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LYT1424-001A EN

ENGLISH

DIGITAL MEDIA CAMERA

GETTING STARTED 7

VIDEO RECORDING &

PLAYBACK 20

MENU SETTINGS 48

52

To deactivate the demonstration,

set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”.

(墌pg. 48)

REFERENCES

INSTRUCTIONS

STILL IMAGE RECORDING

& PLAYBACK 25

VOICE RECORDING &

PLAYBACK 29

ADVANCED OPERATIONS 31

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Removable Hard Disk

In contrast to conventional digital video cameras

that record to DV tapes, the removable hard disk

is a new type of card media that enables

extended hours of high-resolution, MPEG2

video recording. (墌pg. 6)

Various Recording Media and Modes

Video and still images can be

recorded to CompactFlash card

(CF card) and SD memory card.

The removable hard disk

(provided) or Microdrive® is a

type of CF card compliant with

CF+ Type II.

You can select the most suitable

recording medium and mode for picture quality,

image size, recording time, and computer

environment. (墌pg. 62)

Voice Recording Features

The camera can be

used as a voice

recorder for audio

recordings. (墌pg. 29)

Various Recording Features

The camera supports aperture-priority, shutter-

priority, portrait, bracket shooting, and a wide

range of other functions that you can select

according to the scene you are shooting.

(墌pg. 31 – 36)

Enjoying Various Playback Features

Unlike tape operation, playback is simple and

easy in this camera since no time is needed for

rewinding or fast forward operations.

Playlist, playback effects,

and other functions are

also available for

enjoying many different

types of playback.

Editing Files on your PC

USB 2.0 enables the

smooth transfer of video

and still images to a

computer. With the

bundled Cyberlink

software, you can easily

edit video and create your own DVDs. (Refer to

the software installation and USB connection

guide.)

Direct Printing

If your printer is

compatible with

PictBridge, still images

can be printed easily by

connecting the camera with USB cable directly

to the printer. (墌pg. 47)

Major Features of this Camera

VOICE RECORDING

[5h56m] 12:55:01

20.11.2005 11:30

PLAYLIST CONTENTS

ALL SCENES

01 10.11 2005 11:30

02 15.11 2005 23:00

03 25.11 2005 11:00

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GETTING STARTED 7

Provided Accessories ...................................... 7

Index .............................................................. 10

Power ............................................................. 14

Operation Mode ............................................. 16

Language Setting .......................................... 16

Date/Time Settings ........................................ 17

Inserting/Removing a CF Card ...................... 17

Inserting/Removing an SD Card .................... 18

Formatting a Recording Medium ................... 19

Selecting Recording Medium ......................... 19

VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 20

Video Recording ............................................ 20

Zooming ..................................................... 21

Angle Adjustment ...................................... 21

Video Playback .............................................. 22

How to Use the Scroll Bar ......................... 22

Various Playback Operations .................... 23

Playback Zoom .......................................... 23

Connecting to a TV or VCR ........................... 24

Playback on a TV ...................................... 24

Dubbing to a VCR ...................................... 24

STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK 25

Still Image Recording ..................................... 25

Zooming ..................................................... 25

Continuous Shooting ................................. 26

Flash .......................................................... 26

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

Slide Show ................................................. 27

Index Screen of Still Image Files ............... 27

How to Use the Scroll Bar ......................... 28

Image Rotation .......................................... 28

Playback Zoom .......................................... 28

VOICE RECORDING & PLAYBACK 29

Voice Recording ............................................ 29

Voice Playback .............................................. 30

Various Playback Operations .................... 30

ADVANCED OPERATIONS 31

RECORDING FEATURES ..................................... 31

Backlight Compensation ................................ 31

Spot Exposure Control ................................... 31

Program AE ................................................... 31

Bracket Shooting ........................................... 33

Manual Focus ................................................ 33

Manual Settings in MSET Menu .................... 34

How to Select a Menu Item ....................... 34

Manual Exposure ....................................... 35

White Balance ........................................... 35

Effect ......................................................... 36

PLAYBACK FEATURES ....................................... 37

Wipe or Fader Effects .................................... 37

Playback Effects ............................................ 37

MANAGING FILES ............................................. 38

Viewing File Information ................................ 38

Protecting Files .............................................. 39

Deleting Files ................................................. 40

Cleaning Up a Recording Medium ................. 41

Copying/Moving Still Image Files ................... 41

Resetting the File Number ............................. 42

Creating Play List ........................................... 43

Playing Back Play List ................................... 44

DPOF Print Setting ........................................ 46

Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer ......... 47

MENU SETTINGS 48

Changing the Menu Settings ......................... 48

Common Menus for All Modes ...................... 48

Video Recording Menus ................................ 50

Video Playback Menus .................................. 50

Still Image Recording Menus ......................... 51

Still Image Playback Menus ........................... 51

Voice Recording Menus ................................. 51

Voice Playback Menus .................................. 51

REFERENCES 52

Troubleshooting ............................................. 52

Warning Indications ....................................... 55

Cleaning the Camera ..................................... 57

Cautions ......................................................... 57

Specifications ................................................. 60

TERMS ............................................... Back cover

Contents

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital media

camera. Before use, please read the safety

information and precautions contained in the

pages 4 – 5 to ensure safe use of this product.

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

Terminal coded E or Green.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in

accordance with the following code:

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.

Blue to N (Neutral)

or Black

Brown to L (Live)

or Red

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.

CAUTIONS:

●This camera is designed to be used with PAL-

type colour television signals. It cannot be used

for playback with a television of a different

standard. However, live recording and LCD

monitor playback are possible anywhere.

●Use the JVC BN-VM200U battery pack and, to

recharge it or to supply power to the camera

from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-

voltage AC adapter. (An appropriate

conversion adapter may be necessary to

accommodate different designs of AC outlets in

different countries.)

NOTES:

●The rating plate (serial number plate) and

safety caution are on the bottom and/or the

back of the main unit.

●The rating information and safety caution of the

AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

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 camera and to the user.

Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel

surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious

damage to the camera.

CAUTION!

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

the camera and leaving it on top of the TV is not

recommended, as tripping on the cables will

cause the camera to fall, resulting in damage.

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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.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt

about the installation, operation or safety of your

equipment.

DO 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!

Before Using this Camera

This camera is designed exclusively for

CompactFlash Card (CF card) and SD Memory

Card.

The removable hard disk (provided) or

Microdrive® is a type of CF card compliant with

CF+ Type II.

This camera records video in MPEG2 format

compliant with SD-VIDEO format.

Remember that this camera is not compatible

with other digital video formats.

Remember that this camera 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.)

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 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.)

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Before recording important video, be sure to

make a trial recording.

Play back your trial recording to make sure the

video and audio have been recorded properly.

Make a backup of important recorded data

Protect your important recorded data by copying the

files to PC. It is recommended to copy it from your

PC to a DVD or other recording media for storage.

Refer to the software installation and USB

connection guide.

Bring your camera together with the removable

hard disk

When requesting repairs for breakdowns by your

dealer or JVC service centre, be sure to bring your

camera together with the removable hard disk. If

one of them is not included, the cause cannot be

diagnosed, and the repair cannot be made properly.

Also read “Cautions” on pages 57 to 59.

●Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby” and double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

●Microdrive® is a registered trademark of Hitachi

Global Storage Technologies, Inc. in the United

States and/or other countries.

●

MascotCapsule is registered trademark of HI

CORPORATION in Japan.

Copyright © 2001 HI CORPORATION. All rights

reserved.

●Other product and company names included in

this instruction manual are trademarks and/or

registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Removable Hard Disk

The removable hard disk is a precision

electronic device. Be careful when handling it.

Cautions for external jolt or stress

●After removing the disk from the camera, store it

by inserting into the supplied protective case.

●Do not press on the

cover.

●Do not subject the disk

to vibrations or sudden

jolts. Be especially

careful to avoid sudden jolts when shooting or

during playback.

●Do not affix stickers or write on the label.

●Do not apply strong pressure to the outside of the

disk. Also, do not put it in your pants pocket or

other location where it can be pressed on.

Cautions for temperature

●The camera’s protection circuit may work for the

proper recording or playback when the camera’s

internal temperature rises or during usage in a

cold location. (墌pg. 56)

●The camera and removable hard disk can heat up

when used for an extended period. However, this

is not a malfunction.

●The disk can heat up when used for an extended

period. Therefore, do not remove it immediately

from the camera.

Other cautions

●Condensation can cause the drive to break down.

If water is splashed on the drive, make sure that it

is completely dried before usage.

●Do not use, replace, or store the disk in locations

that are exposed to strong static electricity or

electrical noise.

●Do not turn off the camera 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.

●Since data must be read and written by the drive

correctly, the camera may be unable to shoot

when the camera heats up, such as during

continuous shooting, or when the camera is

cooled down during usage in a cold location. To

fix this problem, follow the messages displayed

on the screen. (墌pg. 56)

●Clean up the disk regularly to maintain high

performance. (墌pg. 41, 49)

Also read “Recording Medium” on page 58.

Be careful to completely delete data when

discarding or giving away the removable hard

disk.

When recording data is formatted or deleted on the

camera, this only modifies the file management

information, and the data is not completely erased.

When discarding or giving away the removable hard

disk, to prevent problems caused by the release of

sensitive information, it is extremely important that

the customer take responsibility to erase all

recorded data. Some recommended methods of

erasing data include using a commercial data

removal program or using a hammer or strong

magnet to physically or magnetically destroy the

data on the hard disk so that it cannot be read. JVC

shall not be responsible for any personal data that is

released.

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aAC Adapter AP-V14E or AP-V17E

bPower cord (AP-V14E only)

cBattery Pack BN-VM200U

dS-Video/Audio/Video Cable

eCable Adapter

fUSB Cable (Refer to the software installation

and USB connection guide.)

gRemovable Hard Disk (4 GB)

hProtective Case for Removable Hard Disk

iStrap (See page 8 for attachment)

jLens Cap (See page 8 for attachment)

kCD-ROM

lAudio Extension Cable (for optional

headphones, see page 9 for attachment)

mCore Filter for Cables (See page 9 for

attachment)

Large (x 1): S-Video/Audio/Video Cable

Medium (x 1): USB Cable

Small (x 2): Audio Extension Cable and AC

Adapter’s Cord

nLens Hood (Already attached to the camera,

墌pg. 8)

NOTES:

●In order to maintain optimum performance of the

camera, provided cables may be equipped with

one or more core filter. If a cable has only one

core filter, the end that is closest to the filter

should be connected to the camera.

●Make sure to use the provided cables for

connections. Do not use any other cables.

Provided Accessories

OR

The removable hard disk and its protective

case are packaged in a silver bag.

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Attaching the Strap

1Press and hold both

sides as shown, then

detach the fastener (large).

2Pass the strap ring

through the eyelet on the

lens side.

3Pass through the strap

ring.

4Pass the fastener’s ring

through the eyelet on the

LCD side.

5Pass through the

fastener’s ring.

6Connect the fastener.

When shooting

Hold the camera as shown

in the illustration, grip it

gently so that it feels

secure, then adjust the

strap.

To secure the camera so

it cannot be dropped

during shooting

Detach the fastener from

the strap as shown in step

1.

Put your hand through the

strap, then secure the strap

to your wrist so that the

camera cannot be

dropped.

Attaching/Detaching the Lens Hood

The provided lens hood helps block out glare

when shooting under bright sunlight, the same

way professional photographers do.

To attach

Align the lens hood with the camera’s lens, and

then turn the hood clockwise a.

To detach

Turn the hood counterclockwise b.

●Detach the hood only when using the optional

conversion lens or lens filter.

Attaching the Lens Cap

To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap

to the camera as shown in the illustration.

NOTE:

To confirm the lens cap is on correctly, make sure

the cap is flush to the camera.

Pull the strap.

Slide the fastener.

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Attaching the Core Filter

Attach the core filters to the cables. The core

filter reduces interference.

1Release the stoppers on both ends of the

core filter.

2Run the cable through the core filter, leaving

approx. 3 cm of cable between the cable plug

and the core filter.

Wind the cable once around the outside of the

core filter as shown in the illustration.

●Wind the cable so that it is not slack.

3Close the core filter until it clicks shut.

NOTES:

●Take care not to damage the cable.

●When connecting a cable, attach the end with the

core filter to the camera.

How to Use the Audio Extension Cable

When using optional headphones, connect to

the provided audio extension cable (with a core

filter attached), then connect the audio extension

cable to the camera. The core filter reduces

interference.

Stopper

Wind once.

Core Filter

3 cm

Audio Extension Cable (provided)

Core Filter

Open the cover.

Headphones

To

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Index

A

TTENTION:

●Be careful not to cover X, d and e

during shooting.

●Be careful not to cover Y during

playback.

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Controls

aMode Button [MODE] (墌pg. 16)

bRecording Mode Dial (墌pg. 16, 31 – 32)

cLock Button (墌pg. 16)

dPower Switch [OFF, , ] (墌pg. 16)

eBattery/CF Card Cover Open Switch [OPEN]

(墌pg. 14, 17)

fDelete Button [ ] (墌pg. 40)

gZoom Lever [T/W] (墌pg. 21, 25)

Speaker Volume Control (墌pg. 22, 30)

hRecording Start/Stop Button

(墌pg. 20, 25, 29)

iPlay/Pause Button [49] (墌pg. 22, 27, 30)

jMulti-Controller

w: Reverse Search [w (

3

)] (墌pg. 23)/Left

[w]/Flash [ ] (墌pg. 26)

r: Reverse Skip [r (

2

)] (墌pg. 23)/Up [r]/

Backlight Compensation [ ] (墌pg. 31)/

Spot Exposure Control (墌pg. 31)

e: Forward Search [e (

5

)] (墌pg. 23)/

Right [e]/Continuous Shooting/Bracket

Shooting [ / ] (墌pg. 26, 33)

t: Forward Skip [t (

6

)] (墌pg. 23)/Down

[t]/Manual Set [ SET] (墌pg. 34)

kFocus Button [FOCUS] (墌pg. 33)

lInformation Button [INFO] (墌pg. 38)

mMenu Button [MENU] (墌pg. 48)

nFlash Open Switch [FLASH OPEN]

(墌pg. 26)

oManual Focus Ring (墌pg. 33)

pLens Hood (墌pg. 8)

Connectors

The connectors are located beneath the covers.

