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... there is no guarantee that interference will help to prevent potential negative effects on camcorder The camcorder may cause undesired operation. (For owners in the U.S.A.) Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could lose the authority to operate this device must be used in accordance with the...equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to this waste, in the U.S.A.) Model Number : GC-FM1U Trade Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP. Changes or modifications to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. • Use an HDMI cable with the...
... there is no guarantee that interference will help to prevent potential negative effects on camcorder The camcorder may cause undesired operation. (For owners in the U.S.A.) Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could lose the authority to operate this device must be used in accordance with the...equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to this waste, in the U.S.A.) Model Number : GC-FM1U Trade Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP. Changes or modifications to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. • Use an HDMI cable with the...
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... YouTube logo are to +40 °C • Do not drop this unit - DO be safe than sorry! Switch off using the camcorder with the valid European directives and standards regarding electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety. ABOVE ALL • NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into... this symbol is shown, it is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. • iPod, iTunes are trademarks of Japan, Limited 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 ...
... YouTube logo are to +40 °C • Do not drop this unit - DO be safe than sorry! Switch off using the camcorder with the valid European directives and standards regarding electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety. ABOVE ALL • NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into... this symbol is shown, it is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. • iPod, iTunes are trademarks of Japan, Limited 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 ...
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... monitor Press the 7 button for more than 2 seconds. 6 Videos / # Still Images Mode Indicator Folder Number_File Number Current Page/ Total Number of your camcorder. • When a child uses the camcorder, there must be careful not to drop it may cause injury or a malfunction of Pages 88To delete/redisplay characters and symbols on LCD...
... monitor Press the 7 button for more than 2 seconds. 6 Videos / # Still Images Mode Indicator Folder Number_File Number Current Page/ Total Number of your camcorder. • When a child uses the camcorder, there must be careful not to drop it may cause injury or a malfunction of Pages 88To delete/redisplay characters and symbols on LCD...
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... . • Make sure that the computer is finished, disconnect the camcorder from the computer. Charge the camcorder before using it is shipped. Recharge the battery immediately. 9 This occurs during charging. • The camcorder is not charged when it for the first time. • If there...USB cable is a trouble in charging, the charge lamp/warning lamp blinks in green. Connect the camcorder to a computer. The power lamp goes out. 2 Connect the camcorder to the computer again. 88Battery Indicator Blinking Fully charged Medium Very low Recharge the battery at an ...
... . • Make sure that the computer is finished, disconnect the camcorder from the computer. Charge the camcorder before using it is shipped. Recharge the battery immediately. 9 This occurs during charging. • The camcorder is not charged when it for the first time. • If there...USB cable is a trouble in charging, the charge lamp/warning lamp blinks in green. Connect the camcorder to a computer. The power lamp goes out. 2 Connect the camcorder to the computer again. 88Battery Indicator Blinking Fully charged Medium Very low Recharge the battery at an ...
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... 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. NOTE • When the SD card is no operation for more than 1 second. The power lamp goes off the power... power lamp turns on. 2 To turn on the following SD cards. Turn off automatically if there is removed or inserted, the power turns off the camcorder. 1 Unlock the SD card slot and open the cover. 2 Insert an SD card. 3 Return the cover of the SD card slot and lock it...
... 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. NOTE • When the SD card is no operation for more than 1 second. The power lamp goes off the power... power lamp turns on. 2 To turn on the following SD cards. Turn off automatically if there is removed or inserted, the power turns off the camcorder. 1 Unlock the SD card slot and open the cover. 2 Insert an SD card. 3 Return the cover of the SD card slot and lock it...
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...] or [PAL], and then press the set button. 88To quit the screen Select [Exit], and then press the set button. 12 NOTE • Set the camcorder's video output to the system that is appropriate for your TV. NTSC: Japan, USA, South Korea, etc.
...] or [PAL], and then press the set button. 88To quit the screen Select [Exit], and then press the set button. 12 NOTE • Set the camcorder's video output to the system that is appropriate for your TV. NTSC: Japan, USA, South Korea, etc.
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.... 3 Press the set button. When the button is performed digitally, therefore image quality degrades when zooming. NOTE • Zoom is released, normal playback resumes. The camcorder enters the video recording ready status. 2 Press the set button to red 88To stop the playback. 88To return to turn on the power. The recording...
.... 3 Press the set button. When the button is performed digitally, therefore image quality degrades when zooming. NOTE • Zoom is released, normal playback resumes. The camcorder enters the video recording ready status. 2 Press the set button to red 88To stop the playback. 88To return to turn on the power. The recording...
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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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...on a Computer Preparation: • Turn on the computer. • Turn on a computer. You can save recorded videos and still images on the camcorder. Camcorder's LCD monitor will turn off when the USB cable is connected. This occurs during battery charging or when connected to a PC. 2 88Windows: Double-...desktop. 3 Copy the video or still image files from the desktop to a computer. To Computer USB Connector USB Cable 1 Connect the camcorder to [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable. 18 PIC_XXXX.MOV PIC_XXXX.MOV PIC_XXXX.JPG PIC_XXXX.JPG Videos Still Images 88To disconnect the...
