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JVC LYT1393-001A User's Manual

1. 36 JE e dl Le RE 56 JE O ol EE 46 L LCD Monitor and Viewfinder 16 19 Sing Biel ee 43 S a 43 Loading Bet 17 Loading A Memory Card 18 M Manual e 45 Memory Card esses 18 63 Motor Drive Mode sss 44 N Navigation EE 38 49 NIGhES CODE m e ye En Hc 44 P Piel re QUIS 522 ya hr YA IO Pcr ORE MAK REKAR aj 41 Playback Sound avi toute iius brcu bte deco nta sage 41 Playback Special Effects 27 Power Linked Operation 15 Program AE With Special Effects 48 Q Quick REVIEW EE 21 R Recording Capacity Memory Card eese 28 32 TODO cotone totu itta text etat tl vul dudes 19 Recording Media Selection 41 REMOte Control sn eee eese 25 Resetting The File Name 33 S Self Hecordilig EE 20 Slow Motion Playback ssssss 26 Snapshot Mode scouts Ere pov ope n d eat 38 Sound Mode 38 41 Speaker Volume uu EEE 22 Specifications PME 65 Spot Exposure Control 46 T Tape Speed REC MODE 38 42 Telephoto Setting 39 Time Code eene 21 40 Tripod Mounting E kk 17 Troubleshooting isis fret tee
2. The right to use the Program is granted by Victor Company of Japan Limited UVC to You only on the condition that You agree to the following Should You not agree to the terms hereof You may not install or use the Program HOWEVER INSTALLING OR USING THE PROGRAM INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS 4 COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP You acknowledge that all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the Program are owned by JVC and its licensor and remain vested in JVC and such licensor The Program is protected under the copyright law of Japan and other countries and related Conventions 2 GRANT OF LICENSE 1 Subject to the conditions of this Agreement JVC grants to You a non exclusive right to use the Program JVC warrants that any media in which the Program is embodied are free from any defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty 30 days from the date of Your purchasing any our products accompanying the Program JVC s entire liability and your exclusive remedy in connection with the Program shall be replacement of such defective media EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW You may install and use the Program JVC AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PART
3. Connections To A TV Or VCR Open the cover To S connector S cable AV cable optional provided Cable Adapter j Y C CVBS Video Out Select Switch To TV or VCR J VIDEO PLAYBACK g 23 Black to S VIDEO IN Connect when your TV VCR has S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable O Yellow to VIDEO IN Connect when your TV VCR has only A V input connectors Red to AUDIO R IN White to AUDIO L IN f your VCR has a SCART connector use the provided cable adapter Notrequired for watching still images only NOTES e Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter as required Y C When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y C signals and uses an S Video cable CVBS When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable e The S Video cable is optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction
4. Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation You can select one of the three metering areas on the LCD monitor viewfinder 1 Set the Power Switch to M 2 Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the Spot Exposure Control indicator Tel appears e A spot metering area frame appears at the centre of the LCD monitor viewfinder 3 Press or to select the desired spot metering area frame 4 Press SET e Spot Exposure Control is engaged e Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of the selected area most appropriate To lock the iris After step 3 press and hold SET over 2 seconds The L indication appears and the iris is locked To cancel Spot Exposure Control Press BACK LIGHT once so that the s indicator disappears NOTES e You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the same time with following functions e SQUEEZE in WIDE MODE c pg 39 e STROBE in PROGRAM AE c pg 48 e Digital Zoom lt pg 20 e Manual Exposure Control e Depending on the shooting location and condition optimum result may not be attained j White Balance Adjustment The white balance refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colours will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However more advanced camcorder operators control this function
5. Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards W e The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action Zoom in T Telephoto Zoom out W Wide angle Digital zoom zone 15X optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio NOTES e Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus lt pg 45 then zoom in or out in Record mode e Zooming is possible to a maximum of 700X or it can be switched to 15X magnification using the optical zoom lt pg 38 e Zoom magnification of over 15X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom e During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer e Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY e Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 39 e When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first If zoomed in in the auto focus mode the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject This will not occur when TELE MACRO is set to ON lt pg 39 Journalistic Shooting In some situations different shooting angles may provide more
6. e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright 1 Set the Power Switch to M 2 Set EI to MANUAL c pg 37 e The exposure control indicator appears 3 To brighten the image press gt To darken the image press lt maximum 6 e 3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation i pg 46 e 3 exposure has the same effect as when EP is set to SPOTLIGHT gt pg 49 4 Press SET Exposure adjustment is complete To return to automatic exposure control Select AUTO in step 2 Or set the Power Switch to EY NOTES e You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when f3T is set to SPOTLIGHT or SNOW c pg 48 or with the backlight compensation e f the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness set GAIN UP to AUTO r pg 37 38 ADVANCED FEATURES 46 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING is Lock Like the pupil of the human eye the iris contracts in well lit environments to keep too much light from entering and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light Use this function in the following situations e When shooting a moving subject e When the distance to the subject changes so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes such as when the subject is backing away e When shooting on a reflective n
7. Follow the illustration When using an optional external microphone connect to the provided Audio extension cable Thread the strap through the eyelet E J y with a core filter attached then connect the 2 Fold it back and thread it through the strap Audio extension cable to the camcorder The guide and the buckle core filter reduces interference pg 13 e To adjust the length of the strap loosen and then tighten the strap in the buckle 3 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet lt Buckle Strap guide 1 L Audio extension Core filter cable provided Stereo microphone How To Attach The Core Filter Attach the core filters to the cables The core filter reduces interference 1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter Stopper 2 Run the cable through the core filter leaving approx 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter Wind the cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration Core filter NOTES e Take care not to damage the cable e When connecting a cable attach the end with the core filter to the camcorder GETTING STARTED cu 13 Power This camcorder 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 BATT RELEASE Battery pack KU e oul eS Arrow Battery pack mo
8. If you want the lighting to look more natural set e When the LCD monitors fluorescent light reaches GAIN UP to AGC or OFF lt pg 37 38 the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Other problems gt Consult your nearest JVC dealer Coloured bright spots appear all over the The POWE RICHARGE lamp on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder camcorder does not light during charging e The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high precision technology However black lt To protect the battery it is recommended to spots or bright spots of light red Ge blue charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to may PD constantly on tne LGD monitor or the 35 C pg 62 viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the e The battery pack is not attached firmly tape This is not due to any defect of the unit lt Detach the battery pack once again and re attach Effective dots more than 99 99 it firmly pg 13 The cassette will not load properly e The battery s charge is low lt gt Install a fully charged battery gt pg 13 e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder gt Push in the memory card a few more times pg 18 Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor e The viewfinder is pulled out and PRIORITY is set to FINDER lt gt
9. folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with NAVIGATION function NOTES e Saving the wrong kinds of files in a memory card or deleting files or folders from a memory card can cause problems with the operation of the camcorder When it is necessary to delete a file from a memory card delete it through the camcorder e Never disconnect the USB cable while is displayed on the camcorder s LCD monitor e f you are using a brand new memory card you need to initialize the memory card with the camcorder first You may not be able to copy files from the memory card to the PC without doing so e he file extension may not appear depending on the FOLDER option setting of Windows Copying Files to the PC Windows Still image and video clip files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC 1 Perform the procedure in Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card Windows lt gt pg 9 2 My Pictures File Edit View Favorites Tools Help d Folders Ez Address a C Documents and Settingsl JVC My Docurrents My Pictures P p Search EJ co kl Summer Memories Pe e Sample Pictures File and Folder Tasks ici Rename this Folder The folders in the memory card appear 2 Create a new folder enter the folder name and then double click it e For example create a new folder in the My Pictures folder 3 Selec
10. tag Night Scope Indicator c pg 44 Iris Lock Indicator pg 46 Approximate Zoom Ratio pg 20 Zoom Indicator pg 20 PHOTO Appears when taking Snapshot c pg 29 44 SLOW Appears when using Live Slow pg 43 Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder 7 pg 17 2 Battery Remaining Power Indicator lt gt pg 59 3 Date Time pg 16 Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator lt gt pg 45 GETTING STARTED cu 9 PED During Video Playback BLANK SEARCH PUSH STOP BUTTON TO CANCEL 0 D Sound Mode Indicator lt pg 41 2 Blank Search Indicator pg 22 amp Live Slow Indicator c pg 43 el Snapshot Indicator lt pg 44 Tape Speed c pg 38 gt Playback kk Fast Forward Shuttle Search Rewind Shuttle Search Il Pause Il gt Forward Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion lt Il Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion Audio Dubbing IIS Audio Dubbing Pause Appear while a tape is running Sound Input For Audio Dubbing pg 55 Battery Remaining Power Indicator pg 59 Date Time r pg 40 42 VOLUME Volume Level Indicator lt pg 22 BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder 7 pg 17 Time Code r pg 40 42 O L Hi Auxiliary Microphone Level ROU Indicator Appears when an optional microphone is connected during Audio Dubbing pg 55 GETTING STARTED
11. 37 43 Power Zoom Lever T W pg 20 Speaker Volume Control VOL pg 22 5 Cassette Open Eject Switch OPEN EJECT gt pg 17 Recording Start Stop Button lt pg 19 Power Switch ID M PLAY OFF lt pg 15 Lock Button r pg 15 GETTING STARTED eu Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers S Video Input Output Connector S c pg 23 52 Microphone connector MIC c pg 38 55 USB Universal Serial Bus Connector c pg 54 Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i Link c pg 53 54 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The amp logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard 9 Audio Video Input Output Connector AV r pg 23 52 DC Input Connector DC lt pg 13 Indicators 5 POWER CHARGE Lamp c pg 13 19 Other Parts LCD Monitor lt pg 19 20 Shoe Viewfinder c pg 16 Speaker lt pg 22 Battery Pack Mount pg 14 Cassette Holder Cover pg 17 Lens LED Light lt gt pg 43 When using an optional conversion lens it may cover this area and block the light Remote Sensor pg 25 Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here Stereo Microphone lt pg 55 Shoulder Strap Eyelet r pg 12 Grip Strap lt pg 16 Card Cover MEMORY CARD r pg 18 Tripod Mounting Sock
12. 640 640 x 480 c pg 41 GR DF570 only 2 INTERVAL Interval Shooting Icon r pg 28 2 Focus Icon pg 28 Shooting Icon pg 28 Appears and blinks during shooting Card Icon c pg 28 ERT Appears during shooting i Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded m Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is reading the data in the memory card such as Navigation thumbnail images video clips still images etc Picture Quality F74 FINE and ES STANDARD in order of quality 7 pg 41 Remaining Number Of Shots lt pg 28 Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored during D S C recording Clock Icon c pg 28 During E Mail Clip Recording Gemeen N 1 500 15 D Image Size 160 160 x 120 2 Shooting Icon r pg 28 32 S E Mail Clip Recording Indicator lt pg 32 Memory Card Remaining Time For E Mail Clip Recording lt pg 32 5 E Mail Clip Recording Time r pg 32 During E Video And D S C Recording oe L W BD PHOTO 0 Operation Mode r pg 15 A Gain Up Mode c pg 38 LED Light Indicator lt pg 43 White Balance Indicator lt pg 47 eg Spot Exposure Control Indicator lt gt pg 46 D Backlight Compensation Indicator lt gt pg 46 Exposure Adjustment Indicator lt pg 45 Selected Program AE With Special Effects Indicator lt pg 48
13. Button to start recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode automatically e Even if you press the Recording Start Stop Button again within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged 3 To exit the 5S mode select OFF in step 1 To take a snapshot in the 5 second recording mode Instead of pressing the Recording Start Stop Button in step 2 select the desired Snapshot mode in CAMERA Menu c pg 38 then press SNAPSHOT The camcorder records a 5 second still When 5S is set to Anim this function is not available NOTE When 5S is set to Anim the 5 Second Recording mode is not available Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead ADVANCED FEATURES 44 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING Night Scope Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting Although the recorded image is not grainy it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed 1 Set the Power Switch to Iw 2 Set FA to NIGHTSCOPE c pg 48 The Night Scope indicator appears e The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 25 times sensitivity e A appears beside OO while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted To deactivate Night Scope Set T to OFF so that the Night Scope indicator disappears NOTES e During Night Scope the following func
14. Dubbing 53 Connection To A Personal Computer 54 Audio DUDIN cuneus teu Dog REESE S Reds 55 Insert Edilitig Eege rats 56 REFERENCES 57 TROUBLESHOOTING 57 USER MAINTENANCE 61 CAU H N VE 62 dell vU KE 65 TERMS 66 6 en GETTING STARTED j Index 8 Conirols 0 Menu Button MENU r pg 37 Data Battery Button BATT DATA 7 pg 14 2 E Mail Clip Recording Button E MAIL pg 32 Index Button INDEX lt pg 30 8 D S C Playback Select Button SEL lt pg 29 30 Thumbnail Storing Button STORE gt pg 49 Biphonic Button BIPHONIC lt pg 24 Information Button INFO lt pg 30 Set Button SET lt pg 37 Fast Forward Button PP lt pg 22 LED Light Button LIGHT pg 43 Right Button gt r pg 37 Stop Button W pg 22 Backlight Compensation Button BACK LIGHT pg 46 Down Button v r pg 37 Rewind Button lt 4 lt pg 22 Quick Review Button Q REVIEW pg 21 Left Button lt lt pg 37 9 VIDEO MEMORY Switch r pg 15 Play Pause Button IAU c pg 22 Manual Focus Button FOCUS r pg 45 Up Button A pg 37 Dioptre Adjustment Control lt pg 16 2 Battery Release Button BATT RELEASE pg 14 3 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT lt pg 28 44 Live Slow Button SLOW pg
15. During Insert Editing the date and time information changes e f you perform Insert Editing onto a blank space on the tape the audio and video may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e During Insert Editing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion Insert Editing stops pg 60 If after following the steps in the chart below the problem still exists please consult your nearest JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Adapter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning Power No power is supplied e The power is not connected properly gt Connect the AC Adapter securely lt pg 15 e The battery pack is not attached firmly lt Detach the battery pack once again and re attach it firmly r pg 13 e The battery is dead lt Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one lt pg 13 Video and D S C Recording Recording cannot be performed e The tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE lt gt Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC lt pg 17 e TAPE END appears gt Replace with new cassette r pg 17 e The cassette holder cover is open gt Close the cassette ho
16. Playback lt pg 22 4 Press BIPHONIC to change the setting E A or 3 A Biphonic mode is automatically engaged when the camcorder detects footage recorded with the Mic for Biphonic while AUX MIC is set to BIPHONIC K3 ON or R ON Biphonic mode is engaged No indication Biphonic mode is disengaged O appears when the camcorder detects footage recorded while AUX MIC is set to OFF NOTES e As long as you use the Mic for Biphonic even if AUX MIC is set to OFF on Biphonic Recording you can obtain a Biphonic effect by selecting amp 9 ON on the playback e Make sure that Biphonic mode is disengaged when you use headphones at Biphonic playback to obtain genuine Biphonic effect e When you use a microphone other than the Mic for Biphonic during Biphonic Recording you cannot obtain an expected effect even if RY ON or 3 ON is selected on the playback B To start playback press ki NOTES e Stereo speakers incorporated in a TV are required for Biphonic playback e Biphonic effect is maximized in the following Cases When you enjoy the video on a big screen TV When the distance between the left and right speakers is sufficient e When you position at front center of both speakers e Cen VIDEO PLAYBACK cu 25 Buttons And Functions Playback Using The Remote Control The Full Function Remote Control Unit can E I e operate this cam
