JVC UGZ-MG645 manual

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    GUIDEBOOK EN HARD DISK CAMERA ENGLISH Dear Customers Thank you f or purchasing this camcorder . Before use , please read the safety 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 camcorder) and Serial No. (located on the battery pack[...]

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    2 EN 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[...]

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    3 EN IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 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 near any[...]

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    4 EN Easy Star t Guide CA UTION • Be sure to use JVC batter y pac ks. If you use an y other battery packs besides JVC battery packs, safety and perf ormance can not be guaranteed. Charge the battery before recor ding T urn off the camcorder and attach the batter y pac k. Grip Adjustment Adjust the strap and f asten. • F asten the strap when y o[...]

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    5 EN Date/Time Setting Q Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder P ower b utton LCD monitor R Select [YES] within 10 seconds • 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 fi nger. The sensors do not funct[...]

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    6 EN Video recor ding CA UTION Before recor ding an important scene , it is recommended to conduct a trial recording. S Start recording Press the ST ART/ST OP button to start recording, and press it again to stop. Remaining space on the hard disk Video Quality Record-standby Recording Q Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode R Select record[...]

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    7 EN Pla ying back T o perform operations such as f orward searc h or reverse sear ch ( 墌 p. 24) T o view fi les on TV ( 墌 p. 31) 䡵 䡵 CA UTION Do not for get to make copies after recording! • T o copy fi les onto D VD discs ( 墌 p. 44) • T o dub fi les to a VCR/D VD recorder ( 墌 p . 53) • T o play bac k a created disc ( 墌 p. 4[...]

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    8 EN Contents GETTING ST ARTED Accessories ............................................10 Using the Everio Dock .................................. 10 Preparing the Remote Control ...................... 11 Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable ... 11 Index ........................................................12 Indications on LCD Monitor ...[...]

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    9 EN Read This Fir st! 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 for an y 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 che[...]

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    10 EN Accessories GETTING ST ARTED AP-V20U BN-VF808U A C Adapter Battery Pac k A V Cable USB Cable RM-V751U CR2025 Remote Control Lithium Battery Pre-installed in the remote control. CD-ROM Core Filter CU-VC8U Everio Dock NOTE Make sure to use the pro vided cables f or connections. Do not use any other cables. Using the Everio Dock Y ou can connect[...]

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    11 EN 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 sunlight or powerful ligh[...]

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    12 EN Index NOTE • Be careful not to cov er 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 during shooting. • The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.[...]

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    13 EN Remote Control Q Infrared Beam T ransmitting Window R ZOOM ( T / W ) Buttons (Zoom in/Out) S Up Button T Skip Backw ard Button U Left Button V Back Button W PLA YLIST Button X ST ART/ST OP Button Y S.SHO T (SNAPSHO T) Button Z INFO Button a Skip F orward Button b PLA Y/P A USE/SET Button c Right Button d Next Button e Down Button f INDEX Butt[...]

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    14 EN Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording 4:55 PM NO V . 1. 2009 ! Selected Recording Mode Indicator ( 墌 p . 28) @ : Auto Mode 3 : Manual Mode # Eff ect Mode Indicator ( 墌 p. 30) $ T ele Macro Mode Indicator ( 墌 p. 30) % LED Light Indicator ( 墌 p . 22) & Scene Select Indicator ( 墌 p . 29) ( Zoom Indi[...]

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    15 EN During Video Playback 8 4:55 PM NO V . 1. 2009 ! Mode Indicator # Pla ylist Playbac k Indicator (Appears when playing bac k a playlist.) ( 墌 p. 41) $ Quick Re view Indicator ( 墌 p . 20) % Video Quality: B (UL TRA FINE), C (FINE), D (NORMAL), E (ECONOMY) ( 墌 p . 60) & Counter ( Playbac k Mode F : Playbac k Q : P ause K : Forw ard Sea[...]

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    16 EN Necessary Settings before Use 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 . • Y ou can also connect the AC adapter using the Everio dock. • The power/charge lamp b links to indicate charging has star ted. • When the lamp goes out, charging is fi [...]

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    17 EN 5 Select [CLOCK SETTING]. 6 Select the city closest to the area where you use the camcor der . 7 Select [ON] if daylight saving time is effective. 8 Set the date and time . Change the setting by using the touch sensor and select [ & ] to set. 9 Select [SA VE]. T o reset the setting, select [QUIT]. Setting the cloc k to local time when tra[...]

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    18 EN Other Settings Grip Adjustment NOTE • F asten the strap when y ou grip the camcorder . • When carrying the camcorder, please be careful not to drop it. 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 no[...]

