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CAMCORDER

GZ-HM330SEK/BEK

GZ-HM310BEK

Basic User Guide

Dear Customers

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.

Before use, please read the Safety Precautions and Cautions on P.2 and P.25 to ensure safe

use of this product.

Some features explained in this manual only apply to the specific camera model identified.

This product comes with a “Basic User Guide” (this manual) and a “Detailed User Guide”.

Detailed User Guide

Explains the ways of shooting in various situations and the

useful features.

■Access the following website on your PC

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

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GZ-HM300SEK

Safety Precautions

IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.)

Connection to the mains supply in the United

Kingdom.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this

equipment.

If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points

in your home or the cable is too short to reach

a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety

approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an

identical approved type, as originally fitted,

and to replace the fuse cover.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure

to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug

immediately, to avoid possible shock hazard by

inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains

plug then follow the instructions given below:

DO NOT make any connection to the Larger

Te r minal coded E or Green.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in

accordance with the following code:

Blue to N

(Neutral) or Black

Brown to L (Live)

or Red

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal

identifications of your plug, connect as follows:

Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black.

Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.

If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

CAUTIONS:

•

To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No

user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to

qualified personnel.

•

When you are not using the AC adapter for a

long period of time, it is recommended that you

disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

NOTES:

•

The rating plate and safety caution are on the

bottomand/or the back of the main unit.

•

The serial number plate is on the battery pack

mount.

•

The rating information and safety caution of the

AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

WARNING:

The battery pack and this unit with battery

installed should not be exposed to excessive heat

such as direct sunlight, fire or the Iike.

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

•

Remove the mains plug immediately if this unit

functions abnormally.

a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on

all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on

both sides, on top and at the rear).

Do not block the ventilation holes.

(If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper,

or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.)

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,

should be placed on the apparatus.

When discarding batteries, environmental

problems must be considered and the local rules

or laws governing the disposal of these batteries

must be followed strictly.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping

or splashing.

Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or

places with water.

Also do not place any containers filled with water

or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower

vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit.

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this

equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on

Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This

can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the

malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a

risk of fire or electric shock.

CAUTION!

The following notes concern possible physical

damage to this unit and to the user.

Carrying or holding this unit by the LCD monitor

can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction.

Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel

surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage

to the unit.

CAUTION!

Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.)

to this unit and leaving it on top of the TV is not

recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause

the unit to fall, resulting in damage.

CAUTION:

To avoid electric shock

or damage to the

unit, first firmly insert

the small end of the

power cord into the

AC Adapter until it is no longer

wobbly, and then plug the larger

end of the power cord into an AC outlet.

2For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE

SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT

This equipment has been designed and

manufactured to meet international safety

standards but, like any electrical equipment, care

must be taken if you are to obtain the best results

and safety is to be assured.

DO read the operating instructions before you

attempt to use the equipment.

DO ensure that all electrical connections (including

the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections

between pieces of equipment) are properly

made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.Switch off and withdraw the mains plug

when making or changing connections.

consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about

the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.

be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are

in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is

damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the

mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose

dangerous voltages.

DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is

unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is

designed for unattended operation or has a standby

mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment

and make sure that your family knows how to do this.

Special arrangements may need to be made for

infirm or handicapped people.

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos

or radios so that you are distracted from the

requirements of road safety.It is illegal to watch

television whilst driving.

DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such

use can permanently damage your hearing.

DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for

example with curtains or soft furnishings.

Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life

of the equipment.

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs

with wood screws — to ensure complete safety

always fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or

legs with the fixings provided according to the

instructions.

DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to

rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL

•

NEVER let anyone especially children push

anything into holes, slots or any other opening in

the case — this could result in a fatal electrical

shock;

•

NEVER guess or take chances with electrical

equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe

than sorry!

Trademarks

•

AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks

of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

•

x.v.Colour™ is a trademark of

Sony Corporation.

•

HDMI is a trademark of HDMI

Licensing, LLC.

•

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

•

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 Inc.

•

iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto are trademarks of Apple

Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

•

YouTube™ and the YouTube logo are

trademarks and/or registered trademarks of

YouTube LLC.

•

Other product and company names included in

this instruction manual are trademarks and/or

registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Remember that this unit is intended for private

consumer use only.

Any commercial use without proper permission

isprohibited. (Even if you record an event such

as a show, performance or exhibition for personal

enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you

obtain permission beforehand.)

•

Fire or injury may result if batteries NOT

approved by JVC are used.

Only use the batteries specified on page 20.

•

Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug

and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.

CAUTION:

JVC will not be responsible for any lost data. It is

recommended to copy your important recorded

data to a disc or other recording media for

storage.

