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JVC GR-DVP9 Camcorder User Manual

1. 68 Playback Special Effects 0 69 Random Assemble Editing 70 For More Accurate Editing 74 Audio Dubbing eeeeeeeeeeeee 76 Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects 77 USER MAINTENANCE 78 TROUBLESHOOTING 79 84 INDEX 85 92 Docking Station eee 85 Controls Connectors And Indicators 86 Indications ac 2029002 om Srentenncunestnmarant nee 88 CAUTIONS 93 95 TERMS 96 97 SPECIFICATIONS 98 99 2 en Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product Using This Instruction Manual e All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page e Notes appear after most subsections Be sure to read these as well e Basic and advanced features operation are separated for easier reference It is recommended that you or refer to the Index C pgs 85 92 and familiarize yourself with button locations etc before use doles read thoroughly the Safety Precautions They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT for owners in the U K Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom
2. To TV or VCR Yellow to VIDEO IN n A Yellow to VIDEO iDm CARIE 1S MOUSEL ma e 4 im w H o N Audio Video cable White to AUDIO L bd j RCA plug to RCA A plug optional 9 Red to Red to AUDIO R AUDIO R IN CEE o To S VIDEO IN S Video cable To S optional Make sure all units are turned off Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration C pg 56 57 If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction manual A W N Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen CF pg 41 e Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 41 e Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays for video playback Or Directory File Names and Image Number Total Number of Images for D S C Playback set ON SCREEN to LCD or SIMPLE in the Menu Screen CF pg 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control Turn on the camcorder the VCR and the TV NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt gt pg 7 When connecting the cables make sure to co
3. NODO Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Connection to the GV DT3 Digital Printer optional allows you to print out images or transfer them to a PC It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector This function is called Digital Dubbing lt pg 62 which offers virtually no image or sound deterioration 7 Make sure all units are turned off Make connections to the device you want to connect to using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 If necessary connect the PC connection cable provided to the printer s PC connector and the PC s RS 232C connector 4 Turn the camcorder s POWER Switch to PLAY PC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the other units NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack gt pg 7 For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time The GR DVX10 can be used as both a player and a recorder The GR DVX9 can be used only as a player pg 62 63 If Still Playback Slow Motion Playback Fast Forward or Rewind is attempted with the camcorder connected to a video unit via the DV connector the image will take on an effect similar to a coloured mosaic pattern or it will become black Also refer to the instruction manuals of the connected unit
4. 38 Set the POWER Switch to PLAY PC C pg 40 39 Set the POWER Switch to PES CF pg 45 40 Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback F pg 56 57 e Close the cassette holder cover gt pg 10 42 e Turn the speaker volume down CF pg 40 43 Set AV S VIDEO to OUT in the Menu Screen lt gt pg 41 44 eClean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette F pg 94 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Sen SYMPTOM 45 The LCD monitor the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty ex fingerprints 46 An unusual mark appears 47 An error indication E01 E06 appears 48 The charger indicator on the AC Power Adapter Charger does not light Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector the camcorder does not operate During transport the lens cover opens The MultiMediaCard cannot be removed from the camcorder JUBLESHOOTING cont POSSIBLE CAUSES 47 A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable The temperature of the battery is extremely high low e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures The viewfinder is pulled out e Th
5. Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 7 Set the POWER Switch to CAMERA while pressing Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears N Rotate the MENU wheel to select Esl then press it Qo Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired function then press it Selection is complete e The FADER WIPE Menu disappears and the effect is reserved The indicator representing the selected effect appears 5 Press START STOP to activate the Fade in out or Wipe in out da PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION P OP OP P PP Ep and EP The Picture Wipe or Dissolve works when video recording is started 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 above Engage the Record Standby mode If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during recording press START STOP when one scene is finished The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during Record Standby mode press START STOP to start recording and press it again when one scene is finished The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during Record Standby mode after performing a Picture Wipe Dissolve the point at which the scene ended is already stored in memory 3 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
6. Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 bit 48 kHz 2 channel 16 bit Mint DV cassette SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s SP 80 min LP 120 min MultiMediaCard JPEG compatible 2 modes XGA 1024 x 768 pixels VGA 640 x 480 pixels 2 modes FINE STANDARD Approximate number of storable images with the provided MultiMediaCard 8 MB with Sound Effects pre stored FINE STANDARD 46 VGA 21 XGA 133 VGA 64 XGA with an optional MultiMediaCard 4 MB FINE STANDARD 26 VGA 12 XGA 76 VGA 36 XGA with an optional MultiMediaCard 8 MB FINE STANDARD 54 VGA 24 XGA 155 VGA 75 XGA For Connectors Video output Audio output DV Input output GR DVX10 only Output GR DVX9 only Headphone output n99 1 V p p 75 Q analogue 300 mV rms 1 kQ analogue stereo 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant 3 5 mm stereo AC Power Adapter Charger AA V51EG or AA V51EK Power requirement Power consumption Output Charge VIR Dimensions W x H x D Weight AA V51EG AA V51EK AC 110 V to 240 Vu 50 Hz 60 Hz 23 W DG72Va 077 4 DC 6 3 Vi z 1 8A 68 mm x 45 mm x 110 mm Approx 255 g Approx 330 g Docking Station CU V502E For General Dimensions W x H x D Weight For Connectors S Output Input GR DVX10 only VIDEO Video o
7. Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected e Mould may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product Lens blower TROUBLESHOOTING If after following the steps in the chart below the problem still exists please consult your nearest JVC dealer EN 79 The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Power Adapter Battery Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning SYMPTOM No power is supplied SET DATE TIME appears Recording cannot be performed There is no picture Some functions are not available using the MENU wheel The focus does not adjust automatically The cassette will not load properly The MultiMediaCard will not load properly In the 5 Second mode recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed Snapshot mode cannot be used POSSIBLE CAUSES e The power is not connected properly e The battery is dead e The LCD monitor is not open fully or the viewfinder is not pulled out when recording e The built in clock
8. BRIGHT C T MENU Wheel JING Basic Recording For Video NOTE You should already have performed the procedures listed below If not do so before continuing Power CF pg 6 Grip Adjustment F pg 8 Viewfinder Adjustment F pg 8 Load A Cassette T pg 10 Recording Mode Setting F pg 11 Set the MODE Dial to VIDEO and set the POWER Switch to CAMERA while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Shooting while using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully e Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click otherwise it may be pushed back in during use Shooting while using the LCD monitor Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in Open the LCD monitor fully e The POWER lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed 2 Press START STOP BEC appears while recording is in progress To Stop Recording press START STOP The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display rotate the MENU wheel until the bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached e It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder SESE en 7 NOTES When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the
9. DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 The optional headphones are not connected to the headphones connector The sound volume of the headphones connector was not adjusted appropriately The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted to during playback The POWER Switch is not set to PLAY PC The POWER Switch is set to Ml AMERA n or ll PLAY PC Re Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode The cassette holder cover is open During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback LCD monitor indications appear distorted This is not a defect The speaker volume is too great Since the analogue input mode is engaged the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode NOI CORRECTIVE ACTION 35 Re read the sections covering Fade Wipe effects Programme AE with special effects and DIS F pg 28 34 36 37 Connect the optional headphones to the headphone connector CF pg 86 87 e Adjust the sound volume during playback C pg 40
10. appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select OJ Iv COPY and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate it to select ON and press it Selection is complete SNAPSHOT Button 4 Mem VIDEO MENU E J lt RETURN 2 j 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select RETURN and E eo SOUND MODE ress it twice The normal playback screen resumes 12BIT MODE p pay mI SYNCHRO E T T O T a a REC MODE Play Pause 6 To select a video image to be dubbed start playback BLONK SECH Button II by pressing I At the moment you find the image you wish to dub press it again to engage Still Playback o lt kl Do 7 To start dubbing press SNAPSHOT The selected image is stored in the MultiMediaCard e blinks during dubbing NOTES If SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 7 when a MultiMediaCard is not loaded the message COPYING FAILED is displayed f an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode F pg 28 is dubbed to a MultiMediaCard the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it To use Playback Special Effects with a video image you wish to dub perform up to step 7 using the remote control provided I gt pg 69 Images are dubbed in VGA file size Transmitted beam effective area 5m Remote sensor SMOTE CONTROL UNIT The Full Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations Playback Stop Pause
11. E gt Remaining power level exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Appears when no tape is loaded Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the POWER Switch is set to a F pg 10 Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Use an optional cleaning cassette F pg 94 Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears Appears if a tape is not loaded when START STOP is pressed while the POWER Switch is set to CAMERA and the MODE Dial is set to VIDEO u PS or PI Appears if a tape in another format is loaded Appears when the date time is not set C pg 9 Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased C pg 9 Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape lt gt pg 76 Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode lt gt pg 76 Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio gt pg 76 Appears if A DUB on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE gt pg 76 Appears when the MultiMediaCard s memory is full and shooting is not possible CONTINUED ON NEXT P
12. While watching the playback on the monitor engage the DV connector equipped video unit s record mode from the spot on the source tape you want to begin recording NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 7 f the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units both units will perform the same operation To prevent this from happening press the buttons on both units For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time If a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 3 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again If Playback Zoom t pg 68 Playback Special Effects t pg 69 or Snapshot is attempted during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV OUT connector When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable EN 63 Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing To use this camcorder as a recorder Only for GR DVX10 owners NOTE Before the following steps make sure that AV S VIDEO is set to OUT in the Menu Screen F pg 41
13. Ce gt mM ON Enables dubbing of images recorded OPY on a tape to a MultiMediaCard pg 65 OFF Enables snapshots to be taken during video playback AV S VIDEO JIN Enables audio video signal input GR DVX10 from the AV and S VIDEO connectors only CF pg 61 OUT Enables audio video signal output to a TV VCR etc via the AV and S VIDEO connectors lt gt pg 56 60 ON SCREEN J Makes the camcorder s indications appear disappear from the connected TV screen DATE TIME Makes the date time appear disappear on the camcorder TIME CODE f Makes the time code appear disappear on the camcorder CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 4 2 EN yanced Features For Video cont 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 According to the menu access explanation on pg 41 select SOUND MODE or 12BIT MODE from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter STEREO Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND MODE Sound from the L channel is output in stereo SOUND 2 Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels in stereo Factory preset NOTES The SOUND MODE setting is available for both 12 bit and
14. to turn up the volume or towards to turn down the volume NOTES If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery the camcorder shuts off automati cally To turn on again set the POWER Switch to OFF then to PLAY PC The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor MENU Wheel Be viewfinder or on a connected TV pg 56 fn You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camera body LCD monitor viewfinder indications e When power is supplied from a battery the lt 1 Speaker battery pack remaining power indicator is displayed Lock Button When power is supplied through the DC cord I does not appear e During Stop mode none of the indications are displayed When a cable is connected to the AV OUT connector the sound is not heard from the speaker Power Zoom Lever VOL Still Playback Pauses during playback 1 Press gt El during playback 2 To resume normal playback press gt Hl again f still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged After 5 minutes in the Stop mode the camcorder s power is automatically turned off When gt II is pressed the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilises the still image Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direction 1 Press gt
15. 10 3 Play Pause Button P M e CF pg 40 EXPOSURE BUUOM srrcsissssicssisnis CF pg 38 e Rewind Button 44 oo eee CF pg 40 BACKLIGHT Button ee CF pg 38 15 Stop Button MM oo eeeeeseseeneeeee CF pg 40 e Fast Forward Button PP 006 CF pg 40 e FOCUS BUON csscsssssccsosscesecasinesevssoess C pg 25 D Operation Switch B W oo CF pg 14 POWER Switch CAMERA PLAV PC MES OFF CF pg 14 L ck BUON stideceos cet aceite tetas IF pg 14 MODE Dial G amp S VIDEO GUNS G39 CF pg 15 D Dioptre Adjustment Control 0 0 CF pg 8 ENS The connectors to are located beneath a cover Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT GR DVX10 DV OUT GR DVX9 AE Fica CF pg 58 59 62 63 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The 5 logo is used for products compliant with the i Link Connectors standard Audio Video Output Connector Fo CT eererer never creer rrr errr CF pg 56 e Headphone Connector Q 0000 CF pg 76 Multi Connector When attached to the Docking Station this part is connected Indicators Tally LAMP eseis E CF pg 16 POWER Eales sae cinssoraanmnrssesencsnieaninss CF pg 16 Other Parts W LCD Monitor oo cecceeceeneeee CF pg 16 17 MM Battery Pack Mount c cece CF pg 7 BB Speaker ccccccstesscssessesscecosscssceeens I gt pg 40 I Camera Senso
16. 7 Turn off the camcorder Slide down and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically Remove the cassette e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover MultiMediaCard is disengaged from the camcorder Remove the MultiMediaCard battery pack 2 Cassette holder 7227 PUSH HERE OPEN EJECT Switch BATT RELEASE Switch Press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder Open the card cover then press EJECT The Slide down BATT RELEASE 1 and remove the USER MAINTENANCE Cleaning The Camcorder To clean the exterior wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth Open the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor To clean the lens blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 4 Pull out the viewfinder fully Open the viewfinder cleaning hatch in the direction of the arrow Insert a lens blower or soft cloth into the gap at the side of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it Close the hatch until it locks in place and push the viewfinder back in NOTES
17. Fast Forward and Rewind of your VCR It also makes additional playback functions possible Installing The Batteries The remote control uses two AAA R03 size batteries See General Battery Precautions F pg 93 Remove the battery compartment cover while pushing up the tab as illustrated Insert two AAA RO3 size batteries in the correct direction 3 Re attach the battery compartment cover When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting ESE NO i C00 o EF Po o _ 0 AOOO A a a1 Cl _ _o oo Buttons With the camcorder s POWER With the camcorder s POWER Switch set to the camera position Switch set to PLAY PC or CAMERA BE Zoom in out CF pg 20 Zoom in out CF pg 68 FOoseavewon ide Osm ee SLOW Rewind Forward Buttons CF pg 68 Left Right Buttons CF pg 68 REW Button e Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape pg 40 i revious image in a tiMediaCard F pg 45 O FADEAWIPE Button o oe START STOP Button Functions the same as START STOP on the camcorder MOR SET Button dg 0 SNAPSHOT Button SNAPSHOT Button Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on
18. Set the POWER Switch to CAMERA while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and set the MODE Dial to VIDEO GS or GH then set the Operation Switch to M Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select El and press it MANUAL MENU appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select 5S and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select 5S and press it e 5S MODE appears Press START STOP The tally lamp lights and beep sounds to indicate the start of recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode e Even if you press START STOP again within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged 7 To exit the 5S mode select OFF in step 5 To Take A Snapshot In The 5 Second Recording Mode instead of pressing START STOP in step 6 select the desired Snapshot mode in the Menu Screen then press SNAPSHOT The camcorder records a 5 second still C pg 18 When 5S is set to ANIM CF pg 28 this function is not available NOTE When 5S is set to ANIM in the Menu Screen the 5 second recording mode is not available Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead F pg 28 SF en Fade Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use
