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JVC GR-DV3000 User's Manual

1. sss Cx Sports Spotlight Squeeze ze Still Playback ee Strobe 7d nione tetti entend en 93 Tally 2 5 CF pg 30 Tele Macro sese pg 30 Time GCode ees C pg 23 31 33 Aoitle Impose 5 aeree CF pg 48 Tripod Mounting ossee pg 10 TWiliDit 2c eei ene pg 39 Unload A Tapes tee pg 12 VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position pg 14 WebGaImbs sc ee eee ees pg 57 White Balance pg 41 Wide Mode pg 30 Wind Cut CF pg 30 Wipe In Out eene C pg 36 37 ZOOMING re irc eet ae aeaa CF pg 22 94 en SPECIFICATIONS 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 Filter diameter LCD monitor Viewfinder Speaker Format Signal format Recording Playback format Cassette Tape speed Maximum recording time using 80 min cassette Storage media Compression system File size Picture quality Still image General DC 6 3 V Using AC Power Adapter Charger DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Approx 4 3 W Approx 5 4 W 76 mm x 90 mm x 194 mm 3 x 3 9 16 x 7 11 16 with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in without the lens hood Appr
2. Diopter Adjustment sss DPOF Digital Print Order Format Dubbing dee E Mail Clip Recording CF pg 46 Erase Protection esses pg 12 Exposure Control eens pg 40 Terms Gi Fade In Out 5 56 eniin C pg 36 37 Fast Forward The Tape seese CF pg 25 5 second recording mode CF pg 35 Frame By Frame Playback CF pg 25 64 G Gal UPa m ciclo genu inn CF pg 29 Grip Adjustment esses CF pg 10 EE ICONS i eene ter cae true CF pg 29 32 Index Playback ssseeeeees CF pg 27 Index Sereem ces CF pg 27 Initialize A Memory Card CF pg 51 Insert Editing cineres CF pg 71 Interface Shooting ssse CF pg 19 Iris Irig LOCK iain esse CF pg 40 Journalistic Shooting CF pg 19 LCD monitor Viewfinder Indications 17 pg 84 88 Load A Tape ree RRPeRHER CF pg 12 Mi Manual Focus siinses eterne CF pg 24 Memory Card sse CF pg 13 90 Menu Screen CAMERA s CF pg 29 Menu Screen DISPLAY CF pg 31 32 Menu Screen DSC ss CF pg 16 31 Menu Screen MANUAL CF pg
3. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada 92 en E AC Power Adapter Charger CF pg 8 9 Analog Input eeseeee CF pg 32 59 Animation 1 dite tees pg 29 Audio Dubbing eene pg 72 Auto Dale oec Rn Ic pg 31 Auto Focus pg 24 Auto Playback CF pg 26 Auto Shut off eeeussssss pg 19 21 25 E Backlight Compensation CF pg 40 Battery E OW eme esed tete C pg 87 Battery Pack eenen C pg 8 9 89 Beep Ics pg 30 Blank Search pg 44 Brighten The LCD Monitor I pg 18 Built in Clock s Lithium Battery pg 11 Channels Left Right C pg 33 Charge The Battery Pack CF pg 8 Cinema uu eee C pg 30 Classic Film ICs pg 39 Clean The Camcorder sss C pg 80 Connections ssss CF pg 9 54 60 67 D Darken The LCD Monitor Date Time Display Date Time Settings Deleting Files Demonstration Mode Digital Sound Effect eee Digital Zoom sese DIS Digital Image Stabilizer
4. Close the cassette holder cover Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY Turn the camcorder s power off and on again lt pg 14 e Set the Power Switch to M pg 14 Set Focus to the Auto mode pg 24 Clean the lens and check the focus again I pg 80 EN 79 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION The cassette will not load The cassette is in the wrong e Set it in the right position properly position pg 12 The battery s charge is low Install a fully charged battery pg 8 9 EJ The memory card will not The memory card is in the wrong e Set it in the right position load properly position pg 13 El In the 5 Second mode The 5 Second mode is set to Select 5S in the Menu Screen recording ends before Anim in the Menu Screen pg 35 5 seconds have elapsed E Snapshot mode cannotbe The Squeeze mode is selected Disengage the Squeeze mode used lt pg 30 E The color of Snapshot looks The light source or the subject does Find a white subject and compose strange not include white Or there are your shot so that it also appears in various different light sources the frame CF pg 20 21 behind the subject Turn off Sepia and Monotone The Sepia or Monotone mode is I pg 38 39 activated BH The image taken using Shooting was performed under Press the BACKLIGHT Button Snapshot is too dark backlit conditions
5. Power Switch VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch To USB g USB cable provided t TR To USB connector USB equipped PC Display n Web CAMERA J CA EN 07 Using The Camcorder As A WebCam This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection 1 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 and set the Power Switch to EY or M then turn on the PC e Web CAMERA appears on the screen e If the PC is not powered on the camcorder does not enter the Web Camera mode 4 When finished turn off the PC first then the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC 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 e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack F pg 9 e Use the provided software PIXELA ImageMixer to capture video in real time You can also use the camcorder for webconference by using Windows Microsoft Netmeeting and signing up for Microsoft Hotm
6. 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button REC appears while recording is in progress To Stop Recording ig press the Recording Start Stop Button The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display Ms rotate the MENU wheel until the bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached When using the viewfinder it is also possible to adjust the brightness in this same manner en 19 e 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 e The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting It will appear in the viewfinder when the LCD monitor is in the lock position and it will appear on the LCD monitor when fully extended e The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached e 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 starts rotating when the camcorder actually starts recording e The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of th
7. 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select E3 CAMERA and press it The CAMERA Menu appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select REC MODE and press it The Sub Menu appears Select SP or LP by rotating the MENU wheel and press it Rotate the MENU wheel to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes Audio Dubbing lt pg 72 and Insert Editing pg 71 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES e 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 16en Power Switch Power Lamp MENU Wheel Display Menu Screen QUALITY FINE IMAGE SIZE ERELID CG REC SELECT 0J GETTING STARTED cont Picture Quality Image Size Setting The Picture Quality Image Size can be selected to best match your needs Refer to the chart on page 17 for your selection 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The power lamp lights and the camcorder turns on 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen
8. A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors NOTE In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder Jack Box provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter provided x If a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the i a filter should be connected to the camcorder White to AUDIO L IN Qmm Red to AUDIO R IN Audio Video cable provided Yellow Not connected amr To S VIDEO To S VIDEO IN S Video cable provided To TV or VCR o TV or When connecting the cables open this cover The Audio cable is not required for watching still images only B Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A V input connectors NOTE In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder Jack Box pe provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter provided oe Y If a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the E filter should be connected to the camcorder White to AUDIO L IN ux H Connector cover Red to AUDIO R IN Audio Video cable provided Yellow to VIDEO IN To TV or VCR When connecting the cables open this cover The Audio cable is not required for watching still images only 1 Make sure all units are turne
9. TIME CODE is set to ON in the Menu Screen pg 31 33 e Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape To perform Insert Editing while watching in the television make connections I pg 54 1 Play back the tape locate the Edit Out point and press PAUSE I Confirm the time code at this point pg 31 33 Press REW lt 4 until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE I 3 Press and hold INSERT C on the remote control then press PAUSE H ILC 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 I pg 38 39 can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing e During Insert Editing the date and time information changes f you perform Insert Editing onto a blank space on the tape the audio and video may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e During Insert Editing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion Insert Edting stops pg 87 88 If a memory card is loaded and NAVIGATION is set to ON a NAVIGATION thumbnail image is stored in the memory card
10. Y for reverse Frame By Frame Playback during Still Playback To resume normal playback press M e You can also use the provided remote control for Frame By Frame Playback F pg 64 Slow Motion Playback Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects Available only with the remote control provided pg 64 65 ATTENTION During Shuttle Search parts of the picture may not be clearly visible particularly on the left side of the screen 26 EN Stop Button W Rewind Button lt lt Play Pause Button II Fast Forward Button gt gt Power Switch E A SELECT Button Lock Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the Wheel LCD monitor to access this switch For Normal Playback IMAGE To display the next image To display the previous image Normal Playback E MAIL CLIP Normal Playback E SOUND Ba RABS ike Ta BE PT CEPET BASIC PLAYBACK Playback From Memory Card Normal Playback 1 Load a memory card gt pg 13 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY then set the Power Switch to QEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch A stored file is displayed If you want to select another type of file go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Press SELECT The MEMORY SELECT Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select the type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP pg 46 SOUND
11. nini CF pg 27 D SOUND Button cece CF pg 45 Monitor Open Button PUSH OPEN CF pg 18 FOCUS Button CF pg 24 QD EXPOSURE Button s I3 pg 40 e MENU Wheel A Y PUSH gt pg 28 e LCD Monitor Brightness Control CF pg 18 Manual Focus Ring I3 pg 24 Battery Release Switch BATT RELEASE F pg 9 OPEN EJECT Switch I3 pg 12 Connectors The connectors to are located beneath a cover Headphone Connector PHONE C pg 72 No sound is output from the speaker when headphones are connected to this connector EN 83 PRINTER Connector Connect to the optional printer equipped with a PRINT DATA connector Refer to the separate FOR OWNERS OF AN OPTIONAL PRINTER instruction sheet Audio Video Input Output Connector AV sicnt preces I pg 54 59 67 To connect a cable to the connector open the LCD monitor Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i Link CF pg 56 58 60 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industr specification and extensions thereof The amp logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard Multi Connector When attaching the Jack Box to the camcorder this part is connected Indicators 9 Power Lamp seen CF pg 18 30 Tally LAMP retur eeec F pg 18 El Speaker sss EA Grip Strap E
12. 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 PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or 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 dropp
13. E01 E02 or E06 appears A n error indication E03 or E04 appears E The charger indicator on the AC Power Adapter Charger does not light Tl Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor H when the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen T When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector the camcorder does not operate The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder POSSIBLE CAUSES A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable The temperature of the battery is extremely high low Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures The viewfinder is pulled out The LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark This is not a malfunction The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on EN 79 CORRECTIVE ACTION Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor viewfinder indications I pg 84 88 Remove the power supply battery pack etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC dealer Do not eject the cassette This will cause damage to the
14. M e Ez SYSTEM functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to M are also applied when the Power Switch is set to GMM F pg 32 ENO TITLE W Refer to Title Impose lt pg 48 NAVIGATION Refer to NAVIGATION Function pg 42 SOUND IN Refer to Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects lt pg 73 E CLIP REC Refer to E Mail Clip Recording lt pg 46 CAM CANCEL Does not reset all settings to the factory preset RESET Ezd SYSTEM EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset ON Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from SCREEN appearing on the connected TV screen Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV The date time does not appear Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds in the following cases When the Power Switch is set from OFF to EY or M When tape playback starts The camcorder displays the date time when scenes are recorded When the date is changed during tape playback e i n o a a ON The date time is always displayed TIME Time code is not displayed CODE ON Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV Frame numbers are not displayed during recording CLOCK ADJ Allows you to set the current date and time pg 11 QUALITY Refer to Picture Quality Image Size S
15. M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired function menu and press it The selected function menu appears 4 Function menu setting depends on the function If you have selected Es FADER WIPE PROGRAM AE or W BALANCE see pg 29 If you have selected EY CAMERA Izil MANUAL SYSTEM 9 DISPLAY or 2 DSC iu go to step 5 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired function and press it The Sub Menu appears Then rotate the MENU wheel to select the param eter and press it Selection is complete 6 Rotate the MENU wheel to select t RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes The X icon represents END EN 29 Menu Screen Explanations Es FADER WIPE PROGRAM AE EA W BALANCE REC MODE Refer to Fade Wipe Effects 7 pg 36 37 Refer to Program AE With Special Effects I pg 38 39 Refer to White Balance Adjustment and Manual White Balance Operation pg 41 Allows you to set the tape recording mode SP or LP depending on your pre ference pg 15 SOUND 12BIT MODE Enables tape 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 E
16. lights while recording is in progress During shooting Lock Button Recording Start Stop Button Display 25min min Now calculating 90 min 89 min Y Tape remaining time indicator 3 min Approximate 2 min Blinking 1 min Blinking 0 min Blinking BRIGHT C VIDEO MEMORY yr Switch e e e e e PUSH OPEN Button MENU Wheel BASIC RECORDING Recording On Tape NOTE You should already have performed the procedures listed below If not do so before continuing Power pg 8 Grip Adjustment pg 10 e Viewfinder Adjustment pg 10 Load A Cassette I pg 12 Recording Mode Setting pg 15 1 Press in the tabs on the lens cap to remove it Press PUSH OPEN open the LCD monitor and set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to EY or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Shooting while using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click otherwise it may be pushed back in during use Shooting while using the LCD monitor Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open and the viewfinder is pushed back in Tilt the LCD monitor upward downward for best viewability The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed
17. pg 30 the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light Self Timer snapshot recording starts Begins blinking Blinks quickly Self Timer starts Self Timer shooting starts soon After approx 15 sec Stops blinking and stays on Self Timer video recording starts EN JO Power Switch 5 Second Recording Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second SNAPSHOT clips to keep the action moving This function is Button available only for video recording 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select Il MANUAL Lock Button and press it The MANUAL Menu appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select 5S and press it The Sub Menu appears Recording Start Stop Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select 5S and press Open the LCD monitor it Selection is complete Rotate the MENU wheel to to access this switch select tJ RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen 5S appears Press the Recording Start Stop Button The tally lamp lights and beep sounds to indicate the start of recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode Even if you press the Recording Start Stop Butto
