ENGLISH EN INSTRUCTION HARD DRIVE CAMCORDER GZ-MG333 E/EK 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.
Easy Start Guide 1 Preparation Q Attach the battery R Open the lens pack cover Charge the Battery Pack. ( pg. 14) S Open the LCD monitor The camera turns on automatically. BATT.
CAUTION: Touch the sensors with your finger. The sensors do not function if you touch them with your finger nail or with gloves on. ENGLISH T When [SET DATE/TIME!] appears, U Set the date and time select [YES] within 10 seconds ( pg. 14) SET DATE/TIME! DATE 31 YES TIME 01 2007 11 07 NO ( pg. 6) S Press the START/STOP button to start recording S Select the desired file using the touch sensor. And then touch the OK button to start playback. • To stop playback Select L.
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. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover.
Battery Products Notice: The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries indicates that this battery contains lead. [European Union] These symbols indicate that the electrical and electronic equipment and the battery with this symbol should not be disposed of as general household waste at its end-of-life.
How to Select an Item Using the Touch Sensor An example screen in English is used for the guidance below. NOTE The cursor moves from 1 to 9 on the index screen when you slide your finger on the touch sensor. L Selecting an item from the menu list (on the menu screen) MENU Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE SIZE GAIN UP BASIC SETTINGS CAUTION Touch the sensors with your finger. The sensors do not function if you touch them with your finger nail or with gloves on.
JVC will not be responsible for any lost data. It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage. ( pg. 22) ENGLISH Make a backup of important recorded data Make a trial recording Before the actual recording of important data, make a trial recording and play back the recorded data to check that the video and sound have been recorded correctly. Reset the camera if it does not operate correctly This camera uses a microcomputer.
Contents GETTING STARTED PC OPERATION Accessories ............................................ 9 File Backup on a Windows® PC ........... 23 Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable and DC cord ................................................. 9 System Requirements ................................. 23 Index ...................................................... 10 Indications on LCD Monitor................. 12 Necessary Settings before Use ........... 14 Connecting the Camera to the PC.............
GETTING STARTED Accessories ENGLISH or AC Adapter Power Code Battery Pack AP-V14E/17E (for AP-V14E only) BN-VF808U Audio/Video Cable USB Cable Shoulder Strap CD-ROM ( pg. 22, 25 and 30) ( pg. 15) ( pg. 24, 28) Remote Control Unit Lithium Battery RM-V751U ( pg. 15) CR2025 Pre-installed in the remote control unit. Core Filter (x2) NOTE Make sure to use the provided cables for connections. Do not use any other cables.
Index NOTES • The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. • Power-linked operation You can also turn the camera on/off by opening/closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode. • Be careful not to cover 4, 5, 7 and 9 during shooting.
! # $ % & ( ) * + , . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > Touch Sensor ( pg. 6) OK (DISP) Button [OK/DISP] ( pg. 13) Menu Button [MENU] Power Switch [POWER] (You can turn off the camera by pressing and holding this button.) Speaker Playback/Recording Mode Switching Button [SELECT PLAY/REC] ( pg. 16) Access/Charge Lamp [ACCESS/CHARGE] (Blinks when you access files or charge the battery. Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack/AC adapter while accessing files.
Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording During Video Recording Only [5h56m] 0:04:01 1/250 2 0 . 01. 2 0 0 7 16:55 ! Selected Operation Mode Indicator 4 : Auto Mode 3 : Manual Mode # Effect Mode Indicator $ Tele Macro Mode Indicator % Program AE Mode Indicator & Zoom Indicator ( Selected Medium Indicator ) Drop Detection Indicator (Appears when [DROP DETECTION] is set to [OFF].
During Still Image Playback 9X: -5650: 0 1 101-0098 2 0 . 01. 2 0 0 7 16:55 2 0 . 01. 2 0 0 7 16:55 ! Mode Indicator ( pg. 18) # Effect Mode Indicator $ Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator % 6 : Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears when playing back a playlist.) ¨ª : Event Search Playback Indicator (Appears when playing back a video file from the event search.) ¨© : Date Search Playback Indicator (Appears when playing back a video file from the date search.
Necessary Settings before Use NOTES Charging the Battery Pack • You can also use the camera with just the AC adapter. 1 2 Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera. • Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug and cable. This may damage the AC adapter. Attach the battery pack. Slide the battery pack down until it locks in place. Bottom of the Camera BATT. Date/Time Setting 1 2 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. When [SET DATE/TIME!] appears, select [YES] within 10 seconds.
Other Settings ENGLISH Attaching the Shoulder Strap Buckle Strap Guide Eyelet Checking the Remaining Battery Power Preparation: • Attach the battery pack. • Press the SELECT PLAY/REC button to select recording mode. For ! mode: Press the INFO button twice or the INFO button and then select ;. For # mode: Press the INFO button. DIRECT BACK UP Preparing the Remote Control A battery is included inside the remote control at the time of purchase. Remove the insulation sheet before use.