Make a backup of important recorded

data

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/ 3

Contents

Safety Precautions .............................. 2

Contents .............................................. 4

Verifying the Accessories .................... 4

Names of Parts and Functions ............ 5

▶Getting Started .......................... 6

Charging the Battery Pack .................. 6

Grip Adjustment .................................. 7

Attaching the Lens Cap

........................ 7

Inserting an SD card ........................... 8

Clock Setting ..................................... 11

▶Recording ................................ 13

Video Recording ................................ 13

Still Image Recording ........................ 14

▶Playback .................................. 15

Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Unit

........................................................... 15

Playing Back on TV ........................... 16

▶Copying ................................... 18

Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD

Recorder or VCR ............................... 18

▶Others ..................................... 19

Using the Menu ................................. 19

Recordable Time/Number of Images

........................................................... 20

Troubleshooting ................................ 21

Cautions ............................................ 25

Specifications .................................... 27

▶Learning About Advanced Operations

Use the “Detailed User Guide” on your PC to find out more about the advanced

operations.

■Access the following address on your PC

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Verifying the Accessories

AC Adapter

AP-V30M *¹ Power Cord *¹ Battery Pack

BN-VG114E

USB Cable

(Type A - Mini Type B)

....

AV Cable Basic User Guide

(this manual) ●CD-ROM *²

●Component Cable

(GZ-HM330)

●Lens Cap

(GZ-HM300/GZ-HM310)

●SD cards are sold separately.

For details on the types of cards that can be used on this unit, refer to P.9.

*1 When using the AC adapter overseas, please prepare a commercially available

converter plug for the country or region of visit.

*2 To use the CD-ROM, refer to the “Installing the Provided Software” section in the

“Detailed User Guide”.

4For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

(GZ-HM300/GZ-HM310)

Names of Parts and Functions

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ALens/Lens Cover *

BLight *

CStereo Microphone

DLCD Monitor

Turns the power on/off by opening and

closing.

ESlider

Selects an image or item.

F Button

Confirms the selected image or item.

GOperation Buttons

Functions differently according to the

operation.

H (menu) Button ( P.19)

ICamera Sensor

JSpeaker

KACCESS (Access) Lamp

Lights up/blinks during recording or

playback.

LPOWER/CHARGE (Power/Charge)

Lamp ( P.6)

M+ (Play/Record Mode) Button

Switches between recording and

playback modes.

N/ (Video/Still Image) Button

Switches between video and still

image modes.

OUPLOAD/EXPORT* (Upload/Export to

iTunes*) Button

Recording ：Takes videos in

YouTube¥ or iTunes*

format.

Playback ：Changes the video to

YouTube¥ or iTunes*

format.

P, (Power/Information) Button

Recording ：Displays the remaining

time as well as the

battery power during

continuous recording.

Playback ：Displays file information.

Press and hold to turn the power on/off

while the LCD monitor is opened.

QAV Terminal ( P.16, P.18)

RCOMPONENT (Component)

Connector ( P.16)

SHDMI Mini Connector ( P.16)

TZoom/Volume Lever ( P.13, P.15)

USNAPSHOT (Still Image Recording)

Button ( P.14)

VUSB Terminal

WDC Terminal ( P.6)

XSTART/STOP (Video Recording)

Button ( P.13)

YGrip Belt Release Lever

ZGrip Belt ( P.7)

aTripod Mounting Hole

bSD Card Slot ( P.8)

cBattery Release Lever ( P.6)

*For GZ-HM330 only.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/ 5

Charging the Battery Pack

2Connect the DC

terminal.

3Plug in the power.

Charging in progress:

Blinks

Charging finished:

Goes out

To detach the battery pack

■

Charging Lamp

1Attach the battery pack.

The battery pack is not

charged at the time of

purchase.

Charging Lamp

Align the top of the battery

with the mark on this unit,

and slide in until the battery

clicks into place.

•

(Base)

Cover

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

(110V to 240V)

BATT.

CAUTION

Be sure to use JVC battery packs.

●If you use any other battery packs besides JVC battery packs, safety and

performance cannot be guaranteed.

●Charging time: Approx. 2 h 30 m (using supplied battery pack)

* The charging time is when the unit is used at 25°C. If the battery pack is

charged outside the room temperature range of 10°C - 35°C, charging may

take a longer time or it may not start. The recordable and playable time may

also be shortened under some usage conditions such as at low temperature.

Getting Started

6For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Grip Adjustment

Adjust the len

Pull back the belt

Attach the belt

Using as a Hand Strap

Remove the strap and loop it around your wrist.

While pressing A, pull B and remove the strap.

Press and hold

●When attaching the hand strap, insert C until it clicks into place.

Attaching the Lens Cap (GZ-HM300/GZ-HM310)

Damage may occur to the lens if this unit is stored without the lens cap attached.

