JVC Camcorder M4S3 User Manual

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Read this first!  
– How to handle the Digital Media Camera –  
Read this first!  
– Software Installation And USB Connection Guide Supplement –  
GZ-MC100  
Please read this together with the instruction manual before using the  
camera. The advanced operation manual is provided as HTML format in  
the provided CD-ROM. Refer to “For Advanced Operations” page 32 of  
the instruction manual (printed edition).  
Please read this together with the instruction manual before using the  
software.  
8 File types and extensions  
Video files: MPEG2 files, extension is ".mod"  
Still image files: JPEG files, extension is ".jpg"  
Voice files: WAVE files, extension is ".wav"  
8 How to copy video files from the PC  
To use the camera to play back video files (MPEG2 files, with the  
extension ".mpg") which have been edited using the provided software,  
change the file name to "MOV_xxxx.mpg" (where xxxx is a number) and  
move it to the [EXTMOV] folder.  
MENU  
8 When playing back a file in the recording medium on your PC  
Copy the file to your PC, and then play it back. If video file is played back  
directly from recording medium (i.e. the camera is connected through  
USBtoyourPC),itmaybenotplayedbackproperlyduetotheinadequate  
processing speeds or other problems. Also use the provided PowerDVD  
5 NE software to play back video files.  
8 When copying the file in the recording medium to your PC  
File transfer takes considerable time in PCs using USB 1.1. Usage of a  
PC that supports USB 2.0 is recommended.  
8 Folder structure within the recording  
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Lock Button  
8 Make a backup of important recorded data  
Power Switch  
Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to PC. It is  
recommended to copy it from your PC to a DVD or other recording media  
for storage. Refer to “Connections” on page 10 of “SOFTWARE  
INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE”.  
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The following video files cannot be played back on the camera:  
Files which do not have correct file names  
Files which are not in MPEG2 format  
8 Make a trial run before recording important data  
Playbacktherecordeddatatocheckthatthevideoandsoundhavebeen  
recorded correctly. Refer to “BASIC OPERATIONS” on page 19 – 25 of  
the instruction manual (printed edition).  
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8 Take care to hold the camera correctly during recording  
Do not cover the area near the lens, stereo microphone, camera sensor,  
flash, or flash sensor with your finger or any object while recording. Refer  
to “Index” on page 6 – 7 of the instruction manual (printed edition).  
8 Bring your camera together with the removable hard disk  
When requesting repairs for breakdowns by your dealer or JVC service  
center, be sure to bring your camera together with the removable hard  
disk. If one of them is not included, the cause cannot be diagnosed, and  
the repair cannot be made properly.  
Files prepared on any application other than the provided software  
Edited files which were not produced on a JVC Digital Media Camera  
Also, be sure to turn off the SVRT function when editing the video files  
using PowerDirector Express NE. (Do not check the checkbox [Use  
SVRT to save rendering time].)  
8 How to play back video files from the [EXTMOV] folder  
On the index display of video files, press the recording start/stop button  
to display "MPG" on the screen. After that, follow the usual operation for  
playback. However, the forward/reverse skip search, frame-by-frame  
playback and playlist functions are not available.  
medium  
Video files: Stored in the [PRGxxx] folder  
(where xxx is a number), within the  
[SD_VIDEO] folder.  
Still image files: Stored in the  
[xxxJVCSO] folder (where xxx is a  
number), within the [DCIM] folder.  
Voice files: Stored in the [xxxJVCMC] folder (where xxx is a number),  
within the [DCVC] folder.  
8 Reset the camera if it does not operate correctly  
This camera uses a microcomputer. Factors such as background noise  
and interference can prevent it from operating correctly. If the camera  
does not operate correctly, press and hold MENU and MODE  
simultaneously for approx. 5 seconds to reset the camera. If the problem  
still exists, set the power switch to [OFF] and remove the power supply  
(battery pack or AC adapter) from the camera, then put it back again.  
8 Check the compatible recording media  
The following recording media have been guaranteed to work with this  
camera. Others are not guaranteed to work, so buy such products with  
caution.  
Power supply  
Recording  
medium  
[DCIM]  
[100JVCSO]  
[101JVCSO]  
[102JVCSO]  
8 Even if PowerDirector/PowerProducer/PowerDVD have already been  
installed on the PC  
Still image file folder  
8 When a certain length of time passes without operation  
When using the battery, the power is turned off automatically to  
conserve power. Use the power switch to turn on the power again.  
