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1. I pg 11 D REC appears during recording e PAUSE appears during Record Standby mode Ee CF pg 11 e PHOTO appears when taking a Snapshot EE CF pg 18 Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to cut down on noise created by wind I pg 22 D Displays the battery remaining power level EE CF pg 38 EE Displays the date time 00 I pg 10 23 25 E Appears when the focus is adjusted manually EE OE ee CS pg 18 19 HI Displays the Time Code eise I pg 13 24 HI Displays the sound mode eie I pg 24 25 ER Displays the Blank Search mode I pg 14 HI Displays the tape speed I pg 10 HI Appears while a tape is running gt Playback pp Fast Forward Shuttle Search dd Rewind Shuttle Search II Pause BJ Displays the battery remaining power level EE CF pg 38 Displays the date time iese CF pg 23 24 25 Hi BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD lei EE c pg 11 e VOLUME Displays the speaker volume ee ee CF pg 13 The level indicator moves HI Displays the time code eeee sees I pg 24 25 EN INDEX 37 WARNING INDICATIONS maa high Eel a I exhausted Displays the battery remaining power level As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator I blinks battery power warning When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically eo Appears when
2. PROVIDED ACCESSORIES gt J Lens Cap Battery Pack BN V408U See below for attachment Audio Video Cable Shoulder Strap 63 5 mini plug to RCA plug NOTE In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter If a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder HOW TO ATTACH THE LENS CAP To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration NOTE To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camera 1 Make sure the arrow A is 2 pointing upward el g en AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON factory preset m Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to GN or m and no cassette is in the camcorder m Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume m DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off m To cancel Automatic Demonstration 1 Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears
3. It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from this camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration To Use This Camcorder As A Player 1 Make sure all units are turned off Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 2 Set this camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch turn on the video unit s power and insert the appropriate cassettes in this camcorder and the video unit 3 Press gt to play back the source tape 4 While watching the playback on the monitor engage the DV connector equipped video unit s record mode from the spot on the source tape you want to begin recording NOTES e lt is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack gt pg 7 el the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units both units will perform the same operation To prevent this from happening press the buttons on both units f a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed 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 el
4. 9 Tripod Mounting Socket s I gt pg 9 Battery Release Button BATT RELEASE pg 7 OPEN EJECT Switch ee F pg 9 The connector is located beneath a cover BR Appears when the Power Switch is set to EY EE EE EE EE EI CF pg 12 ER X Appears when Night Alive is engaged GENEE C pg 16 e XFA Appears when GAIN UP is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is being automati cally adiusted se neg CF pg 22 ER Appears when the white balance is adjusted HE EE MEE AE EER CF pg 20 ER Appears when the exposure is adjusted EE EE EE N CF pg 19 e Appears when backlight compensation is BEE r pg 19 H Displays the selected Program AE with special EE r pg 16 DR Appears when the iris is locked I pg 20 e SOUND Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the CAMGCORAGN in oon ie ie r pg 21 e BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD uer ie CF pg 11 ER Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer DIS is engaged NEE CF pg 22 ER Approximate zoom ratio Appears during zooming eege CF pg 12 MT Appears during zooming A Zoom level indicator 0 0 0 F pg 12 fil Displays the selected Fade Wipe effect pg 17 H Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode ee CF pg 22 RI Displays the recording mode SP or LP 17 pg 10 E Displays the tape remaining time I pg 11 D Rotates while the tape is running
5. Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on e f you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture e While the Audio Video cable is connected to the AV connector sound cannot be heard from the speaker To AV H aS Connector cover To i S VIDEO Audio Video cable provided S Video cable optional Yellow to VIDEO IN Red to AUDIO R IN White to AUDIO L IN To S VIDEO IN Lr To TV or VCR i When connecting the cable open this cover The Audio cable is not required for watching still images only Connect when an S Video cable is not used EN TAPE PLAYBACK 15 Night Alive 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 1 Set the Power Switch to Mm while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press NIGHT so that the Night Alive indicator ig ER appears e The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity e A appears beside Ei EH while the shutte
6. 16 The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow e When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when GAIN UP is set to AUTO in the Menu Screen H you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF in the Menu Screen 2 pg 22 White Balance cannot be activated e The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance i pg 16 20 When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear e This is a result of exceedingly high contrast and is not a malfunction When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant e This is not a malfunction The date time does not appear e DATE TIME is set to OFF in the Menu Screen Set DATE TIME to ON in the Menu Screen pg 23 24 Time code does not appear e TIME CODE is set to OFF in the Menu Screen Set TIME CODE to ON in the Menu Screen F pg 24 TROUBLESHOOTING Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish e In places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor When this happens the displayed colors differ from those that are actually recorded This is not a defect of the camcorder e When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of
7. CF pg 16 LEE CF pg 23 Tele Macro EE EE aas anaua CF pg 22 Time Code EE CF pg 13 24 25 TPO de ln e EE CF pg 9 LK tele r pg 16 Unload A Tape sis Ke EER RE RS EE GEEN ERGE CF pg 9 WIS Balanes ss ad IS ee EE r pg 20 Wide Mode E CF pg 22 lte KE E AE EE CF pg 22 Wipe In Out EE EE RO CF pa 17 ee E CF pg 12 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Malaysia 1203 HO OT VM
8. Camcorder 1 To clean the exterior wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth 2 Open the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor 3 To clean the lens blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 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 34 CAUTIONS This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Change or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio freque
9. DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 23 TIME CODE OFF Time code is not displayed ON Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV Frame numbers are not displayed during recording CLOCK ADJ Allows you to set the current date and time pg 10 For Playback Menu 1 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select the desired function menu and press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select the desired function and press it to display the Sub Menu 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select the desired parameter and press it Selection is complete D Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select J RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen Cr VIDEO VIDEO eo SOUND MODES Ji Tel i szd 12bit MODE SOUND 1 o BEC en RETURN SOUND MODE I pg 25 Playback Sound 12bit MODE I pg 25 Playback Sound REC MODE Allows you to set the tape recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference pg 10 It is recommended you use REC MODE in the CSS VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing lt pg 27 e REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to PLAY or M pg 21 24 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM MELODY TALLY O