19. These are some basic types of connections When making the connections refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART connector compatible only with regular video signal To TV or VCR tte a ara Audio Video cable rovide ini j White to AUDIO L aes to RCA plug _ T to AUDIO R Set to CVBS Yellow to VIDEO Connector cover When connecting the cables open this cover The Audio cable is not required for watching still images with the POWER Switch set to PRY Docking Station Attachment Align the direction stud and screw on 0 the Docking Station with the stud hole and tripod mounting socket on the Trivod po camcorder mouting Tighten the screw socket e When removing the camcorder loosen the screw and detach the camcorder To TV or VCR Cable Audio Video cable Adapter White to AUDIO L RCA plug to RCA provided plug optional Red to AUDIO R Set to Y C To S IN S Video cable ToS optional Connect when an S Video cable is not used The Audio cable is not required for watching still images with the POWER Switch set to FRY The Audio cable is not required for watching still images with the POWER Switch set to PERY
20. a file name is made using a number which is larger by one than the largest number of the file names which are in use If the file name reaches DVC09999 a new directory will be made and the file name will start again from DVCO0001 In the playback screen F pg 45 the directory and only the last four digits of the file name are displayed 001 Index number Index numbers are marked from 001 For example when 10 files are stored index number 001 to 010 if three files with index numbers 002 004 and 006 are deleted from memory the remaining files are automatically moved up to fill any gaps in the numerical sequence Therefore the number of remaining files is 7 and the new index numbers range from 001 to 007 F S XGA VGA Picture Quality Size mode Displays the Picture Quality Size mode of the stored image There are 4 modes available XGA FINE XGA STD VGA FINE and VGA STD in order of quality F pg 13 Mm Protect icon When a file is protected against its accidental erasure a padlock mark appears next to the index number and that file cannot be deleted Selected File A file is framed in green when it is selected Rotate the MENU wheel to move the green frame to the desired file SESE end 7 Index Playback You can view or listen to the files still images video clips or sound effects stored in memory six at a time Use this mode when looking for a file you wish to view or hear Perform steps 1 and 2 of
21. gt for forward or lt lt for reverse search during playback 2 To resume normal playback press gt During playback press and hold 44 or gt gt The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release it normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction Frame By Frame Playback Allows frame by frame search 1 Engage Still Playback 2 Rotate the MENU wheel towards for forward Frame By Frame Playback or towards Frame By Frame Playback during Still Playback m To resume normal playback press gt I You can also use the provided remote control for Frame By Frame Playback t pg 68 uU n for reverse Slow Motion Playback Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects Available only with the remote control provided I pg 68 69 START STOP Button POWER Switch SS o o 09200 o g89g0 9089 MENU Wheel Display mm VIDEO MENU lt RETURN Menu Screen eo GO Swale 12BIT MODE SOUND L mI SYNCHRO SOUND R REC MODE BLANK SRCH GR DVX10 only me DISPLAY MENU E lt RETURN 1 ON SCREEN DATE TIME m oE g N Each setting is linked with DISPLAY MENU which appears when the Operation Switch is set to M F pg 29 The parameters are the same as in the description on pg 29 NOTES It is also possible to change the ON SCREEN settings by pressing DISPL
22. pg 38 C Displays the selected Programme AE with special effects CF pg 36 Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser DIS is engaged CF pg 28 Appears when the focus is adjusted manually I pg 25 e Approximate zoom ratio Appears during zooming C pg 20 e AGH Appears when GAIN UP is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is automatically adjusted C pg 27 D Appears during zooming Zoom level indicator lt gt pg 20 12 Displays the selected Digital Sound Effect lt gt pg 37 3 Appears when the flash is ready A number appears next to the indication after adjusting the brightness of the flash C pg 30 31 Appears when taking a Snapshot pg 18 19 5 Appears when the iris is locked lt gt pg 38 Appears during Self Timer recording F pg 32 GD Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder CF pg 16 Displays the date time CF pg 9 Setting ON SCREEN to SIMPLE in the Menu Screen removes indications marked with from the screen F pg 29 41 90 en INDEX indications cont LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback e PEXP Os ION BLANK SEARCH Q Displays the sound mode CF pg 41 42 2 Displays the selected Digital Sound Effect I pg 37 3 Displays the tape speed gt pg 11 C Appears while a tape is running gt Playback gt gt Fast Forward Shuttle search 4a R
23. pg 41 NOTES When connecting the cables make sure to connect the ends with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference To use an output cable adapter commercially avail able refer to its instructions It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack gt pg 7 Analogue signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure It is also possible to dub from another camcorder Connect when an S Video cable is not used O2en POWER Switch Lock Button Open the connector cover f To DV OUT Core filter DV cable optional Core filter To DV IN Video unit equipped with DV connector PLAY gt STOP W DUBBING cont Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration To use this camcorder as a player 7 Make sure the camcorder s power is off Connect the camcorder to your video unit equipped with a DV connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration Set the camcorder s POWER Switch to PLayv Pc while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Press gt to play back the source tape
24. unusable due to contact failure S Video Input Output Connector GR DVX1 0 S Video Output Connector GR DVX9 LS Pesan E A CF pg 56 71 Video Input Output Connector GR DVX10 Video Output Connector GR DVX9 MIDE E CF pg 56 71 Audio Input Output Connectors GR DVX10 Audio Output Connectors GR DVX9 Glee nner I gt pg 56 71 D Screw Knob ye cavasicessnsandtnasdtzeraicancdniactsens CF pg 56 To attach the camcorder tighten this clockwise S Oen Controls Connectors And Indicators Controls C PRINT Button Enables printing using the optional printer equipped with a PRINT DATA connector Refer to the separate FOR OWNERS OF AN OPTIONAL PRINTER instruction sheet 2 PRINT FRAME Button ccccceeeeeeeeees CF pg 51 3 E MAIL CLIP REC Button oo CF pg 44 START STOP Button cccceccsseseeeeseees CF pg 16 G Power Zoom Lever T W ccccceee CF pg 20 e Speaker Headphone Volume Control POU T edrcouerteedioeestees LF pg 40 6 e MENU Wheel P ceeececeseeeeees CF pg 26 e LCD Monitor Brightness Control F ase CF pg 16 C Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT ccteaieddseases CF pg 18 19 22 24 65 INDEX Button ssssccssanczessenzecseeses CF pg 37 46 47 IMAGE SIZE RES Button cccceeeee CF pg 13 DIGITAL SOUND Button 4 CF pg 37 77 11 Battery Release Switch IB IG RELEASE oi CF pg 7 D OPEN EJECT Switch iscsiceascstvnesaresvczecess CF pg
25. while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears KO NO press it The W BALANCE Menu appears Ja and press it The Menu Screen disappears and W BAL and the currently selected mode are displayed Rotate it to select the desired mode NA MAN White balance is set manually _ Outdoors on a sunny day Xe Outdoors on a cloudy day fe A video light or similar type of lighting is used 5 Press the MENU wheel Selection is complete To Return To Automatic White Balance select AUTO in step 4 Or set the Operation Switch to BY NOTE White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone pg 36 is activated Rotate the MENU wheel to select EA then Rotate the MENU wheel to select MANUAL NOD Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting adjustment and select 4 MAN Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen Press the MENU wheel until 4 blinking When the setting is completed N 4 stops blinking N 4 begins Press the MENU wheel Only the Manual White Balance indicator N is displayed ee White paper POWER Switch Lock Button O
26. 34 1 SLOW 1 Slow Shutter raises light sensitivity to allow shooting in dark environments ZE2 SLOW 2 Slow Shutter raises light sensitivity further to allow shooting in even darker environments NOTES When using SLOW the image takes on a strobe like effect Ifthe manual focus indicator blinks when SLOW is used adjust focus manually and use a tripod 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 reduced 1 250 This setting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions 1 Not available when the MODE Dial is set to 0D 2 Available only when the MODE Dial is set to VIDEO or B 3 Available only when the MODE Dial is set to VIDEO or B89 VGA STD VGA FINE only 4 Available only when the MODE Dial is set to VIDEO GS or ESQ INDEX Button DIGITAL SOUND Button Display EXIT SOUND 100 DVC00001 002 Zal 003 _al Selected framed in green ooaj al 005 a 006 _o You can download sound data
27. Battery pack Power meee BN V507U or BN V514U This camcorder s 2 way power supply system lets you indicator EO AC outlet provided power supply units with other equipment A POWER To choose the most appropriate source of power Do not use CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger Plug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord into an AC outlet The POWER AC Power be he indicator lights Adapter Charger Attach the battery pack with the mark aligned with the corresponding marks on the AC Power Adapter Charger The CHARGE Indicator begins blinking to indicate charging has started DC OUT connector Battery pack Charging time BN V507U approx 1 hr 30 min When the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but stays lit charging is finished Pull the battery out Remem ber to unplug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord from the AC outlet BN V514U optional approx 3 hrs NOTES Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 C and 35 C 20 C to 25 C is the ideal temperature range for charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete Charging times noted above are for a fully discharged battery pack Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Power Adapter Charger near a radio f you connect th
28. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTIONS m To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel m When you are not using the AC Power Adapter Charger for a long period of time it is recommended that you
29. Eye Reduction e The camcorder is too far from the subject e FLASH is not set to AUTO in the Menu Screen FLASH is set to OFF in the Menu Screen e The flash emission window is covered by fingers etc e The flash brightness is set to produce a darker image adjustment value 3 e The camcorder is too far from the subject e Shooting was performed under backlit conditions FLASH is set to ON in the Menu Screen 10X optical zoom is selected e The MODE Dial is set to DO or i e PAE EFFECT is set to VIDEO ECHO in the Menu Screen e WIDE MODE is set to PS WIDE in the Menu Screen e Picture Wipe or Dissolve are being used in a scene transition Menu Screen Or find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame F pg 18 19 30 e Turn off Sepia and Monotone gt pg 36 Set FLASH to ON in the Menu Screen I pg 30 e It can take up to 10 seconds to charge the flash e Set the camcorder in the Record Standby mode gt pg 30 e Set GAIN UP to AUTO BE or AGC pg 27 or disengage the TWILIGHT mode CF pg 36 The subject should look straight toward the flash especially the first flash If the subject does not see the first flash it will be difficult for Red Eye Reduction to take place CF pg 30 e The flash i
30. Left or SLOW IGG a Button malfunction Rewind Button There may be a small margin between the slow motion Ol pray playback start point you chose and the actual start Sl PAUSE point for Slow Motion Playback During Slow Motion Playback there will be distur Right or SLOW p STOP bances in video and the picture may seem unstable Forward Button especially with steady images This is not a malfunc tion During Slow Motion Playback press PAUSE II to pause playback Normal playback Press T FEATURE Frame By Frame Playback PURPOSE To allow frame by frame search during video playback OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Frame By Frame Playback To move image press SLOW gt repeatedly for forward or SLOW 41 press J Right repeatedly for reverse Each time it is pressed the frame ae oe is played back eld down NOTE You can also engage Frame By Frame Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW 41 or gt repeatedly FEATURE Playback Zoom PURPOSE To magnify the recorded image up to 10X at any time during playback OPERATION 1 Press PLAY gt to find the scene of interest 2 Press the Zoom Buttons T W on the remote control Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder s remote sensor Pressing T zooms in 3 You can move the image on screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press gy Left Ey Right ZY
31. N 6 Press the MENU wheel Rotate it to select RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen NOTE When you change the subject you are shooting or the shooting location set it back to 0 as described in step 5 and take a snapshot to check the flash brightness After doing this adjust to your desired brightness 32 en res For Video And D S C cont START STOP Button Self Timer POWER Switch 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 Set the Operation Switch to M and set the POWER Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then pull out the viewfinder or open the LCD monitor fully e You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180 so that it faces forward and view yourself while self recording with the viewfinder pushed back B oil Lock Button Operation Switch Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select I and press it SNAPSHOT Button MENU Wheel Rotate the MENU wheel to select SELF TIMER and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU Display wheel to select ON and press it Selection is ete ME Am Menu Screen DIS SSR ea OFF 5S TELE MACRO WIDE MODE complete Rotate the MENU wheel to select RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen To engage the Self Timer
32. POWER Switch Make sure all units are turned off Connect the camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration Open the connector cover Set REC MODE to SP or LP in the Menu Screen To DV IN OUT depending on your preference F pg 11 Set this camcorder s POWER Switch to PLay Pc Core filter while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Turn on the video unit s power and insert the ZZ appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the video DV cable unit Press START STOP on the camcorder to engage the Record Pause mode DV IN appears on the screen optional Core filter To DV OUT Video unit equipped with DV connector Engage the video unit s Play mode then engage the Still Playback mode when you have found a spot just before the edit in point Press START STOP on the camcorder to engage the Record mode BAIN appears on the screen Engage the video unit s Play mode To stop dubbing press START STOP on the camcorder so that DV IN reappears then engage the video unit s Stop mode 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 for additional editing NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt gt pg 7 f the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units both
33. Up and kd Down m To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP W and then press PLAY gt NOTES Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback Due to digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer Playback Zoom cannot be used on images that were recorded with the MODE Dial set to WB PLAYBACK EFFECT Remote sensor PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu EN 69 FEATURE Playback Special Effects PURPOSE To allow you to add creative effects to the video playback image OPERATION 1 To start playback press PLAY gt 2 Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press EFFECT The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears m To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect m To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above NOTE The effects that can be used during playback are Classic Film Monotone Sepia Strobe and Video Echo The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording Refer to page 36 for more information 7 Oe VCR Recording deck VCR CODE LIST VCR BRAND BUTTONS NAME A B BLAUPUNKT 0 FERGUSON 33 GRUNDIG JVC A
34. and all E clip recording files are deleted UNSUPPORTED DATA Appears when a file in a format other than MP3 is selected The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has UNIT 7 FER ARD occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off MODE REMOVE AND automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few REATTACH BATTERY minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer CAUTIONS General Battery Precautions If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly the batteries are ex hausted Replace them with fresh ones Use only the following batteries AAA R03 size x 2 Please make note of the following rules for battery use When misused the batteries can leak or explode 1 When replacing batteries refer to page 66 2 Do not use any different size of batteries from those specified 3 Be sure to install batteries in the correct direction Aa Do not use rechargeable batteries 5 Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as they can leak or explode 6 Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire 7 Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be stored for an extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions NOS Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the suppl
35. and the exposure control indicator appear 3 Rotate the MENU wheel towards to brighten the image or towards to darken the image maximum 6 4 Press the MENU wheel Exposure adjustment is complete EXP goes out To Return To Automatic Exposure Control press EXPOSURE or set the Operation Switch to l Al a To Brighten The Subject Quickly press BACKLIGHT is displayed and the subject is brightened If pressed again disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level e 3 exposure has the same effect as the BACKLIGHT Button e Using BACKLIGHT may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white e Backlight compensations is also available when the Operation Switch is set to BY ures For Video And D S C cont Iris Lock Use this function in the following situations e When shooting a moving subject e When the distance to the subject changes so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes such as when the subject is backing away e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When shooting objects under a spotlight e When zooming When the subject is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken or brighten Before the following steps perform steps 1 and 2 of Exposure Control Adjust zoom so
36. available at our Web Site see below for URL and transfer them from your PC to the MultiMediaCard to create more sound effects http www jvc victor co jp english download d sound index html e Use the PC card adapter CU V50U or floppy adapter CU VFM40U to transfer sound data from a PC to the MultiMediaCard e Sound data should be copied into the MultiMediaCard s DCSD 100JVCGR folder e The file names should be in numerical sequence starting from DVCO0001 mp3 If you are using the provided MultiMediaCard file names should be from DVC00013 mp3 since 12 sound effects are pre stored as DVCO0001 mp3 through DVCO001 2 mp3 END Digital Sound Effects 12 sound effects EXPLOSION SIREN LAUGHTER RACE CAR DOOR BELL BUZZER FANFARE APPLAUSE CHEERS BOING SCREAM and JEERS pre stored in the provided MultiMediaCard can be dubbed onto a tape SOUND EFFECT MODE SELECTION 7 Load the provided MultiMediaCard C7 pg 12 anda cassette pg 10 Set the POWER Switch to CAMERA while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and set the MODE Dial to G3 VIDEO or W Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired sound effect e Pressing DIGITAL SOUND starts playback of the currently selected sound effect so you can check it without recording it onto the tape Press DIGITAL SOUND again to stop the sound effect playbac
