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Provided Accessories

and USB connection guide.)
e Removable Hard Disk (4 GB) f Protective Case for Removable Hard Disk g Strap (See page 8 for attachment) h Lens Cap (See page 8 for attachment) i CD-ROM j Audio Extension Cable (for optional
headphones, see page 9 for attachment)
k Core 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 Adapters Cord l Lens Hood (Already attached to the camera, 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.
The removable hard disk and its protective case are packaged in a silver bag.
a AC Adapter AP-V14U b Battery Pack BN-VM200U c S-Video/Audio/Video Cable d USB Cable (Refer to the software installation
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Attaching the Strap

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 cameras lens, and then turn the hood clockwise a. To detach Turn the hood counterclockwise b.

1 Press and hold both

sides as shown, then detach the fastener (large).

2 Pass the strap ring

through the eyelet on the lens side.

3 Pass through the strap

4 Pass the fasteners ring
through the eyelet on the LCD side.
Detach the hood only when using the optional conversion lens or lens filter.

5 Pass through the

fasteners ring.

6 Connect the fastener.

When shooting Hold the camera as shown in the illustration, grip it gently so that it feels secure, then adjust the strap.

Attaching the Lens Cap

To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camera as shown in the illustration.

Pull 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 Slide the fastener. camera cannot be dropped.
To confirm the lens cap is on correctly, make sure the cap is flush to the camera.
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Attaching the Core Filter
Attach the core filters to the cables. The core filter reduces interference.
3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut.
1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the

core filter.

Take care not to damage the cable. When connecting a cable, attach the end with the core filter to the camera. Stopper
2 Run 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.
Core Filter 3 cm (1-3/16")
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.

Open the cover.

To Wind once. Wind the cable so that it is not slack.

Headphones

Core Filter Audio Extension Cable (provided)
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ATTENTION:

Be careful not to cover X, d and e during shooting. Be careful not to cover Y during playback.
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Controls

a Mode Button [MODE] ( pg. 16) b Recording Mode Dial ( pg. 16, 31 32) c Lock Button ( pg. 16) d Power Switch [OFF, , ] ( pg. 16) e Battery/CF Card Cover Open Switch [OPEN]

( pg. 14, 17)

Indicators
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.) W Mode Lamp [ (video), (still image), (voice)] ( pg. 16)
f Delete Button [ ] ( pg. 40) g Zoom Lever [T/W] ( pg. 21, 25)

language with the multicontroller (r/t), then press 49.
Playback Recording Power Off
6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
2 Recording/Playback Mode
Press MODE to select the recording/playback mode. The selected mode lamp lights up. : Video mode ( pg. 20, 22) : Still image mode ( pg. 25, 27) : Voice mode ( pg. 29, 30) To select the voice mode, press and hold MODE.
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Date/Time Settings

The recording start date/time is recorded on the video/still image/voice file and it can be checked by pressing INFO during playback. ( pg. 22, 27, 30)
Inserting/Removing a CF Card
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.
Rear Front Terminals OPEN CF Slot

4 Select [CLOCK

ADJUST] with the multicontroller (r/t), then press 49. The month is highlighted.

SCENE COUNTER LANGUAGE

Eject Button

CLOCK ADJUST

BRIGHT DATE/TIME

5 Input the month with

the multi-controller (r/ t), then press 49. Repeat to input the day, year, hour and minute.

CLOCK ADJUST DATE TIME

JAN 11 : 07 AM

6 Press MENU to

return to the normal screen. Built-in Clocks Rechargeable Lithium Battery If the camera is not used for approx. 3 months, the clocks 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 clocks 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.
1 Make sure the cameras power is off. 2 Slide and hold OPEN in the direction of the

The button is pushed in.

3 When the eject button is pulled out as shown
in the illustration, push it once.
4 To insert a CF card, firmly insert it as shown
The eject button comes out by pushing it once. By pushing the eject button once again ejects the CF card.

Video Recording

MODE Zoom Lever
Recording Start/ Stop Button Lock Button Power Switch
1 Set the power switch to 2 Press 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.
3 Press the recording start/stop button to start

recording.

