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JVC GR-D370AH User's Manual

1. 33 Playback Mee M a A 36 FEATURES FOR RECORDING cccsscsssssseres 37 BED tel EE 37 VERST EEN 37 Wide lee a ay Ga nnne 37 NIGNESCOPE sein 38 Snapshot Record Still Image On Tape 38 Man akl FOCUS se 38 Exposure CORTON siena adana hadde 39 ee 39 Backlight Compensation naea eeee 40 SspotExposureControl 40 White Balance Adjustment seseesseeeeeeseese 40 Manual White Balance Adjustment 41 WipeOrFaderEffecis 41 Program AE Effects And Shutter Effects 42 EDITING ei la a le a daa ni 43 Dubbing To A VCH rrrrrvrnrnvrvrrererrrrrrerrrrrrrnrnnn 43 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing 44 Connection To A Personal Computer 45 Audio DUDDING Assad 46 Insert Edin sas eee i hil 46 REFERENCES 47 TROUBLESHOOTING eeesessessessevensensevsevensenseneesee 47 USER MAINTENANCE sccccscsscssssssscescerseces 51 CAUTIONS c scsisscastetscsssesssvecesstasuscsessssvesveceetiasses 52 SPECIFICATIONS wossssssesscsssssssesscssssessassasscsescosseos 55 TERMS Back cover 8 en GETTING STARTED f Index Controls 4 Rewind Button lt lt lt pg 23 Left Button lt Quick Review Button QUICK REVIEW gt pg 22 2 Set Button SET lt pg 17 Data Battery Button DATA lt pg 15 3 Stop Butto
2. units are turned off before making any connections 2 Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack e When the USB cable is connected turning on or off the camcorder or switching the VIDEO MEMORY DSC mode on the camcorder causes malfunctions of the PC e If you connect the camcorder to the PC through a USB hub compatibility issues between the hub and the PC may result in instability in the operation of the PC If this happens connect the camcorder directly to the PC not through the hub e Do not use an extension USB cable EEE i pee e NOTES Viewing the Contents of d e Saving the wrong kinds of files in a Memory Card Macintosh memory card or deleting files or folders from a memory card can cause problems with the operation of the camcorder I Make sure that there isa When it is necessary to delete a file from memory card in the camcorder a memory card delete it through the 2 Set the camcorder s VIDEO camcorder MEMORY Switch to MEMORY e Never disconnect the USB cable while 3 Set the camcorder s Power lt gt is displayed on the Switch to PLAY while camcorder s LCD monitor e f you are using a brand new memory pressing down the Lock Button card you mike initialise the memory located on the switch card with the camcorder first You may not 4 Connect the camcorder to the be able to c
3. SP indicator does not appear on the screen SOUND MODE STEREO ll Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND L In Sound from the L channel is output SOUND R d Sound from the R channel is output El NARRATION OFF Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo ON Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo lt pg 46 MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels BRIGHT r pg 18 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display DATE TIME OFF The DATE TIME does not appear ON The DATE TIME is always displayed Ey ON SCREEN OFF LCD LCD TV When set to OFF the camcorder s display disappears Bi TIME CODE OFF ON cF pg 22 Time Code 16 9 To enable your tv to display images in 16 9 wide mode set the tv screen size correctly 4 3TV For TV with an aspect ratio of 4 3 16 9TV For TV with an aspect ratio of 16 9 f LED Light LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D S C shooting Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting OFF Turns off the light ON The light is on always 3m appears AUTO The light turns on automatically when dark mA appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image
4. NOTES LED Light e Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes e f the light does not reach the subject when the LED Light setting is ON the Night Scope function will be activated and makes it possible to shoot the subject brighter e There is a difference in the brightness of the images shot between the center area which is illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding areas which will be darker e Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when the LED Light setting is ON they will appear slightly blurred Live Slow This feature is useful for recording or playing back precious or hard to see moments at a slow speed Sound is recorded and played back in real time T Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the recording mode to M lt pg 16 3 Select and set SNAP SLOW to SLOW lt pg 32 34 The Live Slow indicator appears 4 Press SNAPSHOT SLOW during recording or playback e The moving pictures are divided into four frames They are recorded or played back for 1 5 seconds and then normal recording or playback resumes e This feature is effective when the recording mode selection is set to both EN or iw NOTE Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO FEATURES FOR RECORDING en 37 Wide Mode This camcorder allows you to choose the type of image output format for video recording
5. lt pg 26 distance for indoor use is The following buttons are available when the 5m Remote sensor camcorder s Power Switch is set to REC 43 Zoom T W Buttons NOTE Zoom in out gt pg 21 26 Also available with the Power Switch set to Beam Effective Area indoor use When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting eu ee Buon Buttons And Functions Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder 47S SHOT Button m y Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the B 2 ll camcorder 9 m0 GD el 9 Also available with the Power Switch set to Oo ep c oO PLAY La res T Infrared beam transmitting window e Transmits the beam signal VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 26 en VIDEO PLAYBACK PAUSE or Zoom T W SE bel 7 A Up SLOW 15 len e SLOW p eS ee lt Left ES STOP or V Down SHIFT Slow Motion Playback During normal video playback press SLOW a or more than approx 2 seconds e After approx 10 minutes normal playback resumes e To pause Slow Motion playback press PAUSE PAUSE e To stop Slow Motion playback press PLAY P NOTES e You can a
6. 1 Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Press 16 9 button repeatedly to choose your selection gt da 4 3 Records with no change in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio When using this mode ona TV with a normal screen ratio refer to your TV s instruction manual 16 9 For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion The 16 9 indicator appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder select 4 3TV in 16 9 gt pg 34 36 to prevent vertical elongated images Factory preset NOTES e Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO e Still images are recorded at 4 3 mode They cannot be recorded at 16 9 mode ADVANCED FEATURES 38 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING Night Scope Makes dark subjects or 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 T Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Set the recording mode to M lt gt pg 16 3 Press NIGHT so that the Night Scope indicator appears e The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity A appears beside gg while the shutter speed is being aut
7. Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 32X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 64X digital magnification 800X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 32X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 800X digital magnification Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to V DEO 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 AUTO 35A The shutter speed is automatically adjusted Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural The overall appearance may be grainy While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted 6 SaZ TA is displayed AZ WIND CUT OFF Disengages the function ON Helps cut down on noise created by wind The R indicator appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal 16 9 To enable your tv to display images in 16 9 wide mode set the tv screen size correctly 4 3TV For TV with an aspect ratio of 4 3 16 9TV For TV with an aspect ratio of 16 9 f SYSTEM The fi SYSTEM functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to REC are also applied when t
8. NOTES e Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback e Due to digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer Playback Special Effects Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback image 4 SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect 98 CLASSIC Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots 1 To start press PLAY EFFECT gt 2 Press EFFECT The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Press EFFECT repeatedly to move the highlight bar to the desired effect e The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears e To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF To reactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF again e To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above i Basic Shooting D S C Snapshot You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots Still images are stored in the memory card NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below e Power pg 14 e Loading a Memory Card c pg 19 SNAPSHOT Ge A L Power Switch VIDEO MEMON Lock Button VIDEO MEMORY Remove the le
9. The language on the display can be changed pg 32 35 Set the Power Switch to REC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully pg 20 3 Set the recording mode to M lt pg 16 4 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 5 Press V A lt or gt to select BR DISPLAY and press SET The RX DISPLAY Menu appears FE e GI 6 Press V A lt or gt to select LANGUAGE and press SET 7 Press V or A to select the desired language and press SET or gt DE e Press lt whenever you P SEL want to return to the previous menu screen 8 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes LANGUAGE 0 EC GG LANGUAGE A FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPANOL v GETTING STARTED ey 17 f 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 35 36 Perform steps I 5 in Language Settings on the left column 2 Press V A lt or gt to select CLOCK ADJ and press SET The date display format is highlighted Press A or V to select the desired date display format then press SET or gt Select from MONTH DATE YEAR DATE MONTH YEAR or YEAR MONTH DATE 4 Press or V to select the time display format then press SET or gt Select from 24h or 12h 5 Set the year month date hour and minute Press or V to
10. contracts in well lit environments to keep too much light from entering and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light Use this function in the following situations e When shooting a moving subject e 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 e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When shooting objects under a spotlight e When zooming Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Set the recording mode to M lt pg 16 3 Set EXPOSURE to MANUAL in FUNCTION Menu pg 32 The exposure control menu appears 4 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold SET or gt for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator and the 0 indication appears 5 Press SET or gt The iris is locked 6 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes The IC indication appears To return to automatic iris control Select AUTO in step 3 e The exposure control indicator and LP disappear To lock the exposure control and the iris After step 3 adjust the exposure by pressing A or V Then lock the iris in steps 4 6 For automatic locking select AUTO in step 3 The exposure control and the iris become automatic ADVANCED FEATURES 40 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING Backlight Compensation Ba
11. particularly on the left side of the screen Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption c pg 22 Load a cassette pg 19 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Press BLANK e The BLANK SEARCH indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion e To cancel Blank Search press mor BLANK NOTES e Before starting Blank Search if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction If the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction elt the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detected 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 RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 24 en VIDEO PLAYBACK i Connections To TV Or V R Audio Video cable provided O Yellow to VIDEO IN Connect when your TV VCR has only A V input connectors Red to AUDIO R IN Wh
12. pg 32 34 During recording the date time does not The colour of Snapshot looks strange appear e The light source or the subject does not include white Or there are various different light sources gt Set DATE TIME to ON c pg 35 36 behind the subject gt Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame lt pg 36 e DATE TIME is set to OFF REFERENCES 48 em TROUBLESHOOTING The image taken using Snapshot is too When the image is printed from the printer dark a black bar appears at the bottom of the e Shooting was performed under backlit conditions o Eaoksa kk gt Press BACKLIGHT c pg 40 e This is not a malfunction gt By recording with DIS de activated lt pg 32 33 The image taken using Snapshot is too this can be avoided bright e The subject is too bright When the camcorder is connected via the gt Set e to SPOTLIGHT pg 42 DV connector the camcorder does not operate White Balance cannot be activated e The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power e The Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE turned on mode is activated gt Turn the camcorder s power off and on again gt Disengage the Sepia SEPIA or Monotone then operate it MONOTONE mode before setting White Balance lt pg 42 Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish The image looks like the shutter speed is
13. 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 e Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields Speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or extremely low under 0 C temperatures e DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater CAUTIONS cu 53 e To protectthe unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects Subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens and viewfinder s lens to direct sunlight carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorde
14. MODE Recording Menus ei FUNCTION The following menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to REC Factory preset WIPE FADER c pg 41 Wipe or Fader Effects EF EFFECT lt pg 42 Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects PROGRAM AE lt pg 42 Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects amp SHUTTER c pg 42 Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects eg EXPOSURE c pg 39 Exposure Control W BALANCE lt pg 40 White Balance Adjustment OFF Disables the function ON When the distance to the subject is less than 1 m set TELE MACRO to ON You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 40 cm Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ey 33 s SETTING The following settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to REC Factory preset REC MODE SP To record in the SP Standard Play mode LP Long Play more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time SP indicator does not appear on the screen NOTES e Audio Dubbing pg 46 and Insert Editing pg 46 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode e f the recording mode is switched the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played
15. Press V or A to select ALL 1 and press SET or gt The DPOF screen appears 5 Press V or A to select EXECUTE and press SET The normal playback screen appears e To cancel selection select RETURN CURRENT ALL 1 RESET DPOF ALL 1 EXECUTE RETURN To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints T Perform steps 1 3in To Print All Still Images One Print For Each gt pg 30 Press V or A to select CURRENT and press Koron SET or gt The DPOF TE screen appears 3 Press lt or gt to select the desired file 4 Press V or A to select the number indication 00 and press SET 5 Select the number of prints by pressing A to increase the number or V TE to decrease the number 02 and press SET e Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the desired number of prints e The number of prints can be set up to 15 To correct the number of prints select the image again and change the number 6 Press V or A to select 00 RETURN DPOF RETURN and press or SET The SAVE SAVE appears e If you did not change any EXECUTE settings in step 3 through CANCEL 5 the DPOF Menu reappears 7 Press V or A to select EXECUTE to save the setting you have just made and press SET e To cancel selection select CANCEL ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C EN 31 To Reset The Number Of Prints T Perform steps 1 3 in To Print
16. back on this camcorder e During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound SOUND MODE 12BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is recommended for use when performing Audio Dubbing Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models 16BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models w DIS OFF Disables the function ON ii To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification NOTES e Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or depending on the shooting condition e The iyi indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used e Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is setto V DEO ADVANCED FEATURES 34 en MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 9 SNAP SLOW SNAP Snapshot mode SLOW Live Slow mode For details on the procedure refer to Live Slow lt pg 37 and Snapshot Record Still Image On Tape lt pg 38 Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to V DEO MM ZOOM 32X When set to 32X while using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 32X since digital zoom will be disengaged 64X
17. becomes corrupted initialize it DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 32 en MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT J Changing The Menu Settings This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings pg 32 36 REC oOFF oPLAY VIDEO MEMOR For Video and D S C Recording Menus e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO or MEMORY e Set the Power Switch to REC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e Set the recording mode to M lt pg 16 For Video Playback Menu e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO e Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e For D S C Playback Menu refer to D S C PLAYBACK lt pg 28 2 Open the LCD monitor fully pg 20 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press V A lt or gt to select the desired function and press SET The selected function menu appears Screen for Video and Screen for Video D S C Recording Menu Playback Menu REC MODE Eise Mg FUNCTION aile 5 Setting procedure hereafter depends on the selected function NOTES e You cannot enter Menu Screen during recording e Certain functions cannot be set in the Video or D S C Recording Menus These icons will be displayed in grey white Video Recording and D S C Recording Me
18. camcorder as a player 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 Start playback on the camcorder i pg 23 4 at the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the video unit Refer to the video unit s instruction manual 5 To stop dubbing stop recording on the video unit then stop playback on this camcorder NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 15 e f a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed e 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 f Playback Zoom lt pg 26 or Playback Special Effects lt pg 26 is attempted or SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV IN OUT connector e When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit eguipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY 4 Set REC MO
19. e In places subject to low temperature images too slow become dark due to the characteristics of the e When shooting in the dark the unit becomes LCD monitor This is not a malfunction highly sensitive to light when GAIN UP is setto Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD AUTO monitor c pg 18 20 gt f you want the lighting to look more natural set e When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches GAIN UP to AGC or OFF lt pg 32 34 the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Other problems gt Consult your nearest JVC dealer Coloured bright spots appear all over the The POWER CHARGE lamp on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder camcorder does not light during charging e The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures gt To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C pg 52 e The battery pack is not attached firmly gt Detach the battery pack once again and re attach it firmly ex pg 14 15 The cassette will not load properly SE
20. exclusive remedy in connection with the Program shall be replacement of such defective media EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED HERE IN AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW JVC AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN REGARD TO THE PROGRAM AND THE ACCOMPANYING PRINTED IMPORTANT TO CUSTOMERS PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM NAMED DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR Program ON YOUR PC The right to use the Program is granted by Victor Company of Japan Limited UVC to You only on the condition that You agree to the following Should You not agree to the terms here of You may not install or use the Program HOWEVER INSTALLING OR USING THE PROGRAM INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1 COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP You acknowledge that all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the Program are owned by JVC and its licensor and remain vested in JVC and such licensor The Program is protected under the copyright law of Japan and other countries and related Conventions 2 GRANT OF LICENSE 1 Subject to the conditions of this Agreement JVC grants to You a non exclusive right to use the Program You may install and use the Program on a HDD or other storage devices inco
21. formats Load the provided CD ROM into the PC 2 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Following steps are the example of Digital Photo Navigator on Windows Me License Agreement screen appears InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement IMPORTANT o CUSTOMERS E PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM NAMED DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR ON YOUR PC The right to use the Program is granted by Victor Company of Japan Limited SVC to You only on the condition that You agree to the following Should You not agree to the terms hereof You may not install or use the Program HOWEVER INSTALLING OR USING THE PROGRAM INDICATES YOUR Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install Digital Photo Navigator 1 5 you must accept this agreement Click Yes Then Choose Destination Location screen appears InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install Digital Photo Navigator 1 5 in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder Browse C Prog
22. from direct sunlight About moisture condensation e 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 ofa 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 e Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Adapter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning Camcorder For General Power supply DC 11 V Using AC Adapter DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Power consumption Approx 2 4 W 2 6 W LCD monitor off viewfinder on Approx 2 7 W 2 9 W LCD monitor on viewfinder off Using LED Light Dimensions W x H x D 59 mm x 94 mm x 114 mm with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in Weight Approx 400 g without battery cassette and lens cap Approx 480 g
23. in the LP mode scenes recorded in 16 BIT audio or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops 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 out points The original audio remains unchanged e Use the provided remote control NOTES e Before performing the following steps make sure that TIME CODE in both Recording and Playback Menus is set to ON gt pg 32 35 36 e Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape 1 Play back the tape locate the Edit Out point and press PAUSE 11 Confirm the time code at this point pg 22 2 Press REW lt lt until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE 11 3 Press and hold INSERT 6 on the remote control then press PAUSE 11 The No indicator and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode 4 Press START STOP to begin editing e 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 m on the remote control NOTES e Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects pg 42 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 perfo
24. select the value then press SET or gt Repeat this step until you have input all the settings NOTE Press lt to return to the previous setting 6 Press MENU The Menu screen closes CLOCK ADJ a MONTH DATE YEAR 12h v 12 06 2006 07 05 AM GETTING STARTED 18 En GETTING STARTED i Grip Adjustment 1 Adjust the velcro strip 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference i Viewfinder Adjustment T Set the Power Switch to REC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability 3 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Example PAUSE PAUSE Dioptre Adjustment Control CAUTION When retracting the viewfinder take care not to pinch your fingers Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 1 Set the Power Switch to REC or PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully c pg 20 e To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder pull out the viewfinder fully and set PRIORITY to FINDER pg 32 34 3 Press MENU The
25. the DISPLAY Button on the remote control lt gt pg 24 43 Wa ON SCREEN LCD Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV R TIME CODE OFFJ Time code is not displayed ON Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV Frame numbers are not displayed during recording lt pg 22 gt DEMO MODE OFF Automatic demonstration will not take place ON Demonstrates certain functions such as Wipe Fader and 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 e With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to REC MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ey 35 e 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 e f a cassette is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on e DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off GDSC Factory preset FINE STANDARD The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs Two Pict
26. with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor viewfinder playback are possible anywhere e This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs and to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet use the provided multi voltage AC Adapter An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries EN 3 Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced e Dispose of used battery promptly e Keep away from children e Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire 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 information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the venti
27. 40 640 x 480 pg 27 Picture Quality FA FINE and ES STANDARD in order of quality lt pg 35 8 Remaining Number Of Shots 1 pg 27 Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored during D S C recording During Both Video And a i C Recording 4 ODF esst om 10x01 ni GM OT m Diir o he Be oe E 8 8 gea Battery Remaining Power Indicator Operation Mode c pg 16 D Auto Mode M Manual Mode LED Light Indicator pg 37 4 Night Scope Indicator pg 38 Z lt A Gain Up Mode lt pg 34 Shutter Speed 6 White Balance Indicator gt pg 40 Selected Effect Indicator 8 Selected Program AE Indicator gt pg 42 9 Approximate Zoom Ratio c pg 21 40 Zoom Indicator pg 21 4 Shooting Icon lt pg 27 Appears and blinks during shooting 43Card Icon r pg 27 ERT Appears during shooting m Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded m Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is reading the data in the memory card 43 PHOTO Appears when taking Snapshot c pg 27 38 el Spot Exposure Control Indicator pg 40 D Backlight Compensation Indicator pg 40 Exposure Adjustment Indicator gt pg 39 Iris Lock Indicator lt pg 39 Wind Cut Indicator lt pg 34 6 Date c pg 17 42 Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator pg 38 During 16 9 Recording Wide p 16 9 716 9 mode Indi