QUSB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector (Refer

to the software installation and USB

connection guide.)

RHeadphone Connector [ ] (墌pg. 9)

SS-Video/Audio/Video Output Connector [AV]

(墌pg. 24)

TDC Input Connector [DC] (墌pg. 14)

Indicators

UPower/Charge Lamp (墌pg. 14, 16)

VAccess Lamp (Lights up or blinks when you

access to any files. Do not turn off the power

or remove the battery pack/AC adapter while

accessing to files during recording or

playback.)

WMode Lamp [ (video), (still image),

(voice)] (墌pg. 16)

Other Parts

XStereo Microphone

YSpeaker (墌pg. 22)

ZLCD Monitor

bBattery/CF Card Cover (墌pg. 14, 17)

cFlash

dCamera Sensor

eLens

fSD Card Cover (墌pg. 18)

gTripod Mounting Socket

hStrap Fastener Eyelet (墌pg. 8)

iStrap Eyelet (墌pg. 8)

jReset Hole (墌pg. 52)

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Indications on LCD Monitor

During both Video and Still Image Recording

aRecording Mode Indicator (墌pg. 16)

: Auto Mode

: Manual Mode

bTele Macro Mode Indicator (墌pg. 50)

cApproximate Zoom Ratio (墌pg. 21, 50)

dZoom Indicator (墌pg. 21, 50)

eIris Lock Indicator (墌pg. 31, 35)

fShutter Speed (墌pg. 32)

gBrightness Control Indicator (墌pg. 49)

hBattery Indicator (墌pg. 55)

iDate/Time (墌pg. 49)

jSelected Medium Indicator (墌pg. 19, 49)

kManual Focus Adjustment Indicator

(墌pg. 33)

lEffect Mode Indicator (墌pg. 36)

mWhite Balance Indicator (墌pg. 35)

nProgram AE Mode Indicator (墌pg. 31)

o±: Exposure Adjustment Indicator (墌pg. 35)

: Backlight Compensation Indicator

(墌pg. 31)

: Spot Exposure Control Indicator

(墌pg. 31)

During Video Recording only

aMode Indicator (墌pg. 16)

bWide Mode Indicator (墌pg. 50)

cWind Cut Indicator (墌pg. 50)

dPicture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N]

(normal), [E] (economy) (墌pg. 50)

eRemaining Time (墌pg. 20, 62)

fCounter (墌pg. 49)

g7REC: (Appears during recording.)

(墌pg. 20)

79: (Appears during record-standby mode.)

(墌pg. 20)

hDigital Image Stabiliser (DIS) Indicator

(墌pg. 50)

During Still Image Recording only

aMode Indicator (墌pg. 16)

bISO sensitivity (GAIN) (墌pg. 51)

(When set to [AUTO], there is no indication.)

cFocus Icon (墌pg. 25)

dImage Size: 2560 (2560 x 1920), 2048 (2048

x1536), 1600 (1600 x 1200), 1280 (1280 x

960), 640 (640 x 480) (墌pg. 51)

ePicture Quality: FINE (fine) or STANDARD

(standard) (墌pg. 51)

fFlash Mode Indicator (墌pg. 26)

gRemaining Number of Shots (墌pg. 63)

h: Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator

(墌pg. 26)

: Bracket Shooting Mode Indicator

(墌pg. 33)

iShooting Icon (墌pg. 25)

jSelf-Timer Recording Indicator (墌pg. 51)

NOTE:

For the indications on LCD monitor during voice

recording, see page 29.

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During Video Playback

aMode Indicator (墌pg. 16)

bPlay List Playback Indicator (Appears when

play list is played back. 墌pg. 44)

cPicture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N]

(normal), [E] (economy) (墌pg. 50)

dPlayback Mode (墌pg. 22)

U : Playback

9 : Pause

5

: Forward High-Speed Search

3

: Reverse High-Speed Search

9U : Forward Slow-Motion

Y9 : Reverse Slow-Motion

(The number on the left shows speed.)

eCounter (墌pg. 49)

fVolume Level Indicator

gBattery Indicator (墌pg. 55)

hDate (墌pg. 49)

iSelected Medium Indicator (墌pg. 19, 49)

jEffect Mode Indicator (墌pg. 36)

kWipe/Fader Effect Indicator (墌pg. 37, 50)

During Still Image Playback

aMode Indicator (墌pg. 16)

bFolder/File Number

cSlide Show Playback Indicator (墌pg. 27)

dBattery Indicator (墌pg. 55)

eDate/Time (墌pg. 49)

fSelected Medium Indicator (墌pg. 19, 49)

NOTE:

For the indications on LCD monitor during voice

playback, see page 30.

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This camera’s 2-way power supply system lets

you choose the most appropriate source of

power. Do not use provided power supply units

with other equipment.

Charging the Battery Pack

1Set the power switch to OFF while pressing

down the lock button located on the switch.

2Slide and hold OPEN in the direction of the

arrow a, then open the battery/CF card cover.

3Insert the battery pack firmly into the battery

pack mount until it locks into space as shown in

the illustration.

4Close the battery/CF card cover firmly until it

locks.

5Connect the AC adapter to the camera.

6Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

(AP-V14E only)

7Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. The

power/charge lamp on the camera blinks to

indicate charging has started.

8When the power/charge lamp goes out,

charging is finished. Unplug the power cord from

the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC adapter from

the camera.

To detach the battery pack

Open the battery/CF card cover, and remove the

battery pack while sliding BATTERY in the

direction of the arrow b.

Required charging time

Power

Power/Charge Lamp

Battery Pack

AC Adapter

(ex. AP-V17E)

Open the cover.

Power Switch

To DC

connector

Lock Button

OPEN

Battery/CF Card

Cover

Protrusion

mark

To AC outlet

Battery pack Charging time

BN-VM200U (provided) Approx. 1 hr. 35 min.

BATTERY

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NOTES:

●Charging times are for a fully discharged battery

pack.

●When the battery/CF card cover is opened or the

SD card is removed while the power is on, the

power is automatically turned off to protect the

data in the recording medium. To turn on the

power again after opening the battery/CF card

cover, close the cover. To turn on the power again

after removing the SD card, close the cover and

set the power switch to OFF, then to or .

●It is recommended that only genuine JVC

batteries are used in this camera. Using generic

non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the

internal charging circuitry.

●If the protective cap is attached to the battery

pack, remove it first.

●When charging the battery pack for the first time

or after a long storage period, the power/charge

lamp may not light. In this case, remove the

battery pack from the camera, then try charging

again.

●If the battery operation time remains extremely

short even after having been fully charged, the

battery is worn out and needs to be replaced.

Please purchase a new one.

●Using the optional AA-V200 battery charger, you

can charge the BN-VM200U battery pack without

the camera.

●Since the AC adapter processes electricity

internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to

use it only in well-ventilated areas.

Using the Battery Pack

Perform steps 2 – 4 in “Charging the Battery

Pack”.

Maximum continuous recording time

NOTES:

●Recording time is reduced significantly under the

following conditions:

• Zoom or record-standby mode is engaged

repeatedly.

• Playback mode is engaged repeatedly.

●Before extended use, it is recommended that you

prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the

planned recording time.

Using AC Power

Connect the AC adapter to the camera.

NOTE:

The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage

selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.

A

TTENTION:

●Before detaching the power source, make sure

that the camera’s power is turned off. Failure to do

so can result in a camera malfunction.

●If the camera is a subject to electrostatic

discharge, turn the power off before using it again.

About Batteries

DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries

apart, or expose them to flame or excessive

heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion.

WARNING! Do not allow the battery or its

terminals to come in contact with metals, as this

can result in a short circuit and possibly start a

fire.

The Benefits of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion battery packs are small but have a

large power capacity. However, when one is

exposed to cold temperatures (below 10°C), its

usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to

function. If this happens, place the battery pack

in your pocket or other warm, protected place for

a short time, then re-attach it to the camera.

Battery pack Recording time

BN-VM200U (provided) 1 hr.

AC Adapter

(ex. AP-V17E)

To DC

connector

Open the cover.

mark

To AC outlet

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To turn on the camera, set the power switch to

or while pressing down the lock button

located on the switch.

●The power/charge lamp turns on.

To turn off the camera, set the power switch to

OFF.

Set the appropriate operation mode according to

your preference using the power switch, MODE

button and the recording mode dial.

1 Power Switch Position

Set the power switch for recording ( ) or

playback ( ) while pressing down the lock

button.

2 Recording/Playback Mode

Press MODE to select the recording/playback

mode.

The selected mode lamp lights up.

: Video mode (墌pg. 20, 22)

: Still image mode (墌pg. 25, 27)

: Voice mode (墌pg. 29, 30)

●To select the voice mode, press and hold

MODE.

3 Auto/Manual Mode

Set the recording mode dial to the desired

position to switch the auto/manual recording

mode. The indicator or appears on the

LCD monitor. (墌pg. 12)

The language on the display can be changed.

(墌pg. 48, 49)

1Set the power switch to or .

2Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

3Select [DISPLAY]

with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

4Select [LANGUAGE]

with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

5Select the desired

language with the multi-

controller (r/t), then

press 49.

6Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

Operation Mode

Power/Charge Lamp

Power Switch

MODE

Lock Button

Mode Lamp

1

2

3

Power Switch

Playback

Recording

Power Off

Language Setting (except GZ-

MC500EK for U.K. model)

Auto mode ( ):

You can record using no special

effects or manual adjustments.

Manual mode (other than ):

Manual recording is possible by

setting various functions.

(墌pg. 31 – 36)

CAMERA SETTING

BASIC SETTING

MEMORY CARD SETTING

DISPLAY

QUALITY

WIDE MODE

WIND CUT

SCENE COUNTER

LANGUAGE

CLOCK ADJUST

BRIGHT

DATE/TIME

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The recording start date/time is recorded on the

video/still image/voice file and it can be checked

by pressing INFO during playback.

(墌pg. 22, 27, 30)

1Set the power switch to or .

2Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

3Select [DISPLAY]

with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

4Select [CLOCK

ADJUST] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then

press 49. The day is

highlighted.

5Input the day with the

multi-controller (r/t),

then press 49. Repeat

to input the month, year,

hour and minute.

6Press MENU to

return to the normal screen.

Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium

Battery

If the camera is not used for approx. 3 months,

the clock’s lithium battery will become

discharged and the date/time stored in memory

will be lost. When this occurs, first connect the

camera to an AC outlet using the AC adapter for

over 24 hours to charge the clock’s rechargeable

lithium battery. Then perform the date/time

setting before using the camera.

Note that the camera can be used without

setting the date/time.

You can use a CF card (CompactFlash card) as

a recording medium in the CF slot.

The removable hard disk (provided) or

Microdrive® is a type of CF cards. See page 62

for the guaranteed media to work with this

camera.

1Make sure the camera’s power is off.

2Slide and hold OPEN in the direction of the

arrow a, then open the battery/CF card cover.

3When the eject button is pulled out as shown

in the illustration, push it once.

●The button is pushed in.

4To insert a CF card, firmly insert it as shown

in the illustration.

To remove a CF card, push the eject button

twice.

●The eject button comes out by pushing it once. By

pushing the eject button once again ejects the CF

card.

5Close the battery/CF card cover firmly until it

locks.

Date/Time Settings

CAMERA SETTING

BASIC SETTING

MEMORY CARD SETTING

DISPLAY

QUALITY

WIDE MODE

WIND CUT

LANGUAGE

CLOCK ADJUST

BRIGHT

DATE/TIME

SCENE COUNTER

CLOCK ADJUST

11 07:

DATE TIME

200531 01

Inserting/Removing a CF Card

Battery/CF

Card Cover

CF Slot

OPEN

Rear

Eject Button

Front Terminals

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NOTES:

●Read the cautions on CF card. (墌pg. 58,

“Recording Medium”)

●Before using the provided removable hard disk or

a new CF card, it is necessary to format it.

(墌pg. 19)

●When the battery/CF card cover is opened or the

SD card is removed while the power is on, the

power is automatically turned off to protect the

data in the recording medium. To turn on the

power again after opening the battery/CF card

cover, close the cover. To turn on the power again

after removing the SD card, close the cover and

set the power switch to OFF, then to or .

A

TTENTION:

●Do not insert or remove the CF card while the

camera is turned on, as this may cause the CF

card to be corrupted or cause the camera to

become unable to recognise whether or not the

CF card is installed.

●Do not squeeze the external covers of the CF

card.

You can use an SD card as a recording medium

in the SD slot. See page 62 for the guaranteed

media to work with this camera.

1Make sure the camera’s power is off.

2Open the SD card cover.

3To insert an SD card, firmly insert it with its

clipped edge first.

To remove an SD card, push it once. After the

SD card comes out of the camera, pull it out.

●Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of

the label.

4Close the SD card cover.

To protect valuable files

Slide the write/erase protection tab on the side

of the SD card in the direction of “LOCK”. This

prevents the SD card from being recorded over.

To record on this SD card, slide the tab back to

the position opposite to “LOCK” before inserting

it.

NOTE:

Before using a new SD card, it is necessary to

format the card. (墌pg. 19)

A

TTENTION:

Do not insert or remove the SD card while the

camera is turned on, as this may cause the SD card

to be corrupted or cause the camera to become

unable to recognise whether or not the SD card is

installed.

