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MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 12 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM GETTING STARTED 12 EN Attaching the Hand Strap Attaching the Lens Cap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the 1 Thread the end of the strap camera as shown in the illustration. through the eyelet. 2 Pass the other end through NOTE: the loop. To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camera. NOTE: When carrying the camera, pass your arm through the strap t
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MasterPage: Start_Right GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 13 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM GETTING STARTED EN 13 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut. Attaching the Core Filter S-Video/Audio/Video USB cable, audio extension Attach the core filters to the cables. The core filter reduces cable cable and AC adapter’s cord interference. 1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter. Stopper NOTES: ● Take care not to damage the cable. 2 Run the cable through the core filter, leaving app
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MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 14 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM GETTING STARTED 14 EN 1 Set the power switch to OFF while pressing down the Power lock button located on the switch. 2 Slide and remove the battery cover A by hooking on This camera’s 2-way power supply system lets you the part with your finger. choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. 3 Insert the battery pack firmly into the battery pack mou
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MasterPage: Start_Right GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 15 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM GETTING STARTED EN 15 NOTES: NOTES: ● When the rear panel is opened while the power is on, the ● Recording time is reduced significantly under the following power is automatically turned off to protect the data in the conditions: recording medium. To turn on the power again, close the Zoom or record-standby mode is engaged repeatedly. rear panel and use the power switch. Playback mode is engaged repeated
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MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 16 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM GETTING STARTED 16 EN 5 To insert a CF card, firmly insert it as shown in the Inserting/Removing a CF Card illustration. To remove a CF card, push the eject button twice. You can use a CF card (CompactFlash card) as a ● The eject button comes out by pushing it once. By pushing recording medium in the CF slot. the eject button once again ejects the CF card. The removable hard disk (provided) or Microdrive is a
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MasterPage: Start_Right GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 17 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM GETTING STARTED EN 17 2 To insert a SD card, firmly insert it with its clipped Selecting Recording Medium edge first. To remove a SD card, push it once. After the SD card Select the recording medium before starting recording or comes out of the camera, pull it out. playback. ● Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label. Example: When recording still images to an SD card 3 Close the rear pane
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MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 18 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM GETTING STARTED 18 EN Date/Time Settings LCD Monitor Adjustment The date/time is recorded on the picture at all times, but It is necessary to use the LCD monitor for the camera its display can be turned on or off during playback. operation. Make sure to open the LCD monitor whenever ( pg. 26, 27) you turn on the camera. 1 Open the LCD monitor fully. 2 Set the power switch to or while pressing down the lo
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MasterPage: Heading0_Right GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 19 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM BASIC OPERATIONS EN 19 2 Recording/Playback Mode Operation Mode Press MODE to select the recording/playback mode. To turn on the camera, set the power switch to or The selected mode lamp lights up. while pressing down the lock button located on the switch. : Video mode ( pg. 20, 21) ● The power/charge lamp turns on. : Still image mode ( pg. 22, 23) To turn off the camera, set the power switch to OFF.
