JVC ADIXXION GC-XA2 User manual

LY T2658- 003A

Dear Customers

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.

Before use, be sure to read “Read this before using the camera” (p.2–5) to use the product

correctly.

ACTION CAMERA

GC-XA2

Detailed User Guide

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Read this before using the camera

Safety Instructions

• Beforeusingtheproductinwater,besuretoreadp.3andtousetheproductcorrectly.

• Malfunctionduetomisusebythecustomerisnotcoveredbywarranty.

• Donotusethisproductinwaterdeeperthan5m(16.4ft)orforlongerthan30minutes.

• Donotdrop,punctureordisassemblethecamera.

• Usethecamerawithcare.Roughhandlingmaydamagetheinternalcomponents.

• Donotexposethecameratohightemperature.

• Pleasebeawarethatthecamerabodymaybecomewarmwhenoperatingitforanextended

period.

• Testforproperoperationbeforeusingthecamera.

• Onlyuseaccessoriessuppliedbythemanufacturer,suchasadapterandbattery.

• Inordertopreventexternalshortcircuitingofthebattery,pleaseuseavinylbag,etc.

• Removethebatteryifthecameraisnotgoingtobeusedforlongperiods.

• Whentemperatureofthecamerareaches67°C(152°F),analarmicon(thermometericon)will

appear.Onceitreaches70°C(158°F),thecamerawillturnoffautomaticallyforsafety.

Using at Low Temperatures

Onskislopes,athighelevations,andinothercoldareaswherethetemperaturedropsbelow

freezing0°C(32°F),keepthecamerawarminsideclothingorotherinsulatingmaterial.

• Prolongedcontactwithexposedmetallicportionscantriggerfrostbiteandotherdamageto

the skin.

• Temperaturesbetween0and-10°C(32and14°F)temporarilylowerbatteryperformance,

reducingthetimeavailableforphotography.

• Chargingisnotpossibleattemperaturesbelowfreezing0°C(32°F).

• TurningonathoroughlychilledcameracanresultinlowerLCDmonitorperformance,

producing a slightly darker screen, afterimages, and other temporary issues.

• Leavingsnowandwaterdropletsonthecamerainafreezingenvironmentcanproduceice

crystalsinsidethegapssurroundingthepowerbutton,controlbuttons,speaker,microphone,

etc.,interferingwithbuttonoperationandreducingsoundlevels.

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Water, Dust, and Shock Resistance

• Water resistance: Thecameraoperatesfor30minutesatdepthsupto5m(16.4ft).

ThisisequivalenttotheIECStandardpublication529IPX8.

• Dust resistance: ThisisequivalenttotheIECStandardpublication529IP6X.

• Shock resistance: ThiscameraclearscompanytestingcompliantwithMIL-STD-810F

Method516.5Shock:droppingontoplywood3cm(1-3/16”)thick

from a height of 2 m (6.5 ft).

Notes

• Donotimmersethecamerainhotspringsorotherwaterwithtemperaturesof40°C(104°F)or

above.

• Donotexposethecameratohighpressuresorshocksassociatedwithswiftcurrents,

waterfalls,divingintowater,etc.

• Droppingorotherwiseexposingthecameratoshocksvoidsthewaterproofwarranty.Contact

yourJVCServicerepresentative.

• Thiscameradoesnotfloat.Useastraporothermeasuretopreventlosingitinthewater.

• Beforeopeningorclosingthecover,wipeoffanymoistureandmovetoalow-humidity

environment.

• Immediatelywipeoffanydetergent,soap,hotspringwater,bathadditives,oil,sunscreen,or

otherchemicalsthatcomeintocontactwiththecamera.

• Makesurethatthecoverrimseal,theSDslot,andthejacksare

intact and free of hair, lint, sand, dust, and other foreign matter.

Ifthereisanydamage,contactyourdistributororJVCService

representative.

• Closethecoverfirmly.(Pressthecoveruntilitcloseswithan

audible snap.)

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Water, Dust, and Shock Resistance (continued)

After Using



Afterunderwateruseorexposuretodustyconditions,promptlyrinsethecamerawithfresh

waterandthoroughlydryit.

1 Press and hold Power for 2 seconds to turn off the camera.

Makesurethattheslotcoverisclosedfirmly.

2 Rinse with fresh water.

Immersethecamerainacontainerwithenoughfreshwatertocovercompletelyit.

