JVC Gze15bek User Guide

							Media Settings Menu
You can perform various settings for the recording media.SettingDetailsFORMAT SD CARDDeletes all files on the SD card.
“FORMAT SD CARD” ( A p. 71)FORMAT SD CARD
Deletes all files on the SD card.
SettingDetailsFILEDeletes all files on the SD card.FILE +
MANAGEMENT
NODeletes all files on the SD card and resets the folder
and file numbers to "1".Caution : 
0 Not available for selection when no SD card is inserted.
0 All data on the SD card will be deleted when it is formatted.
Copy all files on the SD card to a computer before formatting.
0 Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged or connect the AC adapter
as the formatting process may take some time.
Displaying the Item
Memo : To select/move cursor towards up/left or down/right, press the button UP/<
or DOWN/>.
.1Press MENU.
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2Select “MEDIA SETTINGS” and press OK.
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3Select “FORMAT SD CARD” and press OK.
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4Select the desired setting and press OK.
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5Select “YES” and press OK.
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							Front.1Lens Cover
0 Do not touch the lens and lens cover.
0 Do not cover the lens with your fingers during recording.
2 Stereo Microphone
0 Do not cover the microphone with your fingers during video recording.Rear
.1Zoom/Volume Lever
0 During shooting: Adjusts the shooting range.
0 During video playback: Adjusts the volume.
0 During index screen display: Moves to the next or previous page.
2 i.AUTO Button
0 Switches between Intelligent Auto and Manual modes.
3 DC Connector
0 Connects to an AC adapter to charge the battery.
4 ACCESS (Access) Lamp
0 Lights up/blinks during recording or playback.
Do not remove the battery pack, AC adapter, or SD card.
5 POWER/CHARGE (Power/Charge) Lamp
0 Lights up: Power "ON"
0 Blinks: Charging in progress
0 Goes out: Charging finished
6 START/STOP Button (Video Recording) /
d /e
 (Play/Pause) Button (Video Playback)
0 Starts/stops video recording.
0 Starts/pauses video playback.
7 Strap Lock
0 Allows the grip belt to be removed and used as a hand strap.
8 Grip Belt
0 Pass your hand through the grip belt to hold this unit firmly.
“Grip Adjustment” ( A p. 13)
9 Lens Cover Switch
0 Opens and closes the lens cover.
10 Camera Sensor
0 Do not cover the internal sensor with your fingers during video
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							Bottom.1Tripod Mounting Hole
“Tripod Mounting” ( A p. 18)
2 SD Card Slot
0 Insert an optional SD card.
“Inserting an SD Card” ( A p. 14)
3 Battery Release Lever
“Charging the Battery Pack” ( A p. 13)
4 Battery MountInterior
.1Speaker
0 Outputs audio sound during video playback.
2 L (Play/Record) Button
0 Switches between recording and playback modes.
3 UP/< Button
0 UP: Scrolls/moves cursor on the icons upward
0  Button
0 DOWN: Scrolls/moves cursor on the icons downward
0 >: Forward search
5 OK/INFO Button
0 Confirms the selection. / Displays information as follows.
0 Recording: Displays the remaining time and battery power.
0 Playback: Displays file information such as recording date.
6 AV Connector
0 Connects to a TV, etc.
7 MENU (Menu) Button
8 HDMI Mini Connector
0 Connects to TV using an HDMI mini cable.
9 USB Connector
0 Connects to computer using a USB cable.Names of Parts73 
						

							LCD Monitor.1LCD Monitor
0 Turns the power on/off by opening and closing.
0 Enables self-portraits to be taken by rotating the monitor.
.Caution : 
0 Do not press against the surface with force or subject it to strong impact.
Doing so may damage or break the screen.Video Recording
.1Video Quality
“VIDEO QUALITY” ( A p. 58)
2 Auto REC
“Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements (AUTO REC)”
( A  p. 32)
3 Backlight Compensation
“Setting Backlight Compensation” ( A p. 28)
4 Tele Macro
“Taking Close-up Shots” ( A p. 28)
5 Scene Select
“Scene Selection” ( A p. 24)
6 Date/Time
“Clock Setting” ( A p. 16)
7 Image Stabilizer
“Reducing Camera Shake” ( A p. 30)
8 Media
9 Recording Mode
“Taking Videos in Intelligent Auto Mode” ( A p. 21)
“Manual Recording” ( A p. 23)
10 Wind Cut
“WIND CUT” ( A p. 57)
11 Remaining Recording Time
12 Scene Counter
13 Focus
“Adjusting Focus Manually” ( A p. 25)
14 Brightness
“Adjusting Brightness” ( A p. 26)
15 Face Priority AE/AF
“Capturing Human Subjects Clearly (Face Detection AE/AF)”
( A  p. 29)Names of Parts74 
						

							Video Playback.1Scene Counter
2 Operation Indicator
“Playing Back Videos” ( A p. 35)
3 Date/Time
“Clock Setting” ( A p. 16)
4 Media
5 Playback Time
“Playing Back Videos” ( A p. 35)When the unit is not working properly
Turning Off the Power1 Turn off the power.
