JVC LYT2313-001A-M ? r EN SP FR so CO O) Ç its (U o HD MEMORY CAMERA GZ-HiVI960U/GZ^HiVI860U Basic User Guide 05 c o o o cr Everio o so SO Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before use, piease read the Safety Precautions and Cautions on p. 2 and p. 36 to ensure safe use of this product. Detailed User Guide A “Basic User Guide” (this manual) and a “Detailed User Guide” are available for this product.
Safety Precautions CAUTION CAUTiON: TO REDUCE THE RiSK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERViCEABLE PARTS !NS!DE. SERViCiNG TO OUALiFiED SERVfCE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symboi, 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
Model Differences i-eature Model GZ-HM960 GZ-HM860 LCD Monitor 3D/2D 2D 2D^3D Conversion Playback Available Unavailable AC Adapter AC-V30U AC-V11U Precautions on Playing Back 3D images (for GZ-HM960)________________________ Images recorded in 2D mode can be converted to 3D and played back on this unit, You can enjoy realistic and powerful 3D images by playing back on a 3D compatible TV, Before use, please read the following precautions to ensure safe and comfortable viewing of the 3D images.
Viewing of 3D images is not recommended for peopie with medicai history of photosensitivity, with heart diseases, fee! unweii, suffer from lack of sleep, suffer from fatigue, or are drunk. Medical conditions may worsen. If you have vision problems such as short-sightedness, long-sightedness, varying vision in the left and right eyes, or astigmatism, It is recommended to correct your vision by wearing glasses, etc. Stop viewing of 3D images if you see double images.
Contents_____________ Safety Precautions........................................2 Model Differences.........................................4 Precautions on Playing Back 3D Images (forGZ-HM960)............................................. 4 Verifying the Accessories............................. 6 Names of Parts and Functions.....................7 Names of Buttons and Functions on the LCD Monitor..................................................8 Using the Touch Screen...............................
■ Attaching the Core Filter Attach the core fitter to the power cord of the AC adapter, AV Cable and optional Component Cable as shown in the illustration. The core filter reduces interference when this unit is connected to other devices. Release the stopper. 3 cm (1-3/16”) Wind once To be connected to this unit Names of Parts and Functions Flash Lens/Lens Cover Light Remote Sensor Stereo Microphone 3D LCD Monitor Turns the power on/off by opening and closing. Speaker 3D Button (p.
Names of Buttons and Functions on the LCD Monitor_____ _________________________ The following screens are displayed during the video and still image modes, and operate as the touch screens, (p. 9) Face Short Cut Menu Button Displays a short cut screen of face recognition functions. Zoom Button Recording/Playback Mode Button Switches between recording and playback modes. ) Recording Start/Stop Button (p.
■S r so ■l-J CO O) C C (U (i> O d (5) m Help Button (p. 32) O) Date Button @ Menu Items (p. 32) (DRecording/Playback Mode Button Switches between recording and (3) Return Button piayback modes. (4) COMMON Menu Button (3) Index Screen Switching Button (p. 18) ® Close Button (4) Delete Button (p. 18) (5) Playback Media Button Switches between SD card and built-in memory, ® Menu Button (p.
Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack i Attach the battery pack. * The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase. V-' «Align the top of the battery with the mark on this unit, and slide in until the battery clicks into place. To detach the battery pack (Base) 3 Plug in the power. - Charging Lamp Charging in progress: Blinks Charging finished: Goes out G'-'r * The AC adaptor shown in the illustration is AC-V11U (for GZ-HM860). Be sure to use JVC battery packs.
Grip Adjustment Pad © Pull back the pad 05 c o o inserting an SD Card 0) cr To record to the card, it is necessary to perform media settings, (p. 13) When no card is available, set media settings to “BUILT-IN MEMORY” for recording. By default, it is set to “BUILT-IN MEMORY”. 1 Close the LCD monitor. 2 Open the cover and insert an o so SD card. (Be ' inai Side to \'■ Turn off the power of this unit before inserting or removing a card.
