JVC GZ-MS100BE, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...omer Thank you for purchasing this memory camcorder Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 4 and 5 to ensure safe use of this product LYT1924 001D M INSTRUCTIONS GZ MS100EK BEK REK GZ MS100E BE RE ...

Page 2: ...t playback PLAY mode to display thumbnails on the screen Preparation 1 S Open the lens cover R Select recording REC mode Q Attach the battery pack Charge the Battery Pack pg 14 PLAY REC SELECT 5 h 5 6 m PLAY REC SELECT BATT R Insert an SD card Format an SD card when using it for the first time pg 15 ...

Page 3: ...ing the touch sensor And then touch the OK button to start playback T Open the LCD monitor The camcorder turns on automatically U When SET DATE TIME appears select YES within 10 seconds SET DATE TIME YES NO pg 6 V Set the date and time pg 14 DATE TIME 31 1 11 07 2008 CLOCK ADJUST LTo view images on TV pg 19 LDon t forget to make copies after recording To copy files onto DVD discs pg 22 To stop pla...

Page 4: ...the larger end of the power cord into an AC outlet IMPORTANT for owners in the U K Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer BE SURE to repl...

Page 5: ...s DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangero...

Page 6: ...tom of the screen touch the touch sensor under the on screen button you want to select CAUTION Touch the sensors with your finger The sensors do not function if you touch them with your fingernail or with gloves on LSelecting an item from the menu list on the menu screen MENU GAIN UP SHUTTER MODE BASIC SETTINGS IMAGE QUALITY Q R Q Slide your finger up and down on the sensor R Touch the OK button N...

Page 7: ...amcorder is subjected to electrostatic discharge turn the power off before using it again If a malfunction occurs stop using the camcorder immediately and consult your local JVC dealer If a problem occurs when using the SD card take the card together with the camcorder for repair If one of them is not included the cause of the malfunction cannot be diagnosed and the camcorder cannot be repaired Re...

Page 8: ...C 25 File Backup on the PC 25 File Backup on the PC without Using Software 26 File Upload on Windows PC 27 File Upload to YouTubeTM 27 Other Windows PC Operations 28 Getting More Use of the Software 28 File Backup on a Macintosh 29 System Requirements 29 Connecting the Camcorder to the Macintosh 29 File Backup on the Macintosh 30 Folder Structure and Extensions 31 Customer Support Information 32 F...

Page 9: ... 25 and 29 CD ROM Z pg 23 28 Core Filter Z below NOTE Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable Attach the core filter to the USB cable The core filter reduces interference Connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the camcorder Release the stopper 3 cm Wind once ...

Page 10: ...NOTES The LCD monitor can rotate 270 Power linked operation You can also turn the camcorder on off by opening closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode Be careful not to cover 4 5 7 and 9 during shooting ...

Page 11: ... DVD Button DIRECT DVD Z pg 22 Information Button INFO Z pg 15 Upload Upload Pre Record Mode Button UPLOAD Z pg 27 Auto Manual Mode Button AUTO MANUAL Video Recording Start Stop Button START STOP Z pg 16 Still Image Shooting Button SNAPSHOT Z pg 17 Zoom Lever W 7 T Speaker Volume Control VOL Z pg 18 0 Mode Switch 1 DC Jack DC Z pg 14 2 Audio Video Jack AV 3 USB Universal Serial Bus Jack 2 Z pg 22 ...

Page 12: ...etry Area Control Indicator 3 Shutter Speed During Video Recording Only REC 5 h 5 6 m 0 0 4 0 1 B 9 Mode Indicator Counter Upload Pre Record Mode Indicator Appears during UPLOAD REC ON Z pg 27 Picture Quality B ULTRA FINE C FINE D NORMAL E ECONOMY Remaining Time Z pg 16 37 MREC Appears during recording Z pg 16 M Q Appears during record standby mode Digital Image Stabiliser DIS Indicator Appears wh...

Page 13: ...left shows speed SD Card Indicator Z pg 15 Volume Level Indicator Battery Indicator Z pg 35 Date Time Z pg 14 During Still Image Playback F 1 0 1 0 0 9 8 20 1 2008 16 55 SD Mode Indicator Effect Mode Indicator Folder File Number Slide Show Playback Indicator Z pg 18 SD Card Indicator Z pg 15 Battery Indicator Z pg 35 Date Time Z pg 14 Switching indication modes on LCD monitor Each time you touch t...

