JVC Gzmg21u Instruction Manual

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aPower Switch [OFF,  ,  ] (
pg. 12)bLock Button (
pg. 12)cZoom Lever [W  /T  ] (
pg. 18)
Speaker Volume Control [–VOL+] (
pg. 26)
dLight Button [LIGHT] (
pg. 18)/Information 
Button [INFO] (
pg. 37)
eMode Switch [MODE] (
pg. 16, 20, 26, 30)fAuto/Manual Mode Button [AUTO] 
(
pg. 22)
gMenu Button [MENU] (
pg. 50)hDelete Button [ ] (
pg. 19)iRecording Start/Stop Button [REC/SNAP] 
(
pg. 16, 20)
jControl Lever
: Reverse Skip (
pg. 27)/Up/Backlight 
Compensation [ ] (
pg. 25)/Spot 
Exposure Control [ ] (
pg. 25)
:Forward Skip (
pg. 27)/Down/Manual 
Set [ ] (
pg. 22)
: Reverse Search [
3] (
pg. 27)/Left/
Nightalive [NIGHT] (
pg. 25)
: Forward Search [ 
5] (
pg. 27)/Right/
Switch Screen Aspect Ratio (16:9/4:3) 
[16:9] (
pg. 18)
Press down: Play/Pause (49) 
(
pg. 26, 30)
kIndex Button [INDEX] (
pg. 28)/Remaining 
Space Button [ ] (
pg. 19)/Data Battery 
Button [ ] (
pg. 14)
lBattery Release Button [BATT.] (
pg. 12)
The connectors are located beneath the covers.
MS-Video Output Connector [S] (
pg. 32)NAudio/Video Output Connector [AV]OUSB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector 
(
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB 
CONNECTION GUIDE)
PDC Input Connector [DC] (
pg. 12)
QPower/Charge Lamp [POWER/CHARGE] 
(
pg. 12)
RAccess Lamp [ACCESS] (Lights up or blinks 
when you access files. Do not turn off the 
power or remove the battery pack/AC 
adapter while accessing files.)
SAuto Lamp [AUTO] (Lights up in Auto 
recording mode.)
TReset Button [RESET] (
pg. 56)USpeaker (
pg. 26)VBattery Pack Mount (
pg. 12)WCamera Sensor
Remote Sensor (
pg. 33)
XLensYStereo MicrophoneaLED Light (
pg. 18, 21)bGrip Strap (
pg. 14)cSD Card Cover [OPEN] (
pg. 15)dStud Hole (
pg. 14)eTripod Mounting Socket (
pg. 14)
Controls
Connectors
Indicators
Other Parts
ATTENTION:●Be careful not to cover W, X, Y and Z during 
shooting.
●Carrying or holding the camera by the LCD 
monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a 
malfunction.
GETTING STARTED
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Controls in this section
Necessary Settings before Use
Be sure to configure the following three settings 
before use.
Power Related Preparations
(Using the Battery Pack)
1Set the power switch to OFF.Slide while pressing down the lock button.
2Attach the battery pack.Slide the battery pack down until it locks in 
place.
Power off
Playback
Recording
Lock button
Bottom of the CameraBATT.
To detach the battery pack
Slide and hold BATT. (
step 2), then remove 
the battery pack.
To check the remaining battery power 
(
pg. 14)
Required charging / recording time
The times shown above are approximate times. 
The values within ( ) are the times when the 
LED light is on.
3Charge the battery pack by 
connecting to the AC adapter.
●The power/charge lamp blinks to indicate 
charging has started.
●When the lamp goes out, charging is 
finished. Unplug the AC adapter from the 
AC outlet and disconnect the AC adapter 
from the camera.
Battery packCharging timeRecording 
time
BN-VF707U 
(Provided)1 hr. 30 min.1 hr. 10 min.
(1 hr. 5 min.)
BN-VF714U 2 hr. 40 min.2 hr. 25 min.
(2 hr. 20 min.)
BN-VF733U 5 hr. 40 min.5 hr. 50 min.
