Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Everio GZ-MG730 JVC
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ENGLISH EN HARD DISK CAMCORDER Dear Customer Thank you f or purchasing this hard disk camera. Before use , please read the safety inf ormation and precautions contained in pages 2 and 3 to ensure safe use of this product. For Future Reference: Enter the Model No .
2 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.
3 ENGLISH IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. K eep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follo w all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not bloc k any ventilation openings.
4 JVC SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORT ANT T O CUSTOMERS: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THIS CAREFULL Y BEFORE INST ALLING OR USING THE SOFTW ARE PROGRAM NAMED “DIGIT AL PHO TO NA VIGA TOR” (“Program”) ON Y OUR PC.
5 ENGLISH 6 TERM This Agreement will become eff ective on the date when Y ou install and use the Program on Y our machine, and continue to be in eff ect until the termination under the following provision. Should Y ou breach any provision of this Agreement, JVC ma y ter minate this Ag reement without giving any notice to Y ou.
6 Read This First! How to Select an Item Using the T ouch Sensor An example screen in English is used f or the guidance below . L Using on-screen b uttons (e.g. during playback: p. 28) A B A T o select an on-screen button appearing on the left side, touch the portion of the sensor next to the on-screen b utton.
7 ENGLISH Make a backup of important recorded data JVC will not be responsible f or any lost data. It is recommended to copy your impor tant recorded data to a D VD or other recording media for stor age.
8 Contents GETTING ST ARTED Accessories .......................................... 10 How to Use the Ev erio Dock ........................ 10 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ....................... 11 Preparing the Remote Control ..................... 11 Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable .
9 ENGLISH PC OPERA TION File Backup on a Windows ® PC ........... 51 System Requirements ................................. 51 Software Installation .................................... 52 Connecting the Camera to the PC ............... 53 File Backup on the PC .
10 Accessories A C Adapter AP-V18U/14U Battery Pac k BN-VF808U Audio/Video Cab le USB Cable (p . 42, 44, 53 and 60) Shoulder Strap (p . 11) CD-ROM (p . 52) Remote Control Unit RM-V751U (p . 11) Lithium Battery CR2025 Pre-installed in the remote control unit.
11 ENGLISH Attaching the Shoulder Strap P eel off the pad and thread the end of the strap through the ey elet. Thread the strap through the buc kle, adjust its length, and use the strap guide to fi x it in place. P osition the buc kle near the ey elet and reattach the pad.
12 Index NOTES • The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. • P ower-linked operation Y ou can also tur n the camera on/off b y opening/closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode.
13 ENGLISH Camera ! T ouch Sensor (p . 6) # OK (DISP) Button [OK/DISP] (p . 15) $ Menu Button [MENU] % P ower Button [POWER] (Y ou can tur n off the camera b y pressing and holding this button.) & Speaker ( Pla yback/Recording Mode Switching Button [SELECT PLA Y/REC] (p.
14 During both Video and Still Image Recording APR. 8. 2008 12:13PM 200X ± 0 1/4000 HDD F5.6 ! Selected Operation Mode Indicator 4 : Auto Mode 3 : Manual Mode # Eff ect Mode Indicator (p. 27) $ T ele Macro Mode Indicator (p . 27) % F : White Balance Indicator (p.
15 ENGLISH During Video Playback 5 HDD APR. 8. 2008 12:13PM 9:55:01 X5 K ! Mode Indicator # Effect Mode Indicator (p . 30) $ Wipe/F ader Effect Indicator (p .
16 Be sure to confi gure the follo wing three settings before use . Charging the Battery Pack 1 Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera. 2 Attach the battery pack. Slide the battery pack down until it locks in place. Bottom of the Camera 3 Connect the AC adapter .
17 ENGLISH Language Setting The language on the display can be changed. 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. 2 T ouch the MENU button. 3 Select [BASIC SETTINGS]. IMAGE SIZE GAIN IMAGE QUALITY BASIC SETTINGS 4 Select [LANGU AGE]. BASIC SETTINGS DROP DETECTION REMOTE LANGUAGE SELECT LANGUAGE DEMO MODE 5 Select the desired language.
