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JVC LYT1147-001A User's Manual

1. avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth 3 Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions e While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up e If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot Main Unit 1 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 2 Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust EN 1 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 near 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 3 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 4 To protect the uni
2. When connecting the cable open the cover EN 59 1 ENA JVC VCR equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE connector E A JVC VCR not equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector but equipped with an R A EDIT connector Connect the editing cable to the R A EDIT connector A VCR other than above Connect the editing cable to the remote control s PAUSE IN connector 2 Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Turn the VCR power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode Refer to the VCR s instructions NOTES Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor If they do they will be recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF pg 31 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON pg 31 41 e Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV pg 31 41 When editing on a VCR equipped with a DV input connector an optional DV cable can be connected instead of the S A
3. Allows you to play back a digital sound effect in the memory card Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus lt pg 31 VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position VIDEO Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape If REC SELECT is set to gt C 2 m Ivy lt pg 39 still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card MEMORY Allows you to record in a memory card or access data stored in a memory card When the Power Switch is set to ZY or Mm the currently selected image size appears Power Linked Operation When the Power Switch is set to EY or M you can also turn on off the camcorder by opening closing the LCD monitor or pulling out pushing in the viewfinder GETTING STARTED 14 EN l Date Time Settings The date time is recorded onto the tape at all times but its display can be turned on or off during playback gt pg 31 41 MENU Button Button ne A SET SELECT Button Ni PE Al i 2 S CYT Lock Button T Set the Power Switch to fa while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears WIPE FADER OFF FADER WHITE FADER BLACK
4. The Motor Drive mode is disabled when REC SELECT is set to a gt OJ In pg 39 l Self Timer Once the camcorder is set the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way adding the final touch to a memorable picture T Set the Power Switch to fa while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180 so that it faces forward and view yourself while self recording with the viewfinder pushed back 3 Set SELF TIMER to ON pg 31 36 4 To engage the Self Timer for video recording press the Recording Start Stop Button After 15 seconds the beep sounds and video recording starts MANUAL SELF TIMER OFF IONS Self Timer indication FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont 5 To stop Self Timer recording press the Recording Start Stop Button again The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode OR 5 Press SNAPSHOT After 15 seconds the beep sounds and snapshot recording starts After that the camcorder re enters Record Standby mode 6 To end Self Timer recording select OFF in step 3 NOTE If BEEP and TALLY are set to OFF pg 37 the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light When the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT is pressed the tally lamp changes as shown
5. 4 Click the Capture button again Once conversion ends the video file MPEG1 is registered in the album NOTE If the MPEG1 files cannot be converted to MPEG4 files with ImageMixer install Windows Media Player version 7 or later Windows Media Player can be loaded from Microsoft s web site http www microsoft com Information display panel Disconnecting the USB cable 1 Disconnect the USB cable 2 Set the Power Switch on the camcorder to OFF The camcorder turns off NOTES If you are using a Windows PC you can use a DV cable instead of a USB cable to capture video In this case Click the Digital video camera input 1394 button in step 4 on page 32 For more details refer to the online help pg 29 To copy a video as a still image click the Still image button in step 1 of Copying video and perform steps 2 4 It is not possible to capture video keeping DV format Use other DV capture application software available f you capture video from a tape via an optional DV cable noise may appear depending on the type or the performance of the hardware In this case use the USB cable 34 EN MANAGING FILES ImageMixer can group and search for files still images video and audio registered in an album according to their purpose To playback a file double click on its thumbnail Menu Select album Image editing File Name Type Location Title
6. Comments EDITING VIDEO EN 35 ImageMixer can edit video files registered in an album ImageMixer can also insert still images and add audio Select video editing Material selection Create video Edit Preview fd Sample3 mpe Thumbnail Arrange thumbnails Apply scene change effects Arrange audio Double clicking on one of the video or still image thumbnails arranged at the bottom of the screen causes the editing window to appear The beginning ending of videos can be deleted and the volume can be adjusted The display time for still images can be adjusted 36 EN EDITING VIDEO cont Mowie Editor Cropping editing Sound editing o oe oO O e ai Incrementation z wl Cropping To check the results of editing click the Preview button Once editing is complete click the Create video button to save the final product CREATING A VIDEO CD EN 3 7 If your computer is equipped with a CD R drive you can use ImageMixer to create a Video CD Video CD Video CD imageMirer Eu ae A A ImageMixer gt i E i E vie Creating a Video CD using content files http www imagemixer com On the first screen of ImageMixer or ImageMixer screen click the Video CD button IMx VCD screen appears Using digital contents Movies recorded by digital cameras can be used as contents to create video discs which can be played using DVD players Video CD Lets create a Video CD
7. The viewfinder is pulled out f 37 Push the viewfinder back in LCD monitor and PRIORITY is set to or set PRIORITY to LCD FINDER pg 12 31 38 e The LCD monitor s brightness e Adjust the brightness of the setting is too dark LCD monitor pg 13 e If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully pg 12 38 Images on the LCD monitor 38 The speaker volume is too 38 e Turn the speaker volume are jittery great down pg 20 39 The LCD monitor the 39 39 e Wipe them gently with soft viewfinder and the lens have cloth Wiping strongly can become dirty ex fingerprints cause damage pg 73 40 Time code does not appear 40 TIME CODE is set to 40 Set TIME CODE to ON OFF c pg 31 38 41 41 An error indication E01 E02 A malfunction of some kind f 41 pg 81 or E06 appears has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable REFERENCES 42 An error indication E03 or A malfunction of some kind E04 appears has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable 43 The remote control does not e REMOTE is set to OFF 943 Set REMOTE to ON work e The remote control does not pg 31 37 point at the remote sensor e Point at the remote sensor e The remote control batteries lt pg 54 are exhausted e Replace the batteries with fres
8. 6 Click the Video button The amount of available storage space is displayed in the information display panel 7 Click the Capture button The capture operation begins 8 Click the Capture button again Once conversion ends the video file MPEG1 is registered in the album NOTE If the MPEG1 files cannot be converted to MPEG4 files with ImageMixer install Windows Media Player version 7 or later Windows Media Player can be loaded from Microsoft s web site http www microsoft com USB input USB Capture Video Capturing still images 1 Click the Still image button 2 Click the Capture button The video image at the moment that the button was clicked is captured and the resulting still image file JPEG is registered in the album NOTES It is not possible to capture videos or still images if the USB Mass Storage Class driver is not installed properly In this case refer to Updating Device Manager Windows pg 8 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide On the information display panel or the file information dialog some information such as file created date may be incorrect Disconnecting the USB cable Still image Information display panel 1 Disconnect the USB cable 2 Set the Power Switch on the camcorder to OFF The camcorder turns off 32 EN CAPTURING VIDEO cont l Capturing video from tape When a camcorder is connected to the PC with
9. E CAMERA Recording mode Allows you to set the recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference REC MODE SP Standard Play LP Long Play more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES Audio Dubbing pg 56 and Insert Editing pg 57 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode f the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point t is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound Factory preset SP Sound mode SOUND MODE Factory preset 12 bit 12 bit 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 of previous models 16 bit Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models EN 35 Zooming Gain up GAIN UP ZOOM Factory preset 40X 10X When set to 10X while using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged 40X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 40X digital magnifica
10. Set the Power Switch to I performed GE or OFF or M pg 17 23 For Video Recording For Video Recording e The tape s erase protection e Set the tape s erase tab is set to SAVE protection tab to REC e The VIDEO MEMORY gt pg 15 Switch is set to MEMORY e Set the VIDEO MEMORY e TAPE END appears Switch to VIDEO e The cassette holder cover is e Replace with new cassette open c pg 15 For D S C Recording e Close the cassette holder e The VIDEO MEMORY cover Switch is set to VIDEO For D S C Recording e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear 3 This is a result of exceedingly 3 high contrast and is not a malfunction 4 eThis is not a malfunction 4 4 When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant REFERENCES 5 During recording the date 5 DATE TIME is set to OFF 5 Set DATE TIME to ON time does not appear c pg 31 38 6 During recording sound 6 The optional headphones are 6 Connect the optional cannot be heard not connected to the headphones to the headphones connector headphone connector c pg 77 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 66 EN TROUBLESHOOTING cont 7 The LCD monitor or 7 Certain Wipe Fade
11. e Date Time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF c pg 31 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF c pg 31 41 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV c pg 31 41 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Switch to N or 4m then set your TV to the appropriate input mode 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 f you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture While the S AV Editing cable is connected to the S AV connector sound cannot be heard from the speaker How to connect the S AV Editing cable e Insert the cable straight into the S AV connector e To disconnect the S AV Editing cable pull the cable straight out A To S AV connector S AV Editing cable _ provided D S C RECORDING l Basic Shooting D S C Snapshot You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera fo
12. At least 64 MB recommended Free hard disk space Atleast 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 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE For ImageMixer with VCD In addition to the requirements on the previous page the following requirements must be satisfied to use ImageMixer with VCD OS The same as requirements on the previous page However Windows 98 cannot be used when you connect a camcorder to the PC with a USB cable Windows 98 Windows 98SE cannot be used when you connect a camcorder to the PC with a IEEE1394 DV cable CPU For capturing video via a USB cable or IEEE1394 DV cable Intel Pentium III at least 500 MHz at least 800 MHz recommended Free hard disk space At least 300 MB for installation at least 1 GB recommended Connector TEEE1394 i LINK connector Miscellaneous DirectX 8 0a or later Macintosh Hardware iMac iBook eMac Power Mac G4 PowerBook G3 or G4 equipped with a USB connector OS Mac OS 9 0 4 to 9 2 2 Exclude Mac OS X and Mac OS X Classic RAM At least 64 MB recommended For ImageMixer with VCD In addition to the requirements above the following requirements must be satisfied to use ImageMixer with VCD CPU At least PowerPC G3 400 MHz or PowerPC G4 400 MHz RAM At least 128 MB recommended Free hard disk space
13. CD ROM AAA R03 Battery x 2 for RM V717U remote control unit USB Cable Editing Extension Cable Memory Card 8 MB Strap Grip Belt Audio Cable Already inserted in c pg 7 for pg 6 for for connection of the camcorder attachment attachment optional headphones I pg 6 NOTES In 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 Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables 6 EN How To Use The Audio Cable 3 Repeat the same procedure to attach the strap When using optional headphones connect to the to the other eyelet provided Audio cable with a core filter attached then connect the Audio cable to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference 4 Connect the strap and and thread the strap through the buckle then adjust the grip c pg 12 Audio cable provided Core filter To headphones How To Attach The Grip Belt 1 Remove the pad and separate the two straps 2 Thread one end of the strap through the eyelet then pass the other end through the loop fi az How To Attach The Strap 1 Thread one end of the strap through the eyelet then pass the other end th
14. JVC AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR DVP9 7m Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK http www jvc victor co jp english cyber For Accessories http www jvc victor co jp english accessory DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Mini IN ie ADVANCED FEATURES DIGITAL STILL CAMERA REFERENCES INSTRUCTIONS TERMS LYT1147 001A EN 2 EN Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product Using This Instruction Manual All major sections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page Notes appear after most subsections Be sure to read these as well Basic and advanced features operation are separated for easier reference It is recommended that you refer to the Index 7 pg 76 81 and familiarise yourself with button locations etc before use read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING 21 a TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS the main unit UNIT TO RA
15. effects created on a PC cannot be played back with this camcorder NAVIGATION Function The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card To make thumbnail images during video recording automatically T Load a cassette gt pg 15 2 Loada memory card lt pg 16 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to EY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Set NAVIGATION to the desired navigation storing time t pg 31 35 If the iN 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 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording When the recording time is over the navigation time set in step 5 IN appears briefly then the image of the point where recording is started is captured and stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image If the Recording Start Stop button is pressed before tN stops blinking the image of the point where the loaded memory card is recognised is captured Displayed while the captured image is being stored in the memory card 7 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop recording To make thumbnail images after video recording manually 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 above 2 Set NAVIGATION to MANUAL
16. ig You can easily create a Video CD with a menu that plays on DVD player for home use Recollect those memo Goes to Video CD mode Video CD authorine ries by playing your images on TV Click Video CD The Menu Layout screen appears CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 38 EN CREATING A VIDEO CD cont Button settings Style settings Title settings Preview Create Enter the title Specify the menu screen style Move the Movie button registered video clips Enter the button name Specify background Register the video and music clips After registering the video clips and entering the title and button name click the Preview Create button The Preview Create screen appears Set up Preview Create Video Disc Used space 2 05MB 600MB Insert a blank CD R disc in the CD R drive and click the Create button to create a Video CD NOTES If you are using a Windows PC refer to the following web site for a drive that is compatible with Windows http www imagemixer com f you are using a Macintosh PC the CD authoring application Toast by Roxio Inc and a compatible CD R drive is also necessary to create a Video CD Follow the steps above to create a Video CD image file and then open it with Toast and create the Video CD Some CD R drives are incompatible For details please refer to the ImageMixer online help pg 29 It is only possible to play back the created Video CD
17. pg 14 Turn the camcorder s power off and on again F pg 13 Set the Power Switch to M lt pg 13 Remove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them c pg 27 28 By recording with DIS activated 7 pg 31 36 this can be avoided Turn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF and let the unit cool down Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor c pg 12 13 33 Coloured bright spots appear f 33 The LCD monitor and the all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder are made with viewfinder high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 34 The indicators and the image 34 This may occur when the colour on the LCD monitor are surface or the edge of the not clear LCD monitor is pressed 35 The cassette will not load 35 The battery s charge is low f35 e Install a fully charged battery properly pg 10 11 36 The memory card cannotbe 36 o 36 Push in the memory card a removed from the camcorder few more times t pg 16 37 Picture does not appear on the 37
18. to AUTO ON or OFF pg 31 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON c pg 31 41 e Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV pg 31 41 To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in the left column 2 Set S AV INPUT to A V IN or S IN c pg 31 40 Select S IN when using S VIDEO OUT connector on your TV VCR 3 Set REC MODE to SP or LP pg 31 34 4 Insert the recording cassette in this camcorder 5 Press START STOP on the remote control to engage the Record Pause mode The ANIN or ISIN indication appears on the screen 6 Press START STOP on the remote control to start recording The gt indication rotates 7 Press START STOP on the remote control again to stop recording The g gt indication stops rotating NOTES After dubbing set S AV INPUT back to OFF Analogue signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure It is also possible to dub from another camcorder Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV IN 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 a
19. IMAGE E MAIL CLIP only QUALITY Picture quality IMAGE only TIME Playback time E MAIL CLIP SOUND only PROTECT When set to ON the file is protected from accidental erasure c pg 27 D S C PLAYBACK cont Information Screen FOLDER 100JVCGR DVC00010 27 10 03 1024X768 FINE PROTECT OFF 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 f Removing On Screen Display T Perform steps 1 6 in Normal Playback Of Images pg 24 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or to select DISPLAY and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears 4 Press or to select OFF and press SET SELECT The operation mode indicator folder file number and battery indicator mam disappear To display the indicators again select ON Operation mode indicator Folder file number 100 0013 MENU DAKIANA OF F ON Battery indicator l Protecting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch Lock Button SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring lt 4 lt 4 P MENU Button SET SELECT Button Button T Load a memory card lt pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to GI while pressing down the Loc
20. If you are using a Windows PC refer to the following web site for a drive that is compatible with Windows http www imagemixer com If you are using a Macintosh PC the application Toast by Roxio Inc is also necessary m Appendix This appendix explains how to use a camcorder to hold a video conference over the Internet and how to load images into the PC that does not have a USB connector This appendix also contains troubleshooting and index 6 EN INTRODUCTION cont l Meanings of symbols The following symbols are used in this document NOTE Indicates problems that could occur while using these softwares phenomena that may appear to be a problem limitations on the use of these softwares or other information that is useful to know F Indicates pages where related information can be found CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Indicates that the explanation continues on the next page i Copyrights Under copyright law any material that you may edit with this software cannot be used for any purpose other than your own personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder Note that this restriction applies when dubbing tracks from a CD as background music for your own movies ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES EN 7 l Digital Photo Navigator Send your favorite videos and pictures by e mail Everyone has video cassettes and memory cards containing videos and pictures that they never get to show to anyone No matter how wonde
21. In such a case the icon blinks If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to W or M 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 The Motor Drive mode pg 42 is disabled when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY When the S AV Editing cable is connected to the S AV connector the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker however it is recorded onto the tape Still images taken are compliant to DCF Design rule for Camera File system They do not have any compatibility with devices which are not compliant to DCF DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C pe RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 24 EN l 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 VIDEO MEMORY Switch Play Pause Button gt il Power Switch SET SELECT Button T Load a memory card lt pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to GI while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND
22. MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 If the video clip playback E MAIL CLIP r pg 25 or the digital sound playback SOUND c pg 25 screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select IMAGE and press SET SELECT The image playback screen IMAGE appears 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 8 Press or to select DPOF and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears MENU CURRENT ALL 1 RESET RETURN 0 0 Press or to select ALL 1 and press SET SELECT The DPOF screen appears 10 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection select RETURN lt 4 50 ALL1 EXECUTE RETURN CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C 30 EN D S C PLAYBACK cont To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints T Perform steps 1 8 in To Print All Still Images p 8 One Print For Each F pg 29 2 Press or to select CURRENT and press SET SELECT The DPOF i Initialising A Memory Card You can initialise a memory card anytime Af
23. RESET screen appears 9 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT The new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file made of the next shot starts from DVCO0001 Folder and File names Each time shooting takes place a file name is made using a number which is larger by one than the largest number of the file names which are in use Even if you delete an image or video clip file with a number in the middle of range the number will not be used for a new shot a gap will remain in the numerical sequence If the file name reaches DVC09999 a new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name will start again from DVC00001 EN 29 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 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 To print images recorded on a tape first dub them to a memory card pg 53 To Print All Still Images One Print For Each T Load a memory card F pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to
24. adjust the exposure by pressing or Then lock the iris in step 5 of Iris Lock For automatic locking select AUTO in step 3 The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds l Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly Press BACK LIGHT The E indicator is displayed and the subject is brightened If pressed again disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level Using the BACK LIGHT Button may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white Backlight compensations is also available when the Power Switch is set to W f White Balance Adjustment The white balance that 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 manually to achieve a more professional colour tint reproduction Factory preset AUTO AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically M MWB Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting c Manual White Balance Adjustment FINE Outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used For the setting refer to Changing The Menu Settings lt pg 31 Th
25. e The VIDEO MEMORY e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Switch to MEMORY EN 67 Advanced features SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 13 The focus does not adjust 13 Focus is set to the Manual 13 Set Focus to the Auto mode automatically mode lt pg 43 e The recording was done in a e Clean the lens and check the dark place or the contrast focus again 7 pg 73 was low e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation 14 In the 5 Second mode 14 The 5 Second mode is set to L e Set 5S to 5S in MANUAL recording ends before Anim in MANUAL Menu Menu pg 31 36 5 seconds have elapsed 15 Snapshot mode cannot be 15 The Squeeze mode Disengage the Squeeze used SQUEEZE is selected SQUEEZE mode c pg 31 37 16 The colour of Snapshot looks 76 e The light source or the e Find a white subject and strange subject does not include compose your shot so that it white Or there are various also appears in the frame different light sources behind pg 23 41 the subject e Disengage the Sepia SEPIA e The Sepia SEPIA or and Monotone Monotone MONOTONE MONOTONE pg 31 mode is activated 17 The image taken using 17 Shooting was performed 17 Press BACK LIGHT Snapshot is too dark under backlit conditions lt pg 45 18 The image taken using 18 The subject is too bright 18 o Set FEA to SPOTLIGHT
26. happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder As long as the battery pack itself is not cold it should not affect performance If you re using a heating pad make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with it For other notes lt pg 64 Using The Battery Pack BATT RELEASE Switch 1 Align the battery pack s two notches with the tabs on the camcorder s battery pack mount 2 Insert the terminal end the battery pack mount of the battery pack into 3 Firmly push the end 2 of the battery pack until it locks into place To detach the battery pack While sliding down BATT RELEASE remove it NOTE When using the battery pack and the S AV Editing cable disconnect the S AV Editing cable first c pg 22 and then detach the battery pack Maximum continuous recording time Battery pack LCD monitor on BN V107U 1 hr 10 min i i i optional NOTES Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions e Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly e The LCD monitor is used repeatedly e The playback mode is engaged repeatedly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time BN V114U optional BN V840U optional BN V856U ATTENTION Before
27. 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 i 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 Product Name Model Problem Error Message Manufacturer Model C Desktop _ Laptop ee ee 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 i Operating Environment The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camcorder to a PC and to use Digital Photo Navigator Windows OS Windows 98 pre installed 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 gt Intel MMX Pentium at least 200 MHz RAM
28. i gt pg 73 El Cassette Holder Cover csssceeees c pg 15 Ed Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here EX Stereo Microphone sseccssesseees c pg 56 EY Info Shoe Attach only the optional JVC VL V3U Video Light VL F3U Flash MZ V3U Stereo Zoom Microphone or MZ V5U Stereo Microphone Make sure to turn off the power of the camcorder and the video light flash or microphone before attaching and removing them Ed Lens A Lens COVER esia c pg 17 Grip Belt Eyelet sccssecessnsees F pg 6 E Remote Sensor cccssseseesssssreeeees c pg 54 E Tripod Mounting Socket s008 r pg 12 M Card Cover MEMORY CARD c pg 16 REFERENCES 78 EN Indications LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Video Only al 1h40m T ee gs 1 Navigation Indicator pg 47 Appears when NAVIGATION is set to other than MANUAL Selected Wipe Fader Effect Indicator pg 32 Tape Running Indicator pg 17 Rotates while tape is running Selected Wide Mode Indicator c pg 37 Thumbnail Storing Indicator c pg 47 Appears while the captured image is being stored as a thumbnail image in the memory card Recording Speed Mode SP LP pg 34 Tape Remaining Time gt pg 17 e REC Appears during recording 7 pg 17 e PAUSE
29. turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control to widen the gap 6 Close the hatch until it locks in place and push the viewfinder back in NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected Mould may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product Hatch Lens blower REFERENCES Dioptre Adjustment Control 74 EN SPECIFICATIONS For General Power supply Power consumption LCD monitor off viewfinder on LCD monitor on viewfinder off Dimensions W x H x D Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Pickup Lens LCD monitor Viewfinder Speaker For Digital Video Camera Format Signal format Recording Playback format Cassette Tape speed Maximum recording time using 80 min cassette For Digital Still Camera Storage media Compression system File size Still image Moving image Picture quality DC 6 3 V Using AC Power Adapter Charger DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Approx 3 9 W Approx 4 7 W 43 mm x 115 mm x 80 mm with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in Approx 350 g without grip belt battery and cassette Approx 420 g incl grip belt battery and cassette 0 C to 40 C 35 to 80 20 C to 50 C 1 4 CC
30. 1 and 2 of Audio Dubbing c pg 56 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or to select El and press SET SELECT The SYSTEM Menu appears 4 Press or to select SOUND IN and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears 5 Press or to select D SOUND and press SET SELECT Press or to select URETURN and press SET SELECT twice The Menu Screen closes and the sound effect indication appears 7 Press INDEX to access the sound effects Index Screen 8 Press or to select the desired sound effect and press SET SELECT 9 Press PLAY gt to begin Audio Dubbing The selected sound effect is dubbed onto the tape The JJ moves while it is being dubbed To stop dubbing the sound effect midway press D SOUND 1 0 Press STOP W to end Audio Dubbing NOTES After dubbing set SOUND IN back to MIC AUX The dubbed sound effect is recorded on SOUND 2 pg 40 If you press PAUSE il to pause dubbing in step 9 the selected sound effect indication remains displayed To resume dubbing press PLAY EN 57 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 outpoints The original audio remains unchanged START STOP OO G x T INSERT OOO 000 OF REW PLAY jeee e C E STOP Qe P
31. 2 for the dubbed sound e MIX for the playback and dubbed sound To hear the dubbed sound during playback Set 12bit MODE to SOUND 2 or MIX c pg 31 40 NOTES When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 bit the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont f you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TVs volume 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 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 Jo perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the television make connections t pg 22 Jo perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected to the camcorder s S AV connector first set S AV INPUT to A VV IN in VIDEO Menu c pg 31 40 The AUX indication appears instead of MIC Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects MENU Button Button INDEX Button SET SELECT Button D SOUND Button Stop Button T Load the provided memory card lt pg 16 Then perform step
32. At least 150 MB for installation at least 1 GB recommended Display Must be capable of displaying 800 x 600 dots with 32 000 color Miscellaneous QuickTime 4 or later The system requirements information above is not a guarantee that the provided software will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements f your PC does not meet the system requirements above you can use the optional USB reader writer CU VUSD70 the PC card adapter CU VPSD60 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 f Software Installation Windows Follow the procedure described below to install the software From the Setup screen in step 3 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 n
33. FILES is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder If the message ACCESSING FILES 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 My Computer window A menu appears BRN Open 4 Click Eject in the menu Explore The Removable Disk icon disappears Eind If the icon does not disappear wait for a while and then proceed to step 5 itera 5 Disconnect the USB cable Sharing f any message appears click OK Format 6 Set the Power Switch on the camcorder to OFF The camcorder turns off Create Shortcut Properties When using Windows 2000 Me XP 1 Confirm that the message ACCESSING FILES is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder If the message ACCESSING FILES is currently displayed wait until it aieappeel gt before proceeding 2 Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the status bar The Unplug or Eject Hardware or Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears a CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 3 Select USB Mass Storage Device or USB Disk and then click Stop e Windows 2000 XP e Windows Me aixi Unplug or Eject Hardware i 2x Select the device you want to unplug or eject and then click Stop
34. However the stored thumbnail images may take up a lot of memory In this case using the memory card with large capacity is recommended MANUAL Enables thumbnail images to be made manually lt pg 47 ADVANCED FEATURES 36 EN i Manual Menu m MANUAL Digital Image Stabilisation To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification DIS Factory preset ON OFF ON iyi NOTES Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or under the following conditions e When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes e When shooting dark or dim subjects e When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting e When shooting scenes with movement in various directions e When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod The ti indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used Self Timer For details refer to Self Timer pg 42 SELF TIMER OFF ON Factory preset OFF RECORDING MENUS cont 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 T Set 5S to 58 pg 31 5S appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode a
35. Image size The Image Size mode can be selected to best match your needs IMAGE SIZE Factory preset 1280 x 960 640 x 480 1024 x 768 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 NOTE The settings can be changed only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY Approximate Number of Storable Images SD Memory Card ame a me 16 me 32 Me o4 MB 640 x 480 STANDARD 134 150 295 625 1215 1024 x 768 Image Size Picture Quality 640 x 480 FINE SRABARB 5 66 5 aio os 1280 x 960 120 samen 7 oe 205 meer 7 e e x ee EN 3D MultiMediaCard Image Size Picture Quality Pozas TowSTANOARD _ _eo 160 320 Poor izostao s es a5 Optional Provided 12 sound effects pre stored Recording media selection REC SELECT Factory preset O3 OJ When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded only onto the tape gt C gt Iv 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 MODE selection in CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card recording ADVANCED FEATURES 40 EN j Video Menu ery VIDEO Playback sound During tape playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound back Sel
36. NOTES The Digital Photo Navigator and ImageMixer with VCD instruction manual is included on the CD ROM in PDF format Double click the VC folder and then double click the Docs folder Open the Start pdf file and click the button of the desired language Note that Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to read PDF files e For details on how to use Windows NetMeeting or Windows Messenger Windows XP only refer to Appendix in the Digital Photo Navigator instruction manual on the CD ROM When installing the ImageMixer with VCD 1 1 select the desired language in the Choose Setup Language screen 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 DirectX is necessary so that USB Video Streaming driver works properly To install DirectX select DirectX on the installation screen of ImageMixer with VCD 1 1 When you install USB Video Streaming driver with Windows 2000 and Windows XP a warning message dialog box on digital signature may appear In this case click OK to continue installation because this problem has no effect on the use of the driver When you install ImageMixer with VCD 1 1 with Windows 2000 and Windows XP the Microstaff WINASPI screen appears Click Next to continue installation CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Installing USB Video Streaming driver
37. Refer to Software Installation Windows lt pg 5 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide NOTE The procedure is different when reading or writing a memory card 4 Log on to the Windows Messenger Register your friend s e mail address beforehand For details refer to the Windows Messenger help 5 In the Windows Messenger screen make sure that someone is online besides yourself Another friend must be online for you to call 6 Right click the name of your friend 7 Click Start Video Chat The videoconference screen appears while you wait for a response from your friend You can now begin the videoconference if your friend clicks Agree If the Image does not appear Upgrade to Windows Messenger 4 6 or later You can download the latest version of Windows Messenger from Microsoft s web site http www microsoft com Update your version of Windows XP Click the Start and select Windows Update in All Programs For details refer to the Windows XP help or the Microsoft website http www microsoft com For details refer to the help for the Windows Messenger Details on how to uses Windows Messenger are expected to be available on the JVC web site JVC web site http www jvc victor co jp english index e html NOTES When you use Windows Messenger your friend must use the same application If your friend uses Windows NetMeeting please use Windows Ne
38. Screen closes Menus with Sub Menus PROGRAM AE A OFF NIGHTALIVE SHUTTER 1 60 SHUTTER 1 100 SPORTS SNOW SPOTLIGHT TWILIGHT M WIPE FADER OFF FADER WHITE FADER BLACK FADER B W WI PE CORNER WI PE WI NDOW WIPE SLIDE WIPE DOOR WIPE SCROLL WIPE SHUTTER CAMERA Ill MANUAL Ezd SYSTEM CAMERA DISPLAY 3 DSC E3 VIDEO VIDEO DISPLAY 1 Press or to select the desired function and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears Example E CAMERA Menu Selected menu icon blinks 2 Press or to select the desired parameter 3 Press SET SELECT Selection is complete Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus Selected function REC MODE B SOUND MODE 12bit ZOOM 40x SNAP MODE FULL GAIN UP AUTO A NAVIGATION MANUAL PORE rf S z Ta a S a lt URETURN Sub Menu CAMERA REC MODE J CAMERA REC MODE SOUND MODE 12bit ZOOM 40x SNAP MODE FULL GAIN UP AUTO A NAVIGATION MANUAL SC URETURN CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 32 EN 4 Press SET SELECT The Menu Screen returns Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 5 Press SET SELECT again The Menu Screen closes NOTES The settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both BY and M However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to Ww The I settings are ef
39. Selection Digital Photo Navigator Ea 23 Delete 1 Images Edit Baste Binene Delete Del Select All Ctrl A Inverse Selection Select AIl Inverse Selection mam magt Insertion point SENDING IMAGES FROM AN ALBUM IN E MAIL EN 19 Still images in an album can be sent as an e mail attachment Preparation Before using the E Mail function If you use the Internet Explorer be sure to use the version 5 5 or later When installing the Internet Explorer select a typical set of components 1 Click the still image that you want to send and then click E Mail The new message window in your e mail program appears and the still image file is registered as an attachment NOTES Depending on an e mail software a new message window may not open when the E Mail button is clicked Depending on an e mail software settings such as Set as MAPI client or Used by MAPI application are necessary The maximum number of messages that can be created at once is three Be Digital Photo Navigator File Edit Import Export Window Help TE Import Album File Edit View Insert Format Tools Message Help B a ZIO t S a a Sign Encrypt Offline a Send ut Copy Paste Undo Check Spelling Attach Bary E To Bs EA Ce ee Subject J M a ey lez uA Eee E l E eg a 20 EN CREATING A WEB PAGE You can save the contents of an album
40. Snapshot is too bright lt pg 33 19 White Balance cannot be 19 e The Sepia SEPIA or 19 e Disengage the Sepia SEPIA activated Monotone MONOTONE or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated mode before setting White Balance pg 34 20 Wipe Fader effects do not e The Power Switch is set to e Set the Power Switch to M work W pg 13 21 The Black amp White Fader does 21 The Sepia SEPIA or 21 e Disengage the Sepia SEPIA not work Monotone MONOTONE and Monotone mode is activated MONOTONE c pg 31 34 22 Program AE with special e The Power Switch is set to e Set the Power Switch to M effects does not work B c pg 13 23 The image looks like the 23 e When shooting in the dark 23 If you want the lighting to shutter speed is too slow the unit becomes highly look more natural set GAIN sensitive to light when UP to AGC or OFF GAIN UP is set to c pg 31 35 AUTO REFERENCES 68 EN Other problems SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 24 The CHARGE indicator on the 24 The temperature of the 24 To protect the battery it is TROUBLESHOOTING cont AC Power Adapter Charger does not light SET DATE TIME appears There is no picture Some functions are not available using the MENU Button Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted When the image is printed from the printe
41. USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM NAMED DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR Program ON YOUR PC The right to use the Program is granted by Victor Company of Japan Limited JVC 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 1 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 You may install and use the Program 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 a
42. VTR DC 6 3 N oaa OA e m Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice REFERENCES WA 6 EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators Controls E Mail Clip Recording Button FE MAN Jo ceert ees eenen neie r gt pg 49 e Information Button INFO gt pg 26 Menu Button MENU cesses gt pg 31 S atp BUON acms gt pg 31 e LCD Monitor Brightness Control MONITOR BRIGHT 004 r pg 13 Power Zoom Ring T W 0000 gt pg 18 eShuttle Search Ring SHUTTLE SEARCH d P rc pg 20 eRecording Start Stop Button r pg 17 e Play Pause Button B gt Il r pg 20 Power Switch A M GWM OFF pg 13 D LOCK Butlerin gt pg 13 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT gt pg 23 41 eStop Button MM eeeeeteeeees i pg 20 e Digital Sound Button D SOUND lt pg 46 e Index Button INDEX r pg 26 46 56 e Navigation Button NAVI 06 gt pg 47 Set Select Button SET SELECT r pg 31 Battery Release Switch BATT RELEASE sscsssssessessessssssesseeees c pg 11 Cassette Open Eject Switch OPEN EJECT csssssssssssssssssscssscsssssssssees r gt pg 15 Thumbnail Storing Button NAVI STORE csssssssssessessesssssssssesssees c pg 47 VIDE
43. actual Random Assemble Editing do a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check whether the value you have input is appropriate or not and make adjustments accordingly Depending on the recorder there may be situations where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected ADVANCED FEATURES 62 EN f Connection To A Personal Computer A Using USB cable SYSTEM CONNECTIONS To USB connector USB cable provided Connector Core filter To DV IN OUT When connecting the cable open the cover A Using USB cable It is possible to do the following things Transfer still images stored on a memory card to a PG Transfer still moving images recorded on a tape to a PC Capture still moving images in real time Use this camcorder as a WebCam pg 63 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 NOTES Refer to SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE for the installation of the bundled software and drivers The software operation manual is provided as PDF file on the CD ROM It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cabl
44. 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 2 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 Cards To properly use and store your memory cards be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the memory card bears the SD or MultiMediaCard mark make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting 2 While the memory card is being accessed during recording playback deletion initialisation etc never unload the memory card and never turn off the camcorder 3 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 1 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 2 To prolong service life
45. be located between recorded scenes Before you start recording make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion Slow Motion Playback Frame By Frame Playback Playback Zoom Playback Special Effects Available only with the remote control provided c pg 55 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 22 EN l Connections To A TV Or VCR These are some basic types of connections When making the connections refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals To S AV connector S AV Editing cable Connector provided Cover Not connected Black to S VIDEO IN Yellow to VIDEO IN White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO R 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 Connect when your TV VCR has only A V input connectors Not required for watching still images only When connecting the cable open the cover T 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 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 VIDEO PLAYBACK cont To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV
46. by ImageMixer the original file is affected by the operation For example if an image is deleted from an album the original file is deleted If a file is moved ImageMixer loses track of where the file resides Therefore file operations should be conducted carefully For more detailed information This manual only provides an overview of ImageMixer For more details on how to use its many functions refer to the online help To display online help for Windows click the button located in the upper right corner of the ImageMixer screen Clicking this button launches the web browser and displays the online help To display online help for Macintosh double click the manual html file in the ImageMixer with VCD folder J PIXELA User Support Center For more details on how to use ImageMixer refer to the following User Support Center North America Los Angeles Telephone 1 213 341 0163 Europe U K Telephone 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines Telephone 63 2 438 0090 30 EN CAPTURING VIDEO l Capturing video in real time When a camcorder is connected to the PC with a USB cable the video from the camcorder can be recorded on the PC s hard drive instead of on tape or in a memory card real time capture 1 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable Refer to Connections Windows F pg 9 or Connections Macintosh lt pg 13 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide
47. camcorder SNAPSHOT Button Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder Zoom Buttons Up Button mre OO FIR T O OIO Down Button pes CG a SHIFT Left or SLOW Rewind Button Ol O Q l DOll pray ate co PAUSE O QIO Right or SLOW Jom STOP Forward Button Slow Motion Playback Allows slow speed search in either direction during video playback During normal video playback press SLOW lt l or I gt more than approx 2 seconds After approx 1 minute in Slow Rewind or approx 2 minutes in Slow Forward normal playback resumes To pause Slow Motion playback press PAUSE I To stop Slow Motion playback press PLAY P NOTES You can also engage Slow Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW 41 or I more than approx 2 seconds During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect After SLOW 41 or 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 There may be a small margin between the slow motion playback start point you chose and the actual start point for Slow Motion Playback 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 Allows frame by frame search dur
48. can view the album on any type of PC Because the album is already in web page format you can also exhibit your photos on the Internet Under copyright law it is illegal to distribute copyrighted images without the permission of the copyright holder Make sure that you have permission to distribute such images before actually doing so amp EN ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES cont l ImageMixer with VCD Edit your own movies Edit your own original movies by processing and re arranging video clips and still images that you have loaded into your PC Now you can be the director Just shoot video with your camcorder and then edit it on your PC Once you have finished your movie you can play back it on your PC send it through e mail or even show it on the Internet Create a Video CD After you load and edit video clips on your PC you are ready to create a Video CD r gt pg 37 Since up to 64 minutes of video can be recorded to a 650MB CD you can easily use a Video CD to send files too large for e mail attachment Video CDs can also be played back on most DVD players so they are useful when you want to send video to someone who does not own a PC To create a Video CD a CD R drive is necessary If you are using a Windows PC refer to the following web site for a drive that is compatible with Windows http www imagemixer com If you are using a Macintosh PC the application Toast by Roxio Inc is also necessary Add a camera to yo
49. monitor is opened you can select which one to use Set PRIORITY to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu pg 31 38 Coloured bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder However this is not a malfunction pg 69 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display Press MONITOR BRIGHT or until the bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder MONITOR BRIGHT p BRIGHT C T l 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 Lamp VIDEO MEMORY Switch Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO MEMORY Switch EN 13 Power Switch Position EX Full Auto Recording Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording The E indicator appears on the display M Manual Recording Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus pg 31 If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto Recording try this mode There is no indication on the display OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder CM Allows you to play back a recording on the tape Allows you to play back a video clip on the memory card
50. on the SD Memory Card is set to the LOCK position PROTECTION SWITCH Appears when you attempt MEMORY SELECT menu operation with a write protected SD Memory Card loaded REFERENCES E01 E02 or E06 The error indications E01 E02 or E06 show what type of malfunction has UNIT IN SAFEGUARD occurred When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off MODE REMOVE AND automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for REATTACH BATTERY the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer The error indications E03 or E04 show what type of malfunction has occurred E03 or E04 Pos When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Eject UNIT IN SAFEGUARD See the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it MODE EJECT AND does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult REINSERT TAPE ry 8 your nearest JVC dealer 82 EN A AC Power Adapter Charger eesse 10 11 ANIMALON sian lal iie a a ON 36 Audio DUDDING sirra intcaiees alert N 56 PUNO SE OCUS ea O 43 Auto Playback Of Images sccececeeeeseeneeeeees 24 Auto SHUE OR a koscea E renee 17 23 B Backlight COMPENSATION 12 racicsrenssernteelecessemaeesoases 45 Balen PACK terrea 10 11 70 DCD DELL annsin ms Savion a haeeeeneomanere 37 Blank search BLANK SRCH
51. point point VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 20 EN l Normal Playback VOL Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch Play Pause Button m l Lock Button Speaker Stop Button W SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring lt lt gt P MENU Button SET SELECT Button T Load a cassette gt pg 15 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 To start playback press II 5 To stop playback press Ml During Stop mode turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt 4 to rewind or to the right gt to fast forward the tape NOTES Clean the video heads using an optional dry cleaning cassette when e No picture during playback e Blocks of noise appear during playback For details 7 pg 72 If 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 GM The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor viewfinder or on a connected TV pg 22 You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camcorder body VIDEO PLAYBACK CD monitor viewfinder indications e When power is supplied from a battery the 1 battery indicator is displayed pg 80 e When power is supplied from an AC outlet the O b
52. radio Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens Do not use force Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover When the Recording Start Stop button is pressed it may take a few seconds before actual recording starts The 3 indicator starts rotating when the camcorder actually starts recording 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 TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes TAPE END also appears when a cassette at its end is loaded During recording sound is not heard from the speaker To hear the sound connect optional headphones to the headphone connector The sound volume is at the level it was adjusted to during playback pg 20 During Interface Shooting the Tape Running indicator and warning i
