Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GZ-HD300U JVC
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GUIDEBOOK EN HARD DISK CAMERA ENGLISH Dear Customers Thank you f or purchasing this camcorder . 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 .
2 EN Safety Precautions SAFETY1 CAUTION RISK OF ELE CTRIC S HOCK DO N OT OPEN CAUTION: TO RED UCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (O R BACK).
3 EN IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 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 EN Easy Star t Guide CA UTION • Be sure to use JVC battery packs. If y ou use any other battery pac ks besides JVC battery packs, safety and performance can not be guaranteed. Charge the battery before recor ding T urn off the camcorder and attach the batter y pac k.
5 EN Date/Time Setting Q Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder P ower b utton LCD monitor R Select [YES] within 10 seconds • When the message disappears, press the power b utton for at least 2 seconds to turn off the power , and then press it again for at least 2 seconds.
6 EN Video recor ding CA UTION Before recor ding an important scene , it is recommended to conduct a trial recording. S Start recording Press the ST ART/ST OP button to start recording, and press it again to stop.
7 EN Pla ying back T o perform operations such as f orward searc h or reverse sear ch ( Z p. 24) T o view files on TV ( Z p. 32) CA UTION Do not for get to make copies after recording! • T o copy files onto discs ( Z p . 47) • T o dub files to a VCR/D VD recorder ( Z p .
8 EN Contents GETTING ST ARTED Accessories ............................................10 Preparing the Remote Control ...................... 11 Index ........................................................ 12 Indications on LCD Monitor .............
9 EN Read This First! Make a backup of important recorded data It is recommended to copy y our impor tant recorded data to a D VD or other recording media for stor age.
10 EN Accessories GETTING ST ARTED AP-V20U BN-VF808U A C Adapter Battery Pac k Component Cable A V Cable RM-V751U CR2025 USB Cable Remote Control Lithium Battery Pre-installed in the remote control. CD-ROM NOTE Make sure to use the pro vided cables for connections .
11 EN Preparing the Remote Control A battery is included inside the remote control at the time of purchase. Remov e the insulation sheet before use. Beam Effective Area T o Reinsert the Batter y NOTE .
12 EN Index NOTE • Be careful not to cov er 3 , 4 , 5 , and 6 during shooting. • The LCD monitor can rotate 270°..
13 EN Remote Control Q Infrared Beam T ransmitting Windo w R ZOOM ( T / W ) Buttons (Zoom in/Out) S Up Button T Skip Backw ard Button U Left Button V Back Button W PLA YLIST Button X ST ART/ST OP Button Y S.
14 EN Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording 4 : 5 5 P M NO V . 1. 2009 ! Selected Recording Mode Indicator ( Z p . 29) @ : Auto Mode 3 : Manual Mode # Eff ect Mode Indicator ( Z p. 31) $ T ele Macro Mode Indicator ( Z p .
15 EN During Video Playbac k 8 4 : 5 5 P M NO V . 1. 2009 ! Mode Indicator # Wipe/F ader Effect Indicator ( Z p . 26) $ Pla ylist Playbac k Indicator (Appears when playing bac k a playlist.) ( Z p . 44) % Quick Re view Indicator ( Z p. 20) & Video Quality ( Z p .
16 EN Necessary Settings before Use Charging the Battery P ack 1 Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder . 2 Attach the battery pack, then connect the A C adapter . • The power/charge lamp b links to indicate charging has star ted. • When the lamp goes out, charging is finished.
17 EN 5 Select [CLOCK SETTING]. 6 Select the city closest to the area where you use the camcor der . Selected area is highlighted 7 Select [ON] if daylight saving time is observed. 8 Set the date and time . Change the setting by using the touch sensor and select [ & ] to set.
18 EN Other Settings Grip Adjustment NOTE • F asten the strap when you grip the camcorder . • When carr ying the camcorder , please be careful not to drop it. T ripod Mounting Align the camcorder stud hole with the tripod stud, and the mounting sock et with the screw , and then rotate the camcorder clockwise to mount it to the tripod.
