JVC Gzmc500 Owners Manual

							(No.YF100)1-11 The above data shows: the elapsed time of copying the recorded
information on a Microdrive to a PC and the elapsed time of for-
matting the Microdrive with the PC. 
From the results of the measurement, it is clear that the data
transfer with a commercial USB2.0 Reader/ Writer is about twice
as quick as transfer with a PCMCIA card.  
Using USB2.0 Reader/ Writer is recommended when frequent
data backup or data re-writing on the Microdrive is required.
Backup should be performed all the recorded files on the Micro-
drive.Formatting must be done with the main unit that operates
normally.If a Microdrive that is more than 2 GB is formatted with
the main unit, it is formatted as FAT (FAT16), and a drive that is
more than 2GB is formatted FAT32.
Please refer to 2.4 Format for formatting.
2.4.5 Checking the main unit/ Microdrive good or bad
In order to repair or check MC100, 200, 500, judging the cause of
the failures, whether it is the main unit or the Microdrive, is essential.
The product failures that are brought into repair/ check fall into
the following categories.
(1) Microdrive failures caused by the users handling such as
fall, shocks, and submergence.
(2) Main unit operation failures caused by the Microdrive failures.
(3) Microdrive operation failures caused by the main unit failures.
NOTE:
Unlike DVC tapes, the Microdrives of MC100, 200, 500 are
recognized as parts of the main unit. It is essential that the
main unit and the Microdrive are brought in as a pair for service.
Basically, do not accept the main unit alone for repair or check.
2.4.5.1 Separations of the parts failures
The procedure to identify the causes of the failures whether it is
in the main unit or in the Microdrive is explained in this section. 2.4.5.2 Microdrive failures caused by user handling
As previously explained, Microdrive failures may possibly be
caused by falls or shocks. Further more, dropping Microdrives in
the water causes crucial failures to Microdrives.
Supplied Microdrives (not all the commercial Microdrives) have
the same type of Water Exposure Seal that are used in cellular
phones.   Before checking the failures, check whether there is a
Water Exposure Seal display appeared.
In addition, check whether there are any significant scratches,
bends, or dents that shows the sign of falls or shocks. 
Other check items are as follows.
(1) Check whether there are any letters written with a pencil or
a pen on the label of the Microdrive. The pen pressure
gives distortion on the Microdrive, resulting in an operation
failure. It is noted in the Instruction Book.
(2) Check whether there are any stickers affixed on the Micro-
drive. The space between the Microdrive and the housing
is very little. Affixing unnecessary stickers may lead   load-
ing the Microdrive in a wrong position, resulting in contact
failure or remove disk failure. There is a hole on the reverse
side of the Microdrive for ventilation through special filter.
Sealing the holes gives effect on the operation.
(3) Check whether the Microdrive label is peeled or turned. If
there are peel or turn in the label, the loading failure may
occur. Peels or turns will not occur under normal condi-
tions, thus storage or usage under hot and humid condi-
tion, near organic solvent, or exposure to the direct sunlight
are considered.  
2.4.5.3
Main unit operation failures caused by the main unit/
Microdrive failures.
2.4.5.2 There is a possibility of a Microdrive being damaged even
though there is no notable failure in appearance.
Main unit failures also result in abnormal operation in a Micro-
drive.
Identifying the causes of the failures in the main unit is explained
in this section.
In the diagram, MD stands for a Microdrive, CG for a compact
flash card, and SD for a SD card.
Recording detail
Microdrive 1 Microdrive 9Þ(Recording Capacity)N2B12JRA N2HNY1VA
FAT 3 212m31s 12m36s
Normal format
00m37s 00m40s
FAT 3 200m18s 00m19s
Quick format00m10s 00m09s
16m16s 15m46s
07m25s 07m57s
29m30s 29m47s
14m08s 14m49s
41m23s 42m48s
22m47s 23m23s
56m15s 56m34s
30m02s 29m53s via PCMCIA card
via USB2.0 readetransmitted by PCMCIA card
transmitted by USB2.0 reader transmitted by USB2.0 reader
transmitted by PCMCIA card
transmitted by USB2.0 reader
transmitted by PCMCIA card transmitted by USB2.0 reader
transmitted by PCMCIA card
via PCMCIA card
via USB2.0 readeDetection detail
15m(1GB)
30m(2GB)
45m(3GB)
60m(4GB)
File Transfer Time Measurement
Troubles?
Start
Troubles?
YES
Go to 
2.4.5.2
Go to 2.4.5.3
Go to 2.4.5.3
With an emergency record?
NO
YESNO
Troubles?
YES
Go to 
2.4.5.4
NO NO
YES
Check the Water Exposure Seal 
Check the appearance
Perform a general operation check 
using a MD other than the user drive.
Perform a general operation check
such as record/ replay.Check the Water Exposure Seal, 
significant scratches on the 
exterior, bends, and dents.