CE2ÏEZ) Operations are confirmed on trie following SD cards. Panasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, Eye-Fi Class 4 or higher compatible SD card (2 GB) / Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB) / Class 4 or higher compatible SDXC card (48 GB to 64 GB) (When recording with image quality “UXP”, Class 6 or higher is recommended.) SD card (256 MB to 2 GB)/SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB)/ ;DXC card (48 GB to 64 GB) Eye-Fi Connect X2. Eye-Fi Explore X2. Eye-Fi Pro X2 (iB.
■ To use an S D card Recording can be performed on a card when “REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO” or “REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE” of “COMMON” menu is set to “SD CARD”. (T) Open the LCD monitor. • The unit turns on. (2) Tap “MENU”. I To use SD cards that have been used on other devices Format (initiaiize) the card using “FORMAT SD CARD” from “COMMON” menu. All data on the card will be deleted when it is formatted. Copy all files on the card to a computer before formatting.
Clock Setting Open the LCD monitor. To reset the clock Set the clock with “CLOCK ADJUST” from the “COMMON” menu. (T) Open the LCD monitor. • The unit turns on. • The unit turns on. When the LCD monitor is ciosed, the unit turns off. (2) Tap “MENU”. N Tap “YES” when “SET DATE/TIME!” 0 is displayed. @ Tap “CLOCK ADJUST”. ® Tap (D Tap “CLOCK SETTING”. Set the date and time.
Recording ■S r Video Recording .2 CO You can record without worrying about the setting detaiis by using the Inteiiigent Auto mode. Settings such as exposure and focus wiii be adjusted automaticaiiy to suit the shooting conditions. • In case of specific shooting scenes such as person etc., its icon is displayed on the screen. Before recording an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a triai recording. You can also tap B on the touch screen to record. To stop recording, tap #||.
C note") * The estimaied recording tirne of the supplied battery pack is approximately 40 minutes, (p. 3-3) ’ ’ ' * Do not remove the battery pack, AG adapter, or SD card when the access lamp is iighted. The recorded data may become urireadabie. * 3D images are supported by trie LCD monitor of this unit. To switcri to 3D mode, refer to" Playing Back 3D Images", (p. 19) (for QZ-HM960) * When recording in 3D mode, the image will be recorded in 2D even if the display on the LCD monitor is set to 3D.
■S r still image Recording so ■l-J CO O) C Set the focus on the subject. SNAPSHOT Press halfway S (U (5 , Lights up in green Lights up during still image recording You can also tap © on the touch screen to record. However, focus cannot be set by pressing halfway. Indications during still Image recording Image Size--------------- , o so SO I----------- Recording Media Shutter Speed Battery Indicator Remaining Number of Shots Sk.
Playback Playing Back/Peieting Files on this Unit Select and play back the recorded videos or still Images from an Index screen (thumbnail display). 1 1 Select video or still image mode. M/a Volume adjustment ^-vol.+ during playback ^Turn up the volume , Tap on the touch screen to select the playback mode. * Tap [IftS again to return to the recording mode. ■ To delete unwanted files Tap on the file to play back. © Tap W. (2) Tap on the files to delete. ® A delete mark appears on the selected file.
■S Playing back 3D Images (for GZ-HM960) The mode changes between 3D and 2D with every press of the 3D button. r so ■l-J CO O) Ç S (U O To play back 3D images, refer also to “Precautions on Playing Back 3D Images”.(p, 4) Some subjects may appear unnatural when played back in 3D mode. In this case, it is recommended to play back the video in 2D mode. 3D images are supported by the LCD monitor ofthis unit. You can play back 3D images on the LCD monitor.
3D display warnings (for GZ-HM960) Fatigue or discomfort may be experienced if you view 3D images for a iong period of time. When viewing 3D images on this unit, a message wiii be dispiayed every 30 minutes. Toturn off the message dispiay, set “3D DISPLAY WARNING” to “OFF”. To change the setting, refer to the Detaiied User Guide (Menu Settings - COMMON Menu). Playing Back on TV U Connect to a TV. * Refer aiso to the instruction manuai of the TV in use.
■S r ro CO NOTE 3 O) « For questions about the TV or me-ithod of connection, contact your TV's manuiacturor. E « Use a High Speed HDM! mini cable as the HDMi mini oabie when not using the provided one. S * When playing back in HD quality, set '‘COIVlPONENT OUTPUT" in the '‘COMMON" rrienu to(U"108 O The video is output in standrsrd quality if the setting rem,aiii.s at "480i". ® When 3D images are played back on a .3D compatible TV.
