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GZ-MS250 BEK
GZ-MS230 BEK
GZ-MS215 BEK/AEK/PEK/SEK
GZ-MS210 BEK/AEK/PEK/SEK

CAMCORDER

Detailed User Guide

LYT2116-006A

Summary of Contents for Enverio GZ-MS210 AEK

Page 1: ...GZ MS250 BEK GZ MS230 BEK GZ MS215 BEK AEK PEK SEK GZ MS210 BEK AEK PEK SEK CAMCORDER Detailed User Guide LYT2116 006A ...

Page 2: ...formation 42 Playing Back Still Images 43 Slideshow Playback 43 Searching for a Specific Video Still Image 44 Group Search 44 Date Search 44 Event and Date Search 45 Connecting to and Viewing on TV 45 Playing Back Playlists 46 Editing Deleting Unwanted Files 47 Deleting the Currently Displayed File 47 Deleting Selected Files 48 Deleting All Files 49 Protecting Files 49 Protecting the Currently Dis...

Page 3: ...T 97 UPDATE 97 FACTORY PRESET 97 Connection Settings Menu 98 DISPLAY ON TV 98 VIDEO OUTPUT 98 Media Settings Menu 99 REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO GZ MS250 GZ MS230 99 VIDEO SLOT SELECTION GZ MS215 GZ MS210 99 REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE GZ MS250 GZ MS230 100 IMAGE SLOT SELECTION GZ MS215 GZ MS210 100 FORMAT BUILT IN MEM GZ MS250 GZ MS230 101 FORMAT SD CARD 101 ERASE ALL DATA GZ MS250 GZ MS230 102 Names of Parts Fr...

Page 4: ...ding Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the De tailed User Guide Playback Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the De tailed User Guide Beginner s Guide 5 ...

Page 5: ...e the people around you Squatting and Shooting at Eye Level Staying low is a common position to take when shooting small children By recording from the eye level of the child you can capture all his cute expressions clearly Getting Ready Kneel down with your left knee while keeping your right foot on the ground Place the elbow of your right arm which is holding the camcorder on your right knee Hol...

Page 6: ... decorating of a fir tree with various colorful ornaments is full of the feeling of happiness Preparing the Dinner Record the scenes as everyone helps to prepare the feast of the night You can film the mother who is cooking the children who are helping and of course the process of making a cake Recording the Christmas Party After all preparations it is finally the Christmas party itself Not only s...

Page 7: ...priately Finding the Right Angle to Capture Both Bride and Groom The main characters of a wedding are of course the bride and groom Re cord their expressions clearly during the toast speech entertainment programs and other scenes Another recommendation is to capture the face shots of the guests then pan towards the groom Picture composition containing the crowd of guests only lacks fun so be sure ...

Page 8: ...atory messages from friends at the same time Travel Capture all the good times of your domestic or overseas trips Bringing the Necessary Equipment The necessary things to bring on a trip depends on your traveling pur pose and the destination For overseas trips in particular you have to think about what to bring in accordance to the local conditions Here are some suggestions for your consideration ...

Page 9: ...when everyone is gathered at the meeting place if you are traveling with your friends For overseas trips taking a shot of the signs and displays at the airport of the flight you are taking may be useful for future reference Using Pan at the Places of Interest Tourists spots with beautiful scenery or historical sites are places that you would certainly want to record To capture the magnificence of ...

Page 10: ...g Out Videos with no waving of hands nor laughter are not only dull when you view them later but also put the capability of the audio recording function of the camcorder to a waste When recording induce more reactions by enthusiastically waving your hands or shouting out Is it fun and the like Capturing the Best Moment in a Video as a Still Image Shots with the eyes closed are often taken by accid...

Page 11: ...CD ROM For installing the provided software Everio MediaBrowser on a PC Core Filter GZ MS250 GZ MS230 Basic User Guide Read well and keep in a safe place where it can be accessed easily when necessary NOTE SD cards are sold separately Types of Usable SD Card A P 16 When using the AC adapter overseas please prepare a commercially available converter plug for the country or region of visit Charging ...

Page 12: ... Getting Started 13 ...

Page 13: ...unction prop erly When using this unit outdoors in the winter weather warm the bat tery such as by placing it in the pocket before attaching it Keep away from direct contact with a warm pack Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight or fire After removing the battery store it in a dry place between 15 C to 25 C If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time use up ...

Page 14: ...fasten the grip belt properly If the belt is loose this unit may drop and result in injuries or damages Hand Strap When using the hand strap loop it around your wrist Removing the Strap While pressing A pull B and remove the strap Attaching the Strap Push in firmly until it clicks into place Getting Started 15 ...

Page 15: ...LT IN MEMORY for recording REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO GZ MS250 GZ MS230 A P 99 REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE GZ MS250 GZ MS230 A P 100 To use cards that have been used on other devices it is necessary to format initialize the card using FORMAT SD CARD from media set tings FORMAT SD CARD A P 101 Removing the Card Push the SD card inward once then pull it out straight Types of Usable SD Card The following SD cards c...

