JVC LYT1341-001B EN manual

MasterP age: Cov er GZ-MC100 L YT1341-001B EN ENGLISH DIGIT AL MEDIA CAMERA GETTING ST AR TED 6 BASIC OPERA TIONS (RECORDING & PLA YBACK) 19 MENU SETTINGS 26 32 T o deactivate the demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “O FF”. ( 墌 pg. 26) REFERENCES INSTR UCTIONS This instr uction manual descr ibes the ba sic operations of the camera. For [...]

2 EN MasterP age: Safty_Left Removable hard disk In contra st to con vention al digital vid eo cameras th at record to D V tapes, t he removab le hard di sk is a new type of card medi a that enables extended hours of hi gh- resolution, MPE G2 video recordin g. ( 墌 pg. 5) V arious Recording Media and Modes Video and still images c an be record ed [...]

EN 3 MasterP age: Safty_Right SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Dear Customer , Thank y ou for pu rchasing this digital media camer a. Before use, please read the saf ety info r mation and precautions contained in the pages 3 – 4 to ensure saf e use of this product. IMPORT ANT (for owner s in the U.K.) Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NO[...]

4 EN MasterP age: Safty_Left SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international saf ety standards b ut, like any el ectrical equipment, care must be taken if y ou are to obtain the best results and safety i s to be assured. DO read the oper ating instructions befo re you att[...]

EN 5 MasterP age: Safty_Right Before recording important video, be sure to make a trial recording. Play back your t rial recording to make sure the video and audio hav e been recorded properly . Also read “Cautions” on pages 37 to 39. ● Manuf actured under license from Dolby Lab oratories. “Dolby” and dou ble-D symbol are trademarks of Do[...]

6 EN MasterP age: Heading0_Left GETTING ST ARTED Index A TTENTION: ● Be careful not to cover V , Z , b , c and d during sh ooting. ● Be careful no t to cover W during playback. The top , buttom, left or right sides of the 49rtwe butt on can be pressed to opera te like a le v er . The expl anation “pressing r ” in this instruction manual mea[...]

GETTING ST ARTED EN 7 GETTING ST ARTED MasterP age: Start_Right Controls A Delete Butt on [ ] ( 墌 pg. 21, 23, 24) B Inf ormation Button [INFO] (Use d to displa y the fil e information . Refer to the advanced operation manual. 墌 pg. 32) C Mode Button [MODE] ( 墌 pg. 19) D Recording St ar t/Stop Button ( 墌 pg. 2 0) E Zoom Lever [T/W] ( 墌 pg.[...]

8 EN GETTING ST ARTED MasterP age: Body_Left Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording A Manual Mod e Indicator ( 墌 pg. 19) B T ele Mac ro Mode In dicator ( 墌 p g. 28) C Approximate Zoom Ratio ( 墌 pg. 20, 28 ) D Zoom Indi cator ( 墌 pg. 20, 28) E Iris Lock Indicator (Appea rs when iris is loc ked. Re fer to the a[...]

GETTING ST ARTED EN 9 GETTING ST ARTED MasterP age: Start_Right During Still Image Recording only A Mode Indicat or ( 墌 pg. 19) B : Focus Icon ( 墌 pg. 22) C Image Si ze: 1600 (1600 x 1200 ), 1280 (1280 x 960), 1024 (1024 x 768 ), 640 (640 x 480 ) ( 墌 pg. 29) D Picture Qualit y: FI NE (fine) and ST A ND ARD (stand ard) ( 墌 pg. 29) E Flash In[...]

10 EN GETTING ST ARTED MasterP age: Body_Left During Video Playback A Mode Indicat or ( 墌 pg. 19) B Play List Pla yback In dicator (Appears when pla y list is play ed back. Refer to the advanced operatio n manual. 墌 pg. 32) C Picture Quality : [U] (ultra fine ), [F] (fine), [N] (no r mal), [E] (eco nomy) ( 墌 pg. 28) D Playbac k Mode ( 墌 pg.[...]

