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...camera and the TV. Please refer to the owner's manual for video or still image playback. File Backup Playing...-5722 For our online tutorials please visit: http://camcorder.jvc.com/tutorials.jsp Register your still images. To ...set to the folder you created in MPEG-2 TS format. (GZ-HD40/30 only). Set SELECT SET SORT Easy Start up fi...1080p appears at : REGISTER.JVC.COM and receive a special offer. When the progress bar disappears, the process is designed to navigate you want to PC using your video files in playback mode. DCIM: This folder contains all your new Everio...
...camera and the TV. Please refer to the owner's manual for video or still image playback. File Backup Playing...-5722 For our online tutorials please visit: http://camcorder.jvc.com/tutorials.jsp Register your still images. To ...set to the folder you created in MPEG-2 TS format. (GZ-HD40/30 only). Set SELECT SET SORT Easy Start up fi...1080p appears at : REGISTER.JVC.COM and receive a special offer. When the progress bar disappears, the process is designed to navigate you want to PC using your video files in playback mode. DCIM: This folder contains all your new Everio...
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... an event such as power-supply cord or plug is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. • Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Clean only with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. and Sony Corporation. • Manufactured under license...
... an event such as power-supply cord or plug is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. • Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Clean only with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. and Sony Corporation. • Manufactured under license...
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Contents GETTING STARTED PLAYBACK Accessories 12 GZ-HD40 How to Use the Everio Dock 12 Preparing the Remote Control 13 Index ...Media 25 Registering Files to Events 25 Manual Recording 26 To Change to Manual Recording Mode......... 26 Program AE 26 Manual Focus 26 Backlight Compensation 27 Spot Exposure Control 27 Manual Setting in Menu 28 Playing Back Files...Files 44 Copying/Moving Files 44 Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the Camera 45 GZ-HD40 High-definition Dubbing 49 Standard-definition Dubbing 50 FURTHER INFORMATION Changing the Menu Settings 51 Troubleshooting 58...
Contents GETTING STARTED PLAYBACK Accessories 12 GZ-HD40 How to Use the Everio Dock 12 Preparing the Remote Control 13 Index ...Media 25 Registering Files to Events 25 Manual Recording 26 To Change to Manual Recording Mode......... 26 Program AE 26 Manual Focus 26 Backlight Compensation 27 Spot Exposure Control 27 Manual Setting in Menu 28 Playing Back Files...Files 44 Copying/Moving Files 44 Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the Camera 45 GZ-HD40 High-definition Dubbing 49 Standard-definition Dubbing 50 FURTHER INFORMATION Changing the Menu Settings 51 Troubleshooting 58...
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...Set Lever Move to ¡ : Reverse Skip (Z p. 30)/Up/Backlight Compensation Button [ - ] (Z p. 27) Move to ¢ : Forward Skip (Z p. 30)/Down/Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] (Z p. 26) Move to £ : Reverse Search (Z p. 30)/Left/Light Button [LIGHT] (Z p. 24) Move to ¤ : Forward Search.../Lens A Shoe (for external microphone, etc) B Shoe Cover C Lens Cover Switch [=, >] (Z p. 20) D microSD Card Slot (Z p. 21) E GZ-HD40 Everio Dock Connector F Tripod Mounting Socket (Z p. 20) G Battery Release Button [BATT.] (Z p. 18) H Battery Pack Mount Remote Control Q Infrared Beam Transmitting Window...
...Set Lever Move to ¡ : Reverse Skip (Z p. 30)/Up/Backlight Compensation Button [ - ] (Z p. 27) Move to ¢ : Forward Skip (Z p. 30)/Down/Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] (Z p. 26) Move to £ : Reverse Search (Z p. 30)/Left/Light Button [LIGHT] (Z p. 24) Move to ¤ : Forward Search.../Lens A Shoe (for external microphone, etc) B Shoe Cover C Lens Cover Switch [=, >] (Z p. 20) D microSD Card Slot (Z p. 21) E GZ-HD40 Everio Dock Connector F Tripod Mounting Socket (Z p. 20) G Battery Release Button [BATT.] (Z p. 18) H Battery Pack Mount Remote Control Q Infrared Beam Transmitting Window...