Check whether it is a Microdrive failure 
or a main unit failure by using the users 
Microdrive. Be careful to avoid 
unexpected accidents.
Operate a general operation check 
using the user Microdrive.
Check whether there is an emergency 
record in the main unit, and check the 
details of the record.Check whether there is an emergency 
record in the main unit, and check the 
details of the record.
Normal condition
Water Exposure Seal
display is appeared 
(changes from white to red)
Displays of Water Exposure Seal
1mm
4mm6mm
1.5mm 1.5mm2mm
Location of a Water
Exposure Seal (inside)
Reverse side of the Microdrive
When it is submerged, the white 
Water Exposure Seal turns to red. 
As the center part of the seal turns 
to pink, the color seen from the 
hole is pink. The 1mm hole 
diameter prevents the seal from 
getting affected by wet hands 
under normal conditions. It is not 
affected by the humidity of normal 
storage or operational conditions.
Air is taken into inside 
the Microdrive from this 
hole through special 
filter for ventilation. DO 
NOT SEAL THIS HOLE 
is displayed.  
						

							1-12 (No.YF100) 2.4.5.4 Operation failures caused by main unit failures
2.4.5.3 Judging from the separation of the main unit and MD, the
operation failure is more likely to be caused by the main unit fail-
ure. However, the main unit failure has not been determined yet,
as there is a possibility of the user MD failure causing the main
unit damage. The following procedure shows how to determine
the main unit failure.2.4.5.5 Disabled read/ write with other devices
When read/ write cannot be done with the main unit, the main
unit failure is considered in most cases. Recognition failure
caused by the main unit writing bad data can be considered.
The causes of read/ write failures are as listed below.
(1) Damaged mechanism parts or electric parts inside the MD.
(Hardware failure)
(2) Damaged information in the MD. (Software failure)
In the case (1), it seems very difficult to recover, but there is a
possibility of recovery in the case (2) by using commercial software.
The following procedure shows how to figure out whether the
damage is in the hardware or in the software, and whether it is
recoverable or not.  
2.4.5.5.1 Microdrive hardware failure
Although no failure was found in the MD appearance at the time
of the separation of  2.4.5.1, actually there is considerable dam-
age disabling the operation. In this case, Shipping Damage
(damage caused by the transportation) is displayed as a result of
HiTest diagnosis. Surely, a possibility of the products damaged
on route from the production plants to the shops and then to the
consumers cannot be denied. 
However, MDs are stored in protection cases or in main units and
the transportation shock that damages only the MDs is unrealis-
tic. A failure cause by the user handling is more likely considered.
Recovery method
Asking a data recovery company (a data salvage company)
seems the only way.
Even if the MD is not recognized a drive, a transmission may be
possible with the MD (light hardware failure). In this case, system
recovery software such as Norton Utilities in Norton System-
Works 2005 (NOTE1 ) may help drive recognition.
Once the drive recognition is recovered, the record may be re-
covered by the method mentioned in 2.4.5.5.2 Microdrive soft-
ware failure. However, if it is a hardware failure, banning the use
of the MD is strongly recommended.
2.4.5.5.2 Microdrive software failure
Most of the software failures are caused by the unrecognizable
MD after users editing works such as formatting and adding/ de-
leting files or maintenance works such as defragmentation and
check disk done with a device other than the main unit.
Basically, do not recover user data. If recovery is needed in
certain cases,  recovery can be done by using recovery software,
which can recover MPEG2 data, such as Final Data 3.0
Premium. It enables the drive recognition and the data reading.
Once the data is recovered, follow the below procedure.
Go to 2.4.5.5
Go to 2.4.5.4
2.4.5.3
Check the emergency 
record of the main unit Troubles?
YES
Any record? MD Diagnosis
Perform the HitTEST
Perform the HitTEST againCan the recorde
data be recognized with
other devices?
NO
Perform the DDD Clean Disk Format the MD with the main unitPerform the DDD Clean Disk
Format the MD with the main unit
YES
Troubles?
YES
MD failureNO NO
Perform a detailed operation 
check by using the user MD
Troubles?NO
YESNO
End
Main unit failure
Check the files recorded with the PC by connecting the MD to the USB adaptor.
YES
Perform an operation check on 
all items including MD and SDEither the bad data file or the 
damaged MD causes the disabled 
read/ write is not yet determined 
at this point.
The failure is resolved by 
performing the formatting 
and the Clean Disk. Although main unit failure is generally 
speculated, the cause of the failure is 
not determined whether the main unit/ 
MD at this point
2.4.5.4
Check the MD socket 
of the main unit. Troubles in both 
SD and CF?
NOYES
Troubles?Main unit 
diagnosis
An operation check 
with other MDNO
Troubles 
only in CF?
NO
Troubles?
