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"Types of Usable SD Card" 

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When using the AC adapter overseas, please prepare a commercially available converter plug for the country or region of visit.
"Charging the Battery Pack Overseas" 

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Attaching the Core Filter to the DC cord

The core filter reduces interference. Connect the end of the cable with the
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Getting Started

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Summary of Contents for GZ-MS215AA

Page 1: ...GZ MS230 D F GZ MS215 D F B E CAMCORDER Detailed User Guide LYT2116 022A ...

Page 2: ...y 38 Playing a Video with Defective Management Information 38 Playing Back Still Images 39 Slideshow Playback 39 Searching for a Specific Video Still Image 40 Group Search 40 Date Search 40 Event and Date Search 41 Connecting to and Viewing on TV 41 Playing Back Playlists 42 Editing Deleting Unwanted Files 43 Deleting the Currently Displayed File 43 Deleting Selected Files 44 Deleting All Files 45...

Page 3: ... MODE 91 AUTO POWER OFF 91 OPERATION SOUND 92 RECORD BUTTON 92 QUICK RESTART 93 UPDATE 93 FACTORY PRESET 93 Connection Settings Menu 94 DISPLAY ON TV 94 VIDEO OUTPUT 94 Media Settings Menu 95 REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO GZ MS230 95 VIDEO SLOT SELECTION GZ MS215 95 REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE GZ MS230 96 IMAGE SLOT SELECTION GZ MS215 96 FORMAT BUILT IN MEM GZ MS230 97 FORMAT SD CARD 97 ERASE ALL DATA GZ MS230 98 N...

Page 4: ...to achieve stable images Set to the wide angle as much as possible as the image will be prone to camera shake Be considerate Do not inconvenience 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 yo...

Page 5: ...n No Derivative Works 3 0 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 Photo by InnerSpirit Creative Commons Attribution No Derivative Works 3 0 After all preparations it is finally the Christmas party itself Not only should you recor...

Page 6: ...changing or during the entertainment programs Closing Up on the Bride s Face During the Thank You Speech The climax of the event finally comes during the bride and groom s thank you speech and presentation of flowers The touching words of apprecia tion from the bride and tears of joy from the parents are scenes that must not be missed Start by closing up on the bride s face using zoom As the tears...

Page 7: ... a long time Charge the battery pack while sleeping so that you can record with full battery power the next day Power Plug AdapterA P 18 The shape of the power plug varies according to countries Be sure to check the shape of the power plug beforehand and bring the appropriate power plug adapter Battery Charger Recording cannot be performed when an AC adapter is connected to the camcorder for batte...

Page 8: ... everyone in the family Taking Videos or Still Images According to the Attraction You may choose to take videos all the time However you may want to take some still images too The following section explains the scenarios suitable for taking videos or still images Scenarios suitable for taking videos Scenarios with changes in body movement are suitable for taking videos This includes situations whe...

Page 9: ...e Capturing a Still Image in the Video during Playback A P 50 Photo by justthatgoodguyjim Creative Commons Attribution No Derivative Works 3 0 Video Playback in Progress Photo by talkrhubarb Creative Commons Attribution No Derivative Works 3 0 Capturing a Still Image Photo by justthatgoodguyjim Creative Commons Attribution No Derivative Works 3 0 Video Playback in Progress Advanced Operation with ...

Page 10: ...os indoors Power Cord Battery Pack BN VG107E Attaches to this unit to supply power AV Cable Connects this unit to a TV to play back recorded images on the TV USB Cable Type A Mini Type B Connects this unit to a PC CD ROM For installing the provided software Everio MediaBrowser on a PC Core Filter GZ MS230 Basic User Guide Read well and keep in a safe place where it can be accessed easily when nece...

Page 11: ...are a commercially available converter plug for the country or region of visit Charging the Battery Pack Overseas A P 18 Attaching the Core Filter to the DC cord The core filter reduces interference Connect the end of the cable with the core filter to this unit Getting Started 11 ...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...t Types of Usable SD Card A P 14 Approximate Video Recording Time A P 36 1 Close the LCD monitor 2 Open the slot cover 3 Insert an SD card Insert with the label facing outward Warning Make sure not to insert the card in the wrong direction It may cause damage to the unit and card Turn off the power of this unit before inserting or removing a card Do not touch the metal contact area when inserting ...

