JVC GZ-HM200BEK User manual

LYT2000-001A-M
INSTRUCTIONS
CAMCORDER
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
EN
For more details on the operations,
refer to the GUIDEBOOK in the
supplied CD-ROM.
Dear Customers
Thank you for purchasing this camcorder.
Before use, please read the safety
information and precautions contained
on pages 2 and 3 to ensure safe use of
this product.
GZ-HM200BEK/NEK

2
Safety Precautions
Caution on Replaceable lithium battery
The battery used in this device may present a fire or
chemical burn hazard if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or
incinerate.
Replace battery with Panasonic, Sanyo, Sony or
Maxell CR2025.
Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is
incorrectly replaced.
•
Dispose of used battery promptly.
•
Keep away from children.
•
Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.
When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a
shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides
to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on
top and at the rear).
Do not block the ventilation holes.
(If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or
cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.)
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should
be placed on the apparatus.
When discarding batteries, environmental problems must
be considered and the local rules or laws governing the
disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing.
Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with
water.
Also do not place any containers filled with water or
liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases,
potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit.
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire
or electric shock may be caused.)
Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This
can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the
malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a
risk of fire or electric shock.
CAUTION!
The following notes concern possible physical damage
to the camcorder and to the user.
Carrying or holding the camcorder by the LCD monitor
can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction.
Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces.
It could tip over, causing serious damage to the
camcorder.
CAUTION!
Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to
the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not
recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause
the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage.
CAUTION:
To avoid electric shock
or damage to the
unit, first firmly insert
the small end of the
power cord into the
AC Adapter until it is
no longer wobbly, and
then plug the larger end of the power cord into an
AC outlet.
IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.)
Connection to the mains supply in the United
Kingdom.
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this
equipment.
If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in
your home or the cable is too short to reach a power
point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved
extension lead or consult your dealer.
BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical
approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the
fuse cover.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to
remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately,
to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent
connection to the mains supply.
If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug
then follow the instructions given below:
DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal
coded E or Green.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue to N
(Neutral) or Black
Brown to L (Live)
or Red
If these colours do not correspond with the terminal
identifications of your plug, connect as follows:
Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured
black.
Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.
If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
CAUTIONS:
•
To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No
user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel.
•
When you are not using the AC adapter for a
long period of time, it is recommended that you
disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.
NOTE:
•
The rating plate and safety caution are on the
bottom and/or the back of the main unit.
•
The serial number plate is on the battery pack
mount.
•
The rating information and safety caution of the AC
adapter are on its upper and lower sides.
WARNING:
The battery pack, the camcorder with battery
installed, and the remote control with battery
installed should not be exposed to excessive heat
such as direct sunshine, fire or the like.
CAUTION:
The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

3
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Information for Users on Disposal of Old
Equipment and Batteries
Products
Battery
Notice:
The sign Pb below the symbol
for batteries indicates that this
battery contains lead.
[European Union]
These symbols indicate that the electrical and
electronic equipment and the battery with this symbol
should not be disposed of as general household
waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the products should
be handed over to the applicable collection points for
the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment
as well as batteries for proper treatment, recovery
and recycling in accordance with your national
legislation and the Directive 2002/96/EC and
2006/66/EC.
By disposing of these products correctly, you will
help to conserve natural resources and will help to
prevent potential negative effects on the environment
and human health which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of these products.
For more information about collection points and
recycling of these products, please contact your
local municipal office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of
this waste, in accordance with national legislation.
[Business users]
If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our
web page http://www.jvc.eu to obtain information
about the take-back of the product.
[Other Countries outside the European Union]
These symbols are only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to dispose of these items, please do so
in accordance with applicable national legislation or
other rules in your country for the treatment of old
electrical and electronic equipment and batteries.
SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE
USE OF EQUIPMENT
This equipment has been designed and manufactured
to meet international safety standards but, like any
electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to
obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.
DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to
use the equipment.
DO ensure that all electrical connections (including
the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections
between pieces of equipment) are properly made and
in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or
changing connections.
DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the
installation, operation or safety of your equipment.
DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.
DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any
doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any
way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult
your dealer.
DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose
dangerous voltages.
DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended
unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for
unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off
using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your
family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may
need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.
DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios
so that you are distracted from the requirements of road
safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.
DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use
can permanently damage your hearing.
DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for
example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating will
cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.
DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with
wood screws — to ensure complete safety always fit the
manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings
provided according to the instructions.
DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain
or moisture.
ABOVE ALL
•
NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into
holes, slots or any other opening in the case — this could
result in a fatal electrical shock;
•
NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment
of any kind — it is better to be safe than sorry!
Remember that this camcorder 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.)
Trademarks
•“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks
of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
•Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
•x.v.Colour™is a trademark of
Sony Corporation.
•HDMI is a trademark of HDMI
Licensing, LLC.
•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.
•YouTubeTM and the YouTube logo are trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of YouTube LLC.
•iTunes, iMovie and iPhoto are trademarks of
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
•Other product and company names included in
this instruction manual are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.

