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JVC LYT0152-001B User's Manual

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1. scscececececcccccccccececececececes 58 mr en I EDITING 60 DUD DING oer peire ASEE a ES ETE EE EE SE 60 Digital DODDI EEE 61 USING THE OPTIONAL STATION KIT 62 Brand Setting cccsssccccssccccssscccensccceeeeccssnsecsansees 62 Random Assemble Editing cssscccssseccceseeceeesees 63 For More Accurate Random Assemble Editing 4 66 TROUBLESHOOTING 68 AFTER USE 73 CONTROLS INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS 74 CT SR 74 AC Charger Station optional orronrrrrrorrrrronnrrnnnnnrr 76 Remote Control Unit optional rrrorrreronrrrrnnnrrnnerr 77 Indications During Recording cccssscccsecccceeceeeees 78 Indications During Playback And Digital Dubbing 79 Warning Indications ccccsssecccesccccssecceeeseceeees 80 CAUTIONS 81 SPECIFICATIONS 84 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 85 INDEX 86 10e Charging The Battery Pack You can charge one battery pack at a time or two consecutively ATTACH DETACH Battery pack BN V607U To AC outlet Power cord Power cord Charger indicator 1 Adapter Charger AA V68U Power lamp DC OUT jack Charger indicator 2 SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER NOTES Plug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord in f you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the to an AC outlet The power lamp comes on adapter during battery charging power is EEE
2. SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to while pressing down the lock button located on the dial PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully The Self Timer indication appears END SELF TIMER RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the BY MW or OFF position 5 e When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button To Take A Snapshot In The Self Timer Mode e The camcorder enters the Record Standby in step 3 press SNAPSHOT instead of mode START STOP After 15 seconds a 6 second still ENGAGE SELF TIMER MODE is recorded After that the camcorder enters the Press START STOP Record Standby mode After 15 seconds the beep sounds and recording begins STOP SELF TIMER RECORDING Press START STOP e The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode 2 5 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Snapshot Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot or several of them in succession Display REC MODE PHOTO MODE FRAME WIDE MODE SCENE 5S ZOOM 0 BEEP TALLY ON DIS gt WIND CUT OFF GAIN UP AGC SOUND MODE 32kHz TO DATE TIME MENU ID NUMBER 06 41O SYSTEM MENU DEMO MODE OFF During snapshot Recording Menu SNAPSHOT button jp f Qy Lock button Power Dial G MENU buton 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
3. Set ON SCREEN to ON in the Date Time Menu 13 pg 25 e Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear lt gt pg 21 Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear lt gt pg 21 Re read the sections covering FADE WIPE P AE Effects and DIS lt pg 32 35 42 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 720 TROUBLESHOOTING Cont 31 The viewfinder indications J 31 During playback of the are distorted unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback viewfinder indications appear distorted This is not a defect 32 An unusual mark appears i 32 e Check the section of the in the viewfinder manual that explains the EE viewfinder indications C pg 78 80 33 An error indication 33 A malfunction of some kind 33 Remove the power supply E01 E06 appears in has occurred In this case battery pack etc and the viewfinder the camcorder s functions press RESET button and become unusable wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC dealer 34 The charge indicator on 34 e The temperature of the 34 To protect the battery it is the AC Power Adapter battery is extremely high recommended to charge it Charger does not li
4. Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice EN OD 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 color contents of a light source bluish light has a higher color 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 color temperature See White Balance AC Power Adapter Charger 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 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
5. EY 5S or NY 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 The battery s charge is low e The Power Dial is not set to PLAY Adapter Charger securely C pg 12 e Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one C pg 11 e Pull out the viewfinder e Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger etc for over 24 hours to charge the clock lithum battery CF pg 13 e Set the tape s record safety tab to REC CF pg 14 e Set the Power Dial to EY M SS or Ny F pg 19 e Replace with new cassette CF pg 14 e Close the cassette s cover e Turn the camcorder s power off and on again CF pg 21 e Set the Power Dial to any position except EY CF pg 19 e Set the Power Dial to any position except B 5S or S pg 19 e Set Focus to AUTO CF pg 43 e Clean the lens and check the focus again C pg 73 e Set it in the right position CF pg 14 e Install a fully charged battery CF pg 11 e Set the Power Dial to PLAY F 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
6. 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 15 The Sepia or Monotone doesn t work effects are activated 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 The Power Dial is set to EY or 595 16 P AE Effect Sepia Monotone 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 When using Picture Wipe Dissolve C7 pg 37 or Dissolves during 5 second mode recording 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 EN 69 10 Set the TV t
7. appears 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 Qo e If 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 HY M 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 C pg 28 When SCENE is set to ANIM F 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 gt pg 34 OO EN 27 Self Timer Once the camcorder is set the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way adding the final touch to a memorable picture Display Lock button MANUAL Power lamp PAUSE Power Dial Hu Self Timer indication START STOP button DP After 15 sec When the START STOP button is pressed During recording the tally lamp changes as shown below Begins blinking gt Blinks quickly gt Stops blinking Self Timer starts Self Timer shooting and stays on starts soon Self Timer shooting starts After approx 15 sec
8. PLAY According to the Power Dial position you have selected F AUTO or MANUAL appears in the upper left corner When set to EY When set to M 5S or NY F AUTO MANUAL PAUSE PAUSE To turn on the camcorder first turn the Power Dial to any operation mode except OFF then pull out the viewfinder fully When turning the Power Dial from OFF to any other position press and hold the lock button located on the dial Lock button Power lamp Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Full Auto ES Suitable for standard recording Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus If you want Manual M 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 Timer Allows you camcorder operator to become part of the scene once the Ue mer camcorder is set This mode is similar to the Self Timer on film cameras Playback PLAY Allows you to play back a recording gt 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 20 en RECORDING Basic Recording You should already h
9. in the Date Time Menu The display appears on the connected TV 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 CF pg 35 P AE Effects pg 41 and other manual operations cannot be performed Lock button START STOP button Power Dial Dissolves during 5 second mode recording Display 5S MODE After 5 sec g Select 5SD at the System Menu F pg 34 5SD MODE appears in step 2 below m Record one 5 second clip and the image at N the end of the clip is stored If you record the AS next clip within 5 minutes the previous 5S MODE scene dissolves as the new scene appears elf you turn the power off the stored image we will be lost 7 SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to 5S while pressing down the lock button located on the dial 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully 5S MODE
10. and stop when the desired setting appears Then press the Select Dial and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to END Select Dial SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial Pull out the viewfinder fully ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Press MENU The Playback Menu appears in the viewfinder 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 e To set parameters for other functions repeat steps 3 and 4 CLOSE MENU Press the Select Dial again and the menu disappears mr EN DO Playback Sound During playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound back Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture 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 iB Wi 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 s
11. rotating the Select Dial 7 ADJUST BRIGHTNESS Rotate the Select Dial until the brightness indicator moves and the display reaches its appropriate brightness e The brightness indication appears on the display EN 2 l Tape Remaining Indicator The time remaining on the tape is automatically monitored and displayed F pg 80 When the tape ends TAPE END appears If the indications are turned off the tape remaining indicator appears when remaining time reaches 2 minutes sl 2 min 3 min lt ZS blinking NIz 17 1 min gt 0 min Z EN ZIN blinking blinking Viewfinder Indications You can make the Viewfinder indications appear disappear 7 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 viewfinder For the indications that can be removed F pg 78 22 en Recording From The Middle Of A Tape RECORDING Basic 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 Stop button Play Paus
12. 000 hours For periodic check ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Change or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
13. AUDIO cable and an editing cable Brand Setting Before you can perform Random Assemble Editing C pg 63 65 or control the VCR using the RM V712U 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 F pg 77 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 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 f the VCR s power doesn t come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST Some brands of VCR dont come on automati cally In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 f the remote control is not able to control the VCR use the controls on the VCR When the remote control s battery runs out t
14. BACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 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 Power Dial Lock button Remote sensor RM V712U optional PLAY EFFECT ON OFF NOTES To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect 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 C 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 5 2 EN PLAYBACK Advanced Features Cont Playback Menu 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 I 48kHz MODE EETING bie FULL SOUND 32kHz MODE 32kHz MODE SOUNDI SYNCHRO SYNCHRO 0 0 DISPLAY DISPLAY ON TIMECODE TIMECODE OFF Playback Menu Power Dial Lock button MENU button SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the available settings for the selected function
15. Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial The Power lamp comes on VIEWING RECORDING Press II gt gt appears and the recorded footage can be viewed The sound is heard from the speaker 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER END PLAYBACK Pull out the viewfinder Press m Set the Power Dial to OFF 3 REWIND TAPE e When turning to OFF it is not necessary to Press lt 4 is displayed If you rewind all the way to the end of the tape it stops automatically press down the lock button To Perform High Speed Search press lt lt or gt gt after pressing I Thie tape will move at approximately 9 times the normal playback speed Watch in the viewfinder and when you reach the spot you want to see press I and normal playback resumes during playback press and hold lt lt or gt gt The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release it normal playback resumes a slight mosaic effect appears on screen during High Speed Search This is not a malfunction Still Playback To temporarily stop playback press H 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 To perform Slow motion playback the optional RM V712U remote control is neces
16. EEE EEE supplied to the camcorder and charging stops ATTACH BATTERY BATTERIES When using the AC Power Adapter Charger be Attach while making sure the marks are sure to use the supplied power cord only facing down and aligned with the correspond When charging the Battery Pack for the first time ing marks on the AC Power Adapter Charger or after a long storage period the Charger ETER EET EE TR VEE Indicator may not light In this case remove the e The Charger Indicator 1 or 2 begins blinking to Battery Pack from the AC Power Adapter Charger indicate charging has started then try charging again CONFIRM STATUS Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas If the battery operation time remains extremely When the charger indicator stops blinking but stays lit charging is finished e If two batteries are attached to the charger they short ever after having been fully charged the will be charged in the order that they were battery is worn out and needs to be replaced attached Please purchase a new one DETACH BATTERY BATTERIES Slide the battery or batteries in the direction of the arrow and lift off e Remember to unplug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord from an AC outlet Approximate charging time unit min No of batteries pi BN V615U 180 360 optional me en I Charging Environment Perform
17. Item Menu appears ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL 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 CENTER SUBJECT LOCK IRIS Adjust zoom so that the subject fills 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 Display FOCUS EXPOSURE W BALANCE FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT Iris lock indicator 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 EY NOTES Iris lock is recommended in the following situa tions When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When shooting objects under a spotlight When the subject is backing away 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 t
18. Menu disappears 34 en PHOTO MODE SCENE BEEP TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER DEMO MODE RECORDING Advanced Features Cont PIN UP FRAME lt gt FULL lt gt MULTI 4 lt gt MULTI 9 5S lt gt 5SD lt ANIM ee ON OFF OFF ON 32kHz lt gt 48kHz 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 lf 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 setting ANIM the recording mode indicator LP begins to blink and recording goes on in the SP mode NOTE During use of SCENE effect focus 13 pg 43 and exposure control C 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 ta
19. amp Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol This may damage the unit s body or cause malfunction When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product 4en Camcorder Connector cover Pull this out to open 1 Stereo microphone For use when recording 2 Lens hood Turn this counterclockwise to release 3 Lens cover Opens when the viewfinder is pulled out with the Power Dial set to any position except PLAY or OFF 4 Tally lamp Lights during recording Remote sensor lt pg 50 Receives the signal from the remote control When using the remote control point it at the remote sensor 6 Camera sensor Be careful not to cover this area built in here is the sensor necessary for shooting 7 SNAPSHOT button lt pg 28 Press when taking a snapshot Stop button M lt pg 48 Stops playback of the tape Q Play Pause button II P lt pg 48 Plays back or stops the tape temporarily Rewind button lt 4 lt pg 48 Rewinds the tape 11 Fast Forward button gt gt lt pg 48 Fast Forwards the tape 12 Reset button lt pg 72 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 3 External stereo microphone input connector MIC If an optional microphone is connec
20. camcorder Before installation make sure the battery pack has been charged fully 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 amp 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 Be careful not to drop the battery pack Battery cover S Battery a 1909 GETTING STARTED Cont Indoor Use When using the camcorder indoors you can use the AC Power Adapter Charger provided instead of a battery Slide down the open switch Power lamp To AC outlet When power is supplied the power lamp lights Remove Adapter Charger AA V68U SUPPLY POWER TO AC POWER ADAPTER CHARGER Plug the AC Power Adapter Charger 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 POWER 3 ADAPTER CHARGER NOTE Connect the DC cord to the AC Power Adapter Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes Charger s DC OUT jack electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas Using The Battery Holder For extended use prepare the Battery Holder included in the op
21. charging where the temperature is between 10 and 30 C 50 F and 86 F 20 to 25 C 68 F to 77 F 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 68 F However e If the temperature is below 10 C 50 F or e If zoom or Record Standby is engaged 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 No of batteries to supply power me mie mi Using one battery BN V607U installed in the camcorder Using one battery BN V615U installed in the optional Battery Holder 120 attached to the camcorder Using two batteries one BN V607U installed in the BN V607U x 2 120 camcorder and one BN V607U or BN V615U installed in the optional Battery Holder attached to BN V607U amp 180 the camcorder BN V615U Using a BN V856U battery The Battery Holder is included in the optional VU V615KITU Battery Holder Kit The BN V856U battery as well as the AA V80U AC Power Adapter Charger for charging it is included in the optional VU V856KITU Extended Use Battery Pack Kit Installing The Battery Pack The battery pack does not charge while in the
22. f 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 SSS LULU en O7 Adjustment of VCR s against Camcorder Timing 48kHz MODE FULL SOUND 32kHz MODE SOUND1 gt 0 0 DISPLAY ON TIMECODE OFF VCR Recording deck Playback Menu 4 48kHz MODE FULL SOUND 32kHz MODE gt SYNCHRO DISPLAY TIMECODE lect Dial ne Select Dia Lock button G MENU button 7 CLOSE MENU Press the Select Dial twice 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 e Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 2 on page 63 Menu appears on the TV screen NOTES 5 SELECT FUNCTION amp 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 situ
23. 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 e A blinks while rotating the Select Dial upward to focus on faraway targets and Y blinks while rotating the Select Dial downward to focus on closer targets e When the focus reaches its near or far limit the I or amp will begin blinking e When focus cannot be adjusted manually try zooming in or out then try the manual focus adjustment again Focus zone Focus is adjusted at the center of the screen Manual focus indicator Display FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO W BALANCE AUTO FADER OFF WIPE OFF P AE EFFECT RETURN Manual Mode Item Menu END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS Press the Select Dial Focus adjustment is complete The indication changes from FOCUS to MANUAL 5 elf 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 After the Power Dial is set to OFF Manual Focus is reset to AUTO e Manual focus is recommended in the following situations e W
24. 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 EN 5 I NOTES It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications CAN SINS scssuccaewcass 10 C 16 35C 50 F to 95 F Operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage pasi 10 C to 30 C 14 F to 86 F Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C 68 F The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all This slackens the tape and can result in damage
25. 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 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 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 PIN UP Snapshot mode Snapshot mode Pin Up mode with no frame with frame MULTI 9 Multi Analyzer 9 There is a momentary camera shutter type blackout Motor Drive mode Keeping the SNAPSHOT Button pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography The interval between the still pictures approx 0 7 seconds NOTES In Full Auto mode all Snapshot modes are availab