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    19 EN Using a microSD Card The camcorder is programmed to record on the built-in hard disk when it is shipped from the factory . Y ou can change the recording medium to microSD card. • Operations are confi rmed on the following microSD cards. - Panasonic - T OSHIBA - SanDisk - A TP Video recording: Class 4 or higher compatib le microSDHC card (4[...]

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    20 EN SNAPSHO T Video Recording Recor ding Files RECORDING/PLA YBACK Press PLA Y/REC to select the recording mode. Press ST ART/ST OP to star t recording. Y ou can also star t/stop recording by selecting [REC] on the LCD monitor . (On-screen recording control) T o stop recording Press ST ART/ST OP again. T o view the last recorded scene Select A wh[...]

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    21 EN Slide the mode switch to select # (still image) mode. Press PLA Y/REC to select the recording mode. Press and hold SNAPSHO T halfway . The ? indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused. Press SNAPSHOT full y to take a still image. NOTE • DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) does not function during still image recording. • If the[...]

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    22 EN 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) Zoom ratio (f actor y-preset) ! mode # mode [80X/DIGIT AL] [35X/OPTICAL] T o change the max[...]

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    23 EN Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the recording mode. Press INFO . The maximum recording time is displa yed f or each video quality mode. T o change the video quality 1) Select the video quality . 2) Select [SET]. T o quit the screen Select [QUIT]. 䡵 䡵 Registering Files to Event[...]

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    24 EN — : T ur n do wn the volume + : T ur n up the volume Speaker volume 䡵 Pla ying Back Files Video Playback Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode. Press PLA Y/REC to select the playbac k mode. The index screen appears . Select the desired fi le. T o move to the previous or ne xt page T ouch [ ] or [ ] f or ov er a second. T o play [...]

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    25 EN T o move to the previous or ne xt page T ouch [ ] or [ ] f or ov er a second. T o delete a still image Select $ . T o change the number of thumbnails (6 thumbnails/20 thumbnails) Mov e the zoom le ver to [W]. 䡵 䡵 䡵 Press PLA Y/REC to select the playbac k mode. The index screen appears . Select the desired fi le. Slide the mode switch t[...]

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    26 EN File Search Function Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. • Select the playbac k mode. Group Inde x Screen ! Y ou can search the desired fi le by the g roup. 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 Select [GR OUP]. 3 [...]

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    27 EN Event Screen ! Y ou can search the desired fi le by the e v ent that you registered the fi le to when recording. ( 墌 p . 23) After searching by the e vent, y ou can search by the recording date to narro w down the search. 1 Select . 2 Select [SEARCH EVENT]. 3 Select the event. 4 Select the recording date. T o display all the fi les, sele[...]

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    28 EN 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. T o return to the auto recording mode Select [A/M] so that the 4 indicator appears. Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation b[...]

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    29 EN 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 . V TWILIGHT : Makes e vening scenes look more natur al. 6 PORTRAIT : The s[...]

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    30 EN Manual Recor ding (Continued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset = WB Adjusts the white balance to achiev e the optimum colors for the amount of light in y our surroundings during recording. @ [A UT O] : White balance is adjusted automatically . 3 MANU AL : B MWB : Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the light source. 1) Hold a [...]

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    31 EN 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 A V connector or the HDMI mini connector . T o connect using the A V connector Preparation: • Set [SWITCH T O ANALOG I/O] to [OUTP[...]

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    32 EN Playbac k Operation After the connection with TV is completed 1 T urn on the camcorder and the TV . 2 Set the TV to its VIDEO mode . 3 (Only when connecting the camcorder to the VCR/D VD recorder) T urn on the VCR/D VD recorder , and set the VCR/D VD recorder to its A UX input mode. 4 Star t pla yback on the camcorder . ( 墌 p. 24, 25) T o d[...]

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    33 EN Operating in Conjunction 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 functions. • HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is an industry standard that enables interoperability between HDMI-CEC compliant devices that are connected via HDMI cables .[...]

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    34 EN Managing Files EDITING 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 med[...]

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    35 EN Deleting Selected Files After performing steps 1-2 ( 墌 p. 34) 3 Select [FILE SELECT]. 4 Select the desired fi le and select $ . • The $ mark appears on the fi le. T o select other fi les, repeat this step . • T o check the content of the fi le, select [CHECK]. 5 Select [EXEC]. 6 Select [YES]. T o quit the screen Select [QUIT]. 䡵 D[...]

