JVC Everio GZ-HD500 User Manual
Easy start guide, Charging the battery, Recording files

AV
Press halfway to focus
Press fully to take still image
STILL IMAGE RECORDING
VIDEO RECORDING
INSERTING THE microSD CARD*
Close the LCD to turn Off the Power
Attach battery
Connect the AC adapter to outlet
Install a microSD Card
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES FOR THE CAMERA
AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES FOR THE CAMERA
TYPES OF USABLE microSD CARDS
Memory Cards
Capacity
Video
(UXP)
Still images
(1920x1080/FINE)
microSDHC
Cards
capacity> Supports 8GB 44min. 8420 4GB 22min. 4200 microSD Cards Supports 2GB - 2100 1GB - 1030 512MB - 510 256MB - 260 Note: Operations are confirmed on the following microSD cards. Manufacturer Panasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, ATP Video Class 4 or higher compatible microSDHC card (4 GB to 8 GB) Still image microSD card (256 MB to 2 GB), microSDHC card (4 GB to 8 GB) • Using cards other than those specified above may result in recording failure or data loss. CHARGING THE BATTERY Battery Type Charging Time Continuous Recording Actual Recording BN-VG114US (Supplied) 2hr.30min. 1hr.20min. 0hr.45min. BN-VG121US 3hr.30min. 2hr.05min. 1hr.10min. Note: The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase CAUTION • Be sure to use JVC battery packs. If you use any other battery packs besides JVC battery packs, safety and performance cannot be guaranteed. Product Name Description Battery Pack • Provides a longer recording time than the battery pack that comes with this unit or it can also be used Battery Charger • Enables the battery pack to be charged without using this unit. To order any of these accessory please visit www.JVC.com or call 1-800-858-6442 Connect AC adapter into DC Terminal Bottom Open RECORDING FILES AV Press to Start Recording. The information below will be 1920 Battery Pack Cover Charging in progress: Image Size Shutter Speed Image Quality Remaining Number of Shots Focus Recording in Progress Recording Media Battery Indicator Video Quality Remaining Recording Time Zooming Recording Media :Record-Standby (Wide (Telephoto) • Press again to Stop Recording. Scene Counter Lights up in green Lights up during still PLAYBACK VIDEOS Open the card slot cover • Turn off the power before inserting or removing a card Easy Start Guide This easy start guide is designed to navigate you to using your new Everio quickly. Please refer to the owner’s manual for a detailed listing of features. For our online tutorials please visit: http://camcorder.jvc.com/tutorials.jsp AC Adapter AP-V30U Battery Pack BN-VG114US USB Cable (Type A - Mini Type B) AV Cable CD-ROM Basic User Guide Component Cable (GZ-HD620) RCU (GZ-HD620) Lens Cap (GZ-HD500) INFO SNAP SHO T ST AR T /ST OP INDEX • Lithium Battery (Pre-installed in the remote control) Open the LCD monitor to turn on the unit. Press L button to select the playback mode. Press A /B button to select the video or still image mode. AV Press Press Select from the index screen (highlight thumbnails) using the Slider. Touch the C button. NOV.01.2009 04:55PM NOV.01.2010 PM04:55 VIDEO PLAYBACK 5 Select Touch 4 110V - 240V * SD card not included PLAYBACK ON A TV Preparation: • Turn off both camera and TV. To connect using the HDMI mini connector • When connecting to a 1080p compatible TV, set [HDMI OUTPUT] AV HDMI Mini Connector AC Adapter DC Connector HDMI Connector HDMI Cable (optional) To AC Outlet TV Open the LCD monitor to turn on the unit. • For GZ-HD500, remove the lens cap. Press L button to select the recording mode. Press A /B button to select the video or still image mode. The Mode will be displayed in the LCD AV Press Press JVC U.S.A. A Division of JVC Americas Corp. 1700 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 www.jvc.com Customer Service TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722 For our online tutorials please visit: http://camcorder.jvc.com/tutorials.jsp Register your EVERIO online at: REGISTER.JVC.COM and receive a special offer. 0110ASR-SW-VM C0H4 Getting Started Recording Files Playing Back Files Accessories C0H4_EasyStartup_B_EN.indd 1 C0H4_EasyStartup_B_EN.indd 1 1/6/2010 5:09:02 PM 1/6/2010 5:09:02 PM
4GB to 8GB
256MB to 2GB
• BN-VG114US
• BN-VG121US
as a spare battery pack.
• AA-VG1U
displayed on the LCD during
recording.
Blinks
Charge finished:
Goes out
Battery Indicator
:Recording in Progress
angle)
when focused
image recording
to [AUTO 1].
(Mini to full-sized HDMI cable)