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ENGLISH
EN
INSTRUCTIONS
HARD DISK CAMCORDER
GZ-MG275E/EK
GZ-MG255E/EK
GZ-MG155E/EK
GZ-MG135E/EK
GZ-MG130E/EK
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.
The camera illustrations appearing in this
instruction manual are of the GZ-MG135.
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Safety Precautions IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.) Caution on Replaceable lithium battery Connection to the mains supply in the United The battery used in this device may present a fi re Kingdom. or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C equipment. or incinerate. If the plug fi tted is not suitable for the power points Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita in your home or the cable is too short to reac
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ENGLISH DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you Information for Users on Disposal of Old are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it Equipment is damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer. [European Union] DON’T remove any fi xed cover as this may expose This symbol indicates dangerous voltages. that the electrical and electronic equipment DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is should not be disposed unattended unless it is spec
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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 Attaching the Core Filter ................................7 Changing the Event Registration of Video Prep
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Accessories or AC Adapter Power Cord AP-V17E/14E (for AP-V14E only) Everio Dock CU-VC3U ( below) Battery Pack Audio/Video Cable USB Cable Shoulder Strap BN-VF808U ( pg. 38, 40 and PC ( pg. 7) OPERATION GUIDE) CD-ROM Lithium Battery Core Filter ( pg. 7) ( PC OPERATION CR2025 Remote Control Unit GUIDE) RM-V750U ( pg. 7) Pre-installed in the remote control unit. NOTE Make sure to use the provided cables for connections. Do not use any other cables. How to Use the Everio Dock You ca
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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 Attac hing the Core Filter Attach the core fi lter to the AC adapter’s DC cord. The core fi lter reduces interference. Release the stopper. 3 cm Wind once. Preparing the Remote Control A battery is included i
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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) 16:55 20.01.2007 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 In
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ENGLISH During Video Playback During Still Image Playback X-60 101-0098 9:55:01 16:55 16:55 20.01.2007 20.01.2007 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 Medium Indi
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Necessary Settings before Use 2 Attach the batter y 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 (110V to 240V) Switch Be sure to confi gure the following three settings before use. Charging the Battery Pack AC Adapter Open the cover. (ex. AP-V17E)* 1 Set the power/mode switch to OFF. * If the provided AC adapter is AP-V14E, connect the power cord to the
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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. Langua ge Setting Date/Time Setting The language on t
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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 bat
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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. Change the recording medium 128 MB 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 SELECT The switch returns to 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 • INDEX select or mode. 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 Set Lever when shooting in insuffi cient light conditions. No display Disables this function. Zooming Preparation: Fl
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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