28. All Still Images One Print For Each gt pg 30 2 Press v or A to select RESET and press SET or gt The DPOF screen appears 3 Press v or A to select EXECUTE and press SET The normal playback screen appears e To cancel selection select RETURN The number of prints is reset to 0 for all still images CAUTION While performing the above never disconnect power as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted fe wg A Memory Card You can initialise a memory card any time After initialising all files and data stored in the memory card including those which have been protected are cleared Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 2 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears Press v A lt or gt to CFORMATD select FORMAT and press SET The FORMAT ERASE ALL EXISTING DATA screen appears 5 Press V or A to select EXECUTE EXECUTE and press pee SET The memory card is initialised e When initialisation is finished NO IMAGES STORED appears To cancel initialisation select RETURN CAUTION Do not perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during initialisation Also be sure to use the provided AC Adapter as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialisation If the memory card
29. DE to SP or LP lt pg 36 5 start playback on the player 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to engage the Record Pause mode The pv IN indication appears on the screen 7 Atthe point you want to start dubbing press the Recording Start Stop Button to start dubbing The 43 indication rotates 8 Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to stop dubbing The 4 indication stops rotating O Press m to return to the normal playback mode NOTE Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current SOUND MODE setting lt pg 33 Connection To Personal Computer A Using USB cable B Using DV cable DV IN OUT Core filter Core filter skred DV cable provided optional Core filter To USB connector To DV connector When connecting the camcorder to a PC using a DV cable make sure to follow the procedure below Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and or the PC e Connect the DV cable first to the PC and then to the camcorder e Connect the DV cable plugs correctly according to the shape of the DV connector EDITING en 45 A Using USB cable It is possible to transfer still images stored ona memory card to a PC B Using DV cable It is also possible to transfer still moving images to a PC with a DV connector by using the provided software software equip
30. ER MAINTENANCE py 51 REFERENGES 59 en CAUTIONS Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions e To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire Use Only specified chargers e To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use aS Some machines use current even when switched off Terminals The Benefits Of Lithium lon Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but h
31. HARGE Lamp pg 14 20 Other Parts BL CD Monitor pg 20 21 Ed Viewfinder c pg 18 Ed Card Cover S pg 19 Bi Battery Pack Mount pg 14 E Shoulder Strap Eyelet c pg 12 El Grip Strap lt pg 18 Hil Speaker c pg 23 Bi ons ELED Light E Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here Ed Stereo Microphone Ea Stud Hole lt pg 18 Eid Tripod Mounting Socket r pg 18 El Cassette Holder Cover r pg 19 Ed Memory Card Slot EN 9 GETTING STARTED 10 En GETTING STARTED LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only ade ae LC 0 Tape Running Indicator c pg 20 Rotates while tape is running 2 Selected Wide Mode Indicator pg 37 3 Live Slow Indicator pg 37 4 Recording Speed Mode SP LP pg 33 only LP indicator is displayed 6 Tape Remaining Time c pg 20 6 REC Appears during recording lt pg 20 PAUSE Appears during Record Standby mode lt gt pg 20 SLOW Appears when using Live Slow pg 37 T Selected Wipe Fader Effect Indicator 17 pg 41 8 Date Time lt pg 35 Q Time Code r pg 35 40 Digital Image Stabiliser DIS lt pg 33 AD SOUND 12BIT 16BIT Sound Mode Indicator lt pg 33 Appears for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder During D S C Recording Only L ii 640 F 15 Dlmage Size 6
32. JVC DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR D370AH For Accessories http www jvc co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS MultiMediaCard Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 2 5 to ensure safe use of this product ENGLISH GETTING STARTED 8 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 27 ADVANGED FEATURES 32 REFERENCES 47 TERMS Back cover 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 To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF pg 32 35 LYT1557 001B EN 2 EN Read This First e Before recording important video be sure to e The LCD monitor is made with high precision make a trial recording Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly We recommend cleaning your video heads before USE If you haven t used your camcorder for awhile the heads may be dirty We recommend periodically cleaning the video heads with a cleaning cassette optional Be sure to store your cassette tapes and camcorder in the proper environment Video heads can become dirty more easily if your cassette tapes and camcorder are stored ina dusty area Casset
33. Menu Screen appears If you are in Playback mode BRIGHT 5 please proceed to step 5 4 Press V A lt or gt to select DISPLAY and press SET The DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Press V A lt or gt to select BRIGHT and press SET The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control MENU appears 6 Press V or A until the appropriate brightness is reached and press SET or gt 7 Press MENU The menu screen closes f Tripod Mounting 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 e Some tripods are not equipped with studs f Loading Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette OPEN EJECT Cassette holder cover Cassette holder Make sure the window side is facing out protection tab 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 e Do not touch internal components 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH to close the cassette holder e Be sure to press only the section labeled PUSH 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 e Once th
34. OK NOTE If the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection lt pg 8 or perform the steps U and 2 1 in the right Windows can perform the same action each time you inser a disk or connect a device with this kind of file Pictures What do you want Windows to do L View a slideshow of the images K using Windows Picture and Fax Viewe lt A Copy pictures to a folder on my computer i hi e S amera _ Always do the selected action N o When using Windows Me 2000 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop The Removable e Disk icon which represents the memory card in the camcorder appears in the My Computer window ES My Computer Eile Edit View Go Favorites Help E Up Cut Bac award Address B My Computer E ay My Computer Gi 3 3 Floppy C A Removable Disk My Computer 2 Double click the Removable Disk icon The folders in the memory card appear Removable Disk I File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 7 search Folders fr Still images DPOF setting data Different file types are stored in different folders DCIM Contains folders with still images extension jpg MISC Contains folders with DPOF setting data OTES Saving the wrong kinds of files in a memory card or deleting files or folde
35. T DATE TIME appears e The battery s charge is low e The date time is not set gt Install a fully charged battery pg 14 gt Set the date time pg 17 e The built in clock battery has run out and the previously set date time has been erased gt Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement KE in memory card a few more times F pg 19 The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted e Files stored in the memory card are protected gt Remove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them lt pg 29 Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor e The viewfinder is pulled out and PRIORITY is set to FINDER gt Push the viewfinder back in or set PRIORITY to LCD pg 20 32 34 e The LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor pg 18 gt f the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully lt pg 20 An error indication 01 04 or 06 appears e A malfunction of some kind has occured In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable gt pg 50 The remote control does not work e REMOTE is set to OFF gt Set REMOTE to ON c pg 32 34 e The remote control does not point at the remote sensor gt Point at the remote sensor pg 25 e The remote
36. T Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images see the left column 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press V A lt or gt to select ON SCREEN and press SET The ON SCREEN Menu appears 4 Press v or A to select OFF and press SET or gt then press MENU The operation mode indicator and folder file number disappear e To display the indicators again select ON Folder file number 100 0331 f d D Operation mode indicator ON SCREEN OFF i Resetting The File Name By resetting the file name a new folder will be made The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder It is convenient to separate the new files from previously made files T Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images pg 28 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press V A lt or gt to select NO RESET and press SET The NO RESET screen appears 4 Press v or A to select EXECUTE and press SET The new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name of the next shot starts from DVC00001 NOTE If the file name reaches DVC09999 a new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name will start again from DVC00001 fon Protecting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files T Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images lt pg 28 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appear
37. acement LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape gt pg 46 A DUB ERROR lt CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt lt CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING gt lt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB gt e Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode c pg 46 e Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 BIT audio lt pg 46 e Appears if A DUB on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE 17 pg 46 REFERENCES 50 En TROUBLESHOOTING INSERT ERROR lt CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt lt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB gt lt CANNOT EDIT ON A BLANK PORTION gt e Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode pg 46 e Appears if INSERT c on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE 17 pg 46 e Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape pg 46 MEMORY IS FULL Appears when the memory card s memory is full and shooting is not possible seo Appears when pictures recorded in the HDV format are detected The pictures in the HDV format cannot be played back with this camcorder Appears when playing back a file that is not compati
38. age ADVANCED FEATURES 46 En EDITING f Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customised only when recorded in the 12 BIT and SP modes pg 33 e Use the provided remote control Speaker G START ge STOP o Ge i PAUSE REW GGG PLAY Stereo Microphone INSERT 9 G5 STOP anuB 1 Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE H 2 While holding A DUB 2 on the remote control press PAUSE 11 The tle indicator appears 3 Press PLAY gt then begin narrating Speak into the microphone To pause dubbing press PAUSE II 4 To end Audio Dubbing press PAUSE H then STOP m To hear the dubbed sound during playback Set NARRATION to ON or MIX pg 32 36 NOTES e Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing e When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 BIT the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately f you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e f feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume f you change from 12 BIT to 16 BIT in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 16 BIT recording began During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded
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40. ave a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold temperatures below 10 C its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder NOTES e It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C Operation 0 C to 40 C Storage 20 C to 50 C e The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes e Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions e 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 e Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources Out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields Such as those generated by motors transformers
41. ble with DCF or a file with a size that is not compatible with this camcorder COPY PROTECTED Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder MEMORY CARD Appears if there is no memory card loaded when the SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to REC and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY PLEASE FORMAT Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt or it has not been initialised Initialise the memory card c pg 31 NO IMAGES STORED Appears if there are no image files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback CARD ERROR Appears when the camcorder does not recognise 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 CHECK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still images when the write protection tab on the SD Memory Card is set to the LOCK position UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY OR DC PLUG The error indications 01 02 or 06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does yo
