JVC GZ-HM1SEK, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...mcorder 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 GZ HM1SEK ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...ormally Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced Dispose of used battery promptly Keep away from children Do not disasse...

Page 3: ...rdance with your national legislation and the Directive 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC By disposing of these products correctly you will help to conserve natural resources and will help to prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of these products For more information about collection points and recycling of t...

Page 4: ...cording Turn off the camcorder and attach the battery pack Power charge lamp blinks Charging goes out Charging finished Battery Pack AC Adapter To AC Outlet 110V to 240V The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase Access lamp blinks Accessing files Do not remove the AC adapter the battery pack or the SD card when the access lamp is blinking GETTING STARTED ...

Page 5: ...e sensors with your finger The sensors do not function if you touch them with your finger nail or with gloves on S Select CLOCK SETTING T Select the city closest to the area where you use the camcorder U Select ON if daylight saving time is observed V Set the date and time Slide your finger up and down on the sensor Then touch OK Touch sensor Sets the date and time Moves the cursor to the right OK...

Page 6: ...ding Press the START STOP button to start recording and press it again to stop Remaining space on the recording media Video Quality Record standby Recording Q Slide the mode switch to select video mode R Select recording mode REC The mode changes when you press the button The auto recording indicator appears GETTING STARTED ...

Page 7: ...ON 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 Q Select playback mode PLAY The mode changes when you press the button R Select the desired file Index screen S Playback screen Select F Touch OK GETTING STARTED ...

Page 8: ...t 17 Other Settings 18 Using an SD Card 18 RECORDING PLAYBACK Recording Files 19 Video Recording 19 Still Image Recording 20 Image Stabilizer 20 Zooming 21 Flash 21 Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media 21 Checking the Remaining Battery Power 21 Playing Back Files 22 Video Playback 22 Still Image Playback 23 USING WITH TV Viewing Files on TV 24 Connection with TV 24 Playback Operatio...

Page 9: ...batteries JVC cannot guarantee safety or performance of this product when it is operated by other batteries If the camcorder is subjected to electrostatic discharge turn off the power before using it again If a malfunction occurs stop using the camcorder immediately and consult your nearest JVC dealer Recorded data may be erased while the camcorder is being repaired or inspected Back up all data b...

Page 10: ...bles Accessories GETTING STARTED Shoe Adapter An optional microphone or light can be attached to the shoe adapter Slide the shoe cover in the direction of the arrow to reveal the shoe adapter mounting socket Mount the accessory shoe adapter Fasten the shoe adapter to the shoe adapter mounting socket by turning the screw in the direction of the arrow Insert a microphone etc from behind the shoe ada...

Page 11: ... F O S N A P S H O T S T A R T S T O P IN D E X NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting To Reinsert the Battery Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock tab Effective distance Max 4 m Remote Sensor Lithium Battery CR2025 Lock Tab GETTING STARTED ...

Page 12: ...12 EN Index NOTE Be careful not to cover 2 3 5 and C during shooting The LCD monitor can rotate 270 INFO SNAP SHOT START STOP INDEX GETTING STARTED ...

Page 13: ...mcorder Power Button SD Card Slot OPEN knob Z p 18 Speaker PLAY REC Button Z p 19 20 22 23 SNAPSHOT Button Z p 20 Touch Sensor OK Button MENU Button Z p 36 USB Connector Z p 26 30 Mode Switch EXPORT Button Z p 34 DIRECT DISC Button Z p 27 INFO Button Z p 21 0 DISPLAY Button Z p 15 1 UPLOAD Button Z p 35 TITLE Button 2 Lens 3 Flash Z p 21 4 Shoe Adapter Mounting Socket Z p 10 5 Remote Sensor 6 Zoom...

Page 14: ...tor 3 Shutter Speed During Video Recording Only Mode Indicator High Speed Recording Indicator Time Lapse Recording Indicator Upload Mode Indicator Z p 35 Counter Export Mode Indicator Z p 34 Video Quality Remaining Time MREC Appears during recording M Q Appears during record standby mode Shooting Indicator Z p 19 Continuous Shooting Indicator Wind Cut Indicator Microphone Input Level Indicator Eve...

Page 15: ...dicator Battery Indicator Date Time Z p 16 Volume Level Indicator Wipe Fader Effect Indicator x v Colour 0 Output with 1080p During Still Image Playback 1 6 5 5 1 11 2010 Mode Indicator Quick Review Indicator Z p 20 Folder File Number Slide Show Playback Indicator Recording Medium Indicator Battery Indicator Date Time Z p 16 Face Detection Zoom Indicator Output with 1080p Switching indication mode...

Page 16: ...detach the battery pack NOTE You can also use the camcorder with just the AC adapter The actual recording time may shorten depending on the recording environment such as when recording scenes with fast moving subject Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug and cable This may damage the AC adapter Date Time Setting 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder 2 Touch MENU 3 Select DISPLAY...

