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JVC GR-DVX 2LTD Camcorder User Manual

1. The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on The LCD monitor can be tilted upward up to 180 degrees and downward up to 90 degrees ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears ACCESS DATE TIME MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to TO DATE TIME MENU by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and the Date Time Menu appears 4 INPUT DATE AND TIME Move the pointer and highlight bar to DATE TIME by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and day is highlighted and begins blinking Rotating the Select Dial rotate it upward to increase and downward to decrease input the day Press the Select Dial Repeat the procedure to input the month year hour and minute to No Press the Select Dial twice when the pointer and highlight bar are set to RETURN to exit Lock button Power Dial Power lamp Select Dial MENU button N J Regarding Built in Rechargeable Battery To store the date time in memory a rechargeable clock lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger or while the battery pack installed in the camcorder continues to supply power to the camcorder the clock lithium battery is always charged However if the camcorder is not used for approx 3 months the clock lithium battery will become discharged and the date time stored in memory
2. To S VIDEO input jack To EDIT jack Source tape Camcorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the Docking Station to your VCR and make sure that the playback picture and sound are available on the connected TV I3 pg 56 57 Connections should be made while the power is off Making connections with the power on can lead to electrical shock or malfunctions START SOURCE PLAYBACK First turn the Power Dial to PLAY Press PLAY and then press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control Make sure to point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears on the TV screen or the LCD monitor EXECUTE FADE WIPE IN IF NECESSARY Press FADE WIPE on the remote control Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed You can t use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the beginning of Program 1 New tape VCR NOTES When using a JVC VCR with a remote pause terminal connect the editing jack on the Docking Station to the VCR s remote pause terminal using an editing cable If you use a JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause terminal or a non JVC VCR connect the Docking Station s editing jack to the remote control s remote pause terminal using an editing cable Set the VIDEO OUT select switch of the cable adapter as required Y C When connecting
3. 18 Scene transition does not go as expected SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 19 The Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions don t work 20 The Picture Wipe function doesn t work 21 Even when Slow Slow Shutter isn t selected the image looks like it is activated 22 The Video Echo effect doesn t work 23 There is no strobe when the Classic Film and Strobe effects are activated 24 White Balance cannot be activated 19 The last selected editing scene is ending e At the end of the last selected scene for editing the Power Dial was set to OFF The power is off 20 The Slow Slow Shutter effect is activated The Squeeze or Cinema mode is selected in the Recording Menu When shooting in the dark with GAIN UP set to Act the unit becomes highly sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow Slow Shutter The Picture Wipe or Dissolve functions are in use The Squeeze mode is selected in the Recording Menu Snapshot Dissolve is in progress A Fade In or Fade Out is in progress White Fader Black Fader or Black amp White Fader The Picture Wipe or Dissolve functions are in use Snapshot Dissolve is in progress e The Sepia or Monotone effects are activated e Snapshot Dissolve is in progress 19 Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning recording The effects are then automatic
4. INSERT BATTERY Open the battery cover while pressing the knob and insert the end of the battery first Close the battery cover ATTACH TO CAMCORDER Attach the camcorder to the Power Pack in the direction of the arrow Turn the spring loaded screw inward and turn it clockwise to attach SUPPLY POWER Connect the Power Pack DC cord to the camcorder DC input jack NOTES e When the battery remaining power indicator appears as lt 1 that means the battery power is close to nil When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically When using the Power Pack the battery pack installed in the camcorder does not supply power After the battery packs in the Power Pack are exhausted the battery pack in the camcorder does not begin to supply power Detach the Power Pack and turn off the camcorder to use the battery pack installed in the camcorder Date Time Settings en 11 Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times It is your choice to display it or not during playback gt pg 52 To set date and time follow the instructions from 1 to 5 LCD monitor REC MODE WIDE MODE pia TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END Recording Menu 4 ONSCREEN OFF DISPLAY N TrbE WA Lm gm RETURN Date Time Menu SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to IM while pressing down the lock button located on the dial and open the LCD monitor fully
5. 66x Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and out points The original audio remains unchanged NOTE Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape FIND EDIT OUT POINT Playback the tape to locate the point where you want to stop editing Confirm the time code at this point I pg 53 FIND EDIT IN POINT Press REW until the point is located then press PAUSE Press and hold INSERT on the remote control then press PAUSE ING and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode START RECORDING Press START STOP to begin editing PREPARE FOR INSERT EDITING Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 PAUSE DURING EDITING Press START STOP The camcorder re enters Insert Pause mode Press again to resume editing STOP EDITING Press STOP while the camcorder is in the Insert Pause mode Remote sensor START STOP DISPLAY INSERT PLAY PAUSE REW IND RM V711U provided NOTES e P AE Effects F pg 42 can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing To display the Time Code during Insert Editing CF pg 52 When performing Insert Editing the tape s Video Area and Sub Code Area F pg 6 are rewritten so the date
6. SHOT button ON To activate the beep shutter sounds and tally lamp OFTF To turn off the beep shutter sounds and tally lamp Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape NOTE Beep Tally is automatically turned on during Full Auto operation WIND CUT When activated this mode helps cut down on noise created by wind ON When shooting in high winds noise is automatically reduced appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal OFF This function is disabled NOTE The Wind Cut mode is disabled during Full Auto operation SOUND MODE Sound signals can be sampled at 32 kHz or 48 kHz 32 kHz The camcorder is factory preset for 32 kHz This setting enables recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is recommended for use when performing Audio Dubbing 48 kHz This setting enables recording of stereo sound on two separate channels NOTE A tape recorded at 48 kHz cannot be used for Audio Dubbing 3 6 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont FADE WIPE Effects Use these to spice up the transition from one scene to the next You can also vary transitions from scene to scene Refer to pages 36 41 for Fade Wipe effects and techniques Select any one effect from the Fader Wipe Menu FADER WIPE MANUAL WH FOCUS EXPOSURE EJP WIPE SHUTTER W BALANCE PR RANDOM WIPE SEL gt UTI ERST NN P AE By FADER BLACK EFF
7. To show or hide all indications press the IND ON OFF button on the camcorder for longer than 1 second 5D VCR Recording deck ug SHIFT OQ see zA RM V711U provided VCR CODE LIST VCR BRAND BUTTONS M VCR BRAND NAME NAME PHILIPS BUTTONS A B e BLAUPUNKT FERGUSON GRUNDIG SANYO HITACHI SELECO REX JVC A B SHARP C MITSUBISHI SONY NEC THOMSON TELEFUNKEN SABA NORDMENDE PANASONIC TOSHIBA oo 0000 00900 00 00 00 0000000 eo 000900 0000 00 090 00 000909000 00000 00 00 000 00 00 000 900 9000 00 090 000 00 Co 000 09 Brand Setting Before you can perform Random Assemble Editing C pg 60 or control the VCR using the RM V711U remote control you must set the VCR brand SET REMOTE VCR CODE Before operation make sure the lithium battery is installed in the remote control RM V711U c pg 17 SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the left press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release the MBR SET button and the VCR s power comes on 2 OPERATE THE VCR Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control
8. WIPE CORNER The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner WIPE WINDOW The next scene gradually wipes in from the centre of the screen toward the corners covering the previous scene WIPE SLIDE The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to left WIPE DOOR The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and left like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene WIPE SCROLL The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top WIPE SHUTTER The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the center toward the top and bottom of the screen RANDOM When this function is activated the camcorder randomly selects the effect used in scene transition from the Fade and Wipe effects 42 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont P AE Effects You can choose any one of the effects from the P AE Effects Menu Display P AE EFFECT FOCUS EXPOSURE 3 2 SLOW X10 PAUSE W BALANCE VIDEO ECHO FADER OF WIPE SEL gt 1 100 SHUTTER 1 100 1 250 SHUTTER 1 250 FLASH ADJ 1 500 SHUTTER 1 500 RETURN Manual Mode Item Menu P AE EFFECTS Menu The indicator for the selected mode appears and the selected mode is engaged Lock button Power Dial Select Dial N J SELECT OPER
9. 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced analogue output via 63 5 mm AV output jack Audio Output 8 dBs 1 kQ analogue output via 63 5 mm AV output jack Headphone stereo External microphone input Speaker AC ADAPTER CHARGER via 63 5 mm AV output jack 62 dBs high impedance unbalanced with 3 5 mm STEREO 20 mm round x 1 monaural Power Power consumption Output power Operating temperature Dimensions Weight AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz 20W DC 7 2 Vzz 0 75 A charge DC 6 3 Vz 1 8 A VTR 0 C to 40 C when charging 10 C to 35 C 94 mm W x 36 mm H x 122 mm D Approx 330 g Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice 62m Iris Works like the pupil of the human eye In a well lit environment the human pupil contracts to keep too much light from entering In low lighting the pupil dilates to allow more light in Colour temperature A measurement in Kelvin degrees which indicates the colour contents of a light source bluish light has a higher colour temperature than reddish light To reproduce white as white under different types of lighting the chrominance signal must be adjusted to match the light source s colour temperature See White Balance AC Adapter Used when charging the battery Or when connected directly to the camcorder it can be used as a power supply Auto foc
10. Adds a ghost to the subject giving your recording a fantasy feeling 44 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Manual Focus Adjustment The camcorder in most cases adjusts the focus from approx 3 cm to infinity automatically However when focusing is difficult or when the subject is not in the middle of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder adjust the focus manually Display Lock button FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO W BALANCE AUTO FADER OFF WIPE P AE EFFECT FLASH ADJ Power Dial RETURN Manual Mode Item Menu Select Dial Focus zone Focus is adjusted at the centre of the screen M J Manual focus indicator SELECT OPERATION MODE 5 END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing Focus adjustment is complete The indication down the lock button located on the dial changes from FOCUS to MANUAL make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU To Change To Auto Focus Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item 7 Rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then Menu appears press it in step 4 The manual focus indicators disappear Or set the Power Dial to A ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS Move the pointer and highlight bar to FOCUS NOTES by rotating the Select Dial then press it Rotate e When FOCUS is not displayed Manual Focus e If you
11. In 4 O EN E RECORDING Advanced Features Cont FADER AND WIPE MENU MENU EFFECT Wal FADER WHITE Fade in or out with a white screen Fade in or out with a black screen FADER BLACK Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen or FADER B W fade out from colour to black and white FADER MOSAIC Fade in or out with a full screen mosaic effect Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left WIPE CORNER corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in WIPE WINDOW toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the centre WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and WIPE DOOR right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen WIPE SCROLL or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Wipe in toward the centre of a black screen from the top and WIPE SHUTTER bottom or wipe out from the centre toward the top and bottom leaving a black screen BW 6 L1 L iel 53 E MM ad MENU EFFECT DISSOLVE The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears
12. Select Dial BATTERY cover lt pg 9 Slide and open the battery cover to insert the battery Sub hand strap eyelet lt gt pg 15 Attach the grip strap to this eyelet Fast Forward button gt gt F pg 49 Fast Forwards the tape Sub SNAPSHOT button F pg 25 Press this button to take a snapshot Rewind button 44 F pg 49 Rewinds the tape Play button 11 gt F pg 49 Plays back or stops the tape temporarily Stop button M pg 49 Stops playback of the tape G0 Tripod mounting socket F pg 15 Multi connector MULTI F pg 55 MM 3 S o amp a75 Docking Station CD Lock lever F pg 55 Connect the camcorder to the Docking Station by sliding the lock lever in the direction of the arrow When removing the camcorder push the release button attached on the middle of the lock lever then slide the lever in the opposite direction of the arrow 2 Multi connector MULTI F pg 55 Connect to the camcorder s multi connector DC input jack F pg 55 Connect the DC cord to the jack 0 S2 video output jack pg 56 Outputs S Video signal Also this is compatible with S S1 and S2 connectors Using an S Video cable connect to a VCR or a TV 9 JLIP jack Using an optional JLIP Player Pack etc connect to a JLIP compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from a computer Video output jack CF pg 56 Using a video cable connect to a TV or VCR D DC output jack F
13. This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC Publ 65 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always attach and use the provided hand strap Hold the camcorder firmly in your hand with the strap securely around your wrist Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder 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 cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Attaching the camcorder to the Docking Station connecting cables AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO Editing DC 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 MA PAL m This camcorder is designed exclusively for the DIN digital video cassette Only cassettes marked IN can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene To make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark
14. Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot or several of them in succession Sub SNAPSHOT SNAPSHOT Lock button Power Dial Display PAUSE Flash Ready Indicator During snapshot Press SNAPSHOT during recording Snapshot dissolve SNAPSHOT Press SNAPSHOT during Record Standby mode 7 SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to any operation mode except PLAY and OFF make sure the viewfinder is pulled out or the LCD monitor is open fully 2 TAKE SNAPSHOT Press SNAPSHOT If you press during Record Standby PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 5 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode If you press during Recording PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 5 seconds The next image then gradually overlaps the snapshot and normal recording resumes The sound effect of a shutter closing is recorded together with the image Snapshot Flash The flash automatically lights at the subject when it s dark flash ready indicator 7 appears in the viewfinder or the LCD monitor when taking a snapshot in Record Standby pg 26 Motor Drive mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography The interval between the still pictures approx 0 7 seconds Changing the Snapshot Setting
15. pg 8 Set the Power Dial to PLAY CF pg 49 Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback I pg 56 57 Close the cassette s cover C3 pg 12 10 Select 5S or 5SD in the System Menu F pg 35 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 68n TROUBLESHOOTING Cont 11 Even though GAIN UP 11 Depending on the light a source the 1 25 shutter was set to Ast scenes shot in dark places are speed may be deactivated in order to reduce the not brightened shakiness in the picture 12 Snapshot mode cannot be M 72 The Squeeze mode is used selected 13 Although the SNAPSHOT 13 e PHOTO FRAME is set to 12 Disengage the Squeeze mode I pg 31 13 Set PHOTO FRAME to button is pressed the white border does not appear 14 Digital Zoom doesn t work 15 P AE Effects and Fade Wipe Effects don t work 16 The Black amp White Fader doesn t work 17 The Dissolve function doesn t work OFF in the system menu The Cinema mode is engaged disabling the white border 14 10X optical zoom is selected The Video Echo effect is activated Picture Wipe or Dissolve are being used in a scene transition e 5 Second recording was done with the Power Dial set to 5S and with 5SD selected in the System Menu Snapshot Dissolve was attempted during Digital Zoom 15 The Power Dial is set to AY The
16. 12 Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording 7 pg 80 Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed the camcorder turns off automatically TAPE Appears for 10 seconds after power is turned on if there s no tape loaded TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback lt gt pg 22 SET DATE TIME Appears when the date time is not set lt gt pg 11 Appears when the built in rechargeable battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased F pg 11 ERROR REFER MANUAL Appears when Audio Dubbing is unavailable lt gt pg 65 Appears when Insert Editing is unavailable lt gt pg 66 E01 E07 The error indications E01 E07 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Press the reset button after removing the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer lt pg 71 CAUTIONS Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following Terminals cautions 1 To avoid hazard do not burn do not short circuit the terminals do not modify or disa
17. Dubbing Snapshot Mode m E Sound Mode reete tede Editing nasisisi AA raises ceased Exposure Control Still Rlayback tee pte SIODGR M errato em USUS T Tapes eee teet F pg 12 Time Code sss gt pg 6 21 WwW White Balance eee CF pg 47 48 l Wide Modes teet an ntt I pg 31 Insert Editlng iier tete Cx pg 66 Wipe In Out rennen Cy pg 37 Iris pi medir uis oeufs CF pg 46 Iris Locks cote I gt pg 46 L LCD monitor Viewfinder INDICATIONS 4 coii e cie bier Lithium Battery Loading A Tape eene gt pg 12 M Motor Drive Mode eese F pg 25 JVC VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHTO 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD arie XAq a5 uj 1097TOV k UN kSN yy
18. MODE TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU BLTEND Recording Menu NOTES e The flash does not light when the flash is set to OFF on the recording menu when GAIN UP is set to OFF C pg 32 when PAE effect is set to TWILIGHT and also when the battery remaining power is low e When taking several snapshots in succession Motor Drive Mode the flash lights only during the first one Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are to compensate for this camcorder automatically darkens the picture when using the flash When shooting a subject at a distance where the flash light cannot reach over 2 mj set the flash to OFF to prevent the picture from becoming too dark The colour tone changes depending on the background lighting conditions such as under fluorecent or halogen lamps When you want to change the brightness of the flash refer to Adjusting Flash Brightness pg 27 e While charging the flash 4 blinks in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder and the flash does not light Although noise may appear in the view finder or the LCD monitor this is not a malfunc tion This is not recorded It can take up to ten seconds to charge the flash Adjusting Flash Brightness N27 When a snapshot F pg 25 is taken in the dark the camcorder flashes pg 26 while adjusting the brightness automatically You can also adjust the flash brightness manually When you
19. TIME RECORDING MODE SP LP Approx 30 min Approx 45 min Approx 60 min Approx 90 min Cassette holder PUSH HERE Cassette cover NOTES It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette cover and try again Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the holder when it s closing If this happens the holder will open automatically after a few seconds e When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cover Closing the cassette cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder e When shooting again after already shooting a scene a blank portion is recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene is erased recorded over if you open the cassette cover regardless of whether the cassette holder comes out or not See page 20 for information about recording from the middle of a tape To protect valuable recordings e slide the erase protection switch on the back of the tape in the direction of SAVE This prevents this tape from being recorded over If you decide later that you do want to record on this tape slide the switch back to REC before loading the tape Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference LCD monitor Recording Menu
20. V 7 WIDE MODE F Select Dial TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END MENU button SELECT OPERATION MODE SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing Cycle the available settings of the selected down the lock button located on the dial function by rotating the Select Dial Stop when make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the the one you need is displayed Then press it viewfinder is pulled out the pointer and highlighlt bar automatically ACCESS RECORDING MENU pee Press MENU The Recording Menu appears To set the parameters for a different function SS repeat steps 3 and 4 SELECT FUNCTION NR a MZ Move the pointer and highlight bar to the CLOSE RECORDING MENU desired function by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial Selection is complete and then press it The pointer stops blinking the menu disappears indicating that the function has been selected nol REC MODE WIDE MODE ZOOM DIS 10X 4 20X 100X GAIN UP t d FLASH TO DATE TIME MENU ON Q OFF TO SYSTEM MENU OFF lt AGC AUTO MEND AUTO OFF REC MODE Recording mode You can change the tape recording speed LP tape speed is slower than SP allowing LP to record 1 5 times longer than SP If you have shot in SP mode Audio Dubbing and Insert Editing will be possible later NOTE Tapes shot in LP mode are recommended to be played
21. and time information changes If you perform Insert Editing onto a blank space on the tape the audio and video may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e During Insert Editing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion Insert Edting stops and ERROR REFER MANUAL appears TROUBLESHOOTING ev 67 If after following the steps in the chart below the problem still exists please consult your nearest JVC dealer SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is supplied 2 Recording cannot be performed 3 There is no playback picture 4 Some functions are not available using the MENU button 5 Some functions are not available using the Select Dial 6 The focus does not adjust automatically 7 The cassette won t load properly 8 Play Rewind and Fast Forward functions don t work 9 The tape is moving but there s no picture 10 In the 5 Second mode recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed The power is not connected properly he battery is dead e The LCD monitor is not open fully or the viewfinder is not pulled out when recording 2 The tape s record safety tab is set to SAVE The Power Dial is set to PLAY TAPE END appears The cassette s cover is open The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists The Power Dial is set to Ay The Powe
22. are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you don t need to press SHIFT for this one You re now ready to try Random Assemble Editing IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES e If the VCR s power doesn t come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST Some brands of VCR don t come on automati cally In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 e If the RM V711U is not able to control the VCR use the controls on the VCR e When the remote control s battery runs out the VCR brand you have set will be erased In that case replace the old battery with a new one to reset the VCR brand 60 Random Assemble Editing Using the RM V711U remote control you can use P AE Effects and make an original edited tape Ep 2 VIDEO AUDIO cable provided mc To AUDIO output jacks L R To VIDEO output jack S VIDEO cable provided To S VIDEO output jack Remote sensor To AUDIO input jacks L R Core filter EDITING Cont Cable adapter provided If your VCR has the 21 pin Red AV input connector White SCART use the provided 5 cable adapter H Yellow To VIDEO input jack T VIDEQ OUT deck select switch To remote Paus jack z RM V711U Y C or CVBS Editing cable provided
23. can use the RM V711U to control the camcorder When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam effective area for indoor use is approx 5 m The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation if the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting START STOP Button F pg 66 PAUSE IN connector I pg 60 Zoom Buttons F pg 50 AUDIO MONITOR Button pg 65 DISPLAY Button I pg 65 SHIFT Button F pg 50 MBR SET Button CF pg 59 SLOW Rewind Forward SE A DUB Button F pg 65 Buttons pg 49 Left Right Buttons I pg 50 FADE WIPE Button pg 61 EFFECT Button I pg 51 Down Button F pg 50 INSERT Button lt pg 66 Up Button lt pg 50 EFFECT ON OFF Button Operation Buttons pg 51 F pg 50 66 R A EDIT Buttons lt pg 61 Installing The Battery The RM V711U uses one lithium battery CR2025 PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER Pull out in the direction of the arrow while pressing the knob as shown INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible RE INSERT HOLDER Slide the holder back in until you hear a click Read the caution concerning lithium batteries gt pg 2 lGmm GETTING STARTED Cont Operation Mode Tuning the Power Dial allows you to choose the appropriate operation mode among the following modes Full A
24. dv ined tn eta hd ino 15 Tripod Mounting i ocior mo erdt e dv acid dep ead 15 Diopter Adjustment iiis pente caet on eh no leaps toe case e Eae ag 16 Remote Control UNIT erro Ee Eon ltem edi cep 17 Op ration Mode 03 sy vaistvad gy o o ders Ta dt android a PHA QU ote PARAR 18 RECORDING 19 Basic Recording dovrei earn arcta Fee lc Yl PR dp etae bna i E 19 Advanced Features oca ekunaas deve M Pea Y PU Ee ETUR doe NER eed 25 PLAYBACK 49 Basic PIayBtk ovem cates rH Dod FUR TOES PROF ete 49 Advemiced Features 1 inse meer nies Itn pen aet eh ed ve rk vea iren 50 Playback Meri iocis rok eb deve t seda ctii phot Puit on da Papae drach x 52 Basic Connections cret oieri anea rode erre bre qe 54 EDITING 58 DODD ANG o oU acne erica UADIT oh ae les OE 58 Brand Setting i e rere ed inve ta tr eene e ve i tb 59 Random Assemble Editing esses 60 For More Accurate Editing ccsscccesseccesseeceseeeesseeeeseeeeeseeees 63 Audio DUBBING L5 Reo Vei reda Pei caldi Hu bu stant ul MO eius 65 Insert Editing MS MEO NE 66 TROUBLESHOOTING 67 AFTER USE 72 CONTROLS INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS 73 C ng x P 73 Docking Stations cinnin HT Ee ute a sock den en 75 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Recording 76 LCD Monitor Indications During Playback esses 77 Warning Indications sseccs
25. enters the Pause mode and the recorder enters its Record Standby mode e f you don t register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically STOP EDITING Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the recorder To make the R A Edit counter display disap pear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control e When the editing cable is connected to the Pause terminal during dubbing make sure the remote control is pointed at the recorder s sensor and that the path between the two is unobstructed e If during Random Assemble Editing you press any button on the camcorder its Record Standby mode is automatically engaged e Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated Time Codes F pg 21 EN 63 For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record Standby to Record mode faster than others Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time you may lose scenes you wanted or find that you ve recorded scenes you didn t want For a cleanly edited tape confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR Diagnosing VCR s against Camcorder Timing VCR Recording deck Remote sensor O provided Gee eee ow TMETOTAL 00 00 QO OO a R A EDIT ON OFF Random Assemble Editing Menu PREPARE FOR R A EDIT 3 PLAY BACK DUBB
26. f you use Sepia or Monotone P AE Effects you can t use the Dissolve or Black amp White Fader In this case the Dissolve or Black amp White indicator begins blinking Once the next Edit In point is registered the effect is turned off To combine these effects use Sepia or Monotone during recording then use Dissolve or Black amp White Fader during Random Assemble Editing CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 62 EN 25 02 18 08 33 05 30 13 EDITING Cont RM V711U provided FADE WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN OUT CANCEL PAUSE REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES Repeat steps 4 7 C pg 61 To change previously registered points press CANCEL on the remote control The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point PREPARE SOURCE TAPE Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press the Pause button 10 ENGAGE VCR S RECORD PAUSE MODE Point the remote control towards the VCR s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY or manually engage the VCR s Record Pause mode NOTES R A EDIT ON OFF VCR REC STBY 1 12 Rewind button Stop button START STOP button START EDITING Press the START STOP button on the camcorder Editing proceeds as programmed right through to the end of the last registered scene When dubbing is complete the camcorder
