Easy Start Up Guide
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...() mode Press the SNAPSHOT button to indicate charging has started. Follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Click [Next]. 4 Click [Finish]. • Everio MediaBrowser icon is finished. - The video camera icon () represents recording video. Access lamp Power/Charge lamp Open the cover Battery Pack AC ... take pictures. When the lamp goes out, charging is created on the desktop. Preparation: 2 Open the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder. 3 Attach the battery pack, then connect the AC adapter. Preparation: • Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC. •...
...() mode Press the SNAPSHOT button to indicate charging has started. Follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Click [Next]. 4 Click [Finish]. • Everio MediaBrowser icon is finished. - The video camera icon () represents recording video. Access lamp Power/Charge lamp Open the cover Battery Pack AC ... take pictures. When the lamp goes out, charging is created on the desktop. Preparation: 2 Open the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder. 3 Attach the battery pack, then connect the AC adapter. Preparation: • Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC. •...
Easy Start Up Guide
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...FREE: 1-800-252-5722 For our online tutorials please visit: http://camcorder.jvc.com/tutorials.jsp Register your new Everio quickly. Backup starts. - To connect using AV connector • Turn off all units. • When connecting to a 1080p compatible TV, set , 1080p appears at : REGISTER.JVC.COM ...ANALOG I/O] function only: Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to its VIDEO mode. 4 Start playback on the camcorder. JVC Company of America A Division of features. To connect using your EVERIO online at the top of the display. USB Connecter 4 Click [All volume in the PC's HDD. ...
...FREE: 1-800-252-5722 For our online tutorials please visit: http://camcorder.jvc.com/tutorials.jsp Register your new Everio quickly. Backup starts. - To connect using AV connector • Turn off all units. • When connecting to a 1080p compatible TV, set , 1080p appears at : REGISTER.JVC.COM ...ANALOG I/O] function only: Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to its VIDEO mode. 4 Start playback on the camcorder. JVC Company of America A Division of features. To connect using your EVERIO online at the top of the display. USB Connecter 4 Click [All volume in the PC's HDD. ...
Guide Book
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Serial No. GUIDEBOOK HARD DISK CAMERA GZ-MG680 U GZ-MG650 U GZ-MG630 U EN Dear Customers Thank you for purchasing this product. ENGLISH Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 2 and 3 to ensure safe use of the camcorder) below. Model No. 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.
Serial No. GUIDEBOOK HARD DISK CAMERA GZ-MG680 U GZ-MG650 U GZ-MG630 U EN Dear Customers Thank you for purchasing this product. ENGLISH Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 2 and 3 to ensure safe use of the camcorder) below. Model No. 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.
Guide Book
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... be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in damage. Carrying or holding the camcorder by a newspaper, or cloth etc. For USA-California Only This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate...sure that may be exposed to persons. CAUTION: The mains plug shall remain readily operable. WARNING: The battery pack, the camcorder with battery installed, and the remote control with battery installed should be placed on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used battery promptly...
... be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in damage. Carrying or holding the camcorder by a newspaper, or cloth etc. For USA-California Only This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate...sure that may be exposed to persons. CAUTION: The mains plug shall remain readily operable. WARNING: The battery pack, the camcorder with battery installed, and the remote control with battery installed should be placed on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used battery promptly...
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... of YouTube LLC. • Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of time. 12. If this camcorder is intended for personal enjoyment, it is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to...
... of YouTube LLC. • Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of time. 12. If this camcorder is intended for personal enjoyment, it is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to...
Guide Book
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... 240V) The battery pack is blinking. Grip Adjustment Adjust the strap and fasten. • Fasten the strap when you use JVC battery packs. If you grip the camcorder. • When carrying the camcorder, please be guaranteed. Grip Strap Fasten EN Easy Start Guide Charge the battery before recording Turn off the... camcorder and attach the battery pack. Power/charge lamp blinks: Charging goes out: Charging finished Open the cover Battery Pack AC Adapter To AC Outlet...