37. be deleted The indicators and messages do not appear Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish The rear of the LCD monitor is hot The indicators and the image colour on the LCD monitor are not clear the unit becomes highly sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow Shutter The Picture Wipe or Dissolve function is in use The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated This is a result of exceedingly high contrast and is not a malfunction This is not a malfunction DATE TIME is set to OFF in the Menu Screen Self Recording is performed Files stored in the MultiMediaCard are protected ON SCREEN ts set to SIMPLE or TIME CODE is set to OFF in the Menu Screen In 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 The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed 24 e If you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF in the Menu Screen I pg 27 25 Do n
38. monitor is used repeatedly Charger Use the optional AA V80EG or e The playback mode is engaged repeatedly AA V80EK AC Power Adapter Charger Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time To AC outlet ha Power cord USING AC POWER Use the AC Power Adapter Charger connect as shown in the illustration NOTES The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V To DC OUT to 240 V terminal For other notes gt pg 6 AC Power Adapter Charger DC cord 00 o 2050 To battery N pack mount Sen SETTING STARTED cont Grip Adjustment 7 Separate the Velcro strip Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the START STOP Button and Power Zoom Lever Refasten the Velcro strip Lock Button SWE ah Viewfinder Adjustment MODET Set the POWER Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and set the MODE Dial to any position 2 Pull out the viewfinder fully Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Tripod Mounting 1 Align the screw on the tripod with the camera s mounting socket Then tighten the screw CAUTION When using a tripod be sure to open and extend its leg
39. power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording Also to activate the shutter sound effect F pg 18 19 The tally lamp remains off at all times Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape ID This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as a computer NUMBER using the J terminal JLIP The numbers range from 01 to 99 Factory setting is 06 _ Factory preset NOTE The A CAMERA MENU settings are effective when the Operation Switch is set to both EY and M CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 2 8 EN jres For Video And D S C cont Menu Screen Explanations cont Demonstrates certain functions such as Programme AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate When DEMO MODE is set to ON and the Menu Screen is closed demonstration starts Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration Tah i If no operation is performed for more than 1 minute after that the demonstration will resume NOTES f a tape is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off if DEMO MODE remains ON some functions will not be available After viewing demo set to OFF OFF Automatic demonstration will not take place To compensate for unstable images caused by came
40. the desired point Set the POWER Switch to Mt while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch To select a still image to be dubbed perform Index Playback lt pg 47 Auto Playback I pg 45 or press lt lt or gt gt to select the image you wish To engage Dub Standby press SNAPSHOT The message TO COPY TO TAPE PUSH SNAPSHOT appears 6 While the message is being displayed press SNAPSHOT again The selected still image is recorded on the tape for approx 6 seconds The PSS indicator disappears when dubbing is complete NOTES If SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 5 when the tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE the message COPYING FAILED is displayed The XGA image is dubbed onto the tape at 720 x 480 pixels You can superimpose a print frame over the selected still image to be dubbed F pg 51 and dub it to a tape After step 4 superimpose a print frame over the still image and go to step 5 SESE NOS MENU Wheel Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To A power swith MultiMediaCard Images can be dubbed from a tape to a MultiMediaCard 7 Load a MultiMediaCard cF pg 12 and cassette lt gt pg 10 Set the POWER Switch to PLAY PC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate it to select ER and press it VIDEO MENU
41. the VCR and camcorder when finished NOTES When connecting the cables make sure to connect the ends with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference You can use the AV OUT connector on the camcorder for connection You can use Playback Zoom lt pg 68 or Playback Special Effects C pg 69 in step 5 Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do they are being recorded onto the new tape 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 or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time hae set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 41 e Time Code E set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen CF pg 41 e Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays a set ON SCREEN to LCD or SIMPLE in the Menu Screen CF pg 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control EN 6 1 Dubbing From A VCR To use this camcorder as a recorder Only for GR DVX10 owners Make sure all units are turned off then connect the camcorder and the VCR as shown in the illustration Also refer to pg 56 and 57 Set S
42. the camcorder set the POWER Operation Mode Switch to any operation mode except OFF while pressing down the Lock Button located Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your on the switch preference using the POWER Switch Operation Switch and MODE Dial POWER Switch POWER Switch Position aS a BOYER Lamp Allows you to record on a tape or in the MultiMediaCard Lock Button OFF fie Allows you to switch off the camcorder Switch PLAY PC Allows you to play back a recording on the tape or to transfer a still image recorded on the tape or in the MultiMediaCard to a computer o o 2020 ogod og0020 99889 MEMORY PLAY J Allows you to display an image stored in the MultiMediaCard When the POWER Switch is set to PEY SOUND is displayed When set to CAMERA or PLAY PC there is no indication M Manual Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording try this mode EY Full Auto Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording When the Operation Switch is set to EY F AUTO appears When set to M there is no indication F AUTO EN l 5 MODE Dial Function Position e Allows you to record video on a tape and store still images in a MultiMediaCard simultaneously CF pg 24 e File size o
43. to print and press it 4 Select the number of prints by rotating the MENU wheel towards to increase the number or uU n towards to decrease the number and press it MENU Wheel Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the desired number of prints e The number of prints can be set up to 15 e To correct the number of prints select the image again and change the number a h heel d d Rotate the MENU wheel upward to select EXIT an BA sare el DPOF Screen 5 press it Selection is complete The Confirmation 019 o0 920 oo 027 03 Screen appears ONE 6 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and o2ai ol press it The normal playback screen appears e To cancel selection rotate the MENU wheel to amp es select CANCEL and press it To Reset The No Of Prints select RESET in step 5 on pg 54 The number of Confirmation prints is reset to O for all still images Screen EE MEMORY MENU E CANCEL EXECUTE CAUTION While performing the above never disconnect power as this may cause the memory to be corrupted For safety all buttons including the POWER Switch are disabled in step 5 NOTES f you load a MultiMediaCard already set as shown above in a printer compatible with DPOF it will make prints of the selected still images automatically To print images recorded on a tape first dub them to a MultiMediaCard pg 65 5 6 EN CONNECTIONS Basic Connections
44. 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 CAUTIONS cont LCD Monitor 1 To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom 2 To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth 3 Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions e While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up elf you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot Main Unit 1 For safety DO NOT open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic 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 vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or el
45. 16 bit sound In previous models functions 12 bit is called 32 kHz and 16 bit is called 48 kHz The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner Display ON SCREEN setting For playback sound tape DATE TIME setting TIME CODE setting speed and tape running For date time For time code 12BIT SOUND1 SP TC 12 34 24 Frames Seconds Minutes 25 frames 1 second Stop Button W POWER Switch EH Lock Button o o 0890 MENU Wheel Display Ges VIDEO MENU Si f lt RETURN Menu Screen 12BIT MODE REC MODE Pele CANCEL leol gt MICOPY _ ZAA S AV S VIDEO GR DVX10 only NN lt ety eZ BLANK SEARCH Tino nA EN 43 Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption pg 21 Load a tape I pg 10 and set the POWER Switch to PLAy Pc While pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select EJ then press it VIDEO MENU appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select BLANK SRCH then press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE then press it e BLANK SEARCH appears blinking and the camcor
46. AGE Q EN INDEX Indications cont Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder GR DVX10 only Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a MultiMediaCard as digital stills or video clips when no MultiMediaCard is loaded when the MultiMediaCard s memory is full when the MultiMediaCard is not formatted oO Eee Appears in the following cases when dubbing still images or sound effects stored in the MultiMediaCard s memory to a tape when condensation occurs when no tape is loaded when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE when a tape in another format is loaded when the tape ends Appears if a MultiMediaCard is not loaded when SNAPSHOT is pressed MEMORY CARD while the POWER Switch is set to CAMERA and the MODE Dial is set to bE or BEANS PLEASE Appears when there is a problem with a MultiMediaCard and its memory is FORMAT corrupt or it has not been initialised Initialise the MultiMediaCard C pg 50 NO STORED Appears when the POWER Switch is set to 5 2 and there are no files DATA stored in the MultiMediaCard Appears if there are no sound files stored in the MultiMediaCard when ee DIGITAL SOUND is pressed NO STORED IMAGE Appears when the POWER switch is set to 7 and all image files are deleted NO E CLIP DATA Appears when the POWER switch is set to H
47. AY on the remote control provided REC MODE can be set when the Operation Switch is set to M F pg 11 27 If ON SCREEN is set to SIMPLE it keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV It also makes the playback sound mode and tape speed disappear on the camcorder ent I Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp pg 74 75 EJ VIDEO MENU E DISPLAY MENU Set the POWER Switch to PLAy PCcy while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired function po icon and press it The selected function menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired function and press it to display the Sub Menu Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired parameter and press it Selection is complete Rotate the MENU wheel to select RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen REC MODE Allows you to set the video recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference lt gt pg 11 It is recom mended you use REC MODE in the VIDEO MENU when using this camcorder as a recorder during digital dubbing GR DVX10 only CF pg 61 63 BLANK SRCH J Helps find a blank portion of tape when you want to record from the middle of a tape CF pg 43
48. B C MITSUBISHI 0 NEC PANASONIC 09 oe 000 ooo 00 00 QO Q 0 QO 0 0 sos 00000 O90000 00 VCR BRAND BUTTONS NAME A B PHILIPS SANYO SELECO REX k B THOMSON TELEFUNKEN SABA NORDMENDE 0000 00000000 O00000 0000 00000000 0600 0600 Q 000000 Q E CONTROL UNIT cont Random Assemble Editing R A Edit Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player You can select up to 8 cuts for automatic editing in any order you like R A Edit is more easily performed when the MBR Multi Brand Remote is set to operate with your brand of VCR see VCR CODE LIST but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually Before operation make sure the batteries are installed in the remote control pg 66 SET REMOTE VCR CODE Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET and the VCR s power comes on Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you do not need to press SHIFT for this one You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing IMPORTAN
49. C cont Print Frame Deletion A print frame created on a PC can be transferred to a MultiMediaCard using the provided software Print frames that have been transferred to a MultiMediaCard can be deleted when they are no longer needed There are 2 ways of deleting previously created print frames by browsing through print frames individually or by deleting them all at once TO SELECT A PRINT FRAME BY BROWSING PRINT FRAMES STORED IN MEMORY Set the POWER Switch to FER while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select EM and press it MEMORY MENU appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select FRAME DEL and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select SELECT and press it The DELETE Index Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to move the green frame to the desired print frame that you wish to delete and press it An X appears above the selected print frame Repeat this procedure for all print frames that you wish to delete To deselect a print frame press the MENU wheel again The X disappears Rotate the MENU wheel upward to select EXIT and press it The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it The selected print frames are deleted and the normal playback screen appears e To cancel deletion rotate the MENU whe
50. Close the Core Filter until it 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the Core clicks shut Filter Wind the cable around the outside of the Core Filter as shown in the illustration e Wind the cable so that it is not slack NOTE Take care not to damage the cable m When connecting cables attach the end with the Core Filter to the camcorder AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON factory preset m Available when the POWER Switch is set to and no cassette is in the camcorder m Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 1 minute after that the demonstration will resume m DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off m To cancel Automatic Demonstration set the Operation Switch to M and set the POWER Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then press the MENU wheel twice while the demo is in progress This takes you directly to the demo mode s Setting Menu so you will not have to go through the Menu Screen Rotate the MENU wheel to select OFF and press it The normal screen appears MENU Wheel Mm CAMERA MENU E lt RETURN REC MODE SOUND MODE ZOOM SNAP MODE GAIN UP BEEP TALLY ID NUMBER DEMO MODEMON _ OFF On GETTING STARTED ok holies
51. Edit Out points f you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Programme AE with special effects you cannot use the Dissolve or Black amp White Fader In this case the Dissolve or Black amp White indicator begins blinking Once the next Edit In point is registered the effect is turned off To combine these effects use Sepia or Monotone during recording then use the Dissolve or Black amp White Fader during Random Assemble Editing t is not possible to use Fade Wipe effects and Programme AE with special effects during Random Assemble Editing using a DV cable a TA e Random Assemble Ai E pe P PAR 2P 07 i8 08 31 Editing Menu 03 33 05 530 a 4 09 30 13 15 15 55 1622000 A TIME CODE 16 30 TOTAL 9 39 Remote Sensor REW STOP FADE WIPE EFFECT PAUSE EDIT IN OUT R A EDIT S ON OFF CANCEL z VCR REC STBY EN 73 1 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE I AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 1 Point the remote control towards the VCR s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY II or manually engage the VCR s Record Pause mode 1 Press START STOP on the camcorder Editing proceeds as programmed right through to the end of the last registered scene e Pressing START STOP on the remote control does not start editing e When dubbing is complete the camcorder enters the Pause mode and the VCR enters its Record Pause
52. Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models a le set to 10X while using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged mre you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10X the optical zoom limit toa maximum of 40X digital magnification Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 200X digital magnification SNAP FULL Refer to Snapshot For Video Recording pg 18 o mae OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment The overall appearance may be grainy but the image is bright 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 or natural The overall appearance may be grainy When shooting a subject in low lighting in this mode Ast is displayed gt Z kalal 2 lt az Lalal 2 lt BEEP ON MEL The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording Instead of a beep a TALLY melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activates the shutter sound effect F pg 18 19 ON BEEP The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording The beep sounds when the
53. JVC DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR DV X10 GR DV X9 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey in English only http www jvc victor co jp english index e html IN a DS DIGITAL STILL CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 5 GETTING STARTED 6 15 RECORDING 16 39 Basic Recording For Video 16 Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera D S C 79 Basic Recording For Video And D S C 20 Advanced Features For Video And D S C 22 PLAYBACK 40 55 Basic Playback For Video 40 Advanced Features For Video 41 Basic Playback For D S C 000000000000 45 Advanced Features For D S C 48 CONNECTIONS 56 59 Basic Connections 000eeeeee 56 Advanced Connections 0664 58 DUBBING 60 65 Dubbing To A VCR ccceeeeeeeeeees 60 Dubbing From A VCR 0 000 000 eee 61 Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector 62 Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector 63 Dubbing Images Stored In A MultiMediaCard To A Tape 64 Pom Images Recorded On A Tape To A MultiMediaCard 65 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 66 77 Slow Motion Playback Frame By Frame Playback and Playback Zoom