Page 14: ...ES You can also use the camcorder with just the AC adapter Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug and cable This may damage the AC adapter Necessary Settings before Use DC Jack AC Adapter To AC Outlet 110V to 240V Date Time Setting 1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder 2 When SET DATE TIME appears select YES within 10 seconds SET DATE TIME YES NO If you do not select within 10 se...

Page 15: ...or they may lose data that had already been recorded MultiMediaCards are not supported Cards used to record video on this camcorder cannot be played back on other devices Some card readers including internal card readers in PCs may not be able to support SDHC format If you use an SDHC card for recording and encounter any reading error the card reader you are using might be a non SDHC supported dev...

Page 16: ...e settings in VIDEO QUALITY from the MENU LTo change the aspect ratio of the image 16 9 4 3 Change the settings in SELECT ASPECT RATIO from the MENU LTo record a video clip approx 10 minutes Before you start recording press UPLOAD button twice to UPLOAD REC ON Slide the mode switch to select video mode NOTES Video files are given the names MOV001 MOD to MOV009 MOD MOV00A MOD to MOV00F MOD and MOV0...

Page 17: ...ess and hold the SNAPSHOT button halfway The indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused Press the SNAPSHOT button fully to take the photo picture LTo view the image you just recorded Select A after shooting During the preview you can delete the image by selecting LTo change the picture quality Change the settings in IMAGE QUALITY from the MENU LTo record still images continuously S...

Page 18: ...scene of the file O Go to the first scene of the next file L Return to the index screen J Reverse search during playback E Frame by frame playback in reverse direction during pause F Playback Q Pause K Forward search during playback G Frame by frame playback in forward direction during pause Slow playback starts when you keep touching the sensor button under E G for a while LOperations during Stil...

Page 19: ...connecting the camcorder to the VCR DVD recorder Turn on the VCR DVD recorder and set it to its AUX input mode 4 Start playback on the camcorder Z pg 18 16 9 TV 4 3 TV LIf the aspect ratio of the image is not correct as shown on the right Change the settings in SELECT TV TYPE from the MENU LTo display the camcorder s on screen display on TV Set DISPLAY ON TV to ON from the MENU Watching Images on ...

Page 20: ...wing screen illustrations are examples when performing DELETE 1 Touch the MENU button You can skip directly to the delete menu by selecting 2 Select DELETE or PROTECT CANCEL DELETE PROTECT CANCEL PLAYBACK MPG FILE PLAYBACK PLAYLIST DELETE RECORDED FILES Deleting Protecting the Currently Displayed File After performing steps 1 2 3 Select CURRENT 4 When DELETE or PROTECT appears select YES You can s...

Page 21: ...fter performing steps 1 2 Z pg 20 3 Select DELETE ALL or PROTECT ALL 4 When DELETE ALL or PROTECT ALL appears select YES LTo quit the screen Select QUIT LTo release protection Select the protected file in step 4 Deleting Protecting Files Z pg 20 LTo release protection of all files 1 In step 3 select CANCEL ALL 2 Select YES ...

Page 22: ...ising the disc is a play only disc so no more files can be added Connection with a DVD Burner Preparation Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder NOTES When using the optional DVD Burner read its instructions Use the USB cable that came with the DVD burner It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack DC Jack USB Jack AC Adapter To AC Outlet USB Ca...

Page 23: ... The system requirements information is not a guarantee that the provided software will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements Software Installation Please read the JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT in the CD ROM instruction before you install software The following software is included in the CD ROM that came with your camcorder PowerCinema NE for Everio The main file managing sof...

Page 24: ...Click Easy Installation If you want to specify the type of software to install or the installation destination folder etc select Custom Installation Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software 3 Click Yes 4 Select the desired language and click OK 5 Click Yes The software installation starts 6 Click Finish LWhen installation is completed The installed software is displayed in All...

Page 25: ...ecting the camcorder or turning off the power of the camcorder PC Failing to do so may cause damage to the camcorder and PC 1 Confirm that the access charge lamp on the camcorder does not light or blink If the access charge lamp lights or blinks wait until it is turned off before proceeding 2 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware or Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the status bar 3 Select USB Ma...

Page 26: ...rn on the camcorder File Backup on a Windows PC Continued 3 On the camcorder select PLAYBACK ON PC A dialog box appears on the PC 4 Select Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK EVERIO_SD 5 Select the folder you want to back up and drag drop it into the folder you created in step 1 SD_VIDEO Folder that contains video files If you want to back up files individually open this ...

