JVC GZ-MS130U User Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

MEMORY CAMERA
VIDEOCÁMARA CON MEMORIA

GZ-MS130U

Please read the instruction manual prior to
connecting or operating this product.

Por favor, lea el manual de instrucciones
antes de conectar u operar este producto.

For more details on the
operations, refer to the
GUIDEBOOK in the supplied
CD-ROM.

Para obtener más
información sobre las
operaciones, consulte la
GUÍA incluida en el CD-ROM
suministrado.

Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing
this memory camera. Before
use, please read the safety
information and precautions
contained in pages 2 and 3 to
ensure safe use of this product.

For Future Reference:

Enter the Model No. (located
on the bottom of the memory
camera) and Serial No. (located
on the battery pack mount of the
camcorder) below.

Model No.
Serial No.

Apreciado cliente

Muchas gracias por haber
adquirido esta videocamara con
memoria. Antes de usarla, lea la
informacion de seguridad y las
precauciones contenidas en las
paginas 2 y 3 para garantizar un
uso seguro de este producto.

Para futuras consultas:

Escriba a continuación el número de
modelo (ubicado en la parte inferior
de la videocámara) y el número de
serie (ubicado en el compartimiento
de la batería de la videocámara).

Número de modelo
Número de serie

SPEN

ENGLISH

ESPANOL

Safety Precautions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NOTES:

The rating plate and safety caution are on the

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bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

The serial number plate is on the battery pack

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mount.

The rating information and safety caution of the

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AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

For USA-California Only

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium
Battery which contains Perchlorate Material
– special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Caution on Replaceable lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a fire
or chemical burn hazard if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C
or incinerate.
Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita
Electric), Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025.
Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is
incorrectly replaced.

Dispose of used battery promptly.

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Keep away from children.

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Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

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When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on
a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on
all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16
or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).
Do not block the ventilation holes.
(If the ventilation holes are blocked by a
newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able
to get out.)
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
should be placed on the apparatus.
When discarding batteries, environmental
problems must be considered and the local rules
or laws governing the disposal of these batteries
must be followed strictly.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing.
Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or
places with water.
Also do not place any containers filled with water
or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower
vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit.
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this
equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This
can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the
malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a
risk of fire or electric shock.

CAUTION!

The following notes concern possible physical
damage to the camcorder and to the user.
Carrying or holding the camcorder by the LCD
monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a
malfunction.
Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces.
It could tip over, causing serious damage to the
camcorder.

CAUTION!

Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.)
the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is
not recommended, as tripping on the cables will
cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage.

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

WARNING:

Batteries, including lithium batteries installed in
the camcorder and the remote control, should
not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct
sunshine, fire or the like.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.

10. Use only with the cart,
stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified by
the manufacturer,
or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart
is used, use caution
when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.

11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.

12. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

Remember that this camcorder is intended for
private consumer use only.

Any commercial use without proper permission
is prohibited. (Even if you record an event such
as a show, performance or exhibition for personal
enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you
obtain permission beforehand.)

Trademarks

Manufactured under license from Dolby

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Laboratories. Dolby and double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Windows® is either a registered trademark or

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trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple

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Inc.

YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks

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and/or registered trademarks of YouTube LLC.

iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered

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in the U. S. and other countries.

Other product and company names included

•

in this instruction manual are trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.

If this symbol is shown, it is only
valid in the European Union.

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Easy Start Guide

Charge the battery before recording

Turn off the camcorder and attach the battery pack.

Access lamp

Blinks: Accessing files

Do not remove the
AC adapter, the
battery pack or the
SD card when
the lamp is blinking

Battery Pack

The battery pack
is not charged
at the time of
purchase.

CAUTION

Be sure to use JVC battery packs. If you use any other battery packs besides
JVC battery packs, safety and performance can not be guaranteed.

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Power/charge lamp

Blinks: Charging
goes out: Charging finished

Open the cover

AC Adapter
To AC Outlet
(110V to 240V)

Grip Adjustment

Adjust the strap and fasten.

• Do not pull the strap when you open the

fasten. Please use the tab to open it.

• Fasten the strap when you grip the
camcorder.

• When carrying the camcorder, please be

careful not to drop it.

