Detecting the JVC HD camcorder in Device manager

If you have previously connected your JVC HD camcorder to your computer, check the Device Manager to see if your camcorder has been detected as a DV device (left image below) or JVC tape device (right image low).

If your camcorder has been detected as a DV device, follow the procedure below to switch it to MPEG-2 mode.

NOTE: You only need to perform this procedure once. If you have never connected your JVC HD camcorder to your computer before, follow the procedure starting from Step 5.

To switch the JVC HD camcorder to MPEG-2 mode:

1. Turn on your camcorder and flip open the camcorder's LCD monitor to reveal the camera panel. In the camera panel, switch i.LINK OUT to DV and switch off your camcorder.
   
2. Connect your JVC HD camcorder to your computer's IEEE-1394 port using the IEEE-1394 cable.
   
3. Turn on your camcorder and switch it to Play mode. Check the Device Manager to see if your camcorder is detected.
   
4. Switch off your camcorder and unplug the camcorder from the computer.
   
5. Turn on your camcorder. Flip open the camcorder's LCD monitor to reveal the camera panel. In the camera panel, switch i.LINK OUT to MPEG2 and switch off your camcorder.
   
6. Connect your JVC HD camcorder again to your computer's IEEE-1394 port using the IEEE-1394 cable.
   
7. Turn on your camcorder and switch it to VTR mode.
   
8. The Found New Hardware Wizard will open. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.
   
9. Select Don't search. I will choose the driver to install and click Next.
   

   NOTE:If the wizard does not automatically open, go to Start: Control Panel - Add Hardware.

10. Select Sound, video and game controllers and click Next.
    
11. Select JVC in the Manufacturer list and JVC Tape Device in the Model list. Click Next.
    
12. A message will prompt you to continue installing the driver or not. Click Yes.