YES
End Main unit failure
Perform an operation check with CF and SD.
Use SD with theoretical value of 10MB/s or more.
Use CF with 40x high speed or more.
For details, refer to 5. 
The Combinations of media and the main unit 
Carry out the servic
YES
An operation check 
with CF and SD
YES
Main unit failure NO
Main unit failure
Check bend or break 
in the socket pin(s). 
The user MD/ FC may bend the 
main unit socket pin(s). Using 
defective MD/ FC results in 
repeated failures, as they bend the 
main unit connector every time 
they are used. User MD/ CF should 
be checked when abnormal main 
unit socket is found.
Ask how many MDs/ CFs the user 
has, then check all user MDs/ CFs.Check the connector part of 
the main unit housing and 
user MD/ CF
2.4.5.5
Troubles?
NO
Recoverability 
diagnosis
An operation check 
with other MD
Main unit failure
Perform
the HitTEST
Troubles?
YES
MD Hardware failureNO
YESMD software failure
A failure caused by the user handling 
is considered, and no more recovery 
is expected.
Please explain the user that it is a 
MD failure.
The main unit operation failure may be 
caused by an unrecognizable MD after 
users editing works such as formatting 
and adding/ deleting files or 
maintenance works such as 
defragmentation and check disk done 
with a device other than the main unit. 
						

							(No.YF100)1-13 NOTE1:
Norton SystemWorks 2005 (Latest version on 2005/ 7)
It is Symantecs data recovery software.
For system requirements and other details, please check their
web site.http://www.symantec.com/region/jp/products/
NOTE2:
Final Data 3.0 Premium Office  (Latest version on 2005/7)
It is AOS Technologies data recovery software. 
Although there are some kinds of recovery software as FINAL-
DATA series from this company, this is the cheapest one that
can recover MPEG2.
For system requirements and other details, please check their
web site.http://www.finaldata.ne.jp/
2.4.6 Microdrives with operation guarantee
Microdrives are sold in 3 different ways.
(1) Microdrives sold individually as retail products
(2) Microdrives used as provided products with other equip-
ments
(3) Microdrives used as built-in products of other equipments 
Among the above three, only 1 and 2 are operation guaranteed
by EVERIO, but 3 is exempt from the guarantee. 
The products of each sales type are explained as follows.
(1) Microdrives sold individually as retail products.
There are 2 types of individually retailed Microdrives: sold by
Hitachi and sold by other companies with OEM supplied by Hi-
tachi. 
Even among the OEM products, they are sold in different prod-
uct types. If the supply quantity is small, only the packaging is
changed and the Microdrives themselves are sold with Hitachi
logo. While the logo and the label design are changed to show
the OEM distributors name when the supply quantity is large.   
The Microdrives with Hitachi labels are affixed with blue labels.Although the colors of the OEM logo labels vary, all these la-
bels have displays of MicrodriveR on the obverse sides and
displays of CF+
TMType II on the reverse sides. 
There are Microdrives with either Victor or JVC logo labels
for our company.
• For individual sales in Japan CU-MD04J (With Victor logo)
These Microdrives are designed for the use with EVERIO. It
is to promote the use of EVERIO by providing Microdrives,
which are not widely available, as Victor brand merchandise.
The purpose is to support the sales of EVERIO.
In the Metropolitan area and in large city areas, it is relatively
easy to obtain Microdrives, but it is difficult to obtain Micro-
drives in remote areas. That is the reason for the individual
sales of Microdrives.
• For individual sales in overseas CU-MD04U(With JVC
logo)The main purpose of the sales is the same as that of
CU-MD04J. The additional purpose of the sales of CU-
MD04U is to sell Microdrives as campaign promotion prod-
ucts for the release, at a low price with the coupons that
come with EVERIO.
(2) 
Microdrives used as provided products with other equipments
This is a red labeled Microdrive which is provided with EVER-
IO.These Microdrives are produced and used as provided
products for the equipments that use Microdrives.
Besides being provided with the supporting products, they are
used as replacement for the provided Microdrives with opera-
tion failure, and used for operation check at the service sites.
Therefore, please let customers buy 1. Microdrives sold indi-
vidually as retail products if customers wish to buy ones for
the replacement of their lost Microdrives or for additional Mi-
crodrives to the provided ones. The sales of 2. Microdrives
used as provided products with other equipments is prohibit-
ed.
Initially, the provided Microdrives were used only with EVER-
IO. Yet recently, the equipments that use Microdrives have in-
creased and Microdrives with red labels are use by other
companies as well. 
The function and performance are as same as the Microdrives
with blue labels.
On the labels of these Microdrives, MicrodriveR is displayed
on the obverse sides and CF+
TMType ll is displayed on the
reverse sides.