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2Remove the AC adapter and battery pack from this unit, reattach them,
open the LCD monitor and this unit powers on automatically. (Resetcomplete)
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							Battery Pack
Unable to turn on the power when using the battery pack.
Recharge the battery pack.
“Charging the Battery Pack” ( A p. 12)
Check whether the terminals are dirty.
If the terminal of this unit or the battery pack is dirty, wipe it with a cotton swab or something similar.
If you use any other battery packs besides JVC battery packs, safety and
performance cannot be guaranteed. Be sure to use JVC battery packs.
Short usage time even after charging.
Battery deterioration occurs when a battery pack is charged repeatedly.
Replace the battery pack with a new one.
“Optional Accessories” ( A p. 20)
Unable to charge the battery pack.
When the battery pack is fully charged, the lamp does not flash.
Check whether the terminals are dirty.
If the terminal of this unit or the battery pack is dirty, wipe it with a cotton swab or something similar.
Using a non-original AC adapter may result in damage to this unit. Be sure
to use an original AC adapter.
The remaining battery display is not correct.
Remaining battery power is not displayed when the AC adapter is
connected.
If this unit is used for long periods of time in high or low temperatures, or if
the battery pack is repeatedly charged, the amount of remaining battery may not be displayed correctly.
Recording
Recording cannot be performed.
Set to the recording mode with the  L (Play/Record) button.
When there are multiple light sources and depending on the shooting
conditions, exposure and focus may not be adjusted correctly in the Intelligent Auto mode. In this case, adjust the settings manually.
“Adjusting Focus Manually” ( A p. 25)
Recording stops automatically.
Recording stops automatically as it cannot be performed for 12 or more
consecutive hours according to specifications. (It may take some time to resume recording.)
Turn off this unit, wait for a while, and turn it on again. (This unit stops automatically to protect the circuit when the temperature rises.)
The focus is not adjusted automatically.
If you are recording in a dark place or a subject that has no contrast between dark and light, adjust the focus manually.
“Adjusting Focus Manually” ( A p. 25)
Wipe the lens with a lens cleaning cloth.
Cancel manual focus on the manual recording menu.
“Adjusting Focus Manually” ( A p. 25)
Zoom does not work.
Zoom operation is not available in time-lapse recording.
To use digital zoom, set “ZOOM” in the menu accordingly.
“ZOOM” ( A p. 58)
Mosaic-type noise occurs when recording scenes with fast movements or extreme changes in brightness.
Set the “VIDEO QUALITY” to “UXP” or “XP” for recording.
“VIDEO QUALITY” ( A p. 58)
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							Card
Cannot insert the SD card.
Make sure not to insert the SD card in the wrong direction.
“Inserting an SD Card” ( A p. 14)
Unable to copy to SD card.
To use SD cards that have been used on other devices, it is necessary to
format (initialize) the SD card using “FORMAT SD CARD” from media
settings.
“FORMAT SD CARD” ( A p. 71)
Playback
Sound or video is interrupted.
Sometimes playback is interrupted at the connecting section between two
scenes. This is not a malfunction.
There is no sound.
Audio sound is not recorded for videos taken in “TIME-LAPSE
RECORDING”.
“Recording at Intervals (TIME-LAPSE RECORDING)” ( A p. 31)
The same image is displayed for a long time.
Replace the SD card. (When the SD card is damaged, difficulty in reading the data occurs. This unit will try to play back as much as possible, but it will stop eventually if the condition persists.)
Execute “FORMAT SD CARD” in the “MEDIA SETTINGS” menu. (All data
will be deleted.)
“FORMAT SD CARD” ( A p. 71)
The motion is choppy.
Replace the SD card. (When the SD card is damaged, difficulty in reading the data occurs. This unit will try to play back as much as possible, but it will
stop eventually if the condition persists.)
Execute “FORMAT SD CARD” in the “MEDIA SETTINGS” menu. (All data
will be deleted.)
“FORMAT SD CARD” ( A p. 71)
Verify the system requirements of your PC when using Everio MediaBrowser 4 to play back.
“Verifying System Requirements (Guideline)” ( A p. 46)
Cannot find a recorded file.
Cancel the date search function.