10. Press the Monitor Open button and open the LCD monitor fully Shooting while using the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder fully e The POWER CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE B is displayed e The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder See PRIORITY in the SYSTEM Menu pg 23 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button 2REC FA H appears and the tally lamp lights while recording is in progress e To Stop Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display 1 Make sure the Power Switch is set to m and open the LCD monitor fully then press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select B CAMERA DISPLAY and press it 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select BRIGHT and press it The Menu Screen closes and the bright level indicator EA appears on the display e To cancel press the MENU VOLUME wheel again so that the bright level indicator S disap pears 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel until the bright level indicator RA moves and the appropriate brightness is reached then press it The bright level indicator EA disappears e lt is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor pulling out the vie
11. Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select kal SYSTEM and press it Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select DEMO MODE and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select OFF and press it Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The normal screen appears NOTE If you do not detach the Lens Cap you cannot see the actual changes of the Automatic Demonstration activated on the LCD monitor or viewfinder CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing upward push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack Arrow mount then slide up the battery pack until it locks in place 2 Set the Power Switch to OFF CHARGE Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder 3 Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet The POWER To DC CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to indicate Paty pack connector charging has started 4 When the POWER CHARGE lamp goes off AC Adapte charging is finished Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder To Detach The Battery Pack To AC outlet Slide the battery pack down slightly while sliding down BATT RELEASE to detach it Battery pack Charging time ATTENTION BN V408U approx 1 hr 30 min Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turn
12. ee Re ee 14 Ee Iy AR EO N EE OE 15 ADVANCED FEATURES FOR RECORDING ce ee 16 20 Night Alive ee RA ER Re Re Re ee 16 Program AE With Special Hie 16 Fade Wipe Hie 17 Snapshot For Tape Recording c 0ce 18 E 18 Manual Focus EE N eet geg 19 Exposure Control ee ee Re ee Re eeen 19 JO ARE IE N EE N aes 20 White Balance Adjustment ee ee ee ee ee 20 Manual White Balance Operation ese 20 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 21 25 For Recording Men 21 24 For Playback Menu ccceceeeeseeeeeeees 24 25 DUBBING eee cccccecccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 26 27 Dubbing To A VER ee ee Re ee Re 26 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing 27 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS ee 28 Connection To A Personal Computer 28 REFERENCES TROUBLESHOOTING ee ee 29 31 CAUTIONS ee RR RR 32 34 SPECIFICATIONS ee ee RR 35 INDEX GE 36 38 Controls Connectors And Indicators Indications 36 38 TERMS ooo ot ees ee Ee Ee ei 39 Back Cover Refer to the diagrams on page 36 and 37 while reading the instruction manual as all the controls connectors indicators and indications are numbered on the diagrams and those corresponding numbers are used throughout this manual unless specified Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital vid
13. extremely humid conditions or in a place directly keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner for long periods e Moisture on the head drum can cause severe expose the lens to direct sunlight damage to the video tape and can lead to internal carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the EE viewfinder Swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap Serious malfunctioning or the grip 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 EN CAUTIONS 33 For Your Maintenance 1 After Use 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Slide and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically Remove the cassette 3 Press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover 4 Tilt the viewfinder upward Press BATT RELEASE and remove the battery pack 2 Cleaning The
14. no tape is loaded C pg 9 CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to GQ or M pg 9 HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording or playback Use an optional cleaning cassette F pg 33 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 BY or tc M jA TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback SET DATE TIME e Appears when the date time is not set F pg 10 e Appears when the built in clock battery runs out and the previously set date time is erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached E01 E02 or E06 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY The error indications E01 E02 or E06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error 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 you can resume using the camcorder If the indi
15. Fast Forward The Tape AEN CF pg 13 K CAEL e EE CF pg 22 Grip Adjustment sees EEN ie se NSS N I pg 8 OO ae CF pg 21 25 dE CF pg 20 NS EE CF pg 20 Journalistic SHOOTING ses EE Ee F pg 12 LCD monitor Viewfinder Indications r pg 36 38 Load A TE OE ER EE Ee GO dee F pg 9 Eu r pg 34 NTMI All See r pg 19 Menu Screen CAMERA ee ees ee see CF pg 21 22 Menu Screen CAMERA DISPLAY CF pg 23 24 Menu Screen MANUALE CF pg 22 Menu Screen SYSTEM AA CF pg 23 Menu Screen VIDEO sees se es ee ee CF pg 24 Menu Screen VIDEO DISPLAY esse see CF pg 24 MONOTONO AE N iiaii r pg 16 Motor Drive Mode CF pg 18 ICAI e r pg 16 Power Linked Operation AAA KS pg 12 Power Switch Position ese esse ee ee ee Re ee r pg 12 Program AE With Special Effects sesse r pg 16 Provided Accessories E r pg 5 ge EE e e EE r pg 12 Recording Mode RSG ED es r pg 10 Ar CF pg 23 Rewind The Tape ee ese ee ER EE CG pg 13 EN TERMS 39 CIE MOCORGING sessies EE N GE ie CF pg 12 See RA EE OE CF pg 16 Shuttle Search RENE Si CF pg 13 Shutter SPOG ss Ed RR NRS CF pg 16 ADS JOU E CF pg 18 Snapshot Mode RE EN CF pg 18 e CF pg 16 Sound Mode CF pg 21 24 25 Speaker Volume iss ENS RENS eN ke CF pg 13 eeleren ese N Di NG ed CF pg 35 TOO E CF pg 16 else el eee ETA EL EN ence ene ET CF pg 16 EE CF pg 22 Still PIAVDAGK te N ese RE ee se Ge CF pg 13 ODO ee
16. JVC DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA ENGLISH CONTENTS GR D22 ies DEMONSTRATION 6 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital GETTING STARTED 7 10 Video Camera http www jvc victor co jp english cyber TAPE eg RECORDING amp http www jvc victor co jp english accessory PLAYBACK 11 15 For Accessories ADVANCED FEATURES REFERENCES 29 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 INSTRUCTIONS ee Nn CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 9 9 6 HOW TO ATTACH THE LENS GAP AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION GETTING STARTED eee ee eee 7 8 Grip Adjustment ccc cccecceeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeereeees 8 Viewfinder Adjustment c cccceceeeeeeeeeeees 8 Shoulder Strap Attachment ee ee ee ee RA Ee 9 Tripod Mounting ee ee ee ee RA ER RA Re Re 9 Loading Unloading A Cassette 9 10 Date Time Setting 10 Recording Mode Setting ccccccceeeeeeeeereee 10 TAPE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK TAPE RECORDING ee 11 13 Basic Recording css ccscceeeeeeeeeeeseeeees 11 12 ER N AE EE OE 12 Time Code 13 TAPE PLAYBACK ee ee ee ee RR RR 13 15 Normal Playback 13 14 Blank Search RA Re Re
17. Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second 18 FOR RECORDING NOTES e To remove the shutter sound CG BEEP on pg 23 elt Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO H blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed elt Program AE with special effects pg 16 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks elt SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON pg 22 the Stabilizer will be disabled e During playback as well all Snapshot modes are available The shutter sound is not heard e During Snapshot recording the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing However there is no effect in the recorded image e When a cable is connected to the AV connector the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker however it is recorded onto the tape The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close up as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject to infinity However correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below in these cases use manual focusing e When two subjects overlap in the same scene e When illumination is low e When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one color wall or a clear blue sky e When a dark object i