Copying Files You can create discs or copy the files on this unit by connecting it to various devices. Recordable and playable V' Playable only A Not applicable iVledia Selection ! : (VHs : Tape) (DVD Disc) (DVD Disc) (Blu-ray Disc) 1 Page (Device’s internal DVD Writer — v' v' — — p. 23 — v' v' v' — p. 23 — v' A *1 V^*1 V See manuai of recorder. — v' A *1 — V p. 26 v' — — — — p. 26 — — — — v' p.27 — *2 *2 *2 v' p.
■S Creating Discs with a DVD Writer or External Biu-ray Drive_________________ While a DVD writer is used in the following explanation, the same operations apply for an external Biu-ray drive. n Connect the USB cable and the AC U adapter. • T urn off the camcorder by pressing the (I) button for about 2 seconds. (T) Connect the USB cable provided with the DVD writer. (DConnect the AC adapter of the DVD writer. (3) Connect the AC adapter to this unit.
Copying All Files Select video or still image mode. Tap “CREATE FROM ALL” (video) or “SAVE ALL” (still image). O H You can change the media to save to by selecting “CHANGE REC. MEDIA”. (For details, refer to the Detailed User Guide.) • Selecting “Blu-ray DISC” enables you to save videos in a Blu-ray disc in the high definition quality. (External Blu-ray drives only) • Selecting “DVD(AVCHD)” enables you to save videos in a DVD in the high definition quality.
■S r so Selecting Files to Copy ■l-J CO ES Select video or still image mode, n Tap “SELECT AN D CREATE” (video) M or “SELECT AND SAVE” (still image). CREATE BY DATE/SAVE BY DATE (T) Tap to select a recording date. O) C C (U O 05 C You can change the media to save to by selecting “CHANGE REC. MEDIA”. (For details, refer to p. 24 or the Detailed User Guide.) Tap on the media to copy. I • Only files of the selected date will be copied.
Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD Recorder or VCR____________________ You can dub videos in standard quaiity by connecting to a DVD recorder or VCR. Refer aiso to the instruction manuais of the TV, DVD recorder, VCR, etc. ij"c^nect to a VCR/DVD recorder. Turn off the camcorder by pressing the(|) button for about 2 seconds.
■S Using a USB External Hard Disk Drive You can copy video and still image files to a USB external hard disk drive from this unit. You can also play the files in the USB external hard disk drive on this unit. Tap “BACK UP”. I You can use the FreeAgent Desk series from Seagate or Design by Neil Poulton series from LaCie. USB external hard disk drives with the capacity over 2 TB cannot be used. so ■#-* CO O) C Select video or still image mode.
Copying to Computer Verifying System Requirements (Guideline) Windows PC You can copy files to a PC using the provided software. Right-click on “Computer” (or “My Computer”) in the “Start” menu and select “Properties” to check the following items. ■ Windows 7 / Windows Vista bJV--. I Windows 7 Home Premium (Pre-installed versions only) Windows Vista Home Basic or Home Premium (Pre-installed versions only) -® Service Pack 2 (Windows Vista only) -•Processor Intel Core Duo, CPU 1.
■S r ro (^dfE~) CO if your PC does not meet the above oystem requirements, the provided software cannot be used, it is recorrimerided to use a BD/DVD writer ¡optional). Still images cannot be recorded to discs using the provided software. For more information, contact your PC's manufacturer. O) c is 0) o Mac Computer You can import files from this unit to a computer using Apple's iMovie '08, '09, '11 (video) or iPhoto (still image).
Installing the Provided Software (Builtan) You can display the recorded images in calendar format and perform simple editing using the provided software. Q Tap 1 Open the LCD monitor. • Turn off the camcorder by pressing the (I) button for about 2 seconds. ‘PLAYBACK ON PC”. Perform the following steps on the computer. (T) Click “Run INSTALL.EXE” in the auto play dialog box. (DClick “Continue” on the user Connect the USB cable and the AC adapter. account control screen.
