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JVC LYT0190-001B User's Manual

1. expose the 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 EN 83 5 Dirty heads can cause the following problems e No picture and sound during playback blue back screen e Blocks of noise appear during playback e During recording the Head Clog Warning indicator 8 appears In such cases use the optional Cleaning Cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more than once consecutively damage to the video heads may result After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds it stops automatically Also refer to the Cleaning Cassette s instructions If after using the Cleaning Cassette the problems still exist consult your nearest JVC dealer Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time In order to maintain a clear picture at all times periodic check ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1 000 hours For periodic check ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer 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 heati
2. CF pg 63 67 Record Safety Tab usse tisse seen v EMPAU CF pg 12 Record Standby e sessss eese pee ledit en eu esu P Us CF pg 19 Recording FORMAL Lees eese reserare 6s CF pg 6 Recording MOGG sicci abeatis uti iade CF pg 13 Recordinp MOD os iscoriit icta ries CF7 pg 30 32 Remote COMO aos deret RI REA CF pg 16 S Sel TIMET M 3 pg 27 s m H r pg 42 Se VCR Pron ie esent mi rain a I gt pg 62 Shutter Speld erruaren CF pg 42 Slow motion playback cseseurcescersenasuacienanets CF pg 49 Mio doy pm M CF pg 42 Snapshot Mode ccccoseton Sese SEX SP S eene duds CF7 pg 28 29 Sound VIO ag serra oversee Rouulbdis Dn iR P Meus CF pg 34 ES ri MNT UT m CF pg 31 SEULPASV DICE gp cceaeienenccnndeguanceaerateatenteaeers CF pg 49 sure uses teats CF pg 42 SY SECM ACTU serii uio odes eurn cov venues r pg 33 34 INN jo r pg 12 inr see c CF pg 6 21 VANE THE iaa oa CF pg 42 We White Balant E cci tnr ated CF pg 46 47 Wide ns RE CF pg 31 VAHICILAS O E cusan totsa E CF pg 34 MIDI OWUE E iecbeio ut UNI rtg torte u CF pg 36 T G a g lt o VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Printed in Japan COPYRIGHTO 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD e 0598HOV kUN SN
3. Power lamp CAMERA charger indicator Lock lever with the Release button CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS NOTE Make sure the camcorder s power is off Never touch the connector on the bottom of the M camcorder or on the AC Charger Station If the ATTACH AND LOCK pins are damaged the connectors will become Align the mark on the camcorder with the one unusable due to contact failure on the AC Charger Station and slide the camcorder to the AC Charger Station in the direction of the arrow Slide the lock lever on the AC Charger Station in the direction of the arrow until it clicks The camcorder and the AC Charger Station are now securely attached e When removing the camcorder press the Release button and slide the lock lever in the opposite direction of the arrow and detach the camcorder in the opposite direction of the arrow e The AC Charger Station cannot function using the camcorder s battery pack INFORMATION Charging The Camcorder Battery Pack If you attach the camcorder with the battery installed to the AC Charger Station you can charge the battery pack After doing steps 1 and 2 above plug the AC Charger Station s power cord into an AC outlet The AC Charger Station s CAMERA charger indicator starts blinking to indicate that charging has begun When it stops blinking but stays on charging is complete The charging time for one BN V607U battery pack is approx 100
4. 36 The LCD monitor or the viewfinder is made with 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 37 e During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback LCD monitor indications appear distorted This is not a defect 39 eA malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable The temperature of the battery is UI high low e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures This occurs when recording in the LP mode is not available After the indicator blinks the recording mode switches to SP and recording goes on The viewfinder is pulled out e The LCD monitor s bright ness setting is too dark This is not a malfunction 35 Re read the sections covering FADE WIPE P AE Effects and DIS F pgs 32 95 42 38 Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor viewfinder indica tions Cx pgs 79 81 39 Remove the power supply battery pack etc and press RESET button and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though ise repeat the above two or t
5. 72 TROUBLESHOOTING Cont SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 18 The Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions don t work 19 The Picture Wipe function doesn t work 20 Even when Slow Shutter isn t selected the image looks like it is activated 21 There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe effect is activated 22 White Balance cannot be 22 e The Sepia or Monotone activated effect is activated 23 When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear 24 When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant 25 There are disturbances in audio 18 The last selected editing scene is ending e At the end of the last selected scene for editing the Power Dial was set to OFF e The power is off 18 Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning recording The effects are then automatically activated F pg 37 Do not turn off the camcorder s power after setting Edit In and Edit Out points as they will all be erased F pg 37 The Belus automati cally shuts off after 5 minutes have elapsed in the Record Standby mode Make sure you continue operations within 5 minutes after engaging Record Standby mode I pg 37 Make sure the Squeeze mode Cinema mode or Slow Shutter effect is not activated when preparing to use the Picture Wipe function pg 31 42 20 e When shooting in t
6. set the Power Dial to IM press the MENU button and set ON SCREEN in the Date Time Menu I pg 11 to ON or OFF Then set the Power Dial back to PLAY CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT Cable adapter provided If your TV or VCR has the 21 pin AV input connector SCART use the provided cable adapter To AUDIO IN connector L R s White to AUDIO L gt Red to AUDIO R E gt Yellow to VIDEO To VIDEO IN connector VIDEO OUT select switch Set to CVBS NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Charger Station as the power supply instead of the battery pack C pg 10 Never connect any other VIDEO AUDIO cable than the provided VIDEO AUDIO cable to the camcorder s AV OUT connector e Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on e To keep the camcorder s display from appearing on the TV screen during playback press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second e While the VIDEO AUDIO cable is connected to the AV OUT connector sound cannot be heard from the speaker SSL En DOD VCR TV Connection using AC Charger Station Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger Station then connect the AC Charger Station to a TV or VCR CF pg 56 57 as described in the following steps Power cord To AC outlet A
7. 60e Dubbing EDITING You can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape Refer to your VCR s instruction manual for details Player Remote sensor Recorder VCR Recording deck MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the AC Charger Station to your VCR as shown in the illustration on page 56 or 57 Please also refer to your VCR s instruction manual before dubbing START PLAYBACK Press the Play button gt to play back the source tape START RECORDING While watching on the connected TV engage your VCR s record mode from the spot on the source tape you want to begin recording PAUSE RECORDING Engage your VCR s pause mode to stop recording a segment END RECORDING Press the Stop button Bl to stop the source tape and engage the VCR s stop mode Ww lt gt gt WO Play button Power Dial Stop button Lock button IND ON OFF button NOTES e You can use Playback Zoom t pg 50 or Playback Effects C pg 51 in step 2 e Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do appear during dubbing they are being recorded onto the new tape To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display press DISPLAY on the remote control e Select DISPLAY and TIME CODE from the Playback Menu C pg 52 to show or hide the Date Time and the Time Code on the recording e To show or hide all indications press the IND ON OFF
8. L3 pg 22 49 Displays the time code F pg 53 SSS LULU nO Warning Indications INDICATIONS FUNCTION gt e Displays the battery remaining power Gin CHH COR Remaining power level exhausted Remaining power level high As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Appears when no tape is loaded or when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE F pg 12 Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording lt gt pg 83 Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed the camcorder turns off automatically Appears for 10 seconds after power is turned on if there s no tape TAPE END SET DATE TIME ERROR REFER MANUAL Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback F pg 22 Appears when the date time is not set C pg 11 Appears when the built in rechargeable battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased pg 11 Appears when Audio Dubbing is unavailable F pg 68 The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Press the reset button after removing the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult
9. MM JVC DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR DVM5 mai Please visit our CyberCam Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey in English only http www jvc victor co jp index e html ul bM PAL INSTRUCTIONS 2 en HEN 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 e All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents I pg 7 Notes appear after most subsections Be sure to read these as well e Basic and advanced features operation are separated for easier reference It is recommended that you refer to Controls Indications and Connectors C pg 76 81 and familiarize 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 your new camcorder SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Warning on lithium cell battery for remote control unit The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Maxell Panasonic Matsushita Electronic
10. pg 46 is initially set to but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m to infinity From less than 10 m adjust the focus manually ad si 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 Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots SLOW Slow Shutter You can light dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting gt 42 m 1 SLOW X4 The Shutter Speed is set to 1 12 5th of a second to quadruple the sensitivity Sc n 2 SLOW X10 The Shutter Speed is set to 1 5th of a second to provide 10 times the sensitivity NOTES e When using Slow Shutter the image takes on a strobe like effect e Use Slow Shutter only in dark areas e The Manual Focus indication may appear and flash when Slow Shutter is in use e If the image is out of focus adjust manually It is also recommended that you use a tripod if possible D Manual Focus Adjustment EN 435 The camcorder in most cases adjusts the focus from approx 5 cm to infinity automatically However when focusing is difficult or when the subject is not in the middle of the LCD monitor or the viewfin
11. FADE WIPE Effects IMPORTANT EN 35 If certain P AE Effects I3 pg 42 are activated some Fade Wipe Effects cannot be used If you select a Fade Wipe Effect that is unusable in the current situation the indication blinks Use these to spice up the transition from one scene to the next You can also vary transitions from scene to scene Refer to pages 35 40 for Fade Wipe effects and techniques Select any one effect from the Fader Wipe Menu Display FADER WIPE FOCUS EXPOSURE EJP WIPE NDO W BALANCE PIR MANUAL Ws HUTTER PAUSE M A FADER OFF WIPE SEL FADER WHITE B P AE K EFFECT E BW RETURN Manual Mode Item Menu Select Dial SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial ACCESS FADER WIPE MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to FADER WIPE by rotating the Select Dial and then press it The Fader Wipe Menu appears SELECT EFFECT Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired effect by rotating the Select Dial then press it FADER BLACK FADER MOSAIC FADER B W Lock button START STOP button Power Dial e The Fader Wipe Menu disappears and the effect is reserved The indicator representing the selected effect appears START RECORDI
12. another code from the VCR CODE LIST e Some brands of VCR don t come on automati cally In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 e f the remote control is not able to control the VCR use the controls on the VCR e When the remote control s battery runs 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 BUTTONS NAME AKAI 0 09 BLAUPUNKT 00 FERGUSON GRUNDIG HITACHI JVC A B C MITSUBISHI PANASONIC VCR BRAND BUTTONS NAME A B PHILIPS SANYO SELECO REX SHARP SONY THOMSON TELEFUNKEN SABA NORDMENDE TOSHIBA e o 000 00 00 oo 00 0909 0000000 00000 9600600 00 00000 00000000 00 8O0000800 000900000000 0000 0000 0 0000 0000 QOQ Random Assemble Editing EN 63 Using the remote control you can use P AE Effects and make an original edited tape To EDIT connector Core filter ane Red to AUDIOR SI White to AUDIO L e VIDEO AUDIO cable provided Core filter Yellow to VIDEO To S VIDEO OUT connector Core filter Remote sensor Source tape New tape VCR MAKE CONNECTIONS Make sure that the playback picture and sound are available on the connected TV I pg 56 D 1 e Connections should be made while the power is off Making connections with the power on can lead to elec
13. balance settings Use this function for a more natural result e Once you adjust white balance during Manual White Balance operation the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed 46 EN J PLAYBACK Basic Playback You can watch what you ve recorded in the LCD monitor Power Dial Tape running indicator LCD monitor Power lamp Lock button Volume switch T VOLUME Speaker SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial The Power lamp comes on OPEN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor VIEWING RECORDING Press II gt gt appears and the recorded footage can be viewed The sound is heard from the speaker END PLAYBACK Press m Set the Power Dial to OFF e When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button e When the viewfinder is pulled out the LCD monitor cannot be used REWIND TAPE Press lt 4 lt 4 is displayed If you rewind all the way to the end of the tape it stops automatically To Perform High Speed Search press lt 4 or gt gt after pressing The tape will move at approximately 9 times the normal playback speed Watch in the LCD monitor and when you reach the spot you want to see press IM P and normal playback resumes during playback press and hold lt lt or B The search continues as long as you hold the bu
