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JVC GR-DVP9 User's Manual

1. D S C RECORDING l Basic Shooting D S C Snapshot You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots Still images are stored in the memory card NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below Power pg 10 Loading A Memory Card pg 16 VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch Lock Button SNAPSHOT Button T Slide down the lens cover 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to EY or while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 5 Press SNAPSHOT The PHOTO indication appears while the snapshot is being taken Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no frame To delete unwanted still images refer to Deleting Files lt pg 28 When you do not want to hear the shutter sound set BEEP to OFF pg 31 37 To change the Image Size and or Picture Quality pg 31 39 B There is the sound of a shutter closing Snapshot mode with no frame TS EN 23 gt A A 15 k Image Size pg 39 78 Shooting Icon pg 78 Card Icon pg 78 Picture Quality pg 39 78 Remaining Number Of Shots pg 78 NOTES Fven if DIS is set to ON pg 36 the Stabilizer will be disabled If Snapshot recording is not
2. pg 31 41 e Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV pg 31 41 When editing on a VCR equipped with a DV input connector an optional DV cable can be connected instead of the S AV Editing cable However it is necessary to connect the editing cable of the S AV Editing cable to the VCR For details see step 1 ADVANCED FEATURES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 60 EN Select Scenes FADE WIPE EFFECT aay PAUSE EDIT IN OUT R A EDIT CANCEL VCR REC STBY 6 Press PLAY gt and then press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears 7 it using a Wipe Fader at the beginning of the scene press FADE WIPE on the remote control Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed You cannot use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the beginning of Program 1 8 At the beginning of the scene press EDIT IN OUT on the remote control The Edit In position appears in the Random Assemble Editing Menu 9 At the end of the scene press EDIT IN OUT The Edit Out position appears in the Random Assemble Editing Menu 10 f using a Wipe Fader at the end of the scene press FADE WIPE Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed If you select a Wipe Fader effect for an Edit Out point the effect is
3. 6 Press or to select the desired image and press SET SELECT The NAVIGATION SEARCH indication appears blinking and the camcorder starts searching the tape for the relevant point of the selected thumbnail image To cancel NAVIGATION search midway Press I or W or turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left aq or to the right PF To add thumbnail images during video playback T Perform steps 1 to 4 in To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images NAVIGATION Search 2 Press II to start video playback 3 Press NAVI STORE at the desired point The IN indicator appears briefly and the image of the point where NAVI STORE is pressed is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image To delete thumbnail images T Load a memory card F pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 5 Press or to select EI and press SET SELECT The VIDEO Menu appears CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 48 EN Press or to select NAVI DEL and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears VIDEO SOUND MODE STEREO m 12bit MODE SOUND 1 SYNCHRO S AV INPUT OFF 4 URETURN 7 By pressing or Select IMAGE SEL to delete the currently displayed thumbnail image Select TAPE SEL to delete al
4. CURRENT and press MENU To cancel selection select RETURN SET SELECT The DELETE DELETE screen appears 10 Turn the SHUTTLE i i SEARCH Ring to the left f Deleting Files lt lt 4 lt 4 or to the right gt P to select the desired file RETURN Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once 1 1 Press or to select EXECUTE and press DELETE VIDEO MEMORY Switch SET SELECT To cancel deletion DELETE select RETURN RETURN Repeat steps 10 and 11 for all files you want to delete NOTE If the Ga mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted To delete all files stored in the memory card 9 Press or to select ALL and press SET SELECT The DELETE screen appears ig reac MENU Button aati 10 Press or to select EXECUTE and press ary ees SET SELECT gt To cancel deletion select RETURN NOTES me Protected files lt pg 27 cannot be deleted To SG E delete them remove protection first Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting T Loada memory card lt pg 16 CAUTION 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY Do not remove the memory card or perform any 3 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing other operation such as turning off the daw the beck ion locaicd oa ihe wich cam
5. Example PROGRAM AE Menu PROGRAM AE A Selected menu icon blinks OFF NIGHTALIVE SHUTTER 1 60 SHUTTER 1 100 SPORTS SNOW SPOTLIGHT TWILIGHT M 2 Press SET SELECT a WIEEZFADER FADER WHITE Selection is complete The fe FADER BLACK Menu Screen returns WI PE CORNER Repeat the procedure if WIPE SL IDE you wish to set other ae l Cc function menus WIPE SHUTTER 3 Press SET SELECT again The Menu Screen closes Menus with Sub Menus CAMERA M MANUAL EA SYSTEM CAMERA DISPLAY fe DSC EJ VIDEO VIDEO DISPLAY 1 Press or to select the desired function and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears Example E CAMERA Menu Selected function REC MODE B SOUND MODE 12bit ZOOM 40x SNAP MODE FULL PORE Selected menu icon blinks GAIN UP AUTO A NAVIGATION MANUAL rf S z Ta a S a lt URETURN 2 Press or to select the Sub Menu desired parameter CAMERA REC MODE J 3 Press SET SELECT CAMERA REC MODE Selection is complete J SOUND Mone bit ZOOM 40x Repeat the procedure if Poa thea Fear you wish to set other Sk had tia ig function menus gt lt RETURN CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 32 EN 4 Press SET SELECT The Menu Screen returns Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 5 Press SET SELECT again The Menu Screen closes NOTES The settings are effective when the Power
6. OVO nami Le LD ENE MIC BLANK SEARCH PUSH STOP BUTON TO CANCEL Sound Mode Indicator pg 40 Blank Search Indicator gt pg 21 Thumbnail Storing Indicator gt pg 47 Appears while the captured image is being stored as a thumbnail image in the memory card Tape Speed e gt Playback e gt pP Fast Forward Shuttle Search e lt lt Rewind Shuttle Search ell Pause c pg 34 ORIO EN 9 eII gt Forward Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion e lt Il Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion es Audio Dubbing ellS Audio Dubbing Pause Appear while a tape is running Sound Input For Audio Dubbing Battery Indicator c pg 80 Date Time c pg 38 41 e VOLUME Volume Level Indicator Speaker or headphone gt pg 20 The level indicator moves e BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder gt pg 13 The level indicator moves Time Code gt pg 56 gt pg 38 41 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During D S C Playback DOO i 100 0013 Operation Mode Indicator pg 26 Folder File Number pg 26 Battery Indicator pg 80 Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder gt pg 13 The level indicator moves REFERENCES SO EN INDEX Indications cont Warning Indications Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level high Remaining power level e
7. pg 43 eSpeaker Volume Control VOL lt pg 20 Backlight Compensation Button BACK LIGH Ul ssicsisccressscsserstsssectesstess c pg 45 e Speaker Volume Control VOM eae ken tae ee en ate tet r gt pg 20 Diopter Adjustment Control gt pg 12 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT SETU a E rc pg 51 52 62 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard USB Universal Serial Bus COMECON vosesssscccsiecetessecscuececsstventensssees I gt pg 62 S AV connector sceeeeeeeee c pg 22 50 59 Headphone Connector 000 r pg 56 No sound is output from the speaker when headphones are connected to this connector Indicators 23 Power LAIN Pisssnscsseavicdivseesecenadsoevences rc pg 13 17 24 Tally Lanip E E TR r pg 17 37 Other Parts E LCD Monitor sceccssssseeeesees r pg 12 18 BJ Battery Pack Mount sccccssssceeees rc pg 11 Speaker desde vicevs saceonidvecscnectteemsetssveoesecens c pg 20 BJ Grip Belt Strap Eyelet eeeeeee IF pg 7 EJ ViewTinder cccsesscoscssscssesesscnscees c pg 12 EJ Viewfinder Cleaning Hatch gt pg 73 El Cassette Holder Cover csssceeees c pg 15 Ed Camera Sensor Be ca
8. to 58 pg 31 5S appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode automatically Even if you press the Recording Start Stop Button again within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged 3 To exit the 5S mode select OFF in step 1 To take a snapshot in the 5 second recording mode Instead of pressing the Recording Start Stop Button in step 2 select the desired Snapshot mode in CAMERA Menu c pg 35 then press SNAPSHOT The camcorder records a 5 second still When 5S is set to Anim this function is not available 5S Factory preset OFF OFF Disables 5 Second Recording 5S Enables 5 Second Recording Anim Allows you to record a few frames only By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots you can record the subject as though it is moving NOTE When 5S is set to Anim the 5 Second Recording mode is not available Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead Maximum telephoto setting Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1 m 3 3 ft to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting TELE MACRO OFF Disables the function ON When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible
9. 6 Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire 7 Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be stored for an extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions 8 Do not recharge the provided batteries C1 A Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following Terminals cautions 1 To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble CAUTIONS 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 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
10. A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detected The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes Before you start recording make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion Slow Motion Playback Frame By Frame Playback Playback Zoom Playback Special Effects Available only with the remote control provided c pg 55 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 22 EN l Connections To A TV Or VCR These are some basic types of connections When making the connections refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals To S AV connector S AV Editing cable Connector provided Cover Not connected Black to S VIDEO IN Yellow to VIDEO IN White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO R IN Connect when your TV VCR has S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable Connect when your TV VCR has only A V input connectors Not required for watching still images only When connecting the cable open the cover T Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction manual 4 Turn on the camcorder the VCR and the TV 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its V
11. E CLIP REC to the desired image size c pg 31 38 5 Press E MAIL to engage the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode E CLIP appears 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording 7 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop recording COMPLETED is displayed then the camcorder re enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 8 Press E MAIL to end E Mail Clip Recording The normal screen reappears To view video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Playback Of Video Clips 7 pg 25 To delete unwanted video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Deleting Files pg 28 Approximate recording time SD Image Size Memory Card 240 x 176 160 x 120 8 MB 2 min 5 min 40 sec 16 MB 5 min 40 sec 15 min 40 sec 32 MB 12 min 20 sec 33 min 20 sec Provided NOTE It is not possible to adjust the speaker and headphone volume during E Mail Clip Recording mode To make video clips from recorded video footage T Load a cassette gt pg 15 2 Loada memory card lt pg 16 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch EN 49 5 Set E CLIP REC to the desired image size c pg 31 38 6 Press II to start video playback 7 Press E MAIL to engage the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode E CLIP appears To c
12. FINE Outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day 2 HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used RECORDING MENUS cont Camera Menu E CAMERA Recording mode Allows you to set the recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference REC MODE SP Standard Play LP Long Play more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES Audio Dubbing pg 56 and Insert Editing pg 57 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode f the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point t is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound Factory preset SP Sound mode SOUND MODE Factory preset 12 bit 12 bit Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is recommended for use when performing Audio Dubbing Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models 16 bit Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models EN 35 Zooming Gain up GAIN UP ZOOM Factory preset 40X 10X When set to 10X while using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged 40X
13. JVC AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR DVP9 7m Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK http www jvc victor co jp english cyber For Accessories http www jvc victor co jp english accessory DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Mini IN et ADVANCED FEATURES DSC DIGITAL STILL CAMERA REFERENCES INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is TERMS located on the bottom of the camcorder Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No LYT1071 001A EN 2 EN Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product Using This Instruction Manual All major sections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page Notes appear after most subsections Be sure to read these as well Basic and advanced features operation are separated for easier reference It is recommended that you refer to the Index 7 pg 76 81 and 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 this product You are
14. MEMORY CARD Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a i memory card or access data on a memory card PLEASE FORMAT Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt or it has not been initialized Initialize the memory card lt pg 30 NO SOUND STORED Appears if there are no sound files stored in the memory card when you attempt to use digital sound effects NO IMAGES STORED Appears if there are no image files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback NO E MAIL CLIP Appears if there are no video clip files stored in the memory card when you STORED attempt memory card playback PICTURE SELECTION Appears when NAVI STORE is pressed to make a thumbnail image before NOT FOUND recording or playback lt pg 46 47 Appears when the camcorder does not recognise the loaded memory card CARD ERROR Remove the memory card once and insert it again Repeat these procedures until i no indication appears If the indication still appears the memory card is corrupted Appears when a file in a format other than MP3 is selected UNSUPPORTED FILE Appears when playing back a file that is not compatible with DCF or a file with a size that is not compatible with this camcorder Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still images when the write CHECK CARD S WRITE protection tab on the SD Memory Card is set to the LOCK position PROTECTION SWITCH
15. and the iris is locked To return to automatic iris control Set EJ to AUTO pg 31 34 Or set the Power Switch to W The exposure control indicator and W disappear Iris Lock Indicator To lock the exposure control and the iris After step 3 of Exposure Control adjust the exposure by pressing or Then lock the iris in step 5 of Iris Lock For automatic locking select AUTO in step 3 The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds l Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly Press BACK LIGHT The E indicator is displayed and the subject is brightened If pressed again disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level Using the BACK LIGHT Button may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white Backlight compensations is also available when the Power Switch is set to W f White Balance Adjustment The white balance that refers to the correctness of 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 more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional color tint reproduction Factory preset AUTO AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically M MWB Adjust the white balanc
16. Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 40X digital magnification 200X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 200X digital magnification Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Snapshot mode for video recording For details on the procedure refer to Snapshot For Video Recording gt pg 41 There is the sound effect of a shutter closing SNAP MODE FULL Snapshot mode with no frame NEGA Nega mode PIN UP Pin Up mode Factory preset FULL A RA PIN UP FRAME FULL NEGA Factory preset AGC OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment AGC The overall appearance may be grainy but the image is bright AUTO 7A The shutter speed is automatically adjusted Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural The overall appearance may be grainy While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted 3A is displayed Navigation time NAVIGATION Factory preset MANUAL 5SEC 15SEC 30SEC 60SEC The captured image is stored in the memory card
17. EN 17 NOTES The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting pg 18 f the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor CD monitor viewfinder indications e When power is supplied from a battery the Z battery indicator is displayed t pg 80 e When power is supplied from an AC outlet the a battery indicator does not appear When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape To avoid this refer to Recording From The Middle Of A Tape t pg 19 To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off ce pg 31 37 To record in LP Long Play mode pg 31 34 For other notes pg 64 Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display h m means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indication starts blinking Oh25m h m gt 1h 0m gt 0h59m gt 0h 3m Now calculating 0h Om mm Oh 1m lt 0h 2m Blinking Blinking Blinking VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 18 EN Zooming Produces the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in imag
18. Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder Before purchasing a memory card consult its manufacturer or dealer Before using anew memory card it is necessary to FORMAT the card pg 30 ATTENTION Do not insert or remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognize whether or not the card is installed VIDEO RECORDING l Basic Recording NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below Power pg 10 Loading A Cassette pg 15 Power Lamp VIDEO MEMORY Switch Recording Start Stop Button Tally Lamp Lights while recording is in Lens Cover Slide up the lens cover to protect the lens when the camcorder is not in use T Slide down the lens cover 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to EY or while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed 5 To start recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The tally lamp lights and Ss REC appears on the display while recording is in progress 6 To stop recording press the Recording Start Stop Button again The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode
