INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
HD HARD DISK CAMCORDER
VIDEOCÁMARA EQUIPADA CON DISCO DURO
GZ-HD40
GZ-HD30
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Dear Customers
Thank you for purchasing this hard
disk camera. Before use, please read
the safety information and precautions
contained on pages 8 and 9 to ensure
safe use of this product.
For Future Reference:
Enter the Model No. (located on the
bottom of the camera) and Serial No.
(located on the battery pack mount of the
camera) below.
Model No.
Serial No.
Apreciado cliente
Muchas gracias por haber adquirido
esta cámara con disco duro integrado.
Antes de usarla, lea la información de
seguridad y las precauciones contenidas
en las páginas 8 y 9 para garantizar un
uso seguro de este producto.
Para futuras consultas:
Escriba a continuación el número
de modelo (situado en la base de la
cámara) y el número de serie (situado
en el compartimiento de la batería de la
cámara).
Número de modelo
Número de serie
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
Easy Start Guide
Charge the battery before recording
Turn off the camera and attach the battery pack.
Power/charge lamp
blinks: Charging
goes out: Charging fi nished
Open the cover
ACCESS
POWER
/CHARGE
Battery Pack
AC Adapter
To AC Outlet
(110V to 240V)
The power turns on if you open the LCD
monitor
Close the LCD monitor after you fi nish recording.
CAUTION
Charge the battery pack before use. (墌 p. 18)
Be sure to use JVC battery packs. If you use any other battery packs besides
JVC battery packs, safety and performance can not be guaranteed.
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Before recording, charge the battery and set the date/time.
See the next page for recording videos.
Preparation
Q Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera
Power Button
R Select [YES] within
10 seconds
S Set the date and time
Select
Set
SET DATE/TIME!
YES
NO
SELECT
SET
QUIT
When the message disappears, press the
power button for at least 2 seconds to turn
off the power, and then press it again for at
least 2 seconds.
Select
Set
CLOCK ADJUST
DATE
JAN 31
TIME
11
07
AM
2008
SELECT
SET
QUIT
To change the date and time (墌 p. 19)
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Open the lens cover
U Select video mode
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Video recording
Before recording an important scene, it is
recommended to conduct a trial recording.
CAUTION
This camera records video in accordance with the AVCHD format or
MPEG-2 TS format. For details, see page 6.
Try recording with easy [AUTO] mode fi rst.
Q Select recording mode
SELECT
PLAY/REC
When recording
The mode changes when
you press the button
R Select auto mode
AUTO
/ INFO
The mode changes when
you press the button
(recording mode only)
S Start recording
START
/STOP
Press the START/STOP
button to start recording,
and press it again to stop
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The auto recording
indicator appears.
Remaining space on
the hard disk
Picture Quality
Record-standby
XP
[ 4 h 5 9 m ]
0 : 0 1 : 3 0
REC
Recording
Playing back
Q Select playback mode
SELECT
PLAY/REC
The mode changes when
you press the button
R Select the desired fi le
S Press down the set lever
Press down the set lever to
start playback, and press it
again to stop
Index screen
VIDEO
1/1
SELECT
SET
SORT
Playback screen
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䡵
To perform operations such as fast forwarding or fast rewinding (墌 p. 26)
To view video/still image on TV (墌 p. 28)
CAUTION
Don’t forget to make copies after recording!
To copy fi les onto DVD discs (墌 p. 33)
To dub fi les using a VCR/DVD recorder (墌 p. 36)
To play back a created DVD disc (墌 p. 34)
To edit fi les on your computer (墌 p. 11)
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High-defi nition Recording Format
This camera has two high-defi nition recording formats.
Select the one that suits your purpose.
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To record for a long time
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To copy videos to a DVD and play back on
a AVCHD compatible device such as
Blu-ray recorder, etc
Recording format
AVCHD
(factory-preset)
You can record to a microSD card.
You can divide a video.
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To record at maximum picture quality
(FHD mode)
To edit videos on your PC
(You can edit videos in a short time.)
You can dub and edit videos on an HDV
compatible device. (GZ-HD40: 1440 CBR only)
You can view video written back from a PC.
(墌 p. 11)
Recording format
MPEG-2 TS
NOTES
When you edit videos using the provided QuickTime Component for Everio
software (for Macintosh), select MPEG-2 TS format.
If you edit videos in MPEG-2 TS format on a computer, set [x.v.Color] to [OFF]
before the recording.
You cannot copy videos of two formats to one DVD.
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Before recording
To select a recording format
! Select [STREAM FORMAT] in the
[BASIC SETTINGS] in the recording
mode.
BASIC SETTINGS
AVCHD
STREAM FORMAT
MPEG-2 TS
LANGUAGE
CLOCK ADJUST
DATE DISPLAY STYLE
RETURN
SET
QUIT
# Select the desired picture quality in
the [VIDEO QUALITY] in the MENU.
MANUAL SETTING
XP
SP
VIDEO QUALITY
EP
ZOOM
DIS
NORMAL QUALITY
RETURN
SET
QUIT
(in AVCHD format)
Before playing back
If you recorded videos in both AVCHD and MPEG-2 TS format,
select the recording format also when playing back.
Only videos in the selected format (AVCHD or MPEG-2 TS) are played back.
Only videos in the selected format (AVCHD or MPEG-2 TS) are displayed on the LCD
monitor, but the other videos are also stored.
Copying Files to a DVD
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To copy videos to a DVD using
a DVD burner (sold separately)
(墌 p. 33)
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To copy videos to a DVD using a
PC (墌 p. 11)
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Safety Precautions
CAUTION
DO NOT OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
bottom and/or the back of the main unit.
NOTES:
The rating plate and safety caution are on the
The serial number plate is on the battery pack
The rating information and safety caution of the
AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides.
mount.
Caution on Replaceable lithium battery
The battery used in this device may present a fi re
or chemical burn hazard if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C
or incinerate.
Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita
Electric), Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025.
Danger of explosion or Risk of fi re if the battery is
incorrectly replaced.
Dispose of used battery promptly.
Keep away from children.
Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fi re.
For USA-California Only
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium
Battery which contains Perchlorate Material
– special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
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When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on
a shelf, make sure that it has suffi cient space on all
sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") 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. the heat may not be able
to get out.)
No naked fl ame sources, such as lighted candles,
should be placed on the apparatus.
When discarding batteries, environmental
problems must be considered and the local rules or
laws governing the disposal of these batteries must
be followed strictly.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing.
Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places
with water.
Also do not place any containers fi lled with water
or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, fl ower
vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit.
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this
equipment, fi re or electric shock may be caused.)
Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This
can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the
malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a
risk of fi re or electric shock.
CAUTION!
The following notes concern possible physical
damage to the camera and to the user.
Carrying or holding the camera by the LCD monitor
can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction.
Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. It
could tip over, causing serious damage to the camera.
CAUTION!
Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to
the camera and leaving it on top of the TV is not
recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause
the camera to fall, resulting in damage.
CAUTION:
The mains plug shall remain readily operable.
WARNING:
Batteries, including lithium batteries installed in
the camera and the remote control, should not be
exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunshine,
fi re or the like.