JVC Gzhm1su Owners Manual

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NOTE
• It is recommended to set the image stabilizer to off 
when shooting a subject of little movement with the 
unit on a tripod.
• Complete stabilization may not be possible if 
camera shake is excessive.
Zooming
Preparation:• Select ! or # mode.• Select the recording mode.
Zoom in  Zoom out
T: Telephoto   W: Wide angle
You 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
[10X/OPTICAL] [10X/OPTICAL]
To change the maximum zoom ratio  
(
! mode only)
Change the settings in [ZOOM].
NOTEMacro shooting is possible as close as approx. 5 cm 
to the subject when the zoom lever is set all the way 
to W.
Flash
Preparation:•  Select # mode.• Select the recording mode.
1  Touch MENU.
2 Select [FLASH].
3 Select the desired setting.
1 OFF Disables this function.
 AUTOThe flash fires automatically.
 AUTO 
RED-EYE The flash fires automatically but 
reduces the red-eye phenomenon 
of the subject’s eyes.
( ON
The flash fires regardless of the 
shooting condition.
 SLOW 
SYNCHRO The flash fires. The shutter 
speed becomes slower, so 
that background can also be 
brightened.
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NOTE
• 
The flash does not work during [CONTINUOUS 
SHOOTING] and [BRACKETING].
• The flash does not work with the following SCENE 
SELECT settings. 
[LANDSCAPE] [TWILIGHT] [NIGHT] [SNOW] 
[BEACH] [FIREWORKS] [SUNSET]
• It is recommended shoot distance within 2 m.• When the flash seems weak, change the setting 
of [GAIN] to [AUTO], [ISO800] or higher (except 
[ISO6400], under which the flash does not work).
Checking the Remaining Space on 
the Recording Media
Preparation:• Select ! mode.• Select the recording mode.
Press INFO.
The maximum recording time is displayed for each 
video quality mode.
To change the video quality
1)  Select the video quality .
2) 

  Select [SET].
To quit the screen
Select [QUIT].
Checking the Remaining Battery 
Power
! mode: 
Press INFO and then select ;.
# mode:
Press INFO.
To quit the screen
Select [QUIT] or press INFO.
NOTEThe recordable time display should only be used as a 
guide. It is displayed in 10 minute units. 
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Selected recording medium only
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Playing Back Files
Video Playback Slide the mode switch to select 
! 
(video) mode.Press PLAY/REC to select the 
playback mode.
The index screen appears.
Select the desired file.
To move to the previous or next page
Touch [] or [] for over a second.
To play back a few seconds from the 
beginning of each video
Touch [
].
NOTE
•  In some cases, parts of video other than the 
beginning may be played back.
• Some video may not be played back at all.
To delete a video
Select 
$ when playback is stopped.
To change the number of thumbnails
(6 thumbnails/12 thumbnails)
Move the zoom lever to [W].
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Operations during Video Playback —  
On-screen buttons
N :
Return to the first scene of the fileO :Go to the first scene of the next fileL :Return to the index screenJ :Reverse search (during playback)E :Frame-by-frame playback in reverse 
direction (during pause)*
F :PlaybackQ :PauseK :Forward search (during playback)G :Frame-by-frame playback in forward 
direction (during pause)*
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Slow playback starts when you keep touching 
the sensor button under E / G for a while.
Speaker volume
+ : Turn up the volume
— : Turn down the volume
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To move to the previous or next page
Touch [] or [] for over a second.
To delete a still image
Select 
$.
To change the number of thumbnails
(6 thumbnails/12 thumbnails)
Move the zoom lever to [W].
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Press PLAY/REC to select the 
playback mode.
The index screen appears.
Select the desired file.
Slide the mode switch to select # 
(still image) mode.
Still Image Playback
Operations during Still Image Playback 
— On-screen buttons
P : Play the slide show in reverse direction
F :Play the slide show in forward direction
L :Return to the index screen
N :Display the previous file
F :Start the slide show
Q :End the slide show
O :Display the next file
 : Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise 
(during playback)
 :Rotate 90 degrees clockwise (during 
playback)
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This camcorder is designed to be used with 
high-definition or NTSC-type color television 
signals. It cannot be used with a television of a 
different standard.
Connection with TV
You can output videos from the HDMI 
connector, COMPONENT connector, or AV 
connector. Select the connector that best suits 
your television.
Preparation:
Turn off all units.To connect using the HDMI mini 
connector
We recommend using the Category 2 HDMI 
cable (High Speed cable).
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NOTE
• When connecting to the HDMI cable, the 
image or sound may not appear on the TV 
properly depending on the TV connected. 
In such cases, perform the following 
operations.
  1) 
  Disconnect the HDMI cab le and 
connect it again.
  2)   
Tur n off and on the camcorder again.
T

