Easy Start Up Guide
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... video camera icon () represents recording video. B To select an on-screen button appearing at the time of purchase. • The battery (BN-VF808U) will take pictures. Charging the Battery Pack How to Use the Touch Sensor Recording Files Installing the Software to the PC 2 Close the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder. 3 Slide the mode switch to select (video or still image) mode. 4 Press the PLAY/REC button to set on recording mode. Preparation: • Load the provided CD-ROM...
... video camera icon () represents recording video. B To select an on-screen button appearing at the time of purchase. • The battery (BN-VF808U) will take pictures. Charging the Battery Pack How to Use the Touch Sensor Recording Files Installing the Software to the PC 2 Close the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder. 3 Slide the mode switch to select (video or still image) mode. 4 Press the PLAY/REC button to set on recording mode. Preparation: • Load the provided CD-ROM...
Easy Start Up Guide
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...finition video up guide is set [HDMI OUTPUT] to [OUTPUT]. Everio MediaBrowser starts on the camcorder. 3 Select [BACK UP]. To connect using the HDMI mini connector For models with [SWITCH AC Adapter TO ANALOG I/O] function only: Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to [AUTO 1]. Please refer to the owner's manual for a detailed listing of the display. Customer Service TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722 For our online tutorials please visit: http://camcorder.jvc.com/tutorials.jsp Register your new Everio quickly. DC...
...finition video up guide is set [HDMI OUTPUT] to [OUTPUT]. Everio MediaBrowser starts on the camcorder. 3 Select [BACK UP]. To connect using the HDMI mini connector For models with [SWITCH AC Adapter TO ANALOG I/O] function only: Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to [AUTO 1]. Please refer to the owner's manual for a detailed listing of the display. Customer Service TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722 For our online tutorials please visit: http://camcorder.jvc.com/tutorials.jsp Register your new Everio quickly. DC...
Guide Book
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... can also start recording. To stop recording by selecting [REC] on , it turns itself off automatically to start /stop recording Press START/STOP again. To view the last recorded scene Select A while recording is automatically selected when you do so, the driving sound (hum) of the hard disk may be recorded. 20 EN Selecting $ during playback deletes that scene. To record a still image during recording. Press PLAY/REC to select ! (video) mode.
... can also start recording. To stop recording by selecting [REC] on , it turns itself off automatically to start /stop recording Press START/STOP again. To view the last recorded scene Select A while recording is automatically selected when you do so, the driving sound (hum) of the hard disk may be recorded. 20 EN Selecting $ during playback deletes that scene. To record a still image during recording. Press PLAY/REC to select ! (video) mode.
Guide Book
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... old movies. NOTE Set [TELE MACRO] to [OFF] if you to record videos or still images with special effects. 1 [OFF]: No effect is used . F HALOGEN: When a video light or similar type of consecutive snapshots. * ! Non-close -up still images will be blurred if [TELE MACRO] is set to [ON]. 30 EN Manual Recording (Continued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset = WB Adjusts the white balance to achieve the optimum colors for...
... old movies. NOTE Set [TELE MACRO] to [OFF] if you to record videos or still images with special effects. 1 [OFF]: No effect is used . F HALOGEN: When a video light or similar type of consecutive snapshots. * ! Non-close -up still images will be blurred if [TELE MACRO] is set to [ON]. 30 EN Manual Recording (Continued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset = WB Adjusts the white balance to achieve the optimum colors for...
Guide Book
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... recommend using the AV connector Preparation: • GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to [OUTPUT]. (Z p. 63) • Turn off all units. EN 31 Preparation: Turn off all units. USING WITH TV Viewing Files on TV This camcorder is designed to the HDMI cable, the image or sound may not appear on the TV properly depending on the camcorder again. Connection with high-definition or NTSC-type color television...
... recommend using the AV connector Preparation: • GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to [OUTPUT]. (Z p. 63) • Turn off all units. EN 31 Preparation: Turn off all units. USING WITH TV Viewing Files on TV This camcorder is designed to the HDMI cable, the image or sound may not appear on the TV properly depending on the camcorder again. Connection with high-definition or NTSC-type color television...
Guide Book
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... . Troubleshooting Before requesting service, consult the following phenomena are not using it. • If you are not malfunctions. • The camcorder heats up when it is used for a long time. • The battery heats up during charging. • When playing back a video, the image stops momentarily or the sound is interrupted at junctions between scenes. • LCD monitor momentarily become red or black when sunlight is recorded...