CAUTION

●Please be careful not to lose the lens cap.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/ 7

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Inserting an SD card

■GZ-HM330 (Models with Internal Memory)

When a commercially available SD card is inserted, recordings can still be made to

the card without stopping when the remaining recording time on the internal memory

runs out.

Close the LCD monitor.

Label

Insert an SD card.

Open the cover.

Turn off the power of the unit before

inserting or removing a card.

(Base)

■GZ-HM300/GZ-HM310 (Models with Dual Slot)

Insert a commercially available SD card before recording.

This unit comes with two SD card slots. When two SD cards are inserted, recordings

can be continued on the other card even if one card is full.

Slot A Slot B

1Close the LCD monitor.

Label

3Insert an SD card into slot A.

2Open the cover.

Turn off the power of this unit before

inserting or removing a card.

(Base)

8For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

■To remove the card

Push the card inward once, then pull it out straight.

(Base)

NOTE

Operations are confirmed on the following SD cards.

Manufacturer Panasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, ATP

Video Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC card (4 GB to

32GB)

Still Image SD card (256 MB to 2 GB), SDHC card (4 GB to

32GB)

●Using cards other than those specified above may result in recording failure

or data loss.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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■To use an SD card

Recording and playback can be

performed on a card when “REC

MEDIA FOR VIDEO” or “REC MEDIA

FOR IMAGE” of media settings is set

to “SD CARD”. (GZ-HM330 only)

●For GZ-HM300/GZ-HM310, set “VIDEO

SLOT SELECTION” or “IMAGE SLOT

SELECTION” to “SLOT A” or “SLOT

B”.

①Display the menu.

Touch

②Select “MEDIA SETTINGS” and

touch .

VIDEO

DISPLAY SETTINGS

CLOCK ADJUST

BASIC SETTINGS

CONNECTION SETTINGS

MEDIA SETTINGS

SET QUIT

③Select “REC MEDIA FOR

VIDEO” or “REC MEDIA FOR

IMAGE”, and touch .

MEDIA SETTINGS

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO

REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE

FORMAT BUILT-IN MEM.

FORMAT SD CARD

ERASE ALL DATA

SET QUIT

④Select “SD CARD” and touch .

MEDIA SETTINGS

BUILT-IN MEMORY

SET QUIT

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■To use SD cards that have

been used on other devices

Format (initialize) the card using

“FORMAT SD CARD” from media

settings.

All data on the card will be deleted

when it is formatted. Copy all files

on the card to a PC before

formatting.

①Touch  to display the menu.

②Select “MEDIA SETTINGS” with

the slider and touch .

③Select “FORMAT SD CARD” and

touch .

MEDIA SETTINGS

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO

REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE

FORMAT BUILT-IN MEM.

FORMAT SD CARD

ERASE ALL DATA

SET QUIT

④(GZ-HM300/GZ-HM310 only)

Select the slot inserted with the

card to be formatted, and touch

.

SLOT SELECTION

SLOT A

SLOT B

SET QUIT

⑤Select “FILE” and touch .

FORMAT SD CARD

FILE

FILE + MANAGEMENT NO

SET QUIT

⑥Select “YES” and touch .

⑦After formatting, touch .

10 For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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Clock Setting

1Open the LCD monitor.

●The unit turns on. When the LCD

monitor is closed, the unit turns off.

2Select “YES” and touch  when

“SET DATE/TIME!” is displayed.

SET DATE/TIME!

YES

SET

Select

②

Touch

Touch2

Slider

Operation Buttons

●Slide along the slider to select, then

touch the operation buttons to set.

3Set the date and time.

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CLOCK SETTING

DATE TIME

SET QUIT

Cursor

●Use the slider to adjust the year,

month, day, hour and minute.

●Touch the operation buttons “&” / “'”

to move the cursor.

4After setting the date and time,

touch .

5Select the region where you live

and touch .

●The city name and time difference is

displayed.

GMT

1. 1. 2010 10:00

CLOCK/AREA SETTING

SAVE QUIT

NOTE

●Touch the slider and buttons

around the screen with your

fingers.

●The slider and buttons do not

function if you touch them with

your fingernails or with gloves

on.

●The displays on the screen do

not work even if you touch them.

●“SET DATE/TIME!” is displayed

when you turn on this unit after it

has not been used for a

prolonged period. Charge this

unit for more than 24 hours

before setting the clock. ( P.6)

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■To reset the clock

Set the clock with “CLOCK ADJUST”

from the menu.

①Display the menu.

Touch

②Select “CLOCK ADJUST” and

touch .

VIDEO

DISPLAY SETTINGS

CLOCK ADJUST

BASIC SETTINGS

CONNECTION SETTINGS

MEDIA SETTINGS

SET QUIT

③Select “CLOCK SETTING” and

touch .