Inserting/Removing an SD Card

SD card (optional)

Clipped edge

SD Card Cover

Label

Write/Erase

Protection Tab

SD Slot

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You can format (initialise) a recording medium in

the CF or SD slot. You have to format the

provided removable hard disk or newly-

purchased CF cards and SD cards with this

camera before using them. This enables stable

speeds and operation when accessing the

recording medium. Be aware that all files and

data including protected files will be erased.

(墌pg. 39)

1Set the power switch to or .

2Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

3Select [MEMORY

CARD SETTING] with

the multi-controller (r/

t), then press 49.

4Select [FORMAT] with

the multi-controller (r/

t), then press 49.

5Select [CF SLOT] or

[SD SLOT] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then

press 49.

6Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

●To cancel the formatting, select [CANCEL], then

press 49.

CAUTION:

Do not remove the recording medium or perform

any other operation (such as turning off the power)

during format. Also, be sure to use the provided AC

adapter, as the recording medium may be corrupted

if the battery becomes exhausted during format. If

the recording medium becomes corrupted, format it

again.

NOTE:

Do not format the recording medium on the PC.

Make sure to format the recording medium on the

camera.

Select the recording medium before starting

recording or playback. (墌pg. 48, 49)

Example: When recording still images to an SD

card

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

3Select [MEMORY

CARD SETTING] with

the multi-controller (r/

t), then press 49.

4Select [IMAGE

MODE] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then

press 49.

5Select [SD SLOT] with

the multi-controller (r/

t), then press 49.

6Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

Formatting a Recording Medium

DIS

CAMERA SETTING

BASIC SETTING

MEMORY CARD SETTING

DISPLAY

QUALITY

WIDE MODE

VIDEO MODE

IMAGE MODE

VOICE MODE

FORMAT

CLEAN UP

COPY/MOVE

NO. RESET

Selecting Recording Medium

DIS

CAMERA SETTING

BASIC SETTING

MEMORY CARD SETTING

DISPLAY

QUALITY

WIDE MODE

COPY/MOVE

NO. RESET

VIDEO MODE

IMAGE MODE

VOICE MODE

FORMAT

CLEAN UP

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VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

●The camera is programmed to record videos on

the medium in the CF slot by the factory-preset.

To switch the recording medium, see pages 19, 48

and 49.

●To change the picture quality, see pages 48 and

50.

3Press the recording start/stop button to start

recording.

●Approximate remaining time

for recording appears on

the display.

4To stop recording, press

the recording start/stop button again.

NOTES:

●If the camera is left without any operation during

recording or playback (video, still image or voice)

for 5 minutes when using the battery pack, the

camera is turned off automatically to conserve

power. To turn the camera on again, set the power

switch to OFF, then to or . When using the

AC adapter, the camera enters the sleep mode

(the access lamp lights and the LCD monitor turns

off). To cancel the sleep mode, perform any

operation such as zooming.

●When the camera heats up, the 7REC indicator

flashes. If the camera continues to heat up,

shooting may be stopped to protect the recording

medium. In this case, turn off the camera power,

and then wait until the camera cools down.

(墌pg. 56)

●When shooting continuously, shooting is

automatically stopped when a file size of 4 GB is

reached.

●If data cannot be recorded or saved properly, the

video files are not saved to the [SD_VIDEO] folder

for regular video. Instead, the files are saved to

the [EXTMOV] folder. To play back these files, see

“To play back files in the [EXTMOV] folder”

(墌pg. 22).

●There may be differences in the brightness

between the recorded video and still image, even

if the same subject is shot.

●Video file names are assigned as sequential

hexadecimal numbers.

●To turn the operation sounds off, see page 48.

●For approximate recording time, see page 62.

Video Recording

Power Switch

Recording Start/

Stop Button

Zoom Lever

MODE

Lock Button

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Zooming

Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-

angle shooting. You can zoom in up to 10x by

using the optical zoom.

To zoom in

Slide the zoom lever towards T (telephoto).

To zoom out

Slide the zoom lever towards W (wide-angle).

●The further you slide the zoom lever, the quicker

the zoom action.

●Zoom magnification over 10x is done through

digital image processing, and is therefore called

digital zoom. Digital zooming is possible up to

200x. Set [ZOOM] to [40X] or [200X]. (墌pg. 50)

NOTES:

●Focusing may become unstable during zooming.

In this case, set the zoom before recording and

lock the focus by using the manual focus

(墌pg. 33), then zoom in or out during recording.

●During digital zoom, the quality of image may

suffer.

●Macro shooting is possible as close as approx.

5 cm to the subject when the zoom lever is set all

the way to W.

●When you zoom into a subject close to the lens,

the camera may automatically zoom out

depending on the distance to the subject. In this

case, set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]. (墌pg. 50)

Angle Adjustment

Tilt the lens part at the most convenient angle.

The lens part can rotate 45° upward and

downward.

Deleting Files

If you press during recording mode, the file

recorded most recently will be deleted.

(墌pg. 40)

●However, if the recording mode (video, still image

or voice) is switched or the power is turned off and

on again after recording, you cannot delete the

file.

Digital zoom zone

T: Telephoto

10x (Optical) zoom

zone

Approximate zoom

ratio

W: Wide angle

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1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

●The index screen for videos appears. The image

on the index screen shows the first part of the

shooting.

●

To switch the medium to be played back, see pages

19, 48 and 49.

3Select the video file you want to play back

with the multi-controller (r/t/w/e).

4Press 49 to start playback.

5To pause playback, press 49 again.

To return to the index screen

Slide the zoom lever to W when playback is

paused.

To adjust the speaker volume

During playback slide the zoom lever towards T

to turn up the volume, or towards W to turn down

the volume.

To turn on/off the date display

Set [DATE/TIME] to [ON], [AUTO] or [OFF].

(墌pg. 48, 49)

To turn on/off the on-screen display

Press INFO repeatedly.

To check the file information

Press INFO when playback is paused.

To play back files in the [EXTMOV] folder

If the data cannot be recorded properly, the

video files are saved to the [EXTMOV] folder.

(墌pg. 20)

To play back the files in the [EXTMOV] folder,

press the recording start/stop button while the

index screen is displayed in step 2, and then

proceed to step 3 after [MPG] is displayed.

●The fast forward, rewind, slow, frame-by-frame

playback, and playlist creation functions are not

available for files in the [EXTMOV] folder.

NOTES:

●The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD

monitor or on a connected TV. (墌pg. 24)

●At the junctions between scenes, the image may

stop momentarily or the sound may be

interrupted. However, this is not a malfunction.

●To join scenes without distortion, load the video

files into the PC and use the provided software to

combine the files. When the combined file is used

to record a DVD, it will have the same joints

without distortion between scenes as a

commercial DVD. Refer to “How To Create DVDs

simply” of software installation and USB

connection guide for more about DVD creation.

●The date and counter can be displayed during

playback. (墌pg. 49)

●When the camera heats up, the U indicator

flashes. If the camera continues to heat up,

playback may be stopped to protect the recording

medium. In this case, turn off the camera power,

and then wait until the camera cools down.

(墌pg. 56)

●When a cable is connected to the AV connector,

the sound is not heard from the speaker or

headphones.

How to Use the Scroll Bar

You can use the vertical scroll bar on the index

screen to find the desired files quickly. The scroll

bar is useful when deleting files (墌pg. 40),

creating play list (墌pg. 43), etc.

1Slide the zoom lever

towards W to select the

scroll bar on the index

screen.

2Display the next or

previous page with the

multi-controller (r

/

t).

●If you move and hold the

multi-controller to r/t, the high speed search

starts.

●If you find the desired file, slide the zoom lever

towards T, then select the file.

Video Playback

Power Switch

Lock Button

MODE

r

wte

49

Zoom Lever

INFO

VIDEO 7/53

Scroll bar

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Various Playback Operations

Still playback (Pause)

Press 49 during normal playback.

●To resume normal playback, press 49 again.

Search playback

During normal playback, move the multi-

controller to e for forward search, or w for

reverse search.

●Moving the multi-controller to w or e

repeatedly increases the search speed for

each direction. (–60x to +60x)

●To resume normal playback, press 49.

Locating the start point of the file or skip the

file

Move the multi-controller to t to locate the start

point of the next file. Moving the multi-controller

to t repeatedly skips files in forward direction.

Move the multi-controller to r to locate the start

point of the current file. Moving the multi-

controller to r repeatedly skips files in reverse

direction.

●If the multi-controller is moved to t or r

during normal playback or search, playback

resumes after locating the start point of a file.

Frame-by-frame playback

While playback is paused, move the multi-

controller to e or w.

●Moving the multi-controller to w or e repeatedly

advances or reverses the still picture frame by

frame.

●To resume normal playback, press 49.

Slow motion playback

While playback is paused, move and hold the

multi-controller to e or w for over 2 seconds.

●To stop slow motion playback, press 49.

Playback Zoom

You can magnify the playback image up to 5x.

1During normal playback, at the point you want

to zoom in, press 49 to pause playback.

2Slide the zoom lever towards T to zoom in.

●The full view of the image is displayed in the small

screen on the lower right side. The * mark

indicates the centre point of the magnified area.

3Move to the magnified area you want to view

with the multi-controller (r/t/w/e).

4To zoom out, slide the zoom lever towards W.

●When the zoom is set all the way to W (wide-

angle) side, sliding the zoom lever to W switches

the display to the index screen. (墌pg. 22)

Deleting Video Files

Press , then select [EXECUTE] with the multi-

controller (r/t) and press 49.

●

You can select the desired file to be deleted with

the multi-controller (

w

/

e

).

●To delete multiple files at once, see page 40.

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ABlack to S-VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/

VCR has S-VIDEO IN and A/V input

connectors. In this case, it is not necessary to

connect the yellow video cable.)

BYellow to VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/

VCR has only A/V input connectors.)

CRed to AUDIO R IN**

DWhite to AUDIO L IN**

* If your TV/VCR has a SCART connector, use the

provided cable adapter.

** Not required for watching still images only.

NOTES:

●It is recommended to use the AC adapter as

the power supply instead of the battery pack.

(墌pg. 15)

●Set the video out select switch of the cable

adapter as required:

Y/C: When connecting to a TV or VCR which

accepts Y/C signals and uses an S-Video cable.

CVBS: When connecting to a TV or VCR which

does not accept Y/C signals and uses a video

cable.

●Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its

minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound

when the camera is turned on.

●To connect the camera to a PC, refer to the

software installation and USB connection guide.

Playback on a TV

1Make sure all units are turned off.

2Connect the camera to a TV or VCR as

shown in the illustration.

If using a VCR, go to step 3.

If not, go to step 4.

3Connect the VCR output to the TV input,

referring to your VCR’s instruction manual.

4Turn on the camera, the VCR and the TV.

5Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set

the TV to its VIDEO mode.

6Start playback on the camera. (墌pg. 22)

To choose whether or not the following

displays appear on the connected TV

●Date/Time

Set [DATE/TIME] to [AUTO], [ON] or [OFF].

(墌pg. 48, 49)

●Counter

Set [SCENE COUNTER] to [ON] or [OFF].

(墌pg. 48, 49)

(Pressing INFO button also turns on/off the

displays.)

Dubbing to a VCR

1Perform steps 1 to 6 above.

2At the point you want to start dubbing, start

recording on the VCR. (Refer to the VCR’s

instruction manual.)

3To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR,

then stop playback on the camera.

Connecting to a TV or VCR

Cable Adapter*

“Y/C” / “CVBS”

Video Out Select

Switch

Open the cover.

To AV connector

S-Video/Audio/Video

Cable

(provided)

To TV or VCR

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STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

●The camera is programmed to record still images

on the medium in the CF slot by the factory-

preset. To switch the recording medium, see

pages 19, 48 and 49.

●To change the image size and picture quality, see

pages 48 and 51.

●To use the flash, see page 26.

3Press the recording start/stop button. PHOTO

indicator appers during shooting. The still image

is recorded.

●To check how the image looks before recording,

press the recording start/stop button halfway and

hold. The indicator appears and stops blinking

when the captured image is focused. To cancel

the recording, release the recording start/stop

button. To record it on the recording medium,

press the recording start/stop button fully.

NOTES:

●There may be differences in the brightness

between the recorded video and still image, even

if the same subject is shot.

●To turn the shutter sound off, see page 48.

●For approximate number of storable images, see

page 63.

Zooming

Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-

angle shooting. You can zoom in up to 8x by

using the optical zoom.

To zoom in

Slide the zoom lever towards T (telephoto).

To zoom out

Slide the zoom lever towards W (wide-angle).

●The further you slide the zoom lever, the quicker

the zoom action.

NOTES:

●Zooming is possible up to 8X regardless of the

ZOOM setting in the still image recording mode.

●Focusing may become unstable during zooming.

In this case, set the zoom before recording and

lock the focus by using the manual focus

(墌pg. 33), then zoom in or out during recording.

●Macro shooting is possible as close as approx.

5 cm to the subject when the zoom lever is set all

the way to W.

●When you zoom into a subject close to the lens,

the camera may automatically zoom out

depending on the distance to the subject. In this

case, set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]. (墌pg. 50)

Still Image Recording

Power Switch

Lock Button

MODE

Recording Start/Stop

Button

Zoom Lever

T: Telephoto

Zoom zone

Approximate zoom

ratio

W: Wide angle

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Continuous Shooting

If the continuous shooting mode is set to on,

keeping the recording start/stop button pressed

in step 3 in “Still Image Recording” (墌pg. 25)

provides an effect similar to serial photography.

(Interval between still images: approx. 0.5

seconds)

To use this function, set the recording mode dial

to other than , then move the multi-controller

to e so that the indicator appears on the

display.

●To turn off this function, move the multi-controller

to e so that (or ) indicator disappears.

