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INSTRUCTIONS
HARD DISK CAMCORDER
GZ-MG130UA
Dear Customer
Thank you for purchasing
this hard disk camera. Before
use, please read the safety
information and precautions
contained in pages 2 and 3 to
ensure safe use of this product.
For Future Reference:
Enter the Model No. (located on
the bottom of the camera) and
Serial No. (located on the battery
pack mount of the camera)
below.
Model No.
Serial No.
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS HARD DISK CAMCORDER GZ-MG130UA Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this hard disk camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 2 and 3 to ensure safe use of this product. For Future Reference: Enter the Model No.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc- tions.

  • Page 4: Read This First

    Read This First! Make a backup of important recorded data JVC will not be responsible for any lost data. It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage. ( Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of important data, make a trial recording and play back the recorded data to check that the video and sound have been recorded correctly.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents GETTING STARTED Accessories ... 6 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ... 7 Preparing the Remote Control ... 7 Index ... 8 Indications on LCD Monitor ... 10 Necessary Settings before Use ... 12 Charging the Battery Pack ... 12 Language Setting ... 13 Date/Time Setting ...

  • Page 6: Accessories

    Accessories AC Adapter AP-V14UA USB Cable pg. 38, 40 and PC OPERATION GUIDE) Lithium Battery CR2025 Pre-installed in the remote control unit. Power Cord Shoulder Strap pg. 7) NOTE Make sure to use the provided cables for connections. Do not use any other cables.

  • Page 7: Attaching The Shoulder Strap

    Attaching the Shoulder Strap Peel off the pad and thread the end of the strap through the eyelet. Eyelet Preparing the Remote Control A battery is included inside the remote control at the time of purchase. Remove the insulation sheet before use. Beam Effective Area Remote Sensor Effective distance:...

  • Page 8: Index

    Index NOTES • The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. • Power-linked operation You can also turn the camera on/off by opening/closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode. • Be careful not to cover 4, 5, 7 and 9 during shooting.
  • Page 9 Camera ! Index Button [INDEX] ( pg. 26)/ Remaining Space Button/Data Battery Button [ 0 / 1 ] ( pg. 14, 19) # Set Lever Move to ¡ : Reverse Skip ( pg. 24)/Up/Backlight Compensation [ - ] ( Exposure Control [ . ] ( Move to ¢...

  • Page 10: Indications On Lcd Monitor

    Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording 2 0 0 X 1/250 ! Selected Operation Mode Indicator pg. 20) 4 : Auto Mode 3 : Manual Mode # Tele Macro Mode Indicator ( $ Approximate Zoom Ratio ( % Zoom Indicator ( pg.
  • Page 11 During Video Playback J A N . 2 0 . 2 0 0 7 ! Mode Indicator ( pg. 24) : Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears when playing back a playlist.) ( ¨ª : Event Search Playback Indicator (Appears when playing back a video fi le from the event search.) ( ¨©...

  • Page 12: Necessary Settings Before Use

    Necessary Settings before Use Access/Charge Lamp MENU Set Lever Power/Mode Switch Be sure to confi gure the following three settings before use. Charging the Battery Pack Set the power/mode switch to OFF. Slide while pressing down the lock button. MODE OFF (CHARGE) Required charging / recording time (approx.)

  • Page 13: Language Setting

    Language Setting The language on the display can be changed. Set the power/mode switch to ON. Slide while pressing down the lock button. MODE OFF (CHARGE) VIDEO MENU REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO SCENE COUNTER QUALITY ZOOM SELECT VIDEO REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO SCENE COUNTER QUALITY ZOOM...

  • Page 14: Other Settings

    NOTES • If “COMMUNICATING ERROR” appears, there may be a problem with your battery. In such a case, consult your nearest JVC dealer. • The recordable time display should only be used as a guide. It is displayed in 10 minute units.

  • Page 15: When Using An Sd Card

    When Using an SD Card If you want to record to an SD card, the following three operations need to be performed. Compatible SD cards: Panasonic, TOSHIBA and SanDisk. 128 MB to 4 GB. • If other media are used, they may fail to record data correctly, or they may lose data that had already been recorded.