CLOCK ADJUST

CLOCK SETTING

AREA SETTING

SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

SET QUIT

●The subsequent setting operations

are the same as steps 3 - 5 on the

previous page.

■To change the display

language

The language on the display can be

changed.

①Display the menu.

Touch

②Select “DISPLAY SETTINGS”

and touch .

VIDEO

DISPLAY SETTINGS

CLOCK ADJUST

BASIC SETTINGS

CONNECTION SETTINGS

SET QUIT

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③Select “LANGUAGE” and touch

.

DISPLAY SETTINGS

LANGUAGE

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

MONITOR BRIGHTNESS

LCD BACKLIGHT

FOCUS ASSIST COLOR

SET QUIT

④Select the desired language and

touch .

⑤Touch  to exit.

12 For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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Video Recording

You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the auto mode.

Before recording an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a trial

recording.

Press

Touch

Select video

mode.

Check if the recording mode is

Auto.

fI the mode is Manual, touch

the button to switch.

ehT mode changes between auto

and manual with every touch.

•

Start recording.

sserP again to stop.•

(Wide angle) (Telephoto)

Zooming

20x

LCD monitor.

Open the

For

remove the

lens cap.

•

■Indications during video recording

Remaining Recording Time

Video Quality

: Record-Standby

Scene Counter : Recording in Progress

Recording Media

Battery Indicator

NOTE

●The estimated recording time of the supplied battery pack is approximately

55 minutes (

1 hour). ( P.20)

Recording

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Reducing Camera Shake (Video Recording)

When the image stabilizer is set, camera shake during recording can be effectively

reduced.

Touch

(White): Image stabilizer

(Green): Image stabilizer

(White): OFF

The setting switches with every touch.

A：Reduces camera shake under normal shooting conditions.

B：Reduces camera shake more effectively when shooting bright scenes on the wide

angle end. Only on the wide angle end (approx. 5x).

NOTE

●It is recommended to set the image stabilizer to off when shooting a subject of

little movement with the unit on a tripod.

●Complete stabilization may not be possible if camera shake is excessive.

Still Image Recording

Press halfway

Press fully

Press

Lights up during still

image recording

Select still image

mode.

Ta ke a s t ill image.

Set the focus on the subject.

Lights up in green

when focused

■Indications during still image recording

1920

Remaining Number of Shots

Image Quality

Recording in Progress

Shutter Speed

Focus

Image Size

Recording Media

Battery Indicator : / )

14 For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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(GZ-HM300 GZ-HM3

Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Unit

Select and play back the recorded videos or still images from an index screen

(thumbnail display). The contents of the media selected in media settings ( P.10) are

displayed on the index screen.

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VIDEO PLAYBACK VIDEO PLAYBACK

Select

Touch

Select

Touch

Press

3 Play back a ﬁle.

1 Select the playback mode.

Volume adjustment

during video playback

Turn up

the volume

Turn down

the volume

2 Select video or still image mode.

To delete unwanted ﬁles

■

Touch to stop.• Select “YES” when the confirmation

message appears and touch .

•

Media being

played back

■To capture a still image during playback

Pause the playback and press the SNAPSHOT button.

■Usable operation buttons during playback

Display During video playback During still image playback

 / Playback/pause Start/pause slideshow

Stop (returns to thumbnail display) Stop (returns to thumbnail display)

Advances to the next video Advances to the next still image



Returns to the beginning of the scene

Returns to the previous still image

!Forward search -

"Reverse search -

$Forward slow-motion -

%Reverse slow-motion -

Playback

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Playing Back on TV

1Connect to a TV.

Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV.

** The component cable recommended is QAM1266-001.

●Press the Power button (,) for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit.

To connect using the HDMI mini connector

If you are using an HDTV, you can play back in HD quality by connecting to the HDMI

terminal.

HDMI Terminal Input

To (HDMI mini)

Terminal

HDMI Cable (Optional)

To connect using the COMPONENT/AV connector

If you are using an HDTV, you can play back in HD quality by connecting to the

COMPONENT terminal.

COMPONENT

Green

Blue

Red

Component Video Input

Video Input

To COMPONENT

Terminal

Video Input

Audio Input (L)

Audio Input (R)

White

Yellow

Red

To AV Terminal

AV Cable

(Provided)

Component Cable**

(Provided for

GZ-HM330 only)

Do not connect the

yellow plug when

using component cable.

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2Connect the AC adapter. ( P.6)

●This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected.

3Select the TV input switch.

4Play back a file. ( P.15)

■To play back with date/time display

Set “DISPLAY ON TV” in the “CONNECTION SETTINGS” menu to “ON”.

Set “ON-SCREEN DISPLAY” in the playback menu to “DISPLAY DATE ONLY”.

■When images look unnatural on the TV

Images do not appear on the TV

properly.

●Disconnect the cable and connect again.

●Restart this unit by turning off and on.

