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MEMORY CAMERA
GZ-MS230 A
GZ-MS250 A
Basic User Guide
Dear Customers
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.
Before use, please read the Safety Precautions and Cautions on P.2 and P.25 to ensure safe
use of this product.
This product comes with a “Basic User Guide” (this manual) and a “Detailed User Guide”.
Explains the ways of shooting in various situations and the
Detailed User Guide useful features.
Access the following website on your PC
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http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/
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Safety Precautions When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on CAUTION a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, Do not block the ventilation holes. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONN
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Remember that this camcorder is intended for 1. Read these instructions. private consumer use only. 2. Keep these instructions. Any commercial use without proper permission 3. Heed all warnings. isprohibited. (Even if you record an event such 4. Follow all instructions. as a show, performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. obtain permission beforehand.) 6. Clean only with dry cloth
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Index Safety Precautions ............................ 2 Playing Back on TV ......................... 15 Index ................................................. 4 Copying ................................. 16 Verifying the Accessories .................. 4 Copying Files .................................. 16 Names of Parts and Functions .......... 5 Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD Getting Started ........................ 6 Recorder or VCR ............................. 17 Charging the Battery
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AV Names of Parts and Functions g h 90a l 1 i 2 j m 3 k n b 4 c o 5 d p e q f 678 . A N Lens/Lens Cover UPLOAD/EXPORT (Upload/Export to iTunes) Button B Light Recording Takes videos in YouTube or C Stereo Microphone iTunes format. D LCD Monitor Playback Changes the video to Turns the power on/off by opening and YouTube or iTunes format. closing. O (Power/Information) Button E Slider Recording Displays the remaining time Selects an image or item. as well as the battery power during continuous
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Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack Attach the battery pack. 1 Connect the DC 2 * The battery pack is not terminal. charged at the time of Cover purchase. AC Adapter To AC Outlet (110V to 240V) • Align the top of the battery with the mark on this unit, and slide in until the battery Charging Lamp clicks into place. To detach the battery pack Plug in the power. 3 Charging Lamp (Base) Charging in progress: Blinks Charging finished: Goes out . CAUTION Be sure to use JVC battery packs. If
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Grip Adjustment 1 2 3 . Using as a Hand Strap Remove the strap and loop it around your wrist. While pressing A, pull B and remove the strap. . When attaching the hand strap, insert C until it clicks into place. For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide 7 http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/ Further Copying Playback Recording Getting Started Information
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Inserting an SD card When a commercially available SD card is inserted, recordings can still be made to the card without stopping when the remaining recording time on the built-in memory runs out. 1 2 3 . To remove the card Push the card inward once, then pull it out straight. . NOTE Operations are confirmed on the following SD cards. Manufacturer Panasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, ATP Video Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB) Still Image SD card (256 MB to 2 GB), SDHC ca
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To use an SD card To use SD cards that have been used on other devices Recording and playback can be performed on a card when “REC Format (initialize) the card using “FORMAT SD CARD” from media MEDIA FOR VIDEO” or “REC MEDIA settings. FOR IMAGE” of media settings is set to “SD CARD”. All data on the card will be deleted when it is formatted. Copy all files Display the menu. on the card to a PC before formatting. Touch to display the menu. Select “MEDIA SETTINGS” with the slider and touch
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AV Clock Setting Select the region where you live Open the LCD monitor. 1 5 and touch . The city name and time difference is displayed. CLOCK/AREA SETTING . The unit turns on. When the LCD GMT JAN. 1. 2009 10:00 AM monitor is closed, the unit turns off. SAVE QUIT . Select “YES” and touch when 2 “SET DATE/TIME!” is displayed. NOTE Touch the slider and buttons around the screen with your fingers. The slider and buttons do not SET DATE/TIME! function if you touch them with YES your fingern
