JVC GZ-EX555 User Manual

							CAMCORDER
LYT2565-002A
Detailed User Guide
GZ-E505
GZ-EX515
GZ-EX555 
						

							Table of Contents
Beginner’s Guide ...........................................................  4
Useful Shooting Techniques
Holiday Season/Christmas ......................................................  5
Wedding ..................................................................................  6
Travel ....................................................................................... 8
Amusement Park ...................................................................  10
Getting Started
Verifying the Accessories ......................................................  12 Attaching the Core Filter ..................................................... 13
Charging the Battery Pack .....................................................  14 Grip Belt Adjustment (GZ-EX555/GZ-EX515) ........................ 15Grip Belt Adjustment (GZ-E505) ............................................  15Inserting an SD Card .............................................................  16 Types of Usable SD Card ................................................... 16
Using the Touch Screen ........................................................  17 Adjusting the Touch Panel .................................................  18
Names of Buttons and Functions on the LCD Monitor .......  19
Clock Setting .........................................................................  21 Resetting the Clock ............................................................  22
Changing the Display Language ............................................  23
Holding this Unit ....................................................................  23
Tripod Mounting ....................................................................  24
Using this Unit Overseas .......................................................  24 Charging the Battery Pack Overseas .................................  24
Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling ................. 25
Setting Daylight Saving Time .............................................  25
Optional Accessories ............................................................. 26
Recording
Taking Videos in Auto Mode ..................................................  27 Capturing Still Images During Video Recording .................  29
Taking Still Images in Auto Mode ........................................... 30 Zooming ................................................................................  33
Manual Recording .................................................................  33 Shooting According to Scene (Subject) .............................  35
Adjusting Focus Manually ..................................................  36
Adjusting Brightness ..........................................................  37
Setting Backlight Compensation ........................................  38
Setting White Balance ........................................................  39
Taking Close-up Shots .......................................................  40
Recording with Effects ...........................................................  41 Recording with Animation Effects (ANIMATION EFFECT) . 42
Recording with Face Decorations (DECORATE FACE EFFECT) ........................................................................  44
Recording with Decorative Stamps (STAMP) ....................  45 Recording with Personal Handwriting (HANDWRITING EFFECT) ........................................................................  46
Capturing Subjects Clearly (TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF) .......  47 Capturing Smiles Automatically (SMILE SHOT) ................. 48
Capturing Pets Automatically (PET SHOT) ........................  49
Registering Human Face Personal Authentication Information ............................................................................................ 51
Setting SMILE%/NAME DISPLAY ...................................... 53
Editing the Registered Face Information ............................  54
Reducing Camera Shake ....................................................... 55 Marking the Video While Recording ......................................  56Slow-motion (High-speed) Recording .................................... 56
Recording at Intervals (TIME-LAPSE RECORDING) .............  57
Recording Stop-Motion Videos (STOP-MOTION REC) .........  59
Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements (AUTO REC) ............................................................................................ 60
Taking Group Shots (Self-timer) ............................................  61
Recording Videos with Date and Time ................................... 63
Checking the Remaining Recording Time .............................  64
Playback
Playing Back Videos ..............................................................  67 Normal Playback ................................................................  68
Checking the Recording Date and Other Information .........  70
MARKING PLAYBACK ......................................................  70
DIGEST PLAYBACK ..........................................................  74
PLAYBACK PLAYLIST ......................................................  76
PLAYBACK OTHER FILE ..................................................  77
Playing Back Still Images ....................................................... 78 Slideshow Playback ...........................................................  80
Searching for a Specific Video/Still Image by Date ................  80
Connecting to and Viewing on TV ..........................................  81 Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector ..........................  82
Connecting via the AV Connector ......................................  83
Editing
