JVC GZ-X900 manual

INSTR UCTIONS MANU AL DE INSTR UCCIONES HD MEMOR Y CAMERA VIDEOCÁMARA DE MEMORIA HD Dear Customers Thank you f or purchasing this HD MEMOR Y 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[...]

2 EN Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF E LECTRIC SHOC K 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 INSI DE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONN EL. The lightn ing flash with ar rowhea d symbol, with in an equila teral triangl e, is i ntende d to al ert the user[...]

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 Inser ting an SD car d Prepare an SD card (commercially av ailab le). T urn off the camera and inser t an SD card. SD card (label) Q Open the slot cov er R Inser t Grip Adjustment NOTE • F asten the strap when y ou grip the camera. • When carrying the camera, please be careful not to drop it. Compatible SD/SDHC cards ( Z [...]

5 EN Date/Time Setting Q Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera DISPLA Y/ < button LCD monitor R Select [YES] within 10 seconds Slide your finger up and do wn on the sensor . Then touch OK . • When the message disappears, press the DISPLA Y/ < button f or at least 2 seconds to turn off the power , and then press it again for at least 2[...]

6 EN Video recor ding CA UTION Before recor ding an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a trial recording. Q Select recording mode (REC) The mode changes when you press the b utton. Recording Mode Indicator R Set the recording dial to ! (A UT O) mode S Start recording Remaining space on the SD card Video Quality Record-standby Recording P[...]

7 EN Still Image Recor ding Q Select recording mode (REC) The mode changes when you press the button. R Set the recording dial to # (A UT O) mode S Set the focus The ? indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused. Press and hold SNAPSHO T halfwa y . T T ake a still image Press SNAPSHO T fully to take a still image.[...]

8 EN Pla ying bac k Q Select playbac k mode (PLA Y) The mode changes when you press the button. R Select video or still image mode The mode changes when you press the button. S Select a file and touch OK Index screen Playbac k screen T o perform operations such as forwar d searc h or reverse sear ch ( Z p. 23) T o view files on TV ( Z p. 25) CA U[...]

9 EN Accessories CU-VC10 AP-V21U BN-VF908U CR2025 Everio Dock A C Adapter Battery Pac k Lithium Battery Pre-installed in the remote control. • CD-ROM • Hand Strap • USB Cable • Remote Control (RM-V751U) • Component Cable • A V Cable NOTE Make sure to use the provided cab les f or connections. Do not use any other cables . Core Filter ( [...]

10 EN GETTING ST ARTED Contents GETTING ST ARTED Index ........................................................12 T ripod Mounting ............................................ 13 Indications on LCD Monitor ...................14 Preparing the Remote Control ...................... 15 Necessary Settings before Use ............. 16 Charging the Battery[...]

11 EN GETTING ST ARTED How to use the T ouc h Sensor After the menu is displa yed on the LCD monitor: Q Slide your finger up and do wn on the sensor . R Select [SET]. (T ouch OK .) A T o select an on-screen b utton 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 b utton appearing[...]

12 EN GETTING ST ARTED Index NOTE • Be careful not to cov er 3 , 4 , 8 and 9 during shooting. • The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. GETTING ST AR TED[...]

13 EN GETTING ST ARTED Remote Control Q Infrared Beam T ransmitting Windo w R ZOOM (T/W) Buttons (Zoom in/out) S UP Button T SKIP BA CKWARD Button U LEFT Button V BA CK Button W PLA YLIST Button X ST ART/ST OP Button Y S.SHO T (Snapshot) Button Z INFO Button a SKIP FOR W ARD Button b PLA Y/P A USE/SET Button c RIGHT Button d NEXT Button e DO WN But[...]

14 EN GETTING ST ARTED Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording 4 : 5 5 P M DEC. 24. 2009 ! Selected Recording Mode Indicator ( Z p . 21) @ : A uto Mode 3 : Manual Mode # White Balance Indicator $ Macro Mode Indicator % Zoom Indicator ( Z p. 20) & SD card Indicator* ( OIS Indicator (Appears when [OIS] is set to [OF[...]

