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JVC GR-DVP7U Camcorder User Manual

1. F pg 66 E Tripod Mounting Socket t pg 13 IT Card Cover MEMORY CARD c pg 17 96 EN Indications LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only 669 6 Go Navigation Indicator pg 58 Appears when NAVIGATION is set to ON Selected Wipe Fader Effect Indicator c pg 39 40 Selected Wide Mode Indicator pg 46 Tape Running Indicator pg 19 Rotates while tape is running Thumbnail storing indicator pg 58 Appears while the captured image is being stored as a thumbnail image in the memory card Recording Speed Mode SP LP rx pg 43 Tape Remaining Time tz pg 19 REC Appears during recording lt gt pg 19 PAUSE Appears during Record Standby mode c pg 19 Insert Editing Insert Editing Pause Mode c pg 72 5S Anim Displays the 5 Second Recording mode or Animation recording mode pg 45 Wind Cut Indicator t pg 46 Sound Mode Indicator F pg 43 Appears for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder Time Code c pg 48 51 NON LP100 min Cl lt gt REC I1 9 Anim 40 _t INDEX Indications EN 97 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During D S C Recording Only D Image Size 1280 1280 x 960 1024 1024 x 768 or 640 640 x 480 c pg 49 Shooting Icon c pg 27 Appears and blinks durin
2. Select OFF in step 3 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully PROGRAM AE C Factory preset jor Deactivates Program AE with special effects Night Alive NIGHTALIVE Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting The recorded image may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed e The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity e A appears beside while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted tx NIGHTALIVE NOTES e During Night Alive the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out e Some modes of Program AE With Special Effects t pg 41 e GAIN UP in CAMERA Menu pg 44 e DIS in MANUAL Menu pg 45 e During Night Alive it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of a tripod is recommended Variable Shutter Speed 1 60 SHUTTER 1 60 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 60th of a second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100th of a second The flickering that 1 100 SHUTTER 1 100 occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapour lamp is reduced Variable Shutter Speed 1 250 1 4000 This s
3. pg 47 the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light When the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Turns off is pressed the tally lamp changes as shown Self Timer snapshot recording starts Begins blinking Blinks quickly p Stops blinking and stays on Sel Timer starts Self Timer shooting Self Timer video recording starts starts soon After approx 15 sec 54 EN f Auto Focus The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close up as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject to infinity Focus detection zone However correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below in these cases perform Manual Focus e When two subjects overlap in the same scene e When illumination is low e When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one color wall or a clear blue sky e When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder e When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated e When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water e When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking ak gt and amp NOTES e f the lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean pg 91 When condensation occu
4. During recording sound cannot be heard The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink Digital Zoom does not work Video and D S C Playback e The optional headphones are 6 not connected to the headphones connector e 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 e Certain Wipe Fader effects certain modes of Program AE with special effects DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time e 10X optical zoom is selected 8 e The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY EN 83 e Connect the optional headphones to the headphone connector c pg 95 e Adjust the sound volume during playback pg 22 e Re read the sections covering Wipe Fader effects Program AE with special effects and DIS rs pg 38 39 42 45 e Set ZOOM to 40X or 200X pg 43 e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 9 Play Rewind and Fast Forward 9 functions do not work The LCD monitor image is distorted The tape is moving but there is no picture Blocks of noise appear during playback or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue A memory card cannot be played back Your TV has AV input The Power Switch is set to e
5. or ON pg 38 48 e Playback sound mode tape speed and tape running displays Set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV pg 38 48 To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 above 2 Set S AV INPUT to A V IN or S IN and set REC MODE to SP or LP rx pg 38 Select when using S VIDEO OUT connector on your TV VCR 3 Load a cassette to record on 4 Press START STOP on the remote control to engage the Record Pause mode AV IN appears on the screen 5 Press START STOP on the remote control to start recording amp 2 rotates 6 Press START STOP on the remote control again to stop recording gt stops rotating NOTES e After dubbing set S AV INPUT back to OFF e Analog signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure e It is also possible to dub from another camcorder Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV IN 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 Connector Cover To DV IN OUT DV cable Core filter optional Video unit equipped with DV connector When connecting the cable open the cover EN 63 T Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input c
6. JVC Automatic Demonstration 8 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR DVP7 7 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey in PLAYBACK http www jvc victor co jp english index e html For Accessories http www jvc victor co jp english accessory DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp Mini DAY PLAYBACK NTSC DIGITAL STILL CAMERA ADVANCED FEATURES INSTRUCTIONS REFERENCES For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the bottom of the camcorder Retain this TERMS information for future reference Model No Serial No LYT0981 001A EN 2 EN Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product Using This Instruction Manual e All major sections 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 lefer to the Index pg 94 101 and familiarize yourself with button locations etc before use Fead thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product You are recommended to carefully re
