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Easy Start Guide
Safety Precautions
JVC Software License Agreement
Contents
GETTING STARTED
RECORDING/PLAYBACK
GZ-MS130BU_US_AU_GB_EN34-74.pdf

ENGLISH

MEMORY CAMERA

Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this

memory 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 mount of the

camcorder) below.

Model No.

Serial No.

GUIDEBOOK

LYT2019-002A-M

GZ-MS130U

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 uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the

product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude

to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in

the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR

SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NOTES:

• The rating plate and safety caution are on the

bottom and/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.

For USA-California Only

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium

Battery which contains Perchlorate Material

– special handling may apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Caution on Replaceable lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a fire

or chemical burn hazard if mistreated.

Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C

or incinerate.

Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita

Electric), Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025.

Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is

incorrectly replaced.

• Dispose of used battery promptly.

• Keep away from children.

•

Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on

a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on

all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16 ")

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.)

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 the camcorder and to the user.

Carrying or holding the camcorder 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

camcorder.

CAUTION!

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

the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is

not recommended, as tripping on the cables will

cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage.

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

WARNING:

The battery pack and the camcorder with battery

installed should not be exposed to excessive heat

such as direct sunlight, fire or the Iike.

WARNING:

Batteries, including lithium batteries installed in

the camcorder and the remote control, should

not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct

sunshine, fire or the like.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install

in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce

heat.

9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by

the manufacturer.

10. Use only with the cart,

stand, tripod, bracket,

or table specified by

the manufacturer,

or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart

is used, use caution

when moving the

cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from

tip-over.

11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms

or when unused for long periods of time.

12. Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way, such

as power-supply cord or plug is damaged,

liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the apparatus, the apparatus has been

exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

Remember that this camcorder is intended for

private consumer use only.

Any commercial use without proper permission

is prohibited. (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.)

Trademarks

• Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby and double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

• Windows® is either a registered trademark or

trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple

Inc.

• YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks

and/or registered trademarks of YouTube LLC.

• iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered

in the U. S. and other countries.

• Other product and company names included

in this instruction manual are trademarks

and/or registered trademarks of their respective

holders.

If this symbol is shown, it is only

valid in the European Union.

Easy Start Guide

Access lamp

Blinks: Accessing files

The battery pack is

not charged at the

time of purchase.

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

(110V to 240V)

Battery Pack

• Fasten the belt when you grip the

camcorder.

• When carrying the camcorder, please be

careful not to drop.

CAUTION

Be sure to use JVC battery packs. If you use any other battery packs besides

JVC battery packs, safety and performance can not be guaranteed.

Grip Adjustment

Adjust the pad and fasten.

Charge the battery before recording

Turn off the camera and attach the battery pack.

Power/charge lamp

Blinks

Charging goes out: Charging finished

Do not remove the

AC adapter, the

battery pack or the

SD card when

the lamp is blinking.

Open the cover

Grip Pad

Fasten

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Date/Time Setting

QOpen the LCD monitor to

turn on the camcorder

RSelect [YES] within

10 seconds

Power Button

SSelect [CLOCK SETTING]

• When the message disappears, press the

power button for at least 2 seconds to turn

off the power, and then press it again for at

least 2 seconds.

• Touch the sensors with your finger. The

sensors do not function if you touch them

with your finger nail or with gloves on.

Select the city closest to

the area where you use

the camcorder

USelect [ON] if daylight

saving time is effective.

LCD monitor

SET

SET DATE/TIME!

YES

Slide your finger up and down on

the sensor. Then touch OK.

SET QUIT

CLOCK SETTING

AREA SETTING

SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

SET THE CITY, DATE AND TIME

CLOCK ADJUST

AREA SETTING

SET QUIT

DEC. 31. 2009 08: 00PM

SET QUIT

SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST)

SET DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

NOV. 1. 2009 04.55PM

OFF

VSet the date and time

SET QUIT

CLOCK SETTING

DATE TIME

GMT

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST)

0:00

NOV 1 2009 548 PM

Touch sensor: Sets the date and time

}: Moves the cursor to the right

OK: Clock starts

Video recording

CAUTION

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

recording.

QSlide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode

RS elect recording mode

SStart recording

The mode changes

when you press the

button.

0 : 04 : 01

4 h 59 m

[ ]

The auto recording

indicator appears.

4 h 59 m

0 : 04 : 01

[ ]

REC

Remaining space on the SD

Video

Quality

Record-

standby

Recording

START

STOP

Press the START/

STOP button to start

recording, and press

it again to stop.

PLAY/REC

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Playing back

QSelect playback mode

The mode changes when

you press the button.

RSelect the desired ﬁle

Index screen

SSelect F(Touch OK) Playback screen

CAUTION

Don’t forget to make copies after recording!

• To copy files onto DVD discs (Z p. 42)

• To dub files using a VCR/DVD recorder (Z p. 53)

• To play back a created DVD disc (Z p. 46)

• To edit files on your computer (Z p. 47)

L To perform operations such as forward search or reverse search (Z p. 26)

L To view files on TV (Z p. 33)

LASER TOUCH OPERATION

NOV. 01. 2009 04:55PM

0. 00 : 00

VIDEO PLAYBACK

DIGEST

1/2

NOV. 01. 2009 04:55PM

LASER TOUCH OPERATION

PLAY/REC

The auto recording

indicator appears.

JVC SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT

TO CUSTOMERS: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO

READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING

OR USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM

NAMED “DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR”

(“Program”) ON YOUR PC.

The right to use the Program is granted by Victor

Company of Japan, Limited (“JVC”) to You only

on the condition that You agree to the following.

Should You not agree to the terms hereof, You

may not install or use the Program. HOWEVER,

INSTALLING OR USING THE PROGRAM

INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

1 COPYRIGHT; OWNERSHIP

You acknowledge that all copyrights and other

intellectual property rights in the Program are

owned by JVC and its licensor, and remain

vested in JVC and such licensor. The Program is

protected under the copyright law of Japan and

other countries, and related Conventions.

2 GRANT OF LICENCE

(1) Subject to the conditions of this Agreement,

JVC grants to You a non-exclusive right to

use the Program. You may install and use the

Program on a HDD or other storage devices

incorporated in Your PC.

(2) You may make one (1) copy of the Program

solely for your personal backup or archival

purposes.

3 RESTRICTION ON THE PROGRAM

(1) You may not reverse engineer, decompile,

disassemble, revise or modify the Program,

except to the extent that expressly permitted

by applicable law.

(2) You may not copy or use the Program, in

whole or in part, other than as expressly

specified in this Agreement.

(3) You have no right to grant a licence to use

the Program, and may not distribute, rent,

lease or transfer the Program to any third

party or otherwise let them use the Program.

4 LIMITED WARRANTY

JVC warrants that any media in which the

Program is embodied are free from any defects

in materials and workmanship for a period of

thirty (30) days from the date of Your purchasing

any our products accompanying the Program.

JVC’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy

in connection with the Program shall be

replacement of such defective media. EXCEPT

FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED

HEREIN AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY

APPLICABLE LAW, JVC AND ITS LICENSORS

DISCLAIM ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT

NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES

OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR

A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN REGARD TO

THE PROGRAM AND THE ACCOMPANYING

PRINTED MATERIALS. SHOULD THERE BE

ANY PROBLEM ARISING FROM OR CAUSED

BY THE PROGRAM, YOU SHOULD SETTLE

ALL SUCH PROBLEM AT YOUR OWN COST

AND EXPENSE.

5 LIMITED LIABILITY

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE

LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL JVC AND ITS

LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,

SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, REGARDLESS

OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN

CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING

OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE

OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM,

EVEN IF JVC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE

POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU

WILL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS

JVC FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY OR

COST ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY

CONNECTED TO CLAIMS FROM ANY THIRD

PARTY RELATING TO THE USE OF THE

PROGRAM.

JVC Software Licence Agreement

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6 TERM

This Agreement will become effective on the date

when You install and use the Program on Your

machine, and continue to be in effect until the

termination under the following provision.

Should You breach any provision of this

Agreement, JVC may terminate this Agreement

without giving any notice to You. In this event,

JVC may claim against You for any damages

caused by Your breach. Should this Agreement

be terminated, You must immediately destroy the

Program stored in Your machine (including the

erasing from any memory in Your PC), and no

longer own such Program.

7 EXPORT CONTROL

You agree that You will not ship, transfer or

export the Program or underlying information

and technology to any countries to which Japan

and other relevant countries have initiated an

embargo on such goods.

8 U.S. GOVERNMENT USER

If You are an agency of the United States of

America (the “Government”), You acknowledge

JVC’s representation that the Program is

a “Commercial Item” as defined in Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 2.101 (g)

consisting unpublished “Commercial Computer

Software” as those items are used at FAR part

12.212 and is only licenced to You with the same

use rights JVC grants all commercial end users

pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

9 GENERAL

(1) No modification, change, addition, deletion

or other alternation of or to this Agreement

will be valid unless reduced to writing and

signed by an authorized representative of

JVC.

(2) If any part of this Agreement is held

invalid by or in conflict with any law having

jurisdiction over this Agreement, the

remaining provisions will remain in full force

and effect.

(3) This Agreement shall be governed by and

interpreted under the laws of Japan. The

Tokyo District Court has jurisdiction over all

disputes which may arise with respect to the

execution, interpretation and performance of

this Agreement.

Victor Company of Japan, Limited

NOTE

If You acquired the Program in Germany, the

provisions of Sections 4 (Limited Warranty)

and 5 (Limited Liability) provided above will be

replaced with those of the German version of this

Agreement.

CAUTIONS:

• Operate this equipment according to the

operating procedures described in this manual.

• Use only the provided CD-ROM. Never use any

other CD-ROM to run this software.

• Do not attempt to modify this software.

• Changes or modifications not approved by

JVC could void user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

How to handle a CD-ROM

• Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror

surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do

not write anything or put a sticker on either

the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM

gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth

outward from the center hole.

• Do not use conventional disc cleaners or

cleaning spray.

• Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror

surface.

• Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or

humid environment. Keep it away from direct

sunlight.

You can find the latest information (in

English) on the provided software program at

our world wide web server at

http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/global-e.html

Make a backup of important recorded data

It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording

media for storage. JVC will not be responsible for any lost data.

Make a trial recording

Before the actual recording of important data, make a trial recording and play back the

recorded data to check that the video and sound have been recorded correctly.

Reset the camcorder if it does not operate correctly

Close the LCD monitor and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from

the camcorder, then reattach it.

Precautions on handling batteries

• Be sure to use the JVC BN-VF808U/VF815U/VF823U battery packs. This product

includes patented and other proprietary technology and is made to be used with the JVC

battery and not with other batteries. JVC cannot guarantee safety or performance of this

product when it is operated by other batteries.

• If the camcorder is subjected to electrostatic discharge, turn off the power before using it

again.

If a malfunction occurs, stop using the camcorder immediately

and contact www.jvc.com or by phone at 1-800-252-5722

• Recorded data may be erased while the camcorder is being repaired or inspected. Back

up all data before requesting repairs or inspections.

Because camcorder may be used for demonstration in a shop,

the demonstration mode is set to on by default

To deactivate the demonstration mode, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]. (Z pg. 60)

Read This First!

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GETTING

STARTED

RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

USING WITH

TV EDITING COPYING

FURTHER

INFORMATION

Contents

GETTING STARTED

Accessories .......................................... 13

Attaching the core filter to the USB cable ....13

Preparing the Remote Control .....................13

Index ...................................................... 14

Indications on LCD Monitor ................. 16

Necessary Settings before Use ........... 18

Charging the Battery Pack ........................... 18

Date/Time Setting ........................................19

Other Settings ....................................... 20

Language Setting ........................................ 20

Grip Adjustment ...........................................20

Tripod Mounting ...........................................20

Using an SD Card ........................................ 21

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Recording Files ..................................... 22

Video Recording ..........................................22

Still Image Recording .................................. 23

Zooming ....................................................... 24

LED Light .....................................................24

Checking the Remaining Battery Power ......24

Checking the Remaining Space on the

SD Card ..................................................... 25

Registering Files to Events ..........................25

Playing Back Files ................................ 26

Video Playback ............................................ 26

Still Image Playback ....................................27

File Search Function .................................... 28

Playing Back MPG Files ..............................29

Manual Recording ............................... 30

Change to Manual Recording Mode ............30

Backlight Compensation ..............................30

Manual Setting Menu ................................... 30

USING WITH TV

Viewing Files on TV .............................. 33

Connection with TV...................................... 33

Playback Operation .....................................33

EDITING

Managing Files ...................................... 34

Capture a Still Image from a Video .............. 34

Deleting Files ...............................................34

Protecting Files ............................................36

Viewing File Information ..............................37

Changing the Event Registration .................38

Trimming Files ............................................. 39

Playlists ................................................. 40

Creating Playlists .........................................40

Playing Back Playlists .................................. 41

Other Operations of Playlists .......................41

COPYING

Copying Files ........................................ 42

Copying/Moving Files .................................. 42

Creating a DVD using a PC ......................... 47

Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder ....... 53

Using with a Portable Media Player .... 54

Turning on the Export Mode ........................ 54

Changing the Export Setting ....................... 54

Transfering the Files to PC .......................... 55

Uploading Files to Websites ................ 56

Turning on the Upload Mode .......................56

Upload Trimming ..........................................56

Uploading Files ............................................57

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings ............... 58

Troubleshooting .................................... 63

Warning Indications ............................. 66

Cleaning ................................................ 68

Specifications ....................................... 69

Cautions ................................................ 71

Terms ..................................................... 74

How to use the Touch

Sensor

After the menu is displayed on the LCD

monitor:

MANUAL SETTING

LIGHT

VIDEO QUALITY

ON RECORDING CONDITIONS

SET QUIT

VIDEO

Q Slide your finger up and down on the

sensor.

R Select [SET]. (Touch OK.)

To select an on-screen button appearing

on the left side, touch the portion of the

sensor next to the on-screen button.

To select an on-screen button appearing at

the bottom of the screen, touch the buttons

underneath them.

ENGLISH

GETTING

STARTED

Accessories

AC Adapter

AP-V20U

Battery Pack

BN-VF808U

Audio/Video

Cable

RM-V751U

Remote Control

USB Cable CD-ROM Core Filter (x2) CR2025

Lithium Battery

Pre-installed in the

remote control unit.

NOTE

Make sure to use the provided cables for connections. Do not use any other cables.

Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable and DC Cord

Attach the core filter to the USB cable. Also, attach the core filter to the DC Cord. The core filter

reduces interference. Connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the camcorder.

Preparing the Remote Control

A battery is included inside the remote control at the time of purchase.

Remove the insulation sheet before use.

Release the stopper. 3 cm (1-3/16") USB Cable: Wind once

DC Cord: Wind twice

Beam Effective Area

NOTE

The transmitted beam may not be effective

or may cause incorrect operation when the

remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight

or powerful lighting.

To Reinsert the Battery

Pull out the battery holder by pressing the

lock tab.

Lock Tab

Lithium Battery

(CR2025)

Effective distance:

5 m (16 ft)

Remote Sensor

To be connected

to the camcorder

Index

NOTE

• The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.

• Be careful not to cover 4, 5, 7 and 8

during shooting.

GETTING STARTED

ENGLISH

GETTING

STARTED

Camcorder

! Touch Sensor

# OK Button

$ MENU Button

% Power (1) Button

& SD Card Slot (Z pg. 21)

( EXPORT Button

) AV Connector

* UPLOAD Button (Z pg. 56)

+ PLAY/REC Button (Z pg. 22, 23, 26, 27)

, Mode Switch [!, #]

- DIRECT DVD Button (Z pg. 43)

INFO Button (Z pg. 24, 25, 37)

. START/STOP Button (Z pg. 22)

/ SNAPSHOT Button (Z pg. 23)

0 Zoom Lever [W 7 , T] (Zpg. 24)

Speaker Volume Control (Z pg. 28)

1 Speaker

2 DC Connector

3 USB Connector (Z pg. 43, 48)

4 Camera Sensor

5 LED Light (Z pg. 24)

6 Lens Cover

7 Lens

8 Stereo Microphone

9 Stud Hole

: Tripod Mounting Socket (Z pg. 20)

; Battery Release Button [BATT.] (Z pg. 18)

Remote Control

Q Infrared Beam Transmitting Window

R ZOOM (T/W) Buttons (Zoom in/out)

S Up Button

T Skip Backward Button

U Left Button

V Back Button

W PLAYLIST Button

X START/STOP Button

Y SNAPSHOT Button

Z INFO Button

a Skip Forward Button

b PLAY/PAUSE Button

c Right Button

d Next Button

e Down Button

f INDEX Button

g DISP Button

* Each time you press INDEX, the screen

switches as shown below:

! mode:

Index Screen « Group Index Screen

# mode:

Index Screen « Date Index Screen

During both Video and Still Image

Recording

W T

1/4000

LCD

4:55 PM

JAN.01.2009

! Selected Operation Mode Indicator

(Zpg.30)

4 : Auto Mode

3 : Manual Mode

# Effect Mode Indicator (Zpg. 32)

$ Tele Macro Mode Indicator (Zpg.32)

% LED Light Indicator (Zpg. 24)

& Scene Select Mode Indicator (Zpg. 31)

( Zoom Indicator (Zpg. 24)

) Recording Medium Indicator (Zpg. 62)

* White Balance Indicator (Zpg.32)

+ Monitor Backlight Indicator (Zpg. 60)

, Battery Indicator

- Date/Time (Zpg. 19)

. Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator

(Zpg.31)

/ Backlight Compensation Indicator

(Zpg. 30)

0 Brightness Control Indicator (Zpg. 31)

. : Photometry Area Control Indicator

(Zpg. 32)

1 Shutter Speed (Zpg. 31)

During Video Recording Only

RE C

0:04:01

[4h59m]

PHOTO

LIB.

! Mode Indicator

# EXPORT Mode Indicator (Z pg. 54)

$ Counter

% Upload Mode Indicator (Zpg. 56)

& Video Quality:

B (ULTRA FINE), C (FINE),

D (NORMAL), E (ECONOMY) (Zpg.58)

( Remaining Time

) MREC: (Appears during recording.)

MQ: (Appears during record-standby mode.)

* Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) Indicator

(Appears when [DIS] is set to [OFF].)

(Zpg.59)

+ Shooting Indicator (Z pg. 22)

, Wind Cut Indicator (Zpg.59)

- Event Indicator (Zpg.25)

During Still Image Recording Only

[99 99 ]

FIN E

PHOTO

! Mode Indicator

# Focus Indicator (Zpg.23)

$ Image Quality: FINE (fine) or STD

(standard) (Zpg.58)

% Remaining Number of Shots

& Shooting Indicator (Zpg.23)

( Shutter Mode Indicator (Zpg.58)

) Self-Timer Indicator (Zpg.58)

Indications on LCD Monitor

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GETTING

STARTED

During Video Playback

4:55 PM

JAN.01.2009

1: 55 : 01

! Mode Indicator

# Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears when

playing back a playlist.) (Zpg.41)

$ Quick Review Indicator

% Video Quality:

B (ULTRA FINE), C (FINE),

D (NORMAL), E (ECONOMY) (Zpg.58)

& Counter

( Playback Mode

F: Playback

Q: Pause

K: Forward Search

J: Reverse Search

G: Forward Slow-Motion

E: Reverse Slow-Motion

(The number on the left shows speed.)

) Battery Indicator

* Date/Time (Zpg.19)

+ Volume Level Indicator

During Still Image Playback

4:55 PM

JAN.01.2009

101- 0098

! Mode Indicator

# Quick Review Indicator

$ Folder/File Number

% Slide Show Playback Indicator

& Battery Indicator

( Date/Time (Zpg.19)

Charging the Battery Pack

1Close the LCD monitor to turn off the

camcorder.