15 EN GETTING ST ARTED During Video Playback 8 4:55 PM DEC. 24. 2009 ! Mode Indicator # High Speed Recording Indicator $ Playlist Pla yback Indicator (Appears when playing bac k a pla ylist.) % Quick Re view Indicator ( Z p . 18) & Video Quality ( Counter ) Playbac k Mode F : Playbac k Q : P ause K : Forw ard Search J : Rev erse Search A : Forw[...]

16 EN GETTING ST ARTED Charging the Battery P ack Attach the battery pack.( Z p. 4) • Y ou can also connect the AC adapter using the Everio dock connector . ( Z p . 9) • The power/charge lamp b links to indicate charging has star ted. • When the lamp goes out, charging is finished. • Unplug the A C adapter from the AC outlet and disconnect[...]

17 EN GETTING ST ARTED 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 closest to the area you are traveling. T o return to the previous screen Select @ . T o quit the screen Select [QUIT]. Language Setting The language on the display can be changed. 1 Open the LCD m[...]

18 EN RECORDING/PLA YB A CK Recor ding Files Q Press PLA Y/REC to select the recording mode. The lens cov er opens automatically . R Set the recording dial to ! mode. S Press ST ART/ST OP to start recording. Approximate remaining time for recording Y ou can also star t/stop recording by selecting [REC] on the LCD monitor . (On-screen recording cont[...]

19 EN RECORDING/PLA YB A CK Q Press PLA Y/REC to select the recording mode. The lens cov er opens automatically . R Set the recording dial to # mode. S Press and hold SNAPSHO T halfway . The ? indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused. T Press SNAPSHO T fully to take a still image. NOTE • If [A UT O PO WER OFF] in the menu is set[...]

20 EN RECORDING/PLA YB A CK Zooming Preparation: • Select the recording mode. • Select ! or # 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 . (On-screen zoom control) Zoom ratio (f actory-preset) ! mode # mode [8X/D YNAMIC] [5X/OPTICAL] T o change the maximum zoom [...]

21 EN RECORDING/PLA YB A CK Capturing Still Images in a Movie Y ou can capture still images while recording a video . Preparation: • Select the recording mode. 1 Set the recording dial to ! mode. 2 T ouch the shutter mode and select RECORD ONE SHO T or CONTINUOUS SHOO TING. • RECORD ONE SHO T: Records one still image. (There will be no indicato[...]

22 EN RECORDING/PLA YB A CK Manual Setting in Menu Preparation: • Select the manual recording mode. 1 T ouch MENU . 2 Select [MANUAL SETTING]. 3 Select the desired menu. 4 Select the desired setting. Depending on the kind of settings you select, you can set the v alue by using the touch sensor . T o return to the previous screen Select @ . T o qu[...]

23 EN RECORDING/PLA YB A CK Pla ying Bac k Files Video Playbac k Q Press PLA Y/REC to select the playbac k mode. R Press ! / # and set to ! mode. The index screen appears . The lens cov er closes automatically . S Select the desired file. The ! / # button is used f or switching between video and still image in the playbac k mode. It does not w ork[...]

24 EN RECORDING/PLA YB A CK Still Image Playbac k Q Press PLA Y/REC to select the playbac k mode. R Press ! / # and set to # mode. The index screen appears . The lens cov er closes automatically . S Select the desired file. The ! / # button is used f or switching between video and still image in the playbac k mode. It does not w ork in the recordi[...]

25 EN USING WITH TV Viewing Files on TV This camera 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 te[...]

26 EN USING WITH TV T o connect using the A V connector A V Input Connector A V Cab le T o AC Outlet AC Adapter DC Connector 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 camera and the TV . 2 Set the TV to its VI[...]

27 EN EDITING Managing Files 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. If the data on the recording medi[...]

28 EN COPYING Copying Files T ypes of Cop ying and Connectable Device The Camera D VD Burner CU-VD50/CU-VD3 Y ou can copy files recorded on this camera onto discs. BD Burner LaCie Model No. 301828 Y ou can copy files recorded on this camera onto discs. USB External Hard Disk Drive Y ou can copy files recorded on this camera onto a USB external h[...]