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To reset the clock To change the display language Set the clock with “CLOCK ADJUST” from the menu. The language on the display can be changed. Display the menu. Display the menu. Touch Touch . . Select “CLOCK ADJUST” and Select “DISPLAY SETTINGS” touch . and touch . VIDEO DISPLAY SETTINGS VIDEO CLOCK ADJUST BASIC SETTINGS DISPLAY SETTINGS CONNECTION SETTINGS CLOCK ADJUST MEDIA SETTINGS BASIC SETTINGS SET ? QUIT . CONNECTION SETTINGS SET ? QUIT . Select “CLOCK SETTING” and touch . Sel
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AV 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 trial recording. 1 2 3 4 . Indications during video recording . NOTE The estimated recording time of the supplied battery pack is approximately 50 minutes. ( P.22) For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide 12 http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/
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AV Reducing Camera Shake (Video Recording) When the image stabilizer is set, camera shake during recording can be effectively reduced. . A Reduces camera shake. B Reduces camera shake at wide angle effectively. It is also effective for recording while walking. NOTE It is recommended to set the image stabilizer to off when shooting a subject of little movement with the unit on a tripod. Complete stabilization may not be possible if camera shake is excessive. Still Image Recording 1 2
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Playback Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Unit Select and play back the recorded videos or still images from an index screen (thumbnail display). The contents of the media selected in media settings ( P.9) are displayed on the index screen. 1 2 3 . To capture a still image during playback Pause the playback and press the SNAPSHOT button. Usable operation buttons during playback Display During video playback During
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AV Playing Back on TV Connect to a TV. 1 * Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV. Press the Power button for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit. AV . Connect the AC adapter. ( P.6) 2 This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected. Select the TV input switch. 3 Play back a file. ( P.14) 4 To play back with date/time display Set “DISPLAY ON TV” in the connection settings menu to “ON”. Alternatively, set “ON-SCREEN DISPLAY” in the playback menu to “
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Copying Copying Files You can create discs or copy the files on this unit by connecting it to various devices. Copying files by connecting to a DVD writer is not supported. Referen Device ce Page . . . DVD Recorder P.17 Dubbing Files by . Connecting to a DVD VCR Recorder or VCR - - P.17 . Copying to PC - * P.18 . * For details on how to create a disc using a computer, refer to the Detailed User Guide. For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide 16 http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.htm
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AV AV Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD Recorder 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. Connect to a VCR/DVD recorder. 1 Press the Power button for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit. AV . This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected. Select the playback mode. 2 . Prepare to record. 3 Preparation on TV and VCR/DVD recorder Switch
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Copying to Computer Verifying System Requirements (Guideline) Windows PC You can copy files to a PC using the provided software. Right-click on “Computer” (or “My Computer”) in the “Start” menu and select “Properties” to check the following items. Windows Vista Windows Vista Home Basic or Home Premium ( Pre-installed versions only) Service Pack 2 : Processor Intel Core Duo CPU 1.5 GHz or higher Intel Pentium 4 CPU 1.6 GHz or higher Intel Pentium M CPU 1.4 GHz or higher Memory: At least 1 GB (10
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Mac Computer Copy the video and still image files to a computer using the following method. Close the LCD monitor and connect to a computer. ( P.20) Open the LCD monitor and display the USB menu. Select “PLAYBACK ON PC” and touch . Double-click on the "EVERIO_MEM" or "EVERIO_SD" icon on the desktop. Click on the column display icon. Copy the files to any folder in the computer (desktop, etc). column display icon Copy the files . When the folders or files are deleted/moved/renamed in the
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Backing Up All Files Before making backup, make sure that there is enough free space in the PC's Select the volume. 4 HDD. Connect the USB cable and AC 1 adapter. 1 Click To USB Terminal 2 Click . To DC Terminal Start backup. 5 Saving destination (PC) USB Cable (Provided) Click . AC Adapter After backup is complete, click “OK”. 6 If you encounter any problems with the provided software Everio MediaBrowser, please consult the "Pixela User Support Center". To USB Terminal To disconnect this unit
