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EN
INSTRUCTIONS
CAMCORDER
GZ-HM400EK
Dear Customers
Thank you for purchasing this camcorder.
Before use, please read the safety
information and precautions contained in
pages 2 and 3 to ensure safe use of this
product.
Read these INSTRUCTIONS to
enjoy your CAMCORDER.
For more details on the
operations, refer to the
Advanced INSTRUCTIONS in
the supplied CD-ROM.
ENGLISH
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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 fire 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 fitted is not suitable for the power points Replace battery with Panasonic, Sanyo, Sony or in your home or the cable is too short to
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DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in Information for Users on Disposal of Old any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged Equipment and Batteries in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer. DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages. DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed Battery for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch No
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Easy Start Guide Charge the battery before recording Turn off the camcorder and attach the battery pack. Access lamp Power/charge lamp blinks: Accessing files blinks: Charging goes out: Charging finished Do not remove the AC adapter, the battery pack or the SD card when the access lamp is blinking. The battery pack is not Battery Pack charged at the time of purchase. AC Adapter To AC Outlet (110V to 240V) CAUTION Fire or injury may result if batteries NOT approved by JVC are used. Only use
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Select the city closest to Date/Time Setting the area where you use T Open the LCD monitor to the camcorder Q turn on the camcorder Power button LCD monitor Select [ON] if daylight U saving time is observed Select [YES] within R 10 seconds Slide your finger up and down on the sensor. Then touch OK. Set the date and time V Touch sensor: Sets the date and time : Moves the cursor to the right & When the message disappears, press the • OK: Clock starts power button for at least 2 seconds to
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Video recording CAUTION Before recording an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a trial recording. Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode Q Select recording mode (REC) R The mode changes when you press the button. The auto recording indicator appears. Start recording S Remaining space on the recording media Record-standby Video Quality Press the START/STOP button to start recording, and press it again to stop. Recording EN GETTING STARTED
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Playing back Select playback mode (PLAY) Q The mode changes when you press the button. Select the desired file R Index screen Select (Touch OK) F S Playback screen To perform operations such as forward search or reverse search ( Z p. 22) To view files on TV ( Z p. 24) CAUTION Do not forget to make copies after recording! To copy files onto discs ( Z p. 26) • To dub files to a VCR/DVD recorder ( Z p. 28) • To edit files on your computer ( Z p. 29) • EN GETTING STARTED
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Contents GETTING STARTED USING WITH TV Accessories ................................................ 10 Viewing Files on TV .................................... 24 Shoe Adapter ................................................ 10 Connection with TV....................................... 24 Preparing the Remote Control ...................... 11 Playback Operation ...................................... 25 Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable ... 11 Index .......................................
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How to use the Touch Read This First! Sensor Make a backup of important recorded data It is recommended to copy your important After the menu is displayed on the LCD recorded data to a DVD or other recording monitor: media for storage. JVC will not be responsible for any lost data. 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 camcorder
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GETTING STARTED Accessories Shoe Adapter An optional microphone or light can be attached to the shoe adapter. Slide the shoe cover AP-V21M in the direction of the AC Adapter Power Cord arrow to reveal the shoe adapter mounting socket. Mount the accessory BN-VF815U shoe adapter. Battery Pack Component Cable AV Cable USB Cable Fasten the shoe adapter to the shoe adapter mounting socket by turning the screw in the direction of the arrow. LY37115-001A RM-V751U Shoe Adapter Remote Control In