26. 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 20 lt StS stow xa The Shutter Speed is set to 1 15th of a second to quadruple the sensitivity 20 705 2 stow x10 The Shutter Speed is set to 1 6th of a second to provide 10 times the sensitivity NOTES e When using Slow Shutter the image takes on a strobe like effect Use Slow Shutter only in dark areas The Manual Focus indication may appear and flash when Slow Shutter is in use If the image is out of focus adjust manually It is also recommended that you use a tripod if possible i Manual Focus Adjustment EN 45 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 viewfinder adjust the focus manually Factory preset is AUTO Lock button Power Dial Select Dial N J 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 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears 3 ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS Move the
27. BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The AA V68U AC Power Adapter Charger should be used with AC 120 V 60 Hz in the USA and Canada AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz in other countries CAUTION applies to the AA V68U TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION s applique I AA V68U POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND 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 2129F or incinerate Replace battery with Maxell Panasonic Matsushita Electronic Sanyo or Sony CR2025 use of another battery
28. CA plug ABOUT DV q A 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 color signals R Y and B Y These signals are identified and recorded digitally Digital Component Recording The A D Analog to Digital converter samples the Y signal at 13 5 MHz and R Y and B Y at 3 375 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 this camcorder is analog Luminance Signal Y A D conversion Recording by Color Difference rotating head Signal R Y helical scan A D Chrominance C Chromatic Signal Analysis compression A D conversion AUDIO Color Difference Signal B Y conversion This camcorder separates the data into blocks writing one block of each data type on each track of the tape LL EE Tape direction 6 35 mm 1 4 NY 10 tracks frame Sub Code Area Audio Area The Time Code 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 In
29. E ACCESS P AE EFFECT SELECT MENU P AE Effects can be changed during recording or Press the Select Dial The P AE Effect Menu during Record Standby appears 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 RECORDING Advanced Features Cont SHUTTER Variable Shutter 1 60 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 60th 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 vapor 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 pg 46 is initially set to 3 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 Cd sen 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
30. 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 expose the lens to direct sunlight carry it by holding 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 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 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
31. If you decide later that you do want to record on this tape slide the switch back to REC before loading the tape mr en 1D Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference Rs ON Lock button Power lamp Power dial Select Dial MENU button WIDE MODE Ne 4 Recording mode indicator TO SYSTEM MENU Display Recording Menu I 31 4REC MODE WIDE MODE ZOOM DIS GAIN UP AGC TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU gt REC MODE TO DATE TIME MENU SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on 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 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 NOTES e If the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point lt is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder During playback of a tape reco
32. JVC MM DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA ENGLISH 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 htmi For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the bottom of cabinet Retain this information for future reference INSTRUCTIONS voan S Serial No Zen O 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 F pg 8 9 e 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 74 80 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 You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 81 83 before use SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR
33. NUED ON NEXT PAGE RM V712U optional FADE WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN OUT CANCEL 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 e Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed e If you select a Fade 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 USE P AE EFFECT IF NECESSARY Press EFFECT e 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 OUT Uy dae Ma ae ae at TIME CODE 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 23 the camcorder may not find the Edit I
34. S Make sure the camcorder s power is off ATTACH AND LOCKS Align the mark on the camcorder with the one 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 CONNECT AC CHARGER STATION TO TV OR VCR Connect as shown in the illustration above and plug the AC Charger Station s power cord into an AC outlet If Using A VCR go to step 4 If not go to step 5 CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT 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 me ENO 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 cF pg 52 e Playback Sound Mode Display set the Power Dial to M press the MENU button and set ON
35. SCREEN in the Date Time Menu pg 13 to ON or OFF Then set the Power Dial back to PLAY Charging The Camcorder Battery Pack NOTES Never touch the connector on the bottom of the camcorder or on the AC Charger Station If the pins are damaged the connectors will become unusable due to contact failure Never connect any cable other than those included in the optional VU V63KITU Station Kit to the AC Charger Station s S VIDEO VIDEO and AUDIO OUT connectors When using the VIDEO AUDIO cable or S VIDEO cable included in the optional VU V63KITU Station Kit make sure you connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the AC Charger Station The core filter improves performance of equipment 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 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 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 on pg 56 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 minutes C
36. Select Dial Ne J SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial and pull out the viewfinder e The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on 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 month is highlighted and begins blinking Rotating the Select Dial input the month Press the Select Dial Repeat the procedure to input the day year hour and minute wO ON e Press the Select Dial twice when the pointer and highlight bar are set to RETURN to exit MENU button Press MENU The Recording Menu appears REC MODE WIDE MODE ZOOM DIS GAIN UP AGC ATO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU Recording Menu g ON SCREEN OFF DISPLAY ON ADATE TIME DEC 25 98 PM 5 30 RETURN Date Time Menu Regarding Built in Rechargeable Battery To store the date time in memory a rechargeable clock lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger or while the battery pack installed in the camcorder continues to supply power to the camcorder the clock lithium battery is alw
37. 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 QQ 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 Even if the stabilizer is set to ON Qs in Manual mode it is automatically set to OFF in Full Auto Mode The Stabilizer cannot compensate for drastic hand movements while shooting The Stabilizer will not work if the scene has little or no contrast 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 the image is bright AUTO At The shutter speed is automatically adjusted 1 30 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1 30 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 AHC is displayed OFF Select this set
38. TANDBY 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 PP a finished Please be advised that power also shuts 3 RESUME RECORDING oe 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 without having turned the camcorder s power off the previous scene wipes out revealing the new scene The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is not stored 3 5 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 recording 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 me En 39 FADER AND WIPE MENU MENU EFFECT FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen MOSAIC Fade in or out with a full screen mosaic effect Fade in to a co
39. TH 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 SUPPLY POWER Connect the camcorder to the AC Power Adapter Charger using the DC cord then plug the AC Power Adapter Charge s power cord into an AC outlet EN 59 TURN ON POWER Turn the camcorder s Power Dial to PLAY E or M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial and turn on the other units NOTES You cannot use the battery pack installed in the camcorder as the power supply since a digital signal is output from the DV OUT IN connector only when using the AC Power Adapter Charger or the optional AC Charger Station For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time This camcorder can also be used as a recorder F pg 61 Also refer to the instruction manuals of the connected units 5 O0 en Dubbing EDITING You can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape Refer to your VCR s instruction manual for details RM V705B provided RM V712U optional Remote sensor Recorder VCR Recording deck MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder to your VCR as shown in the illustration on page 54 or 56 Plea
40. When shooting on a reflective natural back SURE by rotating the Select Dial then press it Rotate the Select Dial to display MANUAL then press it The Manual Mode Item Menu disappears and EXP and the Exposure ground such as at the beach or when skiing Control indicator are displayed e When the background is overly dark or the oar a LE e subject light 4 ADJUST EXPOSURE Rotate the Select Dial to brighten or darken the image i Brightness control of the display To adjust the brightness of the display rotate the Select Dial pg 21 Note that the actual 5 END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE recorded image s brightness can not be changed by Press the Select Dial Exposure adjustment is rotating this dial complete The indication EXP changes to MANUAL e The adjustment range is from 6 to 6 e If you want to reset the exposure repeat step 2 EN 45 Iris Lock Use this function when shooting a moving subject when zooming when the subject changes its distance thus its size in the 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 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 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode
41. ables the use of the Up Down Left Right buttons during playback or the VCR Operation buttons DISPLAY button lt pg 60 Turns the display on or off on the connected TV Zoom buttons F pg 24 50 Magnifies the picture during recording or playback CATIONS AND CONNECTORS Cont Indications During Recording FUNCTION Displays the operation mode position F pg 19 Appears when taking a Snapshot F pg 28 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode F pg 31 Appears when in the Record Standby mode F pg 20 Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer is engaged F pg 32 Displays the recording mode SP or LP F pg 15 Displays the tape remaining time F pg 21 Appears during recording F pg 20 Appears while the tape is running lt gt pg 20 Appears during self timer recording F pg 27 ron Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to cut down on noise created by wind lt pg 34 Displays the 5 second mode recording or animation recording mode F pg 26 Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder F pg 34 Displays the date time F pg 25 Appears when the iris is locked F pg 45 Appears during zooming F pg 24 Pressing IND ON OFF for longer than 1 second lets you remove indications marked with from the screen 32kHz SOUND 1 No FUNCTION Displays the sound mode KF pg 53 Appears while a tape is running Pl
42. ame manner NOTES amp You can also use the optional RM V712U 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 The RM V712U remote control is included in the optional VU V63KITU Station Kit 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 DEC 25 98 PM 5 30 30 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 separately 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 F 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 5 4 EN PLAYBACK Basic Connections VCR TV Connection when conne
43. at the white paper fills the screen 3 ENTER SETTING Press the Select Dial until the NY 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 Display FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO PAVA BALANCE AUTO FADER OFF WIPE P AE OFF EFFECT RETURN Manual Mode y Item Menu MANUAL NY Manual White Balance Adjustment To Change The Tint For Recording in step 2 substitute colored paper for white The white balance is adjusted based on the color 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 color temperature is different depending on the light source the tint of the subject will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result amp 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 48 EN PLAYBACK Basic Playback You can watch what you ve recorded in the viewfinder Power Dial Tape running indicator Power lamp Lock button 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power
44. ations where the timing difference cannot be Based on the diagnostics performed 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 OS en 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 SET DATE TIME appears Recording cannot be performed There is no playback picture Some functions are not available using the MENU button Some functions are not available using the Select Dial The focus does not adjust automatically The cassette won t load properly Play Rewind and Fast Forward functions don t work e The power is not connected 1 Connect the AC Power properly e The battery is dead e The viewfinder is not pulled 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 M e The Power Dial is set to
45. ause terminal during dubbing make sure the remote control is pointed at the VCR s sensor and that the path between the two is unobstructed If during Random Assemble Editing you press any button on the camcorder its Record Standby mode is automatically engaged Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated Time Codes F pg 23 66 ex THE OPTIONAL STATION KIT Cont For More Accurate Random Assemble Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record Standby to Record mode faster than others Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time you may lose scenes you wanted or find that you 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 Power Dial VCR Recording deck Program 1 AC Charger Station optional QUT_____MODE RM V712U optional TIME CODE i TOTAL 00 00 R A EDIT ON OFF 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 3 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
46. ave performed the necessary preparations pg 10 19 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 13 Even if they don t appear during recording you can display them during playback IF pg 53 Lock button Power lamp During recording g IND ON OFF button Tally lamp G Camera sensor SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to BY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully Record Standby END RECORDING When you re finished recording push back the viewfinder until it clicks the lens cover closes and the power lamp goes out e When transporting make sure the viewfinder is pushed back e To turn power on again pull out the viewfinder OR Set the Power Dial to OFF e The lens cover opens the power lamp comes 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 Press START STOP again to stop recording e When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button e The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode NOTES Be careful not to cover the camera sensor built in her
47. ayback Fast Forward High speed search Rewind High speed search Pause Forward slow motion Reverse slow motion Recording Kom Appears while in the digital dubbing mode Displays the date time KF pg 53 Displays the brightness of the display F pg 21 Displays the time code c pg 53 Appears during digital dubbing when this camcorder is used as a recorder 7 pg 61 SO en JIGATIONS AND CONNECTORS Cont Warning Indications INDICATIONS FUNCTION Displays the battery remaining power Td play y 8P Remaining power level high eon Remaining power level exhausted 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 14 xX Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording F pg 82 Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed the camcorder turns off automatically TAPE Appears for 10 seconds after power is turned on if there s no tape loaded TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback F pg 21 SET DATE TIME Appears when the date time is not set F pg 13 Appears when the built in rechargeable battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased pg 13 The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has occured When a
48. ays 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 Power Adapter Charger 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 dont 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 14 GETTING STARTED Cont Loading Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette OPEN EJECT switch Make sure the window side is facing out Erase protection switch OPEN CASSETTE COVER Turn the power on then slide the OPEN EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow The cassette cover releases Open the cover in the direction of the arrow until it locks The holder opens automatically e Do not touch internal components INSERT REMOVE TAPE Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH 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
49. ble to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 2 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 3 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product a
50. 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 Recording mode Tape SVA 30 DV 60 Cassette holder Cassette cover PUSH HERE NOTES lt takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette cover and try again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cover Closing the cassette cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder 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 whether the cassette holder comes out or not See page 22 for information about recording from the middle of a tape 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
51. coeteienes CF pg 25 53 Date Time Settings cccsecsesereeceneeses CF pg 13 Demonstration Mode s s CF pg 34 Digital DUBDINE cocennscsoniuncansearasessossnwaneees CF pg 61 Digital Mase SLAIN ZO acc ciuccsiessunctesesaaercast CF pg 32 Bee ZOON RE EE IF pg 32 BE EE CF7 pg 60 61 E CINE EE aan enyenaae C7 pg 60 61 Exposure COMO sasdnedsr sn CF pg 44 F NN r pg 26 GE 80110 ModE TT CF pg 26 pe LOT EE CF pg 36 FOCUS AGJUSUMEM sanset CF pg 43 G GET EE EE A F pg 32 I MN ganen CF pg 78 80 RR EE r pg 45 Too EE RT CF pg 45 LL Lithium lon Battery sssesesansancorteraceas IF pg 2 5 81 Loading A TapE ee CF pg 14 M MONO sanere EA CF pg 42 Motor Drive Mode rnanarvvovrannvanvrreanneannee CF pg 29 O gt On Screen Menus r pg 30 35 41 51 52 Operation Mode wszavscntecsssupeneteuseaiecuaeuneeh CF pg 19 i NE 0 CF pg 41 42 51 Picture Wipe Dissolve aa cccaesycssceteneexeexenee CF pg 37 Playback Menu rererennevennvsvsvrsersssnssnennnnnne CF pg 52 Playback ZOOM sasira CF pg 50 Power AC Battery as sessesassspatsicnsavseeans CF pg 11 12 R Random Assemble Editing CF pg 63 67 Record Safety Tab scicsunscraasoanceeasvaceartenastant CF pg 14 Record Standby acxcssesvacenessnnsencadadeeamens vers CF pg 21 Recording IrOUMAL EE I gt pg 7 Recording ModE vuvemssamasangsle CF pg 15 Recording Menu eserroorraernaannrennree CF7 pg 30 32 Reme Conroav
52. cting directly to the camcorder Please refer to your VCR and or TV instruction manual s when connecting To VIDEO IN connector l ud Core filter Yellow to VIDEO TH VIDEO AUDIO White to AUDIO L cable provided E 3 Red to AUDIO R To TV or VCR To AV OUT connector To AUDIO IN connector L R Connector is under the cover CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure the camcorder s power is off Pull out the connector cover and open it 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 cF pg 52 e Playback Sound Mode Display set the Power Dial to M press the MENU button and set ON SCREEN in the Date Time Menu lt pg 13 to ON or OFF Then set the Power Dial back to PLAY CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR Connect as shown in the illustration C pg 54 CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT EN 55 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power sup