Deleting Unwanted Files ........................................................  84 Deleting the Currently Displayed File .................................  84
Deleting Selected Files ......................................................  84
Protecting Files ......................................................................  85 Protecting/Releasing Protection of the Currently DisplayedFile .................................................................................. 85
Protecting/Releasing Protection of Selected Files .............. 86
Capturing a Still Image in the Video During Playback ............  87
Combining Videos Recorded by Seamless Recording (GZ- EX555) ...............................................................................  87
Capturing a Required Part in the Video (TRIMMING) ............  88
Creating Playlists from the Recorded Videos ......................... 89 Creating Playlists with Selected Files .................................  89
Creating Playlists by Date ..................................................  91
Editing Playlists ..................................................................  92
Deleting Playlists ................................................................  94
Copying
Creating a Disc Using a Connected Blu-ray Recorder ...........  95 Dubbing Files to a Disc by Connecting to a DVD Recorder ...  95 Dubbing Files to a VHS Tape by Connecting to a VCR .......... 96 Copying Files to an SD Card (GZ-EX555) .............................  97
Moving Files to an SD Card (GZ-EX555) ...............................  98
Copying to Windows PC (GZ-EX555/GZ-EX515) ................  100 Verifying System Requirements (Guideline) ..................... 100Installing the Provided Software .......................................  101
Backing Up Files ..............................................................  102
Recording Videos to Discs ...............................................  103
Backing Up Files Without Using Provided Software .........  105
List of Files and Folders ...................................................  106
Copying to Windows PC (GZ-E505) ....................................  107
Verifying System Requirements (Guideline) ..................... 107Installing the Provided Software (Built-in) ......................... 108Backing Up All Files .........................................................  109
Organizing Files ...............................................................  110
Recording Videos to Discs ...............................................  111
Backing Up Files Without Using Provided Software .........  113
List of Files and Folders ...................................................  114
Copying to Mac Computer ...................................................  115
Using Wi-Fi (GZ-EX555/GZ-EX515)
Wi-Fi Capabilities ................................................................. 116
Operating Environment ........................................................  117
Precautions on Using Wi-Fi .................................................  117 Image Monitoring via Direct Connection (DIRECT MONITORING) ................................................................  118
Image Monitoring via an Access Point at Home (INDOOR MONITORING) ................................................................  121
Image Monitoring via the Internet (OUTDOOR MONITORING) .......................................................................................... 126
Sending Still Images via E-mail upon Detection of Face or Movement (DETECT/MAIL) .............................................  129
Record and Send Videos via E-mail (VIDEO MAIL) .............  130
Image Monitoring on TV (TV MONITORING) ....................... 132
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							EASY STORAGE ................................................................. 133
Recording the Location Information .....................................  134
Using the Pan Cradle (Sold Separately) ..............................  137
Changing the Settings .........................................................  139 Setting the Password (DIRECT MONITORING/INDOORMONITORING/OUTDOOR MONITORING) .................  142
Setting the Enforced Group Owner (DIRECT MONITORING) ......................................................................................  143
Changing the HTTP Port (DIRECT MONITORING/INDOOR MONITORING/OUTDOOR MONITORING) .................  143
Setting the UPnP of this Camera (OUTDOOR MONITORING) ......................................................................................  144
Obtaining a Dynamic DNS (DDNS) Account ....................  144
Setting Dynamic DNS on this Camera (OUTDOOR MONITORING) .............................................................  145
Setting the Sender’s E-mail Address of the Camera ........  146 Registering the Recipient’s E-mail Address of the Camera   148
Setting the Detection Method of this Camera (DETECT/MAIL SETTING) ..................................................................... 150
Setting the Detection Interval of this Camera (DETECT/MAIL SETTING) ..................................................................... 150
Setting Self Recording on this Camera (DETECT/MAIL SETTING) ..................................................................... 151
Registering the Access Points of the Camera to Connect (ACCESS POINTS) ......................................................  151
Enabling the MAC Address Filter (TV MONITORING) .....  157
Registering the MAC Address (TV MONITORING) ..........  157
Checking the MAC Address of this Camera .....................  158
Protecting the Network Settings with a Password ............  158 Initializing the Wi-Fi Settings ............................................  159 Changing the Panning Speed ..........................................  160
Using Smartphone Applications ........................................... 161 Indications on the Screen ................................................. 161
