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... not installed and used in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity (For owners in fire. If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your national legislation and the Directive 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC. Do not disassemble, heat above 100 °C or incinerate. • Dispose of in the U.S.A.) Model Number : GC-FM1U Trade Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC...
... not installed and used in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity (For owners in fire. If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your national legislation and the Directive 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC. Do not disassemble, heat above 100 °C or incinerate. • Dispose of in the U.S.A.) Model Number : GC-FM1U Trade Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC...
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... electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are in any doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment. DON'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your family knows how to do this camcorder is recommended to charge the battery connecting to PC with the USB cable. •...
... electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are in any doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment. DON'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your family knows how to do this camcorder is recommended to charge the battery connecting to PC with the USB cable. •...
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... (Windows 19 Installing the Supplied Software 20 Exporting to iTunes 21 Uploading to YouTubeTM 22 Warning Indications 23 Specifications 24 Customer Support Information 26 4 Recording/Playback 14 Video Recording Video Playback # Recording/Playback 15 Still Image Recording Still Image Playback Deleting Files 16 Viewing Files on TV 17 Saving Files on LCD monitor 6 Charging 9 Turning the Power On and Off 10 Inserting an SD Card 10 Necessary Settings before Use 11 Setting Date and Time Setting the Video Output Viewing the firmware version of the unit Formatting an SD Card...
... (Windows 19 Installing the Supplied Software 20 Exporting to iTunes 21 Uploading to YouTubeTM 22 Warning Indications 23 Specifications 24 Customer Support Information 26 4 Recording/Playback 14 Video Recording Video Playback # Recording/Playback 15 Still Image Recording Still Image Playback Deleting Files 16 Viewing Files on TV 17 Saving Files on LCD monitor 6 Charging 9 Turning the Power On and Off 10 Inserting an SD Card 10 Necessary Settings before Use 11 Setting Date and Time Setting the Video Output Viewing the firmware version of the unit Formatting an SD Card...
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Names of Components Focus Switching Lever Normal Recording [M] Macro Recording [ ] Power Button [
Names of Components Focus Switching Lever Normal Recording [M] Macro Recording [ ] Power Button [
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Indications on LCD monitor (Continued) 88During Playback ! Video Folder Number_File Number Video Quality 1080p/720p/VGA/ QVGA 103_0050 1080p Recording Time 01 : 48 00: 20 Playback Time (minutes : seconds) Playback Mode F : Playback N : Reverse search O : Forward search Q : Pause Volume Indicator # Still image Image Size 8M/5M/2M/VGA Folder Number_File Number 103_0050 8M 8
Indications on LCD monitor (Continued) 88During Playback ! Video Folder Number_File Number Video Quality 1080p/720p/VGA/ QVGA 103_0050 1080p Recording Time 01 : 48 00: 20 Playback Time (minutes : seconds) Playback Mode F : Playback N : Reverse search O : Forward search Q : Pause Volume Indicator # Still image Image Size 8M/5M/2M/VGA Folder Number_File Number 103_0050 8M 8
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Video recording: Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB) Still image recording: SD card (256 MB to 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB to record data correctly, or they may fail to 32 GB) * If other media are confirmed on the power after purchasing the camcorder, the [Time setup] screen appears. Preparation: Turn off the power before using the camcorder. (Z p. 11) Inserting an SD Card Operation-confirmed SD cards Operations are used, they may...
Video recording: Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB) Still image recording: SD card (256 MB to 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB to record data correctly, or they may fail to 32 GB) * If other media are confirmed on the power after purchasing the camcorder, the [Time setup] screen appears. Preparation: Turn off the power before using the camcorder. (Z p. 11) Inserting an SD Card Operation-confirmed SD cards Operations are used, they may...
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NOTE • Formatting erases all data (videos and still images) on the power and select the recording mode. 1 While pressing the $ button, press the 7 button. 2 Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons to select [Format], and then press the set button. 3 Press the £ , ¤ buttons to select [Yes], and then press the set button. 88To quit the screen Select [Exit], and then press the set button. Formatting an SD Card Preparation: • Insert an SD card. • Turn on the SD card. 13
NOTE • Formatting erases all data (videos and still images) on the power and select the recording mode. 1 While pressing the $ button, press the 7 button. 2 Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons to select [Format], and then press the set button. 3 Press the £ , ¤ buttons to select [Yes], and then press the set button. 88To quit the screen Select [Exit], and then press the set button. Formatting an SD Card Preparation: • Insert an SD card. • Turn on the SD card. 13
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... to red 88To stop recording Press the set button again. 88To change the quality. 1080p(default) & 720p & VGA & QVGA 88To zoom Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons. The camcorder enters the video recording ready status. 2 Press the set button to turn on the power. When the button is performed digitally, therefore image quality degrades when zooming. Recording/Playback Video Recording 1 Press the < button to start playback. Video Playback 1 Press the % button to select the playback mode. 2 Press the buttons to select a video. 3 Press the set button. !