18. 0010 Info Screen IMAGE 100JVCGR DVC00110 MAR 27 02 IZE 1280X960 QUALITY FINE PROTECT OFF Operation mode indicator Battery indicator em Playback Screen JR Menu Screen MENU DISPLAY OF N EN 27 Index Playback You can view several different files stored on the memory card at a time This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want 1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of Normal Playback 2 Press INDEX The Index Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to move the frame to the desired file e Pressing gt gt displays the next page and displays the previous page Pressing INFO gives you details on the currently selected file C Viewing File Information 4 Press the MENU wheel in The selected file is displayed Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file lt Viewing File Information Viewing File Information You can get the relevant file information by pressing the INFO button during normal playback or Index playback DCF Folder and file number IMAGE files only FOLDER Folder name lt pg 51 FILE File name pg 51 DATE Date the file was made SIZE Image size except SOUND files CF pg 16 46 QUALITY Picture quality IMAGE files only pg 16 TIME Playback time E MAIL CLIP SOUND files only gt pg 46 PROTECT When set to ON the file is protected from accidental erasure
19. BACKGRND Superimposes the title frame with its white background IMAGE Superimposes the title frame over images 6 Rotate the MENU wheel to select tJ RETURN and press it twice Selection is complete TITLE RECORDING 7 Press TITLE during recording The selected title frame is recorded Press TITLE again to turn off the title frame NOTES e Title Impose can also be used for dubbing e You can delete unwanted titles frames pg 50 Deleting Files or protect important ones from accidental erasure F pg 49 Protecting Files e A title frame created on a PC can be transferred to a memory card using the provided software Transferred titles frames are displayed from Title Index number 10 and they can be used together with the titles frames on the provided memory card For details on creating transferring titles frames refer to the software instructions Power Switch VIDEO MEMORY Switch Lock Button Open the LCD monitor to access this switch MENU Wheel SELECT Button Display Menu MENU ECT Screen PROTECT DELETE DPOF PRINT NO RESET FORMAT DISPLAY END MENU 0103 20 CURRENT PROT ALL CANC ALL UJRETURN PROTECT PROTECT Screen On PROTECTED RETURN en 49 Protecting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files 1 Load a memory card pg 13 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY then set the Power Swi
20. CF pg 68 Q EFFECT ON OFF Button gt pg 65 EFFECT Button CF pg 65 D PAUSE IN Connector gt pg 67 D START STOP Button Functions the same as the Re cording Start Stop Button on the camcorder D MBR SET Button CF pg 66 B SNAPSHOT Button Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder D Up Button INSERT Button CF pg 63 gt pg 71 D Down Button A DUB Button CF pg 63 I pg 72 D PLAY Button Starts Playback of the tape I pg 25 Starts Auto Playback of the memory card CF pg 26 p FF Button Forward Forward Shuttle Search on the tape I pg 25 Displays next page file on the memory card pg 26 27 D STOP Button Stops the tape pg 25 Stops Auto Playback i pg 26 D PAUSE Button Pauses the tape pg 64 R A EDIT Buttons CF pg 66 70 64 en USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont FEATURE Slow Motion Playback PURPOSE To allow slow speed search in either direction during tape playback OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Slow Motion Playback press SLOW t or gt more than approx 2 seconds After approx 5 minutes approx 20 seconds with an 80 minute cassette in Slow Rewind or approx 5 minutes in Slow Forward normal playback resumes m To stop Slow Motion Playback press PLAY gt NOTES e You can also engage Slow Motion Playback from Still Playback by pres
21. DEL S AV INPUT RETURN STEREO hill SOUND 1 0 0 SP OFF Im D EET OFF es 24 TALLY DEMO MODE TITLE W NAVIGATION SOUND IN E CLIP REC CAM RESET RETURN MELODY ON N BACKGRND OFF MIC AUX 240X176 ee E TE AT 9 a ON SCREEN SEKA ha Q DATE TIME AUTO TIME CODE OFF RETURN NOTES e The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control provided e REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to GEM or M F pg 15 29 e When S AV INPUT is set to ON camcorder playback cannot be viewed on the AV output USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT cont For Playback Menu The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp F pg 70 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired function menu and press it The selected function menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired function and press it to display the Sub Menu 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired parameter and press it Selection is complete 6 Rotate the MENU wheel to select tJ RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen Menu Screen Explanations SOUND MODE CF pg 33 12BIT MODE t pg 33 SYNCHRO C pg 70 R
22. I pg 42 2 EN Display lI Audio Dub Standby mode Power Switch Speaker PHONE headphone connector Remote sensor Stereo microphone TOW DISPLAY Located beneath the cover USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12 bit mode i pg 29 NOTES Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape To perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the television make connections pg 54 1 Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE IM 2 While holding A DUB S on the remote control press PAUSE H NS appears 3 Press PLAY gt then begin narrating Speak into the microphone e To pause dubbing press PAUSE I 4 To end Audio Dubbing press PAUSE III then STOP W To hear the dubbed sound during playback js set 12BIT MODE to SOUND 2 or MIX in the Menu Screen pg 32 33 NOTES Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing To hear sound connect optional headphones to the PHONE connector When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 bit the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately e If you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded are
23. If SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON gt pg 29 the Stabilizer will be disabled To dub images recorded on a tape to a memory card gt pg 61 The Motor Drive mode is disabled when REC SELECT is set to gt Y M in the Menu Screen pg 31 e If REC SELECT is set to gt OYJ gt En in the DSC Menu Screen still images are recorded on the memory card as well 640 x 480 pixels During playback as well all snapshot modes except Nega mode are available when OJ gt v COPY is set to OFF in the Menu Screen pg 32 When a headphone set is connected to the PHONE connector the shutter sound is not heard from the Speaker however it is recorded onto the tape BASIC RECORDING Recording On Memory Card SNAPSHOT Button Power Switch Lock Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch Image Size Displays the image file size 1600 1600 x 1200 1280 1280 X 960 1024 1024 x 768 or 640 640 x 480 I3 pg 16 Shooting icon Appears and blinks during shooting Card icon Appears during shooting and blinks when a memory card is not loaded SD Memory Card or Ml MultiMediaCard 15 Display Remaining number of shots Displays the remaining number of shots that can be stored The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality Image Size etc Picture Quality Displays the quality of
24. Stabilizer cannot be used SELF TIMER Refer to Self Timer lt pg 34 Iz MANUAL 5S OFF 5S Refer to 5 Second Recording pg 35 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 lt pg 35 NOTES Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1m 3 3 ft to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm 2 ft Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus Factory preset Settings made in the EY CAMERA Menu remain effective whether the Power Switch is set to EY or M However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to M e The i MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to M CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 30 EN USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT cont Menu Screen Explanations cont 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 During playback on Li wide screen TVs the black bands at the top and bottom of the
25. areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting Although the recorded image is not grainy it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 Press NIGHT so that the Night Alive indicator Exi appears The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity A appears beside amp while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted To Deactivate Night Alive fies press NIGHT again so that the Night Alive indicator disappears Program AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 Press MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select FHI PRO GRAM AE then press it 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired mode pg 39 then press it Selection is complete 5 Press the MENU wheel in again The Menu Screen closes 6 Press PROG AE so that the selected effect indicator appears To Deactivate The Selected Mode Mus press PROG AE again so that the effect indicator disappears NOTES Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby Some modes of Program AE special ef
26. be connected with this camcorder through this connector Never touch it with your hand or hit it with a hard object if the pins are damaged the connectors will become unusable due to contact failure 62 EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators Controls D Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT s F pg 20 21 61 2 Power Zoom Lever TW CF pg 22 Speaker Headphone Volume Control VOLUME gt pg 25 3 Power Switch E M GEM OFF F pg 14 Recording Start Stop Button I3 pg 18 8 Lock Button ssssssseseseeennenene I3 pg 14 Diopter Adjustment Control I3 pg 10 Stop Button lI I3 pg 25 e Program AE Button PROG AE CF pg 38 Rewind Button lt lt I3 pg 25 NIGHT Button CF pg 38 e Play Pause Button M I3 pg 25 e BACKLIGHT Button gt pg 40 9 e Fast Forward Button PP I3 pg 25 FADE WIPE Button CF pg 36 VIDEO MEMORY Switch VIDEO MEMORY F pg 14 2 TITLE Button sseeeeenenee CF pg 48 3 INDEX Button CF pg 27 45 48 4 NAVI Button eeeennnneee CF pg 42 SELECT Button pg 26 49 53 8 E MAIL Button enenenne CF pg 46 INEO Button
27. indication appears the camcorder turns off automati cally Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer E03 or E04 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE The error indications E03 or E04 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Eject the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer CAUTIONS 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 bat
28. lt pg 40 The image taken using The subject is too bright e Set PROGRAM AE to SPOT Snapshot is too bright LIGHT in the Menu Screen lt gt pg 38 I Digital Zoom does not work 10X optical zoom is selected e Set ZOOM to 40X or 300X in e The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set the Menu Screen pg 29 to MEMORY e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO F pg 14 22 E Program AE with special The Power Switch is set to EY e Set the Power Switch to M effects and Fade Wipe pg 36 38 Effects do not work Wi The Black amp White Fader The Sepia or Monotone mode is Turn off Sepia and Monotone does not work activated I pg 36 38 During R A Edit the The Sepia or Monotone mode of Turn off Sepia or Monotone before Dissolve function does not Program AE with special effects is adding Dissolve to a scene work activated transition I pg 38 68 The previously selected mode of Make sure you have selected the Program AE with special effects mode of Program AE with special was changed after the last selected effects you want before starting scene for editing was registered editing cF pg 38 68 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE O EN SYMPTOM If During R A Edit the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions do not work E Scene transition does not go as expected E White Balance cannot be activated When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light v
29. lt pg 45 or TITLE CF pg 48 Then press the MENU wheel in The selected type of file is displayed 4 If you are viewing an IMAGE file Press gt gt to display the next image or press lt 4 to display the previous image If you are viewing an E MAIL CLIP file Press I to play back the displayed video clip To stop video clip playback press W If you are listening to a SOUND file Press D SOUND to play back the displayed sound effect Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file pg 27 Viewing File Information You can also overview several files at a time gt pg 27 Index Playback You can turn off the on screen playback display lt gt pg 27 Removing On Screen Display Auto Playback You can run through all the files stored on the memory card automatically NOTE Auto Playback does not work with video clips 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 above 2 Press M e f you press lt 4 during Auto Playback files are displayed in descending order e f you press during Auto Playback files are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press W NOTE Even 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 SELECT Button MENU Wheel INDEX Button INFO Button Selected file Index number Index Screen IMAGE 100
30. mode The cassette holder cover is open E The LCD monitor image is distorted During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback LCD monitor indications appear distorted This is not a defect Ef Images on the LCD monitor e The speaker volume is too great are jittery There is no playback picture Since the analog input mode is on the connected TV engaged the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode Ef Blocks of noise appear during playback or there is no playback picture and the Screen becomes blue E The LCD monitor the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty ex fingerprints TROUBLESHOOTING cont CORRECTIVE ACTION Connect the optional headphones to the headphone connector I pg 82 83 Adjust the sound volume during playback CF pg 25 Set the Power Switch to REM pg 25 e Set the Power Switch to GW pg 26 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for tape playback pg 54 55 Close the cassette holder cover pg 12 Turn the speaker volume down pg 25 Set S AV INPUT to OFF in the Menu Screen pg 32 Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette pg 90 Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage I pg 80 SYMPTOM T An unusual mark appears I An error indication
31. on a VCR equipped with a DV input connector an optional DV cable can be connected instead of an S Video cable and audio video cable 68 en Program Random Assemble Editing Menu Remote sensor FADEWIPE i EFFECT 3 EDIT INOUT lt CANCEL BEI ON OFF Fader And Wipe Menu available only for Random Assemble Editing You can also use the fade wipe effects on page 37 m P DISSOLVE The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears EJP 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 P WIPE SLIDE The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to left PIP 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 P WIPE SCROLL The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top E P WIPE SHUTTER The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the center toward the top and bottom of the screen USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont SELECT SCENES 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor Press PLAY gt and then press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control The Random Assemble Editing
32. pg 49 Press INFO again to close the Info Screen NOTE With images shot with another device or processed on a PC QUALITY will be displayed Removing On Screen Display 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Normal Playback lt gt pg 26 Press SELECT The MEMORY SELECT Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select IMAGE or TITLE then press it A stored IMAGE 2 or TITLE Q9 file is displayed 3 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select DIS PLAY then press it 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select OFF then press it The operation mode indicator and battery indicator rawal disappear To display the indicators again select ON in step 4 26 EN USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Power Switch Lock Button MENU Wheel Display QoFADER WIPE iF WHITE PROGRAM AE Menu Screen SW BALANCE ET PREC MODE 22 gt SOUND MODE 12BIT zoom 0 x SNAP MODE FULL Ly GAIN UP AGC amp a URETURN Sub Menu MELODY N ON BACKGRND OFF 7 E CLIP REC CAM RESET URETURN GOFADER WIPE PROGRAM AE W BALANCE GI CAMERA MMANUAL SYSTEM G DISPLAY DSC RETURN Normal Screen For Recording Menu This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings I pg 29 31 1 Set the Power Switch to
33. playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV IN OUT connector When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder 1 Set this camcorders VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then the Power Switch to GJ while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Set REC MODE to SP or LP in the Menu Screen lt pg 32 3 Connect the DV cable as shown in the illustration and load a cassette to record on 4 Press the Recording Start Stop button to engage the Record Pause mode DV IN appears on the screen 5 Press the Recording Start Stop button to start recording gt rotates Press the Recording Start Stop button again to engage the Record Pause mode 2 stops rotating NOTE Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current SOUND MODE setting F pg 29 Power Switch SNAPSHOT Button Lock Button OFF NAVIGATION Play Pause Button II MENU Wheel VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch Display en 61 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card 1 Load a memory card pg 13 and cassette pg 12 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to EEM while pressing down t
34. power cord into an AC outlet The POWER indicator lights OUT connector 2 Attach the battery pack with the mark aligned with the corresponding marks on the AC Power Adapter Charger The CHARGE indicator begins blinking to indicate charging has started When the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but Battery pack Fully charging time stays lit charging is finished Slide the battery and lift BN V408U approx 1 hr 30 min off Remember to unplug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord from the AC outlet BN V416U optional approx 2 hrs BN V428U optional approx 3 hrs 20 min POWER indicator CHARGE indicator NOTES e If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first e 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 charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete Charging times noted above 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 e If you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use