27. indication remains please consult your nearest JVC dealer 40 To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a tempera ture of 10 C to 30 C pg 9 42 e Push the viewfinder back in Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor I pg 22 f the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully pg 23 2um Cleaning The Camcorder AFTER USE hp Battery pack Battery cover Viewfinder eject knob REMOVE POWER SUPPLY Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Power Adapter Charger CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully CLEAN VIEWFINDER Use a small screwdriver to lift the viewfinder eject knob up and clean the viewfinder with a lens blower or a soft cloth PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN Return the viewfinder eject knob to its original position and push the viewfinder back in OPEN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor fully CLEAN LCD MONITOR With soft cloth gently wipe the LCD monitor in a semicircular pattern Avoid using too much pressure as this will smear the monitor screen making it much more difficult to clean 9 CLOSE LCD MONITOR NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents su
28. or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable DSN Dubbing EDITING You can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape Refer to your VCR s instruction manual for details VCR Recording deck Power Dial DISPLAY Play button Stop button button MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the Docking Station to your VCR as shown in the illustration on pages 56 57 Please also refer to your VCR s instruction manual before dubbing START PLAYBACK Press the Play button to play back the source tape START RECORDING While watching on the connected TV engage your VCR s record mode from the spot on the source tape you want to begin recording PAUSE RECORDING Engage your VCR s pause mode to stop recording a segment END RECORDING Press the Stop button to stop the source tape and engage the VCR s stop mode IND ON OFF RM V711U provided NOTES You can use Playback Zoom t pg 50 or Playback Effects 7 pg 51 in step 2 Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do appear during dubbing they are being recorded onto the new tape To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display press DISPLAY on the RM V711U Remote Control e Select DISPLAY and TIME CODE from the Playback Menu C pg 52 to show or hide the Date Time and the Time Code on the recording
29. power on again pull out the viewfinder or open the LCD monitor OR Set the Power Dial to OFF When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button During recording NOTES e The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder No image appears on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out It is not possible to shoot using both LCD monitor and viewfinder e f 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode power shuts off automatically to conserve energy and protect the heads To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor As long as you don t take out the tape you were using or play it back you can continue from where you left off with no noticeable brake on the recorded video 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 Continue recording from where you stop so there are no gaps by following Recording from the middle of a tape gt pg 20 Recored Standby means that a tape is loaded and the camcorder is ready to record e During recording sound is not heard from the speaker If you want to hear the sound connect optional headphones to the headphones jack The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted during playback To make the indications disappear pr
30. power supply instead of the battery pack pg 10 Never connect any other VIDEO AUDIO cable than the provided VIDEO AUDIO cable to the camcorder s AV OUT jack 5D VCR TV Connection using Docking Station When you attach your camcorder to the Docking Station you can add many interesting effects during playback To DC input jack Core filter To AC outlet Power cord Adapter Charger output jack DC cord CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure the camcorder s power is off ATTACH AND LOCKS First open the Multi connector cover MULTI on the bottom of the camcorder Align the mark on the camcorder with the one on the Docking Station and slide the camcorder in the direction of the arrow Slide the lock lever on the Docking Station in the direction of the arrow until it clicks The camcorder and the Docking Station are now securely attached When removing the camcorder press the Release button and slide the lock lever in the opposite direction of the arrow and detach the camcorder in the opposite direction of the arrow Power Dial Multi connector Release button Lock lever gt 3 SUPPLY POWER The Docking Station must be powered by the AC adapter whether the battery is in the camcorder or not The Docking Station cannot function using the camcorder s battery NOTES e When using the provided DC cord make sure you connect the end of the c
31. pressing EFFECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears RM V711U provided PLAY EFFECT ON OFF NOTES To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect Repeat from step 2 when you want to change the selected effect The effects that can be used during playback are Classic Film Monotone Sepia Strobe and Video Echo The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording Refer to page 43 for more information D2 Playback Menu The Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions Playback Sound 32 kHz 48 kHz Synchro Comp Display and Time Code The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp CF pg 63 64 Display FULL SOUND Power Dial 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE SYNCHRO DISPLAY TIMECODE jin Playback Menu Lock button PGA FULL SOUND Select Dial 32kHz MODE SOUND1 SYNCHRO DISPLAY TIMECODE N V SELECT OPERATION MODE SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS First turn the Power Dial to PLAY while Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the pressing down the lock button located on the available settings for the selected function and dial Open the LCD monitor fully stop when the desired setting appears Then press the Select Dial and the pointer and ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU highlight bar automatically move to E
32. reduced 1 250 1 500 These settings allow fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions 3 TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance I pg 47 is initially set to amp but can be changed to your desired setting Also when Twilight is chosen the manual focus indication appears d SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Wide Cinema function it enhances the classic film effect STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots SLOW Slow Shutter You can light dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting 1 x 4 4 times sensitivity shutter speed 1 12 5 sec gt 42 2 x 10 10 times sensitivity aS shutter speed 1 5 sec NOTES e When using Slow the image takes on a strobe like effect Use Slow only in dark areas e The Manual Focus indication may appear and flash when Slow is in use e If the image is out of focus adjust manually It is also recommended that you use a tripod if possible 22 VIDEO ECHO
33. sensor e During playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made This detection cannot be made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner Display Minutes Seconds 25 12 97 Frames 10 35 TC 12 34 24 25 frames 1 second TIME CODE Displaying The Time Code During Playback You can display the Time Code on screen during playback This is especially useful for editing This function is preset to OFF To turn it on select TIME CODE at the Playback Menu and change the setting F pg 52 ON The Time Code is displayed on the playback screen OFF The Time Code does not appear DISPLAY Displaying the Date During Playback If the time has been set the date is automatically recorded separately from the recorded video signal You can display or remove the date anytime during playback This function is preset to ON To turn it off select DISPLAY at the Playback Menu and change the setting I pg 52 ON The date is displayed on the playback screen OFF The date is not displayed O4 en PLAYBACK Basic Connections VCR TV Connection when connecting directly to the camcorder To AV OUT Open the jack cover VIDEO AUDIO cable provided VIDEO OUT select switch set to CVBS To VIDEO AUDIO IN connectors amq B To TV or VCR 93 5 camcorde
34. shooting again after already shooting a scene and opening closing the cassette cover MD Frames 25 frames 1 second NOTES e The Time Code cannot be reset e During fast forwarding and rewinding time code indication does not move smoothly Display When blank portion is recorded on a tape Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 00 00 00 v v v Tape Already recorded scene Dome Newly recorded scene A A Shooting start point Shooting stop point Shooting start point Proper recording Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 05 44 00 wv wv Tape Already recorded scene Latest scene A A A Shooting start point Shooting start point Shooting start point 22m Tape Remaining Indicator The time remaining on the tape is automatically monitored and displayed I pg 76 When the tape ends TAPE END appears If the indications are turned off the tape remaining indicator appears when remaining time reaches 2 minutes IND ON OFF button Brightness Control You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by rotating the Select Dial ADJUST BRIGHTNESS If you want to brighten the image Rotate the Select Dial upward until the brightness indicator moves and the LCD monitor reaches its appropriate brightness If you want to darken the image Rotate the Select Dial downward until the brightness indicator moves and the LCD monitor reaches its appropr
35. to a TV or VCR which accepts Y C signals and uses an S VIDEO cable CVBS When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications don t appear on the TV monitor If they appear during Random Assemble Editing they will be recorded onto the new tape To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display press DISPLAY on the RM V711U Remote Control Select DISPLAY and TIME CODE from the Playback Menu F pg 52 to show or hide the Date Time and the Time Code on the recording To show or hide all indications except for the Random Assemble Editing Menu press the IND ON OFF button on the camcorder for longer than 1 second When Random Assemble Editing starts its indications disappear and are not recorded on the new tape Remote sensor Power Dial RM V711U provided FADE WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN OUT SET EDIT IN POINT At the beginning of the scene press EDIT IN OUT on the remote control The Edit In position appears on the Random Assemble Editing Menu SET EDIT OUT POINT At the end of the scene press EDIT IN OUT The Edit Out position appears on the Random Assemble Editing Menu USE FADE WIPE ON SCENE TRANSITION IF NECESSARY Press FADE WIPE Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed e If you select a Fade Wipe effect for an Edit Out point the effect is automatical
36. want to reset the focus repeat from Step 2 ho Qo 4 the Select Dial to display MANUAL then press it The Manual Mode Item Menu disap pears and FOCUS is displayed in the upper left corner The focus is locked at this point ADJUST FOCUS Rotate the Select Dial A blinks while rotating the Select Dial upward to focus on faraway targets and w blinks while rotating the Select Dial down ward to focus on closer targets Press the Select Dial at your desired focus When the focus reaches its near or far limit the ak or amp will begin blinking When focus cannot be adjusted manually try zooming in or out then try the manual focus adjustment again Adjustment is not available To make it appear press the IND ON OFF for longer than 1 second or repeat from Step 2 Manual focus is recommended in the following situations When shooting a flat wall a blue sky or an object with little or no contrast When wire or other obstacles come between the camcorder and the subject When shooting objects with a detailed design or pattern When shooting under flourescent or flickering lighting Exposure Control ev 415 Usually this is adjusted automatically However when the background is too bright or too dark in compari son with the subject the exposure could be corrected manually Display FOCUS AUTO gt EXPOSURE MANUAL W BALANCE AUTO OFF FLASH ADJ R
37. will be lost When this occurs first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger etc for over 24 hours to charge the clock lithium battery Then perform the date time setting before using the camcorder It is also possible to use the camcorder without the date time setting NOTE If you don t exit the Date Time Menu the clock display will not move but the camcorder s internal clock continues to operate Once you close the menu the date and time begin operation from the current date and time with no delay or loss 12m Loading Unloading A Cassette GETTING STARTED Cont The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette OPEN EJECT Make sure the window side is facing out Erase protection switch OPEN CASSETTE COVER Turn on the power then slide the OPEN EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow The cassette cover releases Open the cover in the direction of the arrow until it locks The holder opens automatically Do not touch internal components 2 INSERT REMOVE TAPE Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette cover When the battery s charge is low you may not be able to close the cover Do not apply force Replace the battery with a fully charged one before continuing RECORDING
38. 66 Set DISPLAY to ON in the Date Time Menu cpg 11 During interface shooting the date time does not appear I gt pg 23 Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indica tors appear I pg 22 Set ON SCREEN to ON in the Date Time Menu pg 33 Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indica tors appear F pg 22 Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indica tors appear I pg 22 Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor gt pg 22 23 31 Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Dial to OFF and let the unit cool down C pg 19 33 Turn the speaker volume down F pg 49 34 Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage en I SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 35 The LCD monitor indications blink 36 Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor 37 The LCD monitor indications are distorted 38 An unusual mark appears in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 39 An error indication E01 E07 appears in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 40 The charge indicator on the AC Power Adapter Charger does not light 41 The recording mode indicator LP blinks on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 42 Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor 35 Certain FADE WIPE P A
39. ATION MODE 5 DISABLE P AE EFFECT First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing To turn off the selected effect re access the down the lock button located on the dial P AE Effects Menu and move the pointer and make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the highlighlt bar to OFF by rotating the Select viewfinder is pulled out Dial Then press it ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM NOTES MENU e P AE Effects can be changed during recording Press the Select Dial and move the pointer and or during Record Standby highlight bar to P AE EFFECT by rotating the If certain Fades or Wipes Ix pg 36 41 are Select Dial activated some P AE Effects cannot be used If AER EAE EG you select a P AE Effect that is unusable in the ACCESS P AE EFFECTS SELECT MENU current situation the effect s symbol begins Press the Select Dial The P AE Effects Menu flashing appears SELECT EFFECT Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired effect by rotating the Select Dial then press it The P AE Effects Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated The symbol of the selected mode appears SHUTTER Variable Shutter Speed 1 50 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 50th of a second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower 1 100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapour lamp is
