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ENGLISH

GETTING STARTED

HARD DISK CAMCORDER

VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK
GZ-MG50E/EK GZ-MG40E/EK GZ-MG30E/EK GZ-MG20E/EK
STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

MENU SETTINGS

REFERENCES

To deactivate the demonstration, set DEMO MODE to OFF. ( pg. 48)

INSTRUCTIONS

LYT1472-001C
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2 EN Major Features of this Camera Built-in Hard Disk
This hard disk camera records images to a large, built-in hard disk drive (HDD) instead of a DV tape like conventional video cameras. This enables extended hours of high-resolution, MPEG2 video recording.

Editing Files on your PC

USB 2.0 enables the smooth transfer of video and still images to a computer. With the bundled image editing software, you can easily edit video and create your own DVDs. (Refer to Read this first! and the software installation and USB connection guide.)

Various Recording Modes

You can select the most suitable recording mode for picture quality, image size, recording time, and computer environment. ( pg. 62)

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. ( pg. 47)
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, PLAYLIST CONTENTS and other functions are ALL SCENES also available for 01 10.11:15.23:00 enjoying many different 03 25.11:00 types of playback.
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Contents

GETTING STARTED 7

RECORDING FEATURES.. 31

Backlight Compensation.. 31 Spot Exposure Control.. 31 LED Light.. 31 Manual Settings in MSET Menu.. 32 How to Select a Menu Item.. 32 Manual Exposure.. 32 Manual Focus.. 33 White Balance.. 34 Shutter Speed.. 35 Program AE.. 36 Effect.. 36
Provided Accessories.. 7 Index.. 10 Power... 14 Operation Mode.. 17 Language Setting.. 18 Date/Time Settings.. 18 Brightness Adjustment of the Display. 19 Grip Adjustment.. 19 Tripod Mounting.. 19 Inserting/Removing an SD Card.. 20 Formatting a Recording Medium. 20 Selecting a Recording Medium.. 21 Remaining Space on the Recording Media. 21 Drop Detection.. 21

PLAYBACK FEATURES.. 37

Wipe or Fader Effects. 37 Playback Effects.. 37

MANAGING FILES.. 38

Viewing File Information.. 38 Protecting Files... 38 Deleting Files.. 39 Cleaning Up a Recording Medium.. 40 Copying/Moving Still Image Files. 41 Resetting the File Number.. 42 Creating Play List.. 42 Playing Back Play List.. 43 DPOF Print Setting.. 46 Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer. 47

e Remaining Time ( pg. 22, 62) f Counter ( pg. 49) g 7REC: (Appears during recording.)
( pg. 22) 79: (Appears during record-standby mode.) ( pg. 22) h Digital Image Stabiliser (DIS) Indicator ( pg. 50)
During Still Image Recording only

FINE PHOTO

a Mode Indicator ( pg. 17) b Focus Icon ( pg. 28) c Image Size: 1152 (1152 x 864)*, 1024 (1024 x
768)*, 640 (640 x 480) ( pg. 51)
* Not available for GZ-MG30E/EK/GZ-MG20E/EK.
d Picture Quality: FINE (fine) or STD (standard)

( pg. 51)

e Remaining Number of Shots ( pg. 63) f : Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator

( pg. 28)

g Shooting Icon ( pg. 28) h Self-Timer Recording Indicator ( pg. 51)
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During Video Playback

During Still Image Playback

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a Mode Indicator ( pg. 17) b Play List Playback Indicator (Appears when
a Mode Indicator ( pg. 17) b Folder/File Number c Slide Show Playback Indicator ( pg. 29) d Battery Indicator ( pg. 55) e Date/Time ( pg. 49) f Selected Medium Indicator ( pg. 21, 49) NOTE:
When the mode indicators disappear or blink, the functions of those modes are not available. Such a phenomenon also occurs when the LCD monitor is turned 180. ( pg. 9)
play list is played back. pg. 43) c Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N] (normal), [E] (economy) ( pg. 50) d Playback Mode ( pg. 24) 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.) e Counter ( pg. 49) f Volume Level Indicator g Battery Indicator ( pg. 55) h Date ( pg. 49) i Selected Medium Indicator ( pg. 21, 49) j Effect Mode Indicator ( pg. 36) k Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator ( pg. 37, 50)
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This cameras 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.
1 Set the power switch to OFF. 2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing
downward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount.

