Ev erio Dock ......................... 6 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ........................ 7 Attaching the Core Filter ................................ 7 Preparing the Remote Control ....................... 7 Index ..............................[...]

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    6 Accessories or Everio Dock CU-VC3U (  below) A C Adapter AP-V17E/14E P ower Cord (for AP-V14E only) Battery Pac k BN-VF808U Audio/Video Cab le USB Cable (  pg. 38, 40 and PC OPERA TION GUIDE) Shoulder Strap (  pg. 7) CD-ROM (  PC OPERA TION GUIDE) Remote Control Unit RM-V750U (  pg. 7) Lithium Battery CR2025 Pre-installed in the re[...]

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    7 ENGLISH Attaching the Shoulder Strap P eel off the pad and thread the end of the strap through the ey elet. Thread the strap through the buc kle, adjust its length, and use the strap guide to fi x it in place. P osition the buc kle near the ey elet and reattach the pad. Attaching the Core Filter Attach the core fi lter to the A C adapter’ s D[...]

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    8 Index NOTES • The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. • P ower-linked operation Y ou can also tur n the camera on/off by opening/closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode. • Be careful not to cov er 4 , 5 , 7 and 9 during shooting.[...]

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    9 ENGLISH Camera ! Index Button [INDEX] (  pg. 26)/ Remaining Space Button/Data Battery Button [ 0 / 1 ] (  pg. 14, 19) # Set Le ver Mov e to ¡ : Rev erse Skip (  pg. 24)/Up/Backlight Compensation [ - ] (  pg. 21)/Spot Exposure Control [ . ] (  pg. 21) Mov e to ¢ : Forw ard Skip (  pg. 24)/Down/ Change Flash Setting [FLASH] ( ?[...]

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    10 During both Video and Still Image Recording WT 0 16:55 20.01.2007 A 200X F5.6 1/250 ! Selected Operation Mode Indicator (  pg. 20) 4 : Auto Mode 3 : Manual Mode # T ele Macro Mode Indicator (  pg. 23) $ Approximate Zoom Ratio (  pg. 18) % Zoom Indicator (  pg. 18) & Shutter Speed (  pg. 23) ( White Balance Indicator (  pg. [...]

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    11 ENGLISH During Video Pla yback 9:55:01 16:55 20.01.2007 X-60 ! Mode Indicator (  pg. 24) # 6 : Playlist Pla yback Indicator (Appears when playing bac k a playlist.) (  pg. 35) ¨ª : Event Search Pla yback Indicator (Appears when playing bac k a video fi le from the ev ent search.) (  pg. 27) ¨© : Date Search Playbac k Indicator (App[...]

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    12 Be sure to confi gure the f ollowing three settings before use . Charging the Battery Pack 1 Set the power/mode switch to OFF . Slide while pressing down the loc k button. MODE OFF (CHARGE) ON 2 Attach the battery pack. Slide the battery pack down until it locks in place . 3 Connect the AC adapter . * If the provided AC adapter is AP-V14E, conn[...]

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    13 ENGLISH 8 T o detach the battery pack Slide and hold BA TT . ( 墌 step 2 ), then remov e the batter y pack. 8 T o chec k the remaining battery power See page 14. NOTES • Y ou can also use the camera with just the AC adapter . • Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug and cable. This may damage the A C adapter . Language Setting The l[...]

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    14 Other Settings Grip Adjustment Open the pad and make grip adjustments. Lens Cover When not using the camera, close the lens cov er to protect the lens. Close the lens cov er Open the lens cov er NOTE Do not push the lens cov er strongly . Doing so may cause damage to the lens . Checking the Remaining Battery P ower Preparation: • Set the power[...]

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    15 ENGLISH When Using an SD Card If you w ant to record to an SD card, the follo wing three operations need to be performed. Compatible SD cards: Panasonic, TOSHIB A and SanDisk . 128 MB to 4 GB. • If other media are used, they ma y fail to record data correctly , or they may lose data that had already been recorded. • For video recording, use [...]

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    16 Recor ding Files Video Recording Preparation: Set the power/mode s witch to ON . Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. PLAY/REC SELECT 16:9 [5h56m] Press the REC button to start recording. REC REC [5h56m] Approximate remaining time f or recording appears. 8 T o stop recording Press the REC button again. 8 T o change the picture qu[...]

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    17 ENGLISH Still Image Recording Preparation: Set the power/mode s witch to ON . Slide the power/mode switc h to MODE to select # (still image) mode. MODE OFF ON The switch returns to the original position when it is released. The # lamp on the camera lights up . Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. PLAY/REC SELECT [9999] FINE 640 P[...]