GETTING ST ARTED EN 11 GETTING ST ARTED MasterP age: Start_Right A AC Adapter AP-V14E B P ow er Cord C Battery Pac k BN-VM200U D S-Vide o/Au dio/Video Ca ble E Cable Adapter F USB Cable G Remov able Hard Disk (4 GB) H Protective Case f or Removab le Hard Disk I Hand Strap (See page 12 for attachment) J Lens Cap (See page 12 for attachment) K CD-ROM[...]

12 EN GETTING ST ARTED MasterP age: Body_Left Attaching the Hand Strap 1 Thread the end of the strap through the e yele t. 2 P ass the other end t hrough the loop. NOTE: When carrying the camera, pass yo ur arm through the str ap to prev ent dropping the camera. Ti ghten the strap at your wrist b y sliding the b uckle . Attaching the Lens Cap T o p[...]

GETTING ST ARTED EN 13 GETTING ST ARTED MasterP age: Start_Right Attaching the Core Filter Attach the core filte rs to the cable s. The core filter re duces interference. 1 Release the stoppers on bot h ends of the c ore filter . 2 Run the cab le through the core filter , leaving approx . 3 cm of cab le betw een the cab le plug a nd the core filte [...]

14 EN GETTING ST ARTED MasterP age: Body_Left This camera’s 2-wa y power supply system let s you choose the mo st appropriate s ource of pow er . Do not use provided power supply units with othe r equipment. Charging the Battery Pack 1 Set the power switch to OFF while pressin g down the lock b u tton locate d on the s witch. 2 Slide and remove t[...]

GETTING ST ARTED EN 15 GETTING ST ARTED MasterP age: Start_Right NOTES: ● When the rear panel is opened while the po wer is on, the power is auto matically turned off to protect the data in the recording medium. T o turn on the power again, close the rear panel and use the pow er switch. ● It is recommended that only gen uine JVC batteries are [...]

16 EN GETTING ST ARTED MasterP age: Body_Left Y ou can use a CF card (C ompactFlash ca rd) as a recording medi um in the CF s lot. The remov able hard disk (pro vided) or Mic rodrive is a type of CF car ds. See page 42 for the guarante ed media t o work with this camera. 1 Make sure the camer a’ s pow er is off . 2 Open the LCD moni tor fully . ([...]

GETTING ST ARTED EN 17 GETTING ST ARTED MasterP age: Start_Right 2 T o inse rt a SD card , fir mly insert it with its clipped edge firs t. T o remove a SD card , push it once . After the SD card comes out of t he camera, pull it out. ● Do not touch the terminal on the re verse side of the label. 3 Close the rear panel firmly until it loc ks. T o [...]

18 EN GETTING ST ARTED MasterP age: Body_Left The date/t ime is recor ded on the pictu re at all time s, but its displ a y can be turne d on or off dur ing playback. ( 墌 pg. 26, 27) 1 Open the LC D monitor fully . 2 Set the power switch to or while pressing down the loc k butto n located on th e switc h. 3 Press MENU . The menu screen appear s. 4[...]

EN 19 BASIC OPERA TIONS MasterP age: Heading0_Right BASIC OPERA TIONS T o turn on the camer a, set the po wer s witch to or while pres sing dow n the loc k button lo cated on the s witch. ● The power/char ge lamp tu rns on. T o turn off the camer a, set the po wer s witch to OFF . Set the ap propriate oper ation mode acc ording to y our pref eren[...]

20 EN BASIC OPERA TIONS MasterP age: Body_Left 1 Set the po wer s witch to whil e pressing do wn the lock b utton loca ted on the s witch. 2 Press MODE to select . ● The camera is prog rammed to record videos on the medium in the CF slot by the f actory preset. T o s witch the recording medium, see pages 26 and 27. ● T o change the picture qual[...]

BASIC OPERA TIONS EN 21 BASIC OPERA TIONS MasterP age: Basic_Right 1 Set the po wer s witch to while pressing down the lock button located on the switch. 2 Press MODE t o select . ● The inde x screen for vi deos appears. The image appea rs on the inde x screen shows the first part of the shooting. ● T o switch the medium to be played bac k, see[...]