14. during recording or not You must first set the date and time see Date Time Settings I pg 11 Set DISPLAY to ON in the Date Time Menu The Date Time is always displayed when the Power Dial is set to vA Display Lock button REC MODE WIDE MODE TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU Power Dial MENU button IND ON OFF button EMEND Select Dial Q2 M SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to IM while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS DATE TIME MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to TO DATE TIME MENU by rotating the Select Dial Press it and the Date Time Menu appears SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to DISPLAY by rotating the Select Dial then press it The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected wO NO RES ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears DISPLAY DATE TIME Date Time Menu SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when the one you want is displayed Then press it and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to RETURN CLOSE RECORDING MENU Press the Select Dial twice Selection is complete and the menu disappears NOTES e Connect the camcorder to a TV and set ON SCREEN to
15. Charger Station s power cord in to an AC outlet The power lamp comes on ATTACH BATTERY Attach while making sure the marks are facing down and aligned with the correspond ing marks on the AC Charger Station indicate charging has started CONFIRM STATUS When the charger indicator stops blinking but stays lit charging is finished DETACH BATTERY Slide the battery in the direction of the arrow and lift off e Remember to unplug the AC Charger Station s power cord from an AC outlet Battery Approximate charging time AN VOIN 180 min optional SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER NOTES e f you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the AC Charger Station during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops pg 10 e When using the AC Charger Station be sure to use the supplied power cord only e When charging the Battery Pack for the first time or after a long storage period the Charger Indicator may not light In this case remove the Battery Pack from the AC Charger Station then try charging again e Since the AC Charger Station processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas e f the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one INFORMATION The AC Charger Station provided enables you to
16. D JJ ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM NOTES MENU e After the Power Dial is set to OFF Exposure Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Control is reset to AUTO l Menu appears e Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations 3 ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL e When shooting using reverse lighting or when Move the pointer and highlight bar to EXPO the background is too bright SURE by rotating the Select Dial then press it e When shooting on a reflective natural back Rotate the Select Dial to display MANUAL ground such as at the beach or when skiing then press it The Manual Mode Item Menu e When the background is overly dark or the disappears and EXP and the Exposure subject light Control indicator are displayed 4 ADJUST EXPOSURE Rotate the Select Dial to brighten or darken the image Brightness control of the display To adjust the brightness of the display rotate the Select Dial pg 22 Note that the actual recorded image s brightness can not be changed by e The adjustment range is from 6 to 6 rotating this dial 5 END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE Press the Select Dial Exposure adjustment is complete The indication EXP changes to MANUAL e f you want to reset the exposure repeat step 2 Iris Lock EN 45 Use this function when shooting a moving subject when zooming when the subject changes its distance thus its size in the LCD monitor or the
17. IND ON OFF button Record Standby Tally lamp NOTES e The image will not appear simultaneously in the SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to E while pressing down the lock button located on the dial LCD MONITOR Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor to approx 90 degrees on and the scene you re aimed at appears e The Record Standby mode is engaged START RECORDING When PAUSE appears press START STOP A beep signals the start of recording and the tally lamp comes on STOP RECORDING e The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode END RECORDING When you re finished recording push back the viewfinder or close the LCD monitor until it clicks the lens cover closes and the power lamp goes out is pushed back and the LCD monitor is closed and locked e To turn power on again pull out the viewfinder or open the LCD monitor OR Set the Power Dial to OFF press down the lock button PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN e The lens cover opens the power lamp comes Press START STOP again to stop recording e When transporting make sure the viewfinder e When turning to OFF it is not necessary to en 19 LCD monitor and the viewfinder No image appears on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out It is not possible to shoot using both LCD monitor and viewfinder If 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode power shuts off automatically to cons
18. MANUAL SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out 5 To Return To Automatic White Balance 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM select AUTO in step 3 Or set the Power Dial MENU to EY Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item NOTES Menu appears e White balance cannot be used when P AE Effects ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST Sepia or Monotone are activated 3 MENT During 5 second recording manually adjusted White Balance Adjustment settings are used although other MO pont bene momen Hari menu settings are the same as in Full Auto mode W BALANCE by rotating the Select Dial Then press it The Manual Mode Item menu disappears and W BAL appears in the upper left corner and AUTO appears on the screen AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically This is the factory preset position NA When shooting with the white balance SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS already having been set on the subject 4 Cycle through the available settings of the TS ped selected functions by rotating the Select Dial To When shooting outdoors on a sunny day and stop when the one you want is displayed s e When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day When using a video light or other similar type of lighting SSS LLU e d 7 Manual White Balance Oper
19. ON in the Date Time Menu The display appears on the connected TV e The Indicator Display function overrides these settings Even if you have set ON SCREEN to ON pressing the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second removes the indications from the screen Pressing it for longer than 1 second again makes the indications re appear 20n Scene 5 second recording RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving The 5 Second function may also be activated during Full Auto operation But the White Balance remains in the previously adjusted condition While the 5 Second mode is activated Fade Wipe I pg 35 P AE Effects F pg 41 and other manual operations cannot be performed Lock button START STOP button Power Dial Dissolves during 5 second mode recording Select 5SD at the System Menu I pg 34 5SD MODE appears in step 2 below 5S MODE After 5 sec g MANUAL PAUSE Record one 5 second clip and the image at the end of the clip is stored If you record the next clip within 5 minutes the previous scene 5S MODE dissolves as the new scene appears e f you turn the power off the stored image will be lost SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to 5S while pressing down the lock button located on the dial 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN LCD MONITOR Pull out the viewfinder
20. Recording Cont When removing a tape on which you were recording or when you resume recording on a tape after playing back the recording previously made without taking the tape out between recordings perform this proce dure ud I lt lt gt gt Stop button T Play Pause button Rewind button Fast forward button SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial e The power lamp comes on ho LCD MONITOR Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor to approx 90 degrees START SEARCH Press II gt then press lt 4 or gt gt Watch in the viewfinder or the LCD monitor for the spot where you want to begin recording ENGAGE STILL MODE Once you find the spot at which you want to start recording press IM F twice to engage the Still mode A U PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN Power Dial START STOP button START RECORDING Turn the Power Dial to any operation mode except PLAY and OFF then press START STOP 5 e Start recording from a point prior to the end of the last recording A few seconds of the end of the last recording will be erased NOTE Even if you start recording from the end of the previous recording leaving no blank space there may be situations where a clean transition is not possible SSS 21 Time Code During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This code is to conf
21. SP or LP is highlighted Select SP or LP by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial twice to exit from the Recording Menu e LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time e Audio Dubbing is impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode NOTES e If the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point e t is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder e During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound 14en GETTING STARTED Cont Grip Strap Attachment START STOP Bottom of camcorder Length adjuster strap eyelet Hand strap eyelet ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO SUB HAND STRAP EYELET Open the pad and thread the grip strap through the pad Next thread the end of the grip strap through the sub hand strap eyelet ADJUST LENGTH Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the START STOP button and the zoom switch Position the pad so that it contacts the back of your hand and thread the grip strap through the length adjuster then re attach the pad 1 ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO HAND STRAP EYELET Open the pad and pull the grip strap in the direction of the arrow to remove the grip strap from the pad Thread the end of the grip strap through the hand s
22. Set the VIDEO OUT select switch of the cable adapter as required Y C When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y C signals and uses an S VIDEO cable CVBS When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable e Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications don t appear on the TV monitor If they appear during Random Assemble Editing they will be recorded onto the new tape To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display press DISPLAY on the remote control Select DISPLAY and TIME CODE from the Playback Menu t pg 52 to show or hide the Date Time and the Time Code on the recording To show or hide all indications except for the Random Assemble Editing Menu press IND ON OFF on the camcorder for longer than 1 second When Random Assemble Editing starts its indications disappear and are not recorded on the new tape CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 64 EN FADE WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN OUT CANCEL ON OFF SET EDIT IN POINT At the beginning of the scene press EDIT IN OUT on the remote control The Edit In position appears on the Random Assemble Editing Menu SET EDIT OUT POINT At the end of the scene press EDIT IN OUT The Edit Out position appears on the Random Assemble Editing Menu USE FADE WIPE ON SCENE TRANSITION IF NECESSARY Press FADE WIPE Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed e If you select a Fade
23. VCR to control it from the computer using JLIP Player Pack optional etc NOTE Make sure that the camcorder is turned on while connecting the camcorder to a PC using the AC Charger Station s JLIP connector If the camcorder is turned off because the Power Dial is set to OFF or due to Auto Shut Off etc while the JLIP program software is used it will be impossible to control the connected devices from the computer In such a case first try turning the camcorder on again or unplug the JLIP connection cable from the AC Charger Station s JLIP connector Then initialize or run the software again Auto Shut Off If 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode or in the Pause mode the camcorder s power shuts off automatically to conserve energy 6 S VIDEO OUT connector F pg 56 57 63 e Outputs S Video signal e Connect to a video unit equipped with an S Video connector 7 VIDEO OUT connector IG pg 56 57 63 Connect to a TV or VCR using the VIDEO cable provided AUDIO OUT connector L R F pg 56 57 63 Connect to a TV or VCR using the Audio cable s provided 9 DC OUT jack pg 10 Connect the DC cord provided and plug it into the camcorder Lock lever with release button I pg 55 Slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow to connect to the camcorder To detach the camcorder press the release button and slide the lock lever in the opposite direction of the arrow 1 Charger Indi
24. at all times It is your choice to display it or not during playback 7 pg 53 LCD monitor REC MODE WIDE MODE AGC STO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END Recording Menu ONSCREEN OFF Select Dial DISPLAY ON ADATE TIME 1 00 0 00 RETURN Date Time Menu N 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to IM while pressing down the lock button located on the dial and open the LCD monitor fully e The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on e The LCD monitor can be tilted upward up to 180 degrees and downward up to 90 degrees ACCESS RECORDING MENU ACCESS DATE TIME MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to TO DATE TIME MENU by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and the Date Time Menu appears 4 INPUT DATE AND TIME Move the pointer and highlight bar to DATE TIME by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and day is highlighted and begins blinking Rotating the Select Dial input the day Press the Select Dial Repeat the procedure to input the month year hour and minute wO ON e Press the Select Dial twice when the pointer and highlight bar are set to RETURN to exit Press MENU The Recording Menu appears Lock button Power Dial MENU button p Regarding Built in Rechargeable Battery To store the date time in memory a rechargeable clock lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder
25. by rotating the Select Dial ACCESS P AE EFFECT SELECT MENU Press the Select Dial The P AE Effect Menu appears mode appears and the selected mode is engaged Lock button Power Dial SELECT EFFECT Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired effect by rotating the Select Dial then press it e The P AE Effect Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated The symbol of the selected mode appears START RECORDING Press START STOP The image begins with the selected effect DISABLE P AE EFFECT To turn off the selected effect re access the P AE Effect Menu and move the pointer and highlight bar to OFF by rotating the Select Dial Then press it NOTE P AE Effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby 5 6 RECORDING Advanced Features Cont SHUTTER Variable 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 1 100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapour lamp is reduced 1 250 1 500 These settings allow 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 TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance
26. charge not only one battery pack but also one battery pack installed in the camcorder F pg 55 SSS LLU en D Charging Environment Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 and 30 C 20 to 25 C is the ideal temperature range for charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete Continuous Shooting Continuous shooting is possible See table below for recording time under the following conditions e The temperature is approximately 20 C However e f the temperature is below 10 C or e f zoom or Record Standby is engaged or LCD monitor is used repeatedly continuous shooting capability is reduced significantly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time Approximate recording time unit min No i batteries tosun hawer LCD monitor off LCD monitor on UPPIY p Viewfinder on Viewfinder off Using one battery BN V607U installed in the camcorder 60 Using one battery BN V615U J installed in the optional Battery mE Holder CU V615U attached to the camcorder Using two batteries one BN V607U installed BN V607U x 2 in the camcorder and one BN V607U or BN V615U installed in the optional Battery BN V607U amp 180 150 Holder CU V615U attached to the camcorder BN V615U The BN V856U battery as well as the AA V80EG AC Power Adapter Charger for charging it is included in the optional VU V856
27. e f you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder direction of the arrow until it locks The holder does not open close the cassette cover and try opens automatically again e When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a e Do not touch internal components cold place to a warm environment wait a short Kies aeaa e aa time before opening the cover 2 INSERT REMOVE TAPE e Closing the cassette cover before the cassette Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder e Fven 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 e When shooting again after already shooting a scene a blank portion is recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene is erased recorded over if you open the cassette cover regardless of put Recording mode whether the cassette holder comes out or not See P page 20 for information about recording from the BNET middle ofa tape DVM 60 To protect valuable recordings Slide the erase protection switch on the back of the tape in the direction of SAVE This prevents this tape from being recorded over If you decide later that you do want to record on this tape slide the switch back to REC before lo
28. 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 ve recorded scenes you didn t want For a cleanly edited tape confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR Diagnosing VCR s against Camcorder Timing Remote sensor Power Dial Program 1 EC AT TIME CODE i TOTAL 00 00 Random Assemble Editing Menu PREPARE FOR R A EDIT Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE e f any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose for your Edit In point were recorded that means your VCR moves quickly from Record Pause to Record mode e If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress the VCR is slow to start recording e Random Assemble Editing Menu appears on the TV screen CHOOSE A SCENE 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 SLU en 67 Adjustment of VCR s against Camcorder Timing Display 48kHz MODE FULL SOUND 32kHz MODE SOUND1 Pee 0 0 DISPLAY ON TIMECODE OFF Recording deck END Playback Menu Power Dial 48kHz MODE FULL SOUND 32kHz MODE SQUND1 70 TIMECODE OFF
29. out when recording e The built in rechargeable clock lithum battery is discharged and the previ ously set date time is erased e The tape s record safety tab is set to SAVE e The Power Dial is set to PLAY e TAPE END appears e The cassette s cover is open e The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists e The Power Dial is set to EV 5S or AV e Focus is set to MANUAL e The recording was done in a dark place or the contrast was low e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation e The cassette is in the wrong position e he battery s charge is low e The Power Dial is not set to PLAY 1 2 3 4 6 7 e Connect the AC Charger Station securely I pg 10 e Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one F pg 9 e Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder The LCD monitor turns on off when it is opened closed at approx 90 while the Power Dial is set to any position except OFF if the viewfinder is not fully pulled out e Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Charger Station etc for over 24 hours to charge the clock lithum battery F pg 11 e Set the tape s record safety tab to REC pg 12 e Set the Power Dial to EY M id N e ee with new cassette C37 pg 12 e Close the cassette s cover e Turn the camcorder s power off and on again cF
30. 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 attach and use the provided hand strap Hold the camcorder firmly in your hand with the strap securely around your wrist 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 cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Attaching the camcorder to the AC Charger Station connecting cables AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO Editing DC and leaving the unit on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage MD PAL m his camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette Only cassettes marked py can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark vepy remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats remember t
31. tape Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 00 00 00 Tape Already recorded scene NM Newly recorded scene A A A Shooting start point Shooting stop point Shooting start point Proper recording Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 05 44 00 wv wv wv Tape Already recorded scene Latest scene Shooting start point Shooting start point Shooting start point 229 RECORDING Basic Recording Cont Tape Remaining Indicator The time remaining on the tape is automatically monitored and displayed I pg 79 When the tape ends TAPE END appears If the indications are turned off the tape remaining indicator appears when remaining time reaches 2 minutes Display Sl FZ gt 3 min 2 min N blinking OA Sly 0 min 1 min ZEN Z EN blinking blinking BRIGHT IND ON OFF button Select Dial Brightness Control LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications You can adjust the brightness of the display by You can make the LCD monitor Viewfinder rotating the Select Dial indications appear disappear PRESS IND ON OFF BUTTON When you do not want the indications to appear press the IND ON OFF button for longer than approximately 1 second Certain indications disappear Press again for longer than approx 1 second to make the indicaitons reappear NOTE It is impossible to make the tape running indicator and warnings etc disappear from the LCD monitor or th
32. times magnification NOTES e Fven if 40X or 100X is selected Digital Zoom magnification of over 10X cannot be used while functions done through Digital image processing 55D mode I pg 26 Picture Wipe Dissolve function x pg 37 Snapshot I pg 28 etc are activated e During Full Auto mode 40X is selected automatically DIS Digital Image Stabilizer When recording while holding the camcorder in your hand or when shooting a subject with little or no contrast subtle hand movements will cause shakiness in the recorded image ON Compensates for relatively small shakes that occur when shooting close up CV appears during recording OFF When shooting with the camcorder in a fixed position or on a tripod set the Stabilizer to OFF If you leave it on and then move or turn the camera to follow a moving subject unnecessary compensation occurs and this can result in an unnatural recorded image NOTES e Even if the stabilizer is set to OFF in Manual mode it is automatically set to ON Qs in Full Auto Mode e The Stabilizer cannot compensate for drastic hand movements while shooting e The Stabilizer will not work if the scene has little or no contrast e The QQ indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be used GAIN UP Bright natural recordings can be taken even in areas with low or poor lighting AGC This is automatically activated during Full Auto mode The overall appearance is jagged but t
33. viewfinder or when you want to lock the brightness level When the subject is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken Display FOCUS EXPOSURE W BALANCE FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT Iris lock indicator SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to IM while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out ho MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears S Move the pointer and highlight bar to EXPO SURE by rotating the Select Dial and then press it Rotate the Select Dial to display MANUAL then press it EXP is displayed 4 CENTRE SUBJECT LOCK IRIS Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold the Select Dial for over 2 seconds The exposure setting display and L appear indicating that the iris is locked Press the Select Dial The indication displayed in the upper left corner changes from EXP to MANUAL ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL Lock button Power Dial Select Dial To Return To Automatic Iris Control rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The Exposure Control indicator and L disappear Or set the Power Dial to vA NOTES Iris lock is recommended in the following situa tions e When shooting on
34. 0ME cassette 1 4 CCD F1 8 f 2 3 6 to 36 mm 10 1 Power Zoom Lens 827 mm with the lens hood attached 925 5 mm with the lens hood detached 2 5 180 000 pixels TFT LCD panel 0 55 colour LCD 113 000 pixels Oto 40 C 35 to 80 20 to 50 C 47 W x 135 H x 81 D mm with the LCD monitor closed or with the viewfinder pushed back in Approx 450 g without cassette and battery Approx 540 g incl cassette and battery 1 Vp p 75Q unbalanced analogue output via 83 5 mm AV output connector 4 pin IEEE1394 conformity digital output 8 dBs 1 kQ analogue output via 63 5 mm AV output connector Stereo via 63 5 mm AV output connector 62 dBs high impedance unbalanced with 63 5 mm stereo Monaural SSS Ll ew OO AC Charger Station General Power AC 110 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 20 W Output power DC 7 2 V 0 77 A charge DC 6 3 V 1 8 A VTR Operating temperature O C to 40 C when charging 10 C to 35 C Dimensions 80 mm W x 39 mm H x 146 mm D Weight Approx 360 g Connectors S Video Y 1Vp p 75 Q analogue output C 0 29 Vp p 75 Q analogue output Video 1Vp p 75 Q analogue output Audio 8 dBs 1 kQ analogue output JLIP 03 5 mm 4 pole mini head jack compatible with RC 5325 plug Editing 93 5 mm diameter 2 pole Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and speci
35. DISPLAY Button F pg 60 SHIFT Button lt pg 50 MBR SET Button F pg 62 SLOW Rewind Forward P Down Button lt gt pg 50 Buttons F pg 49 Left Right Buttons A DUB Button lt pg 68 F pg 50 FADE WIPE Button Up Button gt pg 50 F pg 63 EN EFFECT Button Operation Buttons gt pg 51 F pg 50 60 EFFECT ON OFF Button F pg 51 R A EDIT Buttons lt gt pg 63 65 Installing The Battery The RM V712U uses one lithium battery CR2025 PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER Pull out in the direction of the arrow while pressing the knob as shown INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible RE INSERT HOLDER Slide the holder back in until you hear a click e Read the warning concerning lithium batteries I pg 2 SSS en 17 Operation Mode Tuning the Power Dial allows you to choose the appropriate operation mode among the following modes Full Auto mode KY Manual mode M 5 second mode recording 5S Self Timer mode 5 and PLAY According to the Power Dial position you have selected AUTO or MANUAL appears in the upper left corner When set to When set to EV M 5S or i F AUTO MANUAL cPAUSE PpAUSE To turn on the camcorder first turn the Power Dial to any operation mode except OFF then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor When turning the Po
36. EM MENU DEMO MODE During snapshot Recording Menu System Menu SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE Move the pointer and highlight bar to PHOTO MODE by rotating the Select Dial Press it and choose the appropriate mode among the five Snapshot modes F pg 29 by rotating it Stop when the one you want is displayed and press it again The pointer and highlight bar automatically move to RETURN Press the Select Dial twice Selection is complete and the menu disappears TAKE SNAPSHOT Press the SNAPSHOT Button 7 SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial Make sure the viewfinder is pulled out or the LCD monitor is open fully 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears ACCESS SYSTEM MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to TO SYSTEM MENU by rotating the Select Dial Press it and the System Menu appears 5 If you press during Record Standby PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode If you press during Recording PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes FULL FRAME Snapshot mode CL Snapshot mode Pin Up mode with no frame with frame EH MULTI 4 MULTI 9 Multi Analyzer 4 Multi Analyzer 9 There is a momentary came
37. IN VIDEO OUT select connector Core filter provided connector switch Set to Y C Yellow VIDEO White AUDIO L Red AUDIO R connectors L R VIDEO AUDIO cable provided To VIDEO OUT connector cable is not used To S VIDEO OUT connector Core filter provided CONNECT AC CHARGER STATION TO TV OR VCR Connect as shown in the illustration or F pg 56 57 If Using A VCR go to step 2 If not go to step 3 CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT Refer to your VCR s instruction manual 3 TURN ON POWER SELECT TV S VIDEO MODE Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for video playback To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Time Code Set to ON or OFF in the Playback Menu I pg 52 e Playback Sound Mode Display Set the Power Dial to IM press the MENU button and set ON SCREEN in the Date Time Menu Ix pg 11 to ON or OFF Then set the Power Dial back to PLAY connect when the S VIDEO S VIDEO cable EN O Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO IN and or A V input RCA type connectors To AUDIO IN connectors L R White n TV or VCR Yellow To VIDEO IN connector To S VIDEO IN connector NOTES e Never connect any VIDEO AUDIO cable or S VIDEO cable other than t
38. JP CP LP E IP CIP and EP of the Fader wipe Menu Previous scene end Example 4 P WIPE SCROLL The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous scene START STOP button 1 START RECORDING NOTES Press START STOP e f the power is turned off after a scene is finished recording the stored point is erased ENGAGE RECORD STANDBY MODE This disables the Picture Wipe Dissolve Press START STOP when one scene is finished combination When this happens the Picture The point at which the scene ended is stored in Wipe Dissolve indicator blinks Try recording memory again but don t turn the power off when you re OO finished Please be advised that power also shuts RESUME RECORDING T off automatically if 5 minutes elapse in the If you start recording a new scene within 5 Record Standby mode minutes of the end of the previous recording e The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is without having turned the camcorder s power not stored off the previous scene wipes out revealing the new scene 3 S EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Random Variations When BIR is selected the camcorder chooses one of the fades wipes at random START RECORDING Press START STOP The camcorder does the rest selecting an effect at random e The recording starts with a Fade In or Wipe In If you press START STOP during record ing Record Standby mode is preceded by a Fade Out or Wipe Out when you resume recor