54. LAY PC CF pg 41 CLOCK ADJ only appears when the POWER Switch is set to CAMERA The DISPLAY MENU settings are effective even when the Operation Switch is set to EN The ON SCREEN setting can also be changed by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control provided F pg 57 60 71 30en ures For Video And D S C cont MENU Wheel Snapshot Flash POWER Switch The flash can be used when a snapshot is taken in Record Standby F pg 18 19 e In Full Auto mode the flash automatically fires if it is dark 4 appears Lock Button e ln Manual mode you can select the FLASH setting as follows AUTO Fires automatically if it is dark 4 appears Operation Switch AUTO Fires automatically if it is dark 4 appears and reduces the Red Eye effect in the subject s age eyes oe ON Always fires 5 OFF Will not fire Perform the procedure below 1 Set the Operation Switch to M and set the POWER SNAPSHOT Button Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then pull out the viewfinder or open the LCD monitor fully Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Display EE MANUAL MENU E lt RETURN DIS 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select I and press it Menu Screen SELF T IMER 5S TELE MACRO ANUhKe MANUAL MENU appears WIDE MODE AUTO WIND CUT ON OFF FLASH ADJ Rotate the MENU w
55. MENU wheel to select SELECT and press it The DELETE Index Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to move the green frame to the desired file that you wish to delete and press it An X appears above the selected file Repeat this procedure for all files that you wish to delete To deselect a file press the MENU wheel again The X disappears Rotate the MENU wheel upward to select EXIT and press it The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it The selected files are deleted and the normal playback screen appears e To cancel deletion rotate the MENU wheel to select CANCEL and press it TO DELETE ALL FILES Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select ALL and press it The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it All the files are deleted e To cancel deletion rotate the MENU wheel to select CANCEL and press it NOTES Protected files C pg 48 cannot be deleted with the above operation To delete them remove protection first Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting janced Features For D S C cont Initialising A MultiMediaCard You can initialise a MultiMediaCard anytime After initialising all images and data stored in the MultiMediaCard including tho
56. Normal Playback on pg 45 To access the Index Screen press INDEX once If you press INDEX twice ZZ the Index Screen for E Mail Clip Rec CF pg 44 appears if a video clip has been stored If there is no video clip this will be skipped INDEX Button If you press INDEX three times the Index Screen for Digital Sound Effect C pg 37 appears If there is no sound effect the display will Display return to the still image Index Screen Playback Screen 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to move the green frame to the desired file and press it The file selected in the Index Screen is displayed or played back EXIT IMAGE 100 DVC00001 VGA TA A a E __ oo4 EXIT E CLIP 100 DVC00001 100 DVC00001 002 _al 903 _al PDD EXIT SOUND ooaj a 005 _al DDD Lock Button MENU Wheel Display EE MEMORY MENU E lt RETURN IMAGE_PRO IMAGE DEL SOUND PRO SOUND DEL E CLIP PRO E CLIP DEL FRAME DEL DPOF FORMAT Menu Screen EXIT PROTECT PROTECT Index Screen a l oo1 F 002 s 003 s Bosttuae x Padlock mark Normal playback If Protection is removed EXIT PROTECT eee 001 F_ 002 s 003 s WA CIS 004 E Normal playback ACK Advanced Features For D S C Protecting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files When a padlock mark is displayed next to the index number that file cannot be delet
57. OUND MODE to 12 BIT or 16 BIT and REC MODE to SP or LP in the Menu Screen depending on your preference C pg 11 26 27 Set the camcorder s POWER Switch to PLay PC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Turn on the VCR s power and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR Set AV S VIDEO to IN in the Menu Screen to engage the analogue input mode pg 41 Press START STOP on the camcorder to engage the Record Pause mode AV IN appears on the screen White to AUDIO L Engage the VCR s Play mode then engage the Still Playback mode when you have found a spot just before the edit in point S Video cable optional Audio Video cable RCA plug to RCA Press START STOP on the camcorder to engage the plug optional Record mode ENAIM appears on the screen Engage the VCR s Play mode To stop dubbing press START STOP on the camcorder so that AV IN reappears then engage the VCR s Stop mode To Audio Video and S Video connectors Cable Adapter ly 9g Repeat steps 6 through 8 for additional editing not provided A If your VCR has a SCART connector use a commercially available output J cable adapter Set AV S VIDEO back to OUT in the Menu Screen to disengage the analogue input mode lt gt
58. Pull it out and close the card cover ATTENTION Do not insert remove the MultiMediaCard while the camcorder is turned on as this may cause the MultiMediaCard to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognize whether or not the card is installed SESE MODE Dial POWER Switch ca POWER Lamp AT Lock Button IMAGE SIZE RES Button Display F INE XGA __ Picture quality Picture size NIS Picture Quality Size Mode Setting Picture quality and size can be selected to best match your needs Four different modes are available XGA 1024 x pe 768 pixels FINE XGA STD VGA 640 x 480 pixels FINE and VGA STD listed in order of quality Set the POWER Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and set the MODE Dial to B89 then open the LCD monitor fully The POWER lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on Press IMAGE SIZE RES until the desired mode appears Approximate Number of Storable Images MultiMediaCard i 4 MB 8 MB 8 MB Picture Quality Size optional provided optional Mode with Sound Effects pre stored 7 NOTES The number of storable images depends on the selected Picture Quality Size mode as well as the composition of the subjects in the images When the MODE Dial is set to BUNS only the picture quality can be set 125 GETTING STARTED cont To turn on
59. Refer to the instruction manual of the provided software CardNavigator Video Player and JVC Video Decoder Video noise may appear while viewing video clips in the LCD monitor or viewfinder however this noise is not present in the actual video clips stored in the MultiMediaCard PLAYBACK Basic Playback Fo Play Button gt H exPdsure CID 100 o lt gt o n Fast Forward Button gt gt Rewind Button lt lt wy Z Button W POWER Switch Lock Button For Normal Playback To display the next image For Auto Playback Display Total number of images mp A To display the Image number previous image Normal Playback Images shot with the camcorder are automatical numbered then stored in numerical order in the w45 ly MultiMediaCard You can view the stored images one at a time much like flipping through a photo album 1 Load a MultiMediaCard pg 12 Set the POWER Switch to PE while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e A stored image is displayed Press gt gt to display the next image Press lt lt to display the previous image Auto Playback You can run through all the images stored in me automatically 7 Perform steps 1 and 2 above Press gt H mory e f you press lt 4 during Auto Playback images are displayed in descending o
60. SE II 4 To end Audio Dubbing press PAUSE Il then STOP W To hear the dubbed sound during playback set 12BIT MODE to SOUND 2 or MIX in the Menu Screen F pg 41 42 NOTES Audio dubbing is also possible using an optional microphone connected to the MIC connector on the Docking Station Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing To hear sound connect optional headphones to the AV OUT connector While an optional microphone is connected the built in microphone is disabled When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 bit the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately f you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas f feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume f you change from 12 bit to 16 bit in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 16 bit recording began During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded in 16 bit audio or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops gt pg 91 For GR DVX10 owners To perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected to the camcorder s AV connector first set AV S VIDEO to IN in the Menu Screen lt pg 41 You can hear sound from the video unit u
61. Scans C and D are handled in the same way as Scans A and B as illustrated below thereby recording 25 Frames per second Since each recorded odd and even number Field originates from the same Scan there is no time lag between them and so when they are combined into a Frame and a still image is displayed on a TV or PC monitor the picture does not look jittery However when moving images are played back the picture can look unnatural i X i i AN A 7 LL De er i 4 DA ga Cott Lf Me eel 4 ae Dieta 4 DA Ve a Odd number Even number Odd number Even number Field Field Field Field 25 Erameswer second EXPOSURE Cc 700 _ FOCUS Button gt gt gt o A O 8800 8880 020020 889 SNAPSHOT Button MENU Wheel Video image A L Half pressed position Fully pressed position ures For Video And D S C cont Dual Shooting Lets you record images on a tape and store still images in a MultiMediaCard simultaneously In other words it is possible to store still images in the MultiMediaCard without interrupting image recording on the tape Set the POWER Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and the MODE Dial to GUNS Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully While recording to a tape press SNAPSHOT halfway A still image is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen where the video imag
62. T Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES f the VCR s power does not come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST Some brands of VCR do not come on automati cally In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 f the remote control is not able to control the VCR use the controls on the VCR When the remote control s batteries run out the VCR brand you have set will be erased In that case replace the old battery with a new one to reset the VCR brand Pc BIJLIP PRINTER J L STILL EDIT Yellow to VIDEO To JLIP EDIT White to Core filter oo S Video cable Core filter optional Audio Video cable RCA plug to RCA plug Editing optional cable provided Ts AUDIO VIDEO and S IN J connectors If your VCR has the SCART connector Y C CVBS use the provided video out cable adapter 4 select switch B To Remote PAUSE or R A EDIT gt Connect when an S Video cable is not used ATTENTION FOR EDITING CABLE e Be careful not to mistake it for the JLIP cable pg 4 e Make sure you connect the end with the core filter to the camcorder en 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg 56 and 57 7 A A JVC VCR equipped with a
63. To change the brightness of the flash Flash Brightness Adjustment F pg 31 While charging the flash 4 blinks and the flash will not fire Although noise may appear this is not a malfunction and is not recorded It can take up to 10 seconds to charge the flash POWER Switch Sot o 8880 0909 RT NY 9980 8880 99204 Operation Switch 9 089980 o 09209 909 MENU Wheel Display Mam MANUAL MENU E lt RETURN DIS SELF T IMER 5S TELE MACRO Menu Screen WIDE MODE WIND CUT FLASH FLASH ADJ 2 EN 3 1 Flash Brightness Adjustment When a snapshot C pg 18 19 is taken in the dark the camcorder fires the flash F pg 30 and adjusts the brightness automatically You can also adjust the flash brightness manually When you find that the snapshots you took look too bright or too dark adjust it manually 7 Set the Operation Switch to M and set the POWER Switch to CAMERA while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then pull out the viewfinder or open the LCD monitor fully Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select El and press it MANUAL MENU appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select FLASH ADJ and press it The parameter appears To intensify the flash rotate the MENU wheel towards To weaken the flash rotate it towards Adjustment range 3 to 3 Ma BR CG
64. W If you have selected EA FA or EA me SOC PEL If you have selected M Tl or gO to step 5 lm CAMERA MENU HEE RETURN SP SOUND MODE ZOOM SNAP MODE GAIN UP BEEP TALLY ID NUMBER DEMO MODE Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired function and press it The Sub Menu appears Then rotate the MENU wheel to select the parameter and press it Selection is complete Rotate the MENU wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes eThe icon represents END Mm MANUAL MENU E RETURN 5S TELE MACRO WIDE MODE WIND CUT FLASH FLASH ADJ Sub Menu ma DISPLAY MENU E RETURN ON SCREEN DATE TIME TIME CODE CLOCK fH 1 00 ADJ 12 00 BReheuU G Normal Screen SESE N2 Menu Screen Explanations Es FADER WIPE Refer to Fade Wipe Effects C pg 34 35 Fal P AE EFFECT Refer to Programme AE With Special Effects F pg 36 EA W BALANCE Refer to White Balance Adjustment and Manual White Balance Operation C pg 39 REC MODE Allows you to set the recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference I pg 11 SOUND 12 BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is MODE recommended for use when performing audio dubbing Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models 16 BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels
65. amage to the camcorder Even when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off however it may not recede It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading When resuming recording once you open the cassette holder cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene will be erased recorded over regardless of whether the cassette holder came out or not See page 21 for information about recording from the middle of a tape POWER Switch POWER Lamp Lock Button Operation Switch MENU Wheel Display mm CAMERA MENU E Menu Screen lt RETURN SNAP MODE Sub Menu GAIN UP BEEP TALLY ID NUMBER DEMO MODE en 1 Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference Set the Operation Switch to M and set the POWER Switch to CAMERA while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The POWER lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears N Rotate the MENU wheel to select AG and press it CAMERA MENU appears Qo Rotate the MENU wheel to select REC MODE and press it The Sub Menu appears Select SP or LP by rotating the MENU wheel and press it Rotate the MENU wheel to s
66. blinks 4 Press the MENU wheel Focus adjustment is complete To reset to Auto Focus press FOCUS gt twice or set the Operation Switch to LY If FOCUS bP is pressed once the camcorder will enter the focus adjustment mode again NOTES Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode If you focus in on a subject in the wide angle position sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth of field is reduced at longer focal lengths When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer ik or amp will blink tures For Video And D S C cont Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings pg 27 29 POWER Switch Lock Button Operna Sten Set the Operation Switch to M and set the POWER Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully MENU Wheel Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Display Mam FADER WIPE EE Menu Screen Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired function Gr ip WIPE SCROLL icon and press it The selected function menu f EXP WIPE SHUTTER gt MR RANDOM TE OFF ma areen wN TE Function menu setting depends on the function Bk FADER BLACK BW FADER B
67. cecencepssversterscaeateraes CF pg 39 Wide MOUE simre CF pg 28 WA s CF pg 29 Wipe DVOU suraoisssamoneiani anan CF pg 34 35 fo ZOOMING sccnsssenecetecanassenweterangareraeeteratersense r pg 20 98 en SPECIFICATIONS For General Power supply Power consumption LCD monitor off viewfinder on GR DVX10 GR DVX9 LCD monitor on viewfinder off GR DVX10 GR DVX9 Dimensions W x H x D Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Pickup Lens Filter diameter LCD monitor Viewfinder Speaker DC 6 3 V Using AC Power Adapter Charger DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Approx 4 9 W Approx 4 6 W Approx 5 8 W Approx 5 5 W 51 mmx 125 mm x 97 mm with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in Approx 515 g without cassette MultiMediaCard and battery Approx 590 g incl cassette MultiMediaCard and battery 0 C to 40 C 35 to 80 20 C to 50 C 1 4 CCD Progressive Scan F 1 8 f 3 8 mm to 38 mm 10 1 power zoom lens G27 mm 2 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Electronic viewfinder with 0 44 colour LCD Monaural For Digital Video Camera Format Signal format Recording Playback format Cassette Tape speed Maximum recording time using 80 min cassette For Digital Still Camera Storage media Compression system File size Picture quality DV format SD mode PAL standard
68. cording 7 pg 26 27 To remove the indications from the camcorder s display during recording 7 pg 26 29 Self Recording JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING SELF RECORDING In some situations different shooting angles may You can shoot yourself while viewing your own provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder image in the LCD monitor Open the LCD monitor in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in and tilt it upward 180 so that it faces forward then the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 point the lens toward yourself and start recording 90 downward 180 upward 1Sen MENU Wheel MODE Dial POWER Switch Lock Button Operation Switch o o 0890 gess 9900 080989 9989 SNAPSHOT Button Display Mm CAMERA MENU E lt RETURN REC MODE SOUND MODE Menu Screen ZOOM GAIN UP PIN UP BEEP TALLY ID NUMBER DEMO MODE FULL Snapshot mode with no frame PIN UP Pin Up mode There is the sound effect of a shutter closing When the MODE Dial is set to GY snapshot recording will be performed with higher quality CF pg 22 asic Recording For Video cont Snapshot For Video Recording This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 7 Set the POWER Switch to CAMERA while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and the MODE Dial to VIDEO or GS then set t
69. corners covering the previous scene I lt P WIPE SLIDE Ube next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and left like OIP WIPE DOOR a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the P WIPE SHUTTER The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the centre toward 7 the top and bottom of the screen When this function is activated the camcorder randomly selects the 5 effect used in scene transition from BW Wil s Eat 41 IR RANDON I fl and BJ The Picture Wipe Dissolve function is not available ures For Video And D S C cont I Oen IMPORTANT Some modes of Programme AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade Wipe Effects F pg 35 If an unusable mode is selected its indicator blinks or goes out Programme AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Operation Switch to M then set the POWER Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Pull out the MENU Wheel viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully MODE Dial ee POWER Switch a ni Lock Button Operation Switch Menu Screen S1SLOW 1 SE2SLOW 2 22 VIDEO ECHO gt EE of 150 SHUTTER 1 50 1100 SHUTTER 1 100 1 250 SHUTTER 1 250 TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance I pg 39
70. der automatically starts reverse or forward shuttle search then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion GAUN To cancel Blank Search midway press W NOTES n step 5 if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction and if the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction Blank Search does not work if HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE has appeared with the tape f the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape cannot be detected The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes Before you start recording make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion 44 en START STOP Button POWER Switch l Stop Button W SS AN i fe E MAIL CLIP REC Button 00200 000 After approx 20 seconds or when START STOP is pressed E MAIL CLIP RECORD I NG E J Storing is complete Playback Screen E MAIL CLIP RECORD I NG E COMPLETED janced Features For Video cont E Mail Clip Recording You can make video clips from recorded video footage and store them in a MultiMediaCard as files which can be conveniently sent via e mail 7 Load a MultiMediaCard C
