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ENGLISH ESPAÑOL
INSTRUCTIONS
EN SP
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
HARD DISK CAMCORDER
VIDEOCÁMARA CON DISCO DURO
U
GZ-MG730
Dear Customer
Thank you for purchasing this hard
disk camera. Before use, please read
the safety information and precautions
contained in pages 4 and 5 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.
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Easy Start Guide Preparation 1 Attach the battery pack Open the lens cover CAUTION Charge the battery pack before use. (p. 14) � Be sure to use JVC battery packs. If you use any other � battery packs besides JVC battery packs, safety and performance can not be guaranteed. BATT. Video recording 2 CAUTION Select (video) mode Before recording an important scene, � it is recommended to conduct a trial recording. Try recording with easy [AUTO] mode � fi rst. POWER ACCESS /CHARGE Playin
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ENGLISH CAUTION: Touch the sensors with your fi nger. The sensors do not function if you touch them with your fi nger nail or with gloves on. Open the LCD monitor When [SET DATE/TIME!] appears, The camera turns on automatically. select [YES] within 10 seconds Set the date and time (p. 14) SET DATE/TIME! YES NO (p. 6) Select recording (REC) mode Press the START/STOP button to start recording [5h56m] SELECT PLAY/REC IRECT DIRECT Select the desired fi le using the touch sensor. And then
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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 QUALIF
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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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NOTE How to Select an Item Using the The cursor moves from 1 to 9 on the index Touch Sensor screen when you slide your fi nger on the An example screen in English is used for the touch sensor. guidance below. 12 1 2 3 3 Selecting an item from the menu list (on the menu screen) 445 5 6 6 MENU 778 8 9 9 IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE SIZE GAIN BASIC SETTINGS CAUTION Touch the sensors with your fi nger. The sensors do not function if you touch them with your fi nger nail or with gloves on. Slide your
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ENGLISH Recorded data may be erased while the � Make a backup of important camera is being repaired or inspected. recorded data Back up all data before requesting repairs or inspections. JVC will not be responsible for any lost data. It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other Because the camera may be recording media for storage. (p. 22) used for demonstration in a shop, the demonstration Make a trial recording mode is set to [ON] by default Before the ac
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Contents GETTING STARTED PC OPERATION ® Accessories ............................................ 9 File Backup on a Windows PC ........... 23 How to Use the Everio Dock ..........................9 System Requirements .................................23 Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable ...9 Software Installation ....................................24 Index ...................................................... 10 Connecting the Camera to the PC ...............25 Indications on LCD Moni
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ENGLISH GETTING STARTED Accessories AC Adapter Battery Pack Audio/Video Cable USB Cable AP-V18U/14U BN-VF808U (p. 22, 27 and 29) Shoulder Strap CD-ROM Remote Control Unit Lithium Battery (p. 15) (p. 26) RM-V751U (p. 15) CR2025 Pre-installed in the remote control unit. NOTE Everio Dock Core Filter Make sure to use the provided cables for CU-VC6U (see below) connections. Do not use any other cables. (Large and small) (see below) How to Use the Everio Dock You can connect cables to the connect
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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. 10
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ENGLISH Camera Remote Control Touch Sensor (p. 6) Infrared Beam Transmitting Window OK (DISP) Button [OK/DISP] (p. 15) ZOOM (T/W) Buttons Menu Button [MENU] (Zoom in/out during playback.) Power Button [POWER] Up Button (You can turn off the camera by pressing Rotate Button (counterclockwise) (p. 18) and holding this button.) Skip Backward Button Speaker Left Button Playback/Recording Mode Switching Button [SELECT PLAY/REC] (p. 20) Back Button Access Lamp [ACCESS] PLAYLIST Button (
