JVC GZ-HM960BUS User manual

Instructions
Everio Controller
for JVC Everio
Bluetooth application software for
smartphone
English
LYT2367-002A

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Contents
Introduction.......................................................................... 2
Installing the application ................................................... 3
When using Blackberry..................................................................................................3
When using Touch Pro/Touch Diamond/HD2.......................................................4
Uninstalling the application ........................................................................................5
Preparing the Camera for Bluetooth connection ........ 6
When using Blackberry............................................................................................... 11
When using Touch Pro/Touch Diamond .............................................................. 11
Starting/quitting the application ...................................12
Starting the application ...........................................................................12
Quitting the application...........................................................................14
Using the application........................................................15
Using the remote control function ......................................................15
BlackBerry–movie playback mode......................................................................... 17
BlackBerry–movie recording mode ....................................................................... 20
BlackBerry–photo playback mode......................................................................... 23
BlackBerry–photo recording mode........................................................................ 26
Touch Pro/Touch Diamond/HD2–movie playback mode.............................. 28
Touch Pro/Touch Diamond/HD2–movie recording mode ............................ 31
Touch Pro/Touch Diamond/HD2–photo playback mode .............................. 34
Touch Pro/Touch Diamond/HD2–photo recording mode............................. 37
Using the GPS function ............................................................................39
When using BlackBerry............................................................................................... 39
To turn on/off the GPS function .............................................................................. 39
Using the monitor function ....................................................................41
To turn off the monitor function............................................................................. 41
Using the image capture function .......................................................42
Troubleshooting ................................................................43

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Introduction
Installing the application software on your smartphone enables you to connect
it to your camcorder through Bluetooth and to use the functions below.
Controlling the camcorder with the smartphone —
remote control function
You can carry out basic operations of the camcorder with your smartphone as
you can with the remote control.
Adding location information to recording data —
GPS function
You can send location information to the camcorder utilizing the GPS function
of the smartphone and add the information to the recording data. Location
information is sent only when the camcorder is in the recording mode (movie/
photo).
Caution
Packet communication fees may be charged by using the GPS function.
Displaying your camcorder's view on your
smartphone — monitor function
In the movie recording mode, you can see your camcorder's view sent to your
smartphone periodically.
Capturing an image from your camcorder onto
your smartphone — image capture function
You can capture a playback image (a frame of a movie or a photo) onto your
smartphone with it automatically resized.
The function is available when the camcorder is in the playback mode (movie/
photo).

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Installing the application
Installing the application
Install the application on your smartphone.
When using BlackBerry
Preparation
Install Desktop Manager on the PC.
1
Use “BlackBerry Desktop Software” on the CD-ROM supplied with
your smartphone to install Desktop Manager.
Connect the PC and the smartphone using the USB cable
2
supplied with the smartphone.
Download “EverioController.zip” from the download
3
site (http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/download/
bluetooth/index.html) and save it on Desktop of the PC.
Right-click "EverioController.zip" and select [Extract All] to
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decompress the file.
Installation
Start Desktop Manager on the PC to show Main Menu.
1
Select [Application Loader].
2
Click [Start] on [Add/Remove Applications].
3
Tick the [Everio Controller] checkbox on [Select Device
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Applications] and click [Next].
If [Everio Controller] is not listed, select “Everio Controller” using
[Browse].
Confirm that Everio Controller is added to the application
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list and click [Finish].

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Installing the application
When using Touch Pro/Touch Diamond/HD2
Preparation
Install synchronization software on your PC.
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Windows XP: ActiveSync
Windows Vista/Windows 7: Windows Mobile Device Center
* For details, refer to the instruction manual of your smartphone.
Connect the PC and the smartphone using the USB cable
2
supplied with the smartphone.
Open [Program Files] on the PC.
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Windows XP:
Open [Start] - [My Computer] - [Mobile Devices] - [My Windows
Mobile Devices] - [Program Files].
Windows Vista/Windows 7:
1 Start Windows Mobile Device Center.
2 On Windows Mobile Device Center, select [Connect without setting
up your device] - [File Management] - [Browse the contents of your
device] - [\] - [Program Files].
Download ”setup.CAB” from the download site (
4 http://
www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/download/bluetooth/index.
html) and save it in [Program Files] above.
Installation
When using Touch Pro/Touch Diamond•
Open [Start] - [Programs] - [File Explorer] - [Program Files]
1
on the smartphone.
Tap ”setup.CAB” on the smartphone.
2
When using HD2•
Open [Start] - [File Explorer] on the smartphone.
1
Tap
2 [Program Files] on the smartphone.
Tap ”setup.CAB” on the smartphone.
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Installing the application
Uninstalling the application
When using BlackBerry
To uninstall the application on BlackBerry•
1 Click [Options] on Desktop.
2 Click [Advanced Options] on the option list.
3 Click [Applications] on the advanced option list.
4 Select [Everio Controller] on the application list and press the menu key.
5 Click [Delete] on the menu.
To uninstall the application using Desktop Manager•
1 Start Desktop Manager on the PC and open the main menu.
2 Click [Application Loader] on the main menu.
3 Click [Start] under the [Add/Remove Applications].
4 Remove the tick in the checkbox by [Everio Controller] under [Select
Device Applications] and click [Next].
If [Everio Controller] is not listed, select “Everio Controller” using [Browse].
5 Click [Finish].
When using Touch Pro/Touch Diamond/HD2
When using Touch Pro/Touch Diamond•
Delete “EverioController” in [Program Files] following the steps below.
1 Select [Start] - [Settings] - [System] - [Delete Program] and delete
“EverioController”.
2 Select [Start] - [Programs] - [File Explorer] to open [Program Files] and
delete the “EverioController” folder.
When using HD2•
Delete “EverioController” in [Program Files] following the steps below.
1 Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Application] - [Remove Programs] and delete
“EverioController”.
2 Select [Start] - [File Explorer] to open [Program Files] and delete the
“EverioController” folder.

