JVC GZ-EX555 User Manual

							Using Smartphone Applications
0 By installing the “Everio sync. 2” smartphone software, images on the
camera can be checked from a distance, and recording videos/still images
and zooming operation can be performed.
0 You can also send images recorded by the camera to the smartphone via
Wi-Fi, to enjoy the recorded images on your smartphone or tablet.
Installing Smartphone Applications
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o Android Smartphone
1
Tap “PLAY STORE” on the application list.
2 Search for the “Everio sync. 2” application.
3 Tap on the “Everio sync. 2” application.
0 The detailed information of the application is displayed.
4 Tap “INSTALL”.
0 For applications that access data or functions of this unit, a screen
that shows the data or functions that will be used is displayed.
5 Confirm the content and tap “DOWNLOAD”.
0 Downloading starts.
Deleting the Application
A  Tap “PLAY STORE” on the application list.
B  Press the menu button and tap “My apps”.
0 A list of previously downloaded applications is displayed.
C  Tap on the “Everio sync. 2” application.
D  Tap “Uninstall”, then tap “OK”.
Memo : The specifications of Google Play are subject to changes without prior
notice.
For operating details, refer to the help file of Google Play.
o iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
1
Tap “App Store” on the home screen.
2 Search for the “Everio sync. 2” application.
3 Tap on the “Everio sync. 2” application.
0 The detailed information of the application is displayed.
4 Tap “FREE” F“INSTALL”.
0 Enter your password on the password entry screen.
0 Downloading starts.
0 The downloaded application will be added to the home screen
automatically.
Deleting the Application
A  Press and hold the “Everio sync. 2” application on the home screen.
B  Tap  L to confirm the deletion.
Memo : The specifications of App Store ™ are subject to changes without prior
notice.
For operating details, refer to the help file of App Store ™.
Operating the Smartphone Applications
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Indications on the screen
“Indications on the Screen” ( A p. 161)
0 Transferring videos
“Transferring Videos (AVCHD format)” ( A
 p. 165)
“Transferring Videos (iFrame format)” ( A p. 168)
0 Transferring still images
“Transferring Still Images” ( A p. 170)
0 Changing the settings
“Smartphone Application Settings” ( A p. 172)
Indications on the Screen
o Initial Screen
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oRecording Screen
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Memo : 
0The “LIGHT” button is not displayed during silent mode.
o Index Screen (AVCHD Video/iFrame Video/Still image)
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							oTransfer Screen
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oGame Score Screen
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Caution : 
0“Everio sync. 2” for iPhone/iPad cannot be used when the iPhone/iPad is
connected to the mobile phone network. To make use of this feature,
connect to the camera or an access point via Wi-Fi.
Using the Markings
Enter the mark to make it easy to find the scene later.
o Common for Android and iOS
1
Tap “Marking” while recording the video.
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2Tap the mark icon ( D) at the scene you want to mark.
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Once a scene is marked, the next mark won’t be made within 5
seconds.
0 Tap “Monitor” to return to the monitor screen.
o Screen display of the camera while marking
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0The mark icon is displayed when a scene is marked.
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							Using the Game Score
The scores of various sport games can be recorded with video images.
Also, the recorded position can be marked to make it easy to find the scenes you want to view later.
o Common for Android and iOS
1
Tap “Game Score”.
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2Tap the scorecard.
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0Proceed to step 5 to keep the team settings unchanged.
3 Tap “TEAM SELECTION”.
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0Tap “TEAM LIST” to change the team name and color, and to add a
team.
4 Select the team, then tap “OK”.
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5Tap  c to start recording the video.
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6When the game is started, tap “Game Start”.
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7Tap the number when the score is added.
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0Tap the number button of the scored team.
0 To modify the score, tap the scorecard.
0 Tap the “Undo” button to cancel the latest score entry.
0 When the score is registered, next entry cannot be made for 5
seconds.
8 Mark the favotite scenes.
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0Mark the favorite scenes by tapping the flag icon ( D)
0 Once a scene is marked, the next mark won’t be made within 5
seconds.
9 When the game is ended, tap “Game End”.
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0Tap “OK” if “DO YOU WANT TO EXIT?” appears.
0 After the end of the game, video recording is carried on until recording
is stopped.
0 Tap “Monitor” to return to the monitor screen in Step 1.
Memo : 
0Team name and color, the background of the screen can be set prior to
recording.
0 Select the score button depending on the type of the games.
0 The next score won’t be registered within 5 seconds after the marking
operation. But the score can be registered right after the marking operation
by changing the game score setting.
