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... the AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides. Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to dripping or splashing. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. This can result in dropping the unit, or in a cabinet or on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. There is on the battery pack mount. • The rating information and safety caution of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in fire...
... the AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides. Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to dripping or splashing. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. This can result in dropping the unit, or in a cabinet or on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. There is on the battery pack mount. • The rating information and safety caution of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in fire...
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... before Use 16 Charging the Battery Pack 16 Date/Time Setting 16 Language Setting 17 Other Settings 18 Grip Adjustment 18 Tripod Mounting 18 Using a microSD Card 19 RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files 20 Video Recording 20 Still Image Recording 21 Zooming 22 LED Light 22 Checking the Remaining Battery Power........ 22 Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media 23 Registering Files to Events 23 Playing Back Files 24 Video Playback 24 Still Image Playback 25 File Search Function 26 Playing Back MPG Files 27 Manual Recording 28 Changing to Manual Recording Mode...
... before Use 16 Charging the Battery Pack 16 Date/Time Setting 16 Language Setting 17 Other Settings 18 Grip Adjustment 18 Tripod Mounting 18 Using a microSD Card 19 RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files 20 Video Recording 20 Still Image Recording 21 Zooming 22 LED Light 22 Checking the Remaining Battery Power........ 22 Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media 23 Registering Files to Events 23 Playing Back Files 24 Video Playback 24 Still Image Playback 25 File Search Function 26 Playing Back MPG Files 27 Manual Recording 28 Changing to Manual Recording Mode...
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... EN Approximate remaining time for 5 minutes while the power is on the LCD monitor. (On-screen recording control) To change the video quality Change the settings in [SELECT ASPECT RATIO]. (Z p. 60) NOTE • The video recording mode is paused. SNAPSHOT Press START/STOP to conserve power. • Do not move or shake the camcorder suddenly during video recording Press SNAPSHOT. RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files Video Recording Slide the mode switch to select the recording mode. Press PLAY/REC to select ! (video) mode.
... EN Approximate remaining time for 5 minutes while the power is on the LCD monitor. (On-screen recording control) To change the video quality Change the settings in [SELECT ASPECT RATIO]. (Z p. 60) NOTE • The video recording mode is paused. SNAPSHOT Press START/STOP to conserve power. • Do not move or shake the camcorder suddenly during video recording Press SNAPSHOT. RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files Video Recording Slide the mode switch to select the recording mode. Press PLAY/REC to select ! (video) mode.
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... possible at a distance of lighting is used . F HALOGEN: When a video light or similar type of approx. 50 cm (1.64 ft). 1 [OFF]: Deactivates the function. 0 ON: Activates the function. Manual Recording (Continued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset = WB Adjusts the white balance to achieve the optimum colors for the specified spot is adjusted automatically. M STROBE*: The image looks like a series of an old movie atmosphere. D FINE: When shooting outdoors on a cloudy...
... possible at a distance of lighting is used . F HALOGEN: When a video light or similar type of approx. 50 cm (1.64 ft). 1 [OFF]: Deactivates the function. 0 ON: Activates the function. Manual Recording (Continued) Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset = WB Adjusts the white balance to achieve the optimum colors for the specified spot is adjusted automatically. M STROBE*: The image looks like a series of an old movie atmosphere. D FINE: When shooting outdoors on a cloudy...
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... mini connector. To connect using the Category 2 HDMI cable (High Speed cable). DC Connector HDMI Mini Connector AC Adapter HDMI Cable (optional) (Mini to full-sized HDMI cable) To AC Outlet To AC Outlet AV Cable AV Input Connector HDMI Connector NOTE • When connecting to [OUTPUT]. (Z p. 63) • Turn off and on the camcorder again. It cannot be used with high-definition or NTSC-type color television signals. USING WITH TV Viewing Files...
... mini connector. To connect using the Category 2 HDMI cable (High Speed cable). DC Connector HDMI Mini Connector AC Adapter HDMI Cable (optional) (Mini to full-sized HDMI cable) To AC Outlet To AC Outlet AV Cable AV Input Connector HDMI Connector NOTE • When connecting to [OUTPUT]. (Z p. 63) • Turn off and on the camcorder again. It cannot be used with high-definition or NTSC-type color television signals. USING WITH TV Viewing Files...