35. sag press EXPOSURE or set the Power Switch to B To Brighten The Subject Quickly E press BACKLIGHT is displayed and the subject is brightened If pressed again disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level e 3 exposure has the same effect as the BACKLIGHT Button Using BACKLIGHT 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 EY NOTE Backlight spotlight I pg 39 compensation and SNOW CF pg 39 have no effect when the manual Exposure Control mode is engaged ADVANCED FEATURES cont Iris Lock 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 Before the following steps perform steps 1 and 2 of Exposure Control 3 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold the MENU wheel for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator and B appear Press the MENU wh
36. screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16 9 L appears 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 letterboxed 16 9 movie CINEMA mode is effective only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO F pg 14 SQUEEZE For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image wl to fit the screen without distortion w 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 SQUEEZE mode is effective only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO gt pg 14 Iz MANUAL E 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 10X This mode is suitable for shooting in a small room D WIDE mode is effective only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO F pg 14 Disengages the function which cuts down on noise created by wind Helps cut down on noise created by wind appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal OFF Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on th
37. 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 31 32 When a blank portion is recorded on a tape Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 00 00 00 v v wv Tape Already recorded scene stank Newly recorded scene A Shooting start point Shooting stop point Shooting start point Proper recording Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 05 44 00 Already recorded scene Newscene Latest scene Shooting start point Shooting start point Shooting start point 24 EN BASIC RECORDING Recording On Tape And Memory Card cont Focus detection zone While focusing on a further While focusing on a nearer subject subject FEATURE Auto Focus PURPOSE The camcorders Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close up as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject to infinity However correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below in these cases use manual focusing 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 viewfinder When the scene contains m
38. stop the VCR and camcorder when finished NOTES e 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 e You can use Title Impose CF pg 48 Playback Zoom lt gt pg 64 or Playback Special Effects pg 65 in step 5 Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do they are being recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time bots set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 32 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time Code n set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 32 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays m set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV in the Menu Screen CF pg 32 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 Power Switch pret Connector cover S Video cable provided To S VIDEO OUT To AV To S VIDEO Audio Video cable provided White to AUDIO L OUT Yellow to B g Red
39. the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY the numerical sequence If the file name reaches then set the Power Switch to while pressing DVC09999 a new folder such as 101JVCGR down the Lock Button located on the switch will be made and the file name will start again A stored file is displayed from DVC00001 2 Make sure an IMAGE file is displayed 7 pg 26 if not press SELECT to access the MEMORY SELECT Screen Rotate the MENU wheel to select IMAGE then press it VIDEO MEMORY Switch 3 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen Open the LCD monitor appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select to access this switch NO RESET then press it The NO RESET Screen appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE then press it The new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name of the next shot starts from DVC00001 Initializing A Memory Card You can initialize a memory card anytime After initializing all images and data stored on the memory card including those which have been protected are cleared MENU Wheel SELECT Button 1 Perform step 1 of Making A New Folder above Power 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen Switch Lock Button appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select FORMAT and press it The FORMAT Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE Display and press it The memory card is initialized When FORMAT Menu Screen initia
40. the erase protection tab is set to SAVE lt gt pg 72 Appears if there are no sound files stored in the memory card when Audio Dubbing is attempted using digital sound effects lt pg 73 Appears if a memory card is not loaded when Audio Dubbing is attempted using digital sound effects lt pg 73 INSERT ERROR Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape lt pg 71 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE O6 EN Indications INDEX Indications cont Function INSERT ERROR lt CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt lt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB gt Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode lt pg 71 Appears if INSERT C on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE lt gt pg 71 MEMORY IS FULL Appears when the memory card s memory is full and shooting is not possible COPYING FAILED 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 when no memory card is loaded when the memory card s memory is full when the memory card is not formatted pg 61 MEMORY CARD Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a memory card or access data on a memory card PLEASE FORMAT Appears when there is a prob
41. wheel in The Menu Screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select O9 VIDEO and press it The VIDEO Menu appears Then rotate it to SYNCHRO and press it The value for SYNCHRO is highlighted 6 Based on the diagnostics performed you can now advance the VCR s record timing by rotating the MENU wheel towards A You can also delay the VCR s record timing by rotating the MENU wheel towards W The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments Press the MENU wheel in to finish the setting 7 Rotate the MENU wheel to select tJ RETURN and press it twice Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 4 on page 68 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 Display lic 12 34 Power Switch 3 START STOP INSERT Ol oo PLAY Q GS PAUSE 0090 REW STOP EN 7 Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and outpoints The original audio remains unchanged NOTES Before performing the following steps make sure that
42. wy Recording Start Stop Button is pressed again Recording is complete ADVANCED FEATURES cont E Mail Clip Recording You can make video clips from real time camera image or recorded video footage and store them ina memory card as files which can be conveniently sent via e mail TO MAKE VIDEO CLIPS FROM REAL TIME CAMERA IMAGE 1 Load a memory card pg 13 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY then set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock button located on the switch 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select Ez4 SYSTEM then press it 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select E CLIP REC then press it Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired image size then press it 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes 5 Press E MAIL The camcorder enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start shooting 7 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop shooting 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 Approximate recording time SD Memory Image Size Card 240 x 176 160 x 120 12 min 20 sec 32 MB 33 min 20 sec 16 MB 15 min 40 sec 5 min 40 sec 8 MB 2 min 3
43. 0 sec 7 min 00 sec Power Switch Lock Button Recording Start Stop Button Stop Button W Play Pause Button II E MAIL Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch EN 47 TO MAKE VIDEO CLIPS FROM RECORDED VIDEO FOOTAGE 1 Load a memory card pg 13 and cassette I pg 12 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to ZEN while pressing down the Lock Button located on the Switch 2 Select the image size pg 46 steps 2 through 4 of TO MAKE VIDEO CLIPS FROM REAL TIME CAMERA IMAGE 3 Press I to start tape playback 4 Press E MAIL E MAIL CLIP STANDBY appears and the camcorder enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start E Mail Clip Recording 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop E Mail Clip Recording COMPLETED is displayed then the camcorder re enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 7 Press E MAIL to end E Mail Clip Recording The normal screen reappears To cancel E Mail Clip Recording Em after step 4 press E MAIL again or press W to stop tape playback To view video clips stored on a memory card si CF pg 26 27 NOTES e Playback operation cannot be performed during E Mail Clip Recording e If the end of the tape is reached in step 4 the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode will be automatically canceled e The video c
44. 29 30 Menu Screen SYSTEM CF pg 30 32 Menu Screen VIDEO s CF pg 32 Monotone oai Retos CF pg 39 Motor Drive Mode ssesee CF pg 20 MultiMediaCard CF pg 13 90 NAVIGATION function Night AliVe etn enn atnan CF pg 42 CF pg 38 Picture Quality Image Size CF pg 16 Picture Wipe Dissolve CF pg 68 Playback Special Effects CF pg 65 Playback Zoom sss CF pg 64 Power Switch Position CF pg 14 Program AE With Special Effects CF pg 38 39 Protecting Files CF pg 49 Provided Accessories sss pg 6 Random Assemble Editing C pg 66 70 Record Standby sss CF pg 18 Recording Mode sse CF pg 15 Remote Control CF pg 62 Rewind The Tape eseeeee El SD Memory Card uses Cx Self Recording Self Timer nis Seplas ste eec pec eei EIE Set Remote Control VCR Code Shuttle Search renes Shutter Speed cotes Slow Motion Playback F Snapshot F Snapshot Mode SNOW Seat eens E TAE Sound Mode sesess pg Speaker Volume sse Specifications
45. AA V4OU 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 Caution applies to Jack Box To reduce the risk of fire do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service person 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 cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused ENG IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTI
46. Audio output 900 mV rms 1 kO analog stereo Audio input 900 mV rms 50 kQ analog stereo DV Input output 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant PHONE Headphone output 63 5 mm stereo PRINTER For an optional video printer equipped with a PRINT DATA connector AC Power Adapter Charger AA V40U Power requirement U S A and Canada AC 120 V 60 Hz Other countries AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption 23W Output Charge DC 7 2Vzzz 1 2A VTR DC6 3Vz72 1 8A Dimensions W x H x D 68 mm x 38 mm x 110 mm 2 11 16 x 1 1 2 x 4 3 8 Weight Approx 250 g 0 56 Ibs Jack Box CU V504U General Dimensions W x H x D 97 5 mm x 18 5 mm x 55 mm 1 1 2 x 3 4 x 2 3 16 Weight Approx 30 g 0 67 Ibs Connectors USB TYPEB S VIDEO Output Y 1 V p p 75 Q analog C 0 29 V p p 75 Q analog Input Y 0 8 V p p 1 2 V p p 75 Q analog C 0 2 V p p 0 4 V p p 75 Q analog EDIT 93 5 mm 2 pole Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHTO 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD c e Printed in Japan 1201FOV UN YP 000 AQ H9
47. Both Tape And Memory Card Recording W 40x Appears when the Power Switch is set to EY pg 14 Appears when Night Alive is engaged gt pg 38 Appears when the optional flash attached to the info shoe is ready Appears when the white balance is adjusted pg 41 5 x Appears when the exposure is adjusted t pg 40 E84 Appears when backlight compensation is used C3 pg 40 Displays the selected Program AE with special effects pg 38 Appears when the iris is locked pg 40 Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer DIS is engaged C3 pg 29 o Hn Approximate zoom ratio Appears during zooming pg 22 Appears during zooming 8 Zoom level indicator pg 22 Q Appears during Self Timer recording lt pg 34 3 Appears when taking a Snapshot lt pg 20 21 A Displays the selected Digital Sound Effect t pg 45 BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 7 pg 18 Displays the date time pg 11 5 Appears when the focus is adjusted manually pg 24 86 EN INDEX Indications cont LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Tape Playback D Displays the sound mode pg 32 33 2 Displays the Blank Search mode lt pg 44 3 Appears while the captured image is being stored as a thumbnail image in the memory card gt pg 43 4 Displays the tape speed C pg 15 Appe
48. Connect this IN OUT camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the Core filter illustration DV cable optional 2 Set this camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then the Power Switch to GJ while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Core filter turn on the video unit s power and insert the appropriate cassettes in this camcorder and the video To DV unit IN OUT Video unit equipped 3 Press to play back the source tape with DV connector 4 While watching the playback on the monitor engage the DV connector equipped video unit s record mode from the spot on the source tape you want to begin recording NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 9 e If 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 If 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 Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 4 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again e If Title Impose pg 48 Playback Zoom I pg 64 Playback Special Effects i pg 65 or Snapshot is attempted during
49. DIESE I ON OFF CANCEL re VCR REC STBY en 69 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 11 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE II 12 Point the remote control towards the VCR s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY II or manually engage the VCR s Record Pause mode 13 Press the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder Editing proceeds as programed 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 f you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically f you operate the camcorder during automatic editing the VCR will enter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 14 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 e Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing e When the editing cable is connected to the 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 e Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated time codes gt pg 23 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 70
50. EC MODE Allows you to set the tape recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference pg 15 It is recommended you use REC MODE in the ray VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing pg 59 60 Helps find a blank portion of tape when you want to record from the middle of a tape I pg 44 pr m COPY IMAGE Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card I pg 61 OFF Enables snapshots to be BLANK SRCH T3 VIDEO taken during tape playback NAVIGATION Enables thumbnail images to be made manually during tape playback pg 43 NAVI DEL S AV INPUT pg 43 ON Enables audio video signal input from the AV and S VIDEO connectors F pg 59 OFF Enables audio video signal output to a TV VCR etc via the AV and S VIDEO connectors I pg 54 58 Each setting is linked with t1 DISPLAY or Ed SYSTEM which appears when the Power Switch is set to m pg 30 31 The parameters are the same as in the description on pg 30 31 I9 DISPLAY Ei SYSTEM Playback Sound EN 99 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 pg 32 select SOUND MODE or 12BIT MODE from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired
51. IDEO then press it The VIDEO menu appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select BLANK SRCH then press it The Sub Menu appears 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE then press it BLANK SEARCH appears blinking and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward shuttle 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 ds press W NOTES In step 5 if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction and if the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction Blank Search does not work if HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE has appeared with the tape If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape cannot be detected e The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes Before you start recording make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch MENU Wheel INDEX Button D SOUND Button Display EXPLOSION Selected sound effect SI REN LAUGHTER RACE CAR DOOR BELL SOUND Index Screen BUZZER FANFARE SP100min lt gt REC JJ EXPLOSION aw You can downl
