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                        MasterPage: Cover
M6E3US.book  Page 1  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM
ENGLISH
GETTING STARTED
8
INSTRUCTIONS
16
RECORDING
20
HARD DISK CAMCORDER
26
PLAYBACK
GZ-MG31U
30
EDITING/PRINTING
36
DUBBING
47
MENU SETTINGS
50
FURTHER 
56
INFORMATION
For Customer Use: 
To deactivate the demonstration mode, set “DEMO 
Enter the Model No. (located on 
MODE” to “OFF”. ( pg. 51) 
the bottom of the camera) and 
Serial No. (located on the battery 
Dear Customer,
pack mount of the camera) below. 
Thank you fo
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 2  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM 2 EN Major Features The camera has a built-in high-capacity HDD (hard disk drive) that enables you to record videos and  still images in massive quantities. ● To record videos ( pg. 16) ● To playback videos ( pg. 26) ● To record still images ( pg. 20) ● To playback still images   ( pg. 30) Auto/Manual Recording Mode SD Memory Card You can record without using any complicated  operations in Auto recording mode. You can also record onto  Ma
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 3  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM Read This First! – How to Handle the Hard Disk Camera EN 3 Please read the following instructions before  Reset the camera if it does not operate  using the camera. correctly This camera uses a microcomputer. Factors such  Make a backup of important recorded data as background noise and interference can prevent  it from operating correctly. If the camera does not  It is recommended to copy your important recorded  operate correctly, reset the
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 4  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM 4 EN Safety Precautions When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or  CAUTION on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space  RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/ DO NOT OPEN 16") or more on both sides, on top and at the  rear). CAUTION:      TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,        DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). Do not block the ventilation holes. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. (If the vent
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 5  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM EN 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Remember that this camera is intended for  1. Read these instructions. private consumer use only. 2. Keep these instructions. Any commercial use without proper  permission is prohibited. (Even if you record  3. Heed all warnings. an event such as a show, performance or  4. Follow all instructions. exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is  5. Do not use this apparatus near water. strongly recommended that you
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 6  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM 6 EN Contents GETTING STARTED PLAYBACK Accessories .......................................................8  Video Attaching the Shoulder Strap .........................9 Attaching the Lens Cap ..................................9 Video Playback ...............................................26 Attaching the Core Filter ................................9  Various Operations during Playback ........... 27 Index ..................................
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 7  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM EN 7 Video Regarding This Manual Playlists .........................................................42 Button operations Creating Playlists ......................................... 42 ● Button operations are illustrated as shown  Playing Back Playlists .................................. 44 below. Other Operations of Playlists ....................... 44 ex.) Still image Print Setting ...................................................45 ● Reg
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 8  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM 8 EN Accessories or AC Adapter Battery Pack Audio/Video Cable AP-V18U / AP-V14U BN-VF707U USB Cable Shoulder Strap Lens Cap ( pg. 9) CD-ROM ( SOFTWARE ( pg. 9) INSTALLATION AND  USB CONNECTION  GUIDE) Remote Control Unit Lithium Battery Core Filter for Cables ( pg. 9) RM-V730U ( pg. 33) CR2025 (for remote Large (A): Audio/Video Cable control unit) Large (B): USB Cable Pre-installed in the Small: DC Cord remote control unit at  time of sh
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 9  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM EN 9 Attaching the Shoulder Strap Peel off the pad and thread the Thread the strap through the Position the buckle near the  end of the strap through the buckle, adjust its length, and use eyelet and reattach the pad. eyelet. the strap guide to fix it in place. Strap Guide Buckle Eyelet Attaching the Lens Cap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camera as shown in the illustration. Place here during  recording. Attaching t
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 10  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM 10 EN Index 20  17  18  13  19  23 24  21  22  How to open the LCD monitor Push  and open the LCD monitor fully. A   25  26  The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. Power-linked operation When the power switch is set to , you  can also turn the camera on/off by  opening/closing the LCD monitor.                                                                                                                                                             