Page 14: ...card before recording This unit comes with two SD card slots When two SD cards are inserted recordings can be continued on the oth er card even if one card is full Types of Usable SD Card A P 15 Approximate Video Recording Time A P 36 1 Close the LCD monitor 2 Open the slot cover 3 Insert an SD card into slot A Insert with the label facing outward Warning Make sure not to insert the card in the wr...

Page 15: ...set yet Set the clock before recording 1 Open the LCD monitor This unit turns on When the LCD monitor is closed this unit turns off 2 Select YES and touch C 3 Set the date and time Use the slider to adjust the year month day hour and minute in order Touch the operation buttons E F to move the cursor After setting the date and time touch C 4 Select the region where you live and touch C The city nam...

Page 16: ...ANGUAGE and touch C 4 Select the desired language and touch C Using the Operation Buttons Functions of the operation buttons may be displayed on the screen ac cording to the feature in use To operate touch the slider and buttons around the screen lightly with your fingers Memo Touch denotes the touching of the operation buttons lightly The slider and buttons do not function if you touch them with ...

Page 17: ...it can be mounted on a tripod This is useful for preventing cam era shake and recording 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 ma...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...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 Memo 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 20: ...f 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 MS230 A P 95 VIDEO SLOT SELECTION GZ MS215 A P 95 Battery Indica tor Displays the approximate remaining battery power Details of the battery power can be displayed by pressing the INFO button Remaining Recording Time B...

Page 21: ...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 some time to resume recording For long recordings the file is split into two or more files if the size ex ceeds 4 GB You can connect this unit to the AC adapter to record for long hours in doors Zooming The angle ...

Page 22: ...Captured Image Immediately You can check the most recently captured images while in the recording mode Quick Review Memo 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 d...

Page 23: ...ns as the zoom lever Zooming A P 24 Quick Review Enables the most recently captured still image to be viewed Checking the Captured Image Immediately A P 24 Auto Manual Switches the recording mode between Auto and Manual Memo The slider operation button cannot be used when the LCD monitor is flipped The zoom appears when the slider is touched Useful Settings for Recording When QUICK RESTART is set ...

Page 24: ...lso 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 Manual Recording You can adjust settings such as brightness and shutter speed by using the manual mode Manual recording can be set for both video and still image modes 1 Select video or still image mode The video o...

Page 25: ...hen the color on the screen appears dif ferently from the actual color Setting White Balance A P 28 BACKLIGHT COMP Corrects the image when the subject appears dark due to backlight Use this when shooting against the light Setting Backlight Compensation A P 28 METERING AREA TYPE Brightness of a specified area can be set as the standard Setting Metering Area A P 29 EFFECT Images that look like old p...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...rightness Slide downward to decrease the brightness 6 Touch C to confirm Memo 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 28: ...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 29: ...osphere 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 effect of...

Page 30: ...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 31: ... stops automatically after 10 minutes Memo 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 V...

Page 32: ...le For details on transferring files to iPod refer to the help file of iTunes Installing the Provided Software A P 64 Backing Up All Files A P 65 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 enab...

Page 33: ...played back at 150 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 1 200 times speed 80SEC INTER VAL Takes a frame at 80 second ...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...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 Memo Yo...

Page 36: ...0 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 Approximate ...

Page 37: ...search j Reverse search k Forward slow motion l Reverse slow motion Memo 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 useful w...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...show I Plays back in normal ascending order during a slideshow Memo 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 large number ...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...iles A P 43 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 42: ...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 37 Touch CHECK to check the content of the selected playlist To exit the pl...

Page 43: ...re to back up important files on a PC Backing Up All Files A P 65 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 44: ... 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 Memo When files in a playlist are deleted the playlist changes Files that are protected cannot be deleted Release protection before deleti...

Page 45: ... A P 45 Protecting Files Prevent important videos still images from being deleted accidently by protecting them Protecting the Currently Displayed File A P 45 Protecting Selected Files A P 46 Protecting All Files A P 47 Releasing Protection of All Files A P 47 CAUTION When the recording media is formatted even the protected files will be deleted Protecting the Currently Displayed File Protects or ...

Page 46: ... 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 47: ... 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 47 ...

Page 48: ...g Files to Events Before Recording A P 30 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 49: ...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 49 ...

