Summary of Contents for JVC Digital Media Camera GZ-MC500E/EK
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DIGITAL MEDIA CAMERA GZ-MC500E/EK INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH GETTING STARTED VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK VOICE RECORDING & PLAYBACK ADVANCED OPERATIONS MENU SETTINGS REFERENCES To deactivate the demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”. pg. 48) LYT1424-001A...
Major Features of this Camera Removable Hard Disk In contrast to conventional digital video cameras that record to DV tapes, the removable hard disk is a new type of card media that enables extended hours of high-resolution, MPEG2 video recording. ( pg.
However, live recording and LCD monitor playback are possible anywhere. Use the JVC BN-VM200U battery pack and, to recharge it or to supply power to the camera from an AC outlet, use the provided multi- voltage AC adapter.
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When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc.
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JVC shall not be responsible for any personal data that is released.
Provided Accessories GETTING STARTED AC Adapter AP-V14E or AP-V17E Power cord (AP-V14E only) Battery Pack BN-VM200U S-Video/Audio/Video Cable Cable Adapter USB Cable (Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide.) Removable Hard Disk (4 GB) Protective Case for Removable Hard Disk Strap (See page 8 for attachment) Lens Cap (See page 8 for attachment) CD-ROM...
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GETTING STARTED Attaching the Strap Press and hold both sides as shown, then detach the fastener (large). Pass the strap ring through the eyelet on the lens side. Pass through the strap ring. Pass the fastener’s ring through the eyelet on the LCD side.
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Attaching the Core Filter Attach the core filters to the cables. The core filter reduces interference. Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter. Stopper Run the cable through the core filter, leaving approx. 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter.
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GETTING STARTED Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording Recording Mode Indicator ( : Auto Mode : Manual Mode Tele Macro Mode Indicator ( Approximate Zoom Ratio ( Zoom Indicator ( pg. 21, 50) Iris Lock Indicator ( pg.
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During Video Playback Mode Indicator ( pg. 16) Play List Playback Indicator (Appears when play list is played back. Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N] (normal), [E] (economy) ( Playback Mode ( pg. 22) U : Playback 9 : Pause : Forward High-Speed Search : Reverse High-Speed Search 9U : Forward Slow-Motion...
GETTING STARTED Power This camera’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. Charging the Battery Pack Power Switch Lock Button Power/Charge Lamp Protrusion Battery Pack Open the cover.
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To turn on the power again after removing the SD card, close the cover and set the power switch to OFF, then to It is recommended that only genuine JVC batteries are used in this camera. Using generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry.
GETTING STARTED Operation Mode To turn on the camera, set the power switch to while pressing down the lock button located on the switch. The power/charge lamp turns on. To turn off the camera, set the power switch to OFF. Power Switch Power/Charge Lamp Lock Button...
Date/Time Settings The recording start date/time is recorded on the video/still image/voice file and it can be checked by pressing INFO during playback. pg. 22, 27, 30) Set the power switch to Press MENU. The menu screen appears. Select [DISPLAY] with the multi-controller (r/t), then press 49.
GETTING STARTED NOTES: Read the cautions on CF card. ( “Recording Medium”) Before using the provided removable hard disk or a new CF card, it is necessary to format it. pg. 19) When the battery/CF card cover is opened or the SD card is removed while the power is on, the power is automatically turned off to protect the data in the recording medium.
Formatting a Recording Medium You can format (initialise) a recording medium in the CF or SD slot. You have to format the provided removable hard disk or newly- purchased CF cards and SD cards with this camera before using them. This enables stable speeds and operation when accessing the recording medium.
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK Video Recording MODE Lock Button Power Switch Set the power switch to Press MODE to select The camera is programmed to record videos on the medium in the CF slot by the factory-preset. To switch the recording medium, see pages 19, 48 and 49.
Zooming Use the zoom function for close-up or wide- angle shooting. You can zoom in up to 10x by using the optical zoom. To zoom in Slide the zoom lever towards T (telephoto). To zoom out Slide the zoom lever towards W (wide-angle). W: Wide angle Digital zoom zone 10x (Optical) zoom...
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK Video Playback INFO MODE Lock Button Power Switch Set the power switch to Press MODE to select The index screen for videos appears. The image on the index screen shows the first part of the shooting. To switch the medium to be played back, see pages 19, 48 and 49.
Various Playback Operations Still playback (Pause) Press 49 during normal playback. To resume normal playback, press 49 again. Search playback During normal playback, move the multi- controller to e for forward search, or w for reverse search. Moving the multi-controller to w or e repeatedly increases the search speed for each direction.