Performing formatting 
and Clean Disk resolve 
the failure
2.4.5.5.2
Is the data 
recognized
NO
Countermeasure for 
the software failure
Start the data 
recovery software
Recommend a data 
recovery company
Backup the user MD record
YESFurther recovery is not expected.
Please explain the user that it is 
a MD failure.
Format the MD with the main unit
Perform the DDD Clean Disk
Perform the HitTEST
Troubles?
YESMD failure
NO
Return the user backup data
Perform a detailed operation 
check by using the user MD
Troubles?
YESNO
End
Main unit failure
Explain the user that the possible cause 
of the failure may be the users PC works.
Check again whether the user did a 
prohibited or not guaranteed operation 
by the Instruction Book. Perform an operation check on 
all items including MD and SD.
Display of
CF+™Type¤
P/N is 08K2532(In 4GB models) Display of 
Microdrive®
Label is blue
Individually retailed Microdrive
9ÔObverse side9ÕIndividually retailed Microdrive
9ÔReverse side9Õ

Display of 
CF+™Type¤ 
P/N is 0A40183Display of 
Microdrive®
Individually retailed Microdrive
for Victor/ JVC (Obverse sides)Individually retailed Microdrive
for Victor/ JVC (Reverse sides) 
						

							1-14 (No.YF100)There is another type of Microdrive with red label.
These Microdrives have been shipped since April, 2005 and
they will be replacing the Microdrives (P/N: 13G1764) in the
previous page.
When 6GB Microdrive was developed, the data transfer speed
and the areal density were improved. The improvement was
also applied to 4 GB Microdrive.
For the convenience sake, define the Microdrive with P/N:
13G1764 as an old type and the Microdrive with P/N: 0A40243
as a new type.
These Microdrives correspond to the RoHS Directives which is
European law.To distinguish new and old types, look for the P/
N difference and with or without the RoHS indication.The new
and the old Microdrives are compatible although their inner
parts are different.
Remarks
RoHS is an abbreviation of Restriction of the Use of Cer-
tain Hazardous Substances. The RoHS Directives is the
law of the regulation concerning the use of hazardous sub-
stances. The RoHS Directives bans the use of six sub-
stances: lead, hexavalent chromium, mercury, cadmium,
and the two of the polybrominated flame retardants, among
hazardous substances used in electrical and electronic
equipments from July 2006 in fifteen countries in European
Union (EU).
There are no equivalent regulations in Japan or in the U.S.A.
However, for the efficiency of the business activity, leading
global manufacturers tend to standardize designs and spec-
ifications following RoHS Directives. These global manu-
facturers are speeding up in controlling the chemical
substances and developing the substitute substances. Prior
to the law enforcement in July 2006, Matsushita group in-
cluding VICTOR/ JVC introduced the RoHS corresponding
parts for the shipment from April 2005, and the service parts
will be replaced gradually.
(3) 
Microdrives used as built-in products of other equipments
This is a Microdrive with a white label. These Microdrives are
built internally in equipments such as PCs, PDAs, or MP3 play-
ers. Normally, these Microdrives cannot be removed from
those equipments. Unlike the above mentioned Microdrives with blue labels, with
labels for OEM, or with red labels, these Microdrives are cus-
tomized exclusively for the housing equipments.
Therefore, it is obvious that these built-in Microdrives cannot
be operation guaranteed as they do not have compatibility with
other equipments. They might damage the connected equip-
ments at the worst.
In the past, it was introduced through internet that high capac-
ity drives could be obtained at a low price by using built-in Mi-
crodrives of MP3 players. Many built-in Microdrives were
removed to be used, but the use of this kind is restricted in the
current Microdrives by adopting certain countermeasures.
The restriction details are as follows. Built- in Microdrives are
not produced as True IDE compliant. As a result, they are not
recognized as IDE external equipments and they cannot be
used with the PCs even if they are connected to the PCs via
PCMCIA adapters.  
Therefore the built-in Microdrives, except the ones that had
been produced before the countermeasure was taken, do not
operate with EVERIO.
The criteria for Microdrives with operation guarantee by
EVERIO are as follows.
(1) Microdrives with display ofMicrodrive
(R)”
(2) Microdrives with display of “CF+TMType ll”
(3) Microdrives with less than 6GB (As of July, 2005)
2.4.7 Combinations of media and a main unit
2.4.7.1 Types of media
This unit has 2 types of slots, one for a Microdrive/ Compact
Flash card, and the other for a SD card. 
From the menu, movies/ pictures/ audio can be selected for a
medium in either one of the slots.
As movies, pictures, and audio can separately select the slots,
using one slot for all recording mode is possible. However, as
movies require large capacity and high transmission speed, the
available recording mode (image quality) is limited.
