JVC Gzmg21u Instruction Manual

							EN 41
Preparation:
●Set the power switch to  .
●Set the MODE switch to  .
Changing the Event Registration of 
Video Files after Recording
1
2
Select [CHANGE EVENT REG.].
3Select a new event to register the file 
to.
●To move to the next page, select [NEXT 
PAGE].
●To cancel the event registration, select 
[NON SECTION].
4Select the file you want to register.
●The   mark appears on the file. To select 
other files, repeat this step.
●If you slide the zoom lever towards 
T, the 
preview screen is displayed. Sliding the 
zoom lever towards 
W returns to the index 
screen.
EFFECT BASIC SETTING 
REC MEDIA SETTING 
DATE/DISPLAY 
CHANGE EVENT REG.PLAYLIST 
WIPE/FADER 
Select
Set
NEXT PAGENON SECTION
SELECT EVENT
11111
11111
1/3VACATION
Select
SetVIDEO 1/7
Select
Set
5
6
Select [SAVE AND QUIT].
EVENT RE-REGISTRATION ENDS
 SAVE OPERATION CONTENT?
CANCEL DELETE AND QUITSAVE AND QUIT
Select
Set
EDITING/PRINTING
M6E3US.book  Page 41  Friday, June 23, 2006  2:52 PM 
						

							42 EN
Controls in this section
Playlists
What is a Playlist?
It is a list that enables you to organize recorded 
videos in order of preference.
To display the playlist screen
Preparation:
●Set the power switch to  .
●Set the MODE switch to  .
1
2
Select [PLAYLIST]. 
NOTE:You can display the playlist menu simply by 
pressing the PLAYLIST button on the remote 
control.
PROTECTCHANGE EVENT REG.
PLAYLISTWIPE/FADER
REC MEDIA SETTING
DATE/DISPLAY
EFFECT
Select
SetDELETE
PLAYLIST CONTENTS
NEW LISTEDIT
After performing “To display the playlist 
screen” (
pg. 42)
Creating Playlists
3Select [NEW LIST]. 
4Select an item and display files.
●[IMPORT FROM EVENT]: 
Search for an event and display the 
corresponding files listed by recording date.
Press  / / /  to select the event, 
then press 49.
●[IMPORT FROM DATE]: 
Display all the files in the medium listed by 
recording date.
●[ALL SCENES]: 
Display all files individually.
5Select the file to add to playlist.
Select
SetNEW LIST
ALL SCENES IMPORT FROM DATE IMPORT FROM EVENT
Select
Set
EDIT
DVD1 TOTAL
00h00m
The files are 
displayed.
See “Displaying 
Files” (
pg. 43) 
for details.
Select
SetEDIT
DV D 1 TOTAL
00h00m
Insertion point
MENU INDEX
Zoom Lever Power SwitchMODE Switch
/ /// 
49
M6E3US.book  Page 42  Friday, June 23, 2006  2:52 PM 
						

							EN 43
To check a registered scene
1) Press   after step 6 to move to the 
registered file column shown on the right.
2) Use  /  to select a file and press 
49.
3) Press INDEX to return to the previous 
screen.
To delete a registered scene
1) Press   after step 6 to move to the 
registered file column shown on the right.
2) Use  /  to select a file and press
 .Details on how files are displayed in step 4 are 
described below.
All the files recorded on the same date are 
displayed as a single file.
Originally, these files cannot be registered 
separately. To register files separately, perform 
“Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist” (
pg. 44) after 
creating the playlist.
To check individual scenes
Use  /  to select the file and press the 
INDEX button. A list of individual scenes 
appears.
●To display the preview screen, select a file 
and press 49. Press again to return to the 
previous screen.
●Press INDEX again to stop checking.
Files can be displayed individually and registered 
in order of preference.
6Select the insertion point.
●To add other files, repeat steps 5 and 6.
7
8
Select [SAVE AND QUIT].
NOTES:●A maximum of 99 playlists can be created.
●Each playlist can consist of a maximum of 99 
scenes.
●If you delete the original files, the 
corresponding files are also deleted from the 
playlist.
●Files in the [EXTMOV] folder cannot be used to 
create playlists.
EDIT
DV D 1 TOTAL
30h15m
Select
Set
QUIT PLAYLIST
SAVE EDITED CONTENTS?
CANCEL DELETE AND QUITSAVE AND QUIT
Select
Set
Displaying Files
When selecting [IMPORT FROM 
EVENT] or [IMPORT FROM DATE]
When selecting [ALL SCENES]
EDIT MAR.12.2006
DVD1  TOTAL 
00h00m 
 
Recording date: March 12, 2006
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
3:00 PM
EDIT
DV D 1 TOTAL
00h00m
Recording date: March 12, 2006
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
3:00 PM
EDITING/PRINTING
M6E3US.book  Page 43  Friday, June 23, 2006  2:52 PM 
						

