MasterPage: Cover M5E6PAL.book Page 1 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM ENGLISH 7 GETTING STARTED HARD DISK CAMCORDER GZ-MG70E/EK VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 22 STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK 28 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 31 MENU SETTINGS 48 REFERENCES 52 To deactivate the demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”. (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 2 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 2 EN Major Features of this Camera Built-in Hard Disk Editing Files on your PC This hard disk camera records images to a large, built-in hard disk drive (HDD) instead of a DV tape like conventional video cameras. This enables extended hours of high-resolution, MPEG2 video recording. USB 2.0 enables the smooth transfer of video and still images to a computer.
MasterPage: Reference_Heading0_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 3 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM EN ADVANCED OPERATIONS Contents 3 31 RECORDING FEATURES ..................................... 31 GETTING STARTED 7 Provided Accessories ...................................... 7 Index .............................................................. 10 Power ............................................................. 14 Operation Mode ............................................. 16 Language Setting ..............
MasterPage: Safty_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 4 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 4 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this hard disk camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 4 – 6 to ensure safe use of this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.) Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.
MasterPage: Safty_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 5 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM EN Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment [European Union] This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed as general household waste at its end-of-life. Attention: Instead, the product should be handed over to This symbol is only the applicable collection valid in the European point for the recycling of Union.
MasterPage: Safty_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 6 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 6 EN DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.
MasterPage: Heading0_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 7 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM Provided Accessories EN 7 a AC Adapter AP-V14E or AP-V17E b Power Cord (for AP-V14E only) c Battery Pack BN-VF707U d Audio/Video Cable e USB Cable (Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 8 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 8 EN GETTING STARTED Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Cap Follow the illustration. To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camera as shown in the illustration. 1 Open the velcro strip. 2 Thread the strap through the eyelet. 3 Fold it back and thread it through the strap guide and the buckle. ● To adjust the length of the strap, loosen and then tighten the strap in the buckle.
MasterPage: Start_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 9 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM EN Attaching the Core Filter LCD Monitor Attach the core filters to the cables. The core filter reduces interference. Push the release button and open the LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270°. 1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter. Stopper 2 Run the cable through the core filter, leaving approx. 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter.
MasterPage: Heading0_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 10 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 10 EN GETTING STARTED Index ATTENTION: ● Be careful not to cover b, c, d, e, f and g during shooting. ● Be careful not to cover Y during playback.
MasterPage: Start_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 11 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM EN Controls Indicators a Mode Switch [MODE] (墌 pg. 16 – 17) b Flash Button [FLASH] (墌 pg. 31) c Information Button [INFO/ ] (墌 pg. 38) d Play/Pause Button [49] (墌 pg. 24, 29) e Forward Search Button [ (5)] (墌 pg. 25)/ U Power/Charge Lamp [POWER/CHARGE] Right Button [ ]/Auto/Manual Mode Switch [ / ] (墌 pg. 16 – 17) f Forward Skip Button [ ] (墌 pg. 25)/Down Button [ ]/Manual Set Button [ SET] (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 12 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 12 EN GETTING STARTED Indications on LCD Monitor During Video Recording only During both Video and Still Image Recording [0h56m] 11:30 10.11. 2005 a Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 17) b Wide Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 50) c Wind Cut Indicator (墌 pg. 50) d Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N] (normal), [E] (economy) (墌 pg. 50) a Selected Operation Mode Indicator (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Start_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 13 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM GETTING STARTED 13 During Still Image Playback GETTING STARTED During Video Playback EN 11:30 10. 11. 2005 10. 11. 2005 a Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 17) b Play List Playback Indicator (Appears when play list is played back. 墌 pg. 43) c Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N] (normal), [E] (economy) (墌 pg. 50) d Playback Mode (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 14 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 14 EN GETTING STARTED 1 Set the power switch to OFF. 2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing 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. downward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount. Charging the Battery Pack place.