7. rx pg 17 e Push the viewfinder back in e Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor pg 13 e f the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully t pg 13 e Turn the speaker volume down tx pg 22 e Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage pg 91 42 Set TIME CODE to ON c pg 38 48 51 e Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor viewfinder indications pg 96 99 EN 8 7 44 An error indication E01 E02 44 A malfunction of some kind 44 Remove the power supply or E06 appears has occurred In this case the battery pack etc and wait a camcorder s functions few minutes for the become unusable indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC dealer Do not eject the cassette This will cause damage to the tape 45 An error indication E03 or 45 A malfunction of some kind 45 Eject the cassette once and E04 appears has occurred In this case the re insert it then check if the camcorder s functions indication clears When it become unusable 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 88 EN When using the AC Power Adapter Charger in area
8. C to 25 C 68 F to 77 F is the ideal temperature range for charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete e Charging times noted above are for a fully discharged battery pack e Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Power Adapter Charger near a radio e Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas e When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead e The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached e There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens Do not use force e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover e When the Recording Start Stop button is pressed it may take a few seconds before actual recording starts The amp 2 indicator starts rotating when the camcorder actually starts recording e The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used e TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end and the power goes off automatically if lef
9. RESET and press SET e To cancel selection SELECT The DPOF screen appears select RETURN RETURN 3 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT The normal playback screen appears To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number To cancel selection select RETURN Of Prints The number of prints is reset to O for all still images Perform steps 1 8 in To Print AII Still Images One Print For Each rx pg 34 CAUTION 2 Press or to select While performing the above never disconnect CURRENT and DPOF power as this may cause the memory card to be press SET SELECT The corrupted DPOF screen appears 3 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left d or to the right gt to select the desired file Press or to select the number indication 00 and press SET SELECT 5 Select the number of prints by pressing to increase the number or to decrease the number and press SHEETS SET SELECT 05 e Repeat steps 3 M through 5 for the desired number of prints e The number of prints can be set up to 15 To correct the number of prints select the image again and change the number SHEETS 00 RETURN DPOF Press or to select RETURN and press ep SET SELECT The SAVE appears e f you did not SAVE change any settings in step 3 through 5 EUSA the Menu Screen reappears 7 Press or to select EXECUTE t
10. SET SELECT The SYSTEM Menu appears 4 Press or to select SOUND IN and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears D Press or to select D SOUND and press SET SELECT 6 Press or to select URETURN and press SET SELECT twice The Menu Screen closes and the sound effect indication appears D SOUND J APPLAUSE EN 1 7 Press INDEX to access the sound effects Index Screen 8 Press or to select the desired sound effect and press SET SELECT 9 Press PLAY gt to begin Audio Dubbing The selected sound effect is dubbed onto the tape e The Jj moves while it is being dubbed To stop dubbing the sound effect midway press D SOUND 1 0 Press STOP ll to end Audio Dubbing NOTES e After dubbing set SOUND IN back to MIC AUX e The dubbed sound effect is recorded on SOUND 2 pg 50 e f you press PAUSE M to pause dubbing in step 9 the selected sound effect indication remains displayed To resume dubbing press PLAY M 72 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont s 4 Press START STOP to begin editing Insert Editing e Confirm the insert at the time code you EE 080 o checked in step 1 You can record a new scene into a previously To pause editing press START STOP Press it recorded tape replacing a section of the original again to resume editing recording with minimal picture distortion at the in 5 168d insert Editing press START STOP then and
11. To delete all files stored in the memory card 9 Press or to select ALL and press SET SELECT The DELETE screen appears 10 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT e To cancel deletion select RETURN NOTES e Protected files pg 31 cannot be deleted To delete them remove protection first e Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting MENU CURRENT ALL DELETE RETURN DELETE DELETE EXECUTE RETURN CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC Power Adapter Charger as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it rx pg 36 34 EN Making A New Folder New still pictures you are going to take can be separated from previously shot pictures by resetting the file name to DVC00001 these new pictures will be stored in a new folder Load a memory card lt pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 9 If the video clip playback E MAIL