18. N REMOTE ON DEMO MODE ON PRIORITY LCD CAM RESET gt URETURN Each setting is linked with bad SYSTEM which appears when the Power Switch is set to M gt pg 23 The parameters are the same as in the description on pg 23 3 VIDEO DISPLAY e Settings made in the VIDEO DISPLAY Menu are effective only for tape playback VIDEO eo SOUND MODES Ji Tel i 271 12bit MODE SOUND 1 REC MODE RETURN BRIGHT DATE TIME TIME CODE Refer to CAMERA DISPLAY on page 23 24 The factory preset of DATE TIME in the E VIDEO DISPLAY Menu is OFF ON SCREEN OFF Camcorder s display except the date time and time code is not shown on LCD or connected TV LCD Camcorder s display is shown only on LCD and not on connected TV except the date time and time code LCD TV Camcorder s display is shown on both LCD and connected TV Factory preset Playback Sound Display 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 12b i t SOUND1 LD ON SCREEN setting For playback sound tape speed and tape explanation on pg 24 select SOUND MODE or 12bit running MODE from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter SOUND MODE STEREO ll Sound is output on both L and
19. Program AE with special effects c7 pg 16 If an unusable Fade Wipe Effect is selected its indicator blinks or goes out NOTE You can extend the length of a Fade or Wipe by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button On Wo FADER WHITE Fade in or out with a white screen FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen Bw FADER B W Fade in to acolor screen from a black and white screen or fade out from color to black and white J WIPE CORNER Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen CT WIPE WINDOW The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the center K WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right lo WIPE DOOR Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene WIPE SCROLL The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen E WIPE SHUTTER Wipe in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the center leaving a black screen EN FOR RECORDING 17 Snapshot For Tape Record
20. R DATE TIME setting e For date time channels in stereo SOUND L Un Sound from the L channel is output SOUND R d Sound from the R channel is output 12bit MODE MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels SOUND 1 Original sound is output on both L and DEC 25 03 5 30 PM TIME CODE setting For time code R channels in stereo Minutes SOUND 2 Dubbed sound is output on both L and Sean R channels in stereo Lo Frames NOTES e The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner e The SOUND MODE setting is available for both 12 bit and 16 bit sound In previous models functions 12 bit is called 32 kHz and 16 bit is called 48 kHz 30 frames 1 second Factory preset EN USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 25 Dubbing To A VCR To Use This Camcorder As A Player 1 Following the illustration connect the camcorder and the VCR Also refer to pg 15 2 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch turn on the VCR s power and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR 3 Engage the VCR s AUX and Record Pause modes To av UA cover ER En
21. RDING NOTES e Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby Some modes of Program AE special effects cannot be used during Night Alive SHUTTER 1 60 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 60th of a second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower 1 100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapor lamp is reduced amp SPORTS Variable Shutter Speed 1 250 1 4000 This setting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions 8 SNOW Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surround ings such as in the snow SPOTLIGHT Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights NOTE SPOTLIGHT has the same effect as 3 with the exposure control CS pg 19 amp TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance pg 20 is initially set to but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m 82 ft to infinity From less than 10 m 32 ft ad
22. S lt pgs 36 and 37 The manual light focus indicator appears 3 To focus on a farther subject rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel towards gt H appears and 1 Set the Power Switch to W while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully blinks To focus on a nearer subject rotate the MENU 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu VOLUME wheel towards a H appears and Screen appears blinks 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select 4 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in Focus EJ EXPOSURE then press it adjustment is complete 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select To reset to Auto Focus press FOCUS twice or set MANUAL then press it The Menu Screen disappears the Power Switch to BY The exposure control indicator appears lf FOCUS is pressed once the camcorder will enter TE mode again 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel towards to brighten the image or towards to darken the image NOTES maximum 6 e Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto 6 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in Exposure position when you use the Manual Focus mode If you adjustment is complete focus in on a subject in the wide angle position sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up To Return To Automatic Exposure Control because the depth of field is redu
23. VOLUME wheel in until ES begins blinking rapidly When the setting is completed 4 resumes normal blinking 4 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in twice The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator za ER is displayed NOTES In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually c7 pg 19 e A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural flourescent candlelight etc Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed For Recording Menu This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings lt gt pg 21 24 1 Set the Power Switch to im while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select the desired function menu and press it 4 Function menu setting depends on the function If you have selected E3 WIPE FADER E PROGRAM AE EJ EXPOSURE or EA W BALANCE oe see the column o
24. anually to achieve a more professional color tint reproduction 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears 20 FOR RECORDING 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select EA W BALANCE then press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select the desired mode AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically factory preset 4 MWB White balance is set manually FINE Outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day aer HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used 5 press the MENU VOLUME wheel in Selection is complete Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in again The Menu Screen closes and the selected mode indicator except AUTO appears To Return To Automatic White Balance See select AUTO in step 4 Or set the Power Switch to EY NOTE White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone C pg 16 is activated Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select Ss MWB 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the lens Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Press the MENU
25. ator is displayed When power is supplied from an AC outlet lt does not appear e When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker e f still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged e When mm is pressed to engage still playback the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilizes the still image TAPE PLAYBACK Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption lt pg 13 1 Loada tape I pg 9 2 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Press BLANK SEARCH e BLANK SEARCH EE appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward shuttle search then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion To cancel Blank Search midway Se press m Q NOTES In step 3 if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction and if the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction e Blank Search does not work if HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE has appeared with the tape e f the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically e A blank portion
26. automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes TAPE END also appears when a cassette at its end is loaded EN TAPE RECORDING 11 EN 12 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 Self Recording You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward 180 so that it faces forward then point the lens toward yourself and start recording Operation Mode Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch Power Switch Position M Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording try this mode EY Full Auto Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording OFF CHARGE Allows you to switch off the camcorder PLAY e Allows you to play back a recording on the tape e Allows you to transfer footage recorded on the tape to a computer Power Linked Operation When the Power Switch is set to 6 or m you can also turn on off the camcorder by opening closing the LCD monitor or pulling out pushing in the viewfinder To produce the zoom in o