53. d deterioration Coupuler Core filter To DV OUT IN connector Connector is under the cover CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure the camcorder s power is off MAKE CONNECTIONS 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 gt 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 To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Select the recording mode I pg 15 DC cord RM V705B RM V712U provided optional Video unit equipped with DV connector DV cable optional To DV OUT IN connector NOTES You cannot use the battery pack installed in the camcorder as the power supply since a digital signal is output input from to the DV OUT IN connector only when using the AC Power Adapter Charger or the optional AC Charger Station Ifthe remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units both units will perform the same operation To prevent this from happening press the buttons on both units For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time This camcorder can also be used as a recorder Ifa blank portion is played back during dubbing an unusual
54. date and time see Date Time Settings gt pg 13 Set DISPLAY to ON in the Date Time Menu The Date Time is always displayed when the Power Dial is set to EY Lock button Power Dial Select Dial MENU button IND ON OFF button N 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 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears 3 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 4 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 Display REC MODE WIDE MODE GC TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU Recording Menu g ON SCREEN OFF DISPLAY ON DATE TIME DEC 25 98 PM 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 Connect the camcorder to a TV and set ON SCREEN to ON
55. 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 CAUTIONS Cont 5 Dirty heads can cause the following problems 82 EN 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 near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting anten nas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or 1049F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C 122
56. e 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 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully START SEARCH Press IL then press lt lt or gt gt Watch in the viewfinder 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 II twice to engage the Still mode 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 mr EN 25 Time Code During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback If recording starts from a blank portion the time code begins counting from 00 00 00 minute second frame If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene the time code continues from the last time code number To perform Random Assemble Editing F pg 63 time code is necessary If dur
57. e is the sensor necessory for shooting If 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode power shuts off automatically to conserve energy and protect the heads To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again As long as you dont take out the tape you were using or play it back you can continue from where you left off with no noticeable brake 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 F pg 22 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 Jo 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 PP and warning indications and so on pg 80 e When the battery remaining power indicator appears as I that means the battery power is close to nil When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Brightness Control You can adjust the brightness of the display by
58. e receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 4 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product EN 3 5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered e Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface e Do not place the product in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 6 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conduct
59. effect during a scene transition cF pg 42 Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance C pg 41 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 25 During recording sound cannot be heard 26 During recording the date time does not appear 27 The indicators and messages do not appear on screen 28 The indicators do not appear in the viewfinder 29 The viewfinder indications blink 30 Colored bright spots appear all over the viewfinder 25 e The optional headphones are not connected to the headphones connector DISPLAY is set to OFF in the Date Time Menu ON SCREEN is set to OFF in the Date Time Menu You have made the indica tors disappear Certain FADE WIPE P AE Effects DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time 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 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 25 Connect the optional headphones to the head phones connector lt gt pg 74 Set DISPLAY to ON in the Date Time Menu lt gt pg 13 e Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear F pg 21
60. emote 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 3 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 FA aa NOTES e When using a JVC VCR with a remote pause terminal connect the EDIT connector on the AC Charger Station to the V R remote pause terminal using an editing cable f 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 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 RM V712U remote control Select DISPLAY and TIME CODE from the Playback Menu F 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 CONTI
61. ght low in places with a temperature e Charging is difficult in places of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to subject to extremely high 86 F F pg 11 low temperatures 35 The recording mode 35 e This occurs when recording indicator LP blinks on in the LP mode is not the viewfinder available After the indicator blinks the recording mode switches to SP and recording goes on 36 When the image is printed 36 This is not a malfunction 36 By recording with Digital from the printer a black Image Stabilizer set to ON bar appears at the bottom C pg 32 this can be of the screen avoided AFTER USE Cleaning The Camcorder Open switch BATTERY REMOVE POWER SUPPLY Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Charger Station F pg 10 12 CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth e Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it 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 EN 75 Bottom of viewfinder 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 Q PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN Slide the cover back to its original position and push the viewfinder back in NOTES
62. harging 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 5 EN l 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 lt pg 61 which offers virtually no image or sound deterioration To AC outlet A To PARALLEL PRINTER connector Video unit equipped with a DV input connector Printer cable commercially available 2 way Parallel Interface To DV IN connector To PARALLEL ER EN connector DV cable optional 6 e E To DV IN To DV OUT IN connector connector Connector is under the cover CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure all the units are turned off CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PRINTER OR VIDEO UNIT EQUIPPED WI
63. he VCR brand you have set will be erased In that case replace the old battery with a new one to reset the VCR brand Random Assemble Editing EN 65 To make connections as shown below use the AC Charger Station RM V712U remote control S VIDEO cable VIDEO AUDIO cable and editing cable included in the optional VU V63KITU Station Kit Using the RM V712U remote control you can use P AE Effects and make an original edited tape To EDIT connector re Core filter VIDEO AUDIO cable optional Red to AUDIOR I White to AUDIO L Core To S VIDEO OUT connector filter Editing cable optional O filter VIDEO IN i White to AUDIO L gt VCR p ctor Yellow to VIDEO o onnector Recording deck S VIDEO cable ore optional RM V712U in gt To remote optional pause connecter To AUDIO IN connector L R FADE WIPE R A EDIT Red to AUDIO R ON OFF To S VIDEO IN connector Source tape Camcorder Remote sensor 7 MAKE CONNECTIONS Make sure that the playback picture and sound are available on the connected TV I pg 56 e Connections should be made while the power is off Making connections with the power on can lead to electrical shock or malfunctions 2 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 r
64. he Menu etc Referred to in this manual as Select Dial When connecting to the AC Charger Station optional or the Battery Holder optional this part fixes the connection 5 Grip Hand strap eyelet lt pg 16 Tripod mounting socket lt pg 17 D AC Charger Station connector F pg 12 56 Connects to the AC Charger Station optional or the Battery Holder optional AC Charger Station optional INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS Cont The AC Charger Station is included in the optional VU V63KITU Station Kit 1 DC charger Attach the battery pack to charge 2 Camcorder attachment part F pg 56 Attach the camcorder to this part when charging the battery installed in the camcorder or when editing 3 Multi connector lt pg 56 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 lt pg 63 Using an editing cable connect to the remote control or VCR G JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol connector Connect to a JLIP compatible camcorder or 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 Po
65. he 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 46en White Balance Adjustment RECORDING Advanced Features Cont A term that refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colors 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 color tint reproduction Display FOCUS EXPOSURE W BALANCE FADER WIPE FOCUS EXPOSURE PAVA BALANCE FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT P AE EFFECT RETURN Manual Mode Item Menu RETURN Select Dial Ne J 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 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears 3 ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST MENT Move the pointer and highlight bar to 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 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial and sto