●Continuous shooting may not work well depending

on the recording medium.

●The continuous shooting speed will drop when

repeatedly making continuous shots.

Flash

You can use the flash for still image recording.

The flash mode can be changed as required.

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

3Slide FLASH OPEN in the direction of the

arrow 1 so that the built-in flash pops up.

●The flash icon appears.

4Select the desired flash mode with the multi-

controller w ().

[AUTO]: The flash fires automatically when

the surroundings are dark.

AUTO RED-EYE: The flash fires

automatically but reduces the red-eye

phenomenon of the subject's eyes.

ON: The flash fires regardless of the shooting

condition.

SLOW SYNCHRO: The flash fires

regardless of the shooting condition. The shutter

speed becomes slower in this mode, so the

background can be also brightened.

[ ] = Factory-preset

When not using the flash

Push the flash down slightly.

NOTES:

●The flash, continuous shooting or bracket

shooting etc. cannot be used at the same time. An

unusable mode indicator blinks or goes out.

●The flash icon also blinks while charging the flash.

●If the flash is not bright enough, set [GAIN] to

[200] or [400]. (墌pg. 51)

Deleting Files

If you press during recording mode, the file

recorded most recently will be deleted.

(墌pg. 40)

●However, if the recording mode (video, still image

or voice) is switched or the power is turned off and

on again after recording, you cannot delete the

file.

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1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

●A still image is displayed.

●To switch the medium to be played back, see

pages 19, 48 and 49.

3Move the multi-controller to w to display the

previous file. Move the multi-controller to e to

display the next file.

To turn on/off the date/time display

Set [DATE/TIME] to [ON], [AUTO] or [OFF].

(墌pg. 48, 49)

To turn on/off the on-screen display / To

check the file information (墌pg. 38) / To

display the histogram (墌pg. 38)

Press INFO repeatedly.

NOTES:

●Images shot and stored on the recording media

with another device may not be played back

correctly.

●You can zoom in/out or rotate still images.

(墌pg. 28)

Slide Show

You can playback all the images stored in

recording media automatically.

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

●A still image is displayed.

●To switch the medium to be played back, see

pages 19, 48 and 49.

3Press 49 to start the slide show.

●If you move the multi-controller to t during the

slide show, files are displayed in descending

order.

●If you move the multi-controller to r during the

slide show, files are displayed in ascending

order.

●To end the slide show, press 49 again.

Index Screen of Still Image Files

You can view multiple files stored in a recording

medium at a time. This browsing capability

makes it easy to locate a particular file you want.

1Slide the zoom lever

to W when a recorded

image is displayed.

●The display switches to

the index screen.

2Move the frame to the

desired file with the multi-

controller (r/t/w/e).

3Press 49. The selected file is displayed.

Still Image Playback

Zoom Lever

Power Switch

Lock Button

we

49

MODE

INFO r

t

To display the next

image To display the

previous image

Slide Show

Normal Playback

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How to Use the Scroll Bar

You can use the vertical scroll bar on the index

screen to find the desired files quickly. The scroll

bar is useful when deleting files (墌pg. 40),

setting DPOF (墌pg. 46), etc.

1Slide the zoom lever

towards W to select the

scroll bar on the index

screen.

2Display the next or

previous page with the

multi-controller (r/t).

●If you move and hold the

multi-controller to r/t, the high speed search

starts.

●If you find the desired file, slide the zoom lever

towards T, then select the file.

Image Rotation

You can rotate a still image clockwise or

counterclockwise.

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

●A still image is displayed.

●To switch the medium to be played back, see

pages 19, 48 and 49.

3Move the multi-controller to t to rotate 90°

clockwise.

●Each time you move the multi-controller to t, the

image rotates clockwise. (90° ] 180° ] 270° ]

0°)

4Move the multi-controller to r to rotate 90°

counterclockwise.

●Each time you move the multi-controller to r, the

image rotates counterclockwise. (270° ] 180° ]

90° ] 0°)

Playback Zoom

You can magnify the playback image up to 5x.

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

●A still image is displayed.

●To switch the medium to be played back, see

pages 19, 48 and 49.

3Slide the zoom lever towards T to zoom in.

●The full view of the image is displayed in the small

screen on the lower right side. The * mark

indicates the centre point of the magnified area.

4Move to the magnified area you want to view

with the multi-controller (r/t/w/e).

5To zoom out, slide the zoom lever towards W.

●When the zoom is set all the way to W (wide-

angle) side, sliding the zoom lever to W switches

the display to the index screen. (墌pg. 27)

Deleting Still Image Files

Press , then select [EXECUTE] with the multi-

controller (r/t) and press 49.

●You can select the desired file to be deleted with

the multi-controller (w/e).

●To delete multiple files at once, see page 40.

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1Set the power switch to .

2Press and hold MODE to select .

●The camera is programmed to record voice on the

medium in the CF slot by the factory preset. To

switch the recording medium, see pages 19, 48

and 49.

●To change the sound quality and recording level,

see pages 48 and 51.

3Press the recording start/stop button to start

recording.

4To stop recording, press the recording start/

stop button again. The camera re-enters the

record-standby mode.

NOTE:

For approximate recording time, see page 63.

Indication on LCD Monitor

aRemaining Time (墌pg. 63)

bSelected Medium Indicator (墌pg. 19, 49)

cSound Quality: 48 (fine), 16 (standard), 8

(economy) (墌pg. 51)

dRecording Level: (high), (middle),

(low) (墌pg. 51)

eWind Cut Indicator (墌pg. 50)

fCounter

gBattery Indicator (墌pg. 55)

hDate/Time

iMicrophone Input Level Indicator

jRecording Mode

7: Record

: Record-standby

Deleting Files

If you press during recording mode, the file

recorded most recently will be deleted.

(墌pg. 40)

●However, if the recording mode (video, still image

or voice) is switched or the power is turned off and

on again after recording, you cannot delete the

file.

Voice Recording

Power Switch

Lock Button

MODE

Zoom Lever

Recording

Start/Stop

Button

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1Set the power switch to .

2Press and hold MODE to select .

●To switch the medium to be played back, see

pages 19, 48 and 49.

3Press 49 to start playback.

4To pause playback, press 49 again.

To adjust the speaker volume

During playback slide the zoom lever towards T

to turn up the volume, or towards W to turn down

the volume.

To check the file information

Press INFO when playback is paused.

To select the file on the playback list

Slide the zoom lever to

W when playback is

paused so that the

playback list appears.

Then select the file with

the multi-controller (r/

t) and press 49.

●Scroll bar is available

to be used as on the index screen of video and

still image.

Various Playback Operations

Search playback

During normal playback, move the multi-

controller to e for forward search, or w for

reverse search. To resume normal playback,

press 49.

Locating the start point of the file or skip the

file

Move the multi-controller to t to locate the start

point of the next file. Moving the multi-controller

to t repeatedly skips files in forward direction.

Move the multi-controller to r to locate the start

point of the current file. Moving the multi-

controller to r repeatedly skips files in reverse

direction.

●If the multi-controller is moved to t or r

during normal playback or search, playback

resumes after locating the start point of a file.

Indication on LCD Monitor

aPlayback Speed: (normal), (fast),

(slow) (墌pg. 51)

bSelected Medium Indicator (墌pg. 19, 49)

cSound Quality: 48 (fine), 16 (standard), 8

(economy) (墌pg. 51)

dCounter

eBattery Indicator (墌pg. 55)

fDate/Time (墌pg. 49)

gVolume Level Indicator

hPlayback Mode

8 : Stop

U : Playback

9 : Pause

3

: Reverse High-Speed Search

5

: Forward High-Speed Search

iRecording Level Indicator

jFolder/File Number

Deleting Voice Files

Press , then select [EXECUTE] with the multi-

controller (r/t) and press 49.

●You can select the desired file to be deleted with

the multi-controller (w/e).

●To delete multiple files at once, see page 40.

Voice Playback

P.B. TIMEDATE

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VOICE

FILE No. 100-0001

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RECORDING FEATURES

Backlight compensation brightens the subject

quickly. With simple operation, dark portions of

the subject are brightened by increasing the

exposure.

1Set the power switch to .

2Set the recording mode dial to other than

so that is displayed.

3Move the multi-controller to r ( ) once so

that the indicator appears.

To cancel backlight compensation

Move the multi-controller to r ( ) twice so that

the indicator disappears.

Selection of a spot metering area enables more

precise exposure compensation. You can select

one of the three metering areas.

1Set the power switch to .

2Set the recording mode dial to other than

so that is displayed.

3Move the multi-controller to r ( ) twice so

that the indicator appears.

●The spot metering area frame appears at the

centre.

4Select the desired spot metering area frame

with the multi-controller (w/e).

5Press 49. The setting is completed.

To lock the exposure

After step 4, press and hold 49 for over 2

seconds. The indicator appears.

To cancel spot exposure control

Move the multi-controller to r ( ) once so that

the indicator disappears.

NOTES:

●Spot exposure control may not be possible when

some other functions are activated.

●Depending on the shooting location and condition,

optimum result may not be attained.

You can use the program AE settings for specific

shooting situations.

1Set the power switch to .

2Set the recording mode dial to the desired

position.

Twilight: Makes evening scenes look more

natural.

Portrait: The subject in the front is

accentuated by blurring the background.

Sports: Fast shutter speed allows fast-

moving subject to be captured one frame at a

time vividly. The shutter speed is set at 1/250 to

1/4000 second automatically.

Snow: Compensates for subjects that may

appear too dark when shooting in extremely

bright surroundings such as in the snow.

To turn off the program AE function

Set the recording mode dial to or .

NOTE:

While recording is in progress, the program AE

cannot be set even if the recording mode dial is set.

Backlight Compensation /

Spot Exposure Control /

Program AE /

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Aperture-Priority

Setting the aperture value manually ( )

You can set the aperture value (F-number)

manually. The larger the aperture value (lower F-

number), the more blurred the background will

become. The smaller the aperture value (higher

F-number), the clearer the focus will be both

near and far object.

1Set the power switch to .

2Set the recording mode dial to . The F-

number is displayed.

3Select the desired F-number with the multi-

controller (w/e).

You can select F-number from the followings.

F1.8*/F1.9** / F2.0 /F2.8 /F4.0 /F5.6 /F8.0*

* Not available for still image recording.

** Not available for video recording.

●If you cannot change the value, press 49.

4Press 49. The setting is completed.

To change the F-number

Press 49, then select the F-number with the

multi-controller (w/e) and press 49.

To turn off the aperture-priority

Set the recording mode dial to other than .

NOTE:

If it is too bright, set to the larger F-number. If it is

too dark, set to the smaller.

Shutter-Priority

Setting the shutter speed manually ( )

You can set the shutter speed manually. 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.

1Set the power switch to .

2Set the recording mode dial to . The

shutter speed is displayed.

3Select the desired shutter speed with the

multi-controller (w/e).

You can select the shutter speed from the

followings.

●If you cannot change the value, press 49.

* The shutter speed is set to 1/30, 1/60, 1/125

during the still image recording.

** Not available for still image recording. If the flash

is used, 1/500 is also not available.

4Press 49. The setting is completed.

To change the shutter speed

Press 49, then select the shutter speed with

the multi-controller (w/e) and press 49.

To turn off the shutter-priority

Set the recording mode dial to other than .

NOTES:

●It is recommended to use a tripod when recording

with a slow shutter speed.

●The shutter speed can be set separately in video

and still image.

1/2

1/4

1/8

1/15

1/25*

Slow shutter speed can blur the

subject to give the impression of

flowing motion.

1/50*

The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50

second. Black bands that usually

appear when shooting a TV screen

become narrower.

1/120*

The shutter speed is fixed at 1/120

second. The flickering that occurs

when shooting under a fluorescent

light or mercury-vapor lamp is

reduced.

1/250

1/500

1/1000**

1/2000**

1/4000**

Fast shutter speed allows fast-moving

subject to be captured one frame at a

time vividly. Use these settings when

an automatic adjustment does not

work well by (Sports) mode in

Program AE. (墌pg. 31)

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In addition to an image with the exposure set by

the camera, two other images are recorded with

exposure values shifted to the +0.3 EV and –0.3

EV sides. You can select the image that has a

suitable exposure after shooting.

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

3Set the recording mode dial to other than

so that is displayed.

4Move the multi-controller to e ( ) twice so

that the indicator appears on the display.

5Press the recording start/stop button for

bracket shooting. Three still images are

recorded.

To cancel the bracket shooting

Move the multi-controller to e ( ) so that the

indicator disappears.

The camera's Full Range AF system offers

continuous focusing ability from close-up to

infinity. However, the correct focus may not be

obtained depending on the shooting condition.

In this case, use the manual focus mode.

1Set the power switch to .

2Set the recording mode dial to other than

so that is displayed.

3Press FOCUS. The manual focus adjustment

indicator appears.

4To focus on a further subject, rotate the

manual focus ring counterclockwise.

To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the manual

focus ring clockwise.

Bracket Shooting

Standard exposure

Decreased exposure

Increased exposure

Manual Focus /

Manual Focus Ring

FOCUS

Focusing on a further

subject

Focusing on a nearer

subject

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To return to automatic focus

Press FOCUS again or set the recording mode

dial to .

Manual focus is recommended in situations

listed below;

●When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

●When illumination is low.*

●When the subject has no contrast (difference

in brightness and darkness), such as a flat,

one-colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

●When a dark object is barely visible in the

display.*

●When the scene contains minute patterns or

identical patterns that are regularly repeated.

●When the scene is affected by sunbeams or

light reflecting off the surface of a body of

water.

●When shooting a scene with a high-contrast

background.

* The following low-contrast warnings appear

blinking: , , , and .

You can use manual recording functions easily

by selecting items in the MSET menus.