  • Page 16: Recording

    Recording Files Video Recording Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to ON. Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to select MODE lamp on the camera lights up. 8 To stop recording Press the REC button again. 8 To change the picture quality Change the settings in [QUALITY].

  • Page 17: Still Image Recording

    Still Image Recording Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to ON. Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to select mode. The switch returns MODE to the original position when it is released. lamp on the camera lights up. 8 To change the picture quality Change the settings in [QUALITY].

  • Page 18: Zooming

    Recording Files (Continued) PLAY/REC INDEX Set Lever Zooming Preparation: • Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to select mode. • Press the PLAY/REC button to select recording mode. Zoom out W: Wide angle Maximum Zoom Ratio (Factory-preset) ! mode 8 To change the maximum zoom ratio (for ! mode only) Change the settings in [ZOOM].

  • Page 19: Registering Files To Events

    Registering Files to Events – mode only If you select an event to register the fi le to before starting recording, the fi le will be registered to the selected event, thus making the fi le easy to fi nd at playback. There are up to 3 different destinations within each event (for example: BABY1, BABY2, BABY3).

  • Page 20: Manual Recording

    Manual Recording Set Lever PLAY/REC Button FUNCTION Manual recording mode enables you to set the focus and screen brightness etc. manually. You need to switch to this mode because auto recording mode, which adjusts these settings automatically, is selected by default. To Change to Manual Recording Mode Preparation:...

  • Page 21: Nightalive

    Nightalive The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1/2 to 1/250 seconds. It enables recording with low light levels in dim locations. After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” ( pg. 20) 8 To cancel nightalive Move the set lever to £ (NIGHT) so that the indicator disappears.

  • Page 22: Manual Setting In Function Menu

    Manual Recording (Continued) Manual Setting in Function Menu You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the function menus. After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” ( FUNCTION Select the desired menu. For details on each menu, see below. Select Menus FOCUS...
  • Page 23 Menus [AUTO] : The shutter speed is adjusted automatically. 1/2 to 1/4000 (For 1/2 to 1/500 (For SHUTTER SPEED A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject, and a slow shutter speed can It is recommended to use the tripod ( blur the subject to give the impression of motion.

  • Page 24: Playback

    Playing Back Files Video Playback Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to select MODE lamp on the camera lights up. 8 To return to the index screen Press INDEX. 8 To watch on TV See page 29. 8 To turn the date display on/off Change the settings in [DATE/TIME].

  • Page 25: Still Image Playback

    Still Image Playback Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to select mode. The switch returns MODE to the original position when it is released. lamp on the camera lights up. 8 To return to the index screen Press INDEX. 8 To watch on TV See page 29.

  • Page 26: File Search Function

    Playing Back Files (Continued) INDEX FUNCTION Set Lever File Search Function You can switch the index screen to the date index screen or event screen for the convenient fi le search. The event screen can be used in cannot be used in mode.

  • Page 27: To Play Back Demonstration Files

    Select the event. To move to the next page, select [NEXT PAGE]. Select SEARCH EVENT ALL SCENES JAN 25 2007 JAN 22 2007 SELECT Select the recording date. To display all the fi les, select [ALL SCENES]. Select VACATION SELECT Select the fi...

  • Page 28: Playback With Special Effects

    Playing Back Files (Continued) Playback with Special Effects Wipe or fader effects Add effects at the beginning and end of videos. These effects cannot be set for still images. Playback effects Add effects that, for example, alter the color tones of images. Preparation: •...

  • Page 29: Watching Images On Tv

    Watching Images on TV Preparation: Turn off all units. AV Connector DC Connector NOTE This camera is designed to be used with NTSC-type color television signals. It cannot be used with a television of a different standard. Turn on the camera and the TV. Set the TV to its VIDEO mode.