o connect using the COMPONENT 
connector
NOTEChange the settings in [COMPONENT 
OUTPUT] according to the connection. 
Viewing Files on TV
USING WITH TV
HDMI Mini Connector
AC Adapter
DC Connector
HDMI Connector HDMI Cable (optional)
(Mini to full-sized HDMI cable)
To AC Outlet AC Adapter
DC Connector
Component 
Cable
To AC Outlet AV Connector
COMPONENT Connector
AV Cable
COMPONENT 
Input Connector Audio L/R Input 
Connector
Video Connector 
is not in use.
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To connect using the AV connector
NOTEChange the settings in [VIDEO OUTPUT] to 
suit the screen size of your television. 
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.  22,  23)
To display camcorder’s on-screen 
display on TV
Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to [ON].
NOTEWhen the video was recorded with x.v.Color™ 
set to [ON], change the x.v.Color™ setting on 
TV. For details, refer to the TV’s instruction 
manual. 
AV Cable
DC Connector
AC Adapter
To AC Outlet AV Connector
AV Input Connector
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Copying Files
COPYING
Types of Copying and Connectable Device
The Camcorder
You can copy files between the 
built-in memory and the SD card 
with this camcorder alone.
DVD Burner
CU-VD50/CU-VD3
You can copy files recorded on 
this camcorder onto discs.
BD Burner
LaCie 
Model No.  301828
LG

 Model No.BE06LU10
You can copy files recorded on 
this camcorder onto discs.
USB External Hard Disk Drive
You can copy files recorded 
on this camcorder onto a USB 
external hard disk drive. 
PC
You can copy files from the 
camcorder to a disc using a PC.
VCR/DVD Recorder
You can dub video recorded on 
this camcorder onto VCR/DVD 
recorder.
NOTE
•  It is recommended to use the JVC DVD 
burner CU-VD50 or CU-VD3. If you use 
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.
•  Recommended USB external hard disk drive
Seagate FreeAgent™ Desk series
LaCie Design by Neil Poulton series
• USB external hard disk drive with the capacity 
over 2  TB cannot be used.
Using a BD/DVD Burner
The files in the camcorder can be backed up to 
a disc using a BD/DVD burner.
• Use one of the following methods to view 
the disc. (If you try to play back the disc with 
incompatible player, the disc may not be 
ejected.)
-   Playing bac

