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Dear Customers Thank you for purchasing this product. For more details on the battery pack mount of this camcorder. Model No. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the supplied CD-ROM. For Future Reference: Enter the Model No. (located on the bottom of the camcorder) and Serial No. (located on the operations, refer to the Advanced INSTRUCTIONS in pages 2 and 3 to enjoy your CAMCORDER. Serial No. ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS HD MEMORY CAMERA GZ-HM400 U EN Read these INSTRUCTIONS to ensure safe use of the camcorder) below.
Dear Customers Thank you for purchasing this product. For more details on the battery pack mount of this camcorder. Model No. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the supplied CD-ROM. For Future Reference: Enter the Model No. (located on the bottom of the camcorder) and Serial No. (located on the operations, refer to the Advanced INSTRUCTIONS in pages 2 and 3 to enjoy your CAMCORDER. Serial No. ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS HD MEMORY CAMERA GZ-HM400 U EN Read these INSTRUCTIONS to ensure safe use of the camcorder) below.
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... alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle is not recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit. ...space on all sides to fall, resulting in damage. CAUTION: The mains plug shall remain readily operable. • Remove the mains plug immediately if the camcorder functions abnormally. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. NOTES: • The rating plate and safety caution are on top and at the rear). Danger of ...
... alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle is not recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit. ...space on all sides to fall, resulting in damage. CAUTION: The mains plug shall remain readily operable. • Remove the mains plug immediately if the camcorder functions abnormally. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. NOTES: • The rating plate and safety caution are on top and at the rear). Danger of ...
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.... Do not install near water. 6. Unplug this apparatus near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that this camcorder is only valid in the United States and/or other countries. • YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of YouTube...
.... Do not install near water. 6. Unplug this apparatus near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that this camcorder is only valid in the United States and/or other countries. • YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of YouTube...
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GETTING STARTED Easy Start Guide Charge the battery before recording Turn off the camcorder and attach the battery pack. Battery Pack AC Adapter To AC Outlet (110V to 240V) CAUTION Fire or injury may result if batteries NOT approved by JVC are used. Access lamp blinks: Accessing files Do not remove the AC adapter, the battery pack or the SD card when the access lamp is not charged at the time of purchase. Only use the batteries specified on page 41. EN Power/charge lamp blinks: Charging goes out: Charging finished The battery pack is blinking.
GETTING STARTED Easy Start Guide Charge the battery before recording Turn off the camcorder and attach the battery pack. Battery Pack AC Adapter To AC Outlet (110V to 240V) CAUTION Fire or injury may result if batteries NOT approved by JVC are used. Access lamp blinks: Accessing files Do not remove the AC adapter, the battery pack or the SD card when the access lamp is not charged at the time of purchase. Only use the batteries specified on page 41. EN Power/charge lamp blinks: Charging goes out: Charging finished The battery pack is blinking.
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... Date/Time Setting Q Open the LCD monitor to turn off the power, and then press it again for at least 2 seconds to turn on the camcorder Power button T Select the city closest to the area where you touch them with your finger nail or with your finger up and down on...
... Date/Time Setting Q Open the LCD monitor to turn off the power, and then press it again for at least 2 seconds to turn on the camcorder Power button T Select the city closest to the area where you touch them with your finger nail or with your finger up and down on...
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...FURTHER INFORMATION Changing the Menu Settings 36 Troubleshooting 36 Warning Indications 38 Specifications 39 Cautions 42 Terms 44 Read these INSTRUCTIONS to enjoy your camcorder. EN Adobe® Reader® can be installed. For more details on the operations, refer to the Advanced INSTRUCTIONS in... the supplied CD‑ROM. The model name is indicated on the bottom of your CAMCORDER. GETTING STARTED Contents GETTING STARTED Accessories 10 Shoe Adapter 10 Preparing the Remote Control 11 Attaching the Core Filter to the USB...
...FURTHER INFORMATION Changing the Menu Settings 36 Troubleshooting 36 Warning Indications 38 Specifications 39 Cautions 42 Terms 44 Read these INSTRUCTIONS to enjoy your camcorder. EN Adobe® Reader® can be installed. For more details on the operations, refer to the Advanced INSTRUCTIONS in... the supplied CD‑ROM. The model name is indicated on the bottom of your CAMCORDER. GETTING STARTED Contents GETTING STARTED Accessories 10 Shoe Adapter 10 Preparing the Remote Control 11 Attaching the Core Filter to the USB...