66. hen 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 Display Lock button W BALANCE FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT RETURN Power Dial Manual Mode Item Menu y Select Dial Exposure control indicator N J SELECT OPERATION MODE To Return To Automatic Exposure Control First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then down the lock button located on the dial press it in step 3 The Exposure Control make sure the viewfinder is pulled out indicator disappears Or set the Power Dial to EEE Ra By 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU NOTES Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item e After the Power Dial is set to OFF Exposure Menu appears Control is reset to AUTO ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL e Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in 3 Move the pointer and highlight bar to EXPO ne one en e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e
67. image may be dubbed Even though the DV cable is 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 PAE Effects and Snapshot is not output from the DV OUT IN connector Only the original playback image is output from it 2 Turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on it 3 Connect the DV cable as shown in the illustration and load a cassette to record on 4 Press the START STOP button to engage the Record Pause mode DV IN appears on the screen 5 Press the START STOP button to start recording DV IN changes to MAN 6 Press the START STOP button again to engage the Record Pause mode PAIN returns to DV IN 62 EN RM V712U optional VCR CODE LIST VCR BRAND BUTTONS f VCR BRAND NAME A B NAME G BUTTONS PHILIPS PANASONIC JVC A B RCA G MAGNAVOX HH MITSUBISHI lee NEC PHILIPS 0000 09090009 QOQ 00900 000 000 2000 099 TOSHIBA ZENITH 0000 90900 00000 00906060 06 09 00000 09000 5 0 0 QO 0 0 0 O 5 0 o QO 2 02000000 0 00 SING THE OPTIONAL STATION KIT To perform Random Assemble Editing F pg 63 the optional VU V63KITU Station Kit is necessary It contains the AC Charger Station the RM V712U remote control an S VIDEO cable a VIDEO
68. ing 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 22 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 The Time Code cannot be reset amp During fast forwarding and rewinding time code indication does not move smoothly Display Frames 30 frames 1 second When blank portion is recorded on a tape Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 00 00 00 Tape Already recorded scene Blank 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 Yy Vv Vv Tape Already recorded scene Latest scene Shooting start point Shooting start point Shoot
69. ing start point JAR RECORDING Basic Recording Cont Zoom Select any one of the three powers of magnification and get closer to the subject CF7 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 In Full Auto mode when the Power Dial is set to I zoom magnification of up to 40X is possible In Manual mode when the Power Dial is set to MW zooming is possible to a maximum of 100X amp Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital Zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used while functions done through Digital image processing 5SD mode I pg 26 Picture Wipe Dissolve function CF pg 37 Snapshot CF pg 29 etc are activated amp 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 Digital zoom Zoom switch Pr r 10X optical kusk zoom zone Zoom display RECORDING Advanced Features Displaying The Date And Time During Recording EN 2D When the Power Dial is set to WM 5S or you can choose whether to display the date and time during recording or not You must first set the
70. ion has been selected MENU button Display Pee SP WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM 40X ON AGC TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU REC MODE WIDE MODE P A TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 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 e 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 lt gt LP REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF SQUEEZE lt CINEMA ZOOM DIS GAIN UP 10X lt gt 40X 100X TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU AGC AUTO A lt 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 NOTES 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 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 For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortio
71. le However the Snapshot mode cannot be changed During playback as well all Snapshot modes are available However during playback MULTI 4 and MULTI 9 are not available when the MONOTONE or SEPIA playback effect C pg 51 is selected The Snapshot mode is not possible while Digital Zoom zoom magnification of over 10X IF pg 32 is activated f certain P AE Effects 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 3 O EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Menus 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 Lock button Power Dial Select Dial Ne J 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 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 funct
72. lly 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 lt gt pg 35 Select any one effect from Wu Bx 25 BW bJ LJ E Eel C and Eg of the Fader Wipe Menu FADE Example Wu FADER WHITE Fade In Example WIPE SCROLL Wipe In START STOP button Sy 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 mr no 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 CF pg 35 Select any one effect from 4 P LJP CP LP Fer CIP and EP of the Fader Wipe Menu Previous scene end Example P WIPE SCROLL The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous scene START STOP button START RECORDING NOTES Press START STOP f the power is turned off after a scene is finished recording the stored point is erased ENGAGE RECORD S
73. lly lamp OFF To turn off the beep and tally lamp OFF lt gt 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 RV appears e 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 with another digital camcorder 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 with another digital camcorder DEMO MODE Demonstration Mode This setting demonstrates certain functions such as P AE Effects F 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 mr EN JO FADE WIPE Effects IMPORTANT If certain P AE Effects C 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
74. lor screen from a black and white screen or fade B W FADER B W out from color to black and white Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left CORNER corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and lt gt DOOR right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene a SCROLL The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Wipe in toward the center of a black screen from the top and Ay SHUTTER bottom or wipe out from the center toward the top and bottom leaving a black screen FADER WIPE The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in L WIPE WINDOW toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the center WIPE WIPE WIPE CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 4 O EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont FADER AND WIPE MENU cont MENU EFFECT The previous scene wipes out from the center 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 cente
75. ly registered point e If you re not using Fade Wipe or P AE Effects repeat 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 ID 10 ENGAGE VCR S RECORD PAUSE MODE 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 Stop button Pause button Rewind button IN OUT MODE 1W 00 25 02 05 P 2 P 07 18 08 31 188 3 03 33 05 4C 09 30 13 5 fl 15 55 16 7 ZINN 477 8 TIME CODE 16 TOTAL 9 Random Assemble Editing menu START EDITING Press the START STOP button on the camcorder Editing proceeds as programed right through to the end of the last registered scene 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 the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disap pear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing When the editing cable is connected to the P
76. may present a risk of fire or explosion m Dispose of used battery properly m Keep away from children m Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire NOTES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter Charger is on its bottom This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC type color television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and viewfinder playback are possible anywhere Use the BN V607U or BN V615U battery pack and to recharge it the provided multi voltage AC Power Adapter Charger AA V68U An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your prod
77. n LZ appears During playback recording on 4 3 TVs viewfinder the image is elongated vertically CINEMA 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 play back recording on 4 3 TVs 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 When playing back a tape recorded in Squeeze and Cinema Squeeze cannot be distinguished from Cinema during fast forward or rewind During Full Auto operation both Squeeze and Cinema modes are unusable CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 3 2 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont ZOOM 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 times magnification NOTES Even if 40X or 100X is selected Digital Zoom magnification of over 10X cannot be used while functions done through Digital image processing 5SD mode 7 pg 26 Picture Wipe Dissolve function gt pg 37 Snapshot KF pg 28 etc are activated During Full Auto mode 40X is selected automatically DIS Digital Image
78. n 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 your nearest JVC dealer F pg 72 CAUTIONS When using the AC Power Adaper Charger in areas other than the USA m The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter called a Siemens Plug as shown For this AC plug adapter consult your nearest JVC dealer Plug adapter 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 140 F 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
79. n 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 code total time may not match the total program time exactly Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered Edit In and Edit Out points If you 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 START STOP button RM V712U optional PAUSE EDIT IN OUT R A EDIT ON OFF CANCEL 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 recent
