JVC GC-XA1 Operating and maintenance manual

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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

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Cautions
— Read Before Use —
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Precautions on Using Wi-Fi
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This product makes use of radio waves in the
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To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure
guidelines, use only the supplied antenna.
Unauthorized antenna, modication, or
attachments could damage the transmitter and
may violate FCC regulations. This device complies
with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may Cause
undesired operation.
ATTENTION: The product you have purchased is
powered by a rechargeable battery
that is recyclable.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for
information on how to recycle this
battery. (USA and Canada only)

5
Tour of Your Camera
[Record]/[SET] Button
Microphone
Speaker
LCD Monitor
Lens
[Wide]/[Previous]
Button
Power/Charge
Light
[Tele]/[Next] Button
Power Button
Tripod Mounting
Socket
[MENU]/[Delete]
Button
Mini USB 2.0 Port (Inside)
HDMI Mini Connector (inside)
[Playback]/[Exit] Button
Port/Slot Cover Latch
Battery Slot (inside)
SD Slot (inside)
Tripod Mounting
Socket
Strap Hook
Protect from dropping with
a strap or similar measures.

Accessories part
Battery USB cable
Screen Protect Film
Spare mountFlexible mount
Notice:
1. Remove any dirt or moisture before attaching accessories.
Lens cover Screw and screwdriver
Goggle mount

Attaching goggle mount
Replacing exible mount
Removing lens cover
1. Lift the tabs on the rubber side and insert
the belt.
. Secure with four screws.
urn the nob in the direction indicated.
Remove the mount when it is completely
loose.
Press in on the protrusions to remove the lens
cover from the camera.

Getting Started
nsert the memory card
1. Slide the latch and open the cover.
2. Insert the SD card (Optional) into the slot until
it locks properly.
3. To remove the SD card, press inward to release
it and gently pull it out.
harge the Li ion battery
1. A blinking light will indicate active charging.
2. In adapter charging mode, the full charging time
for a depleted battery is about 5 hours and the
light will turn off automatically after the charging
is completed.
3. In PC USB charging mode, a longer charging
time is required.
1Load the battery
1. Slide the latch and open the cover.
2. Insert the battery according to the correct
polarity marks (+ or -).
ow to set the cloc
1. Press the MENU button
2. Select [Time Setting] and then press /
for Year, Month, Day, Hour, and Minute.
3. Press [SET ] to go for next.
Guide
1. Connect the camera to a computer.
2. Open [WiVideo ] Drive, then double click
[Start.pdf]
Note: Adobe Reader must be installed to read PDF
Supported S card
-Panasonic -TOSHIBA -SanDisk
PC USB
charging mode
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Adapter charging mode
(Please use JVC
authenticated adapter
AC-V10LU)
Using one with an output higher
than 5 V risks breakdown.

To access menu
Press to open the option menu.
Use / to change
between the options. (e.g.
VIDEO/PHOTO MODE,
WIFI, RESOLUTION, WHITE
BALANCE).
To review videos/
photos
Press to go to the Playback
Mode. You can view or delete
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To power on
Hold it for 2 second.
After idling for 5 minutes,
the camera will turn off
automatically.
To record
In Video Mode, press to take
video. In Photo Mode, press to
take photo.
To zoom in or out
+:Zoom In. -:Zoom out.
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4
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Record & Play

1PC: Install WiVideo
Use camera to install [WiVideo] on
PC by plugging USB cable. If there is
no Auto-Installation, please go to [My
WiVideo is the software to connect the camera with PC.
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4
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2PC: Unplug the USB cable
3Camera: Enable WiFi to PC
Press [MENU] Button Select [ WiFi ],
then press [SET] Button to enter its menu.
Select [ WiFi to PC ] to turn on Wi-Fi. The
camera screen will show the Wi-Fi ID and
Password.
(The default password is 0000. Wi-Fi ID and
password can be edited on WiVideo via USB
connection.)
4
PC: Connect to Camera
Click [Detect Wi-Fi Camera] to search
camera.
Enter the Wi-Fi ID and Password shown on
camera to the WiVideo window.
NOTE: WiVideo is for Windows®based systems only.
WiFi to PC
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