* Provided ( ): When the LED light is on.
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.
Before detaching the power source, make sure that the cameras 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.
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Data Battery System

You can check the remaining battery power and the recordable time.

Using AC Power

Perform step 4 in Charging the Battery Pack.
1 Make sure the battery is attached. 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. 3 Press INFO/ repeatedly, and the battery
status screen appears. It is displayed for approx. 3 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly, and for approx. 15 seconds if the button is pressed and held for several seconds. If COMMUNICATING ERROR appears instead of the battery status even though you tried to press INFO/ several times, 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.
The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.

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. To resume the original function of the accurate battery power indication If the battery power indication differs from the actual operating time, fully charge the battery, and then run it down. However this function may not turn back if the battery was used for a long period of time under extremely high/low temperature condition or charged too many times.

Clipped Edge SD Card (optional) Label
Formatting a Recording Medium
You can format (initialise) the built-in hard disk (HDD) or SD cards. You have to format the newly-purchased 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. ( pg. 38)
Write/Erase Protection Tab SD Card Cover
1 Set the power switch to or. 2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears. 3 Press / to select
[REC MEDIA SETTING], then press 49.
CAMERA SETTING BASIC SETTING

REC MEDIA SETTING

DISPLAY QUALITY WIDE MODE

SD Slot

1 Make sure the cameras power is off. 2 Open the SD card cover. 3 To 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.
/ to select [FORMAT], then press 49. / to select [HDD] or [SD], then press 49.

VIDEO MODE IMAGE MODE

FORMAT

CLEAN UP COPY/MOVE

to select [EXECUTE], then

press 49.

4 Close 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.
By pressing the 49 button while selecting [HDD] and holding down the button in step 5, you can erase the data on the hard disk in a format that is difficult to recover. Moreover, by repeating this procedure, you can make the data even more difficult to recover. When formatting in this way, a formatting progress bar is displayed. To cancel the formatting, select [CANCEL], then press 49.
Before using a new SD card, it is necessary to format the card. ( pg. 20)

CAUTION:

Do not remove the SD card 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.

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.
Do not format the recording medium on the PC. Make sure to format the recording medium on the camera.
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Selecting a Recording Medium
Select the recording medium before starting recording or playback. ( pg. 48, 49) Example: When recording still images to an SD card

Drop Detection

This function turns off the power automatically to prevent HDD damage when the camera is accidentally dropped. This function is set to on at time of shipment. If the power is turned off due to the drop detection function, set the power switch to OFF, and turn the power on again. To turn off this function Set [DROP DETECTION] to [OFF]. The indicator appears. ( pg. 49)
Setting this function to off increases the chances of damaging the internal hard disk if the camera is accidentally dropped.
/ to select [IMAGE MODE], then press 49. / to select [SD], then press 49.

NO. RESET VIDEO MODE

IMAGE MODE

FORMAT CLEAN UP

6 Press MENU to return

to the normal screen.

Remaining Space on the Recording Media
This enables you to check the remaining space on the recording media and the available recording time for each picture quality mode. Before checking, set the recording media that you want to check in [REC MEDIA SETTING]. ( pg. 48, 49) Example: When checking the HDD space
This function cannot protect the hard disk every single time it is dropped. The indicator is only displayed when this function is set to [OFF]. For normal use, set this function to [ON]. If the drop detection function operates when the camera has not been dropped, set the function to [OFF] to continue use. If a drop is detected during shooting, the file being shot when the camera was dropped may be saved in the [EXTMOV] folder. ( pg. 22)
1 Set the power switch to 2 Press INFO/. The
MAX RECORDING TIME screen appears.

MAX RECORDING TIME

Displayed picture FREE USED quality mode : ULTRA FINE : FINE : NORMAL : ECONOMY For details on the picture quality, see page 50. To return to the normal screen Press INFO/ repeatedly.
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If the camera is left without any operation during recording or playback (video or still image) 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. ( pg. 56) 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 ( pg. 24). 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. For example, starts from 1 to 9 followed by A to F. To turn the operation sounds off, see page 48. For approximate recording time, see page 62. After recording video for 12 consecutive hours, the recording will be stopped automatically. When recording video, a new file will be created for every 4 GB of contiuous shooting.

