JVC GZ-HM440, GZ-HM670, GZ-HM690, GZ-HM450, GZ-HM650 Charging, Recording, Playback, Shooting Tips

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Beginner's Guide

Charging

0Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide.

Recording

0Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide.

Playback

0Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide.

Shooting Tips

Basic Way to Hold a Camcorder ~ Recording Stable Images ~

This is the standard way of shooting while standing up.

Be sure to master this basic technique in order to achieve stable images.

o[Getting Ready]

AOpen your feet to the width of your shoulders.

BKeep the elbow of your right arm, which is holding the camcorder, close to your side.

CHold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle accordingly.

Extending Your Hands to Shoot ~ High-Angle Shooting ~

Extend your hand when your subject is being hidden behind a crowd of people.

o[Getting Ready]

AOpen your feet to the width of your shoulders.

BExtend your right hand and hold the camcorder over your head.

CHold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle accordingly.

Caution :

0Use this way of shooting only as a last resort as it is difficult to achieve stable images.

0Set to the wide angle as much as possible as the image will be prone to camera shake.

0Be considerate. Do not inconvenience the people around you.

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Contents GZ-HM690/GZ-HM670/ GZ-HM650/GZ-HM450/ GZ-HM440 Table of Contents Maintenance SpecificationsCharging RecordingPlayback Shooting TipsHoliday Season/Christmas Wedding Travel Battery Charger Using Pan at the Places of InterestTripod Recording the Excitement Before DepartureAmusement Park Key Features Sdhc Model DifferencesSdxc Verifying the Accessories MemoIllustration AC-V11UCharging the Battery Pack Detaching the Battery PackApproximate Battery Charging Time Using AC Adapter Charging with USB CableApproximate Battery Charging Time Using USB Cable Grip AdjustmentUsing as a Hand Strap Inserting an SD Card GZ-HM450/GZ-HM650/ GZ-HM670/GZ-HM690 Removing the CardTypes of Usable SD Card SD CardWhen your computer cannot recognize the Sdxc card Using an Eye-Fi CardUsing the Eye-Fi Card Sdxc CardInserting an SD Card GZ-HM440 SP3 Mac OS Not compatibleUsing the Touch Screen Names of Buttons and Functions on the LCD MonitorRecording Screen Video/Still Image Playback Screen VideoIndex Screen Clock SettingMenu Screen Resetting the Clock Holding this Unit Changing the Display LanguageTripod Mounting Charging the Battery Pack Overseas Using this Unit OverseasSetting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling Setting Daylight Saving Time Optional AccessoriesApproximate Recording Time Using Battery Indications During Video Recording Taking Videos in Intelligent Auto ModeScenes of Intelligent Auto Useful Settings for Recording Operation Buttons for Video RecordingZooming Taking Still Images in Intelligent Auto ModeCapturing Still Images During Video Recording Image Size Shutter SpeedFocus Progress RemainingManual Recording Adjust Manual Recording MenuScene Selection Name DescriptionAdjusting Focus Manually Setting EffectAdjusting Brightness Setting White BalanceUsing MWB Setting DetailsTaking Close-up Shots Setting Backlight CompensationOFF Creating Animation Effects Animation Effect Registering Human Face Personal Authentication Information Setting SMILE%/NAME Display Canceling Deleting Registered Face Information Recording Capturing Subjects Clearly Touch Priority AE/AF Capturing Smiles Automatically Smile Shot Recording Reducing Camera Shake Recording at Intervals TIME-LAPSE RecordingIndications During Time-Lapse Recording Time-Lapse Setting Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements Auto RECTaking Group Shots Self-timer Using the 2-/10-second Self-timerUsing the Face Detection Self-timer NIGHTALIVE, Backlight COMP., DIS, SELF-TIMER Setting the User ButtonTouch Priority AE/AF, White Balance Remaining Recording Time/Battery Power Approximate Video Recording Time Approximate Number of Still Images Unit Number of ShotsQuality SDHC/SDXC CardPlaying Back Videos Adjusting the Volume of VideosDuring Video Playback Playing a Video with Defective Management Information Checking the Recording Date and Other InformationDuring Still Image Playback Playing Back Still ImagesSlideshow Playback Searching for a Specific Video/Still Image Date SearchConnecting to and Viewing on TV Connecting via the Hdmi Mini ConnectorUnnatural Displays on TV Trouble ActionConnecting via the Component Connector Operating in Conjunction with TV via HdmiPreparations Operation MethodConnecting via the AV Connector Deleting the Currently Displayed File Deleting Unwanted FilesDeleting Selected Files Protecting Files Protecting/Releasing Protection of Selected FilesCapturing a Still Image in the Video during Playback How to Enable Seamless Video Recording Again Combining Videos Recorded by SeamlessCapturing a Required Part in the Video Trimming Capturing Videos for Uploading to YouTube Uploading Videos to YouTubeCreating a Disc Using a Connected Blu-ray Recorder Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD Recorder or VCRDubbing Files to a VHS Tape Using a VCR Copying Files to an SD Card Moving Files to an SD Card Copying to Windows PC Installation Procedure Windows Vista/Windows Disconnecting this Unit from Computer Backing Up All FilesOrganizing Files Identifying Video or Still Image:Recording Videos to Discs DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+R DL DVD+RWList of Files and Folders JVC Software Licence Agreement Copying to Mac Computer IMovie and iPhotoOperating the Menu Operating the Common MenuOperating the Main Menu Operating the Face Short Cut MenuMenu Settings Main Menu for Video Recording Brightness Adjust Scene SelectBacklight Comp FocusLight GZ-HM650/GZ-HM670/GZHM690 Displaying the ItemDIS Gain UPWind CUT Face SUB-WINDOWSmile Shot SMILE%/NAME DisplayVideo Quality ZoomUXP SSWSeamless Recording User Button SettingColor SELF-TIMER Main Menu for Still Image RecordingShutter Mode Image SizeSELF-TIMER Shutter Mode Record ONEShot Continuous ShootingImage Size PROTECT/CANCEL Main Menu for Video PlaybackSearch Date CopyUpload Settings MoveTrimming Playback Other FileMain Menu for Still Image Playback Slide Show EffectsCopy Common Menu Clock Adjust Date Display StyleAdjusting Monitor Brightness Clock Set StyleMonitor Brightness LanguageREC Media for Video GZ-HM450/GZ-HM650/GZ-HM670/ GZ-HM690 REC Media for Image GZ-HM450/GZ-HM650/GZ-HM670/ GZ-HM690BUILT-IN Memory SD CardREC Video to Slots GZ-HM440 REC Stills to Slots GZ-HM440Slot a Slot BAuto Power OFF Operation SoundDemo Mode Displaying Demo ModeTouch Screen Adjust Quick RestartDisplay on TV Video Output Component OutputHdmi Output Hdmi ControlUpdate Factory PresetPC Software Update Format BUILT-IN MEM. GZ-HM450/GZ-HM650/GZ-HM670/ GZ-HM690 Format SD CardFile File +Erase ALL Data GZ-HM450/GZ-HM650/GZ-HM670/GZ- HM690 Front Rear Bottom Interior LCD Monitor Common Recording Indications Video Recording Still Image Recording Video Playback Still Image Playback Battery Pack Card Editing/Copying ComputerOther Problems Screen/ImageError Message? Recording Cancelled No FilesCamcorder Lens/LCD MonitorUXP/XP/SP/EP CameraSSW/SEW Connectors Battery Pack BN-VG114UVideo Still Image