19. Switch is set to both BY and M However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to Ww The I settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to Ww The zd functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to M are also applied when the Power Switch is set to GM The T CAMERA DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to T However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to W The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control provided pg 22 50 59 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT cont WIPE FADER FADER WHITE FADER BLACK FADER B W WIPE CORNER WIP R WI PE SCROLL WIPE SHUTTER RECORDING MENUS Wipe Or Fader Effects These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next IMPORTANT Some Wipe Fader Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects lt pg 33 If an unusable Wipe Fader Effect is selected its indicator blinks in blue or goes out Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped T Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder full
20. The AUX indication appears instead of MIC Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects MENU Button Button INDEX Button SET SELECT Button D SOUND Button Stop Button T Load the provided memory card lt pg 16 Then perform step 1 and 2 of Audio Dubbing c pg 56 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or to select El and press SET SELECT The SYSTEM Menu appears 4 Press or to select SOUND IN and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears 5 Press or to select D SOUND and press SET SELECT Press or to select URETURN and press SET SELECT twice The Menu Screen closes and the sound effect indication appears 7 Press INDEX to access the sound effects Index Screen 8 Press or to select the desired sound effect and press SET SELECT 9 Press PLAY gt to begin Audio Dubbing The selected sound effect is dubbed onto the tape The JJ moves while it is being dubbed To stop dubbing the sound effect midway press D SOUND 1 0 Press STOP W to end Audio Dubbing NOTES After dubbing set SOUND IN back to MIC AUX The dubbed sound effect is recorded on SOUND 2 pg 40 If you press PAUSE il to pause dubbing in step 9 the selected sound effect indication remains displayed To resume dubbing press PLAY EN 57 Insert Editing You can record a new
21. USB equipped PC When connecting the cable open the cover EN 63 T Make sure all necessary software provided are installed in your PC and all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to your PC using the USB cable 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 4 Set the Power Switch to EY or fi while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Turn on the PC Es appears on the screen f the PC is not powered on the camcorder does not enter the Web Camera mode 6 When finished turn off the PC first then the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 Use the provided software PIXELA ImageMixer to capture video in real time You can also use the camcorder for web conference by using Microsoft Windows NetMeeting and signing up for MSN Hotmail n the Web Camera mode the following buttons cannot be operated E MAIL SNAPSHOT INDEX NAVI NAVI STORE D SOUND the Recording Start Stop Button Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and provided Software ADVANCED FEATURES gt Power lt pg 10 gt VIDEO RECORDING c pg 17 DETAILS Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F 20 C to 25 C 68 F to 77 F is the ideal temperature range for charg
22. and recorder are JVC video units both units will perform the same operation To prevent this from happening press the buttons on both units f a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed Fven though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 9 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again f Playback Zoom t pg 55 or Playback Special Effects t pg 55 is attempted or SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV connector When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable ADVANCED FEATURES 52 EN Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV OUT Connector Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from another video unit equipped with a DV connector onto the camcorder Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration Connector Cover To DV IN OUT Core filter DV cable optional To DV OU T Zr p Video unit equipped with DV connector When connecting the cable open the cover DUBBING cont T Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 Set this
23. camcorder s Power Switch set to ZY or Mm Zoom T W Buttons Zoom in out sisciavedncvencisecsmadaewenceues c pg 18 55 Also available with the Power Switch set to GN START STOP Button Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder SNAPSHOT Button Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder Zoom Buttons Up Button mre OO FIR T O OIO Down Button pes CG a SHIFT Left or SLOW Rewind Button Ol O Q l DOll pray ate co PAUSE O QIO Right or SLOW Jom STOP Forward Button Slow Motion Playback Allows slow speed search in either direction during video playback During normal video playback press SLOW lt l or I gt more than approx 2 seconds After approx 1 minute in Slow Rewind or approx 2 minutes in Slow Forward normal playback resumes To pause Slow Motion playback press PAUSE I To stop Slow Motion playback press PLAY P NOTES You can also engage Slow Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW 41 or I more than approx 2 seconds During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect After SLOW 41 or is pressed and held the still image may be displayed for a few seconds followed by a blue screen for a few seconds This is not a malfunction There may be a small margin between the slow motion playback start point y
24. from top to bottom leaving a black screen WIPE SHUTTER Wipe in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the center leaving a black screen l Program AE With Special Effects IMPORTANT Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Wipe Fader effects pg 32 If an unusable mode is selected the indicator of Wipe Fader effects blinks or goes out T Set the Power Switch to fa while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Set FA to the desired mode c pg 31 The selected effect indicator appears To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 3 NOTES Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used during Night Alive PROGRAM AE OFF Deactivates Program AE with special effects GG NIGHTALIVE Night Alive NIGHTALIVE Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting The recorded image may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity A appears beside while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted NOTES During Night Alive
25. however it may not recede It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading When resuming recording once you open the cassette holder cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene will be erased recorded over regardless of whether the cassette holder came out or not See Recording From The Middle Of A Tape pg 19 GETTING STARTED 16 EN Loading A Memory Card Unloading A Memory Card The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase i Card Cover Clipped edge J Memory Label T Make sure the camcorder s power is off 2 Open the card cover 3 To load a memory card firmly insert it with its clipped edge first To unload a memory card push it once After the memory card comes out of the camcorder pull it out Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 4 Close the card cover To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card Write erase protection tab Slide the write erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of LOCK This prevents the memory card from being recorded over To record on this memory card slide the tab back to the position opposite to LOCK before loading it NOTES Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked BD or MultiMediaCards marked MultiMediaCard
26. the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out e Some modes of Program AE With Special Effects e GAIN UP in CAMERA Menu pg 35 e DIS in MANUAL Menu pg 36 Factory preset OFF EN 33 During Night Alive it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of a tripod is recommended 1 60 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 SHUTTER 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 amp SPORTS Variable Shutter Speed 1 250 1 4000 This setting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions 8 SNOW Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow SPOTLIGHT Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights NOTE SPOTLIGHT has the same effect as 3 with the exposure control pg 44 amp TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Bala
27. this occurs turn off the power and make connections again Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current SOUND MODE setting pg 34 When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card VIDEO MEMORY Switch Play Pause Button gt il Power Switch SNAPSHOT Button Lock Button SET SELECT MENU Button Button Button Re K N lt U EN 93 T Load a cassette pg 15 2 Loada memory card pg 16 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch D Set OJ mI COPY to ON pg 31 40 6 Press B II to start playback 7 Atthe point you want to dub press I again to engage Still Playback 8 To dub the image press SNAPSHOT The KP indication appears during dubbing The selected image is stored in the memory card NOTES If SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 8 when a memory card is not loaded the message COPYING FAILED is displayed f an image recorded on the tape using WIDE MODE pg 37 is dubbed to a memory card the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it To use Playback Special effects with a video image you
28. to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT To cancel protection select RETURN NOTES If the Ga mark appears the currently displayed file is protected When the memory card is initialized or corrupted even protected files are deleted If you do not want to lose important files transfer them to a PC and save them KPROTECT gt RETURN To Remove Protection Before doing the following perform steps 1 8 in Protecting Files in the left column To remove protection from the currently displayed file 9 Press or to select CURRENT and press SET SELECT The PROTECT screen appears 10 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt 4 lt 4 or to the right gt to select the desired file 1 1 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT To cancel selection select RETURN Repeat steps 10 and 11 for all files you want to remove protection CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C pe RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 28 EN D S C PLAYBACK cont To remove protection from all files stored Z Press MENU The Menu Screen appears in the memory card 8 Press or to select DELETE and press SET 9 Press or to select CANC ALL and press SELECT Te SUD vient P SET SELECT The PROTECT screen appears To delete the currently displayed file 10 Press or to select EXECUTE and press 9 Press or to select SET SELECT
29. 3 Set the Power Switch to GI while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 If the video clip playback E MAIL CLIP r pg 25 or the digital sound playback SOUND F pg 25 screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select IMAGE and press SET SELECT The image playback screen IMAGE appears 7 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt A to display the previous file Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right gt P to display the next file Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file lt pg 26 You can also look for the desired file using Index Screen pg 26 You can turn off the on screen playback display pg 26 D S C PLAYBACK NOTES Fven if you shoot a new image after playing back a low numbered one this will not overwrite an existing image because new images are automatically stored after the last recorded one Images shot in a file size other than 640 x 480 1024 x 768 1280 x 960 and 1600 x 1200 with another devices will be displayed thumbnail images These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC mages shot with devices such as JVC GR DVM70 that are not compatible with DCF cannot be viewed wi
30. Interface Shooting The person you shoot can view himself herself in the LCD monitor and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor 1 Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 so that it faces forward When the LCD monitor is tilted upward to an angle of over approx 105 the monitor image is inverted vertically If the viewfinder is pulled out at that time it also switches on 2 Point the lens toward the subject yourself when self recording and start recording During Interface Shooting the monitor image and indications do not appear inverted as they would when viewing a mirror Time Code During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback If recording starts from a blank portion the time code begins counting from 00 00 00 minute second frame If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene the time code continues from the last time code number To perform Random Assemble Editing pg 58 61 time code is necessary If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape the time code is interrupted When recording is resumed the time code starts counting up again from 00 00 00 This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene To prevent this perform Rec
31. To end Audio Dubbing press PAUSE I then STOP W To hear the sound during Audio Dubbing Connect optional headphones to the headphone connector or use the S AV connector and set the 12bit MODE to the desired mode e SOUND 1 for the playback sound e SOUND 2 for the dubbed sound e MIX for the playback and dubbed sound To hear the dubbed sound during playback Set 12bit MODE to SOUND 2 or MIX c pg 31 40 NOTES When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 bit the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont f you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TVs volume f you change from 12 bit to 16 bit in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 16 bit recording began During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded in 16 bit audio or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops Jo perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the television make connections t pg 22 Jo perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected to the camcorder s S AV connector first set S AV INPUT to A VV IN in VIDEO Menu c pg 31 40
32. amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice REFERENCES WA 6 EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators Controls E Mail Clip Recording Button FE MAN Jo ceert ees eenen neie r gt pg 49 e Information Button INFO gt pg 26 Menu Button MENU cesses gt pg 31 S atp BUON acms gt pg 31 e LCD Monitor Brightness Control MONITOR BRIGHT 004 r pg 13 Power Zoom Ring T W 0000 gt pg 18 eShuttle Search Ring SHUTTLE SEARCH d P rc pg 20 eRecording Start Stop Button r pg 17 e Play Pause Button B gt Il r pg 20 Power Switch A M GWM OFF pg 13 D LOCK Butlerin gt pg 13 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT gt pg 23 41 eStop Button MM eeeeeteeeees i pg 20 e Digital Sound Button D SOUND lt pg 46 e Index Button INDEX r pg 26 46 56 e Navigation Button NAVI 06 gt pg 47 Set Select Button SET SELECT r pg 31 Battery Release Switch BATT RELEASE sscsssssessessessssssesssees c pg 11 Cassette Open Eject Switch OPEN EJECT cssssssssssscssssssecssssssssssssees r gt pg 15 Thumbnail Storing Button NAVI STORE csssssssssessessesssssssssesssees c pg 47 VIDEO MEMORY Switch VIDEO MEMORY ssssessessessesssssseees c pg 13 e Focus Adjustment Button FOCUS
33. as a thumbnail image when the recording time is over the navigation time For example 5SEC is suitable to record short scenes with the thumbnail images gt pg 47 However the stored thumbnail images may take up a lot of memory In this case using the memory card with large capacity is recommended MANUAL Enables thumbnail images to be made manually F pg 47 ADVANCED FEATURES 36 EN i Manual Menu m MANUAL Digital Image Stabilization To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification DIS Factory preset ON OFF ON iyi NOTES Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or under the following conditions e When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes e When shooting dark or dim subjects e When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting e When shooting scenes with movement in various directions e When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod The ii indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabilizer cannot be used Self Timer For details refer to Self Timer pg 42 SELF TIMER OFF ON Factory preset OFF RECORDING MENUS cont 5 Second Recording Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving This function is available only for video recording T Set 5S
34. at a distance of approx 60 cm 2 ft NOTE Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus Factory preset OFF Wide mode WIDE MODE OFF Records with no change in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio CINEMA _ Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen The J indicator appears During playback on wide screen TVs the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16 9 When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letter boxed 16 9 movie SQUEEZE lw For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion The lw indicator appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder the image is elongated vertically D WIDE Wai The W indicator appears The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom wide angle range This mode s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0 7X wide conversion lens Zooming is possible from 0 7X to a magnification set in CAMERA Menu This mode is suitable for shooting in a small room Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Wind cu
35. automatically applied to the following Edit In point You cannot use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the end of the last scene When you use Fader Wipe effects that time is included in the total time this does not apply to Picture Wipe Dissolve 11 if using Playback Special Effects press EFFECT c pg 55 Selected parameter 12 Repeat steps 8 through 11 to register additional scenes To change previously registered points press CANCEL on the remote control The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point If you are not using Wipe Fader or Program AE with special effects repeat steps 8 and 9 only USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont NOTES When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there is a relatively large difference between them f the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Standby mode will be cancelled and editing will not take place f there are blank portions before or after the Edit In and Edit Out points a blue screen may be included in the edited version Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time code total time may not match the total program time exactly Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered Edit In and Edit Out points If you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Program AE with special effects you cannot use the Dissolve or