...on a Computer Preparation: • Turn on the computer. • Turn on a computer. You can save recorded videos and still images on the camcorder. Camcorder's LCD monitor will turn off when the USB cable is connected. This occurs during battery charging or when connected to a PC. 2 88Windows: Double-...desktop. 3 Copy the video or still image files from the desktop to a computer. To Computer USB Connector USB Cable 1 Connect the camcorder to [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable. 18 PIC_XXXX.MOV PIC_XXXX.MOV PIC_XXXX.JPG PIC_XXXX.JPG Videos Still Images 88To disconnect the...
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An icon appears on -screen instructions. 5 Click [Finish]. 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 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].
An icon appears on -screen instructions. 5 Click [Finish]. 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 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].
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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...
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...files in MediaBrowser LE, see the website. For details about operations in the camcorder directly, they may be damaged due to a computer. The files are imported into MediaBrowser LE. 4 Disconnect the camcorder from the camcorder. Z http://www.youtube.com/ Preparation: • Install the supplied MediaBrowser ...LE software to the computer. (Z p. 20) • Turn on the camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to battery exhaustion. • For details about YouTube™, see its Help. 22 If you operate video files using the ...
...files in MediaBrowser LE, see the website. For details about operations in the camcorder directly, they may be damaged due to a computer. The files are imported into MediaBrowser LE. 4 Disconnect the camcorder from the camcorder. Z http://www.youtube.com/ Preparation: • Install the supplied MediaBrowser ...LE software to the computer. (Z p. 20) • Turn on the camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to battery exhaustion. • For details about YouTube™, see its Help. 22 If you operate video files using the ...
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...one that you used the correct procedure and try again. • Turn off the camcorder and then turn on again. • If the actions above do not solve the problem, consult your nearest JVC dealer or JVC service center for recording. • Replace the SD card with specifications one . ... microcomputer-controlled device. In such a case, reset the camera. 88To Reset the Camcorder If the camcorder malfunctions, push into the reset hole with a pointed object such as a wire to the FAQ section on JVC's website The following chart. If the solutions indicated in the chart do not resolve ...
...one that you used the correct procedure and try again. • Turn off the camcorder and then turn on again. • If the actions above do not solve the problem, consult your nearest JVC dealer or JVC service center for recording. • Replace the SD card with specifications one . ... microcomputer-controlled device. In such a case, reset the camera. 88To Reset the Camcorder If the camcorder malfunctions, push into the reset hole with a pointed object such as a wire to the FAQ section on JVC's website The following chart. If the solutions indicated in the chart do not resolve ...
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... or abnormal odor is emitted • Damage from being dropped • Water or an object enters inside If a malfunction occurs, stop using the camcorder immediately and contact www.jvc.com or by phone at 1-800-252-5722 If this symbol is shown, it is only valid in fire. Do not disassemble, heat... above 100 °C or incinerate. • Dispose of used camcorder promptly. • Do not disassemble and do not dispose of the following occur, make a request...
... or abnormal odor is emitted • Damage from being dropped • Water or an object enters inside If a malfunction occurs, stop using the camcorder immediately and contact www.jvc.com or by phone at 1-800-252-5722 If this symbol is shown, it is only valid in fire. Do not disassemble, heat... above 100 °C or incinerate. • Dispose of used camcorder promptly. • Do not disassemble and do not dispose of the following occur, make a request...
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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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Microphone AV Connector HDMI Connector USB Connector Speaker Inserting an SD Card Lens Operations are confirmed on the following SDHC cards (class 4 or higher) with capacity 4 GB to 32 GB. SD Slot Cover Tripod Mounting Socket To conserve power, the camcorder turns off automatically if there is no operation for 3 minutes. 7 Panasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, ATP.
Microphone AV Connector HDMI Connector USB Connector Speaker Inserting an SD Card Lens Operations are confirmed on the following SDHC cards (class 4 or higher) with capacity 4 GB to 32 GB. SD Slot Cover Tripod Mounting Socket To conserve power, the camcorder turns off automatically if there is no operation for 3 minutes. 7 Panasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, ATP.
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The power lamp goes out. 2 Connect the camcorder to turn off the camcorder. USB Cable USB Connector 8 Charging Charge the battery connecting to PC with the USB cable. 1 Press the < button to a computer. 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.
The power lamp goes out. 2 Connect the camcorder to turn off the camcorder. USB Cable USB Connector 8 Charging Charge the battery connecting to PC with the USB cable. 1 Press the < button to a computer. 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.
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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 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.
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Macintosh Double-click [NO_NAME] on the TV. 3 Play back the video or still image. (p. 10, 11) To TV AV Connector AV Cable NOTE • Also refer to instruction manual of the TV. Windows Double-click [FMCAM_SD]/ [FMCAM_INT] in [My Computer]. Viewing Files on TV 1 Connect the camcorder to a TV. 2 Select the external input mode on the desktop. 2 Copy the video or still image files from the "DCIM" folder. 12 Saving Files on a Computer Preparation: • Charge the camcorder before saving. • Turn on the camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to a computer.
Macintosh Double-click [NO_NAME] on the TV. 3 Play back the video or still image. (p. 10, 11) To TV AV Connector AV Cable NOTE • Also refer to instruction manual of the TV. Windows Double-click [FMCAM_SD]/ [FMCAM_INT] in [My Computer]. Viewing Files on TV 1 Connect the camcorder to a TV. 2 Select the external input mode on the desktop. 2 Copy the video or still image files from the "DCIM" folder. 12 Saving Files on a Computer Preparation: • Charge the camcorder before saving. • Turn on the camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to a computer.