71. disconnect the power cord from AC outlet NOTES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter Charger is on its bottom The rating plate serial number plate of the Docking Station is on its bottom 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 anywhere Use the BN V507U V514U battery packs and to recharge them the provided multi voltage AC Power Adapter Charger An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splash
72. e LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark This is not a malfunction The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on CORRECTIVE ACTION 45 e Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage I pg 78 46 Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor viewfinder indica tions CF pg 88 92 47 e Remove the power supply battery pack etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC dealer To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C C pg 93 Push the viewfinder back in e Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor I pg 16 e If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully F pg 16 By recording with DIS activated C7 pg 28 this can be avoided Turn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it Do not subject the camcorder to shock or excessive vibration during transport e Turn the camcorder on and off The lens cover closes Push in the MultiMediaCard a few more times CF pg 12 INDEX Docking Station Q PC Connector DIGITAL STILL CF pg 58 2 J Terminal Edit Connector JLIP Joint Lev
73. e being recorded is displayed e At this moment if you release SNAPSHOT snapshot recording will be cancelled Press SNAPSHOT fully The displayed still image is stored in the MultiMediaCard NOTES f SNAPSHOT is pressed in the Record Standby mode only a still image is stored in the MultiMediaCard Video recording does not take place f SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON F pg 28 the Stabiliser will be disabled The Stabiliser is less effective in the DUAL mode than in other modes The flash is disabled during video recording Still images are stored in the MultiMediaCard in VGA mode file size F pg 15 When the MODE Dial is set to DUAL all Fade Wipe Effects and some Programme AE with special effects cannot be used F pg 34 36 SES eNZO Focus detection zone While focusing on a further While focusing on a nearer subject subject FOCUS PET FEATURE Auto Focus PURPOSE The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close up as close as approx 5 cm to the subject to infinity However correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below in these cases use manual focusing e When two subjects overlap in the same scene e When illumination is low e When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one colour wall or a clear blue sky e When a dark object is barely vis
74. e camcorder s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the CHARGE indicator may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the AC Power Adapter Charger then try charging again f the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may Cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire The Benefits Of Lithium lon Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold tempera tures below 10 C its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder As long as the battery pack itself is not cold it should not affect performance Lithium ion is vulnerable in cold
75. e the window side is facing out 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover e When the battery s charge is low you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover Do not PUSH HERE apply force Replace the battery with a fully charged one before continuing OPEN EJECT Switch 3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks Erase protection tab into place Approximate recording time To Protect Valuable Recordings m Recording mode ape Slide the erase protection tab on the back of j the tape in the direction of SAVE This i prevents the tape from being recorded over NOTES It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force f you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette holder cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again f the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause d
76. echanical 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 nNOS How To Handle A CD ROM e Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole using a circular motion e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray e Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight About moisture condensation You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately a
77. ectric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or extremely low under 0 C temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater 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 5 Dirty heads can cause the following problems e No picture during playback e Blocks of noise appear during playback e During recording the Head Clog Warning indicator 3 appears In such cases use an optional cleaning cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more than once consecutively damage to the video heads may result After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds it stops automatically Also refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions If after using the cleaning cassette the problems still exist consult your nearest JVC dealer M
78. ed 7 Set the POWER Switch to FE while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e A stored file is displayed 2 Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate it to select EM and press it MEMORY MENU appears 39 By rotating the MENU wheel select IMAGE PRO to access the PROTECT Index Screen select E CLIP PRO to access the E Clip Rec PROTECT Index Screen select SOUND PRO to access the Sound Effect PROTECT Index Screen Then press the MENU wheel TO PROTECT A FILE Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to move the green frame to the desired file and press it A ff padlock mark appears on the selected file Repeat this procedure for all files you do not wish to delete by accident 5 Rotate the MENU wheel upward to select EXIT and press it The normal playback screen appears NOTE When the memory is initialised or corrupted even protected files are deleted If you do not want to lose important files transfer them to a PC and save them TO REMOVE PROTECTION Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above Rotate the MENU wheel to move the green frame to the desired file and press it The 1 padlock mark located above the file disappears and the file is no longer protected Repeat this procedure for all
79. el Interface Protocol U ates T veteeeesienaeseecsaee CF pg 71 e Connect to a JLIP compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using the provided Software NOTE Make sure that the camcorder is turned on while connecting the camcorder to a PC using the Docking Station s JLIP connector If the camcorder is turned off because the POWER Switch is set to OFF or due to Auto Shut Off etc while the JLIP programme software is used it will be impossible to control the connected devices from the computer In such a case first try turning the camcorder on again or unplug the JLIP connec tion cable from the Docking Station s JLIP connector Then initialise or run the software again Auto Shut Off If 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode or in the Pause mode the camcorder s power shuts off automatically to conserve energy e Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing CF pg 70 75 3 PRINTER Connector Connect to the optional printer equipped with a PRINT DATA connector Refer to the separate FOR OWNERS OF AN OPTIONAL PRINTER instruction sheet External Stereo Microphone Input Connector MIC ecenin CF pg 76 E EENE EE AT CF pg 56 N ES CF pg 56 7 Multi Connector The Docking Station can be connected with this camcorder through this connector Never touch it with your hand or hit it with a hard object if the pins are damaged the connectors will become
80. el to select CANCEL and press it NOTES f print frames created on a PC have not been transferred to a MultiMediaCard it is not possible to delete them using these steps The print frames in the camcorder s memory cannot be deleted SESE ENOI POWER Switch TO DELETE ALL PRINT FRAMES 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 on pag 52 Rotate the MENU wheel to select ALL and press it The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears Lock Button Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it All the print frames are deleted e To cancel deletion rotate the MENU wheel to select CANCEL and press it MENU Wheel Display lam MEMORY MENU m 4RETURN Menu Screen IMAGE PRO IMAGE DEL M SOUND PRO SOUND DEL E CLIP PRO E CLIP DEL CANCEL A F ALL FORMAT SELECT EE MEMORY MENU E Deletion Confirmation Screen CANCEL EXECUTE i Lock Button MENU Wheel Display Mm MEMORY MENU E v lt RETURN IMAGE PRO IMAGE DEL m SOUND PRO SOUND DEL E CLIP PRO E CLIP DEL SELECT FRAME DEL RESET FORMAT Menu Screen EE MEMORY MENU E Confirmation Screen CANCEL EXECUTE inced Features For D S C cont Setting Print Information DPOF Setting This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing which records information about the still images you wi
81. elect lt lt RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes e Audio Dubbing F pg 76 is impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode e LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES f the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound Ja 12 Sion la Card Cover Se 2 9j e SS Clipped edge Label MultiMediaCard SETTING STARTED cont Loading A MultiMediaCard The provided MultiMediaCard is already inserted in the camcorder when you receive the camcorder 7 Make sure the camcorder s power is off 2 Open the card cover Insert the MultiMediaCard clipped edge first e Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 4 To close the card cover push it until you hear a click NOTES Be sure to use only MultiMediaCards marked MultiMediaCard Some brands of MultiMediaCards are not compatible with this camcorder Before purchasing a MultiMediaCard consult its manufacturer or dealer To Unload A MultiMediaCard in step 3 push the MultiMediaCard which then comes out of the camcorder automatically
82. er temperatures If you re using a heating pad make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with it EN 7 Insert the terminal end Q of the battery pack into the a battery pack mount then firmly push the end of the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it locks into place as shown in the illustration e If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position a malfunction may occur To Detach The Battery Pack While sliding down BATT RELEASE detach it USING THE BATTERY PACK Approximate recording time 2 Pi BATT RELEASE Battery LCD monitor on LCD monitor off Switch pack Viewfinder off Viewfinder on ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction EA V514U 1hr 1 hr 1 hr 2 ELEN optional 35min 45min 55min 5min BN V856U 6hrs 7 hrs 8 hrs 8 hrs optional 40 min 30 min INFORMATION When using GR DVX10 VU V856KIT is a set composed of the When using GR DVX9 BN V856U battery pack and AA V80EG or AA V80EK AC Power Adapter Charger NOTES a Read the VU V856KIT s instruction manuals Recording time is reduced significantly under the before using following conditions It is impossible to charge the BN V856U battery e Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly pack using the provided AC Power Adapter e The LCD
83. erly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all This slackens the tape and can result in damage do not open the front tape cover This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust 2 Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets vertically in their original cases MultiMediaCards To properly use and store your MultiMediaCards be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the MultiMediaCard bears the MultiMediaCard mark make sure the MultiMediaCard is positioned properly when inserting 2 While the MultiMediaCard is being accessed during recording playback deletion initialisation etc never unload the MultiMediaCard and never turn off the camcorder 3 Store MultiMediaCards away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight where they
84. ewind Shuttle search Hi Pause I gt Forward slow motion lt il Reverse slow motion Audio Dubbing HIS Audio Dubbing Pause 5 Displays the Blank Search mode CF pg 43 6 Displays the date time CF pg 41 42 2 BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder C pg 16 VOLUME Displays the speaker or headphone volume I gt pg 40 The level indicator moves Displays the time code CF pg 41 42 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During D S C Playback 1 Displays the type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP SOUND 2 Displays the directory and file names pg 45 3 Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder CF pg 16 The level indicator moves 4 Displays the total number of stored files I pg 45 5 Displays the index number of the file CF pg 45 LU nO Warning Indications o CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION SWITCH HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT TAPE TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback F pg 17 DIFFERENT FORMATTED TAPE SET DATE TIME A DUB ERROR A DUB ERROR lt CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt lt CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING gt lt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION SWITCH gt MEMORY IS FULL Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level high __au gt at
85. exdexsdcaiescadatedcnacelcoesaerstees CF pg 16 Recording Mode scc casuaconassenapnenaacess CF pg 11 Red Eye Reduction sssesccceceeseeseneees CF pg 30 Remote Control avisnsciecdiricanseecunesssunue avers CF pg 66 ROWING The TapE icswieniceisestnensaii CF pg 40 So Sel RecordiNg sissien CF pg 17 S E S CF pg 32 E aT A S I E A F pg 36 Set Remote Control VCR Code CF pg 70 Shooting Mode DUAL nsss CF pg 15 Sh oting Mode DSC ius vcscestnnraestaoemeesonsts CF pg 15 Shuttle Search issssssssssossesssesssssscsrssesesssass CF pg 40 Shutter Speed oo ccecessssssertccceceseessetees CF pg 36 Slow Motion Playback seeseeeeeeeeeeees CF pg 68 SIO SMC asepageiciaxtacanacyenmatoaees CF pg 36 SAIS ICL eiaeia CF pg 18 19 24 Snapshot Mode ccvrsceracsnnomenersssannerinerae CF pg 18 19 Sound Mode u ccceeceeeeseeeecceeeces CF pg 27 41 42 Speaker Volume watececepancpdanseeacacconseteastaeen CF pg 40 Specifications ssssssssssssesssssesssssessereees CF pg 98 99 SOUCA aero r pg 28 SU PUY OAC Ic ca CF pg 40 WODO sirare A eee eee CF pg 36 Superimposing A Print Frame eseese C pg 51 nO Po THeMA O soes E CF pg 28 Time COde cceecceseeceeeseeeeeeeee CF pg 21 29 41 42 Tripod MOUNTING ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeees CF pg 8 U EE E E I gt pg 36 U Unload A Tape seisrssrccsriscnciiertrtienenarorins CF pg 10 Vo Video ECNO sustan ana CF pg 36 We White BAIN G seavsdtestapsu
86. f still images 640 x 480 pixels e Video quality is the same as in the VIDEO mode VIDEO e Allows you to record video and still images on a tape Approx 6 seconds of a still image is inserted between video recordings F pg 18 e Zoom magnification over 10X is available I pg 20 27 GS e Allows you to record moving The following indications appear in the upper left corner depending on the MODE Dial position Progressive images successive jitter free mode still images with superior quality on a tape C pg 22 DUAL The still images can also be processed on a PC or printed out e Zoom magnification over 10X is available I pg 20 27 e Playback of images recorded in this mode is not smooth e Allows you to record still images in a MultiMediaCard F pg 13 19 e File size 1024 x 768 pixels XGA 640 x 480 pixels VGA DUAL When set to 4 No display When set to VIDEO PS When set to GB XGAor VGA When set to BE Osn POWER Switch s a uy Lamp Lock Button a FIA mone Dial o o 9890 goog 8908 9990q 8900 RRT 88905 080929 889 START STOP Button Display 25min Tape remaining time indicator Approximate min 90 min gt 89 min gt 3 min Now calculating 0 min lt 1 min lt 2 min Blinking Blinking Blinking Tally lamp lights while recording is in progress
87. files from which you wish to remove protection Rotate the MENU wheel upward to select EXIT and press it The normal playback screen appears POWER Switch Lock Button MENU Wheel Display 2s DELETE Index TsO ME EeCm Screen Ma MEMORY MENU E Deletion Confirmation Screen CANCEL EXECUTE CAUTION Do not remove the MultiMediaCard or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC Power Adapter Charger as the MultiMediaCard may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the MultiMediaCard becomes corrupted initialise it C pg 50 en 9 Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once 1 Set the POWER Switch to MU while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e A stored file is displayed 2 Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate it to select IMI and press it MEMORY po MENU appears 3 By rotating the MENU wheel select IMAGE DEL to delete images select E CLIP DEL to delete E clip recording files select SOUND DEL to delete sound effects Then press the MENU wheel The Sub Menu appears TO SELECT A FILE BY BROWSING FILES STORED IN MEMORY Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above Rotate the
88. focus depends on the MACRO zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting When set to ON 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top an bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16 9 movie e CINEMA mode is effective only when the MODE Dial is set to VIDEO or GB For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion IW appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During A D on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder the image is elongated vertically e SQUEEZE mode is effective only when the MODE Dial is set to VIDEO or GB PS WIDE 6w appears The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom wide angle range This mode s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0 7X wide conversion lens Zooming is possible from 0 7X to 10X This mode is suitable for shooting in a small room e PS WIDE mode is effective only when the MODE Dial is set to GB __ Factory preset LT en 29 WIND OFF Disengages the function which cuts down on noise created by wind al ON amp N Helps cut down on noise created by wind N appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal FLASH Refer to Snapshot Flash pg 30 Refe
89. for video recording press START STOP After 15 seconds the beep sounds and video recording starts To stop Self Timer recording press START STOP again The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode OR Press SNAPSHOT After 15 seconds the beep sounds and snapshot recording starts After that the camcorder re enters Record Standby mode WIND CUT FLASH FLASH ADJ Self Timer arma To end Self Timer recording select OFF in step 4 or indication set the POWER Switch to OFF or set the Operation Switch to BY NOTE If BEEP TALLY is set to OFF CF pg 27 the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light Turns off Self Timer snapshot recording starts Stops blinking and stays on Begins blinking Blinks quickly Self Timer Self Timer starts Self Timer shooting video record When START STOP or SNAPSHOT starts soon ing starts is pressed the tally lamp changes as shown After approx 15 sec START STOP Button MODE Dial POWER Switch Lock Button Operation Switch o NA Bee dol RR Sol SNAPSHOT Button MENU Wheel Display EE MANUAL MENU E lt RETURN Menu Screen DIS SELF TIMER AS OFF TELE MACRO J WIDE MODE ANIM WIND CUT FLASH FLASH ADJ ENDO 5 Second Recording Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving This function is available only for video recording