Display of
CF+™Type¤
P/N is 13G1764 Display of
Microdrive®
The label is red
Provided Microdrive
(Obverse side)Provided Microdrive
(Reverse side)
P/N is 0A40243 The surface is exactly 
the same as the old type
New type provided
Microdrive (Front)New type provided
Microdrive (Back)
Indication 
of RoHSWithout the display of CF+™Type¤
Display of Microdrive®P/N is 13G1766
The label is white
SD Movies
Pictures
Audio
MD/CF
Factory setting
SD
Recording mode 
						

							(No.YF100)1-15 (Refer to 5.2.3 Image quality and support media.)
Recording movies in Microdrive setting is recommended.
2.4.7.2 Movies
Folder names and file names of moving images are created within
EVERIO, compliant to the SD-VIDEO standard 1.1(NOTE).
NOTE:
SD-Video standard
SD-Video standard is a standard for SD Memory Card format
of recording moving images established by SD Card
Association.It is used when recording moving images on SD
Memory Cards with mobile devices such as digital video
cameras.
As it is a new standard, the files cannot be easily applied to
PCs as they are. However, the files can be converted in high-
speed to DVD video by just rewriting the file header
information without re-encoding. DOLBY DIGITAL AC3 is
adopted for easy conversion of the audio into DVD.
For details, please refer to http://www.sdcard.com/.
Remarks
(1) Recording will stop around 3.8GB when shooting
continuous video with a medium more than 2GB.
(2) Normal recording may not be done depending on the
image quality setting when using a slow writing medium. 
Movies are recorded SD-VIDEO1.1 standard, (images) MPEG-
2-PS (with RDI),(audio) Dolby Digital AC-3, NTSC 60 frame/ PAL
50 frame,aspect 4:3 or aspect 16:9
Movie recording is explained as follows.
2.4.7.2.1 Recording rate2.4.7.2.2 Recording time   (approximately minutes) 
2.4.7.3 Pictures
Folder names and file names of still images are created within
EVERIO, compliant to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File
system) version 2.0 (NOTE1).
NOTE1:
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) version 2.0
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) version 2.0 is a
standard for digital still camera image formats established by
Japan Electronic Industry Development Association (JEIDA).
It specifies the folder structures and the memory recording
forms based on the Exif-JPEG, and it guarantees compatibility
among different models.
Still images can be exchanged among digital cameras that are
DCF compliant, regardless of the makes and the models.
Printing is possible just by connecting a recording medium to
a supporting printer without using a PC.
In addition, the information such as the recording model, the
recording date, and the thumbnail is stored in the DCF format
image files.
Currently, most digital cameras in Japan support this standard,
and the standard is suggested to ISO for international stan-
dardization.
Remarks
(1) Even if file migrations, file deletions, or new folder
creations are carried out in mid-course, the recording will
continue in sequential numbers up to the maximum
number (9999).
(2) The recorded maximum number is recorded inside the
EEPROM in EVERIO.
(3) If there is a file name that is more than the maximum file
number recorded in the EEPROM within the inserted
media (CF, Microdrive, or SD Card), recording will start
from the number that is one added to the recorded
maximum file number in the media. The following file
numbers will be given from this number from then on. 
(4) Even if a recording medium is changed (e.g. from a
Microdrive to a SD Card), or changed within the same
MGR_DATAMGR_INFO
EXTMOV SD_VIDEO
PRG001
PRG_MGR
PLIST_MGR
PRG002
PRG001.PGI SD-VIDEO FOLDER
SD-VIDEO FOLDERt is a folder where moving
 image files are stored.
MANAGEMENT INFOMATION FOLDER
MANAGEMENT INFOMATION FOLDERIt is a folder where the whole media 
management information is stored.MANAGEMENT DATA FILE
MANAGEMENT DATA FILE
EXTERNAL MOVIE FOLDEREXTERNAL MOVIE FOLDER
MOV002.MOI MOV001.MOI
MOV002.MOD MOV001.MOD
MOVFFF.MODMOVFFF.MOI h
h
hh
h
h
PRGFFF
PROGRAM FOLDERPROGRAM FOLDER PROGRAM INFOMATION FILE
PROGRAM INFOMATION FILE
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FILEPROGRAM MANAGEMENT FILEThe management data of the moving images are
recorded in the PRG_MGR file(s) without extension.
PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT FILE
PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT FILE
MEDIA OBJECT DATA FILEMEDIA OBJECT DATA FILE
MEDIA INFORMATION FILEMEDIA INFORMATION FILE
MOV_****.MPG
EXTERNAL MOVIE FOLDER DATA FILE
EXTERNAL MOVIE FOLDER DATA FILE
It is a folder where the moving image 
files and the management 
information of them are stored.
Sequential folder names are created 
from 001 to FFF in hexadecimal 
numbers before the PRG letters.
It is a folder used to playback the moving image files with 
EVERIO. The playback objects are other than those that are 
recorded with EVERIO. (The moving image file data edited 
with the provided application.)The management data of the media are recorded 
in the MGR_DATA file(s) without extension.