4
Easy Start Guide
Access lamp
blinks: Accessing files
AC Adapter
To AC Outlet
(110V to 240V)
Battery Pack
The battery pack
is not charged
at the time of
purchase.
Charge the battery before recording
Turn off the camcorder and attach the battery pack.
Power/charge lamp
blinks: Charging
goes out: Charging finished
Do not remove the
AC adapter, the
battery pack or the
SD card when the
lamp is blinking.
Open the cover
CAUTION
•Charge the battery pack
before use. (Zp. 18)
•Be sure to use JVC battery
packs. If you use any other
battery packs besides JVC
battery packs, safety and
performance can not be
guaranteed.
Grip Adjustment
Adjust the strap and fasten.
Grip Strap
DC
Fasten
•Do not pull the strap when you open
the fasten. Please pull the tab to open
it.
•Fasten the belt when you grip the
camcorder.
•When carrying the camcorder, please
be careful not to drop it.
Tab
Insert the SD Card
Press Power ( ) button to turn off the
camcorder.
•Insert and remove an SD card
only while the power is turned off.
Otherwise, data on the card may be
corrupted.
•Format an SD card when using it for
the first time ( Zp. 21)
BA
( )
Slot B Slot A
Power Cord

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Date/Time Setting
QOpen the LCD monitor to
turn on the camcorder
RSelect [YES] within
10 seconds
Slide your finger up and down on the
sensor. Then touch OK.
•When the message disappears,
press the power button for at
least 2 seconds to turn off the
power, and then press it again
for at least 2 seconds.
•Touch the sensors with your
finger. The sensors do not
function if you touch them with
your finger nail or with gloves on.
T
Power Button
( )
SSelect [CLOCK SETTING]
Select the city closest to
the area where you use
the camcorder
USelect [ON] or [OFF]
Select [ON] if daylight saving time is
effective.
LCD monitor
VSet the date and time
Touch sensor: Sets the date and
time.
}:Moves the cursor to the right.
OK: Clock starts.
ON: Clock is advanced 1 hour from the
normal time which you set.
OFF: Deactivates the function.
SET
SET DATE/TIME!
YES
NO
SET QUIT
CLOCK SETTING
AREA SETTING
SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
SET THE CIT Y, DATE AN D TIME
CLOCK ADJUST
SET QUIT
AREA SETTING
SET QUIT
SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST)
SET DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
OFF
PM
CLOCK SETTING
DATE TIME
GMT+9:00
1 11 2009 08 54
SAVE QUIT

6
Video recording
CAUTION
•This camcorder records video in accordance with the AVCHD format.
•Try recording with easy [AUTO] mode first.
QSelect !(video) mode
SStart recording
3 h 59 m
0 : 04 : 01
[]
REC
Remaining space on the SD card.
Video
Quality
Record-
standby
Recording
Press the START/
STOP button to start
recording, and press
it again to stop.
RSelect recording mode
0 : 04 : 01
3 h 59 m
[ ]
M
The auto recording
indicator appears.
PLAY/REC
DC

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Playing back
QSelect playback mode
The mode changes when
you press the button.
RSelect the desired file Index screen
SSelect F(Touch OK) Playback screen
CAUTION
Don’t forget to make copies after recording!
•To copy files onto discs (Zp. 33)
•To dub files using a VCR/DVD recorder (Zp. 36)
•To edit files on your computer (Zp. 38)
To perform operations such as forward search or reverse search (Zp. 28)
To view files on TV (Zp. 30)