27. brighten Before the following steps perform steps 1 through 4 of Exposure Control lt pg 19 5 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold the MENU VOLUME wheel for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator J and 1 H appear Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in BI changes to 0 and the iris is locked To Return To Automatic Iris Control Dei rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to display AUTO then press it in step 4 The exposure control indicator J and mr H disappear Or set the Power Switch to gy To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris See after step 4 of Exposure Control lt pg 19 adjust the exposure rotating the MENU VOLUME wheel Then lock the iris in step 5 of Iris Lock For automatic locking rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select AUTO then press it in step 4 The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds Iris Like the pupil of the human eye it contracts in well lit environments to keep too much light from entering and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colors will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However more advanced camcorder operators control this function m
28. cation remains consult your nearest JVC dealer E03 or E04 UNIT INSAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE The error indications E03 or E04 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Eject the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer 38 INDEX Ee E CF pg 7 8 Auto AE CF pg 23 PUNO FOCUS EE CF pg 18 PUG SIE CM eenegen r pg 11 14 B Backlight Compensation AAA F pg 19 Banery e CF pg 38 Batt ry ACK eege EEN EE CF pg 7 8 32 BEER asain saan E A EAE E T CF pg 23 Blank Seareh s sissies Res RE ERENS SN r pg 14 Brighten The LCD Monitor ees ees ee ee r pg 11 LC Channels Left Right ee ee ee t7 pa 25 Charge The Battery Pack iss es ee ee EE pa 7 SE OE EE EE CF pg 22 CASS IC FIN SE r pg 16 Clean The Camcorder iss ee I pg 34 CONNECTIONS ee ee ee ee ee CS pg 7 15 26 28 D Darken The LCD Monttor ese ee ee F pg 11 Date Time Display A r pg 23 25 RAN he EE r pg 10 Demonstration Mode AAA r pg 6 23 Digtal ZOOM E CF pg 12 21 DIS Digital Image Stabilizer iis ss see I pg 22 Diopter Adjustment ee ees AA RR eed I pg 8 UD DING WEE CF pg 26 27 E Erase Protectio ses De eege r pg 9 Exposure re see ese ees GE r pg 19 DES SCT ln TE F pg 17
29. ced at longer focal select AUTO in step 4 Or set the Power Switch lengths D to BY e When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer ak or amp will blink To Brighten The Subject Quickly press BACKLIGHT ER is displayed and the subject is brightened If pressed again D disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level Wa Focus deteciion Sone e 3 exposure has the same effect as the BACKLIGHT i 4 Button e Using BACKLIGHT may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white e Backlight compensations is also available when the Power Switch is set to EY NOTE Sep p You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same While focusing on While focusing on time with backlight spotlight pg 16 compensation and a further subject a nearer subject SNOW pg 16 EN FOR RECORDING 19 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 When the subject is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken or
30. e Power Switch to PLAY pg 13 The LCD monitor image is distorted e During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback LCD monitor indications appear distorted This is not a defect Images on the LCD monitor are jittery e The speaker volume is too great Turn the speaker volume down gt pg 13 Blocks of noise appear during playback or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette C7 pg 33 The LCD monitor the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty ex fingerprints Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage F pg 34 An unusual mark appears Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor viewfinder indications c gt pg 36 38 An error indication E01 E02 or E06 appears e A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable Remove the power supply battery pack etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC dealer Do not eject the cassette This will cause damage to the tape An error indication E03 or E04 appears e A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unu
31. e Power Switch to W while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The POWER CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in to access the Menu Screen 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select E CAMERA DISPLAY and press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select CLOCK ADJ Press it and month is highlighted Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to input the month Press it Repeat to input the day year hour and minute Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes NOTE Even if you select CLOCK ADJ if the parameter is not highlighted the camcorder s internal clock continues to operate Once you move the highlight bar to the first date time parameter month the clock stops When you finish setting the minute and press the MENU VOLUME wheel in the date and time begin operation from the date and time you just set 1 0 GETTING STARTED CAMERA DISPLAY CAMERA DISPLAY BRIGHT ON SCREEN LCD TV DATE TIME AUTO TIME CODE OFF C LOCK DEC 25703 ADJ 5 30 PM SECC ene DECKEN 5 CLOCK ADJ 30 PM tIRETURN Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference 1 Set the Power Switch to W while pressing down the Lock Button located on the s
32. e The recording was done in a dark place or the contrast was low e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation Clean the lens and check the focus again pg 34 The cassette will not load properly e The cassette is in the wrong position Set it in the right position pg 9 e The battery s charge is low Install a fully charged battery pg 7 8 Snapshot mode cannot be used e The Squeeze mode is selected Disengage the Squeeze mode pg 22 The color of Snapshot looks strange e The light source or the subject does not include white Or there are various different light sources behind the subject Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame pg 18 e The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated Turn off Sepia and Monotone pg 16 The image taken using Snapshot is too dark e Shooting was performed under backlit conditions Press the BACKLIGHT Button lt pg 19 The image taken using Snapshot is too bright e The subject is too bright Set PROGRAM AE to SPOTLIGHT in the Menu Screen CF pg 16 Digital Zoom does not work e 16X optical zoom is selected Set ZOOM to 40X or 700X in the Menu Screen C pg 21 EN TROUBLESHOOTING 29 EN 30 The Black amp White Fader does not work e The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated Turn off Sepia and Monotone pg
33. e camcorder plays back for about near a television set 20 seconds it stops automatically Also refer to the near appliances generating strong magnetic or cleaning cassette s instructions electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas If after using the cleaning cassette the problems etc still exist consult your nearest JVC dealer In places subject to extremely high over 40 C or Mechanical moving parts used to move the video 104 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn temperatures out over time In order to maintain a clear picture at 3 DO NOT leave the unit all times periodic check ups are recommended after in places of over 50 C 122 using the unit for about 1 000 hours For periodic in places where humidity is extremely low below check ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight ina closed car in summer About moisture condensation near a heater e You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a 4 To protect the unit DO NOT glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass allow it to become wet outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the drop the unit or strike it against hard objects head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a subject it to shock or excessive vibration during cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room transportation under
34. ed off Failure to do so can BN V416U optional approx 3 hrs result in a camcorder malfunction BN V428U optional approx 5 hrs Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack INFORMATION The extended use battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter Charger USING THE BATTERY PACK VU V840 KIT BN V840U battery pack amp AA V15U AC de e Power Adapter Charger Perform step 1 of CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK VU V856 KIT BN V856U battery pack amp AA V80U AC Approximate recording time Power Adapter Charger Battery pack Read the kit s instruction manual before using Also by using the optional JVC VC VBN856U DC BN V408U 1 hr 10 min 1 hr 40 min Cord it will be possible to connect BN V840U or BN V416U BN V856U battery packs to the camcorder and supply optional evens anit 3 hrs 30 min power directly to the camcorder ee 4 hrs 20 min 6 hrs 20 min NOTES H e f the protective cap is attached to the battery pack BN V840U h remove it first optional AE SEA hrs 30 min e During charging the camcorder cannot be operated BN V856U e aes is not possible if the wrong type of battery is optional 8 hrs 10 min 11 hrs 10 min l op e When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the POWER CHARGE lamp may not light Remove the battery pack from the USING AC POWER camcorder then try charging again _ If a fully charged batter