36. card is recognised is captured Displayed while the captured image is being stored in the memory card 7 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop recording To make thumbnail images after video recording manually 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 above 2 Set NAVIGATION to MANUAL c pg 31 35 3 After the recording press NAVI STORE e The fN indicator appears briefly and the captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image NOTES The remaining number of storable thumbnail images also appears on the screen when it reaches 10 or less If REC SELECT is set to a OJ Iv in DSC Menu the number shows how many 640 x 480 pixel images can be stored If 5S is set to 5S or Anim in MANUAL Menu the NAVIGATION function will not work properly EN 47 To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images NAVIGATION Search T Load a cassette pg 15 2 Loada memory card F pg 16 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Press NAVI during video playback or stop mode The loaded cassette s NAVIGATION thumbnail image screen appears Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt A to display the previous page Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right gt to display the next page NAVIGATION DATE MAY 24 03 CE 13 23 15 3 29AM
37. effects can also be selected during D S C playback mode F pg 25 26 Sound effects created on a PC can be transferred to a memory card by copying them into the memory card s sound folder with the specified file name For details refer to the instruction manual of the provided software However some sound effects created on a PC cannot be played back with this camcorder NAVIGATION Function The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card To make thumbnail images during video recording automatically T Load a cassette gt pg 15 2 Loada memory card lt pg 16 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to EY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Set NAVIGATION to the desired navigation storing time t pg 31 35 If the iN indicator appears blinking on the screen wait until it stops blinking If it does not stop blinking after a while check if a memory card is loaded 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording When the recording time is over the navigation time set in step 5 IN appears briefly then the image of the point where recording is started is captured and stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image If the Recording Start Stop button is pressed before tN stops blinking the image of the point where the loaded memory
38. if DPOF STORED NO E MAIL CLIP STORED or RETURN and press SET NO SOUND STORED a SELECT The SAVE eee eee Pee To cancel initialization select RETURN appears SAVE If you did not change any settings in step 3 aii CAUTION through 5 the Menu Do not perform any other operation such as Screen reappears turning off the camcorder during initialization 7 Press or to select EXECUTE to save the Also be sure to use the provided AC Power setting you have just made and press SET SELECT To cancel selection select CANCEL To Reset The Number Of Prints T Perform steps 1 8 in To Print All Still Images p 8 One Print For Each gt pg 29 2 Press or to select RESET and press SET SELECT The DPOF screen appears 3 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection select RETURN The number of prints is reset to O for all still images Adapter Charger as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialization If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it CAUTION While performing the above never disconnect power as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT f Changing The Menu Settings This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifi
39. image When the S AV Editing cable is connected to the S AV connector the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker however it is recorded onto the tape Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second The Motor Drive mode is disabled when REC SELECT is set to a gt OJ In pg 39 l Self Timer Once the camcorder is set the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way adding the final touch to a memorable picture T Set the Power Switch to fa while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180 so that it faces forward and view yourself while self recording with the viewfinder pushed back 3 Set SELF TIMER to ON pg 31 36 4 To engage the Self Timer for video recording press the Recording Start Stop Button After 15 seconds the beep sounds and video recording starts MANUAL SELF TIMER OFF ONS Self Timer indication FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont 5 To stop Self Timer recording press the Recording Start Stop Button again The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode OR 5 Press SNAPSHOT After 15 seconds the beep sounds and snapshot recording starts After that the camcorder re enters
40. not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole using a circular motion e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray e Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight 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 Serious malfunctioning 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 receivi
41. possible PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed f Program AE with special effects pg 33 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to W or M and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor The Motor Drive mode pg 42 is disabled when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY When the S AV Editing cable is connected to the S AV connector the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker however it is recorded onto the tape Still images taken are compliant to DCF Design rule for Camera File system They do not have any compatibility with devices which are not compliant to DCF RECORDING amp PLAYBACK DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C 24 EN l Normal Playback Of Images Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered then stored in numerical order in the memory card You can view the stored images one at a time much like flipping through a photo album VIDEO MEMORY Switch Play Pause Button gt il Power Switch SET SELECT Button T Load a memory card lt pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY
42. scene into a previously recorded tape replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and outpoints The original audio remains unchanged START STOP OO G x T INSERT OOO 000 OF REW PLAY jeee e C E STOP Qe PAUS NOTES Before performing the following steps make sure that TIME CODE is set to ON gt pg 31 41 Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape Jo perform Insert Editing while watching in the television make connections pg 22 T Play back the ta e locate the Edit Out point and y p p press PAUSE II Confirm the time code at this point pg 41 2 Press REW lt 4 until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE II 3 Press and hold INSERT O on the remote control then press PAUSE Hl The HO indicator and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode 4 Press START STOP to begin editing Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 To pause editing press START STOP Press it again to resume editing 5 To end Insert Editing press START STOP then STOP W NOTES Program AE with special effects pg 33 can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing During Insert Editing the date and time information changes If you perform Insert Ed
43. the 1 battery indicator is displayed pg 80 e When power is supplied from an AC outlet the O battery indicator does not appear When the S AV Editing cable is connected to the S AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker To control the speaker volume Press VOL to turn up the volume or VOL to turn down the volume Still Playback Pauses during video playback 1 Press I during playback 2 To resume normal playback press B E again If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged When II is pressed the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilizes the still image Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direction during video playback 1 During playback turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right for forward search or to the left lt lt for reverse search 2 To resume normal playback press B gt IE During playback turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right or to the left lt 4 and hold it The search continues as long as you hold the ring Once you release the ring normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on the display during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction ATTENTION During Shuttle Search parts of the picture may not be clearly visible particularly on the left side of the screen Blank Search ws Helps you find
44. the clock s rechargeable lithium battery Then perform the date time setting before using the camcorder Note that the camcorder can be used without setting the date time NOTE Even if you select CLOCK ADJ if the parameter is not highlighted the camcorder s internal clock continues to operate Once you move the highlight bar to the first date time parameter month the clock stops When you finish setting the minute and press SET SELECT the date and time begin operation from the date and time you have just set Loading A Cassette Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette T Slide down and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically Do not touch internal components 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder Be sure to press only the section labelled PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder resulting in injury or product damage Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover When the battery pack s charge is low you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover Do not apply force Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use A
45. time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off NOTES t is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F SOTA BE ariero 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 do not open the front tape cover This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust 2 Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets vertically in their original cases Memory Cards To properly use and store you
46. 0 Already Tape Latest scene recorded scene A A A Shooting start Shooting start Shooting start point point point VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 20 EN l Normal Playback VOL Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch Play Pause Button m l Lock Button Speaker Stop Button W SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring lt lt gt P MENU Button SET SELECT Button T Load a cassette gt pg 15 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 To start playback press II 5 To stop playback press Ml During Stop mode turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt 4 to rewind or to the right gt to fast forward the tape NOTES Clean the video heads using an optional dry cleaning cassette when e No picture during playback e Blocks of noise appear during playback For details 7 pg 71 If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery the camcorder shuts off automatically To turn on again set the Power Switch to OFF then to GM The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor viewfinder or on a connected TV pg 22 You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camcorder body VIDEO PLAYBACK CD monitor viewfinder indications e When power is supplied from a battery
47. 1 38 6 During recording sound 6 The optional headphones are 6 Connect the optional cannot be heard not connected to the headphones to the headphones connector headphone connector c pg 77 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 66 EN TROUBLESHOOTING cont 7 The LCD monitor or 7 Certain Wipe Fader effects Re read the sections covering viewfinder indications blink certain modes of Program AE Wipe Fader effects Program with special effects DIS AE with special effects and and other functions that DIS F pg 31 34 36 cannot be used together are selected at the same time 8 Digital Zoom does not work 8 10X optical zoom is selected 8 Set ZOOM to 40X or e The VIDEO MEMORY 200X pg 35 Switch is set to MEMORY e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO Video and D S C Playback POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 9 Play Rewind and Fast Forward 9 The Power Switch is set to Set the Power Switch to functions do not work BY or GEM pg 20 e VIDEO MEMORY Switch is e Set the VIDEO MEMORY set to MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 10 The tape is moving but there is 70 Your TV has AV input Set the TV to the mode or no picture terminals but is not set to its channel appropriate for VIDEO mode video playback gt pg 22 e The cassette holder cover is e Close the cassette holder open cover pg 15 11 Blocks of n
48. 3 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT seceessssoseecccccccosee 54 Audio DUDDA seater at atte hee aera ere eee 56 Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects 56 TSE Pt ECU to ecactioss cts cescvecdcus dcchasets yc EEE EEANN 57 Random Assemble Editing R A Edit eee 58 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cccsscssscccseseressssscssesereee 62 Connection To A Personal Computer eeeee 62 Using The Camcorder As A WebCam s e 63 REFERENCE 64 DETAILS ssscsccsusahsussssascussccessesauseeacsnsoasscasssesecalastieocucets 64 TROUBLESHOOTING c ccccccsssssssssscecesesesesesseceres 65 CAUTIONS ssscscscciccesusesvcatcccsese escscacssestenisccceisesvasisieseve 70 USER MAINTENANCE cccscsccsrsccessecsscccscsecessers 73 SPECIFICATIONS ccssssseuteisissvisessts todcandenssssssecaxcstscscessess 74 INDEX cccssaccescatccesessetutcucisee vst savssvovacaseh acvescustenstatcaeacts 76 TERMS 82 f Automatic Demonstration Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON factory preset MENU Button Button ay y IE SET SELECT Button K SD q AN O SYSTEM DEMO MODE L EN 9 m Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to ZY or Mm and no cassette is in the camcorder m Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation i
49. Appears when you attempt MEMORY SELECT menu operation with a write protected SD Memory Card loaded REFERENCES E01 E02 or E06 The error indications E01 E02 or E06 show what type of malfunction has UNIT IN SAFEGUARD occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off MODE REMOVE AND automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for REATTACH BATTERY the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer The error indications E03 or E04 show what type of malfunction has occured E03 or E04 Pos When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Eject UNIT IN SAFEGUARD a the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it MODE EJECT AND does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult REINSERT TAPE ry 8 your nearest JVC dealer 82 EN A AC Power Adapter Charger eesse 10 11 ANIMALON sian lal iie a a ON 36 Audio DUDDING sirra intcaiees alert N 56 PUNO SE OCUS ea O 43 Auto Playback Of Images sccececeeeeseeneeeeees 24 Auto SHUE OR a koscea E renee 17 23 B Backlight COMPENSATION 12 racicsrenssernteelecessemaeesoases 45 Balen PACK terrea 10 11 70 DCD DELL annsin ms Savion a haeeeeneomanere 37 Blank search BLANK SRCH cececeeeeeeees 21 40 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 13 Bui
50. Black amp White Fader In this case the Dissolve or Black amp White indicator begins blinking Once the next Edit In point is registered the effect is turned off To combine these effects use Sepia or Monotone during recording then use the Dissolve or Black amp White Fader during Random Assemble Editing It is not possible to use Wipe Fader effects and Program AE with special effects during Random Assemble Editing using a DV cable Picture Wipe And Dissolve Menu available only for Random Assemble Editing You can use not only the wipe fader effects on page 32 but also the picture wipe and dissolve effects below P DISSOLVE The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears b_IP WIPE CORNER The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner CJP WIPE WINDOW The next scene gradually wipes in from the center of the screen toward the corners covering the previous scene IP WIPE SLIDE The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to left OIP WIPE DOOR The previous scene wipes out from the center to the right and left like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene lt P WIPE SCROLL The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top P WIPE SHUTTER The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the center toward the top and bottom of the screen Automatic Editing
51. Button 0 0 0 eeeeeeeeees gt pg 55 58 SLOW Rewind Forward Buttons c pg 55 Left Right Buttons 2 0 0 0 cccesseeeeeee gt pg 55 REW Button e Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search OWA TAD E E teenie c pg 21 e Displays previous file in a Memory CONG aces ivsasexcecestcatencien lt pg 24 FADE WIPE Button c scsssessessesssesees lt pg 60 EFFECT ON OFF Button c css0000s c pg 55 EFFECT Button o cescssessessessessssssesees lt gt pg 55 PAUSE IN Connector sceeeee lt pg 59 MBR SET Button cscsccssessesssssseseess c pg 58 Up Button esseesseesssessssssssessssseceseeesees c pg 55 INSERT BUUOM oscsscscssesscsscsssisssesscosneees pg 57 Down Button 20 0 cc ccessceseeseeeeeee lt gt pg 55 As DUB BUON saci ssssssctsntscsesecsstenedetens pg 56 PLAY Button eStarts Playback of a tape 1 0 lt pg 20 eStarts Auto Playback of images in a memory card nsss F pg 24 FF Button e Forward Forward Shuttle Search ON a LADS sas ccncioncasccscntudacsandearcbeseiuvens c pg 21 e Displays next file ina memory card ssiscrcssisrraiisisci F pg 24 STOP Button eStops the tape seseratan lt pg 20 eStops Auto Playback nesese F pg 24 PAUSE Button PAUSES the tape csapecossusiasateiadvernseaguas c pg 55 R A EDIT Buttons 04 lt gt pg 58 61 The following buttons are available when the
52. C power before continuing 3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place Cassette holder cover Cassette holder Make sure the window side is facing out Erase protection tab PUSH HERE OPEN EJECT Switch To protect valuable recordings Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of SAVE This prevents the tape from being recorded over To record on this tape slide the tab back to REC before loading it EN 15 Approximate recording time Recording mode Tape To switch the recording mode refer to pages 31 and 34 NOTES It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force f you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette holder cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again If the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder recedes may cause damage to the camcorder Even when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off
