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RECORDING/
PLAYBACK
   
 
Zooming
Preparation: Slide the mode switch to select  or  
mode.
 Press the PLAY/REC button to select 
recording mode.
  Zoom out Zoom in
W: Wide angleT: TelephotoYou can also zoom out/zoom in by selecting
[W] or [T] on the LCD monitor. (On-screen
zoom control).
Zoom Ratio (Factory-preset)
 mode mode
[80X/DIGITAL] [35X/OPTICAL]
- To change the maximum zoom ratio (for  mode only)
Change the settings in [ZOOM]. 
NOTEMacro shooting is possible as close as 
approx. 5 cm (2”) to the subject when the 
zoom lever is set all the way to W.
 
 
 
 
LED Light
Preparation: Slide the mode switch to select  or  
mode.
 Press the PLAY/REC button to select 
recording mode.
1Touch MENU.
2Select [LIGHT].
3Select the desired setting.
ON
The LED light remains on regardless 
of the surrounding conditions.
AUTOThe LED light turns on automatically 
when shooting in insufficient light 
conditions.
OFFDeactivates this function
   
 
 
Checking the Remaining Battery Power
Preparation:Attach the battery pack.Press the PLAY/REC button to select 
recording mode.
For  mode: 
Press the INFO button three times or INFO 
and then select .
For  mode:
Press INFO.
DIRECT
DVD
INFOmin
BATTERY CONDITION
MAX TIME100%
50%
0%
QUIT
- To return to the normal screen
    Select [QUIT] or press INFO.
NOTEThe recordable time display should only be used 
as a guide. It is displayed in 10 minute units.
   Checking the Remaining Space on 
the recording medium
Preparation: Slide the mode switch to select  mode. Press the PLAY/REC button to select 
recording mode.
Press the INFO button once (BUILT-IN 
MEMORY) or twice (SD CARD).
DIRECT
DVD
INFO
MAX RECORDING TIME
BUILT-IN MEM0h05m
0h09m
0h26m 0h07m
SETQUIT
The maximum recording time is displayed for 
each video quality mode.
- To change the picture quality
1)  Select the video quality.
2)  Select [SET].
- To Change the Recording Media
1)  Press INFO to select Built-in Memory 
or SD.
2)  SELECT [SET].
- To quit the screen
Select [QUIT].
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Playing Back Files
   
Video Playback
Press PLAY/REC to select the
playback mode.
PLAY/REC
The index screen appears.
Select the desired file.
Slide the mode switch to select  (video) mode.
- To move to the previous or next page
  Touch [v] or [V] for over a second.- To play back a few seconds from each 
select scene of the recorded videos
 Touch [
DIGEST]. 
-  Operations during Video Playback 
On-screen buttons
/: Return to the first scene of the file0: Go to the first scene of the next file-: Return to the index screen+: Reverse search (during playback)&: Frame-by-frame playback in reverse 
direction (during pause)*
: Playback2: Pause,: Forward search (during playback)(: Frame-by-frame playback in forward 
direction (during pause)*
 *  Slow playback starts when you keep 
touching the sensor button under 
& / ( 
for a while.
-
 
Speaker volume 
VIDEO PLAYBACK
DIGEST
1/2
NOV.1.2009 04:55PM
—:Turn down the volume
+ :Turn up the volume
- To delete a video
  Select 
when playback is stopped.
- To change the number of thumbnails   
(6 thumbnails / 20 thumbnails) 
   Move the zoom lever to [T] or [W].
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RECORDING/
PLAYBACK
   
Still Image Playback
Slide the mode switch to 
select  (still image) mode.
Press PLAY/REC to select the
playback mode.
PLAY/REC
IMAGE PLAYBACK1/2
NOV.01.2009 04:55PM
The index screen appears.
Select the desired file.
- To move to the previous or next page
   Touch [v] or [V] for over a second.- To delete a still image
Select . - To change the number of thumbnails
(6 thumbnails/20 thumbnails)
Move the zoom lever to [T] or [W].
-  Operations during Still Image Playback On-screen buttons
1: Change playback order of slide show in reverse direction: Change playback order of slide show in forward direction-: Return to the index screen/: Display the previous file: Start the slide show2: End the slide show0: Display the next file
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Manual recording mode enables you to set 
the focus and screen brightness etc. manually. 
  Change to Manual Recording Mode
Preparation:
 Slide the mode switch to select  or  
mode.
 Press the PLAY/REC button to select 
recording mode.
 
Select [A/M] twice.
/
[4 h 59 m]
- To return to the auto recording mode
Select [A/M] so that the  indicator
appears.
   