53. selected Fade in out or Wipe in out effect works To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 4 NOTES You can select other effects for during recording You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button WIPE FADER OFF Disables effects Wu FADER 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 lt _ WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right Factory preset OFF lt gt 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 A 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
54. the sound will change This is normal EN 37 System Menu SYSTEM Beep melody and shutter sound BEEP Factory preset MELODY 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 F7 pg 23 41 MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activates the shutter sound effect lt pg 23 41 Tally lamp setting TALLY Factory preset ON OFF The tally lamp remains off at all times ON The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording Remote control setting For details refer to USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT c pg 54 REMOTE Factory preset ON OFF Disables the remote control operations ON Enables the remote control operations Automatic demonstration mode Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate pg 9 DEMO MODE Factory preset ON 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 eWhen the Menu Screen is closed after DEMO MODE is turned ON e With DEMO MODE set to
55. the yellow video cable When connecting the cable open the cover To use this camcorder as a player 1 Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and the VCR Also refer to page 22 2 Set the camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to GIN while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Turn on the VCR s power 5 insert the source cassette in the camcorder 6 Insert the recording cassette in the VCR 7 Engage the VCR s AUX and Record Pause modes Refer to the instruction manual for the VCR 8 Press B I on the camcorder to start playback of the source tape 9 At the point you want to start dubbing engage the VCR s Record mode 10 To pause dubbing engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press B Il on the camcorder 11 Repeat steps 8 10 for additional editing Stop the VCR and camcorder DUBBING NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 As the camcorder starts to play your footage it will appear on your TV This will confirm the connections and the AUX channel for dubbing purposes Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do they are being recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date time Set DATE TIME
56. 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 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 Attach only the optional JVC VL V3U Video Light VL F3U Flash MZ V3U Stereo Zoom Microphone or MZ V5U Stereo Microphone to the camcorder s Info Shoe N S MultiMediaCard m This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked ff and memory cards marked S or MultiMediaCard can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene E make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark DY make sure you only use memory cards with the mark SM or MultiMediaCard 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 EN 5 Provided Accessories AC Power Adapter Charger Battery Pack DC Cord AA V100EA AA V100A BN V107U S AA V100SH or AA V100ED Remote Control Unit
57. to delete the images already existed the one already opened click Yes If you have not saved the album already opened a confirmation message appears If you want to save the album click Yes If you do not want to save the album click No e If you want to add still images from the newly selected album to the album already opened click No DISPLAYING STILL IMAGES en 15 l Displaying a selected still image You can select for display any of the still images that are displayed in the right hand side of the Digital Photo Navigator window 1 Double click the still image to be displayed The Image Viewer window appears and the selected image is displayed jas Digital Photo Navigator Eile Edit Import Export Window Help l Displaying a series of images To display a series of images in slide show fashion click the button in the Image Viewer window You can also move through the images manually in either direction by clicking the and m buttons Stop slide show Start slide show First image Last image Previous image Next image To adjust the speed of the slide show right click the Image Viewer window and then in the menu that appears click Slide show Setting Interval Time Set the length of the interval in seconds and then click OK NOTE The interval for a slide show is a little longer than the setting because of display processing time 16 EN DISPLAYING STILL IMAGES cont
58. top and bottom toward the centre leaving a black screen l Program AE With Special Effects IMPORTANT Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Wipe Fader effects pg 32 If an unusable mode is selected the indicator of Wipe Fader effects blinks or goes out T Set the Power Switch to fa while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Set FA to the desired mode c pg 31 The selected effect indicator appears To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 3 NOTES Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used during Night Scope PROGRAM AE OFF Deactivates Program AE with special effects EG NIGHTSCOPE Night Scope NIGHTSCOPE Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting The recorded image may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity A appears beside while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted NOTES During Night Scope the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out e Some modes of Program AE With Special Effects e G
59. web server at http www jvc victor co jp english index e html 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 INTRODUCTION EN 5 l Reading this document This document consists of the following three sections and an Appendix Before use please read the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide for preparation m Loading Still Images Windows This section explains how to load still images into the album of the Digital Photo Navigator software m Playing Back and Handling Images Windows This section explains how to handle still images using the Digital Photo Navigator software You can send still images by e mail and store an album as a web page ImageMixer with VCD Windows and Macintosh This section introduces the ImageMixer software In addition to capturing still images and creating albums ImageMixer is used for a variety of other functions including color and brightness adjustment and capturing videos through a USB cable or a DV cable ImageMixer is also used to edit your captured video and then create a Video CD For details refer to the ImageMixer online help To create a Video CD a CD R drive is necessary
60. which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 If the video clip playback E MAIL CLIP r pg 25 or the digital sound playback SOUND F pg 25 screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select IMAGE and press SET SELECT The image playback screen IMAGE appears 7 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt A to display the previous file Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right gt P to display the next file Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file lt pg 26 You can also look for the desired file using Index Screen pg 26 You can turn off the on screen playback display pg 26 D S C PLAYBACK NOTES Fven if you shoot a new image after playing back a low numbered one this will not overwrite an existing image because new images are automatically stored after the last recorded one Images shot in a file size other than 640 x 480 1024 x 768 1280 x 960 and 1600 x 1200 with another devices will be displayed thumbnail images These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC Images shot with devices such as JVC GR DVX70 that are not compatible with DCF cannot be viewed with this camcorder UNSUPPORTED FILE will be displayed Playback Zoom Available only with the remote control provided c pg 55 f Auto Playback Of Images You can run through all the images s
61. while the message ACCESSING FILES is displayed on the camcorder s LCD monitor 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 For owners of camcorders equipped with Digital Sound Effect function The CD ROM contains digital sound files data saved on the provided memory card at the factory When the memory card has been formatted follow the step below to save the files on the memory card Copy the DCSD folder on the CD ROM into the root directory volume of the memory card 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 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop TT oe File Edit View Go avorites Help If the camcorder is connected to the PC correctly the DS by y aJa Removable Disk icon appears ih E atl ress 3 My Computer zi 2 Double click the Removable Disk icon The folders in the memory card appear 3 Double click the destination folder TEN a Eile Edit View Go Favorites Help 4 Select the folder to be copied and then drag and Eee ee x a drop that folder in the destination folder oo El To copy still images Copy the folder within the DCIM folder DCIM To copy video clips Copy the folder withi
62. will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed ADVANCED FEATURES 46 EN NAVI STORE Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch D SOUND Button SNAPSHOT Button INDEX NAVI ENU B Button MENU Button Button SET SELECT Button The sound effects pre stored in the provided memory card can be dubbed onto a tape T Load a cassette gt pg 15 2 Load the provided memory card lt pg 16 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to EY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 6 Press INDEX The Index Screen for sound effects c pg 26 appears _ EXPLOSION SIREN LAUGHTER RACE CAR DOOR BELL BUZZER FANFARE 7 Press or to select the desired sound effect 8 Press SET SELECT Pressing DSSOUND starts playback of the currently selected sound effect You can check it without recording it onto the tape Press D SOUND again to stop the sound effect playback midway f Recording Digital Sound Effects FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont 9 Press DSSOUND during recording The selected sound effect indication with a Fj mark appears moving and the sound effect is recorded onto the ta
63. you did not change any settings in step 3 aii CAUTION through 5 the Menu Do not perform any other operation such as Screen reappears turning off the camcorder during initialisation 7 Press or to select EXECUTE to save the Also be sure to use the provided AC Power setting you have just made and press SET SELECT To cancel selection select CANCEL To Reset The Number Of Prints T Perform steps 1 8 in To Print All Still Images p 8 One Print For Each gt pg 29 2 Press or to select RESET and press SET SELECT The DPOF screen appears 3 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection select RETURN The number of prints is reset to O for all still images Adapter Charger as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialisation If the memory card becomes corrupted initialise it CAUTION While performing the above never disconnect power as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT f 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 7 pg 32 41 EN 31 Menus without Sub Menus Ea WIPE FADER PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE EA W BALANCE 1 Press or to select the desired parameter E
64. yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor 1 Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 so that it faces forward When the LCD monitor is tilted upward to an angle of over approx 105 the monitor image is inverted vertically If the viewfinder is pulled out at that time it also switches on 2 Point the lens toward the subject yourself when self recording and start recording During Interface Shooting the monitor image and indications do not appear inverted as they would when viewing a mirror 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 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 To perform Random Assemble Editing pg 58 61 time code is necessary 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 pg 19 in the following cases When shooting again after playing back
65. 0 E CLIP 0h10m H H00 15 5 Image Size 240 240 x 176 160 160 x 120 c pg 38 Shooting Icon c pg 23 Appears and blinks during shooting E Mail Clip Recording Indicator gt pg 48 Memory Card Remaining Time For E Mail Clip Recording c pg 48 E Mail Clip Recording Time lt pg 48 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D S C Recording 8 10 of i o _ 40x W T R o O 4 eal Operation Mode 3 A Gain Up Mode c pg 13 c pg 35 EN 9 Appears when GAIN UP is set to AUTO eII gt Forward Frame By Frame Playback and the shutter speed is automatically Slow Motion adjusted e lt Il Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Flash Indicator Motion Appears when the optional flash attached to the es Audio Dubbing info shoe is ready ells Audio Dubbing Pause White Balance Indicator gt pg 45 Appear while a tape is running e EN Backlight Compensation Indicator Sound Input For Audio Dubbing gt pg 56 c pg 45 Battery Indicator c pg 80 e Exposure Adjustment Indicator 7 pg 44 Date Time c pg 38 41 Selected Program AE With Special Effects eVOLUME Volume Level Indicator Speaker or Indicator F pg 33 headphone gt pg 20 Iris Lock Indicator lt gt pg 44 The level indicator moves Approximate Zoom Ratio pg 18 e BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicato
66. 2 Set the camcorder to the memory card recording mode The camcorder is now on fl appears on the camcorder s LCD monitor If Ea does not appear install USB Video Streaming driver Refer to Software Installation Windows c pg 5 and Software Installation Macintosh c pg 14 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide NOTE The procedure is different when reading or writing a memory card 3 Select Start Programs z PIXELA R windows Update ImageMixer ImageMixer With VCD 2 ee ee Ver 1 1 ha RELA ko PIXELA Favorites r 5 ImageMixer Help a Documents Video Works 5 ImageMixer With ageMixer With VOD Ver 1 Eh Settings Ay Acrobat Reader 5 0 Pixela Homepage Internet Explorer Read Me a Eind gt i Microsoft Excel Help Microsoft PowerPoint v1 Pun Microsoft Word es Outlook Express E amp Log Off Idea B Windows Media Player RP Shut Down For Macintosh double click the ImageMixer icon on the PC ImageMixer starts up ImageMixer 4 Click the Input button The input mode screen appears Input imageMixer The Capture Environment allows you to capture im camcorders di cal ir igital cameras CD ROM drive or a http www imagemixer co CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE CAPTURING VIDEO cont EN 31 5 Click the USB input USB button imageMiner 2 2 The USB input mode screen appears
67. 204U DV cable Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card VIDEO MEMORY Switch Play Pause Button gt il Power Switch SNAPSHOT Button Lock Button SET SELECT MENU Button Button Button Re K N lt U EN 93 T Load a cassette pg 15 2 Loada memory card pg 16 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch S Set OJ m COPY to ON pg 31 40 6 Press P I to start playback 7 Atthe point you want to dub press I again to engage Still Playback 8 To dub the image press SNAPSHOT The KP indication appears during dubbing The selected image is stored in the memory card NOTES If SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 8 when a memory card is not loaded the message COPYING FAILED is displayed f an image recorded on the tape using WIDE MODE pg 37 is dubbed to a memory card the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it To use Playback Special effects with a video image you wish to dub perform up to step 8 using the remote control provided pg 55 Images are dubbed in 640 x 480 pixels ADVANCED FEATURES 54 EN The Full Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations Playba
68. 21 Slow Motion Playback c cccceeeeeesseneeeeeeeeeees 55 SNPS NOE oa Sreacaantaen name Sac stancensoneaiadeitesteras 23 41 Snapshot Mode SNAP MODE cceeeeeeeee 35 SOunGInput SOUNDIN estiti anaa 38 Sound Mode SOUND MODE eeeee 34 40 Speaker VOUS ceca E Gees 20 SPECIES ara aa A 74 75 SUIP DACK a E AOS 20 S Video AV input S AV INPUT oossoo 40 50 Synchro adjustment SYNCHRO eeeeeeeeeeeees 61 T Tally Camp EALEY sccsicaneete team skeen Telephoto setting TELE MACRO Time Code TIME CODE Tripod Mounting se emiren U Unloading A Cassette 3 c ccesvessencceeetes Unloading A Memory Card V VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position Viewfinder Adjustment W WebCam White Balance W BALANCE Wide Mode WIDE MODE Cinema CINEMA Squeeze SQUEEZE Wide D WIDE Wind Cut WIND CUT uu eee eee Wipe VOU siae Z Zooming ZOOM sicciavseeverdioaiestensseasvabeeds 5 Second Recording 5S EN 83 TERMS VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD AA AG AH AG Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD 0303 FO ID VP ENGLISH SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE LYT1085 001A Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Vo 0103 FO ID VP vc SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Wola rV iaa TO CUSTOMERS PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR
69. AIN UP in CAMERA Menu pg 35 e DIS in MANUAL Menu pg 36 Factory preset OFF EN 33 During Night Scope it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of a tripod is recommended 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 1 120 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 amp SPORTS Variable Shutter Speed 1 250 1 4000 This 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 8 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 NOTE SPOTLIGHT has the same effect as 3 with the exposure control pg 44 amp TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance 7 pg 34 45 is automatically set to but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts
70. AUS NOTES Before performing the following steps make sure that TIME CODE is set to ON gt pg 31 41 Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape Jo perform Insert Editing while watching in the television make connections pg 22 T Play back the ta e locate the Edit Out point and y p p press PAUSE II Confirm the time code at this point pg 41 2 Press REW lt 4 until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE II 3 Press and hold INSERT O on the remote control then press PAUSE Hl The HO indicator and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode 4 Press START STOP to begin editing Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 To pause editing press START STOP Press it again to resume editing 5 To end Insert Editing press START STOP then STOP W NOTES Program AE with special effects pg 33 can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing During Insert Editing the date and time information changes If 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 During Insert Editing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion Insert Edting stops pg 80 81 Ifa memory card is loaded an
71. Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to read PDF files The Installer of Adobe Acrobat Reader is included within the Reader folder on the CD ROM f Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card Macintosh 1 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable pg 13 2 Make sure that there is a memory card in the camcorder 3 Set the camcorder to the memory card playback mode Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for details USB MODE appears on the camcorder s LCD monitor The memory card icon appears on the desktop The name of the memory card icon is untitled We recommend that you name the icon to tell it from the other removable disks or folders TRTE P o pE CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 4 Double click the memory card icon on the desktop The folders in the memory card appear The following folders are automatically created in the memory card Different file types are stored in different folders Still images Sound effects Video clips Navigation data Still images Folders within the DCIM folder extension jpg Video clips Folders within the DCVI folder extension asf The DCVI folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with E Mail Clip Recording function Sound effects 100JVCGR folder within the DCSD folder extension mp3 The DCSD folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with Digital Sound Effects function DPOF setting dat
72. Appears during Record Standby mode gt pg 17 Insert Editing Insert Editing Pause Mode c pg 57 5S Anim Displays the 5 Second Recording mode or Animation recording mode pg 36 Wind Cut Indicator pg 37 Sound Mode Indicator pg 34 Appears for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder Time Code Digital Image Stabiliser DIS gt pg 38 41 c pg 36 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During D S C r Only a T Image Size 1600 1600 x 1200 1280 1280 x 960 1024 1024 x 768 or 640 640 x 480 pg 39 Shooting Icon c pg 23 INDEX Indications Appears and blinks during shooting Card Icon RP Appears during shooting m 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 titles frames NAVIGATION thumbnail images video clips still images etc Picture Quality Rj FINE and Fy STANDARD in order of quality gt pg 39 Remaining Number Of Shot lt pg 23 Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored during D S C recording or the remaining number of storable thumbnail images when it reaches 10 or less during video recording The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality Image Size etc c pg 23 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During E Mail Clip Recording p aa 6
73. Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode lt CANNOT DUB ONA lt gt pg 56 LP RECORDED TAPE gt Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio lt CANNOT DUB ONA lt gt pg 56 16bit RECORDING gt Appears if A DUB amp on the remote control is pressed when the erase lt CHECK TAPE S protection tab is set to SAVE lt pg 56 ERASE PROTECTION Appears if Audio Dubbing using Digital Sound Effects is attempted when a TAB gt memory card is not loaded lt pg 56 lt NO SOUND STORED gt lt MEMORY CARD gt INSERT ERROR Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape pg 57 EN 81 INSERT ERROR Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode lt CANNOT EDIT ONA lt pg 57 LP RECORDED TAPE gt Appears if INSERT on the remote control is pressed when the erase lt CHECK TAPE S protection tab is set to SAVE pg 57 ERASE PROTECTION TAB gt MEMORY IS FULL Appears when the memory card s memory is full and shooting is not possible Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card as COPYING FAILED digital stills or video clips when no memory card is loaded when the memory card s memory is full when the memory card is not f
74. Begins blinking Self Timer starts Blinks quickly Self Timer shooting starts soon Stops blinking and stays on After approx Self Timer video recording 15 sec starts OR Turns off Self Timer snapshot recording occurs f Auto Focus The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close up as close as approx 5 cm to the subject to infinity Focus detection zone However correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below in these cases perform Manual Focus When two subjects overlap in the same scene When illumination is low When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one colour wall or a clear blue sky When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking ab lt gt and amp NOTES Ifthe lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean pg 73 When condensation occurs wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first pg 18 If zoomed in in the auto
75. Button BACK LIGHT Button l Exposure Control Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright T Set the Power Switch to fa while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Set EJ to MANUAL c pg 31 34 The exposure control indicator appears 4 To brighten the image press To darken the image press maximum 6 3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation F pg 45 3 exposure has the same effect as when FEI is set to SPOTLIGHT pg 33 5 Press SET SELECT Exposure adjustment is complete To return to automatic exposure control Set EJ to AUTO pg 31 34 Or set the Power Switch to W NOTES You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when fz is set to SPOTLIGHT or SNOW pg 33 or with the backlight compensation t pg 45 If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness set GAIN UP to AUTO pg 31 35 FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont f Iris Lock Like the pupil of the human eye the iris contracts i
76. C operating camcorder and that the power is on Installation and system does not recognize the e Make sure that the USB cable is connected securely USB memory card in the e Either use a USB hub that has its own power supply or Connection camcorder connect the USB cable directly to the PC s USB Guide connector c pg 13 Cannot copy or save files e Make sure that there is enough free space available in the drive where you are trying to copy or save a file e Make sure that the drive where you are trying to copy or save a file is not write protected e Make sure that a file with the same name does not already exist where you are trying to copy or save a file e Either use a USB hub that has its own power supply or connect the USB cable directly to the PC s USB connector The created date of the file is e The created date is not displayed if the date is not set on not displayed correctly on the the camcorder information display panel INDEX Windows Adding still images to an album 10 Changing the image size oo eee 22 Changing the picture quality etc 23 Conducting a video conference OVErIMEINMEINCL sciatica 40 Copying still images ask iceetedeene 18 Creating a list of still images 25 Creating a slide show or AM AIIMAUION sacebeoloctsnduncrisiontagasers 26 Creating a web page aarcier cepcatnneres 20 Deleting unnecessary still images 18 Displaying a selected still ima
77. D F 1 8 f 3 8 mm to 38 mm 10 1 power zoom lens It is not possible to attach any lens filter or conversion lens 2 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Electronic viewfinder with 0 44 colour LCD Monaural DV format SD mode PAL standard Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 bit 48 kHz 2 channel 16 bit Mini DV cassette SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s SP 80 min LP 120 min SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still image JPEG compatible Moving image MPEG4 compatible 4 modes 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 2 modes 240 x 176 pixels 160 x 120 pixels 2 modes FINE STANDARD Approximate number of storable images r pg 39 EN 75 For Connectors S AV 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 gt Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q analogue C 0 29 V p p 75 Q analogue Video input Y 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 75 Q analogue Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q analogue Audio input 300 mV rms 50 kQ analogue stereo Audio output 300 mV rms 1 kQ analogue stereo Edit gt 3 5 mm 2 pole Headphone output Stereo DV Input output 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant USB 5 pin AC Power Adapter Charger For General Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption gt 23W Output Charge t DECAAN Se AA