How to Select a Menu Item

1Set the power switch to .

2Set the recording mode dial to other than

so that is displayed.

3Move the multi-controller to t ( ). The

menu screen appears.

4Select a desired item

from the MSET menu

with the multi-controller

(w/e), then press 49.

There are 3 items in the

MSET menu.

AE: Manual Exposure (墌pg. 35)

WB: White Balance (墌pg. 35)

EF: Effect (墌pg. 36)

Step 5 and 6 below are example of the

manual exposure setting.

5Select a setting with

the multi-controller (w/

e), then press 49. The

setting is completed.

6Close the MSET

menu by moving the

multi-controller to t

().

NOTE:

While recording is in progress, [EF] cannot be set

even if the multi-controller is moved to t ().

Manual Settings in MSET

Menu /

AE WB EF

AUTO AUTO OFF

AE WB EF

AUTO AUTO OFF

AUTO

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Manual Exposure

Manual exposure is recommended in the

following situations:

●When shooting using reverse lighting or when

the background is too bright.

●When shooting on a reflective natural

background such as at the beach or when

skiing.

●When the background is overly dark or the

subject is bright.

1Select [AE] in the MSET menu. (墌pg. 34)

2If [AUTO] is selected, move the multi-

controller to r. (video mode only)

3To brighten the image, move the multi-

controller to e. To darken the image, move the

multi-controller to w.

●Adjustment range

For video recording: –6 to +6 or AUTO (automatic

exposure)

For still image recording: –2.0 to +2.0 (EV)

4Press 49. The setting is completed.

5Close the MSET menu by moving the multi-

controller to t ().

To lock the exposure

After step 5, press and hold 49 for over 2

seconds. The indicator appears.

NOTES:

●You cannot use the manual exposure at the same

time when the program AE function is set to

(Snow) (墌pg. 31), or with backlight

compensation (墌pg. 31).

●If the adjustment does not cause any visible

change in brightness, set [GAIN UP] to [ON].

(墌pg. 50)

White Balance

The white balance is usually adjusted

automatically for correctness of the colour

reproduction under various lighting. However,

you can also select the following modes

according to the shooting situations.

1Select [WB] in the MSET menu. (墌pg. 34)

2Select the desired mode with the multi-

controller (r/t).

MWB: For adjusting the white balance

manually depending on the light source.

墌“Manual White Balance Adjustment”

(墌pg. 36)

FINE: When shooting outdoors on a sunny

day.

CLOUD: When shooting outdoors on a

cloudy day.

HALOGEN: When a video light or similar

type of lighting is used.

3Press 49. The setting is completed.

4Close the MSET menu by moving the multi-

controller to t ().

To return to automatic white balance

Select [AUTO] in step 2.

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Manual White Balance Adjustment

1Select [MWB] in WB menu.

2Hold a sheet of

plain white paper in

front of the subject.

Adjust zoom or

position yourself so

that the white paper

fills the screen.

3Press and hold

49 until begins blinking then stops blinking.

NOTES:

●In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white

paper. In such a case, adjust with manual

focusing. (墌pg. 33)

●A subject can be shot under various types of

lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent,

candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature

is different depending on the light source, the

subject tint will differ depending on the white

balance settings. Use this function for a more

natural result.

●Once you adjust white balance manually, the

setting is retained even if the power is turned off or

the battery is removed.

Effect

You can add special effects to your recording

images.

1Select [EF] in the MSET menu. (墌pg. 34)

2Select the desired mode with the multi-

controller (r/t).

SEPIA: The image has a brownish tint like

old photos.

MONOTONE: The image becomes black

and white like old movies.

CLASSIC FILM*: The image has an old

movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping

frames.

STROBE*: The image looks like a series of

consecutive snapshots.

* Not available for still image recording.

3Press 49. The setting is completed.

4Close the MSET menu by moving the multi-

controller to t ().

To turn off the effect

Select [OFF] in step 2.

White paper

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PLAYBACK FEATURES

You can view videos with various effects of

scene transition.

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

3Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

4Select [WIPE/FADER] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49.

5Select a desired effect with the multi-

controller (r/t).

FADER-WHITE: Fade in or out with a white

screen.

FADER-BLACK: Fade in or out with a black

screen.

FADER-B.W: Fade in to a colour screen

from a black and white screen, or fade out from

colour to black and white.

WIPE-CORNER: Wipe in on a black screen

from the upper right to the lower left corner, or

wipe out from lower left to upper right, leaving a

black screen.

WIPE-WINDOW: The scene starts in the

centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the

corners, or comes in from the corners, gradually

wiping out to the centre.

WIPE-SLIDE: Wipe in from right to left, or

wipe out from left to right.

WIPE-DOOR: Wipe in as the two halves of a

black screen open to the left and right, revealing

the scene, or wipe out and the black screen

reappears from left and right to cover the scene.

WIPE-SCROLL: The scene wipes in from

the bottom to the top of a black screen, or wipes

out from top to bottom, leaving a black screen.

WIPE-SHUTTER: Wipe in from the centre of

a black screen toward the top and bottom, or

wipe out from the top and bottom toward the

centre leaving a black screen.

6Press 49. The setting is completed.

7Press MENU to close the menu screen.

●The selected wipe or fader effect works when

playback starts and ends.

To turn off the effect

Select [OFF] in step 5.

You can view videos or still images with special

image effects.

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select or .

3Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

4Select [EFFECT] with the multi-controller (r/

t), then press 49.

5Select a desired effect with the multi-

controller (r/t).

SEPIA: The image has a brownish tint like

old photos.

MONOTONE: The image becomes black

and white like old movies.

CLASSIC FILM*: The image has an old

movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping

frames.

STROBE*: The image looks like a series of

consecutive snapshots.

* Not available for still image recording.

6Press 49. The setting is completed.

7Press MENU to close the menu screen.

To turn off the effect

Select [OFF] in step 5.

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MANAGING FILES

You can view the file information in playback

mode.

Information on Video Files

Press INFO while video playback is paused. File

information appears.

FILE: File name

FOLDER: Folder name

DATE/TIME: Date and time of the recording

PB TIME: Playback time (length of the file)

QUALITY: Image quality (墌pg. 50)

PROTECT: File protection status (墌pg. 39)

●If you press INFO on the index screen

(墌pg. 22), information on the selected file is

displayed.

To turn off the file information display

Press INFO repeatedly.

Information on Still Image Files

Press INFO while a still image is displayed. File

information appears.

FILE: File name

FOLDER: Folder name

DATE/TIME: Date and time of the recording

SIZE: Image size (墌pg. 51)

QUALITY: Image quality (墌pg. 51)

PROTECT: File protection status (墌pg. 39)

●If you press INFO on the index screen

(墌pg. 27), information on the selected file is

displayed.

To turn off the file information display

Press INFO repeatedly.

Information on Voice Files

Press INFO while voice playback is paused. File

information appears.

FILE: File name

FOLDER: Folder name

DATE/TIME: Date and time of the recording

PB TIME: Playback time (length of the file)

QUALITY: Sound quality (墌pg. 51)

PROTECT: File protection status (墌pg. 39)

●If you press INFO in the playback list

(墌pg. 30), information on the selected file is

displayed.

To turn off the file information display

Press INFO repeatedly.

Histogram (for Still Image Files)

A histogram is a graph

indicating the image’s

brightness. The horizontal

axis indicates the

brightness level (darker on

the left and brighter on the

right), while the vertical

axis indicates how many pixels exist for each

brightness level.

●The more pixels there are in centre position,

the exposure is proper and the brightness is

well-balanced.

●The more pixels there are toward the left, the

darker the image.

●The more pixels there are toward the right, the

brighter the image.

By checking the image and its histogram, you

can see the exposure level pattern and the

overall tone reproduction condition.

To display the histogram of still image files

Press INFO repeatedly while a still image is

displayed.

To turn off the histogram display

Press INFO repeatedly.

NOTE:

The shutter speed, F-number and ISO sensitivity

(GAIN) are also displayed as recording information

with histogram. The shutter speed displayed during

shooting in auto mode is an approximation. It may

not match the one displayed with histogram.

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You can protect files from the accidental erasure.

1Set the power switch to .

2Press (and hold) MODE to select the file type

(video, still image or voice).

3Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

4Select [PROTECT] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

To protect the currently displayed file

5Select [CURRENT] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

6Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

●You can select the previous or next file with the

multi-controller (w/e).

●To release protection, select the protected file,

then perform step 5 and 6.

To protect by selecting multiple files

5Select [FILE SELECT] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49.

●The index screen appears.

6Select the file you want to protect with the

multi-controller (r/t/w/e), then press 49.

●The mark appears on the file.

●To protect other files, repeat step 6.

●The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom

lever and the multi-controller (r/t).

(墌pg. 22, 27, 30)

●If you slide the zoom lever towards T, the preview

screen is displayed. Sliding the zoom lever

towards W returns to the index screen.

7Press MENU.

8Select [QUIT] with the multi-controller (r/t),

then press 49.

●The selected files are protected.

●To release protection, select the protected file in

step 6.

To protect all files

5Select [PROTECT ALL] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49.

6Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

●All files are protected.

To release protection of all files

5Select [CANCEL ALL], then press 49.

6Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

CAUTION:

Do not remove the recording medium or perform

any other operation (such as turning off the power)

during protection. Also, be sure to use the provided

AC adapter, as the recording medium may be

corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during

protection. If the recording medium becomes

corrupted, format it. (墌pg. 19)

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You can delete unnecessary files.

Deleting by the Button

1Set the power switch to .

2Press (and hold) MODE to select the file type

(video, still image or voice).

3Display the desired file with the multi-

controller (r/t/w/e), then press .

●You can also select the file on the index screen

(video or still image) or playback list (voice).

(墌pg. 22, 27, 30)

4Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

NOTE:

If you press during recording mode, the file

recorded most recently will be deleted. However, if

the recording mode (video, still image or voice) is

switched or the power is turned off and on again

after recording, you cannot delete the file.

Deleting on the Menu Screen

1Set the power switch to .

2Press (and hold) MODE to select the file type

(video, still image or voice).

3Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

4Select [DELETE] with the multi-controller (r/

t), then press 49.

To delete the currently displayed file

5Select [CURRENT] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

6Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

●You can select the previous or next file with the

multi-controller (w/e).

To delete by selecting multiple files

5Select [FILE SELECT] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49.

●The index screen (video or still image) or playback

list (voice) appears.

6Select the file you want to delete with the

multi-controller (r/t/w/e), then press 49.

●To select other files, repeat step 6.

●The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom

lever and the multi-controller (r/t).

(墌pg. 22, 27, 30)

●If you slide the zoom lever towards T, the preview

screen is displayed. Sliding the zoom lever

towards W returns to the index screen.

7Press MENU.

8Select [EXECUTE AND QUIT] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49.

●The selected files are deleted.

To delete all files

5Select [DELETE ALL] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

6Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

●To cancel deletion, select [CANCEL], then press

49.

NOTES:

●Protected files cannot be deleted. To delete them,

release protection first. (墌pg. 39)

●Once files are deleted, they cannot be restored.

Check files before deleting.

CAUTION:

Do not remove the recording medium or perform

any other operation (such as turning off the power)

during deletion. Also, be sure to use the provided

AC adapter, as the recording medium may be

corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during

deletion. If the recording medium becomes

corrupted, format it. (墌pg. 19)

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Writing speed of recording media tends to

become slow after long period of repeated use.

To regain the speed, execute cleanup

periodically. The cleanup function is equivalent

to “Defragmentation” of PC’s function.

NOTE:

Make sure to use the provided AC adapter for the

power supply when cleaning up a recording

medium. (墌pg. 15)

1Set the power switch to or .

2Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

3Select [MEMORY CARD SETTING] with the

multi-controller (r/t), then press 49.

4Select [CLEAN UP] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

5Select [CF SLOT] or [SD SLOT] with the

multi-controller (r/t), then press 49.

●If the AC adapter is not connected to the camera,

a warning message appears. In this case, connect

the AC adapter.

6Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

●To cancel cleanup, select [CANCEL], then press

49.

7When cleanup is finished, [CLEANING UP

COMPLETED] appears. Press 49 to complete

the operation.

●It may take for a while until cleanup is completed.

CAUTION:

Do not remove the recording medium or perform

any other operation (such as turning off the power)

during cleanup.

You can copy or move still image files between

recording media in CF and SD slots using the

on-screen display.

Before proceeding to following steps,

●Make sure that recording media are inserted in

both CF and SD slots.

●Make sure that enough free space is left in the

copy/move destination medium.

1Set the power switch to or .

2Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

3Select [MEMORY CARD SETTING] with the

multi-controller (r/t), then press 49.

4Select [COPY/MOVE] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49.

5Select [COPY] or [MOVE] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49.

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 (except

read-only files) in the source medium.

6Select the direction of copy/move with the

multi-controller (w/e), then move the multi-

controller to t. (SD ] CF or CF ] SD)

Cleaning Up a Recording

Medium / / Copying/Moving Still Image

Files

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To copy or move by selecting files

7Select [FILE] with the multi-controller (w/e),

then press 49.

●The index screen appears.

8Select a desired file with the multi-controller

(r/t/w/e), then press 49.

●The check mark ( ) appears on the selected file.

●To select other files, repeat this step.

●The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom

lever and rt. (墌pg. 28)

9Press MENU to return to the previous screen.

10 Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

11 File transfer starts.

●To stop the file transfer, press 49, then select

[EXECUTE] and press 49.

12 When [COPYING (MOVING)

COMPLETED] appears, press 49 to finish the

operation.

To copy or move all still image files in the

recording medium

7Select [ALL] with the multi-controller (w/e).

8Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

●If you want to cancel, select [CANCEL], then

press 49.

9File transfer starts.

●To stop the file transfer, press 49, then select

[EXECUTE] and press 49.