MasterPage: Start_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 15 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM GETTING STARTED ● This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BNVF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs. Using generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry. ● If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first. ● During charging, the camera cannot be operated.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 16 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 16 EN GETTING STARTED Data Battery System You can check the remaining battery power and the recordable time. 1 Make sure the battery is attached. 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. 3 Press INFO/ repeatedly, and the battery status screen appears. ● It is displayed for approx. 3 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly, and for approx. 15 seconds if the button is pressed and held for several seconds.
MasterPage: Start_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 17 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM GETTING STARTED Select the recording/playback mode using the MODE switch. : Video mode (墌 pg. 22, 24) : Still image mode (墌 pg. 28, 29) 3 Auto/Manual Mode Press and hold ( / ) to switch the auto/ manual recording mode. When manual mode is selected, the indicator appears on the LCD monitor. Language Setting The language on the display can be changed. (墌 pg. 48, 49) 1 Set the power switch to or . 2 Press MENU.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 18 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 18 EN GETTING STARTED Date/Time Settings The recording start date/time is recorded on the video/still image file and it can be checked by pressing INFO/ during playback. (墌 pg. 24, 29) In addition, you can find the desired file by the date index screen. (墌 pg. 30) 1 Set the power switch to or . 2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears. 3 Press / to CAMERA SETTING select [DISPLAY], then press 49.
MasterPage: Start_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 19 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM EN 19 Grip Adjustment Inserting/Removing an SD Card 1 Adjust the velcro strip. 2 Pass your right hand You can use an SD card as a recording medium in the SD slot. See page 62 for the guaranteed media to work with this camera. through the loop and grasp the grip. Clipped Edge 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers to easily operate the recording start/stop button, power switch and zoom lever.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 20 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 20 EN GETTING STARTED Formatting a Recording Medium You can format (initialise) the built-in hard disk (HDD) or SD cards. You have to format the newly-purchased SD cards with this camera before using them. This enables stable speeds and operation when accessing the recording medium. Be aware that all files and data including protected files will be erased. (墌 pg. 38) 1 Set the power switch to or . 2 Press MENU.
MasterPage: Start_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 21 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM GETTING STARTED Select the recording medium before starting recording or playback. (墌 pg. 48, 49) Example: When recording still images to an SD card 1 Set the power switch to or . 2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears. 3 Press / to select DIS [REC MEDIA SETTING], then press 49. CAMERA SETTING BASIC SETTING REC MEDIA SETTING DISPLAY QUALITY WIDE MODE 4 Press / to select [IMAGE MODE], then press 49. NO.
MasterPage: Heading0_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 22 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 22 EN VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK NOTES: Video Recording Power Switch Lock Button Zoom Lever MODE Recording Start/Stop Button 1 Set the power switch to 2 Set the MODE switch to . . ● The camera is programmed to record videos on the built-in hard disk by the factory-preset. To switch the recording medium, see pages 21, 48 and 49. ● To change the picture quality, see pages 48 and 50.
MasterPage: Basic_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 23 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK Zooming 23 To zoom in Slide the zoom lever towards T (telephoto) ( ). To zoom out Slide the zoom lever towards W (wide-angle) ( ). T: Telephoto Digital zoom zone 10x (Optical) zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio ● The further you slide the zoom lever, the quicker the zoom action. ● Zoom magnification over 10x is done through digital image processing, and is therefore called digital zoom.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 24 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 24 EN VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK To play back files in the [EXTMOV] folder If the data cannot be recorded properly, the video files are saved to the [EXTMOV] folder. (墌 pg. 22) To play back the files in the [EXTMOV] folder, press the recording start/stop button or START/ STOP button on the remote control while the index screen is displayed in step 2, and then proceed to step 3 after [MPG] is displayed.