52. JVC DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR DV3000 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey in English only http www jvc victor co jp english index e html For Accessories http www jvc victor co jp english accessory DIGITAL STILL CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the bottom of the camcorder Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 7 GETTING STARTED BASIC RECORDING 18 Recording On Tape Recording On Memory Card Recording On Tape And Memory Card BASIC PLAYBACK Playback From Tape Playback From Memory Card USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ADVANCED FEATURES CONNECTIONS Basic Connections Advanced Connections DUBBING Dubbing To A VCR Dubbing From A VCR 59 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector 60 Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card 61 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 62 73 Slow Motion Playback Frame By Frame Playback and Playback Zoom 64 Playback Special Effects Random Assembl
53. LOCK ADJ Press it and month is highlighted Rotate the MENU wheel to input the month Press it Repeat to input the day year hour and minute Rotate the MENU wheel to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes 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 the MENU wheel in the date and time begin operation from the date and time you just set 12en Erase protection tab Make sure the window side is facing out Cassette holder PUSH HERE l Cassette holder cover 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 Be sure to press only the section labeled 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 NOTES GETTING STARTED cont Loading Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette 1 Slide and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull
54. MPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 4 EN USE SERVICING 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 the 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 combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force e 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
55. Menu appears 5 If using a Fade Wipe 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 6 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 7 At the end of the scene press EDIT IN OUT The Edit Out position appears in the Random Assemble Editing Menu 8 If using a Fade Wipe 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 e f you select a Fade Wipe effect for an Edit Out point the effect is automatically applied to the following Edit In point You cannot use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the end of the last scene When you use Fade Wipe effects that time is included in the total time this does not apply to Picture Wipe Dissolve 9 If using Playback Special Effects press EFFECT pg 65 Repeat steps 6 through 9 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 f you are not using Fade Wipe or Program AE with special effects repeat steps 6 and 7 only NOTES When choosing a scene set Edit In an
56. NOTES e Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode If you focus in on a subject in the wide angle position sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth of field is reduced at longer focal lengths e When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer ad or 4 will blink BASIC PLAYBACK Playback From Tape EN 25 Speaker 1 Load a tape I pg 12 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then Rewind Button lt lt set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down Play Pause Button M the Lock Button located on the switch To start playback press IM Fast Forward Button gt gt e To stop playback press Iii Stop Button B e Press lt lt to rewind or gt gt to fast forward the tape Power Zoom Lever during Stop mode VOLUME f To Control The Speaker Volume VIDEO MEMORY slide the Power Zoom Lever VOLUME towards Switch Open the to turn up the volume or towards to turn LCD monitor to down the volume access this switch NOTES e f Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery the camcorder shuts off automatically To turn on again set the Power Switch to OFF then to GW e The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor viewfinder or on a connected TV F pg 54 e You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor wit
57. ON 1 Press PLAY gt to find the scene of interest 2 Press the Zoom Buttons T W on the remote control Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder s remote sensor Pressing T zooms in 3 You can move the image on screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press E Left r3 Right FY Up and 44 Down m To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP W and then press PLAY gt NOTES Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback Due to digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer EN 65 PLAYBACK EFFECT PLAYBACK EFFECT FEATURE Playback Special Effects Select Menu I PURPOSE i BW ASSET LM To allow you to add creative effects to the tape 3 d SEPIA playback image 4 STROBE OPERATION 1 To start playback press PLAY gt 2 Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press EFFECT The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears m To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect m To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above NOTE The effects that can be used during playback are Classic Film Monoto
58. ONS 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 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 ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 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 pu
59. PSHOT MODE SELECTION 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EY CAMERA Press it and the CAMERA Menu appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select SNAP MODE then press it 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired Snapshot mode then press it Rotate the MENU wheel to select t RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes SNAPSHOT RECORDING 1 Press SNAPSHOT If you press during Record Standby ies PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode If you press during Recording m PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second NOTES To remove the shutter sound BEEP on pg 30 e If Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed If Program AE with special effects gt pg 38 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks e
60. SOUND pg 45 or TITLE CF pg 48 Then press the MENU wheel in The selected type of file is displayed 4 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select DELETE then press it 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired mode CURRENT Deletes the currently displayed file ALL Deletes all files stored on the memory card 6 Press the MENU wheel in The DELETE Screen appears e f you selected CURRENT in step 5 press lt lt or gt gt to select the desired file 7 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it If the Om mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted I pg 49 To cancel deletion select RETURN NOTES Protected files pg 49 cannot be deleted with the above operation To delete them remove protection first Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting ENO Folder and File names Making A New Folder Each time shooting takes place a file name is New still pictures you are going to take can be made using a number which is larger by one than separated from previously shot pictures by resetting the largest number of the file names which are in the file name to DVC00001 these new pictures will be use Even if you delete an IMAGE file with a stored in a new folder number in the middle of range the number will 1 not be used for a new shot a gap will remain in Set
61. Shoulder Strap Eyelets I3 pg 10 El Viewfinder Cleaning Hatch I3 pg 80 E Battery Pack Mount ss C pg 9 E LCD Monitor s x pg 18 19 Lens Hood cscscscssssesesesesescscstecsteesesesees C pg 6 El Info Shoe Attach the optional video light flash zoom microphone E Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here T Viewfinder sssss I3 pg 10 ll Remote Sensor I3 pg 62 A Stereo Microphone CF pg 72 H Stud Hole CF pg 10 T Tripod Mounting Socket CF pg 10 H MEMORY CARD Cover I3 pg 13 84 en INDEX Indications LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Tape Recording Only iria Anim D Appears when NAVIGATION is set to ON pg 42 2 Displays the selected Fade Wipe effect pg 36 37 3 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode pg 30 Rotates while the tape is running pg 18 Appears while the captured image is being stored as a thumbnail image in the memory card C pg 42 8 Displays the recording mode SP or LP pg 15 Displays the tape remaining time lt pg 18 REC appears during recording PAUSE appears during Record Standby mode pg 18 8 Appears when the wind cut m
62. USE connector A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause connector but equipped with an R A EDIT connector M connect the editing cable to the R A EDIT connector A VCR other than above Mut connect the editing cable to the remote control s PAUSE IN connector 2 Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Turn the VCR power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode refer to the VCR s instructions NOTES Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor If they do they will be recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time nis set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen gt pg 32 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time Code Wn set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen I pg 32 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays qus set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV in the Menu Screen F pg 32 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 When editing
63. Use an optional cleaning cassette lt pg 90 la CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears TAPE Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to ZY or and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback lt gt pg 19 DIFFERENT FORMATTED TAPE Appears if a tape in another format is loaded SET DATE TIME Appears when the date time is not set lt gt pg 11 Appears when the built in clock battery runs out and the previously set date time is erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape lt gt pg 72 A DUB ERROR CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB NO SOUND FILES MEMORY CARD Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode lt gt pg 72 Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio lt pg 72 Appears if A DUB S on the remote control is pressed when
64. ail e In the Web Camera mode the following buttons cannot be operated TITLE E MAIL SNAPSHOT the Recording Start Stop button Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and provided Software 5S EN Power Switch To AV Connector To Souk S VIDEO Audio Video cable provided S Video cable provided White to AUDIO L IN To Yellow to yi Red to S VIDEO VIDEO IN amp S amp AUDIO R IN IN T T 4 VCR TV Connect when an S Video cable is not used When connecting the cables open this cover DUBBING Dubbing To A VCR To use this camcorder as a player 1 Following the illustration connect the camcorder and the VCR Also refer to pg 54 and 55 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the camcorder s Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch turn on the VCR s power and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR 3 Engage the VCR s AUX and Record Pause modes 4 Engage the camcorder s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit in point Once it is reached press Hl on the camcorder 5 Press gt I on the camcorder and engage the VCR s Record mode 6 Engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press gt I on the camcorder 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing then
65. ally EN 99 d SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look B W MONOTONE Like black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect 8 CLASSIC FILM STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots MIRROR Creates a mirror image on the left half of the screen juxtaposed to the normal image on the other half With images shot in the 1600 x 1200 mode the shutter speed is applicable only up to 1 500 pg 16 Available when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO 40 En Exposure Control Manual exposure adjustment 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 light 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 Press EXPOSURE The exposure control indicator appear 3 Rotate the MENU wheel towards A to brighten the image or towards W to darken the image maximum 6 4 Press the MENU wheel in Exposure adjustment is complete To Return To Automatic Exposure Control
66. appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select fe DSC and press it The DSC Menu appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select QUALITY and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired mode and press it 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select IMAGE SIZE and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired mode and press it 6 Rotate the MENU wheel to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes NOTES With images shot in the 1600 X 1200 mode the shutter speed is applicable only up to 1 500 in the SPORTS mode pg 39 Sepia and Monotone cannot be activated Changing the Image Size can only be made if the VIDEO MEMORY switch is in the MEMORY position EN 17 STORAGE CAPACITY The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality and size as well as the composition of the subjects in the images Approximate number of storable images SD Memory Card optional IMAGE SIZE QUALITY 16 MB 32 MB FINE 84 205 640 x 480 STANDARD 625 FINE 98 1024 x 768 STANDARD FINE 1280 x 960 STANDARD FINE 1600 x 1200 STANDARD Since sound effects I pg 45 and titles I pg 48 are pre stored in the provided 16 MB memory card the number of storable images will be less than the figure indicated here 18en Power lamp Power Switch Tally lamp
67. ars while a tape is running Playback P Fast Forward Shuttle search Rewind Shuttle search L Pause H gt Forward slow motion 4I Reverse slow motion lt Audio Dubbing WS Audio Dubbing Pause Displays the date time pg 32 33 BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder pg 18 VOLUME Displays the speaker or headphone volume pg 25 8 The level indicator moves Displays the time code pg 32 33 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Memory Card Playback D Displays the operation mode pg 27 2 Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder lt pg 18 The level indicator moves Warning Indications Indications EN OZ Function rama Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level high c mmm r mmj 2r I a 1 Remaining power level exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator J blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically leo Appears when no tape is loaded lt gt pg 12 CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to EY or M and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO gt pg 12 e HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording or playback
68. as If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume If you change from 12 bit to 16 bit in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 16 bit recording began e During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded in 16 bit audio or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops I5 pg 87 To perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected to the camcorder s AV connector first set S AV INPUT to ON then SOUND IN to MIC AUX in the Menu Screen pg 32 You can hear sound from the video unit using optional headphones If SOUND IN is set to D SOUND in the Menu Screen Digital Sound Effect will be dubbed instead of the microphone input pg 73 Display II Audio Dub Standby mode D SOUND JI EXPLOSION Power Switch Lock Button D SOUND Button INDEX Button MENU Wheel EN 73 Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects 1 Load the provided memory card pg 13 and perform step 1 and 2 of page 72 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select Ed SYSTEM and press it 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select SOUND IN and press it Rotate the MENU wheel to select D SOUND and press it 5 Press the MENU wheel in twice 6 Press INDEX to disp
69. ced significantly under the following conditions Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly The LCD monitor is used repeatedly The playback mode is engaged repeatedly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time USING AC POWER Use the AC Power Adapter Charger connect as shown in the illustration NOTES The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V For other notes gt pg 8 To AC outlet w Power cord AC Power Adapter Charger DC cord To DC OUT connector To DC Input connector a Qe Jack Box 10en Power Zoom Lever Recording Start Stop button Lock Button Power Switch Diopter Adjustment Control PAUSE GETTING STARTED cont Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the Velcro strip 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start Stop button and Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever Be sure to fasten the Velcro strip to your preference Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set the Power Switch to EY or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability 3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indication
70. ces 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 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 NOTES During Interface Shooting the Tape Running indicator and warning indications lt gt pg 87 88 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 e 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 9 4 OJ blinking blinking 9 D 3 blinking 20 En BASIC RECORDING Recording On Tape cont Lock Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch MENU Wheel Display Menu Screen SN eS FULL NEGA PIN UP FULL NEGA Snapshot mode with no Nega mode frame PIN UP FRAME Pin Up mode Snapshot mode with frame There is the sound effect of a shutter closing Snapshot For Tape Recording This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape SNA