							44 ENPlaylists (Continued)
After performing “To display the playlist 
screen” (
pg. 42)
To stop playback
Press 49.
To return to the normal playback mode
Select [ALL SCENES] in step 4.You can perform additional editing and delete 
files in a created playlist.
Preparation:
Perform “To display the playlist screen” 
(
pg. 42).
3 Press  /  to select [EDIT], then 
press 49.
4 Press  /  to select the playlist you 
want to edit, then press 49.
●To add or delete files, follow the steps 5 to 8 
in “Creating Playlists” (
pg. 42).
The default name of a playlist is its creation 
date and time. 
3 Press  /  to select [RENAME], then 
press 49.
4 Press  /  to select the desired 
playlist, then press 49. 
5 Press  / / /  to select the desired 
letter, then press 49.
●Repeat this process to complete the name.
●You can change the character types (capital 
letters, small letters or marks) by selecting [A/
a/@].
●To correct a letter, select [}] or []] and press 
49 to move the cursor to the letter, then 
select [CLEAR] and press 49.
6 Press  / / /  to select [ ], then 
press 49.
Original files are not deleted even if you delete 
the playlist.
3 Press  /  to select [DELETE], then 
press 49. 
4 Press  /  to select a playlist you 
want to delete.
●To delete all playlists at once, select [DELETE 
ALL].
5Press 49.
6 Press  /  to select [EXECUTE], then 
press 49. 
Playing Back Playlists
3Select [PLAYLIST CONTENTS].
4Select the playlist that you want to 
playback.
●During playback of the playlist,   mark 
appears on the top left corner of the screen.
●If you slide the zoom lever towards W while 
playback is paused, the index screen for 
playlist appears. You can see the contents 
of the playlist and select the desired scene. 
To return to the playback screen, slide the 
zoom lever to T.
ALL SCENES 01 NOV 10.06 11:30AM  02 NOV 15.06 11:00PM  
03 NOV 25.06 11:00AM 
PLAYLIST CONTENTS Select
Set
Select
Set
Other Operations of Playlists
Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist
Changing Playlist Names
Deleting Playlist
M6E3US.book  Page 44  Friday, June 23, 2006  2:52 PM 
						

							EN 45
Controls in this section
Print Setting
This camera is compatible with DPOF (Digital 
Print Order Format). You can set which images 
to be printed and the number of prints with this 
camera. This feature is useful to print with a 
DPOF-compatible printer or for taking the 
recording medium to a photo lab for printing.
Preparation:
●Set the power switch to  .
●Set the MODE switch to  .
DPOF Print Setting 
1
2
Select [DPOF].
Select
SetRESETSELECT IMAGESALL1
CHECK SETTINGS
To cancel the selection
Set the number of prints to “00”.
To print all still images (One print for each)
1) In step 3, press / to select [ALL1], then 
press 49.
2) Press / to select [EXECUTE], then 
press 49.
To confirm DPOF settings
In step 3, press / to select [CHECK 
SETTINGS], then press 49.
●If necessary, change the number of prints 
for the desired file by following steps 
4 and 5.
To reset DPOF settings
1) In step 3, press / to select [RESET], 
then press 49.
2) Press / to select [EXECUTE], then 
press 49.
3Select [SELECT IMAGES].
4Select the desired file. 
●If you slide and hold the zoom lever towards 
T, the preview screen of the still image is 
displayed.
5Select the number of prints.  
●To set print information for other images, 
repeat steps 4 and 5. (You can set up to 
999 files.)
6
DPOF  TOTAL: 0 7/59
0000 0000
0000
00
00
00
Select
Set
Number of prints
Select
Set
Select
Set
MENU/ /// 49
MODE Switch
EDITING/PRINTING
Power SwitchZoom Lever
M6E3US.book  Page 45  Friday, June 23, 2006  2:52 PM 
						

							46 ENPrint Setting (Continued)
If your printer is compatible with PictBridge, still 
images can be printed easily by connecting the 
camera directly to the printer with the USB cable. 
DPOF setting can also be used. (