The colour of images looks

strange.

●When the video was recorded with “x.v.Color”

set to “ON”, set the x.v.Colour setting of the TV

to on.

●Adjust the TV's screen accordingly.

NOTE

●Please contact the TV manufacturer on questions or problems with setting

the TV to the correct mode.

●We recommend using the Category 2 HDMI cable (High Speed cable) for

viewing in higher picture quality.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD

Recorder or VCR

You can dub videos in standard quality by connecting to a DVD recorder or VCR.

Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV, DVD recorder, VCR, etc.

1Connect to a VCR/DVD recorder.

●Press the Power button (,) for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit.

To DC Terminal

VCR/DVD Recorder

Video Input

Audio Input (L)

Audio Input (R)

Yellow

White

Red

Video Input

To AV Terminal

AV Cable

(Provided)

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

(110 V to 240 V)

●This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected.

2Select the playback mode.

●Turn on this unit.

Press

3Prepare to record.

Preparation on TV and VCR/DVD recorder

●Switch to a compatible external input.

●Insert compatible blank DVD or VHS to dub.

Preparation on this unit

●Set “VIDEO OUTPUT” in the connection settings

menu to the aspect ratio (“4:3” or “16:9”) of the connecting TV.

●To include the date during dubbing, set “DISPLAY ON TV” in the “CONNECTION

SETTINGS” menu to “ON”. Set “ON-SCREEN DISPLAY” in the playback menu to

“DISPLAY DATE ONLY”.

4Start recording.

●Start playback on this unit ( P.15) and press the record button on the recorder.

●After playback is complete, stop the recording.

Copying

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Using the Menu

You can configure various settings using

the menu.

1Display the menu.

Touch

●The menu differs according to the

mode in use.

2Select the desired menu and

touch .

VIDEO

VIDEO QUALITY

ZOOM

GAIN UP

TIME-LAPSE RECORDING

SET QUIT

3Select the desired setting and

touch .

VIDEO

OFF

AGC

AUTO

SET QUIT

■To exit the screen

Touch  (quit).

■To return to the previous

screen

Touch “)”.

■To display the help file

Touch “*”.

●For more information on the

settings, refer to the Detailed

User Guide.

Customer Support Information

Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software license.

JVC (for inquires regarding this unit)

When contacting the nearest JVC ofﬁce or agency in your country (refer to the JVC Worldwide Service

Network at http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/worldmap/index-e.html) about this software, please have the

following information ready.

• Product Name, Model, Serial Number, Problem, Error Message

• PC (Manufacturer, Model (Desktop/Laptop), CPU, OS, Memory (MB/GB), Available Hard Disk Space (GB))

Please note that it may take sometime to respond to your questions, depending on their subject matter.

JVC cannot answer questions regarding basic operation of your PC, or questions regarding speciﬁcations

or performance of the OS, other applications or drivers.

Pixela (for inquires regarding the provided software)

Region Language Phone #

USA and Canada English +1-800-458-4029 (toll-free)

Europe (UK, Germany, France,

and Spain) English/German/French/Spanish +800-1532-4865 (toll-free)

Other Countries in Europe English/German/French/Spanish +44-1489-564-764

Asia (Philippines) English +63-2-438-0090

China Chinese 10800-163-0014 (toll-free)

Homepage: http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/jvc/mediabrowser/e/

Please check our website for latest information and downloading.

Others

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Recordable Time/Number of Images

You can check the video recording time by pressing the , (Power/Information) button.

Approximate Video Recording Time

Quality Built-in

Memory

SD Card/SDHC Card

4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB

UXP 40 m 20 m 40 m 1 h 20 m 2 h 40 m

XP 1 h 30 m 1 h 2 h 4 h

SP 1 h 25 m 44 m 1 h 28 m 2 h 56 m 5 h 52 m

EP 3 h 35 m 1 h 50 m 3 h 40 m 7 h 20 m 14 h 40 m

●Built-in memory applies to GZ-HM330 only.

●The approximate recording time is only a guide. The actual recording time may

shorten depending on the shooting environment.

Approximate Number of Still Images (Unit: Number of Shots)

Image size / Quality

Built-in

Memory

SD Card / SDHC Card

256 MB 512 MB

1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB

16 GB 32 GB

16:9

1920 × 1080 / FINE 8260 260 510 1030 2100 4140 8330 9999 9999

1920 × 1080 /

STANDARD

9999 410 810 1620 3210 6310 9999 9999 9999

4:3

1440 × 1080 / FINE 9999 340 680 1360 2770 5450 9999 9999 9999

1440 × 1080 /

STANDARD

9999 540 1070 2140 4360 8570 9999 9999 9999

640 × 480 / FINE 9999 1690 3330 6670 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999

640 × 480 /

STANDARD 9999 3050 5990 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999

●Up to 9999 still images may be recorded on the SD cards with at least 16 GB

capacity (regardless of image size and quality).