Page 17: ...osest to the area you are traveling To return to the previous screen Select To quit the screen Select QUIT Language Setting The language on the display can be changed 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder 2 Touch MENU 3 Select DISPLAY SETTINGS 4 Select LANGUAGE 5 Select the desired language To return to the previous screen Select To quit the screen Select QUIT Grip Adjustment NOTE Fasten...

Page 18: ... have already been recorded using the devices from other manufacturers It is recommended to use Class 6 when recording video in UXP mode NOTE No SD card is supplied with your camcorder Insert an SD card Preparation Press the Power button for more than 2 seconds to turn off the camcorder 1 Slide the OPEN knob to open the SD card cover 2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped edge first 3 Close the...

Page 19: ...ecting during playback deletes that scene To record a still image during video recording Press SNAPSHOT To change the video quality Change the settings in VIDEO QUALITY To change the manual recording mode Select A M twice Slide the mode switch to select video mode NOTE The video recording mode is automatically selected when you turn off the camcorder and then turn on again If the camcorder is not ...

Page 20: ...ZE To record still images continuously Set to CONTINUOUS SHOOTING in SHUTTER MODE To change the manual recording mode Select A M twice NOTE If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on it turns itself off automatically to conserve power The sides of still images recorded in 16 9 size may be cut off when printed Check whether 16 9 size prints can be printed at your local pri...

Page 21: ...of the subject s eyes ON The flash fires regardless of the shooting condition SLOW SYNCHRO The flash fires The shutter speed becomes slower so that background can also be brightened NOTE The flash does not work during CONTINUOUS SHOOTING and BRACKETING The flash does not work with the following SCENE SELECT settings LANDSCAPE TWILIGHT NIGHT SNOW BEACH FIREWORKS SUNSET It is recommended shoot dista...

Page 22: ...deo Select when playback is stopped To change the number of thumbnails 6 thumbnails 12 thumbnails Move the zoom lever to W Operations during Video Playback On screen buttons N Return to the first scene of the file O Go to the first scene of the next file L Return to the index screen J Reverse search during playback E Frame by frame playback in reverse direction during pause F Playback Q Pause K Fo...

Page 23: ...e desired file Slide the mode switch to select still image mode Still Image Playback Operations during Still Image Playback On screen buttons P Play the slide show in reverse direction F Play the slide show in forward direction L Return to the index screen N Display the previous file F Start the slide show Q End the slide show O Display the next file Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise during playb...

Page 24: ... image or sound may not appear on the TV properly depending on the TV connected In such cases perform the following operations 1 Disconnect the HDMI cable and connect it again 2 Turn off and on the camcorder again To connect using the COMPONENT connector NOTE Change the settings in CONNECTION SETTINGS COMPONENT OUTPUT according to the connection Viewing Files on TV USING WITH TV HDMI Mini Connecto...

Page 25: ...ing the camcorder to the VCR DVD recorder Turn on the VCR DVD recorder and set the VCR DVD recorder to its AUX input mode 4 Start playback on the camcorder Z p 22 23 To display camcorder s on screen display on TV Set CONNECTION SETTINGS DISPLAY ON TV to ON NOTE When the video was recorded with x v Colour set to ON change the x v Colour setting on TV For details refer to the TV s instruction manual...

Page 26: ...t Desk series LaCie Design by Neil Poulton series USB external hard disk drive with the capacity over 2 TB cannot be used Using a BD DVD Burner The files in the camcorder can be backed up to a disc using a BD DVD burner Use one of the following methods to view the disc If you try to play back the disc with incompatible player the disc may not be ejected Playing back the disc in the BD DVD burner u...

Page 27: ...lly selected and copied 3 Select EXECUTE 4 Select YES or NO YES Displays the thumbnails by group NO Displays the thumbnails by date or by playlist 5 Select EXECUTE The files are copied on the disc When COMPLETED appears touch OK When INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS STOP TO EXIT CREATE appears change the disc Remaining files are copied on the second disc To cancel copying select STOP Copying Video Files tha...

Page 28: ...Select DUBBING PLAYBACK 3 Select the desired playlist 4 Select YES A black screen is displayed for 5 seconds at the beginning and the end of the footage 4 At the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR DVD recorder Refer to the VCR DVD recorder s instruction manual To stop dubbing Stop recording on the VCR DVD recorder To hide the date or icons on the screen Change the settings ...

Page 29: ...mation on iMovie or iPhoto refer to the Apple web site For details on how to use iMovie or iPhoto refer to the help file of the respective software There is no guarantee that the operations will work in all environments NOTE Make sure your PC has a recordable BD DVD drive If your system does not meet the requirements it is recommended to copy files using a BD DVD burner Z p 26 Macintosh users may ...

