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HD MEMORY CAMERA
GZ-HM320U/GZ-HM300U
Basic User Guide
Dear Customers
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.
Before use, please read the Safety Precautions and Cautions on P.2 and P.28 to ensure safe
use of this product.
Some features explained in this manual only apply to the specific camera model identified.
This product comes with a “Basic User Guide” (this manual) and a “Detailed User Guide”.
Explains the ways of shooting in various situations and the
Detailed User Guide
useful features.
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Safety Precautions When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on CAUTION a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, Do not block the ventilation holes. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Remember that this unit is intended for private 1. Read these instructions. consumer use only. 2. Keep these instructions. Any commercial use without proper permission 3. Heed all warnings. is prohibited. (Even if you record an event such 4. Follow all instructions. as a show, performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. obtain permission beforehand.) 6. Clean only with dry cloth.
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Contents Safety Precautions .............................. 2 Playing Back on TV ........................... 16 Contents .............................................. 4 ▶Copying ................................... 18 Verifying the Accessories .................... 4 Copying Files .................................... 18 Names of Parts and Functions ............ 5 Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD ▶Getting Started .......................... 6 Recorder or VCR ............................... 19 Ch
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AV Names of Parts and Functions 8 9 0a i j 1 k l n 2 m o b 3 c p 4 d q e r f . 567 hg A Lens Playback ：Changes the video to YouTubeä format. B Stereo Microphone O M (Power/Information) Button C LCD Monitor Recording ：Displays the remaining Turns the power on/off by opening and time as well as the closing. battery power during D Slider continuous recording. Selects an image or item. Playback ：Displays file information. E C Button Press and hold to turn the power on/off Confirms the selected image
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Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack Attach the battery pack. Connect the DC 1 2 * The battery pack is not terminal. charged at the time of Cover Charging Lamp purchase. AC Adapter To AC Outlet • Align the top of the battery (110V to 240V) with the mark on this unit, and slide in until the battery clicks into place. To detach the battery pack Plug in the power. 3 BATT. Charging Lamp (Base) Charging in progress: Blinks Charging finished: Goes out . CAUTION Be sure to use JVC battery
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Grip Adjustment Pull back the belt Adjust the length Attach the belt 1 2 3 . Using as a Hand Strap Remove the strap and loop it around your wrist. While pressing A, pull B and remove the strap. Press and hold . ● When attaching the hand strap, insert C until it clicks into place. Attaching the Lens Cap Damage may occur to the lens if this unit is stored without the lens cap attached. . CAUTION ● Please be careful not to lose the lens cap. For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide 7
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Inserting an SD card GZ-HM320 (Models with Internal Memory) ■ 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. Close the LCD monitor. Open the cover. 1 2 Insert an SD card. 3 (Base) Label *Turn off the power of the unit before inserting or removing a card. . ■ GZ-HM300 (Models with Dual Slot) Insert a commercially available SD card before recording. This unit comes with
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To remove the card ■ Push the card inward once, then pull it out straight. (Base) . NOTE Operations are confirmed on the following SD cards. Manufacturer Panasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, ATP Video Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB) Still Image SD card (256 MB to 2 GB), SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB) ● Using cards other than those specified above may result in recording failure or data loss. For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide 9 http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/ Ot
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■ To use an SD card ■ To use SD cards that have been used on other devices Recording and playback can be Format (initialize) the card using performed on a card when “REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO” or “REC MEDIA “FORMAT SD CARD” from media settings. FOR IMAGE” of media settings is set All data on the card will be deleted to “SD CARD”. (GZ-HM320 only) ● when it is formatted. Copy all files For GZ-HM300, set “VIDEO SLOT SELECTION” or “IMAGE SLOT on the card to a PC before SELECTION” to “SLOT A” or “SLOT form
