JVC ADIXXION GC-XA2 Operating and maintenance manual

LY T2658 - 003A
Dear Customers
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.
Before use, be sure to read “Read this before using the camera” (p.2–5) to use the product
correctly.
ACTION CAMERA
GC-XA2
Detailed User Guide

2Read this before using the camera
Read this before using the camera
Safety Instructions
•Beforeusingtheproductinwater,besuretoreadp.3andtousetheproductcorrectly.•Malfunctionduetomisusebythecustomerisnotcoveredbywarranty.•Donotusethisproductinwaterdeeperthan5m(16.4ft)orforlongerthan30minutes.•Donotdrop,punctureordisassemblethecamera.•Usethecamerawithcare.Roughhandlingmaydamagetheinternalcomponents.•Donotexposethecameratohightemperature.•Pleasebeawarethatthecamerabodymaybecomewarmwhenoperatingitforanextendedperiod.
•Testforproperoperationbeforeusingthecamera.•Onlyuseaccessoriessuppliedbythemanufacturer,suchasadapterandbattery.•Inordertopreventexternalshortcircuitingofthebattery,pleaseuseavinylbag,etc.•Removethebatteryifthecameraisnotgoingtobeusedforlongperiods.•Whentemperatureofthecamerareaches67°C(152°F),analarmicon(thermometericon)willappear.Onceitreaches70°C(158°F),thecamerawillturnoffautomaticallyforsafety.Using at Low Temperatures
Onskislopes,athighelevations,andinothercoldareaswherethetemperaturedropsbelowfreezing0°C(32°F),keepthecamerawarminsideclothingorotherinsulatingmaterial.•Prolongedcontactwithexposedmetallicportionscantriggerfrostbiteandotherdamagetothe skin.
•Temperaturesbetween0and-10°C(32and14°F)temporarilylowerbatteryperformance,reducingthetimeavailableforphotography.•Chargingisnotpossibleattemperaturesbelowfreezing0°C(32°F).•TurningonathoroughlychilledcameracanresultinlowerLCDmonitorperformance,producing a slightly darker screen, afterimages, and other temporary issues.
•Leavingsnowandwaterdropletsonthecamerainafreezingenvironmentcanproduceicecrystalsinsidethegapssurroundingthepowerbutton,controlbuttons,speaker,microphone,etc.,interferingwithbuttonoperationandreducingsoundlevels.

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Read this before using the camera
Water, Dust, and Shock Resistance
•Water resistance:Thecameraoperatesfor30minutesatdepthsupto5m(16.4ft).ThisisequivalenttotheIECStandardpublication529IPX8.•Dust resistance:ThisisequivalenttotheIECStandardpublication529IP6X.•Shock resistance:ThiscameraclearscompanytestingcompliantwithMIL-STD-810FMethod516.5Shock:droppingontoplywood3cm(1-3/16”)thickfrom a height of 2 m (6.5 ft).
Notes
•Donotimmersethecamerainhotspringsorotherwaterwithtemperaturesof40°C(104°F)orabove.•Donotexposethecameratohighpressuresorshocksassociatedwithswiftcurrents,waterfalls,divingintowater,etc.•Droppingorotherwiseexposingthecameratoshocksvoidsthewaterproofwarranty.ContactyourJVCServicerepresentative.•Thiscameradoesnotfloat.Useastraporothermeasuretopreventlosingitinthewater.•Beforeopeningorclosingthecover,wipeoffanymoistureandmovetoalow-humidityenvironment.•Immediatelywipeoffanydetergent,soap,hotspringwater,bathadditives,oil,sunscreen,orotherchemicalsthatcomeintocontactwiththecamera.•Makesurethatthecoverrimseal,theSDslot,andthejacksareintact and free of hair, lint, sand, dust, and other foreign matter.
Ifthereisanydamage,contactyourdistributororJVCServicerepresentative.•Closethecoverfirmly.(Pressthecoveruntilitcloseswithanaudible snap.)