90. he Operation Switch to M Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select AE Press it and CAMERA MENU appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select SNAP MODE then press it Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired Snapshot mode then press it Rotate the MENU wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes SNAPSHOT RECORDING Press SNAPSHOT If you press during Record Standby PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode BR N If you press during Recording PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes e To use the flash pg 30 Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second NOTES To remove the shutter sound BEEP TALLY on pg 27 If Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed If Programme AE with special effects gt pg 36 is engaged certain modes of Programme AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks If SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON F pg 28 the Stabilise
91. he camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears VCR ee Se ue A in a ee Recording deck Perform Random Assemble Editing on Programme 1 only In order to check VCR and camcorder timing select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit In point lt Play back the dubbed scene elf any images from the scene prior to the recorded that means your VCR moves too quickly from Record Pause to Record mode elf the scene you tried to dub starts in progress the VCR is slow to start recording Remote sensor f transition you chose for your Edit In point were R A EDIT ON OFF EN 75 ADJUSTMENT OF VCR CAMCORDER TIMING Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear then press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select EJ and press it VIDEO MENU appears Then rotate it to SYNCHRO and press it The value for SYNCHRO is highlighted Based on the diagnostics performed pg 74 you can now advance the VCR s record timing by rotating MENU Dial the MENU wheel towards You can also delay the VCR s record timing by rotating the MENU wheel towards The adjustment range is from 1 3 to Display 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments mam VIDEO MENU HH Press the MENU wheel to f
92. he effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed elf you select a Fade Wipe effect for an Edit Out point the effect is automatically applied to the following Edit In point e You cannot use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the end of the last scene eWhen you use Fade Wipe effects that time is included in the total time this does not apply to Picture Wipe Dissolve If using Playback Special Effects press EFFECT FADE WIPE C pg 69 EFFECT os es EDIT IN OUT Repeat steps 6 through 9 to register additional scenes e 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 elf you are not using Fade Wipe or Programme AE with special effects repeat steps 6 and 7 only CANCEL NOTES When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there is a relatively large difference between them f the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Standby mode will be cancelled and editing will not take place f there are blank portions before or after the Edit In and Edit Out points a blue screen may be included in the edited version Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time code total time may not match the total programme time exactly Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered Edit In and
93. heel to select FLASH and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select AUTO AUTO ON or OFF and press it Rotate the MENU wheel to select RETURN Press it twice to close the Menu Screen If AUTO Is Selected the Red Eye reduction indicator lights Press SNAPSHOT The flash fires twice The first flash is for reduction of the human eye s red reflection and the second flash is for the actual recording NOTES Do not fire the flash at a person at short range The flash does not fire when the flash is set to OFF in the Menu Screen and also when the battery remaining power is low Moreover the flash does not fire when it is set to AUTO in the Menu Screen with GAIN UP set to OFF CF pg 27 and with Programme AE with special effects set to TWILIGHT pg 36 When taking several snapshots in succession Motor Drive Mode the flash fires only during the first one Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are to compensate for this the camcorder automatically darkens the picture when using the flash When shooting a subject at a distance where the flash light cannot reach over approx 2 m push down the flash to prevent the picture from becoming too dark or becoming too tinted The colour tone changes depending on the background lighting conditions such as under fluorescent or halogen lamps
94. ible in the viewfinder e When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated e When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water e When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking ak lt 4 gt and amp NOTES f the lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty When condensation occurs wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first F pg 20 If zoomed in in the auto focus mode the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject This will not occur when TELE MACRO CF pg 28 is activated FEATURE Manual Focus PURPOSE To obtain correct focus OPERATION 1 If you are using the viewfinder you should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments F pg 8 2 Set the Operation Switch to M and set the POWER Switch to CAMERA while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then press FOCUS gt gt The manual focus indicator appears 3 To focus on a farther subject rotate the MENU wheel towards appears and blinks To focus on a nearer subject rotate the MENU wheel towards lt 4 appears and
95. ied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the Terminals following cautions 1 To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off NOTES t is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications CRAIN eiiaoe 10 C to 35 C ODE ANON wesctivicesedniawnaspeid 0 C to 40 C OIDE rrenen EEE 10 C to 30 C Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes 94 en Cassettes To prop
96. iessevesnazsansicatacet CF pg 7 56 63 71 De Darken The LCD Monitor osese CF pg 16 Date Time Display eeeeeeeees CF pg 29 41 42 Date Time Settings ccessseereeressereeeees CF pg 9 Deleting TINGS ccein CF pg 49 Demonstration Mode s es CF pg 5 28 Digital Sound ENGEL syssixcinevcarsoenesassencnsrnes CF pg 37 Digital ZOOM sasaceersstansgeargeveneantacans gt pg 20 27 DIS Digital Image Stabiliser 00 ee CF pg 28 Dioptre Adjustment s ssssssssessessssssrsesssessss CF pg 8 DPOF Digital Print Order Format CF pg 54 Dual SNOGUING erore CF pg 24 PUD OI Osi ccn2s sna cudcranetnespaveDesnoeerstess CF pg 60 65 E E Mail Clip Recording secere CF pg 44 Erase PROUSCIION sieecesies aces neia eaei r pg 10 Exposure Cont ol ssexsasteieiaveaasieteanasevaascas CF pg 38 TERMS P Fade In OUE sisiane CF pg 34 35 Fast Forward The Tape ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees CF pg 40 5 second recording mode s CF pg 33 E a a R E E acs CF pg 30 31 Frame By Frame Playback 0 CF pg 40 68 G Gait UP sccssctssasssussasnwanidegeesiuncasssasweesennaress F pg 27 GIANG USUMIE IAL lt 520c52oscscsdseecasietehandearanpeeeters CF pg 8 l ONS ronu CF pg 27 29 Index Playback scs crzescecasentcattorsonrorencstnediense CF pg 47 Index SCG susende CF pg 46 Initialise A MultiMediaCard oo eee CF pg 50 NIFIS cesnhterh saciid ates A A A E CF pg 38 Ele MOGI EE E T CF pg 38 Jou
97. ing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused eee END Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always securely attach and use the provided shoulder strap Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Attaching the camcorder to the Docking Station with cables Audio Video S Video Editing DC etc connected then leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage IN MultiMediaCard m This camcorder is designed exclusively for the dig
98. inish the setting RETURN aan eee a ee ee a se een Rotate the MENU wheel to select RETURN and press it twice Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 4 on page 72 NOTES Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing do a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check whether the value you have input is appropriate or not and make adjustments accordingly Depending on the recorder there may be situations where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected a GR DVX10 only 70 EN Display Audio Dub Standby mode POWER Switch Lock Button Remote sensor External microphone input connector PRINTER EP Myc Located beneath the cover AV OUT headphone connector DISPLAY A DUB PLAY E CONTROL UNIT cont Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12 bit mode pg 27 NOTES Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape Jo perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the television make connections C7 pg 56 Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE HE While holding A DUB amp on the remote control press PAUSE II IIS appears Press PLAY gt then begin narrating Speak into the microphone e To pause dubbing press PAU
99. is initially set to but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m to infinity From less than 10 m adjust the focus manually The flash does not fire in this mode dj SEPIA 1 Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look B W MONOTONE 1 Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect re CLASSIC FILM 2 Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect E STROBE 2 Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots 22 VIDEO ECHO 3 Adds a ghost to the subject giving your recording a fantasy feeling Zoom magnification of over 10X is not available Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select E then press it Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired mode then press it Selection is complete e The P AE EFFECT Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated The selected mode indicator appears A GN To Deactivate The Selected Mode select OFF in step 4 NOTE Programme AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby SLOW Slow Shutter 4 Lights dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting Use SLOW only in dark areas
100. ital video cassette and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked M IW and memory cards marked MultiMediaCard can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene 7 oak make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark DV shes make sure you only use memory cards with the mark MultiMediaCard N remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand SOME DO S AND DON TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DO be careful wi
101. k 3 Press INDEX The SOUND Index Screen appears 5 Press the MENU wheel The selection is complete SOUND EFFECT RECORDING Press DIGITAL SOUND during recording The selected sound effect indication with a A mark appears blinking and the sound effect is recorded onto the tape e The sound effect cannot be heard from the speaker during recording Use a headphone set to hear the sound effect To cancel recording the sound effect midway press DIGITAL SOUND again The camcorder stops recording the sound effect and the sound effect indication disappears NOTES Sound effects can also be used for Audio Dubbing F pg 77 Sound effects created on a PC can be transferred to a MultiMediaCard by copying them into the MultiMediaCard s sound folder with the specified file name For details refer to the instruction manual of the provided software Sen Exposure Control Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When the background is overly dark or the subject light 7 Set the Operation Switch to M and set the POWER Switch to CAMERA while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 Press EXPOSURE EXP
102. ll image 1 Play back an image stored in the MultiMediaCard Press PRINT FRAME The Print Frame Index Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to move the green frame to the desired print frame and press it Selection is complete The selected print frame is superimposed over the still image To Make The Print Frame Disappear press PRINT FRAME NOTES A print frame created on a PC can be transferred to a Pint Frame MultiMediaCard using the provided software Trans Gamal i a a uel ES A E eee ferred print frames are displayed from print frame index Display EXIT FRAME number 007 and they can be used together with the j print frames in the camcorder s memory For details on a creating transferring print frames refer to the software 904 _al foos a 006 _al instructions Depending on the images you play back the print frame outline may become grainy or vague DERNE T Lock Button MENU Wheel Display TO DELETE Index Screen Deletion Confirmation Screen CANCEL EXECUTE CAUTION Do not remove the MultiMediaCard or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC Power Adapter Charger as the MultiMediaCard may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the MultiMediaCard becomes corrupted initialise it 7 pg 50 vanced Features For D S
103. mode e f you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically e If you operate the camcorder during automatic editing the VCR will enter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 1 Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control NOTES Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing When the editing cable is connected to the remote control s Pause In connector during dubbing make sure the remote control is pointed at the VCR s sensor and the path between the two is unobstructed Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated time codes F pg 21 A 4 2y EF CONTROL UNIT cont Programme 1 For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record Pause to Record mode faster than others Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time you may lose scenes you wanted or find that you have recorded scenes you did not want For a cleanly edited tape confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR Random Assemble Editing Menu 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TIME CODE TOTAL 00 00 DIAGNOSING VCR CAMCORDER TIMING Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at t
104. n To A Personal Computer This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by using the provided software when connected as shown in the illustration It is also possible to transfer still images to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board installed 1 Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder or Docking Station to your PC using the appropriate cable as shown in the illustration e To attach the camcorder to Docking Station refer to Docking Station Attachment on pg 56 3 Turn the camcorder s POWER Switch to PLay Pc while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the PC NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack gt pg 7 Never connect the PC connection cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the instruction manuals of the provided Software Also refer to the manufacturer s instruction manual for the DV connector equipped capture board Open the connector cover l To DV OUT Core filter DV cable optional Core filter To DV IN To DV connector connector 4 Video unit equipped with a DV input connector To PC connector Core filter PC connection cable provided To RS 232C
105. nd 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 wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning 96en AC Power Adapter Charger eee CF pg 6 7 Analogue Input ce eeeeeeeeeeeeeereeeees CF pg 41 61 ANIMAUON ssscsusssnsseocesauesaveesenoarsenversatanve e CF pg 33 Audio DUBINE scsqeasasqseenstvivaivicieeereieess CF pg 76 AGO DANG anerian CF pg 29 AUO FOCUS rana CF pg 25 AWO Playback peosssacnrsectuesshasesevereccosesatascan CF pg 45 Auto Shut off ccccceeeccceecceeeeeeeees CF pg 17 19 40 Be Backlight Compensation eeeeeeeee CF pg 38 Banery LOW ctastcmossetuecnsatsetdauaichcnpaesannmaesy CF pg 91 Baten Pack ben ctesdetiosuxsmesshauaeenc opened CF pg 6 7 93 Beep Tally cencecoaseeieanntoguess goatee sen cemaseseeaenes CF pg 27 Blank Sear siccscesciececeatetvaddetnstecansscsianesse CF pg 43 Brighten The LCD Monitor eee CF pg 16 Built in Clock s Lithium Battery 6 CF pg 9 C Channels Left Right n se CF pg 42 Charge The Battery Pack nsss CF pg 6 CINCIMNA E E CF pg 28 ar A E E E TT CF pg 36 Clean The Camcorder cecessereceeeees CF pg 78 CONNECTIONS dece
106. nnect the ends with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or MultiMediaCard set the camcorder s POWER Switch to CAMERA then set your TV to the appropriate input mode Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on f you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture While the Audio Video cable is connected to the AV OUT connector sound cannot be heard from the speaker 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 or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable 5 Sen PC with DV connector equipped capture board PC CD amp CD DDD DIED 7 eee WD PID ZAIT res 2 Sa ease A Oy connector Core filter PC DV cable connection cable provided Core filter To DV OUT Open the connector Ff BIJLiP PRINTER J CDIGITAJ STILL EDIT board POWER Switch Lock Button CTIONS Advanced Connections Connectio
107. nterference 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 or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable When editing on a VCR equipped with a DV input connector an optional DV cable can be connected instead of an S Video cable and audio video cable You can use the AV OUT connector on the camcorder for connection CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 7 QEN E CONTROL UNIT cont Programme SELECT SCENES Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor Press PLAY gt and then press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears a hey OUT MODE Random Assemble Editing Menu If using a Fade Wipe at the beginning of the scene press FADE WIPE on the remote control e Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed e You cannot use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the beginning of Programme 1 TIME CODE TOTAL 00 00 At the beginning of the scene press EDIT IN OUT on the remote control The Edit In position appears in the Random Assemble Editing Menu At the end of the scene press EDIT IN OUT The Edit Out position appears in the Random Assemble Remote sensor Editing Menu If using a Fade Wipe at the end of the scene press FADE WIPE e Cycle through t
108. ode 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 lt pg 70 75 time code is necessary If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape the time code is interrupted When recording is resumed the time code starts counting up again from 00 00 00 This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene To prevent this perform Recording From The Middle of A Tape below in the following cases eWhen shooting again after playing back a recorded tape e When power shuts off during shooting Frames are not displayed e When a tape is removed and re inserted during during recording shooting e When shooting using a partially recorded tape e When shooting on a blank portion located Seconds partway through the tape e When shooting again after shooting a scene eee heee then opening closing the cassette holder cover TC 12 34 24 Display Minutes Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search pg 43 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode pg 40 2 Set the POWER Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then start recording NOTES The time code canno
