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ENGLISH
EN
INSTRUCTIONS
HARD DISK CAMCORDER
GZ-MG255UB
GZ-MG130UB
Dear Customer
Thank you for purchasing
this hard disk camera. Before
use, please read the safety
information 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 camera) and
Serial No. (located on the battery
pack mount of the camera)
below.
Model No.
Serial No.
The camera illustrations appearing in this
instruction manual
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Safety Precautions When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on CAUTION a shelf, make sure that it has suffi cient space on RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN all 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 QUALIFIE
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ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Remember that this camera is intended for private consumer use only. 1. Read these instructions. Any commercial use without proper permission 2. Keep these instructions. 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
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Read This First! Make a backup of important recorded data JVC will not be responsible for any lost data. It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage. ( pg. 40) Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of important data, make a trial recording and play back the recorded data to check that the video and sound have been recorded correctly. Reset the camera if it does not operate correctly This camera uses a microcomputer. Factors
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ENGLISH Contents GETTING STARTED EDITING/PRINTING Accessories ............................................ 6 Managing Files ..................................... 30 How to Use the Everio Dock .........................6 Deleting/Protecting Files .............................30 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ........................7 Viewing File Information .............................32 Preparing the Remote Control .......................7 Changing the Event Registration of Index ..........
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Accessories AC Adapter Power Cord Battery Pack AP-V14E BN-VF808U Everio Dock CU-VC3U ( below) Audio/Video Cable USB Cable Shoulder Strap CD-ROM ( pg. 38, 40 and ( pg. 7) ( PC OPERATION PC OPERATION GUIDE) GUIDE) NOTE Remote Control Unit Lithium Battery Make sure to use the provided cables for RM-V750U ( pg. 7) CR2025 connections. Do not use any other cables. Pre-installed in the remote control unit. How to Use the Everio Dock You can connect cables to the connectors of the Everio dock
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ENGLISH Attaching the Shoulder Strap Peel off the pad and thread Thread the strap through the Position the buckle near the the end of the strap through buckle, adjust its length, and eyelet and reattach the pad. the eyelet. use the strap guide to fi x it in place. Buckle Strap Guide Eyelet Preparing the Remote Control A battery is included inside the remote control at the time of purchase. Remove the insulation sheet before use. Beam Effective Area To Reinsert the Battery Pull out the battery
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Index NOTES The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. Power-linked operation • You can also turn the camera on/off by opening/closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode. Be careful not to cover , , and during shooting. 8
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ENGLISH Power/Mode Switch [OFF (CHARGE), ON, Camera MODE] ( pg. 12) Lock Button ( pg. 12) Index Button [INDEX] ( pg. 26)/ Grip Strap ( pg. 14) Remaining Space Button/Data Battery USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector Button [ / ] ( pg. 14, 19) [ ] ( pg. 38, 40 and PC OPERATION Set Lever GUIDE) Move to : Flash ( pg. 18)/ Reverse Skip ( pg. 24)/Up/Backlight LED Light ( pg. 18) Compensation [ ] ( pg. 21)/Spot Camera Sensor Exposure Control [ ] ( pg. 21) Remote
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Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image During Video Recording Only Recording [5h56m] 16:9 0:04:01 0 A 200XWT F5.6 1/250 Mode Indicator ( pg. 16) 4:55 PM JAN.20.2007 Aspect Ratio of the Image (16:9/4:3) ( pg. 47) Picture Quality: (ultra fi ne), (fi ne), Selected Operation Mode Indicator (normal), (economy) ( pg. 46) ( pg. 20) Remaining Time ( pg. 16, 57) : Auto Mode Counter ( pg. 47) : Manual Mode 7REC: (Appears during recording.) Tele Macro Mode
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ENGLISH During Video Playback During Still Image Playback X-60 101-0098 9:55:01 4:55 PM 4:55 PM JAN.20.2007 JAN.20.2007 Mode Indicator ( pg. 24) Mode Indicator ( pg. 25) : Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears Folder/File Number when playing back a playlist.) ( pg. 35) Slide Show Playback Indicator ( pg. 25) : Event Search Playback Indicator Battery Indicator ( pg. 54) (Appears when playing back a video fi le Date/Time ( pg. 49) from the event search.) ( pg. 27) Selected Mediu
