MasterPage: Cover GZ-MC200US.book Page 1 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM ENGLISH 6 GETTING STARTED DIGITAL MEDIA CAMERA GZ-MC200 BASIC OPERATIONS (RECORDING & PLAYBACK) 19 MENU SETTINGS 26 REFERENCES 32 To deactivate the demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”. (墌 pg. 26) For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of the camera. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. INSTRUCTIONS Serial No.
MasterPage: Safty_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 2 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 2 EN Major Features of this Camera Removable hard disk Enjoying Various Playback Features In contrast to conventional digital video cameras that record to DV tapes, the removable hard disk is a new type of card media that enables extended hours of highresolution, MPEG2 video recording. (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Safty_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 3 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital media camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 3 – 4 to ensure safe use of this product. 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.
MasterPage: Safty_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 4 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 4 EN 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 camera and to the user. Carrying or holding the camera by the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction.
MasterPage: Safty_Right GZ-MC200US_02Safety.fm Page 5 Tuesday, September 14, 2004 9:57 AM EN ● Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ● Microdrive® is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. ● MascotCapsule is registered trademark of HI CORPORATION in Japan. Copyright © 2001 HI CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
MasterPage: Heading0_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 6 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 6 EN GETTING STARTED Index The top, buttom, left or right sides of the 49rtwe button can be pressed to operate like a lever. The explanation “pressing r” in this instruction manual means moving the 49rtwe button in the r direction. ATTENTION: ● Be careful not to cover W, a, b, c and d during shooting. ● Be careful not to cover X during playback.
MasterPage: Start_Right GZ-MC200US_03Start.fm Page 7 Friday, September 10, 2004 11:45 AM Controls Indicators A Lock Button (墌 pg. 19) B Mode Button [MODE] (墌 pg. 19) C Power Switch [OFF, , ] (墌 pg. 19) D Battery/CF Card Cover Open Switch [OPEN] S Mode Lamp [ (墌 pg. 14, 16) E Delete Button [ ] (墌 pg. 21, 23, 24) F Zoom Lever [T/W] (墌 pg. 20) Speaker Volume Control (墌 pg. 21) G Recording Start/Stop Button (墌 pg. 20) H Reverse Search Button [w (3)] (墌 pg. 21) Left Button [w] (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 8 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 8 EN GETTING STARTED Indications on LCD Monitor During Video Recording only During both Video and Still Image Recording A Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 19) B Wide Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 28) C Wind Cut Indicator (墌 pg. 28) D Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N] (normal), A Manual Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 19) B Tele Macro Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 28) C Approximate Zoom Ratio (墌 pg. 20, 28) D Zoom Indicator (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Start_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 9 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM GETTING STARTED During Voice Recording A Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 19) B : Focus Icon (墌 pg. 22) C Image Size: 1600 (1600 x 1200), 1280 (1280 x 960), 1024 (1024 x 768), 640 (640 x 480) (墌 pg. 29) D Picture Quality: FINE (fine) and STANDARD (standard) (墌 pg. 29) E Flash Indicator (Appears when flash mode is engaged. Refer to the advanced operation manual. 墌 pg. 32) F Remaining Number Of Shots (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US_03Start.fm Page 10 Friday, September 10, 2004 11:52 AM 10 EN GETTING STARTED During Video Playback A Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 19) B Folder/File Number C U : Slide Show (墌 pg. 23) D Battery Indicator E Date/Time (墌 pg. 27) F Selected Medium Indicator (墌 pg. 17, 27) During Voice Playback A Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 19) B Play List Playback Indicator (Appears when play list is played back. Refer to the advanced operation manual. 墌 pg.
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MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 12 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 12 EN GETTING STARTED Attaching the Hand Strap Attaching the Lens Cap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camera as shown in the illustration. NOTE: To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camera. 1 Thread the end of the strap through the eyelet. 2 Pass the other end through the loop.
MasterPage: Start_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 13 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM GETTING STARTED EN 13 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut. Attach the core filters to the cables. The core filter reduces interference. S-Video/Audio/Video cable USB cable, audio extension cable and AC adapter’s cord 1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter. NOTES: Stopper 2 Run the cable through the core filter, leaving approx. 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US_03Start.fm Page 14 Tuesday, September 14, 2004 9:59 AM 14 EN GETTING STARTED 1 Set the power switch to OFF while pressing down the Power lock button located on the switch. This camera’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. Charging the Battery Pack then open the battery/CF card cover.
MasterPage: Start_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 15 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM GETTING STARTED ● It is recommended that only genuine JVC batteries are used in this camera. Using generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry. ● If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first. ● When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period, the power/charge lamp may not light.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 16 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 16 EN GETTING STARTED NOTES: Inserting/Removing a CF Card You can use a CF card (CompactFlash card) as a recording medium in the CF slot. The removable hard disk (provided) or Microdrive is a type of CF cards. See page 42 for the recommended media. Front Rear Terminals CF Slot ● Read the cautions on CF card. (墌 pg. 38, “Recording Medium”) ● Before using a new CF card, it is necessary to format the CF card. (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Start_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 17 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM GETTING STARTED ● Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label. 4 Close the card cover. To protect valuable files Slide the write/erase protection tab on the side of the SD card in the direction of “LOCK”. This prevents the SD card from being recorded over. To record on this SD card, slide the tab back to the position opposite to “LOCK” before inserting it.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 18 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 18 EN GETTING STARTED Date/Time Settings Angle Adjustment The date/time is recorded on the picture at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback. (墌 pg. 26, 27) 1 Set the power switch to or while pressing down the lock button located on the switch. 2 Press MENU. The menu screen appears. 3 Press rt to select [DISPLAY], and press 49. The sub menu appears.