■S r so Backing Up Ail Files CO Before making backup, make sure that there is enough The subsequent operations are to be free space in the PC’s HDD. performed on the PC. Backup will not start if there is not enough free space. O) C C (U ^J”cOTnect the USB cable and the AC adapter.B • Before connecting, turn off the camcorder by pressing the (|) button for about 2 seconds. To DC Connector O Select the volume. mms a> c Click o o i I i@ AC Adapter To AC Outlet' 2 Click (U cr Start backup.
Further Information Operating the Menu You can configure various settings using the menu. Rj Tap the desired setting. ^ Tap “MENU”. • The menu differs according to the mode in use. • Tap “S” to dispiay the face short cut menu. Tap the desired menu. ■ To exit the screen Tap “X” (quit). Hb ■ To return to the previous screen Tap “Id” (return). ■ To display the help file Tap “?” (heip) and tap the menu item. • Heip file may not be avaiiabie for some items. • Tap to dispiay the “COMMON” menu.
■S r so ■l-J Recordable Time/Number of images CO O) C C (U You can check the video recording time by pressing the INFO button. Built-in Quality iviemory iGGB UXP 1 h20n XP 2h 3P !h50m EP 7h O SDHCSDXC Card 4 GB 20 n 30 m 40 m 1 ti40m 8 GB 40 n 1h 1 ti20m 3ti40m 16 6B 1 h 20 m 2h50m 7h10m 32 GB 2 h 50 m 4 h 10 nt 5h50m 14 h 50 m 48 GB 4 h 20 m ...___ 8h40m 21 h50m 64 G3 5 h 50 n 6 h 20 m 11 h 50 m 29h50m • The approximate recording time is oniyaguide.
Troubleshooting If you encounter problems with this unit, check the foiiowing before requesting service. 1 Refer to “Trouble” below. 2 Refer to the “Troubleshooting” section in the “Detailed User Guide”. If you have difficulties operating the unit, refer to the detailed descriptions in the “Detailed User Guide”. • http://manual.ivc.co.ip/index.html/ 3 Refer to the FAQ of new products on JVC’s website. • http://www.ivc.com/ 4 This unit is a microcomputer-controlled device.
■S r 3D images cannot be seen on a 3D compatible TV properly, (for GZ-HM960) The lamp does not fla.sh during battery pack charging. ro • Set “HDMI OUTPUT” in the “COMMON” menu accordingly. CO O) c is 0) • Check the remaining battery power. (When the battery pack Is fully charged, the lamp does not flash.) • When charging in either a hot or cold environment, ensure that battery is being charged within the permitted temperature range. (Otherwise, charging may stop to protect the battery pack.
Cautions ATTENTION: AC Adapter When using the AC adapter ii._____________ than the USA The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit’s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter, called a '‘Siemens Plug”, as shown. For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
For safety, DO NOT . open the camcorder’s chassis. . disassemble or modify the unit. . allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit. . remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on. . leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use. . place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus. . expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing. . leave dust or metal objects adhered to the power plug or an AC wall outlet. .
Specifications Power supply Using AC adapter: DC 5.2 V, Using battery pack: DC 3.6 V Power consumption • GZ-HM960 4.1 W (LCD monitor 2D display) 4.6 W (LCD monitor 3D display) (when “MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” is set to “STANDARD”) • GZ-HM860 3.7W (when “MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” is set to “STANDARD”) Dimensions iW x H x D) 54 mm x 62 mm x 121 mm (2-1/4" x 2-1/2" x 4-7/8")(W x H x D: excluding grip belt) ?v1ass • GZ-HM960 Approx. 330 g (0.73lbs) (camera only), Approx. 370 g (0.
■S r so ■l-J Power .supply AC 110 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Output DC 5.2 V, 1 A Allowable operating temperature 0=C to 40°C (32°Fto 104°F) I0°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) during charging) Dirnen-sions (rnm) CO O) C C (U O 3 X 34 X 46 (3-1/8” X1-3/8“ x 1-13/16") (W x H x D: excluding cord and AC plug) Mass Approx. 107 g (0.24 lbs) Power supply AC 110 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz 05 c Output DC 5.
Index A AC adapter........................................... 10, 36 Apple....................................................... 29 AV Connection................................. 21,26 L LCD Monitor.............................. .............36 M Mac........................................... .............29 B Battery Pack......................................... 10, 36 Bluetooth.................................................39 N Number of Images.................... .............