71. d Edit Out points so that there is a relatively large difference between them e If the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Standby mode will be canceled and editing will not take place e If 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 f you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Program AE with special effects you cannot use the Dissolve or Black amp White Fader In this case the Dissolve or Black amp White indicator begins blinking Once the next Edit In point is registered the effect is turned off To combine these effects use Sepia or Monotone during recording then use the Dissolve or Black amp White Fader during Random Assemble Editing e It is not possible to use Fade Wipe effects and Program AE with special effects during Random Assemble Editing using a DV cable Recording Start Stop Button AN OUT MODE Random Assemble 1Wj 00 25 02 05 Editing Menu 2 Qzl18 08 31 3 03 33 05 53 CJ BW 4L 09 30 13 15 9 dd TIME CODE 16 30 TOTAL 9 39 paene RN EFFECT lt Ci gt PAUSE EDIT INOUT Gi R A EDIT
72. d off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration cF pg 54 If using a VCR go to step 3 If not goto step 4 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction manual 4 Turn on the camcorder the VCR and the TV 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time ts set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen F pg 32 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time Code i set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen CF pg 32 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays for tape playback s set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV in the Menu Screen lt gt pg 32 EN OO e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack gt pg 9 To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Switch to E or M 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
73. d to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered on the camcorder does not enter the USB mode 5 When finished turn off the PC first then the camcorder 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 e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack gt pg 9 Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder e The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and provided Software e The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board 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 or use the DV cable provided with the capture board The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using 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
74. d wipes in toward WIPE WINDOW the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the center WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right WIPE DOOR revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or WIPE SCROLL wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Wipe in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom WIPE SHUTTER or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the center leaving a black Screen WH BW b Cc K o A Ex OO EN NOTES During Night Alive the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out Some modes of Program AE With Special Effects pg 38 39 e GAIN UP in the CAMERA Menu CF pg 29 e DIS in the MANUAL Menu CF pg 29 During Night Alive it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of manual focus and or a tripod is recommended Power Switch Lock Button PROG AE Button NIGHT Button MENU Wheel Display Ga A Menu Screen F ROME E EU SPORTS SNOW j2 SPOTLIGHT k2je TWILIGHT Ov Besar o BW MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM LONE TS v ADVANCED FEATURES cont Night Alive Makes dark subjects or
75. ditions indoors natural flourescent 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 VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch SNAPSHOT Button MENU Wheel NAVI Button Power Switch Display Menu Screen NAVIGATION _OFF Displayed while the captured image is being stored in the memory card NAVIGATION thumbnail image screen NAVIGATION DATE MAY 24 02 3 29AM ul 3 23 15 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 7 pg 51 ADVANCED FEATURES cont NAVIGATION Function The NAVIGATION Function helps you check tape contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card TO MAKE THUMBNAIL IMAGES DURING TAPE RECORDING 1 Load a memory card i pg 13 and cassette pg 12 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button Press t
76. e Editing For More Accurate Editing Insert Editing s Audio Dubbing TROUBLESHOOTING USER MAINTENANCE INDEX WACK BOX rte tee ptc Controls Connectors And Indicators 82 Indications eesssss 84 CAUTIONS 89 91 TERMS 92 93 SPECIFICATIONS 94 95 LYTO884 001B 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 and subsections 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 Es refer to the Index I pgs 81 88 and familiarize yourself with button locations etc before use pue read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 89 through 91 before use 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 arrowh
77. e calculation may vary according to the type of tape used e TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes TAPE END also appears when a cassette at its end is loaded e If 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 e 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 gt pg 23 e During recording sound is not heard from the speaker To hear the sound connect optional headphones to the PHONE connector The sound volume is at the level it was adjusted to during playback pg 25 e To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off gt pg 28 30 Be ww JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward INTERFACE SHOOTING The person you shoot can view himself herself in the LCD monitor and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 so that it fa
78. e tape BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording Also to activate the shutter sound effect I pg 20 21 MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activates the shutter sound effect I pg 20 21 OFF The tally lamp remains off at all times ON The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording OFF Automatic demonstration will not take place ON Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate Demonstration starts in the following cases e When the Menu Screen is closed after DEMO MODE is turned ON With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to EY or M Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume NOTES elf a tape is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on e DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off e if DEMO MODE remains ON some functions will not be available After viewing demo set to OFF Ed SYSTEM Factory preset NOTES e The i MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to
79. eN Program 1 SYNCHRO Remote sensor E 0 1 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont Random Assemble Editing Menu VCR Recording deck R A EDIT ON OFF For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record Pause to Record mode faster than others Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time you may lose scenes you wanted or find that you have recorded scenes you did not want For a cleanly edited tape confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR DIAGNOSING VCR CAMCORDER TIMING 1 Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears 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 Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear then press the MENU
80. ead 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 NOTES e The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit e The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter Charger is on its bottom 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 V408U V416U V428U battery packs and to recharge them 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 The AA V40U 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 V40U TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION s applique l
81. eau White balance is adjusted automatically factory preset un MWB White balance is set manually FINE Outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day f HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used 5 Press the MENU wheel in Selection is complete Press the MENU wheel in again The Menu Screen closes and the selected mode indicator except AUTO appears To Return To Automatic White Balance den select AUTO in step 4 Or set the Power Switch to EY NOTE White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone I pg 39 is activated en 4 Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select V4 MWB 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Press the MENU wheel in until 8 begins blinking rapidly When the setting is completed 8 resumes normal blinking 4 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator SA is displayed Power Switch White paper MENU Wheel NOTES e In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually lt gt pg 24 A subject can be shot under various types of lighting con
82. ection of Already attached See below for optional headphones to the camcorder attachment pg 7 SP AAA R03 Battery x 2 for remote control unit Memory Card 16 MB Already inserted in the camcorder Shoulder Strap CD ROM NOTE 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 How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration NOTE To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camera The lens cap can be attached removed even with the lens hood attached to the camcorder How To Detach Attach The Lens Hood The provided lens hood helps block out glare when shooting under bright sunlight the same way professional photographers do To detach Turn the lens hood counterclockwise To attach Align the lens hood with the camcorders lens and screw it in clockwise EN How To Use Audio Cables When using an 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 To PHONE Core Filter Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is s
83. ed or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 3 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition EN O SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always securely attach and use the provided shoulder 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 Attaching the Jack B
84. eel in B changes to and the iris is locked MENU Wheel To Return To Automatic Iris Control us press EXPOSURE so that the exposure control indicator and B disappear Or set the Power Switch to GY To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris sites after step 2 of Exposure Control adjust the exposure rotating the MENU wheel Then lock the iris in step 3 of Iris Lock For automatic locking press EXPOSURE again in step 2 The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds lris Like the pupil of the human eye it contracts in well lit environments to keep too much light from entering and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colors will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional color tint reproduction 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EA W BALANCE then press it The W BALANCE Menu appears 4 Rotate the the MENU wheel to select the desired mode AUTO Sio
85. engaging Pause mode pg 68 Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance pg 39 41 Set DATE TIME to ON in the Menu Screen pg 31 During Interface Shooting the date time does not appear pg 19 Remove protection from the files stored on the memory card and delete them pg 49 50 EN 7 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION E Time code does not appear TIME CODE is set to OFF in the Set TIME CODE to ON in the Menu Screen Menu Screen lt pg 31 32 E Images on the LCD monitor In places subject to low tempera Adjust the brightness and angle of appear dark or whitish ture images become dark due to the LCD monitor lt pg 18 19 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 When the LCD monitor s fluores cent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer The rear of the LCD monitor The light used to illuminate the LCD Close the LCD monitor to turn it off is hot monitor causes it to become hot or set the Power Switch to OFF and let the unit cool down E The indicators and the This may occur when the surface or image color on the LCD the edge of the LCD monitor is monitor are not clear pressed The LCD monitor or e Certai
86. eps 3 through 5 for the desired number of to access this switch prints The number of prints can be set up to 15 Display To correct the number of prints select the image DPOF Screen again and change the number For G Rotate the MENU wheel to select RETURN and press it Selection is complete SAVE appears f you did not change any settings in step 3 through SHEETS 5 the Menu Screen reappears 7 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE then press it to save the setting you have just made To cancel selection rotate the MENU wheel to select CANCEL and press it DPOF To Reset The No Of Prints i255 select RESET in step 5 on pg 52 The number of prints is reset to O for all still images 00 RETURN SHEETS E CAUTION m While performing the above never disconnect power as this may cause the memory to be corrupted For safety all buttons including the Power Switch are disabled in step 6 DPOF NOTES e BATTERY LOW appears if the battery remaining power is too low SAVE e f you load a memory card already set as shown above in a printer compatible with DPOF it will make prints of the selected still images automatically CANCEL To print images recorded on a tape first dub them to a memory card pg 61 54 en CONNECTIONS Basic Connections These are some basic types of connections When making the connections refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals
87. ertical lines appear When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant EF During recording the date time does not appear E Files stored on the memory card cannot be deleted POSSIBLE CAUSES The last selected editing scene is ending At the end of the last selected scene for editing the Power switch was set to OFF The power is off When using Picture Wipe Dissolve lt gt pg 68 there is a delay of a fraction of a second between the previous record stop point and the Dissolve start point This is normal but this slight delay becomes especially noticeable when shooting fast moving subject or during rapid panning The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated This is a result of exceedingly high contrast and is not a malfunction This is not a malfunction e DATE TIME is set to OFF in the Menu Screen Interface Shooting is performed Files stored on the memory card are protected TROUBLESHOOTING cont CORRECTIVE ACTION Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning editing The effects are then automatically activated c7 pg 68 Do not turn off the camcorder s power after setting Edit In and Edit Out points as they will all be erased C7 pg 68 The camcorder automatically shuts off after 5 minutes have elapsed in the Pause mode Make sure you continue operations within 5 minutes after
88. es 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 90 en To properly use and store your memory cards be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the memory card bears the SD or MultiMediaCard mark make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting 2 While the memory card is being accessed during recording playback deletion initializa tion 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 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 While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up f y
89. et to ON factory preset m Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to EY or M and no cassette is in the camcorder m Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume m DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off m To cancel Automatic Demonstration Set the Power Switch to MJ while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select EA SYSTEM and press it The SYSTEM Menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select DEMO MODE and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select OFF and press it Sub Menu Rotate the MENU wheel to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The normal screen appears Sen GETTING STARTED Power Battery pack BN V408U ie 9g This camcorder s 2 way power supply system lets BN V416U or To AC outlet you choose the most appropriate source of power Do Bae not use provided power supply units with other equipment CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK AC Power Adapter Charger 1 Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger Plug the AC Adapter Charger s
90. etting lt pg 16 IMAGE SIZE REC T When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set SELECT to VIDEO still images are recorded only onto the tape gt T3 When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set gt Evi to VIDEO still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also on the memory card 640 X 480 pixels In this mode the SNAP MODE selection in the CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card recording Factory preset NOTES e Ed SYSTEM and DISPLAY functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to M are also applied when the Power Switch is set to F pg 32 CLOCK ADJ only appears when the Power Switch is set to MJ e Settings made in the DISPLAY Menu remain effective even when the Power Switch is set to EY However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to MJ e The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control provided pg 55 58 67 O2 EN VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch Lock Button MENU Wheel Recording Start Stop Button Display feo A e SOUND MODE MASYSTEM PPM 7S G DISPLAY Sei REC MODE BLANK SRCH Mech m eel ag NAVI DEL S AV_INPUT gt lt END j SOUND MODE 9 12B T MODE ESTIS REC MODE BLANK SRCH eo m eT NAVI