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    36 EN Protecting Files Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. • Select the playbac k mode. 1 T ouch MENU . 2 Select [EDIT]. 3 Select [PR O TECT/CANCEL]. Protecting the Currentl y Displayed File After performing steps 1-3 4 Select [CURRENT]. 5 Select [YES]. Y ou can select the previous or next fi le by selecting { or } . T o quit the screen Select [...]

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    37 EN Protecting All Files After performing steps 1-3 ( 墌 p. 36) 4 Select [PRO TECT ALL]. 5 Select [YES]. T o quit the screen Select [QUIT]. T o release protection of all fi les 1) In step 4 , select [CANCEL ALL]. 2) Select [YES]. 䡵 䡵 Viewing File Inf ormation Preparation: ! mode: P ause the playbac k. Otherwise, select the fi le on the ind[...]

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    38 EN Changing the Event Registration Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the playbac k mode. 1 T ouch MENU . 2 Select [EDIT]. 3 Select [CHANGE EVENT REG.]. Changing the Event of the Currently Displayed File After performing steps 1-3 4 Select [CURRENT]. 5 Select the fi le y ou want to register . Y ou can select the previous or next fi le [...]

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    39 EN T rimming Files Y ou can select the necessar y par t of the video and sav e it as a new video fi le. Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the playbac k mode. 1 T ouch MENU . 2 Select [EDIT]. 3 Select [TRIMMING]. 4 Select the desired fi le . 5 Select [SET] at the star t point. It is recommended to select [SET] after the pause button is[...]

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    40 EN Pla ylists It is a list that enables y ou to organize recorded videos in order of preference . Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the playbac k mode. Creating Playlists 1 T ouch MENU . 2 Select [EDIT PLA YLIST]. 3 Select [NEW LIST]. 4 Select an item and display fi les. • [CREA TE FROM SCENE]: Displa y all fi les individually . •[...]

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    41 EN Creating Playlists Inc luding Picture Titles Y ou can easily create a playlist including a picture title. 1 Press TITLE. 2 Select the desired picture title . Y ou can check the picture title in full-screen by selecting [CHECK]. 3 Select the desired fi le . Y ou can check the scene by selecting [CHECK]. 4 Select [OK]. T o return to the previo[...]

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    42 EN Other Operations of Playlists Y ou can perform additional editing and delete fi les in a created playlist. Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist After performing steps 1-2 ( 墌 p. 40) 3 Select [EDIT]. 4 Select the playlist you want to edit. T o add or delete fi les , follo w the steps 5 to 8 . ( 墌 p . 40) Deleting Playlist Original fi les a[...]

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    43 EN Copying Files COPYING T ypes of Copying and Connectab le Device The Camcorder Y ou can copy fi les between the HDD and microSD card with this camcorder alone. D VD Burner (CU-VD50/CU-VD3) Y ou can copy fi les recorded on this camcorder onto D VD discs. PC Y ou can copy fi les from the camcorder to a D VD using a PC. VCR/D VD Recorder Y ou [...]

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    44 EN 4 Select the direction. ([HDD & SD] or [SD & HDD]) 5 Select the desired menu. • [COPY ALL]/[MO VE ALL]: Select this to transf er all fi les in the recording medium. When the siz e of all fi les in the HDD is larger than the free space of the microSD card, only the fi les that can be contained in the free space will be copied. •[...]

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    45 EN Backup All Files Preparation: • Connect the camcorder to the D VD burner. • Select ! mode. 1 Select [CREA TE FROM ALL]. 2 Select the desired menu. • [ALL SCENES]: All fi les in the recording medium are copied. • [UNSA VED SCENES]: Files that ha ve ne ver been copied to a D VD disc are automatically selected and copied. 3 Select the d[...]

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    46 EN Selecting Files for Bac kup Preparation: • Connect the camcorder to the D VD burner. • Select ! mode. 1 Select [SELECT AND CREA TE]. 2 Select the desired menu. • [CREA TE BY D A TE]: Files are sorted according to the date on which they were recorded. Relev ant fi les are display ed in a list. Select the recording date. • [CREA TE BY [...]

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    47 EN T o play back the created disc using the camcorder 1) Connect the camcorder to the D VD burner . 2) T ur n on the camcorder fi rst, then 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 fi le. T o retur n to the previous screen, select @ . Disc numb[...]

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    48 EN 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 • Intel ® [...]

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    49 EN 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 . 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder . 2 Select [BA CK UP]. Everio MediaBrowser starts on the PC. 3 Click [All volume in camcor der] and [...]