Video Recording

Power Switch Lock Button Zoom Lever
Recording Start/Stop Button
1 Set the power switch to 2 Set the MODE switch to
The camera is programmed to record videos on the built-in hard disk by the factory-preset. To switch the recording medium, see pages 21, 48 and 49. To change the picture quality, see pages 48 and 50. To use the light, see page 31.
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 15x* 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).
W: Wide angle T: Telephoto
Digital zoom zone 15x* (Optical) zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio The further you slide the zoom lever, the quicker the zoom action. Zoom magnification over 15x* is done through digital image processing, and is therefore called digital zoom. Digital zooming is possible up to 700x*. Set [ZOOM] to [60X] or [700X]*. ( pg. 50) * For GZ-MG30E/EK/GZ-MG20E/EK optical zoom can go up to 25x, digital zoom up to 800x, and [ZOOM] can be set to [100X] or [800X].

Deleting Files

If you press during recording mode, the file recorded most recently will be deleted. ( pg. 39)
However, if the recording mode (video or still image) is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording, you cannot delete the file.
The S-Video cable is optional. Be sure to use the YTU94146A S-Video cable. Consult the JVC Service Centre described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability. Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camera. The core filter reduces interference. 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 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)

3 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR,
then stop playback on the camera.
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Playback Using the Remote Control Buttons and Functions
The full-function remote control unit can operate this camera from a distance as well as the basic operations (playback, stop, pause, fast-forward and rewind) of your VCR.

Installing the Battery

The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025).

1 Pull out the battery

1 holder by pushing the lock tab. Lock tab 2 Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have the + mark visible.
A Infrared Beam Transmitting Window B ZOOM (T/W) Buttons C Up Button
Rotate Button (clockwise) ( pg. 30)
Transmits the beam signal.
3 Slide the holder back in until you hear a click.

Beam Effective Area

When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor. The transmitted beams approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5 m. Use the remote control in front of the camera facing toward the lens.

Zoom In/Out ( pg. 23)

Remote sensor
The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.
D Skip Backward Button E Left Button F Back Button G PLAYLIST Button ( pg. 42) H START/STOP Button I SNAPSHOT Button ( pg. 28) J INFO Button ( pg. 38) K Skip Forward Button L PLAY/PAUSE Button M Right Button N Next Button O Down Button
Rotate Button (counterclockwise) ( pg. 30)
P INDEX Button Q DATE Button
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Still Image Recording

Use the zoom function for close-up or wideangle shooting. For details, see page 23.

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 ( pg. 28) provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 0.5 seconds) To use this function, set the [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] to [ON]. ( pg. 51) The indicator appears on the display.
To turn off this function, set [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] to [OFF]. Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the recording medium. The continuous shooting speed will drop when repeatedly making continuous shots.
The camera is programmed to record still images on the built-in hard disk by the factory-preset. To switch the recording medium, see pages 21, 48 and 49. To change the picture quality, see pages 48 and 51. To use the light, see page 31.
3 Press the recording start/stop button. PHOTO
indicator appears 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.

To check only the scene transition
/ to select [PLAYLIST CONTENTS], then press 49. The table of play lists appears. / to select a list you want to play back. (The display format of date and time differs depending on the country where this camera is sold.)
PLAYLIST CONTENTS ALL SCENES

transition.

to select a scene
If a scene is selected, press once more to select the scene transition bar.

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3 Press 49 to start playback of the selected
scene transition. To delete the added file from the play list
7 Press 49 to start playback.
/ to select the file you want to delete, then press.
You can display the play list menu simply by pressing the PLAYLIST button on the remote control. Maximum up to 99 play lists can be created. Each play list can consist of maximum 99 scenes. If you delete the original files, the files also have been deleted from the play list. Files in the [EXTMOV] folder cannot be used to create play lists.
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. 25)
8 To stop playback, press 49.
To return to the normal playback mode, select [ALL SCENES] in step 6. You can display the play list menu simply by pressing the PLAYLIST button on the remote control.

/ want to check.

to select a scene transition you
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Add/Delete Files in Play List
You can edit existing play lists by adding or deleting files.

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.

49 MODE MENU

1 Select the operation mode.
For Recording Menus: Set the power switch to For Playback Menus: Set the power switch to. (still image) using the

2 Select

(video) or MODE switch.
3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears. 4 Select the desired sub menu and menu item

with /

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, recording/playback). In this case, sub menu cannot be accessed or setting cannot be changed.
Demonstration only works with DC cord connected, not with battery. If an SD card is in the camera, demonstration will not take place even if it is set to [ON]. [DEMO MODE] remains [ON] even if the camera power is turned off.

and 49.