PLAY/REC
VIDEO PLAYBACK
DIGEST
1/2
10 10.2009 10:00
LASER TOUCH OPERATION
10.10.2009
10 :00
0. 00 : 00

8
JVC SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT
IMPORTANT
TO CUSTOMERS: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO
READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING
OR USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM
NAMED “DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR”
(“Program”) ON YOUR PC.
The right to use the Program is granted by Victor
Company of Japan, Limited (“JVC”) to You only
on the condition that You agree to the following.
Should You not agree to the terms hereof, You
may not install or use the Program. HOWEVER,
INSTALLING OR USING THE PROGRAM
INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
1 COPYRIGHT; OWNERSHIP
You acknowledge that all copyrights and other
intellectual property rights in the Program are
owned by JVC and its licensor, and remain
vested in JVC and such licensor. The Program is
protected under the copyright law of Japan and
other countries, and related Conventions.
2 GRANT OF LICENCE
(1) Subject to the conditions of this Agreement,
JVC grants to You a non-exclusive right to
use the Program.You may install and use the
Program on a HDD or other storage devices
incorporated in Your PC.
(2) You may make one (1) copy of the Program
solely for your personal backup or archival
purposes.
3 RESTRICTION ON THE PROGRAM
(1) You may not reverse engineer, decompile,
disassemble, revise or modify the Program,
except to the extent that expressly permitted
by applicable law.
(2) You may not copy or use the Program, in
whole or in part, other than as expressly
specified in this Agreement.
(3) You have no right to grant a licence to use
the Program, and may not distribute, rent,
lease or transfer the Program to any third
party or otherwise let them use the Program.
4 LIMITED WARRANTY
JVC warrants that any media in which the
Program is embodied are free from any defects
in materials and workmanship for a period of
thirty (30) days from the date of Your purchasing
any our products accompanying the Program.
JVC’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy
in connection with the Program shall be
replacement of such defective media. EXCEPT
FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED
HEREIN AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, JVC AND ITS LICENSORS
DISCLAIM ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN REGARD TO
THE PROGRAM AND THE ACCOMPANYING
PRINTED MATERIALS. SHOULD THERE BE
ANY PROBLEM ARISING FROM OR CAUSED
BY THE PROGRAM, YOU SHOULD SETTLE
ALL SUCH PROBLEM AT YOUR OWN COST
AND EXPENSE.
5 LIMITED LIABILITY
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL JVC AND ITS
LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, REGARDLESS
OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE
OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM,
EVEN IF JVC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU
WILL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS
JVC FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY OR
COST ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY
CONNECTED TO CLAIMS FROM ANY THIRD
PARTY RELATING TO THE USE OF THE
PROGRAM.
JVC Software Licence Agreement

9
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6 TERM
This Agreement will become effective on the date
when You install and use the Program on Your
machine, and continue to be in effect until the
termination under the following provision.
Should You breach any provision of this
Agreement, JVC may terminate this Agreement
without giving any notice to You. In this event,
JVC may claim against You for any damages
caused by Your breach. Should this Agreement
be terminated, You must immediately destroy the
Program stored in Your machine (including the
erasing from any memory in Your PC), and no
longer own such Program.
7 EXPORT CONTROL
You agree that You will not ship, transfer or
export the Program or underlying information
and technology to any countries to which Japan
and other relevant countries have initiated an
embargo on such goods.
8 U.S. GOVERNMENT USER
If You are an agency of the United States of
America (the “Government”), You acknowledge
JVC’s representation that the Program is
a “Commercial Item” as defined in Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 2.101 (g)
consisting unpublished “Commercial Computer
Software” as those items are used at FAR part
12.212 and is only licenced to You with the same
use rights JVC grants all commercial end users
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
9 GENERAL
(1) No modification, change, addition, deletion
or other alternation of or to this Agreement
will be valid unless reduced to writing and
signed by an authorized representative of
JVC.
(2) If any part of this Agreement is held
invalid by or in conflict with any law having
jurisdiction over this Agreement, the
remaining provisions will remain in full force
and effect.
(3) This Agreement shall be governed by and
interpreted under the laws of Japan. The
Tokyo District Court has jurisdiction over all
disputes which may arise with respect to the
execution, interpretation and performance of
this Agreement.
Victor Company of Japan, Limited
NOTE
If You acquired the Program in Germany, the
provisions of Sections 4 (Limited Warranty)
and 5 (Limited Liability) provided above will be
replaced with those of the German version of this
Agreement.
CAUTIONS:
•Operate this equipment according to the
operating procedures described in this manual.
•Use only the provided CD-ROM. Never use any
other CD-ROM to run this software.
•Do not attempt to modify this software.
•Changes or modifications not approved by
JVC could void user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
How to handle a CD-ROM
•Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror
surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do
not write anything or put a sticker on either
the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM
gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth
outward from the center hole.
•Do not use conventional disc cleaners or
cleaning spray.
•Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror
surface.
•Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or
humid environment. Keep it away from direct
sunlight.
You can find the latest information (in
English) on the provided software program
at our world wide web server at http://www.
jvc-victor.co.jp/english/global-e.html