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK Connecting to a TV or VCR Open the cover. To AV connector S-Video/Audio/Video Cable (provided) “Y/C” / “CVBS” Video Out Select Switch To TV or VCR Black to S-VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/ VCR has S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors.
Still Image Recording MODE Recording Start/Stop Button Lock Button Power Switch Set the power switch to Press MODE to select The camera is programmed to record still images on the medium in the CF slot by the factory- preset. To switch the recording medium, see pages 19, 48 and 49.
STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK Continuous Shooting If the continuous shooting mode is set to on, keeping the recording start/stop button pressed in step 3 in “Still Image Recording” ( provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 0.5 seconds) To use this function, set the recording mode dial to other than...
Still Image Playback INFO MODE Lock Button Power Switch Set the power switch to Press MODE to select A still image is displayed. To switch the medium to be played back, see pages 19, 48 and 49. Move the multi-controller to w to display the previous file.
STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK How to Use the Scroll Bar You can use the vertical scroll bar on the index screen to find the desired files quickly. The scroll bar is useful when deleting files ( setting DPOF ( pg.
Voice Recording Lock Button Power Switch Set the power switch to Press and hold MODE to select The camera is programmed to record voice on the medium in the CF slot by the factory preset. To switch the recording medium, see pages 19, 48 and 49.
VOICE RECORDING & PLAYBACK Voice Playback Set the power switch to Press and hold MODE to select To switch the medium to be played back, see pages 19, 48 and 49. Press 49 to start playback. To pause playback, press 49 again. To adjust the speaker volume During playback slide the zoom lever towards T to turn up the volume, or towards W to turn down...
Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly. With simple operation, dark portions of the subject are brightened by increasing the exposure. Set the power switch to Set the recording mode dial to other than so that is displayed. Move the multi-controller to r ( that the indicator appears.
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RECORDING FEATURES Aperture-Priority Setting the aperture value manually ( You can set the aperture value (F-number) manually. The larger the aperture value (lower F- number), the more blurred the background will become. The smaller the aperture value (higher F-number), the clearer the focus will be both near and far object.
Bracket Shooting In addition to an image with the exposure set by the camera, two other images are recorded with exposure values shifted to the +0.3 EV and –0.3 EV sides. You can select the image that has a suitable exposure after shooting. Decreased exposure Standard exposure Increased exposure...
RECORDING FEATURES To return to automatic focus Press FOCUS again or set the recording mode dial to Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below; When two subjects overlap in the same scene. When illumination is low.* When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.* When a dark object is barely visible in the...
Manual Exposure Manual exposure is recommended in the following situations: When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright.
RECORDING FEATURES Manual White Balance Adjustment Select [MWB] in WB menu. Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen. Press and hold 49 until begins blinking then stops blinking.
Wipe or Fader Effects You can view videos with various effects of scene transition. Set the power switch to Press MODE to select Press MENU. The menu screen appears. Select [WIPE/FADER] with the multi- controller (r/t), then press 49. Select a desired effect with the multi- controller (r/t).
MANAGING FILES Viewing File Information You can view the file information in playback mode. Information on Video Files Press INFO while video playback is paused. File information appears. FILE: File name FOLDER: Folder name DATE/TIME: Date and time of the recording PB TIME: Playback time (length of the file) QUALITY: Image quality ( PROTECT: File protection status (...
Protecting Files You can protect files from the accidental erasure. Set the power switch to Press (and hold) MODE to select the file type (video, still image or voice). Press MENU. The menu screen appears. Select [PROTECT] with the multi-controller (r/t), then press 49.
MANAGING FILES Deleting Files You can delete unnecessary files. Deleting by the Button Set the power switch to Press (and hold) MODE to select the file type (video, still image or voice). Display the desired file with the multi- controller (r/t/w/e), then press You can also select the file on the index screen (video or still image) or playback list (voice).
Cleaning Up a Recording Medium Writing speed of recording media tends to become slow after long period of repeated use. To regain the speed, execute cleanup periodically. The cleanup function is equivalent to “Defragmentation” of PC’s function. NOTE: Make sure to use the provided AC adapter for the power supply when cleaning up a recording medium.
MANAGING FILES To copy or move by selecting files Select [FILE] with the multi-controller (w/e), then press 49. The index screen appears. Select a desired file with the multi-controller (r/t/w/e), then press 49. The check mark ( ) appears on the selected file. To select other files, repeat this step.
Creating Play List You can create a play list by collecting the desired scenes from the previously recorded video files. Set the power switch to Press MODE to select Press MENU. The menu screen appears. Select [PLAY LIST] with the multi-controller (r/t), then press Select [EDIT] with the multi-controller (r/t), then press...
