JVC GZ-MS130U manual

ENGLISH ESP ANOL Dear Customer Thank you f or purchasing this memory camera. Before use, please read the saf ety information and precautions contained in pages 2 and 3 to ensure safe use of this product. For Future Reference: Enter the Model No . (located on the bottom of the memory camera) and Serial No . (located on the battery pack mount of the [...]

EN2 Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of [...]

EN3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. K eep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follo w all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not bloc k any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manuf acturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any he[...]

EN4 Easy Star t Guide D C Access lamp Blinks: Accessing files The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase. AC Adapter T o A C Outlet (110V to 240V) Battery Pack • Do not pull the strap when y ou open the fasten. Please use the tab to open it. • F asten the strap when you grip the camcorder . • When carrying the camcorder , please [...]

EN5 Date/Time Setting Q Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder R Select [YES] within 10 seconds T P ower Button S Select [CLOCK SETTING] • When the message disappears, press the power b utton for at least 2 seconds to turn off the power , and then press it again for at least 2 seconds. • T ouch the sensors with your finger . The sensors [...]

EN6 Video recor ding CA UTION Before recor ding an important scene , it is recommended to conduct a trial recording. Q Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode R S elect recording mode S Start recording The mode changes when you press the button. 0 : 04 : 01 4 h 59 m [] M The auto recording indicator appears. 4 h 59 m 0 : 04 : 01 [ ] REC Rema[...]

EN7 Pla ying back Q Select playbac k mode The mode changes when you press the b utton. R Select the desired fi le Index screen S Select F (T ouch OK) Playbac k screen CA UTION Don’t for get to make copies after recording! • T o copy files onto D VD discs (  pg. 27) • T o dub files using a VCR/D VD recorder (  pg. 34) • T o play bac k[...]

EN8 Contents GETTING ST ARTED Index ...................................................... 10 Accessories .......................................... 12 Attaching the core filter ................................ 12 Preparing the Remote Control ..................... 12 Indications on LCD Monitor ................. 13 Necessary Settings before Use ....[...]

EN9 GETTING ST ARTED RECORDING/ PLA YBA CK USING WITH TV EDITING COPYING FURTHER INFORMA TION How to use the T ouch Sensor Read these INSTR UCTIONS to enjoy y our CAMCORDER. For more details on the operations, ref er to the GUIDEBOOK in the supplied CD-ROM. In order to view the GUIDEBOOK, Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader TM or Adobe ® Reader ® must be [...]

EN10 Index D C NOTE • The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. • Be careful not to cov er 4 , 5 , 7 and 8 during shooting. GETTING ST ARTED GZ-MS130BU_US_IB_EN.indb 10 GZ-MS130BU_US_IB_EN.indb 10 1/23/2009 10:55:39 AM 1/23/2009 10:55:39 AM[...]

EN11 GETTING ST ARTED Camcorder ! T ouch Sensor # OK Button $ MENU Button % P ower ( 1 ) Button & SD Card Slot (  pg. 18) ( EXPORT Button ) A V Connector * UPLO AD Button (  pg. 36) + PLA Y/REC Button (  pg. 19, 20, 22, 23) , Mode Switch [ ! , # ] - DIRECT D VD Button (  pg. 28) INFO Button (  pg. 21) . ST ART/ST OP Button (  [...]

EN12 A C Adapter AP-V20U Battery Pac k BN-VF808U Audio/Video Cable Remote Control RM-V751U USB Cable CD-ROM Core Filter (x2) Lithium Battery CR2025 Pre-installed in the remote control unit. NOTE Make sure to use the pro vided cables f or connections. Do not use any other cables. Attaching the Core Filter The core filter reduces interference caused [...]

EN13 GETTING ST ARTED During both Video and Still Image Recording WT 0 1/4000 LCD JAN. 1. 2009 4:55 PM SD ! Selected Operation Mode Indicator (  pg. 24) 4 : Auto Mode 3 : Manual Mode # Effect Mode Indicator $ T ele Macro Mode Indicator % LED Light Indicator (  pg. 21) & Scene Select Mode Indicator ( Quick Re view Indicator (  pg.19, 20[...]

EN14 During Video Playbac k +4 8 SD JAN. 1. 2009 4:55 PM 1: 55 : 01 ! Mode Indicator # Playlist Pla yback Indicator (Appears when playing bac k a playlist.) $ Video Quality: B (UL TRA FINE), C (FINE), D (NORMAL), E (ECONOMY) % Counter & Playbac k Mode F : Playback Q : Pause K : Forward Search J : Reverse Search G : Forward Slow-Motion E : Rever[...]

EN15 GETTING ST ARTED Charging the Battery Pac k 1 Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder . 2 Attach the battery pack, then connect the A C adapter . • With the “ v v ” (arrow) on the battery pack pointing at the correct direction, slide the battery pack until it locks in place. DC • The power/charge lamp b links to indicate chargi[...]