39. KIT Extended Use Battery Pack Kit Installing The Battery Pack The battery pack has not been charged at the factory Before installing it in the camcorder be sure to charge it with the AC Charger Station pg 8 It is also possible to charge the battery pack installed in the camcorder I pg 55 OPEN BATTERY COVER Slide down the open switch INSERT CHARGED BATTERY Insert the mark end of the battery first Inserting the battery backwards will result in malfunction 3 CLOSE BATTERY COVER Open switch BATTERY NOTES e To remove the battery pack turn off the camcorder and open the battery cover so that the battery pack comes out halfway Then pull out the battery pack e Be careful not to drop the battery pack Battery 1Om GETTING STARTED Cont Indoor Use When using the camcorder indoors you can use the AC Charger Station provided instead of a battery Power lamp When power is Slide down the supplied the To AC outlet open switch power lamp lights Remove AC Charger Station AA V60EG SUPPLY POWER TO AC CHARGER STATION Plug the AC Charger Station s power cord into an AC outlet 7 CONNECT DC CORD TO CAMCORDER Insert the coupler of the provided DC cord into the camcorder 2 CONNECT DC CORD TO AC CHARGER STATION NOTE Connect the DC cord to the AC Charger Station s Since the AC Charger Station processes electricity DC OUT jack internally it becomes warm du
40. NG Press START STOP to start recording and activate fade or wipe in OR END RECORDING Press START STOP to end recording and activate fade or wipe out TO CANCEL FADE WIPE EFFECTS In step 4 move the pointer and highlight bar to OFF Press the Select Dial 3 6 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Fades and Wipes A scene gradually appears on a black or white screen Fade In Wipe In or disappears leaving a black or white screen Fade Out Wipe Out Select Fade or Wipe at the Fader Wipe Menu I pg 35 Select any one effect from Wa Bx BW E LL EG Eel 4 and x of the Fader Wipe Menu FADE Example FADER WHITE Fade In Fade Out WIPE Example WIPE SCROLL Wipe In START STOP button Wipe Out ACTIVATE FADE IN OR WIPE IN NOTE Press START STOP to start recording and the You can extend the length of a fade or wipe by Fade In or Wipe In occurs automatically pressing and holding the START STOP button ACTIVATE FADE OUT OR WIPE OUT When you want to stop recording the scene press START STOP Before the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode the Fade Out or Wipe Out occurs automatically SSL ENO Picture Wipe Dissolve Combine the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect There are 6 Picture Wipe effects and 1 Dissolve effect Select the Picture Wipe effect at the Fader Wipe Menu I pg 35 Select any one effect from 4 P L
41. Sanyo or Sony CR2025 use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion B Dispose of used battery properly B Keep away from children B Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire CAUTION applies to the AC Charger Station TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARIS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTIONS B o prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel B When you are not using the AC Charger Station for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet NOTES e The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit e The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Charger Station is on its bottom 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 BN V607U or BN V615U battery pack and to recharge it the provided multi voltage AC Charger Station AA V60EG An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC Publ 65 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not
42. Select Dial MENU button ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear then press MENU The Playback 7 CLOSE MENU Press the Select Dial twice e Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 2 on page 63 Menu appears on the TV screen NOTES 5 SELECT FUNCTION e Before performing actual Random Assemble Move the pointer and highlight bar to Editing do a few Random Assemble Editing trial SYNCHRO by rotating the Select Dial then runs to check whether the value you have input is press it The value for SYNCHRO is high appropriate or not and make adjustments lighted accordingly ee Depending on the recorder there may be 6 INPUT CORRECTION DATA situations where the timing difference cannot be Based on the diagnostics performed I pg 66 fully corrected you can now increase the VCR s speed by rotating the Select Dial upward You can also slow down the VCR s speed by rotating the Select Dial downward The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments 68 EN EDITING Cont Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode lt gt pg 34 NOTES e Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape e To perform Audio Dubbing while w
43. WIPE MENU cont MENU EFFECT The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and lt gt P WIPE DOOR left like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene 4 P WIPE SCROLL The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the centre P WIPE SHUTTER toward the top and bottom of the screen When this function is activated the camcorder randomly selects RANDOM the effect used in scene transition from the Fade and Wipe effects SSS LULU mwl P AE Effects IMPORTANT If certain Fades or Wipes F pg 39 40 are activated some P AE Effects cannot be used If you select a P AE Effect that is unusable in the current situation the effect s symbol begins flashing You can choose any one of the effects pg 42 from the P AE Effect Menu Display P AE EFFECT FOCUS EXPOSURE 751 SLOW X4 1 50 P AUSE W BALANCE 2 SLOW X10 OFF SEL gt HAN dA 1 100 SHUTTER 1 100 1 250 SHUTTER 1 250 1 500 SHUTTER 1 500 RETURN Manual Mode Item Menu P AE EFFECT Menu The indicator for the selected Select Dial N 7 SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to IM while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial and move the pointer and highlight bar to P AE EFFECT
44. While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Charger Station or while the battery pack installed in the camcorder continues to supply power to the camcorder the clock lithium battery is always charged However if the camcorder is not used for approx 3 months the clock 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 Charger Station etc for over 24 hours to charge the clock lithium battery Then perform the date time setting before using the camcorder It is also possible to use the camcorder without the date time setting NOTE If you don t exit the Date Time Menu the clock display will not move but the camcorder s internal clock continues to operate Once you close the menu the date and time begin operation from the current date and time with no delay or loss 12m GETTING STARTED Cont Loading Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette OPEN EJECT switch Cassette holder Cassette cove Make sure the ei window side in PUSH HERE is facing out SM Erase protection switch OPEN CASSETTE COVER NOTES Turn the power on then slide the OPEN EJECT e t takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to switch in the direction of the arrow The open Do not apply force cassette cover releases Open the cover in the
45. Wipe effect for an Edit Out point the effect is automatically applied to the following Edit In point e You can t use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the end of the last scene e When you use Fade Wipe effects that time is included in the total time this does not apply to Picture Wipe Dissolve Press EFFECT Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed e You can use Classic Film Monotone Sepia or Strobe effects USE P AE EFFECT IF NECESSARY EDITING Cont Remote sensor OUT 10 IO 01 i OEY I UE TED TIME CODE i TOTAL 00 00 Random Assemble Editing Menu NOTES To cancel the registered scene press the CANCEL button on the remote control Each time CANCEL is pressed the latest registered scene is erased When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes pg 21 the camcorder may not find the Edit In point you chose and a malfunc tion may occur When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there s a relatively large difference between them If 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 If there are blank portions before or after the Edit In and Edit Out points a blue backed screen may be included in the edited version Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time co
46. a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When shooting objects under a spotlight e When the subject is backing away e When zooming To lock the exposure control and the iris after step 3 adjust the exposure rotating the Select Dial Then lock the iris in step 4 For automatic locking rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds Iris Works like the pupil of the human eye In a well lit environment the human pupil contracts to keep too much light from enterintg In low lighting the pupil dilates to allow more light in 4 6 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont White Balance Adjustment A term 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 the more advanced camcorder operator would prefer to control this function manually and achieve a more professional colour tint reproduction FOCUS FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE EXPOSURE X AUTO W BALANCE AW BALANCE AUTO FADER FADER OFF WIPE WIPE OFF P AE P AE EFFECT EFFECT RETURN White Balance Adjustment Select Dial BI fa CN Lock button Power Dial CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUST MENT Press the Select Dial again Selection is complete The indication w BAL changes to
47. ack Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture 32 kHz is preset to SOUND 1 and 48 kHz is preset to FULL SOUND RECORDING SOUND DISPLAY OUTPUT SOUND 32 kHz FULL SOUND SOUND 1 Stereo sound SOUND 2 TE FULL SOUND SOUND 1 L sound is output on both channels SOUND 2 R sound is output on both channels When watching a tape recorded at 32 kHz if you want to change the output sound access the Playback Menu and in step 3 on page 52 select 32kHz MODE and set it for FULL SOUND SOUND 1 or SOUND 2 When playing back a tape recorded at 48kHz set in the same manner For information on output sound during Audio Dubbing see page 68 NOTES e You can also use the remote control s AUDIO MONITOR button to change the output sound without having to access the Playback Menu Make sure you point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor e During playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made This detection cannot be made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner 25 12 98 10 35 25 frames 1 second TIME CODE DISPLAY Displaying The Time Code During Playback Displaying the Date During Playback You can display the Time Code on screen during If the time has been set the date is automatically playback This is especially useful for editing This recorded separa
48. ading the tape HERE to close the cassette holder e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette cover e When the battery s charge is low you may not be able to close the cover Do not apply force Replace the battery with a fully charged one before continuing Approximate recording time SSS LULU e 19 Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference LCD monitor Recording Menu REC MODE WIDE MODE ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU REC MODE WIDE MODE ZOOM DIS GAIN UP AGC TO DATE TIME MENU Lock button Power lamp Select Dial TO SYSTEM MENU Recording mode indicator EN N 7 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to IM while pressing down the lock button located on the dial OPEN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor fully The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on ho e The LCD monitor turns on off automatically when it is opened closed at approx 90 degrees while the Power Dial is set to any operation mode except OFF e The LCD monitor can be tilted upward up to 180 degrees and downward up to 90 degrees 3 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears SET RECORDING MODE First move the pointer and highlight bar to REC MODE by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and the parameter
49. adphones to the AV OUT headphones connector e If you change from 32 kHz to 48 kHz in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 48 kHz recording began e During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded at 48 kHz or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops and ERROR REFER MANUAL appears RECORDING SOUND DISPLAY OUTPUT SOUND 32 kHz FULL SOUND Original and new tracks are combined and output in stereo SOUND 2 New track is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND 1 Original track is output on both L and R channels in stereo Oum TROUBLESHOOTING If after following the steps in the chart below the problem still exists please consult your nearest JVC dealer SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION No power is supplied 2 SET DATE TIME appears 3 Recording cannot be performed 4 There is no playback 4 picture 5 Some functions are not available using the MENU button 6 Some functions are not available using the Select Dial 7 The focus does not adjust automatically 8 The cassette won t load properly 9 Play Rewind and Fast Forward functions don t work 2 3 5 The Power Dial is set to EY 6 y e The power is not connected properly e The battery is dead e The LCD monitor is not open fully or the viewfinder is not pulled
50. atching in the television make connections Cx pg 54 57 Stereo microphone Power Dial Audio Dub Standby Speaker Remote sensor External stereo microphone input connector headphones connector DISPLAY AUDIO MONITOR A DUB PLAY PAUSE Connector is STOP under the cover BEGIN DUBBING 7 FIND EDIT IN POINT Press PLAY then begin narrating Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE 2 ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY While holding A DUB on the remote control press PAUSE IIS appears e Speak into the microphone PAUSE DURING DUBBING Press PAUSE STOP DUBBING Press STOP SSS en 69 NOTES e Audio dubbing is possible using an optional microphone connected to the external microphone input connector MIC While an optional microphone is connected the built in microphone is disabled When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 32 kHz the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately To select the desired sound for playback press AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control If you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e If feedback or howling occurs during TV Playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume e Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing To hear sound connect optional he
51. ation If the camera is operating in manual mode perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting Display FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO gt A BALANCE AUTO FADER OFF OFF RETURN Manual Mode Item Menu MANUAL NA Manual White Balance Adjustment 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment I pg 46 select S4 MAN ho 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 3 ENTER SETTING Press the Select Dial until the NZ begins blinking e When the setting is completed the N stops blinking 4 EXIT MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT Press the Select Dial The indication W BAL changes to MANUAL and only the Manual White Balance indicator N is displayed SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE White paper Lock button Power Dial Select Dial To Change The Tint For Recording in step 2 substitute coloured paper for white The white balance is adjusted based on the colour changing the tint Red paper deeper green blue paper orange yellow paper deeper purple NOTES A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural flourescent candlelight etc Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source the tint of the subject will differ depending on the white