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    18 Recor ding Files (Continued) Zooming Preparation: • Slide the power/mode s witch to MODE to select ! or # mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. Zoom out Zoom in W : Wide angle T : T elephoto Maximum Zoom Ratio (F actory-preset) Model ! mode # mode GZ-MG275/255 40X 10X GZ-MG155 64X 27X GZ-MG135/130 68X 34X 8 T o change [...]

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    19 ENGLISH Registering Files to Events – ! mode only If you select an event to register the fi le to before starting recording, the fi le will be registered to the selected ev ent, thus making the fi le easy to fi nd at pla yback. There are up to 3 different destinations within each e v ent (for e xample: BABY1, BABY2, BABY3). Preparation: ?[...]

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    20 Manual recording mode enables y ou to set the focus and screen brightness etc. manually . Y ou need to switch to this mode because auto recording mode, which adjusts these settings automatically , is selected by default. T o Change to Manual Recording Mode Preparation: • Slide the power/mode s witch to MODE to select ! or # mode. • Press the[...]

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    21 ENGLISH Nightscope The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1/2 to 1/250 seconds. It enables recording with low light le vels in dim locations . After performing “T o Change to Manual Recording Mode” (  pg. 20) N I G H T A 8 T o cancel nightscope Mov e the set lev er to £ (NIGHT) so that the 5 indicator disappears. NOTE It is rec[...]

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    22 Manual Setting in Function Menu Y ou can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the function menus. After performing “T o Change to Manual Recording Mode” (  pg. 20) 1 FUNCTION FOCUS ADJUST BRIGHTNESS TELE MACRO EFFECT WB APERTURE PRIORITY SHUTTER SPEED 2 Select the desired menu. For details on each men u, see below .[...]

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    23 ENGLISH Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset SHUTTER SPEED A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-mo ving subject, and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to giv e the impression of motion. [A UT O] : The shutter speed is adjusted automatically . 1/2 to 1/4000 (For ! mode) / 1/2 to 1/500 (For # mode): The smaller the value , [...]

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    24 Pla ying Back Files 8 T o return to the index screen Press INDEX. 8 T o watch on TV See page 29. 8 T o turn the date display on/off Change the settings in [D A TE/TIME]. (  pg. 49) 8 T o chec k the fi le information Press INFO when playbac k is paused. (  pg. 32) Press the PLA Y/REC button to select playbac k mode. PLAY/REC SELECT VIDEO 8[...]

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    25 ENGLISH 8 T o return to the index screen Press INDEX . 8 T o watch on TV See page 29. 8 T o turn the date display on/off Change the settings in [D A TE/TIME]. (  pg. 49) 8 T o chec k the fi le information Press INFO . (  pg. 32) Press the PLA Y/REC button to select playbac k mode. PLAY/REC SELECT IMAGE 8/8 SELECT SET SORT The index screen[...]

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    26 Pla ying Back Files (Contin ued) File Search Function Y ou can switch the inde x screen to the date index screen or e v ent screen for the conv enient fi le search. The ev ent screen can be used in ! mode. It cannot be used in # mode. Date Index Screen Y ou can search the desired fi le by the recording date. Preparation: • Slide the power/mo[...]

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    27 ENGLISH T o Play Back Demonstration Files – ! mode only Video fi les that are used f or demonstration in a shop may be recorded on the camer a you purchased. These fi les are sav ed to the [EXTMO V] folder and can be pla yed bac k by the follo wing operations. Preparation: • Slide the power/mode s witch to MODE to select ! mode. • Press [...]

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    28 Pla ying Back Files (Contin ued) Playback with Special Eff ects Wipe or fader effects Add effects at the beginning and end of videos. These eff ects cannot be set f or still images. Playbac k effects Add effects that, f or e xample, alter the colour tones of images. Preparation: • Slide the power/mode s witch to MODE to select ! or # mode. •[...]

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    29 ENGLISH Preparation: T ur n off all units. NOTES • Y ou can also connect the cables using the Everio dock connectors . The S-Video cable (optional) enab les ev en higher quality playbac k. (  pg. 6) When other de vices such as a D VD burner are connected to the Everio dock, switch off these de vices pow er . • This camera is designed to b[...]

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    30 CA UTION Do not remov e the recording medium 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 the recording medium becomes corrupted, form[...]