Preparing the Camera for Bluetooth connection
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Preparing the Camera for Bluetooth connection
Mutual registration (pairing) between your camcorder and smartphone is
required for their Bluetooth connection before using the application.
Note
 Refer also to the manuals of your smartphone and camcorder for pairing.
Activate the Bluetooth function of the smartphone.
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When using Blackberry•
Press the menu key.
1
Select [Manage Connections].
2
Select [Bluetooth] and tick the checkbox.
3
When using Touch Pro/Touch Diamond•
Select [Start] - [Settings].
1
Open [Connection] tab and select [Bluetooth].
2
Open [Mode] tab and tick [Turn on Bluetooth] and [Make
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this device visible to other devices] checkboxes.
When using HD2•
Tap [Start] - [Settings].
1
Tap [Menu] - [All Settings] - [Bluetooth].
2
When prompted to turn on Bluetooth, tap [Yes].
3
Tap the settings tab (
4 ) and then tap [Always Visible]
on the drop-down menu at [ ].
Tap [Done].
5
The smartphone gets ready for connection and becomes detectable for
other equipment.

Preparing the Camera for Bluetooth connection
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Detect the smartphone from the camcorder.
2
Tap [MENU].
2-1
The menu screen appears.
Tap[
2-2 ].
Tap [Bluetooth] .
2-3

Preparing the Camera for Bluetooth connection
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Tap [REGISTER DEVICE] .
2-4
Tap [WAIT FOR DEVICE]
2-5

Preparing the Camera for Bluetooth connection
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Tap [OK] when [ WAIT FOR REQUEST FROM Bluetooth
2-6
DEVICE ALL CURRENT CONNECTIONS WILL BE
DISCONNECTED] is displayed.
This unit goes into a standby mode to wait for registration requests•
from Bluetooth-compliant devices. Perform the registration
settingson the device to register.
The method of setting varies with the device. Refer also to the•
instruction manual of the device.
Tap [YES.].
2-7

Preparing the Camera for Bluetooth connection
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Enter the pass key on the camcorder.
3
When using BlackBerry/Touch Pro/Touch Diamond•
Enter a 4 digit number you like ( “0000”, for example).
Enter the passkey for the device to register.
3-1
Tap [SET] after entering all digits.
3-2
After entering it, the camcorder waits for authentication of the
smartphone.
When using HD2•
Entering the pass key is not required. Wait until the message
“REGISTERED” appears on the “DEVICE REGISTRATION” screen.
Enter the pass key on the smartphone.
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When using BlackBerry/Touch Pro/Touch Diamond•
Enter the same pass key you entered in Step 3.
Pairing is finished.
When using HD2•
If you use HD2, entering the pass key is not required. Tap [Yes] when the
message [Allow this pairing?] appears.

Preparing the Camera for Bluetooth connection
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When using Blackberry
Configure the setting below to use the GPS function.
Press the menu key and select [Options] - [Advanced
1
Options] - [GPS].
Set [GPS Data Source] to [Device GPS].
2
Set [GPS Service] to [Location ON].
3
Press the menu key and select [Save].
4
When using Touch Pro/Touch Diamond
Register the camcorder after pairing following the steps below.
* If you use HD2, the following operation is not required.
Select [Start] - [Settings].
1
Open [Connection] and select [Bluetooth].
2
Open [Devices] and select a camcorder to connect to.
3
Tick the [Serial port] checkbox and tap [Save].
4
Open the [COM Ports] tab and select [New Outgoing Port].
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Select a camcorder to connect to and tap [Next].
6
Select the [COM 0] port.
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Remove the tick in the [Secure Connection] checkbox and
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tap [Finish].
If [COM 0] is already in use, select the port which has the next
youngest number. If you cannot register, select the next port and try
again.
Tap [OK] on the upper right to close the setting screen.
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Starting/quitting the application
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Starting/quitting the application
Starting the application
Start the application on the menu of the
1
smartphone.
Prepare for Bluetooth connection on the camcorder.
2
Tap [MENU].
2-1
The menu screen appears.
Tap [
2-2 ] .
Tap [Bluetooth] .
2-3

Starting/quitting the application
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Tap [CONNECT].
2-4
Tap [SMARTPHONE] .
2-5
Select and tap on the smartphone to connect to from
2-6
the list.
Select [OK] on the smartphone.
3
The bluetooth device list appears on the smartphone’s screen.