... . Troubleshooting Before requesting service, consult the following phenomena are not using it. • If you are not malfunctions. • The camcorder heats up when it is used for a long time. • The battery heats up during charging. • When playing back a video, the image stops momentarily or the sound is interrupted at junctions between scenes. • LCD monitor momentarily become red or black when sunlight is recorded...
Guide Book
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... HDMI cable and connect it takes time for a backup DVD. This is being recharged outside the permitted temperature range, recharging may stop to protect the battery pack.) • Replace the battery. • Set [REMOTE] to [ON]. • The remote control may operate differently depending on other media are HDMI-CEC compliant. Other problems EN 67 The remote control does not work in [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] or [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE]. (Files on the specifications, even...
... HDMI cable and connect it takes time for a backup DVD. This is being recharged outside the permitted temperature range, recharging may stop to protect the battery pack.) • Replace the battery. • Set [REMOTE] to [ON]. • The remote control may operate differently depending on other media are HDMI-CEC compliant. Other problems EN 67 The remote control does not work in [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] or [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE]. (Files on the specifications, even...
Guide Book
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.../60 Hz § Output DC 11 V , 1 A Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx. 1 year (depending on the frequency of use) Operating distance Within 5 m (16.4 ft) Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to change without notice. 72 EN battery) Still image Format JPEG Image size 832 x 624 Image quality FINE / STANDARD Video Signal format NTSC standard Recording/Playback format Video: MPEG-2 Audio: Dolby Digital (2ch) Recording mode (video) ULTRA FINE:720 x 480...
.../60 Hz § Output DC 11 V , 1 A Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx. 1 year (depending on the frequency of use) Operating distance Within 5 m (16.4 ft) Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to change without notice. 72 EN battery) Still image Format JPEG Image size 832 x 624 Image quality FINE / STANDARD Video Signal format NTSC standard Recording/Playback format Video: MPEG-2 Audio: Dolby Digital (2ch) Recording mode (video) ULTRA FINE:720 x 480...
Guide Book
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... subject to provide reasonable protection against hard objects. ... This Class B digital apparatus complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. near a cooking stove. ... open the camcorder's chassis. ... These limits are designed to soot or steam such as on , the user is extremely low (below 35%) or extremely high (above the sea level). • DO NOT leave the unit...
... subject to provide reasonable protection against hard objects. ... This Class B digital apparatus complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. near a cooking stove. ... open the camcorder's chassis. ... These limits are designed to soot or steam such as on , the user is extremely low (below 35%) or extremely high (above the sea level). • DO NOT leave the unit...
Guide Book
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... Adapter 16, 74 Adjust Brightness 29 Analog Input (Switch to Analog I/O 63 Auto Power Off 61 AV Connection 31, 53, 54 B Backlight Compensation 28 Battery Pack 16, 74 C CD-ROM 10, 48 Clock Adjust 16 Copying Files 43 D Date/Time Setting 5 Date Display Style 61 Daylight Saving Time 16 Delete Data on HDD 64 Deleting Files 34 Demo Mode 61 Digest Playback 24, 47 Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS 60 Display on TV 63 Drop Detection 62 Dubbing Playback 53 DVD Backup 44 DVD...
... Adapter 16, 74 Adjust Brightness 29 Analog Input (Switch to Analog I/O 63 Auto Power Off 61 AV Connection 31, 53, 54 B Backlight Compensation 28 Battery Pack 16, 74 C CD-ROM 10, 48 Clock Adjust 16 Copying Files 43 D Date/Time Setting 5 Date Display Style 61 Daylight Saving Time 16 Delete Data on HDD 64 Deleting Files 34 Demo Mode 61 Digest Playback 24, 47 Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS 60 Display on TV 63 Drop Detection 62 Dubbing Playback 53 DVD Backup 44 DVD...
Guide Book
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... set to [OFF].) (੬ p. 62) White Balance Indicator (੬ p. 30) Monitor Backlight Indicator (੬ p. 61) Battery Indicator Date/Time (੬ p. 16) Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator (੬ p. 29) Backlight Compensation Indicator (੬ p. 28) Brightness Control Indicator (੬ p. 29) : Photometry Area Control Indicator (੬ p. 30) Shutter Speed (੬ p. 29) 8 Mode Indicator EXPORT Mode Indicator (੬ p. 55) Counter Upload Mode Indicator (੬ p. 57) ": GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 Analog Input Indicator (੬ p. 63) Video Quality...