Operate the buttons to force out any material caught in the gaps around them.

Donotcleanwithsoap,detergent,alcohol,orotherchemicals.

Donotrinsethecameraundertapsorotherpowerfulwatersources.

3 Dry.

Thoroughlywipewithadry,softclothanddryinawellventilatedlocationoutofdirect

sunlight.

Facethemicrophoneopeningdownwardortakeothermeasurestoeliminateanywater

trapped inside.

Allowingsandtodryonthecamerarisksscratching.Washitoffandwipethecameradry.

Thoroughlywipeoffanyforeignmatterorwaterdropletsinsidethebottomcover.

Notes

• Donotdrywithahairdryerorotherheatsource.Degradedwaterresistancecanresult.

• Donotleavethecameraforextendedperiodsinfreezingtemperaturesorattemperaturesof

40°C(104°F)orabove:underdirectsunlight,inaparkedcarinthehotsun,ornearaheater,for

example.Degradedwaterresistancecanresult.

• Afterusingthecamerainorneartheocean,firstsoakitfortenminutesinabundantfresh

watertodissolvethesaltandthenrinseitwithmorefreshwater.

• Donotleavethecamerainsaltwaterorwithsaltwaterdropletsonit.Corrosion,discoloration,

anddegradedwaterresistancecanresult.

• Detachthestrapbeforerinsingthecamerainfreshwater.

• Removeallwaterdropletsbeforeconnectingcablesorchargingthecamera.

• Weshallbearnoresponsibilityfordatalostduetowaterimmersion.

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• Werecommendreplacingthesealannuallytomaintainwaterresistance.ContactyourJVC

Servicerepresentative.(Chargesapply.)

• Alwayskeepthebatterycoverclosedbeforeuse.

Cautions

• Remember that this unit is intended for private consumer use only. Any commercial

usewithoutproperpermissionisprohibited.(Evenifyourecordaneventsuchasashow,

performanceorexhibitionforpersonalenjoyment,itisstronglyrecommendedthatyou

obtain permission beforehand.)

• HDMIisatrademarkofHDMILicensing,LLC.

TM

• YouTube™,theYouTubelogoandAndroid™aretrademarksand/orregisteredtrademarksof

Google Inc.

• Windows®iseitheraregisteredtrademarkoratrademarkofMicrosoftCorporationinthe

UnitedStatesand/orothercountries.

• Intel,IntelCore,PentiumandCeleronaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofIntel

CorporationoritssubsidiariesintheUnitedStatesandothercountries.

• Markssuchas™and®havebeenomittedinthismanual.

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Contents

Read this before using the camera .........................................................................2

GettingtoKnowYourCamera .................................................................................7

Recording ......................................................................................................................13

EnjoyingthePlaybackMode ................................................................................ 20

SettingYourCamera ................................................................................................. 22

ConnectingtoaPC ................................................................................................... 30

UsingWi-Fi ....................................................................................................................31

PrecautionsonUsingWi-Fi ................................................................................... 50

Specifications ...............................................................................................................52

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 54

Contents

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Getting to Know Your Camera

Overview

Thiscamerawitha7.99MegaPixelsensorcantakeH.264formatvideos.

 TheH.264technologyallowsforvideorecordingatanHDresolutionof1920x1080.High

quality7.99mega-pixelimages,and16mega-pixelimageswithsuper-resolutiontechnology

can also be taken.

 WithacolorLCDmonitor,youcanviewandexaminethevideoandphotoeasily.

YoucanconnectthiscameratoanHDTVviaanHDMIcable,andeasilyplaybacktherecorded

high-definitionvideosonwidescreenHDTVs.

ThiscameraisequippedwithaWi-Fimodule.

YoucanbroadcastlivestreamingofthecameraontheUSTREAMwebsiteviaWi-Fi.

YoucanuploadfilestoYouTubeviaWi-Fi.

A5xdigitalzoom,manualbrightnessadjustmentandmanualwhitebalanceadjustmentare

available.

Timelapserecording,high-speedshooting,variedvideoeffects,etc.makerecordingmore

fun.

Notes

• AwirelessLANfunctionisrequiredtouseourPCapplication.

Getting to Know Your Camera

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Getting to Know Your Camera

Checking the Accessories

Battery

(BN-VH105)

USB cable

Wide exible mount

(Pod part/Base part)

Notes

• Remove any dirt or moisture before attaching accessories.

