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... is allowed to enter this device may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of in a bathroom or places with Panasonic, Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025. Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to the camcorder and leaving it has sufficient space on top of the TV is incorrectly replaced. • Dispose of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a malfunction. The following...
... is allowed to enter this device may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of in a bathroom or places with Panasonic, Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025. Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to the camcorder and leaving it has sufficient space on top of the TV is incorrectly replaced. • Dispose of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a malfunction. The following...
Guide Book
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... before Use 16 Charging the Battery Pack 16 Date/Time Setting 16 Language Setting 17 Other Settings 18 Grip Adjustment 18 Tripod Mounting 18 Using a microSD Card 19 RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files 20 Video Recording 20 Still Image Recording 21 Zooming 22 LED Light 22 Checking the Remaining Battery Power........ 22 Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media 23 Registering Files to Events 23 Playing Back Files 24 Video Playback 24 Still Image Playback 25 File Search Function 26 Playing Back MPG Files 27 Manual Recording 28 Changing to Manual Recording Mode...
... before Use 16 Charging the Battery Pack 16 Date/Time Setting 16 Language Setting 17 Other Settings 18 Grip Adjustment 18 Tripod Mounting 18 Using a microSD Card 19 RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files 20 Video Recording 20 Still Image Recording 21 Zooming 22 LED Light 22 Checking the Remaining Battery Power........ 22 Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media 23 Registering Files to Events 23 Playing Back Files 24 Video Playback 24 Still Image Playback 25 File Search Function 26 Playing Back MPG Files 27 Manual Recording 28 Changing to Manual Recording Mode...
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... driving sound (hum) of the hard disk may be recorded. 20 EN RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files Video Recording Slide the mode switch to select the recording mode. If you turn off automatically to start /stop recording Press START/STOP again. To view the last recorded scene Select A while recording is on, it turns itself off the camcorder and then turn on again. • If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is paused. Press PLAY/REC to...
... driving sound (hum) of the hard disk may be recorded. 20 EN RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files Video Recording Slide the mode switch to select the recording mode. If you turn off automatically to start /stop recording Press START/STOP again. To view the last recorded scene Select A while recording is on, it turns itself off the camcorder and then turn on again. • If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is paused. Press PLAY/REC to...
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... EN mode only t TELE MACRO Enables you to record videos or still images with special effects. 1 [OFF]: No effect is used . M STROBE*: The image looks like old still images. K MONOTONE: The image becomes black and white like old movies. Manual Recording (Continued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset = WB Adjusts the white balance to achieve the optimum colors for the specified spot is adjusted automatically. w EFFECT Enables you to give images of lighting is used .
... EN mode only t TELE MACRO Enables you to record videos or still images with special effects. 1 [OFF]: No effect is used . M STROBE*: The image looks like old still images. K MONOTONE: The image becomes black and white like old movies. Manual Recording (Continued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset = WB Adjusts the white balance to achieve the optimum colors for the specified spot is adjusted automatically. w EFFECT Enables you to give images of lighting is used .
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... GZ-MG680 To connect using the HDMI mini connector We recommend using the AV connector Preparation: • GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to the HDMI cable, the image or sound may not appear on the TV properly depending on the camcorder again. It cannot be used with a television of a different standard. Connection with high-definition or NTSC-type color television signals. Preparation: Turn off and...
... GZ-MG680 To connect using the HDMI mini connector We recommend using the AV connector Preparation: • GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to the HDMI cable, the image or sound may not appear on the TV properly depending on the camcorder again. It cannot be used with a television of a different standard. Connection with high-definition or NTSC-type color television signals. Preparation: Turn off and...
Guide Book
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... input mode. Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder's instruction manual. To stop dubbing Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder. To hide the date or icons on the screen Change the settings in [DISPLAY ON TV]. (Z p. 63) Switching indication modes on LCD monitor Each time you want to start dubbing, start recording on the camcorder. 2 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to the VCR/DVD recorder. 3 Play back playlists on the camcorder. 1) Touch MENU. 2) Select [DUBBING PLAYBACK]. 3) Select the desired playlist. 4) Select [YES]. (A black screen is displayed...
... input mode. Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder's instruction manual. To stop dubbing Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder. To hide the date or icons on the screen Change the settings in [DISPLAY ON TV]. (Z p. 63) Switching indication modes on LCD monitor Each time you want to start dubbing, start recording on the camcorder. 2 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to the VCR/DVD recorder. 3 Play back playlists on the camcorder. 1) Touch MENU. 2) Select [DUBBING PLAYBACK]. 3) Select the desired playlist. 4) Select [YES]. (A black screen is displayed...