  • Page 30: Managing Files

    Managing Files Set Lever PLAY/REC Button FUNCTION CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning off the power) while accessing fi les. Also, be sure to use the provided AC adapter, as the data on the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during operation.
  • Page 31 Selecting and Deleting/Protecting Files After performing steps 1-2 ( Select [FILE SELECT]. Select VIDEO DELETE SELECT Select the desired fi le. Select VIDEO DELETE SELECT • mark appears on the fi le. To select other fi les, repeat this step. •...

  • Page 32: Viewing File Information

    Managing Files (Continued) Viewing File Information Preparation: • mode: Pause the playback. Alternatively, select the fi le on the index screen. • mode: Play back the still image. Alternatively, select the fi le on the index screen. FILE FOLDER DATE/TIME PB TIME QUALITY INFO...

  • Page 33: Partial Delete (Edited Copy)

    FUNCTION EVENT RE-REGISTRATION ENDS DO YOU WANT TO SAVE? SAVE AND QUIT DELETE AND QUIT SELECT Select [SAVE AND QUIT]. Select 8 To exit the screen Press FUNCTION. Partial Delete (EDITED COPY) – mode only You can divide the selected video fi le into two, and make a copy of the desired section as a new video fi...

  • Page 34: Playlists

    Playlists – ! mode only INDEX FUNCTION Set Lever It is a list that enables you to organize recorded videos in order of preference. Preparation: • Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to select mode. • Press the PLAY/REC button to select playback mode.

  • Page 35: Playing Back Playlists

    Select the insertion point. Select EDIT SELECT • To add other fi les, repeat steps 5 and 6. • To delete a registered scene, move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select the registered fi le, then press down. FUNCTION QUIT PLAYLIST SAVE EDITED CONTENTS?

  • Page 36: Other Operations Of Playlists

    Playlists – ! mode only Other Operations of Playlists You can perform additional editing and delete fi les in a created playlist. Preparation: Perform steps 1-2. ( Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [EDIT], then press down.

  • Page 37: Print Setting

    Print Setting – # mode only Power/Mode Switch Set Lever FUNCTION PLAY/REC Button DPOF Print Setting 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 for taking the recording medium to a photo lab for printing.

  • Page 38: Direct Printing With Pictbridge Printer

    Print Setting Setting All Files Together (One Print for Each) After performing steps 1-2 ( Select [ALL1]. Select Select [EXECUTE]. Select 8 To exit the screen Press FUNCTION. 8 To confi rm DPOF settings In step 3, move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [CHECK SETTINGS], then press down.
  • Page 39 To Print by Selecting a Still Image After performing steps 1-2 ( Select [SELECTED PRINT]. Select PRINT THIS IMAGE Select the desired Image. Select NUMBER OF PRINTS DATE Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select menus and £ / ¤ to select settings. •...

  • Page 40: Copying Files

    Copying Files Set Lever INDEX FUNCTION DIRECT DVD Types of Copying and Connectable Device The Camera You can copy still images between the HDD and SD card with this camera alone. ( DVD Burner (CU-VD10/CU-VD20) You can copy video fi les recorded on this camera onto DVD discs.
  • Page 41 Copying Only the Newly Taken Video Files Files that have never been copied to the DVD discs are automatically selected and copied. Set the power/mode switch to ON. CREATE DVD MODE SELECT FROM SCENES ALL SCENES SELECT FROM EVENT SELECT FROM DATE SELECT FROM PLAYLIST SELECT ALL WILL...
  • Page 42 Copying Files (Continued) Select the desired disc number. • If you select [ALL], all discs in the list are created. • To preview scenes, move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select the fi le and press the INDEX button.
  • Page 43 8 Title and chapter of created DVD Each recording date becomes one title in a created DVD and each scene recorded in a same day becomes one chapter in the title. Jan. 10, 2007: records fi le 1 and 2. File 1 File 2 Jan.

  • Page 44: Using A Vcr/Dvd Recorder To Dub Files From The Camera

    Copying Files (Continued) Using a VCR/DVD Recorder to Dub Files from the Camera Preparation: Turn off all units. AV Connector DC Connector To AC Outlet VCR/DVD Recorder AV Input Connector Set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX input mode. Start playback on the camera. •...