When using the AC adapter, the access lamp lights up, and the LCD  
turns off (the camera enters the sleep mode). Operation is restored  
once any operation is made.  
Videofilescapturedwiththiscameracanonlybehandledontheprovided  
software. Please install and use the provided software (PowerDirector  
Express NE, Power Producer 2 Gold NE, PowerDVD 5 NE). If  
PowerDirector/PowerProducer/PowerDVD have already been installed,  
uninstall them before installing the provided software.  
8 CyberLink Technical Support  
Removable harddisks:Microdrive® fromHitachi, JVCMicrodrive® (CU-  
MD04)  
[DCVC]  
[100JVCMC]  
[101JVCMC]  
[102JVCMC]  
Voice file folder  
CompactFlash cards: By LEXAR, SanDisk and Hagiwara Sys-com  
SD memory cards: By Panasonic, TOSHIBA and SanDisk  
If other media are used, they may fail to record data correctly, or they  
may lose data that has already been recorded.  
Management information  
for the media as a whole  
[SD_VIDEO]  
[MGR_INFO]  
[PRG001]  
Recording  
8 Switching to manual mode  
Switch to manual mode when you want to adjust the focus manually or  
add video effects etc. when recording. Press and hold e (  
Management  
information  
Video file  
Microdrive® of 1GB or below are not supported.  
MultiMediaCards are not supported.  
[PRG001.PGI]  
[MOV001.MOD]  
[MOV001.MOI]  
For details of CyberLink technical support, refer to the following website:  
) so that  
Management  
information for the  
video file  
For video recording and continuous shooting of still images, use a  
removable hard disk, high-speed CompactFlash card (at least 40x  
speed) or SD memory card (at least 10 MB/s).  
is displayed at the top left of the screen.  
[PRG002]  
[PRG003]  
Miscellaneous points  
8 Format recording medium before using  
8 Direct printing with a PictBridge printer  
[EXTMOV]  
Beforeusingthiscamera,usetheFormatfunction[FORMAT]inthemenu  
toformattheprovidedremovableharddisk. Also,besuretoformatnewly-  
purchased CF cards (removable hard disk/CompactFlash card) and SD  
cards with this camera before using them. This enables stable speeds  
and operation when accessing the recording medium.  
After selecting [DIRECT PRINT] in the menu, connect the USB cable. If  
the printer is not recognized, or to print again after direct printing with a  
PictBridge Printer, remove the USB cable, select [DIRECT PRINT] in the  
menu again, and then reconnect the cable.  
8 DPOF index screen  
While a still image is selected and the zoom lever is pushed to [T] side,  
the preview of the selected still image is displayed.  
If[CHECKSETTINGS]isselectedtoconfirmtheDPOFsetting, itisnot  
possible to cancel the setting by pressing on the index screen. To  
cancel the setting, set the number of prints to “0”.  
8 Video file names  
Video file names are assigned as sequential hexadecimal numbers.  
MOV_0001.MPG  
MOV_0002.MPG  
Video file produced on a PC  
Management information: Information such as the date and time of  
recording, recorded with the video file.  
To format  
NOTES:  
(1) Set the power switch to  
located on the switch.  
(2) Press MENU.  
while pressing down the lock button  
Any folders or files other than those described above are recorded in  
the recording medium.  
Do not delete, move or rename folders and files within the medium on  
(3) Press rt to select [MEMORY CARD SETTING], then press 49.  
(4) Press rt to select [FORMAT], then press 49.  
(5) Press rt to select [CF SLOT] or [SD SLOT], then press 49.  
[CF SLOT]: Removable hard disk or CompactFlash card  
[SD SLOT]: SD memory card  
(6) Press rt to select [EXECUTE], then press 49.  
GZ-MC200  
PC.  
NOTE:  
For the manual focus, video effects, format, direct printing and DPOF,  
refer to the advanced operation manual provided as HTML format in the  
CD-ROM. See page 32 of the instruction manual (printed edition) for  
details.  
MENU  
After reading this sheet, store it together with the instruction manual, and refer to it when necessary.  
Power  
Switch  
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Lock Button  
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