Starting/quitting the application
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Select a camcorder to connect to and Select [OK].
4
The application shows the operation screen after the Bluetooth
connection is established.
Select [X] on the camcorder to close the menu
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screen.
Now you can operate the camcorder using the smartphone.
Quitting the application
When using BlackBerry•
Press the menu key and select [Close] to quit the application. The Bluetooth
connection is automatically shut down as the application is quit.
When using Touch Pro/Touch Diamond/HD2•
Tap on the bottom right of the screen to quit the application.
The Bluetooth connection is automatically shut down as the application is quit.
Note
 The application is automatically quit if the communication with the
camcorder breaks for more than 10 seconds.
Caution
Do not quit the application in any other way than shown above.
Note
Everio Controller software location after installation (BlackBerry)•
1 Press the menu key on the home screen to show the application list.
2 Select the download icon and click it to show the EverioController icon.
Moving the icon (BlackBerry)•
The example explained here is the moving the application icon to the home
screen.
1 Select the EverioController icon and press the menu key.
2 Select [Move to Folder] and click it.
3 Select [Root] (or [Home]) and click it.
4 Press the menu key on the home screen to show the application list.
5 Select the EverioController icon and press the menu key.
6 Select [Move] and move the icon to the top of the application list.

Using the application
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Using the application
Using the remote control function
You can carry out basic operations of the camcorder with your smartphone as
you can with the remote control.
The operation screen will change as the mode of the camcorder is switched.
BlackBerry•
The application is operated using the twelve keys on
the left side of the keyboard. You can use the trackball
in place of the keys of E/2(TELE), X/8(WIDE), S/4(RW),
F/6(FF) and D/5(PLAY).
Movie playback mode (refer to page 17)
Movie recording mode (refer to page 20)
Photo playback mode (refer to page 23)
Photo recording mode (refer to page 26)
Keys for remote control
(refer to page 18, 21, 24, 27)
Touch Pro/Touch Diamond/HD2•
Tap the buttons on the screen to operate the
application.
Movie playback mode (refer to page 28)
Movie recording mode (refer to page 31)
Photo playback mode (refer to page 34)
Photo recording mode (refer to page 37)
Buttons for remote control
(refer to page 29, 32, 35, 38)

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Using the application /Using the remote control function
Note
 The appearance of the operation screen may differ depending on the
smartphone model you use.
 You cannot control the camcorder from the smartphone if the menu screen
is opened on the camcorder.

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Using the application /Using the remote control function
Movie playback mode | Movie recording mode | Photo playback mode | Photo recording mode
BlackBerry–movie playback mode
The operation screen below is shown on the smartphone when the camcorder is
in the movie playback mode.
Display indications
1. Battery indication
Battery level of the camcorder is indicated. The AC adapter icon appears when
the camcorder is powered through AC adapter, regardless of the remaining
battery level.
2. Available keys
They show the keys available for controlling the camcorder.
3. Mode
It indicates the current mode of the camcorder.

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Using the application /Using the remote control function
Functions of keys
D/5 (PLAY)
Press it to play/pause the camcorder.
It is used for confirming the selection while thumbnails are displayed on the
screen.
F/6 (FF)
Press it for fast-forwarding while playing back.
Pressing this during fast-forwarding/fast-reversing makes the playback speed
faster (4 steps).
Pressing this during pause starts frame-by-frame playback and Pressing and
holding this during frame-by-frame playback starts slow motion playback.
It is used for moving the cursor to the right while thumbnails are displayed on
the screen.
S/4 (RW)
Press it for fast-reversing while playing back.
Pressing this during fast-forwarding/fast-reversing makes the playback speed
slower (4 steps).
Pressing this during pause starts frame-by-frame playback and Pressing and
holding this during frame-by-frame playback starts slow motion playback.
It is used for moving the cursor to the left while thumbnails are displayed on the
screen.
E/2 (TELE)
Press it to turn the volume up while playing back.

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Using the application /Using the remote control function
X/8 (WIDE)
Press it to turn the volume down while playing back.
C/9 (INDEX)
Press it to stop playback and return to thumbnails.
Z/7 (SNAP SHOT)
Press it to take a photo from the camcorder when playback is paused.
Q (CAPTURE)
Press this to capture the image on the display of the camcorder onto the
smartphone when playback is paused (image capture function).