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... or an object enters inside. Penalties may be determined by JVC could void the user's authority to conserve natural resources and will not occur in the U.S.A.) Model Number : GC-FM1U Trade Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP. This equipment generates, uses, and can be ...that to the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. If you will help to prevent potential negative effects on camcorder The camcorder may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is subject to which could lose...
... or an object enters inside. Penalties may be determined by JVC could void the user's authority to conserve natural resources and will not occur in the U.S.A.) Model Number : GC-FM1U Trade Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP. This equipment generates, uses, and can be ...that to the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. If you will help to prevent potential negative effects on camcorder The camcorder may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is subject to which could lose...
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...(Even if you obtain permission beforehand.) Trademarks • HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC. • Windows® is : JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH Postfach 10 05 04 61145 Friedberg Germany SOME DO'S AND DON'TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has... manufactured to the instructions. DO be taken if you are properly made for example with the manufacturer's instructions. to disassemble or repair the camcorder. • Do not puncture or incinerate the battery. • Do not dispose of their respective holders. 3 European representative of Victor ...
...(Even if you obtain permission beforehand.) Trademarks • HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC. • Windows® is : JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH Postfach 10 05 04 61145 Friedberg Germany SOME DO'S AND DON'TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has... manufactured to the instructions. DO be taken if you are properly made for example with the manufacturer's instructions. to disassemble or repair the camcorder. • Do not puncture or incinerate the battery. • Do not dispose of their respective holders. 3 European representative of Victor ...
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Table of Contents Names of Components 5 Accessories 6 Attaching the Hand Strap 6 Indications on a Computer 18 System Requirements (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 ...
Table of Contents Names of Components 5 Accessories 6 Attaching the Hand Strap 6 Indications on a Computer 18 System Requirements (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 ...
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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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... to drop it may cause injury or a malfunction of Pages 88To delete/redisplay characters and symbols on LCD monitor 88Index ! NOTE • When carrying the camcorder, please be parental guidance. Indications on the LCD monitor Press the 7 button for more than 2 seconds. 6 Dropping it . Accessories USB Cable (WUU102SCP001) AV Cable (WPU122SCP001...
... to drop it may cause injury or a malfunction of Pages 88To delete/redisplay characters and symbols on LCD monitor 88Index ! NOTE • When carrying the camcorder, please be parental guidance. Indications on the LCD monitor Press the 7 button for more than 2 seconds. 6 Dropping it . Accessories USB Cable (WUU102SCP001) AV Cable (WPU122SCP001...
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Video Mode Indicator Remaining Time Video Quality 1080p/720p/VGA/ QVGA REC 1080p 00h59m 01 : 11 Counter Macro Recording W T Battery Indicator Display changes depending on LCD monitor (Continued) 88During Recording ! Indications on the remaining battery level Zoom Bar W: Wide side, T: Tele side # Still image Mode Indicator Image Size 8M 8M/5M/2M/VGA Macro Recording W Remaining Number of Shots 3095 T Zoom Bar W: Wide side, T: Tele side 7
Video Mode Indicator Remaining Time Video Quality 1080p/720p/VGA/ QVGA REC 1080p 00h59m 01 : 11 Counter Macro Recording W T Battery Indicator Display changes depending on LCD monitor (Continued) 88During Recording ! Indications on the remaining battery level Zoom Bar W: Wide side, T: Tele side # Still image Mode Indicator Image Size 8M 8M/5M/2M/VGA Macro Recording W Remaining Number of Shots 3095 T Zoom Bar W: Wide side, T: Tele side 7
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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 Indications on LCD monitor (Continued) 88During Playback !
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... Charge lamp Charging time turns on during battery charging or when connected to a PC. NOTE • Charging is not possible while the camcorder is turned on. • Make sure that the computer is turned on : Charging goes out: Charging finished approx. 180 minutes When ...Connector USB Cable 1 Press the < button to a computer. Connect the camcorder to the computer with the USB cable. Charge the camcorder before using it is connected. Empty The camcorder will turn off the camcorder. Camcorder's LCD monitor will turn off when the USB cable is shipped. The power...
... Charge lamp Charging time turns on during battery charging or when connected to a PC. NOTE • Charging is not possible while the camcorder is turned on. • Make sure that the computer is turned on : Charging goes out: Charging finished approx. 180 minutes When ...Connector USB Cable 1 Press the < button to a computer. Connect the camcorder to the computer with the USB cable. Charge the camcorder before using it is connected. Empty The camcorder will turn off the camcorder. Camcorder's LCD monitor will turn off when the USB cable is shipped. The power...
