JVC Everio Controller Instructions for use

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INSERTING THE SD CARD*
QClose the LCD to turn Off the Power
RAttach battery
TConnect the AC adapter to outlet
RInstall an SD Card
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES FOR THE CAMERA
AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES FOR THE CAMERA
TYPES OF USABLE SD CARDS
Memory Cards Capacity
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Video
(UXP)
#
Still images
(1920x1080/FINE)
SDHC Cards
<SD High-
capacity>
Supports
4GB to 32GB
32GB 2hr.40min. 9999
16GB 1hr.20min. 9999
8GB 40min. 8330
4GB 20min. 4140
SD Cards Supports
256MB to 2GB
2GB - 2100
1GB - 1030
512MB - 510
256MB - 260
Note: Operations are confirmed on the following SD cards.
Manufacturer Panasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, ATP
Video Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB)
Still image SD card (256 MB to 2 GB), SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB)
• Using cards other than those specified above may result in recording failure or data
loss.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
Battery Type Charging Time Continuous
Recording
Actual
Recording
BN-VG114U (Supplied) 2hr.30min. 1hr.45min. 1hr.
BN-VG121U 3hr.30min. 2hr.40min. 1hr.30min.
Note: The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase
CAUTION
• Be sure to use JVC battery packs. If you use any other battery packs besides JVC
battery packs, safety and performance cannot be guaranteed.
Product Name Description
Battery Pack
• BN-VG114U
• BN-VG121U
• Provides a longer recording time than the battery
pack that comes with this unit or it can also be used
as a spare battery pack.
Battery Charger
• AA-VG1U
• Enables the battery pack to be charged without using
this unit.
To order any of these accessory please visit www.JVC.com or call 1-800-858-6442
SConnect AC adapter into DC Terminal
Bottom
Open
Battery Pack
Cover
Charging in progress:
Blinks
Charge finished:
Goes out
QOpen the card slot cover
• Turn off the power before inserting
or removing a card
AC Adapter
AP-V30U
Battery Pack
BN-VG114U
USB Cable
(Type A - Mini Type B)
AV Cable
CD-ROM Basic User Guide Lens Cap
110V - 240V
* SD card not included
Getting Started
Accessories
AV
Press halfway to focus
Press fully to take still image
STILL IMAGE RECORDING
VIDEO RECORDING
RECORDING FILES
AV
Press to Start Recording
The information below will be
displayed on the LCD during
recording.
1920
Image Size
Shutter Speed
Image Quality
Remaining Number of Shots
Focus
Recording in Progress
Recording Media
Battery Indicator
Video Quality
Remaining Recording Time
Zooming
Recording Media
Battery Indicator
:Record-Standby
:Recording in Progress
(Wide
angle) (Telephoto)
•Press again to Stop Recording.
Scene Counter
Lights up in green
when focused
Lights up during still
image recording
PLAYBACK VIDEOS
QOpen the LCD monitor to turn on the unit.
RPress Lbutton to select the playback mode.
SPress A/Bbutton to select the video or still
image mode.
AV
RS
Q
Press Press
TSelect from the index screen (highlight
thumbnails) using the Slider.
UTouch the Cbutton.
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VIDEO PLAYBACK
5
Select
Touch
4
PLAYBACK ON A TV
Preparation:
• Turn off both camera and TV.
LTo connect using the HDMI mini
connector
• When connecting to a 1080p
compatible TV, set [HDMI OUTPUT]
to [AUTO 1].
AV
HDMI Mini Connector
AC Adapter
DC Connector
HDMI Connector
HDMI Cable (optional)
(Mini to full-sized HDMI cable)
To AC Outlet
TV
QOpen the LCD monitor to turn on the unit.
• Remove the lens cap.
RPress Lbutton to select the recording mode.
SPress A/Bbutton to select the video or still
image mode.
The Mode will be displayed in the LCD
AV
RS
Q
Press Press
Recording Files
Playing Back Files
CHANGING MENU SETTINGS
USING THE OPERATION BUTTONS
Select an item from the menu screen.
QTouch the Dbutton.
RSlide your finger up and down on the
Slider.
?
VIDEO
REGISTER EVENT
ZOOM
GAIN UP
TIME-LAPSE RECORDING
SET QUIT
VIDEO QUALITY
3
Select
Touch 1Touch
2
STouch the Cbutton.
ATo select an Operation icon appearing on the
left side, touch the portion of the Slider next
to Operation icon.