EN16 Date/Time Setting 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder . 2 T ouch MENU . 3 Select [DISPLA Y SETTINGS]. CONFIGURE ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y VIDEO WIND CUT AUT O SWITCH REC MEDIA > > DISPLA Y SETTINGS > BASIC SETTINGS SET QUIT 4 Select [CLOCK ADJUST]. DISPLA Y SETTINGS SET DA TE AND TIME LANGUA GE CLOCK ADJUST DA TE DISPLA Y STYLE M[...]

EN17 GETTING ST ARTED T ripod Mounting Align the camcorder stud hole with the tripod stud, and the mounting sock et with the screw , and then rotate the camcorder clockwise to mount it to the tripod. NOTE Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlev el surfaces . It could tip over , causing ser ious damage to the camcorder . Bottom of the Camcorder Lan[...]

EN18 Using an SD Card If you w ant to record to an SD card, the follo wing operations need to be perf or med. • Operations are confirmed on the following SD cards: Class 4 or higher compatible SD or SDHC card P anasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, A TP SD card (256 MB to 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB). • If other media are used, they ma y fail to re[...]

EN19 RECORDING/ PLA YBA CK Recor ding Files Video Recording Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. PLA Y/REC Press the ST ART/ST OP button to start recording. [4 h 59 m] 0:00:01 REC Approximate remaining time for recording appears . Y ou can also star t/stop recording by selecting [REC] on the LCD monitor . (On-screen recording contro[...]

EN20 Recor ding Files (Continued) Still Image Recording Slide the mode switch to select # (still image) mode. Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. PLA Y/REC Press and hold the SNAPSHO T button halfwa y . FINE The ? indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused. Press the SNAPSHO T button fully to take the photo/picture.[...]

EN21 RECORDING/ PLA YBA CK Zooming Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! or # mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. Zoom out Zoom in W : Wide angle T : T elephoto Y ou can also zoom out/zoom in by selecting [W] or [T] on the LCD monitor . (On-screen zoom control). Zoom Ratio (F actory-preset) ! mode # mode [80X[...]

EN22 Pla ying Back Files Video Playback Press PLA Y/REC to select the playbac k mode. PLA Y/REC The index screen appears . Select the desired file. Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode. L T o move to the pre vious or next page T ouch [ v ] or [ V ] for ov er a second. L T o play bac k a few seconds fr om each select scene of the recorded [...]

EN23 RECORDING/ PLA YBA CK Still Image Playback Slide the mode switch to select # (still image) mode. Press PLA Y/REC to select the playbac k mode. PLA Y/REC IMAGE PLA YBACK 1/2 NOV .01.2009 04:55PM The index screen appears . Select the desired file. L T o move to the pre vious or next page T ouch [ v ] or [ V ] for o ver a second. L T o delete a s[...]

EN24 Manual recording mode enables y ou to set the focus and screen brightness etc. manually . Change to Manual Recording Mode Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! or # mode. • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode. Select [A/M] twice. / [4 h 59 m] L T o return to the auto recording mode Select [A/M] so that the 4 indi[...]

EN25 USING WITH TV This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC-type color television signals . It cannot be used with a television of a diff erent standard. Connection with TV L T o connect using the A V connector . Preparation: T urn off all units. Playbac k Operation After the connection with TV is completed 1 T urn on the camcorder and the T[...]

EN26 CA UTION Do not remov e the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning off the power) while accessing files . Also , be sure to use the provided A C adapter , as the data on the recording medium may be corrupted if the batter y becomes exhausted during operation. If the data on the recording medium becomes corrupted, form[...]

EN27 COPYING Copying Files T ypes of Copying and Connectable Device D VD Burner (CU-VD3/CU-VD50) Y ou can copy video files recorded on this camcorder onto D VD discs. PC Y ou can copy video/ still image files on this camcorder onto your PC . VCR/D VD Recorder Y ou can dub video files recorded on this camcorder onto D VD discs. NOTE It is recommende[...]

EN28 Backup All Files Preparation: • Connect the camcorder to the D VD burner. • Slide the mode switch to select ! mode . 1 Select [CREA TE FROM ALL]. SET CREATE FROM ALL S ELECT AND CREATE CREATE DUPLICA TE PLAYBACK CREATE DVD COPY RECORDED VIDEO S 2 Select the desired menu. ALL S CENE S UN S AVE D S CENE S COPY ALL VIDEO S TO DVD CREATE FROM [...]

EN29 COPYING Creating a DVD using a PC Please read the “JVC SOFTW ARE LICENCE AGREEMENT” in the CD-ROM instruction before y ou install software. Y ou can copy the data from the camcorder and create a D VD using a PC. Q Installing the software to the PC System Requirements Windows Vista OS: Windows Vista ® Home Basic (SP1) Home Premium (SP1) (3[...]

EN30 R Making Backup on the PC Preparation: • Install the software to the PC. • Make sure that enough free space is left in the PC’ s HDD . • Close the LCD monitor to tur n off the camcorder . DC 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder . 2 Select [BA CK UP]. SET QUIT CREATE DVD UPLOAD USB MENU SAVE RECORDED VIDEO/STILL EXPORT TO LIB[...]