40. BREC MODE WIDE MODE ZOOM ASH UT TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END REC MODE WIDE MODE TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU Recording mode indicator e 19 Lock button Power dial Power lamp MENU button Select Dial END SP N 7 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to IM while pressing down the lock button located on the dial OPEN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor fully The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on The LCD monitor turns on off automatically when it is opened closed at approx 90 degrees while the Power Dial is set to any operation mode except OFF The LCD monitor can be tilted upward up to 180 degrees and downward up to 90 degrees ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears SET RECORDING MODE First move the pointer and highlight bar to REC MODE by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and the parameter SP or LP is highlighted Select SP or LP by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial to exit from the Recording Menu Insert Editing or Audio Dubbing is impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode LP Long Play is more economical recording at 2 3 the speed of SP Standard Play NOTES e If the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point It is recommended th
41. E Effects DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time 36 The LCD monitor is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 37 e During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback LCD monitor indications appear distorted This is not a defect 39 A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable e The temperature of the battery is extremely high low Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures This occurs when recording in the LP mode is not available After the indicator blinks the recording mode switches to SP and recording goes on eThe viewfinder is pulled out The LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark 35 Re read the sections covering FADE WIPE P AE Effects and DIS C pgs 32 36 43 38 Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor viewfinder indications F pgs 73 78 39 e Remove the power supply battery pack etc and press RESET button and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the
42. E ADJUST MENT Press the Select Dial again Selection is complete The indication W BAL changes to MANUAL To Return To Automatic White Balance e select AUTO in step 3 Or set the Power Dial to ory NOTE White balance cannot be used when P AE Effects Sepia or Monotone are activated AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically This is the factory preset position amp When using a video light or other similar type of lighting When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day 7 When shooting outdoors on a sunny day NA When shooting with the white balance already having been set on the subject pg 48 48 EN 1 Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in manual mode perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 3 4 FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO PAZEN FADER OFF WIPE P AE EFFECT FLASH ADJ RETURN Manual Mode Item Menu MANUAL w Manual White Balance Adjustment SELECT OPERATION MODE Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment gt pg 47 select VA MAN SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen ENTER SETTING Press the Select Dial until the N begins blinking When the setting is completed the N stops
43. ECORDING MENU SCREEN to ON in the Date Time Menu The Press MENU The Recording Menu appears display appears on the connected TV ACCECE RATE TIME MENI The Indicator Display function overrides these i e otis esed to TO settings Even if you have set ON SCREEN to 5 E ON pressing the IND ON OFF button for DATE TIME MENU by rotating the Select Dial longer than 1 second removes the indications Press it and the Date Time Menu appears from the screen Pressing it for longer than 1 SELECT FUNCTION second again makes the indications re appear Move the pointer and highlight bar to DISPLAY by rotating the Select Dial then press it The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected 5 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when the one you want is displayed Then press it and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to RETURN Ww No A SAN j System Menu RECORDING Advanced Features Cont The System Menu allows you to set the following functions Photo Frame Scene Beep Tally Wind Cut Sound Mode and ID numbers REC MODE WIDE MODE FLASH AUTO TO DATE TIME MENU Bi TO SYSTEM MENU Recording Menu PHOTO FRAME ON SCENE 5S BEEP TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER Big RETURN System Menu SELECT OPERATION MODE First tu
44. ECT LOCK IRIS Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold the Select Dial for over 2 seconds The exposure setting display and L appear indicating that the iris is locked Press the Select Dial The indication displayed in the upper left corner changes from EXP to MANUAL ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL Lock button Select Dial M 7 To Return To Automatic Iris Control seh Rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The Exposure Control indicator and L disappear Or set the Power Dial to N NOTES Iris lock is recommended in the following situa tions When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When shooting objects under a spotlight e When the subject is backing away e When zooming To lock the exposure control and the iris After step 3 adjust the exposure rotating the Select Dial Then lock the iris in step 4 For automatic locking rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 4 The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds Iris Works like the pupil of the human eye In a well lit environment the human pupil contracts to keep too much light from enterintg In low lighting the pupil dilates to allow more light in White Balance Adjustment N47 A term that refers to
45. ECT BW FADER B W FLASH ADJ t FADER MOSAIC PAUSE RETURN Manual Mode Item Fader Wipe Menu Select Dial N J SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial ACCESS FADER WIPE MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to FADER WIPE by rotating the Select Dial and then press it The Fader Wipe Menu appears SELECT EFFECT Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired effect by rotating the Select Dial then press it 2 A O The Fader Wipe Menu disappears and the effect is reserved The indicator representing the selected effect appears Lock button Power Dial START STOP button START RECORDING Press START STOP to start recording and activate fade or wipe in OR END RECORDING Press START STOP to end recording and activate fade or wipe out 6 TO CANCEL FADE WIPE EFFECTS In step 4 move the pointer and highlight bar to OFF Press the Select Dial NOTE If certain PAE Effects C pg 42 are activated some Fade Wipe Effects cannot be used If you select a Fade Wipe Effect that is unusable in the current situation the indication blinks NST Fades and Wipes A scene gradually appears on a black or
46. ED SCENE Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote e If any images from the scene prior to the sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF transition you chose for your Edit In point were recorded that means your VCR moves e Random Assemble Editing Menu appears quickly from Record Pause to Record mode on the TV screen f the scene you tried to dub starts in progress the VCR is slow to start recording CHOOSE A SCENE Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1 only In order to check VCR and camcorder CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE timing select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit In point 648m EDITING Cont Adjustment of VCR s against Camcorder Timing Power Dial VCR Recording deck Lock button Select Dial N J 48kHz MODE FULL SOUND 48kHz MODE FULL SOUND 32kHz MODE SOUNDI 32kHz MODE SOUND qr ENG gt SYNCHRO NU DISPLAY N DISPLAY TIMECORDE OFF TIMECORDE OFF E Lg re END Play button MENU button Playback Menu Stop button ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU 7 CLOSE MENU Press MENU The Playback Menu appears on Press the Select Dial twice the TV screen a Now perform Random Assemble Editing SELECT FUNCTION beginning with step 2 on page 60 Move the pointer and highlight bar to SYNCHRO by rotating the Select Dial then NOTES press it The value for SYNCHRO is high e Before performing actual Ran
47. ETURN Manual Mode Item Menu y EXP Exposure control indicator SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears 3 ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL Move the pointer and highlight bar to EXPO SURE by rotating the Select Dial then press it Rotate the Select Dial to display MANUAL then press it The Manual Mode Item Menu disappears and EXP and the Exposure Control indicator are displayed 4 ADJUST EXPOSURE Rotate the Select Dial upward downward to brighten or darken the image Press the Select Dial at your desired exposure The adjustment range is from 6 to 6 5 END ADJUSTRMENT OF EXPOSURE Exposure adjustment is complete The indication EXP changes to MANUAL Lock button Power Dial Select Dial N J To Return To Automatic Exposure Control t Rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The Exposure Control indicator disappears Or set the Power Dial to Al NOTES e When EXP is not displayed Manual Exposure Control is not available To make it appear press the IND ON OFF for longer than 1 second or repeat from step 2 e Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the fo
48. Jvc MM DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR DVX 2LTD m Please visit our Cybe dress age the kie rid Wide Web and a Con er Survey in Englis mis Su TT TT c victor co jp index e html MN PAL jj INSTRUCTIONS 2u Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this Digital Video Camera Before use please read the safety Warning on lithium cell battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electronic Sanyo or Maxell CR2025 use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion m Dispose of used battery properly information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product Using This Instruction Manual All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents F pg 7 m Keep away from children Notes appear after most subsections Be sure to m Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in read these as well fire Basic and advanced features operation are separated for easier reference It is recommended that you Ws refer to Controls Indications and Connectors gt pgs 73 78 and familiarize yourself with button locations etc before use css read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow They contain extremely important information regarding t
49. ND Press MENU The Playback Menu appears in the LCD monitor and on the connected TV To set parameters for other functions repeat SELECT FUNCTION sisti Move the pointer and highlight bar to the CLOSE MENU desired function by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial again and the menu Press the Select Dial to activate disappears 453 Playback Sound During playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound back Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture 32 kHz is preset to SOUND 1 and 48 kHz is preset to FULL SOUND RECORDING SOUND DISPLAY OUTPUT SOUND 32 kHz FULL SOUND SOUND 1 SOUND 2 Stereo sound FULL SOUND Stereo sound SOUND 1 L sound is output on both channels SOUND 2 R sound is output on both channels When watching a tape recorded at 32 kHz if you want to change the output sound access the Playback Menu and in step 3 on page 52 select 32kHz MODE and set it for FULL SOUND SOUND 1 or SOUND 2 When playing back a tape recorded at 48kHz set in the same manner For information on output sound during Audio Dubbing see page 65 NOTES You can also use the RM V711U remote control s AUDIO MONITOR Button to change the output sound without having to access the Playback Menu Make sure you point the remote control at the camcorder s remote
50. Power Dial is set to 5S 16 The Sepia or Monotone effects are activated 17 P AE Fffects Sepia Monotone or Slow are activated The Squeeze mode is selected The previously selected P AE Effect was changed Set the Power Dial to M ON in the system menu pg 35 Disengage the Cinema mode F pg 31 Turn off the Video Echo effect F pg 43 Wait until the Picture Wipe or Dissolve effects are completed F pg 38 Change the setting of either the System Menu or the Power Dial F pg 34 Do not attempt to take a Snapshot when performing Digital Zoom I pg 25 pg 18 Change the setting of the Power Dial 16 Turn off Sepia and Monotone I pg 42 17 Turn off Sepia and Monotone before adding Dissolve to a scene transition C pg 42 Make sure that the Squeeze mode in the Recording Menu is set to OFF after the last selected scene for editing was registered pg 30 Make sure you have selected the P AE Effects you want before starting editing C pg 42 18 When using Picture Wipe Dissolve I pg 38 or Dissolves during 5 second mode recording F pg 28 there is a delay of a fraction of a second between the previous record stop point and the Dissolve start point This is normal but this slight delay becomes especially noticeable when shooting fast moving subject or during rapid panning
51. TM remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats eed remember that the 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 EN 3 About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as there is a risk of fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery terminals or the battery itself to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If you misplace the battery cap carry the battery in a plastic bag The Benefits Of Lithium Ion Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but possess a large power capacity However when the battery pack becomes cool in an environment subject to cold temperatures below 10 C 50 F the battery pack has a characteristic that its usage time becomes shorter and may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder As long as the battery pack itself is not cold it should not affect perform ance If you re using some kind of heating pad ma
52. TOP when one scene is finished The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory 3 RESUME RECORDING If you start recording a new scene within 5 minutes of the end of the previous recording without having turned the camcorder s power off the previous scene wipes out revealing the new scene NOTES f you turn off the power after having finished recording a scene the stored point is erased This disables the Picture Wipe Dissolve combination When this happens the Picture Wipe Dissolve indicator blinks Try recording again but don t turn the power off when you re finished Please be advised that power also shuts off automatically if 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode The camcorder stores the end point of the last recorded scene and you can use Picture Wipe Dissolve between the last scene and the next one The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is not stored When EIR is selected the camcorder chooses one of the fades wipes at random Random Variations IW Bk B Ed E START STOP button START RECORDING NOTE Press START STOP The camcorder does the The Picture Wipe Dissolve feature is not available rest selecting an effect at random when Random Fader is activated e The recording starts with a Fade In or Wipe In If you press START STOP during record ing Record Standby mode is preceded by a Fade Out or Wipe Out when you resume recording it begins with a Fade In or Wipe
