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Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 2 and 3 to ensure safe use of the camcorder) below. Serial No. GUIDEBOOK HARD DISK CAMERA GZ-MG680 U GZ-MG650 U GZ-MG630 U EN Dear Customers Thank you for purchasing this product. For Future Reference: Enter the Model No. (located on the bottom of the camcorder) and Serial No. (located on the battery pack mount of this camcorder. Model No. ENGLISH
Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 2 and 3 to ensure safe use of the camcorder) below. Serial No. GUIDEBOOK HARD DISK CAMERA GZ-MG680 U GZ-MG650 U GZ-MG630 U EN Dear Customers Thank you for purchasing this product. For Future Reference: Enter the Model No. (located on the bottom of the camcorder) and Serial No. (located on the battery pack mount of this camcorder. Model No. ENGLISH
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... a bathroom or places with Panasonic, Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025. The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the camcorder. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used battery promptly. • Keep away ...accompanying the appliance. the heat may be caused.) Do not point the lens directly into the sun. Carrying or holding the camcorder by a newspaper, or cloth etc. CAUTION! When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be exposed to the presence of internal circuitry...
... a bathroom or places with Panasonic, Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025. The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the camcorder. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used battery promptly. • Keep away ...accompanying the appliance. the heat may be caused.) Do not point the lens directly into the sun. Carrying or holding the camcorder by a newspaper, or cloth etc. CAUTION! When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be exposed to the presence of internal circuitry...
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... in accordance with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any way, such as a show, performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is only valid in this camcorder is prohibited. (Even if you obtain permission beforehand.) Trademarks • Manufactured under license from tip-over. 11. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Heed all instructions. 5.
... in accordance with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any way, such as a show, performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is only valid in this camcorder is prohibited. (Even if you obtain permission beforehand.) Trademarks • Manufactured under license from tip-over. 11. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Heed all instructions. 5.
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Easy Start Guide Charge the battery before recording Turn off the camcorder and attach the battery pack. If you grip the camcorder. • When carrying the camcorder, please be guaranteed. Grip Adjustment Adjust the strap and fasten. • Fasten the strap when you use JVC battery packs. Grip Strap Fasten EN Power/charge lamp blinks...
Easy Start Guide Charge the battery before recording Turn off the camcorder and attach the battery pack. If you grip the camcorder. • When carrying the camcorder, please be guaranteed. Grip Adjustment Adjust the strap and fasten. • Fasten the strap when you use JVC battery packs. Grip Strap Fasten EN Power/charge lamp blinks...
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... U Select [ON] if daylight saving time is effective • When the message disappears, press the power button for at least 2 seconds to turn on the camcorder T Select the city closest to the area where you touch them with your finger nail or with your finger up and down on . The sensors... do not function if you use the camcorder Power button LCD monitor R Select [YES] within 10 seconds Slide your finger. Date/Time Setting Q Open the LCD monitor to turn off the power, and...
... U Select [ON] if daylight saving time is effective • When the message disappears, press the power button for at least 2 seconds to turn on the camcorder T Select the city closest to the area where you touch them with your finger nail or with your finger up and down on . The sensors... do not function if you use the camcorder Power button LCD monitor R Select [YES] within 10 seconds Slide your finger. Date/Time Setting Q Open the LCD monitor to turn off the power, and...
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... button. Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of the screen, touch the buttons underneath them. Because camcorders may be used with the JVC battery and not with other batteries. • If the camcorder is set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]. (Z p. 61) EN Read This First! If a malfunction... occurs, stop using it . How to use the JVC BN-VF808U/ VF815U/VF823U battery packs. JVC will not be used for storage. Reset the camcorder if it does not operate correctly Close the LCD monitor and remove the power supply (battery pack or...
... button. Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of the screen, touch the buttons underneath them. Because camcorders may be used with the JVC battery and not with other batteries. • If the camcorder is set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]. (Z p. 61) EN Read This First! If a malfunction... occurs, stop using it . How to use the JVC BN-VF808U/ VF815U/VF823U battery packs. JVC will not be used for storage. Reset the camcorder if it does not operate correctly Close the LCD monitor and remove the power supply (battery pack or...
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...time of the cable with the core filter to sunlight or powerful lighting. Preparing the Remote Control A battery is directly exposed to the camcorder. Connect the end of purchase. Remove the insulation sheet before use. Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable The core filter ...reduces interference caused when connecting to the camcorder EN 11 Beam Effective Area To Reinsert the Battery Remote Sensor Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock tab. Release the ...
...time of the cable with the core filter to sunlight or powerful lighting. Preparing the Remote Control A battery is directly exposed to the camcorder. Connect the end of purchase. Remove the insulation sheet before use. Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable The core filter ...reduces interference caused when connecting to the camcorder EN 11 Beam Effective Area To Reinsert the Battery Remote Sensor Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock tab. Release the ...