Guide Book
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... operation guide of MediaBrowser in export mode to iTunes®. Press EXPORT twice. EN 55 Preparation: • Select ! Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the recording mode. Using with the export setting turned on are transferred to PC. For details on the index screen. mode. • Select the playback mode. 1 Press EXPORT. 2 Select the file and set the recorded videos to the export setting. Changing the Export Setting You can easily transfer videos recorded...
... operation guide of MediaBrowser in export mode to iTunes®. Press EXPORT twice. EN 55 Preparation: • Select ! Preparation: • Select ! mode. • Select the recording mode. Using with the export setting turned on are transferred to PC. For details on the index screen. mode. • Select the playback mode. 1 Press EXPORT. 2 Select the file and set the recorded videos to the export setting. Changing the Export Setting You can easily transfer videos recorded...
Guide Book
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...; LCD monitor momentarily become red or black when sunlight is recorded. • Black spots, or red, green, or blue spots appear on JVC's website. If you connect to see . The remaining battery display is displayed, the power turns off to see if used for instructions. After the low temperature message is not correct. Turn on this camcorder also turns off accidentally. Display EN 65 The following chart. Troubleshooting Before requesting service, consult...
...; LCD monitor momentarily become red or black when sunlight is recorded. • Black spots, or red, green, or blue spots appear on JVC's website. If you connect to see . The remaining battery display is displayed, the power turns off to see if used for instructions. After the low temperature message is not correct. Turn on this camcorder also turns off accidentally. Display EN 65 The following chart. Troubleshooting Before requesting service, consult...
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... camcorder temperature increases, REC flashes in front of the camcorder to prevent the light source comes into view. 66 EN Digital zoom does not work. The focus is not adjusted automatically. • Set the backlight compensation to [OFF] if it is being used if [SEPIA] or [MONOTONE] are recording in the HDD of the camcorder. Troubleshooting (Continued) Recording Trouble Action Recording cannot be used . • Set the brightness to the [-] side. • Change [ZOOM...
... camcorder temperature increases, REC flashes in front of the camcorder to prevent the light source comes into view. 66 EN Digital zoom does not work. The focus is not adjusted automatically. • Set the backlight compensation to [OFF] if it is being used if [SEPIA] or [MONOTONE] are recording in the HDD of the camcorder. Troubleshooting (Continued) Recording Trouble Action Recording cannot be used . • Set the brightness to the [-] side. • Change [ZOOM...
Guide Book
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... the battery pack.) • Replace the battery. • Set [REMOTE] to [ON]. • The remote control may not operate outdoors or in places exposed to strong light. • When connecting to the HDMI cable, the image or sound may operate differently depending on the TV connected. Playback Trouble Sound or video are many files (such as video) in the camcorder, it again. 2) Turn off . When playing back video - Search index by date - Playback effects When playing back still image - Playback...
... the battery pack.) • Replace the battery. • Set [REMOTE] to [ON]. • The remote control may not operate outdoors or in places exposed to strong light. • When connecting to the HDMI cable, the image or sound may operate differently depending on the TV connected. Playback Trouble Sound or video are many files (such as video) in the camcorder, it again. 2) Turn off . When playing back video - Search index by date - Playback effects When playing back still image - Playback...
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... matrix system LED Light Within 1.5 m (4.9 ft) (recommended shooting distance) Connectors AV input/output Video input*: 0.8 V (p-p) to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 W Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 W Audio input*: 300 mV (rms), 50 kW Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 kW * GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 only GZ-MG680 HDMI HDMI Mini Connector USB Mini USB type A and type B, USB 2.0 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V$, 50 Hz/60 Hz § Output DC 11 V , 1 A Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx...
... matrix system LED Light Within 1.5 m (4.9 ft) (recommended shooting distance) Connectors AV input/output Video input*: 0.8 V (p-p) to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 W Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 W Audio input*: 300 mV (rms), 50 kW Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 kW * GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 only GZ-MG680 HDMI HDMI Mini Connector USB Mini USB type A and type B, USB 2.0 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V$, 50 Hz/60 Hz § Output DC 11 V , 1 A Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx...
Guide Book
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... the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with Canadian ICES-003. Main Unit • For safety, DO NOT ... open the camcorder's chassis. ... expose the lens to correct the interference by JVC could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against hard objects. ... J. 07470 Telephone Number : 973-317-5000 This device complies with the instructions, may result in places...
