Getting Started 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 User Guide (this manual)” and a “Detailed User Guide”. Detailed User Guide . Explains the ways of shooting in various situations and the useful features. ■ Access the following website on your PC http://manual.
Safety Precautions . WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or incinerate. Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced. • Dispose of used battery promptly. • Keep away from children. • Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.
Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction. Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage to the camcorder.
Index Safety Precautions .............................. 2 Playing Back on TV ........................... 15 Index ................................................... 4 ▶Copying ................................... 16 Verifying the Accessories .................... 4 Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD Names of Parts and Functions ............ 5 Recorder or VCR ............................... 16 ▶Getting Started .......................... 6 ▶Further Information ..................
Names of Parts and Functions 9 0a 1 2 3 4 5 AV . 6 78 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 Menu (menu) Button ( P.17) I Speaker J ACCESS (Access) Lamp Lights up/blinks during recording or playback. K POWER/CHARGE (Power/Charge) Lamp ( P.
Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack 1 Attach the battery pack. 2 Connect the DC * The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase. • Align the top of the battery with the mark on this unit, and slide in until the battery clicks into place. terminal. Cover AC Adapter To AC Outlet (110V to 240V) Charging Lamp ■ To detach the battery pack 3 Plug in the power. (Base) Charging Lamp Charging in progress: Blinks Charging finished: Goes out . CAUTION Be sure to use JVC battery packs.
1 Pull back the belt Getting Started 2 Adjust the length . Recording Grip Adjustment 3 Attach the belt Using as a Hand Strap Playback 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. ■ GZ-MS230 (Models with Built-in Memory) 1 Close the LCD monitor. 2 Open the cover. (Base) 3 Insert an SD card.
■ 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. 1Close the LCD monitor. (Base) 2 Open the cover. 3 Insert an SD card into slot A. Label * Turn off the power of this unit before inserting or removing a card. Slot A Slot B . ■ To remove the card Push the card inward once, then pull it out straight. (Base) .
Getting Started ■ To use SD cards that have been used on other devices 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 . Format (initialize) the card using “FORMAT SD CARD” from media settings. All data on the card will be deleted when it is formatted. Copy all files on the card to a PC before formatting. ① Touch to display the menu.
Clock Setting 1 5 Open the LCD monitor. Select the region where you live and touch . ● The city name and time difference is displayed. CLOCK/AREA SETTING AV . ● The unit turns on. When the LCD monitor is closed, the unit turns off. GMT 1. 1. 2009 10:00 SAVE QUIT . 2 Select “YES” and touch when “SET DATE/TIME!” is displayed. ① Select Slider SET DATE/TIME! YES NO SET OK MENU ② Touch Operation Buttons . ● Slide along the slider to select, then touch the operation buttons to set.
Getting Started ■ To reset the clock ■ To change the display Set the clock with “CLOCK ADJUST” from the menu. ① Display the menu. language The language on the display can be changed. ① Display the menu. Recording Touch Touch . ② Select “CLOCK ADJUST” and touch . VIDEO . ② Select “DISPLAY SETTINGS” and touch .
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. the Select 1 Open 2 video 3 Check if the recording mode is lens cover. mode. Auto. the mode is Manual, • Iftouch the button to switch. mode changes between • The auto and manual with every touch. Press Touch AV Zooming 4 Start recording. • Press again to stop. (Wide angle) (Telephoto) Press .
Getting Started Reducing Camera Shake (Video Recording) When the image stabilizer is set, camera shake during recording can be effectively reduced. (White)：Image stabilizer ① (Green)：Image stabilizer ② (White)：OFF Touch NOTE Recording The setting switches with every touch. . A：Reduces camera shake. B：Reduces camera shake at wide angle effectively. It is also effective for recording while walking.
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. Volume adjustment during video playback 1 Select the playback mode. Turn down the volume Press Turn up the volume 2 Select video or still image mode. Press a file.
Getting Started 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. Video Input Video Input Recording Yellow To AV Terminal White Audio Input (L) AV AV Cable (Provided) Red Audio Input (R) AV Connect the AC adapter. ( P.6) ● This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected. 3 4 Select the TV input switch. Play back a file. ( P.
Copying 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.
Getting Started Further Information Using the Menu You can configure various settings using the menu. 1 3 Select the desired setting and touch . Display the menu. VIDEO OFF AGC Touch . QUIT . ● The menu differs according to the ■ To exit the screen mode in use. Touch (quit). Select the desired menu and touch . return to the previous ■ To screen VIDEO Touch “)”. REGISTER EVENT ■ To display the help file VIDEO QUALITY ZOOM GAIN UP Playback 2 ? SET Recording AUTO Touch “*”.
Recordable Time/Number of Images You can check the video recording time by pressing the , (Power/Information) button. Approximate Video Recording Time Built-in Memory Quality GZ-MS230 (8GB) SDHC Card 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 3 h 45 m 7 h 30 m 15 h ECONOMY 9 h 50 m 4 h 57 m 10 h 20 h 40 h ● Built-in Memory applies to GZ-MS230 only.
■ Reset this unit when it does not function properly or when “... Error” appears on the screen. Getting Started 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 to the Q&A information of new products on JVC’s website (http://www.jvc.com).
● Check the remaining battery power. The lamp does not flash during battery pack charging. Other problems The slider and operation buttons do not work. (When the battery pack is fully charged, the lamp does not flash.) ● 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 protect the battery pack.) ● Remove any gloves. ● Touch the slider and buttons with your fingers to operate.
The supplied battery pack is a Terminals lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: • Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data. • Do not bend or drop the recording medium, or subject it to strong pressure, jolts or vibrations. • Do not splash the recording medium with water.
Main Unit • For safety, DO NOT ... open the camcorder’s chassis. ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit. ... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on. ... leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use. ... place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus. ... expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing. ...
Camera GZ-MS230 Power supply Using AC adapter: DC 5.2 V, Using battery pack: DC 3.6 V GZ-MS215 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.
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 ................................. 14 F Format SD Card .............................. 9 L Language Setting .......................... 11 LCD Monitor .............................