Page 50: ...ith the SELECT ASPECT RATIO setting 16 9 640 360 4 3 640 480 The picture quality varies with the IMAGE QUALITY setting IMAGE QUALITY A P 79 Captured still images are stored in the media specified in REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE GZ MS230 A P 96 IMAGE SLOT SELECTION GZ MS215 A P 96 Capturing a Required Part in the Video Select the required part of a video and save it as a new video file 1...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...eparing 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 d...

Page 53: ...8 Memo 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 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...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 57: ... 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 58: ...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 58 ...

Page 59: ...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 GZ MS230 GZ MS215 The direction of copying varies with the model 7 Select COPY ALL and touch C 8 Select YES and touch C Copying starts After copying touch C Copying 59 ...

Page 60: ...COPY and touch C 6 Select the direction of copying and touch C GZ MS230 GZ MS215 The direction of copying varies with the model 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 Co...

Page 61: ... 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 GZ MS230 GZ MS215 The direction of moving varies ...

Page 62: ... EDIT and touch C 5 Select MOVE and touch C 6 Select the direction of moving and touch C GZ MS230 GZ MS215 The direction of moving varies with the model 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 file...

Page 63: ... 94 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 94 ON SCREEN DISPLAY A P 84 5 Start recording Start playback on this unit and press the record button on the VCR DVD recorder Playing Back Videos A P 37 After playback is complete stop the recording Memo When there are man...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...is unit 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 Chi...

Page 66: ...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 Memo 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 67: ...arts After copying click OK Memo 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 68: ...fective 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 immedia...

Page 69: ...y cannot be played back on this unit anymore Memo 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 Click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable and close the LCD monitor List of Files and Folders Folders and fi...

Page 70: ...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 Memo 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 71: ...to display the menu 2 Select the desired menu and touch C 3 Select the desired setting and touch C Memo 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 93 Menu Settings 71 ...

Page 72: ...akes the subject appear bright automatically when recording in dark places GAIN UP A P 74 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 32 AUTO REC Enables the unit to start or stop recording automatically by sensing the changes in...

Page 73: ...recording Operating Details Registering Files to Events Before Recording A P 30 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 Select VIDEO Q...

Page 74: ...ctrically brightens the scene when it is dark AUTO Automatically brightens the scene when it is dark Memo 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 80 Displaying the Item 1 Select video mode 2 Touch D to display the menu 3 Select GAIN UP and touch C TIME LAPSE RECORDING T...

Page 75: ...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 76: ...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 76 ...

Page 77: ...s on off the light LIGHT A P 78 SELF TIMER Use this when taking a group photo SELF TIMER A P 78 SHUTTER MODE Continuous shooting settings can be adjusted SHUTTER MODE A P 79 IMAGE QUALITY Sets the image quality IMAGE QUALITY A P 79 GAIN UP Makes the subject appear bright automatically when recording in dark places GAIN UP A P 80 AUTO REC Enables the unit to record still images automatically by sen...

Page 78: ... 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 Displaying the Item 1...

Page 79: ...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 80: ...scene when it is dark Memo Setting can be adjusted separately for videos GAIN UP Video A P 74 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 34 Menu Settings 80 ...

Page 81: ...hen using the telephoto T end of the zoom Taking Close up Shots A P 30 SCENE SELECT Settings to suit the shooting condition can be selected Operating Details Scene Selection A P 25 FOCUS Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually Operating Details Adjusting Focus Manually A P 26 BRIGHTNESS ADJUST Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen Operating Details Adjusting Brightness A P 27 SHUTTE...

Page 82: ...LE Plays videos with defective management information Playing a Video with Defective Management Information A P 38 EDIT COPY Copies files to another media Copying All Files A P 59 Copying Selected Files A P 60 MOVE Moves files to another media Moving All Files A P 61 Moving Selected Files A P 62 PROTECT CANCEL Protects files from being deleted accidently Protecting the Currently Displayed File A P...

Page 83: ...P 59 Copying Selected Files A P 60 MOVE Moves files to another media Moving All Files A P 61 Moving Selected Files A P 62 PROTECT CANCEL Protects files from being deleted accidently Protecting the Currently Displayed File A P 45 Protecting Selected Files A P 46 Protecting All Files A P 47 Releasing Protection of All Files A P 47 TRIMMING Select the required part of a video and save it as a new vid...