... to red 88To stop recording Press the set button again. 88To change the quality. 1080p(default) & 720p & VGA & QVGA 88To zoom Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons. The camcorder enters the video recording ready status. 2 Press the set button to turn on the power. When the button is performed digitally, therefore image quality degrades when zooming. Recording/Playback Video Recording 1 Press the < button to start playback. Video Playback 1 Press the % button to select the playback mode. 2 Press the buttons to select a video. 3 Press the set button. !
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... NOTE • Zoom is saved. 88To change the image size. 8M (default) & 5M & 2M & VGA 88To zoom Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons. Each time you press the £ button twice, you can change the image size Press the £ button twice. The recorded still image is performed digitally, therefore image quality degrades when zooming. # Recording/Playback Still Image Recording 1 Press the < button to turn on the power. 2 Press the !/# button to select #. 3 Press the set button. 88To return...
... NOTE • Zoom is saved. 88To change the image size. 8M (default) & 5M & 2M & VGA 88To zoom Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons. Each time you press the £ button twice, you can change the image size Press the £ button twice. The recorded still image is performed digitally, therefore image quality degrades when zooming. # Recording/Playback Still Image Recording 1 Press the < button to turn on the power. 2 Press the !/# button to select #. 3 Press the set button. 88To return...
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... the playback mode. 88To connect using the AV connector AV Connector TV < button AV cable 88To connect using the HDMI mini connector (optional) HDMI Connector TV < button HDMI Cable (optional) (Mini to full-sized HDMI cable) 1 Connect the camcorder to the playback system that is prioritized. • Also refer to instruction manual of the TV. • Set the camcorder's video output to a TV. After being connected, the camcorder switches automatically to monitor display. 2 Switch to the TV's external input connector...
... the playback mode. 88To connect using the AV connector AV Connector TV < button AV cable 88To connect using the HDMI mini connector (optional) HDMI Connector TV < button HDMI Cable (optional) (Mini to full-sized HDMI cable) 1 Connect the camcorder to the playback system that is prioritized. • Also refer to instruction manual of the TV. • Set the camcorder's video output to a TV. After being connected, the camcorder switches automatically to monitor display. 2 Switch to the TV's external input connector...
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... [Safely Remove Hardware] window appears. 3) S elect [USB Mass Storage Device] and then click [Stop]. 88To disconnect the camcorder from a computer (Macintosh) Move [NO_NAME] from the "DCIM" folder. [FMCAM_SD] SD Card [FMCAM_INT] Internal Memory [DCIM] [100JVCSO] [101JVCSO] [102JVCSO] ... ... Camcorder's LCD monitor will turn off when the USB cable is connected. You can save recorded videos and still images on the camcorder. To Computer USB Connector USB Cable 1 Connect the camcorder to [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable...
... [Safely Remove Hardware] window appears. 3) S elect [USB Mass Storage Device] and then click [Stop]. 88To disconnect the camcorder from a computer (Macintosh) Move [NO_NAME] from the "DCIM" folder. [FMCAM_SD] SD Card [FMCAM_INT] Internal Memory [DCIM] [100JVCSO] [101JVCSO] [102JVCSO] ... ... Camcorder's LCD monitor will turn off when the USB cable is connected. You can save recorded videos and still images on the camcorder. To Computer USB Connector USB Cable 1 Connect the camcorder to [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable...
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... the software is installed, disconnect the camcorder from the computer. • If the software is already installed, turn on the camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to iTunes® and play back them on iPod®, using the [Export] function of MediaBrowser LE. MediaBrowser LE starts. 2 Edit the file using MediaBrowser LE if necessary. 3 Transfer files using the supplied MediaBrowser LE software. Exporting to iTunes® You can easily transfer videos recorded to...
... the software is installed, disconnect the camcorder from the computer. • If the software is already installed, turn on the camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to iTunes® and play back them on iPod®, using the [Export] function of MediaBrowser LE. MediaBrowser LE starts. 2 Edit the file using MediaBrowser LE if necessary. 3 Transfer files using the supplied MediaBrowser LE software. Exporting to iTunes® You can easily transfer videos recorded to...
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... the computer. 5 Upload files to YouTubeTM using the supplied MediaBrowser LE software. For details about operations in the camcorder directly, they may be damaged due to battery exhaustion. • For details about YouTube™, see its Help. 22 Uploading to YouTubeTM You can easily upload videos to YouTubeTM, the video sharing website, using the [YouTube] (uploading) function of MediaBrowser LE. : Internal memory : SD card 3 Click the date containing video files, then drag...
... the computer. 5 Upload files to YouTubeTM using the supplied MediaBrowser LE software. For details about operations in the camcorder directly, they may be damaged due to battery exhaustion. • For details about YouTube™, see its Help. 22 Uploading to YouTubeTM You can easily upload videos to YouTubeTM, the video sharing website, using the [YouTube] (uploading) function of MediaBrowser LE. : Internal memory : SD card 3 Click the date containing video files, then drag...
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Delete failed. Please charge it from functioning properly. Warning Indications Before requesting service, consult the following phenomena are not malfunctions. • LCD monitor momentarily become red or black when sunlight is recorded. • Black spots, or red, green, or blue spots appear on the camcorder. Recovery failed. Please delete all files. • Replace the SD card with a new one . • Remove the SD card and check whether the data on...
