JVC Everio GZ-HD500 - Manual (Page 2)

Preparation:
• Install the Everio MediaBrowser software onto the PC.
• Make sure that enough space is left in the PC’s HDD.
• Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera.
• Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable.
Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera.
Select [BACK UP] on the Camera.
Everio MediaBrowser starts on the PC.
To USB Terminal
USB Cable
(Provided)
AC Adapter
To AC Outlet
(110V to 240V)
To DC Terminal
To USB Terminal
Click [All volume in camcorder] and
click [Next].
2 Click
Click 1
Click [Start].
The Backup starts.
Click
FILE BACKUP (Mac Computer)
TRADEMARK
• Windows ® is either registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.
• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
• iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
• YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
YouTube LLC.
HOW TO TRANSFER FILES TO iTunes ® (Windows PC only)
HOW TO UPLOAD A FILE(VIDEO CLIP) TO YouTube™ (Windows PC only)
Uploading Videos
You can upload your videos to YouTube™ using the provided software “Everio
MediaBrowser”.
Install the software on your PC and connect this unit to the PC.
• For details on how to use the software, refer to the help file.
“Installing the Provided Software”
“Connecting this Unit to PC”
Trouble with Uploading Videos
• Check if you have created an account with YouTube™.
Trouble with Using the Provided Software Everio MediaBrowser
Consult the customer service center below.
• Pixela User Support Center
Region Language Phone #
USA and Canada English +1-800-458-4029 (toll-free)
Europe (UK, Germany,
France, and Spain)
English/German/
French/Spanish
+800-1532-4865 (toll-free)
Other Countries in
Europe
English/German/
French/Spanish
+44-1489-564-764
Asia (Philippines) English +63-2-438-0090
China Chinese 10800-163-0014 (toll-free)
• For details on how to upload to YouTube™ or transfer files to iTunes ® *, refer to
“MediaBrowser Help”.
* GZ-HD620
Mac USERS
PC USERS HOW TO RECORD A FILE (VIDEO CLIP) FOR YouTube™ HOW TO RECORD A FILE FOR iTunes ®
Press the L button to select the recording mode.
Press the A /B button to select the video mode.
Press the UPLOAD/EXPORT* button to display the UPLOAD SHOOTING/
EXPORT SHOOTING* menu.
Select [UPLOAD SHOOTING] and touch the C button.
• The mode switches between ON and OFF with every touch.
• After setting, touch the J button.
Press the START/STOP button to start recording.
• Recording stops automatically after 10 minutes.
FILE BACKUP (Windows PC)
Press the L button to select the recording mode.
Press the A /B button to select the video mode.
Press the UPLOAD/EXPORT button to display the UPLOAD SHOOTING/EXPORT
SHOOTING menu.
Select [EXPORT SHOOTING] and touch the C button.
• The mode switches between ON and OFF with every touch.
• After setting, touch the J button.
Press the START/STOP button to start recording.
You can export videos to iTunes ® using the provided software “Everio MediaBrowser”.
Install the software on your PC and connect this unit to the PC.
• For details on how to use the software, refer to the help file.
• For details on transferring files to iPod, refer to the help file of iTunes
® .
Trouble with Exporting Files to iTunes ®
• Refer to “Q&A”, “Latest Information”, “Download Information”, etc. in “Click for Latest
Product Info” in the help file of the provided Everio MediaBrowser software.
Trouble with Using the Provided Software Everio MediaBrowser
• Consult the customer service center on previous page.
Preparation
Always check available memory space and battery power in advance.
Make sure your battery is fully charged.
A spare battery may be useful.
Stabilizing Your Picture
Try these tips to improve the image:
Look for a place to sit down and take your video.
Look for something you can set your camera on.
Consider using a tripod or a monopod to further steady your video.
Camera Movement
The most enjoyable and professional looking videos generally have very little
camera movement
Treat all movements as a special effect.
If you must move the camera, do it slowly.