42. card push it once After the memory card comes out of the camcorder pull it out e Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 4 Close the card cover To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card Slide the write erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of LOCK This prevents the memory card from being recorded over To record on this memory card slide the tab back to the position opposite to LOCK before loading it NOTES e Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder Before purchasing a memory card consult its manufacturer or dealer e Before using a new memory card it is necessary to format the card c pg 31 ATTENTION Do not insert or remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognise whether or not the card is installed GETTING STARTED 20 En VIDEO RECORDING i Basic Recording NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below e Power lt pg 14 e Loading A Cassette pg 19 VIDEO MEMON VIDEO MEMORY Lock Button Recording Start Stop Button KN IT 777 Remove the lens cap pg 12 2 Open the LCD monitor fully 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to REC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e Th
43. cator ew 25x Ba lgl 1 00min SP Soli The lower side of the screen blackens when 16 9 is selected in Wide Mode c pg 37 Some of the indicators are displayed on the area During Video Playback TOBIT MIX BLANK SEARCH PUSH STOP BUTTON TO CANCEL 0 Battery Remaining Power Indicator 2 Sound Mode Indicator gt pg 36 3 Blank Search Indicator lt pg 23 4 Tape Speed SP LP lt pg 36 only LP indicator is displayed 6 Playback kk Fast Forward Shuttle Search ga Rewind Shuttle Search I Pause l gt Forward Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion lt 4 11 Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion s Audio Dubbing lis Audio Dubbing Pause 6 Date Time lt pg 36 7 VOLUME Volume Level Indicator c pg 23 BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder gt pg 18 8 Time Code pg 36 GETTING STARTED cu 11 During D S C Playback 100 0013 BRIGHT gt 0 Folder File Number c pg 28 2 Operation Mode Indicator gt pg 28 3 Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder pg 18 GETTING STARTED 12 en GETTING STARTED f Provided Accessories 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 camcorder Place here during OO AC Adapt
44. ce At least 10 MB for installation at least 500 MB recommended Connector USB connector Display Must be capable of displaying 800 x 600 dots with 16 bit colour Miscellaneous Internet Explorer 5 5 or later m Macintosh The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camcorder to a PC Hardware iMac iBook Power Mac G4 or G5 PowerBook G3 or G4 eMac Mac Mini equipped with a USB connector OS Mac OS X 10 1 5 10 2 1 to 10 2 8 10 3 1 to 10 3 9 10 4 2 10 4 3 RAM At least 128 MB The following requirements must be e The system requirements information above is not a guarantee that the provided software will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements e If your PC does not meet the system requirements above you can use the optional USB reader writer CU VUSD70 the PC card adapter CU VPSD60 or the floppy disk adapter CU VFSD50 to load the files in the memory card to the hard disk on your PC Refer to JVC Accessories on our world web site at http www jvc victor co jp english accessory e Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Software Installation Windows Follow the procedure described below to install the software Quit any other software you are using Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar Digital Photo Navigator 1 5 This application is used to organise still images and convert them into a variety of
45. ck press m e During Stop mode press tt to rewind or gt to fast forward the tape To control the speaker volume Slide the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn down the volume NOTES e The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor viewfinder or on a connected TV pg 24 el 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 PLAY e When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker Still Playback Pauses during video playback 1 Press t during playback 2 To resume normal playback press ki again f still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged VIDEO PLAYBACK cu 23 Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direction during video playback 1 During playback press gt for forward search or lt lt for reverse search 2 To resume normal playback press ki e During playback press and hold gt or lt lt The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release the button normal playback resumes e A slight mosaic effect appears on the display during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction ATTENTION During Shuttle Search parts of the picture may not be clearly visible
46. cklight compensation brightens the subject quickly With simple operation backlight compensation feature brightens the dark subject portion by increasing the exposure 1 Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Press BACKLIGHT so that the Backlight Compensation indicator EM appears To cancel Backlight Compensation Press BACKLIGHT twice so that the ES indicator disappears NOTE Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white Spot Exposure Control Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation You can select one of the three metering areas on the LCD monitor viewfinder Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Set the recording mode to M lt pg 16 3 Press BACKLIGHT twice so that the Spot Exposure Control indicator e appears e spot metering area frame appears at the centre of the LCD monitor viewfinder 4 Press lt or gt to select the desired spot metering area frame 5 Press SET e Spot Exposure Control is engaged e Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of the selected area most appropriate To lock the iris After step 4 press and hold SET over 2 seconds The L indication appears and the iris is locked To cancel Spot Exposure Control Press BACKLIGHT once so that the e indicator disappears NOTES e You cannot use the Spot Exposure Contro
47. control batteries are exhausted gt Replace the batteries with fresh ones i pg 25 Warning Indications Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level was sa a gt High Exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil the battery remaining power indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically e Appears if a tape is loaded e Blinks when no tape is loaded CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to REC and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO c pg 16 USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Use an optional cleaning cassette pg 52 TROUBLESHOOTING en 49 N 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 REC and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback SET DATE TIME e Appears when the date time is not set pg 17 e The built in clock battery has run out and the previously set date time has been erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for repl
48. d a memory card lt pg 19 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e A stored image is displayed 4 Press lt to display the previous file Press gt to display the next file NOTE Images shot and stored on the card with another device with resolutions other than 640 x 480 will be displayed as thumbnails only These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC Playback Zoom Available only with the remote control pg 26 f Auto Playback Of Images You can run through all the images stored in memory card automatically Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 Press ki to start Auto Playback 6 f you press lt during Auto Playback files are displayed in descending order If you press gt during Auto Playback files are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press m f Index Playback Of Files You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images see the left column 2 Press INDEX The Index Screen appears 3 Press V A lt or gt to move the frame to the desired file 4 Press SET The selected file is displayed Selected file Index number 53 Removing On Screen Display
49. den burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on VIDEO PLAYBACK cu 25 e The following buttons are available only when Playback Using The Remote D camcorder s Power Switch is set to PLAY PAUSE Button Control e Pauses the tape i pg 26 The Full Function Remote Control Unit can Up Button pg 26 operate this camcorder from a distance as well SLOW Rewind Button c pg 26 as the basic operations Playback Stop Pause REW Button Fast Forward and Rewind of your VCR It also e Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape makes additional playback functions possible 7 pg 23 pg 26 e Displays previous file in a memory card c pg 28 Installing The Battery Left Button 17 pg 26 INSERT Button lt pg 46 Q SHIFT Button 1 gt pg 26 DISPLAY Button pg 24 43 SLOW Forward Button c pg 26 The remote control uses one lithium battery CR2025 PLAY Button een ere k l 4 Cy e Starts Playback of a tape 17 pg 23 e e MG 196 y e Starts Auto Playback of images in a memory card lt pg 28 2 insert the battery in the Lock tab DFF Button holder and be sure to e Forward Forward Shuttle Search on a tape have the mark visible 17 pg 23 3 Slide the holder back in until you hear a click Mi cece a TRR DA DUB Button pg 46 STOP Button e Stops the tape cF pg 23 e Stops Auto Playback cF pg 28 Down Button pg 26 EFFECT Button pg 26 EFFECT ON OFF Button
50. e LCD monitor Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in Pull on the end of the LCD monitor and open the LCD monitor fully It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward 62 min While using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully NOTES e The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened you can select which one to use Set PRIORITY to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu lt pg 34 e Coloured bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder However this is not a malfunction lt pg 48 Zooming Produces the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in image magnification Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards W The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action Zoom in T Telephoto Zoom out W Wide angle 10 x H Is Digital zoom zone 32X optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio NOTES e Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus lt pg 38 then zoom in or out in Record mode e Zooming is possible to a maximum of 800X or it can be switched to 32X magnification using the optical zoom lt pg 34 e Zo
51. e POWER CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode gt PAUSE is displayed e To record in LP Long Play mode c pg 33 5 To start recording press the Recording Start Stop Button 23 REC appears on the display while recording is in progress 6 To stop recording press the Recording Start Stop Button again The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode Approximate recording time Recording mode SP LP NOTES e f the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes and no operation is performed PAUSE indicator may not appear 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 Tape 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 lt pg 22 e To turn the melody sounds off gt pg 34 Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display min means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indication starts blinking e The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used LCD Monitor And Viewfinder While using th
52. e To copy still images Copy the folder within the DCIM folder lt 4 gt appears on the LCD monitor of the camcorder and the folder is copied from the memory card to the PC NOTE Never disconnect the USB cable while dm mm is displayed on the camcorder s LCD monitor Playing Back Files on the PC Windows Still Images Use an application that can handle the JPEG file format To view a still image double click the still image file extension pg 0 Disconnecting the USB cable Windows Before loading or unloading memory cards or turning off the PC first disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder Confirm that lt gt is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder f lt is currently displayed wait until it disappears before proceeding Double em click the Safely Remove Hardware or Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the status bar The Safely Remove Hardware or Unplug or Eject Hardware dialogue box appears Windows XP If not wait a while then go to step 5 Select USB Mass Storage Device or USB Disk and then click Stop e Windows 2000 XP cA Select the device you want to unplug or eject and then click Stop When Windows notifies you that it is safe to do so unplug the device from your computer Hardware devices 8 USB Mass Storage Device USB Mass Storage D
53. e cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover e When the battery pack s charge is low you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover Do not apply force Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use AC power before continuing 3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place 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 NOTES 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 GETTING STARTED cu 19 e f the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again e When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover Loading Unloading A Memory Card Card Cover Memory card optional Write erase protection tab Clipped edge Make sure the camcorder s power is off 2 Open the card cover Cal 3 To load a memory card firmly insert it with its clipped edge first To unload a memory
54. e safety make sure all units are turned off before making any connections Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC pe USB cable PC To USB connector EZ L FH EZ SRI EZ 7 y gt A EES gt S2 EZ A LNT EZ Y NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack e When the USB cable is connected turning on or off the camcorder or switching the VIDEO MEMORY DSC mode on the camcorder causes malfunctions of the PC e If you connect the camcorder to the PC through a USB hub compatibility issues between the hub and the PC may result in instability in the operation of the PC If this happens connect the camcorder directly to the PC not through the hub e Do not use an extension USB cable Q N Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card Windows Make sure that there is a memory card in the camcorder Set the camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY Set the camcorder s Power 6 Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch The camcorder turns on Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable lt pg 8 On the camcorder s LCD monitor USB appears When using Windows XP The Removable Fri Disk window appears on the PC s screen after a moment Select Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer and click