52. ay scadesscscesceceebecsescenes CF pg 25 53 Date Time Settings eeeeesse CF pg 11 Demonstration Mode ess CF pg 34 Digital DUDDIFIB ceciren onat incedo its CF pg 61 Digital Image Stabilizer annees IF pg 32 Digtal ZOOM ec RN 7 pe 32 Bier MY CF7 pg 60 61 E o o D CF7 pg 60 61 EXDOBUFG Control uesecsaxsexsins idet situe cus ox qas CF pg 44 Fo b eee ee ener e ers CF pg 26 Be SE CONC MOE Nr CF pg 26 misto se AOU RR CF pg 36 FOCUS Adjustment asridan CF pg 43 G Eu S F pg 32 ee e r pg 45 LING WE ARM ee ancacs CF pg 45 L LCD monitor Viewfinder Iure 011 9 MSTEP REPE einn CF pg 79 81 Lithium Ion Battery CF pg 2 3 82 Loading A TINE oesete ied vanisi dui tutdeb ratus in cns CF pg 12 eNOS ME o o MONOTONE cscesasnnacoscueenwereaavaarbadwegesmamens F pg 42 Motor Drive MOode cie siente rte tans CF pg 29 O 0 0 0 On Screen Menus r pg 30 35 41 51 52 Operation MOE asc cse oe oe isa x tea vota RUA CF pg 17 po PAE ECCI creceron CF pg 41 42 51 Picture Wipe Dissolve CF pg 37 Playback Menu ssiececm civis sides eros te Ne dox iu Span CF pg 52 Playback ZOOM oxic easnnsswesvedsenenestesereesess CF pg 50 Power AC Battery ceseccceceeceeeeees pg 9 10 R Random Assemble Editing
53. button on the camcorder for longer than 1 second Digital Dubbing nO It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto other video unit equipped with a DV connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration To AC outlet Connector is under the cover Video unit equipped with DV connector DV cable optional To DV IN To DV OUT connector Make sure the camcorder s power is off MAKE CONNECTIONS Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger Station referring to step 2 as shown in the illustration on pg 55 Connect the camcorder to your video unit equipped with a DV connector using the DV cable optional as shown in the illustration START PLAYBACK Press the Play button amp to play back the source tape START RECORDING While watching the playback on the monitor engage the DV connector equipped video unit s record mode from the spot on the source tape you want to begin recording CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS connector NOTES e You cannot use the battery pack installed in the camcorder as the power supply since a digital signal is output from the DV OUT connector only when using the AC Charger Station e When using the camcorder for dubbing be sure to use it as a player The camcorder s DV connector is only for output e If a blank portion is played back during dubbing an unusual image may be dubbed e Even though the DV cable is
54. cator for camcorder or battery CF pg 8 55 Blinks during charging When charging is finished this indicator stops blinking and stays lit When the camcorder is turned on charging is interrupted 12 Power lamp FUNCTION Displays the operation mode position c pg 17 Appears when taking a Snapshot F pg 28 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode C pg 31 Appears when in the Record Standby mode F pg 18 Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer is engaged C pg 32 Displays the recording mode SP or LP C pg 13 Displays the tape remaining time During Interface Shooting I pg 23 when the tape remaining time reaches 2 minutes this indication is shown as follows Y3 2 min gt TJ 1 min LT 0 min Displays the 5 second mode recording or animation recording mode Displays the date time F pg 25 Appears when the iris is locked F pg 45 Appears during zooming gt pg 24 Pressing IND ON OFF for longer than 1 second lets you remove indications marked with from the screen ABO en CATIONS AND CONNECTORS Cont 32kHz SOUND1 FUNCTION Displays the sound mode F pg 53 Displays the recording mode Appears while a tape is running Playback Fast Forward High speed search Rewind High speed search Forward slow motion Reverse slow motion Pause Audio Dubbing Displays the date time F pg 53 Displays the brightness of the screen or the speaker volume
55. connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 3 If the above occurs turn off power and make connections again e The image with Digital Zoom Fade Wipe Effects P AE Effects and Snapshot is not output from the DV OUT connector Only the original playback image is output from it O2 Brand Setting Before you can perform Random Assemble Editing C pg 63 65 or control the VCR using the remote control you must set the VCR brand SET REMOTE VCR CODE Before operation make sure the lithium battery is installed in the remote control I pg 16 SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the left press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B VCR Recording deck e The code is automatically set once you release the MBR SET button and the VCR s power comes on OPERATE VCR 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 don t need to press SHIFT for this one You re now ready to try Random Assemble Editing IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES e f the VCR s power doesn t come on in step 1 try
56. de and Date Time data are The digital audio signal is recorded here written here separate from the video o ITI Insert and Tracking data This enables you to display the date and time during playback even if they weren t displayed while recording Video Area The digital video signal is recorded here Information Area Insert editing and post recording editing tracking signals are recorded here CONTENTS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES ABOUT DV GETTING STARTED Charging The Battery Pack sss Installing The Battery Pack esses GOOF USB Using The Battery Holder Date Time Settings cccssseccccssesccccesssccceeesccceeeeeees Loading Unloading A Cassette cccccssseccccesesccceeeeeees Recording Mode Setting ccccssesccccssseccccssesccceseesees Grip Strap Attachment c ssccccccsseeccceeeeccceeeeeeeees Tripod Mounting cccssseccccessscccceeececceeeesccseeeeeesees Dioptre Adjustment ccccccsssecccceeescccceeecccseeesees Remote Control Unit ccccssseesecccceeeeeececceeeeeeeeeeenes Operation Mode ccccssscccccssecccceeeeccceseeecceseeeeeeees RECORDING Basic Recording 2 5 s2200200scagsnecacselacaseasnadaciotacdscanimscasanldcansses Adva
57. de total time may not match the total programme time exactly Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered Edit In and Edit Out points If you use Sepia or Monotone P AE Effects you can t 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 Dissolve or Black amp White Fader during Random Assemble Editing During Digital Dubbing Fade Wipe Effects and P AE Effects are not available a HN 4 gt gt 7 O O Rewind button Pause button Stop button IN OUT MODE 10W 00 25 02 05 P 2 P 07 18 08 31 3 03 33 05 53 3 Bw AED 09 30 13 15 d 5E 15 55 16 20 INT L TSNSN Remote Sensor A TIME CODE 16 30 PAUSE TOTAL 9 39 R A EDIT ON OFF VCR REC STBY Random Assemble Editing menu START EDITING Press the START STOP button on the camcorder Editing proceeds as programmed right through to the end of the last registered scene REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES Repeat steps 4 7 I pg 64 e 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 e f you re not using Fade Wipe or P AE Effects re
58. der adjust the focus manually Factory preset is AUTO Display MANUAL AUTO AUTO OFF P AE OFF EFFECT RETURN Manual Mode Item y Menu Focus zone Manual focus indicator SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out ho MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS Move the pointer and highlight bar to FOCUS by rotating the Select Dial then press it Rotate the Select Dial to display MANUAL then press it The Manual Mode Item Menu disap pears and FOCUS is displayed in the upper left corner The focus is locked at this point 4 ADJUST FOCUS Rotate the Select Dial Qo e A blinks while rotating the Select Dial upward to focus on faraway targets and W blinks while rotating the Select Dial down ward to focus on closer targets e When the focus reaches its near or far limit the ak or amp will begin blinking e When focus cannot be adjusted manually try zooming in or out then try the manual focus adjustment again ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM Lock button Power Dial Select Dial Focus is adjusted at the centre of the screen END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS Press the Select Dial Focus adjustment is complete The indication changes from FOCUS to MANUAL 5 el
59. ding it begins with a Fade In or Wipe In NOTE The Picture Wipe Dissolve feature is not available when Random Fader is activated START STOP button SSS ew o9 FADER AND WIPE MENU MENU EFFECT FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen FADER MOSAIC Fade in or out with a full screen mosaic effect Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen or B W PAOTR EEN fade out from colour to black and white Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left W CORNER corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in L W WINDOW toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the centre lt W SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right W D W 4 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 IPE IPE IPE Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and IPE DOOR right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene IPE Wipe in toward the centre of a black screen from the top and WIPE SHUTTER bottom or wipe out from the centre toward the top and bottom leaving a black screen CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 4 O EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont FADER AND
60. e viewfinder For the indications that can be removed CF7 pg 79 7 ADJUST BRIGHTNESS Rotate the Select Dial until the brightness indicator moves and the display reaches its appropriate brightness 1 e The brightness indication appears on the display SSS EN ZO Self recording Journalistic shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back and the LCD monitor is fully open approx 90 TILT LCD MONITOR Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction e The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle 270 90 downward 180 upward Interface Shooting The person you are shooting can view himself herself in the LCD monitor and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward START RECORDING Point the lens towards the subject yourself when self recording and start shooting e During Interface Shooting the Tape Running indicator and warning indications pg 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 NOTE The tape remaining indicator does not appear during interface shooting However when the remaining time reaches 2 minutes
61. ector AV OUT F pg 54 The provided VIDEO AUDIO cable 03 5 can be connected to a television etc Using optional headphones you can listen to the sound However headphones equipped with volume control cannot be used 3 DV OUT connector i Link I pg 58 61 Connect a video unit equipped with a DV connector i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The amp logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard LCD monitor F pg 22 The image appears during recording or play back 15 Reset button lt pg 74 When a malfunction occurs press this button after removing the power supply battery etc Pressing this button also resets the date time or various settings Viewfinder lt pg 15 Pull out when recording 17 Power dial lt pg 17 Turning the camcorder on off recording or playback is possible START STOP button lt pg 18 Starts recording or stops recording to make the camcorder enter the record standby mode Volume switch VOLUME lt pg 48 49 Adjusts the sound volume during playback Zoom switch T W lt gt pg 24 Adjusts zoom during recording Speaker F pg 48 49 During playback the sound can be heard 1 MENU button lt pg 30 Press this button to make the Menu appear IND ON OFF button pg 22 Press and hold this button for more than approx 1 second to make the indications appear on the LCD mo
62. enu PLAYBACK Advanced Features Cont The Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions Playback Sound 32 kHz 48 kHz Synchro Comp Display and Time Code The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp CF pg 66 67 Display FULL SOUND SOUND2 SOUND1 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE SYNCHRO DISPLAY TIMECODE Playback Menu l PENJAN FULL SOUND 32kHz MODE SOUND1 SYNCHRO DISPLAY TIMECODE Select Dial SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial Open the LCD monitor fully ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Press MENU The Playback Menu appears in the LCD monitor and on the connected TV SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial to activate FULL SOUND SOUND2 Power Dial Lock button MENU button SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the available settings for the selected function and stop when the desired setting appears Then press the Select Dial and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to END To set parameters for other functions repeat steps 3 and 4 CLOSE MENU Press the Select Dial again and the menu disappears SSS LLU EN DO Playback Sound During playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound b
63. erve energy and protect the heads To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor As long as you don t take out the tape you were using or play it back you can continue from where you left off with no noticeable break on the recorded video 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 Continue recording from where you stop so there are no gaps by following Recording from the middle of a tape C pg 20 Record Standby means that a tape is loaded and the camcorder is ready to record During recording sound is not heard from the speaker If you want to hear the sound connect optional headphones to the headphones jack The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted during playback To make the indications disappear press and hold the IND ON OFF button for more than approx 1 second However it is impossible to remove the tape running indicator and warning indications and so on Cx pg 81 Use the viewfinder when under direct sunlight or when reflections make it difficult to see the LCD monitor When the battery remaining power indicator appears as 1 that means the battery power is close to nil When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically 20en Recording From The Middle Of A Tape RECORDING Basic
64. ex fingerprints 26 The optional headphones are not connected to the head phones connector e he sound volume of the headphones connector was not adjusted appropriately The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted to during playback DISPLAY is set to OFF in the Date Time Menu e Interface shooting is performed ON SCREEN is set to OFF in the Date Time Menu You have made the indica tors disappear In places subject to low 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 fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot 32 e This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed 33 The speaker volume is too great EN 13 26 Connect the optional headphones to the head phones connector lt gt pg 76 e Adjust the sound volume during playback lt gt pg 49 Set DISPLAY to ON in the Date Time Menu I pg 11 e During interface shooting the date time does not appear I pg 23 e Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicat
65. f you want to reset the focus repeat from step 2 To Change To Auto Focus rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The manual focus indicators disappear Or set the Power Dial to EY NOTES e After the Power Dial is set to OFF Manual Focus is reset to AUTO e Manual focus is recommended in the following situations e When shooting a flat wall a blue sky or an object with little or no contrast e When wire or other obstacles come between the camcorder and the subject e When shooting objects with a detailed design or pattern e When shooting under flourescent or flickering lighting 4 4 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Exposure Control Usually this is adjusted automatically However when the background is too bright or too dark in compari son with the subject the exposure could be corrected manually Factory preset is AUTO Lock button W BALANCE FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT RETURN Manual Mode Item IT a Power Dial Menu Select Dial 7 Exposure control indicator SELECT OPERATION MODE To Return To Automatic Exposure Control 1 First turn the Power Dial to W while pressing rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then down the lock button located on the dial pies it in step 3 The Exposure Control make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the indicator disappears Or set the Power Dial to viewfinder is pulled out
66. fications subject to change without notice GO Iris Works like the pupil of the human eye In a well lit environment the human pupil contracts to keep too much light from entering In low lighting the pupil dilates to allow more light in Color temperature A measurement in Kelvin degrees which indicates the colour contents of a light source bluish light has a higher colour temperature than reddish light To reproduce white as white under different types of lighting the chrominance signal must be adjusted to match the light source s colour temperature See White Balance AC Charger Station Used when charging the battery Or when connected directly to the camcorder it can be used as a power supply Auto focus Focus can be set for automatic adjustment for beginners who find the adjustment difficult On screen display Displays in the viewfinder or the LCD monitor can be shown on a connected TV Strobe In the early days of movie making 1 second strobes were uncommon so movies didn t have the smooth movement they have today This function gives movies the old film flicker effect Record Standby Engage this mode by pressing START STOP during Stop or Record modes It means that the camcorder or your VCR is paused and ready to record CCD Charge coupled device Solid state imaging device used in camcorders as the camera s image pickup analogueous to the eye s retina except that picture information is output as electric
67. fully or open the LCD monitor to approx 90 degrees 5S MODE appears 3 ENGAGE 5S MODE Then press START STOP The tally lamp lights and beep sounds to indicate the start of recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode e f you press and hold START STOP within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged Record Standby END 5 SECOND MODE RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the EY IM or OFF position 4 To Take A Snapshot In The 5 Second Mode instead of pressing START STOP in step 3 press SNAPSHOT The camcorder records a 6 second still F pg 28 When SCENE is set to ANIM I pg 34 this function is not available NOTE When SCENE is set to ANIM in the System Menu the 5 second recording function is not available Animation recording of a 1 8 second clip is taken instead pg 34 Self Timer en2 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 Display START STOP button Lock button Power lamp Self Timer indication After 15 sec Power Dial When the START STOP button is pressed the tally lamp changes as shown below Begins blinking SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to i while pressing down the lock button located on the dial PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN LCD MONITOR Pull
68. hat 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 perform ance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand EN 3 About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as there is a risk of fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery terminals or the battery itself 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 possess a large power capacity However when the battery pack becomes cool in an environment subject to cold temperatures below 10 C the battery pack has a characteristic that its usage time becomes shorter and may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder As long as the battery pack itself is not cold it should not affect perform ance If you re using some kind of heating pad make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with the pad Z ev PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AC Charger Station DC cord AA V60EG Zo 4 Grip Hand strap Battery pack BN V607U VIDEO AUDIO cable AC Charger Station to TV or VCR ca
69. he dark If you want the lighting to the unit becomes highly look more ed set GAIN sensitive to light Anc is UP to AGC or OFF in image takes on an effect the Recording Menu similar to Slow Shutter C pg 32 Do not try to use the Classic Film or Strobe effect during a scene transition C pg 42 22 e Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance I pg 41 19 The Slow Shutter effect is activated e The Squeeze or Cinema mode is selected in the Recording Menu 21 The Picture Wipe or Dissolve function is in use 23 e This is a result of exceed 23 ingly high contrast and is not a malfunction 24 This is not a malfunction 25 f Audio Dubbing has been performed repeatedly on the same portion of the tape disturbance to the sound may result 25 Use a new or infrequently used tape for Audio Dubbing CF pg 68 69 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 26 During recording sound cannot be heard 27 During recording the date time does not appear 28 The indicators and messages do not appear on screen 29 The indicators do not appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder 30 Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish 31 The rear of the LCD monitor is hot 32 The indicators and the image colour on the LCD monitor are not clear 33 Images on the LCD monitor are jittery 34 The LCD monitor and the lens have become dirty
70. he image is bright AUTO Ase The shutter speed is automatically adjusted 1 25 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1 25 sec shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural When set to this mode A is displayed OFF Select this setting when lighting is not a problem Enables recording of the actual brightness you see SSS LULU ENDO System Menu The System Menu allows you to set the following functions Photo Mode Scene Beep Tally Wind Cut Sound Mode ID numbers and Demonstration Mode I pg 34 Display REC MODE WIDE MODE ZOOM DIS GAIN UP AGC TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU Recording Menu 4 H Power Dial PHOTO MODE FRAME CENE 5 Select Dial BEEP TALLY ON WIND CUT OFF SOUND MODE 32kHz ID NUMBER 06 MENU button DEMO MODE OFF M HETON 7 Q2 System Menu SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the available settings for the selected function and stop when the desired setting appears Then press it and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to RETURN SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears ACCESS SYSTEM MENU Move the pointer and highl
71. hose provided to the AC Charger Station s connectors e When using the provided VIDEO AUDIO cable S VIDEO cable or editing cable make sure you connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the camcorder The core filter improves perform ance of equipment e Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on e To keep the camcorder s display from appearing on the TV screen during playback press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second e Set the VIDEO OUT select switch of the cable adapter as required Y C When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y C signals and uses an S VIDEO cable CVBS When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable Oo o EN PLAYBACK Advanced Connections Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Connection to the Digital Printer GV DT1 optional allows you to print out the images or to transfer the captured image from the Digital Printer to a personal computer It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector This function is called Digital Dubbing t pg 61 which offers virtually no image or sound deterioration To AC outlet C OOOO OOOO OOOO O42 PAE AAE HU To PARALLEL A PRINTER connector Video unit equipped with a DV input connector Printe
72. hree times please consult your nearest JVC dealer 40 To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 30 C pg 9 Push the viewfinder back in e Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor pg 22 e If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully Cx pg 23 By Mas with Digital Image Stabilizer set to ON C pg 32 this can be avoided AFTER USE f Cleaning The Camcorder LCD monitor REMOVE POWER SUPPLY Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Charger Station I pg 8 10 CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully CLEAN VIEWFINDER Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow Insert a lens blower or a soft cloth into the gap at the bottom of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it e Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it EN 5 Open switch BATTERY Battery pack Bottom of viewfinder PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN Slide the cover back to its original position and push the viewfinder back in OPEN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor fully CLEAN LCD MONITOR With soft cloth gently wipe the LCD monitor in a semicircular pattern Avoid u
73. ight bar to TO SYSTEM MENU by rotating the Select Dial then press it The System Menu appears 4 SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial then press it The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected To set the parameters for a different function repeat steps 4 and 5 CLOSE SYSTEM MENU Press the Select Dial twice Setting is complete and the System Menu disappears 6 Oum RECORDING Advanced Features Cont FRAME lt FULL MULTI 4 MULTI 9 PIN UP 5S 4 5SD ANIM EL t PHOTO MODE SCENE BEEP TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER DEMO MODE This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a computer 01 to 99 RETURN PHOTO MODE See pages 28 and 29 SCENE 5 Second Mode pg 26 5S Pressing START STOP allows you to take a 5 second clip Press repeatedly for a succession of short recordings 5SD If you record a 5 second clip within 5 minutes after the previous one the end of the old scene dissolves and is replaced by the new scene over a 2 second period ANIM Animation Each time you press START STOP a 1 8 second recording is taken By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots you can record the subject as though it s moving e Animation is not available in the LP mode If you tried to record in the LP mode after sett
74. ing ANIM the recording mode indicator LP begins to blink and recording goes on in the SP mode NOTE During use of SCENE effect focus pg 43 and exposure control Cx pg 44 enter Full Auto operation BEEP TALLY The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording Tally lamp lights up during recording ON To activate the beep and tally lamp OFF To turn off the beep and tally lamp OFF ON WIND CUT When activated this mode helps cut down on noise created by wind ON When shooting in high winds set to ON to reduce noise e EN appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal OFF This function is disabled NOTE The Wind Cut mode is disabled during Full Auto operation SOUND MODE Sound signals can be sampled at 32 kHz or 48 kHz 32 kHz This setting enables recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is recom mended for use when performing Audio Dubbing 48 kHz This setting enables recording of stereo sound on two separate channels NOTE A tape recorded at 48 kHz cannot be used for Audio Dubbing DEMO MODE Demonstration Mode This setting demonstrates certain functions such as P AE Effects 7 pg 42 etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate When the camcorder is turned off DEMO MODE is set to OFF NOTE If a tape is in the camcorder the Demo mode cannot be turned on
75. irm 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 F pg 63 time code is necessary If during recording a blank portion is recorded 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 leaving a blank portion on a tape perform the procedure in Recording From The Middle of A Tape F pg 20 in the following Cases e After playing back the recorded tape when you shoot again e When power shuts off during shooting Time code is displayed e When a tape is removed and re inserted during playback during shooting e When shooting using a partially recorded tape Minutes e When shooting on a blank portion located Seconds partway through the tape e When shooting again after already shooting a scene and opening closing the cassette cover NOTES e The Time Code cannot be reset e During fast forwarding and rewinding time code indication does not move smoothly Display Frames 25 frames 1 second When blank portion is recorded on a
76. is based on room temperature of 20 C The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes CAUTIONS 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 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 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 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 moni
77. low Forward button is pressed the still image may be displayed for a few seconds then the screen may become blue back for a few seconds This is not a malfunction e There may be a small margin between the slow motion playback start point you chose and the start point at which the camcorder actually begins playback in slow motion e During Slow motion playback there will be disturbances in video This is not a malfunction NOTES e The sound is not available during High Speed Search e Copy guarded tapes cannot be played back The screen becomes blue back OU Playback Zoom PLAYBACK Advanced Features The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 10X at any time during playback Press T Normal playback z I 4 T Play button Stop button FIND THE SCENE OF INTEREST Press the Play button to start playback ACTIVATE ZOOM Press the zoom buttons T W on the remote control Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder s remote sensor e Pressing T zooms in LOCATE PORTION OF MAGNIFIED SCENE You can move the image on screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press lt Left P Right A Up and V Down Remote sensor Press Right to move image Power Dial Zoom buttons Left Right Up Down buttons PAUSE END ZOOM Press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP and