53. able adapter provided e To DC input jack m DC cord Core filter Core filter To S VIDEO output jack To AUDIO output jacks L R VIDEO AUDIO cable provided Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO IN and or A V input RCA type connectors S VIDEO cable provided To S VIDEO input jack To TV or VCR To VIDEO input jack Yellow EY Core filter To VIDEO output jack connect when the S VIDEO cable is not used CONNECT DOCKING STATION TO TV OR VCR Connect as shown in the illustration or 9 c pg 56 57 If Using A VCR go to step 2 If not go to step 3 CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT Refer to your VCR s instruction manual 3 TURN ON POWER SELECT TV S VIDEO MODE Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for video playback NOTES e When using the provided VIDEO AUDIO cable Docking Station to TV or VCR DC cord S VIDEO cable or editing cable make sure you connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the Docking Station The core filter improves performance of equipment e If TV VCR is equipped with only one audio connector use a conversion plug commercially available Set the VIDEO OUT select switch of the cable adapter as required Y C When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y C signals and uses an S VIDEO cable CVBS When connecting to a TV
54. able with the core filter to the Docking Station The core filter improves performance of equipment Never touch the Multi connector on the camcorder located beneath the cover or on the Docking Station with your hand If the pins are damaged the connectors will become unusable due to contact failure CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 5 6 EN PLAYBACK Basic Connections Cont VCR TV connection using the Docking Station Cont Please refer to your VCR and or TV instruction manual s when connecting 0 Connection to a TV or VCR f equipped with a SCART connector compatible only with regular video signal To DC input jack DC cord Ge 9 VIDEO OUT Core filt DOR select switch E Set to CVBS To AUDIO input jacks L R VIDEO AUDIO cabl Uf VCR cable Yellow or provided I To AUDIO pas output jacks L R White To VIDEO input jack Yellow Core filter Cable adapter provided To VIDEO output jack Connection to a TV or VCR equipped wiht a SCART connector compatible with Y C signal To DC input jack DC cord VIDEO OUT x select switch Core filter Core filter set to Y C S VIDEO cable provided To S VIDEO output jack To S VIDEO input jack To a TV or VCR Ye _Red White To VIDEO input jack a VIDEO AUDIO cable White provided 3 Core filter To AUDIO output jacks L R Yellow To VIDEO output jack C
55. ack ACTIVATE ZOOM Press the zoom buttons T W on the remote control Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder s remote sensor Pressing T zooms in 3 LOCATE PORTION OF MAGNIFIED SCENE You can move the image on screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press lt Left gt Right A Up and V Down b o pF Zoom buttons 2 SHIFT uS MLI Left Right Up Down buttons PAUSE RM V711U provided 4 END ZOOM Press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP and then press PLAY NOTES Zoom can also be used during slow motion and normal playback e If the Video Echo effect pg 51 is selected during playback zoom playback zoom is cancelled e During digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer Playback Effects nol These effects allow you to be creative with the playback picture You can use any one of the 5 effects P AE EFFECT 8 CLASSIC FILM BW MONOTONE d SEPIA STROBE 22 VIDEO ECHO P AE EFFECT Select Menu Playback Power Dial Lock button START PLAYBACK Press the Play button 2 ACCESS P AE EFFECT SELECT MENU Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press EFFECT The P AE EFFECT Select Menu appears SELECT P AE EFFECT Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired effect by
56. ack through a video cassette recorder or to a wide screen TV that does not have the automatic discriminating function change the setting on the TV manually When playing back a tape recorded in Squeeze and Cinema Squeeze cannot be distinguished from Cinema during fast forward or rewind e During Full Auto operation both Squeeze and Cinema modes are unusable 3 2 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont ZOOM Zoom magnification You can select 10X 20X or 100X maximum zoom magnifications 10X Optical zoom that does not degrade the quality of the recording 20X Electronic processing Digital zoom that lets you get closer up 100X Electronically processed images at 100 times magnification NOTES e Even if 20X or 100X is selected Digital zoom magnification of over 10X cannot be used while the Video Echo effect I pg 43 the Picture Wipe Dissolve function F pg 38 or the 5SD mode t pg 28 are activated e During Full Auto mode 20X is selected automatically DIS Digital Image Stabilizer When recording while holding the camcorder in your hand or when shooting a subject with little or no contrast subtle hand movements will cause shakiness in the recorded image ON Q Compensates for relatively small shakes that occur when shooting close up 0 appears during recording OFF When shooting with the camcorder in a fixed position or on a tripod set the Stabilizer to OFF If you leave it on and then move or tur
57. ally activated 7 pg 38 Do not turn off the camcorder s power after setting Edit In and Edit Out points as they will all be erased F pg 38 The camcorder automatically shuts off after 5 minutes have elapsed in the Record Standby mode Make sure you continue operations within 5 minutes after engaging Record Standby mode pg 38 20 Make sure the Squeeze mode Cinema mode or Slow effect is not activated when preparing to use the Picture Wipe function pg 31 43 elf you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF in the Recording Menu I pg 32 e Make sure the Squeeze mode is set to OFF pg 31 Do not try to use the Video Echo effect during a Fade In or Fade Out pg 36 Do not try to use the Classic Film or Strobe effects during a scene transition C pg 43 Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance gt pg 42 Wait until the Snapshot Dissolve is finished before setting White Balance pg 25 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 70 25 e This is a result of TROUBLESHOOTING Cont SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 25 25 When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear 26 There are disturbances in audio and video 27 During recording the date time does not appear 28 The indicators and messages do not appear on screen 29 The indicator
58. ally set to AUTO in Full Auto mode e Images shot with the flash set to AUTO Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are to compensate for this camcorder automatically darkens the picture when using the flash When shooting a subject at a distance where the flash light cannot reach over 2 m set the flash to OFF to prevent the picture from becoming too dark a EN 33 When the Power Dial is set to M 5S or you can choose whether to display the date and time during recording or not You must first set the date and time see Date Time Settings F pg 11 Set DISPLAY to ON in the Date Time Menu The Date Time is always displayed when the Power Dial is set to A Displaying The Date And Time During Recording Display REC MODE Lock button WIDE MODE Power Dial FLASH AUTO iupra A TO SYSTEM MENU END Recording Menu ONSCREEN OFF DISPLAY ON Select Dial DATE TIME N RETURNI MENU button Date Time Menu IND ON OFF button SELECT OPERATION MODE CLOSE RECORDING MENU First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing Press the Select Dial twice Selection is down the lock button located on the dial complete and the menu disappears make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out NOTES Connect the camcorder to a TV and set ON ACCESS R
59. amcorder Before installation make sure the battery pack has been charged fully o Battery cover Battery 7 OPEN BATTERY COVER RECORDING AIME Slide the battery cover BATTERY LCD monitor off LCD monitor on Pull open the battery cover in the direction Viewfinder on Viewfinder off of the arrow BN V907U approx 45 min approx 40 min INSERT BATTERY 2 Insert the CO mark end of the battery first NOTES To remove the battery pack turn off the CLOSE BATTERY COVER camcorder open the battery cover and slide the Close the battery cover while pulling it and battery pack out slide it in the direction of the arrow Be careful not to drop the battery pack 105 Indoor Use When using the camcorder indoors you can use the AC Adapter instead of a battery To AC outlet Power cord Power lamp When power is supplied the power lamp lights DC cord Core Filter Connector is under this cover 1 SUPPLY POWER TO ADAPTER Plug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord in to an AC outlet 2 SUPPLY POWER TO CAMCORDER Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder NOTE When using the provided DC cord make sure you connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the camcorder The core filter improves perform ance of equipment GETTING STARTED Cont Using The Power Pack For extended use prepare the Power Pack which can be loaded with two battery packs DC input jack DC cord
60. at 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 14a GETTING STARTED Cont Hand Strap Attachment Using The Soft Camera Case The provided Hand Strap helps you to keep a firm Keep the camcorder in the soft camera case when hold on the camcorder Make sure you never hold transporting it the camcorder without using the Hand Strap During transporting Thread your belt through the soft camera case s loop for no hands carrying When putting the camcorder with the Power Pack attached into the soft camera Case Close the flap loosely attaching it to the velcro on the soft camera case 1 OPEN FLAP 1 ATTACH HAND STRAP Thread the strap through the eyelet then PUT CAMCORDER IN thread the loop through the end of the strap Pull firmly to ensure secure attachment Insert with lens side down By doing this you can begin shooting as soon as you take out the camcorder from the soft camera case 3 CLOSE FLAP e 15 Grip Strap Attachment Before attaching the grip strap detach the hand strap from the camcorder F pg 14 Zoom switch START STOP Sub hand strap eyelet ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO HAND STRAP EYELET Thread the end of the grip strap through the hand strap eyelet then thread the other end of the grip through the
61. ations C pg 78 are the only ones that will be shown they will appear horizontally reversed in the display but are not reversed in the recording NOTE The tape remaining indicator does not appear during interface shooting However when the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indicator appears showing the remaining time OA blinking U 3 blinking EW3 blinking 24m RECORDING Cont Zoom Select any one of the three powers of magnification and get closer to the subject I pg 32 Simply set the zoom switch to either zoom in towards T or zoom out towards W The zoom speed is variable the quicker you set the zoom switch the quicker the zoom action NOTES Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom e During Digital Zoom the quality of image may suffer e Digital zoom cannot be used while the Video Echo effect pg 43 Snapshot Dissolve the Picture Wipe Dissolve function C pg 38 or the 5SD mode F pg 28 are activated Macro shooting as close as approx 3 cm to the subject is possible when the zoom switch is set all the way to W Digital zoom zone 10X optical zoom zone 2 Zoom display Zoom switch 1 T Zoom in T Telephoto w D T 9 wi Wi SSS T Zoom out W Wide angle Ww RECORDING Advanced Features Snapshot en 29D
62. back on this unit Playback may not be successful on other units WIDE MODE This recording mode is compatible with wide screen TVs 16 9 aspect ratio When using this mode please refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual SQUEEZE X7 For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion X appears During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder the image is elongated vertically 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 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 OFF Select OFF when you don t want to use either of the above modes A discriminating signal is automatically recorded when you select either SQUEEZE or CINEMA for recording If your wide TV has the automatic discriminating function connect an S Video cable between S2 connector on the TV and the S Video output connector on the Docking Station During playback the image is naturally expanded to fit the wide screen with no proportional distortion If your wide screen TV has no S2 connector automatic signal discrimination can not be performed and it should be done manually NOTES When playing b
63. be sure to use the supplied power cord only The AC Power Adapter Charger is for use with the BN V907U Battery Pack only When charging the Battery Pack for the first time or after a long storage period the Charger Indicator may not light In this case remove the Battery Pack from the AC Power Adapter Charger then try charging again e Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas e If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one Charging Environment Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 and 30 C 20 25 C is the ideal temperature range for charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete Continuous Shooting Continuous shooting is possible See table below for recording time under the following conditions A BN V907U Battery Pack is in use The temperature is approximately 20 C 68 F However If the temperature is below 10 C 50 F or If zoom or Record Standby are engaged or LCD monitor is used repeatedly continuous shooting capability is reduced significantly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time Installing The Battery Pack The battery pack does not charge while in the c
64. blinking EXIT MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT Press the Select Dial The indication W BAL changes to MANUAL and only the Manual White Balance indicator N is displayed RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Lock button To Change The Tint For Recording In step 2 substitute coloured paper for white The white balance is adjusted based on the colour changing the tint Red paper deeper green blue paper orange yellow paper deeper purple NOTES A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural flourescent candlelight etc Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source the tint of the subject will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result Once you adjust white balance during Manual White Balance operation the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed PLAYBACK Basi layback ev 49 You can watch what you ve recorded in the LCD monitor LCD monitor Tape running indiator SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial The Power lamp comes on OPEN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor When the viewfinder is pulled out the LCD monitor cannot be used REWIND TAPE Press is displayed If you rewind all the way t