91. fects cannot be used during Night Alive IMPORTANT Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade Wipe Effects lt pg 37 If an unusable mode is selected its indicator blinks or goes out SHUTTER 1 60 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 60th of a second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower 1 100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapor lamp is reduced amp SPORTS e Variable d 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 amp snow Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow SPOTLIGHT Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights amp TwiLIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance pg 41 is initially set to amp 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 manu
92. fully or the viewfinder is not pulled out when recording E SET DATE TIME appears The date time is not set The built in clock battery has run out and the previously set date time has been erased E Recording cannot be For Tape Recording performed The tape s erase protection tab is setto SAVE e The Power Switch is set to GZ or OFF The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY TAPE END appears The cassette holder cover is open For Memory Card Recording The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO D There is no picture The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists H Some functions are not e The Power Switch is set to BY available using the MENU wheel fl The focus does not adjust Focus is set to the Manual mode automatically The recording was done in a dark place or the contrast was low The lens is dirty or covered with condensation CORRECTIVE ACTION Connect the AC Power Adapter Charger securely pg 9 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one pg 8 9 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder e Set the date time lt pg 11 Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC pg 12 e Set the Power Switch to EY or M pg 17 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO Replace with new cassette pg 12
93. h it flipped over and pushed against the camera body LCD monitor viewfinder indications e When power is supplied from a battery the 1 battery pack remaining power indicator is displayed When power is supplied through the DC cord J1 does not appear During Stop mode none of the indications are displayed When a cable is connected to the AV or PHONE connector the sound is not heard from the speaker Still Playback Pauses during playback 1 Press gt il during playback 2 To resume normal playback press I again e f still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged After 5 minutes in the Stop mode the camcorder s power is automatically turned off e When gt 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 1 Press gt for forward or lt lt for reverse search during playback 2 To resume normal playback press M e During playback press and hold lt lt or gt The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release it normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction Frame By Frame Playback Allows frame by frame search 1 Engage Still Playback 2 Rotate the MENU wheel towards A for forward Frame By Frame Playback or towards
94. h to VIDEO and set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select Esl FADER WIPE then press it Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired function then press it Selection is complete 4 Press the MENU wheel in again The Menu Screen closes 5 To activate the Fade in or Wipe in xr Press FADE WIPE during Record Standby mode so that the selected effect indicator appears To activate the Fade out or Wipe out Mx Press FADE WIPE during recording so that the selected effect indicator appears 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to activate the Fade in out or Wipe in out NOTES You can extend the length of a Fade or Wipe by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is not stored EN O Fader And Wipe Menu Menu Effect FADER WHITE Fade in or out with a white screen FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen or fade out FADER BIN from color to black and white Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner WIPE CORNER or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen The scene starts in the center of a black screen an
95. he LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully A stored file is displayed 2 Make sure an IMAGE file is displayed I pg 26 if not press SELECT to access the MEMORY SELECT Screen Rotate the MENU wheel to select IMAGE and press it 3 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select DPOF and press it The Sub Menu appears 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select ALL 1 and press it Selection is complete The DPOF Screen appears 6 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection rotate the MENU wheel to select RETURN and press it To Reset The Setting ds select RESET in step 5 The setting is reset to 0 for all still images EN O Fast Forward p gt Button TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO OF PRINTS Rewind Button lt lt 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 on pg 52 2 Rotate the MENU wheel to select CURRENT and press it Selection is complete The DPOF Screen appears 3 While lt lt and gt gt are displayed on the screen press lt 4 or gt gt so that the image you wish to print appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to move the highlight bar MENU Wheel to the SHEETS number indication and press it SELECT Button 5 Select the number of prints by rotating the MENU VIDEO MEMORY Switch wheel and press it Open the LCD monitor Repeat st
96. he Lock Button 3 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate it to select OJ VIDEO and press it The VIDEO Menu appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select OJ gt Ill COPY and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate it to select IMAGE and press it Selection is complete 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The normal playback screen reappears 6 To select a video image to be dubbed start playback by pressing M At the moment you find the image you wish to dub press it again to engage Still Playback 7 To start dubbing press SNAPSHOT The selected image is stored on the memory card m gt blinks during dubbing NOTES e If SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 7 when a memory card is not loaded the message COPYING FAILED is displayed e If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode pg 30 is dubbed to a memory card the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it To use Playback Special Effects with a video image you wish to dub perform up to step 7 using the remote control provided gt pg 65 Images are dubbed in 640 x 480 pixels Insert the minus end first Infrared beam transmitting window Remote sensor USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 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
97. he MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select Ez SYSTEM and press it 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select NAVIGATION and press it The Sub Menu appears Select ON by rotating the MENU wheel and press it 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes ImNu 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 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start tape recording The image of the point where recording is started is captured f the Recording Start Stop button is pressed before mNu stops blinking the image of the point where the loaded memory card is recognized is captured e f the recording time is over 1 minute IIT appears and the captured image is stored on the memory card as a thumbnail image 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop tape recording NOTE The remaining number of storable thumbnail images also appears on the screen when it reaches 10 or less If REC SELECT is set to gt Y gt Iv in the Menu Screen the number shows how many 640 x 480 pixel images can be stored TO FIND SCENES ON TAPE USING THUMBNAIL IMAGES NAVIGATION SEARCH 1 Load a memory card pg 13 and cassette lt pg 12 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to GM while pressing dow
98. image F Fine or S Standard in order of quality pg 16 Focus icon Blinks while the focus is being adjusted and stops blinking when the focus is locked Snapshot mode with no frame There is the sound of a shutter closing en 2 Basic Shooting Snapshot You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots NOTE You should already have performed the procedures listed below If not do so before continuing Power pg 8 e Grip Adjustment I pg 10 e Viewfinder Adjustment I pg 10 Loading A Memory Card pg 13 e Picture Quality Image Size Setting I pg 16 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY then set the Power Switch to EY or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press SNAPSHOT The image is recorded on the memory card To check how the image looks before recording it on the memory card press SNAPSHOT halfway and hold 4 appears and stops blinking when the captured image is focused To cancel it release SNAPSHOT To record it on the memory card press SNAPSHOT fully Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no frame To Delete Unwanted Still Images souk when unwanted still images are stored in the memory card or its memory is full refer to Deleting Files pg 50 and delete unwanted still images To Remove The Shu
99. ing it onto the tape Press D SOUND again to stop the sound effect playback SOUND EFFECT RECORDING 6 Press D SOUND during recording The selected sound effect indication with a JJ mark appears blinking and the sound effect is recorded onto the tape The sound effect cannot be heard from the speaker during recording Use a headphone set to hear the sound effect To cancel recording the sound effect midway ii press D SOUND again The camcorder stops recording the sound effect and the sound effect indication disappears NOTES e You can delete unwanted sound effects pg 50 Deleting Files or protect important ones from accidental erasure gt pg 49 Protecting Files Sound effects can also be used for Audio Dubbing I7 pg 73 e 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 40 EN Power Switch Ge e SS UA al yy 1 Sy Ya a Recording Start Stop Button Lock Button Stop Button B Play Pause Button II VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch MENU Wheel E MAIL Button Display 3240 E MAILCLIP Ssmi Shooting starts when the Recording Start Stop 240 EMAILCLIP Smin Button is pressed C 9100515 REC Shooting stops when the
100. inute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking gt and amp NOTES e If the lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty 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 I pg 22 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 CF pg 30 is activated FEATURE Manual Focus PURPOSE To obtain correct focus OPERATION 1 If you are using the viewfinder you should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments lt pg 10 2 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then press FOCUS CF pgs 82 and 83 8 FOCUS Button The manual focus indicator appears 3 To focus on a farther subject rotate the Focus Ring clockwise gt appears and blinks To focus on a nearer subject rotate the Focus Ring counterclockwise 4 appears and blinks To reset to Auto Focus press FOCUS or set the Power Switch to EY
101. it only in well ventilated areas 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 e 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 About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire The Benefits Of Lithium Ion Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold temperatures below 10 C 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 BATT RELEASE Switch ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camco
102. lay the SOUND Index Screen I pg 27 45 then use the MENU wheel to select the desired sound effect 7 Press PLAY gt to begin Audio Dubbing then press D SOUND where you want to use the sound effect The displayed sound effect blinks while it is being dubbed To stop dubbing the sound effect midway press D SOUND again 8 Press STOP li to end Audio Dubbing NOTES e Be sure to set SOUND IN back to MIC after Audio Dubbing e The dubbed sound effect is recorded on SOUND 2 gt pg 33 e If you press PAUSE H to pause dubbing in step 7 the selected sound effect indication remains displayed e If you press STOP W to end Audio Dubbing in step 8 the selected sound effect continues to be heard from the connected headphones optional press D SOUND to stop the sound effect 74 EN TROUBLESHOOTING 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 Battery Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES Ell No power is supplied The power is not connected properly The battery is dead The LCD monitor is not open
103. lem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt or it has not been initialized Initialize the memory card CF pg 51 NO IMAGES STORED Appears if there are no image files stored on the memory card when you attempt memory card playback NO E MAIL CLIP STORED Appears if there are no video clip files stored on the memory card when you attempt memory card playback pg 46 NO SOUND FILES Appears if there are no sound files stored on the memory card when you attempt to use digital sound effects lt gt pg 45 NOTITLE FILES Appears if there are no title frame files stored on the memory card when you attempt to use titles frames Appears when you attempt to use titles frames during tape playback CARD ERROR Appears when the camcorder does not recognize the loaded memory card Remove the memory card once and insert it again Repeat these procedures until no indication appears If the indication still appears the memory card is corrupted UNSUPPORTED FILES Appears when a file in a format other than MP3 is selected CHECK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH Appears when you attempt to record on a copy protected SD Memory Card Appears when you attempt Memory Card menu operation with a copy protected SD Memory Card loaded E01 E02 or E06 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY The error indications E01 E02 or E06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error
104. lip files made with this camcorder are MPEGA compliant however some MPEGA files made with other devices may not be played back with this camcorder e You can delete unwanted video clips lt gt pg 50 Deleting Files or protect important ones from accidental erasure gt pg 49 Protecting Files e TITLE and TITLE Index screen I pg 48 cannot be used during E Mail Clip recording e 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 on the memory card e You can also view video clips on your PC by using Windows Media Player Refer to the instructions of the PC and software INDEX Button MENU Wheel Display Title Index Screen ADVANCED FEATURES cont Title Impose A selection of titles frames stored on the provided memory card can be superimposed TITLE SELECTION 1 Load the provided memory card pg 13 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock button located on the switch 2 Press INDEX so that the Title Index screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired title then press it 4 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select Ed SYSTEM and press it 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select TITLE W and press it The Sub Menu appears Select the desired mode by rotating the MENU wheel and press it
105. lization is finished NO IMAGES STORED appears ERASE ALL To cancel initialization rotate the MENU wheel to EXISTING DATA select RETURN and press it CAUTION RETURN Do not perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during initialization Also be sure to use the provided AC Power Adapter Charger as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialization If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it 92 EN Power Switch Lock Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch MENU Wheel SELECT Button Display Menu Screen MENU CURRENT ALL 1 RESET RETURN DPOF Screen DPOF ALL1 EXECUTE RETURN ADVANCED FEATURES cont 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 which records information about the still images you wish to print such as the number of prints to make There are 2 print information settings available To print all still images one print for each explained below and To print by selecting still images and no of prints pg 53 TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES ONE PRINT FOR EACH 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY switch to MEMORY then set the Power Switch to GJ while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open t
106. loth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth 2 Press PUSH OPEN and 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 To clean the viewfinder raise it to the vertical position Carefully lift the plastic tab on the bottom of the viewfinder and open the hatch 0 5 Insert a lens blower or soft cloth into the gap at the bottom of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it 6 Close the hatch Tilt the viewfinder back to the horizontal position and push it back in NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected Mold may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product INDEX Jack Box EN 81 CD DC Input Connector DC IN Cx pg 9 Edit Connector EDIT gt pg 67 2 USB Universal Serial Bus Connect the editing cable when performing Connector gt pg 56 57 Random Assemble Editing t7 pg 66 70 S Video Input Output Connector Multi Connector ME S VIDEO F pg 54 67 The Jack Box can