Grip strap

C

D

Ta b

Fasten

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Date/Time Setting

Open the LCD monitor to
turn on the camcorder

Q

Power Button

Select [CLOCK SETTING]

S

CLOCK ADJUST

CLOCK SETTING

AREA SETTING
SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

SET THE CITY, DATE AND TIME

SET

Select the city closest to
the area where you use

T

the camcorder

QUIT

LCD monitor

Select [YES] within
10 seconds

R

Slide your finger up and down on
the sensor. Then touch OK.

SET DATE/TIME!

YES
NO

SET

When the message disappears, press the

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power button for at least 2 seconds to turn
off the power, and then press it again for at

least 2 seconds.

Touch the sensors with your finger. The

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sensors do not function if you touch them
with your finger nail or with gloves on.

AREA SETTING

SET

Select [ON] if daylight

U

saving time is effective.

SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST)

SET DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

SET

R

Set the date and time

V

Touch sensor: Sets the date and time

}: Moves the cursor to the right

OK: Clock starts

CLOCK SETTING

DATE TIME

NOV 1 2009 4 55 PM

SAVE

NOV.1.2009 04:55PM

OFF

NOV.1.2009 04.55PM

GMT+ 9:00

QUIT

QUIT

QUIT

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Video recording

CAUTION

Before recording an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a trial

recording.

Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode

Q

S elect recording mode

R

PLAY/REC

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The mode changes
when you press the
button.

Start recording

S

Press the START/
STOP button to start

recording, and press
it again to stop.

The auto recording
indicator appears.

[]

4 h 59 m

0 : 04 : 01

M

Remaining space on built-in
memory or SD card

Video
Quality

C

D

0 : 04 : 01

Record­standby

[ ]

4 h 59 m

REC

Recording

Playing back

Select playback mode

Q

PLAY/REC

The mode changes when
you press the button.

Select the desired fi le

R

Index screen

VIDEO PLAYBACK

1/2

LASER TOUCH OPERATION

Select F(Touch OK)

S

To perform operations such as forward search or reverse search ( pg. 22)

L

To view files on TV ( pg. 25)

L

It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media
for storage. JVC will not be responsible for any lost data.

CAUTION

Don’t forget to make copies after recording!

To copy files onto DVD discs ( pg. 27)

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To dub files using a VCR/DVD recorder ( pg. 34)

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To play back a created DVD disc ( pg. 28)

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To edit files on your computer ( pg. 29)

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Playback screen

LASER TOUCH OPERATION

DIGEST

NOV.01.2009 04:55PM

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Contents

GETTING STARTED

Index ...................................................... 10

Accessories .......................................... 12

Attaching the core filter ................................12

Preparing the Remote Control .....................12

Indications on LCD Monitor ................. 13

Necessary Settings before Use ........... 15

Charging the Battery Pack ........................... 15

Other Settings ....................................... 16

Date/Time Setting ........................................16

Language Setting ........................................17

Tripod Mounting ........................................... 17

Using an SD Card ........................................ 18

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Recording Files ..................................... 19

Video Recording .......................................... 19

Still Image Recording ..................................20

Zooming ....................................................... 21

LED Light .....................................................21

Checking the Remaining Battery Power ......21

Checking the Remaining Space on the

recording medium ......................................21

Playing Back Files ................................ 22

Video Playback ............................................22

Still Image Playback ....................................23

Manual Recording ............................... 24

Change to Manual Recording Mode ............24

Backlight Compensation ..............................24

Manual Setting Menu ................................... 24

USING WITH TV

Viewing Files on TV .............................. 25

Connection with TV......................................25

Playback Operation .....................................25

EDITING

Managing Files ...................................... 26

Capture a Still Image from a Video .............. 26

Deleting Files ...............................................26

COPYING

Copying Files ........................................ 27

Using a DVD Burner ....................................27

Creating a DVD using a PC .........................29

Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder .......34

Using with a Portable Media Player .... 35

Turning on the Export Mode ........................35

Changing the Export Setting .......................35

Transfering the Files to PC ..........................35

Uploading Files to Websites ................ 36

Turning on the Upload Mode .......................36

Uploading Files ............................................36

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings ............... 37

Troubleshooting .................................... 37

Warning Indications ............................. 39

Specifications ....................................... 40

Cautions ................................................ 42

Terms ..................................................... 44

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How to use the Touch
Sensor

After the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor:

VIDEO

MANUAL SETTING

LIGHT
REGISTER EVENT
VIDEO QUALITY

USE DETAIL SETTINGS BAS ED

SET

Q Slide your finger up and down on the sensor.
R Select [SET]. (Touch OK.)