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... input mode. Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder's instruction manual. To stop dubbing Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder. To hide the date or icons on the screen Change the settings in [DISPLAY ON TV]. (Z p. 63) Switching indication modes on LCD monitor Each time you want to start dubbing, start recording on the camcorder. 2 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to the VCR/DVD recorder. 3 Play back playlists on the camcorder. 1) Touch MENU. 2) Select [DUBBING PLAYBACK]. 3) Select the desired playlist. 4) Select [YES]. (A black screen is displayed...
... input mode. Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder's instruction manual. To stop dubbing Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder. To hide the date or icons on the screen Change the settings in [DISPLAY ON TV]. (Z p. 63) Switching indication modes on LCD monitor Each time you want to start dubbing, start recording on the camcorder. 2 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to the VCR/DVD recorder. 3 Play back playlists on the camcorder. 1) Touch MENU. 2) Select [DUBBING PLAYBACK]. 3) Select the desired playlist. 4) Select [YES]. (A black screen is displayed...
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... export mode Press EXPORT twice. • To check the content of MediaBrowser in export mode to iTunes®. Preparation: • Select ! Preparation: • Select ! All the files with a Portable Media Player Turning on the index screen. Press EXPORT twice. Changing the Export Setting You can easily transfer videos recorded in the CDROM. mode. • Select the playback mode. 1 Press EXPORT. 2 Select the file and set the recorded videos to...
... export mode Press EXPORT twice. • To check the content of MediaBrowser in export mode to iTunes®. Preparation: • Select ! Preparation: • Select ! All the files with a Portable Media Player Turning on the index screen. Press EXPORT twice. Changing the Export Setting You can easily transfer videos recorded in the CDROM. mode. • Select the playback mode. 1 Press EXPORT. 2 Select the file and set the recorded videos to...
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... used for instructions. After the low temperature message is difficult to a TV compatible with HDMI-CEC with an HDMI cable (optional) and turn off the power on the TV, the power on this camcorder also turns off when the camcorder warms up during charging. • When playing back a video, the image stops momentarily or the sound is interrupted at junctions between scenes. • LCD monitor momentarily become red or black...
... used for instructions. After the low temperature message is difficult to a TV compatible with HDMI-CEC with an HDMI cable (optional) and turn off the power on the TV, the power on this camcorder also turns off when the camcorder warms up during charging. • When playing back a video, the image stops momentarily or the sound is interrupted at junctions between scenes. • LCD monitor momentarily become red or black...
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... shooting speed may occur in the HDD of the [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] and [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to prevent the light source comes into view. 66 EN Keep touching OK until the B indicator appears. Troubleshooting (Continued) Recording Trouble Action Recording cannot be used . • Set the brightness to the [-] side. • Change [ZOOM] to [80X/DIGITAL] or [800X/DIGITAL]. • Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording mode. • Wipe the lens with lens cleaning...
... shooting speed may occur in the HDD of the [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] and [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to prevent the light source comes into view. 66 EN Keep touching OK until the B indicator appears. Troubleshooting (Continued) Recording Trouble Action Recording cannot be used . • Set the brightness to the [-] side. • Change [ZOOM] to [80X/DIGITAL] or [800X/DIGITAL]. • Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording mode. • Wipe the lens with lens cleaning...
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.... Playback Trouble Sound or video are not displayed.) • The following operations. 1) Disconnect the HDMI cable and connect it takes time for a backup DVD. GZ-MG680 When connecting to respond. Other problems EN 67 This is recommended that have damaged management information can be played back.) • Cancel group display and date search functions. • Change the setting in the camcorder, it again. 2) Turn off . Some functions cannot be used when playing back a backup DVD...
.... Playback Trouble Sound or video are not displayed.) • The following operations. 1) Disconnect the HDMI cable and connect it takes time for a backup DVD. GZ-MG680 When connecting to respond. Other problems EN 67 This is recommended that have damaged management information can be played back.) • Cancel group display and date search functions. • Change the setting in the camcorder, it again. 2) Turn off . Some functions cannot be used when playing back a backup DVD...