MasterPage: Heading0_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 19 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM BASIC OPERATIONS EN 19 2 Recording/Playback Mode Operation Mode To turn on the camera, set the power switch to or while pressing down the lock button located on the switch. ● The power/charge lamp turns on. To turn off the camera, set the power switch to OFF. 1 Power Switch Press MODE to select the recording/playback mode. The selected mode lamp lights up. : Video mode (墌 pg. 20, 21) : Still image mode (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US_04Basic.fm Page 20 Tuesday, September 14, 2004 10:00 AM 20 EN BASIC OPERATIONS Zoom Lever ● If data cannot be recorded or saved properly, the video files are not saved to the [SD_VIDEO] folder for regular video. Instead, the files are saved to the [EXTMOV] folder used for saving files created on the PC. To play back these files, see “Playing back files created on the PC” (墌 pg. 21). ● To turn the operation sounds off, see page 26.
MasterPage: Basic_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 21 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM BASIC OPERATIONS Video Playback Zoom Lever INFO EN 21 Playing back files created on the PC Video files created on the PC are located in the [EXTMOV] folder. (Refer to “SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE”.) To play these video files, press the recording start/stop button while the index screen is displayed in step 2, and then proceed to step 3 after [MPG] is displayed.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 22 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 22 EN BASIC OPERATIONS Still Image Recording MODE Power Switch Recording Start/Stop Button NOTES: ● If shooting is not performed for approx. 5 minutes when using the battery pack, the camera’s power shuts off automatically. To perform shooting again, set the power switch to OFF, then to . When using AC adapter, the camera enters the power save mode. To cancel the power save mode, perform any operation such as zooming.
MasterPage: Basic_Right GZ-MC200US_04Basic.fm Page 23 Thursday, September 16, 2004 6:31 PM BASIC OPERATIONS Still Image Playback EN 23 Slide Show Zoom Lever You can playback all the images stored in recording media automatically. MODE 49 ● If you press t during the slide show, files are displayed in descending order. ● If you press r during the slide show, files are displayed in ascending order. ● To end the slide show, press 49 again.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 24 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 24 EN BASIC OPERATIONS Voice Recording Voice Playback 1 Set the power switch to while pressing down the lock button located on the switch. Zoom Lever 2 Press MODE to select Recording Start/ Stop Button MODE 2 49 Power Switch . ● To change the playback speed, see pages 26 and 30. ● To switch the medium to be played back, see pages 26 and 27. 3 Press 49 to start playback. 4 To pause playback, press 49 again.
MasterPage: Basic_Right GZ-MC200US_04Basic.fm Page 25 Friday, September 10, 2004 11:55 AM BASIC OPERATIONS EN 25 6 Start playback on the camera. (墌 pg. 21) Connecting to a TV or VCR To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV ● Date/Time Set [DATE/TIME] to [AUTO], [ON] or [OFF]. (墌 pg. 26, 27) ● Counter Set [SCENE COUNTER] to [ON] or [OFF]. (墌 pg. 26, 27) Open the cover. (Pressing INFO button also turns on/off the displays.
MasterPage: Heading0_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 26 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 26 EN MENU SETTINGS Changing the Menu Settings NOTE: You can change the menu settings to customize your camera. Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below, then change the various settings. Information on the following pages (墌 pg. 26 – 31) are only excerpts of menu settings. Refer to the advanced operation manual in the CD-ROM for the full descriptions. (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Menu_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 27 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM MENU SETTINGS VIDEO MODE [CF SLOT] / SD SLOT IMAGE MODE CF SLOT / [SD SLOT] VOICE MODE CF SLOT / [SD SLOT] Media selection can be set for each recording and playback mode: video ( ), still image ( ) or voice ( ). CF SLOT: The CF card is selected as a recording medium. SD SLOT: SD card is selected as a recording medium. FORMAT [CF SLOT] / SD SLOT You can format (initialize) a recording medium in the CF or SD slot.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 28 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 28 EN MENU SETTINGS CAMERA SETTING Video Recording Menus [ ] = Factory-preset ZOOM 10X: Only optical zoom is available up to 10X. [40X]: Digital zoom is available up to 40X. 200X: Digital zoom is available up to 200X. QUALITY Select the desired picture quality. Mode (In order of the quality) [ULTRA FINE] FINE NORMAL ECONOMY Size (pixels) Bit rate 720 x 480 720 x 480 720 x 480 352 x 240 8.5 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 1.