10 When [COPYING (MOVING)

COMPLETED] appears, press 49 to finish the

operation.

By resetting the file number (name), a new folder

will be made. The new files you are going to

make will be stored in the new folder. It is

convenient to separate the new files from

previously recorded files.

1Set the power switch to or .

2Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

3Select [MEMORY CARD SETTING] with the

multi-controller (r/t), then press 49.

4Select [NO. RESET] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

5Select the file type (video, still image or voice)

with the multi-controller (r/t), then press 49.

6Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

7Press 49.

●The new folder (such as [101JVCSO]) will be

made and the file number will start again from the

new number (such as “PIC_0001.JPG”).

Resetting the File

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You can create a play list by collecting the

desired scenes from the previously recorded

video files.

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

3Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

4Select [PLAY LIST] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

5Select [EDIT] with the multi-controller (r/t),

then press 49.

6Select [NEW LIST] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

7Scroll upward or

downward the thumbnail

images of recorded files

with the multi-controller

(r/t), and select a file

to be added to a play list.

●The scroll bar can also

be used with the zoom

lever and the multi-

controller (r/t).

(墌pg. 22)

8Press 49. The frame for selecting an

inserting point appears.

9Scroll upward or

downward the thumbnail

of images in a play list

with the multi-controller

(r/t), and select a

position where you want

to insert the selected file.

●The scroll bar can also

be used with the zoom lever and the multi-

controller (r/t). (墌pg. 22)

10 Press 49. The selected file is added to a

play list.

●To add other files, repeat steps 7 to 10.

11 Press MENU. The confirmation screen

appears.

12 Select [SAVE AND QUIT] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49.

●To return to the edit screen, select [CANCEL].

●If you do not want to save the play list, select

[DELETE AND QUIT].

To check the play list by playing back the

video

You can check the play list before saving it.

1After step 10, select a thumbnail image of

the play list with the multi-controller (e).

2Select a scene you want to check with the

multi-controller (r/t).

3Press 49. The playback of the play list starts

from the selected scene.

●The playback stops at the end of the play list

automatically.

●To stop playback midway, press 49, then slide

the zoom lever towards W.

To check only the scene transition

1After step 10, select a scene transition with

the multi-controller (e).

●If a scene is selected, move the multi-controller to

e once more to select the scene transition bar.

2Select a scene transition you want to check

with the multi-controller (r/t).

3Press 49 to start playback of the selected

scene transition.

To delete the added file from the play list

1After step 10, select a thumbnail image of

the play list with the multi-controller (e).

2Select the file you want to delete with the

multi-controller (r/t), then press .

NOTES:

●The play list can be created up to 99.

●If you delete the original files, the files also have

been deleted from the play list.

Creating Play List

EDIT

Thumbnail images of

recorded files

EDIT

Play list

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By playing back the play list, you can view your

original video clips. (To create play list,

墌pg. 43)

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

3Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

4Select [PLAY LIST] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

5Select [PLAY LIST CONTENTS] with the

multi-controller (r/t), then press 49. The

table of play lists appears.

6Select a list you want

to play back with the

multi-controller (r/t).

(The display format of

date and time differs

depending on the

country where this

camera is sold.)

●The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom

lever and the multi-controller (r/t). (墌pg. 22)

7Press 49 to start playback.

●During playback of play list, “P” mark appears on

the top left corner of the screen.

●If you slide the zoom lever towards W while

playback is paused, the index screen for play list

appears. You can see the contents of the play list

and select the desired scene. To return to

playback screen, slide the zoom lever to T.

●You can use various playback functions during

playback. (墌pg. 23)

8To stop playback, press 49.

●To return to the normal playback mode, select

[ALL SCENES] in step 6.

NOTE:

The on-screen display cannot be turned off during

playback of play list.

Add/Delete Files in Play List

You can edit existing play lists by adding or

deleting files.

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

3Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

4Select [PLAY LIST] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

5Select [EDIT] with the multi-controller (r/t),

then press 49.

6Select the play list you want to edit with the

multi-controller (r/t), then press 49.

●To add or delete files, follow the steps 7 to 12 in

“Creating Play List” (墌pg. 43) or 1 to 2 in “To

delete the added file from the play list” (墌pg. 43).

Changing Play List Name

The default name of play list is its creation date

and time. You can change the name on the

keyboard screen as you like.

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

3Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

4Select [PLAY LIST] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

5Select [RENAME] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49. The table of play lists

appears.

6Select a play list whose name you want to

change with the multi-controller (r/t).

●The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom

lever and the multi-controller (r/t). (墌pg. 22)

●The thumbnail appears on the upper right side.

7Press 49. The keyboard screen appears.

8Select the desired letter with the multi-

controller (r/t/w/e), then press 49.

●Repeat this process to complete the name.

●You can change the character types (capital

letters, small letters or marks) by selecting [A/a/

@].

●To correct a letter, select [}] or []] and press

49 to move the cursor to the letter, then select

[CLEAR] and press 49.

9Select with the multi-controller (r/t/w/e),

then press 49.

●To cancel the setting, select [CANCEL], then

press 49.

Playing Back Play List

PLAYLIST CONTENTS

ALL SCENES

01 10.11 2005 11:30

02 15.11 2005 23:00

03 25.11 2005 11:00

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Deleting Play List

You can delete unnecessary play lists.

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

3Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

4Select [PLAY LIST] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

5Select [DELETE] with the multi-controller (r/

t), then press 49. The table of play lists

appears.

6Select a play list you want to delete with the

multi-controller (r/t).

●The thumbnail appears on the upper right side.

●To delete all play lists at once, select [DELETE

ALL].

7Press 49.

8Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49. The selected play list is

deleted.

●To cancel the setting, select [CANCEL], then

press 49.

●Original files are not deleted even if you delete the

play list.

Dubbing Using Play List

Dubbing to an external device using a play list is

possible.

1Connect the camera and your VCR with the

S-Video/Audio/Video cable. (墌pg. 24)

2Set the VCR to VIDEO/AUXILIARY input and

engage the recording standby mode.

●For details how to set VIDEO/AUXILARY input

refer to VCR instructions.

3Set the power switch to .

4Press MODE to select .

5Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

6Select [PLAY LIST] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

7Select [PLAY LIST CONTENTS] with the

multi-controller (r/t), then press 49. The

table of play lists appears.

8Select a list you want to dub with the multi-

controller (r/t).

●The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom

lever and the multi-controller (r/t). (墌pg. 22)

9Move the multi-controller to e. Screen for

dubbing appears.

10 Select [START PLAYBACK] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49. Playback on

the camera starts.

●The black screen is displayed for 5 seconds at the

beginning and the end of the play list playback.

●To cancel the setting, select [CANCEL] with the

multi-controller (r/t), then press 49.

11 While the black screen is displayed for

5 seconds, start recording on the VCR. (Refer to

your VCR’s instruction manual.)

12 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the

VCR while the black screen is displayed for

5 seconds.

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This camera is compatible with DPOF (Digital

Print Order Format). You can set which images

to be printed and the number of prints with this

camera. This feature is useful to print with a

DPOF-compatible printer or bring a recording

medium to photo lab for print.

To print by selecting a still image

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

3Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

4Select [DPOF] with the multi-controller (r/

t), then press 49. The DPOF menu screen

appears.

5Select [SELECT IMAGES] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49.

6Select the desired file

with the multi-controller

(r/t/w/e), then press

49.

●The scroll bar can also

be used with the zoom

lever and the multi-

controller (r/t). (墌pg. 28)

●If you slide and hold the zoom lever towards T, the

preview screen of the still image is displayed.

7Select the number of

prints (max. 15 prints)

with the multi-controller

(w/e), then press 49.

●To set print information

for other images, repeat

steps 6 and 7.

8Press MENU to finish

the setting.

●To cancel the selection, select the same image in

step 6.

NOTE:

The DPOF setting is available up to 999 images.

To print all still images (One print for each)

1Display the DPOF menu screen. (墌“To print

by selecting a still image”)

2Select [ALL 1] with the multi-controller (r/t),

then press 49.

3Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

4Press MENU to finish the setting.

To confirm the DPOF setting

1Display the DPOF menu screen. (墌“To print

by selecting a still image”)

2Select [CHECK SETTINGS] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49.

3If necessary, change the number of prints for

the desired file by following the steps 6 to 7 in

“To print by selecting a still image”.

4Press MENU to return to the previous menu.

To reset the DPOF setting

1Display the DPOF menu screen. (墌“To print

by selecting a still image”)

2Select [RESET] with the multi-controller (r/

t), then press 49.

3Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

4Press 49 to finish the reset.

DPOF Print Setting

DPOF TOTAL: 125 7/59

15

00

01

00

02 00

05

00

00

DPOF TOTAL: 125 7/59

15

00

01

00

02 00

05

00

00

Number of prints

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If your printer is compatible with PictBridge, still

images can be printed easily by connecting the

camera with the USB cable directly to the

printer. DPOF setting can also be used.

(墌pg. 46)

NOTE:

After selecting [DIRECT PRINT] in the menu,

connect the USB cable.

To print by selecting a still image

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

3Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

4Select [DIRECT PRINT] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49. A message

[PLEASE CONNECT PRINTER] appears.

5Connect the camera to the printer with the

USB cable.

●After a while, the print menu appears.

6Select [SELECTED PRINT] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49.

7Select the desired file with the multi-controller

(w/e), then press 49.

8Set the number of

prints with the multi-

controller (w/e).

●The number of prints can

be set from 1 to 99.

9Select [DATE] with the

multi-controller (r/t),

then select [ON] or [OFF] with the multi-

controller (w/e).

●Select [ON] to print the date or [OFF] not to print.

10 Select [PRINT] with the multi-controller (r/

t), then press 49. The image is printed.

To cancel print setting

Select [CANCEL] with the multi-controller (r/t),

then press 49.

To stop printing after printing starts

1Press 49. The confirmation screen appears.

2Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

To print using the DPOF setting

If the printer is compatible with DPOF, you can

use the DPOF setting. (墌pg. 46)

1Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select .

3Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

4Select [DIRECT PRINT] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49. A message

[PLEASE CONNECT PRINTER] appears.

5Connect the camera to the printer with the

USB cable.

●After a while, the print menu appears.

6Select [DPOF PRINT] with the multi-

controller (r/t), then press 49.

7Select [PRINT] with the multi-controller (r/

t), then press 49. The images are printed.

●To confirm the DPOF setting, select [CHECK

SETTINGS] with the multi-controller (r/t), then

press 49. After that, press MENU to return to the

previous menu.

NOTE:

If the printer is not recognised, or to print again after

direct printing with a PictBridge printer, remove the

USB cable, select [DIRECT PRINT] in the menu

again, and then reconnect the cable.

Direct Printing with a PictBridge

Printer

NUMBER OF PRINTS

01

DATE

OFF

PRINT

CANCEL

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MENU SETTINGS

You can change the menu settings to customize

your camera. Access the desired menu screen

by following the steps below, then change the

various settings.

1Select the operation mode.

For Recording Menus:

Set the power switch to .

For Playback Menus:

Set the power switch to .

2Press MODE to select (video), (still

image) or (voice).

3Press MENU. The menu screen appears.

4Select the desired sub menu and menu item

with the multi-controller (r/t) and 49.

●To return to the normal screen, press MENU.

●To display the operation guide, press INFO when

the menu screen is displayed. (The operation

guide is not displayed depending on the type of

the menu.) To remove the operation guide, press

INFO again.

●Even if the menu item is displayed, some item

cannot be set depending on the selected mode

(video/still image/voice, recording/playback). In

this case, sub menu cannot be accessed or

setting cannot be changed.

[ ] = Factory-preset

BASIC SETTING

EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factory-

preset.

[CANCEL]: Returns to menu screen without

executing reset.

OFF: Disables the function.

[ON]: Activates demonstration mode and shows

various features on the display.

Demonstration starts in the following cases:

●When the menu screen is closed after [DEMO

MODE] is set to [ON].

●With [DEMO MODE] set to [ON], if there is no

operation for about 3 minutes after the power

switch is set to .

●Performing any operation during the

demonstration stops the demonstration

temporarily. If no operation is performed for more

than 3 minutes after that, the demonstration will

resume.

NOTES:

●If a recording medium is in the camera,

demonstration will not take place even if it set to

[ON].

●[DEMO MODE] remains [ON] even if the camera

power is turned off.

OFF: Turns off operation sound.

BEEP: The beep sounds when the power is

turned on or off, and at the beginning and end of

recording.

[MELODY]: Instead of a beep, a melody sounds

when any operation is performed.

Changing the Menu Settings

Lock Button

wt

49

MODE

Power Switch

MENU

r

INFO

e

Common Menus for All Modes

PRESET

DEMO MODE

OPERATION

SOUND

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MEMORY CARD SETTING

[CF SLOT] /SD SLOT

You can format (initialise) a recording medium in

the CF or SD slot. (墌pg. 19)

[CF SLOT] /SD SLOT

Writing speed of recording media tends to

become slow after long period of repeated use.

To regain the speed, execute cleanup

periodically. (墌pg. 41)

COPY /MOVE

You can copy or move still image files between

recording media in CF and SD slots. (墌pg. 41)

VIDEO /IMAGE /VOICE

By resetting the file number (name), a new folder

will be made. The new files you are going to

make will be stored in the new folder. (墌pg. 42)

DISPLAY

When this item is selected, the brightness

control indicator appears. Adjust the brightness

of the display using the multi-controller (w/e),

then press 49.

OFF: The date/time does not appear.

[AUTO]: Displays the date/time for approx.

5 seconds in the following cases.

●When the power switch is set from OFF to

●When playback starts

●When the date is changed during playback

ON: The date/time is always displayed.

NOTES:

●The date/time is always displayed for voice mode

and the only date is displayed for the video

playback.