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Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image During Video Recording Only Recording [ ] 5h56m 0:04:01 REC 1/4000 HDD ± 0 200X F5.6 Mode Indicator APR. 8. 2008 12:13PM ND Filter Indicator AV/S-Video Input Jack Indicator Selected Operation Mode Indicator Picture Quality: : Auto Mode (ULTRA FINE), (FINE), : Manual Mode (NORMAL), (ECONOMY) Effect Mode Indicator Remaining Time (p. 16, 38) Tele Macro Mode Indicator : White Balance Indicator REC: (
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ENGLISH During Video Playback During Still Image Playback 9:55:01 101-0098 X5 HDD HDD 5 APR. 8. 2008 12:13PM APR. 8. 2008 12:13PM Mode Indicator Mode Indicator Effect Mode Indicator Effect Mode Indicator Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator Folder/File Number : Playlist Playback Indicator Slide Show Playback Indicator (p. 18) (Appears when playing back a playlist.) Selected Medium Indicator : Event Search Playback Indicator (Appears when playing back a video Battery Indica
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Necessary Settings before Use NOTES Charging the Battery Pack You can also use the camera with just the � AC adapter. Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter � 1 Close the LCD monitor to turn off the plug and cable. This may damage the AC camera. adapter. 2 Attach the battery pack. Date/Time Setting Slide the battery pack down until it locks in place. Bottom of the Camera 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. 2 When [SET DATE/TIME!] appears, select [YES] within 10 second
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ENGLISH Other Settings Attaching the Shoulder Strap Buckle Strap Guide Eyelet Chec king the Remaining Battery Preparing the Remote Contr ol Power A battery is included inside the remote control at the time of purchase. Preparation: Remove the insulation sheet before use. Attach the battery pack. � Press the SELECT PLAY/REC button to � Beam Effective Area select recording mode. Remote Sensor For mode: Press the INFO button twice or the INFO button and then select . For mode: Press the
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RECORDING Recording Files Video Recording Preparation: Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. Slide the mode switch to select Press the SELECT PLAY/REC (video) mode. button to select recording mode. Press the START/STOP button to start recording. [5h56m] REC Approximate remaining time for recording appears. To stop recording To change the aspect ratio of the image Press the START/STOP button again. (16:9/4:3) To view the video you just recorded Change the settings in [SELECT ASPEC
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ENGLISH Still Image Recording Preparation: Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. Slide the mode switch to select Press the SELECT PLAY/REC (still image) mode. button to select recording mode. Press and hold the SNAPSHOT button halfway. 640 [ FINE The indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused. To view the image you just recorded Press the SNAPSHOT button fully Select after shooting. to take the photo/picture. During the preview, you can delete the 40 [9999] FINE i
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Playing Back Files 3 Select the desired fi le. Video/Still Image Playback VIDEO PLAYBACK 1 Slide the mode switch to select (video) or (still image) mode. To watch on TV See page 19. 2 To check the fi le information Press the SELECT PLAY/REC button Press the INFO button when playback is to select playback mode. paused. To adjust the sound volume of videos The index screen for videos appears. Turn down the Turn up the volume volume Operations during Video Playback Operations during Stil
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ENGLISH Watching Images on TV Preparation: Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to [OUTPUT] from the MENU. (Factory-preset = [OUTPUT]) � Turn off all units. � AV Jack DC Jack AV Cable To AC Outlet AV Input Jack AC Adapter NOTES You can also connect the cables using the Everio dock connectors. � The S-Video cable (optional) enables even higher playback quality. (p. 9) When other devices such as a DVD burner are connected to the Everio dock, turn the power of these devices off. This camera is desi
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EDITING/COPYING Managing Files CAUTION Deleting/Protecting the Currently Do not remove the recording medium or Displayed File perform any other operation (such as turning off the power) while accessing fi les. Also, After performing steps 1-2 be sure to use the provided AC adapter, as the data on the recording medium may be 3 Select [CURRENT]. corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted DELETE during operation. If the data on the recording CURRENT medium becomes corrupted, format the FILE
