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LYT2313-001A-M
EN SP FR
HD MEMORY CAMERA
GZ-HM960U/GZ-HM860U
Basic User Guide
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.
Before use, please read the Safety Precautions and Cautions on p. 2 and p. 36 to ensure safe
use of this product.
Detailed User Guide
.
A “Basic User Guide” (this manual) and a “Detailed User Guide” are available for this
product.
For more details on operating this product, please refer to the “Detailed User Guide”
at the following website.
http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/
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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 1. Read these instructions. private consumer use only. 2. Keep these instructions. Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited. (Even if you record an event such 3. Heed all warnings. as a show, performance or exhibition for personal 4. Follow all instructions. enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. obtain permission beforehand.) 6. Clean only with dry cloth. Trad
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Model Differences Model Feature GZ-HM960 GZ-HM860 LCD Monitor 3D/2D 2D 2D Æ3D Available Unavailable Conversion Playback AC Adapter AC-V30U AC-V11U Precautions on Playing Back 3D Images (for GZ-HM960) Images recorded in 2D mode can be converted to 3D and played back on this unit. You can enjoy realistic and powerful 3D images by playing back on a 3D compatible TV. Before use, please read the following precautions to ensure safe and comfortable viewing of the 3D images. Playing Back 3D Images This
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Precautions Viewing of 3D images is not recommended for people with medical history of o photosensitivity, with heart diseases, feel unwell, suffer from lack of sleep, suffer from fatigue, or are drunk. Medical conditions may worsen. 0 If you have vision problems such as short-sightedness, long-sightedness, varying o vision in the left and right eyes, or astigmatism, it is recommended to correct your vision by wearing glasses, etc. Stop viewing of 3D images if you see double images. 3D images ma
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Contents Safety Precautions ............................... 2 Playing Back on TV ............................ 20 Model Differences ............................... 4 ICopying .................................... 22 Precautions on Playing Back 3D Images Copying Files ..................................... 22 (for GZ-HM960) ................................... 4 Creating Discs with a DVD Writer or Verifying the Accessories .................... 6 External Blu-ray Drive ........................ 23 Name
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Attaching the Core Filter o Attach the core filter to the power cord of the AC adapter, AV Cable and optional Component Cable as shown in the illustration. The core filter reduces interference when this unit is connected to other devices. Wind once 3 cm (1-3/16”) Release the stopper. To be connected to this unit . Names of Parts and Functions g 1 k h 7 2 i 3 8 j l 4 9 m 5 0 6 n a o b p fedc . A Flash O M (Power/Information) Button B Recording Displays the remaining Lens/Lens Cover : time (for v
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Names of Buttons and Functions on the LCD Monitor The following screens are displayed during the video and still image modes, and operate as the touch screens. (p. 9) Recording Screen (Video/Still Image) Playback Screen (Video) 6 1 00:01:23 00:12:34 2 6 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 . . A A Face Short Cut Menu Button Recording/Playback Mode Button Displays a short cut screen of face Switches between recording and recognition functions. playback modes. B Zoom Button B Index Screen Button (p. 18) C Recording/Pl
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Index Screen Menu Screen VIDEO 5 7 2011 2011 SCENE SELECT 1 FOCUS 4 FOCUS ASSIST FOCUS ASSIST COLOR 3 1 2 . 2 3 4 5 6 . A Date Button A Help Button (p. 32) B B Recording/Playback Mode Button Menu Items (p. 32) Switches between recording and C Return Button playback modes. D COMMON Menu Button C Index Screen Switching Button (p. 18) E Close Button D Delete Button (p. 18) E Playback Media Button Switches between SD card and built-in memory. F Menu Button (p. 32) G Page Forward/Back Button Using th
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Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack Attach the battery pack. Connect the DC connector. Cover The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase. Mark Align the top of the battery with AC Adapter the mark on this unit, and slide in To AC Outlet until the battery clicks into place. To detach the battery pack (Base) Plug in the power. Charging Lamp Charging in progress: Blinks Charging finished: Goes out The AC adapter shown in the illustration is AC-V11U (for GZ-HM860). . CAUTION Be s
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Grip Adjustment Pad Pull back the pad Adjust the length of the belt Attach the pad . Inserting an SD Card To record to the card, it is necessary to perform media settings. (p. 13) When no card is available, set media settings to “BUILT-IN MEMORY” for recording. By default, it is set to “BUILT-IN MEMORY”. Close the LCD monitor. Open the cover and insert an SD card. (Base) Terminal Side . * Turn off the power of this unit before inserting or removing a card. To remove the card o Push the card inw