Approximate remaining time for recording appears on the display.
4 To stop recording, press
the recording start/stop button again.
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Zooming

Use the zoom function for close-up or wideangle shooting. You can zoom in up to 10x by using the optical zoom. To zoom in Slide the zoom lever towards T (telephoto).

Angle Adjustment

Tilt the lens part at the most convenient angle. The lens part can rotate 45 upward and downward.

W: Wide angle

T: Telephoto

Deleting Files

If you press during recording mode, the file recorded most recently will be deleted. ( 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 10x (Optical) zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio 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]. ( pg. 50)
Focusing may become unstable during zooming. In this case, set the zoom before recording and lock the focus by using the manual focus ( 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 (2") 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]. ( pg. 50)
To zoom out Slide the zoom lever towards W (wide-angle).

3 Slide the zoom lever towards T to zoom in.
4 Move to the magnified area you want to view
5 To zoom out, slide the zoom lever towards W.
When the zoom is set all the way to W (wideangle) side, sliding the zoom lever to W switches the display to the index screen. ( pg. 27)

Image Rotation

You can rotate a still image clockwise or counterclockwise.
Deleting Still Image Files
You can select the desired file to be deleted with the multi-controller (w/e). To delete multiple files at once, see page 40.
3 Move 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)
4 Move 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)
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Voice Recording

Zoom Lever Recording Start/Stop Button MODE Lock Button Power Switch
Indication on LCD Monitor

NOV 20. 2005 11:30AM

1 Set the power switch to. 2 Press and hold MODE to select
a Remaining Time ( pg. 63) b Selected Medium Indicator ( pg. 19, 49) c Sound Quality: 48 (fine), 16 (standard), 8
(economy) ( pg. 51) (high), (middle), (low) ( pg. 51) e Wind Cut Indicator ( pg. 50) f Counter g Battery Indicator ( pg. 54) h Date/Time i Microphone Input Level Indicator j Recording Mode 7: Record : Record-standby
4 To stop recording, press the recording start/
stop button again. The camera re-enters the record-standby mode.
For approximate recording time, see page 63.
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.

d Recording Level:

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Effect

You can add special effects to your recording images.
1 Select [EF] in the MSET menu. ( pg. 34) 2 Select the desired mode with the multiWhite paper

3 Press and hold

49 until begins blinking then stops blinking.
In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust with manual focusing. ( pg. 33) A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). Because the color 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.
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.
3 Press 49. The setting is completed. 4 Close the MSET menu by moving the multicontroller to t ( ). To turn off the effect Select [OFF] in step 2.
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PLAYBACK FEATURES

Wipe or Fader Effects
You can view videos with various effects of scene transition.

Playback Effects

You can view videos or still images with special image effects.
1 Set the power switch to. 2 Press MODE to select. 3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears. 4 Select [WIPE/FADER] with the multicontroller (r/t), then press 49.
1 Set the power switch to. 2 Press MODE to select or. 3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears. 4 Select [EFFECT] with the multi-controller (r/ 5 Select a desired effect with the multicontroller (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.

controller (r/t), then press 49. (r/t), then press 49.
1 Set the power switch to. 2 Press (and hold) MODE to select the file type
(video, still image or voice).
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears. 4 Select [PROTECT] with the multi-controller
(r/t), then press 49. To protect the currently displayed file
To release protection of all files
5 Select [CANCEL ALL], then press 49. 6 Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller

(r/t), then press 49.

5 Select [CURRENT] with the multi-controller 6 Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller
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.
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. ( pg. 19)
To protect by selecting multiple files
5 Select [FILE SELECT] with the multicontroller (r/t), then press 49.
The index screen appears.
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). ( 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.
multi-controller (r/t/w/e), then press 49.
7 Press MENU. 8 Select [QUIT] with the multi-controller (r/t),
The selected files are protected. To release protection, select the protected file in step 6.

then press 49.

6 Select the file you want to protect with the
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To delete by selecting multiple files / /
You can delete unnecessary files.
The index screen (video or still image) or playback list (voice) appears.