2Attach the battery pack, then

connect the AC adapter.

• The power/charge lamp blinks to indicate

charging has started.

• When the lamp goes out, charging is

finished.

L To check the remaining battery power

See page 24.

L Required charging/recording time

(approx.)

*When the LED light is off and the monitor

backlight is set to [STANDARD] mode.

Battery pack Charging time Recording time

BN-VF808U

(Provided)

1 hr. 50 min. 2 hr. 45 min.*

BN-VF815U 2 hr. 40 min. 5 hr. 25 min.*

BN-VF823U 3 hr. 40 min. 8 hr. 10 min.*

L To detach the battery pack

Slide and hold BATT. (Z step 2), then

remove the battery pack.

NOTE

• You can also use the camcorder with just

the AC adapter.

• The actual recording time may shorten

depending on the recording environment,

such as when recording scenes with fast

moving subject.

• Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter

plug and cable. This may damage the AC

adapter.

Necessary Settings before Use

DC Jack

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

(110V to 240V)

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GETTING

STARTED

Date/Time Setting

1Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2Touch MENU.

3Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS].

SETTINGS FOR BASIC

VIDEO

WIND CUT

AUTO SWITCH REC MEDIA

DISPLAY SETTINGS

BASIC SETTINGS

SET QUIT

4Select [CLOCK ADJUST].

DISPLAY SETTINGS

SET DATE AND TIME

LANGUAGE

CLOCK ADJUST

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

MONITOR BRIGHT

SET QUIT

5Select [CLOCK SETTING].

CLOCK ADJUST

SET THE CITY, DATE AND TIME

CLOCK SETTING

AREA SETTING

SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

SET QUIT

6Select the city closest to the area

where you use the camcorder.

AREA SETTING

SET QUIT

7Select [ON] if daylight saving time is

effective.

SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

SET DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

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OFF

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST)

SET QUIT

8Set the date and time.

Select the item by using the touch sensor

and select [}] to set.

CLOCK SETTING

DATE TIME

GMT+ 9:00

NOV 1 2009 8 54 PM

SAVE QUIT

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST)

9Select [SAVE].

To reset the setting, select [QUIT]

Setting the clock to local time

when traveling

After performing steps 1-4

5Select [AREA SETTING].

CLOCK ADJUST

SET WHEN IN ANOTHER COUNTRY

CLOCK SETTING

SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

SET QUIT

AREA SETTING

6Select the city closest to the area

you are traveling.

AREA SETTING

SET QUIT

L To return to the previous screen

Select @.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

Selected are is highlighted

Time difference to

GMT

Principed city of

the selected area

Other Settings

Grip Adjustment

NOTE

•

Fasten the belt when you grip the

camcorder.

• When carrying the camcorder, please be

careful not to drop.

Tripod Mounting

Align the camcorder stud hole with the tripod

stud, and the mounting socket with the screw,

and then rotate the camcorder clockwise to

mount it to the tripod.

NOTE

Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel

surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious

damage to the camcorder.

Bottom of the

Camcorder

Language Setting

The language on the display can be changed.

1Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2Touch MENU.

3Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS].

SETTINGS FOR BASIC

VIDEO

WIND CUT

AUTO SWITCH REC MEDIA

DISPLAY SETTINGS

BASIC SETTINGS

SET QUIT

4Select [LANGUAGE].

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGE

DISPLAY SETTINGS

LANGUAGE

CLOCK ADJUST

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

MONITOR BRIGHT

SET QUIT

5Select the desired language.

L To return to the previous screen

Select @.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT]

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GETTING

STARTED

Using an SD Card

If you want to record to an SD card, the

following operations need to be performed.

• Operations are confirmed on the following

SD cards. Class 4 or higher compatible

SD or SDHC card Panasonic, TOSHIBA,

SanDisk, ATP SD card (256 MB to 2 GB) or

SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB)

• If other media are used, they may fail to

record data correctly, or they may lose data

that had already been recorded.

• MultiMediaCards are not supported.

• Cards used to record video on this

camcorder cannot be played back on other

devices.

• Some card readers (including internal card

readers in PCs) may not be able to support

SDHC format. If you use an SDHC card for

recording and encounter any reading error,

the card reader you are using might be a

non-SDHC supported device. Please use

the camcorder or other SDHC compatible

devices to access the card.

Q Insert an SD card

Preparation:

Press Power (1) button to turn off the

camcorder.

1Open the SD card cover.

2Firmly insert the card with its clipped

edge first.

3Close the SD card cover.

L To remove an SD card

Push the SD card once.

After the card comes out a little, pull it out.

Clipped Edge

NOTE

• Insert and remove the SD card only while

the power is turned off. Otherwise, data on

the card may be corrupted.

• Do not touch the terminal on the reverse

side of the label.

R Change the recording medium

The camcorder is programmed to record on

the BUILT-IN MEMORY flash when it is

shipped from the factory. You can change the

recording medium to SD card.

Set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] and [REC

MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to [SD]. (Z p. 62)

RASE AL

A ON

REC MEDIA FO

VIDEO

MEDIA F

R I

ORM

-IN MEM

ORM

T SD CARD

MEMO

Y CARD

QUIT

SET

MEDIA SETTINGS

BUILT-IN MEMORY

SD CARD

S Format an SD card when using it for

the first time

Select [FORMAT SD CARD] to format

the card. (Z pg. 62)

ERASE ALL DATA ON

MEDIA SETTINGS

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO

REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE

FORMAT BUILT-IN MEM.

FORMAT SD CARD

QUIT

SET

Recording Files

Video Recording

Preparation: Before start recording, make sure the SD card is inserted.

Press the PLAY/REC button to

select recording mode.

PLAY/REC

Press the START/STOP button to

start recording.

STAR

STOP

[4 h 59 m]

0:00:01 REC

Approximate remaining time

for recording appears.

You can also start/stop recording by

selecting [REC] on the LCD monitor.

L To stop recording

Press the START/STOP again.

L To view the last recorded scene

Select A while recording is paused.

Selecting $ during playback deletes that

scene.

LTo record a still image during video

recording

Press SNAPSHOT.

L To change the picture quality

Change the settings in [VIDEO QUALITY].

(Z pg. 58)

L To change the aspect ratio of the image

(16:9/4:3)

Change the settings in [SELECT ASPECT

RATIO]. (Z pg. 59)

Slide the mode switch to select

! (video) mode.

NOTE

• The video recording mode is automatically selected when you turn off the camcorder and then on

again.

• If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on, it turns itself off automatically to

conserve power.

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

[4 h 59 m]

0:00:00

SNAPSHOT

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RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

Recording Files (Continued)

Still Image Recording

Preparation: Before start recording, make sure the SD card is inserted.

Slide the mode switch to select

# (still image) mode.

Press the PLAY/REC button to

select recording mode.

PLAY/REC

Press and hold the SNAPSHOT

button halfway.

FINE

The ? indicator becomes green when

the captured image is focused.

Press the SNAPSHOT button fully

to take the photo/picture.

FINE [9999]

PHOTO

NOTE

• DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) does not function during still image recording.

• If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on, it turns itself off automatically to

conserve power.

L To view the last recorded image

Select A after shooting.

Selecting $ during playback deletes

that image.

L To change the picture quality

Change the settings in [IMAGE

QUALITY]. (Z pg. 58)

L To record still images continuously

Set to [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] in

[SHUTTER MODE]. (Z pg. 58)

FINE [9999]

Zooming

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! or #

mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

recording mode.

Zoom out Zoom in

W: Wide angle T: Telephoto

You can also zoom out/zoom in by selecting

[W] or [T] on the LCD monitor.

Zoom Ratio (Factory-preset)

! mode # mode

[80X/DIGITAL] [35X/OPTICAL]

L To change the maximum zoom ratio (for

! mode only)

Change the settings in [ZOOM]. (Z pg. 59)

NOTE

Macro shooting is possible as close as

approx. 5 cm (2”) to the subject when the

zoom lever is set all the way to W.

LED Light

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! or #

mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

recording mode.

1Touch MENU.

2Select [LIGHT].

3Select the desired setting.

ON The LED light remains on regardless

of the surrounding conditions.

AUTO

The LED light turns on automatically

when shooting in insufficient light

conditions.

OFF Deactivates this function

Checking the Remaining Battery

Power

Preparation:

Attach the battery pack.

For ! mode:

Press the INFO button three times or INFO

and then select ;.

For # mode:

Press INFO.

DIRECT

DVD

INFO

min

BATTERY CONDITION

MAX TIME

100%

50%

QUIT

L To return to the normal screen

Select [QUIT] or press INFO.

NOTE

The recordable time display should only be

used as a guide. It is displayed in 10 minute

units.

Recording Files (Continued)

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RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

Checking the Remaining Space on

the SD Card

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

recording mode.

Press the INFO button.

DIRECT

DVD

INFO

MAX RECORDING TIME

0h05m

0h09m

0h26m

0h07m

SET QUIT

The maximum recording time is displayed for

each video quality mode.

L To change the picture quality

1) Select the video quality.

2) Select [SET].

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

Registering Files to Events

If you select an event to register the file toevent to register the file to

before starting recording, the file will be

registered to the selected event, thus making

the file easy to find at playback.

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

recording mode.

1Touch MENU.

2Select [REGISTER EVENT].

VIDEO

LIGHT

FOR EASY SEARCHING ARRANGE

VIDEO QUALITY

ZOOM

SET QUIT

3Select the event.

VACATION 1

SET QUIT

The selected event is displayed on the

screen.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

L To cancel the event registration

Select [CANCEL] in step 3.

L To search a file by the event

See page 29.

NOTE

Once you select a certain event to register a

file, the setting will remain even if you turn off

the camcorder.

Playing Back Files

Video Playback

Press PLAY/REC to select the

playback mode.

PLAY/REC

The index screen appears.

Select the desired file.

Slide the mode switch to select

! (video) mode.

L To move to the previous or next page

Touch [v] or [V] for over a second.

L To play back a few seconds from the

beginning of each video

Touch [DIGEST].