• Once attached, the exible mount cannot be removed.

• The knob of the exible mount is attached to the base part when purchased. Remove the

knob before assembling the exible mount.

• Please install the wide-exible mount at normal temperature.

(Please don't install at extreme high or low temperature.)

• For use of wide-exible mount, please wait for more than 24 hours after installation.

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1 Remove the knob from the base part.

Turn the knob in the direction indicated.

2 Insert the pod part into the knob.

3 Attach the pod part to the base part.

Be careful not to pinch your finger.

4 Fasten the knob firmly.

1

2

3

4

Assembling the Flexible Mount

Whenyoufixthecameratoahelmet,etc.,attachtheflexiblemounttothetripodmountinghole

of the camera.

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< / – button

+ / > button

Record/SET button

Recordingmode:starts/stopsrecording

Playbackmode:startsorpausesplayback

Power button

LCD monitor

MENU/DELETE button

Recording mode:

displays the menu

Playbackmode:

deletes a file

Strap hook

Useastraporsomethingsimilartoprevent

the camera being dropped.

When attaching an optional

product not manufactured by

JVC, make sure that the product

conforms to 1/4 ISO 1222.

Attaching a product with a long

screw may cause a malfunction.

Play/Record button

Switchestotherecording

mode/playbackmode.

Speaker

Microphone

Access LED

Lens

Battery slot (inside)

HDMI mini connector

(inside)

Port/slot cover latch

SD slot (inside)

Mini USB Port (inside)

Tripod socket

Component Names and Functions

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1

Load the battery.

~ Slide the port/slot cover latch in the

direction indicated.

Ÿ Slide and open the cover in the

direction indicated while holding

down the latch.

! Insert the battery in the correct

direction (+/–) while pulling the blue

lever to the left.

2 Charge the battery.

~ Connect the USB cable.

Ÿ Press < or > to select “Adapter”, and

press SET.

• TheAccessLEDlightsduringcharging.

• Theapproximatechargingtimesare5

hours(whenconnectedtoaPC)and

2.3hours(whenconnectedtotheAC

adapter).

• DonotusebatteriesorACadapters

made by other manufacturers.

TheAccessLEDturnsoffwhenchargingis

complete.RemovetheUSBcableandclosethe

coverfirmly.

Ÿ

AccessLED

~

Charging the Battery

1

2

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• InsertaseparatelypurchasedSDcardintothe

SDslotfirmly,untilthecardislocked.

• ToremovetheSDcard,pushthecardinonce,

and pull it out straight.

• WhenusinganewSDcard,formatthecardin

the menu screen.

Operationisconfirmedwiththefollowingmanufacturers’SDcards.

Class4orhigherSD/SDHC/SDXCcards(upto128GB)

Whenrecordingwith1080p60(1080p50),Class6orhigherisrequired.

 -SanDisk -TOSHIBA

1 Press and hold Power for 2 seconds to

turn the power on.

The clock setting screen appears the first

time the camera is used.

2 Press < or > to adjust the year, and press

SET.

3 Repeat the previous step to adjust the

month, day, hour, and minute.

Inserting an SD Card

Setting the Clock

Youcanre-adjusttheclockfromthemenuscreen.

1 Press MENU.

2 Press < or > to select “Setup”, and press SET.

3 Press < or > to select “More”, and press SET.

4 Press < or > to select “Time Setting”, and press SET.

5 Press < or > to adjust the year, and press SET.

6 Repeat the previous step to adjust the month, day, hour, and minute.

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Recording

1 Press and hold Power for 2 seconds to

turn the power on.

2 Check that the video mode icon (

) is

on the screen.

If the photo mode icon (

) is displayed

onthescreen,switchtothevideomodeas

follows:

~ Press MENU.

Ÿ Press < or > to select “Video Mode

Options”, and press SET.

! Press < or > to select “Video”, and

press SET.

3 Press Record to start recording.

PressRecordagaintostoprecording.

Notes

• Theapproximateavailablerecordingtime

isabout60minutes(1080p30/25)usingthe

battery.

• DonotremovethebatteryortheSDcard

whiletheaccessLEDislit.

• Thepowerisautomaticallyturnedoffifno

operation is performed for 5 minutes.

Information

• Youcanspecifythevideoqualityinthemenu

screen. (“VideoResolution”,P.24)

ZOOM

</−:Zoomout

+/>:Zoomin

Video Recording

1

2

Video mode icon

3

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Recording

1 Press and hold Power for 2 seconds to

turn the power on.