22 EN BASIC OPERA TIONS MasterP age: Body_Left 1 Set the po wer s witch to while pressing down the lock b utton loca ted on the s witch. 2 Press MODE to select . ● The camera is progr ammed to record still images on the medium in the CF slot by th e factory preset. T o switch the recording medium, see pages 26 and 27. ● T o change the image siz[...]

BASIC OPERA TIONS EN 23 BASIC OPERA TIONS MasterP age: Basic_Right 1 Set the po wer s witch to while pressing down the lock button located on the switch. 2 Press MODE t o select . ● A still image is displa yed. ● T o switch th e medium to be pla yed back, see pa ges 26 and 27. 3 Press 3 to displa y the pre vious file . Press 5 to display the ne[...]

24 EN BASIC OPERA TIONS MasterP age: Body_Left 1 Set the po wer s witch to while pressing down the lock b utton loca ted on the s witch. 2 Press MODE to select . ● The camera is progr ammed to record v oice on the medium in the CF slot by the f actory preset. T o s witch the recording medium, see pages 26 and 27. ● T o change the sound quality [...]

BASIC OPERA TIONS EN 25 BASIC OPERA TIONS MasterP age: Basic_Right A Black to S-VIDEO IN (Con nect when your TV/VCR ha s S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors . In this case , it is not necess ary to connect th e yellow video cable.) B Y ello w to VIDEO IN (Connect when y our TV/VCR has only A/V input co nnectors.) C Red to A UDIO R IN** D White to A[...]

26 EN MasterP age: Heading0_Left MENU SETTINGS Y ou can change the menu settings to cust omize your camera. A ccess the desi red menu sc reen b y foll owing the steps below , then cha nge the various set tings. 1 Select the op eration mode. For Recording Me nus: Set the po wer s witch to while pres sing down the lock button located o n the switch. [...]

MENU SETTINGS EN 27 MENU SETTINGS MasterP age: Men u_Right MEMOR Y CARD SETTING [CF SLOT] / SD SLO T Y ou can f or mat (initialise ) a recording mediu m in the CF or SD slot. ● Y ou hav e to format the prov ided remov able hard disk or newly-purchased CF car ds and SD cards with this camer a befor e using them. This enables stab le speeds and ope[...]

28 EN MENU SETTINGS MasterP age: Body_Left [ ] = F actor y-preset Select the desired pictu re quality . [OFF] : Disab les the func tion. D.W I DE : The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum opti cal zoom w ide angle r ange. [OFF] : Disab les the func tion. ON : Help s cut do wn on noise created by wind. OFF : The im age in the dark will be reco[...]

MENU SETTINGS EN 29 MENU SETTINGS MasterP age: Men u_Right Fo r the actual operations a nd details, ref er to the advanced operation manual. [ ] = F actory-preset PLA Y LIST CONTEN TS / EDIT / RENAME / DELETE Y ou can create a play list and view your original vi deo clips. [OFF] / F ADER-WHIT E / F ADER-BLACK / F AD ER-B.W / WIPE-CORNER / WIPE-WIND[...]

30 EN MENU SETTINGS MasterP age: Body_Left [ ] = F actor y-preset 墌 Advanced operation manual 墌 Advanced operation manual [OFF] / SEPIA / MONO TO NE Y ou can view still image s with specia l image effects. NOTE: The menu items of PRO TECT and DELETE are the same as in the description on page 29. [ ] = F actor y-preset Select the desired sound q[...]

MENU SETTINGS EN 31 MENU SETTINGS MasterP age: Men u_Right 1 Set the po wer s witch to while pressing down the lock button located on the switch. 2 Press MODE t o select or . 3 Press and hold e ( ) so that is displa yed . 4 Press t ( SET ). Th e menu screen appear s. 5 Press w e to select the de sired sub men u. 6 Press 49 . The sub menu appears. 7[...]

32 EN MasterP age: Heading0_Left REFERENCES Read the ad vanced operation manual provided as HTML format in th e CD-ROM f or more inf or mation. T o access to the HTML files , fo llow the pro cedure below . 1 Load the provided CD-ROM onto your PC. 2 Right-click on the CD- ROM icon in the [My Computer] window , then click [ Open]. 3 Double-click the [...]