EN31 COPYING S Making User Lists to Arrange the Files Y ou can make a user list of a cer tain subject (such as T rav el, Athletic meet) and put the files related to the subject into the user list. Preparation: Make bac kup on the PC. 1 Double-clic k icon and open the calendar . 2 Select [Movies onl y]. 3 Click [+]. 4 Input the name of the new user [...]

EN32 T Copying Files to a D VD Preparation: Use a recordable D VD disc (It is recommended to use a D VD-R disc.) 1 Select the user list and clic k [Create Disc]. 2 Click [Select files individuall y] and clic k [Next]. T o add all the files onto D VD discs, click [Select all files display ed], then go to step 4 . 3 Drag the file, and drop into the p[...]

EN33 COPYING [XXXJVCSO] [DCIM] [SD_VIDEO] [EXTMO V] [ PRIV A TE ] [MGR_INFO] [PRGXXX] [PRGXXX] [PRGXXX.PGI] [MO VXXX.MOD] [MO VXXX.MOI] [MO V_XXX.MOD] * Information such as the date and time of recording, recorded with the video file. Recording medium X = number Management information* Contains the video file folders . Contains the still image fold[...]

EN34 Dubbing Files to a VCR/D VD Recorder Preparation: • Create a playlist. • T urn off all units. L T o connect using the A V connectors (analog dubbing) 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder . 2 Set the VCR/D VD recorder to its A UX input mode. Check that the images from the camcorder are input correctly to the VCR/D VD recorder . 3[...]

EN35 COPYING T urning on the Expor t Mode Y ou can easily transfer videos recorded in export mode to iT unes ® . All the files with the export setting tur ned on are transf erred to PC. F or details on transferring, ref er to the operation guide of MediaBrowser in the CD-ROM. Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! mode . • Press the [...]

EN36 T urning on the Upload Mode Y ou can upload the file to video shar ing websites (Y ou T ube TM ) quickly after recording. For more inf or mation on Y ouT ube™, visit Y ouT ube™ website: http://www .youtube.com/ Preparation: • Slide the mode switch to select ! mode . • Press the PLA Y/REC button to select recording mode Press UPLO AD tw[...]

EN37 FURTHER INFORMA TION 1 T ouch MENU . 2 Select the desired menu. REGI S TER EVENT VIDEO QUALITY ZOOM DI S IMAGE BLURRED NEED TO ON VIDEO SET QUIT Changing the Menu Settings MENU SETTINGS 3 Select the desired setting. RE G I S TER EVEN T VIDE O Q UALIT Y ZOOM D I S I MA G E BL U RRED NEED T O O N VIDEO SET QUIT OFF ON ON L T o return to the prev[...]

EN38 T rouble Action Recording Recording cannot be performed. • SD Card or Built-In Memory is full. Delete unnecessary files or replace the SD Card. Recording stops b y itself. • Inser t a commercially av ailable SD card, and set each of the [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] to [SD Card] and [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to [SD]. • Recording stops automatically [...]

EN39 FURTHER INFORMA TION W arning Indications Indication Action SET D A TE/TIME! • Set the clock. If the message still appears after setting the clock, the battery for the cloc k has been depleted. Consult your nearest JVC dealer . COMMUNICA TING ERROR • Be sure to use JVC batter y packs. NO T FORMA TTED • Select [OK] and select [YES] to per[...]

EN40 Camcorder L For g eneral P ower supply DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) P ower consumption Approx. 1.8 W* * When the LED light is off and the monitor backlight is set to [ST ANDARD] mode . Dimensions (W x H x D) 54.5 mm x 65 mm x 112.5 mm (2-1/8”x2-9/16”x4-7/16”) W eight Approx. 245 g (0.54 lbs) (incl. gr ip belt)[...]

EN41 FURTHER INFORMA TION Appro ximate recording time (for video) h: hour/m: min ute Recording medium Quality SD or SDHC Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB UL TRA FINE 3 min. 6 min. 14 min. 29 min. 1 hr. 1 hr . 50 min. 3 hr . 45 min. 7 hr . 30 min. FINE 5 min. 10 min. 21 min. 43 min. 1 hr . 20 min. 2 hr . 50 min. 5 hr . 40 min. 11 h[...]

EN42 A C Adapter When using the A C adapter in areas other than the USA The provided A C adapter features automatic voltage selection in the A C range from 110 V to 240 V . USING HOUSEHOLD A C PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit’ s power cord to an AC w all outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapte[...]

EN43 FURTHER INFORMA TION Main Unit • For safety , DO NO T ... open the camcorder’ s chassis. ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... allow inflammab les, water or metallic objects to enter the unit. ... remov e the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the po wer is on. ... leav e the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not[...]

T erms A AC Adapter ................................................. 15, 42 A V Connection ............................................ 25, 34 B Backlight Compensation ................................... 24 Battery Pack ................................................ 15, 42 Built-In Memory ............................................ 18, 39 C CD-[...]