MasterPage: Basic_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 25 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 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 (墌 pg. 39), creating play list (墌 pg. 42), etc. 1 Slide the zoom lever towards W to select the scroll bar on the index screen. Scroll bar VIDEO 7/53 2 Press / to display the next or previous page. ● If you press and hold / , the high speed search starts.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 26 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 26 EN VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK Connecting to a TV, VCR or DVD Recorder To S connector Playback on a TV 1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect the camera to a TV, VCR or DVD recorder as shown in the illustration. If using a VCR or DVD recorder, go to step 3. If not, go to step 4. 3 Connect the VCR/DVD recorder output to the Open the cover. TV input, referring to your VCR/DVD recorder’s instruction manual.
MasterPage: Basic_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 27 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK EN 27 Playback Using the Remote Control Buttons and Functions The full-function remote control unit can operate this camera from a distance as well as the basic operations (playback, stop, pause, fast-forward and rewind) of your VCR. The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025). 1 Pull out the battery 2 1 1 holder by pushing the lock tab.
MasterPage: Heading0_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 28 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 28 EN STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK Zooming Still Image Recording Use the zoom function for close-up or wideangle shooting. For details, see page 23. Power Switch Continuous Shooting Lock Button Zoom Lever MODE Recording Start/Stop Button 1 Set the power switch to 2 Set the MODE switch to . . ● The camera is programmed to record still images on the built-in hard disk by the factory-preset.
MasterPage: Basic_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 29 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK EN 29 Slide Show Still Image Playback You can playback all the images stored in recording media automatically. 1 Set the power switch to 2 Set the MODE switch to Power Switch Lock Button MODE Zoom Lever . . ● A still image is displayed. ● To switch the medium to be played back, see pages 21, 48 and 49.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 30 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 30 EN STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK How to Use the Scroll Bar Image Rotation 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 (墌 pg. 39), setting DPOF (墌 pg. 46), etc. You can rotate a still image clockwise or counterclockwise. 1 Slide the zoom lever towards W to select the scroll bar on the index screen.
MasterPage: Menu_Heading0_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 31 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM RECORDING FEATURES Backlight Compensation / Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly. With simple operation, dark portions of the subject are brightened by increasing the exposure. 1 Set the power switch to 2 Press and hold ( / EN 31 Flash You can use the flash for still image recording. The flash mode can be changed as required. . ) so that FLASH is displayed.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 32 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 32 EN RECORDING FEATURES Manual Exposure Manual Settings in MSET Menu / You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the MSET menus. How to Select a Menu Item 1 Set the power switch to 2 Press and hold ( / . ) so that is 1 Select [AE] in the MSET menu. (墌 pg. 32) 2 If [AUTO] is selected, press . (video mode displayed. 3 Press ( ). The menu screen appears.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 33 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM RECORDING FEATURES Manual Focus The camera's Full Range AF system offers continuous focusing ability from close-up to infinity. However, the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode. 1 Select [AF] in the MSET menu. (墌 pg. 32) 2 If [AUTO] is selected, press , then press 49. 3 Press ( to focus on a nearer subject. ) Press to focus on a further subject.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 34 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 34 EN RECORDING FEATURES White Balance The white balance is usually adjusted automatically for correctness of the colour reproduction under various lighting. However, you can also select the following modes according to the shooting situations. 1 Select [WB] in the MSET menu. (墌 pg. 32) 2 Press / to select the desired mode. MWB: For adjusting the white balance manually depending on the light source.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 35 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM RECORDING FEATURES Shutter Speed You can set the shutter speed manually. A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fastmoving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion. 1 Select [S.SP] in the MSET menu. (墌 pg. 32) 2 If [AUTO] is selected, press . 3 Press / to select the desired shutter speed. The shutter speed is displayed. You can select the shutter speed from the followings.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 36 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 36 EN RECORDING FEATURES Program AE Effect You can use the program AE settings for specific shooting situations. You can record videos or still images with special effects. 1 Select [P.AE] in the MSET menu. (墌 pg. 32) 2 Press / to select the desired mode. 1 Select [EF] in the MSET menu. (墌 pg. 32) 2 Press / to select the desired mode. TWILIGHT: Makes evening scenes look more natural.