(5 hr. 30 min.)
NOTE:You can also use the camera with just the AC 
adapter.
 
Open the cover.
DC 
Connector
To AC Outlet
(110V to 240V)
AC Adapter
(ex. AP-V14U)
MENU
INDEX
Power Switch
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Power/Charge Lamp
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The language on the display can be changed. 
(
pg. 52)The recording start date/time is recorded on the 
video/still image file and it can be checked by 
pressing INFO. (
pg. 26, 30)
In addition, you can find the desired file from 
the date index screen. (
pg. 28)
After performing step 1-4 in “Language 
Setting” (
pg. 13)
Language Setting
1Open the LCD monitor. (
pg. 10)
2Set the power switch to   or  .Slide while pressing down the lock button.
3
4
Select [DATE/DISPLAY]. 
5Select [LANGUAGE]. 
6Select the desired language.
7
Powe r o ff
Playback
Recording
Lock button
WIND CUTCAMERA SETTING
BASIC SETTING
REC MEDIA SETTING
DATE/DISPLAYREGISTER EVENT
QUALITY
DATE/TIME
SCENE COUNTER
LANGUAGE
DATE DISPLAY ORDER CLOCK ADJUST
Select
Set
ENGLISH 
Select
Set
Select
Set
Date/Time Setting
5Select [CLOCK ADJUST]. 
6Set the date and time.
7
You have now finished configuring the 
necessary settings.
To use the camera right away
To record videos (
pg. 16)
To record still images (
pg. 20)
To configure other settings (
pg. 14)
CLOCK ADJUST  
JAN 31 AM 11 07  :  DATE TIME 2006
Select
Set
Repeat this step to input the month, day, 
year, hour and minute.
Select
Set
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							14 ENOther Settings
Check which buttons to use in the illustration of 
“Controls in this section” on page 12.
Open the pad and make grip adjustments.You can check the remaining battery power and 
the recordable time.
When the battery is attached
Grip Adjustment
Tr i p o d  M o u n t i n g
NOTE:Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel 
surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious 
damage to the camera.
Align the camera 
stud hole with the 
tripod stud, and the 
mounting socket 
with the screw, and 
then rotate the 
camera clockwise to 
mount it to the 
tripod.Bottom of the 
Camera
Data Battery System
1Set the power switch to OFF.Slide while pressing down the lock button.
2
NOTES:●Battery information is displayed for approx. 3 
seconds if the button is pressed and released 
quickly, and for approx. 15 seconds if the button 
is pressed and held for several seconds.
●If “COMMUNICATING ERROR” appears 
instead of the battery status even though you 
tried to press   several times, there may be a 
problem with your battery. In such a case, 
consult your nearest JVC dealer.
●The recordable time display should only be 
used as a guide. It is displayed in 10 minute 
units.
Power off
Playback
Recording
Lock button
BATTERY CONDITION 
0%  50%  100% 
MAX TIME 
min 
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By default, the HDD is set as the recording 
medium. If you want to record to an SD card, 
the following three operations need to be 
performed. 
Insert and remove the SD card only while the 
power is turned off. Otherwise, data on the card 
may be corrupted.
\
To remove an SD cardPush the SD card once.
After the card comes out a little, pull it out.Preparation:
●Set the power switch to   or  .
\
To change the recording medium back to 
the HDD
Select [HDD] in step 4.
This will also ensure stable speeds and 
operation when accessing the SD card.
For details on how to format an SD card, see 
“Formatting a Recording Medium” (
pg. 39).
When Using an SD Card
NOTE:For details on compatible SD cards, see “Check 
the compatibility of recording media” (
pg. 3).
Insert an SD card
1Open the SD card cover.
2Firmly insert the card with its clipped 
edge first.
Do not touch the terminal on the reverse 
side of the label.
3Close the SD card cover.
Bottom of the 
Camera
Clipped Edge
Change the recording medium
1
2
Select [REC MEDIA SETTING]. 
3Select [VIDEO MODE] or [IMAGE 
MODE]. 