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    50 EN S Making User Lists to Arrange the Files Y ou can make a user list of a cer tain subject (such as T rav el, Athletic meet) and put the fi les related to the subject into the user list. Preparation: Make bac kup on the PC. 1 Double-click the icon and open the calendar . 2 Select [Movies only]. 3 Click [+]. 4 Input the name of the new user lis[...]

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    51 EN 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 click [Create Disc]. 2 Click [Select fi les individually] and clic k [Next]. T o add all the fi les onto D VD discs, clic k [Select all fi les display ed], then go to step 4 . 3 Drag the fi le, and drop i[...]

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    52 EN Folder Structure and Extensions Recording medium [DCIM] [SD_VIDEO] [EXTMOV] [PRIVA TE] [MGR_INFO] [PRGXXX] [PRGXXX] [PRGXXX.PGI] [MOVXXX.MOI] [MOV_XXX.MOD] [DEM_XXX.MPG] [XXXJVCSO] [MOVXXX.MOD] * Information such as the date and time of recording, recorded with the video fi le. Customer Support Information Use of this software is authorized [...]

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    53 EN A V Cable DC Connector AC Adapter T o AC Outlet A V Connector VCR/D VD Recorder A V Connector (Input) Dubbing Files to a VCR/D VD Recorder Preparation: • Create a playlist. • Set [SWITCH T O ANALOG I/O] to [OUTPUT]. ( 墌 p . 63) • T ur n off all units . T o connect using the A V connectors (analog dubbing) 䡵 1 Open the LCD monitor to[...]

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    54 EN Dubbing Files from a VCR/D VD Player Preparation: • Set [SWITCH T O ANALOG I/O] to [INPUT]. ( 墌 p . 63) • T ur n off all units . T o connect using the A V connectors (analog dubbing) 䡵 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder . 2 Star t pla yback on the VCR/D VD player . 3 Press ST ART/ST OP on the camcorder at the scene where [...]

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    55 EN Using with a P or table Media Pla yer 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 tr ansferred to PC. For details on tr ansferring, ref er to the operation guide of MediaBrowser in the CD- ROM. Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Sel[...]

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    56 EN 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 [EXPOR T TO LIBRARY]. All the fi les with the export setting tur ned on are transf erred to PC. Using with a P or table Media Pla yer (Continued)[...]

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    57 EN T urning on the Upload Mode Y ou can upload the fi le to video sharing websites (Y ouT ube TM ) quickly after recording. Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the recording mode. Press UPLO AD twice. If you record a fi le with the upload mode set on, the recording stops automatically 10 minutes after the recording is started. The remai[...]

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    58 EN 6 Select [CAPTURE TRIMMED FILE]. T o set the star t/end point again, select [REDEFINE AREA]. 7 Select [YES]. When copying is fi nished, the copied fi le is added to the index screen. T o quit the screen Select [QUIT]. 䡵 Uploading Files For details on uploading fi les , refer to the operation guide of MediaBrowser in the CD- ROM . 1 Conne[...]

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    59 EN 1 T ouch MENU . 2 Select the desired menu. 3 Select the desired setting. Changing the Menu Settings FURTHER INFORMA TION Mode Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset !# MANU AL SETTING See page 28. (In the manual recording mode only) !# D LIGHT See page 22. ! REGISTER EVENT See page 23. # z SELF-TIMER Star ts recording when the set time elapses [...]

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    60 EN Changing the Menu Settings (Continued) Mode Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset ! n VIDEO QU ALITY Sets the video quality . [UL TRA FINE] / FINE / NORMAL / ECONOMY # n IMA GE QU ALITY Sets the image quality . [FINE] / ST ANDARD ! @ ZOOM Sets the maximum zoom ratio . 35X/OPTICAL / 40X/D YNAMIC* / [80X/DIGIT AL] / 800X/DIGIT AL * Dynamic zoom [...]

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    61 EN Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset DISPLA Y SETTINGS Select [DISPLA Y SETTINGS], then select sub-menus. 9 LANGU A GE Sets the display language . [ENGLISH] See page 17. : CLOCK ADJUST Sets the time. See page 16. ; D A TE DISPLA Y STYLE Sets the date and time display format. D A TE STYLE: [month.day .year] / year .month.day / da y .month.year[...]

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    62 EN Changing the Menu Settings (Continued) 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 clo[...]

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    63 EN Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset CONNECTION SETTINGS Select [CONNECTION SETTINGS], then select sub-menus. % DISPLA Y ON TV Displays camcorder’ s on-screen display on a TV screen. [OFF] : Does not display on TV . ON : Displa ys on TV . R VIDEO OUTPUT Sets the aspect (16:9/4:3) to the screen of the connected television when outputting vid[...]

