JVC GZ-V500 3, 3

VIDEO OUTPUT

Sets the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) according to the connecting TV.

Setting Details

4:3 Select this when connecting to a conventional TV

(4:3).

16:9 Select this when connecting to a widescreen TV

(16:9).

Displaying the Item

1Tap “MENU”.

REC

PLAY

0When entering from the recording mode, tap “MENU” again as the

shortcut menu appears.

2Tap “Q”.

3Tap “VIDEO OUTPUT”.

VIDEO OUTPUT

COMMON

HDMI OUTPUT

Sets the output from the HDMI connector of this unit when it is connected to

a TV.

Setting Details

AUTO It is recommended to select “AUTO” usually.

480p Select this when the video is not output in “AUTO”

correctly.

Displaying the Item

1Tap “MENU”.

REC

PLAY

0When entering from the recording mode, tap “MENU” again as the

shortcut menu appears.

2Tap “Q”.

3Tap “HDMI OUTPUT”.

HDMI OUTPUT

COMMON

Menu Settings

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Contents

Main Table of Contents Beginners Guide ........................................................... 4 Names of Parts Indications on the LCD monitor Maintenance Charging Recording Shooting Tips Basic Way to Hold a Camcorder ~ Recording Stable Images ~ Extending Your Hands to Shoot ~ High-Angle Shooting ~ Holiday Season/Christmas Decorating the Tree and Preparing the Dinner o Recording the Christmas Party Finding the Presents Wedding o Travel o Recording the Excitement Before Departure Using Pan at the Places of Interest Showing Everyone Having a Good Time Amusement Park Taking Videos or Still Images According to the Attraction 0 o 0 o Verifying the Accessories Page Charging the Battery Pack 0 0 0 0 Memo : 0 Grip Adjustment Caution : 0 Using as a Hand Strap Inserting an SD Card 0 Index ScreenPlayback ScreenRecording Screen 0 Using the Touch Screen 0 0 0 0 0 Page Clock Setting Page Changing the Display Language Holding this Unit Tripod Mounting Using this Unit Overseas AREA SETTING SAVE COMMON CLOCK ADJUST Optional Accessories Taking Videos in Auto Mode 0 2 0 3 o Memo : 0 Operation Buttons for Video Recording 0 Page Taking Still Images in Auto Mode 0 2 0 3 o Memo : 0 Operation Buttons for Still Image Recording 0 Using the Silent Mode 0 Useful Settings for Recording 0 Caution : 0 0 0 Memo : 0 0 Page Page 0 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Recording with Effects Page Page Page Page Page Capturing Subjects Clearly (TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF) Page Page Page Page Registering Human Face Personal Authentication Information Page Page Page Reducing Camera Shake Slow-motion (High-speed) Recording Page Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements (AUTO REC) Page Page Photographer Recording Videos with Date and Time Checking the Remaining Recording Time Approximate Video Recording Time 0 Approximate Number of Still Images (Unit: Number of Shots) 0 Approximate Recording Time (Using Battery) 0 0 Playing Back Videos 3 0 0 0 Operation Buttons for Video Playback During Index Screen Display During Video Playback 0 0 0 Adjusting the Volume of Videos Caution : 0 Page Page Playing Back Still Images 0 3 0 0 Operation Buttons for Still Image Playback During Index Screen Display 0 0 0 Caution : Slideshow Playback Memo : Searching for a Specific Video/Still Image by Date 0 2 3 0 4 Page Playing Back Playlists on this Unit 0 Caution : 0 Digest Playback on a Blu-ray or DVD Player Deleting Unwanted Files 0 5 6 0 0 Protecting Files Caution : 0 Protecting/Releasing Protection of the Currently Displayed File 2 Page Capturing a Still Image in the Video During Capturing a Required Part in the Video (TRIMMING) Capturing Videos for Uploading to YouTube Page Creating Playlists from the Recorded Videos 0 10 5 0 Page Page 7 0 8 0 0 0 Creating Discs with a DVD Writer Page Page Page 6 0 7 0 8 6 Page Page Creating Discs with a BD Writer (External Blu-ray Drive) Page Page Copying Selected Playlists 1 2 3 0 4 5 Page Page Creating a Disc Using a Connected Blu-ray Recorder 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 Page Page Page Page Copying to Windows PC Memo : 0 0 0 0 Trouble with Using the Provided Software Everio MediaBrowser 4 Page Page Page Page Page Page 0 Copying to Mac Computer Operating the Menu Page Recording Menu (Video) Page INFO. SCENE SELECT FOCUS BRIGHTNESS ADJUST 4 Page ANIMATION EFFECT DECORATE FACE EFFECT STAMP HANDWRITING EFFECT 0 0 4 SMILE SHOT SMILE%/NAME DISPLAY FACE REGISTRATION 0 Memo : 4 0 ZOOM Memo : 4 Page Recording Menu (Still Image) Page SCENE SELECT FOCUS BRIGHTNESS ADJUST SHUTTER SPEED 4 SELF-TIMER GAIN UP Memo : 0 4 AUTO REC Page SMILE SHOT SMILE%/NAME DISPLAY FACE REGISTRATION PET SHOT 0 4 Playback Menu (Video) 0 FILE INFORMATION SEARCH DATE DISPLAY DATE/TIME 4 DIGEST PLAYBACK PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PROTECT/CANCEL TRIMMING Playback Menu (Still Image) 0 FILE INFORMATION SEARCH DATE SLIDE SHOW EFFECTS 4 PROTECT/CANCEL Common Menu 0 Page CLOCK ADJUST DATE DISPLAY STYLE 3 4 0 0 0 0 LANGUAGE 3 4 Page Page Page Page VIDEO OUTPUT 3 HDMI OUTPUT 3 HDMI CONTROL 3 FACTORY PRESET 4 0 UPDATE Page Front Rear Bottom Interior LCD Monitor Common Recording Indications Video Recording Still Image Recording Video Playback Still Image Playback When the unit is not working properly Battery Pack Unable to turn on the power when using the battery pack. Short usage time even after charging. Unable to charge the battery pack. The remaining battery display is not correct. Card Cannot insert the SD card. Sound or video is interrupted. There is no sound. The same image is displayed for a long time. Editing/Copying Computer Screen/Image Other Problems Error Message? Camcorder Lens/LCD Monitor Camera Connectors Video Still Image AC Adapter (AC-V11U) Battery Pack (BN-VG212U)