78. Deleting Files to select the desired file 11 Press or to select Ta stored files can be deleted either one at a EXECUTE and press DELETE time or all at once l SET SELECT VIDEO MEMORY Switch To cancel deletion DELETE select RETURN Repeat steps 10 and 11 for all files you want to delete NOTE If the Ga mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted To delete all files stored in the memory card 9 Press or to select ALL and press SET SELECT The DELETE screen appears 10 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT MENU Button SET SELECT Button i Button To cancel deletion select RETURN NOTES Protected files pg 27 cannot be deleted To Sus delete them remove protection first JY Once files are deleted they cannot be restored A Check files before deleting CAUTION T Load a memory card pg 16 Do not remove the memory card or perform any 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY other Operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC Power Adapter Charger as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery 3 Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the becomes exhausted during deletion If the viewfinder fully memory ca
79. FADER B W WI PE CORNER WI PE WI NDOW WIPE SLIDE WI PE DOOR WI PE SCROLL WI PE SHUTTER DIEAOMZFI e CAMERA DISPLAY ON SCREEN SETER DATE TIME AUTO TIME CODE OFF 20 12 03 17 30 4 Press or to select DISPLAY and press SET SELECT The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Press or to select CLOCK AD J and press SET SELECT The parameter for Day is highlighted 6 Press or to input the CAMERA DISPLAY day and press SET SELECT Repeat to input the month year hour and minute CLOCK 2 Om PK ADJ 17 30 Seavene 7 Press or to select URETURN and press SET SELECT twice The Menu Screen closes Built in Clock s Rechargeable Lithium Battery To store the date time in memory the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger or while the battery pack attached to the camcorder continues to supply power the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is always charged However if the camcorder is not used for approx 3 months the clock s lithium battery will become discharged and the date time stored in memory will be lost When this occurs first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s rechargeable lithium battery Then perform the date time setting before using the camcorde
80. HE 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 export 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 rep
81. IN OR MOISTURE The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter Charger is on its bottom CAUTIONS If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming from the camcorder or AC Power Adapter Charger shut it down and unplug it immediately Continue using the camcorder or AC Power Adapter Charger under these conditions could lead to fire or electric shock Contact your JVC dealer Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel When you are not using the AC Power Adapter Charger for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet EN 3 CAUTIONS 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 Use the JVC BN V107U V114U battery packs and to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet use the provided multi voltage AC Power Adapter Charger An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries 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 t
82. MORY 4 Set the Power Switch to EY or fi while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Turn on the PC Es appears on the screen f the PC is not powered on the camcorder does not enter the Web Camera mode 6 When finished turn off the PC first then the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 Use the provided software PIXELA ImageMixer to capture video in real time You can also use the camcorder for web conference by using Microsoft Windows NetMeeting and signing up for MSN Hotmail n the Web Camera mode the following buttons cannot be operated E MAIL SNAPSHOT INDEX NAVI NAVI STORE D SOUND the Recording Start Stop Button Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and provided Software ADVANCED FEATURES gt Power gt pg 10 gt VIDEO RECORDING c pg 17 DETAILS Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 C and 35 C 20 C to 25 C is the ideal temperature range for charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Power Adapter Charger near a
83. O MEMORY Switch VIDEO MEMORY ssssessessessesssssseees c pg 13 e Focus Adjustment Button FOCUS pg 43 eSpeaker Volume Control VOL lt pg 20 Backlight Compensation Button BACK LIGH Ul ssicsisccressscsserstsssectesstess c pg 45 e Speaker Volume Control 10 Oe A E MEA ree mnt r gt pg 20 Dioptre Adjustment Control gt pg 12 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT SETU a E rc pg 51 52 62 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard USB Universal Serial Bus COMECON vosesssscccsiecetessecscuececsstventensssees I gt pg 62 S AV connector sceeeeeeeee c pg 22 50 59 Headphone Connector 000 r pg 56 No sound is output from the speaker when headphones are connected to this connector Indicators 23 Power LAIN Pisssnscsseavicdivseesecenadsoevences rc pg 13 17 24 Tally Lanip E E TR r pg 17 37 Other Parts E LCD Monitor sceccssssseeeesees r pg 12 18 BJ Battery Pack Mount sccccssssceeees rc pg 11 Speaker desde vicevs saceonidvecscnectteemsetssveoesecens c pg 20 BJ Grip Belt Strap Eyelet eeeeeee F pg 6 EJ ViewTinder cccsesscoscssscssesesscnscees c pg 12 EJ Viewfinder Cleaning Hatch
84. ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to GY or M 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 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 38 EN NOTES f a cassette is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off f DEMO MODE remains ON some functions will not be available After viewing demo set to OFF Sound input SOUND IN Factory preset MIC AUX MIC AUX Enables sound input from camcorder s stereo microphone when Audio Dubbing lt pg 56 is executed MIC or AUX appears on the Audio Dubbing screen depending on the sound input you use D SOUND Enables sound effect input recorded on the provided memory card when Audio Dubbing pg 56 is executed D SOUND appears on the Audio Dubbing screen E Mail Clip Recording For details refer to E Mail Clip Recording c pg 48 E CLIP REC 160 x 120 240 x 176 Factory preset 240 x 176 Priority setting When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened you can select which one to use PRIORITY Factory preset LCD LCD Allows you to use the LCD monitor FINDER Allows you to use the viewfinder Resetting me
85. Playback Special Effects press EFFECT c pg 55 Selected parameter 12 Repeat steps 8 through 11 to register additional scenes To change previously registered points press CANCEL on the remote control The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point If you are not using Wipe Fader or Program AE with special effects repeat steps 8 and 9 only USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont NOTES When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there is a relatively large difference between them f the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Standby mode will be cancelled and editing will not take place f there are blank portions before or after the Edit In and Edit Out points a blue screen may be included in the edited version Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time code total time may not match the total program time exactly Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered Edit In and Edit Out points If you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Program AE with special effects you cannot use the Dissolve or Black amp White Fader In this case the Dissolve or Black amp White indicator begins blinking Once the next Edit In point is registered the effect is turned off To combine these effects use Sepia or Monotone during recording then use the Dissolve or Black am
86. Ring to the left aq or to the right PF To add thumbnail images during video playback T Perform steps 1 to 4 in To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images NAVIGATION Search 2 Press II to start video playback 3 Press NAVI STORE at the desired point The INJ indicator appears briefly and the image of the point where NAVI STORE is pressed is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image To delete thumbnail images T Load a memory card F pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 5 Press or to select EI and press SET SELECT The VIDEO Menu appears CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 48 EN Press or to select NAVI DEL and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears VIDEO SOUND MODE STEREO m 12bit MODE SOUND 1 SYNCHRO S AV INPUT OFF gt lt URETURN 7 By pressing or 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 8 Press SET SELECT The NAVIGATION screen NAVIGATION DELETE CURRENT appears 9 Press or to select AO E O EXECUTE and pr
87. V Editing cable However it is necessary to connect the editing cable of the S AV Editing cable to the VCR For details see step 1 ADVANCED FEATURES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 60 EN Select Scenes FADE WIPE EFFECT PAUSE EDIT IN OUT R A EDIT ON OFF CANCEL VCR REC STBY 6 Press PLAY gt and then press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears 7 it using a Wipe Fader at the beginning of the scene press FADE WIPE on the remote control Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed You cannot use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the beginning of Program 1 8 At the beginning of the scene press EDIT IN OUT on the remote control The Edit In position appears in the Random Assemble Editing Menu 9 At the end of the scene press EDIT IN OUT The Edit Out position appears in the Random Assemble Editing Menu 10 f using a Wipe Fader at the end of the scene press FADE WIPE Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed If you select a Wipe Fader effect for an Edit Out point the effect is automatically applied to the following Edit In point You cannot use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the end of the last scene When you use Fader Wipe effects that time is included in the total time this does not apply to Picture Wipe Dissolve 11 if using
88. When te 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 Windows notifies you that it is safe to do so unplug the device from your computer computer Hardware devices Hardware devices SUSE Disk USB Mass Storage Device at GR D VP9 USB Disk on JVC DY Camera Storage pats 20 cay D D l Display device components l Display device components Close M Show Unplug Eject icon on the taskbar Close The Stop a Hardware device dialog box appears 4 Click OK Windows 2000 XP Windows Me 2 xl 2 xi Confirm devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue 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 Windows will attempt to stop the following devices After the devices are stopped they may be removed safely J C DY Camera Storage E Generic volume G GIJVCOGR DYP9 ISB Device Cancel Cancel The model name depends on the connected camcorder f a message indicating that the device can be safely removed appears click OK 5 Click Close and then disconnect the USB cable 6 Set the Power Switch on the camcorder to OFF The camcorder turns off i Connections Macintosh Connect the USB cable to copy still image and video clip files in a memory car
89. a Folders within the MISC folder Navigation data Folders within the NAVI folder The NAVI folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with NAVIGATION function NOTES 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 Never disconnect the USB cable while the message ACCESSING FILES is displayed on the camcorder s LCD monitor If 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 For owners of camcorders equipped with Digital Sound Effect function The CD ROM contains digital sound files data saved on the provided memory card at the factory When the memory card has been formatted follow the step below to save the files on the memory card Copy the DCSD folder on the CD ROM into the root directory volume of the memory card a Copying Files to the PC Macintosh 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 memory card icon on the desktop The folders in the memory card appear UNTITLED 2 Double click the destination folder 3 Select the folder to be copied and then dr
90. a recorded tape When power shuts off during shooting When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting When shooting using a partially recorded tape When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover Display Frames are not displayed during recording Minutes Seconds B Frames 12 34 24 25 frames 1 second EN 19 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search gt pg 21 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode c pg 20 2 Set the Power Switch to GY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then start recording NOTES The time code cannot be reset During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON pg 38 When a blank portion is recorded on a tape Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 00 00 00 y Already Newly recorded Tape scene recorded scene A A A Shooting start Shooting stop Shooting start point point point Proper recording Time code Time code 05 43 21 05 44 00 Time code 00 00 00 Already Tape Latest scene recorded scene A A A Shooting start Shooting start Shooting start point
91. a USB cable video can be copied from the camcorder tape to the PC 1 Set the camcorder to the tape playback mode The camcorder is now on 2 Select Start Programs PIXELA ImageMixer ImageMixer With VCD ver l 1 ImageMixer starts up ee Windows Update S Adobe Acrobat 40 FlashPath for SD Memory Card Favorites N Documents Em VideoWorks 5 K Eh settings gt A Acrobat Reader 5 0 Mixer 5 Bali mageMixer With WOD Ver 1 Pixela arene S amp Ihternet Explorer Read Me eJ d X Er Microsoft Excel 2 Help Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word s Outlook Express J gt Windows Media Player 7l Bun For Macintosh double click the ImageMixer icon on the PC ImageMixer starts up ImageMixer 3 Click the Input button The input mode screen appears Input imageMixer The Capture Envi ei eee you to camcorders dig ital lca s CD ROM ai http www imagemixer com 4 Click the USB input USB button ImageMix A A 2 A The USB input mode screen appears After a while a blue screen appears USB input USB CAPTURING VIDEO cont EN 33 Copying video 1 Click the Video button The amount of available storage space is displayed in the information display panel 2 Click the Play button The camcorder begins playing back the video and the same image appears on the PC screen 3 Click the Capture button The capture operation begins
92. a cassette gt pg 15 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears VIDEO SOUND MODE STEREO P 12bit MODE SOUND 1 SYNCHRO 5 Press or to select REC MODE EE and press SET SELECT The VIDEO Menu appears 6 Press or to select BLANK SRCH and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears 12bit MODE SOUND 1 SYNCHRO 0 0 REC MODE Cr COPY OFF EN 21 7 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT The BLANK BUE ae ae SEARCH TO CANCEL 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 To cancel Blank Search midway press Hl NOTES In step 7 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 Blank Search does not work if HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE has appeared with the tape If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detected The detected blank portion may
93. a variety of functions Its primary applications are described below Editing your own original movies ImageMixer allows you to capture video from a camcorder rearrange scenes add special effects when changing scenes insert still images and otherwise freely edit your own movies ImageMixer also allows you to add audio and background music The edited movie is stored in MPEG1 format which provides a comparatively smaller file size This makes it more convenient to distribute it to your friends for example expanding the range of possibilities for which you Can use your camcorder Capturing video from tape Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable ImageMixer can then convert the video on tape to MPEG1 format and store it in the PC NOTE This feature is not available when the camcorder and a Windows 98 PC are connected with a USB cable the camcorder and a Windows 98 98SE or Macintosh PC are connected with a DV cable Capturing video in real time Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable ImageMixer can then record on the hard disk in the PC instead of on the tape NOTE This feature is not available when the camcorder and a Windows 98 PC are connected with a USB cable the camcorder and a Windows 98 98SE or Macintosh PC are connected with a DV cable Loading still images from a memory card Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable ImageMixer can then load still images from a m
94. ag and drop that folder in the destination folder To copy still images Copy the folder within the DCIM folder To copy video clips Copy the folder within the DCVI folder The message ACCESSING FILES 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 the message ACCESSING FILES is displayed on the camcorder s LCD monitor 1 item 16 21 GB available 3 100VCGR l 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 site at http www microsoft com f 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 f the confirmation message appears click OK TAE 2 Confirm that the message ACCESSING FILES is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder f the message ACCESSING FILES is curren
95. ani sinne 20 Frame By Frame Playback eeessserneessseee 55 TERMS G Grain Ui GAIN UP odie a ei iS 35 CORDA USINENE pectncelasucevens an aa eea 12 l mage SIZeIMAGE SIZE onsi 39 Index Playback OFFiles crepacci sarisini 26 Indications on the LCD Monitor Viewfinder 78 79 Indicators sisevavessasyeinesteedverwehosteseseeusee ves eeke 32 41 Initialising A Memory Card FORMAT ee 30 ISSR EANA sorge tess 57 IMIS ACE SMOOUME siceisisci tate sieensettiecae teeta oeeees 18 HES ties a tla cea hatha ese a Wee oe a 44 Hg cas Bc cs Comer penne tenet een ERR Reon EERE eee NNO Pees 44 J Journalistic SHOOLING sonini aS 18 L kozdin AC asee eoi N 15 Loading A Memory Card eseeeesssseereressssseeree 16 M Manual FOCUS crssicistess deasicciustssecdesy deadiascuenacadennates 43 Menmo Carats ueni ia 16 71 Menu Screen CAMERA aa aaa e Aat 34 35 CAMERA DISPLAY ooesseesosssnnesssesssssesssssseere 38 E OE ETA ENS E EEEE AAEE 39 DSC PlAV ACK reeden 26 30 MANUAD soora a oe ai cea ote 36 37 NST M acest ices te aa 37 38 40 VIDEO eee toteti beni aula aaateaes 40 VIDEO DISPLAY asctlonasihdsiie ai taanotrtetieas 41 Motor Drive Mode cate heehee et sd lors oe 42 MultiMediaCard oren orent a se ced ses wictises 16 71 N Navigation NAVIGATION n se 35 46 47 P Picture Quality QUALITY Joanina 39 Playback sound SOUND MODE 12bit MODE n se 40 Playback Special Effects eeeeeseseeeeeeesseen 55 Payback ZOOM sreda wechsoster
96. ation appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode You can perform Snapshot also during recording A still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes Regardless of the Power Switch position E or M Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode NOTES To remove the shutter sound refer to BEEP on page 37 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 42 EN f Program AE with special effects pg 33 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks If SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON pg 36 the Stabiliser will be disabled During playback as well all snapshot modes except Nega mode are available when OJ gt In COPY is set to OFF in VIDEO Menu pg 40 However the shutter sound is not heard During Snapshot recording the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing However there is no effect in the recorded image When the S AV Editing cable is connected to the S AV connector the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker however it is recorded onto the tape Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second
97. attery indicator does not appear When the S AV Editing cable is connected to the S AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker To control the speaker volume Press VOL to turn up the volume or VOL to turn down the volume Still Playback Pauses during video playback 1 Press I during playback 2 To resume normal playback press B E again If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged When II is pressed the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilises the still image Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direction during video playback 1 During playback turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right for forward search or to the left lt lt for reverse search 2 To resume normal playback press B gt IE During playback turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right or to the left lt 4 and hold it The search continues as long as you hold the ring Once you release the ring 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 clearly visible particularly on the left side of the screen Blank Search ws Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption c pg 19 T Load
98. avers e mail applications virus checkers schedulers etc Turn off file and printer sharing 2 Click Import 3 Click Image The Open dialog box appears 4 Open the folder that contains the desired still images Select the folder of the still images copied to the PC and click Open When loading images from a memory card select the folder in the DCIM folder within Removable Disk and click Open The still image files appear in the window Open 1 1x Lookin i 100vCGR amp Al l A Desktop amp My Documents B My Computer ey 3 Floppy A 6 Removable Disk E DCM 5 Select the desired still image files and click Open Bel a es The still images are added to the right hand side of F the Digital Photo Navigator window You may select more than one file You can also add files by dragging and dropping them in the Digital Photo Navigator window 6 Add additional still images as desired by repeating steps 3 5 NOTES When loading images from a memory card never disconnect the USB cable while the message ACCESSING FILES is displayed in the camcorder s LCD monitor Digital Photo Navigator can only load still images Digital Photo Navigator cannot load video clips and sound effects CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADDING STILL IMAGES TO AN ALBUM cont 7 Click Export 8 Click Album The Save As dialog box appears 9 Specify t
99. ay differ You can also send the video of a tape which the camcorder is playing back In this case set the camcorder to the playback mode in step 3 42 N CONDUCTING A VIDEO CONFERENCE OVER THE INTERNET cont f Using Windows Messenger Windows XP Only If you are using a Windows XP you can use Windows Messenger to conduct video conferences over the Internet using a camcorder Preparation 1 Confirm that Windows Messenger 4 6 or later is installed You can download the latest version of Windows Messenger from Microsoft s web site http www microsoft com 2 Connect to the Internet and set up Windows Messenger Start Windows Messenger and register your e mail address and other information For details refer to the Windows Messenger help 3 Install USB Video Streaming driver Refer to Software Installation Windows gt pg 5 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide If the installation of USB Video Streaming driver has already been completed go to step 4 4 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable Refer to Connections Windows c pg 9 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide 5 Set the camcorder to the memory card recording mode The camcorder is now on 1 appears on the camcorder s LCD monitor If El does not appear install USB Video Streaming driver Refer to Software Installation Windows c pg 5 in the S
100. b and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch and Power Zoom SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring Be sure to tighten the belt to your preference i Viewfinder Adjustment T Set the Power Switch to EY or i while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused PAUSE Dioptre Adjustment Control Tripod Mounting Align the screw on the tripod with the camcorder s mounting socket Then tighten the screw Some tripods are not equipped with studs CAUTION When attaching the camcorder to a tripod extend its legs to stabilise the camcorder It is not advised to use small sized tripods This may cause damage to the unit by falling over LCD Monitor And Viewfinder While using the LCD monitor Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in Open the LCD monitor fully It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward While using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click otherwise it may be pushed back in during use NOTES The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting pg 18 When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD
101. c pg 31 35 3 After the recording press NAVI STORE e The fN indicator appears briefly and the captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image NOTES The remaining number of storable thumbnail images also appears on the screen when it reaches 10 or less If REC SELECT is set to a OJ Iv in DSC Menu the number shows how many 640 x 480 pixel images can be stored If 5S is set to 5S or Anim in MANUAL Menu the NAVIGATION function will not work properly EN 47 To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images NAVIGATION Search T Load a cassette pg 15 2 Loada memory card F pg 16 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Press NAVI during video playback or stop mode The loaded cassette s NAVIGATION thumbnail image screen appears Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt A to display the previous page Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right gt to display the next page NAVIGATION DATE 24 5 03 TC 13 23 15 15 29 6 Press or to select the desired image and press SET SELECT 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 I or W or turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH
102. cececeeeeeeees 21 40 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 13 Built in Clock s Rechargeable Lithium Battery 14 C Changing The Menu Settings sesseeeeeeeeeeees 31 Channels Lem Rigiit 2 xicsihaesivtessedtnneeeeriaveeleare 40 Charging The Battery Pack ssc scene aac 10 Cleaning The Camcorder cx20ccacenseaastasopsenecetaaycee 73 Clock adjustment CLOCK ADJ eccssseeeeeess 14 Connections CMA OHS asiro ce hada o N 10 11 BI o ot arene ere err S 50 53 Random Assemble Editing 0 58 61 TOAT a AOS 62 TOAT OF NCR erae 22 WEBE aN niona N E N 63 D Date Time Display DATE TIME c csssesseseeseeeeeeees 38 41 DETUIMNES sama naea i 14 DCF Design rule for Camera File system 23 24 Deleting Files DERET E isxtactstecitesatannuaieieasetentes 28 Deleting thumbnail images NAVI DEL 40 Demonstration Mode DEMO MODE 9 37 Digital Image Stabilisation DIS oe eeeees 36 Digital Sound Effects eeen 25 46 56 Display setting ON SCREEN sseeeesseserrerssssee 38 DPOF Setting Digital Print Order Format 29 30 BUDONI mn inas rere wre tere tee wren ee treme tars 50 53 Dubbing from tape to memory card Che EME COPY oon ceceeeeeenneeeeeeeeeees 40 53 E E Mail Clip Recording E CLIP REC 38 48 49 Erase PP fOLECHO NM Matatscsessa gsc e eaa ea 15 16 Exposure Control EXPOSURE seere 44 F Faden OUP sates eae eee eee 32 Fast Forward MME Tape ser
103. ck Stop Pause Fast Forward and Rewind of your VCR It also makes additional playback functions possible pg 55 Installing The Batteries The remote control uses two AAA RO3 size batteries Refer to General Battery Precautions c pg 70 T Remove the battery compartment cover while pushing up the tab as illustrated Insert two AAA RO3 size batteries in the correct direction 3 Re attach the battery compartment cover Insert the minus end first Beam Effective Area indoor use When using the remote control be sure to point it at the SS remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor R mote sensar use is 5 m NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting Buttons And Functions USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Infrared beam transmitting window Transmits the beam signal The following buttons are available only when the camcorder s Power Switch set to gN DISPLAY Button ou pg 22 50 59 SHIFT Button 0 0 0 eeeeeeeeees gt pg 55 58 SLOW Rewind Forward Buttons c pg 55 Left Right Buttons 2 0 0 0 cccesseeeeeee gt pg 55 REW Button e Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search OWA TAD E E teenie c pg 21 e Displays previous file in a Memory CONG aces ivsas