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... not operate correctly Close the LCD monitor and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camcorder, then reattach it again. GETTING STARTED How to use the JVC BN-VF808U/ VF815U/VF823U battery packs. Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of the sensor next to ... guarantee safety or performance of important recorded data It is set to copy your finger up all data before using the camcorder immediately and contact www.jvc.com or by phone at the bottom of the screen, touch the buttons underneath them. B To select an on-screen button appearing at...
... not operate correctly Close the LCD monitor and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camcorder, then reattach it again. GETTING STARTED How to use the JVC BN-VF808U/ VF815U/VF823U battery packs. Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of the sensor next to ... guarantee safety or performance of important recorded data It is set to copy your finger up all data before using the camcorder immediately and contact www.jvc.com or by phone at the bottom of the screen, touch the buttons underneath them. B To select an on-screen button appearing at...
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...pressing the lock tab. Release the stopper. Lock Tab Lithium Battery (CR2025) 3 cm (1-3/16") To be effective or may not be connected to the camcorder. Connect the end of purchase. EN 11 Effective distance: Max. 4 m (13.16 ft) NOTE The transmitted beam may cause incorrect operation when the... remote sensor is included inside the remote control at the time of the cable with the core filter to the camcorder Wind once. Beam Effective Area Remote Sensor Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable The core filter reduces interference caused when connecting...
...pressing the lock tab. Release the stopper. Lock Tab Lithium Battery (CR2025) 3 cm (1-3/16") To be effective or may not be connected to the camcorder. Connect the end of purchase. EN 11 Effective distance: Max. 4 m (13.16 ft) NOTE The transmitted beam may cause incorrect operation when the... remote sensor is included inside the remote control at the time of the cable with the core filter to the camcorder Wind once. Beam Effective Area Remote Sensor Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable The core filter reduces interference caused when connecting...
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...: ! NOTE Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. FOCUS/BRIGHT Switch < HDMI Mini Connector (Z p. 24) = Component Connector (Z p. 24) > (headphones) Connector ? GETTING STARTED Camcorder ! Mode Switch [!, #] . Power Button # SD Card Slot $ OPEN knob (Z p. 18) % Speaker & PLAY/REC Button (Z p. 19, 20, 22, 23) ( SNAPSHOT Button (Z ... (Z p. 26, 30) - mode: Index Screen « Group Index Screen # mode: Index Screen « Date Index Screen Tripod Mounting Align the camcorder stud hole with the tripod stud, and the mounting socket with the screw, and then rotate the...
...: ! NOTE Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. FOCUS/BRIGHT Switch < HDMI Mini Connector (Z p. 24) = Component Connector (Z p. 24) > (headphones) Connector ? GETTING STARTED Camcorder ! Mode Switch [!, #] . Power Button # SD Card Slot $ OPEN knob (Z p. 18) % Speaker & PLAY/REC Button (Z p. 19, 20, 22, 23) ( SNAPSHOT Button (Z ... (Z p. 26, 30) - mode: Index Screen « Group Index Screen # mode: Index Screen « Date Index Screen Tripod Mounting Align the camcorder stud hole with the tripod stud, and the mounting socket with the screw, and then rotate the...
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... ADJUST]. 5 Select [CLOCK SETTING]. 16 EN 6 Select the city closest to the area where you use the camcorder with fast moving subject. • Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug and cable. AC Adapter...Time Setting 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder. 2 Attach the battery pack, then connect the AC adapter. Selected area is finished. NOTE • You can also use... the camcorder. GETTING STARTED Necessary Settings before Use Charging the Battery Pack 1 Close the LCD monitor...
... ADJUST]. 5 Select [CLOCK SETTING]. 16 EN 6 Select the city closest to the area where you use the camcorder with fast moving subject. • Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug and cable. AC Adapter...Time Setting 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder. 2 Attach the battery pack, then connect the AC adapter. Selected area is finished. NOTE • You can also use... the camcorder. GETTING STARTED Necessary Settings before Use Charging the Battery Pack 1 Close the LCD monitor...