MasterPage: Menu_Heading0_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 37 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM PLAYBACK FEATURES Playback Effects 37 / You can view videos with various effects of scene transition. You can view videos or still images with special image effects. 1 Set the power switch to . 2 Set the MODE switch to . 3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears. 4 Press / to select [WIPE/FADER], then 1 Set the power switch to . 2 Set the MODE switch to or . 3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.
MasterPage: Heading0_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 38 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 38 EN 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 (墌 pg. 50) PROTECT: File protection status (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 39 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM MANAGING FILES To protect all files / to select [PROTECT ALL], then / to select [EXECUTE], then press 49. 6 Press Deleting Files 39 / You can delete unnecessary files. press 49. Deleting by the To release protection of all files 1 Set the power switch to . 2 Select the file type (video or still image) using ● All files are protected. 5 Select [CANCEL ALL], then press 49. 6 Press / to select [EXECUTE], then press 49.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 40 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 40 EN MANAGING FILES To delete by selecting multiple files 5 Press / to select [FILE SELECT], then press 49. ● The index screen appears. 6 Press / / / to select the file you want to delete, then press 49. ● To select other files, repeat step 6. ● The scroll bar can also be used with the zoom lever and pressing / . (墌 pg. 25, 30) ● If you slide the zoom lever towards T, the preview screen is displayed.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 41 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM MANAGING FILES You can copy or move still image files between the built-in hard disk (HDD) and SD card using the on-screen display. Before proceeding to following steps, ● 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 Set the power switch to or . 2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears. 3 Press / to select [REC MEDIA SETTING], then press 49.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 42 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 42 EN MANAGING FILES Resetting the File Number / By resetting the file number (name), a new folder will be made. The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder. It is convenient to separate the new files from previously recorded files. 1 Set the power switch to or . 2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears. 3 Press / to select [REC MEDIA SETTING], then press 49. 4 Press / to select [NO.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 43 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM MANAGING FILES 1 After step 10, press to select a thumbnail image of the play list. 2 Press / to select a scene you want to check. 3 Press 49. The playback of the play list starts from the selected scene. ● The playback stops at the end of the play list automatically. ● To stop playback midway, press 49, then slide the zoom lever towards W.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 44 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 44 EN MANAGING FILES Add/Delete Files in Play List Changing Play List Name You can edit existing play lists by adding or deleting files. The default name of play list is its creation date and time. You can change the name on the keyboard screen as you like. 1 Set the power switch to . 2 Set the MODE switch to . 3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears. 4 Press / to select [PLAYLIST], then press 49.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 45 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM MANAGING FILES EN 45 Deleting Play List Dubbing Using Play List You can delete unnecessary play lists. Dubbing to an external device (VCR, DVD recorder etc.) using a play list is possible. The following explains how to dub to a VCR, but the same steps also apply for a DVD recorder, etc. press 49. 5 Press / to select [DELETE], then press 49. The table of play lists appears.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 46 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 46 EN MANAGING FILES To print all still images (One print for each) DPOF Print Setting 1 Display the DPOF menu screen. (墌 “To print 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.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 47 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM MANAGING FILES 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. (墌 pg. 46) NOTE: After selecting [DIRECT PRINT] in the menu, connect the USB cable. To print by selecting a still image 1 Set the power switch to . 2 Set the MODE switch to . 3 Press MENU. The menu screen appears.