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Make a backup of important recorded data
JVC will not be responsible for any lost data.
It is recommended to copy your important
recorded data to a disc or other recording
media for storage. (Zp. 33)
Make a trial recording
Before the actual recording of important
data, make a trial recording and play back
the recorded data to check that the video
and sound have been recorded correctly. We
recommend you to use the same recording
media when performing both the trial recording
and the actual recording.
Reset the camcorder if it does not operate
correctly
This camcorder uses a microcomputer.
Factors such as background noise and
interference can prevent it from operating
correctly. If the camcorder does not operate
correctly, reset the camcorder. (Zp. 46)
Precautions on handling batteries
•Be sure to use the JVC BN-VF808U/
VF815U/VF823U battery packs. This product
includes patented and other proprietary
technology and is made to be used with the
JVC battery and not with other batteries.
JVC cannot guarantee safety or
performance of this product when it is
operated by other batteries
•If the camcorder is subjected to electrostatic
discharge, turn off the power before using it
again.
If a malfunction occurs, stop using the
camcorder immediately and consult your
local JVC dealer
• If a problem occurs when using the SD card,
take the card together with the camcorder
for repair. If one of them is not included,
the cause of the malfunction cannot be
diagnosed, and the camcorder cannot be
repaired.
• Recorded data may be erased while the
camcorder is being repaired or inspected.
Back up all data before requesting repairs or
inspections.
Because camcorders may be used
for demonstration in a shop, the
demonstration mode is set to [ON] by
default
To deactivate the demonstration mode, set
[DEMO MODE] to [OFF].
How to use the Touch Sensor
After the menu is displayed on the LCD
monitor:
QSlide your finger up and down on the
sensor.
RSelect [SET]. (Touch OK.)
CAUTION
Touch the sensors with your finger. The
sensors do not function if you touch them
with your fingernail or with gloves on.
A
To select an on-screen button appearing
on the left side, touch the portion of the
sensor next to the on-screen button.
B
To select an on-screen button appearing at
the bottom of the screen, touch the buttons
underneath them.
CAN BE SET TO PREVENT COPY
VIDEO
DUBBING PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK OTHER FILE
EDIT
SET QUIT
REC
EDIT PLAYLIST
B
A
Read This First!
Read these INSTRUCTIONS
to enjoy your CAMCORDER.
For more details on the
operations, refer to the
GUIDEBOOK in the supplied
CD-ROM.
In order to view the GUIDEBOOK, Adobe®
Acrobat®ReaderTM or Adobe®Reader®
must be installed.
Adobe®Reader®can be loaded from
Adobe’s web site:
http://www.adobe.com/
NOTE
Select your desired language with a
single click.
The model name is indicated on the
bottom of your camcorder.