107. n again within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged 7 To exit the 5S mode select OFF in step 5 To Take A Snapshot In The 5 Second Recording Mode Menu Screen instead of pressing the Recording Start Stop Button in step 6 select the desired Snapshot mode in the Menu Screen then press SNAP SHOT The camcorder records a 5 second still lt pg 20 When 5S is set to Anim I3 pg 29 this function is not available NOTE When 5S is set to Anim in the Menu Screen the 5 second recording mode is not available Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead I pg 29 MENU Wheel Display 36 EN IMPORTANT Some Fade Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects I pg 38 39 If an unusable Fade Wipe Effect is selected its indicator blinks or goes out Power Switch Recording Start Stop Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch MENU Wheel FADE WIPE Button To Deactivate The Selected Effect ds press FADE WIPE again in step 6 so that the effect indicator disappears ADVANCED FEATURES cont Fade Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro style scene transi tions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next Fade or Wipe works when tape recording is started or when you stop recording 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switc
108. n Fade Wipe effects certain Re read the sections covering viewfinder indications blink modes of Program AE with special Fade Wipe effects Program AE effects DIS and other functions with special effects and DIS that cannot be used together are gt pg 29 36 39 selected at the same time EJ Colored bright spots appear The LCD monitor and the view all over the LCD monitor or finder are made with high precision the viewfinder 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 95 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 78 EN SYMPTOM Ell During recording sound cannot be heard POSSIBLE CAUSES The optional headphones are not connected to the headphone connector The sound volume of the headphone connector was not adjusted appropriately The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted to during playback EA Play Rewind and Fast Forward functions do not Work e The Power Switch is set to EN or M E The Power Switch is set to EY or mp The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO EF A memory card cannot be played back Ell The tape is moving but there is no picture Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO
109. n the Lock Button Press NAVI The loaded tape s NAVIGATION thumbnail image screen appears e Press gt gt to display the next page or press lt lt to display the previous page Rotate the MENU wheel to select desired image and press it NAVIGATION SEARCH appears blinking and the camcorder starts searching the tape for the relevant point of the selected thumbnail image To cancel NAVIGATION Search midway weed press H gt gt lt 4 or B 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 f you change the memory card while shooting on one tape two memory cards will share the tape s thumbnail images We recommend that you use one memory card for one tape NAVIGATION Search does not work if the current position is at a blank portion on the tape Also do not leave a blank portion partway through the tape when shooting otherwise NAVIGATION function does not work properly 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 ca
110. na 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 location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 2 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 3 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION ELECTRIC SERVICE 810 20 EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLA
111. nables tape recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models When set to 10X while using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged O CAMERA 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 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 300X digital magnification SNAP MODE Refer to Snapshot For Tape Recording I pg 20 GAIN UP OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment AGC The overall appearance may be grainy but the image is bright To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification NOTES e Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or under the following conditions When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes When shooting dark or dim subjects When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting When shooting scenes with movement in various directions When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod e The 4 indicator blinks or goes out if the
112. ne Sepia and Strobe The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording Refer to page 39 for more information 66 En USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont Random Assemble Editing R A Edit Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as y the source player You can select up to 8 cuts for VCR Recording deck 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 62 SET REMOTE VCR CODE 1 Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST press and hold MBR SET and enter the brand code The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET and the VCR s power comes on 2 Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you do not need to press SHIFT for this one VCR CODE LIST paling now ready to try Random Assemble VCR BRAND VCR BRAND BRAND NAME NAME CODE IMPORTANT PHILIPS Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited func
113. nventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight 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 en 9 Declaration of Conformity Model Number GR DV3000U 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 Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radi
114. o etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Power Adapter Battery Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning Change or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help
115. o select NAVI DEL and press it The Sub Menu appears 3 By rotating the MENU wheel uo select IMAGE SEL to delete the currently displayed thumbnail image m select TAPE SEL to delete all thumbnail images for the tape which contains the currently displayed image dust select ALL to delete all thumbnail images stored on the memory card at once Then press the MENU wheel in The NAVIGATION Screen appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE then press it e To cancel deletion select RETURN Press to display the next image or lt lt to display the previous image Thumbnail images cannot be deleted during tape playback NOTE Once images are deleted they cannot be restored Check images before deleting 44 EN Power Switch Lock Button Stop Button B MENU Wheel VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch Display b BLANK SRCH CANCEL EXECUTE Sei Th E rz BLANK SEARCH zat UO MO TEN ADVANCED FEATURES cont Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption pg 23 1 Load a tape I pg 12 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO and set the Power Switch to QEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select O9 V
116. oad sound data available at our Web Site see below for URL and transfer them from your PC to the memory card to create more sound effects http www jvc victor co jp english download d sound index html Use the PC Card Adapter CU VPSD60U Floppy Disk Adapter CU VFSD50U or USB Reader Writer CU VUSD70U to transfer sound data from a PC to the memory card e Sound data should be copied into the memory card s DCSDX100JVCGR folder The file names should be in numerical sequence starting from DVC00001 mp3 If you are using the provided memory card file names should be from DVC00013 mp3 since 12 sound effects are pre stored as DVC00001 mp3 through DVC00012 mp3 EN 45 Digital Sound Effects 12 sound effects EXPLOSION SIREN LAUGHTER RACE CAR DOOR BELL BUZZER FANFARE APPLAUSE CHEERS BOING SCREAM and JEERS pre stored on the provided memory card can be dubbed onto a tape SOUND EFFECT MODE SELECTION 1 Load the provided memory card I pg 13 and a cassette I pg 12 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to EY or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Press INDEX until the SOUND Index Screen gt pg 27 appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired sound effect 5 Press the MENU wheel in The selection is complete Pressing D SOUND starts playback of the currently selected sound effect so you can check it without record
117. ode is engaged to cut down on noise created by wind F pg 30 5S Anim Displays the 5 second recording mode or Animation recording mode pg 29 35 QD Appears when the Insert Editing C or Insert Editing Pause I C mode is engaged I pg 71 2 Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder pg 29 Q Displays the Time Code pg 23 31 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Memory Card Recording Only D Displays the image size pg 16 46 2 Blinks while the focus is being adjusted and stops blinking when the focus is locked pg 21 3 Appears and blinks during shooting lt pg 21 4 Appears during shooting Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded pg 21 Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is reading the data on the memory card such as titles frames NAVIGATION thumbnail images Digital Sound Effects video clips still images etc Displays the picture quality There are 2 modes available F Fine and S Standard in order of quality lt pg 16 8 Displays the remaining number of shots that can be stored pg 21 Displays the remaining number of storable thumbnail images when it reaches 10 or less pg 42 43 Displays the memory card remaining time for E Mail Clip Recording lt pg 46 Displays the E Mail Clip Recording time lt pg 46 EN OO LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During
118. ods expose the lens to direct sunlight carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder Swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap or the grip 5 Dirty heads can cause the following problems No picture during playback Blocks of noise appear during playback During recording or playback the Head Clog Warning indicator 3 appears Recording cannot be performed properly In such cases use an optional cleaning cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more than once consecutively damage to the video heads may result After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds it stops automatically Also refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions If after using the cleaning cassette the problems still exist consult your nearest JVC dealer Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time In order to maintain a clear picture at all times periodic check ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1 000 hours For periodic check ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer How to handle a CD ROM Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole using a circular motion Do not use co
119. oler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging Store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off NOTES It 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 Storage 10 C to 30 C 14 F to 86 F Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C 68 F e The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes 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 cassett
120. optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio Power Zoom Lever MENU Wheel BASIC RECORDING Recording On Tape And Memory Card FEATURE Zooming PURPOSE To produce the zoom in out effect or an instanta neous change in image magnification OPERATION Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards W m The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action 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 pg 24 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 300X or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom I pg 29 Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom e During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY pg 14 e Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in the Menu Screen on page 30 EN 20 NOTE Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 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 sta
121. ory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognize whether or not the card is installed To Protect Valuable Files available only for SD Memory Card Write erase slide the write erase protection tab on the side of the memory protection tab 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 14en GETTING STARTED cont To turn on the camcorder first set the Power Operation Mode Switch to any operation mode except OFF while pressing down the Lock Button located on the Choose the appropriate operation mode according to switch then pull out the viewfinder fully or open your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO the LCD monitor fully MEMORY Switch VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch Position Open the LCD monitor T Manual to access this switch Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording try this mode O Full Auto Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder GE Allows you to play back a recording on the tape to access data stored on the memory card or to transfer a still image recorded on the tape or memory card to a compu
122. ou leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot 1 For safety DO NOT open the camcorders chassis disassemble or modify the unit Short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use 2 Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove CAUTIONS cont in places subject to excessive shock or vibration hear a television set Rear 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 peri
123. ox 660 g 1 4 Ibs without cassette memory card and battery Approx 740 g 1 7 Ibs incl cassette memory card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 35 to 80 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F 1 3 6 CCD F 1 2 f 4 5 mm to 45 mm 10 1 power zoom lens 852 mm 3 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Electronic viewfinder with 0 44 color LCD Monaural Digital Video Camera 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 Mini DV cassette SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s SP 80 min LP 120 min igital Still Camera Function 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 Moving image 2 modes 240 x 176 pixels 160 x 120 pixels 2 modes FINE STANDARD Approximate number of storable images with the provided memory card 16 MB FINE STANDARD For other memory cards gt pg 17 84 640 x 480 pixels 40 1024 x 768 pixels 25 1280 x 960 pixels 16 1600 x 1200 pixels 255 640 x 480 pixels 125 1024 x 768 pixels 84 1280 x 960 pixels 54 1600 x 1200 pixels Connectors AV Video output 1V p p 75 Q analog Video input 0 5 V p p 2 0 V p p 75 Q analog
124. ox to the camcorder with cables S Video Editing DC etc connected then 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 Video Flash or MZ V3U Stereo Zoom Micro phone to the camcorder s Info Shoe MEN cc S MultiMediaCard m This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked y and memory cards marked S ze or MultiMediaCard can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark Dy make sure you only use memory cards with the mark S or MultiMediaCard 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 AC Power Adapter Charger AA V40U Remote Control Unit RM V717U PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Jack Box CU V504U Battery Pack BN V408U S Video cable Audio Video Cable 93 5 mini plug to RCA plug Fol er N T T iil Audio Cable Lens Hood Lens Cap USB Cable for conn
125. parameter STEREO fii Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND MODE SOUND L x Sound from the L channel is output in stereo SOUND R q MIX Sound from the R channel is output in stereo Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels in stereo 12BIT MODE SOUND 1 Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND 2 Factory preset NOTES Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo e 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 e 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 Display ON SCREEN setting For playback sound tape speed and tape running DATE TIME setting TIME CODE setting For date time For time code 12BIT SOUND1 SP gt LD DEC 25 02 5 30 PM 12 34 24 Frames Seconds Minutes 30 frames 1 second OA EN Power Switch SNAPSHOT Button Lock Button Recording Start Stop Button Display Menu Screen SELF TIMER OFF ON Self Timer indication MENU Wheel When the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT is p
126. rd to another via a PC NAVIGATION Search does not work with the copied memory card Display Menu 21 SOUND MODE Screen 12BIT MODE J SYNCHRO REC MODE BLANK SRCH RaIMICOPY NAVI DEL PU S AV INPUT Zd URETURN STEREO SOUND 1 0 0 SP LS D 2A CTETUR NAVIGATION DELETE CURRENT NAVIGATION Screen MAY 26 02 3 00AM EXECUTE RETURN When IMAGE SEL is selected EN 43 TO ADD THUMBNAIL IMAGES DURING TAPE PLAYBACK 1 Perform step 1 of TO FIND SCENES ON TAPE USING THUMBNAIL IMAGES NAVIGATION SEARCH 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select OJ VIDEO and press it 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select OJ Ivi COPY and press it The Sub Menu appears Select NAVIGATION by rotating the MENU wheel and press it 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select t RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes 5 Press gt H to start tape playback 6 Press SNAPSHOT at the desired point LT appears and the image of the point where SNAPSHOT is pressed is stored on the memory card as a thumbnail image TO DELETE THUMBNAIL IMAGES 1 Load a memory card pg 13 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select OJ VIDEO and press it Rotate the MENU wheel t