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Necessar y Settings before Use 2 Attach the battery pack. Access/Charge Lamp Slide the battery pack down until it locks in place. MENU Bottom of the Camera BATT. 3 Connect the AC adapter. DC Connector To AC Outlet Set Lever Power/Mode Switch (110V to 240V) Be sure to confi gure the following three Power settings before use. Cord Char ging the Battery Pack AC Adapter Open the cover. 1 Set the power/mode switch to OFF. You can also connect the AC • Slide while pressing down the lock button
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ENGLISH 8 To detach the battery pack 6 Select the desired language. Slide and hold BATT. ( step 2), then Select remove the battery pack. 8 To check the remaining battery power See page 14. Set NOTES 8 To return to the previous screen You can also use the camera with just the AC • Move the set lever to . adapter. 8 To exit the screen Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug • Press MENU. and cable. This may damage the AC adapter. Language Setting Date/Time Setting The language on
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Other Settings Checking the Remaining Battery Lens Cover Power Switch Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to OFF. Attach the battery pack. BATTERY CONDITION 100% MAX TIME 50% min 0% INDEX Battery information is displayed for approx. 5 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly, and for approx. 15 seconds if the button is pressed and held for several seconds. Power/Mode INDEX Switch NOTES If “COMMUNICATING ERROR” appears, there may be a problem with your b
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ENGLISH NOTES When Using an SD Card Insert and remove the SD card only while the power is turned off. Otherwise, data on If you want to record to an SD card, the the card may be corrupted. following three operations need to be Do not touch the terminal on the reverse performed. side of the label. Compatible SD cards: Panasonic, TOSHIBA, and SanDisk. 128 MB Change the recording medium to 4 GB. The camera is programmed to record on the If other media are used, they may fail to b
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Recording Files Video Recording Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to ON. Slide the power/mode switch to Press the PLAY/REC button to MODE to select (video) mode. select recording mode. [5h56m] 16:9 The switch returns to SELECT MODE PLAY/REC the original position ON when it is released. OFF The lamp on the camera lights up. Press the REC button to start recording. REC [5h56m] REC Approximate remaining time for recording appears. 8 To stop recording 8 To change the aspect ratio
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ENGLISH Still Image Recording Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to ON. Press the PLAY/REC button to Slide the power/mode switch to select recording mode. MODE to select (still image) mode. 640 [9999] FINE SELECT PLAY/REC The switch returns MODE to the original ON position when it is OFF released. The lamp on the camera lights up. Press and hold the SNAPSHOT button halfway. 640 [ FINE The indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused. 8 To change the picture
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Recording Files (Continued) LED Light Zoom Lever Preparation: PLAY/REC Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to Button select or mode. INDEX Press the PLAY/REC button to select recording mode. A Each time you move the set lever to , setting changes. The light remains on regardless of the surrounding conditions. Power/Mode Switch The light turns on automatically when shooting in insuffi cient Set Lever light conditions. No display Disables this function. Zooming Flash – mode
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ENGLISH NOTE Registering Files to Events Once you select to register a fi le to a certain – mode only event, the setting will remain even if you turn the power off. Unless you change the setting, If you select an event to register the fi le to you will register a fi le to the same event that before starting recording, the fi le will be you had previously selected. registered to the selected event, thus making the fi le easy to fi nd at playback. There are up Chec king the Remaining Space o
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Manual Recording Program AE Set Lever PLAY/REC Button You can record videos or still images with optimum brightness by adjusting the exposure and shutter speed to suit your surroundings or the subject. After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” ( left column) 1 OFF FUNCTION Power/Mode INFO Switch 2 Select the desired setting. For details on each setting, see below. Select Manual recording mode enables you to set the focus and screen brightness etc. manually. You need to sw