12. camcorder e Use the strap only with this camcorder e Do not grip the camcorder too firmly when the screw is attached Doing so may cause damage to the tripod mounting socket EN Automatic Demonstration Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON factory preset MENU Button B Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no SET SELECT Button Button operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is G set to EY or M and no cassette is in the camcorder VA stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is Power Switch performed for more than 3 minute after that the LT demonstration will resume ROM 7 20 B DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off B Performing any operation during the demonstration L d amp any op 8 Hh ap B To cancel Automatic Demonstration 1 Set the Power Switch to Mm while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press or to select Ezd SYSTEM and press SET SELECT The SYSTEM Menu appears 5 Press or to select DEMO MODE and press SET sees hona obo 3 SELECT The Sub Menu appears 04d 6 Press or to select OFF and press SET SELECT 7 Press or to select URETURN and press SET SELECT twice The norm
13. e f you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically e f you operate the camcorder during automatic editing the VCR will enter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 16 Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR h To make the R A Edit counter display disappear MU Dante sensor press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control NOTES e Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing e When the editing cable is connected to the remote control s PAUSE IN connector during dubbing make sure the remote control is pointed at the T Ww O O START STOP VCR s sensor and the path between the two is unobstructed OO do GO 100 e Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several PAUSE duplicated time codes pg 21 O G R A EDIT ON OFF VCR REC STBY 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 do OO Oz 10 0 R A EDIT ON OFF Diagnosing VCR Camcorder Timing P
14. f you load a memory card already set as shown below in a printer compatible with DPOF it will make prints of the selected still images automatically e Jo print images recorded on a tape first dub them to a memory card pg 65 To Print All Still Images One Print For Each Load a memory card pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 9 If the video clip playback E MAIL CLIP lt pg 29 or the digital sound playback SOUND rx pg 29 screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select IMAGE and press SET SELECT The image playback screen IMAGE appears 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 8 Press or to select DPOF and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears MENU CURRENT ALL 1 RESET 9 Press or to select RETURN ALL 1 and press SET SELECT The DPOF screen appears EN 35 To Reset The Number Of Prints Perform steps 1 8 in To Print All Still Images One Print For Each r pg 34 10 Press or to select EXECUTE and press NOIRS SET SELECT The normal playback SEC appe uz seat 2 Press or to select
15. only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV connector e When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable 64 EN Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV OUT Connector Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from another video unit equipped with a DV connector onto the camcorder Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration Connector To DV IN OUT Cover DV cable optional Core filter To DV OUT Video unit equipped with DV connector When connecting the cable open the cover DUBBING cont T Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 Set this camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 set this camcorder s Power Switch to GE while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Set REC MODE to SP or LP rs pg 38 50 6 Turn on the video unit s power 7 Insert the source cassette in the video unit 8 Insert the recording cassette in this camcorder 9 Press START STOP on the remote control to engage the Record Pause mode e The DV IN indication appears on the screen 10 Press START STOP on the remote control to start recording e The 5 indication rotates 11 Press START STOP on t
16. or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Tum the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Power Switch Diopter Adjustment Control Tripod Mounting Align the screw on the tripod with the camcorder s mounting socket Then tighten the screw e Some tripods are not equipped with studs CAUTION When attaching the camcorder to a tripod extend its legs to stabilize the camcorder It is not advised to use small sized tripods This may cause damage to the unit by falling over EN 13 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder While using the LCD monitor Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in Open the LCD monitor fully It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward While using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click otherwise it may be pushed back in during use Brightness Adjustment Of The Display Press MONITOR BRIGHT or 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 BRIGHT CTI MONITOR BRIGHT Button 14 EN Operation Mode To turn on the camcorder set the Power Switch to any operation mode except OFF while pressin
17. 78 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard USB Universal Serial Bus Connector t pg 78 S AV connector c pg 24 62 74 Headphone Connector r pg 70 No sound is output from the speaker when headphones are connected to this connector Indicators 2 Power Lamp POWER rx pg 14 19 24 Tally L mp eoo terere tot tx pg 19 47 Other Parts E LCD Monitor eere tx pg 13 20 B Battery Pack Mount t pg 10 JUICIO c pg 22 E Grip Belt Strap Eyelet Lr pg 7 E Viewfinder reete neret re en rnnenos rx pg 12 E Viewfinder Cleaning Hatch t pg 91 El Cassette Holder Cover c pg 16 E Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here E Stereo Microphone pg 70 El Info Shoe Attach the optional video light flash zoom microphone Make sure to turn off the power of the camcorder and the video light flash zoom microphone before attaching and removing them Ed Lens E Lens COVeF urit terr erdt c pg 19 Grip Belt Eyelet E pg 7 E Remote Sensor