MasterPage: Heading0_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 48 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 48 EN 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. Common Menus for All Modes [ ] = Factory-preset BASIC SETTING PRESET EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factorypreset. [CANCEL]: Returns to the menu screen without executing reset.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 49 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM MENU SETTINGS DROP DETECTION OFF: Disables the function. [ON]: Turns off the power automatically to prevent HDD damage when the camera is accidentally dropped. (墌 pg. 21) CAUTION: Setting this function to off increases the chances of damaging the internal hard disk if the camera is accidentally dropped.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 50 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 50 EN MENU SETTINGS NOTES: Video Recording Menus ● Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting condition. In this case, the indicator blinks or goes out. ● Switch off this mode when recording with the camera on the tripod. [ ] = Factory-preset QUALITY Select the desired picture quality.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 51 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM MENU SETTINGS Still Image Playback Menus [ ] = Factory-preset [ ] = Factory-preset QUALITY [FINE] / STANDARD Select the desired image quality. 墌 “DPOF Print Setting” (墌 pg. 46) IMAGE SIZE [1600 x 1200] / 1280 x 960 / 1024 x 768 / 640 x 480 Select the desired image size. SELF-TIMER [OFF] / 2SEC / 10SEC By setting the self-timer, a still image is recorded 2 or 10 seconds after pressing recording start/ stop button.
MasterPage: Heading0_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 52 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 52 EN REFERENCES Troubleshooting The camera is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. H To solve the problem, follow the Instructions below at first. H If the problem is not solved, reset the camera. (Refer to “To reset the camera” below.) H If the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 53 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM REFERENCES The recorded image is white ● Shutter speed is set to NIGHTSCOPE or slow speed. HNIGHTSCOPE and slow speed are only for use in dark conditions. (墌 pg. 35) Playback Playback cannot be performed. ● Recording medium is not selected properly. HSelect the recording medium. (墌 pg. 21, 48, 49) ● Playback starts, but there is no picture on the connected TV. HSet the TV's input mode or channel appropriate for video playback.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 54 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 54 EN REFERENCES Other problems The power/charge lamp on the camera does not light during charging. ● Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/low temperatures. HTo protect the battery, it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to 35°C. (墌 pg. 58) The data process is too slow after the power is switched on or the mode is changed. ● There is a large number of still images (approx.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 55 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM REFERENCES The following indications appear on the screen. (Battery indicator) Displays the battery remaining power. Remaining power level High Exhausted ● 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. (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 56 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 56 EN REFERENCES NO VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE VIDEO FILES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO MPEG FOLDER The data cannot be recorded properly, or the video management file is deleted or not found. Video files have been moved to MPEG (EXTMOV) folder. (墌 pg. 22) PLAY LIST’S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION IS BROKEN. REMAKE PLAY LIST AGAIN. The management information of play list is broken. Create the play list again. (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 57 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM REFERENCES 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. Then wipe again with a dry cloth. To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. To clean the lens Wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 58 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 58 EN REFERENCES ● To prevent damage and prolong service life ... do not subject to unnecessary shock. ... charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below. This is a chemical reaction type battery — cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction, while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging. ... store in a cool, dry place.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 59 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM REFERENCES EN 59 Main Unit How to Handle a CD-ROM ● For safety, DO NOT ... open the camera’s chassis. ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack. Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use. ... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit. ... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on. ...
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 60 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 60 EN REFERENCES Specifications For video/audio Camera For general Power supply DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Approx. 5.2 W Dimensions (W x H x D) 71 mm x 70 mm x 109 mm Weight Approx. 390 g (without battery, lens cap and strap) Approx. 450 g (incl.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 61 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM REFERENCES For connectors AV S-Video output: Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ, analogue, stereo USB Mini USB-B type, USB 1.1/2.0 compliant 61 AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz Output DC 11 V ,1A Remote Control Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx.
MasterPage: Body_Left M5E6PAL.book Page 62 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM 62 EN REFERENCES Recording Time and Number of Images The tables below show the approximate recording time and number of storable images. The number increases or decreases depending on the conditions such as image size and/or picture quality. The first column in the table indicates the conditions. 8 Compatible recording media The following SD cards have been guaranteed to work with this camera.
MasterPage: Menu_Right M5E6PAL.
MasterPage: Reference_Heading0_Right M5E6PAL.book Page 64 Friday, August 26, 2005 8:16 PM EN TERMS A M AC Adapter ....................................................... 16 Manual Exposure ........................................ 32, 33 Manual Focus ................................................... 33 MSET Menu ..................................................... 32 B Backlight Compensation ..................................... 31 Battery Pack .....................................................
