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    HARD DRIVE CAMCORDER VIDEOCÁMARA CON DISCO DURO Dear Customer Thank you f or purchasing this hard disk camera. Bef ore 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 . (located on the bottom of the camera) and Serial No. (located on th[...]

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    2 Easy Star t Guide Preparation 1 Q Attach the battery pack R Open the lens cover Video recor ding 2 Q Select ! (video) mode R Select recording (REC) mode The camera turns on automatically . BA TT . PLAY/REC SELECT PLAY/REC SELECT Pla ying back 3 Q Select ! (video) mode R Select playback (PLA Y) mode to display thumbnails on the screen[...]

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    3 ENGLISH S Open the LCD monitor The camera turns on automatically . S Press the ST ART/STOP button to start recording S Select the desired fi le using the touch sensor . And then touch the OK button to start playback • T o stop playbac k Select L .[...]

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    4 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. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un[...]

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    5 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 . Install in accordance with the manuf acturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install nea[...]

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    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 buttons (e.g. during playback  pg. 18) 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. B T o select an on-screen button a[...]

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    7 ENGLISH 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 . (  pg. 22) Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of important data, make a trial recording and play bac k the recorded data to ch[...]

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    8 Contents GETTING ST ARTED Accessories ............................................ 9 How to Use the Ev erio Dock* ........................ 9 Index ...................................................... 10 Indications on LCD Monitor ................. 12 Necessary Settings before Use ........... 14 Charging the Battery Pack ........................[...]

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    9 ENGLISH Accessories GETTING ST ARTED Everio Dock* CU-VC4U (  below) A C Adapter AP-V18U/14U Battery Pac k BN-VF808U Audio/Video Cab le USB Cable (  pg. 22, 25 and 30) Shoulder Strap (  pg. 15) CD-ROM (  pg. 24, 28) Remote Control Unit RM-V751U (  pg. 15) NOTE Make sure to use the pro vided cables f or connections. Do not use any ot[...]

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    10 Index NOTES • The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. • P ower-linked operation Y ou can also tur n the camera on/off by opening/closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode. • Be careful not to cov er 4 , 5 , 7 and 9 during shooting.[...]

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    11 ENGLISH Camera ! T ouch Sensor (  pg. 6) # OK (DISP) Button [OK/DISP] (  pg. 13) $ Menu Button [MENU] % Po wer Switch [PO WER] (Y ou can tur n off the camera by pressing and holding this button.) & Speaker ( Playback/Recording Mode Switching Button [SELECT PLA Y/REC] (  pg. 16) ) Access/Charge Lamp [ACCESS/CHARGE] (Blinks when you a[...]

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    12 During both Video and Still Image Recording JAN . 2 0. 2 0 07 4:55PM 1/250 ! Selected Operation Mode Indicator 4 : Auto Mode 3 : Manual Mode # Effect Mode Indicator $ T ele Macro Mode Indicator % LED Light Indicator & Program AE Mode Indicator ( A V/S-Video Input Jac k Indicator* ) Zoom Indicator * Selected Medium Indicator + Drop Detection [...]

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    13 ENGLISH During Video Playback X-60 9:55:01 JAN . 2 0. 2 0 07 4:55PM ! Mode Indicator (  pg. 18) # Effect Mode Indicator $ Wipe/Fader Eff ect Indicator % 6 : Playlist Playbac k Indicator (Appears when playing bac k a playlist.) ¨ª : Event Search Playbac k Indicator (Appears when playing bac k a video fi le from the ev ent search.) ¨© : Da[...]

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    14 Necessary Settings before Use Char ging the Battery Pac k 1 Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera. 2 Attach the batter y pack. Slide the battery pack down until it locks in place. Bottom of the Camera BA T T. 3 Connect the A C adapter . • Y ou can also connect the A C adapter using the Everio dock connector .* (  pg. 9) * GZ-MG330 mo[...]

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    15 ENGLISH Checking the Remaining Battery P ower Preparation: • Attach the battery pack. • Press the SELECT PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. For ! mode: Press the INFO button twice or the INFO button and then select ; . For # mode: Press the INFO button. DIRECT BACK UP INFO BATTERY CONDITION MAX TIME min QUIT L T o return to the norma[...]

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    16 Recor ding Files Video Recor ding Preparation: Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. Press the SELECT PLA Y/REC button to select recor ding mode. PLAY/REC SELECT Press the ST ART/ST OP button to start recording. REC [5h56m] Approximate remaining time f or recording appears. L T o stop recording Press the ST ART/STOP b utton again. L T o vi[...]

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    17 ENGLISH Still Image Recor ding 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. PLAY/REC SELECT Press and hold the SNAPSHO T button halfwa y . [ FINE 640 The ? indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused. Pres[...]

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    18 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. PLAY/REC SELECT The index screen f or videos appears. 3 Select the desired fi le. VIDEO PLAYBACK L T o watch on TV See page 19. L T o check the fi le inf ormation Pre[...]

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    19 ENGLISH W atching Images on TV Preparation: • Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to [OUTPUT] from the MENU . (F actory-preset = [OUTPUT])* • T urn off all units. * This does not apply to the GZ-MG330 model. NOTES • Y ou can also connect the cables using the Everio doc k connectors. The S-Video cab le (optional) enables e ven higher playbac k quali[...]