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GETTING
STARTED
RECORDING/
PLAYBACK
USING WITH
TV EDITING
MENU
SETTINGS
FURTHER
INFORMATIONCOPYING
Contents
GETTING STARTED
Accessories .......................................... 12
Attaching the Core Filter.............................. 12
Preparing the Remote Control..................... 13
Index ...................................................... 14
Indications on LCD Monitor................. 16
Necessary Settings before Use........... 18
Charging the Battery Pack...........................18
Date/Time Setting........................................ 19
Other Settings....................................... 20
Language Setting ........................................ 20
Tripod Mounting ........................................... 20
Using an SD Card........................................21
RECORDING/PLAYBACK
Recording Files..................................... 22
Video Recording.......................................... 22
Still Image Recording ..................................23
Zooming.......................................................24
LED Light..................................................... 24
Turning on the Face Detection Mode........... 25
Checking the Remaining Battery Power......25
Checking the Remaining Space on the
Recording Media ........................................ 25
Manual Recording ................................ 26
Changing to Manual Recording Mode......... 26
Manual Setting in Menu............................... 26
Playing Back Files ................................ 28
Video/Still Image Playback .........................28
Playback with Special Effects ......................29
USING WITH TV
Viewing Files on TV .............................. 30
Connection with TV...................................... 30
Playback Operation .....................................30
Operating Together with TV via HDMI ........... 31
EDITING
Managing Files...................................... 32
Capturing a Still Image from a Video........... 32
Deleting Files............................................... 32
COPYING
Copying Files ........................................ 33
Copying/Moving Files .................................. 33
Using a BD/DVD Burner .............................34
Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder ....... 36
Creating a Disc using a PC.................. 37
Creating a Disc using a PC .........................37
Using with a Portable Media Player .... 42
Turning on the Export Mode ........................ 42
Changing the Export Setting ....................... 42
Transferring the Files to PC ......................... 42
Uploading Files to Websites................ 43
Turning on the Upload Mode ....................... 43
Uploading Files............................................ 43
MENU SETTINGS
Changing the Menu Settings ............... 44
FURTHER INFORMATION
Troubleshooting.................................... 44
Warning Indications ............................. 46
Cleaning ................................................ 47
Specifications ....................................... 48
Cautions ................................................ 50
Terms ..................................................... 52

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Accessories
GETTING STARTED
AC Adapter
AP-V21M
Power Cord Battery Pack
BN-VF808U
Component Cable
Audio/Video Cable USB Cable CD-ROM Remote Control
RM-V751U
(x 1)
(Component Cable)
(x 2)
(USB Cable and AC
Adapter)
Lithium Battery
CR2025
Pre-installed in the
remote control unit.
Core Filter
NOTE
Make sure to use the provided cables for connections. Do not use any other cables.
Attaching the Core Filter
The core filter reduces interference caused when connecting to other devices. Connect the end
of the cable with the core filter to the camcorder.
Release the stopper. 3 cm
To be connected to the
camcorder.
Component cable and
USB cable: Wind once.
AC Adapter: Wind twice.

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GETTING
STARTED
Preparing the Remote Control
A battery is included inside the remote control at the time of purchase.
Remove the insulation sheet before use.
Beam Effective Area To Reinsert the Battery
NOTE
The transmitted beam may not be effective
or may cause incorrect operation when the
remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight
or powerful lighting.
Pull out the battery holder by pressing the
lock tab.
Effective distance:
Max. 5 m
Remote Sensor
Lock Tab
Lithium Battery
(CR2025)

14
Index
NOTE
•Be careful not to cover 3, 4, 5, 6and 7
during shooting.
•The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.
DC