17. Push the viewfinder back in or set PRIORITY to LCD c pg 19 37 40 e The LCD monitors brightness setting is too dark lt gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor lt gt pg 17 lt f the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully gt pg 19 An error indication 01 04 or 06 appears e A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable pg 61 The remote control does not work e REMOTE is set to OFP lt Set REMOTE to ON gt pg 37 40 e The remote control does not point at the remote sensor lt gt Point at the remote sensor lt pg 25 e The remote control batteries are exhausted gt Replace the batteries with fresh ones lt pg 25 TROUBLESHOOTING y 59 Warning Indications Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level wra 28a Lal i High Exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil the battery remaining power indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Appears when no tape is loaded gt pg 17 CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to GY or IM and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO gt pg 15 amp USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during re
18. SOUND MODE STEREO mil Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND L In Sound from the L channel is output SOUND R Id Sound from the R channel is output NARRATION OFF Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo ON Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo r pg 55 MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both U and R channels ADVANCED FEATURES 42 en MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT REC MODE SP LP Allows you to set the video recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference It is recommended you use REC MODE in VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing lt pg 52 53 eor 3n ere OFF When the SNAPSHOT button is pressed during tape playback the playback image pauses and normal playback will resume after approximately 6 seconds The still image is not recorded ON Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card r pg 33 NAVI DEL IMAGE SEL TAPE SEL ALL RETURN r pg 50 To delete thumbnail images BLANK SRCH rx pg 22 Blank Search S AV INPUT OFF Disables audio video signal input from the AV and S Video connectors i pg 52 ON Enables audio video signal input from the AV and S Video connectors lt pg 52 NOTE When set to ON the S video input has a priority
19. Still Images One Print For Each 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images lt pg 29 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or v to select DPOF and press SET The Sub Menu appears MENU DPOF EDS 4 Press or v to select RESET ALL 1 and press SET UIRETURN The DPOF screen appears 5 Press a or v to select EXECUTE and press SET The normal playback screen appears e To cancel selection select RETURN DPOF ALL1 EXECUTE RETURN ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C en 35 To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints 1 Perform steps 1 3 in To Print All Still Images One Print For Each Press a or v to select CURRENT and press SET The DPOF screen appears 3 Press a or v to select the desired file 4 Press a or v to select the number indication 00 and press SET 5 Select the number of prints by pressing to increase the number or v to decrease the number SHEETS and press SET TE e Repeat steps 3 through 5 M for the desired number of prints e The number of prints can be set up to 15 e To correct the number of prints select the image again and change the number Press or v to select RETURN and press SET The SAVE appears e f you did not change any settings in step 3 through 5 the Menu Screen reappears 7 Press Aor v to select EXECUTE to save the setti
20. To A MEMORY Cathe e Evo ms te oio ki kaka 33 Resetting The File Name 33 Protecting FileS E E E 33 Deleting Files EEu ons 34 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 35 Initialising A Memory Card 36 ADVANCED FEATURES 37 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 37 Changing The Menu Settings 37 Recording Menus ccccceseeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeenees 38 Playback Menus eeeeeeeeeeeees 41 FEATURES FOR RECORDING 43 Mu REPE E E 43 Erf rm 43 5 Second Recording 43 Elisa Stee e 44 Snapshot For Video Recording 44 Manual FOCUS m kk kk kk kk 45 Exposure Control 45 Je eer 46 Backlight Compensation 46 Spot Exposure Control 46 White Balance Adjustment 47 Manual White Balance Adjustment 47 Wipe Or Fader Effects sssss 48 Program AE With Special Effects 48 Navigation Function sss 49 Biphonic Recording 51 EDITING ee n 52 Dubbing To Or From A VCR 52 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital
21. ability from close up as close as approx 5 cm to the subject to infinity However correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition In this case use the manual focus mode 1 Set the Power Switch to MJ 2 Press FOCUS The manual focus indicator appears 3 Press or to focus on a subject e When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer A or amp will blink 4 Press SET Focus adjustment is complete Manual focus indicator To reset to Auto Focus Press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to E Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below e When two subjects overlap in the same scene e When illumination is low e When the subject has no conitrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one colour wall or a clear blue sky e When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder e When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated e When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water e When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking A a gt and amp FEATURES FOR RECORDING ry 45 Exposure Control Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright
22. analogue Audio input 300 mV rms 50 KQ analogue stereo m Audio output 300 mV rms 1 KQ analogue stereo H4 Microphone input 93 5 mm stereo ac DV H Input output 4 pin IEEE1394 compliant cc USB Mini USB B type USB 1 1 2 0 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 11V 1A Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice 66 en TERMS A Le DE 15 Allen te EE 39 Audio Dubbing EE 55 B Backlight Compensation 46 Battery Pack 12 nu pt obere uui 13 15 62 eel o x n 39 BID MONIC voee DD ne cede teint ad WE das 24 51 Blank Seat Doo eese eds bote bres vm is 22 C Changing The Menu Settings 37 42 Charging The Battery Pack s sennnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 13 Connection To A Personal Computer 54 Connections To A TV Or VCR 23 D Data Balteiy 6c aside cod tabat 14 Date Time Settings 16 Deleting Files esses 34 Demonstration Mode A 40 Digital Image Stabilisation DIS 39 DPOF Setting Digital Print Order Format nune a E D DE EAM 35 36 DUBBING ee ee 33 52 59 E E Mail Clip Recording 32 Exposure Control EE 45 I image E 41 Initialising A Memory Card
23. as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire To resume the original function of the accurate battery power indication If the battery power indication differs from the actual operating time fully charge the battery and then run it down However this function may not turn back if the battery was used for a long period of time under extremely high low temperature condition or charged too many times Operation Mode To turn on the camcorder set the Power Switch to any operation mode except OFF while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Power Switch 1POWER CHARGE POWER CHARGE lamp VIDEO MEMORY Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch Position EY Full Auto Recording Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording The EY indicator appears on the display GETTING STARTED cu 15 Iw Manual Recording Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus r pg 37 If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto Recording try this mode OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder PLAY e Allows you to play back a recording on the tape e Allows you to display a still image sto
24. cases use an optional cleaning cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more than once consecutively damage to the video heads may result After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds it stops automatically Also refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions If after using the cleaning cassette the problems still exist consult your nearest JVC dealer Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time In order to maintain a clear picture at all times periodic check ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1 000 hours For periodic check ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer How To Handle A CD ROM e 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 centre hole e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning Spray e Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight About moisture condensation e You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place
25. conditions Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly e The LCD monitor is used repeatedly e The playback mode is engaged repeatedly e The LED Light is used e Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction Data Battery System You can check the remaining battery power and the recordable time 1 Make sure the battery is attached and the Power Switch is set to OFF 2 Open the LCD monitor fully 3 Press BATT DATA and the battery status screen appears e t can be displayed on the viewfinder when the LCD monitor is closed e It is displayed for 5 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly and for 15 seconds if the button is pressed and hold for several seconds e If COMMUNICATION ERROR appears instead of the battery status even though you tried to press BATT DATA several times there may be a problem on the battery In such a case consult your nearest JVC dealer Using AC Power Perform steps 4 5 in Charging The Battery Pack NOTE The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat
26. errors may occur when editing the tape To avoid this refer to Hecording From The Middle Of A Tape lt pg 21 e To turn the beep sounds off c pg 37 39 Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display h m means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indication starts blinking e The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used LCD Monitor And Viewfinder While using the LCD monitor Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in Pull on the end of the LCD monitor and open the LCD monitor fully It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward 0h25m While using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 20 en VIDEO RECORDING NOTES e The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened you can select which one to use Set PRIORITY to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu lt pg 37 40 e Coloured bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder However this is not a malfunction lt pg 58 Looming Produces the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in image magnification
27. manually to achieve a more professional colour tint reproduction To change the setting Set EA to the desired mode lt pg 37 e The selected mode indicator except AUTO appears AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically NA MWB Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting c Manual White Balance Adjustment 8 FINE Outdoors on a sunny day amp b CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day 4 HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used Factory preset To return to automatic white balance Set E29 to AUTO pg 37 Or set the Power Switch to EY FEATURES FOR RECORDING cu 47 j Manual White Balance Adjustment Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Set the Power Switch to mM 2 Select MWB in EA W BALANCE menu c pg 37 e The NA indication blinks slowly 3 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 4 Press and hold SET until 1 begins blinking rapidly e When the setting is completed NA resumes normal blinking 5 Press SET twice The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator Hi is displayed NOTES e In step 3 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually lt gt pg 45 e A subject can be shot under va
28. of the German version of this Agreement a CAUTION e Operate this equipment according to the operating procedures described in this manual e Use only the provided CD ROM Never use any other CD ROM to run this software e Do not attempt to modify this software e Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment How to handle a CD ROM e 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 e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray e Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight You can find the latest information in English on the provided software program at our world wide web server at http www jvc victor co jp english index e html d Notice for Users Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software license When contacting the nearest JVC office or agency in your country about this software refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Network at http www jvc victor co jp english worldmap index e html please fill out the following and have the appropriate information ready Proven TT Ewr Message TTT en
29. or Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box appears Windows XP If not wait a while then go to step 5 3 Select USB Mass Storage Device or USB Disk and then click Stop e Windows 2000 XP X gt Safely Remove Hardware EN Select the device you want to unplug or eject and then click Stop When Windows notifies you that it is safe to do so unplug the device from your computer Hardware devices e USB Mass Storage Device USB Mass Storage Device at GR D290 Properties Display device components Close Ou e Windows Me ez Select the device you want to unplug or eject and then click Stop When Windows notifies you that it is safe to do so unplug the device from your computer Hardware devices USB Disk on JVC DV Camera Storage Display device components Close The Stop a Hardware device dialog box appears Click OK Windows 2000 Me If a message indicating that the device can be safely removed appears click OK and then click Close e Windows 2000 XP gt Stop a Hardware device Confirm devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue Windows will attempt to stop the following devices After the devices are stopped they may be removed safely e USB Mass Storage Device S Generic volume E lt s JVC GR D290 DSB Device Cancel e Windows Me Confirm devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue Windows will attempt
30. pg 36 ATTENTION Do not insert or remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognise whether or not the card is installed Basic Recording NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below e Power r pg 13 e Loading A Cassette pg 17 VIDEO MEMORY Lock Button POWER CHARGE Lamp e 7 A 1 Remove the lens cap r pg 11 2 Open the LCD monitor fully Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to EY or y while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e The POWER CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed e To record in LP Long Play mode pg 38 5 To start recording press the Recording Start Stop Button 4 REC appears on the display while recording is in progress 6 To stop recording press the Recording Start Stop Button again The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode Approximate recording time e Recording mode Tape VIDEO RECORDING cw 19 NOTES e f the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorders power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor e When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and
31. software will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements If your PC does not meet the system requirements above you can use the optional USB reader writer CU VUSD70 the PC card adapter CU VPSD60O or the floppy disk adapter CU VFSD50 to load the files in the memory card to the hard disk on your PC Refer to JVC Accessories on our world web site at http www jvc victor co jp english accessory Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders am duz Software Installation Windows Follow the procedure described below to install the software From the SETUP screen in step 2 you can install the following drivers or software Quit any other software you are using Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar USB Mass Storage Class driver This driver allows your PC to read and write memory cards in the camcorder Windows Me 2000 XP Since there is no need to install this driver the item is not displayed Simply connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable and you can read and write memory cards in the camcorder Windows 98SE Be sure NOT to connect the USB cable between
32. steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images lt pg 29 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or v to select DISPLAY and press SET The Sub Menu appears 4l Press or v to select OFF and press SET The operation mode indicator folder file number and battery remaining power indicator disappear e To display the indicators again select ON Operation mode indicator Folder file number MENU DISPLAY OFF ON Battery remaining power indicator D S C PLAYBACK cu 31 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 32 en ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C j E Muil Clip Recording You can make video clips from real time camera image or recorded video footage and store them in a memory card as files which can be convenienitly sent via E Mail To make video clips from real time camera image 1 Load a memory card gt pg 18 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to El or IM while Dressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press E MAIL to engage the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode e E CLIP appears 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop recording e COMPLETED is displayed then the camcorder re enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 7 Press E MAIL to end E Mail Clip Recording Approximate recording time SD Memory Car
33. store your cassette tapes and camcorder in the proper environment Video heads can become dirty more easily if your cassette tapes and camcorder are stored in a dusty area Cassette tapes should be removed from the camcorder and stored in cassette cases Store the camcorder in a bag or other container Use SP Standard mode for important video recordings LP Long Play mode lets you record 5096 more video than SP Standard mode but you may experience mosaic like noise during playback depending on the tape characteristics and the usage environment So for important recordings we recommend using SP mode It is recommended that you use JVC brand cassette tapes Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of commercially available cassette tapes complying with the MiniDV standard but JVC brand cassette tapes are designed and optimized to maximize the performance of your camcorder Also read CAUTIONS on pages 62 64 e Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc e QuickTime is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Provided Accessories 9000 CO OOOHO Gi GG kk AC Adapter AP V17E or AP V14E Power Cord only for AP V14E Battery Pack BN VF707U AV Cable Audio Extension Cable for optional microphone c pg 12 for conne