Backlight Compensation
Backlight compensation brightens the subject 
by increasing the exposure.
In the manual recording mode;
Select .
/REC
REC
- To cancel backlight compensation
Select  again.
NOTE
If the LCD monitor is turned upside down,  
is not displayed. Change the setting when the 
LCD monitor is in the normal position.
  Manual Setting Menu
In the manual recording mode:
1Touch  MENU.
2Select [MANUAL SETTING].
VIDEO
USE DETAIL SETTINGS BASED
SETQUIT
MANUAL SETTING
LIGHT
VIDEO QUALITYREGISTER EVENT
3Select the desired menu.
VIDEO
SCENE SELECT
FOCUS
THE BRIGHTNESS OF THEADJUST BRIGHTNESS
SHUTTER SPEED
 SETQUIT
4Select the desired setting.
SETQUIT
VIDEO
AUTOMANUAL
Depending on the kind of settings you 
select, you can set the value by using the 
touch sensor.
- To return to the previous screen
Select !.
- To quit the screen
Select [QUIT].
   
Manual Recording 
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USING WITH 
TV
This camcorder is designed to be used 
with NTSC-type color television signals. It 
cannot be used with a television of a different 
standard.
Connection with TV
- To connect using the AV connector.
Preparation: 
Turn off all units.
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. 
( p. 22, 23)
Viewing Files on TV
AV Input Connector AC AdapterDC
Connector
AV
Connector To  A C  
Outlet
AV Cable
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CAUTIONDo not remove the recording medium or
perform any other operation (such as turning
off the power) while accessing files. Also,
be sure to use the provided AC adapter, as
the data on the recording medium may be
corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted
during operation. If the data on the recording
medium becomes corrupted, format the
recording medium to use the medium again.
  
   Capture a Still Image from a Video
You can capture the desired scene from a
recorded video, and store it as a still image.
Preparation:
 Slide the mode switch to select 
 mode.
PLAY/REC button to select 
playback mode.
Press SNAPSHOT when playback is
paused.
NOTE Captured still images are stored at a 
resolution of 640 x 360 (if the video was 
recorded in 16:9) or 640 x 480 (if the video 
was recorded in 4:3). The image can be 
elongated in the horizontal or vertical 
directions depending on the quality of the 
source video file.
 The continuous shooting function cannot be 
used to capture images.

   
Deleting Files
 Protected files cannot be deleted. To delete 
them, release the protection first.
 Once files are deleted, they cannot be 
restored. Check files before deleting.
Preparation:
 Slide the mode switch to select  or  
mode.
 Press the PLAY/REC button to select 
playback mode.
1Touch MENU.
2Select [DELETE]
SETQUIT
DELETE
UPLOAD SETTINGS
SEARCH
PLAYBACK PLAYLISTVIDEO
DELETE RECORDED VIDEO
3Select [CURRENT].
SETQUIT
CURRENT
FILE SELECT
DELETE ALLVIDEO DELETE
DELETE ONE SCENE AT A TIME
4Select [YES].
DELETE?
(REMAINING SCENES:0009)
YES
NO
SETQUIT
You can select the previous or next file by 
selecting \ or ^.
- To quit the screen
Select [QUIT].
   
 
Managing Files
 
EDITING/PRINTING
SNAPSHOT
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COPYING
   
 Copying Files
Types of Copying and Connectable Device
DVD Burner
(CU-VD3/CU-VD50)
You can copy video files 
recorded on this camcorder 
onto DVD discs. 
PC
You can copy video/
still image files on this 
camcorder onto your PC.  
VCR/DVD Recorder
You can dub video files 
recorded on this camcorder 
onto DVD discs. 
NOTEIt is recommended to use the JVC DVD 
burner (CU-VD50/CU-VD3). When using  
CU-VD20 or CU-VD40, the recording time 
may take approx. 2 times longer than the time 
that is described in the instruction manual of 
DVD burner.
  COPYING
 