RECORDING Recording Files Video Recording Preparation: Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode. Press the SELECT PLAY/REC button to select recording mode. SELECT PLAY/REC Press the START/STOP button to start recording. [5h56m] REC Approximate remaining time for recording appears. L To stop recording Press the START/STOP button again. L To view the video you just recorded Select A during pause.
ENGLISH Still Image Recording Preparation: Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. Slide the mode switch to select # (still image) mode. Press the SELECT PLAY/REC button to select recording mode. SELECT PLAY/REC Press and hold the SNAPSHOT button halfway. 640 FINE [ The ? indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused. L To view the image you just recorded Select A after shooting. During the preview, you can delete the image by selecting *.
Playing Back Files Video/Still Image Playback 3 Select the desired file. VIDEO PLAYBACK 1 Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) or # (still image) mode. L To watch on TV See page 19. 2 Press the SELECT PLAY/REC button to select playback mode. L To check the file information Press the INFO button when playback is paused. L To adjust the sound volume of videos SELECT PLAY/REC The index screen for videos appears.
Watching Images on TV ENGLISH Preparation: • Turn off all units. AV Jack DC Jack AV Cable To AC Outlet AV Input Jack AC Adapter NOTE This camera is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be used with a television of a different standard. 1 Turn on the camera and the TV. 2 Set the TV to its VIDEO mode. 3 (Only when connecting the camera to the VCR/DVD recorder) Turn on the VCR/DVD recorder, and set it to its AUX input mode. 4 Start playback on the camera. ( pg.
EDITING/COPYING Managing Files CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning off the power) while accessing files. Also, be sure to use the provided AC adapter, as the data on the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during operation. If the data on the recording medium becomes corrupted, format the recording medium. Deleting/Protecting the Currently Displayed File After performing steps 1-2 3 Select [CURRENT].
Select [EXECUTE AND QUIT] (when performing [DELETE]) or [YES] (when performing [PROTECT]). ENGLISH 6 DELETE? EXECUTE AND QUIT QUIT RETURN Deleting/Protecting All Files After performing steps 1-2 ( pg. 20) 3 4 Select [DELETE ALL] or [PROTECT ALL]. When [DELETE ALL?] or [PROTECT ALL?] appears, select [YES]. DELETE ALL? (EXCEPT PROTECTED FILE) YES NO L To quit the screen Select [QUIT]. L To release protection Select the protected file in step 4 (“Deleting/Protecting Files” pg. 20).
Copying Files Types of Copying and Connectable Device The Camera You can copy still images from HDD onto microSD card or from microSD card to HDD with this camera alone. Connection with a DVD Burner Preparation: Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera. To AC Outlet AC Adapter USB Jack DC Jack DVD Burner (CU-VD3) You can copy video files recorded on this camera onto DVD discs. ( right column) USB Jack PC You can copy video/still image files on this camera onto your PC. ( pg.
PC OPERATION File Backup on a Windows® PC System Requirements For the compatible DVD burners, refer to CyberLink web site: http://www.cyberlink.com/english/products/ powerproducer/3/comp_dvd_drives.jsp ENGLISH Install the software that came with the camera to your PC. You can back up your files on your PC with a simple one-touch operation, edit your files on your PC, and also create discs. Even if you do not install the software, you can still back up your files on your PC. ( pg.
File Backup on a Windows® PC (Continued) Software Installation Please read the “JVC SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT” in the CD-ROM instruction before you install software. The following software is included in the CDROM that came with your camera. • CyberLink DVD Solution Comprehensive application software that consists of the following three kinds of software. PowerCinema NE for Everio The main file managing software. You can perform various operations such as file backup, playback, and DVD authoring.
Select the desired language and click [OK]. Connecting the Camera to the PC Preparation: Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera. 5 Click [Yes]. ENGLISH 4 DC Jack The software installation starts. USB Jack USB Cable AC Adapter To AC Outlet 6 Click [Finish]. L When installation is completed The installed software is displayed in [All Programs]. The backup destination folder [MyWorks] for files is created on the hard disk drive that has the most free space.
File Backup on a Windows® PC (Continued) L When you have finished operation Always follow the procedures below when disconnecting the camera, or turning off the power of the camera/PC. Failing to do so may cause damage to the camera and PC. 1) Confirm that the access/charge lamp on the camera does not light or blink. (If the access/charge lamp lights or blinks, wait until it is turned off before proceeding.) 2) Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware] or [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the status bar.