34. the camcorder and the PC before installing the driver CyberLink DVD Solution PowerProducer 2 Gold PowerProducer 2 Gold is software for creating movie discs incorporating not only video but also slideshows This software uses a simple wizard format for creating a wide range of different format discs You can also edit imported video You can import video from the camera edit it and then create a slideshow from still images You can create a customized menu for the video or slideshow and write the contents to DVD or other media PowerDirector 3 PowerDirector 3 is software for easily capturing video from a camcorder and for easily editing MPEG AVI and other video files still images and other contents for creating a movie This software has an interface that allows editing in either timeline or storyboard mode maintains superior image quality uses SVRT for high speed rendering and has a host of other advanced video editing features You can export video files as DV format AVI to record on a DV tape NOTE If PowerProducer or PowerDirector is already installed uninstall the software then install the supplied CyberLink DVD Solution Digital Photo Navigator 1 0 This application is used to organize still images and convert them into a variety of formats G 726 decoder This is an audio decoder for video clips created by the camcorder extension asf NOTE Install G 726 decoder only when the camcorde
35. when the remote sensor card gt pg 30 is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting FF Button e Forward Forward Shuttle Search on a tape lt pg 22 e Displays next file in a memory card lt pg 29 Right Button r pg 27 Q9 A DUB Button pg 55 STOP Button e Stops the tape pg 22 e Stops Auto Playback lt pg 30 Down Button r pg 27 EFFECT Button c pg 27 Q EFFECT ON OFF Button c pg 27 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 26 en VIDEO PLAYBACK The following buttons are available when the camcorder s Power Switch is set to EY or M 9 Zoom T W Buttons Zoom in out lt pg 20 27 Also available with the Power Switch set to PLAY START STOP Button Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder S SHOT Button Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder Also available with the Power Switch set to PLAY PAUSE or Zoom T W iz A Up EN dp e sLow 4 JS cl e SLOW I gt PLAY Av 2 gt Right lt Left L STOP or v Down SHIFT C Slow Motion Playback During normal video playback press SLOW I or I gt more than approx 2 seconds e After approx 10 minutes normal playback resumes e To pause Slow Motion playback press PAUSE lI e To stop Slow Motion playback press PLAY KI NOTES e You can also engage Slow Motion P
36. 10 en GETTING STARTED During D S C Playback 100 0013 50m raram TEY Operation Mode Indicator lt pg 31 Folder File Number c pg 31 3 Battery Remaining Power Indicator pg 59 4 Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder lt pg 17 Before Using This Camcorder Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark Dy Make sure you only use memory cards with the mark S or MultiMediaCard This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked wl and memory cards marked S or MultiMediaCard can be used with this unit Remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats 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 Before recording important video be sure to make a trial recording Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly We recommend cleaning your video heads before use If you haven t used your camcorder for a while the heads may be dirty We recommend periodically cleaning the video heads with a cleaning cassette optional Be sure to
37. 2 At the point you want to zoom in press the Zoom Button T e To zoom out press the Zoom Button W 3 You can move the image on the screen around to find a particular portion of the picture 1 To start e While holding down SHIFT layback EFFECT ON OFF press 1 Left gt Right A dn PLAY EFFECT J P d Up and y Down gt e To end zoom press and hold W until magnification 2 Press returns to normal Or press STOP W and then EFFECT The press PLAN gt duling Video playback PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears NOTES 3 Press EFFECT repeatedly to move the e Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still highlight bar to the desired effect playback e The selected function is activated and after e Due to digital image processing the quality of the 2 seconds the menu disappears image may suffer e To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF To reactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF again e To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 28 en D S C RECORDING Basic Shooting D S C Snapshot You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots Still images are stored in the memory card NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below e Power pg 13 e Loading a Memory Card c pg 18 VIDEO MEMORY SNAPSHOT Lock Butto
38. 200 FINE 8 19 41 80 1600 x 1600 x 1200 FINE 1600 x 1200 satel elen Seip cue Odit MultiMediaCard mage Size Picture Quality Sue 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 152 864 FINE s2 60 MSEXSSNSTANDARD 105 216 H600 x zoen z 1600 1200 STANDARD 65 135 Provided GR DF570 only Provided GR DF470 only GR DF570 only Interval Shooting During Interval Shooting mode the camcorder continues to take snapshots automatically with an interval of your desired setting Set INT SHOT to ON lt pg 37 41 e INTERVAL and appear 2 Set INT TIME to the desired shooting interval lt pg 37 41 3 Set the Power Switch to EY or iw while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press SNAPSHOT e First shot is taken after 2 seconds e The PHOTO indicator appears while the snapshot is being taken e The clock icon Ou turns while waiting for the next shot is being taken e The next shot is being taken automatically when the shooting interval set in step 2 has passed 5 Press SNAPSHOT to stop Interval Shooting To cancel Interval Shooting mode Set INT SHOT to OFF in step 1 NOTES e To distinguish between still images taken in Interval Shooting mode and other still images it is recommended that you reset the file names before shooting rz pg 33 e Interval Shooting will stop if the battery run
39. 26 decoder from the CD ROM Disconnecting the USB Cable Windows Before loading or unloading memory cards or turning off the PC first disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder When using Windows 98SE 1 Confirm that 5 is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder e If is currently displayed wait until it disappears before proceeding 2 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop If the camcorder is connected to the PC correctly the Removable Disk icon appears 3 Right click the Removable Disk icon in the cud My Computer Find window Copy Disk A menu appears Sharing 4 Click Eject in Format the menu Create Shortcut The Removable Properties Disk icon disappears e f the icon does not disappear wait for a while and then proceed to step 5 5 Disconnect the USB cable e f any message appears click OK Set the camcorder s Power Switch to OFF The camcorder turns off CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ui When using Windows 2000 Me XP 1 Confirm that 5 is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder e if is currently displayed wait until it disappears before proceeding 2 Double pe a click the E Bite 3 05PM Safely Remove Hardware or Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the status bar The Safely Remove Hardware
40. DE BW FADER B W Cr gt MCOPY OFF EI WIPE CORNER NAVI DEL gt IM Te WIPE WINDOW BLANK SRCH gt MZ RI WIPE SLIDE S AV INPUT OFF amp e WIPE DOOR e WIPE SCROLL X E WIPE SHUTTER gt lt URETURN 5 Setting procedure hereafter depends on the selected function MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT en 37 Menus without Sub Menus WIPE FADER Selected menu icon lt pg 48 blinks PROGRAM AE Selected lt pg 48 parameter EXPOSURE uy PROGRAM AE lt pg 45 SPORTS E W BALANCE SPOTLIGHT pg 47 A z TWILIGHT 1 Press or v to select 88 CLASSIC FILM N ro m STROBE the desired parameter x Y e Example Fi PROGRAM AE Menu 2 Press SET Selection is complete The Menu Screen returns e Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 3 Press SET The Menu Screen closes Menus with Sub Menus El CAMERA c pg 38 Selected menu icon z MANUAL c pg 39 SYSTEM c pg 39 CAMERA DISPLAY r gt pg 40 7 DSC pg 41 blinks Selected function CAMERA REC MODE EP SOUND MODE 12BIT ZOOM 60x SNAP SLOW FULL DI VIDEO c pg 41 GAIN UP AGC VIDEO DISPLAY B re MA r pg 42 a 1 Press A or v to select 9S URETURN the desired function Sub Menu and press SET The Sub Menu appears REC vr T e Example El CAMERA E SS Menu fal 2 Press a or v to select E the desired parameter 3 Pr
41. DER WHITE Fade in or out with a white screen FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen BW FADER B W Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen or fade out from colour to black and white WIPE CORNER Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen C wiPE WINDOW The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the centre H WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right o wiPE DOOR Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene WIPE SCROLL The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen WIPE SHUTTER Wipe in from the centre of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the centre leaving a black screen Program AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to Iw 2 Set TET to the desired mode lt pg 37 e The PROGRAM AE menu disappears and the selected effect is activated e The selected effect indicator appears To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 2 The effect indicator disappears NOTES
42. Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and JVC DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR DF470 su DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING A precautions contained in the pages 3 4 and 10 to ensure safe use of this product ENGLISH Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera PLAYBACK 28 http www jvc co jp english cyber For Accessories http www jvc co jp english accessory ADVANCED FEATURES 3 7 REFERENCES 57 TERMS 66 To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF pg 37 40 INSTRUCTIONS LYT1393 001A EN 2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe Fader Effects You can use the Wipe Fader Effects to make pro style scene transitions lt pg 48 Fade in Program AE with Special Effects For example SPORTS mode allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion r pg 48 Biphonic Recording Playback Put on the Mic for Biphonic connected to the camcorder to your ears like in the ear type headphones during shooting and activate Biphonic feature during playback No special audio systems are not required and any conventional TV VCR or stereo system is enough to reproduce real three dimensional acoustic fields utilizing Biphonic Recording and Playback features lt pg 24 51 Backlight Co
43. ETURN DELETE DELETE EXECUTE RETURN To delete all files stored in the memory card 4 Press or v to select ALL and press SET The DELETE screen appears 5 Press or v to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel deletion select RETURN NOTES e Protected files lt pg 33 cannot be deleted To delete them remove protection first e Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC Adapter as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory card becomes corrupted initialise it lt gt pg 36 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing You can select one of the 2 print information settings for images stored in the memory card To Print All Still Images One Print For Each or To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints NOTES e f you load a memory card already set as shown below in a printer compatible with DPOF it will make prints of the selected still images automatically e To print images recorded on a tape first dub them to a memory card lt pg 33 To Print All
44. EV ON 5 Press or v to select LANGUAGE and press SET CLOCK 20 12 05 ADJ 17 30 Press or v to select the desired language and press SET 7 Press a or v to select URETURN and press SET twice The Menu Screen closes j Dute Time Settings The date time is recorded onto the tape at all times but its display can be turned on or off during playback r pg 37 42 XD OX Shr URETURN CAMERA DISPLAY A ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH LANGUAGE ESPANOL ITALIANO NEDERLANDS PORTUGUES PVCCKMM v XD OX She 1 Perform steps 1 4 in Language Settings above 2 Press or v to select CLOCK ADJ and press SET The parameter for Day is highlighted Press a or v to input the day and press SET Repeat to input the month year hour and minute 4 Press a or v to select URETURN and press SET twice The Menu Screen closes CAMERA DISPLAY CLOCK 20 12 05 ADJ 17 30 XD OX 6 Grip Adjustment Adjust the velcro strip 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference Viewfinder Adjustment setthe Power Switch to EY or fw while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked P
45. ICULAR PURPOSE IN REGARD TO THE PROGRAM AND THE ACCOMPANYING PRINTED MATERIALS SHOULD THERE BE ANY PROBLEM ARISING FROM OR CAUSED BY THE PROGRAM YOU SHOULD SETTLE ALL SUCH PROBLEM AT YOUR OWN COST AND EXPENSE LIMITED LIABILITY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL JVC AND ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM EVEN IF JVC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES YOU WILL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS JVC FROM ANY LOSS LIABILITY OR COST ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED TO CLAIMS FROM ANY THIRD PARTY RELATING TO THE USE OF THE PROGRAM 6 TERM This Agreement will become effective 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 destroy the Program stored in Your machine including the erasing from any memory in Your PC and no longer own such Program 7 EXPORT CONTROL You agree that You will not ship transfer or exp
46. NOTES e Refer to SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND PC CONNECTION GUIDE for the bundled software and drivers e t is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt pg 15 e Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder e When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV206U or VC VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector 4 or 6 pins on the PC e f the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered the camcorder does not enter the USB mode e The date time information cannot be captured into the PC e Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software e The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board EDITING cu 55 e The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using USB appears on the LCD monitor while the PC is accessing data in the camcorder or the camcorder is transferring a file to the PC NEVER disconnect the USB cable while USB is displayed on the LCD monitor since this can result in product damage j Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customised only when recorded in the 12 BIT and SP modes lt pg 38 e Use the provided remote control Microphone Connector CG START E STOP o gt PAUSE all es j PLAY Ster
47. NSE AND whe WARRANTY This nt between you the end user and CyberLink Corp CyberLink By qi Do you accept all the we of the preceding mien ep nearer y you choose No the setup will close To install CyberLink DYD Soluti Click Yes Customer Information screen appears CyberLink DVD Solution Setup Customer Information Please enter your information Typ e below You must also type the e of your company and the product CD4 ey The ees CD4 fon is S EE with Ss ar Gig User Name User Company Name Confirm your information and click Next e t is possible to change the information Then Choose Destination Location Screen appears CyberLink DVD Solution Setup Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install CyberLink DVD Solution in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder fold Destination Folder C Program Files CyberLink DVD Solution Click Next Setup Type screen appears CyberLink DVD Solution Setup Setup Type Choose the setup type that best suits your needs Please select the software you want to install from the following list CyberLink PowerDirector CyberLink PowerProducer Select the program s you want to install then click Next Wait for a moment until the installation is finished When the install
48. Navigation Function The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card Before continuing To use Navigation functions load a cassette and memory card then set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO To make thumbnail images during video recording automatically Set NAVIGATION to the desired navigation storing time lt pg 37 38 e If the mNm indicator appears blinking on the screen wait until it stops blinking If it does not stop blinking after a while check if a memory card is loaded 2 Set the Power Switch to EY or m 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording e When the recording time is over the navigation time set in step 1 El appears briefly then the image of the point where recording is started is captured and stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image e f the Recording Start Stop button is pressed before mur stops blinking the image of the point where the loaded memory card is recognised is captured 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop recording ADVANCED FEATURES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 50 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING To make thumbnail images after video recording manually Set NAVIGATION to MANUAL lt pg 37 38 2 Set the Power Switch to EY or m 3 After the recording press STORE e The Bail indicator appears briefly and the captured image is stored in t
49. O SOUND MODE STEREO t 7 LS NAVI DEL and press S NARRATION OFF SET The Sub Menu 0J D COPY OFF NAVI DEL IMAGE SEL appears BLANK SRCH TAPE SEL i S AV INPUT ALL 5 By pressing or v RETURN Xx URETURN Select IMAGE SEL to delete the currently displayed thumbnail image Select TAPE SEL to delete all thumbnail images for the tape which contains the currently displayed image Select ALL to delete all thumbnail images stored in the memory card at once 6 Press SET The NAVIGATION NAVIGATION screen DELETE CURRENT appears E 7 Press or v to select EXECUTE and press SET e Press to display the previous image Press to display the next image e To cancel deletion select RETURN e Thumbnail images cannot be deleted during video playback 15 00 26 12 04 EXECUTE RETURN CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC Adapter as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory card becomes corrupted initialise it NOTES e Be sure to always use the same tape and memory card together as they were during recording otherwise the camcorder cannot recognise Tape and Memory Card IDs to perform Navigation Function properly e Check if an appropriate tape and memory card a
50. Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C Pickup 1 4 5 1 6 CCD Lens F 1 2 f 3 0 mm to 45 mm 2 6 mm to 39 mm 15 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter 230 5 mm LCD monitor 2 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 16 colour LCD Speaker Monaural LED Light Effective distance 1 5 m GR DF470 only For Digital Video Camera Format DV format SD mode Signal format PAL standard Recording Playback format Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 BIT 48 kHz 2 channel 16 BIT SPECIFICATIONS cu 65 Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s Maximum recording time using 80 min cassette SP 80 min LP 120 min For Digital Still Camera Storage media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Compression system JPEG compatible File size Still image 4 modes 1600 x 1200 pixels 1152 x 864 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Moving image 1 mode 160 x 120 pixels Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD Approximate number of storable images r pg 28 GR DF570 only For Connectors S S Video input Y 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 75 Q analogue C 0 2 V to 0 4 V p p 75 Q analogue S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q analogue C 0 29 V p p 75 Q analogue AV Video input 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 75 Q analogue Video output 1 0 V p p 75 Q
51. after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner e Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Adapter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning Camcorder For General Power supply DC 11 V Using AC Adapter DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Power consumption For GR DF570 Approx 3 7 W 4 W LCD monitor off viewfinder on Approx 4 7 W 5 W LCD monitor on viewfinder off For GR DF470 Approx 3 2 W 3 5 W LCD monitor off viewfinder on Approx 4 2 W 4 5 W LCD monitor on viewfinder off Using LED Light Dimensions W x H x D 75 mm x 74 mm x 111 mm with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in Weight Approx 410 g 400 g without battery cassette memory card and lens cap Approx 490 g 480 g incl battery cassette memory card and lens cap Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Operating humidity 35 to 80
52. ars if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape lt pg 56 INSERT ERROR lt CANNOT EDIT ON A BLANK PORTION gt lt CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt lt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB gt e Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape e Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode r pg 56 e Appears if INSERT C on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE c pg 56 MEMORY IS FULL Appears when the memory card s memory is full and shooting is not possible HDV eo Appears when pictures recorded in the HDV format are detected The pictures in the HDV format cannot be played back with this camcorder Appears when playing back a file that is not compatible with DCF or a file with a size that is not compatible with this camcorder COPYING FAILED e Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder e Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card e when no memory card is loaded e when the memory card s memory is full e when the memory card is not formatted when a write protected SD Memory Card is loaded lt pg 33 MEMORY CARD Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a memory card or access data on a memory card PLEASE FORMAT Appears when ther
53. atically when dark MA appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image NOTES e Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes e f the light does not reach the subject the Night Scope function will be activated and makes it possible to shoot the subject brighter e There is a difference in the brightness of the images shot between the centre area which is illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding areas which will be darker e Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when the LED Light setting is ON they will appear slightly blurred j Live Slow This feature is useful for recording or playing back precious or hard to see moments at a slow speed Sound is recorded and played back in real time set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set SNAP SLOW to SLOW lt pg 37 38 The Live Slow indicator x appears 3 Press SLOW during recording or playback e The moving pictures are divided into four frames They are recorded or played back for 1 5 seconds and then normal recording or playback resumes LED Light FEATURES FOR RECORDING cy 43 5 Second Recording Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving This function is available only for video recording Set 58 to 5S pg 39 e The 5S indicator appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop
54. ation is finished Setup Complete screen appears Click Finish Restarts the PC For Windows 98SE Me 2000 Before Setup Complete screen appears Question screen appears Click Yes Then DMA setting screen appears Click OK Setup Complete screen appears Click Finish to restart the PC Install all of the desired software or driver in the same way To display SETUP screen double click the CD ROM icon in the My Computer window NOTE If you perform installation of a software that is already installed uninstallation will start In this case perform the installation again after uninstallation is finished Updating Device Manager Windows 98SE only If the camcorder is connected to the PC with the USB cable before installing USB Mass Storage Class driver the installation might not be performed properly In this case follow the procedure described below to update the Device Manager and install USB Mass Storage Class driver properly NOTE Disconnect any other USB audio devices from PC before performing the following procedure Installing USB Mass Storage Class driver 1 Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC pg 8 2 Click Start go to Settings and then click Control Panel Double click the System icon 3 Select the Device Manager tab 4 Delete GR D290 in Other devices The model name depends on the connected camcorder 5 Disconnect th
55. atural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When shooting objects under a spotlight e When zooming 1 Set the Power Switch to Iw 2 Set EI to MANUAL c pg 37 e The exposure control indicator appears 3 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold SET for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator and the El indication appear 4 Press SET The 8 indication changes to L and the iris is locked To return to automatic iris control Select AUTO in step 2 Or set the Power Switch to EY e The exposure control indicator and W disappear To lock the exposure control and the iris After step 2 adjust the exposure by pressing or v Then lock the iris in steps 3 and 4 For automatic locking select AUTO in step 2 The exposure control and the iris become automatic Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly With simple operation backlight compensation feature brightens the dark subject portion by increasing the exposure 1 Set the Power Switch to Iw 2 Press BACK LIGHT so that the Backlight Compensation indicator B appears To cancel Backlight Compensation Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the EV indicator disappears NOTE Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white Spot Exposure Control
56. back press I 5 To stop playback press MI e During Stop mode press ga to rewind or to fast forward the tape To control the speaker volume Slide the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn down the volume NOTES e The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor viewfinder or on a connected TV lt gt pg 23 e f Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery the camcorder shuts off automatically To turn on again set the Power Switch to OFF then to PLAY e When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker Still Playback Pauses during video playback 1 Press ki during playback 2 To resume normal playback press ku again e f still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direction during video playback 1 During playback press gt for forward search or for reverse search 2 To resume normal playback press kl e During playback press and hold gt gt or ga The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release the button normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on the display during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction ATTENTION During Shuttle Search parts of the picture may not be
57. card is being accessed during recording playback deletion initialisation etc never unload the memory card and never turn off the camcorder e Store memory cards away from heaters or other heat sources OUt of direct sunlight Where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration Where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets LCD Monitor e To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom e To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth e Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot CAUTIONS en 63 Main Unit e For safety DO NOT Open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit Short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use e Avoid using the unit in places s
58. clearly visible particularly on the left side of the screen Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption pg 21 Load a cassette lt pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 5 Press MENU to select E3 The VIDEO Menu appears 6 Press a or v to select BLANK SRCH and press SET The Sub Menu appears 7 Press a or v to select EXECUTE and press SET e The BLANK SEARCH indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion e To cancel Blank Search midway press MI NOTES e Before starting Blank Search if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction If the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction e f the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically e A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detected e The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes Before you start recording make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion
59. corder from a distance as well Me Ex 9 as the basic operations Playback Stop Pause o oT e Jo Derg cC 0 Fast Forward and Rewind of your VCR It also aa 3 makes additional playback functions possible gt pg 26 LH oe Installing The Battery Gr The remote control uses O E T one lithium battery CR2025 Infrared j Lu window e Transmits the beam signal The following buttons are available only when the camcorder s Power Switch is set to PLAY PAUSE Button Pull out the battery holder by pushing the lock tab 2 Insert the battery in the Lock tab e Pauses the tape c pg 26 holder and be sure to Up Button r pg 27 have the mark visible SLOW Rewind Button lt pg 26 3 Slide the holder back in until you hear a click REW Button e Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape Beam Effective Area indoor use t pg 22 eo a oa LL e pp e Displays previous file in a memory card When using the remote pg 29 control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5 m Left Button lt pg 27 O INSERT Button r pg 56 SHIFT Button c pg 27 DISPLAY Button F pg 23 52 SLOW Forward Button r pg 26 Remote sensor PLAY Button NOTE e Starts Playback of a tape r pg 22 The transmitted beam may not be effective or may e Starts Auto Playback of images in a memory cause incorrect operation
60. cording Use an optional cleaning cassette lt pg 63 I1 CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears TAPE Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to EY or IM and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO REFERENCES TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback SET DATE TIME e Appears when the date time is not set lt gt pg 16 e The built in clock battery has run out and the previously set date time has been erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement 60 en TROUBLESHOOTING LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape lt pg 55 A DUB ERROR lt CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt lt CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING gt lt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB gt e Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode gt pg 55 e Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 BIT audio lt pg 55 e Appears if A DUB S on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE lt pg 55 INSERT ERROR Appe
61. ction USB Cable Core Filter large for USB cable r pg 13 for attachment Core Filter small x 2 3 for Audio extension cable and AC Adapter s cable rx pg 13 for attachment Core Filter for AV cable c pg 13 for attachment CD ROM Cable Adapter Remote Control Unit RM V720U Lithium Battery CR2025 for remote control unit Memory Card 8 MB Already inserted in the camcorder Shoulder Strap pg 12 for attachment Lens Cap see the right column for attachment Mic for Biphonic GR DF570 only A lithium battery is pre installed in the Remote Control Unit at time of shipment with insulation sheet To use the Remote Control Unit remove the insulation sheet GETTING STARTED cu 11 NOTES e n order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter If a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder e Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration NOTE To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder Place here during shooting CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE GETTING STARTED 12 en GETTING STARTED How To Attach The Shoulder Strap How To Use The Audio Extension Cable
62. d Provided GR DF570 only MultiMediaCard Image Size Remaining time Image Size To make video dips from recorded video footage Load a cassette c pg 17 2 Load a memory card gt pg 18 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO d Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Press Il to start video playback Press E MAIL to engage the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode e E CLIP appears e To cancel E Mail Clip Recording press E MAIL again or press W to stop video playback 7 At the point you want to start dubbing press the Recording Start Stop Button to start E Mail Clip Recording 8 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop E Mail Clip Recording e COMPLETED is displayed then the camcorder re enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 9 press E MAIL to end E Mail Clip Recording NOTES e Approximate maximum recording time per video clip is 3 minutes e The video clip files stored with this camcorder are compatible with MPEG4 Some MPEG4 files stored with other devices cannot be played back with this camcorder Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card Load a cassette lt pg 17 2 Load a memory card r pg 18 3 Set SNAP SLOW to the desired mode except SLOW c pg 37 38 4 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Sw
63. d after DEMO MODE is turned ON e With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to EY or m e Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume NOTES e f a cassette is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on e DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off e lf DEMO MODE remains ON some functions will not be available After viewing demo set to OFF PRIORITY LCD The image is displayed on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened FINDER The image is displayed in the viewfinder when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened CAM RESET EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset RETURN Does not reset all settings to the factory preset CAMERA DISPLAY e The fa CAMERA DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to E3 However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to M e The TI CAMERA DISPLAY settings except BRIGHT and AUDIO LEV are effective only for shooting Factory preset BRIGHT rx pg 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display ON SCREEN LCD Keeps the camcorder s
64. display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV DATE TIME OFF The date time does not appear AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds when the Power Switch is set from OFF to EY or iw ON The date time is always displayed e The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control r pg 23 52 TIME CODE OFF Time code is not displayed ON Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV Frame numbers are not displayed during recording lt pg 21 LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRAN AIS DEUTSCH ESPANOL ITALIANO NEDERLANDS PORTUGUES PYCCKMM s gt e mx Dis The language setting can be changed lt gt pg 16 AUDIO LEV OFF Auxiliary microphone level indicator does not appear ON Displays auxiliary microphone level indicator when optional microphone is connected r pg 8 CLOCK ADJ r pg 16 Date Time Settings s1 DSC Factory preset FINE STANDARD The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs Two Picture Quality modes are available FINE Bai and STANDARD FAX in order of quality NOTE The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the
65. dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward Self Recording Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 so that it faces forward point the lens toward yourself and start recording Self Recording Time Code During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback Display Minutes Seconds Frames 25 frames 1 second Frames are not displayed during recording If recording starts from a blank portion the time code begins counting from 00 00 00 minute second frame If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene the time code continues from the last time code number If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape the time code is interrupted When recording is resumed the time code starts counting up again from 00 00 00 This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene To prevent this perform Recording From The Middle Of A Tape See the right column in the following cases e When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape e When power shuts off during shooting e When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting e When shooting using a partial