Approximate Recording Time (Using Battery)

Battery Pack Approximate

Charging Time

Actual Recording

Time

Continuous

Recording Time

BN-VG114E 2 h 30 m 55 m (1 h*) 1 h 40 m (1 h 45 m*)

BN-VG121E 3 h 30 m 1 h 25 m (1 h 30 m*) 2 h 30 m (2 h 40 m*)

* For GZ-HM300/GZ-HM310 only.

●The above are values when “LIGHT” is set to “OFF” and “LCD BACKLIGHT” is set to

“STANDARD”.

●The actual recording time may be shorter if zooming is used or if recording is stopped

repeatedly. (It is recommended to prepare battery packs ready for three times the

expected recording time.)

●When the battery life is reached, the recording time becomes shorter even if the

battery pack is fully charged. (Replace the battery pack with a new one.)

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Troubleshooting

Before requesting service, consult the following chart or the “Troubleshooting” section

in the Detailed User Guide.

If the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your nearest

JVC dealer or JVC service center for instructions. Refer also to the FAQ of new

products on JVC’s website.

Refer also to the Q&A information of new products on JVC’s website (http://

www.jvc.com).

This unit is a microcomputer-controlled device. Electrostatic discharge, external noise

and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In

such a case, reset this unit.

■Reset this unit when it does not function properly or when “...

Error” appears on the screen.

①Turn off the power. (Close the LCD monitor.)

②Remove the AC adapter and battery pack from this unit, reattach them,

and turn on the power again.

Troubleshooting

Trouble Action Page

Power

POWER/CHARGE lamp

starts blinking when the

monitor is closed.

●The battery pack is being charged. 6

Recording

Recording/snapshot

cannot be performed.

●Check the  /  mode. 13

●Set to the recording mode with the +

button. 15

Recording stops by itself.

●Insert a commercially available SD

card. 8

●Recording stops automatically after 12

hours of non-stop recording. -

●The media used for recording is out of

space. To ensure continuous

recording, set “SEAMLESS

RECORDING” to “ON” before you

start recording. The unit switches to

another media and records

continuously without frame loss.

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Playback

No date/time display. ●Set “ON-SCREEN DISPLAY” in the

playback menu accordingly. -

Sound or video is

interrupted.

●Sometimes playback is interrupted at

the connecting section between two

scenes. This is not a malfunction.

Cannot find a recorded

video.

●Select “PLAYBACK OTHER FILE”

then search the video on the index

screen. (Video files that have

damaged management information

can be played back.)

●Cancel group display and date search

functions. -

●Change the setting in “REC MEDIA

FOR VIDEO” or “REC MEDIA FOR

IMAGE”. (Files on other media are not

displayed.)

The colour of images

looks strange.

●When recording the white balance was

not correctly adjusted. -

●When the video was recorded with

“x.v.Color” set to “ON”, change the

setting as desired on TV.

●Set “EFFECT” to “OFF”. -

Other problems

The lamp does not flash

during battery pack

charging.

●Check the remaining battery power.

(When the battery pack is fully

charged, the lamp does not flash.)

●

When charging in either a hot or cold

environment, ensure that battery is being

charged within the permitted temperature

range. (Otherwise, charging may stop to

protect the battery pack.)

The slider and operation

buttons do not work.

●Remove any gloves. -

●Touch the slider and buttons with your

fingers to operate. (They do not

function if you touch them with your

fingernails or pen tips.)

This unit heats up. ●

This is not a malfunction. (This unit may

become warm when used for a long time.)

Some functions cannot

be used when playing a

backup BD/DVD through

a BD/DVD burner

connected to this unit.

(GZ-HM330 only)

●The following functions cannot be

used for a backup BD/DVD.

When playing back video:

- Search index by date

- Playback effects

When playing back still image:

- Playback effects

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When connecting to the

HDMI cable, the image or

sound does not appear

on the TV properly.

●The image or sound may not appear

on the TV properly depending on the

TV connected. In such cases, perform

the following operations.

A Disconnect and reconnect the

HDMI cable.

B Turn off and on this unit again.

HDMI-CEC functions do

not work properly and the

TV does not work in

conjunction with this unit.

●Some TVs may operate differently

depending on the specifications even

if they are HDMI-CEC compliant.

Therefore, the HDMI-CEC function of

this unit cannot be guaranteed to

operate in combination with all TVs. In

such cases, set “HDMI CONTROL” to

“OFF”.

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Warning Indications

Warning Indications Action Page

Warning Indications

RECORDING FAILURE ●Turn off and on this unit again. -

UNSUPPORTED SCENE!

