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