The managing data of the PLAYLIST are 
recorded in the PLIST_MGR file(s) without 
extension. The files are created only when the 
PLAYLIST is created.
The file(s) with the same file name(s) as the 
PROGRAM FOLDER; with the extension PGI 
added.The managing data of the moving image 
such as recording date and time are recorded in 
these files.
The file(s) of the moving image data with 
sequential file name(s) created from 001 to FFF 
in hexadecimal numbers before the MOV letters.
They are accompanying file(s) with the MEDIA OBJECT DATA 
FILE.They have the same file name as the MEDIA OBJECT 
DATA FILE; with the extension MOI added.
The information that is used in fast- forward, rewind, and slow 
frame by frame advance is recorded
The name(s) of the file(s) edited with the provided application are 4 digit 
numbers after MOV_, and the extension MPG.
The following moving image files cannot be played back with EVERIO.
1.Files with incorrect file names.
2.Files in formats other than MPEG2.
3.Files that are created with applications other than the provided one.
4.Files which use moving image files taken with other than EVERIO.
Economy
9Ô325˜2409Õ
Image quality (Sensitivity comparison)Ultra fine
9Ô720˜4809Õ
Fine
9Ô720˜4809Õ
Normal
9Ô720˜4809Õ
Image quality mode9ÔImage size9Õ
Equivalent 
to DVC
Equivalent
to DVD cam
Equivalent
to VHS
Equivalent
to video CDBit
rate
8.5Mbps
5.5Mbps
4.2Mbps
1.5Mbps
CBR/
VBR
CBR
VBR CBR
VBR Image Audio
Sampling 
frequency
48 kHzBit
rate
384kbps
CBR/
VBR
CBR
VBR CBR
VBR 48 kHz
48 kHz
48 kHz
384kbps
256kbps
128kbps
RDI
32.768kbps
32.768kbps
32.768kbps
32.768kbps
Total bit rate
8.92 Mbps
5.92 Mbps
4.49 Mbps
1.66 Mbps
Economy
9Ô352˜2409Õ Ultra fine
9Ô720˜4809ÕFine
9Ô720˜4809ÕNormal
9Ô720˜4809Õ
SD9ÛCF“128MB
2 minutes
SD9ÛCF“512MB
MD“2GB
30 minutes 45 minutes
60 minutes150 minutes
MD“4GB 60 minutes 90 minutes 120 minutes 300 minutes3 minutes
4 minutes10 minutes
SD9ÛCF“256MB
4 minutes 6 minutes
7 minutes21 minutes
8 minutes 12 minutes
15 minutes43 minutes
SD9ÛCF“1GB
16 minutes 24 minutes
31 minutes86 minutes
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PIC_9999.JPG IMAGE MAIN FOLDER
IMAGE MAIN FOLDER
IMAGE SUB FOLDERIMAGE SUB FOLDER
DATA FILE (PICTURE)DATA FILE (PICTURE)
DPOF FOLDERDPOF FOLDERIt is a folder where managing files of the DPOF are stored.DPOF SET FILE (TEXT) 
DPOF SET FILE (TEXT) 
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Sequential folder names from 100 to 
999 before the JVCSO letters are 
created.Sequential folder names from 0001 
to 9999 after the PIC_ letters are 
created. 
Over 9999, one number is moved up 
in the IMAGE SUB FOLDER, and 
recorded in a new folder from 0001.
(e.g.)100JVCSOÈ101JVCSO
When the DPOF setting is 
configured, one AUTPRINT.MRK 
file is created in the MISC folder.
The contents of the file are text 
data which include the print quality 
and the print numbers. It is a folder where still image files 
are stored 
						

							1-16 (No.YF100)media but to a different card (e.g. from one Microdrive to
another Microdrive), the maximum file number recorded
in EVERIO is one. The recording will be continued from
that number in sequential numbers.
e.g. If a SD Card is changed to another SD Card after
shooting from 0001 to 0100, the recording will be started
on the newly inserted SD Card in sequential numbers
from 0101.
Pictures are recorded as JPEG compression picture Exif2..2,
DCF2.0, PictBridge, DPOF standard conformity. There is no re-
striction of picture recording media or spec, but equivalent trans-
mission speed as for movies is required for rapid shooting. 
Picture recording is explained as follows.
2.4.7.3.1 Image size and recording numbers
The value varies slightly according on each medium, Microdrive,
Compact flash card, and SD card. In addition, these values are
theoretical values, and it does not guarantee the recording num-
bers. 
2.4.7.4 Audio (Voice memo)
Folder names and file names of audio files are created as
follows.
Remarks
(1) It does not playback the objects other than the VOICE
SUB FOLDER format (JVCMC folder names after 3 digit
numbers).(2) It does not playback the objects other than the DATA
FILE(numbers from 0001 to 9000 after the  MCBA letters
+ WAV extension data).It does not playback WAV files
with long file names created by PCs etc.