L Operations during Video Playback

On-screen buttons

N: Return to the first scene of the file

O: Go to the first scene of the next file

L: Return to the index screen

J: Reverse search (during playback)

E: Frame-by-frame playback in reverse

direction (during pause)*

F: Playback

Q: Pause

K: Forward search (during playback)

G: Frame-by-frame playback in forward

direction (during pause)*

* Slow playback starts when you keep

touching the sensor button under E / G

for a while.

LSpeaker volume

VIDEO PLAYBACK

DIGEST

1/2

NOV.01.2009 04:55PM

—:Turn down the volume

+ :Turn up the volume

L To delete a video

Select *when playback is stopped.

L To change the number of thumbnails

(6 thumbnails / 20 thumbnails)

Move the zoom lever to [T] or [W].

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RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

Still Image Playback

Slide the mode switch to

select # (still image) mode.

Press PLAY/REC to select the

playback mode.

PLAY/REC

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NOV.01.2009 04:55PM

The index screen appears.

Select the desired file.

L To move to the previous or next page

Touch [v] or [V] for over a second.

L To delete a still image

Select $.

L To change the number of thumbnails

(6 thumbnails/20 thumbnails)

Move the zoom lever to [T] or [W].

L Operations during Still Image Playback On-screen buttons

P: Change playback order of slide show in reverse direction

F: Change playback order of slide show in forward direction

L: Return to the index screen

N: Display the previous file

F: Start the slide show

Q: End the slide show

O: Display the next file

File Search Function

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! or #

mode.

• Select the playback mode.

Group Index Screen !

You can search the desired file by the group.

The group is created automatically based on

recording date and time. And the contents of

the group are changed when adding/deleting

or editing scenes.

1Select .

2Select [GROUP].

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GROUP

SEARCH DATE

SEARCH EVENT

3Select the file you want to play back.

DIGEST

QUIT

VIDEO (GROUP) 1/2

NOV.01.2009 04:55PM

The number of files in the group is

displayed in the thumbnails.

L To return to the index screen

Select @.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

NOTE

• The contents of the group may be changed

depending on the interval of the recording

time. To change the contents, register the

event. (Z p. 25)

• The created groups may not be listed by

recording date such as when copying the

files to a SD card.

Date Index Screen

You can search the desired file by the

recording date.

1Select .

In case of # mode, go to step 3.

2Select [SEARCH DATE].

VIDEO PLAYBACK 1/2

NOV.01.2009 04:55PM

GROUP

SEARCH DATE

SEARCH EVENT

3Select the recording date.

SET QUIT

NOV.01.2009

NOV.05.2009

NOV.20.2009

NOV.27.2009

DEC.29.2009

SEARCH DATE

4Select the file you want to play back.

DIGEST

QUIT

NOV .01 .2009

1/2

NOV 01 2009 .04.55PM

L To return to the index screen

Select @.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

Playing Back Files (Continued)

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RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

Playing Back MPG Files

MPG files are stored in the EXTMOV folder.

Follow the procedure below to play back the

MPG files in the EXTMOV folder.

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

1Touch MENU.

2Select [PLAYBACK MPG FILE].

SET QUIT

REC

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

EDIT PLAYLIST

DUBBING PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MPG FILE

VIDEO

PLAY BACK CAMERA'S BUILT IN

3Select the file you want to play back.

(MPG) 1/2

L To return to the normal file playback

mode

Select @.

NOTE

An MOD file is created in the EXTMOV folder

when management information is corrupted.

Event Screen !

You can search the desired file by the event

that you registered the file to when recording.

(Z p. 25) After searching by the event, you

can search by the recording date to narrow

down the search.

1Select .

2Select the [SEARCH EVENT].

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NOV.01.2009 04:55PM

GROUP

SEARCH DATE

SEARCH EVENT

SET

3Select the event.

SET

SEARCH EVENT

QUIT

VACATION 1

4Select the recording date.

To display all the files, select

[ALL].

SET QUIT

ALL

NOV.01.2009

NOV.05.2009

NOV.20.2009

NOV.27.2009

SEARCH EVENT

5Select the file you want to play back.

NOV. 01 .2009 1/2

NOV.01.2009 04:55PM

DIGEST

QUIT

L To return to the index screen

Select @.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

L To change the event registration of a

file

See page 38.

Manual recording mode enables you to set

the focus and screen brightness etc. manually.

Change to Manual Recording Mode

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! or #

mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

recording mode.

Select [A/M] twice.

[4 h 59 m]

L To return to the auto recording mode

Select [A/M] so that the 4 indicator

appears.

Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation brightens the subject

by increasing the exposure.

In the manual recording mode;

Select -.

RECREC

L To cancel backlight compensation

Select - again.

NOTE

If the LCD monitor is turned upside down, -

is not displayed. Change the setting when the

LCD monitor is in the normal position.

Manual Setting Menu

In the manual recording mode:

1Touch MENU.

2Select [MANUAL SETTING].

VIDEO

USE DETAIL SETTINGS BASED

SET QUIT

MANUAL SETTING

LIGHT

VIDEO QUALITY

3Select the desired menu.

VIDEO

SCENE SELECT

FOCUS

FOR EASY SEEARCHING ATTANCE

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

SHUTTER SPEED

SET QUIT

4Select the desired setting.

SET QUIT

VIDEO

AUTO

MANUAL

Depending on the kind of settings you

select, you can set the value by using the

touch sensor.

L To return to the previous screen

Select @.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

Manual Recording

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RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

SCENE SELECT

Adjusts the exposure

andshutter speed to suit your

surroundings or the subject.

1 [OFF] : Deactivates the function.

5 NIGHT: Records with more sensitivity in dim locations

by adjusting the shutter speed automatically.

TWILIGHT: Makes evening scenes look more natural.

6 PORTRAIT: The subject in the foreground is

accentuated by blurring the background.

H SPORTS: Records fast moving subjects clearly.

G SNOW: Compensates for subjects that may appear too

dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings,

such as in snow.

/ SPOTLIGHT: Select this when a spotlight makes a

subject appear too bright.

NFOCUS

Adjusts the focus.

[AUTO]: The focus is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL :

@ 9 : A : Adjusts the focus manually. (When zooming,

the subject will not go out of focus if you adjust the

focus at the telephoto (T) side before zooming to the

wide-angle (W) side.)

g ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

Adjusts the brightness.

! mode

@ [AUTO]: The brightness is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL :

–6 to + 6: Corrects the brightness within this range in

increments of 1.

# mode

@ [AUTO] : The brightness is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL :

–2.0 to +2.0 (EV) : Corrects the brightness within this

range in increments of 1/3EV.

9 SHUTTER SPEED

A fast shutter speed can freeze the

motion of a fast-moving subject,

and a slow shutter speed can blur

the subject to give the impression

of motion.

! mode

@ [AUTO] : The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL :

1/2 to 1/4000: The smaller the value, the faster the

shutter speed.

# mode

@ [AUTO]: The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL :

1/2 to 1/500: The smaller the value, the faster the shutter

speed.

NOTE

It is recommended to use a tripod when recording with a slow

shutter speed.

3232

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

Adjusts the white balance

to achieve the optimum

colors for the amount of

light in your surroundings

during recording.

@ [AUTO]: White balance is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL :

B MWB: Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the

light source.

1) Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front

of the subject so that the white paper fills

the screen.

2) Keep touching the OK button until the

B indicator starts blinking then stops

blinking.

D FINE: When shooting outdoors on a sunny day.

E CLOUD: When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day.

F HALOGEN: When a video light or similar type of lighting is

used.

PHOTOMETRY AREA

Enables you to adjust the

brightness in the desired

spot when backlight

compensation does not

work well.

6 [WHOLE SCREEN]: Brightness is adjusted automatically for

whole screen.

7 SPOT: Brightness for the specified spot is adjusted

automatically.

w EFFECT

Enables you to record

videos or still images with

special effects.

1 [OFF]: No effect is used.

J SEPIA: The image has a brownish tint like old still images.

B/W MONOTONE: The image becomes black and white like old

movies.

L CLASSIC FILM*: This effect skips frames to give images of an

old movie atmosphere.

M STROBE*: The image looks like a series of consecutive

snapshots.

* ! mode only.

t TELE MACRO

Enables you to shoot

a subject as large as

possible at a distance of

approx. 50 cm (1.64 ft).

1 [OFF]: Disables the function.

0 ON: Activates the function.

NOTE

Set [TELE MACRO] to [OFF] if you will not take close-up still

images.

Non-close-up still images will be blurred if [TELE MACRO] is set to

[ON].

Manual Recording (Continued)

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USING WITH

This camcorder is designed to be used with

high-definition or NTSC-type color television

signals. It cannot be used with a television of

a different standard.

Connection with TV

You can output videos from the AV connector.

L To connect using the AV connector.

Preparation:

Turn off all units.

Playback Operation

After the connection with TV is completed

1 Turn on the camcorder and the TV.

2 Set the TV to its VIDEO mode.

3 (Only when connecting the camcorder to

the VCR/DVD recorder)

Turn on the VCR/DVD recorder, and

set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX

input mode.

4 Start playback on the camcorder.

(Z p. 26, 27)

L To display camcorder’s on-screen

display on TV

Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to [ON]. (Z p. 61)

Viewing Files on TV

AV Input Connector

AC Adapter

Connector

To AC

Outlet

Cable

CAUTION

Do not remove the recording medium or

perform any other operation (such as turning

off the power) while accessing files. Also,

be sure to use the provided AC adapter, as

the data on the recording medium may be

corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted

during operation. If the data on the recording

medium becomes corrupted, format the

recording medium to use the medium again.

(Z pg. 62)

Capture a Still Image from a

Video

You can capture the desired scene from a

recorded video, and store it as a still image.

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

Press SNAPSHOT when playback is

paused.

NOTE

• Captured still images are stored at a

resolution of 640 x 360 (if the video was

recorded in 16:9) or 640 x 480 (if the video

was recorded in 4:3). The image can be

elongated in the horizontal or vertical

directions depending on the quality of the

source video file.

