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HD MEMORY CAMERA
Detailed User Guide
GZ-HM340
GZ-HM320
GZ-HM300
LYT2211-002A
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Playing Back Still Images ...................................................... 39 Contents Slideshow Playback ........................................................... 39 Searching for a Specific Video/Still Image ............................ 40 Group Search .................................................................... 40 Beginner's Guide Search Date ....................................................................... 40 Charging ....................................................
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AUTO REC ........................................................................ 81 Rear .................................................................................... 109 SEAMLESS RECORDING ................................................ 81 Bottom ................................................................................. 110 x.v.Color ............................................................................ 81 Interior ..........................................................
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Beginner's Guide ■ [Getting Ready] ① Open your feet to the width of your shoulders. Charging ② Extend your right hand and hold the camcorder over your head. ● Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the De- ③ Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle ac- tailed User Guide. cordingly. CAUTION: Recording ● Use this way of shooting only as a last resort as it is difficult to achieve ● stable images. Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation
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Useful Shooting Techniques Recording the Christmas Party . Photo by 101st CAB, Wings of Destiny Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Decorating the Tree and Preparing the Dinner . Photo by InnerSpirit The decoration of tree and preparation of dinner are part of the joy of Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Christmas. Be sure to record these happy family times! After all preparations, it is finally the Christmas party itself. Not only should you record the candle
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Useful Shooting Techniques ■ Composing the picture with the guests in front and the bride and groom at the back Closing Up on the Bride's Face During the Thank You Speech The climax of the event finally comes during the bride and groom's thank you speech and presentation of flowers. The touching words of apprecia- tion from the bride and tears of joy from the parents are scenes that must not be missed. Start by closing up on the bride's face using zoom. As the tears start to form in the bride's
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Useful Shooting Techniques ■ Battery Pack ■ Battery Charger Prepare a battery pack that is ready for double the expected recording time in a day. For example, if you plan to record for 2 hours a day, pre- pare a battery pack that is ready for 4 hours (actual recording time). For a day trip, you can prepare a battery with low capacity but for a long trip, do prepare a few batteries with high capacities. ■ AC Adapter The JVC AC adapter supports voltages from 100 V to 240 V, and hence can be used a
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Useful Shooting Techniques Using Pan at the Places of Interest Tourists spots with beautiful scenery or historical sites are places that you would certainly want to record. To capture the magnificence of a scene which cannot be fitted into a sin- gle frame, try the panning technique. Refer to the "Shooting Tips" found in this website on how to use panning effectively. In addition, you may also like to take a shot of the signs or monuments that can often be found at the tourist spots. . Scenarios
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Useful Shooting Techniques Inducing Responses by Calling Out Advanced Operation with Backlight Compensation It is useful to make use of backlight compensation when the subject's face is in backlight or when the expression cannot be seen clearly. Increase the brightness of the whole image by setting “BACKLIGHT COMP.” if the faces appear too dark. Even the expressions of faces un- der shadows can be captured brightly and clearly. "Setting Backlight Compensation" （A P.28） ■
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Getting Started Verifying the Accessories If any of the items are missing or defective, consult your JVC dealer or the nearest JVC service center. Illustration Description AC Adapter AP-V30U ● Connects to this unit to charge the battery pack. It can also be used when recording indoors or during playback. . Battery Pack BN-VG114U ● Attaches to this unit to supply power. . AV Cable ● Connects this unit to a TV to play back recorded images on the TV. . USB Cable (A Type - Mini B Type) ● Connects th
