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... local municipal office, your national legislation and the Directive 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC. Safety Precautions IMPORTANT: In the event that any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. (For owners in the U.S.A.) Model Number : GC-FM1U Trade Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP. WARNING: The camcorder shall not be exposed to this equipment may...
... local municipal office, your national legislation and the Directive 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC. Safety Precautions IMPORTANT: In the event that any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. (For owners in the U.S.A.) Model Number : GC-FM1U Trade Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP. WARNING: The camcorder shall not be exposed to this equipment may...
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... aerosol cleaners, as this may cause picture disturbance. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections. CAUTION: • Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. • Risk of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other opening in extreme cold or high temperature areas. • If the LCD breaks, do this. If this symbol...
... aerosol cleaners, as this may cause picture disturbance. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections. CAUTION: • Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. • Risk of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other opening in extreme cold or high temperature areas. • If the LCD breaks, do this. If this symbol...
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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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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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.... Turn off . The power lamp goes 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 32 GB) * If other media are confirmed on the power after purchasing the camcorder, the [Time setup] screen appears. 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...
.... Turn off . The power lamp goes 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 32 GB) * If other media are confirmed on the power after purchasing the camcorder, the [Time setup] screen appears. 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...
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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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... image quality degrades when zooming. Press it again to stop the playback. 88To return to red 88To stop recording Press the set button again. 88To change the volume Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons during playback. 14 88To perform forward search or reverse search Press and hold the £ , ¤ buttons during playback. The recording starts. The camcorder enters the video recording ready status. 2 Press the set button to turn on the power. Each time...
... image quality degrades when zooming. Press it again to stop the playback. 88To return to red 88To stop recording Press the set button again. 88To change the volume Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons during playback. 14 88To perform forward search or reverse search Press and hold the £ , ¤ buttons during playback. The recording starts. The camcorder enters the video recording ready status. 2 Press the set button to turn on the power. Each time...
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... the playback mode. 2 Press the !/# button to select #. 3 Press the buttons to select a still image. 4 Press the set button. 88To return to select #. 3 Press the set button. # Recording/Playback Still Image Recording 1 Press the < button to turn on the power. 2 Press the !/# button to the index Press the 7 button. 15 Each time you press the £ button twice, you can change the image size Press the £ button twice. NOTE • Zoom is saved. 88To change the image size...
... the playback mode. 2 Press the !/# button to select #. 3 Press the buttons to select a still image. 4 Press the set button. 88To return to select #. 3 Press the set button. # Recording/Playback Still Image Recording 1 Press the < button to turn on the power. 2 Press the !/# button to the index Press the 7 button. 15 Each time you press the £ button twice, you can change the image size Press the £ button twice. NOTE • Zoom is saved. 88To change the image size...
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...; 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) HDMI Connector TV < button HDMI Cable (optional) (Mini to full-sized HDMI cable) 1 Connect the camcorder to the TV's external input connector. 3 Press the 7 button. 4 Start the playback. Viewing Files on TV Preparation: • Turn on the TV. • Turn on the camcorder and select the playback mode. 88To connect using the...
...; 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) HDMI Connector TV < button HDMI Cable (optional) (Mini to full-sized HDMI cable) 1 Connect the camcorder to the TV's external input connector. 3 Press the 7 button. 4 Start the playback. Viewing Files on TV Preparation: • Turn on the TV. • Turn on the camcorder and select the playback mode. 88To connect using the...
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... the camcorder. Camcorder's LCD monitor will turn off when the USB cable is connected. You can save recorded videos and still images on the desktop. 3 Copy the video or still image files from the "DCIM" folder. [FMCAM_SD] SD Card [FMCAM_INT] Internal Memory [DCIM] [100JVCSO] [101JVCSO] [102JVCSO] ... ... Saving Files on a Computer Preparation: • Turn on the computer. • Turn on the computer screen. 2) The [Safely Remove Hardware] window appears. 3) S elect [USB Mass Storage Device] and then click [Stop]. 88To...
... the camcorder. Camcorder's LCD monitor will turn off when the USB cable is connected. You can save recorded videos and still images on the desktop. 3 Copy the video or still image files from the "DCIM" folder. [FMCAM_SD] SD Card [FMCAM_INT] Internal Memory [DCIM] [100JVCSO] [101JVCSO] [102JVCSO] ... ... Saving Files on a Computer Preparation: • Turn on the computer. • Turn on the computer screen. 2) The [Safely Remove Hardware] window appears. 3) S elect [USB Mass Storage Device] and then click [Stop]. 88To...
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... 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 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 of MediaBrowser...
... 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 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 of MediaBrowser...
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... YouTubeTM using the [YouTube] (uploading) function of MediaBrowser LE. : Internal memory : SD card 3 Click the date containing video files, then drag and drop the selected files to the computer from the computer. 5 Upload files to battery exhaustion. • For details about YouTube™, see its Help. 22 MediaBrowser LE starts. 2 Click the [Device] icon of MediaBrowser LE. If you operate video files using the supplied MediaBrowser LE software. The files are imported...
... YouTubeTM using the [YouTube] (uploading) function of MediaBrowser LE. : Internal memory : SD card 3 Click the date containing video files, then drag and drop the selected files to the computer from the computer. 5 Upload files to battery exhaustion. • For details about YouTube™, see its Help. 22 MediaBrowser LE starts. 2 Click the [Device] icon of MediaBrowser LE. If you operate video files using the supplied MediaBrowser LE software. The files are imported...
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... or JVC service center for recording. • Replace the SD card with specifications one that is compatible with high-speed transfer. • Format the SD card. • Replace the SD card with a new one . • Unlock the write-protect switch of the SD card. Please delete all files. • Replace the SD card with a new one . • Delete all files in the memory card or the internal memory for instructions. In such a case, reset the camera. 88To Reset the Camcorder...
... or JVC service center for recording. • Replace the SD card with specifications one that is compatible with high-speed transfer. • Format the SD card. • Replace the SD card with a new one . • Unlock the write-protect switch of the SD card. Please delete all files. • Replace the SD card with a new one . • Delete all files in the memory card or the internal memory for instructions. In such a case, reset the camera. 88To Reset the Camcorder...
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... 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 (4 : 3) 8M 3264...
... 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 (4 : 3) 8M 3264...
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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. Charging Charge the battery connecting to PC with the USB cable. 1 Press the < button to a computer. USB Cable USB Connector 8 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. Charging Charge the battery connecting to PC with the USB cable. 1 Press the < button to a computer. USB Cable USB Connector 8 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