BTo select an Operation icon appearing at
the bottom of the screen, touch the buttons
underneath them.
MENU
OK
A
B
Preparation
Always check available memory space and battery power in advance.
Make sure your battery is fully charged.
A spare battery may be useful.
Stabilizing Your Picture
Try these tips to improve the image:
Look for a place to sit down and take your video.
Look for something you can set your camera on.
Consider using a tripod or a monopod to further steady your video.
Camera Movement
The most enjoyable and professional looking videos generally have very little
camera movement
Treat all movements as a special effect.
If you must move the camera, do it slowly.
Zooming
As a general rule, your video will look better if you zoom the lens before
you start your recording:
Focus on the subject first, then begin recording.
If you must zoom during a recording, treat it as a special effect and zoom slowly.
Exposure
Remember to shoot with the sun or the primary light source behind you.
Keeping the range of contrast in your scene to a reasonable level is the
easiest way to improve the picture quality.
Pay special attention to objects in the LCD screen that appear very washed out or
over exposed.
Making a simple change in how the camera is aimed or by zooming in slightly,
you may reduce contrast to a reasonable range.
Length of Recording
Many recordings are ruined by stopping the recording too soon and missing the best
moment:
Always try for at least a 10 second recording.
When in doubt, let the recording continue longer.
It is much easier to edit unneeded material later.
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Easy Start Guide
This easy start guide is designed to navigate you to
using your new Everio quickly. Please refer to the
owner’s manual for a detailed listing of features.
Using the Laser Touch Control
Recording Techniques
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MAKE A DVD OR VHS (NO PC REQUIRED!)
UPLOAD TO YouTube™
WORKING WITH Apple
FILE BACKUP (Windows)
Preparation:
• Install the Everio MediaBrowser software onto the PC.
• Make sure that enough space is left in the PC’s HDD.
• Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera.
• Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable.
QOpen the LCD monitor to turn on the camera.
RSelect [BACK UP] on the Camera.
Everio MediaBrowser starts on the PC.
To USB Ter minal
USB Cable
(Provided)
AC Adapter
To AC Outlet
(110V to 240V)
To DC Terminal
To USB Ter minal
SClick [All volume in camcorder] and
click [Next].
2Click
Click1
TClick [Start].
The Backup starts.
Click
?
USB MENU
PLAYBACK ON PC
CREATE DISC
DIRECT DISC
UPLOAD
BACK UP
SET QUIT
Saving destination (PC)
• To view video that is still on your camcorder, click on
Device>Camcorder in the left side panel of Everio
MediaBrowser.
• To view video that has already been archived to the computer,
click on Library>Calendar and then choose the date the video
was recorded.
Note:
Choose Settings/Preferences to see the folder where
MediaBrowser stores your videos. You can also playback your
videos from this folder in most popular media players.
KEEP IT HIGH DEFINITION (Windows)
Backup to a computer or external hard disk drive
The provided JVC software also makes it easy to copy your video to a computer or an
external hard disk drive.
For the customer with a Blu-ray Player:
The provided JVC software lets you create high definition AVCHD discs using standard
blank DVD-R media, and your Windows PC with DVD Burner.
An AVCHD disc is a great choice because it contains the original HD video, which can
be stored on inexpensive blank DVD-R media.
These discs can be played back in virtually any recent Blu-ray player that has the
AVCHD logo.
VIEW YOUR VIDEO (Windows)
TRADEMARK
• Windows®is either registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.
• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
• iMovie, iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
• YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
YouTube LLC.
HOW TO RECORD A FILE (VIDEO CLIP) FOR YouTube™
HOW TO UPLOAD A FILE(VIDEO CLIP) TO YouTube™ (Windows PC only)
QPress the Lbutton to select the recording mode.
RPress the A/Bbutton to select the video mode.
SPress the UPLOAD button and switch on the function.
• The mode switches between ON and OFF with every press.
TPress the START/STOP button to start recording.
• Recording stops automatically after 10 minutes.
WORKING WITH iMovie & iPhoto
Preparation:
• Make sure that enough space is left in the Mac’s HDD.
• Close the LCD Monitor to turn off the camera.
• Connect the camera to the Mac Computer with the USB cable.
QOpen the LCD monitor to turn on the camera.
RSelect [PLAYBACK ON PC] on the Camera.
?
USB MENU
CREATE DISC
DIRECT DISC
UPLOAD
BACK UP
SET QUIT
PLAYBACK ON PC
SCopy and Paste the files to the Mac Computer for backup.