104. cusdassntsistencs ccarsuvssaceiccceeiaetecuminasiniaen 46 4 EN CAUTION Operate this equipment according to the operating procedures described in this manual Use only the provided CD ROM Never use any other CD ROM to run this software Do not attempt to modify this software Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment ATTENTION When connecting a USB cable or a DV cable to PC Never switch the VIDEO MEMORY DSC mode on the camcorder when the USB cable is connected It may cause the camcorder not to be recognized by the PC If it occurs confirm that the PC is not accessing the camcorder then disconnect the USB cable and connect it again Never turn on or off the camcorder when the USB or DV cable is connected It may cause malfunctions of the PC How to handle a CD ROM Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole using a circular motion Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface 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
105. d NAVIGATION is set to other than MANUAL a NAVIGATION thumbnail image is stored in the memory card pg 47 ADVANCED FEATURES 58 EN Random Assemble Editing R A Edit Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player You can select up to 8 cuts for automatic editing in any order you like R A Edit is more easily performed when the MBR Multi Brand Remote is set to operate with your brand of VCR see VCR CODE LIST but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually Before operation make sure the batteries are installed in the remote control F pg 54 T WwW 66 SHIFT MBR SET a 19 9 O61 4 lal e o ool ole PRE ea Set Remote VCR Code T Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST press and hold MBR SET and enter the brand code The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET and the VCR s power comes on 2 Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you do not need to press SHIFT for this one You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or
106. d for USB Mass Storage Class Driver The InstallShield Wizard will install USB Mass Storage Class Driver on your computer To continue click Next Click Next When the installation is finished InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing USB Mass Storage Class Driver on your computer i Cancel Click Finish and then Setup screen re appears CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Setup Status screen appears Wait for a moment until the installation is finished InstallShield Wizard xj Setup Status Digital Photo Navigator 1 0 Setup is performing the requested operations Installing C Program Files Digital Photo Navigator 1 0 Ik5fpx dil a 10 When the installation is finished Digital Photo Navigator Setup screen appears and asks you if you want to create the icon on the desktop Q Do you want to create the Icon on the Desktop S 7 No If you need it click Yes If not click No 4 When the message asking whether it is OK to restart the PC appears click Yes The PC restarts and after a moment the Setup screen from step 1 appears S Repeat steps 3 and 4 to install all of the desired software Installing ImageMixer with VCD 1 1 When the error message below appears while installing ImageMixer click OK to complete installation Windows Digital Rights Management Client Upda
107. d to the PC or to use ImageMixer in capturing video PC To USB To USB connector connector m a l e USB cable Camcorder CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 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 We recommend that you use the AC Adapter NOTES 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 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 Do not use an extension USB cable i Software Installation Macintosh Follow the procedure described below to install the software Quit any other software you are using 1 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC Double click the CD ROM icon 2 Double click the ImageMixer folder in the CD ROM Imagem ier 3 Double click the Install ImageMixer with VCD icon The installer starts up Follow the instructions which appear on the screen Install ImageMixer with YCD NOTE The ImageMixer with VCD instruction manual is included on the CD ROM in PDF format Double click the Docs folder Open the Start pdf file and click the button of the desired language Note that
108. deo Streaming driver Refer to Software Installation Windows lt pg 5 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide NOTE The procedure is different when reading or writing a memory card 4 Start NetMeeting and click Directory in the Conference menu The MSN Messenger Service logon window appears 5 Log on to the MSN Messenger Service as instructed on the screen 6 In the list of Current Friends Online specify the party with whom you will videoconference You can now begin the videoconference if your friends respond The same environment is necessary for your friends For details refer to the help for the MSN Messenger Service and NetMeeting Details on how to uses NetMeeting are expected to be available on the JVC web site JVC web site http www jvc victor co jp english index e html ATTENTION Do not turn the Power switch during video conference NOTES If you are using Windows 98 you cannot use the microphone in the camcorder Either connect a third party microphone to the PC or use the PC s own microphone If you are using a dial up router or a broadband router refer to the router s instruction manual f you are using a firewall or a router it is not possible to connect to the internet properly Consult your Internet service provider for details before using NetMeeting Depending on the condition of the line the quality of images or sound during videoconferences m
109. detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction EN 1 INFORMATION The optional extended use battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter Charger VU V840 KIT BN V840U battery pack amp AA V15 AC Power Adapter Charger VU V856 KIT BN V856U battery pack amp AA V80 AC Power Adapter Charger Read the kit s instruction manual before using Also by using the optional JVC VC VBN856U DC Cord it will be possible to connect BN V840U or BN V856U battery packs to the camcorder and supply power directly to the camcorder Using AC Power To AC outlet Power cord wW AC Power Adapter Charger red To DC OUT connector DC cord To battery pack mount T Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger 2 Plug the AC Power Adapter Charger s power cord into an AC outlet The POWER indicator lights 3 Attach the coupler part of the DC cord to the camcorder s battery pack mount 4 Plug the DC cord to the DC OUT connector on the AC Power Adapter Charger NOTES The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V For other notes pg 64 GETTING STARTED 12 N l Grip Adjustment T Loosen the belt 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thum
110. during Interface Shooting pg 18 f the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s 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 CD monitor viewfinder indications e When power is supplied from a battery the Z battery indicator is displayed t pg 80 e When power is supplied from an AC outlet the a battery indicator does not appear When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape To avoid this refer to Recording From The Middle Of A Tape t pg 19 To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off ce pg 31 37 To record in LP Long Play mode pg 31 34 For other notes pg 64 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 Oh25m h m gt 1h 0m gt 0h59m gt 0h 3m Now calculating 0h Om mm Oh 1m lt 0h 2m Blinking Blinking Blinking VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 18 EN Zooming Produces the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in image magnification Zoom In Turn the Power Zoom SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring towards T Zoom Out Turn t
111. e connected camcorder 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder Restart the PC 6 Load the provided CD ROM in the PC Install USB Video Streaming driver pg 5 Windows XP Refer to Installing USB Video Streaming driver for Windows XP users lt pg 8 for installation 7 Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC Device driver is installed Windows 2000 When a warning message dialog box on digital signature appears click OK to continue installation 8 Confirm the following devices are displayed in Device Manager by performing steps 2 3 JVC PIX MCV Video Capture in Imaging Devices JVC PIX MCV Audio Capture in Sound video and game controllers JVC Composite PIX MCV Device and VC Communication PIX MCV Video Driver in Universal Serial Bus Controllers 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 ImageMixer in capturing video To USB connector To USB connector Camcorder USB cable 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 We recommend that you use the AC Adapter CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NOTES 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
112. e 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 J 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 SQUEEZE lw For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion The lw 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 Wai The W indicator appears The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom 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 a magnification set in CAMERA Menu This mode is suitable for shooting in a small room Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Wind cut WIND CUT OFF Disengages the function Factory preset OFF Factory preset OFF ON s Helps cut down on noise created by wind The indicator appears The quality of
113. e location and then click Save The HTML file is saved and a folder with the same name is saved at the same time A confirmation message appears next asking whether to display the web page 5 Click Yes The web browser opens and the HTML file that was created is displayed e Click on an image on the web page to enlarge it What Next e paqel01 htm pagel E My Pictures Microsoft Internet Explorer Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help a Fabs ae A a z Back Homard Stop Refresh Home Search Favorites History Mail Address C My Documents page001 htm v Go Links d My Pictures LB My Computer You can also view an HTML file through the web browser by double clicking the HTML file You can upload the HTML file to your home page or save it on a CD R or some other media and distribute it Always handle HTML files and folders as a set Without its folder an HTML file cannot be viewed by a web browser NOTES For more details on how to create a home page consult your Internet service provider s web site or one of the many reference books available Use third party home page creation software or similar software to edit HTML files 22 EN CHANGING THE IMAGE SIZE OR PICTURE QUALITY l Changing the image size This procedure describes how to change the size of an image that has been loaded into Digital Photo Navigator This procedure is used to reduce the size o
114. e original still image file To confirm the file size right click the still image and then select Properties 24 EN You can retrieve still images from an album and save them as a file 1 Select the still image to be retrieved To select more than one still image hold down the Shift key or the Ctrl key while clicking the images To select all of the still images click Select All in the Edit menu 2 Click Image The Image Format dialog box appears 3 Change the image format as desired lt pg 22 23 Then click OK At this point you can change the image size and picture quality as desired 7 pg 22 The Save As dialog box appears 4 Specify the location where you want to save the file input the file name and then click Save The image file is saved If you select more than one still image in step 1 a confirmation message appears e If you want to save all images with the same image format and their default name click Yes The Auto Save Result dialog box appears Then click OK e If you want to set the image format and input file name for each image click No The first image is saved The Image Format dialog box appears for the second image Repeat steps 3 and 4 as many times as necessary jae Digital Photo Navigator File Edit Import Export Window Help Image Format RETRIEVING STILL IMAGES FROM AN ALBUM Image Size Width e40 Height 480 C Keep Image Si
115. e selected mode indicator except AUTO appears To return to automatic white balance Set EA to AUTO pg 31 34 Or set the Power Switch to EY NOTE White balance cannot be used when 21 is set to SEPIA or MONOTONE amp pg 34 EN 45 f Manual White Balance Adjustment Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting ee White paper MENU Button Button SET SELECT Button T Set the Power Switch to fl while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Set EA to MWB pg 31 34 The amp indication blinks slowly 4 Slide down the lens cover 5 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 Press SET SELECT until amp begins blinking rapidly When the setting is completed 84 resumes normal blinking 7 Press SET SELECT twice The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed NOTES In step 5 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually c pg 43 A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural fluorescent candlelight etc Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint
116. e you wish to use to the camcorder DV cable optional To DV connector Core filter connector 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 If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered the camcorder does not enter the USB mode The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using USB MODE and or ACCESSING FILES 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 ACCESSING FILES is displayed on the LCD monitor since this can result in product damage Using The Camcorder As A WebCam This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection To USB USB cable provided To USB connector USB equipped PC When connecting the cable open the cover EN 63 T Make sure all necessary software provided are installed in your PC and all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to your PC using the USB cable 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to ME
117. ect the type of sound to accompany your playback picture According to the menu access explanation on page 31 select SOUND MODE or 12bit MODE from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter SOUND MODE Factory preset STEREO Ht STEREO i Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND L Sound from the L channel is output SOUND R d Sound from the R channel is output 12bit MODE Factory preset SOUND 1 MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels SOUND 1 Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND 2 Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo NOTES The SOUND MODE setting is available for both 12 bit and 16 bit sound In previous models functions 12 bit is called 32 kHz and 16 bit is called 48 kHz The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner Synchro adjustment For details refer to For More Accurate Editing pg 61 SYNCHRO Factory preset 0 0 Recording mode 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
118. eeueee 55 Power Switch Position Jercirmiciriaieniiaai d 13 Priority Setting PRIORITY oo eee eeeees 38 Program AE With Special Effects PROGRAM AE Classic Film CLASSIC FILM eeseeeeeeeeeneee 34 Mirror MIRROR iccjsevmeseenonevecucsevintsiven teaeeacey 34 Monotone MONOTONE ec eee e eee ee ee 34 Night Scope NIGHTSCOPE o s 33 SEDIA SEPA eerie cr desea naghat aetna 34 Shutter Speed SHUTTER oseese 33 SHOW ASINOW D en SE EEEa EE 33 IPOS POR FE ionita AA 33 Spotlight SPOTLIGHT rstas 33 SIRODE STROBE sucked tac ara a Sata dalact 34 Twilight TWILIGHT ws tcncecscrarssocetiessaseGerssees 33 Protecting Files PROTECT scisetsged tesasaeseentuerscustans 27 Provided ACCESSORIES yine aae ESE 5 R Random Assemble Editing cece 58 61 Recording media selection REC SELECT 39 Recording Mode REC MODE seses 34 40 Recording Time Memo y Gand areen eee ei 49 e E E T E EE testis 15 Recor Standby scare oan E neat 17 Remaining Power Level uacuteinaneeanciideces 80 REMOLE COMMON seisi enaa a 54 Remote control setting REMOTE n se 37 Resetting Menu Settings CAM RESET seses 38 Resetting The File Name 4 ccs cs iia tocadak neetecesie 29 RE WING The TapE reser ics at anue earth Deon aides te 20 S SD Memar Card Teaio pean sacedinns entree 16 71 Self Timer SELF TIMER ccssscssscscecereeees 36 42 Set Remote V CRiGCOde sacscsterraceuneserrtaesceacauracees 58 Smule seare geh na E
119. emory card Capturing audio from a microphone or CD ImageMixer can record audio from the PC s microphone Because the recording can be made while playing the video back at the same time it is easy to add audio that is in sync with previously recorded video ImageMixer can also add music from a CD as background music for your movie Editing still images ImageMixer can adjust the brightness and contrast of still images and extract only the necessary portions ImageMixer also has a variety of functions for correcting eye color tones that are too red In addition ImageMixer allows you to freely lay out still images pictures text and other elements to create your own postcards CD R labels etc IMAGEMIXER cont EN 29 Managing files on hard disk ImageMixer can manage elements that can be used in movie editing video still images audio as albums Aside from permitting checking of files in list format or through a slide show ImageMixer can also perform file operations such as search move duplicate and delete In addition to making movie editing easier these functions are also useful for classifying and managing images with a camcorder Create a Video CD ImageMixer can edit your captured and edited video and then create a Video CD IMPORTANT Differences from Digital Photo Navigator Unlike Digital Photo Navigator ImageMixer only registers the location of an image file and its thumbnail image in albums When images are handled
120. es To delete or copy multiple still Images at once select them in advance You can also select all still images in the album Selecting still images continuously Click Click Shift Click If you click one still image while holding down the Shift key the images of smaller numbers are selected as well Selecting still images one by one Click still images while holding down the Ctrl key jae Digital Photo Navigator File Edit Import Export Window Help Ctrl Click Selecting all of the still images Click Select All in the Edit menu Edit ut ien Topy Ciri Baste Biene Belete Wel Ihverse Selection 8 EN l Deleting unnecessary still images 1 Click the still image that you want to delete and then click Delete in the Edit menu A confirmation message appears 2 Click Yes The selected still images are deleted i Copying still images 1 Click the still image that you want to copy and then click Copy in the Edit menu 2 Click the image that is located right after the insertion point To add the images at the end of the album click the blank space in the right hand side of the window 3 Click Paste in the Edit menu The copied still images are inserted right before the selected image NOTE You can delete copy or paste an image also by right clicking it ORGANIZING ALBUMS cont Edit Cut Ctrl Copy Ctrl C Baste Binene select All Ctrl A Inverse
121. ess SET SELECT Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt 4 to display the previous page Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right to display the next page To cancel deletion select RETURN Thumbnail images cannot be deleted during video playback 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 Power Adapter Charger as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory card becomes corrupted initialise it NOTE Once images are deleted they cannot be restored Check images before deleting IMPORTANT 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 Check if an appropriate tape and memory card are loaded when the following messages appear NO ID ON TAPE OR CARD UNABLE TO USE NAVIGATION THIS MEMORY CARD IS NOT COMPATIBLE If 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 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 otherw
122. essing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press or to select Ed SYSTEM and press SET SELECT The SYSTEM Menu appears 5 Press or to select DEMO MODE and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears 6 Press or to select OFF and press SET SELECT 7 Press or to select URETURN and press SET SELECT twice The normal screen appears NOTE Slide the lens cover down to see the actual changes of the Automatic Demonstration activated on the LCD monitor or viewfinder AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION LOEN l 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 T Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger 2 Plug the AC Power Adapter Charger s power cord into an AC outlet The POWER indicator lights 3 Attach the battery pack with the mark aligned with the corresponding marks on the AC Power Adapter Charger The CHARGE indicator begins blinking to indicate charging has started 4 When the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but stays lit charging is finished Remove the battery pack by pushing up the protruding part 5 Unplug the AC Power Adapter Charger s power cord from the AC outlet Bat
123. excecestcatencien lt pg 24 FADE WIPE Button c scsssessessesssesees lt pg 60 EFFECT ON OFF Button c css0000s c pg 55 EFFECT Button o cescssessessessessssssesees lt gt pg 55 PAUSE IN Connector sceeeee lt pg 59 MBR SET Button cscsccssessesssssseseess c pg 58 Up Button esseesseesssessssssssessssseceseeesees c pg 55 INSERT BUUOM oscsscscssesscsscsssisssesscosneees pg 57 Down Button 20 0 cc ccessceseeseeeeeee lt gt pg 55 As DUB BUON saci ssssssctsntscsesecsstenedetens pg 56 PLAY Button eStarts Playback of a tape 1 0 lt pg 20 eStarts Auto Playback of images in a memory card nsss F pg 24 FF Button e Forward Forward Shuttle Search ON a LADS sas ccncioncasccscntudacsandearcbeseiuvens c pg 21 e Displays next file ina memory card ssiscrcssisrraiisisci F pg 24 STOP Button eStops the tape seseratan lt pg 20 eStops Auto Playback nesese F pg 24 PAUSE Button PAUSES the tape csapecossusiasateiadvernseaguas c pg 55 R A EDIT Buttons 04 lt gt pg 58 61 The following buttons are available when the camcorder s Power Switch set to ZY or Mm Zoom T W Buttons Zoom in out sisciavedncvencisecsmadaewenceues c pg 18 55 Also available with the Power Switch set to GN START STOP Button Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the
124. f an image that is being attached to an e mail or saved in an album 1 Select the still image to be changed To select more than one still image hold down the Shift key or the Ctrl key while clicking the images To select all of the still images click Select All in the Edit menu 2 Click Change Format The Image Format dialog box appears 3 Select one of the following items Image Format Ei Expansion Reduction Set any desired image size in aa s Hein 0 aI Mea an ae the Width and Height fields If the Keep aspect r Keep image Size C Clockwise ratio check box is not selected off both Width and E EE C Counterclockwise Height fields can be changed epee en P Generic Size Select the size from a list of generic o EN Prana Sizes beanie 160 120 C Field PDA Size This is an image size 160 x 160 that can JPEG Quali Format be displayed on most PDAs ae i476 E 4 Click OK Lerden Concel If you select more than one still image in step 1 a confirmation message appears e If you want to apply the same format to all images click Yes e If you do not want to apply the same format click No The first image is saved Then select the image size for each image The image size is changed to the selected size If the vertical to horizontal ratio was changed the blank spaces are shown as black CHANGING THE IMAGE SIZE OR PICTURE QUALITY cont EN 23 l Chan
125. fect 4 SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look Wi STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots 1 To start playback press PLAY P 2 Press EFFECT The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Press EFFECT repeatedly to move the highlight bar to the desired effect The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF To reactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF again To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above ADVANCED FEATURES 56 EN f Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customised only when recorded in the 12 bit and SP modes t pg 34 Stereo Microphone J aa Headphone Connector 1 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 II The IIS and MIC indicators appear 3 Press PLAY gt then begin narrating Speak into the microphone To pause dubbing press PAUSE Hl 4 To end Audio Dubbing press PAUSE I then STOP W To hear the sound during Audio Dubbing Connect optional headphones to the headphone connector or use the S AV connector and set the 12bit MODE to the desired mode e SOUND 1 for the playback sound e SOUND
126. fective only when the Power Switch is set to Ww The zd functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to M are also applied when the Power Switch is set to GM The T CAMERA DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to T However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to W The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control provided pg 22 50 59 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT cont WIPE FADER FADER WHITE FADER BLACK FADER B W WIPE CORNER WIP R WI PE SCROLL WIPE SHUTTER RECORDING MENUS 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 IMPORTANT Some Wipe Fader Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects lt pg 33 If an unusable Wipe Fader Effect is selected its indicator blinks in blue or goes out Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped T Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 4 Set ER to the desired mode pg 31 The selected effect indicator appears 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start or stop recording The
127. 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 pg 36 EN 43 f Manual Focus NOTE If you are using the viewfinder you should already have performed Viewfinder Adjustment c pg 12 T Set the Power Switch to fl while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press FOCUS The manual focus indicator appears To focus on a further subject press The gt indicator appears and blinks While focusing on a further subject Manual focus indicator a To focus on a nearer subject press The 4 indicator appears and blinks While focusing on a nearer subject Manual focus indicator 4 Press SET SELECT Focus adjustment is complete To reset to Auto Focus press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to EY If FOCUS is pressed once the camcorder will enter the focus adjustment mode again NOTES Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode If you focus in on a subject in the wide angle position sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth of field is reduced at longer focal lengths When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer ak or amp will blink ADVANCED FEATURES 44 EN Button SET SELECT
128. for Windows XP users When you connect the camcorder to the PC four drivers are installed in succession by following the procedures below NOTES Click Continue Anyway when the message Has not passed Windows Logo testing appears Be sure not to select Stop Installation If you do so the USB Video Streaming drivers will not be installed correctly 1 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable After a moment the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears Refer to Connecting the USB cable pg 9 2 Click Install from a list or specific location Advanced and then click Next The driver search screen appears 3 Click the next three items in the order below Search for the best driver in these location Include this location in the search Browse 4 Double click My Computer on the desktop 5 Double click the CD ROM drive icon and the XP folder and then click OK 6 Click Next The warning message dialog box appears 7 Click Continue Anyway After a moment the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears 8 Click Finish After a moment the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears again 9 Repeat steps 2 to 8 until the Found New Hardware Wizard screen is cleared After you repeat steps 2 to 8 four times the installation of the USB Video Streaming driver is complete i Updating Device Manager Windows If the camcorder is connected to the PC with the USB cable before insta