Deleting by the

Button
6 Select the file you want to delete with the
The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and the multi-controller (r/t). ( 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.
multi-controller (r/t/w/e), then press 49. To select other files, repeat step 6.
3 Display the desired file with the multicontroller (r/t/w/e), then press.
You can also select the file on the index screen (video or still image) or playback list (voice). ( pg. 22, 27, 30)
4 Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller
7 Press MENU. 8 Select [EXECUTE AND QUIT] with the multicontroller (r/t), then press 49.
The selected files are deleted.
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.

To delete all files

5 Select [DELETE ALL] with the multi-controller
(r/t), then press 49. (r/t), then press 49.
To cancel deletion, select [CANCEL], then press 49. Protected files cannot be deleted. To delete them, release protection first. ( pg. 39) Once files are deleted, they cannot be restored. Check files before deleting.
Deleting on the Menu Screen
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears. 4 Select [DELETE] with the multi-controller (r/
t), then press 49. To delete the currently displayed file
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. ( pg. 19)
5 Select [CURRENT] with the multi-controller
You can select the previous or next file with the multi-controller (w/e).
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Cleaning Up a Recording Medium
Copying/Moving Still Image Files
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.
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 PCs function.
Make sure to use the provided AC adapter for the power supply when cleaning up a recording medium. ( pg. 15)
1 Set the power switch to or. 2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears. 3 Select [MEMORY CARD SETTING] with the
multi-controller (r/t), then press 49. (r/t), then press 49.

The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and the multi-controller (r/t). ( pg. 22)
7 Press 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. ( pg. 23)
5 Select [RENAME] with the multi-controller
(r/t), then press 49. The table of play lists appears.
6 Select 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). ( pg. 22) The thumbnail appears on the upper right side.
8 To stop playback, press 49.
To return to the normal playback mode, select [ALL SCENES] in step 6. The on-screen display cannot be turned off during playback of play list.
7 Press 49. The keyboard screen appears. 8 Select the desired letter with the multicontroller (r/t/w/e), then press 49.
9 Select with the multi-controller (r/t/w/e), then press 49.
To cancel the setting, select [CANCEL], 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.
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Deleting Play List

You can delete unnecessary play lists.

Dubbing Using Play List

Dubbing to an external device using a play list is possible.
1 Connect the camera and your VCR with the 2 Set the VCR to VIDEO/AUXILIARY input and
For details how to set VIDEO/AUXILARY input refer to VCR instructions.
S-Video/Audio/Video cable. ( pg. 24) engage the recording standby mode.
5 Select [DELETE] with the multi-controller (r/
t), then press 49. The table of play lists appears.
6 Select a play list you want to delete with the

multi-controller (r/t).

ZOOM 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.

720 x x x x 240

8.5 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 1.5 Mbps
Zooming is possible up to 8X regardless of the ZOOM setting in the still image recording mode.
WIDE MODE [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 TVs instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen.
TELE MACRO [OFF]: Disables the function. ON: You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 70 cm (2 ft). The indicator appears.

Video Playback Menus

[ ] = Factory-preset PLAY LIST PLAY LIST CONTENTS / EDIT / RENAME / DELETE You can create a play list and view your original video clips. ( pg. 43 45) WIPE/FADER
Wipe or Fader Effects ( pg. 37)
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.
WIND CUT [OFF]: Disables the function. ON: Helps cut down on noise created by wind. The indicator appears. GAIN UP 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.

EFFECT

Playback Effects ( pg. 37)
DIS OFF: Disables the function. [ON]: Compensates for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. The indicator appears.
PROTECT [CURRENT] / FILE SELECT / PROTECT ALL / CANCEL ALL You can protect files from accidental erasure. ( pg. 39) DELETE [CURRENT] / FILE SELECT / DELETE ALL You can delete unnecessary files. ( pg. 40)
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Still Image Recording Menus

[ ] = Factory-preset QUALITY [FINE] / STANDARD Select the desired image quality. IMAGE SIZE [2560 x 1920] / 2048 x 1536 / 1600 x 1200 / 1280 x 960 / 640 x 480 Select the desired image size.

