Backing Up All Files ... 39 Organizing Files ... 40 Recording Videos to Discs ... 40 JVC Software Licence Agreement ... 41 Backing Up Files Without Using Provided Software ... 42 List of Files and Folders ... 43 Copying to Mac Computer ... 43 Menu Settings Operating the Menu ...
■ [Getting Ready] ① Open your feet to the width of your shoulders. ② Keep the elbow of your right arm, which is holding the camcorder, close to your side. ③ Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle ac- cordingly.
Holiday Season/Christmas Record the happy Christmas celebration with your family! Decorating the Tree and Preparing the Dinner The decoration of tree and preparation of dinner are part of the joy of Christmas. Be sure to record these happy family times! ■...
Set the borrowed camcorder on a tripod to focus on taking close-up shots of the bride and groom. In this way, the other camcorder can be moved around to record other scenes, enabling an interesting video with chang- ing scenes to be created through editing and compilation.
■ AC Adapter The JVC AC adapter supports voltages from 100 V to 240 V, and hence can be used anywhere in the world. Bring along the adapter if you are traveling for a long time. Charge the battery pack while sleeping so that you can record with full battery power the next day.
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Useful Shooting Techniques Using Pan at the Places of Interest Tourists spots with beautiful scenery or historical sites are places that you would certainly want to record. To capture the magnificence of a scene which cannot be fitted into a sin- gle frame, try the panning technique.
Videos with no waving of hands nor laughter are not only dull when you view them later, but also put the capability of the audio-recording function of the camcorder to a waste. When recording, induce more reactions by enthusiastically waving your hands or shouting out "Is it fun?"...
Getting Started Verifying the Accessories If any of the items are missing or defective, consult your JVC dealer or the nearest JVC service center. Illustration NOTE: SD cards are sold separately. "Types of Usable SD Card" (A P.13) When using the AC adapter overseas, please prepare a commercially available converter plug for the country or region of visit.
It goes out when charging is finished. CAUTION: Be sure to use JVC battery packs. If you use any other battery packs besides JVC battery packs, safety ● and performance can not be guaranteed. Charging time: Approx. 1 h 50 m (using supplied battery pack) ●...
Getting Started Grip Adjustment ① Flip the grip belt over. ② Adjust the length of the belt. ③ Fasten the grip belt. CAUTION: Be sure to fasten the grip belt properly. ● If the belt is loose, this unit may drop and result in injuries or damages. Using the Hand Strap When using the hand strap, loop it around your wrist.
Removing the Card Push the SD card inward once, then pull it out straight. Types of Usable SD Card The following SD cards can be used on this unit. Operations are confirmed on the SD cards from the following manufactur- ers.
Getting Started Select the region where you live with the +/- button and press OK. The city name and time difference are displayed. ● Press OK after the color of the selected region changes. ● NOTE: The clock can be reset again later. ●...
Changing the Display Language The language on the display can be changed. Press MENU to display the menu. Select “DISPLAY SETTINGS” with the ZOOM/SELECT lever and press OK. Select “LANGUAGE” and press OK. Select the desired language and press OK. Holding this Unit When holding this unit, keep your elbows close to your sides to prevent camera shake.
Getting Started Using this Unit Overseas The shape of the power outlet varies according to countries and regions. To charge the battery pack, you need a converter plug that matches the shape of the outlet. "Charging the Battery Pack Overseas" (A P.16) Change the date and time display to the local time by selecting your trav- el destination in “AREA SETTING”...
Setting Daylight Saving Time When “ON” is selected in “SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME” of “CLOCK ADJUST”, the time is set 1 hour ahead. Press MENU to display the menu. Select “CLOCK ADJUST” with the ZOOM/SELECT lever and press Select “SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME” and press OK. Set daylight saving time with the +/- button and press OK.
Recording Taking Videos in Auto Mode You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the au- to mode. Open the LCD monitor. This unit turns on. ● Open the lens cover if it is closed. ● Check if the recording mode is Auto. If the mode is Manual, press the G/H button.
Make a backup of important recorded data ● It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage. JVC will not be responsible for any lost data. NOTE: Before recording an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a ●...
Recording Scene Selection Common scenes that are often encountered can be recorded with the most suitable settings. Press MENU to display the menu. Select “MANUAL SETTING” with the ZOOM/SELECT lever and press Select “SCENE SELECT” and press OK. Select the scene and press OK. After setting, press MENU.
