Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GZ-MG255U JVC
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EN HARD DISK CAMCORDER GZ-MG255UB GZ-MG130UB Dear Customer Thank you f or purchasing this hard disk camera. Bef ore use, please read the saf ety information 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 Read This First! Make a backup of important recorded data JVC will not be responsible f or any lost data. It is recommended to copy y our impor tant recorded data to a D VD or other recording media for storage .
5 ENGLISH GETTING ST ARTED Accessories ............................................ 6 How to Use the Ev erio Dock ......................... 6 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ........................ 7 Preparing the Remote Control ....................... 7 Index .
6 Accessories Everio Dock CU-VC3U ( below) A C Adapter AP-V14E P ower Cord Battery Pac k BN-VF808U Audio/Video Cab le USB Cable ( pg. 38, 40 and PC OPERA TION GUIDE) Shoulder Strap ( pg. 7) CD-ROM ( PC OPERA TION GUIDE) NOTE Make sure to use the provided cab les for connections.
7 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.
8 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.
9 ENGLISH Camera ! Inde x Button [INDEX] ( pg. 26)/ Remaining Space Button/Data Battery Button [ 0 / 1 ] ( pg. 14, 19) # Set Lever Mov e to ¡ : Rev erse Skip ( pg. 24)/Up/Backlight Compensation [ - ] ( pg. 21)/Spot Exposure Control [ .
10 During both Video and Still Image Recording WT 0 PM 4:55 JAN .2 0.2 00 7 A 200X F5.6 1/250 ! Selected Operation Mode Indicator ( pg. 20) 4 : Auto Mode 3 : Manual Mode # T ele Macro Mode Indicator ( pg. 23) $ Appro ximate Zoom Ratio ( pg.
11 ENGLISH During Video Playback 9:55:01 PM 4:55 JAN.20.2007 X-60 ! Mode Indicator ( pg. 24) # 6 : Playlist Pla yback Indicator (Appears when playing bac k a playlist.) ( pg. 35) ¨ª : Event Search Pla yback Indicator (Appears when playing bac k a video fi le from the ev ent search.
12 Be sure to confi gure the following three settings before use . Charging the Battery Pack 1 Set the power/mode switch to OFF . Slide while pressing down the loc k button. MODE OFF (CHARGE) ON 2 Attach the batter y pac k. Slide the battery pack down until it locks in place.
13 ENGLISH 8 T o detach the battery pack Slide and hold BA T T . ( step 2 ), then remov e the batter y pac k. 8 T o check the remaining battery power See page 14. NOTES • Y ou can also use the camera with just the A C adapter . • Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug and cable.
14 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. Close the lens cov er Open the lens cov er NOTE Do not push the lens cov er strongly . Doing so may cause damage to the lens .
15 ENGLISH When Using an SD Card If you w ant to record to an SD card, the follo wing three operations need to be performed. Compatible SD cards: Panasonic, TOSHIB A, and SanDisk . 128 MB to 4 GB. • If other media are used, they ma y fail to record data correctly , or they may lose data that had already been recorded.
16 Recor ding Files Video Recording Preparation: Set the power/mode s witch to ON . Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. PLAY/REC SELECT 16:9 [5h56m] Press the REC button to start recording. REC REC [5h56m] Approximate remaining time f or recording appears.
17 ENGLISH Still Image Recording Preparation : Set the power/mode s witch to ON . Slide the power/mode switc h to MODE to select # (still image) mode. MODE OFF ON The switch returns to the original position when it is released. The # lamp on the camera lights up .
18 Recor ding Files (Continued) Zooming Preparation: • Slide the power/mode s witch to MODE to select ! or # mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode.
19 ENGLISH Registering Files to Events – ! mode only 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 pla yback. There are up to 3 different destinations within each e vent (for e xample: BABY1, BABY2, BABY3).
20 Manual recording mode enables y ou to set the focus and screen brightness etc. manually . Y ou need to switch to this mode because auto recording mode, which adjusts these settings automatically , is selected by default. T o Change to Manual Recording Mode Preparation: • Slide the power/mode s witch to MODE to select ! or # mode.
21 ENGLISH Nightalive The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1/2 to 1/250 seconds. It enables recording with low light le vels in dim locations . After performing “T o Chang e to Manual Recording Mode” ( pg. 20) N I G H T A 8 T o cancel nightalive Mov e the set lev er to £ (NIGHT) so that the 5 indicator disappears.