Using the Markings ..........................................................  162
Using the Game Score .....................................................  163 Transferring Videos (AVCHD format) ...............................  165
Transferring Videos (iFrame format) ................................  168 Transferring Still Images ..................................................  170
Smartphone Application Settings .....................................  172
Using the Wi-Fi Function from a Web Browser ....................  174 Indications on the Screen ................................................. 174
Troubleshooting ................................................................... 177
Wi-Fi Specifications .............................................................  181
Using Wi-Fi by Creating a QR Code (GZ-EX555/GZ-
EX515)
DIRECT MONITORING .......................................................  184
INDOOR MONITORING ......................................................  188 OUTDOOR MONITORING ..................................................  192
DETECT/MAIL .....................................................................  197
VIDEO MAIL ........................................................................  201
TV MONITORING ................................................................ 205
Settings Menu
Operating the Menu .............................................................  209 Operating the Top Menu ..................................................  209
Operating the Shortcut Menu ...........................................  210
RECORD SETTING Menu (video) .......................................  211
SPECIAL RECORDING Menu (video) .................................  215
RECORD SETTING Menu (still image) ................................ 216
SPECIAL RECORDING Menu (still image) ..........................  218
PLAYBACK SETTING Menu (video) ...................................  219 EDIT Menu (video) ............................................................... 220PLAYBACK SETTING Menu (still image) ............................  221
EDIT Menu (still image) .......................................................  222
SETUP (video/still image) ....................................................  223
CONNECTION SETTINGS (video/still image) .....................  225
MEDIA SETTINGS (video/still image) .................................. 226
USB CONNECTION MENU ................................................. 227
Names of Parts
Indications on the LCD monitor
Troubleshooting
When the unit is not working properly ..................................  234
Battery Pack ........................................................................  235
Recording ............................................................................  235
SD Card ...............................................................................  236
Playback ..............................................................................  236
Editing/Copying ...................................................................  237
Computer ............................................................................. 238
Screen/Image ......................................................................  238
Other Problems ...................................................................  239
Error Message? ...................................................................  240
Maintenance
Specifications
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							Basic Way to Hold a Camcorder~ Recording Stable Images ~
.This is the standard way of shooting while standing up.
Be sure to master this basic technique in order to achieve stable images.
o [Getting Ready]
A  Open your feet to the width of your shoulders.
B  Keep the elbow of your right arm, which is holding the camcorder, close
to your side.
C  Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle
accordingly.
Extending Your Hands to Shoot
~ High-Angle Shooting ~
.Extend your hand when your subject is being hidden behind a crowd of
people.
o [Getting Ready]
A  Open your feet to the width of your shoulders.
B  Extend your right hand and hold the camcorder over your head.
C  Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle
accordingly.
Caution : 
0 Use this way of shooting only as a last resort as it is difficult to achieve
stable images.
0 Set to the wide angle as much as possible as the image will be prone to
camera shake.
0 Be considerate. Do not inconvenience the people around you.Squatting and Shooting at Eye Level
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Staying low is a common position to take when shooting small children.
By recording from the eye level of the child, you can capture all his cute
expressions clearly.
o [Getting Ready]
A  Kneel down with your left knee while keeping your right foot on the
ground.
B  Place the elbow of your right arm, which is holding the camcorder, on
your right knee.
C  Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle
accordingly.
Panning
0 Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed
User Guide.
Use this method to shoot a wide angle of view.
o [Getting Ready]
A  Shoot by rotating your body instead of moving your arms while keeping
the basic way of holding a camcorder as stated above.
B  Stand facing the direction where the rotation will stop.
C  Twist your upper body to the direction where recording will start.
D  Press the start button and record for 2 seconds, then slowly twist back
your body to face the front.
Record for another 2 seconds while facing the front, then press the stop button.
(The 90 degrees rotation should take about 5 seconds, giving the
feeling of a slow motion.)
Beginner’s Guide4 
						

							Introducing the Various ShootingTechniques!
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o“Holiday Season/Christmas” ( A p. 5)
Record the happy Christmas celebration with your family!