19 EN Using a microSD Car d The camcorder is programmed to record on the built-in hard disk when it is shipped from the factory . Y ou can change the recording medium to microSD card.
20 EN SNAPSHO T Video Recording Recor ding Files RECORDING/PLA YBACK Press PLA Y/REC to select the recording mode. Press ST ART/STOP to start recording. Y ou can also star t/stop recording by selecting [REC] on the LCD monitor . (On-screen recording control) T o stop recording Press ST ART/ST OP again.
21 EN Slide the mode switch to select # (still image) mode. Press PLA Y/REC to select the recording mode. Press and hold SNAPSHO T halfway . The ? indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused. Press SNAPSHO T fully to take a still image.
22 EN Recor ding Files (Continued) Zooming Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. • Select the recording mode. Zoom out Zoom in W : Wide angle T : T elephoto Y ou can also zoom out/zoom in by selecting [W] or [T] on the LCD monitor .
23 EN Registering Files to Events If you select an e vent to register the file to before starting recording, you can find the file easily at playbac k. Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the recording mode. 1 T ouch MENU. 2 Select [REGISTER EVENT].
24 EN — : T ur n do wn the volume + : T ur n up the volume Speaker volume Pla ying Back Files Video Playbac k Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode. Press PLA Y/REC to select the playbac k mode. The index screen appears . Select the desired file.
25 EN T o move to the previous or ne xt page T ouch [ ] or [ ] f or over a second. T o delete a still image Select $ . T o change the number of thumbnails (6 thumbnails/12 thumbnails) Mov e the zoom lev er to [W]. Press PLA Y/REC to select the playbac k mode.
26 EN Pla ying Back Files (Contin ued) Playbac k with Special Effects Wipe or fader effects Add effects at the beginning and end of videos . These effects cannot be set f or still images. Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the playbac k mode. 1 T ouch MENU.
27 EN File Search Function Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. • Select the playbac k mode. Group Inde x Screen ! Y ou can search the desired file by the group . The group is created automatically based on recording date and time. And the contents of the group are changed when adding/deleting or editing scenes.
28 EN Event Screen ! Y ou can search the desired file by the ev ent that you registered the file to when recording. ( Z p . 23) After searching by the e vent, you can search by the recording date to narro w down the search. 1 Select . 2 Select [SEARCH EVENT].
29 EN Manual recording mode enables y ou to set the focus and screen brightness, etc. manually . Changing to Manual Recording Mode Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. • Select the recording mode. Select [A/M] twice. T o return to the auto recording mode Select [A/M] so that the @ indicator appears.
30 EN Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset SCENE SELECT Adjusts the exposure and shutter speed to suit your surroundings or the subject. 1 [OFF] : Deactivates the function. 5 NIGHT : Records with more sensitivity in dim locations by adjusting the shutter speed automatically .
31 EN Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset = WB Adjusts the white balance to achiev e the optimum colors for the amount of light in y our surroundings during recording. @ [A UT O] : White balance is adjusted automatically . 3 MANU AL : B MWB : Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the light source.
32 EN This camcorder is designed to be used with high-definition or NTSC-type color television signals. It cannot be used with a television of a different standard. Connection with TV Y ou can output videos from the HDMI connector , COMPONENT connector , or A V connector .
33 EN T o connect using the A V connector NOTE Change the settings in [VIDEO OUTPUT] to suit the screen size of y our television. ( Z p . 67) Playbac k Operation After the connection with TV is completed 1 T urn on the camcorder and the TV . 2 Set the TV to its VIDEO mode.
34 EN Operating in Conjunction with TV via HDMI Connecting the camcorder to an HDMI-CEC- enabled TV using the HDMI cable allows y ou to utilize the f ollowing conv enient functions.
35 EN Managing Files EDITING CA UTION Do not remov e the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning off the power) while accessing files . 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.
36 EN Managing Files (Continued) Deleting Selected Files After performing steps 1-2 ( Z p. 35) 3 Select [FILE SELECT]. 4 Select the desired file and select $ . • The $ mark appears on the file. T o select other files, repeat this step . • T o check the content of the file, select [CHECK].