• The continuous shooting function cannot be

used to capture images.

• You cannot capture video during playback.

Deleting Files

• Protected files cannot be deleted. To delete

them, release the protection first.

• Once files are deleted, they cannot be

restored. Check files before deleting.

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! or #

mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

1Touch MENU.

2Select [DELETE]

SET QUIT

DELETE

UPLOAD SETTINGS

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

VIDEO

DELETE RECORDED VIDEO

Deleting the Currently Displayed File

After performing steps 1-2

3Select [CURRENT].

SET QUIT

CURRENT

FILE SELECT

DELETE ALL

VIDEO

DELETE

DELETE ONE SCENE AT A TIME

4When [YES].

DELETE?

(REMAINING SCENES:0009)

YES

SET QUIT

You can select the previous or next file by

selecting { or }.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

Managing Files

EDITING/PRINTING

SNAPSHOT

ENGLISH EDITING

Deleting All Files

After performing steps 1-2 (Z pg. 34)

3Select [DELETE ALL]

SET QUIT

CURRENT

FILE SELECT

DELETE ALL

VIDEO

DELETE

DELETE ALL SCENE

4Select [YES].

YES

SET

VIDEO DELETE

DELETE ALL?

(EXCEPT PROTECTED FILE)

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

Deleting Selected Files

After performing steps 1-2 (Z pg. 34)

3Select [FILE SELECT].

SET QUIT

CURRENT

FILE SELECT

DELETE ALL

VIDEO

DELETE

SELECT AND DELETE SCENE

4Select the desired file and select $.

CHECK EXEC QUIT

VIDEO DELETE

1/2

• The * mark appears on the file. To

select other files, repeat this step.

• To check the content of the file, select

[CHECK].

5Select [EXEC].

6Select [YES].

YES

SET QUIT

VIDEO DELETE

DELETE SELECTED SCENES?

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

Protecting Selected Files

After performing steps 1-3

4Select [FILE SELECT].

SET QUIT

CURRENT

FILE SELECT

PROTECT ALL

CANCEL ALL

PROTECT/CANCEL

SELECT AND PROTECT SCENE

5Select the desired file and select x.

QUIT

CHECK

VIDEO PROTECT 1/2

• The x (protection) mark appears on the

file. To select other files, repeat this step.

• To check the content of the file, select

[CHECK].

6Select [QUIT].

7Select [YES].

SET

VIDEO PROTECT

QUIT PROTECT?

YES

L To release protection

Select the protected file in step 5.

Protecting Files

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! or #

mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

1Touch MENU.

2Select [EDIT].

REC

EDIT PLAYLIST

DUBBING PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MPG FILE

EDIT

CAN BE SET TO PREVENT COPY

VIDEO

SET QUIT

3Select [PROTECT/CANCEL].

YBA

K P

YLI

EDIT

YLI

UBBIN

YBA

K MP

PROTECT VIDEO FROM DELETION

VIDEO

SET QUIT

COPY

MOVE

PROTECT/CANCEL

TRIMMING

Protecting the Currently Displayed File

After performing steps 1-3

4Select [CURRENT].

SET QUIT

CURRENT

FILE SELECT

PROTECT ALL

CANCEL ALL

PROTECT/CANCEL

PROTECT EACH SCENE

5Select [YES].

SET

QUIT

PROTECT?

YES

You can select the previous or next file by

selecting { or }.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

Managing Files (Continued)

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Viewing File InformationFile Information

Preparation:

• For ! mode: Pause the playback.

Otherwise, select the file on the index

screen.

• For # mode: Play back the still image.

Alternatively, select the file on the index

screen.

Press the INFO button.

DIRECT

DVD

INFO

• FILE:

File name

• FOLDER:

Folder name

• DATE/TIME:

Date and time of the recording

• PB TIME (! mode):

Playback time (length of the file)

• SIZE (# mode):

Image size

• QUALITY:

Video quality/Image quality (Z pg. 58)

• PROTECT:

File protection status (Z pg. 36)

L To turn off the file information display

Press INFO again.

Protecting All Files

After performing steps 1-3 (Z pg. 36)

4Select [PROTECT ALL].

SET QUIT

CURRENT

FILE SELECT

PROTECT ALL

CANCEL ALL

PROTECT/CANCEL

PROTECT ALL SCENE

5Select [YES].

SET QUIT

VIDEO PROTECT

PROTECT ALL?

YES

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

L To release protection of all files

1) In step 4, select [CANCEL ALL].

2) Select [YES].

6Select a new event.

To cancel the event registration, select

[CANCEL].

QUIT

CHANGE EVENT REG.

SET

CANCEL

SPORTS 1

Changing the Event of the Selected

Files

After performing steps 1-3

4Select [SET RANGE AND CHANGE].

SET QUIT

CURRENT

SET RANGE AND CHANGE

CHANGE EVENT REG.

SELECT MULTIPLE SCENE

5Select the first file of the range.

CHECK

QUIT

CHANGED (FROM HERE)

1/2

To preview scenes, select the file and

select [CHECK].

6Select the last file of the range.

7Select a new event.

To cancel the event registration, select

[CANCEL].

QUIT

CHANGE EVENT REG.

SET

CANCEL

SPORTS 1

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

Changing the Event Registration

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

1Touch MENU.

2Select [EDIT].

REC

EDIT PLAYLIST

DUBBING PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MPG FILE

EDIT

CAN BE SET TO PREVENT COPY

VIDEO

SET QUIT

3Select [CHANGE EVENT REG.].

YBA

K PL

EDIT

UBBIN

YBA

K MP

FIL

CAN SET OR CHANGE THE EVENT

VIDEO

SET QUIT

MOVE

PROTECT/CANCEL

TRIMMING

CHANGE EVENT REG.

Changing the Event of the Currently

Displayed File

After performing steps 1-3

4Select [CURRENT].

SET RANGE AND CHANGE

SELECT SCENES ONE BY ONE

CHANGE EVENT REG.

SET QUIT

CURRENT

5Select the file you want to register.

CHNAGE EVENT?

SET QUIT

YES

You can select the previous or next file by

selecting { or }.

Managing Files (Continued)

ENGLISH EDITING

Trimming Files

You can select the necessary part of the video

and save it as a new video file.

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

1Touch MENU.

2Select [EDIT].

REC

EDIT PLAYLIST

DUBBING PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MPG FILE

EDIT

CAN BE SET TO PREVENT COPY

VIDEO

SET QUIT

3Select [TRIMMING].

YBA

EDIT

UBBIN

YBA

K MP

TO CAPTURE A PARTICULAR

VIDEO

SET QUIT

COPY

MOVE

PROTECT/CANCEL

TRIMMING

4Select the desired file.

SET QUIT

TRIMMING

1/2

5Select [SET] at the start point.

It is recommended to select [SET] after

the pause button is pressed.

QUIT

SET

0 : 12 : 05

S E

TRIM (FROM HERE)

Use these controls to

locate the start point.

6Select [SET] at the end point.

It is recommended to select [SET] after

the pause button is pressed.

CANCEL QUIT

SET

0 : 08 : 050 : 12 : 05

S E

TRIM (UNTIL HERE)

To cancel the start point setting, select

[CANCEL].

7Select [CAPTURE TRIMMED FILE].

QUITSET

0 : 08 : 050 : 12 : 05

SET

CAPTURE TRIMMED FILE

REDEFINE AREA

S E

To set the start/end point again, select

[REDEFINE AREA].

8Select [YES].

When copying is finished, the copied file is

added to the index screen.

9Touch OK.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

It is a list that enables you to organize

recorded videos in order of preference.

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

Creating PlaylistsPlaylists

1Touch MENU.

2Select [EDIT PLAYLIST].

SET QUIT

UPLOAD SETTINGS

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

EDIT PLAYLIST

VIDEO

TO CREATE PLAYLIST ORDER

3Select [NEW LIST].

EDIT PLAYLIST

EDIT

DELETE

CREATE NEW ORIGINAL VIDEO

NEW LIST

SET QUIT

4Select an item and display files.

NEW LIST

SELECT AND CREATE SCENE

CREATE BY DATE

CREATE BY GROUP

CREATE BY EVENT

CREATE FROM SCENE

SET QUIT

•

[CREATE FROM SCENE]:

Display all files individually.

• [CREATE BY DATE]:

Display all the files listed by recording

date.

•

[CREATE BY GROUP]:

Display all files listed by group.

• [CREATE BY EVENT]:

Search for an event and display the

corresponding files listed by recording

date.

5Select the file to add to playlist.

SELECT

QUITCHECK

NOV.01.2009 FROM SCENE

TO TAL

00h00m

To preview scenes, select the file and

select [CHECK].

6Select the insertion point.

SELECT SAVE

QUIT

CHECK

NOV.01.2009 FROM SCENE

TOTAL

00h10m

DVD1

•

To add other files, repeat steps 5 and 6.

•

To delete a registered scene, select the

registered file, then select [CANCEL].

7Select [SAVE].

8Select [SAVE AND QUIT].

QUIT PLAYLIST.

SAVE EDITED CONTENTS?

DELETE AND OUT

RETURN

SET

SAVE AND QUIT

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

NOTE

• A maximum of 99 playlists can be created.

• If you delete the original files, the

corresponding files are also deleted from

the playlist.

Playlists

ENGLISH EDITING

Playing Back Playlists

1Touch MENU.

2Select [PLAYBACK PLAYLIST].

SET QUIT

DELETE

UPLOAD SETTINGS

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

VIDEO

PLAY BACK ORIGINAL VIDEO IN

3Select the playlist.

L To stop playback

Select L.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

L To play back from the desired scene

1) In step 3, select [CHECK]. (The index

screen for playlist appears.)

2) Select the desired scene.

NOTE

When playing back a playlist with a picture

title, playback starts after the title is

displayed for 5 seconds.

Other Operations of Playlists

You can perform additional editing and delete

files in a created playlist.

Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist

After performing steps 1-2 (Z pg. 40)

3Select [EDIT].

4Select the playlist you want to edit.