18 Other Settings Grip Adjustment Open the pad and make grip adjustments. Lens Cover When not using the camera, close the lens cov er to protect the lens. Open the lens cov er Close the lens cov er NOTE Do not push the lens cov er strongly . Doing so may cause damage to the lens .
19 ENGLISH When Using a microSD Card If you w ant to record to a microSD card, the follo wing three operations need to be performed. • Operations are certifi ed on the follo wing microSD cards.
20 Recor ding Files Video Recording Preparation: Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. Press the SELECT PLA Y/REC button to select recor ding mode. Press the ST ART/ST OP button to start recording. REC [5h56m] Approximate remaining time f or recording appears.
21 ENGLISH Still Image Recording Preparation: Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. Slide the mode switch to select # (still image) mode. Press the SELECT PLA Y/REC button to select recor ding mode. Press and hold the SNAPSHO T button halfwa y .
22 Recor ding Files (Continued) Zooming Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! or # mode. • Press the SELECT PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. Zoom out Zoom in W : Wide angle T : T elephoto Zoom Ratio (F actory-preset) ! mode # mode 40X 10X L T o change the maximum zoom ratio (for ! mode only) Change the settings in [ZOOM].
23 ENGLISH Registering Files to Events ! If you select an event to register the fi le to before starting recording, the fi le will be registered to the selected ev ent, thus making the fi le easy to fi nd at playbac k. There are up to three different destinations within each ev ent (for example: BABY1, BABY2, BABY3).
24 Manual recording mode enables y ou to set the focus and screen brightness etc. manually . Changing the Shutter Speed A fast shutter speed can freez e the motion of a fast-mo ving subject, and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to giv e the impression of motion.
25 ENGLISH Program AE Y ou can record videos or still images with optimum brightness by adjusting the e xposure and shutter speed to suit your surroundings or the subject. Set the program AE dial to the desired setting ( 5 to / ). For details on each setting, see belo w .
26 Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset ADJUST BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness. For ! mode [A UT O] : The brightness is adjusted automatically . –6 to +6 : Corrects the brightness within this range in increments of 1. For # mode [±0] : The brightness is not adjusted.
27 ENGLISH Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset WB Adjusts the white balance to achiev e the optimum colors for the amount of light in your surroundings during recording. @ [A UT O] : White balance is adjusted automatically . B MWB : Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the light source.
28 Pla ying Back Files Video/Still Image Playbac k 1 Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) or # (still image) mode. 2 Press the SELECT PLA Y/REC button to select playbac k mode. The index screen f or videos appears. 3 Select the desired fi le . VIDEO PLAYBACK L T o watch on TV See page 32.
29 ENGLISH File Search Function Y ou can switch the inde x screen to the date index screen or e vent screen and search a fi le by the recording date or the e vent. Date Index Screen Y ou can search the desired fi le by the recording date. Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! or # mode.
30 T o Play Bac k MPG Files ! MPG fi les (demonstration fi les, etc.) are stored in the EXTMO V folder . Follo w the procedure below to pla y back the MPG fi les in the EXTMO V folder . Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! mode . • Press the SELECT PLA Y/REC button to select playbac k mode.
31 ENGLISH L Items for WIPE/F ADER setting • O F ADER-WHITE: F ades in or out with a white screen. • P F ADER-BLACK: F ades in or out with a blac k screen. • Q F ADER-B.W: F ades in to a color screen from a blac k and white screen, or fades out in the opposite way .
32 Preparation: • Set [SWITCH T O ANALOG I/O] to [OUTPUT]. (F actory-preset = [OUTPUT]) (p. 65) • T urn off all units. NOTES • Y ou can also connect the cables using the Everio dock connectors . The S-Video cable (optional) enab les ev en higher playbac k quality .