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... (Z p. 22, 67) ( Counter ) MREC : (Appears during recording.) (Z p. 22) MQ: (Appears during record-standby mode.) * Shooting Indicator (Z p. 22) + Microphone Input Level Indicator (Z p. 52) , Event Indicator (Z p. 25) - Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator (Z p. 26) . Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) Indicator (Appears when [DIS] is no indication. (Z p. 53) $ Focus Indicator (Z p. 23) % Image Size (Z p. 53) & Picture Quality (Z p. 53...
... (Z p. 22, 67) ( Counter ) MREC : (Appears during recording.) (Z p. 22) MQ: (Appears during record-standby mode.) * Shooting Indicator (Z p. 22) + Microphone Input Level Indicator (Z p. 52) , Event Indicator (Z p. 25) - Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator (Z p. 26) . Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) Indicator (Appears when [DIS] is no indication. (Z p. 53) $ Focus Indicator (Z p. 23) % Image Size (Z p. 53) & Picture Quality (Z p. 53...
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... so that the @/A indicator disappears. 26 EN Manual Focus In the manual recording mode; 1 FOCUS 2 Adjust the focus. 4: JAN.2 To cancel the manual focus setting Move the set the focus and screen brightness, etc. manually. NOTE It is recommended to use the tripod ...to set lever to suit your surroundings or the subject. In the manual recording mode; 1 2 Select the desired setting. For details on each setting, see the right column. Manual Recording PROGRAM AE Manual recording mode enables you to Manual Recording Mode Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. •...
... so that the @/A indicator disappears. 26 EN Manual Focus In the manual recording mode; 1 FOCUS 2 Adjust the focus. 4: JAN.2 To cancel the manual focus setting Move the set the focus and screen brightness, etc. manually. NOTE It is recommended to use the tripod ...to set lever to suit your surroundings or the subject. In the manual recording mode; 1 2 Select the desired setting. For details on each setting, see the right column. Manual Recording PROGRAM AE Manual recording mode enables you to Manual Recording Mode Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. •...
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... cancel the focus assist mode Press FOCUS ASSIST again. To change the color of focused object is displayed in blue. indicator disappears. In the manual recording mode; To cancel backlight compensation Move the set lever to ¡ ( - ) twice so that the . NOTE If you finish ...configuring the setting, press and hold the set lever to see. In the manual recording mode; 1 Move twice. 2 Adjust the focus, then press down the set lever for adjusting the focus more precisely. 1 DIRECT DISC FOCUS FOCUS ...
... cancel the focus assist mode Press FOCUS ASSIST again. To change the color of focused object is displayed in blue. indicator disappears. In the manual recording mode; To cancel backlight compensation Move the set lever to ¡ ( - ) twice so that the . NOTE If you finish ...configuring the setting, press and hold the set lever to see. In the manual recording mode; 1 Move twice. 2 Adjust the focus, then press down the set lever for adjusting the focus more precisely. 1 DIRECT DISC FOCUS FOCUS ...
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... of a fast-moving subject, and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to +6: Corrects the brightness within this range in Menu In the manual recording mode; 1 Press MENU. mode @ [AUTO]: The brightness is adjusted automatically. -2.0 to £. To quit the screen Press ... set lever to +2.0 (EV): Corrects the brightness within this range in increments of 1/3EV. NOTE It is adjusted automatically. ! Select MANUAL SETTING ADJUST BRIGHTNESS SHUTATUETROSPEED APERMTUANRUE APLRIORITY WB Set RETURN SET QUIT To return to 1/500 The smaller the value, the faster the...