“Game Score Settings” ( A p. 173)
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Screen display of the camera while recording the game
score
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A Team name and score
Team name can be set prior to recording. (use alphabets and
numbers)
“Game Score Settings” ( A p. 173)
B  Game score recording icon
Transferring Videos (AVCHD format)
Transfer videos recorded in AVCHD format to the smartphone.
0 The video to be forwarded is converted to the following format.
ItemDetailsSystemMP4VideoCodecH. 264/MPEG-4 AVC Baseline
ProfileResolution
* Bit rate is indicated in ( )1280X720 (3.6Mbps)
640X360 (1Mbps)Frame rate30pAudioCoding systemAACSampling rate48kHzBit16 bitNumber of channels2 ch1 Start “Everio sync. 2” on a smartphone.
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0Start the application after confirming that the smartphone is
connected to this camera.
2 Select the connection type to the camera.
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0Tap the current connection type.
0 Recording screen appears.
3 Tap “Index”.
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4In the index screen, tap the desired images to transfer.
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0Confirm that the “AVCHD” tab is indicated in the lower part of the
screen.
5 Files are displayed as a split files by certain lengths of time. Enter the
check mark ( A) to the files to transfer, and tap the transfer mark icon ( B)
on the lower right.
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0 Number of the selected image files is indicated next to the check mark
in lower left.
0 To set the length of video you are transferring, refer to the below
instructions.
“Smartphone Application Settings” ( A p. 172)
6 Tap “TRANSFER”.
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0Tap “CANCEL” to cancel the operation.
7 “TRANSFER” starts.
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0Tap “CANCEL” to cancel the operation.
8 After transferring is complete, tap “OK”.
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0To play back and check the video, tap “CHECK”. (Android only)
0 To upload the video, tap “SHARE”. (Android only)
Tap the desired service, then proceed to the uploading process.
To make use of a service, it is necessary to perform registration
beforehand.
o Transferring manually
You can set the length of transferred video. A  Tap “MANUAL” in step 5.
B  At the start point, enter the starting time of the video.
Specify the lengths of the video by using the slider bar. (10 to 300 sec)
C  After confirming the setting, tap “TRANSFER”, and then tap
“TRANSFER” one more time.
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0 Tap “+”“-” to set the start point of the video transfer (minutes/seconds).
0 Length of the transferred video can be adjusted by using the slider bar.
0 The longer the length of the transferred video is set, the longer it takes to
transfer the video.
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							Transferring Videos (iFrame format)
Transfer videos recorded in iFrame format to the smartphone. (Dependingon the smartphone in use, videos may not be played back.)
0 Transferred videos are sent in the original file format.
1
Start “Everio sync. 2” on a smartphone.
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0Start the application after confirming that the smartphone is
connected to this camera.
2 Select the connection type to the camera.
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0Tap the current connection type.
0 Recording screen appears.
3 Tap “Index”.
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4Select “iFrame” from the tabs in the lower part of the screen.
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0Tap “Monitor” to return to the monitor screen.
0 Tap  Q to move to the setting screen.
5 In the index screen, tap the desired images to transfer.
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0Tap “Monitor” to return to the monitor screen.
0 Tap  Q to move to the setting screen.
6 Tap “TRANSFER”.
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0Tap “CANCEL” to cancel the operation.
7 “TRANSFER” starts.
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0Tap “CANCEL” to cancel the operation.
8 After transferring is complete, tap “OK”.
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0To play back and check the video, tap “CHECK”. (Android only)
0 To upload the video, tap “SHARE”. (Android only)
Tap the desired service, then proceed to the uploading process.
To make use of a service, it is necessary to perform registration
beforehand.
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							Transferring Still Images
You can transfer recorded still images to your smartphone.
If the aspect ratio of the original still image is 4:3, the image is reduced by
1600X1200 when transferred.
If the aspect ratio of the original still image is 16:9, the image is reduced by
1920X1080 when transferred.
1 Start “Everio sync. 2” on a smartphone.
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0Start the application after confirming that the smartphone is
connected to this camera.
2 Select the connection type to the camera.
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0Tap the current connection type.
0 Recording screen appears.
3 Tap “Index”.
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4Select the “Still Image” tab in the lower part of the screen, and tap the
index screen.
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0Tap “Monitor” to return to the monitor screen.
0 Tap  Q to move to the setting screen.
5 Enter the check in the checkbox ( A) to the still images to transfer, and
tap the transfer mark icon ( B) on the lower right.
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