Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GZ-HM400EK JVC
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INSTR UCTIONS EN CAMCORDER 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. Read these INSTRUCTIONS to enjoy y our CAMCORDER.
2 EN Safety Precautions IMPORT ANT (for owner s in the U.K.) Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NO T cut off the mains plug from this equipment.
3 EN SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manuf actured to meet international safety standards but, lik e any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.
4 EN Easy Star t Guide CA UTION Fire or injury may result if batteries NO T appr oved b y JVC are used. Only use the batteries specified on page 41. Charge the battery before recor ding T ur n off the camcorder and attach the batter y pack.
5 EN Date/Time Setting Q Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder 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 bac k T o perform operations such as f orward sear ch or rever se search ( Z p. 22) T o view files on TV ( Z p. 24) CA UTION Do not for get to make copies after recording! • T o copy files onto discs ( Z p. 26) • T o dub files to a VCR/D VD recorder ( Z p.
8 EN Contents Read these INSTRUCTIONS to enjo y your CAMCORDER. For more details on the oper ations, ref er to the Advanced INSTR UCTIONS in the supplied CD-ROM. In order to view the Adv anced INSTRUCTIONS , Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader TM or Adobe ® Reader ® must be installed.
9 EN Read This First! Make a backup of important recorded data It is recommended to copy y our important recorded data to a D VD or other recording media for stor age.
10 EN AP-V21M A C Adapter P ower Cor d BN-VF815U Battery Pac k Component Cable A V Cable USB Cable L Y37115-001A RM-V751U Shoe Adapter Remote Control CR2025 Lithium Battery Pre-installed in the remote control. CD-ROM Core Filter NOTE Make sure to use the pro vided cables f or 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 NOTE The transmitted beam ma y not be effectiv e or may cause incorrect oper ation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.
12 EN Index NOTE • Be careful not to cov er 2 , 3 , 5 , and C during shooting. • The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. GETTING ST ARTED.
13 EN Remote Control Q Infrared Beam T r ansmitting Window R ZOOM ( T / W ) Buttons (Zoom in/Out) S Up Button T Skip Backward 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 16:55 1 . 1 1 . 2 0 0 9 ! Selected Recording Mode Indicator ( Z p . 19, 20) @ : A uto Mode 3 : Manual Mode # Scene Select Indicator $ Effect Mode Indicator % White Balance Indicator & T ele Macro Mode Indicator ( Zoom Indicator ( Z p.
15 EN During Video Playback 8 16:55 1 . 1 1 . 2 0 0 9 ! Mode Indicator # High Speed Recording Indicator $ Playlist Pla yback Indicator (Appears when playing bac k a pla ylist.
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 7 Select [ON] if daylight sa ving time is observed. 8 Set the date and time. Change the setting by using the touch sensor and select [ & ] to set. 9 Select [SA VE]. T o reset the setting, select [CANCEL]. Setting the cloc k to local time when traveling After performing steps 1 - 4 ( Z p.
18 EN Other Settings Using an SD Card The camcorder is programmed to record on the built-in memory when it is shipped from the factory . Y ou can change the recording medium to an SD card.
19 EN SNAPSHO T Video Recording Recor ding Files RECORDING/PLA YBA CK Press PLA Y/REC to select the recording mode. Press ST ART/ST OP to star t 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.
20 EN Recor ding Files (Continued) 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.
21 EN Zooming Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. • Select the recording mode. Zoom in Zoom out T : T elephoto W : Wide angle Y ou can also zoom out/zoom in by selecting [W] or [T] on the LCD monitor .
22 EN Pla ying Bac k 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. T o move to the previous or ne xt page T ouch [ ] or [ ] for ov er a second.
23 EN T o move to the previous or ne xt page T ouch [ ] or [ ] for ov er a second. T o delete a still image Select $ . T o change the number of thumbnails (6 thumbnails/12 thumbnails) Mov e the zoom le ver to [W]. T o zoom in the image during playback (Remote Control Onl y) Press T on the remote control.
