JVC GZ-HM1 manuale d’uso

LYT2196-001B-M INSTR UCTIONS EN HD MEMOR Y CAMERA 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 . (located on the bottom of the camcorder) and Serial No. (located on the b[...]

2 EN Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF E LECTRIC SHOCK DO N OT OP EN CAUTION: TO REDU CE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO US ER-SERVICEAB LE PART S INSID E. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON NEL. The lightn ing flash with arrowhead sym bol, within an equila teral triang le, is intended to alert the user to th[...]

3 EN 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 . Install in accordance with the manuf acturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near any[...]

4 EN Easy Star t Guide CA UTION Fire or injury may result if batteries NO T approved 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 battery pack. P ower/char ge lamp blinks: Charging goes out: Charging finished Battery Pack AC Adapter T o A C Outlet (110V[...]

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. • T ouch the sensors with your finger . The sensors do not function if you touch them with [...]

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/STOP button to start recording, and press it again to stop. Remaining space on the recording media Video Quality Record-standby Recording Q Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode R Select re[...]

7 EN Pla ying bac k T o perform operations such as f orward search or re verse searc h ( 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. 28) • T o edit files on your computer ( Z p. 29) Q Select pl[...]

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-R OM. In order to view the Adv anced INSTRUCTIONS , Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader TM or Adobe ® Reader ® must be installed. Adobe ® Reader ® can be loaded from Adobe’ s web site: http://www [...]

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. JVC will not be responsible for an y lost data. Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of important data, make a trial recording and play bac k the recorded data to chec[...]

10 EN AP-V20U BN-VF815U A C Adapter Battery Pac k Component Cable A V Cable L Y37115-001B USB Cable Shoe Adapter RM-V7 60U CR2025 Remote Control Lithium Battery Pre-installed in the remote control. CD-ROM NOTE Make sure to use the pro vided cables f or connections. Do not use any other cables . Accessories GETTING ST AR TED Shoe Adapter An optional[...]

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 IN FO SNAP SHO T ST AR T /ST OP I NDE X 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[...]

12 EN Index NOTE • Be careful not to cover 2 , 3 , 5 , and C during shooting. • The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. IN FO SN AP SH OT ST A R T /S TO P IN DEX GETTING ST ARTED[...]

13 EN Remote Control Q Infrared Beam T ransmitting Windo w R ST ART/ST OP Button S ZOOM ( T ) Button (Zoom in) T Left Button U ZOOM ( W ) Button (Zoom Out) V INFO Button W SNAPSHO T Button X PLA Y/P AUSE/SET Button Y Right Button Z INDEX Button* * Each time you press INDEX , the screen switches as sho wn below: ! mode only: Index Screen « Group In[...]

14 EN Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording 4:55 PM DEC. 24. 2010 ! Selected Recording Mode Indicator ( Z p . 19, 20) @ : Auto Mode 3 : Manual Mode # Scene Select Indicator $ Eff ect Mode Indicator % White Balance Indicator & Zoom Indicator ( Z p. 21) ( Recording Medium Indicator ) Monitor Bac klight Indicator *[...]

15 EN During Video Playback 8 4:55 PM DEC. 24. 2010 ! Mode Indicator # High Speed Recording Indicator/Time- Lapse Recording Indicator $ Pla ylist Pla yback Indicator (Appears when playing bac k a playlist.) % Quic k Re view Indicator ( Z p. 19) DIGEST : Digest Playback Indicator & Video Quality ( Counter ) Pla ybac k Mode F : Playbac k Q : P au[...]

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 blinks to indicate charging has star ted. • When the lamp goes out, charging is finished. Battery pack Charging time Recording time BN-VF808U 1 h 50[...]

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. 16) 5 Select [AREA SETTING]. 6 Select the city clos[...]

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. • Operations are confir med on the f ollowing SD cards. - P anasonic - T OSHIBA - SanDisk - A TP Video recor ding: Class 4 or higher compatib le SDHC card (4 [...]

19 EN SNAPSHO T Video Recording Recor ding Files RECORDING/PLA YBACK Press PLA Y/REC to select the recording mode. Press ST ART/ST OP 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. T o view the last recor ded scene Select A wh[...]

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. Still Image Recording T o view the last recorded image Select A after[...]

21 EN NOTE • It is recommended to set the image stabilizer to off when shooting a subject of little mov ement with the unit on a tripod. • Complete stabilization may not be possib le if camera shake is e xcessive. Zooming Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. • Select the recording mode. Zoom in Zoom out T : T elephoto W : Wide angle Y ou can [...]