Click [EVERIO_HDD] or [EVERIO_ SD]. When the progress bar disappears, the process is complete. 5 Select the folder you want to back up, and drag & drop it into the folder you created in step 1. • SD_VIDEO: ENGLISH 3 Folder that contains video files. If you want to back up files individually, open this folder, and drag & drop files such as [PRG001] one by one. • DCIM: Folder that contains still image files.
Other Windows® PC Operations Digital Photo Navigator 1.5 Getting More Use of the Software For more information on operations of the software, see the Tutorials for each software program or the User’s Guides. The User’s Guide is included on the CD-ROM in PDF format. 1 PowerCinema NE for Everio 1 2 2 Double-click the PowerCinema NE for Everio icon. Start PowerCinema NE for Everio. 3 Click [Tutorial]. 4 PowerProducer 3 NE Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC.
Folder Structure and Extensions X = number Recording medium Contains the still image folders. [XXXJVCSO] [XXXJVCSO] [XXXJVCSO] [SD_VIDEO] ENGLISH [DCIM] Contains the video file folders. [MGR_INFO] [PRGXXX] [PRGXXX.PGI] [MOVXXX.MOD] [MOVXXX.MOI] Management information* for the media as a whole Management information* Video file Management information* for the video files [PRGXXX] [PRGXXX] [EXTMOV] [MOV_XXX.MOD] Video file which management information is corrupted. [DEM_XXX.
File Backup on a Macintosh® You can back up camera files onto your computer. System Requirements Hardware: Macintosh must be standard equipped with USB 2.0 port OS: Mac OS X (v10.3.9, v10.4.2 to v10.4.10) Connecting the Camera to the Macintosh Preparation: Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera. DC Jack USB Jack USB Cable AC Adapter To AC Outlet USB Port NOTES • Never disconnect the USB cable while the access/charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks.
Preparation: Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. ( pg. 30) 1 2 3 4 5 • DCIM: Folder that contains still image files. If you want to back up files individually, open this folder, and drag & drop files such as [PIC_0001.JPG] one by one. ENGLISH File Backup on the Macintosh On the computer, create a folder to back up files into. Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera. On the camera, select [PLAYBACK ON PC]. NOTE Double-click [EVERIO_HDD] or [EVERIO_SD] icon.
Customer Support Information Contact us for Information on the Provided Software Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software licence. 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.
FURTHER INFORMATION Troubleshooting The following phenomena are not malfunctions. • The camera heats up when it is used for a long time. • The battery heats up during charging. • When playing back a video file, the image stops momentarily or the sound is interrupted at junctions between scenes. • To solve the problem, first follow the instructions below. • If the problem is not solved, reset the camera. ( below) • If the problem persists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.
Troubleshooting (Continued) Trouble Action Recording Playback • Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO]. • Clean the lens and check the focus again. • The continuous shooting speed will drop after repeated – 34 • Select the recording medium properly. • To watch images on a TV, set the TV’s input mode or – 19 • The temperature of the camera is increasing. If the – • Remove protection from the files and delete them. • There is a large number of still images (approx.
Warning Indications – (Battery indicator) SET DATE/TIME! CHECK LENS COVER HDD ERROR! MEMORY CARD ERROR! VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS BROKEN. TO RECORD/PLAYBACK VIDEO, RECOVERY IS REQUIRED. RECOVER? RECORDING FAILURE POWER IS OFF, OR USB DEVICE IS UNSUPPORTED DROP DETECTION WORKED AND THE POWER IS TURNED OFF High ENGLISH Meaning/Action • Displays the remaining battery power. Indication Exhausted • As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks.
Specifications Camera L For general Power supply DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) L For video/Audio Format SD-VIDEO Recording/Playback format Video: MPEG-2 Audio: Dolby Digital (2 ch) Power consumption Signal format Approx. 2.7 W* * When the monitor backlight is set to [STANDARD] mode. Recording mode (video) Dimensions (W x H x D) 113 mm x 68 mm x 54 mm Weight Approx. 315 g (incl. grip belt) Approx. 360 g (incl.
Power supply DC 3 V Battery life Approx. 1 year (depending on the frequency of use) Operating distance Within 5 m Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C ENGLISH Dimensions (W x H x D) 42 mm x 14.5 mm x 91 mm Weight Approx. 30 g (incl. battery) Remote Control Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
Cautions Battery Packs The supplied battery Terminals pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: To avoid hazards ... do not burn. ... do not short-circuit the terminals. Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use. When transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery. If the battery cap is misplaced, carry the battery in a plastic bag. ... do not modify or disassemble. ...
• For safety, DO NOT ... open the camera’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 camera 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.
Terms A P AC Adapter ............................................................ 14 Power-Linked Operation ........................................ 10 Protecting Files ...................................................... 20 B Battery Pack .............................................. 14, 15, 38 C Clock Adjust ........................................................... 14 Copying (Moving) Still Images ......................... 23, 30 Copying Video Files .........................................