... set to [OFF].) (੬ p. 62) White Balance Indicator (੬ p. 30) Monitor Backlight Indicator (੬ p. 61) Battery Indicator Date/Time (੬ p. 16) Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator (੬ p. 29) Backlight Compensation Indicator (੬ p. 28) Brightness Control Indicator (੬ p. 29) : Photometry Area Control Indicator (੬ p. 30) Shutter Speed (੬ p. 29) 8 Mode Indicator EXPORT Mode Indicator (੬ p. 55) Counter Upload Mode Indicator (੬ p. 57) ": GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 Analog Input Indicator (੬ p. 63) Video Quality...
Guide Book
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... a video light or similar type of lighting is set to [ON]. 30 EN Manual Recording (Continued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset WB Adjusts the white balance to achieve the optimum colors for the amount of light in your surroundings during recording. ! [AUTO]: White balance is adjusted automatically. MANUAL: # MWB: Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the light source. 1) Hold a sheet of plain white paper in the desired spot when backlight compensation does not work well. [WHOLE SCREEN]: Brightness...
... a video light or similar type of lighting is set to [ON]. 30 EN Manual Recording (Continued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset WB Adjusts the white balance to achieve the optimum colors for the amount of light in your surroundings during recording. ! [AUTO]: White balance is adjusted automatically. MANUAL: # MWB: Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the light source. 1) Hold a sheet of plain white paper in the desired spot when backlight compensation does not work well. [WHOLE SCREEN]: Brightness...
Guide Book
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... The power was turned off . Troubleshooting Before requesting service, consult the following phenomena are not using it is used for a long time. • The battery heats up when it . • If you are not malfunctions. • The camcorder heats up during charging. • When playing back a video, the image stops momentarily or the sound is interrupted at junctions between scenes. • LCD monitor momentarily become red or black...
... The power was turned off . Troubleshooting Before requesting service, consult the following phenomena are not using it is used for a long time. • The battery heats up when it . • If you are not malfunctions. • The camcorder heats up during charging. • When playing back a video, the image stops momentarily or the sound is interrupted at junctions between scenes. • LCD monitor momentarily become red or black...
Guide Book
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... cable and connect it again. 2) Turn off . The remote control does not work in conjunction with all files from the camcorder onto your computer, and erase the files from the camcorder, then reattach it. Execute [FACTORY PRESET]. (੬ p. 62) 68 EN GZ-MG680 The language on the TV properly. Troubleshooting (Continued) Other problems Trouble The camcorder operates slowly when switching between video mode and still image mode, or when switching the power...
... cable and connect it again. 2) Turn off . The remote control does not work in conjunction with all files from the camcorder onto your computer, and erase the files from the camcorder, then reattach it. Execute [FACTORY PRESET]. (੬ p. 62) 68 EN GZ-MG680 The language on the TV properly. Troubleshooting (Continued) Other problems Trouble The camcorder operates slowly when switching between video mode and still image mode, or when switching the power...
Guide Book
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... matrix system LED Light Within 1.5 m (4.9 ft) (recommended shooting distance) Ⅵ Connectors AV input/output Video input*: 0.8 V (p-p) to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 8 Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 8 Audio input*: 300 mV (rms), 50 k8 Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 k8 * GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 only GZ-MG680 HDMI HDMI Mini Connector USB Mini USB type A and type B, USB 2.0 compliant Ⅵ AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz ː Output DC 11 V , 1 A Ⅵ Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx...
... matrix system LED Light Within 1.5 m (4.9 ft) (recommended shooting distance) Ⅵ Connectors AV input/output Video input*: 0.8 V (p-p) to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 8 Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 8 Audio input*: 300 mV (rms), 50 k8 Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 k8 * GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 only GZ-MG680 HDMI HDMI Mini Connector USB Mini USB type A and type B, USB 2.0 compliant Ⅵ AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz ː Output DC 11 V , 1 A Ⅵ Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx...
Guide Book
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... Adapter 16, 74 Adjust Brightness 29 Analog Input (Switch to Analog I/O 63 Auto Power Off 61 AV Connection 31, 53, 54 B Backlight Compensation 28 Battery Pack 16, 74 C CD-ROM 10, 48 Clock Adjust 16 Copying Files 43 D Date/Time Setting 5 Date Display Style 61 Daylight Saving Time 16 Delete Data on HDD 64 Deleting Files 34 Demo Mode 61 Digest Playback 24, 47 Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS 60 Display on TV 63 Drop Detection 62 Dubbing Playback 53 DVD Backup 44 DVD...