2 Check that the photo mode icon (

) is

on the screen.

Ifthemoviemodeicon(

) is displayed

onthescreen,switchtothephotomodeas

follows:

~ Press MENU.

Ÿ Press < or > to select “Photo Mode

Options”, and press SET.

! Press < or > to select “Photo” again,

and press SET.

3 Press Record to take a photo.

Information

• Youcanspecifythephotoresolutioninthe

menu screen. (“PhotoResolution”,P.26)

Taking Photos

2

1

Zoom

</−:Zoomout

+/>:Zoomin

3

Photomodeicon

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Recording

1 Press MENU in recording mode.

2 Video mode:

Press < or > to select “Video Mode

Options”, and press SET.

Photo mode:

Press < or > to select “Photo Mode

Options”, and press SET.

3 Video mode:

Press < or > to select “Video Time Lapse”,

and press SET.

Photo mode:

Press < or > to select “Photo Time Lapse”,

and press SET.

4 Press Record to start recording.

PressRecordagaintostoprecording.

Notes

• Invideomode,ifyoustoprecordingbefore

therecordedfilereaches00:00:00.17,nofile

willbesaved.

• Youcanspecifythetimeintervalinthemenu

screen. (“Video Time Lapse”,P.25), (“Photo

Time Lapse”,P.25)

Timelapse screen (video mode)

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Elapsed time from the

start of recording

Length of the created

video file

Timelapse recording (video/photo)

Intimelapsemode,thecameratakespicturesatcertainintervals.Thisfunctionisusefulwhen

youwanttorecordthingschangingslowly,suchasflowerbudsopening.

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Recording

1 Press MENU in recording mode.

2 Press < or > to select “Video Mode

Options”, and press SET.

3 Press < or > to select “Video & Photo”, and

press SET.

4 Press Record to start recording.

PressRecordagaintostoprecording.

Making Thumbnails

Duringthevideorecording,photoscanbesavedat5-secondintervals.

Thephotoresolutionisthesameasthevideoresolution.

1 Press MENU in recording mode.

2 Press < or > to select “Video Mode

Options”, and press SET.

3 Press < or > to select “High Speed”, and

press SET.

4 Press Record to start recording.

PressRecordagaintostoprecording.

High Speed Recording (video mode only)

Inhighspeedrecordingmode,thecamerarecordsvideoat4xspeedtocreatesmoothslow

motionvideo.Thisfunctionisusefulwhenyouwanttocheckyourgolfswing.

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Recording

1 Press MENU in recording mode.

2 Press < or > to select “Video Mode

Options”, and press SET.

3 Press < or > to select “Video Effects”, and

press SET.

4 Press Record to start recording.

PressRecordagaintostoprecording.

Information

• Youcanspecifytheeffectinthemenuscreen.

(“Video Effects”,P.25)

Recording with a Special Effect (video mode only)

Youcanaddaspecialeffecttothemovie.

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Recording

Press MENU in recording mode.

Press < or > to select “Video Mode

Options”, and press SET.

Press < or > to select “Endless REC”, and

press SET.

Press Record to start recording.

Press Record again to stop recording.

Endless Recording (video mode only)

The video les are automatically divided every 15 minutes and saved.

If there is not enough space in the SD card, the oldest le is deleted and the recording continues

while the battery lasts.

Notes

If "Video Resolution" is set to "Full HD(1080p60)" or "Full HD

(1080p50)", the "Endless recording" is not available.

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Recording

1 Press MENU in recording mode.

2 Press < or > to select “Photo Mode

Options”, and press SET.

3 Press < or > to select “Burst”, and press

SET.

4 Press Record to start recording.

Information

• Youcanspecifythetimeintervalsinthemenu

screen. (“Burst”,P.25)

Burst Shooting (photo mode only)

Thecameratakespicturescontinuouslyatshortintervals.

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Enjoying the Playback Mode

Status icon (video mode)

:Playback

:Pause

:Fastforward(Number:Speed)

:Fastrewind(Number:Speed)

Playback counter

(video mode)

Video icon/

Photo icon

File counter

1 Press Play to switch to the playback mode.

PressPlaytoswitchbacktotherecording

mode.

2 Press < or > to select a file.

3 (In video mode) Press SET to start

playback.

Playback

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Playback screen

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