80. o the mode or channel appropriate for video playback lt pg 54 56 e Close the cassette s cover lt gt pg 14 11 Select 5S or 5SD in the System Menu F pg 34 12 Disengage the Squeeze mode gt 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 Digital Zoom F pg 28 32 14 Set the Power Dial to M lt gt pg 19 15 Turn off Sepia and Mono tone pg 42 16 e Turn off Sepia Monotone or Slow before adding Dissolve to a scene transition C pg 42 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 lt gt pg 42 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE OR TROUBLESHOOTING Cont 18 The Picture Wipe and 18 The last selected editing 18 Select Picture Wipe or 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 activated 23 When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear 24 When the screen is under direct
81. ors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 2 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 3 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE en USE 1 Accessories To avoid personal injury e Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table It may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product e Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product e Use a mounting accesso
82. p when the one you want is displayed AUTO AUTO AUTO F OFF White Balance Adjustment Lock button Power Dial CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUST MENT Press the Select Dial again Selection is complete The indication W BAL changes to MANUAL 5 To Return To Automatic White Balance select AUTO in step 3 Or set the Power Dial to EY NOTES e White balance cannot be used when PAE Effects Sepia or Monotone are activated During 5 second recording manually adjusted White Balance Adjustment settings are used although other menu settings are the same as in Full Auto mode AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically This is the factory preset position NA When shooting with the white balance already having been set on the subject cF pg 47 When shooting outdoors on a sunny day 4e When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day 36 When using a video light or other similar type of lighting Manual White Balance Operation en 47 If the camera is operating in manual mode perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting White paper Lock button Power Dial SELECT OPERATION MODE Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment pg 46 select S4 MAN 2 SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so th
83. pickup analogous to the eye s retina except that picture information is output as electric signals Dew sensor If condensation forms inside the unit due to a temperature change the indicator appears in the viewfinder 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 color reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colors 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 BO en NNN r pg 34 PUNO FOCUS ss r pg 43 Ke Ge EEE CF pg 21 B EEE EE AEA r pg 10 EEE LOW EE EE F pg 79 FT er CF pg 34 C gt COIE onee EE EN CF pg 10 Kr REE c pg 31 lassie FU siina eer cep errr eee CF pg 42 Cleaning The Camcorder esrroorraenneansveere CF pg 73 Connections sss sassscavorvateoscass CF pg 12 54 61 63 De Date Time Display wicct eivsscacsres
84. ply instead of the battery pack pg 12 Never connect any other VIDEO AUDIO cable than the provided VIDEO AUDIO cable to the camcorder s AV OUT connector When using the provided VIDEO AUDIO cable make sure you connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the camcorder The core filter improves performance of equipment 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 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 PLAYBACK Basic Connections Cont JO VCR TV Connection using AC Charger Station Please refer to your VCR and or TV instruction manual s when connecting optional To S VIDEO S VIDEO cable To AC outlet Power cord ra AC Charger I ND Station 5 I CAMERA charger indicator Lock To S VIDEO IN connector OUT connector Core filter optional com nu lt Yellow to VIDEO White to AUDIO Core filter Red to AUDIO R VIDEO AUDIO cable optional To White to AUDIO L TV or VCR Yellow to VIDEO To VIDEO AUDIO IN connectors ME aa SOE te Connect when the S VIDEO cable is not used The AC Charger Station S VIDEO cable and VIDEO AUDIO cable are included in the optional VU V63KITU Station Kit CONFIRM POWER OFF STATU
85. r 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 mr en I P AE Effects IMPORTANT If certain Fades or Wipes 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 from the P AE Effect Menu P AE EFFECT FOCUS EXPOSURE 751 SLOW X4 1 60 PAUSE W BALANCE 2 SLOW X10 FADER OFF WIPE SEL gt EGET eS 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 mode appears and the selected mode is engaged Select Dial Lock button m U R Power Dial 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 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial and move the pointer and highlight bar to P AE EFFECT by rotating the Select Dial 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 NOT
86. rded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound LOs 1 GETTING STARTED Cont Grip Strap Attachment START STOP Grip Strap Bottom of camcorder Hand strap eyelet Loop 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 strap 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 mr en 1 Tripod Mounting Align the tripod s screw with the mounting socket on the bottom of the camcorder Bottom of camcorder Diopter Adjustment Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing Display ADJUST DIOPTER Slide the Diopter Adjust Lever located on the bottom of the viewfinder 7 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set
87. record an event such as a show perform ance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand EN 5 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 lon 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 50 F 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 ex PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AC Power Adapter Charger AA V68U Remote control unit MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 min RM V705B DVM 30 M DV30ME D Grip Hand strap Battery pack BN V607U Q Lithium battery CR2025 VIDEO AUDIO cable for remote control unit camcorder to TV or VCR 3 5 mini plug R
88. ry recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer s instructions for any mounting of the product e Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep pile carpets 2 Product and Cart Combination A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 3 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC 4 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 5 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards 6 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 7 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are una
89. s LP 12 5 mm s Maximum recording time SP 60 min LP 90 min using M DV60ME cassette Pickup 1 4 CCD Lens F1 8 f 3 6 to 36 mm 10 1 Power Zoom Lens Filter diameter 627 mm with the lens hood attached 25 5 mm with the lens hood detached Viewfinder 0 55 color LCD 113 000 pixels Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Dimensions 45 W x 135 H x 81 D mm 1 7 8 x 5 3 8 x 3 1 4 with the viewfinder pushed back in Weight Approx 380 g 0 84 Ibs without cassette and battery Approx 470 g 1 1 Ibs incl cassette and battery Video Output 1 Vp p 75Q unbalanced analog output via 3 5 mm AV output connector DV output input 4 pin IEEE1394 conformity digital output input Audio Output 8 dBs 1 kQ analog output via 63 5 mm AV output connector Headphone output Stereo via 3 5 mm AV output connector External microphone input 62 dBs high impedance unbalanced with 3 5 mm stereo AC ADAPTER CHARGER Power U S A and Canada AC 120 V 60 Hz Other Countries 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 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F when charging 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Dimensions 94 mm W x 35 mm H x 122 mm D 3 3 4 x 1 7 16 x 4 13 16 Weight Approx 300 g 0 67 Ibs
90. s sssrensn CF pg 18 S TT iare E IF pg 27 EEE ER EE r pg 42 Set VCR Brand e cnposoicecetecnasdecursenareenenemsors I gt pg 62 TN PEN CF pg 42 Slow motion playback rsrnnnnnnnrnnrnrnnnnnnn CF pg 49 Slow RS VL LE RE CF pg 42 Snapshot Mode unasesmmmnessnskvo CF pg 28 29 SOUNA MOJE sri CF pg 34 61 Lo EE EN C pg 31 MTP CF pg 49 Le EE EE CF pg 42 PN Nene r pg 33 34 T EG E E E ET r pg 14 COWS EE IF pg 7 23 PU IF pg 42 W White Balance a yo2ceccasceniveqeaessivadecseece CF pg 46 47 Wide MOUE EEE CF pg 31 WNO EE aniecoesencaesontces CF pg 34 Wipe IM OUE aici I gt pg 36 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHTO 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Japan O598HOV UN YP G rh g lt W
91. sary 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 remote s Slow Rewind or Slow Forward button 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 During slow motion playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect After the Slow Rewind or Slow 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 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 During Slow motion playback there will be disturbances in video This is not a malfunction NOTES The sound is not available during High Speed Search Copy guarded tapes cannot be played back The screen becomes blue back 5 O EN PLAYBACK Advanced Features Playback Zoom The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 10X at any time during playback Available only with the RM V712U remote control See INFORMATION below Remote sensor Normal playback Press T Press gt Right to move image Po
92. se 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 W to stop the source tape and engage the VCR s stop mode STOP button PLAY button Power Dial Lock button IND ON OFF button NOTES You can use Playback Zoom t pg 50 or Playback Effects F pg 51 in step 2 amp 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 hide or show all indications press the IND ON OFF button on the camcorder for longer than 1 second To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display the optional RM V712U remote control included in the VU V63KITU Station Kit is necessary Press its DISPLAY button e Select DISPLAY and TIME CODE from the Playback Menu pg 52 to show or hide the Date Time and the Time Code on the recording mr en O Digital Dubbing 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 soun