Page 16: ...dia Settings Menu A P 99 Do not touch the metal contact area when inserting the SD card NOTE To use cards that have been used on other devices it is necessary to format initialize the card using FORMAT SD CARD from media set tings FORMAT SD CARD A P 101 Removing the Card Push the SD card inward once then pull it out straight Types of Usable SD Card The following SD cards can be used on this unit O...

Page 17: ...is unit overseas you can set it to the local time for re cording Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling A P 21 You can turn on or off the clock display during playback mode ON SCREEN DISPLAY A P 88 Touch the slider and buttons around the screen with your fingers The slider and buttons do not function if you touch them with your fin gernails or with gloves on The displays on the screen do n...

Page 18: ...lightly The slider and buttons do not function if you touch them with your fin gernails or with gloves on The displays on the screen do not work even if you touch them Using the Slider Slide the ball of your finger along the slider for smooth operations While the slider is being pressed the cursor moves automatically Fine operations such as moving the cursor one by one can be performed by touching...

Page 19: ...cording from the same position To prevent this unit from falling off check the tripod mounting screw holes and positioning holes on the unit carefully before mounting and turn the screws until they are fastened firmly CAUTION To prevent injuries or damages which may result if this unit falls off read the instruction manual of the tripod to be used and make sure that it is securely attached NOTE It...

Page 20: ...er outlet varies according to countries and regions To charge the battery pack you need a converter plug that matches the shape of the outlet Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling Change the date and time display to the local time by selecting your trav el destination in AREA SETTING of CLOCK ADJUST Restore the region settings after you returned from the trip 1 Touch D to display the menu...

Page 21: ...th this unit It can also be used as a spare battery pack Battery Charger AA VG1 Enables the battery pack to be charged without using this unit NOTE For more information refer to the catalog BN VG107E is the same battery pack that comes with this unit File copying by connecting this unit to a DVD writer is not supported Approximate Recording Time Using Battery Battery Pack Actual Recording Time Con...

Page 22: ... the remaining time for video recording Recording in Progress Appears when video recording is in progress Record Stand by Appears when video recording is paused Scene Counter Recorded Time Displays the elapsed time of the video that is cur rently being recorded Recording Me dia Displays the icon of the media where videos are re corded to The recording media can be changed REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO GZ MS...

Page 23: ...E Before recording an important scene it is recommended to conduct a trial recording Check the remaining recording time in the media before you start shooting If there is not enough space move copy the data to a PC or disc Do not forget to make copies after recording Recording stops automatically as it cannot be performed for 12 or more consecutive hours according to specifications It may take som...

Page 24: ...ately You can check the most recently captured images while in the recording mode Quick Review NOTE You can also delete the image after checking Quick Review can no longer recall the most recently captured image once the power is turned off Use the playback mode to check the image in this case Taking Still Images in Auto Mode You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the a...

Page 25: ... of shots for still im age recording Shutter Speed Displays the shutter speed Focus Lights up in green when focused Recording in Progress Appears when a still image is being captured Recording Me dia Displays the icon of the media where still images are recorded to The recording media can be changed REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE GZ MS250 GZ MS230 A P 100 IMAGE SLOT SELECTION GZ MS215 GZ MS210 A P 100 Batter...

Page 26: ...r when it is not operated for 5 minutes only when using the battery pack AUTO POWER OFF A P 95 CAUTION Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight Do not use this unit in the rain snow or places with high humidity like the bathroom Do not use this unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust as well as places exposed to steam or smoke directly The access lamp lights up when still image recor...

Page 27: ...owing items can be set Name Description SCENE SE LECT Recordings that suit the shooting conditions can be performed easily Scene Selection A P 29 FOCUS Use manual focus if the subject is not focused auto matically Adjusting Focus Manually A P 30 BRIGHT NESS AD JUST Overall brightness on the screen can be adjusted Use this when recording in a dark or bright location Adjusting Brightness A P 31 SHUT...

Page 28: ...this to take close up macro shots of the sub ject Taking Close up Shots A P 34 Scene Selection Common scenes that are often encountered can be recorded with the most suitable settings 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select MANUAL SETTING and touch C 3 Select SCENE SELECT and touch C 4 Select the scene and touch C After setting touch D Recording 29 ...

Page 29: ...e cording snow scenes on a sunny day SPOT LIGHT Prevents the human subject from appearing too bright un der light Adjusting Focus Manually Set this when the focus is not clear in AUTO or when manual focusing is desired 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select MANUAL SETTING and touch C 3 Select FOCUS and touch C 4 Select MANUAL and touch C 5 Adjust the focus with the slider Slide upward to focus on ...

Page 30: ...rightness Slide downward to decrease the brightness 6 Touch C to confirm NOTE Settings can be adjusted separately for videos and still images Setting Shutter Speed You can set the shutter speed to suit the type of subject 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select MANUAL SETTING and touch C 3 Select SHUTTER SPEED and touch C 4 Select MANUAL and touch C 5 Select the shutter speed with the slider Shutte...