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NOTE Operations are confirmed on the following SD cards. Manufacturer Panasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, Eye-Fi Class 4 or higher compatible SD card (2 GB) / Class 4 or Video A higher compatible SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB) / Class 4 or higher compatible SDXC card (48 GB to 64 GB) (When recording with image quality “UXP”, Class 6 or higher is recommended.) SD card (256 MB to 2 GB)/SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB)/ Still Image B SDXC card (48 GB to 64 GB) Eye-Fi Eye-Fi Connect X2, Eye-Fi Explore X2, Eye-Fi Pro X
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To use an SD card To use SD cards that have been o o used on other devices Recording can be performed on a card when “REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO” Format (initialize) the card using “FORMAT SD CARD” from or “REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE” of “COMMON” menu is set to “SD “COMMON” menu. All data on the card will be deleted CARD”. when it is formatted. Copy all files A Open the LCD monitor. on the card to a computer before The unit turns on. 0 formatting. Tap “MENU”. B A Perform steps A - C from “To use C Tap “ Q”. a
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Clock Setting To reset the clock Open the LCD monitor. 1 Set the clock with “CLOCK ADJUST” from the “COMMON” menu. A Open the LCD monitor. The unit turns on. 0 . B Tap “MENU”. The unit turns on. When the LCD 0 monitor is closed, the unit turns off. C Tap “ Q”. D Tap “CLOCK ADJUST”. Tap “YES” when “SET DATE/TIME!” 2 COMMON is displayed. CLOCK ADJUST SET DATE/TIME! YES NO . E Tap “CLOCK SETTING”. CLOCK ADJUST . CLOCK SETTING Set the date and time. 3 CLOCK SETTING . DATE TIME The subsequent sett
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Recording Video Recording You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the Intelligent Auto mode. Settings such as exposure and focus will be adjusted automatically to suit the shooting conditions. In case of specific shooting scenes such as person etc., its icon is displayed on the 0 screen. Before recording an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a trial recording. Select video Check if the recording mode is P Intelligent mode. Auto. If the mode is H Manual, pr
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NOTE The estimated recording time of the supplied battery pack is approximately 40 0 minutes. (p. 33) Do not remove the battery pack, AC adapter, or SD card when the access lamp 0 is lighted. The recorded data may become unreadable. 3D images are supported by the LCD monitor of this unit. To switch to 3D mode, 0 refer to “Playing Back 3D Images”. (p. 19) (for GZ-HM960) When recording in 3D mode, the image will be recorded in 2D even if the display 0 on the LCD monitor is set to 3D. (for GZ-HM960
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Still Image Recording Select still image Set the focus on the subject. mode. Press halfway Lights up in green when focused Take a still image. Press fully Lights up during still image recording . 0 You can also tap Q on the touch screen to record. However, focus cannot be set by pressing halfway. Indications during still image recording o Image Size Recording Media 10:10 AM Shutter Speed Battery Indicator [6630] Remaining Number of Shots Focus Recording in Progress . For more information, re
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Playback Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Unit Select and play back the recorded videos or still images from an index screen (thumbnail display). Volume adjustment Select video or still during playback image mode. Turn down Turn up the the volume volume Tap q on the touch screen to select the playback mode. Tap q again to return to the recording mode. To delete unwanted files Tap A. Tap on the file to play back. Tap on the files to delete. A delete mark appears on the selected file. To
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Playing back 3D images (for GZ-HM960) o The mode changes between 3D and 2D with every press of the 3D button. . To play back 3D images, refer also to “Precautions on Playing Back 3D Images”.(p. 4) 0 Some subjects may appear unnatural when played back in 3D mode. In this case, it 0 is recommended to play back the video in 2D mode. 3D images are supported by the LCD monitor of this unit. You can play back 3D images 0 on the LCD monitor. If you are using a 3D compatible TV, you can also play back 3
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3D display warnings (for GZ-HM960) o Fatigue or discomfort may be experienced if you view 3D images for a long period of time. When viewing 3D images on this unit, a message will be displayed every 30 minutes. To turn off the message display, set “3D DISPLAY WARNING” to “OFF”. To change the setting, refer to the Detailed User Guide (Menu Settings - COMMON Menu). Playing Back on TV Connect to a TV. 1 * Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV in use. 0 Turn off the camcorder by pressing the