Page 84: ...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 84 ...

Page 85: ...o show on screen displays such as icons during playback ON SCREEN DISPLAY A P 87 DELETE Deletes unwanted still images Operating Details Deleting the Currently Displayed File A P 43 Deleting Selected Files A P 44 Deleting All Files A P 45 SEARCH DATE You can search and play videos or still images according to recording dates Operating Details Date Search A P 40 EDIT You can perform operations such ...

Page 86: ...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 87: ... 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 87 ...

Page 88: ...guage A P 16 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 89: ...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 15 Setting the Clock to Local Time when Traveling A P 18 Settin...

Page 90: ... Turns on or off the operation sound OPERATION SOUND A P 92 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 92 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 93 UPDATE Updates the functions of this unit to the latest vers...

Page 91: ... 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 Memo When using battery power is turned...

Page 92: ...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 92 ...

Page 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ...letes all files on the SD card FORMAT SD CARD A P 97 ERASE ALL DATA Execute this process when disposing of this unit or passing it to another person ERASE ALL DATA GZ MS230 A P 98 REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO 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 card Displaying the Item 1 Touc...

Page 96: ...to display the menu 2 Select MEDIA SETTINGS and touch C 3 Select REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE and touch C IMAGE SLOT SELECTION GZ MS215 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 Select IMAGE ...

Page 97: ...ect MEDIA 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 al...

Page 98: ...uch 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 Memo Repeat the process to make data restoration even more difficult Menu Settings 98 ...

Page 99: ...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 stops video rec...

Page 100: ...ween 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 such as rec...

Page 101: ...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 101 ...

Page 102: ... 14 White Balance Setting White Balance A P 28 15 Tele Macro Taking Close up Shots A P 30 16 Backlight Compensation Setting Backlight Compensation A P 28 17 Brightness Adjusting Brightness A P 27 18 Shutter Speed Setting Shutter Speed A P 27 Video Recording 1 Video Mode Interior A P 100 2 Time Lapse Recording Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE RECORDING A P 32 3 Video Quality VIDEO QUALITY A P 73 4...

Page 103: ...e Button A P 100 2 Time Lapse Recording Recording at Intervals TIME LAPSE RECORDING A P 32 3 Playlist Playback Playing Back Playlists A P 42 4 Digest Playback Checking the Content of Videos Quickly A P 38 5 Video Quality VIDEO QUALITY A P 73 6 Scene Counter 7 Operation Indicator Playing Back Videos A P 37 8 Media REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO GZ MS230 A P 95 VIDEO SLOT SELECTION GZ MS215 A P 95 9 Battery In...

Page 104: ...umber 3 File Number 4 Operation Indicator Playing Back Still Images A P 39 5 Media REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE GZ MS230 A P 96 IMAGE SLOT SELECTION GZ MS215 A P 96 6 Battery Indicator Remaining Recording Time Battery Power A P 35 7 Date Time Clock Setting A P 15 Indications on the LCD monitor 104 ...

Page 105: ...vailable in the still 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 74 Card Cannot insert the SD card Make sure not to insert the card in the wrong direction Inserting an SD Card GZ MS230 A P 13 Unable to copy to SD card To...

Page 106: ...unction The recorded subject is too dark Use backlight compensation when the background is bright and the sub ject is dark Setting Backlight Compensation A P 28 Use LIGHT in the menu LIGHT A P 73 Use NIGHT EYE in SCENE SELECT Scene Selection A P 25 Use GAIN UP in the menu GAIN UP A P 74 Set BRIGHTNESS ADJUST in the manual settings menu to the side Adjusting Brightness A P 27 The recorded subject i...

Page 107: ...nit Files recorded with other devices may not be playable THIS FILE IS PROTECTED Switch off the PROTECT CANCEL function in the EDIT menu Protecting Files A P 45 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 ...

Page 108: ...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 109: ...ecording Media GZ MS230 Built in memory 8 GB SD SDHC card commercially available Types of Usable SD Card A P 14 Recording Media GZ MS215 SD SDHC card commercially available Types of Usable SD Card A P 14 Clock battery Rechargeable battery Video Item Details Recording Playback for mat SD VIDEO standard Video MPEG 2 Audio Dolby Digital 2ch Extension MOD Signal system PAL standard Image quality Sound...

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