LYT2154-002B EN HD MEMORY CAMERA GC-FM1 U/E/AA Detailed User Guide ENGLISH
Safety Precautions If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. FCC WARNING (For owners in the U.S.A.) This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.
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Table of Contents Names of Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Attaching the Hand Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Indications on LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Turning the Power On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Names of Components Focus Switching Lever Normal Recording [M] Macro Recording [ ] Power Button [<] Power Lamp Select Button [%] Recording/Playback Delete Button [$] LCD Monitor Charge Lamp Status (Warning) Lamp Recording Select Button Video [!] Still Image [#] Index Button [7] Reset Hole Hand Strap Attachment Area ¡ , ¢ , £ , ¤ Buttons Zoom Buttons Volume Buttons AV Connector HDMI Connector Recording Start/Stop Button Shutter Button Set Button Lens USB Connector Speaker Microphone SD Slot Cover Tri
Accessories USB Cable (WUU102SCP001) AV Cable (WPU122SCP001) Hand Strap Attaching the Hand Strap To guard against dropping the camcorder, we recommend attaching the hand strap. NOTE • When carrying the camcorder, please be careful not to drop it. Dropping it may cause injury or a malfunction of your camcorder. • When a child uses the camcorder, there must be parental guidance.
Indications on LCD monitor (Continued) 88 During Recording ! Video Mode Indicator Video Quality 1080p/720p/VGA/ QVGA 1080p Remaining Time 00h59m 01 : 11 REC Counter Macro Recording W T Battery Indicator Display changes depending on the remaining battery level Zoom Bar W: Wide side, T: Tele side # Still image Mode Indicator Image Size 8M/5M/2M/VGA Remaining Number of Shots 3095 8M Macro Recording W T Zoom Bar W: Wide side, T: Tele side 7
Indications on LCD monitor (Continued) 88 During Playback ! Video Folder Number_File Number Video Quality 1080p/720p/VGA/ QVGA 1080p 103 _0050 Recording Time 01 : 48 00: 20 Playback Time (minutes : seconds) Playback Mode F : Playback N : Reverse search O : Forward search Q : Pause Volume Indicator # Still image Folder Number_File Number Image Size 8M/5M/2M/VGA 8 8M 103 _0050
Charging Charge the battery connecting to the computer with the USB cable. Charge Lamp < Button Power Lamp USB Connector To Computer USB Cable 1 Press the < button to turn off the camcorder. The power lamp goes out. 2 Connect the camcorder to a computer. Camcorder’s LCD monitor will turn off when the USB cable is connected. This occurs during battery charging or when connected to a PC. Charge lamp Charging time turns on: Charging goes out: Charging finished approx.
Turning the Power On and Off 1 Press the < button for more than 1 second. The power lamp turns on. 2 To turn off the power, press the < button again. The power lamp goes off. NOTE • To conserve power, the camcorder turns off automatically if there is no operation for 3 minutes. • If the only operation is turning on the power, the camcorder enters the video recording ready status. • When you first turn on the power after purchasing the camcorder, the [Time setup] screen appears.
Necessary Settings before Use Setting Date and Time Preparation: Turn on the power and select the recording mode. 1 While pressing the $ button, press the 7 button. 2 Select [Time setup], and then press the set button. 3 Set the date and time by selecting items with ¡ , ¢ and setting values with £ , ¤. 4 After completing the setting, press the set button. 88 To quit the screen Select [Exit], and then press the set button. NOTE • [Hour] is displayed in 24 hour format only.
Necessary Settings before Use (Continued) Setting the Video Output Preparation: Turn on the power and select the recording mode. 1 While pressing the $ button, press the 7 button. 2 Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons to select [Video out], and then press the set button. 3 Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons to select [NTSC] or [PAL], and then press the set button. 88 To quit the screen Select [Exit], and then press the set button. NOTE • Set the camcorder’s video output to the system that is appropriate for your TV.
Formatting an SD Card Preparation: • Insert an SD card. • Turn on the power and select the recording mode. 1 While pressing the $ button, press the 7 button. 2 Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons to select [Format], and then press the set button. 3 Press the £ , ¤ buttons to select [Yes], and then press the set button. 88 To quit the screen Select [Exit], and then press the set button. NOTE • Formatting erases all data (videos and still images) on the SD card.
! Recording/Playback Video Recording 1 Press the < button to turn on the power. During recording, the screen display changes to red The camcorder enters the video recording ready status. 2 Press the set button. The recording starts. 88 To stop recording Press the set button again. 88 To change the quality Press the £ button twice. Each time you press the £ button twice, you can change the quality. 1080p(default) & 720p & VGA & QVGA 88 To zoom Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons.
