JVC GZ-MS230 - Manuals

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Manual JVC GZ-MS230

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Page 2 - Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions . . WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TORAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTIONS: • If you not i ce s m oke or a pecul i ar s m ell co mi ng fro m the ca m corder or AC Adapter, shut i t down and unplug i t imm ed i ately . Cont i nue us i ng the ca m corder or AC...

Page 4 - Index; Learning About Advanced Operations; Verifying the Accessories

Index Safety Precautions .............................. 2Index ................................................... 4Verifying the Accessories .................... 4Names of Parts and Functions ............ 5 ▶ Getting Started .......................... 6 Charging the Battery Pack .................. ...

Page 5 - Names of Parts and Functions

Names of Parts and Functions . AV p o q 123 45 6 78 9 0a d c b f e i k j h g n m l A Lens/Lens Cover B Light C Stereo Microphone D LCD MonitorTurns the power on/off by opening andclosing. E SliderSelects an image or item. F OK ButtonConfirms the selected image or item. G Operation ButtonsFunctions d...

Page 6 - Charging the Battery Pack; To detach the battery pack; Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack . 2 Connect the DC ter mi nal . 3 Plug i n the power . Charging in progress: BlinksCharging finished:Goes out To detach the battery pack ■ Charging Lamp 1 Attach the battery pack . The battery pack is notcharged at the time ofpurchase. * Charging Lamp Align the top of the b...

Page 7 - Grip Adjustment; Using as a Hand Strap; Press and hold; Inserting an SD card

Grip Adjustment . 1 Pull back the belt 2 Adjust the length 3 Attach the belt Using as a Hand Strap Remove the strap and loop it around your wrist.While pressing A , pull B and remove the strap. . Press and hold ● When attaching the hand strap, insert C until it clicks into place. Inserting an SD car...

Page 8 - To remove the card; NOTE

■ GZ-MS215 (Models with Dual Slot) Insert a commercially available SD card before recording.This unit comes with two SD card slots. When two SD cards are inserted, recordingscan be continued on the other card even if one card is full. . 1 Close the LCD monitor. Label 3 Insert an SD card into slot A...

Page 9 - Touch; Copy all files

■ To use an SD card(GZ-MS230 only) Recording and playback can beperformed on a card when “RECMEDIA FOR VIDEO” or “REC MEDIAFOR IMAGE” of media settings is setto “SD CARD”. ① Display the menu. . Touch ② Select “MEDIA SETTINGS” andtouch . . ? VIDEO DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK ADJUST BASIC SETTINGS CONNECTI...

Page 10 - Clock Setting; Open the LCD monitor.; Select “YES” and touch; Select; Set the date and time.

Clock Setting 1 Open the LCD monitor. . AV ● The unit turns on. When the LCDmonitor is closed, the unit turns off. 2 Select “YES” and touch when “SET DATE/TIME!” is displayed. . MENU OK SET DATE/TIME! YES NO SET Slider Operation Buttons ① Select ② Touch ● Slide along the slider to select, thentouch ...

Page 11 - Select “LANGUAGE” and touch

■ To reset the clock Set the clock with “CLOCK ADJUST”from the menu. ① Display the menu. . Touch ② Select “CLOCK ADJUST” andtouch . . ? VIDEO DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK ADJUST BASIC SETTINGS CONNECTION SETTINGSMEDIA SETTINGS SET QUIT ③ Select “CLOCK SETTING” andtouch . . ? CLOCK ADJUST CLOCK SETTING ARE...

Page 12 - Video Recording; Indications during video recording; Recording

Video Recording You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the auto mode. Before recording an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a trialrecording . . AV Touch Press Press 2 Select video mode. 3 Check if the recording mode is Auto. If the mode is Man...

Page 13 - Still Image Recording; Press fully; Indications during still image recording

Reducing Camera Shake (Video Recording) When the image stabilizer is set, camera shake during recording can be effectively reduced. . Touch (White)：Image stabilizer ① (Green)：Image stabilizer ② (White)：OFF The setting switches with every touch. A ： Reduces camera shake. B ： Reduces camera shake at w...

Page 14 - Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Unit; To capture a still image during playback; Playback

Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Unit Select and play back the recorded videos or still images from an index screen (thumbnaildisplay). The contents of the media selected in media settings ( P.9) are displayed on the indexscreen. . 8+&'1...

Page 15 - Playing Back on TV; To play back with date/time display

Playing Back on TV 1 Connect to a TV. * Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV. ● Press the Power button for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit. . AV AV Yellow White Red To AV Terminal Video Input Video Input Audio Input (L) Audio Input (R) TV AV Cable (Provided) 2 Connect the AC adap...

Page 16 - Press; Preparation on TV and VCR/DVD recorder; Preparation on this unit; Copying

Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVDRecorder or VCR You can dub videos in standard quality by connecting to a DVD recorder or VCR.Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV, DVD recorder, VCR, etc. 1 Connect to a VCR/DVD recorder. ● Press the Power button for more than 2 seconds to turn off this...

Page 17 - Using the Menu; To exit the screen; To return to the previous; To display the help file; Further Information

Using the Menu You can configure various settings usingthe menu. 1 Display the menu. . Touch ● The menu differs according to themode in use. 2 Select the desired menu andtouch . . ? VIDEO REGISTER EVENT VIDEO QUALITY ZOOM GAIN UP TIME-LAPSE RECORDING SET QUIT 3 Select the desired setting andtouch . ...

Page 18 - Recordable Time/Number of Images

Recordable Time/Number of Images You can check the video recording time by pressing the , (Power/Information) button. Approximate Video Recording Time Quality Built-in Memory SDHC Card GZ-MS230 (8GB) 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB ULTRA FINE 1 h 50 m 56 m 1 h 50 m 3 h 45 m 7 h 30 m FINE 2 h 45 m 1 h 20 m 2 h...

Page 19 - Troubleshooting; Reset this unit when it does not function properly or when “

Troubleshooting Before requesting service, consult the following chart or the "Troubleshooting" sectionin the Detailed User Guide.If the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your nearestJVC dealer or JVC service center for instructions. Refer also to the FAQ of ...

Page 21 - Cautions

Cautions . . Battery Pack The suppl i ed battery pack i s a l i th i u m - i on battery . Before us i ng the suppl i ed battery pack or an opt i onal battery pack, be sure to read the follow i ng caut i ons : Ter mi nals • To avo i d hazards ... do not burn . ... do not short-c i rcu i t the ter mi ...

Page 23 - Specifications

Specifications Camera Model name GZ-MS230 GZ-MS215 Power supply Using AC adapter: DC 5.2 V, Using battery pack: DC 3.6 V Power consumption 1.5 W (when light is set to “OFF” and monitor backlight isset to “STANDARD”) Dimensions (mm) 52 x 62 x 110 (W x H x D: excluding grip belt) Mass Approx. 200 g (c...

Page 24 - Terms

Terms A AC adapter ................................ 6, 23AV Connection ......................... 15, 16 B Battery Pack .............................. 6, 23 C Clock Adjust ................................... 11Copy (Back Up) ............................. 16 D Date/Time Setting ..........................