PROTECT DELETE

The menu items of PROTECT and DELETE are the same as in the description on page 50.

Voice Recording Menus

[ ] = Factory-preset QUALITY Select the desired sound quality. Mode (In order of the quality) [ FINE] STANDARD ECONOMY Recording mode 48 kHz 16 kHz 8 kHz Bit rate
In 2560 x 1920 mode, the data is converted and stored in its file size.
SELF-TIMER [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. GAIN [AUTO] / 100 / 200 / 400 Select the ISO sensitivity to the desired setting. When set to [AUTO], the sensitivity automatically increases in dark conditions.
1,536 kbps 512 kbps 256 kbps
RECORDING LEVEL [ HIGH] / MIDDLE / LOW Select the desired voice recording level. WIND CUT
The menu item of WIND CUT is the same as in the description on page 50.
The amount of image noise increases as the setting level increases.

TELE MACRO

The menu item of TELE MACRO is the same as in the description on page 50.
[ ] = Factory-preset PLAYBACK SPEED 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. PROTECT DELETE
Still Image Playback Menus
[ ] = Factory-preset DPOF
DPOF Print Setting ( pg. 46)
DIRECT PRINT Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer ( pg. 47) EFFECT

Voice Playback Menus

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The battery/CF card cover is open. HClose the cover.

Troubleshooting

The camera is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. H To solve the problem, follow the Instructions below at first. H If the problem is not solved, reset the camera. (Refer to To reset the camera below.) H If the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. 8 To reset the camera A Press the reset hole using a piece of wire or other such pointed instrument. The power is turned off once and turned on again automatically.

The following indications appear on the screen. (Battery indicator) Displays the battery remaining power. Remaining power level
High Exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically.
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. ( 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.
Colored 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 %)

SET DATE/TIME!

Appears when the date/time is not set. ( pg. 17) Appears when the built-in clock (lithium) battery is discharged and the previously set date/time is erased. ( pg. 17)
The SD card cannot be removed from the camera.
HPush in the SD card a few more times. ( pg. 18)
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. ( 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 CARDS WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH Appears when you attempt recording when the write protection tab on the SD card is set to the LOCK position. ( 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. ( pg. 62)
Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.
The LCD monitor's brightness setting is too dark. HAdjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. ( pg. 49)
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? 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. ( pg. 41) NO MEMORY CARD Appears when recording media are not inserted to both of slots for file copy/move operation. ( pg. 41) NO SUPPORTED FILES Appears when there is no JPEG (still image) files to be copied or moved in recording media. ( pg. 41) 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 recognize the loaded recording medium. Remove the medium once and insert it again or replace with another medium. ( 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. ( pg. 19)

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For voice 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 For connectors AV S-Video output: Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , analog C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 analog , Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , analog Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 k, analog, stereo Headphone output 2.5 mm, stereo USB Mini USB-B type, USB 1.1/2.0 compliant
Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz Output DC 11 V ,1A Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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: Approximate recording time (for video) (The numbers indicate minutes.)
Removable hard disk Quality ULTRA FINE FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 2 GB 4 GB* 6 GB 180 450
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. 8 Compatible 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).
SD card/CompactFlash card Quality ULTRA FINE FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 31 86
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: Approximate number of storable images (for still image)