Page 31: ...Set this when shooting outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD Set this when shooting on a cloudy day or inside a shade HALOGEN Set this when shooting under illumination such as a video light Using MWB 1 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the lens so that the white paper fills the screen 2 Select MWB and keep touching C The cursor blinks 3 Release C after the menu disappears Setting Backlight Com...

Page 32: ... atmosphere from the usual recording The image is only an impression 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select MANUAL SETTING and touch C 3 Select EFFECT and touch C 4 Select the effect setting and touch C Setting Details OFF No effect SEPIA Gives images a brownish tint like old photographs BLACK WHITE Records in black and white like old TV images CLASSIC FILM Skips frames to give images of the effec...

Page 33: ...OFF Otherwise the image may be blur Registering Files to Events Before Record ing Videos can be found easily during playback by categorizing them when recording 1 Select video mode 2 Touch D to display the menu 3 Select REGISTER EVENT and touch C 4 Select the event type and touch C Event Type VACATION HOLIDAY SPORTS ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS BABY SON DAUGHTER BIRTHDAY GRADUATION An icon appears ...

Page 34: ...ops automatically after 10 minutes NOTE Upload recording can only be performed for up to 10 minutes the time limit of YouTube Changing videos to the file format for uploading cannot be performed on this unit To upload video files refer to Uploading Videos below The upload recording icon disappears when recording stops To record another video in upload mode perform the settings again Uploading Vide...

Page 35: ...ansferring files to iPod refer to the help file of iTunes Installing the Provided Software A P 68 Backing Up All Files A P 69 Trouble with Exporting Files to iTunes Refer to Q A Latest Information Download Information etc in Click for Latest Product Info in the help file of the provided software Everio MediaBrowser Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE RE CORDING This function enables the changes of a...

Page 36: ... times speed 10SEC INTER VAL Takes a frame at 10 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 300 times speed 20SEC INTER VAL Takes a frame at 20 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 600 times speed 40SEC INTER VAL Takes a frame at 40 second intervals Recorded videos will be played back at 1200 times speed 80SEC INTER VAL Takes a frame at 80 second intervals Recorded ...

Page 37: ...START STOP button However as the AUTO REC setting remains at ON even after the vid eo recording is stopped recording starts again when movements of the subject changes in brightness are detected within the red frame To cancel AUTO REC set it to OFF CAUTION The only manual recording setting available is TELE MACRO The rest are all set to AUTO Digital zoom DIS self timer and continuous shooting are ...

Page 38: ...g recording time of each re cording media While the remaining recording time is being displayed touch the opera tion button BATTERY ICON to display the remaining battery power To exit the display touch the D button 3 Display the remaining battery power To exit the display press the M button or touch the D button Remaining battery power will not be displayed when the AC adapter is connected NOTE Yo...

Page 39: ...0 1950 3950 7590 Still Image 832x624 4 3 STANDARD 1450 2930 5930 9999 Video 640x480 4 3 FINE 1450 2930 5930 9999 Video 640x480 4 3 STANDARD 2080 4180 8480 9999 Video 640x360 16 9 FINE 1820 3660 7420 9999 Video 640x360 16 9 STANDARD 2430 4880 9890 9999 Up to 9999 still images may be recorded on the built in memory and SD cards with at least 4 GB capacity regardless of image size and quality Approxi...

Page 40: ... Forward search j Reverse search k Forward slow motion l Reverse slow motion NOTE Touch the slider and buttons around the screen with your fingers The slider and buttons do not function if you touch them with your fin gernails or with gloves on The displays on the screen do not work even if you touch them You can search for a specific file by the recording date or registered category event This is...

Page 41: ...umbnail display d NORM Returns to normal playback g Advances to the next video h Returns to the beginning of the scene i Forward search j Reverse search k Forward slow motion l Reverse slow motion Playing a Video with Defective Management Information Plays videos with defective management information 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select PLAYBACK MPG...

Page 42: ...ng a slideshow I Plays back in normal ascending order during a slideshow NOTE Touch the slider and buttons around the screen with your fingers The slider and buttons do not function if you touch them with your fin gernails or with gloves on The displays on the screen do not work even if you touch them You can search for a specific file by the recording date This is useful when searching from a lar...

Page 43: ...ST to play back a few seconds from each video allowing you to check the contents of many videos in a short time Groups are created automatically according to recording dates The group may change when the recording is continued Date Search You can search and play videos or still images according to recording dates The contents of the saving destination selected in REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO or REC MEDIA F...

Page 44: ...iles A P 47 Connecting to and Viewing on TV By connecting the supplied AV cable to the video terminal videos can be played back on a TV Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV in use 1 Connect to the TV Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds or more to turn off the power 2 Connect the AC adapter to this unit Set ON SCREEN DISPLAY in the menu to DISPLAY ALL or DIS PLAY DATE ONLY 3 Pre...