66. e Oa lt SEI T SN III index Playback Of Files You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want For index Playback of image files perform steps 1 5 in Normal Playback Of Images lt pg 29 For Index Playback of video clip files perform steps 1 3 in Playback Of Video Clips on the left column 2 Press INDEX The Index Screen of the selected type of file appears 3 Press or to move the frame to the desired file e Press to display the previous page Press to display the next page 4 Press SET The selected file is displayed Selected file Index number Viewing File Information You can get the relevant file information by pressing the INFO Button during normal playback or Index Playback FOLDER Folder name pg 33 FOLDER 100JVCGR FILE File name wal lt pg 33 1024X768 DATE Date the file was PROTECT Der made SIZE Image size QUALITY Picture quality IMAGE only TIME Playback time E MAIL CLIP only PROTECT When set to ON the file is protected from accidental erasure r pg 33 e Press the INFO Button again to close the Information Screen NOTE With images shot with other devices or processed on a PC QUALITY will be displayed Removing On Screen Display 1 Perform
67. e Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby e Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used during Night Scope e When a subject is too bright or reflective a vertical streak may appear Smear phenomenon Smear phenomenon tends to occur when SPORTS or any mode of SHUTTER 1 250 1 4000 is selected e Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Wipe Fader effects See the left column In this case the selected indicator blinks or goes out PROGRAM AE OFF Disables the function Factory preset NIGHTSCOPE pg 44 1 50 SHUTTER 1 50 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 50th of a second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower 1120 SHUTTER 1 120 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 120th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapour lamp is reduced SHUTTER 1 250 SHUTTER 1 500 SHUTTER 1 1000 SHUTTER 1 2000 SHUTTER 1 4000 These settings allow fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback by fixing shutter speed variables Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well using SPORTS mode The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions SPORTS Variable Shutter Speed 1 250 1 4000 Thi
68. e To cancel initialisation select RETURN CAUTION Do not perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during initialisation Also be sure to use the provided AC Adapter as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialisation If the memory card becomes corrupted initialise it FORMAT ERASE ALL EXISTING DATA EXECUTE RETURN changing The Menu Settings This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings lt pg 38 42 VIDEO MEMORY MENU Lock Button For video and D S C Recording Menus e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO or MEMORY e Set the Power Switch to Iw while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch For Video Playback Menus e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO e Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e For D S C Playback Menus refer to D S C PLAYBACK c pg 29 2 Open the LCD monitor fully gt pg 19 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press A or v to select the desired function and press SET The selected function menu appears Screen for Video and Screen for Video D S C Recording Menu Playback Menu WIPE FADER VIDEO OFF Cj SOUND MODE STEREO Se W FADER WHITE WS NARRATION OFF Bd FADER BLACK REC MO
69. e USB cable from the camcorder Restart the PC 6 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC Install USB Mass Storage Class driver c pg 5 7 Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC Device driver is installed 8 Confirm the Removable Disk icon is displayed in My Computer i Connections Windows Connecting the USB cable Connect the USB cable to copy still image and video clip files in a memory card to the PC or to use PowerDirector 3 in capturing video To USB connector USB cable Camcorder To DV connector 1 To assure safety make sure all units are turned off before making any connections 2 Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC To create DVD Video e For Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Use a DV cable instead of a USB cable to capture video from a tape e For Windows XP In addition you can capture DV pictures from a tape with USB connection USB 2 0 even if the PC has no IEEE1394 connector The USB 1 1 connector on the PC cannot be used SH ee SSS DV cable optional PC To USB connector To IEEE1394 connector 4 Z K E P EUH CE L 4 7 ER SE SE NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack e When the USB cable or DV cable is connected turning on or off the camcorder or switching the VIDEO MEMORY DSC mode on the camcorder causes malfunction
70. e is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt or it has not been initialised Initialise the memory card lt pg 36 NO IMAGES STORED Appears if there are no image files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback NO E MAIL CLIP STORED Appears if there are no video clip files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback CARD ERROR Appears when the camcorder does not recognise the loaded memory card Remove the memory card once and insert it again Repeat these procedures until no indication appears If the indication still appears the memory card is corrupted e Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still images when the write protection tab on the SD Memory Card is set to the LOCK position e Appears when you attempt MEMORY SELECT menu operation with a write protected SD Memory Card loaded UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY The error indications 01 02 or 06 show what type of malfunction has occurred When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE The error indications 03 or 04 show what type of malfunction has occurred When an error indicati
71. ee _ Desktop Laptop Please note that it may take some time to respond to your questions depending on their subject matter JVC cannot answer questions regarding basic operation of your PC or questions regarding specifications or performance of the OS other applications or drivers CyberLink For details of CyberLink s technical support service refer to the Headme of each software r pg 15 and the following website http www2 cli co jp products dvc ji System Requirements m Windows The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camcorder to a PC and to use Digital Photo Navigator OS Windows 98 Second Edition 98SE pre installed Windows Millennium Edition Me pre installed Windows 2000 Professional 2000 pre installed Windows XP Home Edition XP pre installed or Windows XP Professional XP pre installed CPU Intel MMX Pentium at least 200 MHz RAM At least 64 MB Free hard disk space At least 10 MB for installation at least 500 MB recommended Connector USB connector Display Must be capable of displaying 800 x 600 dots with 16 bit color Miscellaneous Internet Explorer 5 5 or later For CyberLink DVD Solution In addition to the requirements above the following requirements must be satisfied to use CyberLink DVD Solution OS The same as requirements above For capturing DV pictures with USB connection USB 2 0 Windows XP which is pre in
72. emaining Time 19 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder 19 ZOOMING e TN EE 20 Journalistic Shooting 20 Delf ee e xe esee e tall 20 Time Code socis Les dus kk 21 Quick Review eese 21 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 21 VIDEO PLAYBACK 25 2 cicero eoi coeo eve oani 22 Normal SEU et Lei EE 22 Still Playback 22 ohtittle S ATO iien da doi x i 22 Blank Search eiiim pertes nose EE 22 Connections To A TV Or VCR 23 Biphonic Playback u EEE 24 Playback Using The Remote Control 25 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 28 D S C RECORDING 28 Basic Shooting D S C Snapshot 28 Interval Shooting 29 D S C PLATBACK 4 s 454 5s 555245 si etos salak s k ken 29 Normal Playback Of Images 29 Auto Playback Of Images sssssseeseseneeeene 30 Playback Of Video Clips 30 Index Playback Of Files 30 Viewing File Information 30 Removing On Screen Display 31 CONTENTS en 5 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S c 32 E Mail Clip Recording 32 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape
73. eno 57 W Warning Indications E 59 White Balance esee 47 Wide MO iio e Prset tenido 39 Wipe Or Fader Effects 48 Z ZOOMING RE 20 27 38 5 Second Recording 43 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited 02r4Q d9 02S4Q d9 Printed in Malaysia 0105FOH ID VM ENGLISH SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND PC CONNECTION GUIDE JV Printed in Malaysia 1104MKH ID VM M5D7 D5 D2 DSC VC LYT1387 001A 2004 Victor Company of Japan Limited JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT TO CUSTOMERS PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THIS CAREFULLY on a HDD or other storage devices incorporated in Your PC 2 You may make one 1 copy of the Program solely for your personal backup or archival purposes 3 RESTRICTION ON THE PROGRAM 1 You may not reverse engineer decompile disassemble revise or modify the Program except to the extent that expressly permitted by applicable law 2 You may not copy or use the Program in whole or in part other than as expressly specified in this Agreement 3 You have no right to grant a license to use the Program and may not distribute rent lease or transfer the Program to any third party or otherwise let them use the Program LIMITED WARRANTY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM NAMED DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR Program ON YOUR PC
74. eo Microphone Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE II 2 While holding A DUB amp on the remote control press PAUSE IIl The II S and MIC indicators appear 3 Press PLAY gt then begin narrating Speak into the microphone e To pause dubbing press PAUSE II 4 To end Audio Dubbing press PAUSE II then STOP B CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 56 en EDITING To hear the dubbed sound during playback Set NARRATION to ON or MIX lt pg 37 41 NOTES e Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing e When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 BIT the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately e f you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e f feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume e f you change from 12 BIT to 16 BIT in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 16 BIT recording began e During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded in 16 BIT audio or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops e Audio dubbing is also possible using an optional microphone connected to the MIC connector e While an optional microphone is connected the built
75. ert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder e Be sure to press only the section labelled PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in I Tripod Mounting the cassette holder resulting in injury or product damage e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover e When the battery pack s charge is low you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover Do not apply force Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use AC power before continuing 3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place Press MENU to clear the brightness control indicator from the display To attach the camcorder to a tripod align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camcorder Then tighten the screw clockwise e Some tripods are not equipped with studs To protect valuable recordings Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of SAVE This prevents the tape from being recorded over To record on this tape slide the tab back to REC before loading it CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE GETTING STARTED 18 en GETTING STARTED NOTES e f you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette holder cove
76. ess SET Selection is complete e Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other CAMERA REC MODE Eg SOUND MODE 12BIT ZOO 60x SNAP SLOW FULL DORE E function menus L N TRE 4 Press SET The AUX MIC BIPHONIC Menu Screen returns gt URETURN e Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 5 Press SET The Menu Screen closes ADVANCED FEATURES 38 en MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT i Recording Menus El CAMERA The CAMERA settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both EY and m However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to Iw Factory preset REC MODE SP To record in the SP Standard Play mode LP Long Play more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES e Audio Dubbing c gt pg 55 and Insert Editing lt pg 56 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode e f the recording mode is switched the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point e t is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder e During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound SOUND MODE 12BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is recommended for use when performing Audio Dubbing Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode o
77. et lt pg 17 Stud Hole lt pg 17 GETTING STARTED n2 8 EN GETTING STARTED LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Recording Only 50 6 GE ET m assez v i dei lt gt REC Ale Anim 0 REL TP SOUND 12BIT Navigation Indicator lt pg 49 2 Selected Wipe Fader Effect Indicator lt gt pg 48 Tape Running Indicator pg 19 Rotates while tape is running 4 Selected Wide Mode Indicator c gt pg 39 4h Live Slow Indicator gt pg 43 a Snapshot Indicator c pg 44 Recording Speed Mode SP LP c pg 38 Tape Remaining Time pg 19 REC Appears during recording lt pg 19 PAUSE Appears during Record Standby mode lt pg 19 9 Insert Editing Insert Editing Pause Mode gt pg 56 5S Anim Displays the 5 Second Recording mode or Animation recording mode gt pg 39 Wind Cut Indicator pg 39 2 Time Code pg 40 42 43 Digital Image Stabiliser DIS lt pg 39 SOUND 12BIT 16BIT Sound Mode Indicator lt pg 38 Appears for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder Lum Auxiliary Microphone Level ROUT Indicator Appears when an optional microphone is connected c pg 40 AUDIO LEV 9 gj Biphonic Recording Mode Indicator lt gt pg 51 During D S C Recording Only D Image Size 1600 1600 x 1200 1152 1152 x 864 1024 1024 x 768 or
78. f previous models 16BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models 15X When set to 15X while using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 15X since digital zoom will be disengaged 60X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 15X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 60X digital magnification 700X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 15X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 700X digital magnification Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO SNAP SLOW FULL Snapshot mode with no frame NEGA Nega mode PIN UP Pin Up mode FRAME Snapshot mode with frame SLOW Live Slow mode FRAME For details on the procedure refer to Live Slow lt pg 43 and Snapshot For Video Recording pg 44 FULL NEGA PIN UP OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment AGC The overall appearance may be grainy but the image is bright AUTO SA The shutter speed is automatically adjusted Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural The overall appearance may be grainy While the shutter s
79. he memory card as a thumbnail image NOTES e The remaining number of storable thumbnail images also appears on the screen when it reaches 10 or less If REC SELECT is set to Gi M in DSC Menu the number shows how many 640 x 480 pixel images can be stored e f 5S is set to 5S or Anim in MANUAL Menu the NAVIGATION function will not work properly To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images Navigation Search set the Power Switch to PLAY 2 Press INDEX during video playback or stop mode e The loaded cassette s UAVIGETIO Navigation thumbnail DATE 24 5 04 image screen appears MERE 3 Press gt lt v to select the desired image and press SET e The NAVIGATION SEARCH indication appears blinking and the camcorder starts searching the tape for the relevant point of the selected thumbnail image To cancel Navigation search midway Press kl lt lt gt gt or E To add thumbnail images during video playback Set the Power Switch to PLAY 2 Press kill to start video playback 3 Press STORE at the desired point e The Nk indicator appears briefly and the image of the point where STORE is pressed is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image To delete thumbnail images Set the Power Switch to PLAY 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press SET to select EI The VIDEO Menu appears 4 Press a or v to select VIDE
80. il images cannot be transferred to a PC Playback Zoom Available only with the remote control lt pg 26 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 30 en D 5 C PLAYBACK j Auto Playback Of Images You can run through all the images stored in memory card automatically 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 Press kill to start Auto Playback e f you press during Auto Playback files are displayed in descending order e f you press during Auto Playback files are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press W Playback Of Video Clips You can view video clips r pg 32 stored in the memory card 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 ifthe image playback IMAGE screen appears press SEL The MEMORY SELECT screen appears 3 Press a or v to select E MAIL CLIP and press SET The video clip playback screen E MAIL CLIP appears 4 Press lt to select the previous file Press gt to select the next file 5 To start playback press I 6 To stop playback press W NOTES e The video clip files stored with this camcorder are compatible with MPEG4 Some MPEG4 files stored with other devices cannot be played back with this camcorder e You can also view video clips on your PC by using Windows Media Player version 6 4 or later Refer to the instructions of PC and software x E MAIL CLIP DVC0OO0007 ASF
81. images and the type of memory card being used lt pg 28 640 x 480 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1600 x 1200 The Image Size mode can be selected to best match your needs r pg 28 GR DF570 only NOTE The setting can be changed only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY REC SELECT O3 TAPE When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded only onto the tape Wie v TAPE CARD When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the memory card 640 x 480 pixels In this mode the SNAP SLOW selection in CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card recording INT SHOT OFF Disables the function ON Enables interval shooting r pg 29 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT gy 41 INT TIME 15SEC 30SEC 1MIN 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN 30MIN 60MIN Allows you to select the shooting interval for interval shooting lt pg 29 Playback Menus D VIDEO Factory preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION During tape playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound back Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture According to the menu access explanation on page 37 select SOUND MODE or NARRATION from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter
82. in microphone is disabled e To perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected to the camcorder s AV connector first set S AV INPUT to ON in VIDEO Menu lt pg 37 42 The AUX indication appears instead of MIC j Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and out points The original audio remains unchanged e Use the provided remote control NOTES e Before performing the following steps make sure that TIME CODE is set to ON gt pg 37 42 e Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape Play back the tape locate the Edit Out point and press PAUSE IIl Confirm the time code at this point gt pg 21 2 Press REW lt 4 until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE II 3 Press and hold INSERT on the remote control then press PAUSE IIl The IC indicator and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode 4 Press START STOP to begin editing e Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 e To pause editing press START STOP Press it again to resume editing 5 To end Insert Editing press START STOP then STOP W NOTES e Program AE with special effects lt pg 48 can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing e
83. ing an inanimate object and changing its position between shots you can record the subject as though it is moving TELE MACRO OFF Disables the function ON When the distance to the subject is less than 1 m set TELE MACRO to ON You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 50 60 cm GR DF470 only NOTE Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus OFF Records with no change in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio CINEMA Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen The _ indicator appears During playback on wide screen TVs the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16 9 When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letter boxed 16 9 movie MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT g 39 SQUEEZE W For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion The W indicator appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder the image is elongated vertically D WIDE 488 The K indicator appears The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical z
84. itch to VIDEO 5 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Set cras m COPY to ON r gt pg 37 42 7 Press ll to start playback 8 At the point you want to dub press ki again to engage Still Playback 9 To dub the image press SNAPSHOT e The 3 EP indication appears during dubbing NOTES e To use Playback Special effects with a video image you wish to dub perform up to step 9 using the remote control lt pg 27 e Images are dubbed in 640 x 480 pixels f Resetting The File Name By resetting the file name a new folder will be made The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder It is convenient to separate the new files from previously made files 1 To reset the file name for images display its playback screen lt pg 29 for video clips display its playback screen lt pg 30 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press a or v to select NO RESET and press SET The NO RESET screen appears 4 Press or v to select EXECUTE and press SET The new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name of the next shot starts from DVCO00001 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C en 33 NOTE If the file name reaches DVCO09999 a new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name will start again from DVCO00001 Protecting Files The Protect mode helps preven
85. ite at http www microsoft com Disconnecting the USB cable Macintosh Before loading or unloading memory cards or turning off the PC first disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder 1 Drop the memory card icon on the desktop into the Trash icon e f the confirmation message appears click OK 2 Confirm that b is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder e f is currently displayed wait until it disappears before proceeding Disconnect the USB cable Set the camcorder s Power Switch to OFF The camcorder turns off A O I User s Guide Help Readme This manual ony refers to software installation and PC connection For more details of each software refer to its user s guide help Readme m CyberLink DVD Solution Following steps are the example of CyberLink PowerDirector 3 1 Click Start go to All Programs or Programs CyberLink DVD Solution PowerDirector and then click User s Guide Help Readme depending on your pone Bos ofr shut Down INFORMATION The programs in CyberLink DVD Solution are versions with limited functionality The User s Guide and Help files are written for the commercial version available in stores For information about the differences with the commercial version see the Readme file for the respective program m Digital Photo Navigator e The instruction manua
86. l is included on the CD ROM in PDF format Right click the CD ROM icon in My Computer then click Open Double click the Docs folder Open the Start pdf file and click the button of the desired language Note that Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Reader must be installed to read PDF files e Adobe Reader can be loaded from Adobe s web site http www adobe com SRL M Overview of Enjoying the Moving or Still Images on the PC SHOOT the moving images SHOOT the stili images Cassette Memory Card Camcorder TRANSFER the moving TRANSFER ite still images images via the USB or DV cable via the USB cable with PowerDirector 3 ri TT ru o Ili s s EDIT moving images with CREATE and ENJOY the PowerDirector 3 picture album with PC Digital Photo Navigator 1 0 CREATE the DVD or VCD with PowerProducer 2 Gold L PLAYBACK the DND or VCD Use of PowerProducer 2 Gold products dvc PC alone is enough for creating a DVD Player DVD or VCD with ease http www2 cli co jp D
87. layback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW lt I or I gt more than approx 2 seconds e During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect e After SLOW lt I or I gt is pressed and held the still image may be displayed for a few seconds followed by a blue screen for a few seconds This is not a malfunction e During Slow Motion Playback there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunction Frame By Frame Playback During normal or still playback press SLOW I gt repeatedly for forward or SLOW 41 repeatedly for reverse Each time SLOW 4I or I gt is pressed the frame is played back VIDEO PLAYBACK cu 27 Playback Zoom Playback Special Effects Magnifies the recorded image up to 47X atany Allows you to add creative effects to the video time during video playback and D S C playback playback image 1 Press PLAY P to start video Ve CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a playback Or perform normal atrobereffact playback of images i B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect d SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look E STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots
88. lder cover When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear e This is not a malfunction When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant e This is not a malfunction During recording the date time does not appear e DATE TIME is set to OFF gt Set DATE TIME to ON lt pg 37 40 TROUBLESHOOTING cw 57 The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink e Certain Wipe Fader effects certain modes of Program AE with special effects DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time gt Re read the sections covering Wipe Fader effects Program AE with special effects and DIS pg 37 39 48 Digital Zoom does not work e 15X optical zoom is selected Set ZOOM to 60X or 700X lt pg 38 e The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY lt gt Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO Video and D S C Playback The tape is moving but there is no picture e Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode gt Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback lt pg 23 e The cassette holder cover is open gt Close the cassette holder cover lt pg 17 Blocks of noise appear during playback or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue Clea
89. le Disk window does not appear confirm the connection lt pg 8 or perform the steps U and in the right N When using Windows 98SE Me 2000 D Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop The Removable Disk icon which represents the memory card in the camcorder appears in the My Computer window Ea Edit Vi Ge avorites Help zx X D 1 Back Up Cut Copy Address 2m C E al J a 8 u 8 Cd S Plopy C 0 My Removable Disk Double click the Removable Disk icon e Windows 98SE Removable Disk icon does not appear if USB Mass Storage Class driver is not installed properly In this case refer to Updating Device Manager Windows 98SE only r pg 7 The folders in the memory card appear Removable Disk I N File Edit View Favorites Tools Help P Search Folders ie Still images Video clips Navigation data DPOF setting data Different file types are stored in different folders DCIM Contains folders with still images extension jpg DCVI Contains folders with video clips extension asf e The DCVI folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with E Mail Clip Recording function MISC Contains folders with DPOF setting data CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NAVI Contains folders with navigation data e The NAVI
90. legal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL e NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock e NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry GETTING STARTED 6 leo GE 6 Provided Accessories AAA 11 POW E 13 Operation Mode eez 15 Language Gettnges AA 16 Date Time Settings 16 Grip Adjustment EE 16 Viewfinder Adjustment 16 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 17 Tripod Mounting E EEE 17 Loading Unloading A Cassette 17 Loading Unloading A Memory Card 18 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 19 VIDEO RECORDING 19 Basic Hecordimg kn 19 Tape R
91. ly recorded tape e When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape e When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover NOTES e The time code cannot be reset e During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly e The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON c pg 40 VIDEO RECORDING py 21 Quick Review Enables to check the end of the last recording 1 Press Q REVIEW during the Recording Standby mode 2 Tape is rewound for about several seconds and played back automatically then pauses in the Recording Standby mode for the next shot e Distortion may occur at start of playback This is normal Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search lt pg 22 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode i gt pg 22 2 Set the Power Switch to EY or Iw while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then start recording VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 22 en VIDEO PLAYBACK Normal Playback MENU e a VOL Power Switch VIDEO MEMORY Lock Button lt lt Wi gt gt SET Speaker Load a cassette lt pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 To start play
92. manual 4 Turn on the camcorder the VCR and the TV 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode 6 start playback on the camcorder lt pg 22 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF lt pg 37 42 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFP lt pg 37 42 e Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV r pg 37 42 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 24 en VIDEO PLAYBACK NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt gt pg 15 e To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Switch to EY or IM then set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on Biphonic Playback You can reproduce real three dimensional acoustic fields on a conventional TV VCR or stereo system connected to the camcorder Shoot a video in Biphonic Recording mode lt pg 51 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV VCR or stereo system lt pg 23 3 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal
93. mpensation Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight pg 46 e You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available c pg 46 Spot Exposure Control Navigation Function The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card lt pg 49 24 5 04 13 23 15 E Muil Clip Recording You can record video clips on the memory card as files which can be sent via e mail lt pg 32 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT for owners in the U K Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the foll
94. n 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Open the LCD monitor fully lt pg 19 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY A Set the Power Switch to EY or IM while Dressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e To change the Image Size and or Picture Quality c pg 37 41 9 Press SNAPSHOT The PHOTO indication appears while the snapshot is being taken e To check how the image looks before recording it in the memory card press SNAPSHOT halfway and hold The amp indicator appears and stops blinking when the captured image is focused To cancel the recording release SNAPSHOT To record it in the memory card press SNAPSHOT fully e Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no frame e To delete unwanted still images refer to Deleting Files pg 34 e When you do not want to hear the shutter sound set BEEP to OFF i pg 37 39 NOTE If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to GY or IM and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor Approximate Number of Storable Images e The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality Image Size etc Image Size Picture Quality SD Memory Card 64 MB 152 864 FINE 18 29 60 us STANDARD 1600 x 1
95. n the video unit then stop playback on this camcorder NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 15 e f a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed e Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 4 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again e f Playback Zoom lt pg 27 or Playback Special Effects r pg 27 is attempted or SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV IN OUT connector e When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY 4 Set REC MODE to SP or LP gt pg 42 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to engage the Record Pause mode e The DV IN indication appears on the screen 6 Start playback on the player 7 Atthe point you want to start dubbing press the Recording Start Stop Button to start dubbing The indication rotates 8 Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to stop dubbing The gt indica
96. n the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette pg 64 Advanced features The focus does not adjust automatically e Focus is set to the Manual mode gt Set Focus to the Auto mode lt pg 45 e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation lt gt Clean the lens and check the focus again pg 61 REFERENCES In the 5 Second mode recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed e The 5 Second mode is set to Anim in MANUAL Menu lt Set 5S to 5S in MANUAL Menu r pg 37 43 Snapshot mode cannot be used e The Squeeze mode SQUEEZE is selected gt Disengage the Squeeze SQUEEZE mode pg 37 39 58 en TROUBLESHOOTING The colour of Snapshot looks strange SET DATE TIME appears e The light source or the subject does not include e The date time is not set white Or there are various different light sources Set the date time lt pg 16 behind the subject e The built in clock battery has run out and the lt Find a white subject and compose your shot so previously set date time has been erased that it also appears in the frame gt pg 28 44 gt Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement The image taken using Snapshot is too Files stored in the memory card cannot be dark deleted e Shooting was performed under backlit conditions e Files stored in the memory card are protected gt Press BACK LIGHT pg 46 gt Remo
97. ng you have just made and press SET e To cancel selection select CANCEL DPOF SHEETS 00 RETURN DPOF DPOF SAVE EXECUTE CANCEL CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING A PLAYBACK 36 en ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C To Reset The Number Of Prints 1 Perform steps 1 3 in To Print All Still Images One Print For Each Press a or v to select RESET and press SET The DPOF screen appears 3 Press a or v to select EXECUTE and press SET The normal playback screen appears e To cancel selection select RETURN e The number of prints is reset to O for all still images CAUTION While performing the above never disconnect power as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted Initialising A Memory Card You can initialise a memory card any time After initialising all files and data stored in the memory card including those which have been protected are cleared set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 2 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press a or v to select FORMAT and press SET The FORMAT Screen appears 5 Press a or v to select EXECUTE and press SET The memory card is initialised e When initialisation is finished NO IMAGES STORED or NO E MAIL CLIP STORED appears
98. nnect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable See above On the camcorder s LCD monitor USB appears The memory card icon appears on the desktop e The name of the memory em card icon is Untitled i Unlabeled or No name We recommend that you name the icon to tell it from the other removable disks or folders Double click the memory card icon on the desktop CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE The folders in the memory card appear Copying Files to the PC es tv A M Macintosh view Computer H Search 4 items 216 9 MB available Still image and video clip files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC 1 Double click the mm memory card icon on WM the desktop The folders in the memory card appear Navigation data Video Clips 3 i 2 Create a new folder enter the illi folder name and then double PARAE DPOF Setting data click it 3 Select the folder to be copied Different file types are stored in and then drag and drop that different folders folder in the destination folder DCIM Contains folders with still wee ze Iii images extension jpg DL ote S mn n DCVI Contains folders with video clips extension asf e The DCVI folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with E Mail Clip Recording function MISC Contains folders with DPOF setting data TE NAVI Contains folde
99. nsporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers e To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging Store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time Femove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off Terminals The Benefits Of Lithium lon Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold temperatures below 10 C its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder NOTES e t is normal for
100. on appears the camcorder turns off automatically Eject the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer USER MAINTENANCE en 61 CHECK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION e Before cleaning turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC Adapter To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor To clean the lens Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper NOTES e Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol e Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected e Mould may form if the lens is left dirty e When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product e To clean the viewfinder please consult your nearest JVC dealer REFERENCES 62 en CAUTIONS Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions e To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When tra
101. onnect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference To use this camcorder as a player Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and the VCR s input connectors 2 start playback on the camcorder t pg 22 3 At the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR Refer to the VCR s instruction manual 4 1o stop dubbing stop recording on the VCR then stop playback on the camcorder NOTES e t is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack r pg 15 e To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF lt pg 37 42 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON lt pg 37 42 e Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV lt pg 37 42 To use this camcorder as a recorder Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and the VCR s output connectors 2 Set REC MODE to SP or LP lt pg 38 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY d Set S AV INPUT to ON c pg 37 42 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to engage the Record Pause mode e The A V IN or S IN indication appears on the screen 6 Start playback on the playe
102. oom wide angle range This mode s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0 7X wide conversion lens Zooming is possible from 0 7X to 10X This mode is suitable for shooting in a small room GR DF570 only Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO WIND CUT OFF Disengages the function ON A Helps cut down on noise created by wind The R indicator appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal SYSTEM The Ed SYSTEM functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to Iw are also applied when the Power Switch is set to PLAY Factory preset OFF Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording It also activates the shutter sound effect 7 pg 28 44 MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activates the shutter sound effect lt pg 28 44 ADVANCED FEATURES 40 en MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT REMOTE OFF Disables the remote control operations ON Enables the remote control operations DEMO MODE OFF Automatic demonstration will not take place ON Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate Demonstration starts in the following cases e When the Menu Screen is close
103. ort the Program or underlying information and technology to any countries to which Japan and other relevant countries have initiated an embargo on such goods 8 U S GOVERNMENT USER If You are an agency of the United States of America the Government You acknowledge JVC s representation that the Program is a Commercial Item as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR part 2 101 g consisting unpublished Commercial Computer Software as those items are used at FAR part 12 212 and is only licensed to You with the same use rights JVC grants all commercial end users pursuant to the terms of this Agreement 9 GENERAL 1 No modification change addition deletion or other alternation of or to this Agreement will be valid unless reduced to writing and signed by an authorized representative of JVC 2 If any part of this Agreement is held invalid by or in conflict with any law having jurisdiction over this Agreement the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect 3 This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of Japan The Tokyo District Court has jurisdiction over all disputes which may arise with respect to the execution interpretation and performance of this Agreement Victor Company of Japan Limited NOTE If You acquired the Program in Germany the provisions of Sections 4 Limited Warranty and 5 Limited Liability provided above will be replaced with those
104. otecting Files To remove protection from the currently displayed file 4 Press or v to select CURRENT and press SET The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press lt or gt to select the desired file 6 Press A or v to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel selection select RETURN e Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to remove protection To remove protection from all files stored in the memory card 4 Press a or v to select CANC ALL and press SET The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press a or v to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel selection select RETURN i Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once To delete the file for images display its playback screen lt pg 29 for video clips display its playback screen r pg 30 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or v to select DELETE and press SET The Sub Menu appears To delete the currently displayed file 4 Press a or v to select CURRENT and press SET The DELETE screen appears 5 Press or to select the desired file 6 Press a or v to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel deletion select RETURN e Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to delete NOTE If the wu mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted MENU DELETE CURRENT ALL tUJR
105. owing code Blue to N Neutral or Black EN Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTIONS e To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel e When you are not using the AC Adapter for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet EN 3 CAUTION To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit first firmly insert the small end of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer wobbly and then plug the larger end of the power cord into an AC outlet V Ge CAUTIONS e This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL type colour television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor viewfinder playback are possible anywhere This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs and to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet use
106. peed is being automatically adjusted SICA is displayed NAVIGATION MANUAL Enables thumbnail images to be made manually c pg 50 5SEC 15SEC 30SEC 60SEC The captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image when the recording time is over the navigation time For example 5SEC is suitable to record short scenes with the thumbnail images c pg 49 However the stored thumbnail images may take up a lot of memory In this case using the memory card with large capacity is recommended OFF Disables the function e The N indicator appears when NAVIGATION is set to other than MANUAL and OFF AUX MIC OFF Disables Biphonic Recording BIPHONIC Enables Biphonic Recording lt pg 51 Iz MANUAL The fll MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to M Factory preset OFF Disables the function ON n To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification NOTES e Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or depending on the shooting condition e The 4j indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used e Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod OFF Disables 5 Second Recording 5S Enables 5 Second Recording r pg 43 Anim Allows you to record a few frames only By us
107. r 7 Atthe point you want to start dubbing press the Recording Start Stop Button to start dubbing The indication rotates 8 Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to stop dubbing The indication stops rotating 9 Press W to return to the normal playback mode NOTES e After dubbing set S AV INPUT back to OFF e Analogue signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure e t is also possible to dub from another camcorder EDITING cu 53 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration To DV IN OUT ree DV cable Core filter i optional To DV IN OUT i o o 0000 o00 8 Video unit equipped with DV connector CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 54 en EDITING To use this camcorder as a player 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 Start playback on the camcorder F pg 22 4 At the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the video unit Refer to the video unit s instruction manual 5 To stop dubbing stop recording o
108. r and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again e f the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again e When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover Loading Unloading A Memory Card The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase Memory card Clipped edge Card Cover MEMORY CARD Make sure the camcorders power is off 2 Open the card cover MEMORY CARD 3 To load a memory card firmly insert it with its clipped edge first To unload a memory card push it once After the memory card comes out of the camcorder pull it out e Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 4 Close the card cover To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card Slide the write erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of LOCK This prevents the memory card from being recorded over To record on this memory card slide the tab back to the position opposite to LOCK before loading it NOTES e Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder Before purchasing a memory card consult its manufacturer or dealer e Before using a new memory card it is necessary to format the card lt
109. r is equipped with E Mail Clip Recording function 1 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC After a moment the SETUP screen appears e From the SETUP screen you can install the desired driver or software e f the SETUP screen does not appear double click the CD ROM icon in the My Computer window 2 Click Install on the right side of the desired software and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation The installation of the selected driver or software starts The procedure differs depending on the driver or the software CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Following steps are the example of CyberLink DVD Solution on Windows XP Choose Setup Language screen appears Choose Setup Language EX Select the language for this installation from I the choices below Select the desired language and click OK Then CyberLink DVD Solution Setup screen appears Click Next License Agreement screen appears CyberLink DVD Solution Setup License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement End User License Agreement EULA Do not install or use the software until you hav obs ei cepted all of the lice Ens Permi mum S use tl Ve software is EE a ur agreeing to the pee Ce or use the verus e dE bd be E 5 be eme ofthe licet ms Acceptance will bind gally ei eable GE Wi ith CyberL i nk Cu Ir ees LICE
110. re loaded when the following messages appear UNABLE TO USE NAVIGATION THIS MEMORY CARD IS NOT COMPATIBLE e f you change the memory card while shooting on one tape two memory cards will share the tape s thumbnail images We recommend that you use one memory card for one tape e Navigation Search does not work if the current position is at a blank portion on the tape Also do not leave a blank portion partway through the tape when shooting otherwise Navigation Function does not work properly e Before shooting newly over a recorded tape be sure to delete all thumbnail images of the previous recording from the relevant memory card e f you copy thumbnail images from one memory card to another via a PC Navigation Search does not work with the copied memory card FEATURES FOR RECORDING py 51 Biphonic Recording For Biphonic Playback lt pg 24 perform the following procedure Mic for Biphonic provided Open the cover Connect the Mic for Biphonic to the MIC connector and put them on to your ears 2 Perform steps 1 4 in Basic Recording lt pg 19 3 Set AUX MIC to BIPHONIC lt pg 37 38 e K appears on the display 4 To start recording press the Recording Start Stop Button NOTES e When you put on Mic for Biphonic never confuse left and right channel of it e During Biphonic x recording be sure to turn your face toward the shooting subject along wi
111. red in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC e Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus i pg 37 VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position VIDEO Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape If REC SELECT is set to s T sp Ev lt pg 41 still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card MEMORY e Allows you to record in a memory card or access data stored in a memory card e When the Power Switch is set to EY or M the currently selected image size appears GETTING STARTED Power Linked Operation When the Power Switch is set to EY or IM you can also turn on off the camcorder by opening closing the LCD monitor or pulling out pushing in the viewfinder INFORMATION The following explanations in this manual supposes the use of LCD monitor in your operation If you want to use the viewfinder close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully 16 en GETTING STARTED j Language Settings The language on the display can be changed r gt pg 37 40 42 Set the Power Switch to fa while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully gt pg 19 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press a or v to select CAMERA DISPLAY Esl and press SET The ON SCREEN LCD TV CAMERA DISPLAY Menu dE ee BIDS appears TIME CODE O LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO L
112. remove it first e During charging the camcorder cannot be operated e Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used e When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the POWER CHARGE lamp may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the camcorder then try charging again e f the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one e Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas e Using the optional AA VF7 Battery Charger you can charge the BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery pack without the camcorder e After 5 minutes has elapsed in Record Standby mode with the cassette inserted the camcorder will automatically turn off its power supplied from the AC adapter In this case the battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder Using The Battery Pack Perform steps 2 3 in Charging The Battery Pack Maximum continuous recording time BN VF707U 1 hr 5 min 1 hr 25 min 1 hr 1 hr 15 min BN VF714U 2 hr 20 min 3 hr 2 hr 5 min 2 hr 35 min BN VF733U 5 hr 25 min 7 hr 5 min 4 hr 50 min 6 hr 5 min Provided GR DF570 only NOTES e Recording time is reduced significantly under the following
113. rictly 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 or the viewfinder 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 When carrying be sure to always securely attach and use the provided strap Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury 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 to 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 SOME DO S AND DON TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipmen
114. rious types of lighting conditions indoors natural fluorescent candlelight etc Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result e Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed White paper ADVANCED FEATURES 48 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING Wipe Or Fader Effects These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to Mm 3 Set EA to the desired mode r pg 37 e The WIPE FADER menu disappears and the effect is reserved e The selected effect indicator appears 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to activate the Fade in out or Wipe in out To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 3 The effect indicator disappears NOTES e You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button e Some Wipe Fader Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects See the right column In this case the selected indicator blinks or goes out E WIPE FADER OFF Disables the function Factory preset Wu FA
115. rs with aire betes MEDEOT navigation data e To copy video clips Copy the folder e The NAVI folder is displayed only within the DCVI folder when the camcorder is equipped a i ppears on the LCD with NAVIGATION function monitor of the camcorder and the NOTES folder is copied from the memory card e Saving the wrong kinds of files in a to the PC memory card or deleting files or folders NOTE from a memory card can cause problems Never disconnect the USB cable while um the operation OMe camcorder is displayed on the camcorders When it is necessary to delete a file from LCD monitor a memory card delete it through the camcorder e Never disconnect the USB cable while is displayed on the camcorder s LCD monitor e f you are using a brand new memory card you need to initialize the memory card with the camcorder first You may not be able to copy files from the memory card to the PC without doing so ELM Playing Back Files on the PC Macintosh Still images Use an application that can handle the JPEG file format To view a still image either double click the still image file extension jpg or drag and drop the file on the application icon Video clips Only for the camcorder equipped with E Mail Clip Recording function Use the Windows Media Player for Mac version 6 4 or later You can download the Windows Media Player for Mac from the Microsoft web s