A

B

A

To select an on-screen button appearing on

the left side, touch the portion of the sensor
next to the on-screen button.

B

To select an on-screen button appearing at

the bottom of the screen, touch the buttons
underneath them.

Read these INSTRUCTIONS
to enjoy your CAMCORDER.
For more details on the
operations, refer to the
GUIDEBOOK in the supplied
CD-ROM.

In order to view the

GUIDEBOOK, Adobe

®

Reader® must be installed.

Adobe

®

Reader® can be loaded from Adobe’s

Adobe
web site:
http://www.adobe.com/

NOTE

Select your desired language with a single
click.

The model name is indicated on the bottom of your
camcorder.

®

Acrobat® ReaderTM or

QUIT

Read This First!

Make a backup of important recorded data

It is recommended to copy your important
recorded data to a DVD or other recording media
for storage. JVC will not be responsible for any
lost data.

Make a trial recording

Before the actual recording of important data,
make a trial recording and play back the recorded
data to check that the video and sound have been
recorded correctly. We recommend you to use the
same recording media when performing both the
trial recording and the actual recording.

Reset the camcorder if it does not operate
correctly

Close the LCD monitor and remove the power
supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the
camcorder, then reattach it.

Precautions on handling batteries

Be sure to use the JVC BN-VF808U/VF815U/

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VF823U battery packs. This product includes
patented and other proprietary technology and
is made to be used with the JVC battery and
not with other batteries. JVC cannot guarantee
safety or performance of this product when it is
operated by other batteries.

If the camcorder is subjected to electrostatic

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discharge, turn off the power before using it
again.

If a malfunction occurs, stop using the
camcorder immediately and contact www.jvc.
com or by phone at 1-800-252-5722

Recorded data may be erased while the
camcorder is being repaired or inspected. Back up
all data before requesting repairs or inspections.

Because camcorder may be used for
demonstration in a shop, the demonstration
mode is set to on by default

To deactivate the demonstration mode, set [DEMO
MODE] to [OFF].

When Using an SD Card

Operations are confirmed on the following SD

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cards. Class 4 or higher compatible SD or SDHC
card Panasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, ATP SD
card (256 MB to 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB to
32 GB)

If other media are used, they may fail to record

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data correctly, or they may lose data that had
already been recorded.

MultiMediaCards are not supported.

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STARTED

GETTING

RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

USING WITH

TV EDITING COPYING

INFORMATION

FURTHER

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GETTING STARTED

Index

C

D

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NOTE

The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.

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Be careful not to cover 4, 5, 7 and 8

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during shooting.

Camcorder

! Touch Sensor
# OK Button
$ MENU Button
% Power (1) Button
& SD Card Slot ( pg. 18)
( EXPORT Button
) AV Connector
* UPLOAD Button ( pg. 36)
+ PLAY/REC Button ( pg. 19, 20, 22, 23)
, Mode Switch [!, #]

- DIRECT DVD Button ( pg. 28)

INFO Button ( pg. 21)

. START/STOP Button ( pg. 19)
/ SNAPSHOT Button ( pg. 20)
0Zoom Lever [W 7, T] ( pg. 21)

Speaker Volume Control

1 Speaker
2 DC Connector
3 USB Connector ( pg. 27, 30)

4 Camera Sensor
5 LED Light ( pg. 21)
6 Lens Cover
7 Lens
8Stereo Microphone

9Stud Hole
: Tripod Mounting Socket ( pg. 17)
; Battery Release Button [BATT.] ( pg. 15)

Remote Control

Q Infrared Beam Transmitting Window
R ZOOM (T/W) Buttons (Zoom in/out)
S Up Button
T Skip Backward Button