29 EN COPYING • Y ou can also connect the cables using the Everio dock connectors . NOTE • Refer also to the optional 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. JVC’[...]

30 EN COPYING Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recor der Preparation: • Create a pla ylist. • T ur n off all units. T o connect using the A V connector s (analog dubbing) A V Cab le DC Connector AC Adapter T o AC Outlet A V Connector VCR/D VD Recorder A V Connector (Input) • When other de vices such as a D VD bur ner are connected to the Everio doc[...]

31 EN PC OPERA TION Y ou can copy the data from the camera 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 , 1.66 GHz or higher (Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo 2.13 GHz or higher recommended.) RAM: A[...]

32 EN PC OPERA TION 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 camera. USB Connector USB Cable USB Connector Open the cov er 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. 2 Select [BA CK UP]. Everio MediaBrows[...]

33 EN PC OPERA TION 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-click the icon to open the calendar . 2 Select [Movies only]. 3 Click [+]. 4 Input the name of the n[...]

34 EN PC OPERA TION 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: Suitab le for high quality video . BD: Suitable f or high quality video with long recording time. 1 Select the user list [...]

35 EN PC OPERA TION Folder Structure and Extensions EVERIO_SD X = number [DCIM] Contains the still image folders . [XXXJVCSO] ... [EXTMO V] Video files with defectiv e management inf ormation are sav ed. [DEM_XXXX.MTS] [MO V_XXXX.MTS] [PRIV A TE] [JVC] Contains management information files of ev ent and/or disc creation information for the files[...]

36 EN PC OPERA TION 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 operation guide of MediaBrowser in the CD- ROM. Preparation: • Select the recording mode. • Select ! mode. [...]

37 EN FURTHER INFORMA TION 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 the recording mode. • Select ! 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 [...]

38 EN FURTHER INFORMA TION T roub leshooting T rouble Action Card Cannot insert the SD card. • Check that the SD card is f acing the right direction. P ower No power is supplied. • Connect the AC adapter correctly . • Recharge the batter y pack. Display The remaining battery display is not correct. • Fully charge the batter y pack, run it d[...]

39 EN FURTHER INFORMA TION T rouble Action Other problems Something appears to be shaking at the lens. • When OIS is turned on, shaking may be observed at the lens. This is not a malfunction. The SD card cannot be removed fr om the camera. • Push the SD card in a fe w more times. Cannot upload the file to Y ouT ube ™ • Y ou need y our Y ou[...]

40 EN FURTHER INFORMA TION General P ower supply DC 11 V (Using A C adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) P ower consumption Approx. 3.7 W* * When the monitor backlight is set to [ST AND ARD] mode. Rated Current Consumption: 1 A Dimensions (W x H x D) 37 mm x 66 mm x 124 mm (1-1/2" x 2-5/8" x 4-15/16") Weight Approx. 246 g (0.6 lbs)[...]

41 EN FURTHER INFORMA TION h: hour/m: minute Appro ximate recordab le time (for video) Recording medium Quality SD Card 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB UXP 20 m 40 m 1 h 20 m 2 h 40 m XP 30 m 1 h 00 m 2 h 00 m 4 h 00 m SP 44 m 1 h 28 m 2 h 56 m 5 h 52 m EP 1 h 50 m 3 h 40 m 7 h 20 m 14 h 40 m h: hour/m: minute Required charging/recor ding time (appro x.) Bat[...]

42 EN FURTHER INFORMA TION Cautions A C Adapter When using the A C adapter in areas other than the USA The pro vide d A C a dapt er f ea ture s au toma tic v o ltage sele ctio n in the A C ra nge from 110 V t o 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 Nationa[...]

43 EN FURTHER INFORMA TION ... insert any objects in the camera. • A v 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. ... in places subject to e xcessive shoc k or vibration. ... near a tele vision set. ... near appliances generating strong magnetic or[...]

A AC Adapter ........................................................ 42 A V Cab le ............................................... 25, 26, 30 B Battery Pack ................................................ 16, 42 BD/D VD Bac kup ................................................ 29 BD/D VD Burner ................................................. 28 [...]

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