129. g INFO gives you details on the displayed file lt pg 26 You can also look for the desired file using Index Screen lt pg 26 8 To start playback press II 9 To stop playback press Ml E MAIL CLIP DVC00002 ASF is TI ES EN 25 j Playback Of Digital Sound Effects 12 sound effects are pre stored in the provided memory card You can listen to the sound effects stored in the memory card The sound effects can be also dubbed onto a tape pg 46 SIREN RACE CAR DOOR BELL Door bell BUZZER Scream T Load the provided memory card pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 If the image playback IMAGE or the video clip playback E MAIL CLIP screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select wate SOUND and press SET SELECT The digital sound a Beas playback screen SOUND appears Sann 7 To play back the sound effect press H All the sounds are played back in ascending order NOTES n the digital sound playback screen e Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left 44 to select the previous file Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to
130. ge 15 Displaying a series of images 15 Enlarging and reducing images 16 Exiting Digital Photo Navigator 12 Loading an album sxccetacetceeteassseteast 14 Retrieving still images from an album sascutasssancnissecesed sass 24 Selecting multiple still images 17 Sending images from an album in e mail 19 Windows Macintosh Capturing video from tape 6 Capturing video in real time Creating a Video CD VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD aap 7 Bo 1102 FO ID GOA YUM Jex1yebeu 40 e61AeN O OUd JeUbiq
131. ge Size images per second 2x20 z Change l Compressor 4 Set the following items when necessary eet eae Image Size Select the size of the movie file Change Cancel Compressor Select the type of compressor Back Color This item is used if the aspect ratio of the images is not 4 3 5 Click OK The Save As dialog box appears 6 Specify the location where you want to save the file input the file name and then click Save The file name can be changed The movie file is saved and a confirmation message that asks if you want to play the movie now appears 7 Click Yes The movie file is played back NOTES If you change the Compressor item make sure that the playback system supports that type of compressor Depending on the selected type for Compressor a movie file cannot be created n some cases the settings in the Video Compression dialog box are invalid EN 2 7 ImageMixer with VCD Windows and Macintosh In addition to capturing still images and creating albums ImageMixer is used for a variety of other functions including color and brightness adjustment and capturing video through a USB cable or a DV cable Read this section whether you are using a Windows or a Macintosh operating system ImageMixer http www imagemixer com Explanations of mode buttons are displayed here 28 EN IMAGEMIXER l Capabilities The ImageMixer software possesses
132. ge is not dubbed Fven though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 9 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again f Playback Zoom t pg 55 or Playback Special Effects t pg 55 is attempted or SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV connector When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable ADVANCED FEATURES 52 EN Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV OUT Connector Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from another video unit equipped with a DV connector onto the camcorder Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration Connector Cover To DV IN OUT Core filter DV cable optional To DV OUT Ei per Video unit equipped with DV connector When connecting the cable open the cover DUBBING cont T 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 this camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set this camcorder s Power Switch to EN while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Set REC MODE to SP or LP pg 31 34 6 Turn on the video unit s power 7 Insert the s
133. ging the picture quality etc In addition to changing the size of an image it is also possible to rotate images change or correct the quality of an image and change the file format of an image The role of each setting is described in more detail below 90 degrees Rotation If you hold the camcorder sideways when recording an image you can create an image that is taller than it is wide Because this still image will be displayed sideways use this function to rotate the image 90 degrees to the portrait orientation None No correction Clockwise Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise Counterclockwise Rotates the image 90 degrees counterclockwise Image Correction DV This setting is not available Format You can select the file format of an image JPEG This is the format that is typically used on the Internet This format has a smaller file size BITMAP This is the standard Windows image format BMP Many applications can use this format JPEG Quality This setting is available when JPEG was selected in the Format field Moving the slider to the left makes the file smaller Moving the slider to the right results in less deterioration in the image quality The initial setting is 75 NOTES When JPEG is selected in the Format field the quality of the image deteriorates slightly each time that OK is clicked for the Image Format dialog box To restore the original image quality reload th
134. gt pg 50 52 REC MODE SP LP Factory preset SP PLAYBACK MENUS NOTE REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to GEM or M Dubbing from tape to memory card Cr gt Ivy COPY OFF Enables snapshots to be taken during tape playback ON Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card pg 53 Factory preset OFF Deleting thumbnail images For details refer to To delete thumbnail images c pg 47 NAVI DEL IMAGE SEL TAPE SEL ALL RETURN Blank search Helps find a blank portion of tape when you want to record from the middle of a tape pg 21 BLANK SRCH EXECUTE RETURN S Video AV input S AV INPUT OFF Enables audio and video signal input from DV IN OUT connector pg 52 A V IN Enables audio and video signal input from the S AV connector gt pg 50 S IN Enables audio and S video signal input from the S AV connector pg 50 Factory preset OFF i System Menu SYSTEM Each setting is linked with Ezd which appears when the Power Switch is set to M pg 31 The parameters are the same as in the description on page 37 BEEP Factory preset MELODY OFF BEEP MELODY TALLY Factory preset ON OFF ON REMOTE Factory preset ON OFF ON DEMO MODE Factory preset ON OFF ON PLAYBACK MENUS cont l Display Menu VIDEO DISPLAY The parameters except OFF in ON SCREEN settings are the
135. h ones F pg 54 70 EN General Battery Precautions If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly the batteries are exhausted Replace them with fresh ones Use only the following batteries AAA R03 size x 2 Please make note of the following rules for battery use When misused the batteries can leak or explode 1 When replacing batteries refer to page 54 2 Do not use any different size of batteries from those specified 3 Be sure to install batteries in the correct direction 4 Do not use rechargeable batteries 5 Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as they can leak or explode 6 Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire 7 Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be stored for an extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions 8 Do not recharge the provided batteries 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 Terminals cautions 1 To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When transporting 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 expl
136. he Power Zoom SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring towards W The further you turn the Power Zoom Ring the quicker the zoom action Zoom in T Telephoto Digital zoom zone 10X optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio NOTES 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 43 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 200X or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom pg 35 Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer 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 Ring is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 36 For other notes pg 64 VIDEO RECORDING cont Journalistic Shooting In some situations different shooting angles may provide more 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 Interface Shooting The person you shoot can view himself herself in the LCD monitor and you can even shoot
137. he colors displayed on the PC Images will not be displayed correctly if the display is set are odd for 256 color or fewer display No audio or video during e Verify and change Windows and ImageMixer settings If ImageMixer operations this does not work update your hardware drivers for Windows XP You can download the latest version of the drivers from your PC s manufacturer s website Found New Hardware e Disconnect the cable then connect the cable used when Wizard screen appears installing the driver Windows XP The created date of the file is e The created date is not displayed if the date is not set on not displayed correctly on the the camcorder information display panel NOTE When using a laptop PC operation may be interrupted by a warning when the battery is nearly exhausted If there is software which monitors the status of the battery running in the StartUp folder Close the application or delete move its icon from the StartUp folder and reboot your PC If you are using your PC s power management function Right click the My Computer icon then select Properties System Properties Device Manager System Devices Advanced Power Management Support Deactivate the power management function 48 EN TROUBLESHOOTING cont Macintosh SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION REFER TO Although the USB cable is e Make sure that the AC Adapter is connected to the Software connected P
138. he location where you want to save the album input the file name of the album and then click Save The album is saved If you save an album for the first time after the software Digital Photo Navigator installation a message appears and asks if you want to register the association of the file extension name jia Then click Yes To exit Digital Photo Navigator refer to Exiting Digital Photo Navigator lt pg 12 P The file extension name jia doesn t associate with this program s Do you want to register the association now 2 N EXITING DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR 1 Click the File menu and then click Exit Eile f you have already saved an album a confirmation message appears Then go to step 2 If you have not saved an album after loading still images a confirmation message appears To save an album click Yes The Save as dialog box 2 The album has not been saved appears Specify the location where you want to save the save f album input the file name of the album and then click Save A confirmation message appears Then go to step 2 To exit Digital Photo Navigator without saving an album click No A confirmation message appears Then go to step 2 2 Click Yes Digital Photo Navigator E 2 Glose Digital Photo Navigator Digital Photo Navigator closes EN 13 Playing Back and Handling Images Windows This section explains how to handle st
139. he rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused 4 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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
140. ided CD ROM contains sound effects files for use with camcorders In order to use these files copy them to a memory card by the procedure described below However if your camcorder is not equipped with Digital Sound Effect function these files can not be used 1 Open a memory card through the PC Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable referring to the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide Or use an adapter pg 44 2 Load the CD ROM into the PC After the moment the Important Notice screen appears f the Important Notice screen does not appear go to step 4 3 Click NEXT and then click EXIT 4 Right click the CD ROM icon in My Computer and then in the menu that appears click OPEN 5 Open the DCSD folder in the CD ROM 6 Select the file to be used with the camcorder You can play the sound effect by double clicking the file icon 7 Copy the selected file from the CD ROM to the memory card Copy to the 100J VCGR folder in the DCSD folder 46 EN Windows TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION REFER TO Although the USB cable is e Make sure that the AC Adapter is connected to the connected PC operating camcorder and that the power is on system does not recognize the e Make sure that the USB cable is connected securely Software memory card in the e Either use a USB hub that has its own power supply or Installation and camcorder connect the USB cable direc
141. ill images using Digital Photo Navigator You can send still image files as an e mail attachment and store an album as a web page Be sure to read Loading Still Images Windows before reading this section The icons on the Digital Photo Navigator window have the same functions as the menus In this section almost all the procedures are explained using the icons Read this section if you are using a Windows operating system fae Digital Photo Navigator Men us Eile Edit Import Export Window Help Icons 14 EN LOADING AN ALBUM l Start Digital Photo Navigator 2 Click Import 3 Click Album The Open dialog box appears 4 Open the folder where the album was saved Lookin amen daaa BrE E Desktop pycon S My Documents pycoo amp My Computer ey 3 Floppy A C amp D Removable Disk E DCM a Nees a Network Neighborhood My Briefcase Online Services Image File File name Files of type 5 Click the desired album file and then click Open The contents of the album are displayed in the right hand side of the Digital Photo Navigator window 6 Click Export NOTES You can also open the album file by dragging and dropping it in the Digital Photo Navigator window If an album is currently open a confirmation message Digital Photo Navigator appears 2 e If you want to open the newly selected album instead of Do you want
142. in HTML format This is useful in the following instances When creating a web page When distributing an album You can create a web page that features a collection of photos You can create an album in a format that can be displayed by a web browser This is useful if you want to distribute the album on CD R etc Select the still images that you want to save in HTML format To select more than one still image hold down the Shift key or the Ctrl key while clicking the images To select all of the still images click Select All in the Edit menu 2 Click Web Page The Web Page dialog box appears 3 Set the following items when necessary Title This will be the title of the web page Font Color This specifies the color of the title text Back Color This specifies the background color of the web page Specify a color other than the font color Limit horizontal size of the images This allows you to specify the maximum width of the image when displayed by a web browser Set the number of pixels much smaller than the width of the PC s display Be Digital Photo Navigat a oto ator File Edit Import Export Window Help TE Import Album Web Page x Title Font Color My Pictures 5 Image M Limit horizontal size of the images Maximum pixels 480 sj CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE CREATING A WEB PAGE cont EN 21 4 Click OK specify the sav
143. ing video playback During normal or still playback press SLOW IP repeatedly for forward or SLOW I repeatedly for reverse Each time SLOW lt or IP is pressed the frame is played back Playback Zoom Magnifies the recorded image up to 20X at any time during video playback and D S C playback 1 Press PLAY gt to start video playback Or perform normal playback of images 2 At the point you want to zoom in press the Zoom Button T 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 While holding down SHIFT press KI Left O Right PN Up and Md Down To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP W and then press PLAY gt during video playback NOTES Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback Due to digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer Playback Special Effects Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback image The effects that can be used during playback are CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA and STROBE The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording F pg 33 age CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect 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 ef
144. iodic 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 using a circular motion 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 CAUTIONS cont About moisture condensation 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 after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner 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 suppl
145. ise NAVIGATION function does not work properly FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont Before shooting newly over a recorded tape be sure to delete all thumbnail images of the previous recording from the relevant memory card If you copy thumbnail images from one memory card to another via a PC NAVIGATION Search does not work with the copied memory card E Mail 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 conveniently sent via E Mail E MAIL Button MENU Button Button Recording Start Stop Button SET SELECT Button e essees orsetso esat Stop W Button on25 Remaining time 00 10 Shooting starts when the poe Start Stop Button is pressed Shooting stops when the Recording Start Stop Button is pressed again Recording is complete To make video clips from real time camera image T Load a memory card lt pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to EY or while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Set E CLIP REC to the desired image size c pg 31 38 5 Press E MAIL to engage the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode E CLIP appears 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording 7 Press the Recording Start Stop But
146. k Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed If you want to select another type of file go to step 5 If not go to step 7 5 Press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select the desired type of file and press SET SELECT 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 8 Press or to select PROTECT and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears MENU PROTECT DELETE EN 2 7 To protect the currently displayed file 9 Press or to select CURRENT and press SET SELECT The PROTECT screen appears 10 turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt 4 lt 4 or to the right gt to select the desired file MENU od 30 0 CURRENT PROT ALL CANC ALL RETURN 1 1 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT On To cancel protection PROTECTED select RETURN Repeat steps 10 and 11 for all files you want to protect To protect all files stored in the memory card 9 Press or to select PROT ALL and press SET SELECT The PROTECT screen appears 10 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT To cancel protection select RETURN NOTES f the Ga mark appears the currently displayed file is protected When the memory ca
147. l Enlarging and reducing images The following procedure describes how to change the display size of a still image 1 Drag the corner of the Image Viewer window to change the size of the window to the desired display size 2 Right click the Image Viewer window and then in the menu that appears click Zoom Auto The size of the still image is automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the window and the display magnification enlargement reduction percentage indicated in the title bar of the window changes accordingly Display magnification Other enlargement reduction functions In addition to adjusting the size of the image to the size of the window the display size of a still image can also be changed by the methods described below Each of these functions can be selected by l right clicking the Image Viewer window ns Zoom Real Size Displays the image in its original size display magnification of 100 Zoom Zoom In Displays the image at twice its current display magnification up to 400 Zoom Zoom Out Displays the image at half its current display magnification up to 20 ORGANIZING ALBUMS EN 17 Whenever necessary you can delete or copy still images that you have added to an album The procedure described below only affects the still image in the album It does not affect the original file of the still image that was added to the album i Selecting multiple still imag
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149. ll USB Video Streaming driver Refer to Software Installation Windows lt pg 5 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide NOTE The procedure is different when reading or writing a memory card 5 Select Start Settings Control Panel and double click the Multimedia icon Select the Audio tab and click VC PIX MCV Audio Capture in the Preferred device box 6 Start NetMeeting and set up the program as instructed on the screen 8 p prog An environment that provides for connection to the Internet and an e mail address are also required Select JVC PIX MCV Audio Capture as a recording device in the Audio adjustment wizard 7 In the Conference menu click Directory The Find Other Party dialog box appears 8 Register with HotMail as instructed on the screen 9 Set up MSN Messenger as instructed on the screen f setup was completed previously the MSN Messenger Service logon window appears 10 Exit NetMeeting and MSN Messenger Service CONDUCTING A VIDEO CONFERENCE OVER THE INTERNET cont EN 4 Videoconferencing T Connect to the internet 2 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable Refer to Connections Windows F pg 9 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide 3 Set the camcorder to the memory card recording mode The camcorder is now on Esl appears on the camcorder s LCD monitor If Ea does not appear install USB Vi
150. lling USB Mass Storage Class driver or USB Video Streaming 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 and USB Video Streaming driver properly NOTE Disconnect any other USB audio devices from PC before performing the following procedure Installing USB Mass Storage Class driver Windows 98 98SE only 1 Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC c pg 9 2 Select Start Settings Control Panel Double click the System icon 3 Select the Device Manager tab 4 Delete GR DVP9 in Other devices The model name depends on the connected camcorder 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder Restart the PC CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 6 Load the provided CD ROM in the PC Install USB Mass Storage Class driver 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 Installing USB Video Streaming driver 1 Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC pg 9 2 Select Start Settings Control Panel Double click the System icon 3 Windows 98 98SE Me Select the Device Manager tab Windows 2000 XP Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager 4 Delete GR DVP9 in Other devices The model name depends on th
151. lt its manufacturer or dealer Before using anew memory card it is necessary to FORMAT the card pg 30 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 VIDEO RECORDING l Basic Recording NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below Power pg 10 Loading A Cassette pg 15 Power Lamp VIDEO MEMORY Switch Recording Start Stop Button Tally Lamp Lights while recording is in Lens Cover Slide up the lens cover to protect the lens when the camcorder is not in use T Slide down the lens cover 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to EY or while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed 5 To start recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The tally lamp lights and Ss 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 EN 17 NOTES The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except
152. may offer limited functions NOTES f the VCR s power does not come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST Some brands of VCR do not come on automatically In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 f the remote control is not able to control the VCR use the controls on the VCR When the remote control s batteries run out the VCR brand you have set will be erased In that case replace the old battery with a new one to reset the VCR brand VCR CODE LIST VCR BRAND NAME BLAUPUNKT DAEWOO FERGUSON GRUNDIG HITACHI VCR BRAND CODE NAME PHILIPS SAMSUNG SANYO 000000000 O00000 000 SELECO REX SHARP SONY 60 00 66 0 0000 00 JVC A B C LG GOLDSTAR MITSUBISHI PANASONIC THOMSON TELEFUNKEN SABA NORDMENDE TOSHIBA 0000 0000 00 0000 0000 QOQ 00000 00 00 000 00 00 0009 000 8 00000 0090 00 000 00 00 000 0 eee F Make Connections Also refer to page 22 Connector Cover To S AV connector S AV Editing cable provided To S VIDEO IN To AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Editing Extension cable provided ENEITo Remote PAUSE or R A EDIT u gt ui gt 1 PAUSE IN 4To DISPLAY Connect when your TV VCR has an S VIDEO IN connector In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable If necessary use this cable for connections
153. mmed right through to the end of the last registered scene When dubbing is complete the camcorder enters the Pause mode and the VCR enters its Record Pause mode If you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically If you operate the camcorder during automatic editing the VCR will enter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 16 Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control NOTES Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing When the editing cable is connected to the remote control s PAUSE IN connector during dubbing make sure the remote control is pointed at the VCR s sensor and the path between the two is unobstructed Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated time codes pg 19 For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record Pause to Record mode faster than others Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time you may lose scenes you wanted or find that you have recorded scenes you did not want For a cleanly edited tape confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR Diagnosing VCR Camcorder Timing 1 Play back the tape in the camcorde
154. n 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 When shooting a moving subject 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 When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When shooting objects under a spotlight When zooming When the subject is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken or brighten T Set the Power Switch to fl while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Set El to MANUAL c pg 31 34 The exposure control indicator appears 4 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold SET SELECT for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator and the i indication appear 5 Press SET SELECT The 3 indication changes to Ll and the iris is locked To return to automatic iris control Set EJ to AUTO pg 31 34 Or set the Power Switch to W The exposure control indicator and W disappear Iris Lock Indicator To lock the exposure control and the iris After step 3 of Exposure Control