65. can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward and view yourself while self recording with the viewfinder pushed back ENGAGE SELF TIMER MODE Press START STOP The tally lamp lights and begins blinking After approx 15 seconds the light stops blinking and stays on and recording begins with a beep sound Lock button Power Dial MANUAL During recording STOP SELF TIMER RECORDING Press START STOP The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode END SELF TIMER RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the Al IM or OFF position When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button To Take A Snapshot In The Self Timer Mode in step 3 press SNAPSHOT instead of START STOP After 15 seconds a 5 second still with the shutter sound effect is recorded After that the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode 3 O EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Menus The Recording Menu allows you to set these functions Recording Mode Wide Mode Zoom Magnification Digital Image Stabilizer Gain Up Flash Date Time Menu System Menu The following selection procedure applies to Recording Mode Wide Mode Zoom Magnification Stabilization Gain Up and Flash Please refer to page 31 32 for details Lock button REC MODE WIDE MODE ZOOM TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU iria Recording Menu 3REC MODE SP
66. ch as benzine or alcohol This may damage the unit s body or cause malfunction When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product CONTROLS INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS Camcorder CD Cassette cover CF pg 12 Cassette is loaded inside the cover 2 Stereo microphone F pg 65 For use when recording or audio dubbing White balance sensor Adjusts the colour reproduction Take care not to cover the sensor with your hand while shooting Lens cover Opens when the viewfinder is pulled out or the LCD monitor is opened fully Remote sensor F pg 50 Receives the signal from the remote control When using the remote control point it at the remote sensor Tally lamp Lights during recording CD Flash built in sensor F pg 26 During Snapshot recording this senses the brightness and flashes in a dark environments with insufficient light Take care not to cover the sensor with your hand while shooting EN Jack cover F pg 54 Pull this out to detach Hand strap eyelet CF pg 14 Slide the strap through the eyelet External microphone input jack MIC Stereo pg 65 An optional microphone can be connected Video audio output jack or headphones jack AV OUT F pg 54 65 The provided VIDEO AUDIO cable 63 5 can be connected to a television etc Using optional headphones you can listen to the sound However headphones equipped wit
67. d beep sounds to indicate the start of recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode If you press and hold START STOP within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged Lock button START STOP button Power Dial Display MANUAL 5S MODE y After 5 sec MANUAL PAUSE 5S MODE Record Standby 4 END 5 SECOND MODE RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the A M or OFF position To Take A Snapshot In The 5 Second Mode dus instead of pressing START STOP in step 3 press SNAPSHOT The camcorder records a 5 second still with the shutter sound C pg 25 But when the Scene is set to animation pg 35 this function is not available NOTE When SCENE is set to ANIM in the System Menu the 5 second recording funcion is not available Animation recording of a 1 8 second clip is taken instead Cx pg 35 EN 2 9 Self Timer Once the camcorder is set the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way adding the final touch to a memorable picture MANUAL START STOP button PAUSE Self Timer indication SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to S while pressing down the lock button located on the dial PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN LCD MONITOR Pull out the viewfinder fully The camcorder enters the Record Standby mode You
68. de the camcorder s power is automatically turned off Slow Motion Playback To perform Slow motion playback the remote control is necessary To change from normal to slow motion playback press the Pause button at the point where you want to start playback in slow motion and press the Slow Rewind or Slow Forward button on the remote control unit After playing back in slow motion for about 10 to 20 seconds normal playback resumes Speed is 1 10 times normal To stop slow motion playback in progress press the Play button During slow motion playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect After the Slow Rewind or Slow Forward button is pressed the still image may be displayed for a few seconds then the screen may become blue back for a few seconds This is not a malfunction There may be a small margin between the slow motion playback start point you chose and the start point at which the camcorder actually begins playback in slow motion NOTES The sound is not available during High Speed Search Copy guarded tapes cannot be played back The screen becomes blue back 50 i Playback Zoom PLAYBACK Advanced Features The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 10X at any time during playback Remote sensor Normal playback Press T Press Right to move image Play button FIND THE SCENE OF INTEREST Press the Play button to start playb
69. dom Assemble lighted Editing do a few Random Assemble Editing trial M runs to check whether the value you have input is INPUT CORRECTION DATA appropriate or not and make adjustments Based on the diagnostics performed pg 63 accordingly you can now increase the VCR s speed by Depending on the recorder there may be rotating the Select Dial upward You can also situations where the timing difference cannot be slow down the VCR s speed by rotating the fully corrected Select Dial downward The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments MM 8 nbd Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode pg 35 NOTE Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape Y External microphone Remote sensor VE e input connector i L Located beneath the cover Stereo microphone Audio Dub Standby DISPLAY AUDIO Power Dial MONITOR x A DUB Speaker PLAY RM V711U 7 PAUSE provided STOP 1 FIND EDIT IN POINT BEGIN DUBBING Play back the tape to locate the point where Press PLAY then begin narrating editing will start then press PAUSE 2 ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY Speak into the microphone While holding A DUB on the remote control PAUSE DURING DUBBING press PAUSE IIS ap
70. e damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from function ing properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Power Adapter Battery Charger etc and press the RESET button and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning SPECIFICATIONS no CAMCORDER General Power Power consumption Format Signal format Video signal recording format Cassette Tape Speed DC 6 3 V using AC Adapter DC 7 2 V using Battery 6 2 W viewfinder on 7 0 W LCD monitor on DV Format SD mode PAL Standard Digital Component Recording MINI DV Cassette SP 18 8 mm sec LP 12 5 mm sec Maximum recording time SP 60 min LP 90 min using DVM 60 cassette Pickup 1 3 CCD Lens F1 6 f 4 5 to 45 mm 10 1 Power Zoom Lens Filter diameter 27 mm LCD monitor 2 5 180 000 pixel polysilicon TFT LCD panel Viewfinder 0 55 colour LCD Operating temperature 0 to 40 C Operating humidity 35 to 8096 Storage temperature 20 to 50 C Dimensions 49 W x 131 H x 93 D mm Weight Approx 590 g incl cassette and battery Video Output
71. e end of the last recording will be erased NOTE If you start recording from the end of the previous recording leaving no blank space there may be situations where a clean transition is not possible Me wl Time Code During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback If recording starts from a blank portion the time code begins counting from 00 00 00 minute second frame If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene the time code continues from the last time code number To perform Random Assemble Editing F pg 60 time code is necessary If during recording a blank portion is recorded partway through the tape the time code is interrupted When recording is resumed the time code starts counting up again from 00 00 00 This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene To prevent leaving a blank portion on a tape perform the procedure in Recording From The Middle of A Tape lt gt pg 20 in the following cases After playing back the recorded tape when ou shoot again Nhan a shuts off during shooting Time code is displayed When a tape is removed and re inserted during playback during shooting i When shooting using a partially recorded tape Minutes When shooting on a blank portion located Seconds partway through the tape When
72. e Still image with no frame can also be recorded pg 34 When you don t want to hear the shutter sound set BEEP TALLY to OFF in the system menu c pg 34 Though the sound is not heard from the speaker it is recorded on the tape NOTE When the grip strap is fastened to both the strap eyelet and the sub strap eyelet use the Sub SNAPSHOT button to take a snapshot 26m Snapshot Flash Auto Flash RECORDING Advanced Features Cont During Full Auto mode or Manual mode when FLASH is set to AUTO in the Recording Menu the flash automatically lights at the subject if it s dark appears in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder when taking a snapshot in Record Standby Flash sensor Flash ENGAGE RECORD STANDBY First turn the Power Dial to any operation mode except PLAY and OFF make sure the viewfinder is pulled out or the monitor is open fully Power Dial If the power dial is set to Al go to step 5 If the power dial is set to M 5S or S go to step 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears SELECT FUNCTION Rotate the Select Dial to move the pointer and highlight bar to FLASH then press it SELECT FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO and press it Setting is complete TAKE SNAPSHOT Press SNAPSHOT PAUSE Flash Ready Indicator REC MODE WIDE
73. ecording Appears when the focus is adjusted manually Appears when the exposure is adjusted Appears when the iris is locked Appears when the white balance is adjusted Displays the selected P AE Effect Displays the selected Fade Wipe effect amp amp amp amp GJ G 44 5 Appears during zooming Pressing IND ON OFF for longer than 1 second lets you remove indications marked with from the screen en 32kHz SOUND1 LP 25 12 97 FUNCTION Displays the sound mode Displays the recording mode of the tape being played back Appears while a tape is running Playback Fast Forward High speed search Rewind High speed search Forward slow motion Reverse slow motion Pause Insert Audio Dubbing Displays the date time Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the speaker volume Displays the time code 78m DIS PISA Warning Indications INDICATIONS FUNCTION rama Displays the battery remaining power ahm Cm cm Remaining power level exhausted Remaining power level high As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator 3 blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Appears when no tape is loaded or when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE lt gt pg
74. ess and hold the IND ON OFF button for more than approx 1 second However it is impossible to remove the tape running indicator gt gt gt and warning indications and so on gt pg 76 Use the viewfinder when under direct sunlight or when reflections make it difficult to see the LCD monitor 20 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape RECORDING Cont When removing a tape on which you were recording or when you resume recording on a tape after playing back the recording previously made without taking the tape out between recordings perform this procedure STOP REW PLAY PAUSE SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial LCD MONITOR Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor to approx 90 degrees PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN e The lens cover opens the power lamp comes on START SEARCH Press Il then press lt 4 or gt gt Watch in the viewfinder or the LCD monitor for the spot where you want to begin recording ENGAGE STILL MODE Once you find the spot at which you want to start recording press IM to engage the Still mode Lock button Power Dial START STOP Button 5 START RECORDING Turn the Power Dial to any operation mode except PLAY and OFF then press START STOP Start recording from a point prior to the end of the last recording A few seconds of th
75. find that the snap shots you took look too bright or too dark adjust it manually Display FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO W BALANCE AUTO FADER OFF AUTO FOCUS EXPOSURE W BALANCE FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT RETURN pram Manual Mode Item Menu SELECT MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial Make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial and move the pointer and highlight bar to FLASH ADJ by rotating the Select Dial ACCESS FLASH ADJUSTMENT Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu disappears FLASH appears in the upper left corner and a number appears next to the indication to allow adjustment of the flash manually on the screen ADJUST BRIGHTNESS OF FLASH Rotating the Select Dial upward increases the number of the brightness adjustment indicator and rotating the Select Dial downward decreases it e The adjustment range is from 3 to 3 Flash Adjustment Lock button Power Dial Select Dial 7 5 ACTIVATE BRIGHTNESS OF FLASH Press the Select Dial The flash brightness adjustment is complete The indication FLASH changes to MANUAL NOTES e When the battery power is low the screen to set FLASH ADJ sometimes does not appear e When you change the subject you are shooting or t
76. g 25 has two types of photo effects with frame and without frame ON When engaged during recording there will be a momentary camera shutter type blackout a shutter sound effect is recorded on the tape and a white bordered still image is displayed and recorded OFF When engaged during recording a still image is displayed and recorded NOTE Photo Frame cannot be set to OFF during Full Auto operation SCENE 5 Second Mode lt pg 28 5S Pressing START STOP allows you to take a 5 second clip Press repeatedly for a succession of short recordings 5SD If you record a 5 second clip within 5 minutes after the previous one the end of the old scene dissolves and is replaced by the new scene over a 2 second period ANIM Animation Each time you press START STOP a 1 8 second recording is taken By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots you can record the subject as though it s moving e Animation is not available in the LP mode If you tried to record in the LP mode after setting ANIM the recording mode indicator LP begins to blink and recording goes on in the SP mode NOTE During use of SCENE effect focus Cx pg 44 and exposure control F pg 45 enter Full Auto operation BEEP TALLY The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording Tally lamp lights up during recording Shutter sound is heard when pressing the SNAP
77. h volume control cannot be used 12 DC input jack DC IN F pg 10 The DC cord of an AC Power Adapter or Power Pack can be connected 7 AN ONO ENN DIOUION DN LOOM SLO 30975 3 LCD monitor F pg 23 The image appears during recording or play back RESET button lt pg 71 When a malfunction occurs press this button after removing the power supply battery etc Pressing this button also resets the date time or various settings MENU button lt pg 30 Press this button to make the Menu appear IND ON OFF button F pg 22 Press and hold this button for more than approx 1 second to make the indications appear on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder OPEN EJECT switch lt gt pg 12 Slide the switch down when loading unloading a tape Viewfinder F pg 16 Pull out when recording Power dial lt gt pg 19 Turning the camcorder on off recording or playback is possible START STOP button F pg 19 Starts recording or stops recording to make the camcorder enter the record standby mode Zoom switch or volume switch VOL pg 24 49 Adjusts zoom during recording or the sound volume during playback Speaker lt pg 49 During playback the sound can be heard SNAPSHOT button F pg 25 Press this button to take a snapshot Function Navigator Dial Select Dial C pg 22 30 Adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor or selects the Menu etc Referred to in this manual as