(Video)/

UNSUPPORTED FILE! (Still

image)

●Make use of a file recorded with this

unit. (Files recorded with other devices

may not be playable. If the file was

recorded with this unit, then it is

corrupted.)

BACK UP RECORDED

DATA ON PC OR DISC

PERIODICALLY

●Connect and copy your data to a PC. -

DATA RECORDED IS TOO

LITTLE UNABLE TO SAVE

●If a video recording is stopped with the

actual recording time displayed at

“0:00:00:17” and below, the video

cannot be saved.

MEMORY CARD ERROR!

●Turn off and on this unit again. -

●Remove the AC adapter and battery

pack, then remove and re-insert the

SD card.

●Remove any dirt from the SD card

terminals. -

●Format the SD card by executing

“FORMAT SD CARD” in the media

settings menu. (All data is deleted.)

CHECK LENS COVER

●Appears for 5 seconds after power is

turned on if the lens cap is attached or

when it is dark.

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Cautions

Battery Pack

The supplied battery pack is a

lithium-ion battery. Before using

the supplied battery pack or an

optional battery pack, be sure

to read the following cautions:

•

To avoid hazards

...

do not burn.

...

do not short-circuit the terminals. Keep it away

from metallic objects when not in use. When

transporting, carry the battery in a plastic bag.

...

do not modify or disassemble.

...

do not expose the battery to temperatures

exceeding 60°C, as this may cause the battery

to overheat, explode or catch ﬁre.

... use only speciﬁed chargers.

•

To prevent damage and prolong service life

... do not subject to unnecessary shock.

... charge within the temperature range of 10°C

to 35°C. Cooler temperatures require longer

charging time, or in some cases stop charging

at all.

Warmer temperatures prevent complete

charging, or in some cases stop charging at all.

... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure

to high temperatures will increase natural

discharge and shorten service life.

... fully charge and then fully discharge the battery

every 6 months when storing the battery pack

over a long period of time.

... remove from charger or powered unit when not

in use, as some machines use current even

when switched off.

Recording Medium

•

Be sure to follow the guidelines below

to prevent corruption or damage to your

recorded data.

•

Do not bend or drop the recording medium,

or subject it to strong pressure, jolts or

vibrations.

•

Do not splash the recording medium with

water.

•

Do not use, replace, or store the recording

medium in locations that are exposed to

strong static electricity or electrical noise.

•

Do not turn off this unit’s power or remove

the battery or AC adapter during shooting,

playback, or when otherwise accessing

the recording medium.

•

Do not bring the recording medium near

objects that have a strong magnetic ﬁeld or

that emit strong electromagnetic waves.

•

Do not store the recording medium in

locations with high temperature or high

humidity.

•

Do not touch the metal parts.

LCD Monitor

•

To prevent damage to the LCD monitor,

DO NOT

... push it strongly or apply any shocks.

... place this unit with LCD monitor on the

bottom.

•

To prolong service life

... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

Terminals

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Main Unit

... open the unit’s chassis.

... disassemble or modify the unit.

... allow inﬂammables, water or metallic objects

to enter the unit.

... remove the battery pack or disconnect the

power supply while the power is on.

... leave the battery pack attached when the

unit is not in use.

... place naked ﬂame sources, such as lighted

candles, on the apparatus.

... expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.

... leave dust or metal objects adhered to the

power plug or an AC wall outlet.

... insert any objects in the unit.

•

For safety, DO NOT

... in places of over 50°C.

... in places where humidity is extremely low

(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).

... in direct sunlight.

... in a closed car in summer.

... near a heater.

... in high places such as on a TV. Leaving the

unit in high places while a cable is connected

may result in a malfunction if the cable is

caught and the unit falls onto the ﬂoor.

•

DO NOT leave the unit

... allow it to become wet.

... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.

... subject it to shock or excessive vibration

during transportation.

... keep the lens directed at extremely bright

objects for long periods.

... expose the lens to direct sunlight.

... swing it excessively when using the hand strap.

... swing the soft camcorder case excessively

when the unitis inside it.

... place the unit in dusty or sandy areas,

such as on a beach.

•

To protect the unit, DO NOT

•

To prevent the unit from dropping,

•

Fasten the grip belt securely.

•

When using the unit with a tripod, attach

the unit to the tripod securely.

If the unit drops, you may be injured and the

unit may be damaged.

When a child uses the unit, there must be

parental guidance.

Dear Customer, [European Union]

This apparatus is in conformance with the

valid European directives and standards

regarding electromagnetic compatibility and

electrical safety.

European representative of Victor Company

of Japan, Limited is:

JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH

Postfach 10 05 04

61145 Friedberg

Germany

Information for Users on Disposal of Old

Equipment and Batteries

Products

Battery

Notice:

The sign Pb below the symbol

for batteries indicates that this

battery contains lead.