Zooming
As a general rule, your video will look better if you zoom the lens before
you start your recording:
Focus on the subject first, then begin recording.
If you must zoom during a recording, treat it as a special effect and zoom slowly.
Exposure
Remember to shoot with the sun or the primary light source behind you.
Keeping the range of contrast in your scene to a reasonable level is the
easiest way to improve the picture quality.
Pay special attention to objects in the LCD screen that appear very washed out or
over exposed.
Making a simple change in how the camera is aimed or by zooming in slightly,
you may reduce contrast to a reasonable range.
Length of Recording
Many recordings are ruined by stopping the recording too soon and missing the best
moment:
Always try for at least a 10 second recording.
When in doubt, let the recording continue longer.
It is much easier to edit unneeded material later.
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USB jack
To USB port
MENU OK
UPLOAD SHOOTING
EXPORT SHOOTING
SORT
• You may use the software supplied with the Mac Computer
to view and edit files from the Everio Camera.
• Connect the Everio Camera to the Mac Computer using a
USB Cable.
Preparation:
• Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC.
• In Windows Vista, the auto play dialog box appears.
Click [Easy Installation].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Click [Next].
Click [Finish].
• Everio MediaBrowser icons are created on the desktop.
Preparation:
• Make sure that enough space is left in the Mac’s HDD.
• Close the LCD Monitor to turn off the camera.
• Connect the camera to the Mac Computer with the USB cable.
Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera.
Select [PLAYBACK ON PC] on the Camera.
?
USB MENU
CREATE DISC
DIRECT DISC
UPLOAD
EXPORT TO LIBRARY
SET QUIT
PLAYBACK ON PC
Copy and Paste the files to the Mac Computer for backup.
?
USB MENU
CREATE DISC
DIRECT DISC
UPLOAD
EXPORT TO LIBRARY
BACK UP
SET QUIT
Saving destination (PC)
USB jack
To USB port
Note:
Files must be transferred to the
Mac Computer for editing.
iMovie and iPhoto
You can import files from this unit to a PC using Apple’s iMovie ‘09 (video) or iPhoto (still
image). To verify the system requirements, select “About This Mac” from the Apple menu.
You can determine the operating system version, processor and amount of memory.
Note:
• For the latest information on iMovie or iPhoto, refer to the Apple website.
• For details on how to use iMovie or iPhoto, refer to the help file of the respective
software.
• There is no guarantee that the operations will work with all computer environments.
CHANGING MENU SETTINGS
USING THE OPERATION BUTTONS
Select an item from the menu screen.
Touch the D button.
Slide your finger up and down on the
Slider.
?
VIDEO
REGISTER EVENT
ZOOM
GAIN UP
TIME-LAPSE RECORDING
SET QUIT
VIDEO QUALITY
3
Select
Touch 1 Touch
2
Touch the C button.
PLAYBACK ON A TV (CONT.)
To connect using the COMPONENT/AV connector
• Change the settings in [COMPONENT OUTPUT]/[VIDEO OUTPUT] according to
the connection.
AV
COMPONENT
AV
Playback Operation
After the connection with TV is completed
Turn on the camera and the TV.
Select the TV input switch.
Start playback on the camera.
Component Cable
(Provided for GZ-HD620 only)
AV Cable (Provided)
Component Video Input
Do not connect the yellow plug
when using component cable.
To AV
Terminal
To AC Outlet
To DC Terminal
To COMPONENT Terminal
Video Input
Audio Input (L)
Video Input
Audio Input (R)
TV
C B /P B
Y
C R /P R
A To select an Operation icon appearing on the
left side, touch the portion of the Slider next
to Operation icon.
B To select an Operation icon appearing at
the bottom of the screen, touch the buttons
underneath them.
MENU OK
A
B
File Backup to Computer
Uploading V
ideos to
Y
ouT
ube™
Uploading V
ideos to iT
unes
®
(GZ-HD620)
Recording T
echniques
How to Install Software
Using the Slider and Operation Buttons
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