... of a fast-moving subject, and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to +6: Corrects the brightness within this range in Menu In the manual recording mode; 1 Press MENU. mode @ [AUTO]: The brightness is adjusted automatically. -2.0 to £. To quit the screen Press ... set lever to +2.0 (EV): Corrects the brightness within this range in increments of 1/3EV. NOTE It is adjusted automatically. ! Select MANUAL SETTING ADJUST BRIGHTNESS SHUTATUETROSPEED APERMTUANRUE APLRIORITY WB Set RETURN SET QUIT To return to 1/500 The smaller the value, the faster the...
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... displayed in your surroundings during recording. @ [AUTO]: White balance is used . EN 29 NOTE If the image is adjusted automatically. B MWB: Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the light source. 1) Hold a sheet of plain white paper in a striped pattern. ^ SHARPNESS* Adjusts the enhancement level of the outline of lighting is...
... displayed in your surroundings during recording. @ [AUTO]: White balance is used . EN 29 NOTE If the image is adjusted automatically. B MWB: Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the light source. 1) Hold a sheet of plain white paper in a striped pattern. ^ SHARPNESS* Adjusts the enhancement level of the outline of lighting is...
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... on the VCR/DVD recorder, and set to suit the screen size of your television. (Z p. 55) 36 EN For details, refer to the TV's instruction manual. (Z p. 52) AV Input Connector NOTE Change the settings in [VIDEO OUTPUT] to [ON], change the x.v.Color™ setting on TV Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to...
... on the VCR/DVD recorder, and set to suit the screen size of your television. (Z p. 55) 36 EN For details, refer to the TV's instruction manual. (Z p. 52) AV Input Connector NOTE Change the settings in [VIDEO OUTPUT] to [ON], change the x.v.Color™ setting on TV Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to...
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... left in the source medium. 3 Set the direction of copy/move destination medium. 1 Press MENU. MENU 2 Select [COPY] or [MOVE]. In such case, use the JVC DVD burner (CU-VD50/CU-VD3). VCR/DVD Recorder You can dub video recorded on this camera onto DVD discs. (Z p. 45) * AVCHD discs can copy... to use the camera to play back. or # mode. • Select the playback mode. • Make sure that microSD card is inserted in the instruction manual of DVD burner. !
... left in the source medium. 3 Set the direction of copy/move destination medium. 1 Press MENU. MENU 2 Select [COPY] or [MOVE]. In such case, use the JVC DVD burner (CU-VD50/CU-VD3). VCR/DVD Recorder You can dub video recorded on this camera onto DVD discs. (Z p. 45) * AVCHD discs can copy... to use the camera to play back. or # mode. • Select the playback mode. • Make sure that microSD card is inserted in the instruction manual of DVD burner. !
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4 Set the file unit to also the optional DVD burner's instruction manual. • Use the USB cable that can be contained in the free space will be copied. 5 Select [EXECUTE]. Select Set File transfer starts. AC Adapter ...
4 Set the file unit to also the optional DVD burner's instruction manual. • Use the USB cable that can be contained in the free space will be copied. 5 Select [EXECUTE]. Select Set File transfer starts. AC Adapter ...
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...] (Z p. 52). Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder. 50 EN Check that the images from the camera are input correctly to the VCR/DVD recorder's instruction manual. To stop dubbing Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder, then press START/STOP again. To hide the date or icons on the...
...] (Z p. 52). Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder. 50 EN Check that the images from the camera are input correctly to the VCR/DVD recorder's instruction manual. To stop dubbing Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder, then press START/STOP again. To hide the date or icons on the...
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Select Set MANUAL SETTING VIDEO QUALITY ZOOMOFF DIS ON COMPENSATE FOR HAND SHAKE RETURN SET QUIT To return to commercially available HDV compatible software and HDV devices. .... Digital zoom is recommended to set lever to the selected zoom ratio. EN 51 Menus (! OFF: Deactivates the function. [ON]: Activates the function. Select Set MANUAL SETTING VIDEO QUALITY ZOOM DIS COMPENSATE FOR HAND SHAKE SET QUIT 3 Select the desired setting. However, compatibility with the camera on a tripod. MPEG-2 TS format...