Page 45: ...i zontally on the TV Adjust the TV s screen accordingly Playing Back Playlists Play back the playlists that you have created 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select PLAYBACK PLAYLIST and touch C 5 Select the desired playlist and touch C to start playback Playing Back Videos A P 41 Touch CHECK to check the content of the selected playlist To exit the pl...

Page 46: ...re to back up important files on a PC Backing Up All Files A P 69 Deleting the Currently Displayed File Deletes the currently displayed file CAUTION Deleted files cannot be restored 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video or still image mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select DELETE and touch C 5 Select CURRENT and touch C 6 Check that it is the file to delete select YES and touch C The file...

Page 47: ... 6 Select the desired file and touch C A delete mark appears on the selected file To remove the delete mark touch C again Touch CHECK to check the selected file 7 After selecting all the files to delete touch EXEC 8 Select YES and touch C After deleting touch C NOTE When files in a playlist are deleted the playlist changes Files that are protected cannot be deleted Release protection before deleti...

Page 48: ... A P 49 Protecting Files Prevent important videos still images from being deleted accidently by protecting them Protecting the Currently Displayed File A P 49 Protecting Selected Files A P 50 Protecting All Files A P 51 Releasing Protection of All Files A P 51 CAUTION When the recording media is formatted even the protected files will be deleted Protecting the Currently Displayed File Protects or ...

Page 49: ... protection of the selected files 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video or still image mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT and touch C 5 Select PROTECT CANCEL and touch C 6 Select FILE SELECT and touch C 7 Select the desired file and touch C A protect mark appears on the selected file To remove the protect mark touch C again Touch CHECK to check the selected file 8 After selecting...

Page 50: ... C 6 Select PROTECT ALL and touch C 7 Select YES and touch C After setting touch C Releasing Protection of All Files Releases protection of all files 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video or still image mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT and touch C 5 Select PROTECT CANCEL and touch C 6 Select CANCEL ALL and touch C 7 Select YES and touch C After setting touch C Editing 51 ...

Page 51: ...g Files to Events Before Recording A P 34 Changing the Event of the Currently Displayed File Checks and changes the event of the currently displayed file 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT and touch C 5 Select CHANGE EVENT REG and touch C 6 Select CURRENT and touch C 7 Select YES and touch C Touch the operation buttons E F to select the previ...

Page 52: ...elect EDIT and touch C 5 Select CHANGE EVENT REG and touch C 6 Select TO RESET RANGE and touch C 7 Select the first file of the range and touch C Touch CHECK to check the selected file 8 Select the last file of the range and touch C 9 Select a new event and touch C You can cancel the registered event by touching CANCEL After setting touch C To exit the screen touch D Editing 53 ...

Page 53: ...LECT ASPECT RATIO setting 16 9 640 360 4 3 640 480 The picture quality varies with the IMAGE QUALITY setting IMAGE QUALITY A P 83 Captured still images are stored in the media specified in REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE GZ MS250 GZ MS230 A P 100 IMAGE SLOT SELECTION GZ MS215 GZ MS210 A P 100 Capturing a Required Part in the Video Select the required part of a video and save it as a new vi...

Page 54: ...YouTube Capture and copy a part of a recorded video maximum 10 minutes for uploading to YouTube and save it as a YouTube video When capturing videos for YouTube the duration cannot be longer than 10 minutes 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Press the UPLOAD EXPORT button to display the UPLOAD SET TINGS EXPORT SETTINGS menu 4 Select UPLOAD SETTINGS and touch C 5 Select the desired vi...

Page 55: ...ring Videos to Transfer to iTunes Set EXPORT attributes to the recorded videos by adding a LIB mark When EXPORT attributes are set the videos can be registered to iTunes easily using the supplied software on a PC 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Press the UPLOAD EXPORT button to display the UPLOAD SET TINGS EXPORT SETTINGS menu 4 Select EXPORT SETTINGS and touch C 5 Select the desi...

Page 56: ...2 NOTE When a video file is deleted or moved the same file will be removed from the playlist Creating Playlists with Selected Files Create a playlist by arranging the files one by one 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT PLAYLIST and touch C 5 Select NEW LIST and touch C 6 Select CREATE FROM SCENE and touch C 7 Select the file to add to playlis...

Page 57: ...6 Select CREATE BY GROUP and touch C 7 Select the group to add to playlist and touch C Touch CHECK to check the selected video 8 Select the insertion point and touch C The selected videos are added to the playlist on the right To delete a video from the playlist touch F to select the video and touch C Repeat steps 7 8 and arrange the videos in the playlist 9 After arranging touch D 10 Select SAVE ...

Page 58: ...ch C 6 Select CREATE BY DATE and touch C 7 Select the date to add to playlist and touch C Touch CHECK to check the selected video 8 Select the insertion point and touch C The selected videos are added to the playlist on the right To delete a video from the playlist touch F to select the video and touch C Repeat steps 7 8 and arrange the videos in the playlist 9 After arranging touch D 10 Select SA...