35. eed is being automatically adjusted gt A is displayed II MANUAL The Iz MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to M ON i TELE MACRO OFF Cl WIDE MODE OFF W IND CUT OFF DIS OFF To turn off this function ON Wi To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification NOTES Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or under the following conditions e When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes e When shooting dark or dim subjects e When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting e When shooting scenes with movement in various directions e When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod e The m1 indicator EJ blinks or goes out if the Stabilizer cannot be used 22 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT TELE MACRO OFF To turn off this function ON Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1m 3 3 ft to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm 2 ft e Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus WIDE MODE OFF Records with no change
36. eo camera Before use please read SAFETY PRECAUTIONS and IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CG pgs 3 and 4 to ensure safe use of this product SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT CAUTION SO NOT REMOVE COVER ORBACK EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL RAIN OR MOISTURE The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the NOTES product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons e The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is unit intended to alert the user to the presence of important e The rating information and safety caution of the AC operating and maintenance servicing instructions in Adapter are on its upper and lower sides the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTIONS This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC type color television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor viewfinder playback are possible anywhere e Use the JVC BN V408U V416U V428U battery packs and to recharge t
37. ese instructions 4 Follow all instructions 6 Clean only with dry cloth 11 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in when unused for long periods of time accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects 9 Only use attachments accessories specified by have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has the manufacturer been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat IN NTSC m This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette Only cassettes marked TN can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark IN a remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats jie 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
38. gage the camcorder s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit in point Once it is reached press gt 11 on the camcorder 5 Press kA on the camcorder and engage the y To Audio Video VCR s Record mode s vipeo SC a provide 6 Engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press gt 11 on the camcorder 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing then S Video cable Yellow to stop the VCR and camcorder when finished optional VIDEO IN e Red to NOTES AUDIO RIN e As the camcorder starts to play your footage it will appear B on your TV This will confirm the connections and the White to AUX channel for dubbing purposes E e BOE IK e Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do they are being recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Se set DATE TIME to AUTO ONT or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 23 24 e Time Code When connecting the cable open this cover Sie set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Connect when an S Video cable is not used Screen pg 24 e Indications other than date time and time code pets set ON SCREEN to LCD LCD TV or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 23 24 IT EN 26 DUBBING Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing
39. he Lock Button located on the switch To start playback press gt 11 Q e To stop playback temporarily Still Playback press gt I Q e To stop playback press m e Press lt lt to rewind or gt to fast forward the tape during Stop mode e High speed picture search Shuttle Search is possible by pressing lt lt or gt gt during playback holding lt lt or gt gt down during playback continues search until released e At any time pressing 11 resumes normal playback To Control The Speaker Volume Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel so that the volume level indicator EJ on the display moves to obtain the appropriate volume ATTENTION During Shuttle Search parts of the picture may not be clearly visible particularly on the left side of the screen Speaker Continued on next page TAPE PLAYBACK EN 13 EN 14 NOTES elt 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 CHARGE then to PLAY e The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor viewfinder or on a connected TV pg 15 e You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camera body e LCD monitor viewfinder indications When power is supplied from a battery the lt battery pack remaining power indic
40. hem 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 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm 3 15 16 or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics I
41. hen switched off 32 CAUTIONS NOTES lt is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications EN de ye N 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Operation 0 C to 40 C 82 F to 104 F Storage is 10 C to 30 C 14 F to 86 F e Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C 68 F e The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all This slackens the tape and can result in damage do not open the front tape cover This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust 2 Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets vertically in their original cases 1 To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camcorder with the LCD mo
42. holder opens Do not use force f you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette holder cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again 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 Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automati cally Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover e Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder e Even when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off however it may not recede It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading e When resuming recording once you open the cassette holder cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene will be erased recorded over regardless of whether the cassette holder came out or not See page 13 for information about recording from the middle of a tape 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 C pg 24 1 Set th
43. in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio CINEMA _J Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen During playback on wide screen TVs the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16 9 LI H appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16 9 movie SQUEEZE Il For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion fw H appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder the image is elongated vertically WIND CUT OFF Disengages the function which cuts down on noise created by wind ON Ga Helps cut down on noise created by wind Ga II appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal Factory preset SYSTEM PRIORITY EA SYSTEM functions which are set when the Power LCD When the LCD monitor is fully open even if Switch is set to MI are also applied when the the viewfinder is pulled out the image is displayed Power Switch is set to PLAY pg 24 only on the LCD monitor it will not be displayed in the viewfinder deen OEM FINDER When the viewfinder
44. ing This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 1 Set the Power Switch to i while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select TY CAMERA then press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select SNAP MODE then press it 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select the desired Snapshot mode then press it Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select J RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes PIN UP FRAME Snapshot mode Pin Up mode Snapshot mode with no frame with frame There is the sound effect of a shutter closing SNAPSHOT RECORDING 1 Press SNAPSHOT PHOTO IR appears while the snapshot is being taken If you press during Record Standby ike PHOTO H appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode If you press during Recording e PHOTO H appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes e Regardless of the Power Switch position E or M Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode Motor Drive Mode