116. s of the PC If PowerDirector 3 does not recognize the camcorder exit PowerDirector 3 once then start it again If you connect the camcorder to the PC through a USB hub compatibility issues between the hub and the PC may result in instability in the operation of the PC If this happens connect the camcorder directly to the PC not through the hub Do not use an extension USB cable When connecting the camcorder to a PC using a DV cable make sure to follow the procedure below Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and or the PC e Connect the DV cable first to the PC and then to the camcorder e Connect the DV cable plugs correctly according to the shape of the DV connector Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card Windows Install USB Mass Storage Class driver Windows 98SE only pg 5 Make sure that there is a memory card in the camcorder Set the camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch The camcorder turns on 5 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable pg 8 On the camcorder s LCD monitor USB appears 6 When using Windows XP 7 The Removable pem Disk window Mines tende AER appears on the T PC s screen RANA after a moment Select Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK NOTE If the Removab
117. s out of power or the Memory Card becomes full e The function Animation in the provided software Digital Photo Navigator can be used to create movie files from the captured still images Windows only To create movie files with the Macintosh it is recommended that you use the function Creating a Slideshow From Still Images in the commercial software QuickTime Pro D S C PLAYBACK EN 29 j Normal Playback Of Images Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered then stored in numerical order in the memory card You can view the stored images one at a time much like flipping through a photo album SEL MENU Lock Button VIDEO v SET MEMORY 1 Load a memory card pg 18 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e The type of file IMAGE or E MAIL CLIP which has been played back at the last time is displayed 4 it the video clip playback E MAIL CLIP r pg 30 screen appears press SEL The MEMORY SELECT screen appears 5 Press a or v to select IMAGE and press SET The image playback screen IMAGE appears 6 Press lt to display the previous file Press gt to display the next file NOTE Images shot and stored on the card with another device with resolutions other than 640 x 480 and 1024 x 768 will be displayed as thumbnails only These thumbna
118. s setting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions amp SNOW Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the Snow SPOTLIGHT Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights amp TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance c pg 47 is automatically set to 9 but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m to infinity From less than 10 m adjust the focus manually FEATURES FOR RECORDING ry 49 d SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect V CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect I STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots MIRROR Creates a mirror image on the right half of the screen juxtaposed to the normal image on the other half Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO
119. stalled or updated to Windows XP Service Pack 2 is necessary To update to Windows XP Service Pack 2 click Start and select Windows Update in All Programs For details refer to the Windows XP help or the Microsoft s web site http www microsoft com CPU Intel Pentium III at least 700 MHz Intel Pentium 4 at least 2 2 GHz recommended RAM At least 128 MB at least 256 MB DDR recommended Free hard disk space At least 300 MB for installation at least 10 GB for creating DVD video at least 1 GB for creating VCD Connector USB 2 0 connector or IEEE1394 i LINK connector For capturing DV pictures with USB connection Windows XP equipped with USB 2 0 connector is necessary Miscellaneous DirectX 9 0a or later DirectX 9 0 is installed automatically Supported media DVD Video DVD R RW DVD R RW DVD R DL DVD VR DVD RW DVD RW DVD RAM VideoCD CD R RW For more details refer to CyberLink web site http www gocyberlink com english products powerproducer 2_gold comp_dvd_drives jsp m Macintosh The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camcorder to a PC Hardware iMac iBook Power Mac G4 or G5 PowerBook G3 or G4 eMac equipped with a USB connector OS Mac OS 9 0 4 to 9 2 2 Mac OS X 10 1 5 10 2 1 to 10 2 8 10 3 1 to 10 3 5 RAM At least 64 MB Mac OS 9 At least 128 MB Mac OS X e The system requirements information above is not a guarantee that the provided
120. t has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety It is il
121. t the accidental erasure of files 1 To protect the file for images display its playback screen lt pg 29 for video clips display its playback screen pg 30 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or v to select PROTECT and press SET The Sub Menu appears To protect the currently displayed file 4 Press a or v to select CURRENT and press SET The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press lt or gt to select the desired file Press or v to select EXECUTE and press SET on e To cancel protection BOTECEED select RETURN e Repeat steps 5 and 6 for RETURN all files you want to protect MENU PROTECT CURRENT PR OT ALL CANC ALL RETURN PROTECT To protect all files stored in the memory card 4 Press or v to select PROT ALL and press SET The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press or v to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel protection select RETURN NOTES e f the Ga mark appears the currently displayed file is protected e When the memory card is initialised or corrupted even protected files are deleted If you do not want to lose important files transfer them to a PC and save them CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 34 en ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C To Remove Protection Before doing the following perform steps 1 3 in Pr
122. t the folder to be copied and then drag and drop that folder in the destination folder File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 4 gt lt Back I jo Search Address ICH EADCIM e Order prints online 4 3 Print pictures File and Folder Tasks a e To copy still images Copy the folder within the DCIM folder e To copy video clips Copy the folder within the DCVI folder gt gt gt e appears on the LCD monitor of the camcorder and the folder is copied from the memory card to the PC NOTE Never disconnect the USB cable while is displayed on the camcorders LCD monitor _ T0 Playing Back Files on the PC Windows Still images Use an application that can handle the JPEG file format To view a still image double click the still image file extension jeg Video dips Only for the camcorder equipped with E Mail Clip Recording function Use the Windows Media TM Player version 6 4 or later You can download the Windows Media Player from the Microsoft web site at http www microsoft com If you cannot play back a video clip file extension asf that you have opened with the Windows Media Player connect to the Internet and then try opening the file The software that is needed in order to play back the file will be downloaded automatically and then the file will be played back If the video clip plays but without the audio install the G 7
123. th the camcorder Otherwise the sound does not correspond with the footage e Some noises may be picked up when you touch the Mic for Biphonic during recording e Be sure to set AUX MIC to OFF when you use a microphone other than the Mic for Biphonic A A ADVANCED FEATURES 52 en EDITING Dubbing To Or From A VCR Open the cover To S connector To AV con S cable AV cable optional provided Cable YIC CVBS Adapter Video Out Select Switch To VCR To S VIDEO IN or OUT O Yellow to VIDEO IN or OUT Red to AUDIO R IN or OUT White to AUDIO L IN or OUT Jf your VCR has a SCART connector use the provided cable adapter The provided cable adapter accepts only output signals from this camcorder To use this camcorder as a recorder use a commercially available cable adapter Connect when your TV VCR has an S VIDEO IN OUT connector In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable NOTES e Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter as required Y C When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y C signals and uses an S Video cable CVBS When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable e The S Video cable is optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to c
124. the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C Operation 0 C to 40 C Storage 20 C to 50 C e The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes e Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions e During use make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all This slackens the tape and can result in damage do not open the front tape cover This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust e Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight Where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration Where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets Vertically in their original cases Memory Curds To properly use and store your memory cards be sure to read the following cautions e During use make sure the memory card bears the SD or MultiMediaCard mark make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting e While the memory
125. the provided multi voltage AC Adapter An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries 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 e Dispose of used battery promptly e Keep away from children e Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire NOTES e The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit e The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides EN 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 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 st
126. tion stops rotating 9 Press W to return to the normal playback mode NOTES e f no image is displayed on the LCD monitor set S AV INPUT to OFF gt pg 37 42 e Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current SOUND MODE setting lt pg 38 Connection To A Personal Computer A Using USB cable B Using DV cable Core filter DV cable EE optional Core filter To USB r connector To DV connector PC PC with DV connector When connecting the camcorder to a PC using a DV cable make sure to follow the procedure below Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and or the PC e Connect the DV cable first to the PC and then to the camcorder e Connect the DV cable plugs correctly according to the shape of the DV connector A Using USB cable It is possible to do the following things e Transfer still images stored on a memory card to a PC e Transfer still moving images recorded on a tape to a PC B Using DV cable It is also possible to transfer still moving images to a PC with a DV connector by using the provided software software equipped with the PC or commercially available software If you are using a Windows XP you can use Windows Messenger to conduct video conferences over the Internet using a camcorder For details refer to the help for the Windows Messenger
127. tions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out e Some modes of Program AE With Special Effects gt pg 48 e GAIN UP in CAMERA Menu c pg 38 e DIS in MANUAL Menu r pg 39 e During Night Scope it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of a tripod is recommended j Snapshot For Video Recording This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to Iw 3 Set SNAP SLOW to the desired mode lt pg 37 38 The Snapshot indicator el appears 4 Press SNAPSHOT e There is the sound effect of a shutter closing e The PHOTO indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode e You can perform Snapshot also during recording A still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes e Regardless of the Power Switch position EY or Ix Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 4 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second e The Motor Drive mode is disabled when REC SELECT is set to i T u v pg 41 j Manual Focus The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting
128. to the composite video input SYSTEM Each setting is linked with kad SYSTEM which appears when the Power Switch is set to M gt pg 37 e The parameters are the same as in the description on page 39 VIDEO DISPLAY The fay VIDEO DISPLAY settings are effective only for video playback except BRIGHT and AUDIO LEV e The parameters except OFF in ON SCREEN settings are the same as in the description CAMERA DISPLAY on page 40 Factory preset BRIGHT rx pg 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display ON SCREEN OFF LCD LCD TV When set to OFF the camcorders display disappears DATE TIME OFF AUTO ON When set to AUTO the date time are displayed in the following cases e When playback starts The camcorder displays the date time when scenes are recorded e When the date is changed during playback TIME CODE OFF ON rx pg 21 Time Code LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRAN AIS DEUTSCH ESPANOL ITALIANO NEDERLANDS PORTUGUES PYCCKMM si gt e mx Die The language setting can be changed 7 pg 16 AUDIO LEV OFF ON rx pg 40 AUDIO LEV j ED Light LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D S C shooting 1 Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting OFF Turns off the light ON The light is on always 3m appears AUTO The light turns on autom
129. to stop the following devices After the devices are stopped they may be removed safely a USB Disk co Jvr GR D290 5 The model name depends on the Connected camcorder Disconnect the USB cable Set the camcorder s Power Switch to OFF The camcorder turns off i Connections Macintosh Connect the USB cable to copy still image or video clip files in a memory card to the PC To USB To USB connector connector C a Camcorder 1 To assure safety make sure all units are turned off before making any connections 2 Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack e When the USB cable is connected turning on or off the camcorder or switching the VIDEO MEMORY DSC mode on the camcorder causes malfunctions of the PC e f you connect the camcorder to the PC through a USB hub compatibility issues between the hub and the PC may result in instability in the operation of the PC If this happens connect the camcorder directly to the PC not through the hub e Do not use an extension USB cable TEL i MM USB cable CQ N Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card Macintosh Make sure that there is a memory card in the camcorder Set the camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Co
130. ubject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set hear appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or extremely low under 0 C temperatures e DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater e To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects Subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens and viewfinder s lens to direct sunlight Carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE REFERENCES 64 en CAUTIONS e Dirty heads can cause the following problems No picture during playback Blocks of noise appear during playback During recording or playback the Head Clog Warning indicator 3 appears Recording cannot be performed properly In such
131. ull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability 3 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Dioptre Adjustment Control Example p CAUTION When retracting the viewfinder take care not to pinch your fingers GETTING STARTED cu 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The j Loading Unloading A Cassette Display The camcorder needs to be powered up to load i or eject a cassette 1 Set the Power Switch to MJ or PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully lt pg 19 Cassette holder cover PUSH HERE OPEN EJECT Erase protection tab e To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder pull out the viewfinder fully and set PRIORITY to FINDER lt pg 37 40 3 Press MENU The Cassette holder Menu Screen appears Make sure the window side is facing out 4 Press or v to select Esl and press SET The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears Slide and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction 5 Press or v to select BRIGHT and press of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover SET The Menu Screen closes and the open until it locks The cassette holder opens brightness control indicator appears automatically 6 Press lt or gt until the appropriate brightness P9 Not touch internal components is reached 2 Ins
132. unt Power uu 5 POWER CHARGE c lamp A Power cord a gt To AC outlet Open the cover lid Al De connector _ y du M m ee GETTING STARTED A mark AC Adapter ex AP V1 3E NA set the Power Switch to OFF 2 with the arrow on the battery pack pointing right push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 3 Slide the battery pack to the right until it locks in place 4 Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder 5 Connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter AP V14E only 6 Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet The POWER CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to indicate charging has started 7 When the POWER CHARGE lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 14 gn GETTING STARTED To detach the battery pack Slide the battery pack to the left while pressing BATT RELEASE to detach it Battery pack Charging time BN VF707U Approx 1 hr 30 min BN VF714U Approx 2 hr 40 min BN VF733U Approx 5 hr 40 min Provided NOTES e This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry e f the protective cap is attached to the battery pack
133. ve protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them lt pg 33 The image taken using Snapshot is too bright When the image is printed from the printer e The subject is too bright a black bar appears at the bottom of the gt Set PT to SPOTLIGHT r gt pg 49 DAR e This is not a malfunction White Balance cannot be activated gt By recording with DIS activated pg 37 39 e The Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE this can be avoided mode is activated e A Disengage the Sepia SEPIA or Monotone When the camcorder is connected via the MONOTONE mode before setting White DV connector the camcorder does not Balance pg 49 operate e The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power The Black amp White Fader does not work EE EEN p ugg p ugg P e The Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE gt Turn the camcorder s power off and on again mode is activated then operate it gt Disengage the Sepia SEPIA and Monotone MONOTONE E e 49 Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish The image looks like the shutter speed is e n places subject to low temperature images too slow become dark due to the characteristics of the e When shooting in the dark the unit becomes LCD monitor This is not a malfunction highly sensitive to light when GAIN UP is set to Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD AUTO monitor gt pg 17 19 gt

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