4Read this before using the camera
Water, Dust, and Shock Resistance (continued)
After Using
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Afterunderwateruseorexposuretodustyconditions,promptlyrinsethecamerawithfreshwaterandthoroughlydryit.1Press and hold Power for 2 seconds to turn off the camera.
Makesurethattheslotcoverisclosedfirmly.2Rinse with fresh water.
Immersethecamerainacontainerwithenoughfreshwatertocovercompletelyit.Operate the buttons to force out any material caught in the gaps around them.
Donotcleanwithsoap,detergent,alcohol,orotherchemicals.Donotrinsethecameraundertapsorotherpowerfulwatersources.
3Dry.
Thoroughlywipewithadry,softclothanddryinawellventilatedlocationoutofdirectsunlight.
Facethemicrophoneopeningdownwardortakeothermeasurestoeliminateanywatertrapped inside.
Allowingsandtodryonthecamerarisksscratching.Washitoffandwipethecameradry.Thoroughlywipeoffanyforeignmatterorwaterdropletsinsidethebottomcover.Notes
•Donotdrywithahairdryerorotherheatsource.Degradedwaterresistancecanresult.•Donotleavethecameraforextendedperiodsinfreezingtemperaturesorattemperaturesof40°C(104°F)orabove:underdirectsunlight,inaparkedcarinthehotsun,ornearaheater,forexample.Degradedwaterresistancecanresult.•Afterusingthecamerainorneartheocean,firstsoakitfortenminutesinabundantfreshwatertodissolvethesaltandthenrinseitwithmorefreshwater.•Donotleavethecamerainsaltwaterorwithsaltwaterdropletsonit.Corrosion,discoloration,anddegradedwaterresistancecanresult.•Detachthestrapbeforerinsingthecamerainfreshwater.•Removeallwaterdropletsbeforeconnectingcablesorchargingthecamera.•Weshallbearnoresponsibilityfordatalostduetowaterimmersion.

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Read this before using the camera
•Werecommendreplacingthesealannuallytomaintainwaterresistance.ContactyourJVCServicerepresentative.(Chargesapply.)•Alwayskeepthebatterycoverclosedbeforeuse.Cautions
•Remember that this unit is intended for private consumer use only. Any commercial
usewithoutproperpermissionisprohibited.(Evenifyourecordaneventsuchasashow,performanceorexhibitionforpersonalenjoyment,itisstronglyrecommendedthatyouobtain permission beforehand.)
•HDMIisatrademarkofHDMILicensing,LLC.
TM
•YouTube™,theYouTubelogoandAndroid™aretrademarksand/orregisteredtrademarksofGoogle Inc.
•Windows®iseitheraregisteredtrademarkoratrademarkofMicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.•Intel,IntelCore,PentiumandCeleronaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofIntelCorporationoritssubsidiariesintheUnitedStatesandothercountries.•Markssuchas™and®havebeenomittedinthismanual.

6Contents
Read this before using the camera.........................................................................2
GettingtoKnowYourCamera.................................................................................7Recording ......................................................................................................................13
EnjoyingthePlaybackMode................................................................................ 20
SettingYourCamera................................................................................................. 22
ConnectingtoaPC................................................................................................... 30
UsingWi-Fi....................................................................................................................31PrecautionsonUsingWi-Fi................................................................................... 50
Specifications...............................................................................................................52
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 54Contents

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Getting to Know Your Camera
Overview
Thiscamerawitha7.99MegaPixelsensorcantakeH.264formatvideos.TheH.264technologyallowsforvideorecordingatanHDresolutionof1920x1080.Highquality7.99mega-pixelimages,and16mega-pixelimageswithsuper-resolutiontechnologycan also be taken.
WithacolorLCDmonitor,youcanviewandexaminethevideoandphotoeasily.YoucanconnectthiscameratoanHDTVviaanHDMIcable,andeasilyplaybacktherecordedhigh-definitionvideosonwidescreenHDTVs.ThiscameraisequippedwithaWi-Fimodule.YoucanbroadcastlivestreamingofthecameraontheUSTREAMwebsiteviaWi-Fi.YoucanuploadfilestoYouTubeviaWi-Fi.A5xdigitalzoom,manualbrightnessadjustmentandmanualwhitebalanceadjustmentareavailable.Timelapserecording,high-speedshooting,variedvideoeffects,etc.makerecordingmorefun.
Notes
•AwirelessLANfunctionisrequiredtouseourPCapplication.Getting to Know Your Camera

8Getting to Know Your Camera
Checking the Accessories
Battery
(BN-VH105)
USB cable
Wide exible mount
(Pod part/Base part)
Notes
•Remove any dirt or moisture before attaching accessories.
•Once attached, the exible mount cannot be removed.
•The knob of the exible mount is attached to the base part when purchased. Remove the
knob before assembling the exible mount.
•Please install the wide-exible mount at normal temperature.
(Please don't install at extreme high or low temperature.)
•For use of wide-exible mount, please wait for more than 24 hours after installation.

