User manual JVC GZ-MG505EK

[. . . ] ENGLISH GETTING STARTED INSTRUCTIONS RECORDING 8 18 22 28 32 38 49 54 60 HARD DISK CAMCORDER GZ-MG505E/EK PLAYBACK EDITING/PRINTING DUBBING MENU SETTINGS FURTHER INFORMATION To deactivate the demonstration mode, set "DEMO MODE" to "OFF". 55) Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this hard disk camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 4 and 5 to ensure safe use of this product. LYT1619-001A EN 2 EN Major Features The camera has a built-in high-capacity HDD (hard disk drive) that enables you to record videos and still images in massive quantities. 32) Auto/Manual Recording Mode SD Memory Card You can also record onto SD cards. [. . . ] File information Histogram No display NOTE: The shutter speed displayed during shooting in auto mode is an approximation. It may not match the one displayed with the histogram. File information FILE: File name FOLDER: Folder name DATE/TIME: Date and time of the recording SIZE: Image size ( pg. 59) PROTECT: File protection status ( pg. 40) EDITING/PRINTING 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 ( pg. 57) PROTECT: File protection status ( pg. 40) 40 EN Managing Files (Continued) 4 Select [EXECUTE]. If [FILE SELECT] was selected in step 3, select [QUIT]. Select Set PLAYLIST WIPE/FADER EFFECT Protecting Files from Accidental Erasure Preparation: Set the power switch to . Select the file type (video or still image) using the MODE switch. 1 PROTECT DELETE BASIC SETTING REC MEDIA SETTING To release protection Select the protected file in step 3. 2 Select [PROTECT]. Select CANCEL ALL To release protection of all files 1) In step 3, select [CANCEL ALL], then press 49. 2) Press / to select [EXECUTE], then press 49. Set CURRENT FILE SELECT PROTECT ALL NOTE: For an SD card, you can use the write/erase protection tab to set protection. To protect all the files, slide the tab to the "LOCK" position. 3 Select the desired menu. Select Set [CURRENT]: Currently displayed file is protected. You can select the previous or next file by pressing / . [FILE SELECT]: You can choose multiple files to protect from index screen. 1) Press / / / to select the file you want to protect, then press 49. 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. [PROTECT ALL]: All files are protected. Write/erase protection tab 2) Press MENU. PROTECT? EXECUTE CANCEL EN 41 Formatting a Recording Medium You can format (initialise) the built-in hard disk (HDD) or SD cards. You have to format newlypurchased SD cards with this camera before using them. This will also ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the recording medium. Be aware that all files and data including protected files will be erased by the formatting process. Preparation: Set the power switch to or DIS CAMERA SETTING BASIC SETTING . To make it more difficult to recover the data on the hard disk Even if you format the hard disk or erase the data on the hard disk, sometimes the erased data can be recovered by using data recovery software etc. By pressing 49 while selecting [HDD] and holding down the button in step 4, you can erase the data on the hard disk in a format that is difficult to recover. Moreover, by repeating this procedure, you can make the data even more difficult to recover. When formatting in this way, a formatting progress bar is displayed. [. . . ] 20 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 55 Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 56 E S Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 58, 59 Event Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 57 Event Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 EXTMOV Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 31 F File Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]