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