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Getting to Know Your Camera
1Remove the knob from the base part.
Turn the knob in the direction indicated.
2Insert the pod part into the knob.
3Attach the pod part to the base part.
Be careful not to pinch your finger.
4Fasten the knob firmly. 1234Assembling the Flexible Mount
Whenyoufixthecameratoahelmet,etc.,attachtheflexiblemounttothetripodmountingholeof the camera.

10 Getting to Know Your Camera
< / – button
+ / > button
Record/SET button
Recordingmode:starts/stopsrecordingPlaybackmode:startsorpausesplaybackPower button
LCD monitor
MENU/DELETE button
Recording mode:
displays the menu
Playbackmode:deletes a file
Strap hook
Useastraporsomethingsimilartopreventthe camera being dropped.
When attaching an optional
product not manufactured by
JVC, make sure that the product
conforms to 1/4 ISO 1222.
Attaching a product with a long
screw may cause a malfunction.
Play/Record button
Switchestotherecordingmode/playbackmode.Speaker
Microphone
Access LED
Lens
Battery slot (inside)
HDMI mini connector
(inside)
Port/slot cover latch
SD slot (inside)
Mini USB Port (inside)
Tripod socket
Component Names and Functions

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Getting to Know Your Camera
1 Load the battery.
~Slide the port/slot cover latch in the
direction indicated.
ŸSlide and open the cover in the
direction indicated while holding
down the latch.
!Insert the battery in the correct
direction (+/–) while pulling the blue
lever to the left.
2Charge the battery.
~Connect the USB cable.
ŸPress < or > to select “Adapter”, and
press SET.
•TheAccessLEDlightsduringcharging.•Theapproximatechargingtimesare5hours(whenconnectedtoaPC)and2.3hours(whenconnectedtotheACadapter).
•DonotusebatteriesorACadaptersmade by other manufacturers.
TheAccessLEDturnsoffwhenchargingiscomplete.RemovetheUSBcableandclosethecoverfirmly.ŸAccessLED~Charging the Battery 12

12 Getting to Know Your Camera
•InsertaseparatelypurchasedSDcardintotheSDslotfirmly,untilthecardislocked.•ToremovetheSDcard,pushthecardinonce,and pull it out straight.
•WhenusinganewSDcard,formatthecardinthe menu screen.
Operationisconfirmedwiththefollowingmanufacturers’SDcards.Class4orhigherSD/SDHC/SDXCcards(upto128GB)Whenrecordingwith1080p60(1080p50),Class6orhigherisrequired.-SanDisk-TOSHIBA1Press and hold Power for 2 seconds to
turn the power on.
The clock setting screen appears the first
time the camera is used.
2Press < or > to adjust the year, and press
SET.
3Repeat the previous step to adjust the
month, day, hour, and minute.
Inserting an SD Card
Setting the Clock
Youcanre-adjusttheclockfromthemenuscreen.1Press MENU.
2Press < or > to select “Setup”, and press SET.
3Press < or > to select “More”, and press SET.
4Press < or > to select “Time Setting”, and press SET.
5Press < or > to adjust the year, and press SET.
6Repeat the previous step to adjust the month, day, hour, and minute.

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Recording
Recording
1Press and hold Power for 2 seconds to
turn the power on.
2Check that the video mode icon ( ) is
on the screen.
If the photo mode icon ( ) is displayed
onthescreen,switchtothevideomodeasfollows:~Press MENU.
ŸPress < or > to select “Video Mode
Options”, and press SET.
!Press < or > to select “Video”, and
press SET.
3Press Record to start recording.
PressRecordagaintostoprecording.Notes
•Theapproximateavailablerecordingtimeisabout60minutes(1080p30/25)usingthebattery.
•DonotremovethebatteryortheSDcardwhiletheaccessLEDislit.•Thepowerisautomaticallyturnedoffifnooperation is performed for 5 minutes.
Information
•Youcanspecifythevideoqualityinthemenuscreen. (“VideoResolution”,P.24)ZOOM
</−:Zoomout+/>:ZoominVideo Recording 12Video mode icon
3