109. ogramme AE with special effects you want before starting editing C pg 34 36 Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning recording The effects are then automatically activated lt gt pg 34 e Do not turn off the camcorder s power after setting Edit In and Edit Out points as they will all be erased I gt pg 34 e 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 34 21 Disengage the Slow Shutter mode or set WIDE MODE to OFF before preparing to use the Picture Wipe lt gt pg 28 34 36 23 Set WIDE MODE to CINEMA or OFF mode gt pg 28 e Do not try to use the Video Echo mode during a Fade In or Fade Out F pg 34 36 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE UBLESHOOTING 6 cont S2en 24 Even when Slow Shutter is POSSIBLE CAUSES When shooting in the dark not selected the image looks like it is activated There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated White Balance cannot be activated When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant During recording the date time does not appear Files stored in the MultiMediaCard cannot
110. ogramme AE with special effects F pg 36 is engaged certain modes of Programme AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks f shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the POWER Switch is set to CAMERA and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again close the LCD monitor and re open it When using the viewfinder push back it in and pull it out again The Motor Drive mode lt gt pg 18 is disabled when the MODE Dial is set to CEQ To reduce the Red Eye effect in the subject s eyes when the flash fires CF pg 30 When a headphone set is connected to the headphone connector the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker Still images taken are compliant to DCF Design rules for Camera File systems They do not have any compatibility with devices which are not compliant to DCF In the XGA mode images shot using a 680 000 pixel Progres sive Scan CCD effective area 630 000 pixels 962 x 654 pixels are converted and stored in the XGA mode file size 1024 x 768 pixels 20 Zoom in T Telephoto Zoom out W Wide angle Zoom display 10x WE DT Digital zoom zone 10X optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio POWER Switch Power Zoom Lever ic Recording For Video And D S C FEATURE Zooming PURPOSE To
111. orded using the Progressive Mode is played back the image may not look natural When the MODE Dial is set to GE Picture Wipe Dissolve t pg 34 and some Programme AE with special effects C pg 36 cannot be used If SNAPSHOT is pressed in the PS mode a snapshot will be recorded with higher quality than in VIDEO mode gt pg 18 SESE N29 Description of Progressive Scan CCD Progressive Scan is a special image sensing method which unlike conventional interlace scanning is able to pick up all the lines of picture information in one Scan Since the Progressive Scan CCD is capable of outputting 50 full Frames per second twice the amount of conventional systems it is able to deliver a high quality picture even when its output signal is converted to a format that can be viewed on a TV screen A PAL TV screen image is composed of 25 Frames per second 1 Frame is made up of 2 Fields 1 Frame 1 Regular shooting of moving images Records 25 odd and 25 even image Fields for a total of 50 per second Since there is a time lag between an odd and even Field when they are combined to make 1 Frame the part of the image that is moving appears as image jitter However during normal playback the moving picture looks smooth and natural 2 Progressive mode shooting of moving images Progressive Mode Recording gt pg 22 Scan A is recorded divided into an odd and even number Field and then Scan B is skipped
112. ot try to use the Classic Film or Strobe mode during a scene transition C pg 34 36 26 Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance C pg 36 39 29 e Set DATE TIME to ON in the Menu Screen I pg 29 e During Self Recording the date time does not appear gt pg 17 30 Remove protection from the files stored in the MultiMediaCard and delete them CF pg 48 49 31 Set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV and set TIME CODE to ON in the Menu Screen F pg 29 41 32 Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor gt pg 16 17 33 Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the POWER Switch to OFF and let the unit cool down SYMPTOM 35 The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder During recording sound cannot be heard Play Rewind and Fast Forward functions do not work A MultiMediaCard cannot be played back The tape is moving but there is no picture The LCD monitor image is distorted Images on the LCD monitor are jittery For GR DVX10 owners There is no playback picture on the connected TV Blocks of noise appear during playback or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue POSSIBLE CAUSES 35 Certain Fade Wipe effects certain modes of Programme AE with special effects
113. peration Switch MENU Wheel 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 In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually I pg 25 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 subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance 40 en BACK Basic Playback For Video Play Pause Button gt I 1 Load a tape F pg 10 exc SURE aan Fast Forward Button gt gt see I olig Set the POWER Switch to PLAY PC while pressing S L 4 Rewind Button 44 down the Lock Button located on the switch To start TZ playback press gt HI e To stop playback press Ml e Press lt lt to rewind or gt gt to fast forward the tape A during Stop mode Stop Button W s POWER Switch To Control The Speaker Volume slide the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards
114. pg 12 and cassette F pg 10 Set the POWER Switch to PLAY PC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press IH to start video playback Press E MAIL CLIP REC E MAIL CLIP STAND BY appears and the camcorder enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode Press START STOP E MAIL CLIP RECORDING appears e The camcorder stops E Mail Clip Recording automatically after approx 20 seconds then starts storing the recorded video data in the MultiMediaCard which takes approx 100 seconds additionally COMPLETED appears when it is complete To cancel E Mail Clip Recording after step 3 press E MAIL CLIP REC again or press W to stop video playback To view video clips stored in a MultiMediaCard the video clip selected in the E CLIP Index Screen C pg 47 Index Playback can be viewed in the LCD monitor or viewfinder video clips cannot be displayed on a connected TV NOTES Playback operation cannot be performed during E Mail Clip Recording If you press START STOP while E Mail Clip Recording is in progress only the portion which is recorded before START STOP is pressed will be stored in the MultiMediaCard Also if the end of the tape is reached during E Mail Clip Recording that portion will be automatically stored in the MultiMediaCard f the end of the tape is reached in step 3 the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode will be automatically cancelled
115. plays the 5 second recording mode or Animation recording mode gt pg 28 33 Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder CF pg 27 Displays the Time Code CF pg 21 29 Setting ON SCREEN to SIMPLE in the Menu Screen removes indications marked with from the screen F pg 29 41 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During D S C Recording Only QD Displays the Picture Quality Size mode of the stored image There are 4 modes available XGA FINE XGA STD VGA FINE and VGA STD in order of quality CF pg 13 7D 2 Appears and blinks during shooting F pg 19 3 Appears during shooting XGA oh 10 24 e Blinks when a MultiMediaCard is not loaded I pg 19 4 Displays the number of images that have already been shot CF pg 19 5 Displays the total number of shots that can be stored including those already taken I pg 19 These indications also appear during DUAL mode NOD LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D S C Recording QD Appears when the Operation switch is set to EY CF pg 14 2 Displays the shooting mode position pg 15 3 Appears when backlight compensation is used pg 38 Q Appears when FLASH is set to AUTO in the Menu Screen I pg 30 5 Appears when the white balance is adjusted I pg 39 6 Appears when the exposure is adjusted I
116. produce the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in image magnification OPERATION Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards W m The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action NOTES Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus F pg 25 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 200X or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom F pg 27 Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used in the following cases e When digital image processing such as Picture Wipe Dissolve 7 pg 34 35 or Video Echo F pg 36 is activated e When the MODE Dial is set to UIM or GSS e Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in the Menu Screen on page 28 SESE en NOTE Recording From The Middle Of A Tape Time Code During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback If recording starts from a blank portion the time c
117. r Be careful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here BM Stereo Microphone ccccececeeseeseeeees I gt pg 76 W Flash Sensor Be careful not to cover this area as it contains a sensor required by the flash _SETS p enene nee ne tne te ere ere I gt pg 30 MB Lens W Lens Protector When using an optional lens filter commercially available you must first detach the lens cover BB Remote Sensor ccccccccceseseeseeeesseseees I gt pg 66 BN GS SWAG A EE I gt pg 8 BB Viewfinder oo cccseeeeeeseseeseeeeees CF pg 8 MB Viewfinder Cleaning Hatch 06 CF pg 78 BB Memory Card Cover cccccccccceseeeees CF pg 12 MB Cassette Holder Cover cccccececeeecees F pg 10 BB Tripod Mounting Socket ceceeeees CF pg 8 W Stud Hole scsoresctesicas datas aesanslesattoesocnestna I gt pg 56 SSen INDEX Indications LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only 1 Displays the selected Fade Wipe effect CF pg 34 35 o Appears when in the Squeeze Cinema or PS Wide mode CF pg 28 3 Displays the recording mode SP or LP CF pg 11 4 Displays the tape remaining time pg 16 5 REC appears during recording e PAUSE appears during Record Standby mode I gt pg 16 6 Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to cut down on noise created by wind CF pg 29 2 Appears while the tape is running F pg 16 5S MODE ANIM MODE Dis
118. r to Flash Brightness Adjustment CF pg 31 ADJ Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from SCREEN appearing on the connected TV screen LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV SIMPLE Keeps the indications except the tape running indicator warnings date time time code etc from appearing in the camcorder Also keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen DATE AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds in the following cases TIME e When the POWER Switch is set from OFF to CAMERA or PLAY PC e When playback starts The camcorder displays the date time when scenes are recorded e When the date is changed during playback ca R MENU Z Ll 2 gt lt am m OFF The date time does not appear ON The date time is always displayed TIME OFF Time code is not displayed a eee code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV Frame numbers are not displayed during recording a Allows you to set the current date and time pg 9 a Factory preset NOTES The MANUAL MENU settings are effective only when the Operation Switch is set to M DISPLAY MENU functions which are set when the POWER Switch is set to CAMERA are also applied when the POWER Switch is set to P
119. r will be disabled To dub images recorded on a tape to a MultiMediaCard CF pg 65 To reduce the Red Eye effect in the subject s eyes when the flash fires gt pg 30 During playback as well all snapshot modes are available when O3 IM COPY is set to OFF in the Menu Screen F pg 41 When a headphone set is connected to the headphone connector the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker however it is recorded onto the tape MENU Wheel MODE Dial POWER Switch Lock Button SNAPSHOT Button Total number of shots Displays the approximate total number of shots that can be stored including those already taken The number increases or decreases depending on the shots stored the Picture Quality Size mode MODE Dial setting etc FINE Display XGA gt M 10 24 O a Number of shots taken Displays the number of images that have already been shot Card icon Appears during shooting and blinks when a MultiMediaCard is not loaded Shooting icon Appears and blinks during shooting Picture Quality Size mode Displays the Picture Quality Size mode of the stored image There are 4 modes available XGA FINE XGA STD VGA FINE VGA STD in order of quality F pg 13 FULL Snapshot mode with no frame There is the sound effect of a shutter closing EN 1 9 Basic Shooting Snapshot You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots NOTE You
120. ra shake particularly at high magnification NOTES Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or under the following conditions e When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes e When shooting aa or dim subjects e When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting e When shooting scenes with movement in various directions e When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod The QQ indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used CAMERA MENU AKI OFF Refer to 5 Second Recording F pg 33 m Allows you to record a few frames only By using an inanimate object and a A its position between shots you can record the subject as though it is moving CF pg 33 you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm e Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus E WIDE Records with no change in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a MODE normal screen ratio CINEMA _ 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 L appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playbac bese on MANUAL MENU ELE Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in
121. rder e f you press gt gt during Auto Playback images are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press W NOTES Even if you shoot a new image after playing back a low numbered one this will not overwrite an existing image because new images are automatically stored last recorded one after the Image number directory and file names appear if ON SCREEN is set to either LCD or LCD TV in the Menu Screen pg 29 Directory and File names Displays the directory and file names pg 46 47 Displays the total number of stored images Displays the index number of the image file pg 46 47 Oen Type of file Picture Quality Size Directory and File names Index number mode Appears only when displaying still images Selected file Protect icon POWER Switch A L EE C gt o O95 90q RIT Son o 0809 920g 999 MENU Wheel CK Basic Playback For D S C cont Index Screen The files you stored can be displayed together with their index information Convenient for checking files stored beforehand the Index Screen also shows the Picture Quality Size mode directory and file names as well as which files are protected against accidental erasure 100 DVC00003 Directory and File names Shows that the selected file is in a directory called 100 and its file name is DVCO0003 Each time shooting takes place
122. remote pause connector connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE connector A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause connector but equipped with an R A EDIT connector connect the editing cable to the R A EDIT connector AVCR other than above connect the editing cable to the remote control s PAUSE IN connector Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder and set the POWER Switch to PLAY PC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Turn the VCR power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode refer to the VCR s instructions NOTES Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor If they do they will be recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen F pg 41 e Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen F pg 41 e Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays w Set ON SCREEN to LCD or SIMPLE in the Menu Screen amp pg 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control For GR DVX10 owners Make sure to set AV S VIDEO to OUT in the Menu Screen lt pg 41 When connecting the cables make sure to connect the ends with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces i
123. result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry 4m PROVIDED ACCESSORIES e Docking Station e AC Power Adapter Charger e Battery Pack CU V502E AA V51EG or AA V51EK BN V507U e AAA R03 Battery x 2 e Remote Control Unit e DC Cord for remote control unit RM V716U e Core Filter x 2 for optional S Video cable MultiMediaCard 8 MB CD ROM and Audio Video RCA plug Already inserted in the The CD ROM contains the RCA plug cable camcorder following 11 software programmes e MultiMediaNavigator e JLIP Video Capture JLIP Video Producer a e Picture Navigator for Windows Z O e Picture Navigator for Macintosh Coe O e CardNavigator e Video Player e JVC Video Decoder Mr Photo Gold e Mr Photo e PhotoAlbum e Prolmage Plus e Cable Adapter e Cleaning Cloth e JLIP Cable Both plugs have 3 rings around the pin e Audio Video Cable e Editing Cable 93 5 mini plug to One plug has 3 rings RCA plug around the pin and the other has 1 ring around the pin e PC Connection Cable SESE ENO How To Attach Core Filters Attach the provided Core Filters to an optional S Video cable or Audio Video RCA plug RCA plug cable Core Filters reduce interference Stopper Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter Wind once Run the cable through the Core Filter leaving approx
124. rnalistic Shooting sseeeeeeeeeeereseesrsss CF pg 17 L LCD monitor Viewfinder IQIC ALONG rocne CF7 pg 88 92 DAG A TAPE srctne cose tastaninsaneacanacnaccaseyehevsdeees CF pg 10 M Manua FOCUS scesi CF pg 25 Menu Screen CAMERA MENU 0 CF pg 27 Menu Screen DISPLAY MENU CF pg 29 41 Menu Screen MANUAL MENU CF pg 28 29 Menu Screen MEMORY MENU neee r pg 48 Menu Screen VIDEO MENU uu CF pg 41 MODE Dial Position eessen CF pg 15 IWIOMOLONG ctccrectscudsacenteads a aa CF pg 36 Motor Drive Mode CF pg 18 MultiMediaCard ssseseeeeeeeeneeeee CF pg 12 94 O gt Operation Switch Position ssseseessssseeeee CF pg 14 PO Picture Quality Size Mode eeeeeee CF pg 13 Picture Wipe Dissolve eeeeeeeeeeeees CF pg 34 35 Playback Special Effects cseceeeeeenees CF pg 69 Playback ZOOM sciesccescatavenensuneceeneeicedesen CF pg 68 POWER SWITCH POSITION Sssssavaratssnaresiseeciss CF pg 14 Print Frame Deletion eeeeeeeee IF pg 52 53 PIMC I asirini ei E CF pg 59 Programme AE With Special Effects CF pg 36 Progressive Mode ccicsisencesessatecsseseencee EF pg 22 23 Progressive Wide ssssssssssssssrsscssssssssrsessee CF pg 28 PIOTECHING TILES sasiscienatpaaseretegeanansis CF pg 48 Provided Accessories ccsseeceeeeeeeteeeeeees CF pg 4 Re Random Assemble Editing CF pg 70 75 Record Standby 2 lt
125. s When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable b gt Yellow to VIDEO m Red to AUDIOR y White to AUDIO L Core filter Audio Video cable S Video RCA plug to RCA cable plug optional optional To AUDIO VIDEO and S IN connectors U Cable Adapter Hi provided If your VCR has a PEPER SCART connector bye A i use the provided lect switch cable adapter 4 select switc Connect when an S Video cable is not used DUBBING Dubbing To A VCR To use this camcorder as a player Following the illustration connect the camcorder and the VCR Also refer to pg 56 and 57 Set the camcorder s POWER Switch to PLay Pc while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch turn on the VCR s power and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR For GR DVX10 owners only Set AV S VIDEO to OUT in the Menu Screen C pg 41 Engage the VCR s AUX and Record Pause modes Engage the camcorder s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit in point Once it is reached press P E on the camcorder Press gt II on the camcorder and engage the VCR s Record mode Engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press gt Il on the camcorder Repeat steps 5 through 7 for additional editing then stop