Page 30: ...ts on the PC 3 Click All volume in camcorder and click Next 4 Click Start Backup starts To disconnect the camcorder from the PC 1 Right click the icon Safely Remove Hardware on the task bar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device 2 Follow the on screen instructions and make sure that the device can be safely removed 3 Disconnect the USB cable and close the LCD monitor NOTE It takes time t...

Page 31: ...n the PC 1 Double click the icon to open the calendar 2 Select Movies only 3 Click 4 Input the name of the new user list and click OK 5 Click the recording date The files recorded on the day are displayed 6 Drag and drop the file into the user list To add other files into the user list repeat steps 5 and 6 PC OPERATION C0S6_HM1 EN_EK4 indd 31 C0S6_HM1 EN_EK4 indd 31 2010 01 27 11 42 09 2010 01 27 ...

Page 32: ...5 Input the disc name select the top menu style and click Next 6 Click Start NOTE When copying video recorded in UXP recording mode to create an AVCHD disc the video needs to be converted to XP recording mode before copying Therefore it may take longer time than copying video recorded in other modes Use Everio MediaBrowser Player to play back the disc Refer to the help of the provided Everio Media...

Page 33: ...k EVERIO_MEM EVERIO_SD displayed on the computer screen 4 Click Search the files you want referring the folder structure above 5 Copy files to any folder on the PC such as the desktop To edit files Use the software compatible with AVCHD JPEG NOTE Do not move or delete the folders and the files in the camcorder X number Contains the still image folders Video file in AVCHD format Video files with de...

Page 34: ...yback mode 1 Press EXPORT 2 Select the file and select To check the content of the file select CHECK 3 Select DONE To cancel the export setting Select the file and select again To quit the screen 1 Select DONE 2 Select YES To confirm the export setting Press EXPORT on the index screen Transferring the Files to PC Preparation Install iTunes on a PC http www apple com itunes 1 Connect the camcorder ...

Page 35: ...authorized according to the terms of the software license JVC When contacting the nearest JVC office or agency in your country refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Network at http www jvc victor co jp english worldmap index e html about this software please have the following information ready Product Name Model Problem Error Message PC Manufacturer Model Desktop Laptop CPU OS Memory MB GB Available...

Page 36: ... see if used in bright areas such as under direct sunlight Before requesting service consult the following chart If the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem consult your nearest JVC dealer or JVC service center for instructions Refer also to the FAQ of new products on JVC s website The following phenomena are not malfunctions The camcorder heats up when it is used for a long t...

Page 37: ...eck the remaining battery pack charge When the battery pack is fully charged the lamp does not flash When recharging in either a hot or cold environment ensure that battery is being charged within the permitted temperature range If the battery pack is being recharged outside the permitted temperature range recharging may stop to protect the battery pack The remote control does not work Replace the...

Page 38: ... it on again MEMORY CARD ERROR Perform formatting All data is deleted Remove and re insert the SD card MultiMediaCard cannot be used Remove any dirt from the SD card terminals Insert the SD card before switching the power on Turn off the camcorder and turn it on again Do not change the folder name on a computer RECORDING CANCELLED Turn off the camcorder and turn it on again Prevent the camcorder f...

Page 39: ... p p 75 W USB Mini USB type A and type B USB 2 0 compliant Headphones ø3 5 mm mini jack stereo analog output Microphone ø3 5 mm mini jack stereo analog input AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 11 V 1 A Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx 1 year depending on the frequency of use Operating distance Within 4 m Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Dime...

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Page 41: ...arging recording time approx Battery pack Charging time Recording time BN VF808U 1 h 50 m 1 h 10 m BN VF815U Provided 2 h 40 m 2 h 25 m BN VF823U 3 h 40 m 3 h 40 m When the monitor backlight is set to STANDARD mode FURTHER INFORMATION ...

Page 42: ... not in use as some machines use current even when switched off Recording Medium Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data Do not bend or drop the recording medium or subject it to strong pressure jolts or vibrations Do not splash the recording medium with water Do not use replace or store the recording medium in locations that are exposed to stro...

Page 43: ... car in summer near a heater in high places such as on a TV Leaving the unit in high places while a cable is connected may result in a malfunction if the cable is caught and the unit falls onto the floor To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extreme...

Page 44: ...Library Mode 34 F Flash 21 H HDMI 24 I Image Stabilizer 20 iTunes 34 L Language Setting 17 LCD Monitor 14 42 M Menu Settings 36 N Number of Images 40 O On screen Recording Control 19 On screen Zoom Control 21 P Portable Media Player 34 Q Quick Review 19 20 R Recordable Time 40 Recording Medium 42 Remaining Battery Power 21 Remaining Recording Time 21 Remote Control 11 13 S SD Card 18 Speaker Volum...