53. EATURES 31 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ccceccsseee 31 Changing The Menu Settings eccerre 31 RECORDING MENUS c cscccscscsssecerssssssseseseseseses 32 Wipe Or Fader Enects anc caulc rent a 32 Program AE With Special Effects eeeeeeeeeenees 33 White Balance Adjustment 0 0 0 0 eecscceeseneeeeeeeeeneeees 34 PLAYBACK MENUS sissscescssccocssccessssoocssceassacsasssvetsesscasce 40 FEATURES FOR RECORDING cccccccssscsessccesscsenee 41 Snapshot For Video Recording esseeeeeeeeneeeeeee 41 S EE mene E EEA A E A ere eRe 42 AUO FOCUS aioe tas AS EE EEA 43 Manual FOC orae n E cdaniamnar 43 Epos UTE CONTO aertara a a E 44 LOCKE taiar R 44 Backlight Compensation cceseesceeeeeseneeeeeeeaees 45 White Balance Adjustment ccseeceeseseeeeeeeeeneeees 45 Manual White Balance Adjustment esseeeee 45 Recording Digital Sound Effects eeeeeeeeeeeeenees 46 NAVIGATION FURGUOM patinar n 46 Be Mall Clip Recorde Sct uanuecuts tener ctivacrsatausaineany saan 48 DUBBING SscsccscsscsscssscccstessaieSsscstssaveesceseiteatscsstectiesnaanse 50 Dubbing To Or From A VCR uu ceeeeeseeeeeeeseneeeeesenees 50 Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV IN Connector Digital Dubbing 0 eee eeeeeeees 51 Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV OUT Connector Digital Dubbing 0 eee eeeeeeeees 52 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory C a re E OS 5
54. IDEO mode VIDEO PLAYBACK cont To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF c pg 31 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF c pg 31 41 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV c pg 31 41 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Switch to N or 4m then set your TV to the appropriate input mode Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on f you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture While the S AV Editing cable is connected to the S AV connector sound cannot be heard from the speaker How to connect the S AV Editing cable e Insert the cable straight into the S AV connector e To disconnect the S AV Editing cable pull the cable straight out To S AV connector yl S AV Editing cable Al provided
55. MENU Button SET SELECT Button Button T Load a memory card lt pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to GI while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed If you want to select another type of file go to step 5 If not go to step 7 5 Press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select the desired type of file and press SET SELECT 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 8 Press or to select PROTECT and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears MENU PROTECT DELETE EN 2 7 To protect the currently displayed file 9 Press or to select CURRENT and press SET SELECT The PROTECT screen appears 10 turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt 4 lt 4 or to the right gt to select the desired file MENU od 30 0 CURRENT PROT ALL CANC ALL RETURN 1 1 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT On To cancel protection PROTECTED select RETURN Repeat steps 10 and 11 for all files you want to protect To protect all files stored in the memory card 9 Press or to select PROT ALL and press SET SELECT The PROTECT screen appears 10 Press or
56. Monotone MONOTONE MONOTONE pg 31 mode is activated 17 The image taken using 17 Shooting was performed 17 Press BACK LIGHT Snapshot is too dark under backlit conditions lt pg 45 18 The image taken using 18 The subject is too bright 18 o Set FEA to SPOTLIGHT Snapshot is too bright lt pg 33 19 White Balance cannot be 19 e The Sepia SEPIA or 19 e Disengage the Sepia SEPIA activated Monotone MONOTONE or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated mode before setting White Balance pg 34 20 Wipe Fader effects do not e The Power Switch is set to e Set the Power Switch to M work W pg 13 21 The Black amp White Fader does 21 The Sepia SEPIA or 21 e Disengage the Sepia SEPIA not work Monotone MONOTONE and Monotone mode is activated MONOTONE c pg 31 34 22 Program AE with special e The Power Switch is set to e Set the Power Switch to M effects does not work B c pg 13 23 The image looks like the 23 e When shooting in the dark 23 If you want the lighting to shutter speed is too slow the unit becomes highly look more natural set GAIN sensitive to light when UP to AGC or OFF GAIN UP is set to c pg 31 35 AUTO REFERENCES 68 EN Other problems SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 24 The CHARGE indicator on the 24 The temperature of the 24 To protect the batte
57. NG INE io a a E A E 17 Tape Kemane TIME sseeran iraa 17 FOOMMME riante E T N AN 18 Journalistic Shooting eee eeeeeeeceesenteeeeeeeetteeeeeeeeaees 18 lite PACS SMOOUME sa nec a are ase 18 ME COE sot i ocr ta np E 19 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape ecce 19 VIDEO PLAYBACK isiedsascsessctessescassessossessessesssosnssedsensess 20 Normal Play Dar R saena a ea rules 20 SEI PAV WACK yoii ra S 20 Shuttle Sedie creerii eas e nn a E 21 Blank seare Ma A 21 Connections To A TV Or VCR ssstnsucspaunstansndssnaathncests 22 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 23 Di S C RECORDING oii ssscsssccsssssssncesssnsniassssasissascnassssess 23 Basic Shooting D S C Snapshot ee eeeeeeeenneeeeee 23 D S C PLAYBACK eesesecsssssssssssccccccccccsceccccescececccsssseseee 24 Normal Playback Of Images 24 Auto Playback Of Images eeeeeeeeseeseeeeeesenteeeeeees 24 Playback Of Video CIPS oreren rann anera 25 Playback Of Digital Sound Effects ee eeeeeeeeees 25 Index Playback Of Files e ce eeeeeseeceeeenteeeeeeeeneeeees 26 Viewing File Information eesscceeseesseeeeeeseneeeeees 26 Removing On Screen Display cceeeeesceeeeeenteeeees 26 Protectin ENES asuna e aA 27 Deleting FeS gorena e ieena A E 28 Resetting The File Name Terarereenrpa Annn 29 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 0 29 Initializing A Memory Card ou cece eeeeeeeeeesseeeeeneeeens 30 CONTENTS ADVANCED F
58. NNOT DUB ONA lt gt pg 56 LP RECORDED TAPE gt Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio lt CANNOT DUB ONA lt gt pg 56 16bit RECORDING gt Appears if A DUB amp on the remote control is pressed when the erase lt CHECK TAPE S protection tab is set to SAVE lt pg 56 ERASE PROTECTION Appears if Audio Dubbing using Digital Sound Effects is attempted when a TAB gt memory card is not loaded lt pg 56 lt NO SOUND STORED gt lt MEMORY CARD gt INSERT ERROR Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape pg 57 EN 81 INSERT ERROR Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode lt CANNOT EDIT ONA lt pg 57 LP RECORDED TAPE gt Appears if INSERT on the remote control is pressed when the erase lt CHECK TAPE S protection tab is set to SAVE pg 57 ERASE PROTECTION TAB gt MEMORY IS FULL Appears when the memory card s memory is full and shooting is not possible Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card as COPYING FAILED digital stills or video clips when no memory card is loaded when the memory card s memory is full when the memory card is not formatted when a write protected SD Memory Card is loaded c pg 49 53
59. Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder DV cable optional SYSTEM CONNECTIONS To USB connector USB cable provided To DV connector Core filter connector When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV206U or VC VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector 4 or 6 pins on the PC f the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered the camcorder does not enter the USB mode The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using USB MODE and or ACCESSING FILES appears on the LCD monitor while the PC is accessing data in the camcorder or the camcorder is transferring a file to the PC NEVER disconnect the USB cable while ACCESSING FILES is displayed on the LCD monitor since this can result in product damage Using The Camcorder As A WebCam This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection To USB USB cable provided To USB connector
60. Record Standby mode 6 To end Self Timer recording select OFF in step 3 NOTE If BEEP and TALLY are set to OFF pg 37 the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light When the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT is pressed the tally lamp changes as shown Begins blinking Self Timer starts Blinks quickly Self Timer shooting starts soon Stops blinking and stays on After approx Self Timer video recording 15 sec starts OR Turns off Self Timer snapshot recording occurs f Auto Focus The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close up as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject to infinity Focus detection zone However correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below in these cases perform Manual Focus When two subjects overlap in the same scene When illumination is low When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one color wall or a clear blue sky When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blink
61. S G Grain Ui GAIN UP odie a ei iS 35 CORDA USINENE pectncelasucevens an aa eea 12 l mage SIZeIMAGE SIZE onsi 39 Index Playback OFFiles crepacci sarisini 26 Indications on the LCD Monitor Viewfinder 78 79 Indicators sisevavessasyeinesteedverwehosteseseeusee ves eeke 32 41 Initialising A Memory Card FORMAT ee 30 ISSR EANA sorge tess 57 IMIS ACE SMOOUME siceisisci tate sieensettiecae teeta oeeees 18 HES ties a tla cea hatha ese a Wee oe a 44 Hg cas Bc cs Comer penne tenet een ERR Reon EERE eee NNO Pees 44 J Journalistic SHOOLING sonini aS 18 L kozdin AC asee eoi N 15 Loading A Memory Card eseeeesssseereressssseeree 16 M Manual FOCUS crssicistess deasicciustssecdesy deadiascuenacadennates 43 Menmo Carats ueni ia 16 71 Menu Screen CAMERA aa aaa e Aat 34 35 CAMERA DISPLAY ooesseesosssnnesssesssssesssssseere 38 E OE ETA ENS E EEEE AAEE 39 DSC PlAV ACK reeden 26 30 MANUAD soora a oe ai cea ote 36 37 NST M acest ices te aa 37 38 40 VIDEO eee toteti beni aula aaateaes 40 VIDEO DISPLAY asctlonasihdsiie ai taanotrtetieas 41 Motor Drive Mode cate heehee et sd lors oe 42 MultiMediaCard oren orent a se ced ses wictises 16 71 N Navigation NAVIGATION n se 35 46 47 P Picture Quality QUALITY Joanina 39 Playback sound SOUND MODE 12bit MODE n se 40 Playback Special Effects eeeeeseseeeeeeesseen 55 Payback ZOOM sreda wechsostereeueee 55 Power Switch Position Jercirmiciriaieniiaai d 13 Priority S
62. To VCR 13 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE II 14 Press VCR REC STBY II or manually engage the VCR s Record Pause mode 1 5 Press START STOP on the remote control Editing proceeds as programmed right through to the end of the last registered scene When dubbing is complete the camcorder enters the Pause mode and the VCR enters its Record Pause mode If you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically If you operate the camcorder during automatic editing the VCR will enter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 16 Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control NOTES Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing When the editing cable is connected to the remote control s PAUSE IN connector during dubbing make sure the remote control is pointed at the VCR s sensor and the path between the two is unobstructed Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated time codes pg 19 For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record Pause to Record mode faster than others Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactl
63. VANCED FEATURES 40 EN j Video Menu ery VIDEO Playback sound During tape playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound back Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture According to the menu access explanation on page 31 select SOUND MODE or 12bit MODE from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter SOUND MODE Factory preset STEREO Ht STEREO i Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND L Sound from the L channel is output SOUND R d Sound from the R channel is output 12bit MODE Factory preset SOUND 1 MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels SOUND 1 Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND 2 Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo NOTES The SOUND MODE setting is available for both 12 bit and 16 bit sound In previous models functions 12 bit is called 32 kHz and 16 bit is called 48 kHz The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner Synchro adjustment For details refer to For More Accurate Editing pg 61 SYNCHRO Factory preset 0 0 Recording mode Al
64. actory preset ON OFF ON DEMO MODE Factory preset ON OFF ON PLAYBACK MENUS cont l Display Menu VIDEO DISPLAY The parameters except OFF in ON SCREEN settings are the same as in the description on page 38 ON SCREEN OFF LCD LCD TV When set to OFF the camcorder s display disappears DATE TIME OFF AUTO ON When set to AUTO the date time are displayed in the following cases e When playback starts The camcorder displays the date time when scenes are recorded e When the date is changed during playback TIME CODE OFF ON NOTE The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control provided pg 22 50 59 Factory preset LCD Factory preset OFF Factory preset OFF ON SCREEN Setting For playback sound tape speed and tape running uring video playback 12b i t SOUND1 Lo DATE TIME Setting For date time DEC 25 03 5 30 PM TIME CODE Setting For time code Minutes Seconds Frames 30 frames 1 second FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 41 f Snapshot For Video Recording MENU Button SET SELECT Button Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch J Wh x O a Power Switch Lock Button This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape T Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to while pressing d
65. ancel E Mail Clip Recording press E MAIL again or press ll to stop video playback 8 At the point you want to start dubbing press SNAPSHOT to start E Mail Clip Recording 9 Press SNAPSHOT to stop E Mail Clip Recording COMPLETED is displayed then the camcorder re enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 10 Press E MAIL to end E Mail Clip Recording The normal screen reappears To view video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Playback Of Video Clips pg 25 To delete unwanted video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Deleting Files pg 28 NOTES Playback operation cannot be performed during E Mail Clip Recording f the end of the tape is reached during E Mail Clip Recording that portion will be automatically stored in the memory card f the end of the tape is reached in step 7 the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode will be automatically cancelled The video clip files stored with this camcorder are compatible with MPEG4 Some MPEG4 files stored with other devices cannot be played back with this camcorder Video noise may appear while viewing video clips in the LCD monitor or viewfinder however this noise is not present in the actual video clips stored in the memory card You can also view video clips on your PC by using Windows Media Player version 6 4 or later Refer to the instructions of PC and software ADVANCED FEATURES 50 EN l Dubbing To O
66. at its end is loaded During recording sound is not heard from the speaker To hear the sound connect optional headphones to the headphone connector The sound volume is at the level it was adjusted to during playback pg 20 During Interface Shooting the Tape Running indicator and warning indications lt pg 80 81 are the only ones that are shown they appear reversed in the display as they would when viewing a mirror but are not reversed in the recording The tape remaining indicator does not appear during interface shooting However when the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indicator appears showing the remaining time OJ blinking OJ blinking blinking TROUBLESHOOTING EN 65 If after following the steps in the chart below the problem still exists please consult your nearest JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Power Adapter Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning Power SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is supplied 1 The power is not connected 1 Connect the AC Power properly Adapter Charger securely e The battery is dead lt pg 11 e The LCD monitor is not open e Replace t
67. camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set this camcorder s Power Switch to EN while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Set REC MODE to SP or LP pg 31 34 6 Turn on the video unit s power 7 Insert the source cassette in the video unit 8 Insert the recording cassette in this camcorder 9 Press START STOP on the remote control to engage the Record Pause mode The DV IN indication appears on the screen 10 Press START STOP on the remote control to start recording The 3 indication rotates 1 1 Press START STOP on the remote control again to engage the Record Pause mode The Z gt indication stops rotating 12 Repeat steps 10 11 for additional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 f no image is displayed on the LCD monitor set S AV INPUT to OFF pg 31 40 f the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units both units will perform the same operation To prevent this from happening press the buttons on both units f a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed Fven though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 9 If
68. corder during deletion Also be sure to use 4 the provided AC Power Adapter Charger as the Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the memory card may be corrupted if the battery viewfinder fully becomes exhausted during deletion If the The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or memory card becomes corrupted initialize it SOUND which has been played back at the pg 30 last time is displayed If you want to select another type of file go to step 5 If not go to step 7 5 Press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select the desired type of file and press SET SELECT i Resetting The File Name By resetting the file name a new folder will be made The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder It is convenient to separate the new files from previously made files Available only for Image and video clip files T Loada memory card lt pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 Ifthe digital sound playback SOUND lt pg 25 screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select the desired type of file IMAGE or E MAIL CLIP a
69. d be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected Mould may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product Hatch Lens blower Diopter Adjustment Control REFERENCES 74 EN SPECIFICATIONS For General Power supply Power consumption LCD monitor off viewfinder on LCD monitor on viewfinder off Dimensions W x H x D Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Pickup Lens LCD monitor Viewfinder Speaker For Digital Video Camera Format Signal format Recording Playback format Cassette Tape speed Maximum recording time using 80 min cassette For Digital Still Camera Storage media Compression system File size Still image Moving image Picture quality DC 6 3 V Using AC Power Adapter Charger DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Approx 3 9 W Approx 4 7 W 43 mm x 115 mm x 80 mm 1 3 4 x 4 9 16 x 3 3 16 with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in Approx 350 g 0 78 Ibs without grip belt battery and cassette Approx 420 g 0 93 Ibs incl grip belt battery and cassette O C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 35 to 80 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F 1 4 CCD F 1 8 f 3 8 mm to 38 mm 10 1 power zoom lens It is not possible to attach any lens filter or conversion lens 2 diagonally measu