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... return to the previous screen Select @. To quit the screen Select [QUIT]. 6 Select the city closest to the area you grip the camcorder. • When carrying the camcorder, please be changed. 1 Open the LCD monitor to drop it. EN 17 NOTE • Fasten the strap when you are traveling. Grip Adjustment... previous screen Select @. To quit the screen Select [QUIT]. Language Setting The language on the display can be careful not to turn on the camcorder. 2 Touch MENU. 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS]. 9 Select [SAVE].
... return to the previous screen Select @. To quit the screen Select [QUIT]. 6 Select the city closest to the area you grip the camcorder. • When carrying the camcorder, please be changed. 1 Open the LCD monitor to drop it. EN 17 NOTE • Fasten the strap when you are traveling. Grip Adjustment... previous screen Select @. To quit the screen Select [QUIT]. Language Setting The language on the display can be careful not to turn on the camcorder. 2 Touch MENU. 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS]. 9 Select [SAVE].
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... CARD]. NOTE • Insert and remove the SD card only while the power is turned off the camcorder. 1 Slide the OPEN knob to open the SD card cover. 2 Firmly insert the card with your camcorder. Panasonic - After the card comes out a little, pull it is shipped from other media are used, they... not be corrupted. • Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label. GETTING STARTED Other Settings Using an SD Card The camcorder is programmed to record on the built-in UXP mode.
... CARD]. NOTE • Insert and remove the SD card only while the power is turned off the camcorder. 1 Slide the OPEN knob to open the SD card cover. 2 Firmly insert the card with your camcorder. Panasonic - After the card comes out a little, pull it is shipped from other media are used, they... not be corrupted. • Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label. GETTING STARTED Other Settings Using an SD Card The camcorder is programmed to record on the built-in UXP mode.
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... START/STOP to conserve power. EN 19 NOTE • The video recording mode is automatically selected when you turn off the camcorder and then turn on again. • If the camcorder is not operated for recording You can also start/stop recording by selecting [REC] on the LCD monitor. (On-screen recording...
... START/STOP to conserve power. EN 19 NOTE • The video recording mode is automatically selected when you turn off the camcorder and then turn on again. • If the camcorder is not operated for recording You can also start/stop recording by selecting [REC] on the LCD monitor. (On-screen recording...
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...; To record still images continuously Set to take a still image. To view the last recorded image Select A after shooting. The ? NOTE • If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is focused. indicator becomes green when the captured image is on, it turns itself off automatically to...
...; To record still images continuously Set to take a still image. To view the last recorded image Select A after shooting. The ? NOTE • If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is focused. indicator becomes green when the captured image is on, it turns itself off automatically to...
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NOTE Change the settings in use. NOTE • When connecting to the connection. 24 EN Preparation: Turn off and on the camcorder again. To connect using the Category 2 HDMI cable (High Speed cable). Select the connector that best suits your television. USING WITH TV USING ...WITH TV Viewing Files on TV This camcorder is not in [COMPONENT OUTPUT] according to the HDMI cable, the image or sound may not appear on the TV properly depending on the TV...
NOTE Change the settings in use. NOTE • When connecting to the connection. 24 EN Preparation: Turn off and on the camcorder again. To connect using the Category 2 HDMI cable (High Speed cable). Select the connector that best suits your television. USING WITH TV USING ...WITH TV Viewing Files on TV This camcorder is not in [COMPONENT OUTPUT] according to the HDMI cable, the image or sound may not appear on the TV properly depending on the TV...
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... When the video was recorded with TV is completed 1 Turn on the camcorder and the TV. 2 Set the TV to its AUX input mode. 4 Start playback on the camcorder. (Z p. 22, 23) To AC Outlet AV Cable To display camcorder's on-screen display on TV. EN 25 USING WITH TV To...DC Connector AC Adapter Playback Operation After the connection with x.v.Color™ set the VCR/DVD recorder to its VIDEO mode. 3 (Only when connecting the camcorder to the VCR/DVD recorder) Turn on the VCR/DVD recorder, and set to [ON], change the x.v.Color™ setting on TV Set [DISPLAY ...
... When the video was recorded with TV is completed 1 Turn on the camcorder and the TV. 2 Set the TV to its AUX input mode. 4 Start playback on the camcorder. (Z p. 22, 23) To AC Outlet AV Cable To display camcorder's on-screen display on TV. EN 25 USING WITH TV To...DC Connector AC Adapter Playback Operation After the connection with x.v.Color™ set the VCR/DVD recorder to its VIDEO mode. 3 (Only when connecting the camcorder to the VCR/DVD recorder) Turn on the VCR/DVD recorder, and set to [ON], change the x.v.Color™ setting on TV Set [DISPLAY ...