4Select [SD].
5
Format an SD card when using it for 
the first time 
QUALITYDIS
CAMERA SETTING
BASIC SETTING
REC MEDIA SETTINGDATE/DISPLAY
REGISTER EVENT
Select
SetCOPY/MOVE
NO. RESET
VIDEO MODE
CLEAN UP FORMAT IMAGE MODE
0 0
Select
Set
SD
HDD
Select
Set
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							16 ENVideo Recording
Preparation: Open the LCD monitor. (
pg. 10)
To stop recording
Press the REC/SNAP button again.
To change the picture quality (
pg. 53)
To register a file to an event (
pg. 17)
12
3
MENU
LIGHT/INFO
INDEX
Set the power switch to  .
Slide while pressing down the lock 
button. 
Power  o f f
Playback
Recording
Lock button
Set the MODE switch to  .
●The camera is programmed to record 
videos on the built-in hard disk when 
it is shipped from the factory. To 
change the recording medium, see 
page 15.
: Video mode
: Still image mode
Press the REC/SNAP button 
to start recording.
●Approximate remaining time for 
recording appears.
[0h56m]
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Zoom Lever
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If you select an event to register the file to 
before starting recording, the file will be 
registered to the selected event, thus making 
the file easy to find at playback. There are up to  
3 different destinations within each event (for 
example: BABY1, BABY2, BABY3).Preparation:
●Set the power switch to  .
●Set the MODE switch to  .
To search by event for a file to play back 
(
pg. 29)
NOTES:●By default, the camera is set to record videos in 
4:3 mode. To record videos in 16:9 mode, see 
“16:9 Mode” (
pg. 18).
●If the camera is not operated during recording 
or playback for 5 minutes when using the 
battery pack, it turns itself off automatically to 
conserve power. To turn the camera on again, 
set the power switch to OFF, then to   or  . 
When using the AC adapter, the camera enters 
the sleep mode (the access lamp lights and the 
LCD monitor turns off). To cancel the sleep 
mode, perform any operation such as zooming.
●When the camera heats up, the 7REC 
indicator flashes. If the camera continues to 
heat up, shooting may be stopped to protect the 
recording medium. In this case, turn off the 
power, and then wait until the camera cools 
down.
●If data cannot be recorded or saved properly, 
the video files are not saved to the [SD_VIDEO] 
folder, which is for regular videos. Instead, the 
files are saved to the [EXTMOV] folder. To play 
back these files, see “To Play Back Files in the 
[EXTMOV] Folder” (
pg. 29).
●Video files are given the names 
MOV_001.MOD to MOV_009.MOD, 
MOV_00A.MOD to MOV_00F.MOD, and 
MOV_010.MOD in order of recording.
●After recording video for 12 consecutive hours, 
recording stops automatically.
●A new file will be created for every 4 GB of 
continuous shooting.
●This camera records video in MPEG2 format 
compliant with SD-VIDEO format. Remember 
that this camera is not compatible with other 
digital video formats.
●Before recording important video, be sure to 
make a trial recording.
●Do not move or shake the camera suddenly 
during recording. If you do, the sound of the 
hard disk drive may be recorded.
Registering Files to Events
1
2
Select [REGISTER EVENT]. 
3Select [ON/SELECT]. 
4Select the event that you want to 
register the file to. 
●To select a different destination, select 
[NEXT PAGE].
●To cancel the event registration, select 
[NON SECTION].
The selected event is displayed on the 
screen. Press the REC/SNAP button to 
start recording.
NOTE:Once you select to register a file to a certain 
event, the setting will remain even if you turn the 
power off. Unless you change the setting, you will 
register a file to the same event that you had 
previously selected.
Select
Set
Select
Set
1 1 1 1 1 
1 1 1 1 1 NEXT PAGE NON SECTION
1/3 SELECT EVENT VACATION 
Select
Set
RECORDING
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							18 ENVideo Recording (Continued)
While recording
●You can zoom in up to 32x by using the optical 
zoom.