... 240V) The battery pack is blinking. Grip Adjustment Adjust the strap and fasten. • Fasten the strap when you use JVC battery packs. If you grip the camcorder. • When carrying the camcorder, please be guaranteed. Grip Strap Fasten EN Easy Start Guide Charge the battery before recording Turn off the... camcorder and attach the battery pack. Power/charge lamp blinks: Charging goes out: Charging finished Open the cover Battery Pack AC Adapter To AC Outlet...
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... 2 seconds to the area where you touch them with your finger nail or with your finger. The sensors do not function if you use the camcorder Power button LCD monitor R Select [YES] within 10 seconds Slide your finger up and down on the sensor. Date/Time Setting Q Open the LCD monitor... to turn on the camcorder T Select the city closest to turn off the power, and then press it again for at least 2 seconds. • Touch the sensors with gloves on...
... 2 seconds to the area where you touch them with your finger nail or with your finger. The sensors do not function if you use the camcorder Power button LCD monitor R Select [YES] within 10 seconds Slide your finger up and down on the sensor. Date/Time Setting Q Open the LCD monitor... to turn on the camcorder T Select the city closest to turn off the power, and then press it again for at least 2 seconds. • Touch the sensors with gloves on...
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... and play back the recorded data to the on the LCD monitor: Q Slide your finger up all data before using the camcorder immediately and contact www.jvc.com or by other recording media for storage. Read This First! Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of the screen..., touch the buttons underneath them. B To select an on-screen button appearing at 1-800-252-5722 • Recorded data may be erased while the camcorder ...
... and play back the recorded data to the on the LCD monitor: Q Slide your finger up all data before using the camcorder immediately and contact www.jvc.com or by other recording media for storage. Read This First! Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of the screen..., touch the buttons underneath them. B To select an on-screen button appearing at 1-800-252-5722 • Recorded data may be erased while the camcorder ...
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Preparing the Remote Control A battery is directly exposed to the camcorder EN 11 Connect the end of purchase. To be effective or may not be connected to sunlight or powerful lighting. Beam Effective Area To Reinsert ... 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. Release the stopper. 3 cm (1-3/16") Wind once. Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable The core filter reduces interference caused when connecting to other...
Preparing the Remote Control A battery is directly exposed to the camcorder EN 11 Connect the end of purchase. To be effective or may not be connected to sunlight or powerful lighting. Beam Effective Area To Reinsert ... 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. Release the stopper. 3 cm (1-3/16") Wind once. Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable The core filter reduces interference caused when connecting to other...
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Camcorder ! UPLOAD Button (Z p. 57) TITLE Button (Z p. 41) . EXPORT Button (Z p. 55) / DIRECT DVD Button (Z p. 45) INFO Button (Z p. 22, 23, 37) 0 PLAY/REC Button (Z p. 20, 21, 24, 25) 1 ...
Camcorder ! UPLOAD Button (Z p. 57) TITLE Button (Z p. 41) . EXPORT Button (Z p. 55) / DIRECT DVD Button (Z p. 45) INFO Button (Z p. 22, 23, 37) 0 PLAY/REC Button (Z p. 20, 21, 24, 25) 1 ...
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... ADJUST]. 16 EN Battery pack BN-VF808U (Provided) BN-VF815U BN-VF823U Charging time 1 h 50 m 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. Necessary Settings before Use Charging the Battery Pack...out, charging is finished. To check the remaining battery power See page 22. Date/Time Setting 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder. 2 Attach the battery pack, then connect the AC adapter. AC Adapter To AC Outlet (110V to 240V) • The power/charge lamp blinks to...
... ADJUST]. 16 EN Battery pack BN-VF808U (Provided) BN-VF815U BN-VF823U Charging time 1 h 50 m 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. Necessary Settings before Use Charging the Battery Pack...out, charging is finished. To check the remaining battery power See page 22. Date/Time Setting 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder. 2 Attach the battery pack, then connect the AC adapter. AC Adapter To AC Outlet (110V to 240V) • The power/charge lamp blinks to...
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... on the display can be changed. 1 Open the LCD monitor to the area where you are traveling. 6 Select the city closest to turn on the camcorder. 2 Touch MENU. 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS]. 9 Select [SAVE]. 5 Select [CLOCK SETTING]. 6 Select the city closest to the area you use the...
