Contents
GZ-MG50E/EK GZ-MG40E/EK GZ-MG30E/EK GZ-MG20E/EK
Various Recording Modes
Enjoying Various Playback Features
Built-in Hard Disk
Editing Files on your PC
Contents
Safety Precautions
Some DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment
Before Using this Camera
Above ALL
Provided Accessories
Lens Cap See page 8 for attachment
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Attaching the Lens Cap
DC cord
Attaching the Core Filter
Video/Audio/Video/USB cable
Close the core filter until it clicks shut
Index
Controls
Indicators
Connectors
Other Parts
Indications on LCD Monitor
During Video Recording only
During Still Image Recording only
During Video Playback
During Still Image Playback
Power
Charging the Battery Pack
Required charging time
Using the Battery Pack
Perform steps 2 3 in Charging the Battery Pack
Maximum continuous recording time
Data Battery System
About Batteries
Power Switch Position
Operation Mode
Recording/Playback Mode
Power-Linked Operation
Day, then press
Language Setting Date/Time Settings
Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Repeat to input Month, year, hour
Grip Adjustment
Brightness Adjustment of the Display
Tripod Mounting
Inserting/Removing an SD Card Formatting a Recording Medium
To protect valuable files
Drop Detection
Remaining Space on the Recording Media
Selecting a Recording Medium
Video Recording
Press the recording start/stop button to start recording
To stop recording, press Recording start/stop button again
To zoom
Zooming
Deleting Files
To zoom out
To play back files in the Extmov folder
To adjust the speaker volume
Video Playback
To return to the index screen
Playback Zoom
How to Use the Scroll Bar
Date Index Screen
Various Playback Operations
Dubbing to a VCR or DVD Recorder
Connecting to a TV, VCR or VDR Playback on a TV
If using a VCR or VDR , go to step
To choose whether or not the following
Playback Using the Remote Control Buttons and Functions
Installing the Battery
Beam Effective Area
Still Image Recording
Continuous Shooting
Still Image Playback
Slide Show
Index Screen of Still Image Files
Press / / / to move to the magnified
Image Rotation
Deleting Still Image Files
Press to rotate 90 clockwise
LED Light
Spot Exposure Control
Backlight Compensation
Manual Settings in Mset
Manual Exposure Menu
To return to automatic focus
When a dark object is barely visible in the display
Manual Focus
Select Auto in step
Type of lighting is used
Cloud When shooting outdoors on a
Halogen When a video light or similar
Press To close the Mset menu
Shutter Speed
To change the shutter speed
To return to automatic shutter speed
To turn off the effect
Program AE
To turn off the program AE function
Select OFF in step
Wipe or Fader Effects
Playback Effects
Consecutive snapshots
Protecting Files
Viewing File Information
Information on Video Files
Information on Still Image Files
Deleting Files
Button
Deleting on the Menu Screen
To delete by selecting multiple files
Cleaning Up a Recording
Medium
To delete all files
To copy or move by selecting files
Files
Copying/Moving Still Image
Before proceeding to following steps
Resetting the File Number
Creating Play List
Video
Playing Back Play List
To check the play list by playing back
To check only the scene transition
Add/Delete Files in Play List Changing Play List Name
Deleting Play List Dubbing Using Play List
To reset the Dpof setting
Dpof Print Setting
To confirm the Dpof setting
To print all still images One print for each
Printer
To cancel print setting
To print using the Dpof setting
Direct Printing with a PictBridge
Common Menus for All Modes
Changing the Menu Settings
Select the operation mode
For Recording Menus
HDD / SD
Video Playback Menus
Video Recording Menus
Still Image Playback Menus
Still Image Recording Menus
OFF / 2SEC / 10SEC
Troubleshooting
Power
Recording
Advanced features
Playback
Other problems
Lock position. pg
Battery indicator
Appears when no SD card is inserted in the SD slot. pg
Attempt still image playback
Memory Card Cannot be Played Back Correctly
Cleaning the Camera
Battery Packs
Recording Medium
LCD Monitor
Main Unit How to Handle a CD-ROM
Specifications
Camera
Battery life
Format Power requirement
Recording mode video
Recording mode audio
Compatible recording media
SD card
Approximate number of storable images for still image
GZ-MG30E/EK GZ-MG20E/EK
Terms
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Software Installation and USB Connection Guide
Contents
Restriction on the Program
Export Control
Victor Company of Japan, Limited
How to handle a CD-ROM
AixTeMa
CyberLink
Location
Zealand
Pixela
System Requirements
Windows Digital Photo Navigator
CyberLink DVD Solution
Supported media
Macintosh Capty Mpeg Edit EX
Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC
Software Installation Windows
PowerDVD 5 NE
Select the desired language and click OK
Click Yes
Select the programs you want to install, then click Next
Click Next
Confirm your information and click Next
To close Windows Messenger
Connecting the USB cable
Connections Windows
Click Processes tab Select msmsgs.exe Click End process
Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium Windows
Accident such as when dropped
Dcim Contains folders with still images Jpeg extension .jpg
Copying Files to the PC Windows
Folders in the recording medium appear
For example, create a new folder in the My Pictures folder
Still images
Disconnecting the USB cable Windows
Playing Back Files on the PC Windows
Video files
User’s Guide/Help/Readme Windows
Click OK
Backing Up Video files Windows
Create a new folder with a selected name on the desktop
Viewing the video for a single file
Creating play lists using multiple files and viewing video
Click File Mode
Copy the entire Sdvideo folder
How To Create DVDs simply Windows
Select Produce a Disc, and then click Next
Select DVD Format and click Next
Creating a DVD with Titles Windows
Page
Click Start
12Insert a check mark for Include Menu
DVD video
Read the Important Information carefully and click Continue
Software Installation Macintosh
Read Me screen appears
License screen appears
Select the desitination volume and click Continue
Click Agree if you agree with the license agreement
Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium Macintosh
Connections Macintosh
Double-click the memory card icon on the desktop
Extension .jpg
Disconnecting the USB cable Macintosh
Copying Files to the PC Macintosh
Help
Help/Readme Macintosh
File Combination Macintosh
ReadMe
Click Open to import the file Click View Click Combine Files
File Trimming Macintosh
Skip to if you do not edit video files
Select File screen appears
Combine range and create
Saving
Delete trimming range
Create individual ranges
Creating DVDs
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