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 pre vious or next page T ouch [ ] or [ ] for o ver a second. T o play bac k a few seconds fr om the beginning of each video T ouch [ ]. NOTE •[...]

23 EN T o move to the pre vious or next page T ouch [ ] or [ ] for o ver 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].    Press PLA Y/REC to select the playbac k mode. The index screen appears . Select the desired file. Slide the mode switch to [...]

24 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 . Select the connector that best suits your tele vision. Preparation: T urn of[...]

25 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.  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 . 3 (Only when connecting the camcorder to the VCR/D VD recorder) T urn on the VCR/DV[...]

26 EN Copying Files COPYING T ypes of Copying 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. BD Burner LaCie Model No. 301828 LG Model No.BE06LU10 Y ou can copy files recorded on t[...]

27 EN DC Connector USB Connector AC Adapter T o AC Outlet USB Cable BD/D VD Bur ner USB Connector NOTE • Refer also to the BD/D VD bur ner’ s instruction manual. • When connecting to a D VD burner, use the USB cable that came with the D VD bur ner . • 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 . Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder Preparation: • Create a playlist. • T ur n off all units. T o connect using the A V connectors (analog dubbing)   1 Pre[...]

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 OS*: Windows 7 Home premium 32/64-bit Windows Vista ® Home Basic (SP2) or Home Premium (SP2) 32/64-bit Windows XP Home Edition (SP3) or Professional (SP3) CPU: Intel ® Core TM Duo , 1.66 GHz or higher (Intel ® Cor[...]

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 < (Pow er) button f or more than 2 seconds to turn off the camcorder. 1 Press the < (P ower) button for more than 2 seconds to turn on the camcorder . 2 Select [B A CK UP]. Everio Med[...]

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 fi les related to the subject into the user list. Preparation: Make bac kup on the PC. 1 Double-c lick the icon to open the calendar . 2 Select [Movies onl y]. 3 Click [+]. 4 Input the name of the new user lis[...]

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. 1 Select the user list and clic k [Cre[...]

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.MTS] [BACKUP] [CLIPINF] [PLAYLIST] [INDEX.BDM][...]

34 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 transf erred to PC. For details on tr ansferring, ref er to the help of Ev erio MediaBro wser in the CD-R OM. Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Selec[...]

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 min utes after the recording is started. The remain[...]

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. • Connect the AC adapter correctly . • Recharge the batter y pac k. T[...]

37 EN T rouble Action Recording Recording cannot be performed. • Slide the mode s witch to select the desired mode ( ! or # ). V er tical lines appear on recorded images. • Such phenomenon occurs when shooting a subject illuminated by bright light. This is not a malfunction. Playbac k Sound or video are interrupted. • Sometimes playbac k is i[...]

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 pac ks. CANNO T USE IN VIDEO MODE • Set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] to [BUIL T -IN MEM[...]

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 ANDARD] mode . Rated Current Consumption: 1A Dimensions (W x H x D) 67 mm x 72 mm x 135 mm (2-11/16" x 2-7/8" x 5-3/8") Weight Appro x. 400 g (0.89 lbs) App[...]

40 EN h: hour/m: minute Appro ximate recordable time (for video) Recording medium Quality Built-in Memory SDHC Card 64 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB UXP 5 h 54 m 20 m 40 m 1 h 20 m 2 h 40 m XP 8 h 21 m 30 m 1 h 00 m 2 h 00 m 4 h 00 m SP 11 h 49 m 42 m 1 h 28 m 2 h 56 m 5 h 52 m EP 29 h 34 m 1 h 48 m 3 h 40 m 7 h 20 m 14 h 40 m Appro ximate number of ima[...]

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 . FURTHER INFORMA TION[...]

42 EN Cautions A C Adapter When using the A C adapter in areas other than the USA The pro vide d A C adapt er f eature s au toma tic v oltage sele ctio n in the A C r ange from 110 V to 24 0 V . USING HOUSEHOLD A C PLUG AD APTER In case of connecting the unit’ s power cord to an AC w all outlet other than American National Standard C73 series typ[...]

43 EN Main Unit • For safety , DO NO T ... open the camcorder’ s chassis. ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... allow infl ammables, w ater or metallic objects to enter the unit. ... remov e the batter y pack or disconnect the power supply while the po wer is on. ... leav e the batter y pack attached when the camcorder is not in use. ... pla[...]

0110FOH-MW -VM US © 2010 Victor Company of Japan, Limited T erms A AC Adapter .................................................. 16, 42 A V Connection ............................................. 25, 28 B Battery Pack ................................................ 16, 42 BD/D VD Backup ................................................ 26 BD/D VD[...]