To add or delete files, follow the steps 5 to

8. (Z pg. 40)

Deleting Playlist

Original files are not deleted even if you

delete the playlist.

After performing steps 1-2 (Z pg. 40)

3Select [DELETE].

4Select a playlist you want to delete.

To delete all playlists at once, select

[DELETE ALL]

5When [DELETE PLAYLIST?] appears,

select [YES].

Copying Files

Types of Copying and Connectable Device

DVD Burner

(CU-VD3)

You can copy video files

recorded on this camcorder

onto DVD discs.

You can copy video/

still image files on this

camcorder onto your PC.

VCR/DVD Recorder

You can dub video files

recorded on this camcorder

onto DVD discs.

NOTE

It is recommended to use the JVC DVD

burner (CU-VD50/CU-VD3). When using

CU-VD20 or CU-VD40, the recording time

may take approx. 2 times longer than the time

that is described in the instruction manual of

DVD burner.

COPYING

Copying/Moving Files

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! or #

mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

• Make sure that SD card is inserted in the

SD slot.

• Make sure that enough free space is left in

the copy/move destination medium.

1Touch MENU.

2Select [EDIT].

SET QUIT

EDIT PLAYLIST

DUBBING PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MPG FILE

ED IT

VIDEO

CAN BE SET TO PREVENT COPY

REC

3Select [COPY] or [MOVE].

TO ALLOW COPYING BETWEEN

VIDEO

SET QUIT

COPY

MOVE

PROTECT/CANCEL

TRIMMING

• [COPY]:

Files are copied to the destination

medium while leaving original files in the

source medium.

• [MOVE]:

Files are moved to the destination

medium while deleting original files in

the source medium.

4Select the direction.

[BUILT-IN MEM } CARD] or [CARD

}BUILT-IN MEM]

SET QUIT

COPY

CARD BUILT-IN MEM

SELECT COPY DIRECTION

BUILT-IN MEM CARD

ENGLISH COPYING

Using a DVD Burner

Supported discs: 12cm DVD-R, DVD-RW

• Regarding DVD-R discs, only unused DVD-R

discs can be used. Regarding DVD-RW

discs, used DVD-RW discs can also be

used, but they need to be formatted before

recording. Formatting a disc deletes all

content recorded on the disc up until that

time.

• Dual-layer discs cannot be used.

Regarding finalization after copying

The disc is automatically finalized so that

it can be played on other devices. After

finalizing, the disc is a play-only disc, so no

more files can be added.

Connection with a DVD Burner

Preparation:

Turn on the camcorder first, then turn on the

DVD burner.

NOTE

•

Refer also to the optional DVD burner’s

instruction manual.

Use the USB cable that came with the DVD

burner.

DVD Burner

Connector USB

Connector

To AC

Outlet USB

Cable*

USB Connector

5Select the desired menu.

SET QUIT

COPY VIDEO

SELECT AND COPY

SELECT THE OBJECT

TO BE COPIED

COPY ALL

• [COPY ALL]/[MOVE ALL]:

Select this to transfer all files in the

recording medium.

When the size of all files in the

camcorder is larger than the free space

of the SD card, only the files that can

be contained in the free space will be

copied.

• [SELECT AND COPY]/[SELECT AND

MOVE]:

Select when you want to transfer the

selected files.

1) Select the desired file, and touch OK.

The s mark appears on the file. To

select other files, repeat this step.

2) Select [EXEC].

6Select [YES].

SET QUIT

COPY VIDEO

COPY QUANTITY:0016

START COPY?

YES

File transfer starts. When [COPYING

COMPLETED] / [MOVING COMPLETED]

appears, touch OK.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

L To stop the file transfer

1) Select [STOP].

2) When [QUIT?] appears, select [YES].

AC Adapter

Backup All Files

Preparation:

• Connect the camcorder to the DVD burner.

• Slide the mode switch to select ! mode.

1Select [CREATE FROM ALL].

SET

CREATE FROM ALL

SELECT AND CREATE

CREATE DUPLICATE

PLAYBACK

CREATE DVD

COPY RECORDED VIDEOS

2Select the desired menu.

ALL SCENES

UNSAVED SCENES

COPY ALL VIDEOS TO DVD

CREATE FROM ALL

SET QUIT

• [ALL SCENES]:

All files in the recording medium are

copied.

• [UNSAVED SCENES]:

Files that have never been copied to a

DVD disc are automatically selected and

copied.

3Select the desired disc number.

ALL(TOTAL:3)

SET

QUIT

CHECK

DVD CREATION LIST

DVD1

DVD2

DVD3

• If you select [ALL], all discs in the list are

created.

• To preview scenes, select [CHECK].

• mark shows that the disc is created

already.

4Select [YES] or [NO].

•

[YES]: Displays the thumbnails by group.

• [NO]: Displays the thumbnails by date.

5Select [EXECUTE].

• The files are copied on the disc. When

[COMPLETED] appears, touch OK.

• When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS

[STOP] TO EXIT CREATE] appears,

change the disc. Remaining files are

copied on the second disc.

•

To cancel copying, select [STOP].

Copying Video Files that Have Never

Been Copied

Files that have never been copied to the DVD

discs are automatically selected and copied.

1Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2Press the DIRECT DVD.

DIRECT

DVD

INFO

3Select [EXECUTE].

EXECUTE

RETURN

SET QUIT

UNSAVED SCENES

READY TO CREATE

DVD-R

• The DVD disc begins to be created.

When [COMPLETED] appears, touch

OK.

• When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS

[STOP] TO EXIT CREATE] appears,

change the disc. Remaining files are

copied on the second disc.

• To cancel the DVD creation, select

[CANCEL].

L To quit the screen

1) Select [QUIT].

2) When [QUIT?] appears, select [YES].

Copying Files (Continued)

ENGLISH COPYING

Selecting Files for Backup

Preparation:

• Connect the camcorder to the DVD burner.

• Slide the mode switch to select ! mode.

1Select [SELECT AND CREATE].

SET

CREATE FROM ALL

SELECT AND CREATE

CREATE DUPLICATE

PLAYBACK

CREATE DVD

COPY PREFERRED VIDEOS

2Select the desired menu.

CREATE BY DATE

CREATE BY EVENT

CREATE BY PLAYLIST

SELECT FROM SCENES

COPY GROUPED VIDEOS BY

SELECT AND CREATE

SET

• [CREATE BY DATE]:

Files are sorted according to the date

on which they were recorded. Relevant

files are displayed in a list. Select the

recording date.

• [CREATE BY EVENT]:

Files are sorted according to event.

Relevant files are displayed in a list.

Select the event.

• [CREATE BY PLAYLIST]:

Select the desined playlist from the list

to playlist. The selected playlists are

displayed in a list.

1) Select the desired list.

2) Select the insertion point. To select

other lists, repeat this process.

3) Select [SAVE].

• [SELECT FROM SCENES]:

Select files individually.

1) Select the desired file. To select other

files, repeat this process.

2) Select [SAVE].

3Select the desired disc number.

ALL(TOTAL:3)

SET

QUIT

CHECK

DVD CREATION LIST

DVD1

DVD2

DVD3

• If you select [ALL], all discs in the list are

created.

• To preview scenes, select [CHECK].

• mark shows that the disc is created

already.

4Select [YES] or [NO].

• [YES] Displays the thumbnails by group.

• [NO] Displays the thumbnails by date.

5Select [EXECUTE].

• The files are copied on the disc. When

[COMPLETED] appears, touch the OK.

• When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS

[STOP] TO EXIT CREATE] appears,

change the disc. Remaining files are

copyed on the second disc.

• To cancel copying, select [STOP].

L To quit the screen

1) Select [QUIT].

2) When [QUIT?] appears, select [YES].

NOTE

Incase of [CREATE BY PLAYLIST], date/time

on the file information display shows the

date of copying the file, instead of the actual

recording date.

L To duplicate a disc

The last creation date is displayed. (Up to

20 files)

1) In step 1, select [CREATE DUPLICATE].

2) Select the date and go to step 5.

L To check whether the DVD disc was

created properly

In step 1, select [PLAYBACK].

L To play back the created disc using the

camcorder

1) Connect the camcorder to the DVD

burner.

2) Turn on the camcorder first, than turn on

the DVD burner.

3) Select [PLAYBACK].

4) Select the desired folder.

5) Select the creation date of the disc.

6) Select the desired file. To return to the

previous screen, select @.

L Disc number

Disc number shows the number of DVD

discs you can create. The dubbing range

of each disc is automatically allocated,

presuming that all the files are to be

dubbed from the first one on the list. This

dubbing range cannot be changed.

E.g.) “DVD1” can contain two files,

“JAN.01.2009” and “JAN.15.2009”.

L Title and chapter of created DVD

Each recording date becomes one title in

a created DVD and each file recorded in a

same day becomes one chapter in the title.

JAN. 11. 2009: file 3 and 4 were recorded.

JAN. 10. 2009: file 1 and 2 were recorded.

Create a DVD

File 1 File 2

File 4File 3

1 2 3 4

Title

Chapter

File 1 File 2 File 3 File 4

JAN.10.2009 JAN. 11.2009

Digest Playback

You can view the opening scene of each

video (digest) in the created DVD.

Create a DVD using a DVD burner (CU-VD50

CU-VD3).

1Load the created DVD on the DVD

player.

2Select [DIGEST PLAYBACK]*.

You can view the previous or next page by

selecting £ / ¤.

* The screen does not appear on the

camcorder.

3The digest is played back

continuously.

L To normal playback / To the index menu

1) Press the top menu button on the

remote control of the DVD device during

the digest playback.

2) Select the desired item.

NOTE

“Digest Playback” menu is not available

when DVD is burned using the provided

MediaBrowser software.