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    31 ENGLISH Deleting/Protecting All Files After performing steps 1 - 2 (  pg. 30) 3 Select [DELETE ALL] or [PRO TECT ALL]. Select Set DELETE ALL? EXCEPT PROTECTED FILE CANCEL EXECUTE SELECT SET 4 Select [EXECUTE]. Select Set 8 T o exit the screen Press FUNCTION . 8 T o release protection Select the protected fi le in step 4 (“Selecting and Del[...]

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    32 Managing Files (Contin ued) Changing the Event Registration of Video Files after Recording – ! mode only Preparation: • Slide the power/mode s witch to MODE to select ! mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select playbac k mode. 1 FUNCTION DELETE PROTECT PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK MPG FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE WIPE/FADER EFF[...]

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    33 ENGLISH 5 FUNCTION SELECT SET EVENT RE-REGISTRATION ENDS DO YOU WANT TO SAVE? SAVE AND QUIT CANCEL DELETE AND QUIT 6 Select [SA VE AND QUIT]. Select Set 8 T o exit the screen Press FUNCTION . Partial Delete (EDITED COPY) – ! mode only Y ou can divide the selected video fi le into two , and make a cop y of the desired section as a new video ?[...]

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    34 It is a list that enables y ou to organise recorded videos in order of preference . Preparation: • Slide the power/mode s witch to MODE to select ! mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select playbac k mode. Creating Playlists 1 FUNCTION DELETE PROTECT PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK MPG FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE WIPE/FADER EFFECT [...]

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    35 ENGLISH 6 Select the inser tion point. Select Set EDIT 8/8 TOTAL 30h15m SELECT REGISTER • T o add other fi les, repeat steps 5 and 6 . • T o delete a registered scene, mov e the set lev er to ¡ / ¢ to select the registered fi le , then press down. 7 FUNCTION SELECT SET QUIT PLAYLIST SAVE EDITED CONTENTS? SAVE AND QUIT CANCEL DELETE AND Q[...]

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    36 Other Operations of Playlists Y ou can perform additional editing and delete fi les in a created pla ylist. Preparation: P erform steps 1 - 2 . (  pg. 34) Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist 3 Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [EDIT], then press down. 4 Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select the playlist y ou want to edit, then press do[...]

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    37 ENGLISH DPOF Print Setting This camera is compatible with DPOF (Digital Print Order Format). Y ou can set which images to be printed and the number of prints with this camera. This f eature is useful to print with a DPOF-compatible printer or for taking the recording medium to a photo lab for printing. Preparation: • Slide the power/mode s wit[...]

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    38 Print Setting – # mode only (Contin ued) Setting All Files T ogether (One Print for Each) After performing steps 1 - 2 (  pg. 37) 3 Select [ALL1]. Select Set ALL1 EXECUTE CANCEL SELECT SET 4 Select [EXECUTE]. Select Set 8 T o exit the screen Press FUNCTION . 8 T o confi rm DPOF settings In step 3 , mov e the set lev er to ¡ / ¢ to select[...]

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    39 ENGLISH T o Print by Selecting a Still Image After performing steps 1 - 2 (  pg. 38) 3 Select [SELECTED PRINT]. Select Set PRINT THIS IMAGE SET 4 Select the desired Image . Select Set NUMBER OF PRINTS DATE 1 OFF CANCEL PRINT 5 Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select menus and £ / ¤ to select settings. • [NUMBER OF PRINTS]: The number of p[...]

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    40 Copying Files Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the Camera (D VD Creation Function) Supported discs: 12cm D VD-R, D VD-RW • Regarding D VD-R discs, only unused D VD- R discs can be used. Regarding D VD-RW discs, used D VD-RW discs can also be used, but the y need to be formatted before recording. F or matting a disc deletes all content rec[...]

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    41 ENGLISH Copying Only the Ne wly T aken Video Files Files that hav e nev er been copied to the D VD discs are automatically selected and copied. 1 Set the power/mode switch to ON. MODE OFF ON QUIT CREATE DVD SELECT FROM SCENES ALL SCENES SELECT FROM EVENT SELECT FROM DATE SELECT FROM PLAYLIST SELECT SET 2 DVD-RW TIME REQUIRED: 45 MIN. ALL WILL BE[...]

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    42 Copying Files (Contin ued) 3 Select the desired disc number . • If you select [ALL], all discs in the list are created. • T o previe w scenes, mov e the set lev er to ¡ / ¢ to select the fi le and press the INDEX button. When the inde x screen of individual scenes appears, mov e the set lev er to ¡ / ¢ / £ / ¤ to select the fi le , t[...]