USB DSC/DV

AipTek PocketDV 3500 PocketCam 4000 DC140 DC2300 DC2310 DC2410 BenQ DC5330 DCC40 EX-Z40 CASIO S600 QV-R41 300D A60 A75 A80 A300 EOS 20D EOS 350D G5 S50 S60 PowerShotA60 PowerShotS50 PowerShotA70 S1IS IXUS I IXUS 1IS IXUS 40 IXUS 400 CANON IXUS 500 DSC-313 DSC-528 DXG EPSON DVC-301 L-FinePix2650 S5000 S7000 S9500 A210 A310 A340 Q1 FUJIFILM F410 NIKON MINOLTA Mustek JVC 7630 DX6490 EasyShare DX340 USB2.0 DX6490 LS6-33 LS743 Finecam S3L Finecam S5R Finecam SL300R KD-310Z KD-400Z KD-410Z KD-500Z mini DV DV5500 DiMAGE Xt USB1.1 DiMAGE A1 DiMAGE A2 DiMAGE 5 DiMAGE 7Hi DiMAGE F200 DiMAGE F300 DiMAGE Xi DiMAGE X20 DiMAGE Z1 DiMAGE ZD50 D70 OLYMPUS FUJIFILM F420 F610 F700 S20 PRO S620 GZ-MG50TW GZ-MG70TW GZ-MC500US GZ-MG37TW GZ-MG57TW GZ-MG77TW GZ-MG505US NIKON D70S D100 CoolPix 4100 CoolPix 4200 CoolPix 4300 CoolPix 5000 CoolPix 3100 CoolPix 4300 CoolPix 4500 CoolPix 5700 CoolPix 8700 CoolPix SQ CoolPix D70 C-50Z C-2 C-2Z C-150Z C-160Z C-310Z C-360Z C-460Z C-730 C-730 WZ C-740 WZ C-750 WZ C-760 WZ C-765 WZ C-770WZ C-4000Z C-5000Z C-5050Z C-5060Z C-5060WZ C-8080WZ MJU-300 MJU-400 MJU-410 U100 U200 U300 Digital E-1 X-1 X-2 SONY UMAX SamSung Sanyo DMC-FX1 Z1 PANASONIC NV65 Pentax istD-L Digimax V3 USB1.1 Digimax 202 Digimax V5 Digimax XT Minolta AZ1 AZ3 F77 F828 F717 N1 P1 P8 P9 P12 P32 P43 P52 P72 P73 P77 USB1.1 P92 P93 P100 T1 T9 T11 U20 U30 U50 U60 V1 W1 W50 DCR-TRV38E DCR-PC350 F828 CyberShotUSB1.1 AstraPix 610
USB PenDrive/MP3 Transcend JetFlash Series Transcend T.sonic mp3 Series Apple iPod nano
Ali M5634 USB2.0 Pendrive Ali M5633 USB2.0 Pendrive Ali M5651 USB2.0 Pendrive ADMEGA 64MB Apacer NV400
SanDisk Cruzer mini (GL813) SamSung YP-55 TCL USB1.1 U-Disk Regotech 128MB Multi-player USB Adapter 32MB U-BEST 32MB M818A 64MB
USB Card Reader Transcend TS-RD13 Card Reader Apacer Audio STENO NV400(USB 2.0) Transcend TS-RDC Card Reader
Apacer HANDY 2.0 CREATIVE MP3 LX100 Diamond 64MB Easy disk 32MB Ali M5635 Card Reader CR-T2-UCS USB1.1 SanDisk SDDR-97 USB2.0 SONY MSAC-US30 USB2.0 Cypress ISD 300A1 USB2.0 Genesys GL816 Card Reader CR-T3-U26 SMSC USB97C210-NE NEODIO ND3260-LA

KODAK Kyocera

Fujifilm 256MB LG 2.00311E+11 128MB Leadtek USB disk 2.0 MicroFlashDisk MFT032M 32MB MSI MEGA STICK 1 USB1.1 New man 128MB NAND 128MB Netac U-Disk USB1.1 Inter-Stick (PQI) USB2.0 Pendrive Onlydisk H032-32MB Oti002168 160MB Oti006828 64MB PATRIOT() USB1.1 U-Disk Pen Drive mp3 128MB Phison PS2044 Pendirve Sony USB1.1 Pen drive SAMSUNG 128MB
Exteranl USB Mass Starge device Transcend StoreJet25 Transcend PhotoBank
Ali M5621 USB2.0 to IDE device Ali M5642 USB2.0 to IDE device Cypress AT2 series USB2.0 to IDE device Genesys GL811-E USB2.0 to IDE device ISD 300A1 USB2.0 to IDE device Myson CS8813 USB2.0 to IDE device NEC0720130GC USB2.0 to IDE device

Konica

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