Using a  DVD Burner
Supported discs: 12cm DVD-R, DVD-RW
 Regarding DVD-R discs, only unused DVD-R 
discs can be used. Regarding DVD-RW 
discs, used DVD-RW discs can also be 
used, but they need to be formatted before 
recording. Formatting a disc deletes all 
content recorded on the disc up until that 
time.
 Dual-layer discs cannot be used.
Regarding finalization after copying
The disc is automatically finalized so that 
it can be played on other devices. After 
finalizing, the disc is a play-only disc, so no 
more files can be added.
Connection with a DVD Burner
Preparation:
Turn on the camcorder first, then turn on the
DVD burner.
DC
NOTE
Refer also to the optional DVD burner’s 
instruction manual.
* Use the USB cable that came with the DVD 
burner.
DVD Burner DC 
Connector
USB 
Connector
To  A C  
Outlet
USB 
Cable*
USB Connector AC Adapter
It is recommended to copy your important
recorded data to a DVD or other recording 
media for storage. JVC will not be 
responsible for any lost data.
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Backup All Files
Preparation:
 Connect the camcorder to the DVD burner.  Slide the mode switch to select  mode.
1Select [CREATE FROM ALL].
SET
CREATE FROM ALL
SELECT AND CREATE
CREATE DUPLICATE
PLAYBACKCREATE DVD
COPY RECORDED VIDEOS
2Select the desired menu.
ALL SCENES
UNSAVED SCENES
COPY ALL VIDEOS TO DVDCREATE FROM ALL
SET
 [ALL SCENES]:
All files in the recording medium are 
copied.
 [UNSAVED SCENES]:
Files that have never been copied to a 
DVD disc are automatically selected and 
copied.
3Select the desired disc number.
ALL(TOTAL:3)
SETQUITCHECK
DVD CREATION LIST
DVD1
DVD2
DVD3
 If you select [ALL], all discs in the list are 
created.
 To preview scenes, select [CHECK].   mark shows that the disc is created 
already.
4Select [YES] or [NO].
[YES]: Displays the thumbnails by group.
 [NO]: Displays the thumbnails by date.
5Select [EXECUTE].
 The files are copied on the disc. When 
[COMPLETED] appears, touch OK.
 When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS 
[STOP] TO EXIT CREATE] appears, 
change the disc. Remaining files are 
copied on the second disc.
To cancel copying, select [STOP].
  Copying Video Files that Have Never 
Been Copied
Files that have never been copied to the DVD 
discs are automatically selected and copied.
1Open the LCD monitor to turn on the 
camcorder.
2Press the DIRECT DVD.
DIRECT
DVD
INFO
3Select [EXECUTE].
EXECUTE
RETURN
SETQUIT
UNSAVED SCENES
READY TO  CREATE
DVD-R
 The DVD disc begins to be created. 
When [COMPLETED] appears, touch 
OK.
 When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS 
[STOP] TO EXIT CREATE] appears, 
change the disc. Remaining files are 
copied on the second disc.
 To cancel the DVD creation, select 
[STOP].
- To quit the screen
1)  Select [QUIT].
2)  When [QUIT?] appears, select [YES].
- To play back the created disc using the 
camcorder
1)  Connect the camcorder to the DVD 
burner.
2)  Turn on the comcorder first, then turn on 
the DVD burner.
3)  Select [PLAYBACK].
4)  Select the desired folder.
5)  Select the creation date of the disc.
6)  Select the desired file. To return to the 
previous screen, select !.
Copying Files  (Continued)
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COPYING
  Creating a DVD using a PC
Please read the “JVC SOFTWARE LICENCE 
AGREEMENT” in the CD-ROM instruction 
before you install software.
You can copy the data from the camcorder 
and create a DVD using a PC.
2
Installing the software to the PC
System Requirements
Windows Vista
OS:Windows Vista
®
Home Basic (SP1)
Home Premium (SP1)
(32-bit, pre-installed)
CPU:
Either one of the following: Intel® Pentium® 4, 1.6 GHz or higher Intel® Pentium® M, 1.4 GHz or higher Intel® CoreTM Duo, 1.5 GHz or higher
RAM:At least 1 GB
Windows XP
OS:Windows
® XP
Home Edition (SP2/SP3)
Professional (SP2/SP3)
(pre-installed)
CPU:Either one of the following:

® Pentium® 4, 1.6 GHz or higher
® Pentium® M, 1.4 GHz or higher
® CoreTM Duo, 1.5 GHz or higher
RAM:At least 512 MB
- To check the PC specification
Right-click on [Computer] (or [My
Computer]) in the [Start] menu and select
[Properties].
NOTE
Make sure your PC has a recordable DVD 
drive.
If your system does not meet the 
requirements, it is recommended to copy 
files using the DVD burner. ( p. 27)
Macintosh users may use the software 
included with their Macintosh (iMovie ‘08, 
iPhoto) to copy files to their computer. Preparation:
Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC. 
In Windows Vista, the auto play dialog box 
appears.
1Click [Easy Installation].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
2Click [Next].
3Click [Finish].
Everio MediaBrowser icon is created on 
the desktop.
- 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
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3
Making Backup on the PC
Preparation:
Install the software to the PC.Make sure that enough free space is left in 
the PC’s HDD.
Close the LCD monitor to turn off the 
camcorder.
DC
1Open the LCD monitor to turn on the
camcorder.
2Select [BACK UP].
SETQUIT
CREATE DVD
UPLOADUSB MENU
SAVE RECORDED VIDEO/STILL 
EXPORT TO LIBRARYLIB.BACK UP
USB ConnectorUSB 
Connector
USB Cable
Everio MediaBrowser starts on the PC.
3Click [All volume in camcorder] and
click [Next].
4Click [Start].
Backup starts.
- To disconnect the camcorder from the 
PC
1)  Right-click the icon (Safely Remove 
Hardware) on the task bar and select 
[Safely remove USB Mass Storage 
Device].
2) Follow the on-screen instructions and 
make sure that the device can be safely 
removed.
3) Disconnect the USB cable and close 
the LCD monitor.
NOTEIt takes time to backup many videos.
Copying Files  (Continued)
AC AdapterDC
Connector
To  A C  
Outlet
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