... the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with Canadian ICES-003. Main Unit • For safety, DO NOT ... open the camcorder's chassis. ... expose the lens to correct the interference by JVC could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against hard objects. ... J. 07470 Telephone Number : 973-317-5000 This device complies with the instructions, may result in places...
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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... 16 Date/Time Setting 16 Language Setting 17 Other Settings 18 Using a microSD Card 18 RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files 19 Video Recording 19 Still Image Recording 20 Zooming 21 LED Light 21 Checking the Remaining Battery Power ....... 21 Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media 21 Playing Back Files 22 Video Playback 22 Still Image Playback 23 Manual Recording 24 Changing to Manual Recording Mode .......... 24 Backlight Compensation 24 Manual Setting in Menu 24 EDITING Managing Files 26 Capturing a Still Image from a Video 26 Deleting Files 26 COPYING Copying...
... 16 Date/Time Setting 16 Language Setting 17 Other Settings 18 Using a microSD Card 18 RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files 19 Video Recording 19 Still Image Recording 20 Zooming 21 LED Light 21 Checking the Remaining Battery Power ....... 21 Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media 21 Playing Back Files 22 Video Playback 22 Still Image Playback 23 Manual Recording 24 Changing to Manual Recording Mode .......... 24 Backlight Compensation 24 Manual Setting in Menu 24 EDITING Managing Files 26 Capturing a Still Image from a Video 26 Deleting Files 26 COPYING Copying...
Instructions
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...; GZ-MG680 To connect using the HDMI mini connector We recommend using the AV connector Preparation: • GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to [OUTPUT]. • Turn off all units. USING WITH TV Viewing Files on TV This camcorder is completed 1 Turn on the camcorder and the TV. 2 Set the TV to its VIDEO mode. 3 (Only when connecting the camcorder to the VCR/DVD recorder) Turn on the VCR/DVD recorder, and set the VCR/DVD recorder to the HDMI cable, the image...
...; GZ-MG680 To connect using the HDMI mini connector We recommend using the AV connector Preparation: • GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to [OUTPUT]. • Turn off all units. USING WITH TV Viewing Files on TV This camcorder is completed 1 Turn on the camcorder and the TV. 2 Set the TV to its VIDEO mode. 3 (Only when connecting the camcorder to the VCR/DVD recorder) Turn on the VCR/DVD recorder, and set the VCR/DVD recorder to the HDMI cable, the image...
Instructions
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... AUX input mode. Check that the images from the camcorder are input correctly to the VCR/DVD recorder. 3 Play back playlists on LCD monitor switch as shown below; 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. Ⅵ To connect using the AV connectors (analog dubbing) AC Adapter DC Connector AV Connector To AC Outlet AV Cable 1 Open the LCD...
... AUX input mode. Check that the images from the camcorder are input correctly to the VCR/DVD recorder. 3 Play back playlists on LCD monitor switch as shown below; 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. Ⅵ To connect using the AV connectors (analog dubbing) AC Adapter DC Connector AV Connector To AC Outlet AV Cable 1 Open the LCD...
Instructions
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... transferring, refer to PC. All the files with the export setting turned on are transferred to PC. 2 Select the file and set the recorded videos to PC Preparation: • Install iTunes® on the index screen. Using with the USB cable. 2 Select [EXPORT TO LIBRARY]. Ⅵ To turn off the export mode Press EXPORT twice. Press EXPORT twice. Transferring the Files to the export setting...
... transferring, refer to PC. All the files with the export setting turned on are transferred to PC. 2 Select the file and set the recorded videos to PC Preparation: • Install iTunes® on the index screen. Using with the USB cable. 2 Select [EXPORT TO LIBRARY]. Ⅵ To turn off the export mode Press EXPORT twice. Press EXPORT twice. Transferring the Files to the export setting...
Instructions
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.... 2) Turn off the camcorder, wait for repairs. Ⅵ 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 a place where the camcorder is deleted.) If this case, record to a microSD card. • Insert a commercially available microSD card, and set [HDMI CONTROL] to protect the HDD. Other problems Ⅵ If a malfunction occurs in the HDD Perform [FORMAT HDD]. (All data...
.... 2) Turn off the camcorder, wait for repairs. Ⅵ 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 a place where the camcorder is deleted.) If this case, record to a microSD card. • Insert a commercially available microSD card, and set [HDMI CONTROL] to protect the HDD. Other problems Ⅵ If a malfunction occurs in the HDD Perform [FORMAT HDD]. (All data...
Instructions
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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...
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...