(3) It checks the ID information in the files. Once the files are
determined as re-playable WAV files, they are registered
in playback list in orders.
(4) When a medium with multi partition is inserted, it
displays and operates the primary partition only.
(5) When the files are renamed 9000 or over with the PC, or
another file is inserted, they become the object of
playback.
RDI
RDI stands for Real-time Data Information Pack (RDI_PCK).
Similar information as Navigation Pack in the DVD-Video
standard is written in RDI.The information to realize the
playback function such as parental level selection, angle
selection, and story selection is recorded. It is added to
simplify the creation of the navigation pack when high-speed
dubbing to DVD-Videos is carried out in corresponding
recorders etc. in future. It is not necessary at the moment.GOP
cycle and picture numbers are as same as common DVD etc. 
They are fixed in all moving image mode as shown below. 
NTSC :M=3, N=15
PAL  :M=3, N=12
Audio is recorded linear PCM digital recording system (WAV),
stereo.There is no restriction of audio recording media or spec. 
Audio recording is explained as follows.
2.4.7.4.1 Recording mode and sampling frequency
2.4.7.4.2 Recording time
The value varies slightly according to each medium, Microdrive,
Compact flash card, and SD card. In addition, these values are
theoretical values, and it does not guarantee the recording time. 
2.4.8 HiTest
2.4.8.1 Introduction
CF II compliant 1-inch small hard disk (Microdrive) is used as a
recording medium of this model.  For operation check and main-
tenance of the Microdrive, drive diagnostic test software HiTest
is used with a license agreement from Hitachi Global Storage
Technologies (HGST) which supplies Microdrives to JVC. 
Although the Drive Diagnostics & Disposition software (DDD
Software) had been used for operation check of the Microdrives,
HGST finished developing the DDD Software. As a result, DDD
can not be used with upcoming Microdrives and new OS for PCs. 
The DDD Software which had writing test and required backup
procedures before carrying out the DDD test to protect the re-
corded contents of the users. 
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MCBA0001.WAV
MCBA0002.WAV
MCBA9000.WAV
MCBA0001.WAV
MCBA0002.WAV
MCBA9000.WAV100JVCMCDCVC
101JVCMC
VOICE MAIN  FOLDERVOICE MAIN  FOLDER 
It is a folder where audio files 
are stored.
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DATA FILE (VOICE)
It is a folder where whole media 
information is stored.
Sequential folder names from 100 to 999
before the JVCMC letters are created. VOICE SUB FOLDERVOICE SUB FOLDER
Sequential file names from 0001 to 
9000 after the MCBA letters are 
created.
Over 9000, one number is moved up in 
the VOICE SUB FOLDER, and 
recorded in a new folder from 0001.
(e.g.)100JVCMC“È“101JVCMC
Sampling
Fine 
Standard
Economy
Recording mode
48 KHz
Recording 
bit rate
16 bit
Audio mode
Stereo
16 KHz
8 KHz
16 bit
16 bit
Stereo
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512 Kbps
256 Kbps
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3.84 MB
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							(No.YF100)1-17 There is an issue of handling the recorded information of the us-
ers after backup. There is another matter of increasing backup
time regarding mass storage media. The new software HiTest is
introduced to countermeasure these matters. 
The failure detection capability goes down as there is no writing
test. However, our examination shows that the detection accura-
cy is not influenced by the lack of writing test as most Microdrives
which have detected errors in writing test also have errors in
reading test. 
The only weakness of HiTest is that there is no equivalent func-
tion to CleanDisk in DDD software because HiTest does not have
writing function.
The handling of this software is explained as follows.
1. Platform Requirements
HiTest operation requires the following platform requirements.
Although it may operate on lower specification platforms, we
do not guarantee the operation under such platforms.
• PC/AT compatible models (It cannot be used with Macin-
tosh)
• CPU: Pentium 1 GHz or faster
•  OS: Windows XP/2000 (SP4 or later)
• RAM with 256MB or more (NOTE1)
• Memory: 10GB or more empty hard disk space
• PCMCIA card (PC card) TYPE II slot (NOTE2)
• Monitor / graphics: 256 colors or more, 800 x 600 minimum,
(1024 × 768 or more is suggested)
NOTE1:
When HiTest is installed to a PC with less RAM capacity left,
it may cause the following symptoms.
• An error occurs during the installation, and the installation
does not complete.
• The operation becomes unstable while starting up the
software.
NOTE2:
There must be PCMCIA card (PC card) TYPE ll slot which is
equipped to NOTE PCs and some desktop PCs.HiTest can-
not be used with CF / Microdrive reader with USB, or CF di-
rect insert drives.
HiTest software does not operate by itself. 
Windows, as an operation system, tests Microdrives by con-
trolling ATA board via the functions of Microsoft.NET and Mi-
crosoft Data Access Components (MDAC).  
