JVC GZ-MS230 manual

CAMCORDER GZ-MS230  GZ-MS215  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.21 to ensure safe use of this product. Some features explained in this manual only apply to the specific camera model identified. This product comes with a “Basic U[...]

Safety Precautions . . W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN 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 Adapter under these cond i t i ons could l[...]

. Re m e m ber that th i s ca m corder i s i ntended for pr i vate consu m er use only . Any co mm erc i al use w i thout proper per mi ss i on i sp r o h i b i ted . (Ev en i f you record an ev ent such as a show , perfor m ance or e xh i b i t i on for personal en j oy m ent, i t i s strongly reco mm ended that you obta i n per mi ss i on beforeh[...]

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

Names of Parts and Functions . A V p o q 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 90 a d c b f e i k j h g n m l A Lens/Lens Cover B Light C Stereo Microphone D LCD Monitor Turns the power on/off by opening and closing. E Slider Selects an image or item. F OK Button Confirms the selected image or item. G Operation Buttons Functions differently according to the operation. H [...]

Charging the Battery Pack . 2 Connect the DC ter mi nal . 3 Plug i n the power . Charging in progress: Blinks Charging finished: Goes out T o detach the battery pack ■ Charging Lamp 1 Attach the battery pack . The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase. * Charging Lamp Align the top of the battery with the mark on this unit, and slid[...]

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 card ■ GZ-MS230 (Models with Built-in Memory) Wh[...]

■ 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, recordings can 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. 2 Open the cover. (Base) * Turn off the powe[...]

■ To use an SD card (GZ-MS230 only) Recording and playback can be performed on a card when “REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO” or “REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE” of media settings is set to “SD CARD”. ① Display the menu. . Touch ② Select “MEDIA SETTINGS” and touch  . . ? VIDEO DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK ADJUST BASIC SETTINGS CONNECTION SETTINGS MEDIA [...]

Clock Setting 1 Open the LCD monitor. . A V ● The unit turns on. When the LCD monitor 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, then touch the operation buttons to se[...]

■ To reset the clock Set the clock with “CLOCK ADJUST” from the menu. ① Display the menu. . T ouch ② Select “CLOCK ADJUST” and touch  . . ? VIDEO DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK ADJUST BASIC SETTINGS CONNECTION SETTINGS MEDIA SETTINGS SET QUIT ③ Select “CLOCK SETTING” and touch  . . ? CLOCK ADJUST CLOCK SETTING AREA SETTING SET FOR[...]

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 . . A V Touch Press Press 2 Select video mode. 3 Check if the recording mode is Auto. If the mode is Manual, touch the button to switch. The mode changes between auto a[...]

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 wide angle effectively. It is also ef[...]

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. .     8+&'12.[...]

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. . A V 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 adapter. ( P.6) ● This unit powers on automatical[...]

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. 1 Connect to a VCR/DVD recorder. ● Press the Power button for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit. . A V AV To DC Terminal AC Adapter To A[...]

Using the Menu You can configure various settings using the menu. 1 Display the menu. . Touch ● The menu differs according to the mode in use. 2 Select the desired menu and touch  . . ? VIDEO REGISTER EVENT VIDEO QUALITY ZOOM GAIN UP TIME-LAPSE RECORDING SET QUIT 3 Select the desired setting and touch  . . ? VIDEO OFF AGC AUTO SET QUIT ■ [...]

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 50 m 5 h 40 m 11 h 20 m NORMAL 3 h 40 m 1 h 45 m [...]

Troubleshooting Before requesting service, consult the following chart or the "Troubleshooting" section in the Detailed User Guide. If the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your nearest JVC dealer or JVC service center for instructions. Refer also to the FAQ of new products on JVC’s website. Refer also t[...]

Other problems The lamp does not flash during battery pack charging. ● Check the remaining battery power. (When the battery pack is fully charged, the lamp does not flash.) P.12 ● When charging in either a hot or cold environment, ensure that battery is being charged within the permitted temperature range. (Otherwise, charging may stop to prote[...]

Cautions . . Battery Pac k The suppl i ed battery pack i s a l i th i u m - i on battery . Bef ore us i ng the suppl i ed battery pack or an opt i onal battery pack, be sure to read the follo w i ng caut i ons : Te r mi nals • To a v o i d hazards ... do not bur n . ... do not shor t-c i rcu i t the ter mi nals . Keep i t a wa y fro m m etall i c[...]

. Ma i n Un i t • For safety , DO NO T ... open the ca m corder ’ s chass i s . ... d i sasse m ble or m od i fy the un i t . ... allow i nfl a mm ables, water or m etall i c ob j ects to enter the un i t . ... re m ove the battery pack or d i sconnect the power supply wh i le the pow er i s on . ... lea ve the battery pack attached when the c[...]

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 is set to “STANDARD”) Dimensions (mm) 52 x 62 x 110 (W x H x D: excluding grip belt) Mass Approx. 200 g (camera only), Approx. 230 g (including sup[...]

Terms A AC adapter ................................ 6, 23 AV Connection ......................... 15, 16 B Battery Pack .............................. 6, 23 C Clock Adjust ................................... 11 Copy (Back Up) ............................. 16 D Date/Time Setting .......................... 10 Deleting Files ..........................[...]