78. he CAUTION applies to the Docking Station TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL safe use of your new camcorder NOTES e The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit e The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter Charger is on its bottom You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 79 and 80 before use SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTIONS m To prevent shock do not open the cabinet This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL type colour 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 No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel m When you are not using the AC Power Adapter Battery charger for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE anywhere Use the BN V907U battery pack and to recharge it the provided multi voltage AC Power Adapter Charger An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries
79. he shooting location set it back to 0 as described in step 4 and take a snapshot to check the flash brightness After doing this adjust to your desired brightness e When FLASH on the Recording menu is set to OFF the brightness of the flash cannot be adjusted e When GAIN UP is set to OFF or Twilight is selected in P AE Effect the flash will not light 26 1 Scene 5 second recording RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving The 5 Second function may also be activated during Full Auto operation But the White Balance remains in the previously adjusted condition While the 5 Second mode is activated Fade Wipe pg 36 P AE Effects I pg 42 and other manual operations cannot be performed Dissolves during 5 second mode recording Select 5SD at the System Menu c pg 34 5SD MODE appears in step 2 below Record one 5 second clip and the image at the end of the clip is stored If you record the next clip within 5 minutes the previous scene dissolves as the new scene appears If you turn the power off the stored image will be lost SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to 5S while pressing down the lock button located on the dial 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN LCD MONITOR Pull out the viewfinder fully SS MODE appears 3 ENGAGE 5S MODE Then press START STOP The tally lamp lights an
80. iate brightness The brightness indication appears in the LCD monitor 0 min ZN blinking blinking Select Dial N LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications You can make the LCD monitor Viewfinder indications appear disappear 1 PRESS IND ON OFF BUTTON When you do not want the indications to appear press the IND ON OFF button for longer than approximately 1 second Certain indications disappear Press again for longer than approx 1 second to make the indicaitons reappear NOTE It is impossible to make the tape running indicator and warnings etc disappear from the LCD monitor or the viewfinder For the indications that can be removed F pg 76 EN 23 Journalistic shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back and the LCD monitor is fully open approx 90 TILT LCD MONITOR Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle 270 90 downward 180 upward Interface Shooting You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward START RECORDING Point the lens towards yourself and start recording During Interface Shooting the Tape Running indicator and warning indic
81. ibration hear a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or 104 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatures SOEN 3 DO NOT leave the unit LCD monitor in places of over 50 C 122 F in places where humidity is extremely low 1 To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight push it strongly or apply any shocks in a closed car in summer place the camcorder with the LCD monitor hear a heater on the bottom 4 To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens to direct sunlight carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it 2 To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth 3 Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up e If you leave p
82. ke sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with the pad 4 iN PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AC Power Soft camera case UM m Hand strap Battery pack BN V907U VIDEO AUDIO cable VIDEO AUDIO cable Docking Station to TV or VCR camcorder to TV or VCR RCA plug gt RCA plug 9 3 5 mini plug RCA plug S VIDEO cable Editing cable Remote control unit RM V711U MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 min DVM 30 M DV30ME Cable adapter Lithium battery CR2025 for remote control unit ND Power Pack CU V900U d Cleaning cloth Grip strap Oc ABOUT DV The digital video camera converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording A video signal is composed of a luminance signal Y and colour signals R Y and B Y These signals are identified and recorded digitally Digital Component Recording The A D Analogue to Digital converter samples the Y signal at 13 5 MHz and R Y and B Y at 6 75 MHz and changes them to an 8 bit quantum signal Sound sampled at 48 kHz is changed to a 16 bit quantum signal and sound sampled at 32 kHz is converted to a 12 bit signal NOTE The data recorded on a tape is digital but the output of the this camcorder is analogue Recording by Colour Difference rotating head Signal R Y B Y helical scan Chromatic A D Signal Mini S Y Analysis compression gt D This camcorder separates the data int
83. lay back a recording pg 49 57 RECORDING Basic Recording You should already have performed the necessary preparations I pgs 8 16 Set the Power Dial to Al e 19 and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features NOTE Before starting recording make sure you set the date and time t pg 11 Even if they don t appear during recording you can display them during playback t pg 53 Power lamp Display Lock button Power Dial PAUSE Record Standby START STOP button IND ON OFF SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to Al while pressing down the lock button located on the dial LCD MONITOR Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor to approx 90 degrees PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN The lens cover opens the power lamp comes on and the scene you re aimed at appears The Record Standby mode is engaged START RECORDING When PAUSE appears press START STOP A beep signals the start of recording STOP RECORDING Press START STOP again to stop recording The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode END RECORDING When you re finished recording push back the viewfinder or close the LCD monitor until it clicks the lens cover closes and the power lamp goes out When transporting make sure the viewfinder is pushed back and the LCD monitor is closed and locked To turn
84. llowing 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 Main Unit 1 For safety DO NOT open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit Short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use 2 Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or v
85. llowing situations When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright When shooting on a reflective natural back ground such as at the beach or when skiing When the background is overly dark or the subject light Brightness control of the LCD monitor To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor rotate the Select Dial F pg 22 Note that the actual recorded image s brightness can not be changed by rotating this dial 46n Iris Lock RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Use this function when shooting a moving subject when zooming when the subject changes its distance thus its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder or when you want to lock the brightness level When the subject is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken FOCUS EXPOSURE W BALANCE FLASH ADJ RETURN Manual Mode Item Menu Iris lock indicator 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out ho MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears Qo Move the pointer and highlight bar to EXPO SURE by rotating the Select Dial and then press it Rotate the Select Dial to display MANUAL then press it EXP is displayed 4 CENTER SUBJ
86. loop Pull firmly to ensure secure attachment VIAUACHGRIPSIRAPTOSUB Tripod Mounting HAND STRAP EYELET Align the tripod s screw with the mounting socket on Open the pad and thread the end of the grip the bottom of the camcorder strap through the sub hand strap eyelet The camcorder can be mounted on a tripod even with the Power Pack attached 3 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the START STOP button and the zoom Bottom of the camcorder switch Position the pad so that it contacts the back of your hand then re attach it NOTE If you want to take a snapshot I pg 25 while grasping the camcorder through the Grip strap attached to the hand strap eyelet and the sub hand strap eyelet press the Sub SNAPSHOT button gt gt using your left hand Because the SNAPSHOT button will be covered by your right hand pressing it will not be possible 16x Dioptre Adjustment Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing Dioptre adjust lever 7 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to Al or M 2 TURN ON CAMCORDER Pull out the viewfinder fully 3 GETTING STARTED Cont PAUSE ADJUST DIOPTRE Slide the Dioptre Adjust Lever located on the bottom of the viewfinder Slide in either direction while looking at the viewfinder display until it looks best to you Me en ll Remote Control Unit You
87. ly applied to the following Edit In point You can t use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the end of the last scene When you use Fade Wipe effects that time is included in the total time this does not apply to Picture Wipe Dissolve Press EFFECT repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed You can use Classic Film Monotone Sepia Strobe or Video Echo effects e If you re not using Fade Wipe or P AE Effects repeat steps 4 and 5 only USE P AE EFFECT IF NECESSARY Cycle through the effects by pressing ev 61 I i Qu dL aq TIME CODE TOTAL 00 00 Random Assemble Editing Menu R A EDIT ON OFF e When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes 7 pg 21 the camcorder may not find the Edit In point you chose and a malfunc tion may occur When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so there s a relatively large difference between them e If the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Standby mode will be cancelled and editing will not take place e If there are blank portions before or after the Edit In and Edit Out points a blue backed screen may be included in the edited version e Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time code total time may not match the total program time exactly e Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered Edit In and Edit Out points
88. n the camera to follow a moving subject unnecessary compensation occurs and this can result in an unnatural recorded image NOTES e Even if the stabilizer is set to OFF in Manual mode it is automatically set to ON in Full Auto Mode e The Stabilizer cannot compensate for drastic hand movements while shooting e The Stabilizer will not work when certain P AE Effects Classic Film Strobe Slow 1 2 F pg 43 and Fade Wipe Effects Picture Wipe Dissolve pg 38 are activated or if the scene has little or no contrast The QQ indicator appears blinking GAIN UP Bright natural recordings can be taken even in areas with low or poor lighting AUTO Ac The shutter speed is automatically adjusted 1 25 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1 25 sec shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth nor natural When set to this mode A2K amp is displayed OFF Select this setting when lighting is not a problem AGC This is the factory setting and is automatically activated during Auto operation The overall appear ance is jagged but the image is bright and the movements are more natural than in mode FLASH gt pg 26 When a snapshot is taken in the dark the camcorder automatically uses the flash To disable this function set it to OFF NOTES Even when the flash is set to OFF in Manual mode it is automatic
89. o blocks writing one block of each data type on each track of the tape d Tape direction 5 24 mm NERE NONAS nta 12 tracks frame Q Sub Code Area Audio Area The Time Code and Date Time data are The digital audio signal is recorded here written here separate from the video O ITI Insert and Tracking data This enables you to display the date and time during playback even if they weren t displayed while recording Video Area The digital video signal is recorded here Information Area Insert editing and post recording editing tracking signals are recorded here CONTENTS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 ABOUT DV 6 GETTING STARTED 8 Charging The Battery Pack sseccssseccsseecesseecesseeceseeceseeeeeseeeeees 8 Installing The Battery Pack csseccssseccessecesseecesseecesseecesseeeenees 9 IldbOE USD scita Gps nis gae veta pwned och on tay Gos wind ala EET 10 Using The Power Pack eot rtt nde emineat 10 Date Time Settings 7 1 1 6 era Ltn are cannes ana euo den as avons 11 Loading Unloading A Cassette csssccccssssccccesssecccessstseeeesenees 12 Recording Mode Setting sscccssseccesseecesseecesseecesseeeesseeeeneeees 13 Hand Strap Attachment 0 csssccccssssecccesssecccesseeesessseeeeeeennees 14 Using The Soft Camera Case seeeeeseeseeeenenernnn 14 Grip Strap Attadiment iier retten sn
90. o the end of the tape it stops automatically VIEWING RECORDING Press II gt gt appears and the recorded footage can be viewed The sound is heard from the speaker END PLAYBACK Press W Set the Power Dial to OFF When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button To Perform High Speed Search iss press lt lt or gt gt after pressing M P The tape will move at approximately 9 times the normal playback speed Watch in the LCD monitor and when you reach the spot you want to see press W and normal playback resumes T during playback press and hold lt 4 or gt gt The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release it normal playback resumes T a slight mosaic effect appears on screen during High Speed Search This is not a malfunction Power lamp Power Dial Lock button Volume switch Speaker Playback Sound You can hear sound from the speaker or using headphones connected to the headphones connector during playback To adjust the sound volume press the VOL switch The sound volume indication is displayed Slide the VOL switch towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn it down Still Playback To temporarily stop playback press M P Press again to resume playback If still playback contin ues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged After 5 minutes in the stop mo
91. or dealer use Audio output jack CF pg 56 Outputs the audio 9 Edit jack F pg 60 Using an edit cable connect to the remote control or VCR TOS GU HN DPI PNE ii ds Aw REC PAUSE 0 HO TOR s 2 sS HOBE Sm SOUND 32kHz 6 25 12 97 17 46 9 FUNCTION Displays the operation mode position Appears when GAIN UP is set to AUTO A amp K Appears when taking a snapshot Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode Appears when in the Record Standby mode Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer is engaged Displays the recording mode SP or LP Displays the tape remaining time During Interface Shooting lt pg 23 when the tape remaining time reaches 2 minutes this indication is shown as follows _C 2 min gt OJ 1 min gt 03 0 min Appears during recording Appears while the tape is running Appears when the flash is ready A number appears next to the indication while adjusting the brightness of the flash gt pg 26 27 Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to cut down on noise created by wind F pg 35 Displays the 5 second mode recording or animation recording mode I gt pg 28 Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder gt pg 35 Displays the date time Appears during self timer r