22 Manual Setting in Function Menu Y ou can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the function menus. After performing “T o Chang e to Manual Recording Mode” ( pg. 20) 1 FUNCTION FOCUS ADJUST BRIGHTNESS TELE MACRO EFFECT WB APERTURE PRIORITY SHUTTER SPEED 2 Select the desired menu.
23 ENGLISH Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset SHUTTER SPEED A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-mo ving subject, and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to giv e the impression of motion. [A UT O] : The shutter speed is adjusted automatically .
24 Pla ying Back Files 8 T o return to the index screen Press INDEX. 8 T o watch on TV See page 29. 8 T o turn the date display on/off Change the settings in [D A TE/TIME]. ( pg. 49) 8 T o check the fi le inf ormation Press INFO when playbac k is paused.
25 ENGLISH 8 T o return to the index screen Press INDEX . 8 T o watch on TV See page 29. 8 T o turn the date display on/off Change the settings in [D A TE/TIME]. ( pg. 49) 8 T o check the fi le inf ormation Press INFO . ( pg. 32) Press the PLA Y/REC button to select playbac k mode.
26 Pla ying Back Files (Contin ued) File Search Function Y ou can switch the inde x screen to the date index screen or e vent screen for the conv enient fi le search. The ev ent screen can be used in ! mode. It cannot be used in # mode. Date Index Screen Y ou can search the desired fi le by the recording date.
27 ENGLISH T o Play Back Demonstration Files – ! mode only Video fi les that are used for demonstration in a shop may be recorded on the camer a you purchased. These fi les are sa ved to the [EXTMO V] folder and can be pla yed back b y the follo wing operations.
28 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. Playbac k effects Add effects that, f or example, alter the color tones of images.
29 ENGLISH Preparation: • Make sure that [ANALOG INPUT] is set to [OFF]. (F actor y-preset = [OFF]) ( pg. 49) • T urn off all units. NOTES • Y ou can also connect the cables using the Ev erio dock connectors. The S-Video cable (optional) enables e ven higher quality pla yback.
30 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.
31 ENGLISH Deleting/Protecting All Files After performing steps 1 - 2 ( pg. 30) 3 Select [DELETE ALL] or [PRO TECT ALL]. Select Set DELETE ALL? EXCEPT PROTECTED FILE CANCEL EXECUTE SELECT SET 4 Select [EXECUTE]. Select Set 8 T o exit the screen Press FUNCTION .
32 Managing Files (Contin ued) Changing the Event Registration of Video Files after Recording – ! mode only Preparation: • Slide the power/mode s witch to MODE to select ! mode.
33 ENGLISH 5 FUNCTION SELECT SET EVENT RE-REGISTRATION ENDS DO YOU WANT TO SAVE? SAVE AND QUIT CANCEL DELETE AND QUIT 6 Select [SA VE AND QUIT]. Select Set 8 T o exit the screen Press FUNCTION .
34 It is a list that enables y ou to organize recorded videos in order of preference . Preparation: • Slide the power/mode s witch to MODE to select ! mode.
35 ENGLISH 6 Select the inser tion point. Select Set EDIT 8/8 TOTAL 30h15m SELECT REGISTER • T o add other fi les , repeat steps 5 and 6 . • T o delete a registered scene, mov e the set lev er to ¡ / ¢ to select the registered fi le, then press down.
36 Other Operations of Playlists Y ou can perform additional editing and delete fi les in a created playlist. Preparation: P erform steps 1 - 2 . ( pg. 34) Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist 3 Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [EDIT], then press down.
37 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 for taking the recording medium to a photo lab for printing.
38 Print Setting – # mode only (Contin ued) Setting All Files T og ether (One Print f or Each) After performing steps 1 - 2 ( pg. 37) 3 Select [ALL1]. Select Set ALL1 EXECUTE CANCEL SELECT SET 4 Select [EXECUTE]. Select Set 8 T o exit the screen Press FUNCTION .
39 ENGLISH T o Print by Selecting a Still Image After performing steps 1 - 2 ( pg. 38) 3 Select [SELECTED PRINT]. Select Set PRINT THIS IMAGE SET 4 Select the desired Image . Select Set NUMBER OF PRINTS DATE 1 OFF CANCEL PRINT 5 Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select menus and £ / ¤ to select settings.