155. n the DCVI folder The message ACCESSING FILES 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 the message ACCESSING FILES is displayed on the camcorder s LCD monitor 100J CGR File Folder Modified 8 14 01 10 09 4M 3 My Computer My Computer i 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 jpg Video clips Only for the camcorder equipped with E Mail Clip Recording function Use the Windows Media 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 726 decoder from the CD ROM f 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 98 98SE 1 Confirm that the message ACCESSING
156. ndications lt pg 80 81 are the only ones that are shown they appear reversed in the display as they would when viewing a mirror but are not reversed in the recording The tape remaining indicator does not appear during interface shooting However when the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indicator appears showing the remaining time OJ blinking OJ blinking blinking TROUBLESHOOTING EN 65 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 Power Adapter Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning Power SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is supplied 1 The power is not connected 1 Connect the AC Power properly Adapter Charger securely e The battery is dead lt pg 11 e The LCD monitor is not open e Replace the dead battery fully or the viewfinder is not with a fully charged one pulled out when recording lt pg 10 11 e Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder Video and D S C Recording SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 Recording cannot be 2 The Power Switch is setto 2
157. nstalled properly In this case refer to Updating Device Manager Windows pg 8 6 Double click the Removable Disk icon The following folders are automatically created in the memory card Different file types are stored in different folders File Edit View Go Favorites Help m ra Ba ony vari Up Cut Copy Paste s ja E Removable Disk E Navigation data Sound effects DPOF Setting data Still images seega tems Video clips Still images Folders within the DCIM folder extension jpg Video clips Folders within the DCVI folder extension asf The DCVI folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with E Mail Clip Recording function aie CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Sound effects 100JVCGR folder within the DCSD folder extension mp3 The DCSD folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with Digital Sound Effects function DPOF setting data Folders within the MISC folder Navigation data Folders within the NAVI folder The NAVI folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with NAVIGATION function NOTES 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 Never disconnect the USB cable
158. nu settings CAM RESET EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset RETURN Does not reset all settings to the factory preset RECORDING MENUS cont Display Menu CAMERA DISPLAY Display setting ON SCREEN Factory preset LCD TV LCD Keeps the camcorder s 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 and time display setting DATE TIME Factory preset AUTO 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 By or M ON The date time is always displayed Time code setting TIME CODE Factory preset OFF 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 Clock adjustment CLOCK ADJ Allows you to set the current date and time c pg 14 l DSC Menu Ec DSC Picture quality The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs Two Picture Quality modes are available FINE AF4 and STANDARD Ef in order of quality QUALITY FINE STANDARD NOTE The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the images and the type of memory card being used Factory preset FINE
159. ny image or sound deterioration To DV IN OUT DV cable Core filter optional Video unit equipped with DV connector When connecting the cable open the cover EN D1 T 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 Set this camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set this camcorder s Power Switch to N while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Turn on the video unit s power 6 Insert the source cassette in this camcorder 7 Insert the recording cassette in the video unit 8 Press I on this camcorder to start playback of the source cassette 9 Atthe point you want to start dubbing engage the video unit s Record mode 10 To pause dubbing engage the video unit s Record Pause mode and press I on this camcorder 11 Repeat steps 8 10 for additional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 f the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units both units will perform the same operation To prevent this from happening press the buttons on both units f a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual ima
160. ny third party or otherwise let them use the Program 4 LIMITED WARRANTY 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 JVC AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 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 S 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 T
161. o 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 98 98SE Be sure NOT to connect the USB cable between the camcorder and the PC before installing the driver USB Video Streaming driver This driver allows you to record camcorder s audio and video output on your PC s hard disk instead of camcorder s video tape You can also use the camcorder to conduct a video conference over the Internet NOTES Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 Be sure not to connect the USB cable between the camcorder and the PC before installing the driver Windows XP The installation procedure differs from that of other operating systems and the item is not displayed For details see Installing USB Video Streaming driver for Windows XP users pg 8 ImageMixer with VCD 1 1 This application is used to capture still images and video clips from a camcorder through a USB connector or IEEE1394 i LINK connector and is also used to manage and edit the still images and video clips and to create Video CDs Digital Photo Navigator 1 0 This application is used to capture 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 camcorder is equipped with E Mail Clip Recording functi
162. ode or catch fire use only specified chargers 2 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 remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off CAUTIONS NOTES t is normal for 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 MOPARS muig 10 C to 30 C Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions 1 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
163. oftware Installation and USB Connection Guide NOTE The procedure is different when reading or writing a memory card 6 In the main screen of Windows Messenger click Tools and then select Audio and Video Tuning Wizard 7 Select JVC PIX MCV Video Capture and then click Next Make sure that the image from the camcorder is displayed 8 Click Next In the microphone setting specify JVC PIX MCV Audio Capture In the speaker setting specify the sound board that you are using If you specify JVC PIX MCV Audio Capture for the microphone setting you cannot select Use headphones 9 Click Next Check the speaker or headphone volume Click Test and check for sound from your speakers or headphones 10 Click Next Check the microphone volume The microphone volume is automatically adjusted Speak into the camcorder microphone and check the microphone volume level so that the green bar extends into the yellow range 1 1 Click Next and exit the Wizard CONDUCTING A VIDEO CONFERENCE OVER THE INTERNET cont EN 43 Videoconferencing T Connect to the internet 2 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable Refer to Connections Windows F pg 9 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide 3 Set the camcorder to the memory card recording mode The camcorder is now on Esl appears on the camcorder s LCD monitor If EI does not appear install USB Video Streaming driver
164. om Assemble Editing R A Edit eee 58 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cccsscssscccseseressssscssesereee 62 Connection To A Personal Computer eeeee 62 Using The Camcorder As A WebCam s e 63 REFERENCE 64 DETAILS ssscsccsusahsussssascussccessesauseeacsnsoasscasssesecalastieocucets 64 TROUBLESHOOTING c ccccccsssssssssscecesesesesesseceres 65 CAUTIONS ssscscscciccesusesvcatcccsese escscacssestenisccceisesvasisieseve 70 USER MAINTENANCE cccscsccsrsccessecsscccscsecessers 73 SPECIFICATIONS ccssssseuteisissvisessts todcandenssssssecaxcstscscessess 74 INDEX cccssaccescatccesessetutcucisee vst savssvovacaseh acvescustenstatcaeacts 76 TERMS 82 f Automatic Demonstration Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON factory preset MENU Button Button ay y IE SET SELECT Button K SD q AN O SYSTEM DEMO MODE L EN 9 m Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to ZY or Mm and no cassette is in the camcorder m Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minute after that the demonstration will resume m DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off To cancel Automatic Demonstration T Set the Power Switch to fl while pr
165. on Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 This application is used to read PDF files 1 Load the provided CD ROM in the PC After a moment the Important Notice screen appears If the Important Notice screen does not appear double click My Computer and then double click the CD ROM icon 2 Confirm the contents and then click Next After a moment the Setup screen appears From the Setup screen you can install the desired driver or software CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 3 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 The following is the example of Digital Photo Navigator on Windows 98SE License Agreement screen appears x License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement Important Please carefully read this End User License Agreement Agreement before installing or USING THE SOFTWARE INDICATES OUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS The Software also includes the associated materials and any modification upgrade and update of the Software granted to You by JVC x Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install Digital Photo Navigator 1 0 you mu
166. ormatted when a write protected SD Memory Card is loaded c pg 49 53 MEMORY CARD Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a i memory card or access data on a memory card PLEASE FORMAT Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt or it has not been initialised Initialise the memory card lt pg 30 NO SOUND STORED Appears if there are no sound files stored in the memory card when you attempt to use digital sound effects 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 Appears if there are no video clip files stored in the memory card when you STORED attempt memory card playback PICTURE SELECTION Appears when NAVI STORE is pressed to make a thumbnail image before NOT FOUND recording or playback lt pg 46 47 Appears when the camcorder does not recognise the loaded memory card CARD ERROR Remove the memory card once and insert it again Repeat these procedures until i no indication appears If the indication still appears the memory card is corrupted Appears when a file in a format other than MP3 is selected UNSUPPORTED FILE 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 Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still images when the write CHECK CARD S WRITE protection tab
167. ource cassette in the video unit 8 Insert the recording cassette in this camcorder 9 Press START STOP on the remote control to engage the Record Pause mode The DV IN indication appears on the screen 10 Press START STOP on the remote control to start recording The 3 indication rotates 1 1 Press START STOP on the remote control again to engage the Record Pause mode The Z gt indication stops rotating 12 Repeat steps 10 11 for additional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 f no image is displayed on the LCD monitor set S AV INPUT to OFF pg 31 40 f the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units both units will perform the same operation To prevent this from happening press the buttons on both units 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 Fven though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 9 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current SOUND MODE setting pg 34 When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV
168. p White Fader during Random Assemble Editing It is not possible to use Wipe Fader effects and Program AE with special effects during Random Assemble Editing using a DV cable Picture Wipe And Dissolve Menu available only for Random Assemble Editing You can use not only the wipe fader effects on page 32 but also the picture wipe and dissolve effects below P DISSOLVE The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears LP WIPE CORNER The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner CJP WIPE WINDOW The next scene gradually wipes in from the centre of the screen toward the corners covering the previous scene IP WIPE SLIDE The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to left OIP WIPE DOOR The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and left like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene lt P WIPE SCROLL The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top P WIPE SHUTTER The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the centre toward the top and bottom of the screen Automatic Editing To VCR 13 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE II 14 Press VCR REC STBY II or manually engage the VCR s Record Pause mode 1 5 Press START STOP on the remote control Editing proceeds as progra
169. pe The sound effect cannot be heard from the speaker during recording Connect a headphone to the headphone connector to hear the sound effect To cancel recording the sound effect midway Press DSSOUND again The camcorder stops recording the sound effect and the sound effect indication disappears Downloading sound data from Web Site You can download sound data available at our Web Site see below for URL and transfer them from your PC to the memory card using a USB cable to create more sound effects http www jvc victor co jp english download d sound index html You can also use the PC card adapter CU VPSD60 floppy adapter CU VFSD50 or USB reader writer CU VUSD70 to transfer sound data from a PC to the memory card Sound data should be copied into the memory card s DCSD 100JVCGR folder The file names should be in numerical sequence starting from DVCO0001 mp3 If you are using the provided memory card file names should be from DVC00013 mp3 since 12 sound effects are pre stored as DVCO0001 mp3 through DVC00012 mp3 NOTES Sound effects can also be used for Audio Dubbing pg 56 Sound effects can also be selected during D S C playback mode F pg 25 26 Sound effects created on a PC can be transferred to a memory card by copying them into the memory card s sound folder with the specified file name For details refer to the instruction manual of the provided software However some sound
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171. r Note that the camcorder can be used without setting the date time NOTE Even if you select CLOCK ADJ if the parameter is not highlighted the camcorder s internal clock continues to operate Once you move the highlight bar to the first date time parameter day the clock stops When you finish setting the minute and press SET SELECT the date and time begin operation from the date and time you have just set Loading A Cassette Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette T Slide down and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically Do not touch internal components 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder 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 the cassette holder resulting in injury or product damage Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover 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 Casset
172. r LCD Appears during zooming monitor Viewfinder gt pg 13 Zoom Indicator c pg 18 The level indicator moves Appears during zooming Time Code gt pg 38 41 The level indicator moves Self Timer Recording Indicator F pg 42 tiwi cenit H e e aio LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During pg 41 D S C Playback 4 e Fj EXPLOSION Selected Digital Sound Effect E ad c pg 46 f e BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD a monitor Veninder gt pg 13 100 0013 The level indicator moves Battery Indicator c pg 80 Date Time c pg 14 Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator pg 43 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback 1 bs i Operation Mode Indicator F pg 26 2bit SOUND1 SPMD Folder File Number pg 26 LD l N Battery Indicator c pg 80 MIC Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor BLANK SEARCH Viewfinder gt pg 13 n PUSH STOP BUTON The level indicator moves x TO CANCEL U x lu Qz Sound Mode Indicator c pg 40 Blank Search Indicator pg 21 Thumbnail Storing Indicator pg 47 Appears while the captured image is being stored as a thumbnail image in the memory card Tape Speed gt pg 34 e gt Playback e gt P Fast Forward Shuttle Search e lt lt Rewind Shuttle Search ell Pause SO EN INDEX Indications cont Warning Indications Displays the battery
173. r a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector the camcorder does not operate The rear of the LCD monitor is hot Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish battery is extremely high low e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures The built in clock s rechargeable lithium battery is discharged e The previously set date time is erased The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists The Power Switch is set to By Files stored in the memory card are protected o This is not a malfunction e The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot In places subject to high temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor When this happens the displayed colours differ from those that are actually recorded This is not a defect of the camcorder e When the LCD monitor s LED light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C pg 70 Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s lithium battery lt
174. r then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF Random Assemble Editing Menu appears Program 1 Random Assemble Editing Menu EN 61 2 Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1 only In order to check VCR and camcorder timing select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit In point 3 Play back the dubbed scene f any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose for your Edit In point were recorded that means your VCR moves too quickly from Record Pause to Record mode f the scene you tried to dub starts in progress the VCR is slow to start recording Adjustment Of VCR Camcorder Timing 4 Press R A EDIT ON OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear then press MENU The Menu Screen appears 5 Press or to select EI and press SET SELECT The VIDEO Menu appears Press or to select SYNCHRO and press SET SELECT The value for SYNCHRO is highlighted 7 Based on the diagnostics performed you can now advance the VCR s record timing by pressing You can also delay the VCR s record timing by pressing The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments Press SET SELECT to finish the setting 8 Press or to select URETURN and press SET SELECT twice Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 6 on page 60 NOTES Before performing
175. r effects Re read the sections covering viewfinder indications blink certain modes of Program AE Wipe Fader effects Program with special effects DIS AE with special effects and and other functions that DIS F pg 31 34 36 cannot be used together are selected at the same time 8 Digital Zoom does not work 8 10X optical zoom is selected 8 Set ZOOM to 40X or e The VIDEO MEMORY 200X pg 35 Switch is set to MEMORY e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO Video and D S C Playback POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 9 Play Rewind and Fast Forward 9 The Power Switch is set to Set the Power Switch to functions do not work BY or GEM pg 20 e VIDEO MEMORY Switch is e Set the VIDEO MEMORY set to MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 10 The tape is moving but there is 70 Your TV has AV input Set the TV to the mode or no picture terminals but is not set to its channel appropriate for VIDEO mode video playback gt pg 22 e The cassette holder cover is e Close the cassette holder open cover pg 15 11 Blocks of noise appear during playback or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette i pg 73 12 A memory card cannot be The Power Switch is set to Set the Power Switch to played back EY or M GM pg 24
176. r taking snapshots Still images are stored in the memory card NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below Power pg 10 Loading A Memory Card pg 16 VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch Lock Button SNAPSHOT Button T Slide down the lens cover 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to EY or while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 5 Press SNAPSHOT The PHOTO indication appears while the snapshot is being taken Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no frame To delete unwanted still images refer to Deleting Files lt pg 28 When you do not want to hear the shutter sound set BEEP to OFF pg 31 37 To change the Image Size and or Picture Quality pg 31 39 B Ay There is the sound of a shutter closing Snapshot mode with no frame SS EN 23 gt A fg 15 k Image Size pg 39 78 Shooting Icon pg 78 Card Icon pg 78 Picture Quality pg 39 78 Remaining Number Of Shots pg 78 NOTES Fven if DIS is set to ON pg 36 the Stabiliser will be disabled f Program AE with special effects pg 33 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording
177. rd becomes corrupted initialise it The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or lt pg 30 SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed If you want to select another type of file go to step 5 If not go to step 7 5 Press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select the desired type of file and press SET SELECT 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears i 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 Available only for Image and video clip files T Loada memory card lt pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 Ifthe digital sound playback SOUND lt pg 25 screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select the desired type of file IMAGE or E MAIL CLIP and press SET SELECT The image or video clip playback screen IMAGE or E MAIL CLIP appears 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 8 Press or to select NO RESET and press SET SELECT The NO
178. rd 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 PROTECT RETURN To Remove Protection Before doing the following perform steps 1 8 in Protecting Files in the left column To remove protection from the currently displayed file 9 Press or to select CURRENT and press SET SELECT The PROTECT screen appears 10 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt 4 lt 4 or to the right gt to select the desired file 1 1 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT To cancel selection select RETURN Repeat steps 10 and 11 for all files you want to remove protection CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C pe RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 28 EN D S C PLAYBACK cont To remove protection from all files stored Press or to select DELETE and press SET in the memory card SELECT The Sub Menu appears 9 Press or to select CANC ALL and press To delete the currently displayed file SET SELECT The PROTECT screen appears 9 Press or to select 1 0 Press or to select EXECUTE and press CURRENT and press MENU SET SELECT SET SELECT The DELETE DELETE i ALL To cancel selection select RETURN screen appears 10 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left RETURN lt 4 lt 4 or to the right gt P l
179. remaining power Remaining power level high Remaining power level exhausted 21 As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically OO 0O Appears when no tape is loaded f Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is OTEO set to EY or M and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO lt pg 13 x Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Use an optional HEAD CLEANING cleaning cassette pg 73 REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE a Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more CONDENSATION than 1 hour until condensation disappears OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT 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 M and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback lt pg 64 Appears when the date time is not set lt pg 14 SET DATE TIME Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased lt pg 14 LENS COVER Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cover is not slid down A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape pg 56 A DUB ERROR
180. resentative 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 of the German version of this Agreement CAUTION Operate this equipment according to the operating procedures described in this manual Use only the provided CD ROM Never use any other CD ROM to run this software Do not attempt to modify this software Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment How to handle a CD ROM Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole using a circular motion Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty
181. resuming recording once you open the cassette holder cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene will be erased recorded over regardless of whether the cassette holder came out or not See Recording From The Middle Of A Tape pg 19 GETTING STARTED 16 EN Loading A Memory Card Unloading A Memory Card The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase i Card Cover Clipped edge J Memory Label T Make sure the camcorder s power is off 2 Open the card cover 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 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 Write erase protection tab 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 Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked BD or MultiMediaCards marked MultiMediaCard Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder Before purchasing a memory card consu
182. rful the only people that got to see them were families and guests because there was no convenient way to show them except in your own home on the TV Friends and relatives who live far away had no way of viewing them And you don t want to throw those video cassettes and memory cards away because they hold treasured memories Now you can solve all of these problems with a PC By using a USB cable to connect a camcorder to a PC you can copy video clips from the camcorder to the PC You can then send the files to anyone as an e mail attachment Can I do this with my PC Yes as long as your PC has a USB connector Aren t most video data files too large to send easily as e mail attachments In the case of video using the camcorder function to copy the video to a memory card will result in a smaller file In the case of still images you can use this software to reduce the file sizes Create a virtual album If you have a lot of image files with similar names it can be hard to remember which file contains which image You can use this software to display these images on your PC just as if you had pasted them in a photo album Because you can scan through these images just as if you were flipping through a photo album you can quickly find a specific image that you want to send through e mail for example Can I distribute copies of albums You can save albums in web page format When the album is saved in this format anyone with a browser