[European Union]

These symbols indicate that the electrical and

electronic equipment and the battery with this symbol

should not be disposed of as general household

waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the products should

be handed over to the applicable collection points for

the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment as

well as batteries for proper treatment, recovery and

recycling in accordance with your national legislation

and the Directive 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.

By disposing of these products correctly, you will

help to conserve natural resources and will help to

prevent potential negative effects on the environment

and human health which could otherwise be caused

by inappropriate waste handling of these products.

For more information about collection points and

recycling of these products, please contact your local

municipal office, your household waste disposal

service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of

this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

[Business users]

If you wish to dispose of this product, please

visit our web page http://www.jvc.eu to obtain

information about the take-back of the product.

[Other Countries outside the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union.

If you wish to dispose of these items, please do so

in accordance with applicable national legislation or

other rules in your country for the treatment of old

electrical and electronic equipment and batteries.

... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.

... in places subject to soot or steam such as near

a cooking stove.

•

Avoid using the unit

... near appliances generating strong magnetic

or electric ﬁelds (speakers, broadcasting

antennas, etc.).

... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C)

or extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures.

... near a television set.

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Specifications

Camera

Model name GZ-HM330 GZ-HM300/GZ-HM310

Power supply Using AC adapter: DC 5.2 V,

Using battery pack: DC 3.6 V

Power consumption 2.7 W (when “LIGHT” is set

to “OFF” and “LCD

BACKLIGHT” is set to

“STANDARD”)

2.6 W (when “LCD

BACKLIGHT” is set to

“STANDARD”)

Dimensions (W x H x D) 52 mm x 62 mm x 110 mm (excluding grip belt)

Mass Approx. 220 g (camera

only),

Approx. 260 g (including

supplied battery pack)

Approx. 215 g (camera

only),

Approx. 255 g (including

supplied battery pack)

Operating environment Allowable operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C

Allowable storage temperature: -20°C to 50°C

Allowable operating humidity: 35 % to 80 %

Image pickup device 1/4" 3,320,000 pixels

(progressive CMOS)

1/5.8" 1,370,000 pixels

(progressive CMOS)

Recording area (Video) (16:9) 1,160,000 to

1,380,000 pixels (optical

zoom)

(16:9) 750,000 to 1,090,000

pixels (optical zoom)

Recording area (Still image) (4:3) 870,000 to 1,040,000

pixels

(16:9) 1,160,000 to

1,380,000 pixels

(4:3) 560,000 to 820,000

pixels

(16:9) 750,000 to 1,090,000

pixels

Lens F1.8 - 4.7, f= 3.0 mm to

90.0mm

(35 mm conversion:

43.7mm to 1311 mm)

F1.8 - 3.5, f= 3.0 mm to

60.0mm

(35 mm conversion:

46.4mm to 928 mm)

Zoom (Video) Optical zoom: Up to 30x

Digital zoom: Up to 200x

Optical zoom: Up to 20x

Digital zoom: Up to 200x

Zoom (Still image) Optical zoom: Up to 30x Optical zoom: Up to 20x

Video recording format

AVCHD standard, Video: AVC/H.264, Audio: Dolby Digital

(2ch)

Still image recording format JPEG standard

Recording media Built-in Memory (8 GB), SD/

SDHC card (commercially

available)

SD/SDHC card

(commercially available)

Clock battery Rechargeable battery

Connectors

HDMI HDMI¥ Mini Connector (V.1.3 with x.v.Colour¥)

Component output Y, Pb, Pr component output

Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 : Pb/Pr: 0.7 V (p-p), 75 :

AV output Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 :

Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 k:

USB Mini USB type AB, USB 2.0

compliant

Mini USB type B, USB 2.0

compliant

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AC Adapter (AP-V30M)*

Power supply AC 110 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Output DC 5.2 V, 1.8 A

Allowable operating

temperature

0°C to 40°C

(10°C to 35°C during charging)

Dimensions (W x H x D) 50 mm x 29 mm x 100 mm

(excluding cord and AC plug)

Mass Approx. 112 g

* When using the AC adapter overseas, please prepare a commercially available

converter plug for the country or region of visit.

●The specifications and appearance of this product are subject to changes for further

improvement without prior notice.

Index

AAC Adapter ...................................... 6

AV Connection ......................... 16, 18

BBattery Pack .............................. 6, 25

CClock Adjust ................................... 12

Copy (Back Up) ............................. 18

DDate/Time Setting .......................... 11

Deleting Files ................................. 15

FFormat SD Card ............................ 10

LLanguage Setting .......................... 12

LCD Monitor .................................. 25

MMenu Settings ................................ 19

NNumber of Images ......................... 20

RRecordable Time ........................... 20

Recording Media for Image ........... 10

SSD Card ..................................... 8, 20

VViewing Files on TV ....................... 16

ZZoom ............................................. 13

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