... on the display can be changed. 1 Open the LCD monitor to the area where you are traveling. 6 Select the city closest to turn on the camcorder. 2 Touch MENU. 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS]. 9 Select [SAVE]. 5 Select [CLOCK SETTING]. 6 Select the city closest to the area you use the...
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NOTE Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. 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 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 .
NOTE Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. 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 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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Using a microSD Card The camcorder is programmed to record on the reverse side of the label. Panasonic - Insert a microSD card Preparation: Close the LCD monitor to turn off . SanDisk - Otherwise, ...; Operations are used, they may be corrupted. • Do not touch the terminal on the built-in hard disk when it 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 card once...
Using a microSD Card The camcorder is programmed to record on the reverse side of the label. Panasonic - Insert a microSD card Preparation: Close the LCD monitor to turn off . SanDisk - Otherwise, ...; Operations are used, they may be corrupted. • Do not touch the terminal on the built-in hard disk when it 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 card once...
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SNAPSHOT Press START/STOP to conserve power. • Do not move or shake the camcorder suddenly during video recording Press SNAPSHOT. Selecting $ during playback deletes that scene. To record a still image during recording. RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files Video ... Change the settings in [SELECT ASPECT RATIO]. (Z p. 60) NOTE • The video recording mode is on, it turns itself off the camcorder and then turn on again. • If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is automatically selected when you do so, the driving sound (hum) of the...
SNAPSHOT Press START/STOP to conserve power. • Do not move or shake the camcorder suddenly during video recording Press SNAPSHOT. Selecting $ during playback deletes that scene. To record a still image during recording. RECORDING/PLAYBACK Recording Files Video ... Change the settings in [SELECT ASPECT RATIO]. (Z p. 60) NOTE • The video recording mode is on, it turns itself off the camcorder and then turn on again. • If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is automatically selected when you do so, the driving sound (hum) of the...
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.... Press and hold SNAPSHOT halfway. To view the last recorded image Select A after shooting. EN 21 Selecting $ during still image recording. • If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is focused. Press PLAY/REC to [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] in [IMAGE QUALITY]. (Z p. 60) To record still images...
.... Press and hold SNAPSHOT halfway. To view the last recorded image Select A after shooting. EN 21 Selecting $ during still image recording. • If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is focused. Press PLAY/REC to [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] in [IMAGE QUALITY]. (Z p. 60) To record still images...
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... search by event See page 27. Press INFO. Preparation: • Select ! 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 ! EN 23 mode. • Select the recording mode.
... search by event See page 27. Press INFO. Preparation: • Select ! 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 ! EN 23 mode. • Select the recording mode.
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... SCREEN]: Brightness is adjusted automatically for whole screen. 7 SPOT: Brightness for the specified spot is used . F HALOGEN: When a video light or similar type of the camcorder so that the white paper fills the screen. 2) Keep touching OK until the B indicator appears. J SEPIA: The image has a brownish tint like old movies. M STROBE...
... SCREEN]: Brightness is adjusted automatically for whole screen. 7 SPOT: Brightness for the specified spot is used . F HALOGEN: When a video light or similar type of the camcorder so that the white paper fills the screen. 2) Keep touching OK until the B indicator appears. J SEPIA: The image has a brownish tint like old movies. M STROBE...
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Preparation: Turn off and on the camcorder again. EN 31 AC Adapter DC Connector AV Connector GZ-MG680 To connect using the HDMI mini connector We recommend using the AV connector ... cases, perform the following operations. 1) Disconnect the HDMI cable and connect it again. 2) Turn off all units. USING WITH TV Viewing Files on TV This camcorder is designed to be used with TV You can output videos from the AV connector or the HDMI mini connector. To connect using the...
Preparation: Turn off and on the camcorder again. EN 31 AC Adapter DC Connector AV Connector GZ-MG680 To connect using the HDMI mini connector We recommend using the AV connector ... cases, perform the following operations. 1) Disconnect the HDMI cable and connect it again. 2) Turn off all units. USING WITH TV Viewing Files on TV This camcorder is designed to be used with TV You can output videos from the AV connector or the HDMI mini connector. To connect using the...
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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