Adjusting Focus Manually Set this when the focus is not clear in “AUTO” or when manual focusing is desired. Press MENU to display the menu. Select “MANUAL SETTING” with the ZOOM/SELECT lever and press Select “FOCUS” and press OK. Select “MANUAL” and press OK. Adjust the focus with the +/- button.
Recording Adjusting Brightness You can adjust the brightness to your preferred level. Press MENU to display the menu. Select “MANUAL SETTING” with the ZOOM/SELECT lever and press Select “BRIGHTNESS ADJUST” and press OK. Select “MANUAL” and press OK. Select the brightness value with the +/- button. Compensation range during video recording: -6 to +6 ●...
Setting Shutter Speed You can set the shutter speed to suit the type of subject. Press MENU to display the menu. Select “MANUAL SETTING” with the ZOOM/SELECT lever and press Select “SHUTTER SPEED” and press OK. Select “MANUAL” and press OK. Select the shutter speed with the +/- button.
Recording Setting White Balance You can set the color tone to suit the light source. Press MENU to display the menu. Select “MANUAL SETTING” with the ZOOM/SELECT lever and press Select “WHITE BALANCE” and press OK. Select the white balance setting and press OK. Setting AUTO Adjusts automatically to the natural colors.
Setting Metering Area You can set the brightness of a specified area as the standard. Press MENU to display the menu. Select “MANUAL SETTING” with the ZOOM/SELECT lever and press Select “METERING AREA/ TYPE” and press OK. Select “SPOT” and press OK. When “SPOT”...
Recording Recording at Intervals (TIME-LAPSE RE- CORDING) This function enables the changes of a scene that occur slowly over a long period to be shown within a short time by taking frames of it at a cer- tain interval. This is useful for making observations such as the opening of a flower bud.
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CAUTION: Audio cannot be recorded during time-lapse recording. ● Zooming and image stabilizer are not available in time-lapse recording. ● When recording is stopped with the recorded time less than ● "0:00:00:17", the video will not be saved. NOTE: Settings of time-lapse recording are saved even when the power is ●...
Recording Recording Automatically by Sensing Move- ments (AUTO REC) This function enables the unit to record automatically by sensing the changes in subject’s movement (brightness) within the red frame dis- played on the LCD monitor. (AUTO REC) Compose the picture according to the subject. Adjust the angle of view with the zoom, etc.
Remaining Recording Time/Battery Power You can check the remaining video recording time on the SD card as well as the remaining battery power. Display the remaining recording time. While the remaining recording time is being displayed, press INFO to ● display the remaining battery power.
Make a backup of important recorded data ● It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage. JVC will not be responsible for any lost data. Checking the Recording Date and Other Information Press the INFO button when the index screen is displayed or while paused.
Playing a Video with Defective Management Information Plays videos with defective management information. Select the playback mode. Press MENU to display the menu. Select “PLAYBACK MPG FILE” with the ZOOM/SELECT lever and press OK. Select the desired video and press OK. "Playing Back Videos"...
Playback Connecting to and Viewing on TV By connecting the supplied AC cable to the video terminal, videos can be played back on a TV. Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV in use. ● Connect the AC adapter to this unit. Open the LCD monitor and select the playback mode.
Deleting Unwanted Files Delete unwanted videos when the space in the recording media is run- ning out. The capacity of the recording media can be restored after deleting the files. "Deleting the Currently Displayed File" (A P.33) "Deleting Selected Files" (A P.33) "Deleting All Files"...
Editing Select “FILE SELECT” and press OK. Select the desired file and press OK. A delete mark appears on the selected file. ● To remove the delete mark, press OK again. After selecting all the files to delete, press MENU. ●...
Protecting Files Prevent important videos from being deleted accidently by protecting them. "Protecting the Currently Displayed File" (A P.35) "Protecting Selected Files" (A P.36) "Protecting All Files" (A P.36) "Releasing Protection of All Files" (A P.37) CAUTION: When the recording media is formatted, even the protected files will be ●...
Editing Protecting Selected Files Protects or releases protection of the selected files. Select the playback mode. Press MENU to display the menu. Select “PROTECT/CANCEL” with the ZOOM/SELECT lever and press Select “FILE SELECT” and press OK. Select the desired file and press OK. A protect mark appears on the selected file.