# Recording/Playback Still Image Recording 1 Press the < button to turn on the power. 2 Press the !/# button to select #. 3 Press the set button. The recorded still image is saved. 88 To change the image size Press the £ button twice. Each time you press the £ button twice, you can change the image size. 8M (default) & 5M & 2M & VGA 88 To zoom Press the ¡ , ¢ buttons. NOTE • Zoom is performed digitally, therefore image quality degrades when zooming.
Deleting Files Preparation: Select the playback mode. 1 Press the 7 button. 2 Press the ¡ , ¢ , £ , ¤ buttons to select a file. 3 Press the $ button. 4 Press the £ , ¤ buttons and press the set button to select [Yes]. NOTE • You can also delete by pressing the $ button while a video is playing back or a still image is displayed. • You cannot delete all the files at once.
Viewing Files on TV Preparation: • Turn on the TV. • Turn on the camcorder and select the playback mode. 88 To connect using the AV connector AV Connector < button TV AV cable 88 To connect using the HDMI mini connector (optional) HDMI Connector < button TV HDMI Cable (optional) (Mini to full-sized HDMI cable) 1 Connect the camcorder to a TV. After being connected, the camcorder switches automatically to monitor display. 2 Switch to the TV’s external input connector. 3 Press the 7 button.
Saving Files on a Computer Preparation: • Turn on the computer. • Turn on the camcorder. You can save recorded videos and still images on a computer. To Computer USB Connector USB Cable 1 Connect the camcorder to a computer. Camcorder’s LCD monitor will turn off when the USB cable is connected. This occurs during battery charging or when connected to a PC. Double-click [FMCAM_SD]/[FMCAM_INT] in [My 2 88 Windows: Computer]. 88 Macintosh: Double-click [NO_NAME] on the desktop.
System Requirements (Windows) The system configuration described below is required in order to use this software. 88 OS Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 - Home Edition/-Professional (pre-installed) Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (32 bit) - Home Basic/-Home Premium (pre-installed) 88 CPU Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.
Installing the Supplied Software Preparation: • Turn on the camcorder. • Connect the camcorder to a computer. * The screenshots in the steps below are for Windows XP. 1 [FMCAM_FRM] window appears. 2 Select [MediaBrowser LE Install and User Guide] and click [OK]. 3 Select [MediaBrowser LE]. 4 In the [Choose Setup Language], select a language and click [Next]. Follow the on-screen instructions. 5 Click [Finish]. An icon appears on the desktop.
Exporting to iTunes® You can easily transfer videos recorded to iTunes® and play back them on iPod®, using the supplied MediaBrowser LE software. For details about iTunes® and iPod®, see the website. Z http://www.apple.com/itunes/ Preparation: • Install the supplied MediaBrowser LE software to the computer. (Z p. 20) • After the software is installed, disconnect the camcorder from the computer. • If the software is already installed, turn on the camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to a computer.
Uploading to YouTubeTM You can easily upload videos to YouTubeTM, the video sharing website, using the supplied MediaBrowser LE software. For details about YouTube™, see the website. Z http://www.youtube.com/ Preparation: • Install the supplied MediaBrowser LE software to the computer. (Z p. 20) • Turn on the camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to a computer. MediaBrowser LE starts. 2 Click the [Device] icon of MediaBrowser LE.
Warning Indications Before requesting service, consult the following chart. If the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your nearest JVC dealer or JVC service center for instructions. Refer also to the FAQ section on JVC’s website The following phenomena are not malfunctions. • LCD monitor momentarily become red or black when sunlight is recorded. • Black spots, or red, green, or blue spots appear on the LCD monitor. (The LCD monitor contains 99.99% effective pixels, but 0.
Specifications 88 General 88 Video 1.9 W Dimensions (W × H × D) Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio: AAC Weight Digital high definition format 1080/30p Power consumption 53.0 mm × 97.0 mm × 17.0 mm (2-1/8" × 3-7/8" × 11/16") Signal format 95 g (0.21 lbs) 100 g (0.23 lbs) (Including SD card) Video quality Operating environment Operating temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F) Storage temperature: –20 °C to 60 °C (–4 °F to 140 °F) Operating humidity: 35 % to 85 % 88 Camera/LCD monitor Pickup 1/3.
88 Approximate recordable time (for video) Recording medium SDHC Card Internal memory 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 1080p 24 s 41 m 1 h 24 m 2 h 47 m 5 h 42 m 720p 24 s 41 m 1 h 24 m 2 h 47 m 5 h 42 m VGA 1 m 05 s 2 h 05 m 4 h 14 m 8 h 23 m 17 h 07 m QVGA 5 m 42 s 10 h 27 m 21 h 17 m 42 h 8 m 85 h 57 m Quality h: hour/ m: minute/ s: second • If you record 29 minutes continuously, it will stop recording automatically.
Customer Support Information Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software license. JVC When contacting the nearest JVC office or agency in your country (refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Network at http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/worldmap/index-e.html) about this software, please have the following information ready.
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