  • Page 45: Copying/Moving Still Image Files

    Copying/Moving Still Image Files You can copy or move still image fi les between the HDD and SD card using the on- screen display. Preparation: • Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to select mode. • Press the PLAY/REC button to select playback mode.

  • Page 46: Changing The Menu Settings

    Changing the Menu Settings ex.) Set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]. MENU Select the desired menu from the fi rst menu item. • [VIDEO]: Display menus related to ! mode. • [IMAGE]: Display menus related to # mode. • [GENERAL]: Display menus common to ! and # modes.
  • Page 47 Menus Compensates for hand shake. ! 16:9 WIDE RECORDING Records videos in 16:9 size. GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when you record in dark places. However, the overall color tones appear grayish. WIND CUT Reduces noise caused by wind. / REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO Enables you to set the recording medium for videos.
  • Page 48 Changing the Menu Settings (Continued) Menus GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when you record in dark places. However, the overall color tones appear grayish. CONTINUOUS SHOOTING Records still images continuously while the SNAPSHOT button is pressed. SELF-TIMER Starts recording when the set time elapses after the SNAPSHOT button is pressed.

  • Page 49: Clock Adjust

    Menus # SELECT TV TYPE Enables you to select the TV type when watching fi les recorded on the camera on your TV. DISPLAY Enables you to set whether to display the on-screen display. % DISPLAY ON TV Used for displaying camera’s on- screen display on a TV screen.
  • Page 50 Changing the Menu Settings (Continued) Menus ( AUTO POWER OFF If the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on, it turns itself off automatically to conserve power. ) CLEAN-UP HDD Writing speed to HDD tends to become slow after long periods of repeated use.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    If the problem is not solved, reset the camera. ( • If the problem persists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. 8 To reset the camera 1) Set the power/mode switch to OFF and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camera, then reattach it.
  • Page 52 • When the LCD monitor’s LED light reaches the end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark. Consult your nearest JVC dealer. • 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.
  • Page 53 Trouble • White balance setting Do not select the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONOTONE) mode before setting white balance. cannot be activated. • The continuous The continuous shooting speed will drop when repeatedly making continuous shots, when using certain shooting speed is recording media, or under certain recording conditions.

  • Page 54: Warning Indications

    Warning Indications Indication (Battery indicator) SET DATE/TIME! LENS COVER HDD ERROR! MEMORY CARD ERROR! CHECK CARD’S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS BROKEN. TO RECORD/PLAYBACK VIDEO, RECOVERY IS REQUIRED. RECOVER? CAN NOT READ EVENT INFORMATION RECORDING FAILURE INCOMPATIBLE USB DEVICE Meaning/Action •...

  • Page 55: Cleaning

    Indication RECORDING MAY NOT BE CORRECT ON THE MEMORY CARD DROP DETECTION WORKED AND THE POWER IS TURNED Cleaning Before cleaning, turn off the camera and remove the battery pack and AC adapter. 8 To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is particularly dirty, dip the cloth into diluted mild soap and wring it out well before wiping.

  • Page 56: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Camera 8 For general Power supply DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Approx. 3 (3,2)* W *When using the LED light Approx. 6.8 W (Maximum; when charging a battery) Dimensions (W x H x D) 66 mm x 71 mm x 110 mm (2-5/8 ″...
  • Page 57 Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx. 1 year (depending on the frequency of use) Operating distance Within 5 m (16.4 ft) Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Approximate recording time (minutes) (for video) Recording medium Quality ULTRA FINE FINE...

  • Page 58: Cautions

    AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter, called a “Siemens Plug”, as shown. For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery.
  • Page 59 Changes or modifi cations not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 60: Terms

    Terms AC Adapter ... 12, 58 Adjust Brightness ... 22 Auto Power Off ... 50 Backlight Compensation ... 21 Battery Pack ... 12, 14, 58 Brightness Control (LCD Monitor) ... 48 Clean-up HDD ... 50 Clock Adjust ... 13, 49 Continuous Shooting ...

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