●You can set to different setting for each mode

(video recording/playback and still image

recording/playback).

[OFF]: Disables the function.

ON: Displays the counter during video mode.

[ENGLISH] /FRANÇAIS /DEUTSCH /

ESPAÑOL /ITALIANO /NEDERLANDS

The language setting can be changed.

(墌pg. 16)

墌“Date/Time Settings” (墌pg. 17)

VIDEO MODE Media selection can

be set for each

recording and

playback mode: video

( ), still image ( )

or voice ( ).

CF SLOT: The CF

card is selected as a

recording medium.

SD SLOT: SD card is

selected as a

recording medium.

[CF SLOT] /SD SLOT

IMAGE MODE

[CF SLOT] /SD SLOT

VOICE MODE

[CF SLOT] /SD SLOT

FORMAT

CLEAN UP

COPY/MOVE

NO. RESET

BRIGHT

DATE/TIME

SCENE COUNTER

LANGUAGE (except GZ-MC500EK for

U.K. model)

CLOCK ADJUST

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[ ] = Factory-preset

Select the desired picture quality.

[OFF]: Disables the function.

16:9 WIDE: For playback on TVs with an aspect

ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit

the screen without distortion. The indicator

appears. When using this mode, refer to your

wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During

playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor,

black bands are inserted at the top and bottom

of the screen.

NOTES:

●The 16:9 WIDE mode cannot be used when using

ECONOMY mode.

●The provided software PowerDVD can

automatically play back the image with an aspect

ratio of 16:9.

[OFF]: Disables the function.

ON: Helps cut down on noise created by wind.

The indicator appears.

OFF: The image in the dark will be recorded with

no picture brightness adjustment.

[ON]: The image in the dark will be brightened.

But the overall appearance may become grainy.

.

OFF: Disables the function.

[ON]: Compensates for unstable images caused

by camera-shake, particularly at high

magnification. The indicator appears.

NOTES:

●Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand

shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting

condition. In this case, the indicator blinks or

goes out.

●Switch off this mode when recording with the

camera on the tripod.

CAMERA SETTING

10X: Only optical zoom is available up to 10X.

[40X]: Digital zoom is available up to 40X.

200X: Digital zoom is available up to 200X.

NOTE:

Zooming is possible up to 8X regardless of the

ZOOM setting in the still image recording mode.

[OFF]: Disables the function.

ON: You can shoot a subject as large as

possible at a distance of approx. 70 cm. The

indicator appears.

[ ] = Factory-preset

PLAY LIST CONTENTS /EDIT /RENAME /

DELETE

You can create a play list and view your original

video clips. (墌pg.43–45)

墌“Wipe or Fader Effects” (墌pg. 37)

墌“Playback Effects” (墌pg. 37)

[CURRENT] /FILE SELECT /PROTECT ALL /

CANCEL ALL

You can protect files from accidental erasure.

(墌pg. 39)

[CURRENT] /FILE SELECT /DELETE ALL

You can delete unnecessary files. (墌pg. 40)

Video Recording Menus

QUALITY

Mode

(In order of the

quality)

Size (pixels) Bit rate

[ULTRA FINE] 720 x 576 8.5 Mbps

FINE 720 x 576 5.5 Mbps

NORMAL 720 x 576 4.2 Mbps

ECONOMY 352 x 288 1.5 Mbps

WIDE MODE

WIND CUT

GAIN UP

DIS

ZOOM

TELE MACRO

Video Playback Menus

PLAY LIST

WIPE/FADER

EFFECT

PROTECT

DELETE

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[ ] = Factory-preset

[FINE] /STANDARD

Select the desired image quality.

[2560 x 1920] /2048 x 1536 /1600 x 1200 /

1280 x 960 /640 x 480

Select the desired image size.

NOTE:

In 2560 x 1920 mode, the data is converted and

stored in its file size.

[OFF] /2SEC /10SEC

By setting the self-timer, a still image is recorded

2 or 10 seconds after pressing recording start/

stop button. The or indicator appears.

[AUTO] /100 /200 /400

Select the ISO sensitivity to the desired setting.

When set to [AUTO], the sensitivity automatically

increases in dark conditions.

NOTE:

The amount of image noise increases as the setting

level increases.

CAMERA SETTING

The menu item of TELE MACRO is the same as in

the description on page 50.

[ ] = Factory-preset

墌“DPOF Print Setting” (墌pg. 46)

墌“Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer”

(墌pg. 47)

墌“Playback Effects” (墌pg. 37)

The menu items of PROTECT and DELETE are the

same as in the description on page 50.

[ ] = Factory-preset

Select the desired sound quality.

[ HIGH]/ MIDDLE / LOW

Select the desired voice recording level.

The menu item of WIND CUT is the same as in the

description on page 50.

[ ] = Factory-preset

Select the desired voice playback speed.

[ NORMAL]: Normal speed

FASTPLAY: Playback speed is 20% faster

than normal speed.

SLOWPLAY: Playback speed is 20% slower

than normal speed.

The menu items of PROTECT and DELETE are the

same as in the description on page 50.

Still Image Recording Menus

QUALITY

IMAGE SIZE

SELF-TIMER

GAIN

TELE MACRO

Still Image Playback Menus

DPOF

DIRECT PRINT

EFFECT

PROTECT

DELETE

Voice Recording Menus

QUALITY

Mode

(In order of the

quality)

Recording

mode

Bit rate

[ FINE] 48 kHz 1,536 kbps

STANDARD 16 kHz 512 kbps

ECONOMY 8 kHz 256 kbps

RECORDING

LEVEL

WIND CUT

Voice Playback Menus

PLAYBACK

SPEED

PROTECT

DELETE

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Power

No power is supplied.

●The power is not connected properly.

HConnect the AC adapter securely. (墌pg. 14)

●The battery pack is not attached firmly.

HDetach the battery pack once again and re-attach

it firmly. (墌pg. 14)

●The battery is dead.

HReplace the dead battery with a fully charged

one. (墌pg. 14)

Recording

Recording cannot be performed.

●[MEMORY CARD IS FULL] appears.

HReplace with new recording medium or delete

unnecessary files. (墌pg. 17, 18, 40)

●Recording medium is not selected properly.

HSelect the recording medium. (墌pg. 19, 48, 49)

●The battery/CF card cover is open.

H

Close the cover.

When shooting a subject illuminated by

bright light, vertical lines appear.

●This is not a malfunction.

When the screen is under direct sunlight

during shooting, the screen becomes red or

black for an instant.

●This is not a malfunction.

During recording, the date/time does not

appear.

●[DATE/TIME] is set to [OFF].

HSet [DATE/TIME] to [ON]. (墌pg. 49)

The LCD monitor indications blink.

●Certain modes of program AE, effect, DIS and

other functions that cannot be used together are

selected at the same time.

Digital zoom does not work.

●[ZOOM] is set to [10X] (optical zoom).

HSet [ZOOM] to [40X] or [200X]. (墌pg. 50)

●Digital zoom is not available in the still image

recording mode.

Troubleshooting

The camera is a microcomputer-controlled

device. External noise and interference (from a

TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from

functioning properly.

HTo solve the problem, follow the Instructions

below at first.

HIf the problem is not solved, reset the

camera. (Refer to “To reset the camera”

below.)

HIf the problem still exists, please consult your

nearest JVC dealer.

8To reset the camera

APress the reset hole using a piece of wire or

other such pointed instrument. The power is

turned off once and turned on again

automatically.

BIf nothing happens, set the power switch to

OFF and remove the power supply (battery

pack or AC adapter) from the camera, then

put it back again.

Reset Hole

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Playback

Playback cannot be performed.

●Recording medium is not selected properly.

HSelect the recording medium. (墌pg. 19, 48, 49)

●The battery/CF card cover is open.

H

Close the cover.

●Playback starts, but there is no picture on the

connected TV.

HSet the TV's input mode or channel appropriate

for video playback.

The same image is displayed for a long time

during video playback, or motion is choppy.

There are periods of silence during voice

playback.

●If the surface of the removable hard disk is

damaged, it makes difficult to read data and these

phenomena will appear. This camera will make all

possible efforts to read data, but when such a

state continues for some time, and further

playback is impossible, it will stop automatically.

Advanced features

The focus does not adjust automatically.

●Focus is set to the manual mode.

HSet focus to the automatic mode. (墌pg. 34)

●The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.

HClean the lens and check the focus again.

(墌pg. 57)

The colour of the image looks strange.

●The light source or the subject does not include

white. Or there are various different light sources

behind the subject.

HTry manual white balance adjustment. (墌pg. 35)

The recorded image is too dark.

●Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.

HTry backlight compensation (墌pg. 31) or manual

exposure (墌pg. 35).

The recorded image is too bright.

●The subject is too bright.

HTry manual exposure. (墌pg. 35)

White balance setting cannot be activated.

●The sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONOTONE)

mode is activated.

HTurn off the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone

(MONOTONE) mode before setting white

balance. (墌pg. 36)

The black & white fader does not work.

●The sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONOTONE)

mode is activated.

HTurn off the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone

(MONOTONE) mode. (墌pg. 37)

The image looks like the shutter speed is too

slow.

●When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes

highly sensitive to light when [GAIN UP] is set to

[ON].

HIf you want the lighting to look more natural, set

[GAIN UP] to [OFF]. (墌pg. 50)

The continuous shooting speed of still

images is slow.

●The continuous shooting speed will drop when

repeatedly making continuous shots, when using

certain recording medium, or under certain

recording conditions. (墌pg. 26)

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Other problems

The power/charge lamp on the camera does

not light during charging.

●Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely

high/low temperatures.

HTo protect the battery, it is recommended to

charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to

35°C. (墌pg. 58)

●The battery/CF card cover is open.

HClose the cover. (墌pg. 14)

The data process is too slow after the power

is switched on or the mode is changed.

●There is a large number of still images (approx.

1,000 or more) stored in the recording medium.

HCopy the stored files to a PC, and delete them

from the recording medium.

[SET DATE/TIME!] appears.

●The built-in clock's rechargeable lithium battery is

discharged.

●The previously set date/time is erased.

HConnect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC

adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock's

lithium battery. Then set the date/time. (墌pg. 17)

Files cannot be deleted.

●Files are protected.

HRemove protection from the files and delete them.

(墌pg. 39, 50)

When the image is printed from the printer, a

black bar appears at the bottom of the

screen.

●This is not a malfunction.

HBy recording with DIS activated, this can be

avoided. (墌pg. 50)

Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or

whitish.

●In places subject to low temperature, images

become dark due to the characteristics of the

LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.

HAdjust the brightness and angle of the LCD

monitor. (墌pg. 21, 49)

●When the LCD monitor's fluorescent light reaches

the end of its service life, images on the LCD

monitor become dark.

HConsult your nearest JVC dealer.

Coloured bright spots appear all over the

LCD monitor.

●The LCD monitor is made with high precision

technology. However, black spots or bright spots

of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly

on the LCD monitor. These spots are not

recorded on the picture. This is not due to any

defect of the unit. (Effective dots: more than

99.99 %)

The SD card cannot be removed from the

camera.

HPush in the SD card a few more times. (墌pg. 18)

Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.

●The LCD monitor's brightness setting is too dark.

HAdjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.

(墌pg. 49)

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The following indications appear on the screen.

(Battery indicator)

Displays the battery remaining power.

Remaining power level

●As the battery power comes close to nil, the

battery indicator blinks. When the battery power

is exhausted, power turns off automatically.

SET DATE/TIME!

●Appears when the date/time is not set. (墌pg. 17)

●Appears when the built-in clock (lithium) battery is

discharged and the previously set date/time is

erased. (墌pg. 17)

LENS CAP

Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on

with the power switch set to , if the lens cap is

attached or when it is dark.

PLEASE INSERT MEMORY CARD

Appears when no recording medium is inserted

in the selected slot. (墌pg. 17, 18)

THIS CARD IS NOT FORMATTED

Appears when an unformatted recording

medium is inserted.

MEMORY CARD IS FULL

Appears when the recording medium is full and

recording is not possible.

CHECK CARD’S WRITE PROTECTION

SWITCH

Appears when you attempt recording when the

write protection tab on the SD card is set to the

“LOCK” position. (墌pg. 18)

THIS CARD IS NOT FOR RECORDING VIDEO

Appears when a recording medium which is not

capable of video recording is inserted. Use the

guaranteed recording medium to work with this

camera. (墌pg. 62)

?

Appears when playing back a file that is not

compatible with this camera's file format.

NO VIDEO FILES STORED!

Appears if there are no video files when you

attempt video playback.

NO IMAGE FILES STORED!

Appears if there are no still image files when you

attempt still image playback.

NO VOICE FILES STORED!

Appears if there are no voice files when you

attempt voice playback.

CLOSE COVER

Appears when the battery/CF card cover or the

SD card cover is opened during file copy/move

operation. (墌pg. 41)

NO MEMORY CARD

Appears when recording media are not inserted

to both of slots for file copy/move operation.

(墌pg. 41)

NO SUPPORTED FILES

Appears when there is no JPEG (still image)

files to be copied or moved in recording media.

(墌pg. 41)

Warning Indications

ExhaustedHigh

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NUMBER OF FOLDERS OVERFLOW

Appears when the number of folders exceeds

the limit for file copy/move operation.

MEMORY CARD ERROR!

REINSERT CARD OR CHANGE CARD

Appears when the camera does not recognise

the loaded recording medium. Remove the

medium once and insert it again or replace with

another medium. (墌pg. 17, 18)

FILE SYSTEM MAY HAVE PROBLEM

FORMAT IS RECOMMENDED AFTER

COPYING WANTED DATA

The file system of the recording medium may

have a problem. It is recommended to copy the

data for backup, then format the medium.

(墌pg. 19)

VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS BROKEN

TO RECORD/PLAYBACK VIDEO, RECOVERY

IS REQUIRED

The video management file is broken. Recovery

is required to record or play back video files.