33 ENGLISH CA UTION Do not remov e 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 A C adapter , as the data on the recording medium may be corrupted if the batter y becomes e xhausted during operation.
34 Viewing File Information Preparation: • For ! mode: Pause the pla yback. Alternatively , select the fi le on the inde x screen. • For # mode: Play back the still image . Alternatively , select the fi le on the inde x screen. Press the INFO button.
35 ENGLISH Changing the Event Registration of Video Files after Recording ! Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! mode . • Press the SELECT PLA Y/REC button to select playbac k mode. 1 T ouch the MENU button. 2 Select [CHANGE EVENT REG.
36 Changing the Event of the Selected Files After performing steps 1 - 2 3 Select [FILE SELECT]. 4 Select the fi le you want to register . QUIT CHANGED(FROM HERE) • When you select a fi le, the color of the cursor changes. T o select other fi les , mov e the cursor forw ard.
37 ENGLISH 5 Select the fi le you want to cop y . EDITED COPY COPY 2nd SECTION CANCEL COPY 1st SECTION • [COPY 1st SECTION]: Copy the section bef ore the division point. • [COPY 2nd SECTION]: Copy the section after the division point. When copying is fi nished, the copied fi le is added to the index screen.
38 It is a list that enables y ou to organize recorded videos in order of preference . Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! mode . • Press the SELECT PLA Y/REC button to select playbac k mode. Creating Playlists 1 T ouch the MENU button.
39 ENGLISH Creating Playlists inc luding Titles Y ou can easily create a playlist including a title. 1 Press the TITLE button. DIRECT DVD TITLE 2 Select [NEXT]. NEXT CREATE PLAYLIST INCLUDING TITLES 3 Select the desired fi le . QUIT QUIT CHECK CREATE PLAYLIST SEP.
40 Other Operations of Playlists Y ou can perform additional editing and delete fi les in a created playlist. Preparation: P erform steps 1 - 2 . (p. 38) Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist 3 Select [EDIT]. 4 Select the playlist y ou want to edit. T o add or delete fi les, f ollow the steps 5 to 8 in “Creating Pla ylists”.
41 ENGLISH DPOF Print Setting This camera is compatible with DPOF (Digital Print Order Format). Y ou 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 take the recording medium to a photo lab for printing.
42 Direct Printing with PictBridg e Printer If your printer is compatible with PictBr idge , still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera directly to the printer with the USB cable . DPOF setting can also be used. (p. 41) Preparation: Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera.
43 ENGLISH T o Print Using the DPOF Settings If the printer is compatible with DPOF , you can use the DPOF settings. (p. 41) After performing steps 1-2 (p. 42) 3 Select [DPOF PRINT]. 4 Select [PRINT]. DPOF PRINT PRINT RETURN CHECK SETTINGS L T o stop printing after printing has already started 1) Select [ST OP].
44 Copying Files T ypes of Copying and Connectable Device The Camera Y ou can copy video/still images from HDD onto microSD card or from microSD card to HDD with this camera alone. (p . 50) D VD Burner (CU-VD3) Y ou can copy video/still image fi les recorded on this camera onto D VD discs.
45 ENGLISH Making a Backup of All Files Preparation: • Connect the camera to the D VD burner . (p . 44) • Slide the mode switch to select ! or # mode. The follo wing screen illustrations are examples when bac king up video fi les. 1 Select [CREA TE FROM ALL].
46 Selecting Files for Bac kup Preparation: • Connect the camera to the D VD burner . (p . 44) • Slide the mode switch to select ! or # mode. The follo wing screen illustrations are examples when bac king up video fi les. 1 Select [SELECT AND CREA TE].
47 ENGLISH L T o play back the created disc using the camera 1) Connect the camera to the D VD burner . (p . 44) 2) T o view the disc on TV , connect the camera to TV . (p. 32) 3) T ur n on the camera. 4) Select [PLA YBACK]. 5) Select the desired folder .