70. d of the strap through the eyelet then pass the other end through the loop 2 Attach the screw to the tripod mounting socket co si To tighten the screw firmly use a coin etc C 3 Repeat the same procedure to attach the strap to the other eyelet 4 Connect the strap and and thread the strap through the buckle then adjust the grip c pg 12 NOTES You can use the strap as a shoulder strap by adjusting the length with the adjuster Because the screw may cause damage to the camcorder make sure to attach the screw to the tripod mounting socket when carrying the camcorder Use the strap only with this camcorder Do not grip the camcorder too firmly when the screw is attached Doing so may cause damage to the tripod mounting socket amp EN AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 9 GETTING STARTED 10 POW CW TES a AAEE 10 GINA CY USTIMENIE sorisa sanni TRAE 12 Viewfinder Adjustment seeeeeeseeseeseerrrseseeeresssrerees 12 Tipoa Mounting Aad crencluroeiuam einen ttanieatancattanede 12 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder eesse 12 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 13 Operation MOE sses Ne eutantedss 13 Dater TIME SMM seks rA OEE 14 Loading A Cassette Unloading A Cassette oo r 15 Loading A Memory Card Unloading A Memory Card eccerre 16 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 17 VIDEO RECORDING isiscissasivessseseasnssspasisasonissaseoassoonees 17 BasiGaRCCO
71. e magnification Zoom In Turn the Power Zoom SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring towards T Zoom Out Turn the Power Zoom SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring towards W The further you turn the Power Zoom Ring the quicker the zoom action Zoom in T Telephoto Digital zoom zone 10X optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio NOTES Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus lt pg 43 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 200X or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom pg 35 Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY e Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Ring is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 36 For other notes pg 64 VIDEO RECORDING cont Journalistic Shooting In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward
72. e manually when shooting under various types of lighting c Manual White Balance Adjustment FINE Outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used For the setting refer to Changing The Menu Settings lt pg 31 The selected mode indicator except AUTO appears To return to automatic white balance Set EA to AUTO pg 31 34 Or set the Power Switch to EY NOTE White balance cannot be used when 21 is set to SEPIA or MONOTONE amp pg 34 EN 45 f Manual White Balance Adjustment Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting ee White paper MENU Button Button SET SELECT Button T Set the Power Switch to fl while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Set EA to MWB pg 31 34 The amp indication blinks slowly 4 Slide down the lens cover 5 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen Press SET SELECT until amp begins blinking rapidly When the setting is completed 84 resumes normal blinking 7 Press SET SELECT twice The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed NOTES In
73. eeeeees 55 SNPS NOE oa Sreacaantaen name Sac stancensoneaiadeitesteras 23 41 Snapshot Mode SNAP MODE cceeeeeeeee 35 SOunGInput SOUNDIN estiti anaa 38 Sound Mode SOUND MODE eeeee 34 40 Speaker VOUS ceca E Gees 20 SPECIES ara aa A 74 75 SUIP DACK a E AOS 20 S Video AV input S AV INPUT oossoo 40 50 Synchro adjustment SYNCHRO eeeeeeeeeeeees 61 T Tally Camp EALEY sccsicaneete team skeen Telephoto setting TELE MACRO Time Code TIME CODE Tripod Mounting se emiren U Unloading A Cassette 3 c ccesvessencceeetes Unloading A Memory Card V VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position Viewfinder Adjustment W WebCam White Balance W BALANCE Wide Mode WIDE MODE Cinema CINEMA Squeeze SQUEEZE Wide D WIDE Wind Cut WIND CUT uu eee eee Wipe VOU siaa Z Zooming ZOOM siccisvseeseedivaiestensseasvabenes 5 Second Recording 5S EN 83 TERMS VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD 0203 FO ID VP
74. effects work the same in playback as they did in recording F pg 33 age CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect 4 SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look Wi STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots 1 To start playback press PLAY P 2 Press EFFECT The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Press EFFECT repeatedly to move the highlight bar to the desired effect The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF To reactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF again To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above ADVANCED FEATURES 56 EN f Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customised only when recorded in the 12 bit and SP modes t pg 34 Stereo Microphone J aa Headphone Connector 1 Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE II 2 While holding A DUB amp on the remote control press PAUSE II The IIS and MIC indicators appear 3 Press PLAY gt then begin narrating Speak into the microphone To pause dubbing press PAUSE Hl 4
75. eptacles 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 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 Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface 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 conductors loca
76. er Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV IN Connector Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration Cover To DV IN OUT DV cable Core filter optional To DV IN Video unit equipped with DV connector When connecting the cable open the cover EN D1 T Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 Set this camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set this camcorder s Power Switch to N while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Turn on the video unit s power 6 Insert the source cassette in this camcorder 7 Insert the recording cassette in the video unit 8 Press I on this camcorder to start playback of the source cassette 9 Atthe point you want to start dubbing engage the video unit s Record mode 10 To pause dubbing engage the video unit s Record Pause mode and press I on this camcorder 11 Repeat steps 8 10 for additional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 f the remote control is used when both the player
77. es many of the more detailed camcorder settings 7 pg 32 41 VIDEO MEMORY Switch MENU Button SET SELECT Button Button I J 1 For Video and D S C Recording Menus Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO or MEMORY Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch For Video Playback Menus Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO Set the Power Switch to GMM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch For D S C Playback Menus refer to D S C PLAYBACK c pg 24 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears Menu Screen for Video Menu Screen for Video and D S C Recording Playback Menu Menu WIPE FADER a VIDEO Oe OFF feo A FADER WHITE 7M 12bit MODE SOUND 1 FADER BLACK SYNCHRO 0 0 FADER B W REC MODE SP WIPE CORNER OJ MICOPY OFF WIPE WINDOW NAVI DEL gt WIPE SLIDE BLANK SRCH gt 5 S AV INPUT OFF WI PE DOOR WI PE SCROLL WI PE SHUTTER gt 4 URETURN Wal BW bh mm KE KE a 21 4 Press or to select the desired function and press SET SELECT The selected function menu appears 5 Setting procedure hereafter depends on the selected function EN 31 Menus without Sub Menus Ea WIPE FADER PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE EA W BALANCE 1 Press or to select the desired parameter
78. es on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F lt pg 70 Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s lithium battery lt pg 14 Turn the camcorder s power off and on again F pg 13 Set the Power Switch to M lt pg 13 Remove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them c pg 27 28 By recording with DIS activated 7 pg 31 36 this can be avoided Turn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF and let the unit cool down Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor c pg 12 13 33 Colored bright spots appear all f 33 The LCD monitor and the over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder are made with viewfinder high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 34 The indicators and the image 34 This may occur when the color on the LCD monitor are surface or the edge of the not clear LCD
79. etting PRIORITY oo eee eeeees 38 Program AE With Special Effects PROGRAM AE Classic Film CLASSIC FILM eeseeeeeeeeeneee 34 Mirror MIRROR iccjsevmeeeunonevecucesevintsieed teweeecey 34 Monotone MONOTONE cece eee eee ee 34 Night Alive NIGHTALIVE eee 33 SEPIA SEPIA iaeei E eae aetna 34 Shutter Speed SHUTTER oseese 33 SHOW ASINOW D en SE EEEa EE 33 IPOS POR FE ionita AA 33 Spotlight SPOTLIGHT rstas 33 SIRODE STROBE sucked tac ara a Sata dalact 34 Twilight TWILIGHT ws tcncecscrarssocetiessaseGerssees 33 Protecting Files PROTECT scisetsgei tesasaeseentuerscusiars 27 Provided Accessories vineae eiA 6 R Random Assemble Editing eeeeeee 58 61 Recording media selection REC SELECT 39 Recording Mode REC MODE sesse 34 40 Recording Time Memo y Gand areen A AA 49 TIDE eaan a a aati bynes 15 Recor Standby senge e Gata nteteced 17 Remaining Power Level teorecieticernicor anii 80 REMOLE CONTON seisi oraaa E eeeasenteuees 54 Remote control setting REMOTE n 37 Resetting Menu Settings CAM RESET seses 38 Resetting The File Name 4 ccs cs iia tocadak neetecesie 29 RE WING The TapE reser ics at anue earth Deon aides te 20 S SD Memar Card Teaio pean sacedinns entree 16 71 Self Timer SELF TIMER ccssscssscscecereeees 36 42 Set Remote V CRiGCOde sacscsterraceuneserrtaesceacauracees 58 Smule seare geh na E 21 Slow Motion Playback c cccceeeeeesseneeeee
80. firm how these functions operate Demonstration starts in the following cases eWhen the Menu Screen is closed after DEMO MODE is turned ON e With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to GY or M Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 38 EN NOTES f a cassette is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off f DEMO MODE remains ON some functions will not be available After viewing demo set to OFF Sound input SOUND IN Factory preset MIC AUX MIC AUX Enables sound input from camcorder s stereo microphone when Audio Dubbing lt pg 56 is executed MIC or AUX appears on the Audio Dubbing screen depending on the sound input you use D SOUND Enables sound effect input recorded on the provided memory card when Audio Dubbing pg 56 is executed D SOUND appears on the Audio Dubbing screen E Mail Clip Recording For details refer to E Mail Clip Recording c pg 48 E CLIP REC 160 x 120 240 x 176 Factory preset 240 x 176 Priority setting When the viewfinder is pulled out while
81. g 57 5S Anim Displays the 5 Second Recording mode or Animation recording mode pg 36 Wind Cut Indicator pg 37 Sound Mode Indicator pg 34 Appears for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder Time Code Digital Image Stabilizer DIS gt pg 38 41 c pg 36 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During D S C r Only a T D Image Size 1600 1600 x 1200 1280 1280 x 960 1024 1024 x 768 or 640 640 x 480 pg 39 INDEX Indications Shooting Icon c pg 23 Appears and blinks during shooting Card Icon RP Appears during shooting m Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded m Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is reading the data in the memory card such as titles frames NAVIGATION thumbnail images video clips still images etc Picture Quality Rj FINE and Fy STANDARD in order of quality c pg 39 e Remaining Number Of Shot pg 23 Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored during D S C recording or the remaining number of storable thumbnail images when it reaches 10 or less during video recording The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality Image Size etc pg 23 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During E Mail Clip Recording 160 at i H H00 15 5 Image Size 240 240 x 176 160 160 x 120 c pg 38 Shoo
82. has started 4 When the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but stays lit charging is finished Remove the battery pack by pushing up the protruding part 5 Unplug the AC Power Adapter Charger s power cord from the AC outlet Batter CHARGE pack y Protruding part POWER indicator To AC outlet indicator green red a AC Power Adapter Charger DC OUT connector Battery pack Charging time BN V107U Approx 1 hr 30 min BN V114U optional Approx 2 hr NOTES If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first If you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the CHARGE indicator may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the AC Power Adapter Charger then try charging again If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one For other notes pg 64 About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire The Benefits Of Lith
83. he dead battery fully or the viewfinder is not with a fully charged one pulled out when recording lt pg 10 11 e Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder Video and D S C Recording SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 Recording cannot be 2 The Power Switch is setto 2 Set the Power Switch to I performed GE or OFF or M pg 17 23 For Video Recording For Video Recording e The tape s erase protection e Set the tape s erase tab is set to SAVE protection tab to REC e The VIDEO MEMORY gt pg 15 Switch is set to MEMORY e Set the VIDEO MEMORY e TAPE END appears Switch to VIDEO e The cassette holder cover is e Replace with new cassette open c pg 15 For D S C Recording e Close the cassette holder e The VIDEO MEMORY cover Switch is set to VIDEO For D S C Recording e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear 3 This is a result of exceedingly 3 high contrast and is not a malfunction 4 eThis is not a malfunction 4 4 When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant REFERENCES 5 During recording the date 5 DATE TIME is set to OFF 5 Set DATE TIME to ON time does not appear c pg 3
84. he product Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer s instructions for any mounting of the product 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 PORTABLE CART WARNING combination should be Symbol provided by REPAC 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 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 EN 5 SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly o
85. heck Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition 6 EN Provided Accessories AC Power Adapter Charger Battery Pack AA V100U BN V107U S O Remote Control Unit CD ROM AAA R03 Battery x 2 RM V717U for remote control unit Cb Sq A USB Cable Editing Extension Cable Memory Card 8 MB Grip Belt Audio Cable Already inserted in lt pg 7 for lt pg 7 for See below for the camcorder attachment attachment connection of optional headphones NOTES In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter If a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables How To Use The Audio Cable When using optional headphones connect to the provided Audio cable with a core filter attached then connect the Audio cable to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference Headphones Audio cable provided EN How To Attach The Grip Belt How To Attach The Strap 1 Remove the pad and separate the two straps 1 Thread one end of the strap through the eyelet then pass the other end through the loop 2 Thread one en
86. ics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always securely attach and use the provided strap Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video etc to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage Attach only the optional JVC VL V3U Video Light VL F3U Flash MZ V3U Stereo Zoom Microphone or MZ V5U Stereo Microphone to the camcorder s Info Shoe This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to env
87. ing If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Power Adapter Charger near a radio Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens Do not use force Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover When the Recording Start Stop button is pressed it may take a few seconds before actual recording starts The 3 indicator starts rotating when the camcorder actually starts recording The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes TAPE END also appears when a cassette
88. ing ab lt gt and amp NOTES Ifthe lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean pg 73 When condensation occurs wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first pg 18 If zoomed in in the auto focus mode the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject This will not occur when TELE MACRO is set to ON pg 36 EN 43 f Manual Focus NOTE If you are using the viewfinder you should already have performed Viewfinder Adjustment c pg 12 T Set the Power Switch to fl while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press FOCUS The manual focus indicator appears To focus on a further subject press The gt indicator appears and blinks While focusing on a further subject Manual focus indicator a To focus on a nearer subject press The 4 indicator appears and blinks While focusing on a nearer subject Manual focus indicator 4 Press SET SELECT Focus adjustment is complete To reset to Auto Focus press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to EY If FOCUS is pressed once the camcorder will enter the focus adjustment mode again NOTES Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode If you focus in
89. ion The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you do not need to press SHIFT for this one You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES f the VCR s power does not come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST Some brands of VCR do not come on automatically In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 f the remote control is not able to control the VCR use the controls on the VCR When the remote control s batteries run out the VCR brand you have set will be erased In that case replace the old battery with a new one to reset the VCR brand CODE VCR CODE LIST VCR BRAND NAME PANASONIC SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP SONY TOSHIBA ZENITH DAEWOO 00000 HITACHI JVC A B C LG GOLDSTAR QOQ 0000 00 0000 60000 00000 0000 0O00 000 0000 Oooo MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI PHILIPS 60 900 00 90 9090 6600 00 00 0 0 00 6060 690 00 000000000 SO0OG0009 EN 59 Make Connections 1 EYAJVC VCR equipped with a Remote PAUSE Also refer to page 22 connector Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE connector E A JVC VCR not equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector but equi
90. ion in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V For other notes pg 64 GETTING STARTED 12 N l Grip Adjustment T Loosen the belt 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch and Power Zoom SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring Be sure to tighten the belt to your preference i Viewfinder Adjustment T Set the Power Switch to EY or i while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused PAUSE Diopter Adjustment Control Tripod Mounting Align the screw on the tripod with the camcorder s mounting socket Then tighten the screw Some tripods are not equipped with studs CAUTION When attaching the camcorder to a tripod extend its legs to stabilize the camcorder It is not advised to use small sized tripods This may cause damage to the unit by falling over LCD Monitor And Viewfinder While using the LCD monitor Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in Open the LCD monitor fully It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward While using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click otherwise i
91. ironmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt IN cc MultiMediaCard m This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked P and memory cards marked eM or MultiMediaCard can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene E make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark DY make sure you only use memory cards with the mark Ss or MultiMediaCard remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand 4 EN 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 product and
92. iting onto a blank space on the tape the audio and video may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas During Insert Editing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion Insert Edting stops pg 80 81 Ifa memory card is loaded and NAVIGATION is set to other than MANUAL a NAVIGATION thumbnail image is stored in the memory card pg 47 ADVANCED FEATURES 58 EN Random Assemble Editing R A Edit Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player You can select up to 8 cuts for automatic editing in any order you like R A Edit is more easily performed when the MBR Multi Brand Remote is set to operate with your brand of VCR see VCR CODE LIST but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually Before operation make sure the batteries are installed in the remote control pg 54 2 O O SHIFT k MBR SET 7 L OrO o O gt JQ G PI gt gt Q O A Q ie SS as Q Set Remote VCR Code T Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST press and hold MBR SET and enter the brand code The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET and the VCR s power comes on 2 Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired funct
93. 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 convenience rec
94. ium Ion Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold temperatures below 10 C 50 F its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder As long as the battery pack itself is not cold it should not affect performance If you re using a heating pad make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with it For other notes lt pg 64 Using The Battery Pack BATT RELEASE Switch 1 Align the battery pack s two notches with the tabs on the camcorder s battery pack mount 2 Insert the terminal end the battery pack mount of the battery pack into 3 Firmly push the end 2 of the battery pack until it locks into place To detach the battery pack While sliding down BATT RELEASE remove it NOTE When using the battery pack and the S AV Editing cable disconnect the S AV Editing cable first c pg 22 and then detach the battery pack Maximum continuous recording time Battery pack LCD monitor on BN V107U 1 hr 10 min i i i optional NOTES Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions e Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly e The LCD monitor is used repeatedly e The playback mode is e
95. k e Blocks of noise appear during playback e During recording or playback the Head Clog Warning indicator appears e Recording cannot be performed properly In such cases use an optional cleaning cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more than once consecutively damage to the video heads may result After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds it stops automatically Also refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions If after using the cleaning cassette the problems still exist consult your nearest JVC dealer Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time In order to maintain a clear picture at all times periodic check ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1 000 hours For periodic check ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer REFERENCES 2 EN CAUTIONS cont How To Handle A CD ROM Declaration of Conformity Model Number GR DVP9US Trade Name JVC Responsible party JVC AMERICAS CORP Address 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 317 5000 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 interference that may cause undesired operation e Take care
96. l thumbnail images for the tape which contains the currently displayed image Select ALL to delete all thumbnail images stored in the memory card at once 8 Press SET SELECT The NAVIGATION screen NAVIGATION DELETE CURRENT appears 9 Press or to select DEC Aas 3 00PM EXECUTE and press SET SELECT Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt 4 to display the previous page Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right to display the next page To cancel deletion select RETURN Thumbnail images cannot be deleted during video playback CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC Power Adapter Charger as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it NOTE Once images are deleted they cannot be restored Check images before deleting IMPORTANT Be sure to always use the same tape and memory card together as they were during recording otherwise the camcorder cannot recognize Tape and Memory Card IDs to perform NAVIGATION function properly Check if an appropriate tape and memory card are loaded when the following messages appear NO ID ON TAPE OR CARD UNABLE TO USE NAVIGATION THIS MEMORY CARD IS NOT COMPATIBLE If you change the memory card
97. ld OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically Remove the cassette 3 Press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover 4 Slide down BATT RELEASE and remove the battery pack Cassette holder cover Cassette holder PUSH HERE OPEN EJECT Switch BATT RELEASE Switch EN 3 f Cleaning The Camcorder 1 To clean the exterior wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth 2 Open the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor 3 To clean the lens blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 4 Pull out the viewfinder fully 5 Open the viewfinder cleaning hatch in the direction of the arrow Insert a lens blower or soft cloth into the gap at the side of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it f the gap is narrow turn the Diopter Adjustment Control to widen the gap Close the hatch until it locks in place and push the viewfinder back in NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Cleaning shoul
98. ll Images p 8 One Print For Each F pg 29 2 Press or to select CURRENT and press SET SELECT The DPOF i Initializing A Memory Card You can initialize a memory card anytime After initializing all files and data stored in the memory card including those which have been protected are cleared 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 2 Set the Power Switch to AEM while pressing DPOF screen appears SHEETS Aath sane ae down the Lock Button located on the switch urn the RETURN SEARCH Ring to the left Speen 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the lt 4 lt 4 or to the right gt gt viewfinder fully to select the desired file 4 Press MENU The Menu MENU PROTECT 4 Press or to select the number indication 00 Screen appears and press SET SELECT 5 Select the number of prints g KDPOF gt by pressing to increase the number or to S Press or to select lt FORMAT gt decrease the number and SHEETS FORMAT and press ee ee M SET SELECT The FORMAT EXISTING DATA Repeat steps 3 through 5 screen appears for the desired number pp of prints Press or to select The number of prints can be set up to 15 EXECUTE and press To correct the number of prints select the SET SELECT The memory image again and change the number card is initialized pect oratoriet When initialization is finished NO IMAGES ii
99. lly To print images recorded on a tape first dub them to a memory card pg 53 To Print All Still Images One Print For Each T Load a memory card F pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 If the video clip playback E MAIL CLIP r pg 25 or the digital sound playback SOUND c pg 25 screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select IMAGE and press SET SELECT The image playback screen IMAGE appears 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 8 Press or to select DPOF and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears MENU CURRENT ALL 1 RESET RETURN DPOF Press or to select ALL 1 and press SET SELECT The DPOF screen appears 10 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection select RETURN lt 4 0 ALL1 EXECUTE RETURN CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C 30 EN D S C PLAYBACK cont To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints T Perform steps 1 8 in To Print All Sti
100. lows you to set the video recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference It is recommended you use REC MODE in VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing gt pg 50 52 REC MODE SP LP Factory preset SP PLAYBACK MENUS NOTE REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to GEM or M Dubbing from tape to memory card Cr gt Ivy COPY OFF Enables snapshots to be taken during tape playback ON Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card pg 53 Factory preset OFF Deleting thumbnail images For details refer to To delete thumbnail images c pg 47 NAVI DEL IMAGE SEL TAPE SEL ALL RETURN Blank search Helps find a blank portion of tape when you want to record from the middle of a tape pg 21 BLANK SRCH EXECUTE RETURN S Video AV input S AV INPUT OFF Enables audio and video signal input from DV IN OUT connector pg 52 A V IN Enables audio and video signal input from the S AV connector gt pg 50 S IN Enables audio and S video signal input from the S AV connector pg 50 Factory preset OFF i System Menu SYSTEM Each setting is linked with Ezd which appears when the Power Switch is set to M pg 31 The parameters are the same as in the description on page 37 BEEP Factory preset MELODY OFF BEEP MELODY TALLY Factory preset ON OFF ON REMOTE F
101. lt in Clock s Rechargeable Lithium Battery 14 C Changing The Menu Settings sesseeeeeeeeeeees 31 Channels Lem Rigiit 2 xicsihaesivtessedtnneeeeriaveeleare 40 Charging The Battery Pack ssc scene aac 10 Cleaning The Camcorder cx20ccacenseaastasopsenecetaaycee 73 Clock adjustment CLOCK ADJ eccssseeeeeess 14 Connections CMA OHS asiro ce hada o N 10 11 BI o ot arene ere err S 50 53 Random Assemble Editing 0 58 61 TOAT a AOS 62 TOAT OF NCR erae 22 WEBE aN niona N E N 63 D Date Time Display DATE TIME c csssesseseeseeeeeeees 38 41 DETUIMNES sama naea i 14 DCF Design rule for Camera File system 23 24 Deleting Files DERET E isxtactstecitesatannuaieieasetentes 28 Deleting thumbnail images NAVI DEL 40 Demonstration Mode DEMO MODE 9 37 Digital Image Stabilization DIS occ 36 Digital Sound Effects isco Senne teers 25 46 56 Display setting ON SCREEN eeeeeeeeeeeeees 38 DPOF Setting Digital Print Order Format 29 30 BUDONI mn inas rere wre tere tee wren ee treme tars 50 53 Dubbing from tape to memory card Che EME COPY oon ceceeeeeenneeeeeeeeeees 40 53 E E Mail Clip Recording E CLIP REC 38 48 49 Erase PP fOLECHO NM Matatscsessa gsc e eaa ea 15 16 Exposure Control EXPOSURE seere 44 F Faden OUP sates eae eee eee 32 Fast Forward MME Tape serani sinne 20 Frame By Frame Playback eeessserneessseee 55 TERM
102. monitor is pressed 35 The cassette will not load 35 The battery s charge is low f35 e Install a fully charged battery properly pg 10 11 36 The memory card cannotbe 36 o 36 Push in the memory card a removed from the camcorder few more times t pg 16 37 Picture does not appear on the 37 The viewfinder is pulled out f 37 Push the viewfinder back in LCD monitor and PRIORITY is set to or set PRIORITY to LCD FINDER pg 12 31 38 e The LCD monitor s brightness e Adjust the brightness of the setting is too dark LCD monitor pg 13 e If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully pg 12 38 Images on the LCD monitor 38 The speaker volume is too 38 e Turn the speaker volume are jittery great down pg 20 39 The LCD monitor the 39 39 e Wipe them gently with soft viewfinder and the lens have cloth Wiping strongly can become dirty ex fingerprints cause damage pg 73 40 Time code does not appear 40 TIME CODE is set to 40 Set TIME CODE to ON OFF c pg 31 38 41 41 An error indication E01 E02 A malfunction of some kind f 41 pg 81 or E06 appears has occured In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable REFERENCES 42 An error indication E03 or A malfunction of some kind E04 appears has occured In this case the camcorder s functions become unu
103. n unit The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter Charger is on its bottom CAUTIONS 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 LCD monitor viewfinder playback are possible anywhere Use the JVC BN V107U V114U battery packs and to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet use the provided multi voltage AC Power Adapter Charger An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries EN 3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm 3 15 16 or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmet
104. nce 7 pg 34 45 is automatically set to e but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m 32 ft to infinity From less than 10 m 32 ft adjust the focus manually The flash does not fire in this mode CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 34 EN 4 SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect bape CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Wi STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots MIRROR Creates a mirror image on the right half of the screen juxtaposed to the normal image on the other half Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO l Exposure Control EXPOSURE Factory preset AUTO For details refer to Exposure Control lt pg 44 AUTO Returns to automatic exposure control MANUAL Makes the exposure control indicator appear f White Balance Adjustment EA W BALANCE For details refer to White Balance Adjustment c pg 45 AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically M MWB Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting Factory preset AUTO
105. nd press SET SELECT The image or video clip playback screen IMAGE or E MAIL CLIP appears 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 8 Press or to select NO RESET and press SET SELECT The NO RESET screen appears 9 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT The new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file made of the next shot starts from DVCO0001 Folder and File names Each time shooting takes place a file name is made using a number which is larger by one than the largest number of the file names which are in use Even if you delete an image or video clip file with a number in the middle of range the number will not be used for a new shot a gap will remain in the numerical sequence If the file name reaches DVC09999 a new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name will start again from DVC00001 EN 29 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing You can select one of the 2 print information settings for images stored in the memory card To Print All Still Images One Print For Each or To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints NOTES f you load a memory card already set as shown below in a printer compatible with DPOF it will make prints of the selected still images automatica
106. ng try this mode There is no indication on the display OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder CM Allows you to play back a recording on the tape Allows you to play back a video clip on the memory card Allows you to play back a digital sound effect in the memory card Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus lt pg 31 VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position VIDEO Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape If REC SELECT is set to gt C 2 m Ivy lt pg 39 still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card MEMORY Allows you to record in a memory card or access data stored in a memory card When the Power Switch is set to ZY or Mm the currently selected image size appears Power Linked Operation When the Power Switch is set to EY or M you can also turn on off the camcorder by opening closing the LCD monitor or pulling out pushing in the viewfinder GETTING STARTED 14 EN l Date Time Settings The date time is recorded onto the tape at all times but its display can be turned on or off during playback gt pg 31 41 MENU Button Button ne A SET SELECT Button Ni PE Al i 2 S CYT Lock Button T Set the Power Switch t
107. ng antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from 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 If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Power Adapter Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada USER MAINTENANCE f After Use T Turn off the camcorder 2 Slide down and ho
108. ngaged repeatedly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time BN V114U optional BN V840U optional BN V856U ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction EN 1 INFORMATION The optional extended use battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter Charger VU V840 KIT BN V840U battery pack amp AA V15U AC Power Adapter Charger VU V856 KIT BN V856U battery pack amp AA V80U AC Power Adapter Charger Read the kit s instruction manual before using Also by using the optional JVC VC VBN856U DC Cord it will be possible to connect BN V840U or BN V856U battery packs to the camcorder and supply power directly to the camcorder Using AC Power To AC outlet Power cord wW AC Power Adapter Charger red To DC OUT connector DC cord To battery pack mount T Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger 2 Plug the AC Power Adapter Charger s power cord into an AC outlet The POWER indicator lights 3 Attach the coupler part of the DC cord to the camcorder s battery pack mount 4 Plug the DC cord to the DC OUT connector on the AC Power Adapter Charger NOTES The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage select
109. number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the images and the type of memory card being used Factory preset FINE Image size The Image Size mode can be selected to best match your needs IMAGE SIZE Factory preset 1280 x 960 640 x 480 1024 x 768 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 NOTE The settings can be changed only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY Approximate Number of Storable Images SD Memory Card ame a mse 16 mB 32 MB 64 ME 640 x 480 STANDARD 134 150 295 625 1215 1024 x 768 Image Size Picture Quality 640 x 480 FINE SRABARB 5 66 5 aio eos 1280 x 960 120 amen 37 oe meer f gt oe x ee ial as EN 3D MultiMediaCard Image Size Picture Quality Pozas TowsTANOARD eo 160 320 600 izostao s 135 Optional Provided 12 sound effects pre stored Recording media selection REC SELECT Factory preset O3 OJ When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded only onto the tape gt C m gt Iv When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the memory card 640 x 480 pixels In this mode the SNAP MODE selection in CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card recording AD