Thus, it is impossible to access a Microdrive via a USB termi-
nal which does not go through ATA board.
When using HiTest, Microsoft.NET and Microsoft Data Access
Components (MDAC) must be installed in the PCs.
Download the latest programs of Microsoft.NET and Microsoft
Data Access Components (MDAC) from the sites below. 
Download Microsoft .NET from here.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?Family-
ID=262d25e3-f589-4842-8157-034d1e7cf3a3&Display-
Lang=en
Download Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) from
here.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?display-
lang=en&FamilyID=6c050fe3-c795-4b7d-b037-
185d0506396c2. How to obtain HiTest
(1) HiTest (HiTest.EXE) can be obtained by downloading
from JS-NET. After download, execute HiTest.EXE to
create the HiTest. SETUP folder.
3. Installation procedure
(1) Double click the Setup.exe in the HiTest. SETUP folder
for start up.
(2) Press the Next button to proceed with the installation.
PC
WindowsXP/2000  
Microsoft.NET/ 
MDAC
HiTest
ATA boardPCMCIA
card adapterMicro-
drive
USB
terminalUSB
CF  reader
Press Next button. 
						

							1-18 (No.YF100)(3) Choose a destination folder, then press the Next but-
ton.
(4) Press the Next button to proceed with the installation.
(5) When Installation Complete is displayed, press the
Close button to finish the installation.(6) Check whether the HiTest icon is on the desktop.
4. Preparation for start up
(1) Double click the HiTest icon on the desktop to start the
software.
(2) The User Information window is displayed.
(3) Input the information of the person who carries out the
test, then press the OK button.
User Name: Input your name in one-byte alphabetical
characters.
Customer Name: Input JVC in one-byte characters.
Location: Input the division where you belong to in one-
byte alphabetical characters.(e.g. JSCA)
Tester Name: Name the PC on which the test is carried
out.
This is to specify the PC where the test is carried out for
later checking of the PC performance.
Input any number such as PC1 in one-byte alphabeti-
cal characters.
Press Next button.
Press Next button.
Press Close button.
User Information window
Press the OK button 
						

							(No.YF100)1-19 (4) When the Country and City window opens, input JAPAN
in Customer Country, then press the Add button.
Input your base city in Customer City, then press the
Add button.
Once these items have been input, they can be selected
by pressing the pull down buttons next to input columns
from the next time.
If any input error is made, it can be deleted by pressing
the Delete button.
(5) Although the Login window is displayed, press the Ex-
it button as it is not used now.
(6) Insert the Microdrive attached PCMCIA adaptor into the
PCMCIA card slot on the PC.
(7) Click the Config drop down in the test window, then
choose PCI Card (P).
(8) When the PCI Card Information window is displayed,
click the SCAN PCI Card button.(9) Check whether CardBus is displayed in the lowest row,
then click the Save and Close button.
(10) When the screen returns to the test window, the prepa-
ration for ? start up is completed.
Click the Close button(X button) in the far upper right,
or click the Config drop down and select Exit to finish
the software.
5. Uninstallation
(1) Uninstall HiTest from Add or Remove Programs in Win-
dows.
Press Add button Input JAPANPress Add button
Input the base city
(e.g.) URAYASU
Press OK button Country and City window
Press Exit buttonTest window
 Login window
Config drop down
Choose PCI Card 
Click SCAN PCI Card button PCI Card Information window
Check whether 
CardBus is displayed
Click Save and Close 
button
Close button
Config drop down
Exit button 
						

							1-20 (No.YF100) 6. How to use HiTest
6.1  Test preparation
(1) Write down the serial number and the P/N (Part Num-
ber) displayed on the back of the Microdrive which is
to be tested.
(NOTE)
When writing down the serial number and the P/N,
check the Water Exposure Seal and any external
damages. If there is any abnormality, finish without
carrying out the test. 
(2) Insert the PCMCIA adaptor which is attached with Mi-
crodrive into the PCMCIA card slot on the PC.
(3) Double click the HiTest icon on the desktop to start
the software.
( 4) User Information window is displayed.
(5) Only User Name is left blank. Press the pull down
button to select the name of the person who carries
out the test, and press the OK button.
If the display contents are wrong or there is no appro-
priate name in the User Name option, directly input
the information in the columns. They will be displayed
as options when the pull down button is pressed next
time.(6) Check the information in the Country and City window.
When the information on the country and the city is
correct, Press the OK button.
(7) When the Log in window is displayed, press the
Drive Login button.
(8) Drive Login window is displayed.
P/N Serial numbe
r
User Information window
Press pull down button to 
select the testers name
OK button
OK button
Press Drive Login buttonLogin window
Drive Login window
Scanner entry column
MFG ID
Serial Numbe r
Model Type
Drive P/N