45. is pulled out even if TALLY red the LCD monitor is fully open the image is displayed SS oN only in the viewfinder it will not be displayed on the ON PRIORITY LCD POP moer CAM RESET gt CAM RESET RETURN Does not reset all settings to the URETURN factory preset EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset BEEF CAMERA DISPLAY OFF Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording Also remain effective even when the Power Switch is to activate the shutter sound effect pg 18 set to E However the menu settings can be MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds changed only when the Power Switch is set to when any operation is performed It also activates the M shutter sound effect I pg 18 TALLY BRIGHT ON SCREEN LCD TV Settings made in the f amp CAMERA DISPLAY Menu are effective only for video shooting Settings made in the Z CAMERA DISPLAY Menu OFF The tally lamp remains off at all times DATE TIME AUTO ON The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of EE i Ge 25 03 recording 5 30 PM REMOTE It is recommended that this function be set to OFF to prevent improper operation DEMO MODE BRIGHT OFF Automatic demonstration will not take place t pg 11 To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display ON Demons
46. its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor C pg 11 The rear of the LCD monitor is hot e The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF CHARGE and let the unit cool down The indicators and the image color on the LCD monitor are not clear e This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink e Certain Fade Wipe effects certain modes of Program AE with special effects DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time Re read the sections covering Fade Wipe effects Program AE with special effects and DIS F pg 16 17 22 Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 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 During recording sound cannot be heard e This is normal Play Rewind and Fast Forward functions do not work e The Power Switch is set to EA or M Set th
47. just the focus manually L SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look B W MONOTONE Like black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect S CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Bn STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Fade Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next Fade or Wipe works when tape recording is started or when you stop recording 1 Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select ES WIPE FADER then press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select the desired function then press it Selection is complete Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in again e The WIPE FADER Menu disappears and the effect is reserved The indicator representing the selected effect appears 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to activate the Fade in out or Wipe in out To Deactivate The Selected Effect eng select OFF in step 4 IMPORTANT Some Fade Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of
48. ke sure the camcorder and PC are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to your PC using the appropriate cable as shown in the illustration 3 Turn the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the PC e Refer to the instruction manual of the software on how to transfer video to the PC 4 When finished turn off the PC first then the S Toov camcorder Core filter NOTES e lt is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt pg 7 e The date time information cannot be captured into the DV cable PC optional e Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software e The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board Core filter e When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV206U or VC VDV204U DV cable depend To DV ing on the type of DV connector 4 or 6 pins on the connector PC e The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using e When using the DV connection refer to manufacturer instructions of your capture board for driver s installation and operation instructions PC with DV connector EN 28 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Before consulting your JVC dealer please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device E
49. lt your nearest JVC dealer Plug adapter m f there is dust or dirt on the AC Adapter wipe it clean before using Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an es optional battery pack be sure to N gt A read the following cautions Terminals 1 To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C 140 F as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire Use Only specified chargers 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the following chart 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 w
50. n the right If you have selected D CAMERA E MANUAL Ed SYSTEM or f CAMERA DISPLAY shes go to step 5 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select the desired function and press it The Sub Menu appears Then rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select the parameter and press it Selection is complete D Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes e The icon represents END NOTE When the Menu Screen is left on for a couple of minutes a residual image may be left on the screen and it may take several seconds for the residual image to disappear This is not due to any defect of the unit Es WIPE FADER Refer to Fade Wipe Effects I pg 17 PROGRAM AE Refer to Program AE With Special Effects c gt pg 16 EXPOSURE Refer to Exposure Control and Iris Lock I pg 19 20 KR W BALANCE Refer to White Balance Adjustment and Manual White Balance Operation pg 20 EY CAMERA Settings made in the ZY CAMERA Menu remain effective whether the Power Switch is set to E or M However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to m QiREC MODE SE Segen MODE 12bit 0X Pr SNAP MODE FULL GAIN UP AGC gt lt URETURN REC MODE Allows you to set the tape recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference lt gt
51. ncy energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada General Power supply DC 11 0 V Using AC Adapter DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Power consumption LCD monitor off viewfinder on Approx 3 4 W LCD monitor on viewfinder off Approx 4 7 W Dimensions W x H x D 69 mm x 94 mm x 143 mm 2 3 4 x 3 3 4 x 5 11 16 with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in Weight Approx 525 g 1 2 Ibs Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity gt 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Pick
52. ndustries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt sa E Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always securely attach and use the provided shoulder strap Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S Video etc to the camcorder and leaving the unit on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 10 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer 3 Heed all warnings or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart 5 Do not use this apparatus near water apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 2 Keep th
53. nitor on the bottom 2 To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth 3 Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions e While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up e If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot E MainUmit O 5 Dirty heads can cause the following problems 1 For safety DO NOT open the camcorder s s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use 2 Avoid using the unit e No picture during playback e Blocks of noise appear during playback e During recording or playback the Head Clog Warning indicator appears e Recording cannot be performed properly in places subject to excessive humidity or dust In such cases use an optional cleaning cassette in places subject to soot or steam such as near a Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more cooking stove than once consecutively damage to the video heads IN places subject to excessive shock or vibration may result After th
54. op button and Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever Be sure to fasten the Velcro strip to your preference 15 SY 20 Te U A T el Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set the Power Switch to EY or i while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability 3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Shoulder Strap Attachment Loading Unloading A Cassette 1 Thread the strap through the eyelet then fold it The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject back and thread it through the buckle Repeat the a cassette procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the 4 Slide and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of other eyelet located under the Grip Strap Confirm the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until the strap is not twisted it locks The cassette holder opens automatically e Do not touch internal components 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover e When the battery s charge is low you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover Do not apply force Replace the battery with a fully charged one before continuing 3 Close the casset