Copying Files (Continued)

ENGLISH COPYING

Creating a DVD using a PC

You can copy the data from the camcorder

and create a DVD 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 following:

• Intel® Pentium® 4, 1.6 GHz or higher

• Intel® Pentium® M, 1.4 GHz or higher

• Intel® CoreTM Duo, 1.5 GHz or higher

RAM:At least 1 GB

Windows XP

OS: Windows® XP

Home Edition (SP2/SP3)

Professional (SP2/SP3)

(pre-installed)

CPU: Either one of the following:

• Intel® Pentium® 4, 1.6 GHz or higher

• Intel® Pentium® M, 1.4 GHz or higher

• Intel® CoreTM Duo, 1.5 GHz or higher

RAM:At least 512 MB

L To check the PC specification

Right-click on [Computer] (or [My

Computer]) in the [Start] menu and select

[Properties].

NOTE

•

Make sure your PC has a recordable DVD

drive.

•

If your system does not meet the

requirements, it is recommended to copy

files using the DVD burner. (Z p. 43)

•

Macintosh users may use the software

included with their Macintosh (iMovie ‘80,

iPhoto) to copy files to their computer.

Preparation:

Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC.

In Windows Vista, the auto play dialog box

appears.

1Click [Easy Installation].

Follow the on-screen instructions.

2Click [Yes].

3Click [Finish].

Everio MediaBrowser icon is created on

the desktop.

L To see the Instruction Guide for Everio

MediaBrowser

1) Double-click the icon of Everio

MediaBrowser.

2) Click [Help], send click [MediaBrowser

Help]. Click

Click

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.

•

Close the LCD monitor to turn off the

camcorder.

1Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2Select [BACK UP].

SET QUIT

CREATE DVD

UPLOAD

USB MENU

EASY VIDEO REGISTRATION

EXPORT TO LIBRARY

LIB.

BACK-UP

USB Connector

USB

Connector

USB Cable

Everio MediaBrowser starts on the PC.

3Click [All volume in camcorder] and

click [Next].

4Click [Start].

Backup starts.

L To disconnect the camcorder from the

1) Right-click the icon (Safely Remove

Hardware) on the task bar and select

[Safely remove USB Mass Storage

Device].

2) Follow the on-screen instructions and

make sure that the device can be safely

removed.

3) Disconnect the USB cable and close

the LCD monitor.

NOTE

It takes time to backup many videos.

Copying Files (Continued)

ENGLISH COPYING

S Making User Lists to Arrange the

Files

You can make a user list of a certain subject

(such as Travel, Athletic meet) and put the

files related to the subject into the user list.

Preparation:

Make backup on the PC.

1Click the icon and open the calendar.

2Select [Movies only].

3Click [+].

4Input the name of the new user list

and click [OK].

5Double-click the recording date.

The files recorded on the day are

displayed.

6Drag the file and drop into the user

list.

To add other files into the user list, repeat

steps 5 and 6

T Copying Files to a DVD

Preparation:

Use a recordable DVD disc (It is

recommended to use a DVD-R disc.)

1Select the user list and click [Create

Disc].

2Click [Select all].

3Drag the file, and drop into the part

at the bottom and click [Next].

4Click [Start].

NOTE

• For detail on operating Everio

MediaBrowser, click [Help] and refer to

“MediaBrowser Help”.

• Adobe® Reader® must be installed to read

“MediaBrowser Help”. Adobe® Reader® can

be loaded from Adobe’s web site:

http://www.adobe.com

• For assistance in operating the provided

software, refer to the support information.

(Z p. 52)

ENGLISH COPYING

[XXXJVCSO]

[DCIM]

[SD_VIDEO]

[EXTMOV]

[PRIVATE]

[MGR_INFO]

[PRGXXX]

[DEM_XXX.MPG]

[PRGXXX.PGI]

[MOVXXX.MOD]

[MOVXXX.MOI]

[MOV_XXX.MOD]

* Information such as the date and time of recording, recorded with the video file.

Recording medium X = number

Folder Structure and Extensions

Management information*

Contains the video file folders.

Contains the still image folders.

Management information* for the media as a

whole

Video file

Management information* for the video files

Contains management information files of event

and/or DVD creation information for the files taken

with the camcorder.

Video file which management information is

corrupted.

Dome video file

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

JVC

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

Service 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, Problem, Error Message.

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

Space (GB)).

Please note that it may take some time 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

Region Language Phone #

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

Europe (UK, Germany,

France and Spain English/Germany/France/Spanish +1-800-1532-4865 (toll-free)

Other Countries in Europe English/Germany/France/Spanish/

Italian/Dutch +44-1489-564-764

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

China Chinese +86-21-5385-3786

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

Please check our website for latest information and downloading.

Customer Support Information

ENGLISH COPYING

Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder

Preparation:

• Create a playlist.

• Turn off all units.

L To connect using the AV connectors

(analog dubbing)

1Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2Set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX

input mode.

Check that the images from the camcorder

are input correctly to the VCR/DVD

recorder.

3Play back playlists on the camcorder.

1) Touch MENU.

2) Select [DUBBING PLAYBACK].

3) Select the desired playlist.

4) Select [YES]. (A black screen is

displayed for 5 seconds at the first and

the last scene.)

4At the point you want to start

dubbing, start recording on the VCR/

DVD recorder.

Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder’s

instruction manual.

L To stop dubbing

Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder.

L To hide the date or icons on the screen

Change the settings in [DISPLAY ON TV].

(Z p. 62)

VCR/DVD

Recorder

Connector

AV Connector

(Input)

To AC

Outlet

AV Cable

AV Connector

Adapter

Turning on the Export Mode

You can easily transfer videos recorded

in export mode to iTunes®. All the files with

the export setting turned on are transferred

to PC. For details on transferring, refer to

the operation guide of MediaBrowser in the

CD-ROM.

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

recording mode.

Press EXPORT twice.

EXPORT

L To turn off the export mode

Press EXPORT twice

Using with a Portable Media Player

Changing the Export Setting

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

1Press EXPORT.

EXPORT

2Select the ﬁle and select [LIB.].

LIB.

DONECHECK

EXPORT SETTINGS

1/3

LIB. LIB.

• To check the content of the file, select

[CHECK].

3Select [DONE].

L To cancel the export setting

Select the file and press [LIB.] again.

L To quit the screen

1) Select [DONE].

2) Select [YES].

L To confirm the export setting

Press EXPORT on the index screen.

ENGLISH COPYING

Using with a Portable Media Player (continued)

Transferring the Files to PC

Preparation:

Install ITunes on a PC.

http://www.apple.com/itunes/

1Connect the camcorder to the PC

with the USB cable.

2Select [EXPORT TO LIBRARY].

SET QUIT

CREATE DVD

UPLOAD

BACK-UP

EXPORT TO LIBRARY

USB MENU

EASY VIDEO REGISTRATION

LIB.

All the files with the export setting turned

on are transferred to PC.

Turning on the Upload Mode

You can upload the file to video sharing

websites (You TubeTM) quickly after recording.

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

recording mode

Press UPLOAD twice.

UPLOAD

If you record a file with the upload mode

set on, the recording stops automatically

10 minutes after the recording is started.

The remaining time is displayed on the

LCD monitor.

NOTE

The upload mode turns off each time

recording is finished.

Uploading Files to Websites

Upload Trimming

You can select the necessary part of the

video and save it as a new video file ready for

uploading.

Preparation:

• Slide the mode switch to select ! mode.

• Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

1Touch MENU.

2Select [UPLOAD SETTINGS].

SET QUIT

DELETE

UPLOAD SETTINGS

VIDEO

SELECT SCENE FOR UPLOADING

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

3Select the desired file.

SET

QUIT

UPLOAD SETTINGS

1/2

4Select [SET] at the start point.

QUIT

SET

0 : 12 : 05

S E

TRIM (FROM HERE)

5Select [SET] at the end point.

CANCEL QUIT

SET

0 : 08 : 050 : 12 : 05

S E

TRIM (UNTIL HERE)

• The duration between the start point and the

end point cannot be longer than 10 minutes.

• To cancel the start point setting, select

[CANCEL].

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Uploading Files to Websites (Continued)

6Select [CAPTURE TRIMMED FILE].

QUITSET

0 : 08 : 050 : 12 : 05

SET

CAPTURE TRIMMED FILE

REDEFINE AREA

S E

To set the start/end point again, select

[REDEFINE AREA].

7Select [YES].

When copying is finished, the copied file is

added to the index screen.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

Uploading Files

For detalis on uploading files, refer to the

operation guide of MediaBrowser in the CD-

ROM.

1Connect the camcorder to the PC

with the USB cable.

2Select [UPLOAD].

SET QUIT

PLAYBACK ON PC

CREATE DVD

UPLOAD

EXPORT TO LIBRARY

USB MENU

EASY UPLOAD TO VIDEO

1Touch MENU.

2Select the desired menu.

VIDEO QUALITY

ZOOM

DIS

IMAGE BLURRED NEED TO

VIDEO

SET QUIT

3Select the desired setting.

TER EVENT

VIDE

UALITY

ZOOM

E BL

RRED NEED T

VIDEO

SET QUIT

OFF

Changing the Menu Settings

L To return to the previous screen

Select @.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

MENU SETTINGS

Mode Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

! # MANUAL SETTING See page 28. (In the manual recording mode only)

! # D LIGHT See page 22.

! m REGISTER EVENT See page 23.

z SELF-TIMER

Starts recording when the

set time elapses after the

SNAPSHOT button is pressed.

[OFF] / 2SEC / 10SEC

NOTE

• You can confirm the countdown on the camcorder

screen.

• It is recommended to attach the camcorder to

a tripod and use this function to prevent the

vibration after SNAPSHOT is pressed.

8 SHUTTER MODE

Records still images

continuously while SNAPSHOT

is pressed.

[RECORD ONE SHOT]:

Records one still image at a time.

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING:

Records still images continuously while

SNAPSHOT is pressed.

NOTE

• The interval between recording still images is

approx. 0.3 seconds.

• Continuous shooting may not work well

depending on the recording medium.

• The continuous shooting speed will drop if this

function is used repeatedly.

! n VIDEO QUALITY

Set the picture quality. [ULTRA FINE] / FINE / NORMAL / ECONOMY

# n IMAGE QUALITY

Set the picture quality. [FINE] / STANDARD

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Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Mode Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

! @ ZOOMZOOM

Set the maximum zoom ratio.