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GETTING
STARTED
Remote Control
QInfrared Beam Transmitting Window
RZOOM (T/W) Buttons
(Zoom in/out during playback.)
SUp Button
TSkip Backward Button
ULeft Button
VBack Button
WPLAYLIST Button
XSTART/STOP Button
YS.SHOT (Snapshot) Button
ZINFO Button
aSkip Forward Button
bPLAY/PAUSE/SET Button
cRight Button
dNext Button
eDown Button
fINDEX Button*
gDISP Button
NOTE
You can move the zooming area with the up/
down/left/right button during zoom in playback
mode.
* Each time you press INDEX, the screen
switches as shown below:
!mode:
Index Screen ↔Group Index Screen
#mode:
Index Screen ↔Date Index Screen
Camcorder
!Touch sensor
#LCD Monitor
$SD Cover
%SD Card Slot B (Zp. 21)
&SD Card Slot A (Zp. 21)
(Audio/Video Connector [AV] (Zp. 30, 36)
)HDMI Mini Connector [HDMI] (Zp. 30)
*Component Connector [COMPONENT]
(Zp. 30)
+Direct Disc Button [DIRECT DISC]
(Zp. 35)/Information Button [INFO]
(Zp. 25)
,Mode Switch [!, #]
-Export Button [EXPORT] (Zp. 42)
.Playback/Recording Mode Switching
Button [PLAY/REC]
/Upload Button [UPLOAD] (Zp. 43)
0Power Switch [ ]
(You can turn off the camcorder by
pressing and holding this button.)
1Menu Button [MENU] (Zp. 44)
2OK Button [OK]
3LED Light (Zp. 24)
4Lens Cover/Lens
5Stereo Microphone
6Remote Sensor
7Camera Sensor
8Video Recording Start/Stop Button
[START/STOP] (Zp. 22)
9Access Lamp [ACCESS] (Blinks when you
access files. Do not turn off the power or
remove the battery pack/AC adapter while
accessing files.)
Power/Charge Lamp [POWER/CHARGE]
(Blinks when you charge the battery.)
:Still Image Shooting Button [SNAPSHOT]
(Zp. 22, 23)
;Zoom Lever [W 7,T] (Zp. 24)
Speaker Volume Control [–VOL+] (Zp. 28)
<Speaker
=DC Connector [DC] (Zp. 18)
>USB Connector [ 2] (Zp. 34, 38)
?Grip Strap
@Fasten
ABelt Strap
BStud Hole
CTripod Mounting Socket (Zp. 20)
DBattery Release Button [BATT.] (Zp. 18)

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During both Video and Still Image
Recording
W T
0.0
1/4000
LCD
4:55
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!Selected Operation Mode Indicator
(Zp.26)
@: Auto Mode
3: Manual Mode
#Effect Mode Indicator
$Tele Macro Mode Indicator
%LED Light Indicator (Zp. 24)
&Scene Select Mode Indicator
(Quick Review Indicator (Zp.22)
)Zoom Indicator (Zp. 24)
*SD Card Slot Indicator (Zp.21)
: Slot A (Default Setting)
B
: Slot B
+White Balance Indicator
,Monitor Backlight Indicator
-Battery Indicator
.Date/Time (Zp. 19)
/Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator
0-: Backlight Compensation Indicator
: Face Detection Mode Indicator
(Zp.25)
1Brightness Control Indicator
.: Photometry Area Control Indicator
2Shutter Speed
During Video Recording Only
RE C
0:04:01
[3h59m]
PHOTO
LIB.
!Mode Indicator
#Export Mode Indicator (Zp. 42)
$Counter
%Upload Mode Indicator (Zp. 43)
&Video Quality
(Remaining Time
)MREC: (Appears during recording.)
MQ: (Appears during record-standby
mode.)
*Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) Indicator
(Appears when [DIS] is set to [OFF].)
+Auto Switch Rec Media Indicator
,Wind Cut Indicator
-Shooting Indicator (Zp. 22)
.Event Indicator
/x.v.Colour™ Indicator
During Still Image Recording Only
[99 99 ]
FIN E
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PHOTO
!Mode Indicator
#Focus Indicator (Zp. 23)
$Image Size Indicator
%Image Quality Indicator
&Remaining Number of Shots
(Shooting Indicator (Zp. 23)
)Shutter Mode Indicator
*Self-Timer Indicator
Indications on LCD Monitor

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ENGLISH
GETTING
STARTED
During Video Playback
+4
1: 55 : 01
8
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!Mode Indicator
#Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator (Zp.29)
$6: Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears
when playing back a playlist.)
DIGEST: Digest Indicator (Zp.28)
%Video Quality
&Counter
(Playback Mode (Zp.28)
F: Playback
Q: Pause
K: Forward Search
J: Reverse Search
G: Forward Slow-Motion
E: Reverse Slow-Motion
(The number on the left shows speed.)
)Card Slot Indicator
*Battery Indicator
+Date/Time (Zp.19)
,Volume Level Indicator
-Output with 1080p
During Still Image Playback
101 - 0098
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!Mode Indicator
#Folder/File Number
$Slide Show Playback Indicator
%Card Slot Indicator
&Battery Indicator
(Date/Time (Zp.19)
)Output with 1080p
To display indication modes on LCD
monitor
In playback mode:
1) Select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] from the
MENU.
2) Select the desired setting:
No indications/All indications/Only date
and time/Display date for 5 seconds