OPERATION SOUND 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.
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REMOTE OFF: Makes the camera not to receive the signal from the remote control. [ON]: Enables the operation with the remote control. DROP DETECTION OFF: Disables the function. [ON]: Turns off the power automatically to prevent HDD damage when the camera is accidentally dropped. ( pg. 21)
NO. RESET [VIDEO] / IMAGE 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. ( pg. 42)
BRIGHT When this item is selected, the brightness control indicator appears. Adjust the brightness of the display using / , then press 49. ( pg. 19) DATE/TIME OFF: The date/time does not appear. [AUTO]: Displays the date/time for approx. 5 seconds in the following cases.
VIDEO MODE [HDD] / SD IMAGE MODE [HDD] / SD Media selection can be set for each recording and playback mode: video ( ) or still image ( ). HDD: The built-in hard disk is selected as a recording medium. SD: SD card is selected as a recording medium.
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.
SCENE COUNTER [OFF]: Disables the function. ON: Displays the counter during video mode. LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] / FRANAIS / DEUTSCH / ESPAOL / ITALIANO / NEDERLANDS / The language setting can be changed. ( pg. 18) CLOCK ADJUST
Date/Time Settings ( pg. 18)
FORMAT [HDD] / SD You can format (initialise) the built-in hard disk or SD cards. ( pg. 20) CLEAN UP [HDD] / SD Writing speed of recording media tends to become slow after long period of repeated use. To regain the speed, execute cleanup periodically. ( pg. 40) COPY/MOVE [COPY] / MOVE You can copy or move still image files between the built-in hard disk and SD card. ( pg. 41)

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 recording medium. 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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Lens GZ-MG50E/EK/GZ-MG40E/EK: F 1.2 to 2.8, f = 3.0 mm to 45 mm, 15:1 power zoom lens GZ-MG30E/EK/GZ-MG20E/EK: F 1.8 to 3.2, f = 2.2 mm to 50 mm, 25:1 power zoom lens Filter diameter GZ-MG50E/EK/GZ-MG40E/EK: 30.5 mm GZ-MG30E/EK/GZ-MG20E/EK: 27 mm LCD monitor 2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system Speaker Monaural LED light Within 1.5 m (recommended shooting distance)

Specifications

Camera
For general Power supply DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Approx. 4.5 (4.8)* W
* When using the LED light
Dimensions (W x H x D) 67 mm x 70 mm x 109 mm Weight Approx. 320 g (without battery, lens cap and strap) Approx. 380 g (incl. battery, lens cap and strap) Operating temperature 0C to 40C Operating humidity 35% to 80% Storage temperature 20C to 50C Pickup GZ-MG50E/EK/GZ-MG40E/EK: 1/4.5" (1,330,000 pixels) CCD GZ-MG30E/EK/GZ-MG20E/EK: 1/6" (800,000 pixels) CCD
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For video/audio 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 For still image Format JPEG Image size GZ-MG50E/EK/GZ-MG40E/EK: 3 modes (1152 x 864 / 1024 x 768 / 640 x 480) GZ-MG30E/EK/GZ-MG20E/EK: Only 1 mode (640 x 480) Picture quality 2 modes (FINE/STANDARD) For connectors AV S-Video output: Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , analogue C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 analogue , Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , analogue Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 k, analogue, stereo USB Mini USB-B type, USB 1.1/2.0 compliant

[EXTMOV]

MOD_001. MOD MOD_002. MOD MOD_003. MOD
How to play back video files from the [EXTMOV] folder on the camera
On the index display of video files, press the recording start/stop button to display "MPG" on the screen. After that, follow the usual operation for playback. However, playlist functions are not available.
[DCIM]: Contains folders with still images (JPEG) (extension.jpg) [SD_VIDEO]: Contains folders with video (MPEG2) files (extension.mod) [EXTMOV]: Contains video (MPEG2) files which are not recorded or saved properly (extension.mod) [MISC]: Contains folders with DPOF setting data A Still image file folder B Management information for the media as a whole C Management information D Video file E Management information for the video file F Video file that failed to be produced by an accident such as when dropped
* Management information: Information such as the date and time of recording, recorded with the video file.
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Copying Files to the PC (Windows)
Still images and video files that are stored in a recording medium can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC.
Never disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks. File transfer takes considerable time in PCs. Usage of a PC that supports USB 2.0 is required.
1 Perform the procedure in Viewing the
Contents of a Recording Medium (Windows) ( pg. 14). The folders in the recording medium appear.
2 Create a new folder, enter the folder name,
and then double-click it. For example, create a new folder in the [My Pictures] folder.
3 Select the folder to be copied, and then
drag and drop that folder in the destination folder.
To copy still images: Copy the folder within the [DCIM] folder. To copy video files: Copy the folder within the [SD_VIDEO] folder. The ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks, and the folder is copied from the recording medium to the PC.
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Playing Back Files on the PC (Windows)

