GZ-MG50E/EK GZ-MG40E/EK GZ-MG30E/EK GZ-MG20E/EK
Editing Files on your PC
Enjoying Various Playback Features
Built-in Hard Disk
Various Recording Modes
Contents
Safety Precautions
Some DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment
Above ALL
Before Using this Camera
Lens Cap See page 8 for attachment
Provided Accessories
Attaching the Lens Cap
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Close the core filter until it clicks shut
Attaching the Core Filter
Video/Audio/Video/USB cable
DC cord
Index
Other Parts
Indicators
Connectors
Controls
Indications on LCD Monitor
During Video Recording only
During Still Image Recording only
During Still Image Playback
During Video 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
About Batteries
Data Battery System
Power-Linked Operation
Operation Mode
Recording/Playback Mode
Power Switch Position
Repeat to input Month, year, hour
Language Setting Date/Time Settings
Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Day, then press
Grip Adjustment
Brightness Adjustment of the Display
Tripod Mounting
To protect valuable files
Inserting/Removing an SD Card Formatting a Recording Medium
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 out
Zooming
Deleting Files
To zoom
To return to the index screen
To adjust the speaker volume
Video Playback
To play back files in the Extmov folder
Various Playback Operations
How to Use the Scroll Bar
Date Index Screen
Playback Zoom
To choose whether or not the following
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
Playback Using the Remote Control Buttons and Functions
Installing the Battery
Beam Effective Area
Continuous Shooting
Still Image Recording
Still Image Playback
Slide Show
Index Screen of Still Image Files
Press to rotate 90 clockwise
Image Rotation
Deleting Still Image Files
Press / / / to move to the magnified
LED Light
Spot Exposure Control
Backlight Compensation
Manual Exposure Menu
Manual Settings in Mset
Select Auto in step
When a dark object is barely visible in the display
Manual Focus
To return to automatic focus
Press To close the Mset menu
Cloud When shooting outdoors on a
Halogen When a video light or similar
Type of lighting is used
Shutter Speed
To change the shutter speed
To return to automatic shutter speed
Select OFF in step
Program AE
To turn off the program AE function
To turn off the effect
Wipe or Fader Effects
Playback Effects
Consecutive snapshots
Information on Still Image Files
Viewing File Information
Information on Video Files
Protecting Files
Deleting Files
Button
Deleting on the Menu Screen
To delete all files
Cleaning Up a Recording
Medium
To delete by selecting multiple files
Before proceeding to following steps
Files
Copying/Moving Still Image
To copy or move by selecting files
Creating Play List
Resetting the File Number
To check only the scene transition
Playing Back Play List
To check the play list by playing back
Video
Add/Delete Files in Play List Changing Play List Name
Deleting Play List Dubbing Using Play List
To print all still images One print for each
Dpof Print Setting
To confirm the Dpof setting
To reset the Dpof setting
Direct Printing with a PictBridge
To cancel print setting
To print using the Dpof setting
Printer
For Recording Menus
Changing the Menu Settings
Select the operation mode
Common Menus for All Modes
HDD / SD
Video Recording Menus
Video Playback Menus
Still Image Playback Menus
Still Image Recording Menus
OFF / 2SEC / 10SEC
Troubleshooting
Power
Recording
Playback
Advanced features
Other problems
Attempt still image playback
Battery indicator
Appears when no SD card is inserted in the SD slot. pg
Lock position. pg
Memory Card Cannot be Played Back Correctly
Battery Packs
Cleaning the Camera
LCD Monitor
Recording Medium
Main Unit How to Handle a CD-ROM
Camera
Specifications
Recording mode audio
Format Power requirement
Recording mode video
Battery life
SD card
Compatible recording media
GZ-MG30E/EK GZ-MG20E/EK
Approximate number of storable images for still image
42 45
Terms
Software Installation and USB Connection Guide
Contents
Restriction on the Program
Victor Company of Japan, Limited
Export Control
How to handle a CD-ROM
Zealand
CyberLink
Location
AixTeMa
Pixela
Windows Digital Photo Navigator
System Requirements
Supported media
CyberLink DVD Solution
Macintosh Capty Mpeg Edit EX
Select the desired language and click OK
Software Installation Windows
PowerDVD 5 NE
Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC
Confirm your information and click Next
Select the programs you want to install, then click Next
Click Next
Click Yes
Click Processes tab Select msmsgs.exe Click End process
Connecting the USB cable
Connections Windows
To close Windows Messenger
Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium Windows
Dcim Contains folders with still images Jpeg extension .jpg
Accident such as when dropped
Copying Files to the PC Windows
Folders in the recording medium appear
For example, create a new folder in the My Pictures folder
Video files
Disconnecting the USB cable Windows
Playing Back Files on the PC Windows
Still images
Click OK
User’s Guide/Help/Readme Windows
Create a new folder with a selected name on the desktop
Backing Up Video files Windows
Copy the entire Sdvideo folder
Creating play lists using multiple files and viewing video
Click File Mode
Viewing the video for a single file
Select Produce a Disc, and then click Next
How To Create DVDs simply Windows
Select DVD Format and click Next
Creating a DVD with Titles Windows
Page
Click Start
12Insert a check mark for Include Menu
DVD video
License screen appears
Software Installation Macintosh
Read Me screen appears
Read the Important Information carefully and click Continue
Click Agree if you agree with the license agreement
Select the desitination volume and click Continue
Connections Macintosh
Viewing the Contents of a Recording Medium Macintosh
Extension .jpg
Double-click the memory card icon on the desktop
Copying Files to the PC Macintosh
Disconnecting the USB cable Macintosh
ReadMe
Help/Readme Macintosh
File Combination Macintosh
Help
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
Create individual ranges
Saving
Delete trimming range
Combine range and create
Creating DVDs
Software Installation and USB Connection Guide
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