Page 59: ...lect CREATE BY EVENT and touch C 7 Select an event and touch C 8 Select the date to add to playlist and touch C Touch CHECK to check the selected video 9 Select the insertion point and touch C The selected videos are added to the playlist on the right To delete a video from the playlist touch F to select the video and touch C Repeat steps 8 9 and arrange the videos in the playlist 10 After arrangi...

Page 60: ... you want to edit and touch C 7 Select the file to add to playlist and touch C Touch CHECK to check the selected video 8 Select the insertion point and touch C The selected videos are added to the playlist on the right To delete a video from the playlist touch F to select the video and touch C Repeat steps 7 8 and arrange the videos in the playlist 9 After arranging touch D 10 Select SAVE AND THEN...

Page 61: ...e menu 4 Select EDIT PLAYLIST and touch C 5 Select DELETE and touch C 6 Select the playlist you want to delete and touch C All created playlists will be deleted when DELETE ALL is selected 7 Select YES and touch C After deleting is complete the screen returns to the delete playlist se lection screen After deleting touch D Editing 62 ...

Page 62: ...ng All Files Copies all videos and still images to another media 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video or still image mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT and touch C 5 Select COPY and touch C 6 Select the direction of copying and touch C 7 Select COPY ALL and touch C 8 Select YES and touch C Copying starts After copying touch C Copying 63 ...

Page 63: ...Select EDIT and touch C 5 Select COPY and touch C 6 Select the direction of copying and touch C 7 Select SELECT AND COPY and touch C 8 Select the desired file and touch C A check mark appears on the selected file To remove the check mark touch C again 9 After selecting all the files to copy touch EXEC 10 Select YES and touch C Copying starts After copying touch C Copying 64 ...

Page 64: ... 66 Moving All Files Moves all videos and still images to another media Files that are moved will be deleted from the original media Files with a protect mark will not be deleted from the original media 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video or still image mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT and touch C 5 Select MOVE and touch C 6 Select the direction of moving and touch C 7 Select...

Page 65: ...h D to display the menu 4 Select EDIT and touch C 5 Select MOVE and touch C 6 Select the direction of moving and touch C 7 Select SELECT AND MOVE and touch C 8 Select the desired file and touch C A check mark appears on the selected file To remove the check mark touch C again 9 After selecting all the files to move touch EXEC 10 Select YES and touch C Moving of files starts After moving touch C Co...

Page 66: ... 98 To include the date during dubbing set DISPLAY ON TV in the con nection settings menu to ON Set ON SCREEN DISPLAY in the playback menu to DISPLAY DATE ONLY DISPLAY ON TV A P 98 ON SCREEN DISPLAY A P 88 5 Start recording Start playback on this unit and press the record button on the VCR DVD recorder Playing Back Videos A P 41 After playback is complete stop the recording NOTE When there are man...

Page 67: ...erties to check the following items Windows Vista Windows 7 Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide Windows XP Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows XP OS Windows Vista Home Basic or Home Premium Pre installed versions only Windows 7 Home Premium Pre installed versions on l...

Page 68: ...it If you encounter any problems with the provided software Everio Me diaBrowser please consult the Pixela User Support Center Tele phone USA and Canada English 1 800 458 4029 toll free Europe UK Germany France and Spain English German French Spanish 800 1532 4865 toll free Other Countries in Europe English German French Spanish 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines English 63 2 438 0090 China Chinese ...

Page 69: ...or Still Image You can select files using the SELECT menu on the top right of the screen Check the video still image icon on the top right corner of the thumb nail NOTE If you encounter any problems with the provided software Everio Me diaBrowser please consult the Pixela User Support Center Tele phone USA and Canada English 1 800 458 4029 toll free Europe UK Germany France and Spain English Germa...

Page 70: ...arts After copying click OK NOTE The following types of discs can be used on the provided software Ev erio MediaBrowser DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW To view the help file of Everio MediaBrowser select Help from the Everio MediaBrowser s menu bar or press F1 on the keyboard If you encounter any problems with the provided software Everio Me diaBrowser please consult the Pixela User Su...

Page 71: ...ve on the date when You install and use the Program on Your machine and continue to be in effect until the termination under the following provision Should You breach any provision of this Agreement JVC may terminate this Agreement without giving any notice to You In this event JVC may claim against You for any damages caused by Your breach Should this Agreement be terminated You must immediately ...

Page 72: ...not be played back on this unit anymore NOTE To edit the files use a software that supports MOD JPEG files The above operations on PC may vary with the system used Disconnecting this Unit from PC 1 Click Safely Remove Hardware 2 Click Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device 3 For Windows Vista Windows 7 Click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable and close the LCD monitor List of Files and Folders Folders a...

Page 73: ...yed back on this unit anymore MOD files that are copied to a Mac computer cannot be imported to iM ovie To use MOD files with iMovie import the files using iMovie NOTE To edit the files use a software that supports MOD JPEG files When removing this unit from the computer drag and drop the EVER IO_MEM or EVERIO_SD icon on the desktop to the trash bin iMovie and iPhoto You can import files from this...