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... matrix system LED Light Within 1.5 m (4.9 ft) (recommended shooting distance) Connectors AV input/output Video input*: 0.8 V (p-p) to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 W Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 W Audio input*: 300 mV (rms), 50 kW Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 kW * GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 only GZ-MG680 HDMI HDMI Mini Connector USB Mini USB type A and type B, USB 2.0 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V$, 50 Hz/60 Hz § Output DC 11 V , 1 A Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx...
... matrix system LED Light Within 1.5 m (4.9 ft) (recommended shooting distance) Connectors AV input/output Video input*: 0.8 V (p-p) to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 W Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 W Audio input*: 300 mV (rms), 50 kW Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 kW * GZ-MG680 GZ-MG650 only GZ-MG680 HDMI HDMI Mini Connector USB Mini USB type A and type B, USB 2.0 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V$, 50 Hz/60 Hz § Output DC 11 V , 1 A Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx...
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... Adapter 16, 74 Adjust Brightness 29 Analog Input (Switch to Analog I/O 63 Auto Power Off 61 AV Connection 31, 53, 54 B Backlight Compensation 28 Battery Pack 16, 74 C CD-ROM 10, 48 Clock Adjust 16 Copying Files 43 D Date/Time Setting 5 Date Display Style 61 Daylight Saving Time 16 Delete Data on HDD 64 Deleting Files 34 Demo Mode 61 Digest Playback 24, 47 Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS 60 Display on TV 63 Drop Detection 62 Dubbing Playback 53 DVD Backup 44 DVD...
... Adapter 16, 74 Adjust Brightness 29 Analog Input (Switch to Analog I/O 63 Auto Power Off 61 AV Connection 31, 53, 54 B Backlight Compensation 28 Battery Pack 16, 74 C CD-ROM 10, 48 Clock Adjust 16 Copying Files 43 D Date/Time Setting 5 Date Display Style 61 Daylight Saving Time 16 Delete Data on HDD 64 Deleting Files 34 Demo Mode 61 Digest Playback 24, 47 Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS 60 Display on TV 63 Drop Detection 62 Dubbing Playback 53 DVD Backup 44 DVD...
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... 16 Date/Time Setting 16 Language Setting 17 Other Settings 18 Using a microSD Card 18 RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files 19 Video Recording 19 Still Image Recording 20 Zooming 21 LED Light 21 Checking the Remaining Battery Power........ 21 Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media 21 Playing Back Files 22 Video Playback 22 Still Image Playback 23 Manual Recording 24 Changing to Manual Recording Mode........... 24 Backlight Compensation 24 Manual Setting in Menu 24 EDITING Managing Files 26 Capturing a Still Image from a Video 26 Deleting Files 26 COPYING Copying...
... 16 Date/Time Setting 16 Language Setting 17 Other Settings 18 Using a microSD Card 18 RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files 19 Video Recording 19 Still Image Recording 20 Zooming 21 LED Light 21 Checking the Remaining Battery Power........ 21 Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media 21 Playing Back Files 22 Video Playback 22 Still Image Playback 23 Manual Recording 24 Changing to Manual Recording Mode........... 24 Backlight Compensation 24 Manual Setting in Menu 24 EDITING Managing Files 26 Capturing a Still Image from a Video 26 Deleting Files 26 COPYING Copying...
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... operations. 1) Disconnect the HDMI cable and connect it again. 2) Turn off all units. AC Adapter DC Connector AV Connector Preparation: Turn off and on the camcorder again. Playback Operation After the connection with TV is designed 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 be used with high-definition or NTSC-type color television signals. USING WITH TV Viewing Files on TV This camcorder...
... operations. 1) Disconnect the HDMI cable and connect it again. 2) Turn off all units. AC Adapter DC Connector AV Connector Preparation: Turn off and on the camcorder again. Playback Operation After the connection with TV is designed 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 be used with high-definition or NTSC-type color television signals. USING WITH TV Viewing Files on TV This camcorder...
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... AV Cable 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the screen Change the settings in [DISPLAY ON TV]. Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder's instruction manual. To stop dubbing Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder. To hide the date or icons on the camcorder. 2 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to start dubbing, start recording 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...
... AV Cable 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the screen Change the settings in [DISPLAY ON TV]. Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder's instruction manual. To stop dubbing Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder. To hide the date or icons on the camcorder. 2 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to start dubbing, start recording 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...