k the disc in the BD/DVD burner 
using the camcorder.
-  Pla ying bac

k the disc using a BD/DVD 
burner.*
-  Pla ying bac

k the disc on a PC.*
-  Playing back the disc using a BD/DVD player 
that supports BD-MV and AVCHD.*
*  The DVD must first be finalized using the 
camcorder’s menu.
• Only the BD/DVD created from the 
camcorder can be played by operating the 
BD/DVD burner while connected to the 
Camcorder.
• When connecting the DVD burner CU-VD50 
to a TV, you can play back the created disc 
without using the camcorder. When playing 
back disconnect the USB cable.
Connection with a BD/DVD Burner
Preparation:
Turn on the camcorder first, then turn on the 
BD/DVD burner.
DC Connector
USB Connector
AC AdapterTo AC Outlet
USB Cable
BD/DVD Burner
USB Connector
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DC Connector
USB Connector
AC AdapterTo AC Outlet
USB Cable
BD/DVD Burner
USB Connector
NOTE
•  Refer also to the BD/DVD burner’s instruction 
manual.
• When connecting to a DVD burner, use the USB 
cable that came with the DVD burner.
• When connecting to a BD burner, use a 
USB cable with Mini-A(Male) to B(Male) 
connectors. JVC’s QAM0852-001 (optional) is 
recommended. Refer to page 35 for information 
on contacting JVC.
Backup All Files
Preparation:
•  Select ! or # mode.• Select built-in memory or SD card to copy 
from.
• Connect the camcorder to the BD/DVD 
burner.
• When using a BD burner, select [CHANGE 
REC. MEDIA] and select the disc type.
1  Select [CREATE FROM ALL] (! 
mode) or [SAVE ALL] (# mode).
2  Select the desired setting.
• ! mode: [ALL SCENES]
 # mode: [ALL IMAGES]  All files in the recording medium are copied.• ! mode: [UNSAVED SCENES]	 # mode: [UNSAVED IMAGES] Files that have never been copied are 
automatically selected and copied. 
3 Select [EXECUTE].
4 Select [YES] or [NO].
• [YES]: Displays the thumbnails by group.• [NO]: Displays the thumbnails by date or 
by playlist.
5  Select [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 discs 
are automatically selected and copied.
1  Press the < (Power) button for 
more than 2 seconds to turn on the 
camcor
der.
2  Press DIRECT DISC.
3 Select [YES] or [NO].
• [YES]: Displays the thumbnails by group.• [NO]: Displays the thumbnails by date or 
by playlist.
4  Select [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 the disc creation, select 
[CANCEL].
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To quit the screen
1)  Select [QUIT].
2)    When [QUIT?] appears, select [YES].
NOTEThis method can be used to copy video files to 
discs in a computer connected to the camcorder.
Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder
Preparation:• Create a playlist.• Turn off all units.
To connect using the AV connectors 
(analog dubbing)
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1  Press the < (Power) button for 
more than 2 seconds to turn on the 
camcor
der.
2  Set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX 
input mode.
Check that the images from the camcorder 
are input correctly to the VCR/DVD 
recorder.
3 Play back playlists on the camcorder.
1)    Touch MENU.
2)   Select [DUBBING PLAYBA
CK].
3)   Select the desired playlist.
4)   Select [YES]. (A black screen is 
displayed for 5 seconds at the beginning 
and the end of the footage.)
4 At the point you want to start 
dubbing, start recording on the VCR/
DVD recorder.
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] 
before dubbing.
Switching indication modes on LCD 
monitor
Each time you touch DISPLAY, indications 
on LCD monitor switch as shown below:
In recording mode:
All indications/Indications for selected 
functions
In playback mode:
All indications/Only date and time/No 
indications 
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Copying Files (Continued)
AV Cable
DC Connector
AC Adapter
To AC Outlet AV Connector
VCR/DVD Recorder AV Connector(Input)
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You can copy the data from the camcorder and 
create a disc using a PC.
QInstalling the software to the PC
System Requirements
OS*: Windows 7 Home premium 32/64-bit
Windows Vista® Home Basic (SP2) or 
Home Premium (SP2) 32/64-bit
Windows XP Home Edition (SP3) or 
Professional (SP3)
CPU: Intel
® CoreTM Duo, 1.66 GHz or higher 
(Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo 2.13 GHz or higher 
recommended.)
RAM: Windows 7: At least 2 GB Windows Vista
®: At least 2 GB
Windows® XP: At least 1 GB
* Preinstalled versions only.
To check the PC specification
Rig
ht-click on [Computer] (or [My Computer]) 
in the [Start] menu and select [Properties].
Mac Computer
You can import files from this unit to a 
PC using Apple’s iMovie’08, ‘09(video) or 
iPhoto (still image). To verify the system 
requirements, select “About This Mac” from 
the Apple menu. You can determine the 
operating system version, processor and 
amount of memory.
•    For the latest inf

ormation on iMovie or 
iPhoto, refer to the Apple web-site.
•   For details on ho

w to use iMovie or iPhoto, 
refer to the help file of the respective 
software.
•    There is no guarantee that the operations 
will w

ork in all environments.
NOTE
• Make sure your PC has a recordable BD/
DVD drive.
• If your system does not meet the 
requirements, it is recommended to copy 
files using a BD/DVD burner. (Z 
p. 
 26)• Macintosh users may use the software 
included with their Macintosh (iMovie ’08, 
’09, iPhoto) to import files to their computer.
Preparation:
Load the provided CD -

ROM into the PC.
In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, the auto 
play dialog box appears. 
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1  Click [Easy Installation].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
2 Click [Next].
3 Click [Finish].
Everio MediaBrowser icons are created on 
the desktop.
Everio MediaBrowser Player is a software 
that plays BD/AVCHD discs on the PC. 
(DVD-Video discs cannot be played.)
To see the Instruction Guide for Everio 
MediaBrowser
1)   Double-click the icon of Everio 
MediaBrowser.
2)   Clic k [Help], and clic
k [MediaBrowser Help].
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ClickClick
Creating a Disc Using a PC
PC OPERATION
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RMaking Backup on the PC
Preparation:
•  Install the software to the PC.• Make sure that enough free space is left in 
the PC’s HDD.
• Press the < (Power) button for more than 
2 seconds to tur
n off the camcorder.
1 Press the < (Power) button for 
more than 2 seconds to turn on the 
camcor
der.
2  Select [BACK UP].
Everio MediaBrowser starts on the PC.
3 Click [All volume in camcorder] and 
click [Next].
4 Click [Start].
Backup starts.
To disconnect the camcorder from the 
PC
1)    Right-clic k the icon (Saf

ely Remove 
Hardware) on the task bar and select 
[Safely remove USB Mass Storage 
Device].
2)   Follo

w the on-screen instructions and 
make sure that the device can be safely 
removed.
3)   Disconnect the USB cable and close the 
LCD monitor

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NOTEIt takes time to back up many videos. 
USB Connector
USB Cable USB Connector
Power button
Creating a Disc Using a PC (Continued)
PC OPERATION