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    64 EN Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset MEDIA SETTINGS Select [MEDIA SETTINGS], then select sub-menus. REC MEDIA FOR IMA GE Sets the recording medium for still images. [HDD] / SD REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO Sets the recording medium for video . [HDD] / SD 2 FORMA T HDD Ensures stable speeds and operation when accessing the HDD . [FILE] : Initializes all[...]

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    65 EN T roub leshooting T rouble Action Pow e r No power is supplied. • Connect the AC adapter correctly . • Recharge the batter y pac k. After the low temperature message is displayed, the power turns off when the camcorder warms up. • When the camcorder has warmed up after being cold, the camcorder may s witch itself off to check it is oper[...]

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    66 EN T roub leshooting (Continued) T rouble Action Recording Recording cannot be performed. • Slide the mode s witch to select the desired mode ( ! or # ). Recording stops b y itself. • If the camcorder temperature increases, REC fl ashes in the LCD monitor and recording stops automatically to protect the HDD . T ur n off the camcorder , wait[...]

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    67 EN T rouble Action Playbac k Sound or video are interrupted. • Sometimes playbac k is interrupted at the connecting section between two scenes. This is not a malfunction. Cannot fi nd a recor ded video. • Select [PLA YBACK MPG FILE] then search the video on the inde x screen. (Video fi les that ha ve damaged management inf ormation can be [...]

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    68 EN T roub leshooting (Continued) T rouble Action Other problems The camcorder operates slowly when s witching between video mode and still image mode, or when switching the power on or off. • If there are many fi les (such as video) in the camcorder , it takes time for the camcorder to respond. It is recommended that you copy all fi les from[...]

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    69 EN W arning Indications Indication Action SET D A TE/TIME! • Set the cloc k. 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 batter y pac ks. CANNO T USE IN VIDEO MODE • Set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] to [HDD]. • Rep[...]

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    70 EN Indication Action VIDEO MANA GEMENT FILE IS D AMA GED, RECOVER Y IS REQUIRED T O RECORD/PLA YBA CK, RECO VER? • Select [OK] to restore. UNSUPPORTED FILE! • Use fi les recorded with the camcorder . (Files recorded with other device ma y not be pla yed back.) THIS FILE IS PRO TECTED • Switch off the [PRO TECT/CANCEL] function in the MENU[...]

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    71 EN Indication Action D VD-RW DISC HAS BEEN ALREAD Y USED • Replace the disc of the D VD burner with another disc. (A D VD-RW disc can be initialized.) FINALIZA TION F AILED • Replace the disc of the D VD burner with another disc. NO FILES • Slide the mode switch to select the desired mode ( ! or # ). Cleaning Before cleaning, turn off the [...]

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    72 EN Specifi cations General P ower supply DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) P ower consumption Approx. 2.3 W* * When the LED light is off and the monitor backlight is set to [ST AND ARD] mode. Rated Current Consumption: 1A Dimensions (W x H x D) 53 mm x 68 mm x 113 mm (2-1/8" x 2-11/16" x 4-1/2") Weight Appr[...]

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    73 EN h: hour/m: minute Appro ximate recordab le time (for video) Recording medium Quality HDD microSD Card 60 GB 4 GB 8 GB UL TRA FINE 14 h 20 m 57 m 1 h 54 m FINE 21 h 20 m 1 h 25 m 2 h 50 m NORMAL 28 h 10 m 1 h 53 m 3 h 46 m ECONOMY 75 h 00 m 4 h 58 m 9 h 56 m Appro ximate number of images (f or still image) The HDD can record up to 9999 still i[...]

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    74 EN Cautions AC 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 ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit’ s power cord to an AC w all outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC p[...]

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    75 EN 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 batter y pac k or disconnect the power supply while the po wer is on. ... leav e the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use. ... pla[...]

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    76 EN JVC SOFTW ARE LICENSE A GREEMENT 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 T OR” (“Program”) ON Y OUR PC . The right to use the Program is granted b y Victor Company of J apan, Limited (“JVC”) to Y ou only on the condition th[...]

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    77 EN 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 effect until the termination under the following pro vision. 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 ma y cl[...]

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    78 EN MEMO[...]

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    1008FOH-AL-O T US © 2008 Victor Company of J apan, Limited A AC Adapter .................................................. 16, 74 Adjust Brightness .............................................. 29 Analog Input (Switch to Analog I/O) .................. 63 Auto P ower Off .................................................. 61 A V Connection ........[...]