Releasing Protection of All Files Releases protection of all files. Select the playback mode. Press MENU to display the menu. Select “PROTECT/CANCEL” with the ZOOM/SELECT lever and press Select “CANCEL ALL” and press OK. Select “YES” and press OK. After setting, press OK. ●...
(English/German/French/Spanish): +44-1489-564-764 Asia (Philippines) (English): +63-2-438-0090 China (Chinese): 10800-163-0014 (toll-free) Homepage http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/jvc/mediabrowser/e/ For details on how to upload to YouTube, refer to “MediaBrowser Help” in the “Help” menu of Everio MediaBrowser. ● Verifying System Requirements (Guideline) Right-click on “Computer” (or “My Computer”) in the “Start” menu and select “Properties” to check the following items.
Other Countries in Europe (English/German/French/Spanish): +44-1489-564-764 Asia (Philippines) (English): +63-2-438-0090 China (Chinese): 10800-163-0014 (toll-free) Home- http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/jvc/mediabrowser/e/ page Delete unwanted videos before making backup. ● It takes time to back up many videos. "Deleting Unwanted Files" (A P.33) Disconnecting this Unit from PC Click “Safely Remove Hardware”.
Other Countries in Europe (English/German/French/Spanish): +44-1489-564-764 Asia (Philippines) (English): +63-2-438-0090 China (Chinese): 10800-163-0014 (toll-free) Home- http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/jvc/mediabrowser/e/ page Recording Videos to Discs Copy the files that are arranged using the user list to DVDs. Insert a new disc into the PC's recordable DVD drive.
NAMED "DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR" ("Program") ON YOUR PC. The right to use the Program is granted by Victor Company of Japan, Limited ("JVC") to You only on the condition that You agree to the follow- ing. Should You not agree to the terms hereof, You may not install or use the Program.
(g) consisting unpublished "Commercial Computer Software" as those items are used at FAR part 12.212 and is only licenced to You with the same use rights JVC grants all commercial end users pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. GENERAL ①...
List of Files and Folders Folders and files are created in the SD card as shown below. They are created only when necessary. CAUTION: When the folders or files are deleted/moved/renamed in the computer, ● they cannot be played back on this unit anymore. Copying to Mac Computer Copy the files to a Mac computer using the following method.
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Copying CAUTION: When the folders or files are deleted/moved/renamed in the computer, ● they cannot be played back on this unit anymore. MOD files that are copied to a Mac computer cannot be imported to iM- ● ovie. To use MOD files with iMovie, import the files using iMovie. NOTE: To edit the files, use a software that supports MOD files.
Operating the Menu Use the ZOOM/SELECT lever and OK button to set the menu. The menu differs according to the mode in use. ● Press MENU to display the menu. Select the desired menu with the ZOOM/SELECT lever and press OK. Select the desired setting and press OK.
Menu Settings Recording Menu You can adjust various settings, such as brightness and white balance, to suit the subject or purpose. You can also change settings such as picture quality and gain. Setting MANUAL SETTING VIDEO QUALITY ZOOM GAIN UP TIME-LAPSE RECORDING AUTO REC SELECT ASPECT RATIO...
VIDEO QUALITY Sets the video quality. Setting ULTRA FINE Enables recording in the best picture quality. FINE Enables recording in high picture quality. NORMAL Enables recording in standard quality. ECONOMY Enables long recordings. Displaying the Item Press MENU to display the menu. Select “VIDEO QUALITY”...
Menu Settings Camera shake during recording can be effectively reduced. Setting Deactivates image stabilizer. Activates image stabilizer. ON(A.I.S.) Reduces camera shake more effectively when shooting bright scenes on the wide angle end. *Only on the wide angle end (approx. 5x) NOTE: It is recommended to set this mode to “OFF”...
TIME-LAPSE RECORDING This function enables the changes of a scene that occur slowly over a long period to be shown within a short time by taking frames of it at a cer- tain interval. This is useful for making observations such as the opening of a flower bud.
Menu Settings Manual Settings Menu Recording settings can be adjusted manually. NOTE: They are displayed only when recording in the manual mode. ● Setting SCENE SELECT FOCUS BRIGHTNESS ADJUST SHUTTER SPEED WHITE BALANCE BACKLIGHT COMP. METERING AREA/ TYPE TELE MACRO SCENE SELECT Settings to suit the shooting condition can be selected.