37 EN Protecting Files Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. • Select the playbac k mode. 1 T ouch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT]. 3 Select [PRO TECT/CANCEL]. Protecting the Currentl y Displayed File After performing steps 1-3 4 Select [CURRENT]. 5 Select [YES].
38 EN Managing Files (Continued) Protecting All Files After performing steps 1-3 ( Z p. 37) 4 Select [PRO TECT ALL]. 5 Select [YES]. T o quit the screen Select [QUIT]. T o release protection of all files 1) In step 4 , select [CANCEL ALL]. 2) Select [YES].
39 EN Changing the Event Registration Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the playbac k mode. 1 T ouch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT]. 3 Select [CHANGE EVENT REG.]. Changing the Event of the Currently Displayed File After performing steps 1-3 4 Select [CURRENT].
40 EN Managing Files (Continued) Dividing Files Y ou can divide a selected video into two. Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the playbac k mode. 1 T ouch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT]. 3 Select [DIVIDE]. 4 Select the desired file . Playbac k star ts .
41 EN T rimming Files Y ou can select the necessar y part of the video and sav e it as a new video file. Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the playbac k mode. 1 T ouch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT]. 3 Select [TRIMMING]. 4 Select the desired file . 5 Select [SET] at the star t point.
42 EN Managing Files (Continued) Face Detection Zoom Y ou can enlarge the par t including a face in a still image and sav e it as a new file. Preparation: • Select # mode. • Select the playbac k mode. 1 Select the desired still image . 2 Select .
43 EN Pla ylists It is a list that enables y ou to organize recorded videos in order of preference . Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the playbac k mode. Creating Playlists 1 T ouch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT PLA YLIST]. 3 Select [NEW LIST]. 4 Select an item and display files.
44 EN Pla ylists (Continued) Creating Playlists Inc luding Picture Titles Y ou can easily create a playlist including a picture title. 1 Press TITLE. 2 Select the desired picture title . Y ou can check the picture title in full-screen by selecting [CHECK].
45 EN Other Operations of Playlists Y ou can perform additional editing and delete files in a created playlist. Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist After performing steps 1-2 ( Z p. 43) 3 Select [EDIT]. 4 Select the playlist you want to edit. T o add or delete files, f ollow the steps 5 to 8 .
46 EN Copying Files COPYING T ypes of Copying and Connectable Device The Camcorder Y ou can copy files betw een the HDD and microSD card with this camcorder alone. D VD Burner CU-VD50/CU-VD3 Y ou can copy files recorded on this camcorder onto discs.
47 EN 5 Select the desired menu. • [COPY ALL]/[MO VE ALL]: Select this to transf er all files in the recording medium. When the siz e of all files in the HDD is larger than the free space of the microSD card, only the files that can be contained in the free space will be copied.
48 EN Backup All Files Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. • Select HDD or microSD card. • Connect the camcorder to the BD/D VD burner . • When using a BD burner , select [CHANGE REC. MEDIA] and select the disc type. 1 Select [CREA TE FROM ALL] ( ! mode) or [SA VE ALL] ( # mode).
49 EN Selecting Files for Bac kup Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. • Select HDD or microSD card. • Connect the camcorder to the BD/D VD burner . • When using a BD burner , select [CHANGE REC. MEDIA] and select the disc type. 1 Select [SELECT AND CREA TE] ( ! mode) or [SELECT AND SA VE] ( # mode).
50 EN T o check whether the disc was created properl y In step 1 , select [PLA YBACK]. T o play back the created disc using the camcorder 1) Connect the camcorder to the BD/D VD burner . 2) T ur n on the camcorder first, then turn on the BD/D VD burner.
51 EN Using a USB External Hard Disk Drive Y ou ca n cop y video and still imag e files to a US B e xternal hard disk driv e fro m the camc order . Y ou can also pla y the files in t he USB ex ternal h ard d isk d rive on th e cam corde r .