55. e sure the video and audio have been recorded properly We recommend cleaning your video heads before use If you haven t used your camcorder for a while the heads may be dirty We recommend periodically cleaning the video heads with a cleaning Cassette optional Be sure to store your cassette tapes and camcorder in the proper environment Video heads can become dirty more easily if your cassette tapes and camcorder are stored in a dusty area Cassette tapes should be removed from the camcorder and stored in cassette cases Store the camcorder in a bag or other container Use SP Standard mode for important video recordings LP Long Play mode lets you record 50 more video than SP Standard mode but you may experience mosaic like noise during playback depending on the tape characteristics and the usage environment So for important recordings we recommend using SP mode It is recommended that you use JVC brand cassette tapes Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of commercially available cassette tapes complying with the MiniDV standard but JVC brand cassette tapes are designed and optimized to maximize the performance of your camcorder Also read CAUTIONS on pages 52 54 6 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe Fader Effects You can use the Wipe Fader Effects to make pro style scene transitions gt pg 41 Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects For example SPORTS
56. ect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second The Motor Drive mode is disabled when REC SELECT is set to a gt e m iw 7 pg 35 Manual Focus The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close up as close as approx 5 cm to the subject to infinity However correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition In this case use the manual focus mode 1 Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Set the recording mode to M lt pg 16 3 Press FOCUS The manual focus indicator appears 4 Press lt or gt to focus on a subject When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer A or amp will blink 5 Press SET Focus adjustment is complete Manual focus indicator To reset to Auto Focus Press FOCUS twice Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below When two subjects overlap in the same scene e When illumination is low When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one color wall or a clear blue sky When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high cont
57. ection select RETURN e Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to remove protection PROTECT On CANCEL EXECUTE RETURN gt gt To remove protection from all files stored in the memory card 4 Press v or to select CANC ALL and press SET or gt The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press v or A to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel selection select RETURN DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 30 en ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C m Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images lt pg 28 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press V A lt or gt to select DELETE and press SET The Menu appears To delete the currently displayed file Press v or to select CURRENT and press SET or gt The DELETE screen appears 5 Press lt or gt to select the desired file 6 Press v or to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel deletion select RETURN e Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to delete NOTE If the Sx mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted DELETE CURRENT ALL DELETE DELETE EXECUTE RETURN To delete all files stored in the memory card 4 Press v or to select ALL and press SET or gt The DELETE screen a
58. ects 26 Power Linked Operation 16 Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects 42 Q QUICK REVIEW ee maal 22 R Recording Capacity Memory Card EE 27 TADO A e e e Me ee 20 Recording Media Selection 35 Remote Control sase meralar nk 25 Resetting The File Name 29 S Slow Motion Playback 26 SnapshotMode 34 38 Sound Mode Lana 33 36 Speaker Volume 23 SPCCHICATIONS parene 55 SpotExposureControl 40 T Tape Speed REC MODE 33 36 REENEN 33 EE e gt Late eek 22 35 36 Tripod Mounting eee ee eee eee eeeeeeeeeees 18 Troubleshooting RE 47 50 W Warning Indications 49 50 White Balance EEN 40 WideMode 37 Wipe Or Fader Effects 41 Z ZOOM are 21 26 34 Ko EEE SE ye e e 34 Printed in Malaysia 0406ASR NF VM
59. er AP V14E shooting 2 Power Cord Battery Pack BN VF707U _ How To Attach The Shoulder Strap 4 dr Cable 3 5mini plug to RCA bem ili 5 USB Cable Thread the strap through the eyelet 6 Core Filter for USB cable pg 13 for 2 Foldit back and thread it through the strap attachment guide and the buckle CD ROM e To adjust the length of the strap loosen and then Remote Control Unit RM V720U tighten the strap in the buckle T H a On Cinole cone 3 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet Shoulder Strap see the right column for Buckle attachment e dd Lens Cap see the right column for Strap guide attachment A lithium battery is pre installed in the Remote Control Unit at time of shipment with insulation sheet To use the Remote Control Unit remove the insulation sheet NOTES e 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 Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables How To Attach The Core Filter Attach the core filters to the cables The core filter reduces interference Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter Stopper 2 Run the cable through the core filter leaving approx 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter Wind the cable
60. erved e The selected effect indicator appears 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to activate the Fade in out or Wipe in out To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 4 The effect indicator disappears NOTE You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button Le WIPE FADER OFF Disables the function Factory preset WHITE MH Fade in or out with a white screen BLACK Bk Fade in or out with a black screen SLIDE K Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right SCROLL 4 The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen ADVANCED FEATURES 42 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING Program AE Effects And Shutter Effects Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Set the recording mode to M lt pg 16 3 Set EFFECT PROGRAM AE or SHUTTER in FUNCTION Menu lt pg 33 e The EFFECT PROGRAM AE or SHUTTER menu disappears and the selected effect is activated e The selected effect indicator appears To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 3 The effect indicator disappears NOTES e Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects cannot be changed during recording e Some modes of Program AE and Shutter Effects cannot be used during Night Scope e When a subject is too bright or reflective a vertical streak may appea
61. evice at GR D270 Properties Display device components Close Ou e Windows Me ez Select the device you want to unplug or eject and then click Stop When Windows notifies you that it is safe to do so unplug the device from your computer Hardware devices R I Display device components Close The Stop a Hardware device dialogue box appears Click OK Windows 2000 Me If a message indicating that the device can be safely removed appears click OK and then click Close e Windows 2000 XP Stop a Hardware device Confirm devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue Windows will attempt to stop the following devices After the devices are stopped they may be removed safely Se USB Mass Storage Device sa Generic volume E s r JVC GRED 270 USB Device Cancel e Windows Me Confirm devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue Windows will attempt to stop the following devices After the devices are stopped they may be removed safely 43 USB Disk JVC GR D270K Cancel The model name depends on the connected camcorder Disconnect the USB cable Set the camcorder s Power Switch to OFF The camcorder turns off i Connections Macintosh Connect the USB cable to copy still image files in a memory card to the PC To USB To USB connector connector sile js Camcorder USB cable Toassure safety make sure all NOTES
62. he Power Switch is set to PLAY Factory preset MELODY OFF Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape ON A melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activates the shutter sound effect lt pg 27 38 CAM RESET RETURN Does not reset all settings to the factory preset EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset PRIORITY LCD The image is displayed on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened FINDER The image is displayed in the viewfinder when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened REMOTE OFF Disables the remote control operations ON Enables the remote control operations DISPLAY e The following menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to REC e The DISPLAY settings except BRIGHT and LANGUAGE are effective only for shooting Factory preset BRIGHT r pg 18 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display CLOCK ADJ r pg 17 Date Time Settings El LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPANOL ITALIANO NEDERLANDS PORTUGUES PYCCKWYM sbi e B MELAYU ng Ra 03 ex The language setting can be changed pg 17 DATE TIME OFF The date time does not appear ON The date time is always displayed e The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing
63. he United German version of this Agreement States of America the Government You acknowledge JVC s representation that the Program is a Commercial Item as defined in Federal Acguisition Regulation FAR part 2 101 g consisting unpublished Commercial Computer Software as those items are used at FAR part 12 212 and is only licensed to You with the same use rights JVC grants all commercial end users pursuant to the terms of this Agreement CAUTION e Operate this equipment according to the operating procedures described in this manual e Use only the provided CD ROM Never use any other CD ROM to run this software e Do not attempt to modify this software e Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment How to handle a CD ROM e Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray e Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight You can find the latest information in English on the provided software program at our world wide web server at http www jvc victor co jp english index e htm
64. hooting e When shooting using a partially recorded tape e When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape e When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover NOTES e The time code cannot be reset e During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly e The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON lt pg 35 Quick Review Enables to check the end of the last recording 1 Press QUICK REVIEW during the Recording Standby mode 2 Tape is rewound for about several seconds and played back automatically then pauses in the Recording Standby mode for the next shot e Distortion may occur at start of playback This is normal Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search lt pg 23 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode lt pg 23 2 Set the Power Switch to REC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then start recording i Normal Playback gt gt VOL Lock Button lt q I REC Speaker E N oOFF VIDEO H PLAY MEMORY Ji Cu mz Load a cassette pg 19 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch A To start playback press ki 5 To stop playba
65. ictor Company of Japan Limited 0306ASR PR VM Yj TERMS A AG Adapter nee 14 Audio DUBBING magedans Gad 46 Auto Manual Mode 16 B Backlight Compensation 40 GIEL 14 15 52 BlankSearch 23 C Changing The Menu Settings 32 36 CharginglheBatteryPack 14 Connection To A Personal Computer 45 Connectio nsToATVOrVCR 24 D Data PAN e e e aie 15 Date Time Settings AAA 17 Deleting Files sersem alama same eyi 30 DemonstratonMode 35 Digital Image Stabilisation DIS 33 DPOF Setting Digital Print Order Format 30 DUBBING REE RE e 43 44 E Exposure Control 39 InitialisingAMemoryCard 31 Insert Editing una 46 Interface SHOOUUNG Lune 21 ME LO ae 39 L LCD Monitor and Viewfinder 20 LED le A N 37 LVE SOW une en 37 loadingACassette 19 LloadingAMemoryCard 19 M Manual Lei vase 38 Med us ea 34 Memory Card 19 52 Motor Drive Mode 38 O 2006 Victor Company of Japan Limited N Night Scope AA P Picture Quality aan NGLA 35 SS Mile OLM Luren 36 Playback Special Eff
66. ina closed car in summer near a heater technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 Do not leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use and check the unit regularly whether it is working or not SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTIONS e f you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming from the camcorder or AC Adapter shut it down and unplug it immediately Continue using the camcorder or AC Adapter under these conditions could lead to fire or electric shock Contact your JVC dealer Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel When you are not using the AC Adapter for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet CAUTION To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit first firmly insert the small end of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer wobbly and then plug the larger end of the power cord into an AC outlet CAUTIONS e This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL type colour television signals It cannot be used for playback
67. incl battery cassette and lens cap Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C Pickup 1 6 CCD Lens F 2 0 f 2 3 mm to 73 6 mm 32 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter 52 mm LCD monitor 2 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 33 colour LCD Speaker Monaural LED Light Effective distance 1 5 m For Digital Video Camera Format DV format SD mode Signal format PAL standard Recording Playback format Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 BIT 48 kHz 2 channel 16 BIT Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s Maximum recording time using 80 min cassette SP 80 min LP 120 min SPECIFICATIONS en 55 For Digital Still Camera Storage media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Compression system JPEG compatible File size Still image 640 x 480 pixels Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD Approximate number of storable images CG pg 27 For Connectors S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 analogue C 0 3 V p p 75 Q analogue AV Video output 1 0 V p p 75 Q analogue Audio output 300 mV rms 1 k analogue stereo DV Input output 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant USB Mini USB B type USB 1 1 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Out