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... using a BD/DVD burner.* - Playing back the disc using a BD/DVD player that is recommended to a disc using the camcorder's menu. • Only the BD/DVD created from the camcorder to use the JVC DVD burner CU‑VD50 or CU‑VD3. Playing back the disc on the BD/DVD burner. USB... Connector DC Connector USB Cable AC Adapter BD/DVD Burner To AC Outlet 26 EN USB Connector Playing back the disc using the camcorder. - BD Burner...
... using a BD/DVD burner.* - Playing back the disc using a BD/DVD player that is recommended to a disc using the camcorder's menu. • Only the BD/DVD created from the camcorder to use the JVC DVD burner CU‑VD50 or CU‑VD3. Playing back the disc on the BD/DVD burner. USB... Connector DC Connector USB Cable AC Adapter BD/DVD Burner To AC Outlet 26 EN USB Connector Playing back the disc using the camcorder. - BD Burner...
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...touch OK. • When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS [STOP] TO EXIT CREATE] appears, change the disc. Remaining files are copied on contacting JVC. or # mode. • Select built-in the recording medium are automatically selected and copied. 1 Press the < (Power) button for information on ...Displays the thumbnails by group. • [NO]: Displays the thumbnails by date or by playlist. 4 Select [EXECUTE]. • The files are copied on the camcorder. 2 Press DIRECT DISC. 2 Select the desired setting. • ! COPYING NOTE • Refer also to the BD/DVD burner's instruction manual. •...
...touch OK. • When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS [STOP] TO EXIT CREATE] appears, change the disc. Remaining files are copied on contacting JVC. or # mode. • Select built-in the recording medium are automatically selected and copied. 1 Press the < (Power) button for information on ...Displays the thumbnails by group. • [NO]: Displays the thumbnails by date or by playlist. 4 Select [EXECUTE]. • The files are copied on the camcorder. 2 Press DIRECT DISC. 2 Select the desired setting. • ! COPYING NOTE • Refer also to the BD/DVD burner's instruction manual. •...
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... the screen 1) Select [QUIT]. 2) When [QUIT?] appears, select [YES]. Switching indication modes on LCD monitor Each time you touch DISPLAY, indications on the camcorder. 1) Touch MENU. 2) Select [DUBBING PLAYBACK]. 3) Select the desired playlist. 4) Select [YES]. (A black screen is displayed for selected functions In playback... mode: All indications/Only date and time/No indications AV Connector (Input) 28 EN Check that the images from the camcorder are input correctly to the VCR/DVD recorder. 3 Play back playlists on LCD monitor switch as shown below: In recording mode...
... the screen 1) Select [QUIT]. 2) When [QUIT?] appears, select [YES]. Switching indication modes on LCD monitor Each time you touch DISPLAY, indications on the camcorder. 1) Touch MENU. 2) Select [DUBBING PLAYBACK]. 3) Select the desired playlist. 4) Select [YES]. (A black screen is displayed for selected functions In playback... mode: All indications/Only date and time/No indications AV Connector (Input) 28 EN Check that the images from the camcorder are input correctly to the VCR/DVD recorder. 3 Play back playlists on LCD monitor switch as shown below: In recording mode...
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...(DVD discs cannot be played.) To see the Instruction Guide for Everio MediaBrowser 1) Double-click the icon of Everio MediaBrowser. 2) Click [Help], and click [MediaBrowser Help]. Click Click EN 29 Everio MediaBrowser icons are created on [Computer] (or [My Computer]) in the [...Start] menu and select [Properties]. PC OPERATION PC OPERATION Creating a Disc Using a PC You can copy the data from the camcorder and create a disc using a BD/DVD ...
...(DVD discs cannot be played.) To see the Instruction Guide for Everio MediaBrowser 1) Double-click the icon of Everio MediaBrowser. 2) Click [Help], and click [MediaBrowser Help]. Click Click EN 29 Everio MediaBrowser icons are created on [Computer] (or [My Computer]) in the [...Start] menu and select [Properties]. PC OPERATION PC OPERATION Creating a Disc Using a PC You can copy the data from the camcorder and create a disc using a BD/DVD ...