USB jack
To US B port
Uploading Videos
You can upload your videos to YouTube™ using the provided software “Everio
MediaBrowser”.
Install the software on your PC and connect this unit to the PC.
• For details on how to use the software, refer to the help file.
“Installing the Provided Software”
“Connecting this Unit to PC”
Trouble with Uploading Videos
• Check if you have created an account with YouTube™.
Trouble with Using the Provided Software Everio MediaBrowser
Consult the customer service center below.
• Pixela User Support Center
Region Language Phone #
USA and Canada English [phone] (toll-free)
Europe (UK, Germany,
France, and Spain)
English/German/
French/Spanish [phone] (toll-free)
Other Countries in
Europe
English/German/
French/Spanish [phone]
Asia (Philippines) English [phone]
China Chinese 10800-163-0014 (toll-free)
• For details on how to upload to YouTube™, refer to “MediaBrowser Help”.
SIMPLE FILE BACKUP WITH A Mac
Working with Apple
Upload to YouTube™ (Windows)
INSTALL Everio MediaBrowser (Windows)
Preparation:
• Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC.
• In Windows Vista, the auto play dialog box appears.
QClick [Easy Installation].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
RClick [Next].
SClick [Finish].
• Everio MediaBrowser icons are created on the desktop.
Everio MediaBrowser (Windows)
AVCHD DISC CREATION (Windows)
RECORD TO A DVD OR VHS RECORDER
Make a Disc or Tape
It’s easy to connect a JVC HD Everio to a traditional DVD Recorder or VHS Recorder.
YouTube™ is a great way to share you videos, in either HD or SD quality. JVC makes it
easy.
JVC HD Everio camcorders also work great with Apple. There are a few things to
check for best results.
Each of these solutions is explained in detail in the
following sections.
Everio MediaBrowser is included with your camcorder. It lets you archive and organize
your videos. It also lets you create discs and upload video to YouTube™, and other
popular web sites.
• Everio MediaBrowser uses a
Calendar based interface that
makes it easy to find any video
you have recorded by selecting
the appropriate date.
• Everio MediaBrowser makes it possible to create AVCHD discs to archive your
recordings in their original high definition quality.
• You can use any standard DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW disc.
• Recordings made in the XP, SP or EP mode are recorded with no loss in quality.
Recordings made in the UXP mode are first converted to the XP mode, and then
recorded.
• A standard 4.7GB disc will hold approximately 35 minutes of video in the highest
quality setting.
• AVCHD discs can be played back in any Blu-ray player that is AVCHD compatible.
Just look for the AVCHD logo.
Preparation:
• Click on the “Create Disc” button.
• Select the video clips you wish to include.
• Choose a menu background and enter a menu title.
• Create the AVCHD disc.
Note:
In order to include UXP recordings on your AVCHD discs, be sure to go to
Settings>Disc Creation Settings, and under “AVC Disc Creation in UXP mode”, choose
“Re-encode to XP mode quality level”.
USB jack
To USB port
• You may use the software supplied with the Mac Computer
to view and edit files from the Everio Camera.
• Connect the Everio Camera to the Mac Computer using a
USB Cable.
Note:
Files must be transferred to the
Mac Computer for editing.
iMovie and iPhoto
You can import files from this unit to a PC using Apple’s iMovie ‘ 08, ‘ 09 (video) or iPhoto
(still image). To verify the system requirements, select “About This Mac” from the Apple
menu. You can determine the operating system version, processor and amount of
memory.
Note:
• For the latest information on iMovie or iPhoto, refer to the Apple website.
• For details on how to use iMovie or iPhoto, refer to the help file of the respective
software.
• There is no guarantee that the operations will work with all computer environments.
Preparation:
• Use the supplied AV cable. The yellow connection is video. The white connection is
left channel audio. The red connection is right channel audio. Connect this cable to
the A/V input on your DVD or VHS Recorder.
• Follow your DVD/VHS recorder instructions to copy (dub) the video.
• It is also possible
to record to a
DVD or VHS
recorder. Please
note that this will
create a standard
definition
recording
with standard
definition picture
quality.
AV
AV AV Cable
AV
DC
DVD/VHS Recorder
Video Input
Video Input
Audio Input (L)
Audio Input (R)
AC Adapter
To AC Outlet
(110 V to 240 V)
Archive/View Your Video (Windows)
Archive & Share Overview
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