Page 27: ...camcorder 2 On the camcorder press the UPLOAD button Although a dialog box appears on the PC you do not need to use it PowerCinema starts automatically 3 On the PC click on the check box of the desired file The s mark appears on the left of the selected file To select other files repeat this step 4 Click YouTubeTM 5 Login your username and password Click Next To create a YouTubeTM account click Si...

Page 28: ...adobe com 7 Click on the check box and then click Upload Uploading starts Click Cancel to cancel procedure 8 Click Finish NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack The operation is possible only with video clips that have been configured for this video sharing website So before you start shooting set upload pre record mode to UPLOAD REC ON Z pg 1...

Page 29: ...nclude any other files than those recorded with the camcorder Do not delete move or rename the files and folders in the camcorder from the computer It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack LWhen you have finished operation Always follow the procedures below when disconnecting the camcorder or turning the power of the camcorder computer off Failing to ...

Page 30: ...puter create a folder to back up files into 2 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder 3 On the camcorder select PLAYBACK ON PC 4 Double click EVERIO_SD icon EVERIO_SD Depending on the type of OS used iPhoto starts if the SD card contains a DCIM folder 5 Select the folder you want to back up and drag drop it into the folder you created in step 1 SD_VIDEO Folder that contains video files If yo...

Page 31: ...y not appear depending on the FOLDER option setting Recording medium X number Folder Structure and Extensions Management information Contains the video file folders Contains the still image folders Management information for the media as a whole Video file Management information for the video files Contains management information files of event and or DVD creation information for the files taken w...

Page 32: ...rding basic operation of your PC or questions regarding specifications or performance of the OS other applications or drivers CyberLink Telephone fax support Location Language Office hours Mon to Fri Phone Fax Germany English German French Spanish Italian 9 00 to 17 00 49 700 462 92375 49 241 70525 25 Taiwan Mandarin 9 00 to 18 00 886 2 8667 1298 ext 333 886 2 8667 1300 Japan Japanese 10 00 to 17 ...

Page 33: ...the AC adapter securely Detach the battery pack once again and reattach it firmly Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one 14 14 The power does not turn on or the battery operation time is extremely short even after the battery is fully charged Make sure to use the camcorder under appropriate operating temperatures The battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one...

Page 34: ...ayback cannot be performed To watch images on a TV set the TV s input mode or channel that is appropriate for video playback 19 Other problems Files cannot be deleted Remove protection from the files and delete them 21 The data process is too slow after the power is switched on or the mode is changed There is a large number of still images approx 1 000 or more stored in the SD card Copy the stored...

Page 35: ... VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS DAMAGED RECOVERY IS REQUIRED TO RECORD PLAYBACK RECOVER The video management file is damaged Recovery is required to record or play back video files Select YES then touch the OK button to recover the video management file RECORDING FAILURE The writing speed of SD card is slow or the SD card is corrupted Use an SD card that is confirmed to operate correctly Appears when th...

Page 36: ...e English French German Spanish Italian Dutch Portuguese Russian Polish Czech Hungarian Swedish LFor video Audio Format SD VIDEO Recording Playback format Video MPEG 2 Audio Dolby Digital 2 ch Signal format PAL standard Recording mode video ULTRA FINE 720 x 576 pixels 8 5 Mbps VBR FINE 720 x 576 pixels 5 5 Mbps VBR NORMAL 720 x 576 pixels 4 2 Mbps VBR ECONOMY 352 x 288 pixels 1 5 Mbps VBR Recordin...

Page 37: ...min 2 hr 30 min 5 hr 9 hr 55 min 19 hr 50 min Approximate number of storable images for still image Recording medium Image size Quality SD or SDHC Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 640 x 480 FINE 1480 3030 6205 9999 9999 9999 9999 640 x 480 STANDARD 2115 4335 8865 9999 9999 9999 9999 Required charging recording time approx When the LED light is off and the monitor backlight is set to ST...

Page 38: ...ce life fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off Recording Medium SD Card 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...

Page 39: ...is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater in high places such as on a TV Leaving the unit in high places while a cable is connected may result in a malfunction if the cable is caught and the unit falls onto the floor To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to s...

Page 40: ...14 Copying Files 22 25 30 D Deleting Files 20 DVD Burner 22 I Image Rotation 18 L LCD Monitor 10 12 38 M Macintosh 29 P Power Linked Operation 10 Protecting Files 20 R Recordable Time Number of Images 37 Resetting the Camcorder 33 S SD Card 15 Slide Show 18 Speaker Volume 18 Still Image 17 T TV 19 U Upload 27 V Video 16 W Windows PC 23 ...