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... open the cover. 2 Insert an SD card. 3 Return the cover of the SD card slot and lock it. Turn off the power before using the camcorder. (Z p. 11) Inserting an SD Card Operation-confirmed SD cards Operations are used, they may fail to record data correctly, or they may lose data that... (256 MB to 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB) * If other media are confirmed on . 2 To turn on the power after purchasing the camcorder, the [Time setup] screen appears. Set the date and time before inserting the card. • When an SD card is inserted, the SD card is...
... open the cover. 2 Insert an SD card. 3 Return the cover of the SD card slot and lock it. Turn off the power before using the camcorder. (Z p. 11) Inserting an SD Card Operation-confirmed SD cards Operations are used, they may fail to record data correctly, or they may lose data that... (256 MB to 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB) * If other media are confirmed on . 2 To turn on the power after purchasing the camcorder, the [Time setup] screen appears. Set the date and time before inserting the card. • When an SD card is inserted, the SD card is...
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Necessary Settings before Use Setting Date and Time Preparation: Turn on the power and select the recording mode. 1 While pressing the $ button, press the 7 button. 2 Select [Time setup], and then press the set button. 3 Set the date and time by selecting items with ¡ , ¢ and setting values with £ , ¤. 4 After completing the setting, press the set button. 88To quit the screen Select [Exit], and then press the set button. NOTE • [Hour] is displayed in 24 hour format only. 11
Necessary Settings before Use Setting Date and Time Preparation: Turn on the power and select the recording mode. 1 While pressing the $ button, press the 7 button. 2 Select [Time setup], and then press the set button. 3 Set the date and time by selecting items with ¡ , ¢ and setting values with £ , ¤. 4 After completing the setting, press the set button. 88To quit the screen Select [Exit], and then press the set button. NOTE • [Hour] is displayed in 24 hour format only. 11
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... then press the set button. 88To quit the screen Select [Exit], and then press the set button. PAL: Europe, China, etc. NOTE • Set the camcorder's video output to the system that is appropriate for your TV. Necessary Settings before Use (Continued) Setting the Video Output Preparation: Turn on the power...
... then press the set button. 88To quit the screen Select [Exit], and then press the set button. PAL: Europe, China, etc. NOTE • Set the camcorder's video output to the system that is appropriate for your TV. Necessary Settings before Use (Continued) Setting the Video Output Preparation: Turn on the power...
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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 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.
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... Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons during playback. 14 88To perform forward search or reverse search Press and hold the £ , ¤ buttons during playback. The camcorder enters the video recording ready status. 2 Press the set button to the index Press the 7 button. 88To change the quality...
... Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons during playback. 14 88To perform forward search or reverse search Press and hold the £ , ¤ buttons during playback. The camcorder enters the video recording ready status. 2 Press the set button to the index Press the 7 button. 88To change the quality...
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Still Image Playback 1 Press the % button to select the playback mode. 2 Press the !/# button to select #. 3 Press the buttons to the index Press the 7 button. 15 NOTE • Zoom is saved. 88To change the image size. 8M (default) & 5M & 2M & VGA 88To zoom Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons. # 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 to select a still image. 4 Press the set button. The recorded still image is performed digitally, therefore image quality degrades ...
Still Image Playback 1 Press the % button to select the playback mode. 2 Press the !/# button to select #. 3 Press the buttons to the index Press the 7 button. 15 NOTE • Zoom is saved. 88To change the image size. 8M (default) & 5M & 2M & VGA 88To zoom Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons. # 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 to select a still image. 4 Press the set button. The recorded still image is performed digitally, therefore image quality degrades ...
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NOTE • You can also delete by pressing the $ button while a video is playing back or a still image is displayed. • You cannot delete all the files at once. 16 Deleting Files Preparation: Select the playback mode. 1 Press the 7 button. 2 Press the buttons to select a file. 3 Press the $ button. 4 Press the £ , ¤ buttons and press the set button to select [Yes].
NOTE • You can also delete by pressing the $ button while a video is playing back or a still image is displayed. • You cannot delete all the files at once. 16 Deleting Files Preparation: Select the playback mode. 1 Press the 7 button. 2 Press the buttons to select a file. 3 Press the $ button. 4 Press the £ , ¤ buttons and press the set button to select [Yes].