pg. 45)
Preparation:
●Set the power switch to  .
●Set the MODE switch to  .
To stop printing after printing starts
1) Press 49. 
2) Press  /  to select [EXECUTE], then 
press 49.
If the printer is compatible with DPOF, you can 
use the DPOF settings. (
pg. 45)
After performing step 1-3
Direct Printing with PictBridge Printer
To Print by Selecting a Still Image
1
2
Select [DIRECT PRINT]. 
●[PLEASE CONNECT PRINTER] appears.
3Connect the camera to the printer 
with the USB cable.
●After a while, the print menu appears.
4Select [SELECTED PRINT]. 
5Select the desired Image. 
DELETEREC MEDIA SETTING
DATE/DISPLAY
DPOF
DIRECT PRINTEFFECTPROTECT
Select
Set
CANCEL 
DPOF PRINT  SELECTED PRINT  
Select
SetPRINT THIS IMAGE
SET
CANCEL
NUM B E R  O F  P R I N T S
OFF
PRINTDATE
Select
Set
6Press / to select menus and 
press  /  to select settings.
●[NUMBER OF PRINTS]:
The number of prints can be set from 1 to 
99.
●[DATE]:
Set whether to print the date and time.
7Select [PRINT]. 
NOTE: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.
To Print Using the DPOF Settings
4Select and set items as follows.
[DPOF PRINT]   [PRINT]
●To confirm the DPOF setting, press / 
to select [CHECK SETTINGS], then press 
49. After that, press MENU to return to the 
previous menu.
Select
Set
Select
Set
M6E3US.book  Page 46  Friday, June 23, 2006  2:52 PM 
						

							EN 47
Dubbing Video Files to DVD Discs
Preparation:
Connect the camera to a VCR or DVD recorder. 
(
pg. 32)
To stop dubbing
Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder, then 
stop playback on the camera.
Using a VCR/DVD Recorder for 
Dubbing
1Set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX 
input mode. 
2Start playback on the camera.●To playback videos (
pg. 26)
●To playback playlists (
pg. 44)
3At the point you want to start 
dubbing, start recording on the VCR/
DVD recorder. 
(Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder’s 
instruction manual.)
DUBBING
M6E3US.book  Page 47  Friday, June 23, 2006  2:52 PM 
						

							48 ENCopying/Moving Still Image Files
Check which buttons to use in the illustration of  
“Controls in this section” on page 42.
You can copy or move still image files between 
the HDD and SD card using the on-screen 
display.
Preparation:
●Set the power switch to   or  .
●Make sure that SD card is inserted in the SD 
slot.
●Make sure that enough free space is left in the 
copy/move destination medium.
1
2
Select and set items as follows.
[REC MEDIA SETTING]   [COPY/
MOVE]
SELF-TIMERGAIN UP 
CAMERA SETTING 
BASIC SETTING 
REC MEDIA SETTING DATE/DISPLAY QUALITY 
Select
Set
MOVE COPY 
3Select the desired menu. 
●[COPY]: Files are copied to the destination 
medium while leaving original files 
in the source medium.
●[MOVE]: Files are moved to the destination 
medium while deleting original files 
(except read-only files) in the 
source medium.
4Set the direction of copy/move. 
(HDD]SD or SD]HDD)
5
Select
Set
IMAGE COPY
CANCEL EXECUTE
MEDIA
FILE UNIT
NUMBER OF FILE
0059 ALL
HDD  SD
M6E3US.book  Page 48  Friday, June 23, 2006  2:52 PM 
						

							EN 49
To stop the file transferPress 49, then select [EXECUTE] and press 
49.
6Set the file unit ([ALL] or [FILE]) to 
copy/move.
●[FILE]:
Select when you want to transfer the 
selected files.
1)Press  / / /  to select the desired 
file, then press 49.
 The   mark appears on the file. To 
select other files, repeat this step.
2)Press MENU.●[ALL]:
Select when you want to transfer all files in 
the recording medium.
7Select [EXECUTE]. 
●File transfer starts. When [COPYING 
(MOVING) COMPLETED] appears, press 
49.
Select
Set
DUBBING
M6E3US.book  Page 49  Friday, June 23, 2006  2:52 PM 
						

							50 EN
Controls in this section
Changing the Menu Settings
You can change the menu settings to customize 
your camera.
●Some menus can be used for both operation 
modes (recording/playback) and file types 
(video/still image). Other menus can be used 
depending on the selected file type and 
operation mode.
●To see all the menus, scroll the screen. Preparation:
●Select  (recording) or    (playback) using the power switch.
●Select   (video) or   (still image) using the 
MODE switch.
To return to the previous screen
Press .
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
To display the operation guide
Press INFO when the menu screen is 
displayed. (The operation guide is not displayed 
depending on the type of the menu.) To remove 
the operation guide, press INFO again.
1
2
Select the desired menu.
For details on each menu, see pages 51 to 
55.
3Select the desired menu setting.
NOTE:Even if the menu item is displayed, some items 
cannot be set depending on the selected mode 
(video/still image, recording/playback). In this 
case, sub menus cannot be accessed and 
settings cannot be changed.
PROTECT
DELETECHANGE EVENT REG.
PLAYLISTWIPE/FADER
DATE/DISPLAY
EFFECT
Select
SetWIPE:DOOR
WIPE:SCROLL
WIPE:SHUTTER
OFF
FADER-B.W FADER-BLACK FADER-WHITE
OFF
Select
Set
LIGHT/INFO MENU/ /// 
49
Power Switch
MODE Switch
M6E3US.book  Page 50  Friday, June 23, 2006  2:52 PM