“Searching for a Specific Video” ( A p. 36)
Select “PLAYBACK OTHER FILE” in the menu. (Video files that have
damaged management information can be played back.)
“Playing a Video with Defective Management Information” ( A p. 36)
No date/time display.
Set “ON-SCREEN DISPLAY” in the menu accordingly.
“ON-SCREEN DISPLAY” ( A p. 63)
Set “DISPLAY ON TV” in the menu to “ON”.
“DISPLAY ON TV” ( A p. 69)
Images do not appear on the TV properly.
Disconnect the cable and connect again.
“Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector” ( A p. 38)
Turn off and on this unit again.
Images are projected vertically on the TV.
Set “VIDEO OUTPUT” in the “CONNECTION SETTINGS” menu to “4:3”.
“VIDEO OUTPUT” ( A p. 69)
Adjust the TV's screen accordingly.
The image displayed on TV is too small.
Set “VIDEO OUTPUT” in the “CONNECTION SETTINGS” menu to “16:9”.
“VIDEO OUTPUT” ( A p. 69)
When connected to the TV via the HDMI mini cable, proper
images and sounds are not output.
Images and sounds may not be output properly depending on the TV
connected. In such cases, perform the following operations.
A  Disconnect the HDMI mini cable and connect it again.
B  Turn off and on this unit again.
“Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector” ( A p. 38)
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							Editing/Copying
Unable to dub to a Blu-ray recorder.
Dubbing cannot be performed by connecting this unit to a Blu-ray recorder with a USB cable. Connect and dub using the supplied AV cable.
“Dubbing Files to a Disc by Connecting to a DVD Recorder” ( A p. 45)
Unable to delete file.
Files that are protected cannot be deleted. Release protection before
deleting the file.
“Protecting Files” ( A p. 42)
BACK-UP menu does not disappear.
While the USB cable is connected, the “BACK UP” menu is displayed.
“Backing Up All Files” ( A p. 48)
Unable to turn off the BACK-UP menu.
Turn off the power of this unit or remove the AC adapter.
Computer
Unable to copy files to the computer’s HDD.
Connect the USB cable correctly.
“Backing Up All Files” ( A p. 48)
If the provided software Everio MediaBrowser 4 is not installed, some
functions may not work properly.
“Installing the Provided Software (Built-in)” ( A p. 47)
Before making backup, make sure that enough free space is left in the
computer's hard disk (HDD).
Unable to copy files to DVD with a computer.
To record to discs, a recordable DVD or Blu-ray drive is required for the
computer in use.
Cannot upload the file to YouTube.
Check if you have created an account with YouTube. (You need a YouTube account to upload files to YouTube.)
Changing videos to the file format for uploading cannot be performed on this
unit.
Refer to “Q&A”, “Latest Information”, “Download Information”, etc. in “Click
for Latest Product Info” in the help file of the provided software Everio
MediaBrowser 4.
I am using a Mac computer.
Copy the files to a Mac computer using the following method.
“Copying to Mac Computer” ( A p. 54)
The computer cannot recognize the SDXC card.
Confirm and update the OS of your computer.
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							Screen/Image
The LCD monitor is difficult to see.
The LCD monitor may be difficult to see if used in bright areas such as under direct sunlight.
A band or a ball of bright light appears on the LCD monitor.
Change the direction of this unit to prevent the light source from coming into
view. (A band or a ball of bright light may appear when there is a bright light
source near this unit, but this is not a malfunction.)
The recorded subject is too dark.
Use backlight compensation when the background is bright and the subject
is dark.
“Setting Backlight Compensation” ( A p. 28)
Use “NIGHTALIVE” in “SCENE SELECT”.
“Scene Selection” ( A p. 24)
Use “GAIN UP” in the menu.
“GAIN UP” ( A p. 57)
Set “BRIGHTNESS ADJUST” in the manual settings menu to the "+" side.
“Adjusting Brightness” ( A p. 26)
The recorded subject is too bright.
Set “BACKLIGHT COMP.” to “OFF” if it is being used.
“Setting Backlight Compensation” ( A p. 28)
Set “BRIGHTNESS ADJUST” in the manual settings menu to the "-" side.
“Adjusting Brightness” ( A p. 26)
The color looks strange. (Too bluish, too reddish, etc.)
Wait for a while until natural colors are achieved. (It may take some time for
white balance to be adjusted.)
Set “WHITE BALANCE” in the manual settings menu to a setting other than
“AUTO”. If the colors look unnatural, select “MWB” and adjust accordingly.
Otherwise, select from “FINE”/“CLOUD”/“HALOGEN” according to the light source.
“Setting White Balance” ( A p. 27)
The color looks different.