Select [YES] with the multi-controller (r/t),

then press 49 to recover the video

management file. If the desired video file is not

displayed on the video index screen in spite of

the file recovery, the file is moved to the

[EXTMOV] folder. Press the recording start/stop

button on the index screen to display [MPG], and

then select the desired file.

NO VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE

VIDEO FILES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO MPEG

FOLDER

The data cannot be recorded properly, or the

video management file is deleted or not found.

Video files have been moved to MPEG

(EXTMOV) folder. (墌pg. 20)

PLAY LIST’S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

IS BROKEN

REMAKE PLAY LIST AGAIN

The management information of play list is

broken. Create the play list again. (墌pg. 43)

NO REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAY LIST

SOME OF SCENES MAY NOT BE PLAYED

BACK

The video files registered in the play list do not

exist. Some of the scenes may not be played

back.

REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAY LIST IS

EMPTY

THIS PLAY LIST WILL BE DELETED

There is no scenes registered in the play list.

The play list will be deleted.

CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS GOING UP

TURN CAMERA OFF, PLEASE WAIT

The temperature of the camera is too high. Turn

off the power, then wait for a while.

CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS TOO LOW

KEEP CAMERA POWER ON, PLEASE WAIT

The temperature of the camera is too low. Keep

the power on and wait for a while.

RECORDING FAILURE

●Performance of recording medium is poor. Use

the Cleanup function [CLEAN UP] in the menu.

(墌pg. 41, 49)

●The writing speed of recording medium is slow,

or the recording medium is corrupted. Use the

recording medium to which the operation is

guaranteed. See page 62 for the guaranteed

media to work with this camera.

●The recording medium was subjected to

vibrations or jolts. Be careful not to subject the

recording medium to vibrations or jolts.

RECORDING MAY NOT BE CORRECT ON

THE MEMORY CARD

The data may not be recorded on the recording

medium correctly. Try recording again.

Otherwise, clean up the recording medium.

(墌pg. 41, 49)

MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE PLAYED BACK

CORRECTLY

The recording medium cannot be played back

correctly. Try playback again.

CANNOT USE IN VIDEO MODE

The operation is not available in the video mode.

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Before cleaning, turn off the camera and remove

the battery pack and AC adapter.

To clean the exterior

Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Put the cloth in

diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off

heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth.

To clean the LCD monitor

Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to

damage the monitor.

To clean the lens

Wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.

NOTES:

●Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as

benzine or alcohol.

●Cleaning should be done only after the battery

pack has been removed or other power units have

been disconnected.

●Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.

●When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth

refer to the cautions of each product.

Battery Packs

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. When

transporting, make sure the provided battery cap

is attached to the battery. If the battery cap is

misplaced, 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.

Cleaning the Camera Cautions

Terminals

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●To prevent damage and prolong service life

... do not subject to unnecessary shock.

... charge in an environment where temperatures are

within the tolerances shown in the chart below.

This is a chemical reaction type battery — cooler

temperatures impede chemical reaction, while

warmer temperatures can prevent complete

charging.

... 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 time.

... remove from charger or powered unit when not in

use, as some machines use current even when

switched off.

NOTES:

●It is recommended that only genuine JVC

batteries are used in this camera. Using generic

non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the

internal charging circuitry.

●It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after

charging, or after use.

Temperature range specifications

Charging: 10°C to 35°C

Operation: 0°C to 40°C

Storage: –20°C to 50°C

●The lower the temperature, the longer recharging

takes.

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 the camera 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.

●Copy the recorded files to your PC. JVC

shall not be responsible for any lost data. (It

is recommended that you copy the data

from your PC to DVD or other media for

storage.)

●A malfunction may cause the recording

medium to fail to operate properly. JVC

shall not provide any compensation for any

lost contents.

LCD Monitor

●To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO

NOT

...push it strongly or apply any shocks.

...place the camera with LCD monitor on the

bottom.

●To prolong service life

...avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

●Be aware of the following phenomena for

LCD monitor use. These are not

malfunctions.

... While using the camera, the surface around the

LCD monitor may heat up.

... If you leave power on for a long time, the surface

around the LCD monitor becomes hot.

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Main Unit

●For safety, DO NOT

... open the camera’s chassis.

... disassemble or modify the unit.

... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.

Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use.

... 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 camera

is not in use.

●Avoid using the unit

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

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

cooking stove.

... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration.

... near a television set.

... 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.

●DO NOT leave the unit

... 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.

●To protect the unit, DO NOT

... 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 camera case excessively when the

camera is inside it.

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 centre 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.

Serious malfunctioning

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit

immediately and consult your local JVC

dealer.

When requesting repairs for malfunctioning by

your dealer or JVC service centre, be sure to

bring your camera together with the

removable hard disk. If one of them is not

included, the cause cannot be diagnosed, and

the repair cannot be made properly.

The camera is a microcomputer-controlled

device. External noise and interference (from

a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from

functioning properly. In such cases, first

disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack,

AC adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes and

then re-connect it and proceed as usual from

the beginning.

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Camera

Power supply

DC 11 V (Using AC adapter)

DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)

Power consumption

Approx. 5.5 W

Approx. 8.0 W (Maximum; when charging a

battery)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

80 mm x 55 mm x 118 mm

(incl. lens hood)

Weight

Approx. 330 g

(without battery, removable hard disk, lens hood,

lens cap and strap)

Approx. 400 g

(incl. battery, removable hard disk, lens hood,

lens cap and strap)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C

Operating humidity

35% to 80%

Storage temperature

–20°C to 50°C

Pickup

1/4.5" (1,330,000 pixels) CCD x 3 (3 CCD)

Lens

Video: F 1.8 to 2.4, f = 3.2 mm to 32 mm, 10:1

power zoom lens

Still: F 1.9 to 2.4, f = 4.0 mm to 32 mm, 8:1

power zoom lens

Filter diameter

ø37 mm

(Detach the lens hood when using an optional

conversion lens or lens filter. 墌pg. 8)

LCD monitor

1.8" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active

matrix system

Speaker

Monaural

Flash

Within 2 m (recommended shooting distance)

Format

SD-VIDEO

Recording/Playback format

Video: MPEG-2

Audio: Dolby Digital (2 ch)

Signal format

PAL standard

Recording mode (video)

ULTRA FINE: 720 x 576 pixels, 8.5 Mbps (CBR)

FINE: 720 x 576 pixels, 5.5 Mbps (CBR)

NORMAL: 720 x 576 pixels, 4.2 Mbps (VBR)

ECONOMY: 352 x 288 pixels, 1.5 Mbps (VBR)

Recording mode (audio)

ULTRA FINE: 48 kHz, 384 kbps

FINE: 48 kHz, 384 kbps

NORMAL: 48 kHz, 256 kbps

ECONOMY: 48 kHz, 128 kbps

Format

JPEG

Image size

5 modes (2560 x 1920 / 2048 x 1536 /

1600 x 1200 / 1280 x 960 / 640 x 480)

Picture quality

2 modes (FINE/STANDARD)

Specifications

For general

For video/audio

For still image

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Format

Linear PCM

Recording mode

FINE: 48 kHz, 1,536 kbps, 16 bit, stereo

STANDARD: 16 kHz, 512 kbps, 16 bit, stereo

ECONOMY: 8 kHz, 256 kbps, 16 bit, stereo

AV

S-Video output:

Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue

C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue

Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue

Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ, analogue,

stereo

Headphone output

ø2.5 mm, stereo

USB

Mini USB-B type, USB 1.1/2.0 compliant

AC Adapter

Power requirement

AC 110 V to 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Output

DC 11 V , 1 A

Design and specifications subject to change

without notice.

For voice

For connectors

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Recording Time and Number of Images

The tables below show the approximate

recording time and number of storable images.

●The number increases or decreases

depending on the conditions such as image

size and/or picture quality. The first column in

the table indicates the conditions.

●The provided 4 GB removable hard disk is

indicated with * mark.

8Compatible recording media

The following recording media have been

guaranteed to work with this camera. Others are

not guaranteed to work, so buy such products

with caution.

Removable hard disks: Microdrive® from

Hitachi, JVC Microdrive® (CU-MD04)

CompactFlash cards: By LEXAR, SanDisk and

Hagiwara Sys-Com

SD memory cards: By Panasonic, TOSHIBA,

pqi (still image only) and SanDisk

●If other media are used, they may fail to record

data correctly, or they may lose data that has

already been recorded.

●Microdrive® of 1 GB or less are not supported.

●MultiMediaCards are not supported.

●For video recording, use a removable hard

disk, high-speed CompactFlash card (at least

40x speed) or SD memory card (at least 10

MB/s).

: Approximate recording time (for video)

(The numbers indicate “minutes”.)

●Removable hard disk

●SD card/CompactFlash card

Quality 2 GB 4 GB* 6 GB

ULTRA FINE 30 60 90

FINE 45 90 135

NORMAL 60 120 180

ECONOMY 150 300 450

Quality 128

MB

256

MB

512

MB 1 GB

ULTRA FINE 2 4 8 16

FINE 3 6 12 24

NORMAL 4 7 15 31

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: Approximate number of storable images

(for still image)

●Removable hard disk

●SD card

●CompactFlash card

: Approximate recording time (for voice)

(The numbers indicate “minutes”.)

●Removable hard disk

Image size/

quality 2 GB 4 GB* 6 GB

640 x 480/

FINE

9999 9999 9999

640 x 480/

STANDARD

9999 9999 9999

1280 x 960/

FINE

3285 6575 9865

1280 x 960/

STANDARD

5675 9999 9999

1600 x 1200/

FINE

2230 4460 6690

1600 x 1200/

STANDARD

3670 7345 9999

2048 x 1536/

FINE

1385 2775 4160

2048 x 1536/

STANDARD

2150 4305 6460

2560 x 1920/

FINE

900 1805 2715

2560 x 1920/

STANDARD

1415 2835 4255

Image size/

quality

128

MB 256

MB 512

MB 1 GB

640 x 480/

FINE

780 1555 3140 6040

640 x 480/

STANDARD

1115 2225 4490 8635

1280 x 960/

FINE

210 420 845 1630

1280 x 960/

STANDARD

350 705 1425 2745

1600 x 1200/

FINE

140 280 570 1095

1600 x 1200/

STANDARD

225 455 920 1775

2048 x 1536/

FINE

85 170 350 675

2048 x 1536/

STANDARD

135 270 550 1055

2560 x 1920/

FINE

55 110 225 435

2560 x 1920/

STANDARD

85 175 355 685

Image size/

quality

128

MB

256

MB

512

MB 1 GB

640 x 480/

FINE

705 1420 2840 5680

640 x 480/

STANDARD

1115 2235 4465 8930

1280 x 960/

FINE

210 420 840 1685

1280 x 960/

STANDARD

350 710 1420 2840

1600 x 1200/

FINE

135 275 555 1115

1600 x 1200/

STANDARD

225 455 915 1835

2048 x 1536/

FINE

85 175 350 700

2048 x 1536/

STANDARD

135 270 545 1095

2560 x 1920/

FINE

55 110 225 450

2560 x 1920/

STANDARD

85 175 350 705

Quality 4 GB*

FINE 350

STANDARD 1060

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A

AC Adapter ................................................. 14, 15

Aperture-Priority ................................................ 32

B

Backlight Compensation ..................................... 31

Battery Pack ..................................................... 14

Bracket Shooting ............................................... 33

Brightness Control ............................................. 49

C

CF Card ........................................................... 17

Changing The Menu Settings ...................... 48 – 51

Charging The Battery Pack ................................. 14

Cleaning Up a Recording Medium .................. 41, 49

Connection to a TV or VCR ................................. 24

Continuous Shooting .......................................... 26

Copying/Moving Still Image Files .................... 41, 49

D

Date/Time Settings ............................................ 17

Deleting Files .................................................... 40

Demonstration Mode .......................................... 48

Digital Image Stabiliser (DIS) ............................... 50

Direct Printing ................................................... 47

DPOF Print Setting (Digital Print Order Format) ...... 46

Dubbing ..................................................... 24, 45

E

Effect ......................................................... 36, 37

F

File Information ................................................. 38

Flash ............................................................... 26

Formatting a Recording Medium .................... 19, 49

G

Gain Up ........................................................... 50

H

Histogram ......................................................... 38

I

Image Rotation .................................................. 28

Image Size ....................................................... 51

Index Screen .............................................. 22, 27

L

Language Setting ........................................ 16, 49

LCD Monitor ................................... 12, 29, 30, 58

M

Manual Exposure .............................................. 35

Manual Focus ................................................... 33

Mode Lamp ...................................................... 16

MSET Menu ..................................................... 34

O

Operation Sound ............................................... 48

P

Picture Quality ............................................ 50, 51

Play List ............................................. 43 – 45, 50

Playback Speed ................................................ 51

Portrait ............................................................. 31

Protecting Files ........................................... 39, 50

R

Recording Level ................................................ 51

Recording Mode Dial ............................ 16, 31 – 32

Resetting The File Number ............................ 42, 49

S

SD Memory Card ............................................... 18

Self-Timer ........................................................ 51

Shutter-Priority .................................................. 32

Slide Show ....................................................... 27

Slow Motion Playback ........................................ 23

Sound Quality ................................................... 51

Speaker Volume .......................................... 22, 30

Spot Exposure Control ....................................... 31

T

Tally Lamp ....................................................... 20

Tele Macro ................................................. 50, 51

Troubleshooting ................................................ 52

W

Warning Indications ........................................... 55

White Balance ................................................... 35

Wide Mode ....................................................... 50

Wind Cut .......................................................... 50

Wipe or Fader Effects ......................................... 37

Z

Zooming ................................... 21, 23, 25, 28, 50

TERMS

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