REFERENCES EN 33 REFERENC ES MasterP age: Refe rence_Right Power No power is supplied. ● The power is not connect ed proper ly . H Connect the AC Adapter secur ely . ( 墌 pg. 14) ● The battery pack is not attached firmly . H Detach the batt er y pack once again and r e-attach it firmly . ( 墌 pg. 14) ● The battery is dead. H Replace the dea[...]

34 EN REFERENCES MasterP age: Body_Left The colour of the imag e looks strange . ● The light source o r the subject does not include white. Or there are v arious different light sources behind the subject. H T r y manual white balance adjustment. (Ref er to the adv anced operation manual in CD-R OM. 墌 pg. 32) The recor ded ima ge is too dark. ?[...]

REFERENCES EN 35 REFERENC ES MasterP age: Refe rence_Right The following indications appear on the scre en. (Battery in dicator) Displays the batter y rema ining power . Remaining po wer le vel ● As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator b links. When the battery powe r is exhausted, power tur ns off autom atically . SET DA T[...]

36 EN REFERENCES MasterP age: Body_Left NUMBER OF FOLDERS OVERFLO W Appears when the number of folders exceeds the limit for file cop y/mov e operation. MEMOR Y CARD ERROR! REINSERT CARD OR CHANGE CA RD Appears when the camera does not re cognise the l oaded recording med ium. Remove the medium once and ins er t it again or replac e with another me[...]

REFERENCES EN 37 REFERENC ES MasterP age: Refe rence_Right Battery Packs The supplie d batter y pack is a lithium-ion ba tter y . Before using the supplied batt er y pack or an optional batter y pack , be sure to rea d the fo llowing c autions: ● T o avoid hazards ... do not bur n . ... do not shor t-circuit the terminals. When transporting, make[...]

38 EN REFERENCES MasterP age: Body_Left Recording Medium ● Be sure to foll ow the guidelin es below to pre vent corruption or damage to your recorded data. • Do not bend or drop the r ecording medium, or subject it to strong pressure , jolts or vibrat ions. • Do not splash the disk with water . • Do not use, replac e, or store the disk in l[...]

REFERENCES EN 39 REFERENC ES MasterP age: Refe rence_Right How to Handle a CD-ROM ● T ake care not to soil or scratch t he mirror surface (opposite to the printed surf ace). Do not write an ything or put a st icker on either the front or bac k surface . If the CD-ROM gets dirty , gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward fr om the centre hole. ●[...]

40 EN REFERENCES MasterP age: Body_Left Camera Po wer supply DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Usi ng batter y pack) Po wer consumptio n Approx. 4.9 W Approx. 7.7 W (Maximum; when chargi ng a batter y) Dimensions (W x H x D) 41 mm x 103 mm x 71 mm Wei g h t Appro x. 245 g (without batter y , removable hard disk, lens cap an d hand strap) Appro x[...]

REFERENCES EN 41 REFERENC ES MasterP age: Refe rence_Right AV S-Video outp ut: Y : 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω , analogue C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 Ω , analogue Video output : 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω , analog ue Au dio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 k Ω , analogue, ster eo Headphone output ø2.5 mm, stereo USB Mini USB-B type, USB 1.1 /2.0 compliant AC Adapter P ower r[...]

42 EN REFERENCES MasterP age: Body_Left Recording Time and Number of Image s The tab les belo w show th e appro ximate record ing time and numbe r of storab le images. ● The number increa ses or decrea ses dependin g on the image siz e, picture qualit y and other conditions ( 墌 pg. 28, 29, 30 ). The first col umn in the t able indicates the con[...]

REFERENCES EN 43 REFERENC ES MasterP age: Refe rence_Right : Appro ximate number o f storabl e images (f or still image) ● Removab le hard disk ● SD Card ● CompactFla sh Card : Appro ximate recor ding time (f or v oice) (The numbers indicate “minutes”.) ● Removab le hard disk Image size/ quality 2 GB 4 GB* 640 x 480/FINE 9999 9999 640 x[...]

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