35X/OPTICAL / 40X/DYNAMIC* / [80X/

DIGITAL] / 800X/DIGITAL

* Dynamic zoom

The combination of optical and digital zoom

technology offers higher zoom ratio than optical

zoom without reducing the quality.

NOTE

Optical zoom is used up to [35X/OPTICAL]. Digital

zoom is used from more than [35X/OPTICAL] up to

the selected zoom ratio.

! q DISDIS

Compensates for hand shake.

OFF: Deactivates the function.

[ON]: Activates the function.

NOTE

• Complete stabilization may not be possible if

hand shake is excessive, or depending on the

shooting conditions.

• Switch off this mode when recording with the

camcorder on a tripod.

! #

GAIN UP

Makes the subject appear bright

automatically when you record in

dark places. However, the overall

color tones appear greyish.

OFF: Deactivates the function.

AGC: Electrically brightens the scene in dark

place.

[AUTO]: Automatically brightens the scene

when it is dark. (Becomes brighter

than [AGC]. The motion of a subject

may look unnatural if recorded in some

condition.)

* ! mode only

! ! SELECT ASPECT RATIO

Select the aspect ratio for

videos.

[16:9]: Records videos in 16:9 size.

4:3: Records videos in 4:3 size.

NOTE

• If the [VIDEO QUALITY] is set to [ECONOMY],

you cannot record in 16:9 size.

• If you want to copy the recorded videos onto

DVD discs, it is recommended not to mix 16:9

size videos and 4:3 size videos.

!o WIND CUT

Reduces noise caused by wind.

[OFF]: Deactivates the function.

ON: Activates the function.

!AUTO SWITCH REC

MEDIA

OFF: Deactivates the function.

[ON]: Activates the function.

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

DISPLAY SETTINGS Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS], then select sub-menus.

9 LANGUAGE

Enables you to set the display

language.

[ENGLISH]

See page 20.

: CLOCK ADJUST

Set the time. See page 19.

; DATE DISPLAY STYLE

Sets the date and time display

format.

DATE STYLE:

[month.day.year] / year.month.day / day.month.year

TIME:

24h / [12h]

B MONITOR BRIGHT

Set the brightness of the LCD

monitor.

Adjust the brightness of the display by using the touch

sensor.

C MONITOR BACKLIGHT

Enables you to adjust the

brightness of backlight on the

monitor.

BRIGHTER: Brightens the backlight on the monitor

regardless of the surrounding conditions.

STANDARD: Select this when saving the battery life.

[AUTO] : The brightness will automatically be set

to [BRIGHTER] when using outdoors and to

[STANDARD] when using indoors (when using

the battery pack).

Y BASIC SETTINGS Select [BASIC SETTINGS], then select sub-menus.

[ DEMO MODE

Introduces special features of

the camcorder when there is no

operation for about 3 minutes

during recording mode.

OFF: Deactivates the function.

[ON]: Activates the function.

NOTE

• The demonstration only works when the AC adapter is

connected, not with the battery pack.

• If a SD card is in the camcorder, demonstration will not

take place even if this mode is set to [ON].

( AUTO POWER OFF

If the camcorder is not operated for

5 minutes while the power is on,

it turns itself off automatically to

conserve power.

OFF: Deactivates the function.

[ON]: Activates the function.

To turn the camcorder on again, close the LCD

monitor and open it again when using the battery

pack. When using the AC adapter, perform any

operation such as zooming.

\ OPERATION SOUND

Turns the operation sound on/off.

OFF: Turns off the operation sound.

[ON]: The melody sounds when any operation is

performed.

RECORD BUTTON

Enables the recording button [REC]

on the LCD monitor.

OFF: Deactivates the function.

[ON]: Activates the function.

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Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

& QUICK RESTART

Enables the camcorder to start

up quickly when you turn off the

camcorder and then on again

within 5 minutes by closing and

opening the LCD monitor.

OFF : Deactivates the function.

[ON]: If the LCD monitor is opened again within 5

minutes, the camcorder starts quickly. The power

consumption used for the 5 minute period after the LCD

monitor is closed is approximately 1/3 that used during

recording. This enables you to save more power than

leaving the power on.

] REMOTE

Turns on/off reception of the

operation signal from the remote

control.

OFF: Does not receive the signal from the remote

control.

[ON]:Enables operation with the remote control.

UPDATE

Updates and improves the system

software.

YES: Performs this function.

[NO]: Cancels this function.

NOTE

• The built-in hard disk of the camcorder may not be

protected even if the setting is [ON].

• When recording/playback stops even if the

camcorder is not dropped, set the setting to [OFF] or

set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] to [SD]. (Z p. 62)

Z FACTORY PRESET

Returns all the camcorder settings

to their default values.

YES: Performs the function.

NO: Returns to the menu screen without executing

reset.

CONNECTION SETTINGS Select [CONNECTION SETTINGS], then select sub-menus.

% DISPLAY ON TV

Displays camcorder’s on-screen

display on A TV screen.

[OFF]: Does not display on TV.

ON: Displays on TV.

VIDEO OUTPUT

Sets the aspect (16:9/4:3) to the

screen of the connected television

when outputting videos from the AV

connector.

4:3 / [16:9]

Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

MEDIA SETTINGS Select [MEDIA SETTINGS], then select sub-menus.

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO

Sets the recording medium for

video.

[BUILT- IN MEMORY] / SD CARD

REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE

Sets the recording medium for still

images.

[BUILT - IN MEMORY] / SD

FORMAT BUILT- IN MEM.

Ensures stable speeds and

operation when accessing the

BUILT- IN MEMORY.

[FILE]: Initializes all files in the BUILT-IN MEMORY.

FILE + MANAGEMENT NO:

Initializes all files and management numbers in

the BUILT-IN MEMORY.

NOTE

• Be aware that all files and data including protected files

will be erased by the formatting process.

, FORMAT SD CARD

You have to format newly

purchased SD cards with this

camcorder before using them.

This will also ensure stable speeds

and operation when accessing the

SD card.

[FILE]: Initializes all files in the SD card.

FILE + MANAGEMENT NO:

Initializes all files and management numbers in

the SD card.

NOTE

• Be aware that all files and data including protected files

will be erased by the formatting process.

ERASE BUILT- IN MEM.

When you dispose of the

camcorder, perform this to make

it difficult to recover data on the

BUILT-IN MEMORY.

YES: Performs this function. Select [OK] when

completed.

[NO]: Cancels this function.

NOTE

• In addition to this operation, it is recommended that you

use a commercially available data erasing software to

eliminate the risk of data recovery.

ENGLISH

FURTHER

INFORMATION

Before requesting service, consult the

following chart. 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.

The following phenomena are not

malfunctions.

• The camcorder heats up when it is used

for a long time.

• The battery heats up during charging.

• When playing back a video file, the

image stops momentarily or the sound is

interrupted at junctions between scenes.

• LCD monitor momentarily become red or

black when sunlight is recorded.

• Black spots, or red, green, or blue

spots appear on the LCD monitor. (The

LCD monitor contains 99.99% effective

pixels, but 0.01% of fewer pixels may be

ineffective.)

Trouble Action

Power

No power is supplied. • Connect the AC adapter securely.

• Recharge the battery pack.

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 switch itself off to check it is operating correctly.

Turn on the camcorder again to start using it.

Display

The remaining battery

display is not correct.

• Fully charge the battery pack, run it down, and then recharge it

again.

• If the camcorder is used for long periods of time in high or low

temperatures, or if the battery pack is repeatedly charged, the

amount of remaining battery may not be displayed correctly.

The LCD monitor is

difficult to see.

• The LCD monitor may be difficult to see if used in bright areas

such as under direct sunlight.

Troubleshooting

FURTHER INFORMATION

Trouble Action

Recording

Recording cannot be

performed. • Slide the mode switch to select the desired mode (! or #).

Recording stops by

itself.

• Move away from a place where the camcorder is affected by excessive

sound or vibration (such as a concert hall).

• Insert a commercially available SD card, and set each of the [REC

MEDIA FOR VIDEO] and [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to [SD].

• Recording stops automatically after 12 hours of continuous recording.

The recorded subject is

too dark.

• Use backlight compensation.

• Set [GAIN UP] to [AGC] or [AUTO].

• Use [NIGHT] from scene select.

• Set the brightness to the [+] side.

The recorded subject is

too bright. • Set the brightness to the [–] side.

• Set the backlight compensation to [OFF] if it is being used.

Digital zoom does not

work. • Change [ZOOM] to [80X/DIGITAL] or [800X/DIGITAL].

• Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording mode.

The focus is not

adjusted automatically.

• Wipe the lens with lens cleaning cloth.

• If you are recording in a dark place or a subject that has no

contrast between dark and light, adjust the focus manually.

The color looks strange.

(Too bluish, too reddish,

etc)

• Set [WB] in [MANUAL SETTING] appropriately to the light source.

• Select [MWB] in [WB] while holding a sheet of plain white paper in

front of the camcorder so that the white paper fills the screen.

Keep touching OK until the B indicator appears.

White balance setting

cannot be activated.

• This cannot be used if [SEPIA] or [MONOTONE] are selected as

effects.

• Do not use [TWILIGHT] from scene select.

The continuous shooting

speed is slow.

• The continuous shooting speed will drop after continuous shots.

• Continuous shooting speed may drop depending on the recording

media or under certain recording conditions.

Band of bright light

appears on the LCD

monitor.

• This occurs when there is a bright light source near the camcorder.

This is not a malfunction. Change the direction of the camcorder to

prevent the light source comes into view.

Sound or video are

interrupted. • Sometimes playback is interrupted at the connecting section

between two scenes. This is not a malfunction.

Cannot find a recorded

video.

• Select [PLAYBACK MPG 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.)

Some functions cannot

be used when playing

back a backup DVD

through a DVD burner

connected to the

camcorder.

• The following functions cannot be used for a backup DVD.

When playing back video

- Search index by date

- Playback effects

When playing back still image

- Playback effects

ENGLISH

FURTHER

INFORMATION

Trouble Action

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