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    43 ENGLISH 8 Title and chapter of created DVD Each recording date becomes one title in a created D VD and each scene recorded in a same day becomes one chapter in the title . 8 Menu for disc playback When you pla y back the created D VD disc on a D VD player or other de vices, the follo wing top menu will be displa yed. 25.01.2007 11.01.2007 09.01.[...]

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    44 Using a VCR/DVD Recor der to Dub Files from the Camera Preparation: T ur n off all units. Y ou can also connect the cables using the Ev erio dock connectors. The S-Video or D V cable (optional) enables e ven higher quality dubbing. (  pg. 6) When other devices such as a D VD bur ner are connected to the Everio dock, s witch off these de vices[...]

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    45 ENGLISH Copying/Moving Still Image Files Y ou can copy or mov e still image fi les between the HDD and SD card using the on- screen display . Preparation: • Slide the power/mode s witch to MODE to select # mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select playbac k mode. • Make sure that SD card is inserted in the SD slot. • Make sure that e[...]

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    46 ex.) Set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]. 1 MENU REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO SCENE COUNTER ZOOM QUALITY DIS VIDEO SELECT SET QUIT 2 REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO SCENE COUNTER ZOOM QUALITY DIS VIDEO SELECT SET QUIT 3 Select the desired menu from the fi r st menu item. • [VIDEO]: Display men us related to ! mode. • [IMA GE]: Display men us related to # mode. • [GENERA[...]

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    47 ENGLISH Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset ! VIDEO q DIS Compensates for hand shak e. OFF : Disables the function. [ON] : Activates the function. NOTES • Accurate stabilisation may not be possib le if hand shake is excessiv e, or depending on the shooting conditions. • Switch off this mode when recording with the camera on a tripod. ! 16:9[...]

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    48 Changing the Menu Settings (Contin ued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset # IMA GE p GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when you record in dark places. Howe ver , the overall colour tones appear gra yish. OFF : Disables the function. [ON] : Activates the function. { CONTINUOUS SHOOTING Records still images continuously whil[...]

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    49 ENGLISH Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset Y GENERAL # SELECT TV TYPE Enables y ou to select the TV type when watching fi les recorded on the camera on your TV . 4:3 / [16:9] l DISPLA Y Enables y ou to set whether to display the on-screen displa y . OFF : T ur ns off the on-screen displa y . [ON] : T ur ns on the on-screen displa y . % DISPLA[...]

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    50 Changing the Menu Settings (Contin ued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset _ MEDIA ) CLEAN-UP HDD Writing speed to HDD tends to become slow after long periods of repeated use. Execute cleanup periodically to regain the writing speed. Connect the AC adapter . EXECUTE : P erforms this function. Select [OK] when completed. [CANCEL] : Cancels this[...]

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    51 ENGLISH The camera is a microcomputer-controlled device . External noise and interference (from a TV , a radio , etc.) might prev ent it from functioning properly . The follo wing phenomena are not malfunctions. • The camera heats up when it is used f or a long time. • The battery heats up dur ing charging. • When playing bac k a video fi[...]

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    52 T rouble Action 墌 Displays Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish. • Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor. • When the LCD monitor’ s LED light reaches the end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark. Consult your nearest JVC dealer . 48 – Coloured bright spots appear on the LCD monitor . • T[...]

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    53 ENGLISH T rouble Action  Recording White balance setting cannot be activated. • Do not select the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONO TONE) mode bef ore setting white balance. 23 The continuous shooting speed is slow . • The continuous shooting speed will drop when repeatedly making continuous shots, when using certain recording media, or und[...]

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    54 Indication Meaning/Action  (Battery indicator) • Displays the remaining battery power . – • As the batter y pow er comes close to nil, the batter y indicator blinks. When the battery power is e xhausted, power turns off automatically . – SET D A TE/TIME! • Appears when the date/time is not set. • The built-in clock’ s rechargeab[...]

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    55 ENGLISH Cleaning Specifi cations Camera 8 For general P ower supply DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) P ower consumption Approx. 3.8 W Approx. 3.2 (3.4)* W *When using the LED light Approx. 3 (3.2)* W *When using the LED light Dimensions (W x H x D) 66 mm x 71 mm x 110 mm Weight Approx. 355 g (incl. strap) Approx. 400 g ([...]

