116 | JVC GZ-V500 instruction

Menu Settings

INFO.

You can check the remaining recording time on the built-in memory and SD card.

You can check the remaining recording time on the SD card. Operating Details

“Checking the Remaining Recording Time” (A p. 61) “Checking the Remaining Recording Time” (A p. 61)

SCENE SELECT

Settings to suit the shooting condition can be selected. Operating Details

“Shooting According to Scene (Subject)” (A p. 29)

FOCUS

Focus can be adjusted manually. Operating Details

“Adjusting Focus Manually” (A p. 31)

BRIGHTNESS ADJUST

Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen. Operating Details

“Adjusting Brightness” (A p. 32)

SHUTTER SPEED

Shutter speed can be adjusted. Operating Details

“Setting Shutter Speed” (A p. 33)

APERTURE PRIORITY

Adjusts the aperture value. Operating Details “Setting Aperture” (A p. 34)

WHITE BALANCE

Adjusts the color according to the light source. Operating Details

“Setting White Balance” (A p. 35)

LIGHT

Turns on/off the light.

Setting	Details
OFF	Does not light up.

AUTO	Lights up automatically when the surrounding is
	dark.
ON	Lights up at all times.

Displaying the Item

1Open the LCD monitor.

A

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0Check if the recording mode is A. 2 Tap “MENU”.

≪PLAYREC MENU

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0The shortcut menu appears.

3Tap “MENU” in the shortcut menu.

BACKLIGHT COMP.

Corrects the image when the subject appears dark due to backlight. Operating Details

“Setting Backlight Compensation” (A p. 36)

TELE MACRO	MENU
Enables close-up shots when using the telephoto (T) end of the zoom.	.
Operating Details	4 Tap “LIGHT”.
“Taking Close-up Shots” (A p. 37)	4 Tap “LIGHT”.
	VIDEO

TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF

Automatically adjusts focus and brightness based on the subjects’ faces or selected area.

Operating Details

“Capturing Subjects Clearly (TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF)” (A p. 44)