68. ine and continue this Agreement will be valid unless to be in effect until the termination under reduced to writing and signed by an the following provision authorised representative of JVC Should You breach any provision of this 2 If any part of this Agreement is held Agreement JVC may terminate this invalid by or in conflict with any law Agreement without giving any notice to having jurisdiction over this You In this event JVC may claim Agreement the remaining provisions against You for any damages caused by will remain in full force and effect Your breach Should this Agreement be 3 This Agreement shall be governed by terminated You must immediately and interpreted under the laws of destroy the Program stored in Your Japan The Tokyo District Court has machine including the erasing from any jurisdiction over all disputes which memory in Your PC and no longer own may arise with respect to the such Program execution interpretation and 7 EXPORT CONTROL performance of this Agreement You agree that You will not ship transfer Victor Company of Japan Limited or export the Program or underlying NOTE information and technology to an countries to which ere S If You acquired the Program in Germany relevant countries have initiated an the provisions of Sections 4 Limited embargo on such goods Warranty and 5 Limited Liability provided 8 U S GOVERNMENT USER above will be replaced with those of the If You are an agency of t
69. ite to AUDIO L IN GO To S VIDEO IN Connect when your TV VCR has S VIDEO IN and AV input connectors In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable Not required for watching still images only 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction manual 4 Turn on the camcorder the VCR and the TV 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode 6 Start playback on the camcorder gt pg 23 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Set DATE TIME to ON or OFF c pg 32 36 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF c pg 32 36 e Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV lt gt pg 32 36 NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 15 e To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Switch to REC then set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sud
70. l i Notice for Users Use of this software is authorised according to the terms of the software license When contacting the nearest JVC office or agency in your country about this software refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Network at http www jvc victor co jp english worldmap index e html please fill out the following and have the appropriate information ready Product Name Problem Error Message Manufacturer Desktop Laptop os Meny Available Hard Disk Space Please note that it may take some time to respond to your questions depending on their subject matter JVC cannot answer questions regarding basic operation of your PC or questions regarding specifications or performance of the OS other applications or drivers 3 Corporation in the United States and or i System Requirements other countries e Macintosh is a registered trademark of m Windows Apple Computer Inc e Other product and company names satisfied to connect a camcorder to a PC included in this instruction manual are and to use Digital Photo Navigator trademarks and or registered trademarks OS Windows Millennium Edition Me of their respective holders pre installed Windows 2000 Professional 2000 pre installed Windows XP Home Edition XP pre installed or Windows XP Professional XP pre installed CPU Intel MMX Pentium at least 200 MHz RAM At least 64 MB Free hard disk spa
71. l at the same time with following functions e 16 9 in WIDE MODE lt pg 37 e STROBE in EFFECT c pg 42 e Digital Zoom pg 21 e Depending on the shooting location and condition optimum result may not be attained White Balance Adjustment The white balance refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colours will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour tint reproduction To change the setting Set W BALANCE to the desired mode pg 32 e The selected mode indicator except AUTO appears AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically NY MWB Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting c Manual White Balance Adjustment pg 41 8 FINE Outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day Factory preset To return to automatic white balance Set W BALANCE to AUTO e pg 32 Manual White Balance Adjustment Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting Setthe Power Switch to REC White paper 2 Set the recording mode to M lt pg 16 3 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or positio
72. lation 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 EN Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always securely attach and use the provided strap Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod
73. lso engage Slow Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW ai or gt more than approx 2 seconds e During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect e After SLOW lt or I gt is pressed and held the still image may be displayed for a few seconds followed by a blue screen for a few seconds This is not a malfunction 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 Frame By Frame Playback During normal or still playback press SLOW gt repeatedly for forward or SLOW a repeatedly for reverse Each time SLOW a or I is pressed the frame is played back Playback Zoom Magnifies the recorded image up to 25X at any time during video playback and D S C playback 1 Press PLAY gt to start video playback Or perform normal playback of images 2 At the point you want to zoom in press the Zoom Button T To zoom out press the Zoom Button W 3 You can move the image on the screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press lt Left gt Right A Up and v Down To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP and then press PLAY gt during video playback To end zoom during D S C playback press PLAY gt
74. mode allows fast moving images to be captured one frame ata time for vivid stable slow motion lt pg 42 LED Light You can brighten the subject in the dark place with the LED Light pg 37 Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACKLIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight lt pg 40 e You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available 13 pg 40 Spot Exposure Control Data Battery You can check the battery status by simply pressing the DATA button gt pg 15 BATTERY CONDITION 100 MAX TIME LCD USG min FINDER LEVET l l min 50 Ul 0 Live Slow You can record and play back precious or hard to see moments at a slow speed The sound is recorded and played back in real time rz pg 37 Auto Button You can change the recording mode between manual setting to the standard mode setting S the camcorder by pressing the AUTO utton GETTING STARTED 8 leie EEN 8 ProvidedAccessories 12 Sei 14 Operation Mode AAA 16 Language Gettnmgs nenene en eeneeeeeeeeee 17 Date limeSettings 17 Grip AGIUSIMEN Li aa a daye 18 ViewfinderAdjustiment 18 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 18 TUPGA e e A tands 18 Loading Unloading ACassette 19 Loading Unloading A Memory C
75. n m pg 23 Down Button V Backlight Compensation Button BACKLIGHT VIDEO MEMORY Switch pg 16 5 Play Pause Button fk lt gt pg 23 Up Button A Manual Focus Button FOCUS lt pg 38 6 Wide 16 9 Button 16 9 pg 37 Blank Search BLANK lt pg 23 Menu Button MENU c pg 32 8 Fast Forward Button gt lt pg 23 Right Button gt Night Button NIGHT lt pg 38 Index Button INDEX pg 28 LED Light Button LIGHT 40 Dioptre Adjustment Control lt pg 18 AD Auto Button AUTO pg 16 42 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT c pg 27 38 Live Slow Button c pg 32 37 43 Power Zoom Lever T W lt pg 21 Speaker Volume Control VOL pg 23 44 Battery Release Button PUSH BATT pg 14 3 Recording Start Stop Button r pg 20 8 Power Switch REC PLAY OFF pg 16 Lock Button pg 16 Cassette Open Eject Switch OPEN EJECT pg 19 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers USB Universal Serial Bus Connector pg 45 Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i LINK c pg 44 45 i LINK refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i LINK standard Audio Video Output Connector AV pg 24 43 S Video Output Connector S lt pg 24 43 DC Input Connector DC lt pg 14 GETTING STARTED Indicators 24 POWER C
76. n yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 4 Select FUNCTION Menu lt pg 33 5 Select MWB in wB W BALANCE menu lt pg 33 then press and hold SET or gt until NX begins blinking e When the setting is completed N stops blinking 6 Press SET or gt to engage the setting 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator N is displayed NOTES In step 3 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually pg 38 A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural fluorescent candlelight etc Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result e Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed FEATURES FOR RECORDING en 41 ue Or Fader Effects These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to REC 3 Set the recording mode to M lt pg 16 4 Set WIPE FADER in FUNCTION Menu c pg 33 e The WIPE FADER menu disappears and the effect is res
77. ns cap 2 Open the LCD monitor fully pg 20 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY d Set the Power Switch to REC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch To change the Picture Quality e pg 32 35 5 Press SNAPSHOT The PHOTO indication appears while the snapshot is being taken e To delete unwanted still images refer to Deleting Files lt pg 30 e When you do not want to hear the shutter sound set MELODY to OFF gt pg 32 34 NOTE If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to REC and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor D S C RECORDING ey 27 Approximate Number of Storable Images e The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality etc Image Size Picture Quality Image Size Picture Quality Optional DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 28 en D S C PLAYBACK i Normal Playback Of Images Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered then stored in numerical order in the memory card You can view the stored images one at a time much like flipping through a photo album gt 1l Lock Button LREC oOFF ofPLAY Power Switch VIDEO MEMORY S MENU T Loa
78. ntrol to turn on off the date indication e Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON pg 32 36 o e Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV pg 32 36 NOTE To S connector S Cable Audio Video optional cable provided Yellow to VIDEO IN Red to AUDIO R IN White to AUDIO L IN GO To S VIDEO IN Connect when your TV VCR has an S VIDEO IN connector In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable Not required for watching still images only NOTE The S Video cable is optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Sentre described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camera The core filter reduces interference ADVANGED FEATURES 44 en EDITING Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration To DV IN OUT To DV IN OUT o 0000 Core filter DV cable optional ORDE Video unit equipped with DV connector To use this
79. nus Zi FUNCTION c pg 33 SETTING c pg 33 ii SYSTEM c pg 34 e DISPLAY c pg 35 KIDSC pg 35 1 Press V A lt or gt to select the desired selection and press SET e Example WIPE FADER Menu e Press ty to return to the Main Menu screen 2 Press V or A to select the desired parameter and press SET or gt Selection is complete e The gt indicator shows the setting that is currently saved inside the camcorder s memory Press lt whenever you want to cancel or return to the previous Menu Screen 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes NOTE Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus Video Playback Menu REC MODE lt pg 36 ut SOUND MODE c pg 36 NARRATION lt gt pg 36 amp BRIGHT c pg 36 DATE TIME c pg 36 m ON SCREEN c pg 36 amp TIME CODE c pg 36 16 9 lt pg 36 Selected menu icon WIPE FADER Gh EF ah 2 va ae Selected menu icon Example REC MODE Menu 1 Press V or A to select the desired parameter and press SET or gt Selection is complete e Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus e The gt indicator shows the setting that is currently saved inside the camcorder s memory Press lt whenever you want to cancel or return to the previous Menu Screen 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes REC MODE S ES Im p indicator REC
80. om magnification of over 32X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom e During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer e Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY e Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in FUNCTION Menu on page 32 e When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first If zoomed in in the auto focus mode the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject This will not occur when TELE MACRO is set to ON lt pg 33 VIDEO RECORDING py 21 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 1 Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 so that it faces forward Then pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Point the lens toward the subject yourself when self recording and start recording e During Interface Shooting the monitor image appears inverted as it wo
81. omatically adjusted To deactivate Night Scope Press NIGHT again so that the Night Scope indicator disappears NOTES e During Night Scope GAIN UP or DIS in SETTING Menu c pg 33 34 cannot be activated e Night Scope cannot be activated simultaneously with SNOW or SPORTS of PROGRAM AE or all modes of SHUTTER lt pg 42 e During Night Scope it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of a tripod is recommended Snapshot Record Still Image On Tape This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to REC 3 Set the recording mode to M lt gt pg 16 4 Select 8R and set SNAP SLOW to SNAP gt pg 32 34 5 Press SNAPSHOT There is the sound effect of a shutter closing The PHOTO indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 5 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode You can perform Snapshot also during recording A still image will be recorded for approx 5 seconds then the normal recording resumes e Snapshot is effective when the recording mode selection is set to both EY or ml e Snapshot mode cannot be used when the 16 9 Wide mode 16 9 indicator is selected Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides an eff