MANAGING FILES Playing Back Play List By playing back the play list, you can view your original video clips. (To create play list, pg. 43) Set the power switch to Press MODE to select Press MENU. The menu screen appears. Select [PLAY LIST] with the multi-controller (r/t), then press Select [PLAY LIST CONTENTS] with the...
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Deleting Play List You can delete unnecessary play lists. Set the power switch to Press MODE to select Press MENU. The menu screen appears. Select [PLAY LIST] with the multi-controller (r/t), then press Select [DELETE] with the multi-controller (r/ t), then press 9.
MANAGING FILES DPOF 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 bring a recording medium to photo lab for print.
Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer If your printer is compatible with PictBridge, still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera with the USB cable directly to the printer. DPOF setting can also be used. pg. 46) NOTE: After selecting [DIRECT PRINT] in the menu, connect the USB cable.
MENU SETTINGS Changing the Menu Settings You can change the menu settings to customize your camera. Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below, then change the various settings. INFO MODE Lock Button Power Switch Select the operation mode. For Recording Menus: Set the power switch to For Playback Menus:...
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MEMORY CARD SETTING VIDEO MODE Media selection can be set for each [CF SLOT] / SD SLOT recording and IMAGE MODE playback mode: video [CF SLOT] / SD SLOT or voice ( VOICE MODE CF SLOT: The CF [CF SLOT] / SD SLOT card is selected as a recording medium.
MENU SETTINGS Video Recording Menus [ ] = Factory-preset QUALITY Select the desired picture quality. Mode Size (pixels) Bit rate (In order of the quality) [ULTRA FINE] 720 x 576 FINE 720 x 576 NORMAL 720 x 576 ECONOMY 352 x 288 WIDE MODE [OFF]: Disables the function.
Still Image Recording Menus [ ] = Factory-preset QUALITY [FINE] / STANDARD Select the desired image quality. IMAGE SIZE [2560 x 1920] / 2048 x 1536 / 1600 x 1200 / 1280 x 960 / 640 x 480 Select the desired image size. NOTE: In 2560 x 1920 mode, the data is converted and stored in its file size.
(Refer to “To reset the camera” below.) If the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. 8 To reset the camera Press the reset hole using a piece of wire or other such pointed instrument. The power is turned off once and turned on again automatically.
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Playback Playback cannot be performed. Recording medium is not selected properly. HSelect the recording medium. ( The battery/CF card cover is open. HClose the cover. Playback starts, but there is no picture on the connected TV. HSet the TV's input mode or channel appropriate for video playback.
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When the LCD monitor's fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark. HConsult your nearest JVC dealer. Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor is made with high precision technology.
Warning Indications The following indications appear on the screen. (Battery indicator) Displays the battery remaining power. Remaining power level High As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically. SET DATE/TIME! Appears when the date/time is not set.
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REFERENCES NUMBER OF FOLDERS OVERFLOW Appears when the number of folders exceeds the limit for file copy/move operation. MEMORY CARD ERROR! REINSERT CARD OR CHANGE CARD Appears when the camera does not recognise the loaded recording medium. Remove the medium once and insert it again or replace with another medium.
Cleaning the Camera Before cleaning, turn off the camera and remove the battery pack and AC adapter. To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt.
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• Do not store the recording medium in locations with high temperature or high humidity. • Do not touch the metal parts. Copy the recorded files to your PC. JVC shall not be responsible for any lost data. (It is recommended that you copy the data from your PC to DVD or other media for storage.)
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JVC dealer. When requesting repairs for malfunctioning by your dealer or JVC service centre, 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.
REFERENCES Specifications Camera For general Power supply DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Approx. 5.5 W Approx. 8.0 W (Maximum; when charging a battery) Dimensions (W x H x D) 80 mm x 55 mm x 118 mm (incl.
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For voice Format Linear PCM Recording mode FINE: 48 kHz, 1,536 kbps, 16 bit, stereo STANDARD: 16 kHz, 512 kbps, 16 bit, stereo ECONOMY: 8 kHz, 256 kbps, 16 bit, stereo For connectors S-Video output: Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 Ω...
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Others are not guaranteed to work, so buy such products with caution. Removable hard disks: Microdrive ® from Hitachi, JVC Microdrive ® (CU-MD04) CompactFlash cards: By LEXAR, SanDisk and Hagiwara Sys-Com SD memory cards: By Panasonic, TOSHIBA,...
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: Approximate number of storable images (for still image) Removable hard disk Image size/ 2 GB 4 GB* quality 640 x 480/ 9999 9999 FINE 640 x 480/ 9999 9999 STANDARD 1280 x 960/ 3285 6575 FINE 1280 x 960/ 5675 9999 STANDARD...