MasterPage: Menu_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 29 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM MENU SETTINGS Still Image Recording Menus For the actual operations and details, refer to the advanced operation manual. [ ] = Factory-preset [ ] = Factory-preset QUALITY [FINE] / STANDARD Select the desired image quality. PLAY LIST PLAY LIST CONTENTS / EDIT / RENAME / DELETE You can create a play list and view your original video clips. WIPE/FADER [OFF] / FADER-WHITE / FADER-BLACK / FADER-B.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US_05Menu.fm Page 30 Friday, September 10, 2004 11:56 AM 30 EN MENU SETTINGS Still Image Playback Menus Voice Playback Menus [ ] = Factory-preset [ ] = Factory-preset DPOF 墌 Advanced operation manual PLAYBACK SPEED [NORMAL] / FASTPLAY / SLOWPLAY Select the desired voice playback speed. DIRECT PRINT 墌 Advanced operation manual NOTE: EFFECT [OFF] / SEPIA / MONOTONE You can view still images with special image effects.
MasterPage: Menu_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 31 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM MENU SETTINGS EN 31 [ ] = Factory-preset Menus for Manual Recording (MSET Menu) EXP. [AUTO*] or [±0**] / ±6* or ±2 (EV)** Fine exposure adjustment is possible depending on the shooting condition. * For video recording ** For still image recording Power Switch Lock Button FOCUS [AUTO] / (manual) If correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition, use the manual focus mode.
MasterPage: Heading0_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 32 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 32 EN REFERENCES For Advanced Operations Read the advanced operation manual provided as HTML format in the CD-ROM for more information. To access to the HTML files, follow the procedure below. 1 Load the provided CD-ROM onto your PC. 2 Right-click on the CD-ROM icon in the [My Computer] window, then click [Open]. 3 Double-click the [Docs] folder, then double-click the [Manual] folder.
MasterPage: Reference_Right GZ-MC200US_05Menu.fm Page 33 Tuesday, September 14, 2004 10:01 AM REFERENCES EN 33 When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an instant. If the problem still exists after following the instructions below, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. The camera is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 34 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 34 EN REFERENCES The recorded image is too dark. ● Shooting was performed under backlit conditions. HTry backlight compensation. (Refer to the advanced operation manual in CD-ROM. 墌 pg. 32) The recorded image is too bright. ● The subject is too bright. HSet [P. AE] to [SPOTLIGHT]. (墌 pg. 31) White balance setting cannot be activated. ● The sepia (SEPIA) or monotone (MONOTONE) mode is activated.
MasterPage: Reference_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 35 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM REFERENCES The following indications appear on the screen. (Battery indicator) Displays the battery remaining power. Remaining power level High Exhausted ● As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically. SET DATE/TIME! ● Appears when the date/time is not set. (墌 pg.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US_05Menu.fm Page 36 Friday, September 10, 2004 11:57 AM 36 EN REFERENCES NUMBER OF FOLDERS OVERFLOW Appears when the number of folders exceeds the limit for file copy/move operation. MEMORY CARD ERROR! REINSERT CARD OR CHANGE CARD Appears when the camera does not recognize the loaded recording medium. Remove the medium once and insert it again or replace with another medium.
MasterPage: Reference_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 37 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM REFERENCES 37 ● To prevent damage and prolong service life AC Adapter When using the AC adapter in areas other than the USA The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 38 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 38 EN REFERENCES Recording Medium Main Unit ● Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data. ● For safety, DO NOT • Do not bend or drop the recording medium, or subject it to strong pressure, jolts or vibrations. • Do not splash the disk with water. • Do not use, replace, or store the disk in locations that are exposed to strong static electricity or electrical noise.
MasterPage: Reference_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 39 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM How to Handle a CD-ROM ● Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole. ● Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray. ● Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US_05Menu.fm Page 40 Friday, September 10, 2004 11:57 AM 40 EN REFERENCES Specifications For video/audio Camera For general Power supply DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Approx. 4.9 W Approx. 7.7 W (Maximum; when charging a battery) Dimensions (W x H x D) 74 mm x 56 mm x 94 mm (2-15/16" x 2-1/4" x 3-3/4") Weight Approx. 285 g (0.63 lbs) (without battery, removable hard disk, lens cap and hand strap) Approx. 355 g (0.79 lbs) (incl.
MasterPage: Reference_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 41 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM REFERENCES EN 41 For connectors AV S-Video output: Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analog C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analog Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analog Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ, analog, stereo Headphone output ø2.5 mm, stereo USB Mini USB-B type, USB 1.1/2.
MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC200US.book Page 42 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM 42 EN REFERENCES Recording Time and Number of Images The tables below show the approximate recording time and number of storable images. ● The number increases or decreases depending on the image size, picture quality and other conditions (墌 pg. 28, 29, 30). The first column in the table indicates the conditions. ● The provided 4 GB removable hard disk is indicated with * mark.
MasterPage: Reference_Right GZ-MC200US.book Page 43 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 9:56 PM REFERENCES ● CompactFlash Card Image size/quality 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 1 GB EN 43 : Approximate recording time (for voice) (The numbers indicate “minutes”.
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