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    56 Specifi cations Pickup 1/3.9 ″ (2,180,000 pixels) CCD 1/6 ″ (1,070,000 pixels) CCD 1/6 ″ (800,000 pixels) CCD Lens F 1.2 to 2.0, f = 3.8 mm to 38 mm, 10:1 power zoom lens Video: F 1.8 to 4.5, f = 2.5 mm to 80 mm, 32:1 power z oom lens Still image: F 1.9 to 4.5, f = 2.9 mm to 80 mm, 27:1 power z oom lens F 2.0 to 4.7, f = 2.3 mm to 78.2 mm[...]

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    57 ENGLISH Remote Control P ower supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx. 1 year (depending on the frequency of use) Operating distance Within 5 m Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C Dimensions (W x H x D) 42 mm x 14.5 mm x 91 mm Weight Approx. 30 g (incl. battery) Design and specifi cations subject to change without notice. Appro ximate recording time [...]

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    58 Batter y P acks The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery . Bef ore using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the follo wing cautions: T erminals • T o avoid hazar ds ... do not bu rn . ... do not shor t-circuit the terminals. Keep it a wa y from metallic objects when not in use. When transporting, m[...]

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    59 ENGLISH Main Unit • For safety , DO NO T ... open the camera’ s chassis. ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... allow infl ammab les, water or metallic objects to enter the unit. ... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the po wer is on. ... leav e the batter y pack attached when the camera is not in use. ... place [...]

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    Printed in Malaysia 0207FOH-AL-VM EK © 2007 Victor Company of J apan, Limited T erms A AC Adapter ..................................................... 12 Adjust Brightness ........................................... 22 Aper ture Priority ............................................. 23 Auto P ower Off .............................................[...]

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    Dear Customer Some of the camera illustrations in this instruction manual may diff er slightly from your camera. 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 in[...]

  • Page 62

    2 For All Users JVC SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORT ANT T O CUSTOMERS: 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 condit[...]

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    3 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 ter minate this Agreement without giving any notice to Y ou. In this e vent, JVC ma[...]

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    4 Contents Remember to back up y our fi les to y our computer! Creating room in the Everio’ s hard disk clears space for you to store y our next masterpiece. Windows ® File Backup on the PC (Windo ws ® ) ................................................... 5 System Requirements ...................................................................[...]

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    5 ENGLISH A B C D E F A Plays bac k video fi les on the PC ( 墌 pg. 10) B Plays bac k still image fi les on the PC ( 墌 pg. 10) C Edits fi les on the PC D Bur ns fi les that are back ed up on the PC onto a D VD E Creates a D VD-Video ( 墌 pg. 14) F Backs up camera fi les onto the PC ( 墌 pg. 11) File Bac kup on the PC (Windows ® ) Install[...]

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    6 System Requirements OS: Windows ® XP Home Edition [XP] (pre- installed), or Windows ® XP Prof essional [XP] (pre- installed) CPU: Intel ® P entium ® 4, at least 1.6 GHz (at least 2.2 GHz recommended) Intel ® P entium ® M, at least 1.4 GHz RAM: At least 256 MB (at least 512 MB recommended) F ree hard disk space: At least 550 MB for installat[...]

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    7 ENGLISH Preparation: Quit any other softw are you are using. (Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar .) A Load the pro vided CD-ROM into the PC. After a moment, the [SETUP] screen appears. If the [SETUP] screen does not appear , double-clic k the CD-ROM icon in the [My Computer]. B Click [Easy Installation]. If you w an[...]

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    8 E Click [Y es]. The software installation starts. F Click [Finish]. When installation is completed The installed software is displa yed in [All Programs]. The backup destination f older [MyW orks] for fi les is created on the hard disk drive that has the most free space. File Bac kup on the PC (Windows ® ) (contin ued)[...]

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    9 ENGLISH Connecting the Camera to the PC Preparation: Set the camera’ s power/mode switch to OFF . NOTE 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 cab le. Saving the wrong kinds of fi les in a recording medi[...]

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    10 File Bac kup on the PC (Windows ® ) (contin ued) Playing bac k Files on the PC Preparation: Install the software from the included CD-ROM. ( 墌 pg. 6) Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. ( 墌 pg. 9) Set the camera’ s power/mode s witch to ON . A SELECT SET CONNECT TO DEVICE CREATE DVD BACK UP DIRECT PRINT PLAYBACK ON PC Q[...]

