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ACTION CAMERA
GC-XA2
Detailed User Guide
Dear Customers
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.
Before use, be sure to read “Read this before using the camera” (p.2–5) to use the product
correctly.
LYT2658-003A
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Read this before using the camera Safety Instructions • B e f o r e us i n g th e p r o du c t i n w a t e r , b e s u r e t o r e a d p . 3 a n d t o us e th e p r o du c t c o r r e c tl y . • M a l f u n c ti o n du e t o m i s us e b y th e c us t o m e r i s n o t c o v e r e d b y w a r r a n t y . • D o n o t us e th i s p r o du c t i n w a t e r d e e p e r th a n 5 m ( 1 6 . 4 f t ) o r f o r l o n g e r th a n 3 0 m i nu t e s . • D o n o t d r o p , p u n c t u r e o r d i s as s
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Water, Dust, and Shock Resistance • Water resistance : T h e c a m e r a o p e r a t e s f o r 3 0 m i nu t e s a t d e p th s u p t o 5 m ( 1 6 . 4 f t ) . T h i s i s e q u i v a l e n t t o th e I E C S t a n d a r d p u b li c a ti o n 5 2 9 I P X 8 . • Dust resistance : T h i s i s e q u i v a l e n t t o th e I E C S t a n d a r d p u b li c a ti o n 5 2 9 I P 6 X . • Shock resistance : T h i s c a m e r a c l e a r s c o m p a n y t e s ti n g c o m p li a n t w i th M I L -
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Water, Dust, and Shock Resistance (continued) ■■ After Using A f t e r u n d e r w a t e r us e o r e x p o s u r e t o dus t y c o n d i ti o n s , p r o m p tl y r i n s e th e c a m e r a w i th f r e s h w a t e r a n d th o r o u g h l y d r y i t . 1 Press and hold Power for 2 seconds to turn off the camera. M a k e s u r e th a t th e s l o t c o v e r i s cl o s e d f i r m l y . 2 Rinse with fresh water. I m m e r s e th e c a m e r a i n a c o n t a i n e r w i th e n o u g h f r e s
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• W e r e c o m m e n d r e p l a ci n g th e s e a l a n nu a l l y t o m a i n t a i n w a t e r r e s i s t a n c e . C o n t a c t y o u r J V C S e r v i c e r e p r e s e n t a ti v e . ( C h a r g e s a p p l y . ) • A l w a y s k e e p th e b a t t e r y c o v e r cl o s e d b e f o r e us e . Cautions • Remember that this unit is intended for private consumer use only. Any commercial us e w i th o u t p r o p e r p e r m i s s i o n i s p r o h i b i t e d . ( E v e n i f y o u r
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Contents Read this before using the camera .........................................................................2 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r C a m e r a ................................................................................. 7 Recording ...................................................................................................................... 13 E n j o y i n g t h e P l a y b a c k M od e ..........................................................................
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Getting to Know Your Camera Overview ● T h i s c a m e r a w i th a 7 . 9 9 M e g a P i x e l s e n s o r c a n t a k e H . 2 6 4 f o r m a t v i d e o s . T h e H . 2 6 4 t e ch n o l o g y a l l o w s f o r v i d e o r e c o r d i n g a t a n H D r e s o lu ti o n o f 1 9 2 0 x 1 0 8 0 . H i g h q u a li t y 7 . 9 9 m e g a - p i x e l i m a g e s , a n d 1 6 m e g a - p i x e l i m a g e s w i th s u p e r - r e s o lu ti o n t e ch n o l o g y can also be taken. W i th a c o l o r L C
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Checking the Accessories Battery USB cable (BN-VH105) Wide exible mount (Pod part/Base part) Notes • Remove any dirt or moisture before attaching accessories. • Once attached, the exible mount cannot be removed. • The knob of the exible mount is attached to the base part when purchased. Remove the knob before assembling the exible mount. • Please install the wide- exible mount at normal temperature. (Please don't install at extreme high or low temperature.) • For use of w
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Assembling the Flexible Mount W h e n y o u f i x th e c a m e r a t o a h e lm e t , e t c . , a t t a ch th e f l e x i b l e m o u n t t o th e t r i p o d m o u n ti n g h o l e of the camera. 1 Remove the knob from the base part. 1 Turn the knob in the direction indicated. 2 Insert the pod part into the knob. 2 3 Attach the pod part to the base part. 3 Be careful not to pinch your finger. 4 Fasten the knob firmly. 4 Getting to Know Your Camera 9
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Component Names and Functions Power button Record/SET button R e c o r d i n g m o d e : s t a r t s / s t o p s r e c o r d i n g P l a y b a ck m o d e : s t a r t s o r p a us e s p l a y b a ck Speaker < / – button Microphone Access LED + / > button Lens LCD monitor HDMI mini connector (inside) Play/Record button S w i t ch e s t o th e r e c o r d i n g Battery slot (inside) m o d e / p l a y b a ck m o d e . MENU/DELETE button Recording mode: Port/slot cover latch displays the menu P