24 EN This camcorder is designed to be used with high-definition or P AL-type color tele vision 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 .
25 EN T o connect using the A V connector NOTE Change the settings in [CONNECTION SETTINGS] & [VIDEO OUTPUT] to suit the screen size of y our television. Playbac k Operation After the connection with TV is completed 1 T urn on the camcorder and the TV .
26 EN Copying Files COPYING T ypes of Cop ying and Connectable Device The Camcorder Y ou can copy files between the built-in memory and the SD card with this camcorder alone. D VD Burner CU-VD50/CU-VD3 Y ou can copy files recorded on this camcorder onto discs.
27 EN NOTE • Refer also to the BD/D VD burner’ s instruction manual. • When connecting to a D VD b urner, use the USB cable that came with the D VD burner. • When connecting to a BD burner , use a USB cable with Mini-A(Male) to B(Male) connectors.
28 EN T o quit the screen 1) Select [QUIT]. 2) When [QUIT?] appears, select [YES]. NOTE This method can be used to copy video files to discs in a computer connected to the camcorder . The computer should be installed with Everio MediaBrowser . ( Z p .
29 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.
30 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 . • Press the < (P ow er) button f or more than 2 seconds to turn off the camcorder. 1 Press the < (P ower) b utton for more than 2 seconds to turn on the camcorder .
31 EN S Making User Lists to Arrange the Files Y ou can make a user list of a cer tain subject (such as T ravel, Athletic meet) and put the files related to the subject into the user list. Preparation: Make bac kup on the PC. 1 Double-clic k the icon to open the calendar .
32 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.
33 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.
34 EN Using with a P or table Media Pla yer T urning on the Export 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 transf erred to PC . For details on tr ansferring, ref er to the help of Everio MediaBrowser in the CD-R OM.
35 EN T urning on the Upload Mode Y ou can upload the file to video shar ing websites (Y ouT ube™) easily 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.
36 EN 1 T ouch MENU. 2 Select the desired menu. 3 Select the desired setting. Changing the Menu Settings FURTHER INFORMA TION T o return to the previous screen Select @ . T o quit the screen Select [QUIT]. T roub leshooting T rouble Action P ower No power is supplied.
37 EN T rouble Action Recording Recording cannot be performed. • Slide the mode switch to select the desired mode ( ! or # ). V ertical lines appear on recorded images. • Such phenomenon occurs when shooting a subject illuminated by bright light. This is not a malfunction.
38 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 packs .
39 EN Specifications General P ower supply DC 11 V (Using A C adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) P ower consumption Approx. 4.0 W* * When the monitor backlight is set to [ST AND ARD] mode. Dimensions (W x H x D) 67 mm x 72 mm x 135 mm Weight Approx.
40 EN h: hour/m: minute Appro ximate recordab le time (for video) Recording medium Quality Built-in Memory SDHC Card 32 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB UXP 2 h 56 m 20 m 40 m 1 h 20 m 2 h 40 m XP 4 h 9 m 30 .
41 EN h: hour/m: minute Required charging/recor ding time (appro x.) Battery pack Charging time Recording time BN-VF808U 1 h 50 m 1 h 10 m* BN-VF815U (Provided) 2 h 40 m 2 h 25 m* BN-VF823U 3 h 40 m 3 h 40 m* * When the monitor backlight is set to [ST ANDARD] mode .
42 EN Cautions Battery Pac k The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery . Bef ore using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the follo wing cautions: T erminals • T o avoid hazar ds ... do not burn. ... do not short-circuit the ter minals.
43 EN Main Unit • For safety , DO NO T ... open the camcorder’ s chassis . ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... allow inflammab les, w ater or metallic objects to enter the unit. ... remov e the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the po wer is on.
0709FOH-AL-VM EK © 2009 Victor Company of J apan, Limited A AC Adapter ........................................................ 16 A V Connection ............................................. 25, 28 B Battery Pack ....................................
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