55. pg 10 SOUND MODE 12bit Enables tape recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is recommended for use when performing audio dubbing Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models 16bit Enables tape recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models ZOOM 16X When set to 16X while using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 16X since digital zoom will be disengaged 40X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 16X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 40X digital magnification 700X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 16X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 700X digital magnification Factory preset EN USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 21 SNAP MODE Refer to Snapshot For Tape Recording pg 18 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 7A The shutter speed is automatically adjusted 1 30 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1 30 sec shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subjects movements are not smooth or natural The overall appearance may be grainy While the shutter sp
56. r 10 EN 36 INDEX Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area a sensor neces sary for shooting is built in here Grip Gap I gt pg 8 Tally ET CF pg 11 23 Stop Button gl I gt pg 13 O Rewind Button Lal I pg 13 Q Play Pause Button Is I pg 13 Q Fast Forward Button PP ese ee ee I pg 13 O NIGHT Button 00 cece ete Re ee I pg 16 BACKLIGHT Button ee ee ee CF pg 19 Digital Video Connector DV i Link pg 27 28 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard Battery Pack Mount I pg 7 DC Input Connector ee ee ee ee ee ee I pg 7 MENU Wheel A CF pg 21 e Speaker Volume Control VOLUME I pg 13 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT e ee I gt pg 18 B Power Zoom Lever TT CF pg 12 Ds FOCUS Dugend ege I pg 19 e BLANK SEARCH Button ee CF pg 14 Audio Video Output Connector AV CF pg 15 26 S Video Output Connector S VIDEO oooi CF pg 15 26 Diopter Adjustment Control I gt pg 8 Recording Start Stop Button cc CF pg 11 Shoulder Strap Eyelets ees ee ee I pg 9 POWER CHARGE Lamp iese IF pg 7 11 12 Lock BUON os ee I gt pg 12 Power Switch Ip m PLAY OFF CHARGE CF pg 12 Monitor Latch cccceccesseeeeseesseseeeeeeeen CF pg 11 OG Stud Hole er I gt pg
57. r speed is being automatically adjusted To Deactivate Night Alive on press NIGHT again so that the Night Alive indicator disappears NOTES e During Night Alive the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out e Some modes of Program AE With Special Effects C pg 16 e GAIN UP in the CAMERA Menu i pg 22 e DIS in the MANUAL Menu pg 22 e During Night Alive it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of manual focus and or a tripod is recommended Program AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to Mm while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select FEI PROGRAM AE then press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select the desired mode then press it Selection is complete Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in again The Menu Screen closes e The PROGRAM AE Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated The selected mode indicator appears To Deactivate The Selected Mode ane select OFF in step 4 IMPORTANT Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade Wipe Effects C pg 17 If an unusable mode is selected its indicator blinks or goes out 1 6 FOR RECO
58. 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 ina previously recorded scene To prevent this perform RECORDING FROM THE MIDDLE OF A TAPE 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 shooting 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 Display Minutes Seconds rr T Frames 12 34 24 30 frames 1 second Frames are not displayed during recording RECORDING FROM THE MIDDLE OF A TAPE 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search pg 14 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode pg 13 Normal Playback 2 Set the Power Switch to E or IM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then start recording 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 CG pg 24 TAPE RECORDING Normal Playback 1 Loada tape I pg 9 2 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down t
59. s barely visible in the viewfinder e When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated e When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water e When shooting a scene with a high contrast back ground The following low contrast warnings appear blinking a kand amp NOTES e f the lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty When condensation occurs wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally e When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first C pg 12 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 CG pg 22 is activated TTT Manual Focus Exposure Control To obtain correct focus Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the 1 if you are using the viewfinder you should already following SES have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the T pg 8 background is too bright e When shooting on a reflective natural background 2 Set the Power Switch to IM while pressing e 9 such as at the beach or when skiing down the Lock Button amp located on the switch then e When the background is overly dark or the subject press FOCU
60. sable Eject the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC dealer The charger indicator on the camcorder does not light e The temperature of the battery is extremely high low e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F F pg 32 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen e This is not a malfunction By recording with DIS activated c gt pg 22 this can be avoided When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector the camcorder does not operate e The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on Turn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it EN TROUBLESHOOTING 31 AC Adapter When using the AC Adapter in areas other than the USA m The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter called a Siemens Plug as shown For this AC plug adapter consu
61. t Snapshot is attempted during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV connector Q 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 Set this camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Set REC MODE to SP or LP in the Menu Screen pg 24 3 Connect the DV cable as shown in the illustration and load a cassette to record on 4 Press the Recording Start Stop button to engage the Record Pause mode DV IN appears on the screen 5 Press the Recording Start Stop button to start recording lt gt H rotates 6 Press the Recording Start Stop button again to engage the Record Pause mode ZS H stops rotating NOTES e Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current SOUND MODE setting pg 21 e During Digital Dubbing incoming signals cannot be output through the video or audio connectors if they are copy guarded M D e OFF CHARGE PLAY DV cable optional To DV IN OUT Video unit equipped with DV connector EN DUBBING 97 Connection To A Personal Computer It is possible to transfer video to a PC with a DV connector by using software equipped with the PC or commercially available software 1 Ma
62. te holder cover firmly until it locks into place To Protect Valuable Recordings Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the R R tape in the direction of SAVE This prevents the Tripod Mounting tape from being recorded over To record on this CAUTION tape slide the tab back to REC before loading it When attaching the camcorder to a tripod extend its legs to stabilize the camcorder It is not advised to use small sized tripods This may cause damage to the unit by falling over Make sure the window side is facing out 1 To attach the camcorder to a tripod align the Cassette holder direction stud and screw to the stud hole and mounting socket on the camcorder Then tighten the screw clockwise Some tripods are not equipped with studs Cassette holder cover ID C des Be sure to press only the section labeled PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder resulting in injury or product damage ki Approximate recording time Recording mode Tape oO P Ip NOTES e The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached Continued on next page EN GETTING STARTED H elt takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force e There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette
63. th reception do not use the AC Adapter near a radio e Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F 20 C to 25 C 68 F to 77 F is the ideal temperature range for charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete e Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack 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 ina short circuit and possibly start a fire The Benefits Of Lithium ion Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold temperatures below 10 C 50 F its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder As long as the battery pack itself is not cold it should not affect performance If you re using a heating pad make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with it 8 GETTING STARTED Grip Adjustment 1 Separate 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 St
64. trates certain functions such as ON SCREEN Program AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate Demonstration starts in the following cases scl fer DEM connected TV screen MA de EE alter LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV operation for about 3 minutes after the Power DATE TIME Switch is set to ER or i OFF The date time does not appear Performing any operation during the demonstration AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is seconds in the following cases performed for more than 3 minutes after that the l l S demonstration will resume e When the Power Switch is set from OFF CHARGE to GY or Mm LCD Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the NOTES e When tape playback starts The camcorder displays elt a tape is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be the date time when scenes are recorded turned on e When the date is changed during tape playback e DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder ON The date time is always displayed power is turned off elt DEMO MODE remains ON some functions will not be available After viewing demo set to OFF Factory preset EN USING MENUS FOR
65. up 1 6 CCD Lens F 1 6 f 2 7 mm to 43 2 mm 16 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter 8387 mm LCD monitor 2 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 24 color LCD Speaker Monaural Digital Video Camera Format DV format SD mode Signal format NTSC 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 SP 80 min using 80 min LP 120 min cassette Connectors S Video Output AV Video output Audio output DV Output Input gt Y 1 V p p 75 Q analog C 0 29 V p p 75 Q analog 1 V p p 75 Q analog 300 mV rms 1 KQ analog stereo 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement U S A and Canada AC 120 VA 60 Hz Other countries AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 11 V 1A SPECIFICATIONS 35 Controls Connectors And Indicators Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions Stereo microphone Viewfinder Speaker e OFF CHARGE PLAY LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Tape Recording During Tape Playback Ge e EA thom 40x T E1 SOUND izbit mN FEIN DEC 25 03 iw a
66. ut 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 m The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action 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 pg 19 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 700X or it can be switched to 16X magnification using the optical zoom C pg 21 e Zoom magnification of over 16X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom e During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer e Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in the Menu Screen on page 22 TAPE RECORDING During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback If recording starts from a blank portion the time code begins counting from 00 00 00 minute second frame If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene the time code continues from the last time code number If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape the time code is interrupted When recording is
67. wfinder and adjusting as described above Display Now oh25m gt h m calculating 1h30m Bi 1h29m Tape remaining time i indicator Approximate M Oh w Oh 2m Blinking V Oh 1m Blinking lt Oh Om Blinking NOTES el the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor e When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape To avoid this refer to RECORDING FROM THE MIDDLE OF A TAPE lt gt pg 13 To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off CF pg 23 e When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead e Black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder c7 pg 30 e When the Recording Start Stop button is pressed it may take a few seconds before actual recording starts gt H starts rotating when the camcorder actually starts recording The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used e TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end and the power goes off
68. which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detected The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes Before you start recording make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion These are some basic types of connections When making the connections refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals 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 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time SE set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 23 34 e Time Code ee set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 24 e Indications other than date time and time code cau set ON SCREEN to LCD LCD TV or OFF in the Menu Screen I pg 23 24 NOTES e lt is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 7 e To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape set the camcorder s Power Switch to 6 or m then set your TV to the appropriate input mode
69. witch and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The POWER CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select EY CAMERA and press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select REC MODE and press it The Sub Menu appears Select SP or LP by rotating the MENU VOLUME wheel and press it Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes e LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES el the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point e lt is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder e During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound Basic Recording Perform the procedures listed below before continuing e Power CF pg 7 Grip Adjustment pg 8 e Viewfinder Adjustment gt pg 8 Load A Cassette pg 9 e Recording Mode Setting lt pg 10 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Pull on bottom end of LCD monitor to open 3 Set the Power Switch to GY or Im while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Shooting while using the LCD monitor
70. xternal 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 No power is supplied e The power is not connected properly Connect the AC Adapter securely lt pg 7 e The battery is dead Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one C pg 7 8 SET DATE TIME appears e The date time is not set Set the date time 7 pg 10 e The built in clock battery has run out and the previously set date time has been erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement Recording cannot be performed e The tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC lt pg 9 e The Power Switch is set to PLAY or OFF CHARGE Set the Power Switch to 0 or m lt pg 12 e TAPE END appears Replace with new cassette I pg 9 e The cassette holder cover is open Close the cassette holder cover There is no picture e The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists Turn the camcorder s power off and on again C pg 12 The focus does not adjust automatically e Focus is set to the Manual mode Set Focus to the Auto mode pg 19
71. y s operation time remains Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder as shown in extremely short the battery is worn out Please purchase the following illustration ANEW DNB E Recording time is reduced significantly when Zoom or The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly or the LCD selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V monitor is used repeatedly e Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time Continued on next page EN GETTING STARTED Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas e The following operation stops charging e Set the Power Switch to PLAY 0 or m e Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder e Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet e Detach the battery from the camcorder e This camcorder will be automatically turned off if its power is supplied from the AC adapter and about 5 minutes pass since it has entered into the recording standby mode with a cassette inserted If under those conditions the battery is attached to the camcorder its charging will start e Using the optional AA V40U AC Power Adapter Charger you can charge the BN V408U V416U V428U battery pack without the camcorder However it cannot be used as an AC adapter e To avoid interference wi

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