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    11 ENGLISH File Backup on the PC This method uses the included software to bac k up fi les onto y our computer . Video fi les that hav e ne ver been bac ked up onto the connected computer are automatically selected from the back up history and backed up . If you could not install the softw are, turn to pg. 13 for details of ho w to back up your ?[...]

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    12 File Backup fr om the specifi ed media Preparation: Install the software from the included CD-ROM. ( 墌 pg. 6) Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. ( 墌 pg. 9) Set the camera’ s power/mode s witch to ON . A SELECT SET CONNECT TO DEVICE CREATE DVD BACK UP DIRECT PRINT PLAYBACK ON PC QUIT On the camera: Move the set le ver t[...]

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    13 ENGLISH File Backup on the PC without using Software Preparation: Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable . ( 墌 pg. 9) Set the camera’ s power/mode s witch to ON . A On the PC: Create a folder to bac k up fi les into. B SELECT SET CONNECT TO DEVICE CREATE DVD BACK UP DIRECT PRINT PLAYBACK ON PC QUIT On the camera: Move the set[...]

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    14 Other PC Operations (Windows ® ) Creating a D VD-Video Using the software included, b ur n the scenes directly from the camera onto a D VD disc. Preparation: Install the software from the included CD-ROM. ( 墌 pg. 6) Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. ( 墌 pg. 9) Set the camera’ s power/mode s witch to ON . Burning only [...]

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    15 ENGLISH Selecting and burning scenes A SELECT SET CONNECT TO DEVICE CREATE DVD BACK UP DIRECT PRINT PLAYBACK ON PC QUIT On the camera: Move the set le ver to ¡ / ¢ to select [CREA TE D VD], then press down. A dialog box is displa yed on the PC screen. Howe v er , you do not need to use the dialog box. P owerCinema star ts. B On the PC: Click t[...]

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    16 Getting More Use from the Software For more inf or mation on detailed operations of the software , see the T utorials for each software progr am or the User’ s Guides. P owerCinema NE for Everio A Select [P owerCinema NE for Everio] fr om [All Programs]. B Click [T utorial]. P owerProducer 3 NE A Select [P owerProducer 3 NE] fr om [All Program[...]

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    17 ENGLISH Contact us for inf ormation on the included software Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software license. JVC When contacting the nearest JVC offi ce or agency in y our country about this software (refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Network at http://www.jvc-victor .co.jp/english/w orldmap/index- e.html), p[...]

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    18 File Bac kup on the PC (Macintosh) Y ou can back up camera fi les onto y our computer . The included software is not compatib le with Macintosh computers. Y ou can edit video fi les , create D VDs, and perform other such operations by purchasing the Macintosh supported software. For further information on this software, please ref er to the PI[...]

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    19 ENGLISH When connection is completed On the PC’ s desktop , [EVERIO_HDD]/[EVERIO_SD] icon which represents the recording medium in the camera appears. ( 墌 pg 23, Folder Structure and Extensions) NOTE 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 throug[...]

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    20 File Bac kup on the PC (Macintosh) (continued) File Backup on the PC Preparation: Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable . ( 墌 pg. 18) Set the camera’ s power/mode s witch to ON . A Create a folder to bac k up fi les into. B Double-clic k [EVERIO_HDD] or [EVERIO_SD]. C Select the folder that y ou want to back up, and drag &am[...]

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    21 ENGLISH File Bac kup on a NAS Compatibles Connecting the Camera to the External Device Preparation: Set the camera’ s power/mode s witch to OFF . No devices can be connected to a camera at the time of camera’ s release . Y ou can back up the fi les in the camera’ s HDD onto an NAS compatible e xternal device, such as an e xternal HDD . Y [...]

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    22 File Bac kup on a NAS Compatibles (continued) File Backup on an External De vice Preparation: Connect the camera to the external de vice with a USB cable. ( 墌 pg. 21) Set the camera’ s power/mode s witch to ON . A SELECT SET CONNECT TO DEVICE CREATE DVD BACK UP DIRECT PRINT PLAYBACK ON PC QUIT On the camera: Move the set le ver to ¡ / ¢ to[...]

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    23 [XXXJVCSO] [XXXJVCSO] [XXXJVCSO] [DCIM] [SD_VIDEO] [EXTMO V] [MISC] [PRIV A TE] [MGR_INFO] [PRGXXX] [PRGXXX] [PRGXXX] [PRGXXX.PGI] [MO VXXX.MOD] [MO VXXX.MOI] ENGLISH Folder Structure and Extensions Recording medium Contains the still image folders . Management information* f or the media as a whole Contains the video fi le f olders. Management[...]

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