LIGHT

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Contents

GZ-V500 LYT2463-003A Table of Contents Names of Parts Charging RecordingPlayback Shooting Tips Holiday Season/Christmas Wedding Travel Using Pan at the Places of Interest TripodRecording the Excitement Before Departure Showing Everyone Having a Good Time Amusement Park Illustration Description Verifying the AccessoriesMemo Attaching the Core Filter Charging the Battery Pack Grip Adjustment Detaching the Battery PackApproximate Battery Charging Time Using AC Adapter Using as a Hand Strap Inserting an SD Card Mac OS X Not compatible Using the Touch ScreenWindows XP Necessary to update to SP2 or higher Names of Buttons and Functions on the LCD Monitor Recording Screen Video/Still ImagePlayback Screen Video Playback Screen Still Image Clock Setting Index ScreenMenu Screen Set the date and time Resetting the Clock Set the clock with Clock Adjust from the menu Tap Menu Changing the Display Language Holding this UnitTripod Mounting Language on the display can be changed Tap Menu Using this Unit Overseas Charging the Battery Pack OverseasSetting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling Select the area you are traveling to and tap Save Approximate Recording Time Using Battery Optional AccessoriesSetting Daylight Saving Time Taking Videos in Auto Mode Indications During Video RecordingDisplay Icon Touch Priority Scenes of Intelligent Auto Operation Buttons for Video Recording Using the Silent Mode Useful Settings for RecordingZooming Capturing Still Images During Video Recording Taking Still Images in Auto Mode Indications During Still Image RecordingSet the focus on the subject Display Icon Description Scenes of Intelligent Auto Recording Mode Switches the recording mode Operation Buttons for Still Image RecordingHalfway Displays the various menus of still image Tap the item to set manually Manual RecordingShortcut menu appears Tap Menu in the shortcut menu Name Description Manual Recording MenuShooting According to Scene Subject Recording snow scenes on a sunny day Setting EffectPicture Tap Focus Adjusting Focus ManuallyAdjust the focus Adjusting Brightness Adjust the brightness valueTap Brightness Adjust Compensation range during video recording -2.0 to +2.0 Tap Shutter Speed Setting Shutter SpeedAdjust the shutter speed Tap Aperture Priority Setting ApertureAdjust the aperture Setting Details Setting White BalanceUsing MWB Tap Backlight Comp Setting Backlight CompensationAfter setting, the backlight icon l appears Taking Close-up Shots OFF Type of Effect Description of Effect Recording with EffectsRecording with Animation Effects Recording During Setting After Setting Animation effect appears whenSmiles are detected Screen is touched Recording with Face Decorations Tap Decorate Face Effect Recording with Decorative Stamps Tap Stamp Recording with Personal Handwriting Capturing Subjects Clearly Touch Priority AE/AF Capturing Smiles Automatically Smile Shot Tap Smile Shot Capturing Pets Automatically PET Shot Tap PET Shot Tap on the frame of the face to magnify Photo lights up when a still image is being capturedTap Face SUB-WINDOW Recording Registering Human Face Personal Authentication Information Tap Face Registration Tap OK to complete the registration Setting SMILE%/NAME Display Displays only the frames when faces are detectedTap SMILE%/NAME Display Are detected Canceling Deleting Registered Face Information Tap the person to cancel registrationTap the person to edit Tap the item to edit Reducing Camera Shake Slow-motion High-speed Recording Tap High Speed Recording Display Description Recording at Intervals TIME-LAPSE RecordingIndications During Time-Lapse Recording Time-Lapse Setting Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements Auto REC 00000000 Tap SELF-TIMER Taking Group Shots Self-timerUsing the 2-/10-second Self-timer Using the Face Detection Self-timer Photographer Recording Videos with Date and Time Tap DATE/TIME Recording Checking the Remaining Recording Time Tap Info Approximate Video Recording Time Approximate Number of Still Images Unit Number of Shots Playing Back Videos REC Adjusting the Volume of Videos During Video Playback Checking the Content of Videos Quickly Digest Playback Checking the Recording Date and Other InformationTap Menu Tap File Information Tap Digest Playback Playing Back Videos a p Playing a Video with Defective Management InformationTap Playback Other File Playing Back Still Images During Still Image Playback Slideshow Playback Connecting to and Viewing on TV Searching for a Specific Video/Still Image by DateUnnatural Displays on TV Trouble Action Connecting via the Hdmi Mini Connector Operating in Conjunction with TV via HdmiPreparations Operation Method Connecting via the AV Connector Playing Back PlaylistsTap Playback Playlist Tap