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2 EN Major Features

The camera has a built-in high-capacity HDD (hard disk drive) that enables you to record videos and still images in massive quantities.

SD Memory Card

You can also record onto SD cards.

“When Using an SD Card” ( pg. 17)

● To record videos ( pg. 18)

● To playback videos ( pg. 28)

●To record still images ( pg. 22)

●To playback still images ( pg. 32)

Auto/Manual Recording Mode

You can record without using any complicated operations in Auto recording mode.

Manual recording mode, on the other hand, enables you to use special effects and make manual adjustments to record videos that are even more vivid. “To change to manual recording mode” ( pg. 24)

DVD Creation Function

( pg. 49)

You can connect the camera to a DVD burner (sold separately) with a USB mini A/B cable to save recorded files easily to a DVD disc.

Video Event Registration

( pg. 19)

You can register recorded videos to events according to their content. This enables you to search and select files by content (event).

Editing Files on Your PC

( SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE)

USB 2.0 enables the smooth transfer of video and still images to a computer. With the bundled image editing software, you can easily edit video and create your own DVDs.

Direct Printing

( pg. 48)

If your printer is compatible with PictBridge, still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera directly to the printer with a USB cable.

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Contents GZ-MG57AG/AH/AS Dear CustomerDirect Printing EN Major FeaturesAuto/Manual Recording Mode You can also record onto SD cardsInformation EN Safety Precautions Trademarks Contents Regarding the control lever pg Regarding This ManualButton operations Icons at the top of pagesAudio/Video Cable EN AccessoriesRemote Control Unit Lithium Battery Core Filter pg CD-ROMAttaching the Core Filter Attaching the Shoulder StrapAttaching the Lens Cap EN Index How to open the LCD monitorPower-linked operation LCD monitor can rotateControls ConnectorsIndicators Other Parts169 EN Indications on LCD MonitorDuring Still Image Recording Only pg Effect Mode Indicator pg During Video Playback During Still Image PlaybackCharge the battery pack by Power Related PreparationsUsing the Battery Pack Set the power switch to OFFSelect Clock Adjust Language SettingDate/Time Setting Select the desired languageData Battery System EN Other SettingsGrip Adjustment When the battery is attached Set the power switch to OFFWhen Using an SD Card LIGHT/INFO EN Video Recording7h10m Select ON/SELECT Registering Files to EventsSelect Register Event Select the event that you want to register the file toChanging the Screen Size ZoomingLED Light Zoom outSelect Execute Displayed picture quality modeDeleting a File After the recording is finishedFine Photo Still image modeEN Still Image Recording To change the picture quality pgSet the Continuous Shooting to ON. pg Zooming LED LightContinuous Shooting FineEN Manual Recording Manual Setting in Mset MenuSelect the desired setting Select the desired menuManual Exposure SettingsMset Menu Menus To lock the exposureProgram AE Shutter Speed To 1/4000 For video recordingTo 1/500 For still image recording EffectFrame Nightscope Spot Exposure ControlBacklight Compensation EN Video Playback Frame-by-frame playback Still playback Pause Search playbackLocating the start point of the file or Skipping the file Slow motion playbackSelect the desired file File Search FunctionSelect the recording date Date Index ScreenSelect the event To Play Back Files in the Extmov FolderDeleting a Video File To select the file you want to play, then pressLIGHT/INFO Zoom Lever EN Still Image PlaybackStill image To turn the date/time display on/offPlayback Zoom Slide ShowImage Rotation Deleting a Still Image FilePlayback on TV EN Watching Images on TV/Remote ControlConnecting to a TV, VCR or DVD Recorder Buttons and Functions To Reinsert the BatteryRemote control uses one lithium battery CR2025 Beam Effective AreaSelect a desired effect EN Playback with Special EffectsSelect WIPE/FADER Video only or Effect Menus Details Deleting with the Button EN Managing FilesDeleting Files Select the file to be deletedSelect Delete Viewing File InformationDeleting on Menu Screen Video FilesTo release protection Select ProtectIf File Select was selected in , select Quit To release protection of all filesSelect Format Select REC Media SettingFormatting a Recording Medium Select HDD or SDSelect the file type Video or Image Resetting the File NumberSelect and set items as follows Select a new event to register the file to Select Save and QuitSelect Change Event REG Select the file you want to registerEN Playlists Creating PlaylistsSelect the insertion point When selecting Import from Event or Import from DateWhen selecting ALL Scenes Select Save and Quit Displaying FilesPlaying Back Playlists Other Operations of PlaylistsSelect the number of prints Dpof Print SettingSelect Dpof EN Print Setting Connect the camera to a DVD burner Set the power switch to OFFControls in this section Power Switch Supported discs DVD-R, DVD-RWAre displayed EN Dubbing Video Files to DVD DiscsFiles for dubbing To continue creating DVD discs, select Continue and pressDVD Creation List Menu for Disc PlaybackTo stop dubbing Using a VCR/DVD Recorder for DubbingConnect the camera to a VCR or DVD recorder. pg 2Press Menu Set the file unit ALL or File to copy/moveSet the direction of copy/move. HDD SD or SD HDD To stop the file transferSelect video or still image using the Mode switch EN Changing the Menu SettingsSelect the desired menu setting To return to the previous screenCommon Menus for All Modes Image Mode REC Media SettingVideo Mode Clean UPVideo Recording Menus Video Playback Menus Still Image Recording Menus EN Troubleshooting PowerSET DATE/TIME DisplaysRecording Playback Other problems Editing / PrintingEN Warning Indications Playlist will be Deleted Camera Temperature is Memory Card ErrorPROBLEM. Format is OFF, Please Wait Camera Temperature isCleaning the Camera Recording Medium Battery PacksTo prevent damage and prolong service life To avoid hazardsMain Unit EN CautionsLCD Monitor NotHow to Handle a CD-ROM Serious malfunctioningCamera EN SpecificationsRemote Control AC AdapterApproximate recording time minutes for video Recording Time and Number of ImagesLanguage Approximate number of storable images for still image57, 59 40, 58Termsen