Page 74: ...to display the menu 2 Select the desired menu and touch C 3 Select the desired setting and touch C NOTE To close the menu touch D To return to the previous screen touch J To display the help file touch K Returning All Settings to Default Set using FACTORY PRESET in the camera settings menu FACTORY PRESET A P 97 Menu Settings 75 ...

Page 75: ...P 78 GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when recording in dark places GAIN UP A P 78 TIME LAPSE RE CORDING Enables the changes of a scene that occur slowly over a long period to be shown within a short time by taking frames of it at a certain interval Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE RECORDING A P 36 AUTO REC Enables the unit to start or stop recording automatically by sensing ...

Page 76: ...e file before recording Operating Details Registering Files to Events Before Recording A P 34 VIDEO QUALITY Sets the video quality Setting Details ULTRA FINE Enables recording in the best picture quality FINE Enables recording in high picture quality NORMAL Enables recording in standard quality ECONOMY Enables long recordings Displaying the Item 1 Select video mode 2 Touch D to display the menu 3 ...

Page 77: ...n AGC Electrically brightens the scene when it is dark AUTO Automatically brightens the scene when it is dark NOTE Although AUTO brightens the scene more than AGC movements of the subject may become unnatural Setting can be adjusted separately for still images GAIN UP Still Image A P 84 Displaying the Item 1 Select video mode 2 Touch D to display the menu 3 Select GAIN UP and touch C TIME LAPSE RE...

Page 78: ...g media automatically ON Switches recording media automatically Displaying the Item 1 Select video mode 2 Touch D to display the menu 3 Select AUTO SWITCH REC MEDIA and touch C SELECT ASPECT RATIO Recording with aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 can be performed Setting Details 16 9 Sets the aspect ratio to 16 9 4 3 Sets the aspect ratio to 4 3 Displaying the Item 1 Select video mode 2 Touch D to display t...

Page 79: ...es the noise caused by wind Setting Details OFF Deactivates the function ON Activates the function Displaying the Item 1 Select video mode 2 Touch D to display the menu 3 Select WIND CUT and touch C Menu Settings 80 ...

Page 80: ...ight LIGHT GZ MS250 GZ MS230 GZ MS215 A P 82 SELF TIMER Use this when taking a group photo SELF TIMER A P 82 SHUTTER MODE Continuous shooting settings can be adjusted SHUTTER MODE A P 83 IMAGE QUALITY Sets the image quality IMAGE QUALITY A P 83 GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when recording in dark places GAIN UP A P 84 AUTO REC Enables the unit to record still images automat...

Page 81: ... the 10 second self timer when taking a group pho to Using the 2 second self timer also helps to prevent camera shake caused by pressing the SNAPSHOT button Setting Details OFF Deactivates the self timer 2SEC Starts recording 2 seconds after the SNAPSHOT button is pressed 10SEC Starts recording 10 seconds after the SNAPSHOT button is pressed This setting is suitable for taking group photos Display...

Page 82: ...us shooting The continuous shooting speed will drop if this function is used repeat edly Displaying the Item 1 Select still image mode 2 Touch D to display the menu 3 Select SHUTTER MODE and touch C IMAGE QUALITY Sets the image quality Setting Details FINE Enables recording in high picture quality but number of recordable images becomes lesser STANDARD Enables recording in standard quality Display...

Page 83: ...scene when it is dark NOTE Setting can be adjusted separately for videos GAIN UP Video A P 78 Displaying the Item 1 Select still image mode 2 Touch D to display the menu 3 Select GAIN UP and touch C AUTO REC Records automatically by sensing the changes in brightness Operating Details Recording Automatically by Sensing Movements AUTO REC A P 38 Menu Settings 84 ...

Page 84: ...sing the telephoto T end of the zoom Taking Close up Shots A P 34 SCENE SELECT Settings to suit the shooting condition can be selected Operating Details Scene Selection A P 29 FOCUS Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually Operating Details Adjusting Focus Manually A P 30 BRIGHTNESS ADJUST Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen Operating Details Adjusting Brightness A P 31 SHUTTER SPE...

Page 85: ...LE Plays videos with defective management information Playing a Video with Defective Management Information A P 42 EDIT COPY Copies files to another media Copying All Files A P 63 Copying Selected Files A P 64 MOVE Moves files to another media Moving All Files A P 65 Moving Selected Files A P 66 PROTECT CANCEL Protects files from being deleted accidently Protecting the Currently Displayed File A P...

Page 86: ...ted Files A P 64 MOVE Moves files to another media Moving All Files A P 65 Moving Selected Files A P 66 PROTECT CANCEL Protects files from being deleted accidently Protecting the Currently Displayed File A P 49 Protecting Selected Files A P 50 Protecting All Files A P 51 Releasing Protection of All Files A P 51 TRIMMING Select the required part of a video and save it as a new video file Capturing ...