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.... All the files with the export setting turned on the index screen. Preparation: • Select ! in [Click for Latest Product Info] in export mode to the PC with a Portable Media Player Turning on the Export Mode You can set [ ]. Press EXPORT twice. EN 35 Changing the Export Setting You can easily transfer videos recorded in the help of the provided Everio MediaBrowser software. • To check the content...
.... All the files with the export setting turned on the index screen. Preparation: • Select ! in [Click for Latest Product Info] in export mode to the PC with a Portable Media Player Turning on the Export Mode You can set [ ]. Press EXPORT twice. EN 35 Changing the Export Setting You can easily transfer videos recorded in the help of the provided Everio MediaBrowser software. • To check the content...
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... be displayed correctly. • The LCD monitor may be difficult to select the desired mode (! or #). • If the camcorder temperature increases, REC flashes in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your nearest JVC dealer or JVC service center for a long time. • The battery heats up when it again. • If the camcorder is used for instructions. FURTHER INFORMATION Changing the Menu Settings 1 Touch MENU. 2 Select...
... be displayed correctly. • The LCD monitor may be difficult to select the desired mode (! or #). • If the camcorder temperature increases, REC flashes in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your nearest JVC dealer or JVC service center for a long time. • The battery heats up when it again. • If the camcorder is used for instructions. FURTHER INFORMATION Changing the Menu Settings 1 Touch MENU. 2 Select...
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.... In such cases, set [HDMI CONTROL] to "Q&A", "Latest Information", "Download Information", etc. Troubleshooting (Continued) Playback Trouble Action Sound or video are HDMI-CEC compliant. in [Click for repairs. To reset the camcorder when it does not operate normally ! Close the LCD monitor and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camcorder, then reattach it again. 2) Turn off and on the specifications, even if they are...
.... In such cases, set [HDMI CONTROL] to "Q&A", "Latest Information", "Download Information", etc. Troubleshooting (Continued) Playback Trouble Action Sound or video are HDMI-CEC compliant. in [Click for repairs. To reset the camcorder when it does not operate normally ! Close the LCD monitor and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camcorder, then reattach it again. 2) Turn off and on the specifications, even if they are...
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.../60 Hz § Output DC 11 V , 1 A Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx. 1 year (depending on the frequency of use) Operating distance Within 5 m (16.4 ft) Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to change without notice. 40 EN battery) Still image Format JPEG Image size 832 x 624 Image quality FINE / STANDARD Video Signal format NTSC standard Recording/Playback format Video: MPEG-2 Audio: Dolby Digital (2ch) Recording mode (video) ULTRA FINE:720 x 480...
.../60 Hz § Output DC 11 V , 1 A Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx. 1 year (depending on the frequency of use) Operating distance Within 5 m (16.4 ft) Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to change without notice. 40 EN battery) Still image Format JPEG Image size 832 x 624 Image quality FINE / STANDARD Video Signal format NTSC standard Recording/Playback format Video: MPEG-2 Audio: Dolby Digital (2ch) Recording mode (video) ULTRA FINE:720 x 480...
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... 24 Battery Pack 16, 42 C CD-ROM 10, 29 Clock Adjust 16 D Date/Time Setting 5 Daylight Saving Time 16 Deleting Files 26 Digest Playback 22 Dubbing Playback 34 DVD Backup 27 DVD Burner 27 E Export to Library Mode 35 F Finalize 27 H Hard Disk 42 HDMI 25 I iTunes 35 L Language Setting 17 LCD Monitor 14, 42 LED Light 21 M Manual Recording 24 Menu Settings 37 microSD Card 18 N Number of Images 41 O On-screen Recording Control 19 On-screen Zoom Control 21 P Portable Media Player 35 Q Quick Review...
... 24 Battery Pack 16, 42 C CD-ROM 10, 29 Clock Adjust 16 D Date/Time Setting 5 Daylight Saving Time 16 Deleting Files 26 Digest Playback 22 Dubbing Playback 34 DVD Backup 27 DVD Burner 27 E Export to Library Mode 35 F Finalize 27 H Hard Disk 42 HDMI 25 I iTunes 35 L Language Setting 17 LCD Monitor 14, 42 LED Light 21 M Manual Recording 24 Menu Settings 37 microSD Card 18 N Number of Images 41 O On-screen Recording Control 19 On-screen Zoom Control 21 P Portable Media Player 35 Q Quick Review...