48 Using a VCR/D VD Recorder to Dub Files from the Camera Preparation: • Set [SWITCH T O ANALOG I/O] to [OUTPUT]. (F actory-preset = [OUTPUT]) (p. 65) • T urn off all units. Y ou can also connect the cables using the jacks on the Ev erio dock connectors.
49 ENGLISH Using the Camera to Dub Files from a VCR/ DVD Play er Preparation: • Set [SWITCH T O ANALOG I/O] to [I/O]. (p . 65) • T urn off all units. Y ou can also connect the cables using the jacks on the Ev erio dock connectors. The S-Video cable (optional) enab les ev en higher quality dubbing.
50 Copying/Moving Files Y ou can copy or mov e fi les in the HDD and microSD card using the on-screen display . Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! or # mode. • Press the SELECT PLA Y/REC button to select playbac k mode. • Make sure that microSD card is inserted in the microSD slot.
51 ENGLISH Install the software that came with the camera to your PC . Y ou can back up your fi les on y our PC with a simple one-touch operation, edit your fi les on your PC , and also create discs. Even if y ou do not install the software, y ou can still back up y our fi les on y our PC.
52 File Bac kup on a Windows ® PC (Continued) Software Installation The follo wing software is included in the CD- ROM that came with y our camera. • CyberLink D VD Solution Comprehensive application softw are that consists of the follo wing three kinds of software.
53 ENGLISH 5 Click [Y es]. The software installation starts. 6 Click [Finish]. L When installation is completed The installed software is displa yed in [All Programs]. The backup destination f older [MyWorks] for fi les is created on the hard disk driv e that has the most free space.
54 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. 2 On the camera, press the DIRECT BA CK UP button. Although a dialog box appears on the PC , you do not need to use it. File copy starts automatically . When the progress bar disappears, the process is complete.
55 ENGLISH 3 Click [EVERIO_HDD] or [EVERIO_SD]. When the progress bar disappears, the process is complete. File Backup on the PC without Using Software Preparation: Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable . (p. 53) 1 On the PC, create a folder to bac k up fi les into.
56 Playing Bac k Files on the PC Preparation: • Install the software from the provided CD- ROM. (p. 52) • Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable . (p. 53) 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. 2 On the camera, select [PLA YBA CK ON PC].
57 ENGLISH Continued on next page Creating a D VD-Video Preparation: • Install the software from the included CD- ROM. (p. 52) • Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable . (p. 53) • Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. Copying Video Files that Have Never Been Copied 1 On the camera, press the DIRECT D VD button.
58 5 Click [OK]. For more inf or mation on detailed operations of the software , see the T utorials (p. 58) or CyberLink web site (p . 52). NOTES • Y ou can use following discs: - D VD-R/D VD+R (Unused discs) - D VD-RW/D VD+RW (The y need to be formatted bef ore recording.
59 ENGLISH Getting More Use of the Software For more inf or mation on operations of the software, see the T utorials for each software program or the User’ s Guides. P owerCinema NE for Everio 1 Double-clic k the PowerCinema NE for Everio icon. Start Po werCinema NE for Everio.
60 Y ou can back up camera fi les onto your computer . System Requirements Hard ware: Macintosh must be standard equipped with USB 2.0 por t OS: Mac OS X (v10.3.9, v10.4.2 to v10.4.10) Connecting the Camera to the Macintosh Preparation: Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera.
61 ENGLISH • DCIM: Folder that contains still image fi les . If you w ant to back up fi les individually , open this folder , and drag & drop fi les such as [PIC_0001.JPG] one by one . NOTE For further details on the use of folders , see page 62.
62 [XXXJVCSO] [XXXJVCSO] [PIC_XXXX.JPG] [PIC_XXXX.JPG] [XXXJVCSO] [DCIM] [SD_VIDEO] [EXTMO V] [MISC] [PRIV A TE] [MGR_INFO] [PRGXXX] [PRGXXX] [PRGXXX] [PRGXXX.PGI] [MO VXXX.MOD] [MO VXXX.MOI] [MO V_XXXX.MOD] [DEM_XXXX.MPG] * Information such as the date and time of recording, recorded with the video fi le.