Page 87: ...ing playback Setting Details OFF No display at all DISPLAY ALL Displays everything DISPLAY DATE ONLY Displays the date only Displaying the Item 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select video mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select ON SCREEN DISPLAY and touch C Menu Settings 88 ...

Page 88: ...isplays such as icons during playback ON SCREEN DISPLAY A P 91 DELETE Deletes unwanted still images Operating Details Deleting the Currently Displayed File A P 47 Deleting Selected Files A P 48 Deleting All Files A P 49 SEARCH DATE You can search and play videos or still images according to recording dates Operating Details Date Search A P 44 EDIT You can perform operations such as copying or prot...

Page 89: ...itions in slideshow playback Setting Details SLIDE Switches the screen by sliding in from right to left BLINDS Switches the screen by dividing into vertical strips CHECKER BOARD Switches the screen by changing through a check ered pattern RANDOM Switches the screen with a random effect from SLIDE BLINDS and CHECKERBOARD Displaying the Item 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select still image mode 3 Tou...

Page 90: ... playback Setting Details OFF No display at all DISPLAY ALL Displays everything DISPLAY DATE ONLY Displays the date only Displaying the Item 1 Select the playback mode 2 Select still image mode 3 Touch D to display the menu 4 Select ON SCREEN DISPLAY and touch C Menu Settings 91 ...

Page 91: ...guage A P 19 DATE DISPLAY STYLE Sets the order of year month day and the time display format 24H 12H 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select DISPLAY SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select DATE DISPLAY STYLE and touch C 4 Set the style of date and time display For date display set to any format from month day year year month day and day month year For time display set to any format from 12h and 24h Touch the...

Page 92: ...s automatically to BRIGHTER when using outdoors and to STANDARD when using in doors Displaying the Item 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select DISPLAY SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select LCD BACKLIGHT and touch C CLOCK ADJUST Resets the current time or sets to the local time when using this unit over seas Operating Details Clock Setting A P 18 Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling A P 21 Settin...

Page 93: ... Turns on or off the operation sound OPERATION SOUND A P 96 RECORD BUTTON Displays the REC button on the LCD monitor and enables it to be used as the START STOP button RECORD BUTTON A P 96 QUICK RESTART Reduces the power consumption within 5 minutes after the LCD monitor is closed to 1 3 of that used during recording QUICK RESTART A P 97 UPDATE Updates the functions of this unit to the latest vers...

Page 94: ... 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select BASIC SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select DEMO MODE and touch C AUTO POWER OFF Prevents the situation of forgetting to turn off the power when this is set Setting Details OFF Power is not turned off even if this unit is not operated for 5 minutes ON Turns off the power automatically if this unit is not operated for 5 minutes NOTE When using battery power is turned...

Page 95: ...ect BASIC SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select OPERATION SOUND and touch C RECORD BUTTON Displays the REC button on the LCD monitor and enables it to be used as the START STOP button Setting Details OFF No display ON Displays the REC button on the LCD monitor Displaying the Item 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select BASIC SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select RECORD BUTTON and touch C Menu Settings 96 ...

Page 96: ...sumption within 5 minutes after the LCD monitor is closed is reduced to 1 3 of that used during recording UPDATE Updates the functions of this unit to the latest version For details refer to the JVC homepage When no program to update the software of this unit is available nothing will be provided on the homepage FACTORY PRESET Returns all the settings to their default values 1 Touch D to display t...

Page 97: ...s OFF Does not display icons and date time on TV ON Displays icons and date time on TV Displaying the Item 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select CONNECTION SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select DISPLAY ON TV and touch C VIDEO OUTPUT Sets the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 according to the connecting TV Setting Details 16 9 Select this when connecting to a widescreen TV 16 9 4 3 Select this when connecting to a...

Page 98: ...D CARD Deletes all files on the SD card FORMAT SD CARD A P 101 ERASE ALL DATA Execute this process when disposing of this unit or passing it to another person ERASE ALL DATA GZ MS250 GZ MS230 A P 102 REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO GZ MS250 GZ MS230 Sets the recording playback media of videos Setting Details BUILT IN MEMORY Records videos to the camcorder s built in mem ory SD CARD Records videos to the SD ca...

Page 99: ...o display the menu 2 Select MEDIA SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE and touch C IMAGE SLOT SELECTION GZ MS215 GZ MS210 Sets the recording playback media of still images Setting Details SLOT A Records still images to the SD card in slot A SLOT B Records still images to the SD card in slot B Displaying the Item 1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select MEDIA SETTINGS and touch C 3 Selec...

Page 100: ...EDIA SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select FORMAT BUILT IN MEM and touch C FORMAT SD CARD Deletes all files on the SD card Setting Details FILE Deletes all files on the SD card FILE MANAGE MENT NO Deletes all files on the SD card and resets the folder and file numbers to 1 CAUTION Not available for selection when no SD card is inserted All data on the card will be deleted when it is formatted Copy all fil...