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UPLOAD Button (Z p. 57) TITLE Button (Z p. 41) . Camcorder ! mode: Index Screen « Group Index Screen # mode: Index Screen « Date Index Screen EN 13 Power Button # GZ-MG680 HDMI Mini Connector (Z p. 31) $ DISPLAY Button (Z p. 15) % Speaker & Zoom Lever (Z p. 22) Speaker Volume Control ( SNAPSHOT Button (Z p. 21) ) Touch Sensor * OK Button + MENU Button , Mode ...
UPLOAD Button (Z p. 57) TITLE Button (Z p. 41) . Camcorder ! mode: Index Screen « Group Index Screen # mode: Index Screen « Date Index Screen EN 13 Power Button # GZ-MG680 HDMI Mini Connector (Z p. 31) $ DISPLAY Button (Z p. 15) % Speaker & Zoom Lever (Z p. 22) Speaker Volume Control ( SNAPSHOT Button (Z p. 21) ) Touch Sensor * OK Button + MENU Button , Mode ...
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... 2 h 40 m 3 h 40 m NOTE • You can also use the camcorder with fast moving subject. • Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug and cable. Date/Time Setting 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder. 2 Attach the battery pack, then connect the AC adapter. This may... shorten depending on the camcorder. 2 Touch MENU. 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS]. 4 Select [CLOCK ADJUST]. 16 EN Necessary Settings before...
... 2 h 40 m 3 h 40 m NOTE • You can also use the camcorder with fast moving subject. • Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug and cable. Date/Time Setting 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder. 2 Attach the battery pack, then connect the AC adapter. This may... shorten depending on the camcorder. 2 Touch MENU. 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS]. 4 Select [CLOCK ADJUST]. 16 EN Necessary Settings before...
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.... 1 Open the LCD monitor to GMT 7 Select [ON] if daylight saving time is effective. 8 Set the date and time. Language Setting The language on the camcorder. 2 Touch MENU. 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS]. 9 Select [SAVE]. To reset the setting, select [QUIT]. 5 Select [CLOCK SETTING]. 6 Select the city closest to the area you are...
.... 1 Open the LCD monitor to GMT 7 Select [ON] if daylight saving time is effective. 8 Set the date and time. Language Setting The language on the camcorder. 2 Touch MENU. 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS]. 9 Select [SAVE]. To reset the setting, select [QUIT]. 5 Select [CLOCK SETTING]. 6 Select the city closest to the area you are...
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It could tip over, causing serious damage to drop it to the tripod. NOTE • Fasten the strap when you grip the camcorder. • When carrying the camcorder, please be careful not to the camcorder. 18 EN NOTE Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. Other Settings Grip Adjustment Tripod Mounting Align the camcorder stud hole with the tripod stud, and the mounting socket with the screw, and then rotate the camcorder clockwise to mount it .
It could tip over, causing serious damage to drop it to the tripod. NOTE • Fasten the strap when you grip the camcorder. • When carrying the camcorder, please be careful not to the camcorder. 18 EN NOTE Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. Other Settings Grip Adjustment Tripod Mounting Align the camcorder stud hole with the tripod stud, and the mounting socket with the screw, and then rotate the camcorder clockwise to mount it .
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... Preparation: Close the LCD monitor to turn off . NOTE • Insert and remove the microSD card only while the power is turned off the camcorder. 1 Open the microSD card cover. 2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped edge first. To remove a microSD card Push the microSD...the recording medium to microSD card. • Operations are confirmed on the built-in hard disk when it out. SanDisk - Using a microSD Card The camcorder is programmed to record on the following microSD cards. - ATP Video recording: Class 4 or higher compatible microSDHC card (4 GB to 8 GB) Still image...
... Preparation: Close the LCD monitor to turn off . NOTE • Insert and remove the microSD card only while the power is turned off the camcorder. 1 Open the microSD card cover. 2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped edge first. To remove a microSD card Push the microSD...the recording medium to microSD card. • Operations are confirmed on the built-in hard disk when it out. SanDisk - Using a microSD Card The camcorder is programmed to record on the following microSD cards. - ATP Video recording: Class 4 or higher compatible microSDHC card (4 GB to 8 GB) Still image...
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...while the power is paused. Selecting $ during playback deletes that scene. To record a still image during recording. If you turn off the camcorder and then turn on , it turns itself off automatically to start /stop recording Press START/STOP again. To view the last recorded scene... Select A while recording is on again. • If the camcorder is not operated for recording You can also start recording. To stop recording by selecting [REC] on the LCD monitor. (On-screen ...
...while the power is paused. Selecting $ during playback deletes that scene. To record a still image during recording. If you turn off the camcorder and then turn on , it turns itself off automatically to start /stop recording Press START/STOP again. To view the last recorded scene... Select A while recording is on again. • If the camcorder is not operated for recording You can also start recording. To stop recording by selecting [REC] on the LCD monitor. (On-screen ...