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Getting Started . ● Align the top of the battery with this unit, and slide in until the battery clicks into place. Connect the AC adapter to the DC terminal. 2 . Slide the battery release lever to detach the battery from this unit. Approximate Battery Charging Time Battery Pack Charging Time Actual Re- Continuous Re- cording Time* cording Time* BN-VG114U 2 h 30 m 1 h 1 h 45 m (Supplied) . BN-VG121U 3 h 30 m 1 h 30 m 2 h 40 m 3 Plug in the power. ● The above are values when “LCD BACKLIGHT” is set
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Getting Started Grip Adjustment Inserting an SD Card (GZ-HM340/GZ-HM320) When a commercially available SD card is inserted, recordings can still be made to the card without stopping when the remaining recording time on the internal memory runs out. "Types of Usable SD Card" （A P.13） . 1 Press the power button for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit. ① Flip the grip belt over. ② Adjust the length of the belt. ③ Fasten the grip belt. CAUTION: ● Be sure to fasten the grip belt properly. If th
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Getting Started Inserting an SD Card (GZ-HM300) Insert a commercially available SD card before recording. This unit comes with two SD card slots. When two SD cards are inserted, recordings can be continued on the other card even if one card is full. "Types of Usable SD Card" （A P.13） 1 Press the power button for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit. . Types of Usable SD Card The following SD cards can be used on this unit. SDHC Card . Open the card slot cover. 2 . . ● Use a Class 4 or highe
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Getting Started Clock Setting The “SET DATE/TIME!” screen appears when you turn on this unit for the first time after purchase, when it has not been used for a long time, or when the clock is not set yet. Set the clock before recording. 1 Open the LCD monitor. . Types of Usable SD Card The following SD cards can be used on this unit. SDHC Card . ● This unit turns on. ● When the LCD monitor is closed, this unit turns off. 2 Select “YES” and touch C. . . ● Use a Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC c
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Getting Started Using the Operation Buttons Resetting the Clock Set the clock with “CLOCK ADJUST” from the menu. Functions of the operation buttons may be displayed on the screen ac- cording to the feature in use. 1 Touch D to display the menu. . Select “CLOCK ADJUST” and touch C. 2 . ● To operate, touch the slider and buttons around the screen lightly with your fingers. Memo: ● "Touch" denotes the touching of the operation buttons lightly. ● The slider and buttons do not function if you touch t
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Getting Started ● Guardians should pay close attention when this unit is being used by Attaching the Lens Cap children. Memo: To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to this unit as shown in ● If camera shake is excessive, use the digital image stabilizer. the illustration. "Reducing Camera Shake" （A P.21） . CAUTION: ● Please be careful not to lose the lens cap. Tripod Mounting This unit can be mounted on a tripod. This is useful for preventing cam- era shake and recording from the sam
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Getting Started Using this Unit Overseas Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling Change the date and time display to the local time by selecting your trav- The shape of the power outlet varies according to countries and regions. el destination in “AREA SETTING” of “CLOCK ADJUST”. To charge the battery pack, you need a converter plug that matches the Restore the region settings after you returned from the trip. shape of the outlet. "Charging the Battery Pack Overseas" （A P.17） 1 Touch D to
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Getting Started Optional Accessories Setting Daylight Saving Time When “ON” is selected in “SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME” of Product Name Description “CLOCK ADJUST”, the time is set 1 hour ahead. Battery Pack ● Provides a longer recording time than the bat- 1 Touch D to display the menu. ● BN-VG114U tery pack that comes with this unit. It can also be used as a spare battery pack. ● BN-VG121U Battery Charger ● Enables the battery pack to be charged with- ● AA-VG1U out using this unit. Component C
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Recording Taking Videos in Auto Mode Indications During Video Recording You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the au- to mode. 1 Open the LCD monitor and select the video mode. (Open the lens cover.) . ● The video mode icon appears. . Check if the recording mode is Auto. 2 Display Icon Description Recording Mode Press the G/H button to switch the recording mode between G (Auto) and H (Manual). Video Quality Displays the icon of the “VIDEO QUALITY” setting . selected
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Recording Operation Buttons for Video Recording Useful Settings for Recording ● Videos can be found easily during playback by categorizing them when recording. "Registering Files to Events" （A P.79） ● When “QUICK RESTART” is set to “ON”, this unit turns on immediately if you open the LCD monitor within 5 minutes after the power is turned off by closing the monitor. "QUICK RESTART" （A P.101 ） ● When “AUTO POWER OFF” is set to “ON”, this unit turns itself off au- tomatically to conserve power when