Page 101: ...1 Touch D to display the menu 2 Select MEDIA SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select ERASE ALL DATA and touch C 4 Select YES and touch C After deleting the data touch C CAUTION Connect the AC adapter as it may take some time to delete data NOTE Repeat the process to make data restoration even more difficult Menu Settings 102 ...

Page 102: ...card Rear 1 Zoom Volume Lever During shooting Adjusts the shooting range During playback index screen Changes the number of images to dis play During video playback Adjusts the volume 2 SNAPSHOT Still image recording Button Takes a still image 3 USB Terminal Connects to PC using a USB cable 4 DC Terminal Connects to an AC adapter to charge the battery 5 START STOP Video recording Button Starts sto...

Page 103: ...tches between the recording and playback modes 3 A B Video Still Image Button Switches between video and still image 4 UPLOAD EXPORT Upload Export to iTunes Button Recording Takes videos in YouTube or iTunes format Playback Changes the video to YouTube or iTunes format 5 M Power Info Button Recording Displays the remaining time for video only and battery power Playback Displays file information su...

Page 104: ...ing and closing Enables self portraits to be taken by rotating the monitor 3 OK Button Confirms the selected item or image 4 Operation Buttons Functions of the operation buttons may be displayed 5 MENU Button Displays the settings menu CAUTION Do not press against the surface with force or subject it to strong im pact Doing so may damage or break the screen Names of Parts 105 ...

Page 105: ...rding Time Battery Power A P 39 12 Date Time Clock Setting A P 18 13 Focus Adjusting Focus Manually A P 30 14 White Balance Setting White Balance A P 32 15 Tele Macro Taking Close up Shots A P 34 16 Backlight Compensation Setting Backlight Compensation A P 32 17 Brightness Adjusting Brightness A P 31 18 Shutter Speed Setting Shutter Speed A P 31 Video Recording 1 Video Mode A B Video Still Image B...

Page 106: ...A P 104 2 Time Lapse Recording Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE RECORDING A P 36 3 Playlist Playback Playing Back Playlists A P 46 4 Digest Playback Checking the Content of Videos Quickly A P 42 5 Video Quality VIDEO QUALITY A P 77 6 Scene Counter 7 Operation Indicator Playing Back Videos A P 41 8 Media REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO GZ MS250 GZ MS230 A P 99 VIDEO SLOT SELECTION GZ MS215 GZ MS210 A P 99 9 B...

Page 107: ...le Number 4 Operation Indicator Playing Back Still Images A P 43 5 Media REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE GZ MS250 GZ MS230 A P 100 IMAGE SLOT SELECTION GZ MS215 GZ MS210 A P 100 6 Battery Indicator Remaining Recording Time Battery Power A P 39 7 Date Time Clock Setting A P 18 Indications on the LCD monitor 108 ...

Page 108: ...l image recording mode Zoom operation is not available in time lapse shooting Simultaneous still image recording and DIS are also not available To use digital zoom set ZOOM in the menu to 90x DIGITAL or 800x DIGITAL ZOOM A P 78 Card Cannot insert the SD card Make sure not to insert the card in the wrong direction Inserting an SD Card GZ MS250 GZ MS230 A P 16 Unable to copy to SD card To record to ...

Page 109: ...d subject is too dark Use backlight compensation when the background is bright and the sub ject is dark Setting Backlight Compensation A P 32 Use LIGHT in the menu LIGHT GZ MS250 GZ MS230 GZ MS215 A P 77 Use NIGHT EYE in SCENE SELECT Scene Selection A P 29 Use GAIN UP in the menu GAIN UP A P 78 Set BRIGHTNESS ADJUST in the manual settings menu to the side Adjusting Brightness A P 31 The recorded s...

Page 110: ...s may not be playable THIS FILE IS PROTECTED Switch off the PROTECT CANCEL function in the EDIT menu Protecting Files A P 49 CHECK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH Set the write protect switch of the SD card to off INSUFFICIENT AVAILABLE SPACE Delete files or move files to a PC or other devices Replace the SD card with a new one MAXIMUM QUANTITY RECORDING FOLDERS FILES HAS BEEN REACHED A Move the fi...

Page 111: ...the body with it and then use a clean cloth to remove the detergent CAUTION Do not use benzene or thinner Doing so may cause damage to the unit When using a chemical cloth or cleaner be sure to observe the warn ing labels and instructions of the product Do not leave the device in contact with rubber or plastic products for a long time Lens LCD Monitor Use a lens blower commercially available to re...

Page 112: ... Usable SD Card A P 16 Recording Media GZ MS230 Built in memory 8 GB SD SDHC card commercially available Types of Usable SD Card A P 16 Recording Media GZ MS215 GZ MS210 SD SDHC card commercially available Types of Usable SD Card A P 16 Clock battery Rechargeable battery Video Item Details Recording Play back format SD VIDEO standard Video MPEG 2 Audio Dolby Digital 2ch Extension MOD Signal system...

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