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    20 Managing Files EDITING/COPYING 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 exhausted during operation. If the data on the recording [...]

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    21 ENGLISH 6 Select [EXECUTE AND QUIT] (when performing [DELETE]) or [YES] (when performing [PR O TECT]). DELETE? EXECUTE AND QUIT QUIT RETURN Deleting/Protecting All Files After performing steps 1 - 2 (  pg. 20) 3 Select [DELETE ALL] or [PRO TECT ALL]. 4 When [DELETE ALL?] or [PRO TECT ALL?] appears, select [YES]. DELETE ALL? (EXCEPT PROTECTED [...]

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    22 Copying Files T ypes of Copying and Connectable Device The Camera Y ou can copy still images from HDD onto microSD card or from microSD card to HDD with this camera alone. D VD Burner (CU-VD3) Y ou can copy video/still image fi les recorded on this camera onto D VD discs. (  right column) PC Y ou can copy video/still image fi les on this ca[...]

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    23 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 your PC . (  pg. 27) System Requirements OS: Either one of the [...]

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    24 File Bac kup on a Windows ® PC (Continued) Software Installation Please read the “JVC SOFTW ARE LICENCE AGREEMENT” in the CD-ROM instruction before y ou install software. 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 [...]

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    25 ENGLISH Connecting the Camera to the PC Preparation: Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera. NOTES • Ne ver disconnect the USB cab le while the access/charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks . • Do not turn off the camera when the USB cable is connected, to pre vent malfunctions of the PC. • Connect the camera directly to the USB [...]

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    26 File Bac kup on a Windows ® PC (Continued) 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. NOTE When backup is perf or med, folders f or[...]

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    27 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 . (  pg. 25) 1 On the PC, create a folder to bac k up fi les into. 2 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. 3 On the camera, se[...]

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    28 Other Windows ® PC Operations 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. 2 Click [T utorial]. P owerProducer 3 NE 1 Cli[...]

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    29 ENGLISH Folder Structure and Extensions [XXXJVCSO] [XXXJVCSO] [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_XXX.MOD] [DEM_XXX.MPG] * Information such as the date and time of recording, recorded with the video fi le. Extensions Video fi les : “.MO[...]

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    30 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. NOTES • Ne ver disconnect the USB cab le while the access/charge[...]

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    31 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 29. File Backup on the Macintosh Preparation: Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cabl[...]

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    32 Contact us for Inf ormation on the Pro vided 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 .jvc-victor.co .jp/english/worldmap/index-e.html) about this software, please ha[...]

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    33 ENGLISH FURTHER INFORMA TION The camera is a microcomputer-controlled device . Exter nal noise and interference (from a TV , a radio, etc.) might pre vent it from functioning properly . The follo wing phenomena are not malfunctions. • The camera heats up when it is used f or a long time. • The battery heats up dur ing charging. • When pla [...]

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    34 Cleaning Before cleaning, turn off the camera and remov e the batter y pack and AC adapter . L T o clean the e xterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is par ticularly dir ty , dip the cloth into diluted mild soap and wring it out well before wiping. Then wipe again with a dry cloth. L T o clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a so[...]

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    35 ENGLISH W arning Indications Indication Meaning/Action  (Battery indicator) • Displays the remaining battery power . – • As the batter y power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically . – SET D A TE/TIME! • Appears when the date/time is not set. • The buil[...]

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    36 Specifi cations Camera L For general P ower supply DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) P ower consumption Approx. 2.7 W* * When the LED light is off and the monitor backlight is set to [ST ANDARD] mode. Dimensions (W x H x D) 113 mm x 68 mm x 54 mm (4-1/2" x 2-11/16" x 2-3/16") W eight Approx. 315 g (0.69 lbs[...]

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    37 ENGLISH Appro ximate recording time (minutes) (for video) Recording medium Quality HDD microSD Card 30 GB* 1 60 GB* 2 4 GB UL TRA FINE 430 860 57 FINE 640 1280 85 NORMAL 850 1700 113 ECONOMY 2250 4500 298 * 1 GZ-MG335/330 * 2 GZ-MG365 Appro ximate number of storable images (for still image) Recording medium Image size/Quality HDD microSD Card 30[...]

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    38 A C 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 . USING HOUSEHOLD A C PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit’ s power cord to an AC w all outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter [...]

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    39 ENGLISH Main Unit • For safety , DO NO T ... open the camera’ s chassis. ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... allow infl ammables , water or metal objects to enter the unit. ... remov e the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the po wer is on. ... leav e the batter y pack attached when the camera is not in use. ... place na[...]

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    40 T erms A AC Adapter ...................................................... 14, 38 B Battery Pack .............................................. 14, 15, 38 C Clock Adjust ........................................................... 14 Copying (Mo ving) Still Images ......................... 23, 30 Copying Video Files ..............................[...]

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    © 2007 Victor Company of Japan, Limited Printed in Malaysia 1007FOH-AL-VM US A Adaptador de CA ............................................. 14, 38 Ajuste del idioma ................................................... 14 Ajuste del reloj ....................................................... 14 B Base de conexión Ev erio ........................[...]