127. rder malfunction INFORMATION The 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 Neither BN V840U nor BN V856U can be charged by using the AC Power Adapter Charger provided with this camcorder Use only the AA V15U AC Power Adapter Charger for BN V840U battery pack and only AA V80U AC Power Adapter Charger for BN V856U battery pack EN 9 USING THE BATTERY PACK 1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing upward push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount CD 2 Slide up the battery pack until it locks in place If the battery pack is attached with its mark set in the wrong direction a malfunction may occur To Detach The Battery Pack sts slide the battery pack down slightly while sliding down BATT RELEASE to detach it Approximate recording time LCD monitor off Viewfinder on 1 hr 15 min Battery LCD monitor on pack Viewfinder off BN V408U BN V416U optional BN V428U optional BN V840U optional BN V856U optional 1 hr 5 min 2 hrs 10 min 2 hrs 30 min 3 hrs 50 min 4 hrs 20 min 5 hrs 20 min 6 hrs 10 min 7 hrs 30 min 8 hrs 40 min NOTES Recording time is redu
128. ressed the tally lamp changes as shown Turns off ADVANCED FEATURES 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 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor 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 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select Il MANUAL and press it 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select SELF TIMER and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select ON and press it Selection is complete Rotate the MENU wheel to select t RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen 5 To engage the Self Timer for video recording press the Recording Start Stop Button After 15 seconds the beep sounds and video recording starts To stop Self Timer recording press the Recording Start Stop Button again The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode OR Press SNAPSHOT After 15 seconds the beep sounds and snapshot recording starts After that the camcorder re enters Record Standby mode 6 To end Self Timer recording select OFF in step 4 NOTE If BEEP and TALLY are set to OFF
129. rotection from all files stored on the memory card 6 Press the MENU wheel in The PROTECT Screen appears e f you selected CURRENT press lt 4 or gt gt to select the desired file 7 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it To cancel selection select RETURN 50 EN Power Switch VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch MENU Wheel SELECT Button Display Menu Screen MENU 1 18 CURRENT ALL RETURN DELETE Screen DELETE DELETE EXECUTE RETURN CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC 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 7 pg 51 ADVANCED FEATURES cont Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one ata time or all at once 1 Load a memory card lt pg 13 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY then set the Power Switch to AEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch A stored file is displayed If you want to select another type of file go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Press SELECT The MEMORY SELECT Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select the type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP c pg 46
130. rpose 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 receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 4 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 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 1 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside anten
131. rts 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 66 70 time code is necessary If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape the time code is interrupted When recording is resumed the time code starts counting up again from 00 00 00 This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene To prevent this perform Recording From The Middle of A Tape below in the following cases When shooting again after playing back a Display recorded tape Frames are not displayed When power shuts off during shooting during recording When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting When shooting using a partially recorded tape Seconds When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape frames When shooting again after shooting a scene 12 34 24 30 frames 1 second then opening closing the cassette holder cover Minutes Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search pg 44 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode pg 25 2 Set the Power Switch to El or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then
132. s in the viewfinder are clearly focused Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Following the illustration thread the strap through the eyelet 1 then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3 located under the Grip Strap Confirm the strap is not twisted Tripod Mounting 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 1 To attach the camcorder to a tripod align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camcorder Then tighten the screw clockwise Some tripods are not equipped with studs Power Switch Power Lamp Lock Button MENU Wheel Display DISPLAY Menu N SCREEN LCD TV ATE TIME OFF DEC 25 02 en 1 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 pg 31 32 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select 8 DISPLAY Press it and the DISPLAY Menu appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select C
133. sing SLOW more than approx 2 seconds During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect e After SLOW or I is pressed and held the still Zoom Buttons SHIFT Left or SLOW Rewind Button image may be displayed for a few seconds followed Lem PLAY d G9 by a blue screen for a few seconds This is not a E PAUSE malfunction Right or SLOW H a STOP e There may be a small margin between the slow Forward Button gx motion playback start point you chose and the actual start point for Slow Motion Playback e During Slow Motion Playback there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunction Normal playback Press T e During Slow Motion Playback press PAUSE I to pause playback FEATURE Frame By Frame Playback PURPOSE To allow frame by frame search during tape To move image playback press 2 Right OPERATION while keeping 1 To change from normal to Frame By Frame HIFT held d AM Playback press SLOW I gt repeatedly for forward or SLOW lt l repeatedly for reverse Each time it is pressed the frame is played back NOTE You can also engage Frame By Frame Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW t or I repeatedly FEATURE Playback Zoom PURPOSE To magnify the recorded image up to 30X at any time during playback OPERATI
134. tape Eject the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC dealer To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F pg 89 Push the viewfinder back in Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor pg 18 e f the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully pg 18 By recording with DIS activated I3 pg 29 this can be avoided Turn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it e Push in the memory card a few more times lt pg 13 80 en After Use 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Slide and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically Remove the cassette 3 Press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover 4 Slide BATT RELEASE Q and remove the battery pack 2 PUSH HERE OPEN EJECT Switch Cassette holder cover BATT RELEASE Switch USER MAINTENANCE Cleaning The Camcorder 1 To clean the exterior wipe gently with a soft c
135. tch to AEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch A stored file is displayed If you want to select another type of file go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Press SELECT The MEMORY SELECT Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select the type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP pg 46 SOUND pg 45 or TITLE lt pg 48 Then press the MENU wheel in The selected type of file is displayed 4 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select PRO TECT then press it 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired mode CURRENT Protects the currently displayed file PROT ALL Protects all files stored on the memory card 6 Press the MENU wheel in The PROTECT Screen appears e f you selected CURRENT in step 5 press lt lt or gt gt to select the desired file 7 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it To cancel protection select RETURN NOTES e If the Om mark appears the currently displayed file is protected When the memory 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 TO REMOVE PROTECTION Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 4 above 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired mode CURRENT Removes protection from the currently displayed file CANC ALL Removes p
136. ter Power lamp VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position VIDEO Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape Approx 6 seconds of a still image can also be recorded on a tape pg 20 If REC SELECT is set to gt T3 mb v in the DSC Menu Screen still images are recorded on the memory card as well Zoom magnification over 10X is available When the Power Switch is set to 3 LY F po 22 29 appears When set to M or there is no MEMORY indication g Allows you to record on a memory card or access data stored on a memory card File size still image 640 x 480 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels or 1600 x 1200 pixels File size moving image 160 x 120 pixels or 240 x 176 pixels 1280 When the Power Switch is set to F3 or m and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY the currently selected image size appears When set to VIDEO there is no indication Power Switch Power Lamp Lock Button MENU Wheel Display Bi REC MODE Menu Screen Sub Menu EN 15 Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears
137. ter the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off however it may not recede It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading When 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 page 23 for information about recording from the middle of a tape EN 13 Card Cover Loading A Memory Card The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder when you receive the camcorder 1 Make sure the camcorder s power is off 2 Open the card cover MEMORY CARD 3 Insert the memory card clipped edge first Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 4 To close the card cover push it until you hear a click To Unload A Memory Card T in step 3 push the memory card which then comes out of the camcorder automatically Pull it out and close the card cover NOTES Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked or MultiMediaCards marked MultiMediaCard Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder Before purchasing a memory card consult its manufacturer or dealer Before using a new memory card it is necessary to FORMAT the card gt pg 51 ATTENTION Do not insert remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on as this may cause the mem
138. teries can leak or explode 1 When replacing batteries refer to page 62 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 5 Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as they can leak or explode 6 Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire 7 Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be stored for an extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions 8 Do not recharge the provided batteries Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before 2 using the supplied battery ect pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the Terminals PS Y following cautions 1 To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C 140 F as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers en 69 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 co
139. the camcorder playback picture If no image is displayed or no sound is heard from the TV set S AV INPUT to OFF in the Menu Screen pg 32 When a cable is connected to the AV or PHONE connector the sound is not heard from the speaker 56 EN VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch Power Switch Topv 1 To IN OUT USB Core filter DV cable USB cable optional provided Core filter 0 R Eg To DV To USB Z connector connector O PC with DV connector USB equipped PC CONNECTIONS Advanced Connections Connection To A Personal Computer This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC via DV or USB connection as shown in the illustration 1 Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to your PC using the appropriate cable as shown in the illustration If you are using the USB connection set the VIDEO MEMORY switch to MEMORY Only the still images stored on the memory card can be transferred to a PC 4 Turn the camcorder s Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the PC Refer to the instruction manual of the software on how to transfer a still image to the PC e If the PC connecte
140. 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 Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover When the battery s charge is low you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover Do not apply force Replace the battery with a fully charged one before continuing 3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place Approximate recording time Recording mode SP LP 30 min 45 min 60 min 90 min 80 min 120 min It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force e 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 e 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 comes out may cause damage to the camcorder Even when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded Af
141. tions NOTES e If 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 If 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 PANASONIC HITACHI JVC A B C MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI NEC PHILIPS TOSHIBA oo 00090 00 00 000000009000 eo 0000 00 00 00090 000000 0990806 0000000000000000 C0090000 0000 000000000000 To AV Connector cover To EDIT To F L S VIDEO Audio Video cable provided Editing S Video cable cable provided provided White to AUDIO L IN To m S VIDEO Yellow to Red to IN VIDEO IN sini AUDIO R IN 1 Al B To Remote H PAUSE or R A EDIT i gt C To PAUSE IN DISPLAY Connect when an S Video cable is not used When connecting cables open this cover EN 67 MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg 54 and 55 A A JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector sis connect the editing cable to the Remote PA
142. to VIDEO amp AUDIO OUT T T T ROUT an VCR TV Connect when an S Video cable is not used When connecting the cables open this cover EN 09 Dubbing From A VCR To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to GE while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 set S AV INPUT to ON and set REC MODE to SP or LP I pg 32 3 Connect the cables as shown in the illustration and load a cassette to record on 4 Press the Recording Start Stop button to engage the Record Pause mode AVAIN appears on the Screen 5 Press the Recording Start Stop button to start recording gt rotates 6 Press the Recording Start Stop button again to engage the Record Pause mode stops rotating NOTES e After dubbing set S AV INPUT back to OFF Analog signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure e It is also possible to dub from another camcorder 60 EN DUBBING cont VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from this camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration To use this camcorder as a player To DV 1 Make sure all units are turned off
143. tter Sound xat when you do not want to hear the shutter sound set BEEP to OFF in the Menu Screen gt pg 28 30 The sound is no longer heard from the speaker NOTES Even if DIS is set to ON gt pg 29 the Stabilizer will be disabled e If Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed f Program AE with special effects I pg 38 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks f shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to E or M and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again close the LCD monitor and re open it When using the viewfinder push back it in and pull it out again e The Motor Drive mode I pg 20 is disabled when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY When a headphone set is connected to the PHONE connector the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker e 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 22 EN Zoom in T Telephoto dx WoT 10x WORT E Vi 20x CT CEDE Zoom out W Wide angle Zoom display 10x WIN TT p Digital zoom zone 10X
144. your VCR It also makes additional playback functions possible Installing The Batteries The remote control uses two AAA RO3 size batteries See General Battery Precautions pg 89 Remove the battery compartment cover while pushing up the tab as illustrated 2 Insert two AAA RO3 size batteries in the correct direction 3 Re attach the battery compartment cover When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective area for indoor use is 5 m 16 ft The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting EN 63 MEI d 60 OA 4 0 19 00 Q1 9 TOO o ley S d Buttons oe HEAT Functions With the camcorder s Power Switch set to the camera position EY or M With the camcorder s Power Switch set to 2 Infrared beam transmitting window Transmits the beam signal Q Zoom T W Buttons Zoom in out F pg 22 Zoom in out I pg 64 DISPLAY Button gt pg 67 SHIFT Button gt pg 64 66 SLOW Rewind Forward Buttons Left Right Buttons pg 64 pg 64 Q REW Button Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on the tape I pg 25 Displays previous page file on the memory card lt gt pg 26 27 FADE WIPE Button

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