to select a playlist Playing Back a DVD or Blu-ray Disc Created on this Unit Digest Playback on a Blu-ray or DVD PlayerPlayback Device Blu-ray Disc Deleting Unwanted Files Deleting the Currently Displayed FileDeleting Selected Files Tap on the files to delete Tap PROTECT/CANCEL Protecting FilesGrouped Files Tap Execute to confirm the deletion Tap on the files to protect or release protection Tap SET to complete the settingProtecting/Releasing Protection of Selected Files Capturing a Still Image in the Video During Playback Capturing a Required Part in the Video Trimming When SET is tapped, the trimming area is confirmed Tap YES Tap Upload SettingsTap Trim When trimming is not necessary, tap do not Trim Capturing Videos for Uploading to YouTube Uploading Videos to YouTube Do YOU Want to Trim VIDEO? Do not Trim Creating Playlists from the Recorded Videos Creating Playlists with Selected Files Tap Create by Date Creating Playlists by DateTap L on each screen to exit the menu Tap on the playlist to edit, and tap Next Editing PlaylistsTap on the video of the date to add to playlist Deleting Playlists Tap on the video upper row to arrange in the playlistTap Delete Tap on the playlist to delete, and tap Next Creating Discs with a DVD Writer Compatible DVD WritersCreating Discs with a DVD Writer Preparing a DVD Writer Copying to Discs Preparing a DVD Writer CU-VD3 Preparing a DVD Writer CU-VD50 Creating a Disc Copying All FilesALL Scenes video/ALL Images still image All videos or still images in this unit are copied Tap Auto or by DATE. a mode only Copying Files by Date Tap on the playlist to copy to disc Copying Selected PlaylistsTap Create by Playlist Copying Selected Files Playing Back with a DVD Writer Tap Playback in the BACK-UP menu Creating Discs with a BD Writer External Blu-ray Drive Compatible BD Writers External Blu-ray DrivesPreparing a BD Writer External Blu-ray Drive Memo You can use BE08LU20 from LG. as of November Preparing a BD Writer External Blu-ray Drive Select and Create Change REC. Media Copying Selected Playlists Copying Selected Files Select from Scenes Completed Perform dubbing on the Blu-ray recorder Creating a Disc Using a Connected Blu-ray RecorderPlaying Back with a BD Writer External Blu-ray Drive Dubbing Files to a Disc by Connecting to a DVD Recorder Dubbing Files to a VHS Tape by Connecting to a VCR Using a USB External Hard Disk Drive Compatible External Hard Disk Drives MemoCopying and Playback with a USB External Hard Disk Drive Importing Files from the USB External Hard Disk Drive Video Backup Back UP Deleting Folders in the USB External Hard Disk Drive 100Playing Back Files in the USB External Hard Disk Drive 101 Formatting the USB External Hard Disk Drive 102 Copying to Windows PC 103 Installing the Provided Software Built-in Installation Procedure Windows Vista/Windows104 Tap Playback on PC 105 Backing Up All Files Organizing Files Disconnecting this Unit from Computer106 107 Recording Videos to Discs DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+R DL DVD+RW Backing Up Files Without Using Provided Software108 109 110 List of Files and Folders IMovie and iPhoto Copying to Mac Computer111 Shortcut Menu During Video Recording Mode Shortcut Menu During Still Image Recording ModeOperating the Menu 112 Operating the Common Menu 113Operating the Main Menu Brightness Adjust Recording Menu Video114 Info 115 116 117 Gain UPWind CUT Auto Slow 118 119 120 Zoom Zoom MIC 121Color Recording Menu Still Image 122 SELF-TIMER 123CONT. Shooting Speed Image Size Lights up automatically when the surrounding is dark 124 SELF-TIMER 125 126 CONT. Shooting SpeedHigh Speed Medium Speed Ratio may be cut off when printed 127Image Size 1920X10802M Takes still images with aspect ratio Playback Menu Video 128 129 File InformationSearch Date Display DATE/TIME 130 Playback Menu Still Image 131Slide Show Effects Sets the transition effects in slideshow playback 132 Slide Show Effects Common Menu 133 134 Clock Adjust 135Date Display Style Language Operation Sound Silent Mode136 Quick Restart Auto Power OFF137 Demo Mode Displaying Demo ModeTouch Screen Adjust 138 Setting ends and returns to the menu screen 139Display on TV Does not display icons and date/time on TV Hdmi Output 140Video Output Factory Preset UpdatePC Software Update 141 Mobile User Guide 142Format SD Card 143 FrontRear Bottom Interior 144 LCD Monitor 145 Common Recording Indications Video Recording146 TIME-LAPSE RECORDING1SEC 147 Silent Mode a p Scene CounterStill Image Recording Video Playback When the unit is not working properly Turning Off the PowerStill Image Playback 148 Battery Pack 149 Card 150 151 Editing/CopyingComputer 152 Other ProblemsScreen/Image Error Message? 153 Camcorder Lens/LCD Monitor154 Wipe this unit with a dry, soft cloth to remove any dirt Camera 155 156 C2B 0212MYH-SW-VM