U Left Button
V Back Button
W PLAYLIST Button
X START/STOP Button

Y S. SHOT (SNAPSHOT) Button
Z INFO Button
a Skip Forward Button
b PLAY/PAUSE Button

c Right Button
d Next Button
e Down Button
f INDEX Button*
g DISP Button

* Each time you press INDEX, the screen

switches as shown below:

!mode:

Index Screen « Group Index Screen

#mode:

Index Screen «Date Index Screen

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Accessories

AC Adapter

AP-V20U

Battery Pack

BN-VF808U

Audio/Video

Cable

Remote Control

RM-V751U

USB Cable CD-ROM

NOTE

Make sure to use the provided cables for connections. Do not use any other cables.

Core Filter (x2) Lithium Battery

Attaching the Core Filter

The core filter reduces interference caused when connecting to other devices.

Release the stopper.

To be connected
to the camcorder

3 cm (1-3/16")

USB Cable: Wind once
AC Adapter: Wind twice

Preparing the Remote Control

A battery is included inside the remote control at the time of purchase.
Remove the insulation sheet before use.

Beam Effective Area

Remote Sensor

Effective distance:

NOTE

The transmitted beam may not be effective
or may cause incorrect operation when the
remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight
or powerful lighting.

5 m (16 ft)

To Reinsert the Battery

Pull out the battery holder by pressing the
lock tab.

Lock Tab

Lithium Battery
(CR2025)

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CR2025

Pre-installed in the

remote control unit.

Indications on LCD Monitor

During both Video and Still Image
Recording

1/4000

0

WT

LCD

JAN. 1. 2009 4:55 PM

SD

! Selected Operation Mode Indicator

( pg. 24)

4

: Auto Mode

3

: Manual Mode

# Effect Mode Indicator
$ Tele Macro Mode Indicator
% LED Light Indicator ( pg. 21)
& Scene Select Mode Indicator
(Quick Review Indicator ( pg.19, 20)
) Zoom Indicator ( pg. 21)
* Recording Medium Indicator

SD

: SD Card
: Built-in memory

+ White Balance Indicator
, Monitor Backlight Indicator

- Battery Indicator
. Date/Time ( pg. 16)
/ Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator
0 Backlight Compensation Indicator

( pg. 24)

1 Brightness Control Indicator

. : Photometry Area Control Indicator

2 Shutter Speed

During Video Recording Only

LIB.

[4h59m]

0:04:01

PHOTO

REC

! Mode Indicator
# EXPORT Mode Indicator ( pg. 35)
$ Counter
% Upload Mode Indicator ( pg. 36)
& Video Quality:

(ULTRA FINE), C (FINE),

B

(NORMAL), E (ECONOMY)

D

( Remaining Time
)

REC: (Appears during recording.)

M

: (Appears during record-standby mode.)

MQ

* Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) Indicator

(Appears when [DIS] is set to [OFF].)

+

Auto switch record media

, Shooting Indicator ( pg. 19)

- Wind Cut Indicator
. Event Indicator

During Still Image Recording Only

[9999]

FINE

10

PHOTO

STARTED

GETTING

! Mode Indicator
# Focus Indicator ( pg. 20)
$ Image Quality: FINE (fine) or STD

(standard)

% Remaining Number of Shots
& Shooting Indicator ( pg. 20)
( Shutter Mode Indicator
) Self-Timer Indicator

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Indications on LCD Monitor (Continued)

During Video Playback

1: 55 : 01

+4

SD

JAN. 1. 2009 4:55 PM

! Mode Indicator
# Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears when

playing back a playlist.)

$ Video Quality:

(ULTRA FINE), C (FINE),

B

(NORMAL), E (ECONOMY)

D

% Counter
& Playback Mode

:Playback

F

:Pause

Q

:Forward Search

K

:Reverse Search

J

:Forward Slow-Motion

G

:Reverse Slow-Motion

E

(The number on the left shows speed.)

( Battery Indicator
) Date/Time ( pg. 16)
* Volume Level Indicator

8

During Still Image Playback

101- 0098

SD

JAN. 1. 2009 4:55 PM

! Mode Indicator
# older/File Number
$ Slide Show Playback Indicator
% Battery Indicator
& Date/Time ( pg. 16)

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