78. mcorder to TV or VCR RCA plug gt RCA plug 93 5 mini plug RCA plug S VIDEO cable Editing cable 93 5 mini plug 2 poles Remote control unit RM V712U C Lithium battery CR2025 for remote control unit Cable adapter EN D MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 min DVM 30 M DV30ME K gt Cleaning cloth Oen ABOUT DV The digital video camera converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording A video signal is composed of a luminance signal Y and colour signals R Y and B Y These signals are identified and recorded digitally Digital Component Recording The A D Analogue to Digital converter samples the Y signal at 13 5 MHz and R Y and B Y at 6 75 MHz and changes them to an 8 bit quantum signal Sound sampled at 48 kHz is changed to a 16 bit quantum signal and sound sampled at 32 kHz is converted to a 12 bit signal NOTE The data recorded on a tape is digital but the output of the this camcorder is analogue VIDEO Luminance Signal Y A D conversion Recording by Colour Difference rotating head Signal R Y B Y helical scan Chrominance C Chromatic A D Signal Analysis gt conversion compression AUDIO j me conversion This camcorder separates the data into blocks writing one block of each data type on each track of the tape e Tape direction RP eS QS SS SS XG 5 24 mm Se SODODOSUDUUUUQU 12 tracks frame Sub Code Area Audio Area The Time Co
79. minutes Charging Two Battery Packs If two battery packs are attached to the AC Charger Station one attached to the AC Charger Station and one in the camcorder attached to it they will be charged in the order that they were attached The charging time for two BN V607U battery packs is approx 190 minutes NOTE To charge the battery pack installed in the camcorder be sure to switch off the camcorder first If it is not switched off charging will not begin 5 6 EN PLAYBACK Basic Connections Cont VCR TV connection using the AC Charger Station Cont Please refer to your VCR and or TV instruction manual s when connecting Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART connector compatible only with regular video signal Cable adapter provided To AUDIO IN connectors L R VIDEO AUDIO cable provided 4 s Yellow Yellow To VIDEO OUT To Mp i connector connector Yellow VIDEO White AUDIO L VIDEO OUT select Red AUDIO R switch Set to CVBS Connection to a TV or VCR equipped wiht a SCART connector compatible with Y C signal Yellow Not connected White AUDIO L Red AUDIO R Cable adapter provided To AUDIO OUT connectors L R To AUDIO IN connectors L R VIDEO AUDIO LP cable provided Core filter Ls Not EVE To S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO cable To S VIDEO
80. nced Features eee PLAYBACK Basie FIGY DOCK 15er cas saiectdacencossscext Dec cue Pe On Dad REO Ad ERC OH DUE Advanced Features csccscsscsscsccscsscsccscsscscescescusens Basic Connections IEEE TE TT Advanced Connections eene EDITING DUONG PRSETER E OTT T Digital Dubbing ccccesesccccssecccceeseecceseescceeseeeees Brand Setting TE ETT Random Assemble Editing esses For More Accurate Editing c cssscccccsssscccceseeccceseesees Audio Dubbing oso ose so aes ohewnceasnswnaeapearanaeednacsoawnes TROUBLESHOOTING AFTER USE CONTROLS INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS M pn aaisa rin Aaa EE EEEE AE NAE eaaseatevces AC Charger Station o 5e cccecbvecescesccwancoscssacetesncenobicnadeel cavers LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Recording LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Playback Warning Indications cccccsseecccceseecccceeeecccaeeeeesees CAUTIONS SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY OF TERMS INDEX Sen Charging The Battery Pack GETTING STARTED The battery pack has not been charged at the factory Before using it be sure to charge it with the AC Charger Station ATTACH Battery pack BN V607U To AC outlet DETACH Power cord b AC Charger Station AA V60EG DC OUT jack Power lamp Plug the AC
81. ng a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner e Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from function ing properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Charger Station etc and press the RESET button and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning 54 EN Camcorder General Power Power consumption Format Signal format Video signal recording format Cassette Tape Speed Maximum recording time Pickup Lens Filter diameter LCD monitor Viewfinder Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Dimensions Weight Video Output DV output Audio Output Headphone output External microphone input Speaker SPECIFICATIONS DC 6 3 V using AC Charger Station DC 7 2 V using Battery Approx 6 W viewfinder on Approx 7 W LCD monitor on DV Format SD mode PAL Standard Digital Component Recording MINI DV Cassette SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s SP 60 min LP 90 min using M DV6
82. nitor or the viewfinder 2 Battery cover open switch BATTERY I pg 9 Slide down to open the battery cover Bottom of camcorder 23 OPEN EJECT switch lt pg 12 Slide the switch down when loading unloading a tape Function Navigator Dial Select Dial F pg 22 30 Adjusts the brightness of the screen or selects the Menu etc Referred to in this manual as Select Dial 5 When connecting to the AC Charger Station or the Battery Holder optional this part fixes the connection Grip Hand strap eyelet lt gt pg 14 7 Tripod mounting socket lt pg 15 AC Charger Station connector C pg 10 55 Connects to the AC Charger Station provided or the Battery Holder optional 75eN AC Charger Station S INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS Cont 1 DC charger pg 8 Attach the battery pack to charge 2 Camcorder attachment part F pg 55 Attach the camcorder to this part when charging the battery installed in the camcorder or when editing 3 Multi connector I pg 55 The AC Charger Station can be connected with this camcorder through this connector Never touch it with your hand or hit it with a hard object if the pins are damaged the connectors will become unusable due to contact failure 4 EDIT connector CF pg 63 Using an editing cable connect to the remote control or VCR 5 JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol connector Connect to a JLIP compatible camcorder or
83. ors appear lt gt pg 22 Set ON SCREEN to ON in the Date Time Menu lt gt pg 25 e Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear lt gt pg 22 29 Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear lt gt pg 22 30 Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor I pg 22 23 31 Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Dial to OFF and let the unit cool down 33 Turn the speaker volume down CF pg 49 34 Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 4en 35 The LCD monitor indications blink 36 Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 37 The LCD monitor indications are distorted 38 An unusual mark appears in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 39 An error indication E01 E06 appears in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 40 The charge indicator on the AC Charger Station does not light The recording mode indicator LP blinks on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 42 Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor 43 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen TROUBLESHOOTING Cont 35 Certain FADE WIPE P AE Effects DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time
84. out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor to approx 90 degrees The Self Timer indication appears e The camcorder enters the Record Standby mode e You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward and view yourself while self recording with the viewfinder pushed back ENGAGE SELF TIMER MODE Press START STOP After 15 seconds the beep sounds and recording begins Self Timer starts During recording gt Blinks quickly Self Timer shooting starts soon Stops blinking and stays on Self Timer shooting starts After approx 15 sec STOP SELF TIMER RECORDING Press START STOP e The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode END SELF TIMER RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the EY MW or OFF position e When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button To Take A Snapshot In The Self Timer Mode in step 3 press SNAPSHOT instead of START STOP After 15 seconds a 6 second still is recorded After that the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode 2 S EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Snapshot Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot or several of them in succession Lock button SNAPSHOT button Power Dial Select Dial MENU buton REC MODE PHOTO MODE FRAME WIDE MODE SCENE S ZOOM 0 BEEP TALLY DIS WIND CUT GAIN UP AGC SOUND MODE TO DATE TIME MENU ID NUMBER ATO SYST
85. peat steps 4 and 5 only PREPARE SOURCE TAPE Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press the Pause button IE 10 ENGAGE VCR S RECORD PAUSE MODE e Pressing START STOP on the remote control does not start editing e When dubbing is complete the camcorder enters the Pause mode and the recorder enters its Record Standby mode elf you don t register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically STOP EDITING Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and Point the remote control towards the VCR s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY or manually engage the VCR s Record Pause mode NOTES the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disap pear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control e Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing e When the editing cable is connected to the Pause terminal during dubbing make sure the remote control is pointed at the VCR s sensor and that the path between the two is unobstructed e f during Random Assemble Editing you press any button on the camcorder its Record Standby mode is automatically engaged e Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated Time Codes t pg 21 O6en For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record Standby to Record
86. pg 19 e Set the Power Dial to any position except EY C pg 17 e Set the Power Dial to any position except EY 5S or N gt pg 17 e Set Focus to AUTO C pg 43 e Clean the lens and check the focus again I pg 75 e Set it in the right position C pg 12 e Install a fully charged battery I pg 9 e Set the Power Dial to PLAY CF pg 48 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 10 The tape is moving but there s no picture 11 In the 5 Second mode recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed 10 Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode e The cassette s cover is open 11 The 5 Second mode in the System Menu is set to ANIM 12 Snapshot mode cannot be 72 The Squeeze mode is used selected 13 Digital Zoom doesn t work 14 P AE Effects and Fade Wipe Effects don t work 15 The Black amp White Fader doesn t work 16 The Dissolve function doesn t work 17 Scene transition does not go as expected 13 10X optical zoom is selected e Picture Wipe or Dissolve are being used in a scene transition e 5 Second recording was done with the Power Dial set to 5S and with 5SD selected in the System Menu e Snapshot was attempted during Digital Zoom 14 e The Power Dial is set to EY or 55 15 The Sepia or Monotone effects are activated 16 P AE Effect Sepia Mono
87. r cable commercially To PARALLEL available 2 way Parallel To DV IN Interface connector ef tJ ee connector DV cable optional t a ola E ee e E To DV IN To DV OUT connector connector Connector is under the cover CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure all the units are turned off ATTACH CAMCORDER TO AC CHARGER STATION Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger Station referring to step 2 as shown in the illustration on pg 55 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PRINTER OR VIDEO UNIT EQUIPPED WITH DV INPUT CONNECTOR Pull out the connector cover and open it Make connections to the device you want to connect to using the DV cable as shown in the illustration CONNECT PRINTER TO PC Connect the printer cable to the printer s PARALLEL connector and the PC s PARALLEL PRINTER connector EN 5 9 SUPPLY POWER Plug the AC Charger Station s power cord into an AC outlet TURN ON POWER Turn the camcorder s Power Dial to PLAY EX or IM while pressing down the lock button located on the dial and turn on the other units NOTES e You cannot use the battery pack installed in the camcorder as the power supply since a digital signal is output from the DV OUT connector only when using the AC Charger Station e When using the camcorder for dubbing be sure to use it as a player The camcorder s DV connector is only for output e Also refer to the instruction manuals of the connected units
88. ra shutter type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing which is recorded together with the image Motor Drive mode NOTES effect similar to serial photography The interval available However the Snapshot mode cannot between the still pictures approx 0 7 seconds be changed e During playback as well all Snapshot modes are available The shutter sound is not heard e However during playback MULTI 4 and MULTI 9 are not available when the MONOTONE or SEPIA playback effect C pg 51 is selected e The Snapshot mode is not possible while Digital Zoom zoom magnification of over 10X CF7 pg 32 is activated e f certain P AE Effects I5 pg 42 are activated some Snapshot modes cannot be used If you select a Snapshot mode that is unusable in the current situation the PHOTO indication blinks when you press the SNAPSHOT button 3O0en Menus RECORDING Advanced Features Cont The Recording Menu allows you to set these functions Recording Mode Wide Mode Zoom Magnification Digital Image Stabilizer Gain Up Date Time Menu System Menu The following selection procedure applies to Recording Mode Wide Mode Zoom Magnifica tion Stabilization and Gain Up Please refer to pages 31 32 for details REC MODE WIDE MODE ZOOM DIS GAIN UP AGC TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU SE Select Dial TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU N d SELECT OPERATION MODE Fir
89. ring use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas Using The Battery Holder For extended use prepare the Battery Holder CU V615U which can be loaded with one battery pack This Battery Holder can be used together with the battery installed in the camcorder INSERT CHARGED BATTERY To insert a battery pack slide the battery lock switch to the release position and insert the battery CO end first To prevent the battery pack from falling out be sure to slide the battery lock switch to the lock position ATTACH TO CAMCORDER Insert the Battery Holder s nub into the mounting socket on the bottom of the camcorder and slide the camcorder lock lever to the lock position Camcorder connector e To detach the camcorder press the release button on the lock lever and slide the lock lever to the release position Then slide the battery lock switch to the release position NOTES e When the battery remaining power indicator appears Camcorder lock lever as 1 that means the battery power is close to nil with release button When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Battep lockewitch e Fach time you start shooting the camcorder chooses Battery the battery pack that has more remaining power and uses that as the power supply That means both battery packs will be exhausted at roughly the same time Date Time Settings el Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape
90. signals Dew sensor If condensation forms inside the unit due to a temperature change the indicator appears in the viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the camcorder becomes unusable Digital zoom 10X Optical zoom image is taken and digitally processed to provide 40X or 100X magnified images Digital Image Stabilizer When shooting while holding the camcorder in your hand even if you think you re perfectly still there is slight movement This function compensates for that movement Fade An effect used in scene transitions Like movies or TV the scene gradually goes black or white fade out or comes in from a black or white screen fade in White balance A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colours will be accurately reproduced Wipe An effect used in scene transitions A scene disappears as though it s being wiped off the screen wipe out or appears as though it s wiped on wipe in INDEX MM AIIMALION Bot r pg 34 AWO FOCUS Pe TERN r pg 43 AID SUE OL teas cre terete S CF pg 19 B iL A E E A E E A TET r pg 8 sic LOW p O C pg 81 1 194 1 ve TR CF pg 34 C E E P CF pg 8 GIL C pg 31 Classic FIMI cap sgeceeamanceneapetponotersrmnserectan CF pg 42 Cleaning The Camcorder CF pg 75 CONMECHIONS ecsaeretvto eios butt r pg 10 54 59 D 0 0 Date Time Displ
91. sing too much pressure as this will smear the monitor screen making it much more difficult to clean 9 CLOSE LCD MONITOR NOTES e Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol This may damage the unit s body or cause malfunction e When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product 7 Oe Camcorder Connector cover Pull this out to open I 1 Lens hood Turn this counterclockwise to release 2 Lens cover Opens when the viewfinder is pulled out or the LCD monitor is opened fully with the Power Dial set to any position except PLAY or OFF 3 Remote sensor lt pg 50 Receives the signal from the remote control When using the remote control point it at the remote sensor 4 Tally lamp Lights during recording 5 Stereo microphone For use when recording 6 SNAPSHOT button lt pg 28 Press when taking a snapshot Q Fast Forward button gt gt lt pg 48 Fast Forwards the tape Rewind button lt 4 lt pg 48 Rewinds the tape 3 Play Pause button I gt lt pg 48 Plays back or stops the tape temporarily Stop button lI lt pg 48 Stops playback of the tape NDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS 1D External stereo microphone input connector MIC lt gt pg 68 If an optional microphone is connected the built in microphone is disabled 12 Video audio output connector or head phones conn
92. st turn the Power Dial to while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial then press it The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected Power Dial MENU button p SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle the available settings of the selected function by rotating the Select Dial Stop when the one you need is displayed Then press it and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to END To set the parameters for a different function repeat steps 3 and 4 CLOSE RECORDING MENU Press the Select Dial Selection is complete and the menu disappears SP LP REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF lt gt SQUEEZE i CINEMA LJ ZOOM 4 DIS GAIN UP 10X lt gt 40X 100X TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU AGC AUTO AK lt gt OFF MEND REC MODE Recording mode You can change the tape recording speed LP tape speed is slower than SP allowing LP to record 1 5 times longer than SP If you have shot in SP mode Audio Dubbing will be possible later NOTES e Tapes shot in LP mode are recommended to be played back on this unit Playback may not be successful on other units e When the Power Dial is set to EN
93. tely from the recorded video signal function is preset to OFF To turn it on select You can display or remove the date anytime during TIME CODE at the Playback Menu and change playback This function is preset to ON To turn it the setting I pg 52 off select DISPLAY at the Playback Menu and ON The Time Code is displayed on the playback change the setting CF pg 52 screen ON The date is displayed on the playback screen OFF The Time Code does not appear OFF The date is not displayed Dum PLAYBACK Basic Connections VCR TV Connection when connecting directly to the camcorder Please refer to your VCR and or TV instruction manual s when connecting Connector is under the cover To AV OUT connector VIDEO AUDIO cable provided Make sure the camcorder s power is off Pull out the connector cover and open it Connect as shown in the illustration above If Using A VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 Refer to your VCR s instruction manual TURN ON POWER Turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial and turn on the TV VCR SELECT TV S VIDEO MODE Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for video playback To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Time Code Set to ON or OFF in the Playback Menu I pg 52 e Playback Sound Mode Display
94. the indicator appears showing the remaining time OJ blinking OA blinking U93 blinking 249 RECORDING Basic Recording Cont Zoom Select any one of the three powers of magnification and get closer to the subject I pg 32 Simply set the zoom switch to either zoom in towards T or zoom out towards w The zoom speed is variable the quicker you set the zoom switch the quicker the zoom action NOTES e n Full Auto mode when the Power Dial is set to YY zoom magnification of up to 40X is possible In Manual mode when the Power Dial is set to M zooming is possible to a maximum of 100X e Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom e During Digital Zoom the quality of image may suffer e Digital zoom cannot be used while functions done through Digital image processing 5SD mode I pg 26 Picture Wipe Dissolve function CF pg 37 Snapshot CF pg 28 etc are activated e Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm to the subject is possible when the zoom switch is set all the way to W Zoom in T Telephoto Zoom out W Wide angle Zoom switch puisse iR b 10X optical zoom zone Zoom display RECORDING Advanced Features EN P 5 Displaying The Date And Time During Recording When the Power Dial is set to WM 5S or you can choose whether to display the date and time
95. the manually adjusted recording mode is used WIDE MODE This recording mode is compatible with wide screen TVs 16 9 aspect ratio When using this mode please refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual SQUEEZE X For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion S appears During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder the image is elongated vertically CINEMA L Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen 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 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 letterboxed 16 9 movie OFF Select OFF when you don t want to use either of the above modes NOTES e When playing back a tape recorded in Squeeze and Cinema Squeeze cannot be distinguished from Cinema during fast forward or rewind e During Full Auto operation both Squeeze and Cinema modes are unusable CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 3 2 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Z00M Zoom magnification You can select 10X 40X or 100X maximum zoom magnifications 10X Optical zoom that does not degrade the quality of the recording 40X Electronic processing Digital zoom that lets you get closer up 100X Electronically processed images at 100
96. then press PLAY NOTES e Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback e During digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer Playback Effects enol These effects allow you to be creative with the playback picture You can use any one of the 4 effects PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu SI pad CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA STROBE I 4 O LJ Play button START PLAYBACK Press the Play button gt ACCESS PLAYBACK EFFECT SELECT MENU Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press EFFECT The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears SELECT PLAYBACK EFFECT Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears PLAYBACK EFFECT Remote sensor Power Dial EFFECT ON OFF NOTES e To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect e Repeat from step 2 when you want to change the selected effect e When MONOTONE or SEPIA is activated the MULTI 4 and MULTI 9 Snapshot modes C5 pg 29 are not available 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 Refer to page 42 for more information OZen Playback M
97. tone or Slow is activated e The Squeeze mode is selected e The previously selected P AE Effect was changed after the last selected scene for editing was registered 17 e When using Picture Wipe Dissolve I pg 37 or Dissolves during 5 second mode recording F pg 26 there is a delay of a fraction of a second between the previous record stop point and the Dissolve start point This is normal but this slight delay becomes especially noticeable when shooting fast moving subject or during rapid panning 10 Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback I pg 54 57 e Close the cassette s cover lt gt pg 12 11 Select 5S or 5SD in the System Menu I pg 34 12 Disengage the Squeeze mode I pg 31 13 e Wait until the Picture Wipe or Dissolve effects are completed CF pg 37 e Change the setting of either the System Menu or the Power Dial F pg 33 e Do not attempt to take a Snapshot when performing T Zoom CF pg 28 34 14 Set the Power Dial to M c pg 17 15 Turn off Sepia and Mono tone I pg 42 16 Turn off Sepia Monotone or Slow before adding Dissolve to a scene transition IG pg 42 t e Make sure that the Squeeze mode in the Recording Menu is set to OFF lt gt pg 31 e Make sure you have selected the P AE Effects you want before starting editing CF pg 42 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
98. tor may heat up elf 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 in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set hear appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting anten nas 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 122 F 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 unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods
99. trap eyelet then thread the other end of the grip through the loop Pull firmly to ensure secure attachment e To use the strap as a hand strap thread the strap through the length adjuster when attaching it to the camcorder SSS LULU ew 19 Tripod Mounting Align the tripod s screw with the mounting socket on the bottom of the camcorder Bottom of camcorder Dioptre Adjustment Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing Dioptre adjust lever ADJUST DIOPTRE Slide the Dioptre Adjust Lever located on the bottom of the viewfinder 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to EY or M 2 TURN ON CAMCORDER Pull out the viewfinder fully 3 e Slide in either direction while looking at the viewfinder display until it looks best to you NOTE If the LCD monitor is opened with the viewfinder pulled out no image will appear on the LCD monitor Push the viewfinder back in LOs GETTING STARTED Cont Remote Control Unit You can use the RM V712U to control the camcorder When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam effective area for indoor use is approx 5 m The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation if the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting START STOP Button F pg 19 PAUSE IN connector CF pg 63 Zoom Buttons I pg 50 AUDIO MONITOR Button F pg 53
100. trical shock or malfunctions START SOURCE PLAYBACK First turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial Press PLAY and then press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control Make sure to point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor e The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears on the TV screen or the LCD monitor EXECUTE FADE WIPE IN IF NECESSARY Press FADE WIPE on the remote control e Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed e You can t use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the beginning of Program 1 S VIDEO cable provided Camcorder Editing cable To remot provided pause DISPLAY connecter PLAY FADE WIPE R A EDIT ON OFF H White to AUDIO L Red to AUDIO R Ll gt VCR Il Yellow to vico Recording deck T Cable adapter provided VIDEO OUT If your VCR has the 21 select switch pin AV input connector Y C or CVBS SCART use the provided cable adapter NOTES e When using a JVC VCR with a remote pause terminal connect the EDIT connector on the AC Charger Station to the VCR s remote pause terminal using an editing cable e If you use a JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause terminal or a non JVC VCR connect the AC Charger Station s EDIT connector to the remote control s remote pause connector using an editing cable e
101. tton Once you release it normal playback resumes a slight mosaic effect appears on screen during High Speed Search This is not a malfunction Playback Sound You can hear sound from the speaker or using headphones connected to the headphones connector during playback To adjust the sound volume slide the VOLUME switch The sound volume indication is displayed Slide the VOLUME switch towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn it down Still Playback To temporarily stop playback press M P Press again to resume playback If still playback contin ues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged After 5 minutes in the stop mode the camcorder s power is automatically turned off EN 49 Slow Motion Playback e To perform Slow motion playback the remote control is necessary e To change from normal to slow motion playback press the Pause button at the point where you want to start playback in slow motion point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the Slow Rewind or Slow Forward button on the remote control unit After playing back for about 20 seconds in Slow Rewind or after playing back for about 60 seconds in Slow Forward normal playback resumes To stop slow motion playback in progress press the Play button e During slow motion playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect e After the Slow Rewind or S
102. wer Dial from OFF to any other position press and hold the lock button located on the dial Lock button Power lamp Full Auto EX Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments E Suitable for standard recording M i Mj Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus If you want ape more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording try this mode Allows you to record in 5 second clips to keep the action moving Other menu settings are the same as Full Auto mode however manually adjusted White Balance Adjustment settings are effective Self Tiere 8 Allows you camcorder operator to become part of the scene once the eee camcorder is set This mode is similar to the Self Timer on film cameras Playback PLAY Allows you to play back a recording I pg 48 59 Allows you to switch off the camcorder After setting to this position Manual Focus and Exposure Control are automatically reset to AUTO 5 second mode recording 5S 1S J CONATAN You should already have performed the necessary preparations I3 pg 8 17 Set the Power Dial to EY and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features NOTE Before starting recording make sure you set the date and time pg 11 Even if they don t appear during recording you can display them during playback F pg 53 Lock button Power Dial During recording y START STOP button
103. your nearest JVC dealer C pg 74 82 EN Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions Terminals 1 To avoid hazard do not burn do not short circuit the terminals do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers 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 NOTES e t is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging sessies 10 C to 35 C OPETI OT seisis 0 C to 40 C ONT E a 10 C to 30 C e Recharging time

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