126. s rechargeable lithium battery is discharged e The previously set date time is erased e The tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE e The POWER Switch is set to PLAY PC 41 PEPR or OFF e TAPE END appears e The cassette holder cover is open e The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists e The Operation Switch is set to u AK e Focus is set to the Manual mode e The recording was done in a dark place or the contrast was low e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation e The cassette is in the wrong position e The battery s charge is low e The MultiMediaCard is in the wrong position e The 5 Second mode is set to ANIM in the Menu Screen 10 The Squeeze mode is selected 8 9 CORRECTIVE ACTION e Connect the AC Power Adapter Charger securely F pg 7 e Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one C pg 6 7 e Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder e Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s lithium battery C pg 9 e Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC C pg 10 e Set the POWER Switch to u CAMERA gt pg 14 e Replace with new cassette lt gt pg 10 e Close the cassette holder cover e Turn the camcorder s power off and on again F pg 16 e Set
127. s activated 19 e The Sepia Monotone or Slow Shutter mode of Programme AE with special effects is activated e WIDE MODE is set to SQUEEZE or PS WIDE in the Menu Screen e The previously selected mode of Programme AE with special effects was changed after the last selected scene for editing was registered The last selected editing scene is ending e At the end of the last selected scene for editing the POWER Switch was set to OFF e The power is off 21 The Slow Shutter mode is activated e WIDE MODE is not set to OFF 22 When using Picture Wipe Dissolve F pg 34 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 23 The Picture Wipe or Dissolve functions are in use e WIDE MODE is set to SQUEEZE or PS WIDE in the Menu Screen e A Fade In or Fade Out is in progress nol CORRECTIVE ACTION 17 Set the Operation Switch to M lt pg 34 36 18 Turn off Sepia and Monotone gt pg 34 36 19 Turn off Sepia Monotone or Slow Shutter before adding Dissolve to a scene transition gt pg 34 36 e Set WIDE MODE to CINEMA or OFF mode gt pg 28 e Make sure you have selected the mode of Pr
128. s effective for subjects at a distance of approx 0 7 m to 2 m from the camcorder gt pg 30 e Set FLASH to AUTO in the Menu Screen to display the Red Eye Reduction indicator gt pg 30 Set FLASH to any position except OFF in the Menu Screen I pg 30 e Do not cover the flash emission window e Adjust the flash brightness to a larger value pg 31 e The flash is effective for subjects at a distance of approx 0 7 m to 2m F pg 30 e Press the BACKLIGHT Button gt pg 38 Set FLASH to any parameter other than ON in the Menu Screen I pg 30 Set ZOOM to 40X or 200X in the Menu Screen CF pg 27 e Set the MODE Dial to GB or VIDEO F pg 15 20 e Disengage the VIDEO ECHO mode F pg 20 36 e Disengage the PS WIDE mode CF pg 28 e Wait until the Picture Wipe or Dissolve effects are completed gt pg 20 34 SYMPTOM 17 Programme AE with special effects and Fade Wipe Effects do not work 18 The Black amp White Fader does not work 19 The Dissolve function does not work 20 The Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions do not work 21 The picture wipe function does not work 22 Scene transition does not go as expected 23 The Video Echo mode does not work POSSIBLE CAUSES 17 e The Operation Switch is set to Al i 18 e The Sepia or Monotone mode i
129. s fully to stabilise the camcorder To prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over do not use a small sized tripod POWER Switch POWER Lamp Lock Button Operation Switch MENU Wheel Display Mam FADER WIPE EE IP WIPE SCROLL M EJP WIPE SHUTTER PIR RANDOM gt OFF FADER WHITE FADER BLACK FADER B W EE DISPLAY MENU E lt RETURN ON SCREEN DATE TIME TIME CODE CLOCK i 1 00 ADJ 12 00 DISPLAY MENU Seiad Date Time Settings en9 The date time is recorded onto the tape at all times but its display can be turned on or off during playback F pg 41 Za Set the Operation Switch to M and set the POWER Switch to CAMERA while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The POWER lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on KO NO DISPLAY MENU appears Ja Press it and day is highlighted Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select 6 Press it and Rotate the MENU wheel to select CLOCK AD J Rotate the MENU wheel to input the day Press it Repeat to input the month year hour and minute Rotate the MENU wheel to select lt RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes Built in Clock s Rechargeable Lithium Battery To store the date time in memory the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in
130. se which have been Lock Button protected are cleared 7 Set the POWER Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select EM and press it MEMORY MENU appears MENU Wheel Rotate the MENU wheel to select FORMAT and press it The Confirmation Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it The MultiMediaCard is initialised When Ms MEMORY MENU Mi initialicati E u lt RETURN Menu Screen initialisation is finished NO STORED DATA IMAGE PRO appears ae BORE ae e To cancel initialisation rotate the MENU wheel to ZUNE ig select CANCEL and press it E CLIP PRO E CLIP DEL FRAME DEL DPOF ely a FORMAT 3 VTO OA U N Display CAUTION Do not perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during initialisation Also be sure to use the provided AC Power Mi MEMORY MENU E Confirmation Screen Adapter Charger as the MultiMediaCard may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialisation If MultiMediaCard becomes corrupted initialise it MAY ERASE EXISTING PRE SET SOUND EFFECTS CANCEL EXECUTE eno 1 PRINT FRAME Button Superimposing A Print Frame A selection of print frames are stored in the camcorder A frame can be superimposed over a sti
131. sh to print such as the number of prints to make There are 2 print information settings available To print all still images one print for each explained below and To print by selecting still images and no of prints pg 55 TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES ONE PRINT FOR EACH 1 Set the POWER Switch to M2 while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select EM and press it MEMORY MENU appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select DPOF and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select ALL and press it Selection is complete The Confirmation Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it The normal playback screen appears e To cancel selection rotate the MENU wheel to select CANCEL and press it SS GV R amp NO To Reset The Setting select RESET in step 5 The setting is reset to O for all still images SESE ENOO POWER Switch TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO OF PRINTS 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 on pg 54 Lock Button aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasasasaasasaasssssssslM 2 Rotate the MENU wheel to selsect SELECT and press it Selection is complete The DPOF Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to move the green frame to po the image you wish
132. should already have performed the procedures listed below If not do so before continuing Power gt pg 6 Grip Adjustment lt gt pg 8 Viewfinder Adjustment F pg 8 Loading A MultiMediaCard C pg 12 Picture Quality Size Mode Setting F pg 13 Set the MODE Dial to BS9 and the POWER Switch to CAMERA while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press SNAPSHOT halfway The screen becomes a still image which is captured into the camcorder s memory However it is not rcorded until SNAPSHOT is pressed fully e At this moment if you release SNAPSHOT snapshot recording will be cancelled 3 Press SNAPSHOT fully The image is recorded in the MultiMediaCard e Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no frame e To use the flash I pg 30 To Delete Unwanted Still Images when unwanted still images are stored in the MultiMediaCard or its memory is full refer to Deleting Files C pg 49 and delete unwanted still images To Remove The Shutter Sound when you do not want to hear the shutter sound set BEEP TALLY to OFF on the Menu Screen CF pg 26 27 The sound is no longer heard from the speaker NOTES Even if DIS is set to ON F pg 28 the Stabiliser will be disabled If Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed If Pr
133. sing optional headphones SESE en Display Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects Audio Dub OO Standby mode Load the provided MultiMediaCard lt pg 12 and perform step 1 and 2 of page 76 Press EDIT IN OUT so that D D D appears e To select the sound effect press INDEX to display the SOUND Index Screen pg 47 then use the MENU wheel to select the desired sound effect e If no Digital Sound Effect is displayed the microphone input will be dubbed onto the tape MENU Wheel pes 5 POWER Switch AL o i er qe Lock Button MODE Dial 99809 0990 3 Press PLAY to begin Audio Dubbing Press DIGITAL SOUND where you want to use the sound effect e The displayed sound effect blinks while it is being dubbed e To stop dubbing the sound effect midway press DIGITAL SOUND again 98839 Seeed RSS Seeed 088939 3888 5 Press STOP W to end Audio Dubbing NOTES The dubbed sound effect is recorded on SOUND 2 F pg 42 f you press PAUSE II to pause dubbing in step 4 the selected sound effect indication remains displayed f you press STOP W to end Audio Dubbing in step 5 the selected sound effect continues to be heard from the connected headphones optional press DIGITAL SOUND to stop the sound effect INDEX Button DIGITAL SOUND Button EDIT IN OUT 1 8 EN After Use
134. t be reset During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON CF pg 29 41 When a blank portion is recorded on a tape Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 00 00 00 v Vv Vv Already recorded scene Blank Newly recorded scene 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 Yy Vv Vv Already recorded scene New scene Latest scene Shooting start point Shooting start point Shooting start point 22en START STOP Button MODE Dial POWER Switch Lock Button SNAPSHOT Button anced Features For Video And D S C Progressive Mode Recording This mode lets you record moving images successive jitter free still images onto a tape Images can then played back jitter free with superior quality High resolution still images can also be processed on a personal computer or can be printed out F pg 59 7 Set the MODE Dial to GB then set the POWER Switch to CAMERA while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully To start Progressive Mode Recording press START STOP To End Progressive Mode Recording press START STOP The camcorder enters the Record Standby mode NOTES When an image rec
135. th glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could
136. that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold the MENU wheel for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator and I appear Press the MENU wheel I changes to L and the iris is locked EXP goes out 3 BACKLIGHT Button lt lt EXPOSURE Button gt I1 a POWER Switch Operation Switch l Iris lock indicator MENU Wheel To Return To Automatic Iris Control press EXPOSURE so that the exposure control indicator and disappear Or set the Operation Switch to BY To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris after step 2 adjust the exposure rotating the MENU wheel Then lock the iris in step 3 For automatic locking press EXPOSURE again in step 2 The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds Iris Like the pupil of the human eye it contracts in well lit environments to keep too much light from entering and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colours will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour tint reproduction Set the Operation Switch to M and set the POWER Switch to CAMERA
137. the Operation Switch to M F pg 14 e Set Focus to the Auto mode lt gt pg 25 e Clean the lens and check the focus again CF pg 78 e Set it in the right position lt gt pg 10 e Install a fully charged battery lt gt pg 6 7 e Set it in the right position lt gt pg 12 e Select 5S in the Menu Screen CF pg 33 10 Disengage the Squeeze mode gt pg 28 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE SOn MUBLESHOOTING ont 11 The colour of Snapshot looks J 11 The light source or the subject 11 Set FLASH to ON in the strange 12 Although Snapshot is attempted flash does not take place 13 Although a Snapshot is taken with the flash Red Eye Reduction does not take place 14 The image taken using Snapshot is too dark 15 The image taken using Snapshot is too bright 16 Digital Zoom does not work does not include white Or there are various different light sources behind the subject e The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated The subject is too bright with the flash set to AUTO or AUTO e If 7 blinks the flash is being charged e The camcorder is in the Record mode e In the Menu Screen GAIN UP is set to OFF or P AE EFFECT ts set to TWILIGHT The subject does not look straight toward the flash e The subject does not look at the first flash which is an important part of Red
138. the camcorder La O Up Button F PB 68 INSERT Button Down Button I gt pg 68 A DUB Button CF pg 76 PLAY Button e Starts Playback of a tape pg 40 e Starts Auto Playback of a MultiMediaCard C pg 45 FF Button e Forward Forward Shuttle Search on a tape F pg 40 aes next Image ina tiMediaCard C pg 45 STOP Button e Stops the tape pg 40 e Stops Auto Playback CF pg 45 PAUSE Button oe Pauses the tape I pg 68 R A EDIT Buttons IF pg 70 75 This function is unavailable with this camcorder OS Een E CONTROL UNIT ont FEATURE Slow Motion Playback PURPOSE To allow slow speed search in either direction during video playback OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Slow Motion Playback press SLOW a1 or gt more than approx 2 seconds After approx 1 minute in Slow Rewind or approx 2 minutes in Slow Forward normal playback resumes m To stop Slow Motion Playback press PLAY gt NOTES You can also engage Slow Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW more than approx 2 on seconds During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image OO Remote sensor processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect Up Button After SLOW 41 or I is pressed and held the still image may be displayed for a few seconds followed by Zoom Buttons es BRER SHIFT a blue screen for a few seconds This is not a DO J Down
139. the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger or while the battery pack attached to the camcorder continues to supply power the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is always charged However if the camcorder is not used for approx 3 months the clock s lithium battery will become discharged and the date time stored in memory will be lost When this occurs first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s rechargeable lithium battery Then perform the date time setting before using the camcorder Note that the camcorder can be used without setting the date time NOTE Even if you select CLOCK ADJ if the parameter is not highlighted the camcorder s internal clock continues to operate Once you move the highlight bar to the first date time parameter day the clock stops When you finish setting the minute and press the MENU wheel the date and time begin operation from the date and time you just set 10 SE TTING STARTED cont Cassette holder cover Loading Unloading A Cassette Cassette holder The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette 7 Slide down and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automati cally e Do not touch internal components Make sur
140. them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next You can also vary transitions from scene to scene IMPORTANT Some Fade Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Programme AE with special effects C pg 36 If an unusable Fade Wipe Effect is selected its indicator blinks or goes out START STOP Button MODE Dial POWER Switch Lock Button Operation Switch o So 99 20g ooog d 9990 88883 8 So MENU Wheel To Deactivate The Selected Effect select OFF in step 4 NOTES You can extend the length of a Fade or Wipe by pressing and holding START STOP f the power is turned off after a scene is finished recording the stored point is erased disabling the Picture Wipe Dissolve combina tion When this happens the Picture Wipe Dissolve indicator blinks Also note that power shuts off automatically if 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode Picture Wipe Dissolve cannot be used when the MODE Dial is set to GB All Fade Wipe Effects cannot be used when the MODE Dial is set to UA The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is not stored es For Video And D S C cont FADE WIPE SELECTION i Bd aw K oO O e amp amp and PR Fade or Wipe works when video recording is started or when you stop recording down the Lock Button located on the switch and the MODE Dial to VIDEO or GS then set the Operation Switch to M
141. units will perform the same operation To prevent this from happening press the buttons on both units For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time Ifa blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 5 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current SOUND MODE setting F pg 27 During Digital Dubbing no signals are output from the video or audio connectors Rewind Button lt lt od z E l Fast Forward Button gt gt POWER Switch 5 el aa aD o 8880 og 20g 09209 RIIS 209d eoo 9920 080990 ocea q SNAPSHOT Button Display DUBBING cont Dubbing Images Stored In A MultiMediaCard To A Tape Images can be dubbed from a MultiMediaCard to a tape 7 Load a MultiMediaCard C pg 12 and cassette CF pg 10 Set the POWER Switch to PLAY PC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully To locate the point where you wish to dub a still image play back the tape Stop playback at
142. utput Video input GR DVX10 only AUDIO Audio output Audio input GR DVX10 only JLIP EDIT PC DIGITAL STILL External microphone input PRINTER ASAK 55 mm x 36 mm x 107 mm Approx 89 9 g 1 V p p 75 Q analogue 0 29 V p p 75 Q analogue 0 8 V p p 1 2 V p p 75 Q analogue 0 2 V p p 0 4 V p p 75 Q analogue 1 V p p 75 Q analogue 0 8 V p p 1 2 V p p 75 Q analogue 300 mV rms 1 kQ analogue stereo 300 mV rms 50 kQ analogue stereo 3 5 mm 4 pole mini head jack compatible with RC 5325 plug 2 5 mm 3 pole 506 uV rms high impedance unbalanced with 3 5 mm stereo For an optional video printer equipped with a PRINT DATA connector Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD ECE QD 5 6XAC YdD OLXAG Y D Printed in Japan O600FOV kUN k VP
143. viewfinder instead The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens Do not use force Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes TAPE END also appears when a cassette at its end is loaded If the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape To avoid this refer to Recording from the middle of a tape F pg 21 During recording sound is not heard from the speaker To hear the sound connect optional headphones to the headphone connector The sound volume is at the level it was adjusted to during playback t pg 40 To turn the tally lamp off during re
144. wipes out revealing the new scene SESE ENDO Fader And Wipe Menu FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen BW FADER B W Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen or fade out o from colour to black and white Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left h 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 toward L WIPE WINDOW the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the centre I lt WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right lt gt WIPE DOOR revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene a WIPE SCROLL The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Wipe in from the centre of a black screen toward the top and bottom A WIPE SHUTTER or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the centre leaving a black screen Gh P DISSOLVE The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right hb IP WIPE CORNER corner to the lower left corner Ip WIPE WINDOW Jf The next scene gradually wipes in from the centre of the screen toward the

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