82. on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S Video etc to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage EN 5 Before Using This Camcorder e Microsoft and Windows are either registered E trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini Corporation in the United States and or other countries DV mark IN e Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Make sure you only use memory cards with the Computer Inc mark S or MultiMediaCard e QuickTime is a registered trademark of Apple This camcorder is designed exclusively for the Computer Inc digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked MW and memory cards marked S or MultiMediaCard can be used with this unit 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 Before recording important video be sure to make a trial recording Play back your trial recording to mak
83. once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration Core filter Wind once 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut NOTES e Take care not to damage the cable e When connecting a cable attach the end with the core filter to the camcorder GETTING STARTED cu 13 GETTING STARTED 14 en GETTING STARTED i Power This camcorder s 2 way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment Charging The Battery Pack Battery pack mount Battery OF pac mer Arrow y Y To DC connector MP AC Adapter C To AC outlet 1 Set the Power Switch to OFF 2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 1 3 Slide down the battery pack until it locks in place 2 4 Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder 5 Connect the Power Cord to AC Adapter 6 Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet The POWER CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to indicate charging has started 7 When the POWER CHARGE lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder To detach the battery pack Slide the battery pack upward while pressing PUSH BATT to detach it Battery pack Charging time BN VF707U Approx 1 hr 30 min BN VF714U Approx 2 hrs 40 min BN VF733U Appro
84. opy files from the memory PC with a USB cable pg 12 card to the PC without doing so On the camcorder s LCD monitor USB appears The memory card icon appears on the desktop e Depending on the type of OS used iPhoto starts if the memory card contains a DCIM folder 5 Double click the memory card icon on the desktop The folders in the memory card appear Computer Home Favorites 4 items 216 9 MB available Still images DPOF Setting data Different file types are stored in different folders DCIM Contains folders with still images extension jpg MISC Contains folders with DPOF setting data ae EC Copying Files to the PC Playing Back Files on the PC Macintosh Macintosh Still image files that are stored in a memory _ Still Images card can be copied to the PC and played Use an application that can handle the back on the PC JPEG file format To view a still image either double click the still image file I Double click the extension jpg or drag and drop the file memory card icon on on the application icon the desktop The folders in the memory card appear 2 Create a new folder enter the folder name and then double click it 3 Select the folder to be copied and then drag and drop that folder in the destination folder o DOM gt a z E E Z E A GE SS Search e To copy still images Copy the folder within the DCIM folder NOTE Neve
85. or magnets vertically in their original cases Memory Cards To properly use and store your memory cards be sure to read the following cautions e During use make sure the memory card bears the SD or MultiMediaCard mark make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting e While the memory card is being accessed during recording playback deletion initialization etc never unload the memory card and never turn off the camcorder e Store memory cards away from heaters or other heat sources Out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets LCD Monitor e 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 e To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth e 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 If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot Main Unit e For safety DO NOT open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack
86. ower supplied from the AC adapter In this case the battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder Using The Battery Pack Perform steps 2 3 in Charging The Battery Pack Maximum continuous recording time BN VF707U 1 hr 45 min BN VF714U 3 hrs 35 min BN VF733U 8 hrs 25 min 9 hrs 25 min Provided NOTES e Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions e Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly e The LCD monitor is used repeatedly e The playback mode is engaged repeatedly e The LED Light is used e Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction Data Battery System You can check the remaining battery power and the recordable time 1 Make sure the battery is attached and the Power Switch is set to OFF 2 Open the LCD monitor fully 3 Press DATA and the battery status screen appears e It is displayed for approx 3 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly and for approx 15 seconds if the button is pressed and hold for several seconds elt COMMUNICATION ERROR appears instead of the battery status even though you tried to press DATA several times there may be a problem with yo
87. pe e Allows you to set various recording functions using the menus lt pg 33 OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder PLAY e Allows you to play back a recording on the tape e Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC e Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus pg 32 VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position VIDEO Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape If REC SELECT is set to e OJ ni lt pg 35 still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card MEMORY Allows you to record in a memory card or access data stored in a memory card Auto Manual Mode Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to auto manual recording mode When manual mode is selected the indicator M appears on the LCD monitor Auto Mode D You can record using no special effects or manual adjustments Manual Mode M Manual recording is possible by setting various functions Power Linked Operation When the Power Switch is set to REC you can also turn on off the camcorder by opening closing the LCD monitor or pulling out pushing in the viewfinder INFORMATION The following explanations in this manual supposes the use of LCD monitor in your operation If you want to use the viewfinder close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully Language Settings
88. ped with the PC or commercially available software If you are using a Windows XP you can use Windows Messenger to conduct video conferences over the Internet using a camcorder For details refer to the help for the Windows Messenger NOTES e Refer to SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE for the bundled software and drivers It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt pg 15 e Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder 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 e f the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered the camcorder does not enter the USB mode e The date time information cannot be captured into the PC e Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using USB and or gt 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 gt is displayed on the LCD monitor since this can result in product dam
89. ppears 5 Press V or A to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel deletion select RETURN NOTES e Protected files lt pg 29 cannot be deleted To delete them remove protection first e Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting 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 Adapter as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory card becomes corrupted initialise it lt gt pg 31 gt Setting Print Information DPOF Setting This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing You can select one of the 2 print information settings for images stored in the memory card To Print All Still Images One Print For Each or To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints NOTE If you load a memory card already set as shown below in a printer compatible with DPOF it will make prints of the selected still images automatically To Print All Still Images One Print For Each T Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images lt pg 28 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press V A lt or gt to DPOF select DPOF and press SET The DPOF Menu appears 4
90. put DC 11V 1A Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice REFERENCES MM JVC ENGLISH SOFTWARE INSTALLATIO USB CONNECTION GUIDE E l Contents JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT EE 3 NoticeforUsers 5 SystemReguiremenis 6 Software Installation Windows9 7 Connecting Windows 8 Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card WINdOWS eee 9 Copying Files to the PC Windows 10 Playing Back Files on the PC Windows 10 Disconnecting the USB cable Windows 11 Connections Macntosh 12 Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card Macintosh 13 Copying Files to the PC Macintosh 14 Playing Back Files on the PC Macintosh 14 Disconnecting the USB cable Macintosh 15 User s Guide Help Readme Windows 15 distribute rent lease or transfer the JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE Program to any third party or AGREEMENT otherwise let them use the Program 4 LIMITED WARRANTY JVC warrants that any media in which the Program is embodied are free from any defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty 30 days from the date of Your purchasing any our products accompanying the Program JVC s entire liability and your
91. r smear phenomenon Smear phenomenon tends to occur when SPORTS or any mode of SHUTTER 1 500 1 4000 is selected EF EFFECT OFF Disables the function Factory preset SEPIA La Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos MONOTONE B W Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W CLASSIC oS Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect STROBE Mi Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Not available for still image recording f PROGRAM AE OFF Disables the function Factory preset SPORTS A Variable Shutter Speed 1 250 1 4000 This setting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions SNOW 7 Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow SPOTLIGHT l amp Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights TWILIGHT amp Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance c pg 40 is automatically set to 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 adjus
92. r disconnect the USB cable while dm gt is displayed on the camcorder s LCD monitor Disconnecting the USB cable Macintosh Before loading or unloading memory cards or turning off the PC first disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder T Drop the memory card icon on the desktop j into the Trash icon e f the confirmation message appears click OK 2 Confirm that dn m is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder f lt is currently displayed wait until it disappears before proceeding Disconnect the USB cable Set the camcorder s Power Switch to OFF The camcorder turns off BE User s Guide Help Readme Windows This manual only refers to software installation and PC connection For more details of each software refer to its user s guide help Readme m Digital Photo Navigator The instruction manual is included on the CD ROM in PDF format Right click the CD ROM icon in My Computer then click Open Double click the Docs folder Open the Start pdf file and click the button of the desired language Note that Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Reader must be installed to read PDF files e Adobe Reader can be loaded from Adobe s web site http www adobe com S d Ee U e E GI og OZ e i lt gt r aos cis DOO maz MGD Printed in Malaysia 2006 V
93. r is inside it e Dirty heads can cause the following problems a No TE during b Blocks of noise appear during playback During recording or playback the Head Clog Warning indicator OO appears Recording cannot be performed properly In such cases use an optional cleaning cassette nsert 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 REFERENGES 54 en CAUTIONS How To Handle A CD ROM e Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray e Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away
94. ram Files Digital Photo Navigator 1 5 nstallshie Click Next Then Select Program Folder screen appears InstallShield Wizard Select Program Folder Please select a program folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing folders list Click Next to continue Program Folders Digital Photo Navigator Existing Folders Administrative Tools Startup Click Next Setup Status screen appears Wait for a moment until the installation is finished InstallShield Wizard x Setup Status Digital Photo Navigator 1 5 Setup is performing the requested operations Installing C Program Files Digital Photo Navigator 1 5 Ik6Tiff dll SR 21 nstallshield Cancel When the installation is finished Digital Photo Navigator Setup screen appears and asks you if you want to create the icon on the desktop Digital Photo Navigator Setup ES K Do you want to create the Icon on the Desktop ST No If you need it click Yes If not click No NOTE If you perform installation of a software that is already installed uninstallation will start In this case perform the installation again after uninstallation is finished i Connecting Windows Connecting the USB cable Connect the USB cable to copy still image files in a memory card to the PC To USB connector Camcorder To assur