Still images

Use an application that can handle the JPEG file format. To view a still image, double-click the still image file (extension.jpg).
Disconnecting the USB cable (Windows)
Before loading or unloading recording mediums or turning off the PC, first disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camera.
1 Confirm that the ACCESS lamp on the
camera does not light or blink.
If the ACCESS lamp lights or blinks, wait until it is turned off before proceeding.

Video files

Use the PowerDVD 5 NE. You can install this software from the provided CD-ROM. For more details of PowerDVD 5 NE, refer to Playing Back Copied Video (Windows). ( pg. 20)
2 Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware]

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Connections (Macintosh)

Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium (Macintosh) 1 If you want to view the contents in the SD
playback mode while pressing down the lock button located on the switch.
To USB connector Camera USB cable To USB connector
cable. ( pg. 28) On the cameras LCD monitor [USB MASSSTORAGE] appears. The recording medium icon appears on the desktop. The name of the recording medium icon is Untitled, Unlabeled or No name. We recommend that you name the icon to tell it from the other removable disks or folders If the SD card is in the camera, two No name icons appear. Check the contents in each recording medium.
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4 Double-click the memory card icon on the
desktop. The folders in the recording medium appear.
Still images DPOF Setting data
Any folders or files other than those described above are also recorded in the recording medium. Saving the wrong kinds of files in a recording medium or deleting files or folders from a recording medium can cause problems with the operation of the camera. When it is necessary to delete a file from a recording medium, delete it through the camera. Also, do not move or rename folders and files within the medium on PC. Never disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS lamp on the camera lights or blinks. If you are using a brand new SD card, you need to format it with the camera first. You may not be able to copy files from the SD cards to the PC without doing so. If the video file is not recorded or saved properly, the file is moved to [EXTMOV] folder with extension.mod.
Different file types are stored in different folders. [DCIM]: Contains folders with still images (extension.jpg) [SD_VIDEO]: Contains folders with video (MPEG2) files (extension.mod) [EXTMOV]: Contains video (MPEG2) files that failed to be produced by an accident such as when dropped (extension.mod) [MISC]: Contains folders with DPOF setting data
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Copying Files to the PC (Macintosh)
Still images and video files that are stored in recording medium can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC.

8 Make a trial run before recording important data
Play back the recorded data to check that the video and sound have been recorded correctly.
8 Check the compatible recording media
The following SD cards have been guaranteed to work with this camera. Others are not guaranteed to work, so buy such products with caution. 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. MultiMediaCards are not supported. For video recording, use a high-speed SD Memory Card (at least 10 MB/s).
The recording media become read-only. To maintain high performance of a recording medium, it is recommended to perform check disks (error checks) using PC on a regular basis. Make sure that there is no data in the hard disk of the camera before running the check disk. Refer to the instruction manual of your PC for check disks. When you delete the files in the [EXTMOV] folder, perform on the PC by using commercially available SD Card Reader/Writer or format a recording medium on the camera.
8 Reset the camera if it does not operate correctly
This camera uses a microcomputer. Factors such as background noise and interference can prevent it from operating correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly, reset the camera. Refer to Troubleshooting of the instruction manual.
8 If a problem occurs with the SD Memory Card, bring the card together with the camera
When requesting repairs for breakdowns by your dealer or JVC service center, be sure to bring your camera together with the SD Memory Card. If one of them is not included, the cause cannot be diagnosed, and the repair cannot be made properly.
8 Format recording medium before using
Before using this camera, use the Format function [FORMAT] in the menu to format the built-in hard disk or SD cards. Also, be sure to format the newly-purchased SD cards with this camera before using them. This enables stable speeds and operation when accessing the recording medium.
8 Take care to hold the camera correctly during recording
Do not cover the area near the lens, stereo microphone and camera sensor with your finger or any object while recording. Refer to Index of the instruction manual.