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 11  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM EN 11 Controls Indicators a Power Switch [OFF, , ] ( pg. 12) Q Power/Charge Lamp [POWER/CHARGE]  ( pg. 12) b Lock Button ( pg. 12) R Access Lamp [ACCESS] (Lights up or blinks  c Zoom Lever [W /T ] ( pg. 18) when you access files. Do not turn off the  Speaker Volume Control [–VOL+] ( pg. 26) power or remove the battery pack/AC  d Light Button [LIGHT] ( pg. 18)/Information  adapter while accessing files.) Button [INFO] ( pg. 37) S Auto 
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 12  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM 12 EN Necessary Settings before Use Be sure to configure the following three settings  3 Charge the battery pack by  before use. connecting to the AC adapter. Open the cover. Power Related Preparations   (Using the Battery Pack) DC  1 Set the power switch to OFF. Connector Slide while pressing down the lock button. Power off Playback Recording To AC Outlet Lock button (110V to 240V) AC Adapter 2 Attach the battery pack. (ex. AP-V14U) Slide t
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 13  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM EN 13 Language Setting Date/Time Setting The language on the display can be changed. The recording start date/time is recorded on the  ( pg. 52) video/still image file and it can be checked by  pressing INFO. ( pg. 26, 30) In addition, you can find the desired file from  1 Open the LCD monitor. ( pg. 10) the date index screen. ( pg. 28) 2 Set the power switch to  or . After performing step 1-4 in “Language  Slide while pressing down the 
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 14  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM 14 EN Other Settings Check which buttons to use in the illustration of  Data Battery System “Controls in this section” on page 12. You can check the remaining battery power and  the recordable time. Grip Adjustment Open the pad and make grip adjustments. When the battery is attached 1 Set the power switch to OFF. Slide while pressing down the lock button. Power off Playback Recording Lock button 2 BATTERY CONDITION  100%  MAX TIME  min  Trip
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 15  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM EN 15 Change the recording medium When Using an SD Card Preparation: By default, the HDD is set as the recording  ● Set the power switch to  or . medium. If you want to record to an SD card,  the following three operations need to be  1 DIS performed.  CAMERA SETTING BASIC SETTING REC MEDIA SETTING DATE/DISPLAY NOTE: REGISTER EVENT For details on compatible SD cards, see “Check QUALITY the compatibility of recording media” ( pg. 3). 2 Selec
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 16  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM 16 EN Video Recording Preparation: Open the LCD monitor. ( pg. 10) Set the MODE switch to . Set the power switch to . 12 Slide while pressing down the lock  : Video mode button.  Power off : Still image mode Playback ● The camera is programmed to record  Recording videos on the built-in hard disk when  Lock button it is shipped from the factory. To  change the recording medium, see  page 15. LIGHT/INFO Zoom Lever Press the REC/SNAP button  
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 17  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM EN 17 Preparation: NOTES: ● Set the power switch to . ● By default, the camera is set to record videos in  ● Set the MODE switch to . 4:3 mode. To record videos in 16:9 mode, see  “16:9 Mode” ( pg. 18). 1 ● If the camera is not operated during recording  or playback for 5 minutes when using the  battery pack, it turns itself off automatically to  conserve power. To turn the camera on again,  set the power switch to OFF, then to  or .  2 Sel
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 18  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM 18 EN Video Recording (Continued) Zooming ATTENTION: Videos which have been recorded in 16:9 mode  While recording may appear to be slightly vertically stretched on a  4:3 screen TV. Record videos in 4:3 mode if  Zoom in Zoom out playing back on a 4:3 screen TV. NOTES: ● If the recording mode is set to ECONOMY, you  W: Wide angle T: Telephoto cannot change the screen aspect ratio. ● When recording or playing back videos at 16:9  mode, the im
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 19  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM EN 19 Deleting a File Checking the Remaining Space on the  Recording Media The file most recently recorded will be deleted. Preparation: After the recording is finished ● Set the power switch to . ● Set the MODE switch to . 1 DELETE? Example: When checking the HDD space EXECUTE MAX RECORDING TIME  CANCEL 37 FREE  2 Select [EXECUTE]. USED  Select The maximum recording time is displayed for  Set each picture quality mode, and the remaining  sp
                    
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                        M6E3US.book  Page 20  Thursday, June 22, 2006  1:35 PM 20 EN Still Image Recording Preparation: Open the LCD monitor. ( pg. 10) Set the MODE switch to . Set the power switch to . 12 Slide while pressing down the lock  : Video mode button.  Power off : Still image mode Playback ● The camera is programmed to record still  Recording images on the built-in hard disk when it is  Lock button shipped from the factory. To change the  recording medium, see page 15. Zoom Lever Press the REC/SNAP button