User manual JVC GZ-MC500US

[. . . ] MasterPage: Cover GZ-MC500US. book Page 1 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:08 PM ENGLISH GETTING STARTED 7 20 25 29 31 48 52 DIGITAL MEDIA CAMERA VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK GZ-MC500U STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK VOICE RECORDING & PLAYBACK ADVANCED OPERATIONS MENU SETTINGS REFERENCES To deactivate the demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”. Serial No. INSTRUCTIONS LYT1423-001A EN MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC500US. book Page 2 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:08 PM 2 EN Major Features of this Camera Removable Hard Disk In contrast to conventional digital video cameras that record to DV tapes, the removable hard disk is a new type of card media that enables extended hours of high-resolution, MPEG2 video recording. 6) Enjoying Various Playback Features Unlike tape operation, playback is simple and easy in this camera since no time is needed for rewinding or fast forward operations. Playlist, playback effects, PLAYLIST CONTENTS and other functions are ALL SCENES also available for 01 NOV 10. 05 11:30AM 02 NOV 15. 05 11:00PM enjoying many different 03 NOV 25. 05 11:00AM types of playback. Various Recording Media and Modes Video and still images can be recorded to CompactFlash card (CF card) and SD memory card. [. . . ] 50) CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED OPERATIONS MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC500US. book Page 36 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:08 PM 36 EN RECORDING FEATURES Manual White Balance Adjustment 1 Select [MWB] in WB menu. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen. Effect You can add special effects to your recording images. 1 Select [EF] in the MSET menu. 34) 2 Select the desired mode with the multiWhite paper 3 Press and hold 49 until begins blinking then stops blinking. ● In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. 33) ● A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent, candlelight, etc. ). Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings. ● Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery is removed. NOTES: controller (r/t). CLASSIC FILM*: The image has an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames. STROBE*: The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. * Not available for still image recording. 3 Press 49. To turn off the effect Select [OFF] in step 2. MasterPage: Menu_Heading0_Right GZ-MC500US. book Page 37 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:08 PM PLAYBACK FEATURES EN 37 / Wipe or Fader Effects You can view videos with various effects of scene transition. Playback Effects You can view videos or still images with special image effects. 1 Set the power switch to . 4 Select [WIPE/FADER] with the multicontroller (r/t), then press 49. 1 Set the power switch to . 4 Select [EFFECT] with the multi-controller (r/ 5 Select a desired effect with the multicontroller (r/t). CLASSIC FILM*: The image has an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames. STROBE*: The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. * Not available for still image recording. 5 Select a desired effect with the multicontroller (r/t). FADER-B. W: Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from color to black and white. WIPE-CORNER: Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner, or wipe out from lower left to upper right, leaving a black screen. WIPE-WINDOW: The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners, or comes in from the corners, gradually wiping out to the center. WIPE-SLIDE: Wipe in from right to left, or wipe out from left to right. WIPE-DOOR: Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right, revealing the scene, or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene. WIPE-SCROLL: The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen, or wipes out from top to bottom, leaving a black screen. WIPE-SHUTTER: Wipe in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom, or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the center leaving a black screen. t), then press 49. 6 Press 49. 7 Press MENU to close the menu screen. To turn off the effect Select [OFF] in step 5. 6 Press 49. 7 Press MENU to close the menu screen. To turn off the effect Select [OFF] in step 5. ● The selected wipe or fader effect works when playback starts and ends. ADVANCED OPERATIONS MasterPage: Heading0_Left GZ-MC500US. book Page 38 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:08 PM 38 EN MANAGING FILES / / Viewing File Information Information on Video Files Information on Voice Files Press INFO while voice playback is paused. [. . . ] 48 – 51 Charging The Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 49 P Picture Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 – 45, 50 Playback Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]