... Adapter 16, 74 Adjust Brightness 29 Analog Input (Switch to Analog I/O 63 Auto Power Off 61 AV Connection 31, 53, 54 B Backlight Compensation 28 Battery Pack 16, 74 C CD-ROM 10, 48 Clock Adjust 16 Copying Files 43 D Date/Time Setting 5 Date Display Style 61 Daylight Saving Time 16 Delete Data on HDD 64 Deleting Files 34 Demo Mode 61 Digest Playback 24, 47 Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS 60 Display on TV 63 Drop Detection 62 Dubbing Playback 53 DVD Backup 44 DVD...
Instructions
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... VCR/ DVD recorder. Refer to its AUX input mode. Copying Files (Continued) Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder Preparation: • Create a playlist. • GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to [OUTPUT]. • Turn off all units. To connect using the AV connectors (analog dubbing) AC Adapter DC Connector AV Connector To AC Outlet AV Cable 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder. 2 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to the VCR/DVD recorder's instruction manual. To stop dubbing Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder...
... VCR/ DVD recorder. Refer to its AUX input mode. Copying Files (Continued) Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder Preparation: • Create a playlist. • GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to [OUTPUT]. • Turn off all units. To connect using the AV connectors (analog dubbing) AC Adapter DC Connector AV Connector To AC Outlet AV Cable 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder. 2 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to the VCR/DVD recorder's instruction manual. To stop dubbing Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder...
Instructions
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... the operation guide of the file, select [CHECK]. 3 Select [DONE]. All the files with the USB cable. 2 Select [EXPORT TO LIBRARY]. To turn off the export mode Press EXPORT twice. mode. • Select the recording mode. Transferring the Files to PC. EN 35 mode. • Select the playback mode. 1 Press EXPORT. 2 Select the file and set the recorded videos to "Q&A", "Latest Information", "Download Information", etc. For details on the index screen. Preparation...
... the operation guide of the file, select [CHECK]. 3 Select [DONE]. All the files with the USB cable. 2 Select [EXPORT TO LIBRARY]. To turn off the export mode Press EXPORT twice. mode. • Select the recording mode. Transferring the Files to PC. EN 35 mode. • Select the playback mode. 1 Press EXPORT. 2 Select the file and set the recorded videos to "Q&A", "Latest Information", "Download Information", etc. For details on the index screen. Preparation...
Instructions
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... Everio MediaBrowser software. in [Click for repairs. To reset the camcorder when it does not operate normally ! Close the LCD monitor and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camcorder, then reattach it again. 2) Turn off and on the specifications, even if they are HDMI-CEC compliant. P erform [FORMAT HDD]. (All data is deleted.) # If this does not solve the problem, contact the JVC customer service...
... Everio MediaBrowser software. in [Click for repairs. To reset the camcorder when it does not operate normally ! Close the LCD monitor and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camcorder, then reattach it again. 2) Turn off and on the specifications, even if they are HDMI-CEC compliant. P erform [FORMAT HDD]. (All data is deleted.) # If this does not solve the problem, contact the JVC customer service...
Instructions
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... 24 Battery Pack 16, 42 C CD-ROM 10, 29 Clock Adjust 16 D Date/Time Setting 5 Daylight Saving Time 16 Deleting Files 26 Digest Playback 22 Dubbing Playback 34 DVD Backup 27 DVD Burner 27 E Export to Library Mode 35 F Finalize 27 H Hard Disk 42 HDMI 25 I iTunes 35 L Language Setting 17 LCD Monitor 14, 42 LED Light 21 M Manual Recording 24 Menu Settings 37 microSD Card 18 N Number of Images 41 O On-screen Recording Control 19 On-screen Zoom Control 21 P Portable Media Player 35 Q Quick Review...
... 24 Battery Pack 16, 42 C CD-ROM 10, 29 Clock Adjust 16 D Date/Time Setting 5 Daylight Saving Time 16 Deleting Files 26 Digest Playback 22 Dubbing Playback 34 DVD Backup 27 DVD Burner 27 E Export to Library Mode 35 F Finalize 27 H Hard Disk 42 HDMI 25 I iTunes 35 L Language Setting 17 LCD Monitor 14, 42 LED Light 21 M Manual Recording 24 Menu Settings 37 microSD Card 18 N Number of Images 41 O On-screen Recording Control 19 On-screen Zoom Control 21 P Portable Media Player 35 Q Quick Review...