Delete failed. Please charge it from functioning properly. Warning Indications Before requesting service, consult the following phenomena are not malfunctions. • LCD monitor momentarily become red or black when sunlight is recorded. • Black spots, or red, green, or blue spots appear on the camcorder. Recovery failed. Please delete all files. • Replace the SD card with a new one . • Remove the SD card and check whether the data on...
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... LCD Zoom Digital ×4 88 Connectors AV connector ø 3.5 mm Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 W Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 kW USB connector Mini USB type B (USB 2.0 High Speed compliant) HDMI connector HDMI Mini Connector (V1.3) Output: 1080i 88 Video Recording/Playback format Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio: AAC Signal format Digital high definition format 1080/30p Video quality 1080p (16 : 9) 1440 × 1080p 720p (16 : 9) 1280 × 720p VGA (4 : 3) 640 × 480p QVGA (4 : 3) 320 × 240p 88Still image Recording format JPEG Image size...
... LCD Zoom Digital ×4 88 Connectors AV connector ø 3.5 mm Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 W Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 kW USB connector Mini USB type B (USB 2.0 High Speed compliant) HDMI connector HDMI Mini Connector (V1.3) Output: 1080i 88 Video Recording/Playback format Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio: AAC Signal format Digital high definition format 1080/30p Video quality 1080p (16 : 9) 1440 × 1080p 720p (16 : 9) 1280 × 720p VGA (4 : 3) 640 × 480p QVGA (4 : 3) 320 × 240p 88Still image Recording format JPEG Image size...
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... minutes continuously, it will stop recording automatically. • When the battery life is too low even if it is in full charge, the battery comes to change without notice. 25 88Approximate recordable time (for still image) Recording medium Quality 3264 × 2448 2592 × 1944 1600 × 1200 640 × 480 Internal memory 10 20 60 360 SD Card 2 GB 870 1370 3560...
... minutes continuously, it will stop recording automatically. • When the battery life is too low even if it is in full charge, the battery comes to change without notice. 25 88Approximate recordable time (for still image) Recording medium Quality 3264 × 2448 2592 × 1944 1600 × 1200 640 × 480 Internal memory 10 20 60 360 SD Card 2 GB 870 1370 3560...
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Accessories • USB Cable (WUU102SCP001) • AV Cable (WPU122SCP001) • Hand Strap • Application software The supplied software is preinstalled in the camcorder. To Computer Refer to the "Detailed User Guide" on the right column for installing software. 4 Viewing the "Detailed Preparation: • Charge the camcorder. (p. 8) • Turn on the computer. • Press the < button for more than 1 second to turn on the camcorder. • Connect the camcorder to a computer.
Accessories • USB Cable (WUU102SCP001) • AV Cable (WPU122SCP001) • Hand Strap • Application software The supplied software is preinstalled in the camcorder. To Computer Refer to the "Detailed User Guide" on the right column for installing software. 4 Viewing the "Detailed Preparation: • Charge the camcorder. (p. 8) • Turn on the computer. • Press the < button for more than 1 second to turn on the camcorder. • Connect the camcorder to a computer.
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Names of Components Focus Switching Lever Normal Recording [.] Macro Recording [ ] Power Button [
Names of Components Focus Switching Lever Normal Recording [.] Macro Recording [ ] Power Button [
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Charge Lamp < Button Power Lamp To Computer Charge lamp Charging time turns on: Charging goes out: Charging finished approx. 180 minutes NOTE • Charging is not possible while the camcorder is turned on. • Make sure that the computer is turned on during charging. USB Cable USB Connector 8 Charging Charge the battery connecting to PC with the USB cable. 1 Press the < button to a computer. The power lamp goes out. 2 Connect the camcorder to turn off the camcorder.
Charge Lamp < Button Power Lamp To Computer Charge lamp Charging time turns on: Charging goes out: Charging finished approx. 180 minutes NOTE • Charging is not possible while the camcorder is turned on. • Make sure that the computer is turned on during charging. USB Cable USB Connector 8 Charging Charge the battery connecting to PC with the USB cable. 1 Press the < button to a computer. The power lamp goes out. 2 Connect the camcorder to turn off the camcorder.
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NOTE • When you first turn on the power and select the recording mode. 1 While pressing the button, press the button. 2 Select [Time setup], and then press the set button. 3 Set the date and time by selecting items with e , f and setting values with g , k. 4 After completing the setting, press the set button. 5 Select [Exit] to quit the screen. Setting Date and Time Preparation: Turn on the power after purchasing the camcorder, the [Time setup] screen appears. 9
NOTE • When you first turn on the power and select the recording mode. 1 While pressing the button, press the button. 2 Select [Time setup], and then press the set button. 3 Set the date and time by selecting items with e , f and setting values with g , k. 4 After completing the setting, press the set button. 5 Select [Exit] to quit the screen. Setting Date and Time Preparation: Turn on the power after purchasing the camcorder, the [Time setup] screen appears. 9