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... using the AV connector AV Connector TV < button AV cable 88To connect using the Category 2 HDMI cable (High Speed cable). 17 After being connected, the camcorder switches automatically to monitor display. 2 Switch to a TV. Video (Z p. 14) Still image (Z p. 15) NOTE • When an AV cable and an ...HDMI cable are connected, output to the HDMI cable is prioritized. • Also refer to instruction manual of the TV. • Set the camcorder's video output to the playback system that is appropriate for your TV. (Z p. 12) • We recommend using the HDMI mini connector (optional) ...
... using the AV connector AV Connector TV < button AV cable 88To connect using the Category 2 HDMI cable (High Speed cable). 17 After being connected, the camcorder switches automatically to monitor display. 2 Switch to a TV. Video (Z p. 14) Still image (Z p. 15) NOTE • When an AV cable and an ...HDMI cable are connected, output to the HDMI cable is prioritized. • Also refer to instruction manual of the TV. • Set the camcorder's video output to the playback system that is appropriate for your TV. (Z p. 12) • We recommend using the HDMI mini connector (optional) ...
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...Turn on the computer. • Turn on a computer. To Computer USB Connector USB Cable 1 Connect the camcorder to [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable. 18 Camcorder's LCD monitor will turn off when the USB cable is connected. You can save recorded videos and still images ...on the camcorder. PIC_XXXX.MOV PIC_XXXX.MOV PIC_XXXX.JPG PIC_XXXX.JPG Videos Still Images 88To disconnect the camcorder from a computer (Windows) 1) C lick the icon in [My Computer]. 88Macintosh: Double-click [...
...Turn on the computer. • Turn on a computer. To Computer USB Connector USB Cable 1 Connect the camcorder to [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable. 18 Camcorder's LCD monitor will turn off when the USB cable is connected. You can save recorded videos and still images ...on the camcorder. PIC_XXXX.MOV PIC_XXXX.MOV PIC_XXXX.JPG PIC_XXXX.JPG Videos Still Images 88To disconnect the camcorder from a computer (Windows) 1) C lick the icon in [My Computer]. 88Macintosh: Double-click [...
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System Requirements (Windows) The system configuration described below is required for software installation. 88 Display 1024 x 768 pixels, 16 bit (High-color) or more. (1280 x 1024 pixels, 32 bit or more, Intel G965 (onboard VGA) or higher recommended) 88 Others Standard USB 2.0 port 19 Home Edition/-Professional (pre-installed) Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (32 bit) - Home Basic/-Home Premium (pre-installed) 88 CPU Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz or higher recommended) 88 Memory Windows XP: 1 GB or more Windows Vista: 2 GB or more 88Hard ...
System Requirements (Windows) The system configuration described below is required for software installation. 88 Display 1024 x 768 pixels, 16 bit (High-color) or more. (1280 x 1024 pixels, 32 bit or more, Intel G965 (onboard VGA) or higher recommended) 88 Others Standard USB 2.0 port 19 Home Edition/-Professional (pre-installed) Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (32 bit) - Home Basic/-Home Premium (pre-installed) 88 CPU Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz or higher recommended) 88 Memory Windows XP: 1 GB or more Windows Vista: 2 GB or more 88Hard ...
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An icon appears on -screen instructions. 5 Click [Finish]. NOTE • For details about operations in the steps below are for Windows XP. 1 [FMCAM_FRM] window appears. 2 Select [MediaBrowser LE Install and User Guide] and click [OK]. 3 Select [MediaBrowser LE]. 4 In the [Choose Setup Language], select a language and click [Next]. Follow the on the desktop. Installing the Supplied Software Preparation: • Turn on the camcorder. • Connect the camcorder to a computer. * The screenshots in MediaBrowser LE, see its Help. 20
An icon appears on -screen instructions. 5 Click [Finish]. NOTE • For details about operations in the steps below are for Windows XP. 1 [FMCAM_FRM] window appears. 2 Select [MediaBrowser LE Install and User Guide] and click [OK]. 3 Select [MediaBrowser LE]. 4 In the [Choose Setup Language], select a language and click [Next]. Follow the on the desktop. Installing the Supplied Software Preparation: • Turn on the camcorder. • Connect the camcorder to a computer. * The screenshots in MediaBrowser LE, see its Help. 20
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... to iTunes® You can easily transfer videos recorded to iTunes® and play back them on the camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer. (Z p. 20) • After the software is installed, disconnect the camcorder from the computer. • If the software is already installed, turn on iPod®, using the [Export] function...
... to iTunes® You can easily transfer videos recorded to iTunes® and play back them on the camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer. (Z p. 20) • After the software is installed, disconnect the camcorder from the computer. • If the software is already installed, turn on iPod®, using the [Export] function...