92. ower on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot About moisture condensation 5 Dirty heads can cause the following problems e You have observed that pouring a cold liquid a into a glass will cause drops of water to form eu E ma ula T 4 i E on the glass outer surface This same Tx phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a n camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner No picture during ee Blocks of noise appear during playback During recording the Head Clog Warning indicator B appears In such cases use the optional Cleaning Cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more than once consecutively damage to the video heads may result After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds it stops automatically Also refer to the Cleaning Cassette s instructions If after using the Cleaning Cassette the problems still exist consult your nearest JVC dealer Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time In order to maintain a clear picture at all times periodic check ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1 000 hours For periodic check ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer Moisture on the head drum can cause sever
93. pears Press PAUSE STOP DUBBING Press STOP NOTES e Audio dubbing is possible using an optional microphone connected to the external microphone input connector MIC e While an optional microphone is connected the built in microphone is disabled When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 32 kHz the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately To select the desired sound for playback press AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control If you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e If feedback or howling occurs during TV Playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing To hear sound connect optional headphones to the AV OUT headphones jack If you change from 32 kHz to 48 kHz in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 48 kHz recording began e During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded at 48 kHz or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops and ERROR REFER MANUAL appears RECORDING SOUND DISPLAY OUTPUT SOUND 32 kHz FULL SOUND Original and new tracks are combined and output in stereo SOUND 2 New track is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND 1 Original track is output on both L and R channels in stereo
94. r Dial is set to 5S and Al 6 Focus is set to MANUAL e The recording was done in a dark place or the contrast was low The lens is dirty or covered with condensation 7 The cassette is in the wrong position The battery s charge is low 8 The Power Dial is not set to PLAY 9 Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode The cassette s cover is open 10 The 5 Second mode in the System Menu is set to ANIM 2 6 7 9 Connect the AC eae securely Fed Replace the dead die with a fully charged one pg 9 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder The LCD monitor turns on off when it is opened closed at approx 90 while the Power Dial is set to any position except OFF if viewfinder is not fully pulled out Set the tape s record safe tab to REC gt pg 12 Set the Power Dial to A E n 59 or sy r7 pg 18 ep ace with new cassette pg 12 Close the cassette s cover Turn the camcorder s power off and on again F pg 19 Set the Power Dial to any position except A pg 18 Set the Power Dial to an position except 5S an C pg 18 e Set Focus to AUTO pg 44 Clean the lens and check the focus again C3 pg 72 pe it in the right position 2 wn fully charged battery
95. r to TV or VCR VCR Cable adapter provided If your VCR has the 21 pin AV input connector SCART use the provided cable adapter CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR Pull out the jack cover and open it Connect as shown in the illustration If Using A VCR go to step 2 If not go to step 3 CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT Refer to your VCR s instruction manual TURN ON POWER Turn the Power Dial to PLAY and turn on the TV VCR SELECT TV S VIDEO MODE Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for video playback To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time Time Code Set to ON or OFF in the Playback Menu pg 52 Playback Sound Mode Display Press the MENU button and set ON SCREEN in the Date Time Menu F pg 11 to ON or OFF Then set the Power Dial back to PLAY NOTES e Turn on the TV VCR after connection is com pleted Otherwise damage to this unit and other equipment may result Input mode setting varies depending on the type of TV used Refer to your TV s instruction manual Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on To keep the camcorder s display from appearing on the TV screen during playback press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the
96. r various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colours will be accurately reproduced Wipe An effect used in scene transitions A scene disappears as though it s being wiped off the screen wipe out or appears as though it s wiped on wipe in 283 A O ANIMALION s c contro iii sisse CF pg 35 On Screen Menus CF pg 30 35 52 53 Audio Dubbing esee I pg 65 Operation Mode sss I pg 18 AUTOFOCUS ss 1 eet erede venter Penes 44 P ee ea L19 BAEEffects uate B Photo Frame gis oct tees Battery R A IRRE Playback Zoom Battery Low Power AC Battery Beep Tally 1 ti tes R C Random Assemble Editing CF pg 60 64 Charging ees oe 8 Record Safety Tab x Cleaning The Camcorder gt pg 72 Record Standby sss Connections sss CF pg 10 54 57 Recording Format esses D Remote Contiol eicere ret Date Time Display C pg 33 53 Date Time Settings sssssssees G pg 11 Self Ime cette e etie eevee I pg 29 Digital Image Stabilizer gt pg 32 Set VER Brand icc ede I pg 59 Digital Zoom seen CF pg 24 Shutter Slow shutter oo cece I gt pg 43 Docking Station cte r pg 55 Slow Motion Playback I pg 49
97. rn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears ACCESS SYSTEM MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to TO SYSTEM MENU by rotating the Select Dial then press it The System Menu appears SELECT FUNCTION Place the pointer and highlighlt bar to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial then press it The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected Ww N A Lock button Power Dial Select Dial N J MENU button press it and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to RETURN To set the parameters for a different function repeat steps 4 and 5 CLOSE SYSTEM MENU Press the Select Dial twice Setting is complete SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the available settings for the selected function and stop when the desired setting appears Then and the System Menu disappears 35 SCENE 5S BEEP TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE S RETURN BEEN 0707 PHOTO FRAME DM ANIM ON L 0N oF F C o _ NN 32kHz ON lt gt OFF pA ida es L azkz a aekHz This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a computer 01 to 99 PHOTO FRAME The snapshot function I p
98. s do not appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder 30 Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish 31 The rear of the LCD monitor is hot 32 The indicators and the image colour on the LCD monitor are not clear 33 Images on the LCD 33 The speaker volume is too monitor are jittery great 34 The LCD monitor and the lens have become dirty ex fingerprints exceedingly high contrast and is not a malfunction If Audio Dubbing or Insert Editing have been performed repeatedly on the same portion of the tape disturbance to the sound and picture may result e DISPLAY is set to OFF in the Date Time Menu Interface shooting is performed ON SCREEN is set to OFF in the Date Time Menu You have made the indicators disappear eIn places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor When this happens the displayed colours differ from those that are actually recorded This is not a defect of the camcorder When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer 31 The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot 32 e This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed Use a new or infrequently used tape for Audio Dubbing and Insert Editing c pg 65
99. sseccsssecesseecesseeceseecesseecesseeceeeees 78 CAUTIONS 79 SPECIFICATIONS 81 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 82 INDEX 83 SEN Charging The Battery Pack GETTING STARTED You can charge one battery pack at a time or two consecutively ATTACH Battery pack BN V907U To AC outlet Power cord Adapter Charger Charger indicator 2 Power lamp Charger indicator 1 SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER Plug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord in to an AC outlet The power lamp comes on 2 ATTACH BATTERY BATTERIES Remove the battery pack s protective cap and attach while making sure the marks are facing down and aligned with the correspond ing marks on the AC Power Adapter Charger The Charger Indicator 1 or 2 begins blinking to indicate charging has started CONFIRM STATUS When the charger indicator stops blinking but stays lit charging is finished If two batteries are attached to the charger they will be charged in the order that they were attached 4 DETACH BATTERY BATTERIES Slide the battery or batteries in the direction of the arrow and lift off Remember to unplug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord from an AC outlet CHARGING TIME BN V907U approx 100 min approx 200 min MM g NOTES If you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops When using the AC Power Adapter Charger
100. ssemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where tempera tures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer tempera tures 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 once a year when storing the battery pack over a long period time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off 3 To prevent damage to the camcorder replace the battery pack when it begins to deliver less recording time per charge NOTES It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Ch rglngs ieecth etes 10 C to 35 C Operation sese 0 C to 40 C Storage sss Gea tie 10 C to 30 C Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C e The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes EN 79 Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the fo
101. the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colours will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However the more advanced camcorder operator would prefer to control this function manually and achieve a more professional colour tint reproduction Display FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO W BALANCE AUTO FADER OFF WIPE P AE OFF EFFECT FLASH ADJ 0 AUTO FOCUS EXPOSURE iW BALANCE FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT FLASH ADJ IY RETURN RETURN AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF OFF 0 Manual Mode Item Menu SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears 3 ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST MENT Move the pointer and highlight bar to W BALANCE by rotating the Select Dial Then press it The Manual Mode Item menu disappears and W BAL appears in the upper left corner and AUTO appears on the screen SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when the one you want is displayed White Balance Adjustment Lock button Power Dial Select Dial N V 5 CLOSE WHITE BALANC
102. us Focus can be set for automatic adjustment for beginners who find the adjustment difficult On screen display Displays in the viewfinder or the LCD monitor can be shown on a connected TV Strobe In the early days of movie making 1 second strobes were uncommon so movies didn t have the smooth movement they have today This function gives movies the old film flicker effect Record Standby Engage this mode by pressing START STOP during Stop or Record modes It means that the camcorder or your VCR is paused and ready to record CCD Charge coupled device Solid state imaging device used in camcorders as the camera s image pickup analogous to the eye s retina except that picture information is output as electric signals Dew sensor If condensation forms inside the unit due to a temperature change the indicator appears in the viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the camcorder becomes unusable Digital zoom 10X Optical zoom image is taken and digitally processed to provide 20X or 100X magnified images Digital Image Stabilizer When shooting while holding the camcorder in your hand even if you think you re perfectly still there is slight movement This function compensates for that movement Fade An effect used in scene transitions Like movies or TV the scene gradually goes black or white fade out or comes in from a black or white screen fade in White balance A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction unde
103. uto mode A Manual mode M 5 second mode recording 5S Self Timer mode and PLAY According to the Power Dial position you have selected AUTO or MANUAL appears in the upper left corner When set to When set to 5S or S F AUTO MANUAL PAUSE PAUSE To turn on the camcorder first turn the Power Dial to any operation mode except OFF then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor When turning the Power Dial from OFF to A or when turning it from OFF to PLAY press and hold the lock button located on the dial Lock button Power lamp Power Dial Position Function Full Auto A Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjust ments Suitable for standard recording Manual M Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording try this mode 5 second mode recording 5S Allows you to record in 5 second clips to keep the action moving Other menu settings are the same as Full Auto mode however manually adjusted White Balance Adjustment settings are effective Self Timer Allows you camcorder operator to become part of the scene once the camcorder is set This mode is similar to the Self Timer on film cameras Playback PLAY Allows you to p
104. white screen Fade In Wipe In or disappears leaving a black or white screen Fade Out Wipe Out Select Fade or Wipe at the Fader Wipe Menu i pg 36 Select any one effect from Wi Bx BW O O E Pl C and Ex of the Fader Wipe Menu FADE Example Wi FADER WHITE Fade In Fade Out WIPE Example WIPE SCROLL Wipe In START STOP button Wipe Out ACTIVATE FADE IN OR WIPE IN NOTE Press START STOP to start recording and the You can extend the length of a fade or wipe by Fade In or Wipe In occurs automatically pressing and holding the START STOP button ACTIVATE FADE OUT OR WIPE OUT When you want to stop recording the scene press START STOP Before the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode the Fade Out or Wipe Out occurs automatically 38 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Picture Wipe Dissolve Combine the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect There are 6 Picture Wipe effects and 1 Dissolve effect Select the Picture Wipe effect at the Fader Wipe Menu I gt pg 36 Select any one effect from E amp IP LJP COP KOP fe IP P and EP of the Fader Wipe Menu Previous scene end Example 4 P wire scrout The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous scene START STOP button START RECORDING Press START STOP 2 ENGAGE RECORD STANDBY MODE Press START S

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