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Preparing the Remote Control Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable A battery is included inside the remote control at the time of purchase. The core filter reduces interference caused Remove the insulation sheet before use. when connecting to other devices. Connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the Beam Effective Area camcorder. Remote Sensor Release the stopper. Effective distance: Max. 4 m NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective 3 cm or may cause incorrect oper
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Index NOTE Be careful not to cover 2, 3, 5, and C • during shooting. The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. • 1 EN GETTING STARTED
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Camcorder Remote Control ! Power Button Q Infrared Beam Transmitting Window # SD Card Slot R ZOOM (T/W) Buttons (Zoom in/Out) $ OPEN knob ( Z p. 18) S Up Button % Speaker T Skip Backward Button & PLAY/REC Button ( Z p. 19, 20, 22, 23) U Left Button ( SNAPSHOT Button ( Z p. 20) V Back Button ) Touch Sensor W PLAYLIST Button * OK Button X START/STOP Button + MENU Button ( Z p. 36) Y S.SHOT(SNAPSHOT) Button , USB Connector ( Z p. 26, 30) Z INFO Button - Mode Switch [ !, #] a Skip Forward Button . E
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Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image During Video Recording Only Recording 1. 11. 2009 1 6 : 5 5 ! Mode Indicator # High Speed Recording Indicator ! Selected Recording Mode Indicator $ Upload Mode Indicator ( Z p. 35) ( Z p. 19, 20) % Counter @: Auto Mode & Export Mode Indicator ( Z p. 34) 3: Manual Mode ( Video Quality # Scene Select Indicator ) Remaining Time $ Effect Mode Indicator * MREC: (Appears during recording.) % White Balance Indicator : (Appears during reco
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During Video Playback During Still Image Playback 8 1. 11. 2009 1 6 : 5 5 1. 11. 2009 1 6 : 5 5 ! Mode Indicator ! Mode Indicator # High Speed Recording Indicator # Quick Review Indicator ( Z p. 20) $ Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears when $ Folder/File Number playing back a playlist.) % Slide Show Playback Indicator % Quick Review Indicator ( Z p. 19) & Recording Medium Indicator : Digest Playback Indicator ( Battery Indicator & Video Quality ) Date/Time ( Z p. 16) ( Counter * Face Detectio
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Necessary Settings before Use NOTE Charging the Battery Pack You can also use the camcorder with just the • AC adapter. The actual recording time may shorten • 1 Close the LCD monitor to turn off the depending on the recording environment, camcorder. such as when recording scenes with fast moving subject. 2 Attach the battery pack, then connect Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter • the AC adapter. plug and cable. This may damage the AC adapter. Date/Time Setting 1 Open the LCD m
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7 Select [ON] if daylight saving time is Language Setting observed. The language on the display can be changed. 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder. 2 Touch MENU. 8 Set the date and time. Change the setting by using the touch 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS]. sensor and select [ &] to set. 4 Select [LANGUAGE]. 9 Select [SAVE]. To reset the setting, select [CANCEL]. Setting the clock to local time when traveling After performing steps 1-4 ( Z p. 16) 5 Select the desired language. 5 Sele
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Other Settings 3 Close the SD card cover. Using an SD Card The camcorder is programmed to record on the built-in memory when it is shipped from the factory. You can change the recording medium to an SD card. Operations are confirmed on the following • SD cards. - Panasonic To remove an SD card - TOSHIBA Push the SD card once. - SanDisk After the card comes out a little, pull it out. - ATP Video recording: NOTE Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC card Insert and remove the SD card o
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RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files Video Recording Slide the mode switch to select Press PLAY/REC to select the ! (video) mode. recording mode. SNAPSHOT Press START/STOP to start recording. Approximate remaining time for recording You can also start/stop recording by selecting [REC] on the LCD monitor. (On-screen recording control) To stop recording NOTE Press START/STOP again. The video recording mode is automatically • selected when you turn off the camcorder To view the last recorde
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Recording Files (Continued) Still Image Recording Slide the mode switch to select Press PLAY/REC to select the # (still image) mode. recording mode. Press and hold SNAPSHOT halfway. The ? indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused. Press SNAPSHOT fully to take a still image. To view the last recorded image Select A after shooting. Selecting $ during playback deletes that image. To change the image quality Change the settings in [IMAGE QUALITY]. To change the image si