93. sert editing and post recording editing tracking signals are recorded here Sen CONTENTS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 6 ABOUT DV 7 GETTING STARTED 40 Charging The Battery Pack sssccccssscccceseeceeeeees 10 Installing The Battery Pack cccssecccssecccsesccceeeees 1 BNO USE E E A A 12 Using The Battery Holder ccccsssccccssecceescceeees 12 Date Time Settings c csscccccssecccssccceescceensceeeees 13 Loading Unloading A Cassette cccccsecccceseeceeeeees 14 Recording Mode Setting cccsssccccsseccccseecceneceeeees 15 Grip Strap Attachment ccccccsseccceseeccceesecceeeees 16 Tripod MOUNTING v550scscronancrorencvancvareransdedavanaharanenobetenenceeses 17 Diopter Adjustment cccccssccccsssccccesecceenseceeees 17 Remote Control Unit ccccccsescccceseeccceeeesecseeees 18 Operation Mode cccsseccccssscccssccccssecceensceeensees 19 RECORDING 20 Basic Recording sssccccsseccccssscccesscccesecceenseceenes 20 Advanced Features ssccccccsseccccesesccccesesccessesess 25 PLAYBACK 48 Basic Playback sso sesseisnnrovessnaneserenusnsnranieaseisansneeseoveiescods 48 Advanced Features ssccccsseccccseccccesecccensceeeeceees 50 Basic Connections ccsccseceeccsccssceeccsccsscesceecesees 54 Advanced Connections
94. sk the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always 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 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 IN NTSC m This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette Only cassettes marked IN can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark DW remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you
95. sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant 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 The Slow Shutter effect is activated e The Squeeze or Cinema mode is selected in the Recording Menu e When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow Shutter The Picture Wipe or Dissolve function is in use The Sepia or Monotone effect is activated This is a result of exceed ingly high contrast and is not a malfunction This is not a malfunction Dissolve before beginning recording The effects are then automatically activated CF pg 37 e 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 e The camcorder 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 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 If you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF in the Recording Menu CF pg 32 Do not try to use the Classic Film or Strobe
96. ted the built in microphone is disabled Video audio output connector or head phones connector AV OUT F pg 54 The provided VIDEO AUDIO cable 3 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 5 DV OUT IN connector i Link gt pg 58 61 Connect a video unit equipped with a DV connector i Link refers to the IEEE 1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standared Viewfinder lt gt pg 17 Pull out when recording 7 Power dial lt pg 19 Turning the camcorder on off recording or playback is possible START STOP button lt pg 20 Starts recording or stops recording to make the camcorder enter the record standby mode Zoom switch T W F pg 24 Adjusts zoom during recording OPEN EJECT switch lt pg 14 Slide the switch down when loading unloading a tape Q1 MENU button lt pg 30 Press this button to make the Menu appear IND ON OFF button CF pg 21 Press and hold this button for more than approx 1 second to make the indications appear in the viewfinder Bottom of camcorder 22 Battery cover open switch BATTERY F pg 11 Slide down to open the battery cover Q3 Function Navigator Dial Select Dial F pg 21 30 Adjusts the brightness of the display or selects t
97. that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help About moisture condensation You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from function ing properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Power Adapter Charger etc and press the RESET button and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning EN 55 54 en SPECIFICATIONS General Power DC 6 3 V using AC Power Adapter Charger DC 7 2 V using Battery Power consumption Approx 6 5 W Format DV Format SD mode Signal format NTSC Standard Video signal recording format Digital Component Recording Cassette MINI DV Cassette Tape Speed SP 18 8 mm
98. the Power Dial to BY 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 ISi GETTING STARTED Cont Remote Control Unit You can use the RM V705B 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 Infrared beam transmitting window ZOOM T W buttons START STOP button lt pg 20 F pg 50 PLAY button F pg 50 STOP button pg 50 PAUSE button pg 49 REW button F pg 48 FF button pg 48 Installing The Battery The RM V705B uses one lithium battery CR2025 PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER Pull out the battery holder by inserting a pointed instrument into the slot 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 caution concerning lithium batteries C pg 2 md mw 19 Operation Mode Tuning the Power Dial allows you to choose the appropriate operation mode among the following modes Full Auto mode E3 Manual mode M 5 second mode recording 5S Self Timer mode 8 and
99. ting when lighting is not a problem Enables recording of the actual brightness you see mr EN JO System Menu The System Menu allows you to set the following functions Snapshot Scene Beep Tally Wind Cut Sound Mode ID numbers and Demonstration Mode Lock button REC MODE WIDE MODE ZOOM DIS GAIN UP AGC TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU Power Dial Recording Menu g PHOTO MODE FRAME SCENE 5S BEEP TALLY Select Dial N MENU button 7 System Menu 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 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 then press it The System 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 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 e 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
100. tional Battery Holder Kit VU V615KITU 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 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 When the battery remaining power indicator appears Camcorder lock lever as 1 that means the battery power is close to nil with release button lt When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Fach time you start shooting the camcorder chooses 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 EN 15 Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times It is your choice to display it or not during playback 7 pg 53 Lock button Power lamp Power Dial
101. 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 FOCUS EXPOSURE EP W BALANCE BIR 4 FADER WIPE SEL gt P AE EFFECT RETURN FADER WIPE WIPE SHUTTER RANDOM OFF FADER WHITE FADER BLACK FADER MOSAIC FADER B W Manual Mode Item Menu Fader Wipe Menu Select Dial Ne J 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 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 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 RECORDING 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 5 6 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Fades and Wipes A scene gradua
102. uct and its operating instructions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this manual for future reference INSTALLATION 1 Grounding or Polarization A Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug B Your product may be equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 2 Power Sources Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company If your product is intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 3 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenienc
103. unit is included in the optional VU V63KITU Station Kit PAUSE IN connector lt pg 63 Connects to a camcorder using an editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing START STOP button lt pg 20 Starts recording or stops recording and puts the camcorder in the record standby mode AUDIO MONITOR button lt pg 53 Changes the sound output during playback MBR SET button lt pg 62 Enables VCR brand setting Up Down button F pg 50 Moves the image around on the display to find a particular portion of the picture O Operation buttons lt pg 48 51 62 Operates the camcorder or VCR R A Edit buttons pg 63 67 Allows you to make an original edited tape EFFECT buttons pg 51 Selects activates and deactivates playback effects Installing The Battery Q Pull out in the direction of the arrow while pressing the knob as shown 2 Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible 8 Slide the holder back in until you hear a click NOTE Read the caution concerning lithium batteries gt pg 2 FADE WIPE button lt pg 63 64 Selects Fade Wipe effects during Random Assemble Editing SLOW Rewind Forward buttons F pg 49 50 Performs slow motion playback Left Right buttons lt pg 50 Moves the image around on the display to find a particular portion of the picture SHIFT button F pg 50 62 En
104. wer Dial Lock button RM V712U optional Zoom buttons Zoom buttons SHIFT PLAY Left Right Up Down buttons STOP JJ FIND THE SCENE OF INTEREST NOTES Press the Play button to start playback amp Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback 2 ACTIVATE ZOOM During digital image processing the quality of the Press the zoom buttons T W on the remote image may suffer control Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder s remote sensor e Pressing T zooms in INFORMATION SS The optional RM V712U remote control END ZOOM included in the VU V63KITU Station Kit 3 Press and hold W until magnification returns to enables you to move the image around on the normal Or press STOP and then press PLAY TV screen to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press lt q Left Right A Up and V Down i Playback Effects enol To use these playback effects the optional RM V712U remote control included in the VU V63KITU Station Kit is necessary These effects allow you to be creative with the playback picture You can use any one of the 4 effects PLAYBACK EFFECT PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA STROBE 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 PLAY
105. wer 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 63 e Outputs S Video signal e Connect to a video unit equipped with an S Video connector C VIDEO OUT connector CF pg 56 63 Connect to a TV or VCR using the VIDEO cable AUDIO OUT connector L R gt pg 56 63 Connect to a TV or VCR using the Audio cable s 8 DC OUT jack Connect the DC cord and plug it into the camcorder Lock lever with release button lt gt pg 56 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 Indicator for camcorder or battery CF pg 57 Blinks during charging When charging is finished this indicator stops blinking and stays lit When the camcorder is turned on charging is interrupted 2 Power lamp i Remote Control Unit optional en The RM V712U remote control

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