Set “WHITE BALANCE” in the manual settings menu to a setting other than
“AUTO”. If the colors look unnatural, select “MWB” and adjust accordingly.
Otherwise, select from “FINE”/“CLOUD”/“HALOGEN” according to the light
source.
“Setting White Balance” ( A p. 27)
There are bright or dark spots on the screen.
While the LCD monitor screen has more than 99.99% effective pixels, 0.01%
of the pixels may be bright spots (red, blue, green) or dark spots. This is not
a malfunction. The spots will not be recorded.
Other Problems
The image is grainy.
When digital zoom is used, the image becomes grainy as it is digitally
enlarged.
This unit heats up.
This is not a malfunction. (This unit may become warm when used for a long time.)
The language on the display changed.
It may occur when you connect this unit to a TV with different language setting using an HDMI mini cable.
“Operating in Conjunction with TV via HDMI” ( A p. 39)
HDMI-CEC functions do not work properly, and the TV does not work in conjunction with this unit.
TVs may operate differently depending on the specifications, even if theyare HDMI-CEC compliant. Therefore, the HDMI-CEC functions of this unit
cannot be guaranteed to operate in combination with all the TVs. In such
cases, set “HDMI CONTROL” to “OFF”.
“HDMI CONTROL” ( A p. 70)
The unit operates slowly when switching between modes, or
when switching the power on or off.
It is recommended that you copy all files onto your computer, and erase the
files from this unit. (If there are many recorded files on this unit, it takes time for the unit to respond.)
This unit does not function properly and error messages
appear.
This unit is a microcomputer-controlled device. Electrostatic discharge,
external noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from
functioning properly. In such a case, turn off the power, then remove the AC adapter and battery pack. This unit will be reset.
Make a backup of important recorded data.
It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other
recording media for storage.
JVC will not be responsible for any lost data.
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							Error Message?
CHECK LENS COVER
Open the lens cover. SET DATE/TIME!
Connect the AC adapter, charge the battery for more than 24 hours and set
the clock. (If the message still appears, the clock battery is exhausted.
Consult your nearest JVC dealer.)
“Clock Setting” ( A p. 16)
COMMUNICATION ERROR
Reconnect the USB cable.
Turn off this unit and the devices connected to it, and turn them on again. Reattach the battery pack.
MEMORY CARD ERROR!
Turn off and on this unit again.
Remove the AC adapter and battery pack, then remove and re-insert the SD
card.
Remove any dirt from the SD card terminals. If the above does not solve the problem, back up your files and execute
“FORMAT SD CARD” in the “MEDIA SETTINGS” menu. (All data will be
deleted.)
“FORMAT SD CARD” ( A p. 71)
NOT FORMATTED
Select “OK”, then select “YES” on the “DO YOU WANT TO FORMAT?”
screen.
RECORDING FAILURE
Turn off and on this unit again. PLAYBACK FAILED
Remove and re-insert the SD card.
“Inserting an SD Card” ( A p. 14)
Remove any dirt from the SD card terminals.
Insert the SD card before turning on the power.
Do not subject this unit to any strong impact or vibration.
VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS DAMAGED, RECOVERY IS
REQUIRED TO RECORD/PLAYBACK, RECOVER?
Select “OK” to restore. (Videos that cannot be restored will not be displayed on the index screen, but you may be able to play them back using“PLAYBACK OTHER FILE” in the menu.)
“Playing a Video with Defective Management Information” ( A p. 36)
UNSUPPORTED FILE!
Use files recorded with this unit. (Files recorded with other devices may not be playable.)
THIS FILE IS PROTECTED
Switch off the “PROTECT/CANCEL” function in the menu.
“Protecting Files” ( A p. 42)
CHECK CARD’S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH
Set the write protect switch of the SD card to off.
INSUFFICIENT AVAILABLE SPACE
Delete files, or move files to a computer or other devices.
Replace the SD card with a new one.
MAXIMUM QUANTITY RECORDING FOLDERS/FILES HASBEEN REACHED
Move the files or folders to a computer or other device. (Back up your files.)
SCENE QUANTITY EXCEEDED LIMIT
Move the files or folders to a computer or other device. (Back up your files.)
NUMBER OF FOLDERS OVERFLOW
Move the files or folders to a computer or other device. (Back up your files.)
FILE QUANTITY LIMIT EXCEEDED
Move the files or folders to a computer or other device. (Back up your files.)
CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS TOO COLD KEEP CAMERA POWER ON PLEASE WAIT
Leave this unit turned on for a while.
If the warning still does not disappear, turn off the power and move the unit
to a warm place while taking care to avoid a sudden temperature change.
Turn on the power again after a while.
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