40 Copying Files Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the Camera (D VD Creation Function) Supported discs: 12cm D VD-R, D VD-RW • Regarding D VD-R discs, only unused D VD-R discs can be used. Regarding D VD-RW discs, used D VD-RW discs can also be used, but the y need to be formatted before recording.
41 ENGLISH Copying Only the Ne wly T aken Video Files Files that hav e nev er been copied to the D VD discs are automatically selected and copied. 1 Set the power/mode switch to ON. MODE OFF ON QUIT CREATE DVD SELECT FROM SCENES ALL SCENES SELECT FROM EVENT SELECT FROM DATE SELECT FROM PLAYLIST SELECT SET 2 DVD-RW TIME REQUIRED: 45 MIN.
42 Copying Files (Contin ued) 3 Select the desired disc number . • If you select [ALL], all discs in the list are created. • T o previe w scenes, mov e the set lev er to ¡ / ¢ to select the fi le and press the INDEX button.
43 ENGLISH 8 Title and chapter of created DVD Each recording date becomes one title in a created D VD and each scene recorded in a same day becomes one chapter in the title . 8 Menu for disc playbac k When you pla y back the created D VD disc on a D VD play er or other devices, the follo wing top menu will be displa yed.
44 Using a VCR/D VD Recorder to Dub Files from the Camera Preparation: • Make sure that [ANALOG INPUT] is set to [OFF]. (Factory-preset = [OFF]) ( 墌 pg. 49) • T urn off all units. Y ou can also connect the cables using the Everio dock connectors .
45 ENGLISH • If the videos you want to record contain both 16:9 and 4:3 screen size, recording stops where the aspect ratio s witches. T o record such videos, y ou need to perform recording operation at e very switching point.
46 ex.) Set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]. 1 MENU REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO SCENE COUNTER ZOOM QUALITY DIS VIDEO SELECT SET QUIT 2 REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO SCENE COUNTER ZOOM QUALITY DIS VIDEO SELECT SET QUIT 3 Select the desired menu from the fi r st menu item. • [VIDEO]: Display men us related to ! mode.
47 ENGLISH Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset ! VIDEO q DIS Compensates for hand shak e. OFF : Disables the function. [ON] : Activates the function. NOTES • Accurate stabilization may not be possib le if hand shake is excessiv e, or depending on the shooting conditions.
48 Changing the Menu Settings (Contin ued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset # IMA GE p GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when you record in dark places. Howev er , the over all color tones appear gra yish. OFF : Disables the function.
49 ENGLISH Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset Y GENERAL # SELECT TV TYPE Enables y ou to select the TV type when watching fi les recorded on the camera on your TV . 4:3 / [16:9] $ ANALOG INPUT Switches input and output for the A V/S connector of the camera.
50 Changing the Menu Settings (Contin ued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset Y GENERAL ( A UT O PO WER OFF If the camera is not operated f or 5 minutes while the power is on, it turns itself off automatically to conserve power . OFF : Disables the function.
51 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.
52 T rouble Action 墌 Displays Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish. • Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor. • When the LCD monitor’ s LED light reaches the end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark.
53 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.
54 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.
55 ENGLISH Indication Meaning/Action 墌 RECORDING MA Y NOT BE CORRECT ON THE MEMOR Y CARD • The data may not be recorded on the recording medium correctly .
56 Pickup 1/3.9 ″ (2,180,000 pixels) CCD 1/6 ″ (680,000 pixels) CCD Lens F 1.2 to 2.0, f = 3.8 mm to 38 mm, 10:1 power zoom lens F 2.0 to 4.7, f = 2.3 mm to 78.2 mm, 34:1 power z oom lens Filter diameter ø30.5 mm LCD monitor 2.7 ″ diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system Speaker Monaural Flash Within 2 m (6.
57 ENGLISH Appro ximate recording time (minutes) (f or video) Recording medium Quality HDD SD Card 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB UL TRA FINE 430 1 3 7 14 29 57 FINE 640 2 5 10 22 43 85 NORMAL 85.
58 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 .
59 ENGLISH • Av oid using the unit ... in places subject to e xcessive humidity or dust. ... in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stov e.
Printed in Brazil 0207FOH-AL-O T UB © 2007 Victor Company of J apan, Limited T erms A AC Adapter ................................................ 12, 58 Adjust Brightness ............................................ 22 Analog Input ..................
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