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MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 20 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM BASIC OPERATIONS 20 EN ● If data cannot be recorded or saved properly, the video files Video Recording are not saved to the [SD_VIDEO] folder for regular video. Instead, the files are saved to the [EXTMOV] folder used for saving files created on the PC. To play back these files, see Power Switch “Playing back files created on the PC” ( pg. 21). ● There may be differences in the brightness between the MODE
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MasterPage: Cover
GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 1 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM
ENGLISH
GETTING STARTED
6
Basic Edition
DIGITAL MEDIA CAMERA
BASIC OPERATIONS
(RECORDING & PLAYBACK) 19
GZ-MC100
MENU SETTINGS 26
REFERENCES
32
To deactivate the demonstration, set
“DEMO MODE” to “OFF”. ( pg. 26)
INSTRUCTIONS
This instruction manual describes the basic operations of the
camera. For more information, read the advanced operation manual
provided as HTML format in the CD-ROM. See page 32 for details
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MasterPage: Safty_Left GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 2 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM 2 EN Major Features of this Camera Removable hard disk Enjoying Various Playback Features In contrast to conventional digital video cameras that Unlike tape operation, playback is simple and easy in this record to DV tapes, the removable hard disk is a new type camera since no time is needed for rewinding or fast of card media that enables extended hours of high- forward operations. resolution, MPEG2 video rec
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MasterPage: Safty_Right GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 3 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM EN 3 Dear Customer, CAUTION: Thank you for purchasing this digital media camera. Before To avoid electric shock or use, please read the safety information and precautions damage to the unit, first contained in the pages 3 – 4 to ensure safe use of this product. firmly insert the small end of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no SAFETY PRECAUTIONS longer wobbly, and then plug the larger end
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MasterPage: Safty_Left GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 4 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM 4 EN DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, voltages. make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended the rear). operation or has a s
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MasterPage: Safty_Right GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 5 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM EN 5 Before recording important video, be sure to make a trial ● The disk can heat up when used for an extended period. recording. Therefore, do not remove it immediately from the camera. Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and Other cautions audio have been recorded properly. ● Condensation can cause the drive to break down. If water is splashed on the drive, make sure that it is complete
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MasterPage: Heading0_Left GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 6 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM GETTING STARTED 6 EN Index ATTENTION: ● Be careful not to cover V, Z, b, c and d during shooting. ● Be careful not to cover W during playback. The top, buttom, left or right sides of the 49rtwe button can be pressed to operate like a lever. The explanation “pressing r” in this instruction manual means moving the 49rtwe button in the r direction.
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MasterPage: Start_Right GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 7 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM GETTING STARTED EN 7 Controls Indicators S Mode Lamp [ (video), (still image), (voice)] A Delete Button [ ] ( pg. 21, 23, 24) ( pg. 19) B Information Button [INFO] (Used to display the file T Access Lamp (Lights up or blinks when you access to information. Refer to the advanced operation manual. any files. Do not turn off the power or remove the pg. 32) battery pack/AC adapter while accessing to file
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MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 8 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM GETTING STARTED 8 EN During Video Recording only Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording A Mode Indicator ( pg. 19) B Wide Mode Indicator ( pg. 28) C Wind Cut Indicator ( pg. 28) D Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N] (normal), [E] (economy) ( pg. 28) A Manual Mode Indicator ( pg. 19) E Remaining Time ( pg. 20, 42) B Tele Macro Mode Indicator ( pg. 28) F Counte
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MasterPage: Start_Right GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 9 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM GETTING STARTED EN 9 During Still Image Recording only During Voice Recording A Mode Indicator ( pg. 19) B : Focus Icon ( pg. 22) C Image Size: 1600 (1600 x 1200), 1280 (1280 x 960), 1024 (1024 x 768), 640 (640 x 480) ( pg. 29) A Remaining Time ( pg. 43) D Picture Quality: FINE (fine) and STANDARD (standard) B Selected Medium Indicator ( pg. 17, 27) ( pg. 29) C Sound Quality: 48 (fine), 16 (standard), 8
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MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 10 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM GETTING STARTED 10 EN A Mode Indicator ( pg. 19) During Video Playback B Folder/File Number CU : Slide Show ( pg. 23) D Battery Indicator E Date/Time ( pg. 27) F Selected Medium Indicator ( pg. 17, 27) During Voice Playback A Mode Indicator ( pg. 19) B Play List Playback Indicator (Appears when play list is played back. Refer to the advanced operation manual. pg. 32) C Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine),
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MasterPage: Start_Right GZ-MC100PAL.book Page 11 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM GETTING STARTED EN 11 A AC Adapter AP-V14E Provided Accessories B Power Cord C Battery Pack BN-VM200U D S-Video/Audio/Video Cable E Cable Adapter F USB Cable G Removable Hard Disk (4 GB) H Protective Case for Removable Hard Disk I Hand Strap (See page 12 for attachment) J Lens Cap (See page 12 for attachment) K CD-ROM L Audio Extension Cable (for optional headphone, see page 13 for attachment) M Core Filter f
