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JVC Digital Media Camera GZ-MC500E/EK Instructions Manual

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DIGITAL MEDIA CAMERA
GZ-MC500E/EK
INSTRUCTIONS
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".
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pg. 48)
LYT1424-001A
ENGLISH
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  • Page 1 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...

  • Page 2: Direct Printing

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents GETTING STARTED Provided Accessories ... 7 Index ... 10 Power ... 14 Operation Mode ... 16 Language Setting ... 16 Date/Time Settings ... 17 Inserting/Removing a CF Card ... 17 Inserting/Removing an SD Card ... 18 Formatting a Recording Medium ... 19 Selecting Recording Medium ...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    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.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 JVC shall not be responsible for any personal data that is released.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    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...
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9 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.

  • Page 10: Index

    GETTING STARTED Index ATTENTION: Be careful not to cover during shooting. Be careful not to cover during playback.
  • Page 11 Controls Mode Button [MODE] ( pg. 16) Recording Mode Dial ( pg. 16, 31 – 32) Lock Button ( pg. 16) Power Switch [OFF, Battery/CF Card Cover Open Switch [OPEN] pg. 14, 17) Delete Button [ pg. 40) Zoom Lever [T/W] ( pg.
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13 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...

  • Page 14: Power

    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.
  • Page 15 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.

  • Page 16: Operation Mode

    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...

  • Page 17: Date/Time Settings

    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.

  • Page 18: Inserting/Removing An Sd Card

    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.

  • Page 19: Formatting A 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.

  • Page 20: Video Recording & Playback

    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.

  • Page 21: Zooming

    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...

  • Page 22: Video Playback

    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.

  • Page 23: Various Playback Operations

    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.

  • Page 24: Connecting To A Tv Or Vcr

    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.

  • Page 25: Still Image Recording & Playback

    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.

  • Page 26: Continuous Shooting

    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...

  • Page 27: Still Image Playback

    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.

  • Page 28: How To Use The Scroll Bar

    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.

  • Page 29: Voice Recording & Playback

    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.

  • Page 30: Voice Playback

    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...

  • Page 31: Advanced Operations

    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.
  • Page 32 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.

  • Page 33: Bracket Shooting

    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...

  • Page 34: Manual Settings In Mset Menu

    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...

  • Page 35: Manual Exposure

    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.

  • Page 36: Effect

    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.

  • Page 37: Playback Features

    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).

  • Page 38: Managing Files

    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 (...

  • Page 39: Protecting Files

    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.

  • Page 40: Deleting Files

    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).

  • Page 41: Cleaning Up A Recording Medium

    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.

  • Page 42: Resetting The File Number

    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.

  • Page 43: Creating Play List

    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...

  • Page 44: Playing Back Play List

    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...
  • Page 45 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.

  • Page 46: Dpof Print Setting

    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.

  • Page 47: Direct Printing With A Pictbridge Printer

    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.

  • Page 48: Menu Settings

    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:...
  • Page 49 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.

  • Page 50: Video Recording Menus

    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.

  • Page 51: Still Image Recording Menus

    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.

  • Page 52: References

    (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.
  • Page 53 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.
  • Page 54 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.

  • Page 55: Warning Indications

    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.
  • Page 56 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.

  • Page 57: Cleaning The Camera

    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.
  • Page 58 • 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.)
  • Page 59 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.

  • Page 60: Specifications

    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.
  • Page 61 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...
  • Page 62 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,...
  • Page 63 : 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...

  • Page 64: Terms

    ... 14, 15 AC Adapter ... 32 Aperture-Priority ... 31 Backlight Compensation ... 14 Battery Pack ... 33 Bracket Shooting ... 49 Brightness Control ... 17 CF Card ... 48 – 51 Changing The Menu Settings ... 14 Charging The Battery Pack Cleaning Up a Recording Medium ...

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