110. o fa while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears WIPE FADER OFF FADER WHITE FADER BLACK FADER B W WI PE CORNER WI PE WI NDOW WIPE SLIDE WI PE DOOR WI PE SCROLL WI PE SHUTTER DIEAOMZFI 4 Press or to select DISPLAY and press SET SELECT The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Press or to select CLOCK ADJ and press SET SELECT The parameter for Month is highlighted CAMERA DISPLAY Press or to input the month and press SET SELECT Repeat to input the day year hour and minute MEPER 7 Press or to select URETURN and press SET SELECT twice The Menu Screen closes Built in Clock s Rechargeable Lithium Battery To store the date time in memory the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger or while the battery pack attached to the camcorder continues to supply power the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is always charged However if the camcorder is not used for approx 3 months the clock s lithium battery will become discharged and the date time stored in memory will be lost When this occurs first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge
111. oise appear during playback or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette i pg 73 12 A memory card cannot be The Power Switch is set to Set the Power Switch to played back EY or M GM pg 24 e The VIDEO MEMORY e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Switch to MEMORY EN 67 Advanced features SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 13 The focus does not adjust 13 Focus is set to the Manual 13 Set Focus to the Auto mode automatically mode lt pg 43 e The recording was done in a e Clean the lens and check the dark place or the contrast focus again 7 pg 73 was low e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation 14 In the 5 Second mode 14 The 5 Second mode is set to L e Set 5S to 5S in MANUAL recording ends before Anim in MANUAL Menu Menu pg 31 36 5 seconds have elapsed 15 Snapshot mode cannot be 15 The Squeeze mode Disengage the Squeeze used SQUEEZE is selected SQUEEZE mode c pg 31 37 16 The color of Snapshot looks 16 The light source or the e Find a white subject and strange subject does not include compose your shot so that it white Or there are various also appears in the frame different light sources behind pg 23 41 the subject e Disengage the Sepia SEPIA e The Sepia SEPIA or and Monotone
112. on a subject in the wide angle position sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth of field is reduced at longer focal lengths When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer ak or amp will blink ADVANCED FEATURES 44 EN Button SET SELECT Button BACK LIGHT Button l Exposure Control Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright T Set the Power Switch to fa while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Set EJ to MANUAL pg 31 34 The exposure control indicator appears 4 To brighten the image press To darken the image press maximum 6 3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation F pg 45 3 exposure has the same effect as when FEI is set to SPOTLIGHT pg 33 5 Press SET SELECT Exposure adjustment is complete To return to automatic exposure control Set EJ to AUTO pg 31 34 Or set the Power Switch to W NOTES You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when EZ i
113. ording From The Middle Of A Tape pg 19 in the following cases When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape When power shuts off during shooting When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting When shooting using a partially recorded tape When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover Display Frames are not displayed during recording Minutes Seconds B Frames 12 34 24 30 frames 1 second EN 19 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search gt pg 21 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode c pg 20 2 Set the Power Switch to GY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then start recording NOTES The time code cannot be reset During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON pg 38 When a blank portion is recorded on a tape Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 00 00 00 y Already Newly recorded Tape scene recorded scene A A A Shooting start Shooting stop Shooting start point point point Proper recording Time code Time code 05 43 21 05 44 00 Time code 00 00 0
114. ou chose and the actual start point for Slow Motion Playback During Slow Motion Playback there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunction Frame By Frame Playback Allows frame by frame search during video playback During normal or still playback press SLOW IP repeatedly for forward or SLOW I repeatedly for reverse Each time SLOW lt or IP is pressed the frame is played back Playback Zoom Magnifies the recorded image up to 20X at any time during video playback and D S C playback 1 Press PLAY gt to start video playback Or perform normal playback of images 2 At the point you want to zoom in press the Zoom Button T To zoom out press the Zoom Button W 3 You can move the image on the screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press KI Left O Right PN Up and Md Down To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP W and then press PLAY gt during video playback NOTES Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback Due to digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer Playback Special Effects Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback image The effects that can be used during playback are CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA and STROBE The
115. own the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 4 Set SNAP MODE to the desired mode c pg 31 35 5 Press SNAPSHOT The PHOTO indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode You can perform Snapshot also during recording A still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes Regardless of the Power Switch position BY or M Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode NOTES To remove the shutter sound refer to BEEP on page 37 f Snapshot recording is not possible the PHOTO indication blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 42 EN f Program AE with special effects pg 33 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks If SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON pg 36 the Stabilizer will be disabled During playback as well all snapshot modes except Nega mode are available when OJ gt In COPY is set to OFF in VIDEO Menu pg 40 However the shutter sound is not heard During Snapshot recording the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing However there is no effect in the recorded
116. pped with an R A EDIT connector Connect the editing cable to the R A EDIT connector A VCR other than above Connect the editing cable to the remote control s PAUSE IN connector 2 Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO Connector 4 Set the Power Switch to GW while pressing Cover To S AV connector down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Turn the VCR power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode Refer to the VCR s instructions S AV Editing cable NOTES provided e To S VIDEO IN To AUDIO IN VIDEO IN lj Editi Editing Extension cable provided ENEITo Remote PAUSE or R A EDIT 4 4To Connect when your TV VCR has an S VIDEO IN connector In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable If necessary use this cable for connections When connecting the cable open the cover Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor If they do they will be recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF pg 31 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON
117. r From A VCR Connector g Cover f To S AV connector S AV Editing cable BUT provided To AUDIO IN or OUT VIDEO IN or OUT Connect when your TV VCR has an S VIDEO IN OUT connector In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable When connecting the cable open the cover To use this camcorder as a player 1 Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and the VCR Also refer to page 22 2 Set the camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to GIN while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Turn on the VCR s power 5 insert the source cassette in the camcorder 6 Insert the recording cassette in the VCR 7 Engage the VCR s AUX and Record Pause modes Refer to the instruction manual for the VCR 8 Press P M on the camcorder to start playback of the source tape 9 At the point you want to start dubbing engage the VCR s Record mode 10 To pause dubbing engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press B Il on the camcorder DUBBING 11 Repeat steps 8 10 for additional editing Stop the VCR and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 As the camcorder starts to play your footage it will appear on your TV This will confirm the connections and the AUX channel for dubbing purposes Before
118. r exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable 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 C
119. r memory cards be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the memory card bears the SD or MultiMediaCard mark make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting 2 While the memory card is being accessed during recording playback deletion initialization etc never unload the memory card and never turn off the camcorder 3 Store memory cards away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets LCD Monitor 1 To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom 2 To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth 3 Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions e While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up e If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot Main Unit 1 For safety DO NOT open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not In use allow inflammables water or metallic objec
120. recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 70 through 72 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 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 V100U AC Power Adapter Charger should be used with AC 120 V 60 Hz in the USA and Canada AC 110 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz in other countries CAUTION applies to the AA V100U TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION s applique a l AA V100U POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES 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 NOTES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the mai
121. red LCD panel TFT active matrix system Electronic viewfinder with 0 44 color LCD Monaural DV format SD mode NTSC standard Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 bit 48 kHz 2 channel 16 bit Mint DV cassette SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s SP 80 min LP 120 min SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still image JPEG compatible Moving image MPEG4 compatible 4 modes 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 2 modes 240 x 176 pixels 160 x 120 pixels 2 modes FINE STANDARD Approximate number of storable images r pg 39 EN 75 For Connectors S AV S Video input Y 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 75 Q analog C 0 2 V to 0 4 V p p 75 Q analog S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q analog C 0 29 V p p 75 Q analog Video input Y 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 75 Q analog Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q analog Audio input 300 mV rms 50 kQ analog stereo Audio output 300 mV rms 1 kQ analog stereo Edit gt 3 5 mm 2 pole Headphone output Stereo DV Input output 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant USB 5 pin AC Power Adapter Charger For General Power requirement U S A and Canada AC 120 V 60 Hz Other countries AC110V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption 23W Output Charge a IDG 72 M ee EAA VTR DE 6 3V See LOA e oe Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E
122. reful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here EX Stereo Microphone sseccssesseees c pg 56 EY Info Shoe Attach only the optional JVC VL V3U Video Light VL F3U Flash MZ V3U Stereo Zoom Microphone or MZ V5U Stereo Microphone Make sure to turn off the power of the camcorder and the video light flash or microphone before attaching and removing them Ed Lens A Lens COVER esia c pg 17 Grip Belt Eyelet sccssecessnsees IF pg 7 E Remote Sensor cccssseseesssssreeeees c pg 54 E Tripod Mounting Socket s008 r pg 12 M Card Cover MEMORY CARD c pg 16 REFERENCES 78 EN Indications LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Video Only al 1h40m T ee gs 1 Navigation Indicator pg 47 Appears when NAVIGATION is set to other than MANUAL Selected Wipe Fader Effect Indicator pg 32 Tape Running Indicator pg 17 Rotates while tape is running Selected Wide Mode Indicator c pg 37 Thumbnail Storing Indicator c pg 47 Appears while the captured image is being stored as a thumbnail image in the memory card Recording Speed Mode SP LP pg 34 Tape Remaining Time pg 17 e REC Appears during recording 7 pg 17 e PAUSE Appears during Record Standby mode gt pg 17 Insert Editing Insert Editing Pause Mode c p
123. rom 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments Press SET SELECT to finish the setting 8 Press or to select URETURN and press SET SELECT twice Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 6 on page 60 NOTES Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing do a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check whether the value you have input is appropriate or not and make adjustments accordingly Depending on the recorder there may be situations where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected ADVANCED FEATURES 62 EN f Connection To A Personal Computer A Using USB cable Connector Cover Connector Core filter When connecting the cable open the cover A Using USB cable It is possible to do the following things Transfer still images stored on a memory card to a PC Transfer still moving images recorded on a tape to a PC Capture still moving images in real time Use this camcorder as a WebCam F pg 63 B Using DV cable It is also possible to transfer still moving images to a PC with a DV connector by using the provided software software equipped with the PC or commercially available software NOTES Refer to SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE for the installation of the bundled software and drivers The software operation manual is provided as PDF file on the CD ROM It is recommended to use the AC
124. ry it is TROUBLESHOOTING cont AC Power Adapter Charger does not light SET DATE TIME appears There is no picture Some functions are not available using the MENU Button Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector the camcorder does not operate The rear of the LCD monitor is hot Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish battery is extremely high low e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures The built in clock s rechargeable lithium battery is discharged e The previously set date time is erased The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists The Power Switch is set to By Files stored in the memory card are protected o This is not a malfunction e The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot In places subject to high temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor When this happens the displayed colors differ from those that are actually recorded This is not a defect of the camcorder e When the LCD monitor s LED light reaches the end of its service life imag
125. s performed for more than 3 minute after that the demonstration will resume m DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off To cancel Automatic Demonstration T Set the Power Switch to fl while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press or to select Ed SYSTEM and press SET SELECT The SYSTEM Menu appears 5 Press or to select DEMO MODE and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears 6 Press or to select OFF and press SET SELECT 7 Press or to select URETURN and press SET SELECT twice The normal screen appears NOTE Slide the lens cover down to see the actual changes of the Automatic Demonstration activated on the LCD monitor or viewfinder AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION LOEN l Power This camcorder s 2 way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment Charging The Battery Pack T Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger 2 Plug the AC Power Adapter Charger s power cord into an AC outlet The POWER indicator lights 3 Attach the battery pack with the mark aligned with the corresponding marks on the AC Power Adapter Charger The CHARGE indicator begins blinking to indicate charging
126. s set to SPOTLIGHT or SNOW pg 33 or with the backlight compensation t pg 45 If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness set GAIN UP to AUTO gt pg 31 35 FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont f Iris Lock Like the pupil of the human eye the iris contracts in well lit environments to keep too much light from entering and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light Use this function in the following situations When shooting a moving subject When the distance to the subject changes so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes such as when the subject is backing away When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When shooting objects under a spotlight When zooming When the subject is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken or brighten T Set the Power Switch to fl while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Set El to MANUAL c pg 31 34 The exposure control indicator appears 4 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold SET SELECT for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator and the i indication appear 5 Press SET SELECT The 3 indication changes to Ll
127. sable 43 The remote control does not e REMOTE is set to OFF 943 Set REMOTE to ON work e The remote control does not pg 31 37 point at the remote sensor e Point at the remote sensor e The remote control batteries lt pg 54 are exhausted e Replace the batteries with fresh ones F pg 54 70 EN When using the AC Power Adapter 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 General Battery Precautions If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly the batteries are exhausted Replace them with fresh ones Use only the following batteries AAA R03 size x 2 Please make note of the following rules for battery use When misused the batteries can leak or explode 1 When replacing batteries refer to page 54 2 Do not use any different size of batteries from those specified 3 Be sure to install batteries in the correct direction Do not use rechargeable batteries Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as they can leak or explode
128. step 5 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually c pg 43 A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural fluorescent candlelight etc Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed ADVANCED FEATURES 46 EN NAVI STORE Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch D SOUND Button SNAPSHOT Button INDEX NAVI Button MENU Button Button Al f SET SELECT Button The sound effects pre stored in the provided memory card can be dubbed onto a tape T Load a cassette gt pg 15 2 Load the provided memory card lt pg 16 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to EY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 6 Press INDEX The Index Screen for sound effects c pg 26 appears _ EXPLOSION SIREN LAUGHTER RACE CAR DOOR BELL BUZZER FANFARE 7 Press or to select the desired sound effect 8 Press SET SELECT Pressing DSSOUND starts playback of the currently selected sound effect You can check it witho