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... becomes green when the captured image is on, it turns itself off automatically to take a still image. Selecting $ during still image recording. • If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is focused. EN 21
... becomes green when the captured image is on, it turns itself off automatically to take a still image. Selecting $ during still image recording. • If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is focused. EN 21
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... remain even if you can find the file easily at playback. NOTE Once you select a certain event to before starting recording, you turn off the camcorder. The maximum recording time is displayed on the Recording Media Preparation: • Select ! The selected event is displayed for each video quality mode. To...
... remain even if you can find the file easily at playback. NOTE Once you select a certain event to before starting recording, you turn off the camcorder. The maximum recording time is displayed on the Recording Media Preparation: • Select ! The selected event is displayed for each video quality mode. To...
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...]: Brightness is adjusted automatically for whole screen. 7 SPOT: Brightness for the amount of lighting is used . PHOTOMETRY AREA Enables you to give images of the camcorder so that the white paper fills the screen. 2) Keep touching OK until the B indicator appears. mode only t TELE MACRO Enables you to record videos or...
...]: Brightness is adjusted automatically for whole screen. 7 SPOT: Brightness for the amount of lighting is used . PHOTOMETRY AREA Enables you to give images of the camcorder so that the white paper fills the screen. 2) Keep touching OK until the B indicator appears. mode only t TELE MACRO Enables you to record videos or...
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... To connect using the HDMI mini connector We recommend using the AV connector Preparation: • GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to [OUTPUT]. (Z p. 63) • Turn off all units.... 2 HDMI cable (High Speed cable). USING WITH TV Viewing Files on TV This camcorder is designed to the HDMI cable, the image or sound may not appear on the TV properly depending on the... camcorder again. In such cases, perform the following operations. 1) Disconnect the HDMI cable and connect it again...
... To connect using the HDMI mini connector We recommend using the AV connector Preparation: • GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to [OUTPUT]. (Z p. 63) • Turn off all units.... 2 HDMI cable (High Speed cable). USING WITH TV Viewing Files on TV This camcorder is designed to the HDMI cable, the image or sound may not appear on the TV properly depending on the... camcorder again. In such cases, perform the following operations. 1) Disconnect the HDMI cable and connect it again...
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Viewing Files on TV (Continued) Playback Operation After the connection with TV is completed 1 Turn on the camcorder and the TV. 2 Set the TV to its VIDEO mode. 3 (Only when connecting the camcorder to the VCR/DVD recorder) Turn on the VCR/DVD recorder, and set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX input mode. 4 Start playback on the camcorder. (Z p. 24, 25) To display camcorder's on-screen display on TV Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to [ON]. (Z p. 63) 32 EN
Viewing Files on TV (Continued) Playback Operation After the connection with TV is completed 1 Turn on the camcorder and the TV. 2 Set the TV to its VIDEO mode. 3 (Only when connecting the camcorder to the VCR/DVD recorder) Turn on the VCR/DVD recorder, and set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX input mode. 4 Start playback on the camcorder. (Z p. 24, 25) To display camcorder's on-screen display on TV Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to [ON]. (Z p. 63) 32 EN
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...[OFF]. • If HDMI-CEC does not work correctly when devices such as amplifier and selector are connected via HDMI GZ-MG680 Connecting the camcorder to an HDMI-CECenabled TV using the HDMI cable allows you to utilize the following convenient functions. • HDMI-CEC (...Consumer Electronics Control) is an industry standard that are connected. The camcorder turns off automatically. Operation method 3 • Depending on the TV connected, the display language of the camcorder will automatically switch to the language that differs from the display ...
...[OFF]. • If HDMI-CEC does not work correctly when devices such as amplifier and selector are connected via HDMI GZ-MG680 Connecting the camcorder to an HDMI-CECenabled TV using the HDMI cable allows you to utilize the following convenient functions. • HDMI-CEC (...Consumer Electronics Control) is an industry standard that are connected. The camcorder turns off automatically. Operation method 3 • Depending on the TV connected, the display language of the camcorder will automatically switch to the language that differs from the display ...
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... DVD discs. When using a PC. EN 43 COPYING Copying Files Types of DVD burner. VCR/DVD Recorder You can dub video recorded on this camcorder onto VCR/DVD recorder. PC You can copy or move destination medium. 1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT]. 3 Select [COPY] or [MOVE]. • [COPY]: Files are copied ... can copy files between the HDD and microSD card. ! Copying/Moving Files You can copy files from the camcorder to use the JVC DVD burner (CU-VD50/CU-VD3). NOTE It is recommended to a DVD using CU-VD20 or CU-VD40, the recording time may take approx. 2 times ...
... DVD discs. When using a PC. EN 43 COPYING Copying Files Types of DVD burner. VCR/DVD Recorder You can dub video recorded on this camcorder onto VCR/DVD recorder. PC You can copy or move destination medium. 1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT]. 3 Select [COPY] or [MOVE]. • [COPY]: Files are copied ... can copy files between the HDD and microSD card. ! Copying/Moving Files You can copy files from the camcorder to use the JVC DVD burner (CU-VD50/CU-VD3). NOTE It is recommended to a DVD using CU-VD20 or CU-VD40, the recording time may take approx. 2 times ...