14 Recording
1Press and hold Power for 2 seconds to
turn the power on.
2Check that the photo mode icon ( ) is
on the screen.
Ifthemoviemodeicon() is displayed
onthescreen,switchtothephotomodeasfollows:~Press MENU.
ŸPress < or > to select “Photo Mode
Options”, and press SET.
!Press < or > to select “Photo” again,
and press SET.
3Press Record to take a photo.
Information
•Youcanspecifythephotoresolutioninthemenu screen. (“PhotoResolution”,P.26)
Taking Photos 21Zoom
</−:Zoomout+/>:Zoomin3Photomodeicon

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Recording
1Press MENU in recording mode.
2Video mode:
Press < or > to select “Video Mode
Options”, and press SET.
Photo mode:
Press < or > to select “Photo Mode
Options”, and press SET.
3Video mode:
Press < or > to select “Video Time Lapse”,
and press SET.
Photo mode:
Press < or > to select “Photo Time Lapse”,
and press SET.
4Press Record to start recording.
PressRecordagaintostoprecording.Notes
•Invideomode,ifyoustoprecordingbeforetherecordedfilereaches00:00:00.17,nofilewillbesaved.•Youcanspecifythetimeintervalinthemenuscreen. (“Video Time Lapse”,P.25), (“PhotoTime Lapse”,P.25)
Timelapse screen (video mode)
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Elapsed time from the
start of recording
Length of the created
video file
Timelapse recording (video/photo)
Intimelapsemode,thecameratakespicturesatcertainintervals.Thisfunctionisusefulwhenyouwanttorecordthingschangingslowly,suchasflowerbudsopening.1234

16 Recording
1Press MENU in recording mode.
2Press < or > to select “Video Mode
Options”, and press SET.
3Press < or > to select “Video & Photo”, and
press SET.
4Press Record to start recording.
PressRecordagaintostoprecording.Making Thumbnails
Duringthevideorecording,photoscanbesavedat5-secondintervals.Thephotoresolutionisthesameasthevideoresolution.1Press MENU in recording mode.
2Press < or > to select “Video Mode
Options”, and press SET.
3Press < or > to select “High Speed”, and
press SET.
4Press Record to start recording.
PressRecordagaintostoprecording.High Speed Recording (video mode only)
Inhighspeedrecordingmode,thecamerarecordsvideoat4xspeedtocreatesmoothslowmotionvideo.Thisfunctionisusefulwhenyouwanttocheckyourgolfswing.11234234

17
Recording
1Press MENU in recording mode.
2Press < or > to select “Video Mode
Options”, and press SET.
3Press < or > to select “Video Effects”, and
press SET.
4Press Record to start recording.
PressRecordagaintostoprecording.Information
•Youcanspecifytheeffectinthemenuscreen.(“Video Effects”,P.25)
Recording with a Special Effect (video mode only)
Youcanaddaspecialeffecttothemovie.1234

18 Recording
Press MENU in recording mode.
Press < or > to select “Video Mode
Options”, and press SET.
Press < or > to select “Endless REC”, and
press SET.
Press Record to start recording.
Press Record again to stop recording.
Endless Recording (video mode only)
The video les are automatically divided every 15 minutes and saved.
If there is not enough space in the SD card, the oldest le is deleted and the recording continues
while the battery lasts.
Notes
・If "Video Resolution" is set to "Full HD(1080p60)" or "Full HD
(1080p50)", the "Endless recording" is not available.

19
Recording
1Press MENU in recording mode.
2Press < or > to select “Photo Mode
Options”, and press SET.
3Press < or > to select “Burst”, and press
SET.
4Press Record to start recording.
Information
•Youcanspecifythetimeintervalsinthemenuscreen. (“Burst”,P.25)
Burst Shooting (photo mode only)
Thecameratakespicturescontinuouslyatshortintervals.1234

20 Enjoying the Playback Mode
Enjoying the Playback Mode
Status icon (video mode)
:Playback:Pause:Fastforward(Number:Speed):Fastrewind(Number:Speed)Playback counter
(video mode)
Video icon/
Photo icon
File counter
1Press Play to switch to the playback mode.
PressPlaytoswitchbacktotherecordingmode.
2Press < or > to select a file.
3(In video mode) Press SET to start
playback.
Playback 13Playback screen
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