95. rast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking ah lt gt and amp i Exposure Control Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright T Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Set the recording mode to M lt pg 16 3 Set EXPOSURE to MANUAL in FUNCTION Menu c pg 32 The exposure control menu appears 4 To brighten the image press To darken the image press V maximum 6 3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation lt pg 40 e 3 exposure has the same effect as when PROGRAM AE is set to SPOTLIGHT pg 42 Operation Mode VIDEO MEMORY Exposure Level 5 Press SET or gt Exposure adjustment is complete To return to automatic exposure control Select AUTO in step 3 NOTES e You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when PROGRAM AE is set to SPOTLIGHT or SNOW lt pg 42 or with the backlight compensation e f the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness set GAIN UP to AUTO lt gt pg 32 34 FEATURES FOR RECORDING en 39 fis Lock Like the pupil of the human eye the iris
96. rm nsert 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 Editing stops lt pg 50 TROUBLESHOOTING en 47 If after following the steps in the chart below the problem still exists please consult your nearest blink SE e Effects and DIS functions that cannot be used The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled together are selected at the same time device External noise and interference from a Re read the sections covering Effects and DIS TV a radio etc might prevent it from pg 32 33 42 functioning properly In Such cases first disconneci its power supply unit battery pack AC Adapter etc and wait a few minutes and 32X optical zoom is selected then re conneci it and proceed as usual from Set ZOOM to 64X or 800X 17 pg 34 the beginning e The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications Power gt Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO Video and D S C Playback No power is supplied e The power is not connected properly The tape is moving but there is no picture gt Connect the AC Adapter securely gt pg 15 e The battery pack is not attached firmly S e terminals but is not set to gt Detach the battery pack once again and re a
97. rporated in Your PC 2 You may make one 1 copy of the Program solely for your personal backup or archival purposes 3 RESTRICTION ON THE PROGRAM 1 You may not reverse engineer decompile disassemble revise or modify the Program except to the extent that expressly permitted by applicable law 2 You may not copy or use the Program in whole or in part other than as expressly specified in this Agreement 3 You have no right to grant a license to use the Program and may not MATERIALS SHOULD THERE BE ANY PROBLEM ARISING FROM OR CAUSED BY THE PROGRAM YOU SHOULD SETTLE ALL SUCH PROBLEM AT YOUR OWN COST AND EXPENSE LIMITED LIABILITY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL JVC AND ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM EVEN IF JVC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES YOU WILL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS JVC FROM ANY LOSS LIABILITY OR COST ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED TO CLAIMS FROM ANY THIRD PARTY RELATING TO THE USE OF THE PROGRAM CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 6 TERM 9 GENERAL This Agreement will become effective on 1 No modification change addition the date when You install and use the deletion or other alternation of or to Program on Your mach
98. rs from a memory card can cause problems with the operation of the camcorder When it is necessary to delete a file from a memory card delete it through the camcorder Never disconnect the USB cable while dm mm is displayed on the camcorders LCD monitor If you are using a brand new memory card you need to initialise the memory card with the camcorder first You may not be able to copy files from the memory card to the PC without doing so The file extension may not appear depending on the FOLDER option setting of Windows Copying Files to the PC Windows Still image files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC Perform the procedure in Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card Windows lt gt pg 9 8 My Pictures dr gt Ig Search Folders EFEM Address A C Documents and Settings JYCiMy Docurrentsihty Pictures A pa Fam Sample Pictures v SE J Summer Memories Picture Tasks wl Rename this folder The folders in the memory card appear 2 Create anew folder enter the folder name and then double Click it e For example create a new folder in the My Pictures folder 3 Select the folder to be copied and then drag and drop that folder in the destination folder File Edit View Favorites Tools Help K CH D j D Back P 2 Search Folders EEE CJ EADCIM Address File and Folder Tasks
99. s 3 Press v A lt or gt to select PROTECT and press SET The PROTECT Menu appears To protect the currently displayed file 4 Press V or A to select CURRENT and press SET or gt The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press lt or gt to select the desired file 6 Press v or A to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel protection select RETURN e Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to protect PROTECT CURRENT PROT ALL CANC ALL PROTECT On PROTECTED RETURN ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C ey 29 To protect all files stored in the memory card 4 Press v or A to select PROT ALL and press SET or gt The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press V or to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel protection select RETURN NOTES e f the Sx mark appears the currently displayed file is protected When the memory card is initialised or corrupted even protected files are deleted If you do not want to lose important files transfer them to a PC and save them To Remove Protection Before doing the following perform steps 1 3 in Protecting Files To remove protection from the currently displayed file Press v or to select CURRENT and press SET or gt The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press lt or gt to select the desired file 6 Press v or to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel sel
100. t the focus manually 4 SHUTTER OFF Disables the function Factory preset 1 50 SHUTTER 1 50 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 50th of a second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower 1 120 SHUTTER 1 120 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 120th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapour lamp is reduced SHUTTER 1 500 SHUTTER 1 4000 These settings allow fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback by fixing shutter speed variables Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well using SPORTS mode The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions EDITING en 43 e 1 Following the illustrations connect the Dubbing To A VCR camcorder and the VCR s input connectors 2 Start playback on the camcorder c pg 23 3 At the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR Refer to the VCR s instruction manual 4 To stop dubbing stop recording on the VCR then stop playback on the camcorder NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt pg 15 e To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date time Set DATE TIME to ON or OFF pg 32 36 Or press DISPLAY on the remote co
101. te tapes should be removed from the camcorder and stored in cassette cases Store the camcorder in a bag or other container Use SP Standard mode for important video recordings LP Long Play mode lets you record 50 more video than SP Standard mode but you may experience mosaic like noise during playback depending on the tape characteristics and the usage environment So for important recordings we recommend using SP mode For safety and reliability It is recommended only genuine JVC batteries and accessories are used in this camcorder This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked walk and memory cards marked S or MultiMediaCard can be used with this unit 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 aie NOT leave the unit in place of over 50 C in place where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high 80 in direct sunlight
102. ttach i it firmly pg 15 e The battery is dead gt Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one pg 15 Video and D S C Recording Blocks of noise appear during playback or there is no playback picture and the screen Recording cannot be performed becomes blue Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning gt Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback gt pg 24 e The cassette holder cover is open Close the cassette holder cover pg 19 e The tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE cassette lt gt pg 53 gt Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC pg 19 Advanced features e TAPE END appears EE Replace with new cassette 7 pg 19 The focus does not adjust automatically e The cassette holder cover is open gt Close the cassette holder cover e Focus is set to the Manual mode gt Set Focus to the Auto mode lt pg 38 When shooting a subject illuminated by The lens is dirty or covered with condensation bright light vertical lines appear Clean the lens and check the focus again e This is not a malfunction pg 51 When the screen is under direct sunlight Snapshot mode cannot be used fo UT glare sd akt od ila Mila etat tue Kle e The Wide 16 9 mode 16 9 indicator is black for an instant selected This i 7 gt Disengage the 16 9 16 9 indicator Wide mode e This is not a malfunction
103. u can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE The error indications 03 or 04 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 Cleaning The Camcorder Before cleaning turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC Adapter To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor To clean the lens Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper To clean the viewfinder lens Remove dust from the viewfinder using a blower brush NOTES e Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol e Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected e Mold may form if the lens is left dirty e When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product e To clean the viewfinder please consult your nearest JVC dealer US
104. uld when viewing a mirror However the actual recorded image does not appear inverted elt the Quick Review lt pg 22 is executed during the interface shooting the LCD monitor will be turned off In such a case check the playback picture in the viewfinder To check the playback picture in the LCD monitor close the viewfinder VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 22 en VIDEO RECORDING 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 Display Minutes Seconds Frames 25 frames 1 second Frames are not displayed during recording If recording starts from a blank portion the time code begins counting from 00 00 00 minute second frame If recording starte from the end of a previously recorded scene the time code continues from the last time code number 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 lt pg 22 in the following cases e When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape e When power shuts off during shooting e When a tape is removed and re inserted during s
105. ur battery In such a case consult your nearest JVC dealer GETTING STARTED en 15 Using AC Power Perform steps 4 6 in Charging The Battery Pack NOTE The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V 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 GETTING STARTED To resume the original function of the accurate battery power indication If the battery power indication differs from the actual operating time fully charge the battery and then run it down However this function may not turn back if the battery was used for a long period of time under extremely high low temperature condition or charged too many times 16 En GETTING STARTED Operation Mode To turn on the camcorder set the Power Switch to any operation mode except OFF while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Lock Button POWER CHARGE lamp VIDEO SS MEMORY MENU oOFF oP LAY POWER CHARGE C Zi D Power Switch Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch Position REC e Allows you to perform recording on the ta
106. ure Quality modes are available FINE Ba and STANDARD ES in order of quality NOTE The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the images and the type of memory card being used lt pg 27 s REC SELECT OJ TAPE When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded only onto the tape C ml TAPE CARD When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the memory card 640 x 480 pixels ADVANCED FEATURES 36 en MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Playback Menus Factory preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION During tape playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound back Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture According to the menu access explanation on page 32 select SOUND MODE or NARRATION from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter The setting below are effective only for video playback except BRIGHT 16 9 and REC MODE The parameters except OFF in ON SCREEN SOUND MODE and NARRATION settings are the same as in the description on page 33 35 REC MODE SP LP Allows you to set the video recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference
107. x 5 hrs 40 min Provided NOTES e This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry e f the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first e During charging the camcorder cannot be operated e Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used e When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the POWER CHARGE lamp may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the camcorder then try charging again e If a fully charged battery pack is attached to the unit the POWER CHARGE lamp does not blink to indicate that charging is not performed e f the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one e Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas e Using the optional AA VF7 Battery Charger you can charge the BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery pack without the camcorder e After 5 minutes has elapsed in Record Standby mode with the cassette inserted and no operation is performed PAUSE indicator may not appear the camcorder will automatically turn off its p

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