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Charging the Battery Pack
1Close the LCD monitor to turn off the
camcorder.
2Attach the battery pack, then
connect the AC adapter.
•With the “ ” (arrow) on the battery pack
pointing at the correct direction, slide the
battery pack until it locks in place.
•Connect the power cord to the AC adapter,
and plug the power cord into an AC outlet.
•The power/charge lamp blinks to indicate
charging has started.
•When the lamp goes out, charging is
finished.
To check the remaining battery power
See page 25.
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Required charging/recording time
(approx.)
*When the LED light is off and the monitor
backlight is set to [STANDARD] mode.
Battery pack Charging time Recording
time
BN-VF808U
(Provided)
1 hr. 50 min. 1 hr. 25 min.*
BN-VF815U 2 hr. 40 min. 3 hr.*
BN-VF823U 3 hr. 40 min. 4 hr. 30 min.*
To detach the battery pack
Slide and hold BATT., then remove the
battery pack.
NOTE
•You can also use the camcorder with just
the AC adapter.
•The actual recording time may shorten
depending on the recording environment,
such as when recording scenes with fast
moving subject.
•Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter
plug and cable. This may damage the AC
adapter.
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
Necessary Settings before Use
DC connector
AC Adapter
To AC Outlet
(110V to 240V)
Arrow
Charge
Lamp
Power Cord

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ENGLISH
GETTING
STARTED
Date/Time Setting
1Open the LCD monitor to turn on the
camcorder.
2Touch MENU.
3Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS].
CONFIGURE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
VIDEO
WIND CUT
AUTO SWITCH REC MEDIA
>
DISPLAY SETTINGS
>
BASIC SETTINGS
SET QUIT
4Select [CLOCK ADJUST].
DISPLAY SETTINGS
SET DATE AND TIME
LANGUAGE
CLOCK ADJUST
DATE DISPLAY STYLE
MONITOR BRIGHT
SET QUIT
5Select [CLOCK SETTING].
CLOCK ADJUST
SET THE CITY, DATE AND TIME
CLOCK SETTING
AREA SETTING
SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
SET QUIT
6Select the city closest to the area
where you use the camcorder.
Select the area by using the touch sensor.
SET QUIT
AREA SETTING
1. 1.2009 01:00
7Select [ON] if daylight saving time is
effective.
SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
SET DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
1.1.2009 01:00
OFF
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST)
SET QUIT
8Set the date and time.
Select the item by using the touch sensor
and select [}] to set.
PM
CLOCK SETTING
DATE TIME
GMT+ 9:00
1 11 2009
08
54
SAVE QUIT
9Select [SAVE].
To reset the setting, select [QUIT]
Setting the clock to local time when
traveling
After performing steps 1 - 4
5Select [AREA SETTING].
CLOCK ADJUST
SET WHEN IN ANOTHER COUNTRY
CLOCK SETTING
SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
SET QUIT
AREA SETTING
6Select the city closest to the area
you are traveling.
SET QUIT
AREA SETTING
1. 1.2009 01:00
To return to the previous screen
Select @.
To quit the screen
Touch the MENU button.


Selected area is highlighted
Selected area is highlighted
Principal city of
the selected area
Time difference to
GMT
ON: Clock is
advanced 1 hour
from the normal
time which you
set.
OFF: Deactivates
the function.

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Other Settings
Language Setting
The language on the display can be changed.
1Open the LCD monitor to turn on the
camcorder.
2Touch MENU.
3Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS].
CONFIGURE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
VIDEO
WIND CUT
AUTO SWITCH REC MEDIA
>
DISPLAY SETTINGS
>
BASIC SETTINGS
SET QUIT
4Select [LANGUAGE].
DISPLAY SETTINGS
LANGUAGE
CLOCK ADJUST
DATE DISPLAY STYLE
SET QUIT
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGE
MONITOR BRIGHT
5Select the desired language.
To return to the previous screen
Select @.
To quit the screen
Select [QUIT]
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
Tripod Mounting
Align the camcorder stud hole with the tripod
stud, and the mounting socket with the screw,
and lock it in place.
NOTE
Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel
surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious
damage to the camcorder.
Bottom of the
Camcorder