183. rough the loop 2 Attach the screw to the tripod mounting socket To tighten the screw firmly use a coin etc 3 Adjust the length with the adjuster NOTES You can use the strap as a shoulder strap by adjusting the length with the adjuster Because the screw may cause damage to the camcorder make sure to attach the screw to the tripod mounting socket when carrying the camcorder Use the strap only with this camcorder Do not grip the camcorder too firmly when the screw is attached Doing so may cause damage to the tripod mounting socket amp EN AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 9 GETTING STARTED 10 POW CW TES a AAEE 10 GINA CY USTIMENIE sorisa sanni TRAE 12 Viewfinder Adjustment seeeeeeseeseeseerrrseseeeresssrerees 12 Tipoa Mounting Aad crencluroeiuam einen ttanieatancattanede 12 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder eesse 12 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 13 Operation MOE sses Ne eutantedss 13 Dater TIME SMM seks rA OEE 14 Loading A Cassette Unloading A Cassette oo r 15 Loading A Memory Card Unloading A Memory Card eccerre 16 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 17 VIDEO RECORDING isiscissasivessseseasnssspasisasonissaseoassoonees 17 BasiGaRCCONG INE io a a E A E 17 Tape Kemane TIME sseeran iraa 17 FOOMMME riante E T N AN 18 Journalistic Shooting eee eeeeeeeceesenteeeeeeeetteeeeeeeeaees 18 lite PACS SMOOUME sa nec a are ase 18 ME COE sot i ocr ta np E 19 Recording From The Midd
184. same as in the description on page 38 ON SCREEN OFF LCD LCD TV When set to OFF the camcorder s 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 NOTE The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control provided pg 22 50 59 Factory preset LCD Factory preset OFF Factory preset OFF ON SCREEN Setting For playback sound tape speed and tape running uring video playback 12bi t SOUND1 Lo DATE TIME Setting For date time TIME CODE Setting For time code Minutes Seconds Frames 25 frames 1 second FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 41 f Snapshot For Video Recording MENU Button SET SELECT Button Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch J VAR O a Power Switch Lock Button This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape T Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 4 Set SNAP MODE to the desired mode c pg 31 35 5 Press SNAPSHOT The PHOTO indic
185. ssssesecessssssecsssssececessssesecessssscesecessaseces 15 Displaying a series of images ccccccsssscssscsssssesecesessssssssssssesesosesecssessscacasesesecesess 15 Enlarging and reducing images cscscsssssssscsssssesecessssssecsssssececessssesecessssesesecessasoes 16 ORGANIZING ALBUMS csccsssscssscossssnnssvnscsdcnsonancesenssssbeviencavacensosnanstesssasensene 17 Selecting multiple still images ssoscososcscoscscoscseoscocoscscoscososcocoscososcososcososeososessosessosossoe 17 Deleting unnecessary still images s sessoscososcososcososcososcososcososoocososcososeosossososeosossososeosoo 18 eT FILE BELL AUT e e E PEP oP A EP RePEc 18 SENDING IMAGES FROM AN ALBUM IN E MAIL csccsssssssssscccsscceees 19 CREATING A WEB PAGE ccsessssassncssseastnssascassvassnssua sencensansanaseessszersscstgensixens 20 CHANGING THE IMAGE SIZE OR PICTURE QUALITY sscsssscsssssssccescees 22 Chialiging the IMOGG Siz 2 225 EE E E E A 22 Changing the picture quality etc cccccscsssssssscsssssesececsssssecessesesesessasesecessssesesesessecs 23 RETRIEVING STILL IMAGES FROM AN ALBUM cscccsscsssccsccesccesscescees 24 CREATING A LIST OF STILL IMAGES sscssscssscssssscccsccsssccsscssscssscosscones 25 CREATING A SLIDE SHOW OR AN ANIMATION sccccscsssesssssccseseees 26 EN 3 ImageMixer with VCD Windows and Macintosh 27 IMAGEMIXER sscexsssasssiutassseconsusc
186. st accept this agreement InstallShield Click Yes Then Choose Destination Location screen appears InstallShield Wizard 3 Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install Digital Photo Navigator 1 0 in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files Digital Photo Navigator 1 0 Browse InstallShield K Cancel Click Next Next Select Program Folder screen appears xl Select Program Folder Please select a program folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing folders list Click Next to continue Program Folders Existing Folders Adobe Startup User s Guides InstallShield lt Back Cancel Click Next The following is the example of USB Mass Storage Class driver on Windows 98SE Installation Folder screen appears USB Mass Storage Class Driver Installation Folder x Please enter the folder where the files should be unpacked If the folder does not exist you will be prompted to create it Browse Installshield omea Click Finish Then InstallShield Wizard screen appears InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizar
187. t 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 2 EN 5 Dirty heads can cause the following problems e No picture during playback e Blocks of noise appear during playback e During recording or playback the Head Clog Warning indicator appears e Recording cannot be performed properly In such 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 stil 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 per
188. tMeeting version 3 0 or later pg 40 If you are using a dial up router or a broadband router refer to the router s instruction manual If you are using a firewall or a router it is not possible to connect to the internet properly Consult your Internet service provider for details before using Windows Messenger Depending on the condition of the line the quality of images or sound during videoconferences may differ You can also send the video of a tape which the camcorder is playing back In this case set the camcorder to the playback mode in step 3 44 EN LOADING FILES FROM A MEMORY CARD THROUGH AN ADAPTER You can read and write files on a camcorder memory card by using an adapter sold separately Floppy disk adapter For PCs that do not have a USB connector or which are running Windows 95 CU VFSD50 NT PC card adapter For PCs with a PC card slot CU VPSD60 USB reader writer For applications that use numerous memory cards CU VUSD70 The following description assumes that a floppy disk adapter is being used For details on how to use each specific type of adapter refer to the instructions provided with that adapter 1 Remove the memory card from the camcorder 2 Insert the memory card in the floppy disk adapter 3 Insert the floppy disk adapter into the floppy disk drive of the PC 4 Copy the necessary files from the floppy disk to the hard disk ADDING SOUND EFFECTS EN 45 The prov
189. tal Photo Navigator File Edit Import Export Window Help TE Import Change Format File Edit Import Export Window Te Import 7 s Number of images C oa Back Colar Image Format x Image Size 90 degrees Rotation Width e40 Height 480 None C Clockwise C Keep Image Size C Expansion Reductior C Counterclockwise M Keen eepectratio Image Correction DV gt panes Racer f None Generic Size 640x480 pected eE TEN C PDA Size C Field MJPEG Quality Format T a rer H S 75 JPEG 26 EN CREATING A SLIDE SHOW OR AN ANIMATION You can create a slide show or an animation in which a series of still images are displayed and then save those images as a movie file extension avi Slide Show Still images are displayed for several seconds each one at a time Animation Several still images are displayed per second We recommend that you select a series of still images that create the appearance of continuous movement 1 Holding down the Shift key or the Ctrl key select several still images 2 Click Movie The Movie Settings dialog box appears 3 Select either Slide Show or Animation which Movie Settings Ei ever is desired ie E Back Coor l pecai For a slide show set the length of the interval in _ Pa seconds rames Secon P For an animation set the number of displayed frames ima
190. te holder cover Cassette holder Make sure the window side is facing out Erase protection tab PUSH HERE OPEN EJECT Switch 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 EN 15 Approximate recording time Recording mode Tape To switch the recording mode refer to pages 31 and 34 NOTES It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force f you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette holder cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again If the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder recedes may cause damage to the camcorder Even when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off however it may not recede It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading When
191. ter CHARGE pack y Protruding part POWER indicator To AC outlet indicator green red a AC Power Adapter Charger DC OUT connector Battery pack Charging time BN V107U Approx 1 hr 30 min BN V114U optional Approx 2 hr NOTES If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first If you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the AC Power Adapter Charger during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the CHARGE indicator may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the AC Power Adapter Charger then try charging again If 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 For other notes pg 64 About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat 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 The Benefits Of Lithium Ion 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
192. ter initialising all files and data stored in the memory card including those which have been protected are cleared 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 2 Set the Power Switch to AEM while pressing DPOF screen appears SHEETS Aath sane ae down the Lock Button located on the switch urn the RETURN SEARCH Ring to the left SA 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the lt 11 or to the right gt gt viewfinder fully to select the desired file 4 Press MENU The Menu MENU PROTECT 4 Press or to select the number indication 00 Screen appears and press SET SELECT 5 Select the number of prints g DPOF by pressing to increase the number or to S Press or to select lt FORMAT gt decrease the number and SHEETS FORMAT and press ee ee M SET SELECT The FORMAT EXISTING DATA Repeat steps 3 through 5 screen appears for the desired number pp of prints Press or to select The number of prints can be set up to 15 EXECUTE and press To correct the number of prints select the SET SELECT The memory image again and change the number card is initialised Bored oratoriet When initialisation is finished NO IMAGES ii if DPOF STORED NO E MAIL CLIP STORED or RETURN and press SET NO SOUND STORED a SELECT The SAVE O E tage Sasa To cancel initialisation select RETURN appears SAVE If
193. the PC 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 Do not use an extension USB cable You can also use a DV cable instead of a USB cable to capture video from a tape when using ImageMixer For more details refer to the online help For more detailed information in the ImageMixer instruction manual on the CD ROM Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card Windows T Install USB Mass Storage Class driver pg 5 Windows Me 2000 XP There is no need to install this driver Simply connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable and you can read and write memory cards in the camcorder 2 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable pg 9 3 Make sure that there is a memory card in the camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to the memory card playback mode Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for details Bea x amp a a USB MODE appears on the camcorder s LCD monitor sao ttSt s Ss 3S Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop The Removable Disk icon which represents the outer memory card in the camcorder appears in the My Computer window ae N OTE e S My Computer Windows 98 98SE Removable Disk icon does not appear if USB Mass Storage Class driver is not i
194. the focus from approx 10 m to infinity From less than 10 m adjust the focus manually The flash does not fire in this mode CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 34 EN 4 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 bape CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Wi 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 l Exposure Control EXPOSURE Factory preset AUTO For details refer to Exposure Control lt pg 44 AUTO Returns to automatic exposure control MANUAL Makes the exposure control indicator appear f White Balance Adjustment EA W BALANCE For details refer to White Balance Adjustment c pg 45 AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically M MWB Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting Factory preset AUTO FINE Outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day 2 HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used RECORDING MENUS cont Camera Menu
195. the right to select the next file e Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file pg 26 You can also look for the desired file using Index Screen pg 26 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C 4 RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 26 EN l 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 1 For Index Playback of image files perform 1 6 in Normal Playback Of Images pg 24 For Index Playback of video clip files perform 1 6 in Playback Of Video Clips F pg 25 For Index Playback of sound files perform 1 6 in Playback Of Digital Sound Effects pg 25 2 Press INDEX The Index Screen of the selected type of file appears Selected file Index number Index Screen 3 Press or to move the frame to the desired file Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt 4 lt 4 to display the previous page Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right gt to display the next page 4 Press SET SELECT The selected file is displayed Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file See below f 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 29 FILE File name pg 29 DATE Date the file was made SIZE Image size
196. tion 200X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 200X digital magnification Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Snapshot mode for video recording For details on the procedure refer to Snapshot For Video Recording gt pg 41 There is the sound effect of a shutter closing SNAP MODE FULL Snapshot mode with no frame NEGA Nega mode PIN UP Pin Up mode Factory preset FULL A RA PIN UP FRAME FULL NEGA Factory preset AGC 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 7A 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 speed is being automatically adjusted 3A is displayed Navigation time NAVIGATION Factory preset MANUAL 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 gt pg 47
197. tly displayed wait until it disappears before proceeding 3 Disconnect the USB cable 4 Set the Power Switch on the camcorder to OFF Trash The camcorder turns off ae i o en JVC Digital Photo Navigator ImageMixer with VCD ENGLISH Version 1 1LULOVE INSTRUCTIONS LYT1116 001A 2 EN CONTENTS INTRODUCTION scovsicstusccesscczusseessusunsiasediegesunavscgehovscassesvevsesnsvassasateorsesotansess 5 Redding Ihis document osetia secs csacustabecesceusetecesstduesceaeseds sossbescescencasteeccacdeuseteesstaluesteseacesbise 5 Meanings of symbols sssrds cnisa oh eescan arose oaea sanaaa sen eaea aine Aa NE e SE 6 COBY I AAEE T EEEE A E ATAS A E AS 6 ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES 35 ccvssssssussisscntebssussenscavearscrsesssiiscatasvicteossiacesventeisiuse Digtal Ph to Navigator scscsticsestacsccsisscoccsscussadeccesedecatasastavacicsaeaciant eDUKi ia 7 lmageMixer With VCD geist cereus eset ec halal iaaa Raat A 8 Loading Still Images Windows 0 0sccccccsssseeee 9 ADDING STILL IMAGES TO AN ALBUM cscccsscssssssscssscsccsscccssscossconss 10 EXITING DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR ssccssscssssssscsccssccssccsscssscssecees 12 Playing Back and Handling Images Windows 13 LOADING AN ALBUM scscssexesssssscscisecsecevssscanseussdven a aiis 14 DISPLAYING STILE IMAGES sssscsstissenncsscsussssaunteustdescsssstcesssnsscasessanssentersoursens 15 Displaying a selected still image ssccscccscscs
198. tly to the PC s USB USB connector Connection e Windows might not be recognizing the USB connector Guide Make sure that the Universal Serial Bus controller is c pg 9 enabled on the System Properties sheet in the Control Panel Cannot copy or save files e Make sure that there is enough free space available in the drive where you are trying to copy or save a file e Make sure that the drive where you are trying to copy or save a file is not write protected e Make sure that a file with the same name does not already exist where you are trying to copy or save a file e Either use a USB hub that has its own power supply or connect the USB cable directly to the PC s USB connector TROUBLESHOOTING cont EN 47 Windows cont SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION REFER TO Cannot load still images into Sometimes the format of the still image data prevents it Digital Photo Navigator from being loaded into Digital Photo Navigator Use other graphics drawing or processing software to convert the file to either bitmap format or JPEG format e Make sure that there is enough free space available in the drive in which Digital Photo Navigator is installed Still images have a mosaic e When a small image is loaded and enlarged it will take pg 16 appearance on a mosaic appearance e If an image is saved with a lower JPEG quality or if the pg 23 format of the image is changed it will take on a mosaic appearance T
199. ton to stop recording COMPLETED is displayed then the camcorder re enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 8 Press E MAIL to end E Mail Clip Recording The normal screen reappears To view video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Playback Of Video Clips 7 pg 25 To delete unwanted video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Deleting Files pg 28 Approximate recording time SD Image Size Memory Card 240 x 176 160 x 120 8 MB 2 min 5 min 40 sec 16 MB 5 min 40 sec 15 min 40 sec 32 MB 12 min 20 sec 33 min 20 sec Provided NOTE It is not possible to adjust the speaker and headphone volume during E Mail Clip Recording mode To make video clips from recorded video footage T Load a cassette gt pg 15 2 Loada memory card lt pg 16 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch EN 49 5 Set E CLIP REC to the desired image size c pg 31 38 6 Press II to start video playback 7 Press E MAIL to engage the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode E CLIP appears To cancel E Mail Clip Recording press E MAIL again or press ll to stop video playback 8 At the point you want to start dubbing press SNAPSHOT to start E Mail Clip Recording 9 Press SNAPSHOT to stop E Mail Clip Recording COMPLETED is displa
200. tored in memory card automatically T Perform steps 1 6 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 Press II to start Auto Playback f you turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt lt during Auto Playback files are displayed in descending order If you turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right gt during Auto Playback files are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press W For Normal Playback For Auto Playback To display the next image Image playback screen IMAGE To display the previous image i Playback Of Video Clips You can view video clips pg 48 stored in the memory card T Load a memory card lt pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to GIN while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 Ifthe image playback IMAGE or the digital sound playback SOUND screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select E MAIL CLIP and press SET SELECT The video clip playback screen E MAIL CLIP appears 7 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt A to select the previous file Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right P to select the next file Pressin
201. ur PC You can transform your camcorder into a peripheral for your PC For example when you are shooting a video you can record on your PC instead of on a cassette You can also use Windows NetMeeting Windows Messenger Windows XP only or similar software in combination with this software to hold a video conference over the Internet In order to conduct a video conference over the Internet with Windows NetMeeting or Windows Messenger you must register with MSN Messenger and Microsoft HotMail EN 9 Loading Still Images Windows The Digital Photo Navigator software allows you to store and view stil images in a photo album format The icons on the Digital Photo Navigator window have the same functions as the menus In this section almost all the procedures are explained using the icons Read this section if you are using a Windows operating system js Digital Photo Navigator Men us File Edit Import Export Window Help IO EN ADDING STILL IMAGES TO AN ALBUM You can use Digital Photo Navigator to create an album that contains a collection of still images 1 Select Start Programs Digital Photo as Navigator Digital Photo Navigator 1 0 Z operon Doomen Digital Photo Navigator starts P windows Update Close any other programs running on the PC Tadas P Digital Photo Navigator _ P gt Digits Proto Navigator 1 0 Disable any programs that run in the background such as screen s
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203. utomatically 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 35 then press SNAPSHOT The camcorder records a 5 second still When 5S is set to Anim this function is not available 5S Factory preset OFF OFF Disables 5 Second Recording 5S Enables 5 Second Recording Anim Allows you to record a few frames only By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots you can record the subject as though it is moving 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 Maximum telephoto setting Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1 m to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting TELE MACRO OFF Disables the function ON When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm NOTE Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus Factory preset OFF Wide mode WIDE MODE OFF Records with no chang
204. with the player which conform with Video CD standard Version 2 0 The image quality may be deteriorated when you create Video CD with video captured from the camcorder via a USB cable EN 39 Appendix This appendix explains how to use a camcorder to hold a video conference over the Internet and how to load images into the PC that does not have a USB connector This appendix also contains troubleshooting and index 40 EN CONDUCTING A VIDEO CONFERENCE OVER THE INTERNET f Using Windows NetMeeting Windows Only You can use Windows NetMeeting to conduct video conferences over the Internet using a camcorder Preparation 1 Confirm that Windows NetMeeting 3 0 or later and MSN Messenger Service is installed You can download the latest version of Windows NetMeeting or MSN Messenger Service from Microsoft s web site http www microsoft com 2 Install USB Video Streaming driver Refer to Software Installation Windows gt pg 5 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide If the installation of USB Video Streaming driver has already been completed go to step 3 3 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable Refer to Connections Windows gt pg 9 in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide 4 Set the camcorder to the memory card recording mode The camcorder is now on sl appears on the camcorder s LCD monitor If Ea does not appear insta
205. xample PROGRAM AE Menu A 5 VIDEO MEMORY Switch MENU Button SET SELECT Button Button For Video and D S C Recording Menus Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO or MEMORY Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch For Video Playback Menus Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO Set the Power Switch to GMM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch For D S C Playback Menus refer to D S C PLAYBACK c pg 24 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully Press MENU The Menu Screen appears Menu Screen for Video Menu Screen for Video and D S C Recording Playback Menu Menu WIPE FADER a VIDEO Oe OFF feo SOUND MODE STEREO m A FADER WHITE 7M 12bit MODE SOUND 1 FADER BLACK SYNCHRO 0 0 FADER B W REC MODE SP WIPE CORNER OJ MICOPY OFF WIPE WINDOW a gt gt Wi PE S5 LDE S AV INPUT OFF WIPE SCROLL WIPE SHUTTER Wal BW bh mm KE KE a 21 gt O URETURN Press or to select the desired function and press SET SELECT The selected function menu appears Setting procedure hereafter depends on the selected function Selected menu icon blinks 2 Press SET SELECT Selection is complete The Menu Screen returns Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 3 Press SET SELECT again The Menu
206. y unit battery pack AC Power Adapter Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning USER MAINTENANCE f After Use T Turn off the camcorder 2 Slide down and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically Remove the cassette 3 Press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover 4 Slide down BATT RELEASE and remove the battery pack Cassette holder cover Cassette holder PUSH HERE OPEN EJECT Switch BATT RELEASE Switch EN 3 f Cleaning The Camcorder 1 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 2 Open the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor 3 To clean the lens blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 4 Pull out the viewfinder fully 5 Open the viewfinder cleaning hatch in the direction of the arrow Insert a lens blower or soft cloth into the gap at the side of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it f the gap is narrow
207. yed then the camcorder re enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 10 Press E MAIL to end E Mail Clip Recording The normal screen reappears To view video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Playback Of Video Clips pg 25 To delete unwanted video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Deleting Files pg 28 NOTES Playback operation cannot be performed during E Mail Clip Recording f the end of the tape is reached during E Mail Clip Recording that portion will be automatically stored in the memory card f the end of the tape is reached in step 7 the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode will be automatically cancelled 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 Video noise may appear while viewing video clips in the LCD monitor or viewfinder however this noise is not present in the actual video clips stored in the memory card 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 ADVANCED FEATURES 50 EN l Dubbing To Or From A VCR Connector Y Cover i To S AV connector S AV Editing cable OT provided To AUDIO IN or OUT IDEO IN or OUT lt Connect when your TV VCR has an S VIDEO IN OUT connector In this case it is not necessary to connect
208. ze C Expansion Reductior Keepaspecetig C PDA Size 90 degrees Rotation None C Clockwise C Counterclockwise Image Correction DV None C Movement C Field JPEG Quality Format foe et Pa ek aC Pe Tat Vet eC MT teat be Tee Teg We Is Sa Saal eet Test JPEG z CREATING A LIST OF STILL IMAGES You can arrange multiple still images together and save them in a single still image file 1 Holding down the Shift key or the Ctrl key select the still images that are to be added to the list 2 Click Multi Image The Multi Image dialog box appears 3 Select the number of partitions Either 4 9 or 16 partitions may be selected 4 Click Back Color select the color for the overall background and then click OK 5 Change the positions of the still images as desired Deleting an image Right click the still image and then select Delete Adding an image Drag an image from the right hand side of the Digital Photo Navigator window to the Multi Image dialog box 6 Click Save The Image Format dialog box appears 7 Change the image format as desired gt pg 22 23 Then click OK At this point you can change the image size and picture quality as desired pg 22 The Save As dialog box appears 8 Specify the location where you want to save the file input the file name and then click Save The still image list file is saved am Digi

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