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o“Wedding” ( A p. 6)
Create an awesome wedding video for the bride and groom!
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o“Travel” ( A p. 8)
Capture all the good times of your domestic or overseas trips!
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o“Amusement Park” ( A p. 10)
Take more shots of the smiling faces of everyone in the family!
Holiday Season/Christmas
Record the happy Christmas celebration with your family!
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Photo by 101st CAB, Wings of Destiny
Decorating the Tree and Preparing the Dinner
The decoration of tree and preparation of dinner are part of the joy of
Christmas. Be sure to record these happy family times!
o Decorating the tree
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A tree is the most important thing to bring out the mood of Christmas.
Simply the scene of all family members engaging in the decorating of a fir
tree with various colorful ornaments is full of the feeling of happiness.
o Preparing the Dinner
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Photo by ManicosityCreative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0
Record the scenes as everyone helps to prepare the feast of the night.
You can film the mother who is cooking, the children who are helping, and
of course, the process of making a cake!
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							Recording the Christmas Party
.Photo by InnerSpiritCreative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0
After all preparations, it is finally the Christmas party itself. Not only should you record the candle-blowing scene, but also the smiles of the family while
being surrounded by good food, or even the father who is slightly drunk from
champagne!
Finding the Presents
.For children, the greatest joy of Christmas is receiving presents the next
morning. Their expression of delight when finding a present next to their
pillow is a recording opportunity not to be missed. Get ready to shoot before
the children wake up!
Wedding
Create an awesome wedding video for the bride and groom!
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Discussing and Planning Before the Event
Before the day of the wedding reception, it is important to discuss with the
bride and groom about various details such as the order of the ceremony
and whether there are any entertainment programs or change of clothes. By
understanding the preferences of the bride and groom, you will be able to
shoot more appropriately.
o Finding out the route of entrance
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The highlight of a wedding reception is the entrance of the bride and groom.
Find out which door they will enter from and the route they will take from the person-in-charge of the wedding hall in advance. Set up the tripod at a place
where you can follow the couple using zoom without having to move around.
o Number of times and timing of clothes-changing
Find out the timing of any changing of clothes so as to capture the scene well when the bride and groom enter again.
You can also make use the time while the bride and groom are changing to record comments of well wishes from the guests.
Finding the Right Angle to Capture Both Bride and Groom
o Composing the picture with the groom in front and the
guests at the back
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The main characters of a wedding are of course the bride and groom. Record
their expressions clearly during the toast, speech, entertainment programs,
and other scenes. Another recommendation is to capture the face shots of the guests, then pan towards the groom. Picture composition containing the
crowd of guests only lacks fun, so be sure to pay attention to the shooting angle and size.
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							Recording the Expressions and Comments of Guests
oSetting the shot from eye level to chest level
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You can record comments from the guest by going around asking, "Please
say a few words for the bride and groom". This can be done at the guests'
waiting room, when the bride and groom are changing, or during the
entertainment programs.
Advanced Operation with Two Camcorders
If video-editing is to be done, record using two camcorders so that a video with varying scenes can be created. You can try asking a close friend who has a camcorder at home. Set the borrowed camcorder on a tripod to focus
on taking close-up shots of the bride and groom. In this way, the other
camcorder can be moved around to record other scenes, enabling an
interesting video with changing scenes to be created through editing and
compilation. As most people own at least a digital camera nowadays, even
if you are really unable to find an extra camcorder, inserting still pictures to
the video at various points is also a good way to add variety. Do give it a try!
o 
Closing up on the bride and groom all the time
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Recording the congratulatory messages from friends at the
same time
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							Travel
Capture all the good times of your domestic or overseas trips!
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Bringing the Necessary Equipment
The necessary things to bring on a trip depends on your traveling purposeand the destination. For overseas trips in particular, you have to think about
what to bring in accordance to the local conditions. Here are some
suggestions for your consideration.
o Camcorder
Think about how many hours of shooting you will usually perform in a day.
Be sure to prepare enough recording medium especially for long overseas
trips.