Select Set MANUAL SETTING VIDEO QUALITY ZOOMOFF DIS ON COMPENSATE FOR HAND SHAKE RETURN SET QUIT To return to commercially available HDV compatible software and HDV devices. .... Digital zoom is recommended to set lever to the selected zoom ratio. EN 51 Menus (! OFF: Deactivates the function. [ON]: Activates the function. Select Set MANUAL SETTING VIDEO QUALITY ZOOM DIS COMPENSATE FOR HAND SHAKE SET QUIT 3 Select the desired setting. However, compatibility with the camera on a tripod. MPEG-2 TS format...
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... The camera is facing the right direction. After the low temperature message is interrupted at junctions between dark and light, adjust the focus manually. • Use backlight compensation or [NIGHT] from functioning properly. Action • Check that has no contrast between scenes. •...-controlled device. The recorded subject is not solved, reset the camera. (Z p. 62) • If the problem persists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it is operating correctly. • Open the LCD monitor to...
... The camera is facing the right direction. After the low temperature message is interrupted at junctions between dark and light, adjust the focus manually. • Use backlight compensation or [NIGHT] from functioning properly. Action • Check that has no contrast between scenes. •...-controlled device. The recorded subject is not solved, reset the camera. (Z p. 62) • If the problem persists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it is operating correctly. • Open the LCD monitor to...
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..., the lamp does not flash.) • When recharging in either a hot or cold environment, ensure that only includes videos of images looks strange. GZ-HD40 When dubbing a playlist, some videos cannot be heard. The lamp does not flash during recording, the driving sound (hum) of the hard disk may... not operate outdoors or in the [BASIC SETTINGS] to match your TV. • Operate the video device manually to start recording automatically. The camera operates slowly when switching between video mode and still image mode, or when switching the power on the TV...
..., the lamp does not flash.) • When recharging in either a hot or cold environment, ensure that only includes videos of images looks strange. GZ-HD40 When dubbing a playlist, some videos cannot be heard. The lamp does not flash during recording, the driving sound (hum) of the hard disk may... not operate outdoors or in the [BASIC SETTINGS] to match your TV. • Operate the video device manually to start recording automatically. The camera operates slowly when switching between video mode and still image mode, or when switching the power on the TV...
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... Stabiliser (DIS 51 Display on TV 55 Dividing Files 40 DPOF 41 Drop Detection 54 DVD Backup 44 E Effect 29, 32 Event Registration 25, 39 Everio Dock 12 F File Information 39 File Search 33 Focus 26 Focus Assist 27, 52, 53 Formatting a Recording Medium 56 G Gain 53 Gain Up 52 H... 30, 52 Histogram 39 I Image Rotation 31 Image Size 53 L Language Setting 19, 54 LCD Monitor 16, 68 LED Light 24 Lens Cover 20 M Manual Recording 26 Menu Settings 51 Microphone 15, 52 microSD Card 21 Monitor Backlight 54 Monitor Off 52 O On-Screen Display 52 Operation Sound 56 P Picture...
... Stabiliser (DIS 51 Display on TV 55 Dividing Files 40 DPOF 41 Drop Detection 54 DVD Backup 44 E Effect 29, 32 Event Registration 25, 39 Everio Dock 12 F File Information 39 File Search 33 Focus 26 Focus Assist 27, 52, 53 Formatting a Recording Medium 56 G Gain 53 Gain Up 52 H... 30, 52 Histogram 39 I Image Rotation 31 Image Size 53 L Language Setting 19, 54 LCD Monitor 16, 68 LED Light 24 Lens Cover 20 M Manual Recording 26 Menu Settings 51 Microphone 15, 52 microSD Card 21 Monitor Backlight 54 Monitor Off 52 O On-Screen Display 52 Operation Sound 56 P Picture...