52 EN T o play back the files in the USB e xternal hard disk drive 1) In step 1 , select [PLA YBACK]. 2) Select the desired folder . 3) Select the desired file. T o retur n to the previous screen, select @ . T o format the USB external har d disk drive In step 1 , select [FORMA T].
53 EN Dubbing Files to a VCR/D VD Recorder Preparation: • Create a playlist. • T ur n off all units . T o connect using the A V connectors (analog dubbing) 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder . 2 Set the VCR/DVD recor der to its A UX input mode.
54 EN Y ou can copy the data from the camcorder and create a disc using a PC. Q Installing the software to the PC System Requirements Windows Vista OS: Windows Vista ® Home Basic (SP1) Home Premium (SP1) (32-bit, pre-installed) CPU: Intel ® Core TM Duo , 1.
55 EN R Making Backup on the PC Preparation: • Install the software to the PC . • Make sure that enough free space is left in the PC’ s HDD . • Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder . 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder .
56 EN Creating a Disc Using a PC (Continued) S Making User Lists to Arrange the Files Y ou can make a user list of a cer tain subject (such as T rav el, Athletic meet) and put the files related to the subject into the user list. Preparation: Make bac kup on the PC.
57 EN T Copying Files to a disc Everio MediaBrowser supports 3 disc formats. Select the one that suits your purpose. D VD-Video disc: Suitable if y ou will give the disc to your friends and relatives . A VCHD disc: Suitable f or high quality video . BD: Suitable f or high quality video with long recording time.
58 EN Folder Structure and Extensions [DEM_XXXX.MTS] [MOV_XXXX.MTS] [XXXJVCSO] [AVCHD] [DCIM] [EXTMOV] [PRIVA TE] [BDMV] [STREAM] [XXXXX.MTS] [BACKUP] [CLIPINF] [PLAYLIST] [INDEX.BDM] [MOVIEOBJ.BDM] [DEM_XXXX.MTS] [MOV_XXXX.MTS] [JVC] [XXXJVCSO] [AVCHD] [DCIM] [EXTMOV] [PRIVA TE] [BDMV] [STREAM] [XXXXX.
59 EN Using with a P or table Media Pla yer T urning on the Expor t Mode Y ou can easily transfer videos recorded in export mode to iT unes ® . All the files with the export setting tur ned on are tr ansferred to PC . For details on tr ansferring, refer to the operation guide of MediaBrowser in the CD-ROM.
60 EN T ransferring the Files to PC Preparation: Install iT unes ® on a PC. http://www .apple.com/itunes/ 1 Connect the camcorder to the PC with the USB cable. 2 Select [EXPORT TO LIBRAR Y]. All the files with the export setting tur ned on are transf erred to PC.
61 EN T urning on the Upload Mode Y ou can upload the file to video shar ing websites (Y ouT ube™) quickly after recording. Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the recording mode. Press UPLO AD twice. If you record a file with the upload mode set on, the recording stops automatically 10 minutes after the recording is started.
62 EN 6 Select [CAPTURE TRIMMED FILE]. T o set the star t/end point again, select [REDEFINE AREA]. 7 Select [YES]. When copying is finished, the copied file is added to the index screen. T o quit the screen Select [QUIT]. Uploading Files For details on uploading files , refer to the operation guide of MediaBrowser in the CD-ROM.
63 EN 1 T ouch MENU. 2 Select the desired menu. 3 Select the desired setting. Changing the Menu Settings FURTHER INFORMA TION Mode Men us Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset ! # MANU AL SETTING See page 29. (In the manual recording mode only) ! # D LIGHT See page 22.
64 EN Changing the Menu Settings (Continued) Mode Men us Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset ! n VIDEO QU ALITY Sets the video quality . UXP: Extra High quality It is recommended to use UXP mode when you will copy the video to a BD . Video recorded in UXP mode cannot be copied to an A VCHD disc without downgr ading the video quality .
65 EN Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset DISPLA Y SETTINGS Select [DISPLA Y SETTINGS], then select sub-menus. 9 LANGU A GE Sets the display language . [ENGLISH] See page 17. : CLOCK ADJUST Sets the time. See page 16. ; D A TE DISPLA Y STYLE Sets the date and time display format.