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AV Clock Setting After setting the date and time, Open the LCD monitor. 1 4 touch C. Select the region where you live 5 and touch C. ● The city name and time difference is displayed. CLOCK/AREA SETTING . ● The unit turns on. When the LCD monitor is closed, the unit turns off. GMT JAN. 1. 2010 10:00 AM Select “YES” and touch C when 2 SAVE QUIT “SET DATE/TIME!” is displayed. . Slider 1Select NOTE SET DATE/TIME! ● Touch the slider and buttons YES around the screen with your NO fingers. SET ● The s
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■ To reset the clock ■ To change the display language Set the clock with “CLOCK ADJUST” The language on the display can be from the menu. changed. ① Display the menu. ① Display the menu. Touch Touch . . ② Select “CLOCK ADJUST” and ② Select “DISPLAY SETTINGS” touch C. and touch C. VIDEO DISPLAY SETTINGS VIDEO CLOCK ADJUST BASIC SETTINGS DISPLAY SETTINGS CONNECTION SETTINGS CLOCK ADJUST MEDIA SETTINGS BASIC SETTINGS SET QUIT ? . CONNECTION SETTINGS SET ? QUIT . ③ Select “CLOCK SETTING” and ③ Sele
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AV Recording Video Recording You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the auto mode. Before recording an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a trial recording. Open the Select video Check if the recording mode is 1 2 3 LCD monitor. mode. Auto. • Remove the • If the mode is Manual, touch the button to switch. lens cap. • The mode changes between auto Press and manual with every touch. Touch Zooming 20x Start recording. 4 • Press again to stop. (Wide angle) (Te
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AV Reducing Camera Shake (Video Recording) When the image stabilizer is set, camera shake during recording can be effectively reduced. (White): Image stabilizer (Green): Image stabilizer Touch (White): OFF The setting switches with every touch. . A：Reduces camera shake under normal shooting conditions. B ：Reduces camera shake more effectively when shooting bright scenes on the wide angle end. Only on the wide angle end (approx. 5x). NOTE ● It is recommended to set the image stabilizer t
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AV Playback Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Unit Select and play back the recorded videos or still images from an index screen (thumbnail display). The contents of the media selected in media settings ( P.10) are displayed on the index screen. Volume adjustment Select the playback mode. during video playback 1 Turn down Turn up the volume the volume Press Select video or still image mode. 2 Press To delete unwanted files Play back a file. 3 Media being played back 1Select 1Select VIDEO
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AV AV Playing Back on TV Connect to a TV. 1 Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV. ** The component cable recommended is QAM1266-001. ● Press the Power button (M) for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit. To connect using the HDMI mini connector If you are using an HDTV, you can play back in HD quality by connecting to the HDMI terminal. To (HDMI mini) Terminal TV HDMI Cable (Optional) HDMI Terminal Input . To connect using the COMPONENT/AV connector If you are usi
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Connect the AC adapter. ( P.6) 2 ● This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected. Select the TV input switch. 3 Play back a file. ( P.15) 4 ■ To play back with date/time display Set “DISPLAY ON TV” in the “CONNECTION SETTINGS” menu to “ON”. Set “ON-SCREEN DISPLAY” in the playback menu to “DISPLAY DATE ONLY”. When images look unnatural on the TV ■ ● Disconnect the cable and connect again. Images do not appear on the TV ● Restart this unit by turning off and on. properly. ● Wh
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Copying Copying Files You can create discs or copy the files on this unit by connecting it to various devices. ● Copying files by connecting to a DVD writer is not supported. Devices Page . . . DVD Recorder P P P 19 . VCR P - - 19 . PC - * P 20 . * For details on how to create a disc using a computer, refer to the Detailed User Guide. For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide 18 http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/
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AV AV Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD Recorder or VCR You can dub videos in standard quality by connecting to a DVD recorder or VCR. Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV, DVD recorder, VCR, etc. Connect to a VCR/DVD recorder. 1 ● Press the Power button (M) for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit. Video Input Yellow Video Input To AV Terminal White Audio Input (L) AV AV Cable Red (Provided) Audio Input (R) AC Adapter To AC Outlet (110 V to 240 V) VCR/DVD Recorder To DC Termi
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Copying to Computer Verifying System Requirements (Guideline) Windows PC You can copy files to a PC using the provided software. Right-click on “Computer” (or “My Computer”) in the “Start” menu and select “Properties” to check the following items. Windows Vista/Windows 7 ■ Windows Vista Home Basic or Home Premium (Pre-installed versions only) Windows 7 Home Premium (Pre-installed versions only) Service Pack 2 (Windows Vista only) : Processor Intel Core Duo CPU 1.66 GHz or higher Intel Core 2 Duo