Playback Menu You can delete or look for specific videos. Setting DELETE Deletes unwanted videos. "Deleting the Currently Displayed File" (A P.33) "Deleting Selected Files" (A P.33) "Deleting All Files" (A P.34) SEARCH You can search and play videos according to recording dates. "Searching for a Specific Video Image"...
Menu Settings Display Settings Menu You can adjust various display settings such as the LCD monitor's brightness, etc. Setting LANGUAGE DATE DISPLAY STYLE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS LCD BACKLIGHT LANGUAGE The language on the display can be changed. Operating Details "Changing the Display Language" (A P.15) The language on the display can be changed.
MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor. Press MENU to display the menu. Select “DISPLAY SETTINGS” with the ZOOM/SELECT lever and press OK. Select “MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” and press OK. Adjust the brightness of the monitor. Press + to increase the brightness. ●...
Menu Settings Basic Settings Menu You can adjust various camera settings such as operation sound, etc. Setting DEMO MODE AUTO POWER OFF OPERATION SOUND QUICK RESTART UPDATE FACTORY PRESET Introduces the special features of this unit in digest form. "DEMO MODE" (A P.55) Prevents the situation of forgetting to turn off the power when this is set.
DEMO MODE Starts playback of the demo mode which introduces the features of this unit. Setting Deactivates the function. Plays a demonstration of the special features of this unit. Displaying Demo Mode ① Remove the battery pack and SD card. ②...
Menu Settings OPERATION SOUND Turns on or off the operation sound. Setting Turns off the operation sound. Turns on the operation sound. Displaying the Item Press MENU to display the menu. Select “BASIC SETTINGS” with the ZOOM/SELECT lever and press Select “OPERATION SOUND”...
UPDATE Updates the functions of this unit to the latest version. For details, refer to the JVC homepage. (When no program to update the software of this unit is available, nothing will be provided on the homepage.) FACTORY PRESET Returns all the settings to their default values.
Menu Settings Connection Settings Menu You can adjust various settings for connecting to a TV or DVD recorder. Setting DISPLAY ON TV VIDEO OUTPUT DISPLAY ON TV Displays icons and date/time on a TV screen. Setting Does not display icons and date/time on TV. Displays icons and date/time on TV.
FORMAT SD CARD Deletes all files on the SD card. Setting FILE Deletes all files on the SD card. FILE + MANAGE- Deletes all files on the SD card and resets the MENT NO folder and file numbers to "1". CAUTION: Not available for selection when no SD card is inserted.
Name of Parts Front Lens/Lens Cover Do not touch the lens and lens cover. ● Monaural Microphone Do not cover the microphone with your fingers during video recording. ● POWER/CHARGE Lamp Lights up: Power "ON" ● Blinks: Charging in progress ●...
If the terminal of this unit or the battery pack is dirty, wipe it with a cotton swab or something similar. If you use any other battery packs besides JVC battery packs, safety and performance can not be guaranteed. Be sure to use JVC battery packs.
This is not a malfunction. (This unit may become warm when used for a long time.) Make a backup of important recorded data. It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or oth- er recording media for storage. JVC will not be responsible for any lost data.
Error Message? CHECK LENS COVER Open the lens cover. COMMUNICATION ERROR Reconnect the USB cable. Turn off this unit and the devices connected to it, and turn them on again. Reattach the battery pack. FORMAT ERROR! Check the operating procedure, and perform once again. "FORMAT SD CARD"...
CAUTION: Be sure to detach the battery pack, AC adapter, and power plug before performing any maintenance. ● Camcorder Wipe this unit with a dry, soft cloth to remove any dirt. ● When it is extremely dirty, soak the cloth in a solution of neutral detergent, wipe the body with it, and then use a clean cloth to remove the detergent.
Camera Item Power supply Using AC adapter: DC 5.2 V Using battery pack: DC 3.6 V Power consump- 1.5 W (when “LCD BACKLIGHT” is set to tion “STANDARD”) Dimensions (mm) 52 x 62 x 110 (2-1/8" x 2-1/2" x 4-3/8") (W x H x D: excluding grip belt) Mass Approx.