66 EN Changing the Menu Settings (Continued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset RECORD BUTT ON Enables the recording b utton [REC] on the LCD monitor .
67 EN Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset CONNECTION SETTINGS Select [CONNECTION SETTINGS], then select sub-menus . % DISPLA Y ON TV Displays camcorder’ s on-screen display on a TV screen.
68 EN Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset MEDIA SETTINGS Select [MEDIA SETTINGS], then select sub-menus. REC MEDIA FOR IMA GE Sets the recording medium for still images. [HDD] / SD REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO Sets the recording medium for video . [HDD] / SD 2 FORMA T HDD Ensures stable speeds and operation when accessing the HDD .
69 EN T roub leshooting T rouble Action P ower No power is supplied. • Connect the AC adapter correctly . • Recharge the batter y pac k. After the low temperature message is displayed, the power turns off when the camcorder warms up.
70 EN T roub leshooting (Continued) T rouble Action Recording Recording cannot be performed. • Slide the mode s witch to select the desired mode ( ! or # ). V ertical lines appear on recorded images. • Such a phenomenon occurs when shooting a subject illuminated by bright light.
71 EN T rouble Action Playbac k Sound or video are interrupted. • Sometimes playbac k is interrupted at the connecting section between two scenes. This is not a malfunction. Cannot find a recorded video. • Select [PLA YBACK O THER FILE] then search the video on the index screen.
72 EN T roub leshooting (Continued) T rouble Action Other problems The language on the display changed. • It ma y occur when you connect the camcorder to a TV with different language setting using an HDMI cab le. Cannot upload the file to Y ouT ube™ • Y ou need your Y ouT ube™ account to upload files to Y ouT ube™.
73 EN W arning Indications Indication Action SET D A TE/TIME! • Set the clock. If the message still appears after setting the clock, the battery for the cloc k has been depleted. Consult your nearest JVC dealer . COMMUNICA TING ERROR • Be sure to use JVC batter y pac ks.
74 EN Indication Action VIDEO MANA GEMENT FILE IS D AMA GED, RECO VER Y IS REQUIRED TO RECORD/PLA YBA CK, RECO VER? • Select [OK] to restore. UNSUPPORTED FILE! • Use files recorded with the camcorder . (Files recorded with other device ma y not be play ed back.
75 EN Indication Action D VD-R DISC HAS BEEN ALREAD Y USED • Replace the disc of the BD/D VD bur ner with another disc. FINALIZA TION F AILED • Replace the disc of the BD/D VD burner with another disc. NO FILES • Slide the mode switch to select the desired mode ( ! or # ).
76 EN Specifications General P ower supply DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using batter y pac k) P ower consumption Approx. 3.5 W* * When the LED light is off and the monitor backlight is set to [ST AND ARD] mode.
77 EN h: hour/m: min ute Appro ximate recordable time (f or video) Recording medium Quality HDD microSD Card GZ-HD300 60 GB GZ-HD320 120 GB 4 GB 8 GB UXP 5 h 30 m 11 h 20 m 40 m XP 7 h 30 m 15 h 30 m .
78 EN Cautions A C Adapter When using the A C adapter in areas other than the USA The prov ided A C adapt er f eatu res a utomat ic v oltag e sele ction in th e A C ra nge fr om 110 V to 240 V .
79 EN Main Unit • For safety , DO NO T ... open the camcorder’ s chassis. ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... allow inflammables , water or metallic objects to enter the unit. ... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the po wer is on.
80 EN JVC Software License Agreement JVC SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORT ANT T O CUSTOMERS: PLEASE MAKE SURE T O READ THIS CAREFULL Y BEFORE INST ALLING OR USING THE SOFTW ARE PROGRAM NAMED “DIGIT AL PHOT O NA VIGA TOR” (“Program”) ON Y OUR PC.
81 EN 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 effect until the termination under the following pro vision. Should Y ou breach any provision of this Agreement, JVC ma y ter minate this Agreement without giving any notice to Y ou.
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