129. t WIND CUT OFF Disengages the function Factory preset OFF Factory preset OFF ON s Helps cut down on noise created by wind The indicator appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal EN 37 System Menu SYSTEM Beep melody and shutter sound BEEP Factory preset MELODY OFF Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording It also activates the shutter sound effect F7 pg 23 41 MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activates the shutter sound effect lt pg 23 41 Tally lamp setting TALLY Factory preset ON OFF The tally lamp remains off at all times ON The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording Remote control setting For details refer to USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT c pg 54 REMOTE Factory preset ON OFF Disables the remote control operations ON Enables the remote control operations Automatic demonstration mode Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate pg 9 DEMO MODE Factory preset ON OFF Automatic demonstration will not take place ON Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects etc and can be used to con
130. t file information by pressing the INFO Button during normal playback or Index Playback FOLDER Folder name pg 29 FILE File name pg 29 DATE Date the file was made SIZE Image size IMAGE E MAIL CLIP only QUALITY Picture quality IMAGE only TIME Playback time E MAIL CLIP SOUND only PROTECT When set to ON the file is protected from accidental erasure c pg 27 D S C PLAYBACK cont Information Screen FOLDER 100JVCGR DVC00010 0CT 03 03 1024X768 FINE PROTECT OFF Press the INFO Button again to close the Information Screen NOTE With images shot with other devices or processed on a PC QUALITY will be displayed f Removing On Screen Display T Perform steps 1 6 in Normal Playback Of Images pg 24 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or to select DISPLAY and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears 4 Press or to select OFF and press SET SELECT The operation mode indicator folder file number and battery indicator mam disappear To display the indicators again select ON Operation mode indicator Folder file number 100 0013 MENU DAKIANA OF F ON Battery indicator l Protecting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch Lock Button SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring lt 4 lt 4 P
131. t may be pushed back in during use NOTES The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting pg 18 When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened you can select which one to use Set PRIORITY to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu pg 31 38 Colored bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder However this is not a malfunction pg 69 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display Press MONITOR BRIGHT or until the bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder MONITOR BRIGHT p BRIGHT C T l Operation Mode To turn on the camcorder set the Power Switch to any operation mode except OFF while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Power Lamp VIDEO MEMORY Switch Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO MEMORY Switch EN 13 Power Switch Position EX Full Auto Recording Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording The E indicator appears on the display M Manual Recording Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus pg 31 If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto Recordi
132. th this camcorder UNSUPPORTED FILE will be displayed Playback Zoom Available only with the remote control provided c pg 55 f Auto Playback Of Images You can run through all the images stored in memory card automatically T Perform steps 1 6 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 Press II to start Auto Playback f you turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt lt during Auto Playback files are displayed in descending order If you turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right gt during Auto Playback files are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press W For Normal Playback For Auto Playback To display the next image Image playback screen IMAGE To display the previous image i Playback Of Video Clips You can view video clips pg 48 stored in the memory card T Load a memory card lt pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to GIN while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 Ifthe image playback IMAGE or the digital sound playback SOUND screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select E MAIL CLIP and press SET SELECT The video clip pla
133. the LCD monitor is opened you can select which one to use PRIORITY Factory preset LCD LCD Allows you to use the LCD monitor FINDER Allows you to use the viewfinder Resetting menu settings CAM RESET EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset RETURN Does not reset all settings to the factory preset RECORDING MENUS cont Display Menu CAMERA DISPLAY Display setting ON SCREEN Factory preset LCD TV LCD Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV Date and time display setting DATE TIME Factory preset AUTO OFF The date time does not appear AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds when the Power Switch is set from OFF to By or M ON The date time is always displayed Time code setting TIME CODE Factory preset OFF OFF Time code is not displayed ON Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV Frame numbers are not displayed during recording Clock adjustment CLOCK ADJ Allows you to set the current date and time c pg 14 l DSC Menu Ec DSC Picture quality The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs Two Picture Quality modes are available FINE AF4 and STANDARD E3 in order of quality QUALITY FINE STANDARD NOTE The
134. ting Icon c pg 23 Appears and blinks during shooting E Mail Clip Recording Indicator gt pg 48 Memory Card Remaining Time For E Mail Clip Recording c pg 48 E Mail Clip Recording Time pg 48 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D S C mons o _ 40x KE oC A cae ote gt ia Operation Mode 3 A Gain Up Mode c pg 13 c pg 35 OO 9 8 B Appears when GAIN UP is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is automatically adjusted Flash Indicator Appears when the optional flash attached to the info shoe is ready White Balance Indicator gt pg 45 e EN Backlight Compensation Indicator c pg 45 e Exposure Adjustment Indicator c pg 44 Selected Program AE With Special Effects Indicator pg 33 Iris Lock Indicator c pg 44 Approximate Zoom Ratio pg 18 Appears during zooming Zoom Indicator pg 18 Appears during zooming The level indicator moves Self Timer Recording Indicator pg 42 PHOTO Appears when taking Snapshot c pg 41 e JJ EXPLOSION Selected Digital Sound Effect c pg 46 e BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder gt pg 13 The level indicator moves Battery Indicator pg 80 Date Time gt pg 14 Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator c pg 43 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback
135. tion 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 LEAD IN WIRE DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 Zz GROUNDING CONDUCTORS L NEC SECTION 810 21 2 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT USE 1 Accessories To avoid personal injury 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 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with t
136. ts 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 EN 1 in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or 104 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C 122 F in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater 4 To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens and viewfinder s lens to direct sunlight carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it 5 Dirty heads can cause the a problems e No picture during playbac
137. unds are played back in ascending order NOTES n the digital sound playback screen e Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left 44 to select the previous file Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right to select the next file e Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file pg 26 You can also look for the desired file using Index Screen pg 26 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C 4 RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 26 EN l Index Playback Of Files You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want 1 For Index Playback of image files perform 1 6 in Normal Playback Of Images pg 24 For Index Playback of video clip files perform 1 6 in Playback Of Video Clips F pg 25 For Index Playback of sound files perform 1 6 in Playback Of Digital Sound Effects pg 25 2 Press INDEX The Index Screen of the selected type of file appears Selected file Index number Index Screen 3 Press or to move the frame to the desired file Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt 4 lt 4 to display the previous page Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right gt to display the next page 4 Press SET SELECT The selected file is displayed Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file See below f Viewing File Information You can get the relevan
138. ut recording it onto the tape Press D SOUND again to stop the sound effect playback midway f Recording Digital Sound Effects FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont 9 Press DSSOUND during recording The selected sound effect indication with a Fj mark appears moving and the sound effect is recorded onto the tape The sound effect cannot be heard from the speaker during recording Connect a headphone to the headphone connector to hear the sound effect To cancel recording the sound effect midway Press DSSOUND again The camcorder stops recording the sound effect and the sound effect indication disappears Downloading sound data from Web Site You can download sound data available at our Web Site see below for URL and transfer them from your PC to the memory card using a USB cable to create more sound effects http www jvc victor co jp english download d sound index html You can also use the PC card adapter CU VPSD60 floppy adapter CU VFSD50 or USB reader writer CU VUSD70 to transfer sound data from a PC to the memory card Sound data should be copied into the memory card s DCSD 100JVCGR folder The file names should be in numerical sequence starting from DVCO0001 mp3 If you are using the provided memory card file names should be from DVC00013 mp3 since 12 sound effects are pre stored as DVCO0001 mp3 through DVC00012 mp3 NOTES Sound effects can also be used for Audio Dubbing pg 56 Sound
139. where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption c pg 19 T Load a cassette gt pg 15 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears VIDEO SOUND MODE STEREO P 12bit MODE SOUND 1 SYNCHRO 5 Press or to select REC MODE EE and press SET SELECT The VIDEO Menu appears 6 Press or to select BLANK SRCH and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears 12bit MODE SOUND 1 SYNCHRO 0 0 REC MODE Cr COPY OFF EN 21 7 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT The BLANK BUE ae ae SEARCH TO CANCEL indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion To cancel Blank Search midway press Hl NOTES In step 7 if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction If the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction Blank Search does not work if HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE has appeared with the tape If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically
140. while shooting on one tape two memory cards will share the tape s thumbnail images We recommend that you use one memory card for one tape NAVIGATION Search does not work if the current position is at a blank portion on the tape Also do not leave a blank portion partway through the tape FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont when shooting otherwise NAVIGATION function does not work properly Before shooting newly over a recorded tape be sure to delete all thumbnail images of the previous recording from the relevant memory card f you copy thumbnail images from one memory card to another via a PC NAVIGATION Search does not work with the copied memory card E Mail Clip Recording You can make video clips from real time camera image or recorded video footage and store them in a memory card as files which can be conveniently sent via E Mail E MAIL Button MENU Button Button Recording Start Stop Button SET SELECT Button Stop W Button Shooting starts when the oe Start Stop Button is pressed Shooting stops when the Recording Start Stop Button is pressed again Recording is complete To make video clips from real time camera image T Load a memory card lt pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to EY or while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Set
141. wish to dub perform up to step 8 using the remote control provided pg 55 Images are dubbed in 640 x 480 pixels ADVANCED FEATURES 54 EN The Full Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations Playback Stop Pause Fast Forward and Rewind of your VCR It also makes additional playback functions possible pg 55 Installing The Batteries The remote control uses two AAA RO3 size batteries Refer to General Battery Precautions c pg 70 T Remove the battery compartment cover while pushing up the tab as illustrated Insert two AAA RO3 size batteries in the correct direction 3 Re attach the battery compartment cover Insert the minus end first Beam Effective Area indoor use When using the remote control be sure to point it at the SS remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor Remote sencor use is 5 m 16 ft NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting Buttons And Functions USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Infrared beam transmitting window Transmits the beam signal The following buttons are available only when the camcorder s Power Switch set to gN DISPLAY Button ou pg 22 50 59 SHIFT
142. xhausted 21 As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically OO 0O Appears when no tape is loaded f Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is OTEO set to EY or M and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO lt pg 13 x Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Use an optional HEAD CLEANING cleaning cassette pg 73 REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE a Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more CONDENSATION than 1 hour until condensation disappears OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to EY or M and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback lt pg 64 Appears when the date time is not set lt pg 14 SET DATE TIME Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased lt pg 14 LENS COVER Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cover is not slid down A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape pg 56 A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode lt CA
143. y 4 Set ER to the desired mode pg 31 The selected effect indicator appears 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start or stop recording The selected Fade in out or Wipe in out effect works To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 4 NOTES You can select other effects for during recording You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button WIPE FADER OFF Disables effects Wu FADER WHITE Fade in or out with a white screen FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen BW FADER B W Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen or fade out from color to black and white WIPE CORNER Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen C WIPE WINDOW The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the center lt _ WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right Factory preset OFF lt gt WIPE DOOR Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene A WIPE SCROLL The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out
144. y the same time you may lose scenes you wanted or find that you have recorded scenes you did not want For a cleanly edited tape confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR Diagnosing VCR Camcorder Timing 1 Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF Random Assemble Editing Menu appears Program 1 Random Assemble Editing Menu EN 61 2 Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1 only In order to check VCR and camcorder timing select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit In point 3 Play back the dubbed scene f any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose for your Edit In point were recorded that means your VCR moves too quickly from Record Pause to Record mode f the scene you tried to dub starts in progress the VCR is slow to start recording Adjustment Of VCR Camcorder Timing 4 Press R A EDIT ON OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear then press MENU The Menu Screen appears 5 Press or to select EI and press SET SELECT The VIDEO Menu appears Press or to select SYNCHRO and press SET SELECT The value for SYNCHRO is highlighted 7 Based on the diagnostics performed you can now advance the VCR s record timing by pressing You can also delay the VCR s record timing by pressing The adjustment range is f
145. yback screen E MAIL CLIP appears 7 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt A to select the previous file Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right P to select the next file Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file lt pg 26 You can also look for the desired file using Index Screen lt pg 26 8 To start playback press II 9 To stop playback press Ml E MAIL CLIP DVC00002 ASF is TI EN 25 j Playback Of Digital Sound Effects 12 sound effects are pre stored in the provided memory card You can listen to the sound effects stored in the memory card The sound effects can be also dubbed onto a tape pg 46 SIREN RACE CAR DOOR BELL Door bell BUZZER Scream T Load the provided memory card pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 If the image playback IMAGE or the video clip playback E MAIL CLIP screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select wate SOUND and press SET SELECT The digital sound a Beas playback screen SOUND appears Sann 7 To play back the sound effect press H All the so
146. you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do they are being recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF pg 31 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON pg 31 41 e Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV pg 31 41 To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in the left column 2 Set S AV INPUT to A V IN or S IN c pg 31 40 Select S IN when using S VIDEO OUT connector on your TV VCR 3 Set REC MODE to SP or LP pg 31 34 4 Insert the recording cassette in this camcorder 5 Press START STOP on the remote control to engage the Record Pause mode The ANIN or ISIN indication appears on the screen 6 Press START STOP on the remote control to start recording The gt indication rotates 7 Press START STOP on the remote control again to stop recording The lt gt indication stops rotating NOTES After dubbing set S AV INPUT back to OFF Analog signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure It is also possible to dub from another camcord

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