JVC Everio GZ-HD500 User Manual

Easy start guide, Charging the battery, Recording files

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AV

Press halfway to focus

Press fully to take still image

STILL IMAGE RECORDING

VIDEO RECORDING

INSERTING THE microSD CARD*

Close the LCD to turn Off the Power

Attach battery

Connect the AC adapter to outlet

Install a microSD Card

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES FOR THE CAMERA

AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES FOR THE CAMERA

TYPES OF USABLE microSD CARDS

Memory Cards

Capacity

Video

(UXP)

Still images

(1920x1080/FINE)

microSDHC

Cards

<SD High-

capacity>

Supports
4GB to 8GB

8GB

44min.

8420

4GB

22min.

4200

microSD

Cards

Supports
256MB to 2GB

2GB

-

2100

1GB

-

1030

512MB

-

510

256MB

-

260

Note: Operations are confirmed on the following microSD cards.

Manufacturer

Panasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, ATP

Video

Class 4 or higher compatible microSDHC card (4 GB to 8 GB)

Still image

microSD card (256 MB to 2 GB), microSDHC card (4 GB to 8 GB)

• Using cards other than those specified above may result in recording failure or data

loss.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Battery Type

Charging Time

Continuous

Recording

Actual

Recording

BN-VG114US (Supplied)

2hr.30min.

1hr.20min.

0hr.45min.

BN-VG121US

3hr.30min.

2hr.05min.

1hr.10min.

Note: The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase

CAUTION

• Be sure to use JVC battery packs. If you use any other battery packs besides JVC

battery packs, safety and performance cannot be guaranteed.

Product Name

Description

Battery Pack
• BN-VG114US
• BN-VG121US

• Provides a longer recording time than the battery

pack that comes with this unit or it can also be used
as a spare battery pack.

Battery Charger
• AA-VG1U

• Enables the battery pack to be charged without using

this unit.

To order any of these accessory please visit

www.JVC.com

or call 1-800-858-6442

Connect AC adapter into DC Terminal

Bottom

Open

RECORDING FILES

AV

Press to Start Recording.

The information below will be
displayed on the LCD during
recording.

1920

Battery Pack

Cover

Charging in progress:
Blinks
Charge finished:
Goes out

Image Size

Shutter Speed

Image Quality

Remaining Number of Shots

Focus

Recording in Progress

Recording Media

Battery Indicator

Video Quality

Remaining Recording Time

Zooming

Recording Media
Battery Indicator

:Record-Standby
:Recording in Progress

(Wide
angle)

(Telephoto)

• Press again to Stop Recording.

Scene Counter

Lights up in green
when focused

Lights up during still
image recording

PLAYBACK VIDEOS

Open the card slot cover

• Turn off the power before inserting

or removing a card

Easy Start Guide

This easy start guide is designed to navigate you to

using your new Everio quickly. Please refer to the

owner’s manual for a detailed listing of features.

For our online tutorials please visit:

http://camcorder.jvc.com/tutorials.jsp

AC Adapter

AP-V30U

Battery Pack

BN-VG114US

USB Cable

(Type A - Mini Type B)

AV Cable

CD-ROM

Basic User

Guide

Component Cable

(GZ-HD620)

RCU

(GZ-HD620)

Lens Cap

(GZ-HD500)

INFO

SNAP

SHO

T

ST

AR

T

/ST

OP

INDEX

Lithium Battery

(Pre-installed in the

remote control)

Open the LCD monitor to turn on the unit.

Press L button to select the playback mode.

Press A /B button to select the video or still

image mode.

AV

Press

Press

Select from the index screen (highlight

thumbnails) using the Slider.

Touch the C button.

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VIDEO PLAYBACK

5

Select

Touch

4

110V - 240V

* SD card not included

PLAYBACK ON A TV

Preparation:

• Turn off both camera and TV.

To connect using the HDMI mini

connector

• When connecting to a 1080p

compatible TV, set [HDMI OUTPUT]
to [AUTO 1].

AV

HDMI Mini Connector

AC Adapter

DC Connector

HDMI Connector

HDMI Cable (optional)
(Mini to full-sized HDMI cable)

To AC Outlet

TV

Open the LCD monitor to turn on the unit.

• For GZ-HD500, remove the lens cap.

Press L button to select the recording mode.

Press A /B button to select the video or still

image mode.

The Mode will be displayed in the LCD

AV

Press

Press

JVC U.S.A.

A Division of JVC Americas Corp.

1700 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470

www.jvc.com

Customer Service

TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722

For our online tutorials please visit:

http://camcorder.jvc.com/tutorials.jsp

Register your EVERIO online at:

REGISTER.JVC.COM

and receive a special offer.

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Recording Files

Playing Back Files

Accessories

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