If you are recording in SD cards, get ready the sufficient number of cards,
including some for backup.
o Battery Pack
Prepare a battery pack that is ready for three times the expected recording
time in a day. For example, if you plan to record for 2 hours a day, prepare
a battery pack that is ready for 6 hours (actual recording time).
For a day trip, you can prepare a battery with low capacity but for a long trip, do prepare a few batteries with high capacities.
o AC Adapter
The JVC AC adapter supports voltages from 110 V to 240 V, and hence can
be used anywhere in the world.
Bring along the adapter if you are traveling for a long time. Charge the battery pack while sleeping so that you can record with full battery power the next
day.
o Power Plug Adapter
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The shape of the power plug varies according to countries. Be sure to checkthe shape of the power plug beforehand, and bring the appropriate power
plug adapter.
“Charging the Battery Pack Overseas” ( A p. 24)
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Battery Charger
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Recording cannot be performed when an AC adapter is connected to the
camcorder for battery charging.
You can bring an additional battery charger to charge battery packs if you
plan to use the camcorder for recording at night. You can also charge
multiple battery packs by using both the battery charger and this camcorder
at the same time.
o Tripod
.
A tripod is an essential item to take stable images. Select an appropriate
tripod in accordance to your purpose and style of traveling, such as a
compact one to be used on a table or one that is at least 1 m tall.
Recording the Excitement Before Departure
It may be a little abrupt to start your travel video at the destination suddenly.
Record also the preparations prior to departure if it is a family trip, or the time when everyone is gathered at the meeting place if you are traveling with yourfriends. For overseas trips, taking a shot of the signs and displays at theairport of the flight you are taking may be useful for future reference.
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							Using Pan at the Places of Interest
Tourists spots with beautiful scenery or historical sites are places that youwould certainly want to record. To capture the magnificence of a scene which cannot be fitted into a single frame, try the panning technique. Refer to
“Shooting Tips” found in the “Beginner’s Guide” on this website on how to
use panning effectively. In addition, you may also like to take a shot of the
signs or monuments that can often be found at the tourist spots.
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Showing Everyone Having a Good Time
When taking a video, it is rather dull to shoot only the scenery or historical
sites. Talk about your feelings while recording the breath-taking scenery of an attraction so that it will be an interesting scene to view later.
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							Amusement Park
Take more shots of the smiling faces of everyone in the family!
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Taking Videos or Still Images According to the Attraction
You may choose to take videos all the time. However, you may want to take
some still images too.
The following section explains the scenarios suitable for taking videos or still images.
o Scenarios suitable for taking videos
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Scenarios with changes in body movement are suitable for taking videos.
This includes situations where there are rapid changes in facial expressions or voices of surprise and delight.
*Some amusement parks do not allow passengers to perform any recording.
Be sure to check beforehand.
[Examples]
0 Merry-go-round, go kart, coffee cup, etc.
o Scenarios suitable for taking still images (photos)
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Scenarios with little movement of the subject are suitable for taking still
images.
Try to take the still images from an angle such that the surroundings can be
seen clearly.
[Examples]
0 Carousal, ferris wheel, fun bicycle rides, etc.
Inducing Responses by Calling Out
.Videos with no waving of hands nor laughter are not only dull when you view
them later, but also put the capability of the audio-recording function of the
camcorder to a waste. When recording, induce more reactions by
enthusiastically waving your hands or shouting out "Is it fun?" and the like.
Capturing the Best Moment in a Video as a Still Image
Shots with the eyes closed are often taken by accident. To reduce such
mistakes, make use of the function to capture still images from videos.
As videos are actually continuous recording of 60 still images within 1 minute,
using this function allows you to select the best moment and save it as a still
image.
“Capturing a Still Image in the Video During Playback” ( A p. 87)
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Photo by just that good guy jimCreative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0
Video Playback in Progress
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Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0
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Photo by just that good guy jimCreative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0
Video Playback in Progress
Advanced Operation with Backlight Compensation
When the subject’s face is in backlight or when the expression cannot be
seen clearly, the Intelligent Auto function of this unit automatically increases
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