●
Zoom magnification over 32x is done through 
digital image processing, and is therefore called 
digital zoom. Digital zooming is possible up to 
800x. Set [ZOOM] to [64X] or [800X]. (

pg. 53)
You can record videos at 4:3 mode and 16:9 
mode. By default, the camera is set to record 
videos at the 4:3 mode.
Preparation:
●Set the power switch to  .
●Set the MODE switch to  .
Each press switches the screen aspect ratio.If you select to use this function, the LED light 
turns on to improve visibility during shooting.
Preparation:
●Set the power switch to  .
●Set the MODE switch to  .
Each time you press the button, setting 
changes. 
Zooming
NOTES:●Macro shooting is possible as close as approx. 
5 cm (2) to the subject when the zoom lever is 
set all the way to W.
●When you zoom into a subject close to the lens, 
the camera may automatically zoom out 
depending on the distance to the subject. In this 
case, set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]. (
pg. 53)
16:9 Mode
Zoom outZoom in
T: Telephoto W: Wide angle
800 32 1
Optical zoom (up to 32x)
Digital zoom (up to 800x)
16:9
ATTENTION:Videos which have been recorded in 16:9 mode 
may appear to be slightly vertically stretched on a 
4:3 screen TV. Record videos in 4:3 mode if 
playing back on a 4:3 screen TV.
NOTES:●If the recording mode is set to ECONOMY, you 
cannot change the screen aspect ratio.
●When recording or playing back videos at 16:9 
mode, the image may appear to be slightly 
vertically stretched.
●If you want to burn the recorded videos onto 
DVD discs, it is recommended not to mix 16:9 
size videos and 4:3 size videos.
LED Light
The light remains on regardless 
of the surrounding conditions.
The light turns on automatically 
when shooting in insufficient light 
conditions.
Disables this function.
16:9
No 
display
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The file most recently recorded will be deleted.
After the recording is finishedPreparation:
●Set the power switch to  .
●Set the MODE switch to  .
Example: When checking the HDD space
The maximum recording time is displayed for 
each picture quality mode, and the remaining 
space is indicated by a pie chart.
Displayed picture quality mode
: ULTRA FINE
: FINE
: NORMAL
: ECONOMY
For details on the picture quality, see page 67.
To return to the normal screen
Press the   button again.
Deleting a File
1
2
Select [EXECUTE].
NOTE:If the recording mode (video or still image) is 
switched, or the power is turned off and on again 
after recording, you cannot delete the file.
DELETE?
CANCEL EXECUTE
Select
Set
Checking the Remaining Space on the 
Recording Media
MAX RECORDING TIME 
FREE USED 
37
RECORDING
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							20 ENStill Image Recording
Preparation: Open the LCD monitor. (
pg. 10)
To change the picture quality (
pg. 55)
NOTES:●Still images are recorded at 4:3 mode. They cannot be recorded at 16:9 mode.
●If the camera is not operated during recording or playback for 5 minutes when using the battery pack, it 
turns itself off automatically to conserve power. To turn the camera on again, set the power switch to 
OFF, then to   or  . When using the AC adapter, the camera enters the sleep mode (the access 
lamp lights and the LCD monitor turns off). To cancel the sleep mode, perform any operation such as 
zooming.
12
LIGHT/INFO
3Press the REC/SNAP button 
to start recording.
 
The PHOTO indicator appears during 
recording.
●To check how the image looks before 
recording, press the REC/SNAP button 
halfway and hold. The   indicator 
appears and becomes green when the 
captured image is focused. To cancel the 
recording, release the REC/SNAP button. 
To record it on the recording medium, 
press the REC/SNAP button fully.
40FINE
PHOTO
Set the power switch to  .
Slide while pressing down the lock 
button. 
Power  o f f
Playback
Recording
Lock button
Set the MODE switch to  .
●The camera is programmed to record still 
images on the built-in hard disk when it is 
shipped from the factory. To change the 
recording medium, see page 15.
: Video mode
: Still image mode
Zoom Lever
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