63 ENGLISH Contact us for Inf ormation on the Provided Software Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software license. JVC When contacting the nearest JVC offi ce or agency in your country (refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Networ k at http://www .
64 E.g.) Set [DROP DETECTION] to [OFF]. 1 T ouch the MENU button. 2 Select the desired menu. BASIC SETTINGS DROP DETECTION REMOTE LANGUAGE PROTECT HDD FROM DATA DAMAGE DEMO MODE Changing the Menu Settings 3 Select the desired setting. For details on each men u, see below .
65 ENGLISH Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset p GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when you record in dark places. Howe ver , the overall color tones appear gra yish. OFF : Disables the function. [ON] : Activates the function. 2 GAIN Y ou can set the ISO setting to increase the sensitivity in dark conditions.
66 Changing the Menu Settings (Continued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset BASIC SETTINGS Select [BASIC SETTINGS], then select sub-menus. & QUICK REST ART Enables the camera to start up quickly when y ou tur n the po wer off and then on again within fi v e minutes by closing and opening the LCD monitor .
67 ENGLISH Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset BASIC SETTINGS Select [BASIC SETTINGS], then select sub-menus. [ DEMO MODE Introduces special features of the camera at the f ollowing cases. • When the menu screen is closed. • When there is no operation for about 3 minutes during recording mode.
68 Changing the Menu Settings (Continued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset BASIC SETTINGS Select [BASIC SETTINGS], then select sub-menus. 2 FORMA T HDD This will ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the hard disk drive. [FILE] : Initializes all fi les in the hard disk drive .
69 ENGLISH The camera is a microcomputer-controlled device . Exter nal noise and interf erence (from a TV , a radio , etc.) might prev ent it from functioning properly . The follo wing phenomena are not malfunctions. • The camera heats up when it is used f or a long time.
70 T rouble Action Displays Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish. • Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor. • When the monitor backlight reaches the end of its service life , images on the LCD monitor become dark. Consult your nearest JVC dealer .
71 ENGLISH T rouble Action Recording White balance setting cannot be activated. • Do not select the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONO TONE) mode bef ore setting white balance.
72 Indication Meaning/Action (Battery indicator) • Displays the remaining battery power . – • As the batter y po wer comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the batter y po wer is exhausted, power turns off automatically . – SET D A TE/TIME! • Appears when the date/time is not set.
73 ENGLISH Indication Meaning/Action RECORDING MA Y NOT BE CORRECT ON THE MEMOR Y CARD • Confi rm the operation procedure and try recording again. • Replace the microSD card. – – DROP DETECTION WORKED AND THE PO WER IS TURNED OFF • T o tur n on the camera again, close the LCD monitor and open it again.
74 Camera L For general P ower supply DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) P ower consumption Approx. 3.7 W* * When the monitor backlight is set to [ST ANDARD] mode . Dimensions (W x H x D) 119 mm x 69 mm x 68 mm (4-11/16" x 2-3/4" x 2-11/16") W eight Approx.
75 ENGLISH A C Adapter P ower requirement AC 110 V to 240 V d , 50 Hz/60 Hz Output DC 11 V § , 1 A Remote Control P ower 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) Dimensions (W x H x D) 42 mm x 14.
76 Specifi cations (Continued) Appro ximate recording time (minutes) (f or video) Recording medium Quality HDD microSD Card 30 GB 4 GB UL TRA FINE 430 57 FINE 640 85 NORMAL 850 113 ECONOMY 2250 298 A.
77 ENGLISH AC Adapter When using the A C adapter in areas other than the USA The provided A C adapter features automatic voltage selection in the A C range from 110 V to 240 V .
78 Main Unit • For safety , DO NO T ... open the camera’ s chassis. ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... allow infl ammab les, water or metal objects to enter the unit. ... remov e the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the po wer is on.
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