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Charging the Battery 1 Load the battery. 1 ~ Slide the port/slot cover latch in the direction indicated. Ÿ Slide and open the cover in the direction indicated while holding down the latch. ! Insert the battery in the correct direction (+/–) while pulling the blue lever to the left. 2 Charge the battery. 2 ~ Connect the USB cable. ~ Ÿ Press < or > to select “Adapter”, and press SET. • T h e A c c e s s L E D l i g h t s d u r in g c harg in g . • T h e a p p r o x i m a t e ch a
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Inserting an SD Card • I n s e r t a s e p a r a t e l y p u r ch as e d S D c a r d i n t o th e S D s l o t f i r m l y , u n ti l th e c a r d i s l o ck e d . • T o r e m o v e th e S D c a r d , p us h th e c a r d i n o n c e , and pull it out straight. • W h e n us i n g a n e w S D c a r d , f o r m a t th e c a r d i n the menu screen. O p e r a ti o n i s c o n f i r m e d w i th th e f o l l o w i n g m a nu f a c t u r e r s ’ S D c a r ds . C l as s 4 o r h i g h e r S D / S D
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Recording Video Recording 1 Press and hold Power for 2 seconds to 1 turn the power on. 2 Check that the video mode icon ( ) is 2 Video mode icon on the screen. If the photo mode icon ( ) is displayed o n th e s c r e e n , s w i t ch t o th e v i d e o m o d e as f o ll ow s: ~ Press MENU. Ÿ Press < or > to select “Video Mode Options”, and press SET. ! Press < or > to select “Video”, and press SET. 3 Press Record to start recording. 3 P r e s s R e c o r d a g a i n t o s t o p r e c o r
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Taking Photos 1 Press and hold Power for 2 seconds to 1 turn the power on. 2 Check that the photo mode icon ( ) is 2 on the screen. P h o t o m o d e i c o n I f th e m o v i e m o d e i c o n ( ) is displayed o n th e s c r e e n , s w i t ch t o th e p h o t o m o d e as f o ll ow s: ~ Press MENU. Ÿ Press < or > to select “Photo Mode Options”, and press SET. ! Press < or > to select “Photo” again, and press SET. 3 Press Record to take a photo. 3 Information • Y o u c a n sp e ci f y th
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Timelapse recording (video/photo) I n t i m e l a p s e m o d e, t h e c a m e r a t a k e s p i c t u r e s a t c e r t a i n i nt e r v a l s . T h i s f u n c t i o n i s u s e f u l w h e n y o u w a n t t o r e c o r d th i n g s ch a n g i n g s l o w l y , s u ch as f l o w e r b u ds o p e n i n g . 1 Press MENU in recording mode. 1 2 Video mode: Press < or > to select “Video Mode Options”, and press SET. Photo mode: Press < or > to select “Photo Mode O
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Making Thumbnails D u r i n g th e v i d e o r e c o r d i n g , p h o t o s c a n b e s a v e d a t 5 - s e c o n d i n t e r v a l s . T h e p h o t o r e s o lu ti o n i s th e s a m e as th e v i d e o r e s o lu ti o n . 1 Press MENU in recording mode. 1 2 Press < or > to select “Video Mode Options”, and press SET. 3 Press < or > to select “Video & Photo”, and press SET. 4 Press Record to start recording. 234 P r e s s R e c o r d a g a i n t o s t o p r e c o r d i n g . High Speed Reco
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Recording with a Special Effect (video mode only) Y o u c a n a d d a sp e cia l e f f e c t t o th e m o v i e . 1 Press MENU in recording mode. 1 2 Press < or > to select “Video Mode Options”, and press SET. 3 Press < or > to select “Video Effects”, and press SET. 4 Press Record to start recording. P r e s s R e c o r d a g a i n t o s t o p r e c o r d i n g . 234 Information • Y o u c a n sp e ci f y th e e f f e c t i n th e m e nu s c r e e n . (“Video Effects ” , P . 2 5) Recording 17
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Endless Recording (video mode only) The video les are automatically divided every 15 minutes and saved. If there is not enough space in the SD card, the oldest le is deleted and the recording continues while the battery lasts. Press MENU in recording mode. Press < or > to select “Video Mode Options”, and press SET. Press < or > to select “Endless REC”, and press SET. Press Record to start recording. Press Record again to stop recording. Notes If "Video Resolution" is set to "Fu
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Burst Shooting (photo mode only) T h e c a m e r a t a k e s p i c t u r e s c o n ti nu o us l y a t s h o r t i n t e r v a l s . 1 Press MENU in recording mode. 1 2 Press < or > to select “Photo Mode Options”, and press SET. 3 Press < or > to select “Burst”, and press SET. 4 Press Record to start recording. Information 234 • Y o u c a n sp e ci f y th e ti m e i n t e r v a l s i n th e m e nu screen. (“Burst ” , P . 2 5) Recording 19
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Enjoying the Playback Mode Playback 1 Press Play to switch to the playback mode. 3 P r e s s P l a y t o s w i t ch b a ck t o th e r e c o r d i n g mode. 1 2 Press < or > to select a file. 3 (In video mode) Press SET to start playback. 2 Playback screen ■■ Playback counter File counter (video mode) Video icon/ Photo icon Status icon (video mode) : P l a y b a ck : P a us e : F as t f o r w a r d ( N u m b e r : S p e e d ) : F as t r e w i n d ( N u m b e r : S p e e d ) Enjoying the Pl