18. 89 in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or 104 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C 122 F in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater 4 To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long 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 No picture during playback e Blocks of noise appear during playback e During recording or playback the Head Clog Warning indicator 3 appears e Recording cannot be performed properly In such cases use an optional cleaning cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more than once consecutively damage to the video heads may resul
19. CLIP lt pg 29 or the digital sound playback SOUND t pg 29 screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select IMAGE and press SET SELECT The image playback screen IMAGE appears 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 8 Press or to select NO RESET and press SET SELECT The NO RESET screen appears 9 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT The new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file made of the next shot starts from DVCO00001 Folder and File names Each time shooting takes place 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 Even if you delete an image file with a number in the middle of range the number will not be used for a new shot a gap will remain in the numerical sequence If the file name reaches DVC09999 a new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name will start again from DVCO00001 D S C PLAYBACK 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 You can select one of the 2 print information settings for images stored in the memory card To Print All Still Images One Print For Each or To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints NOTES e
20. MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Changing The Menu Settings RECORDING MENUS Wipe Or Fader Effects Program AE With Special Effects White Balance Adjustment PLAYBACK MENUS FEATURES FOR RECORDING Snapshot For Video Recording Self Timer Auto Focus Manual Focus Exposure Control Iris Lock Backlight Compensation White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance Adjustment Recording Digital Sound Effects NAVIGA io Function E Mail Clip Recording DUBBING Dubbing To Or From A VCR c To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV IN Connector igital Dubbing Dubin From Video Unit Equipped With A DV OUT Connector Digita Dubbing Dubbing Still al Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects Insert Editing Random Acen Editing R A Edit SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connection To A Personal Computer Using The Camcorder As A WebCam 38 EN Changing The Menv Settings This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings r pg 39 51 VIDEO MEMORY Switch MENU Button SET SELECT Button Button E RU ror video and D s C Recording Menus e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO or MEMORY e Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch For Video Playback Menus Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO
21. SET SELECT twice Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 6 on page 75 NOTES e 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 e Depending on the recorder there may be situations where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected ECHE SYNCHRO 78 EN Connection To A Personal Computer Connector Cover Core filter When connecting the cable open the cover A Using USB cable This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by using the provided software B Using DV cable It is also possible to transfer still images to a PC with a DV connector by using software equipped with the PC or commercially available software Connect the camcorder to your PC using the appropriate cable as shown in the illustration If you are using the USB connection set the VIDEO MEMORY switch to MEMORY 3 Turn the camcorder s Power Switch to WW while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the PC e Refer to the instruction manual of the software on how to transfer a still image to the PC NOTES e Refer to SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE for the installation of the bundled software and drivers e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the b
22. and the VCR Also refer to pages 24 and 25 2 Set the camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to GN while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Turn on the VCR s power 5 Insert the source cassette in the camcorder 6 Insert the recording cassette in the VCR 7 Engage the VCR s AUX and Record Pause modes e Refer to the instruction manual for the VCR DUBBING 8 Press M on the camcorder to start playback of the source tape 9 Atthe point you want to start dubbing engage the VCR s Record mode 10 To pause dubbing engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press I on the camcorder 11 Repeat steps 8 10 for additional editing Stop the VCR and camcorder NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 e As the camcorder starts to play your footage it will appear on your TV This will confirm the connections and the AUX channel for dubbing purposes e Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do they are being recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF pg 38 48 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF
23. automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover e When the battery pack s charge is low you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover Do not apply force Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use AC power before continuing 3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place Cassette holder cover Cassette holder Make sure the window side is facing out PUSH HERE OPEN EJECT Switch Erase protection tab GETTING STARTED cont To protect valuable recordings Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of SAVE This prevents the tape from being recorded over To record on this tape slide the tab back to REC before loading it Approximate recording time Recording mode Tape To switch the recording mode refer to pages 38 and 43 NOTES e t takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force e f you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette holder cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again If the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again e When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the
24. be e The Squeeze mode 16 Disengage the Squeeze used SQUEEZE is selected SQUEEZE mode rx pg 46 17 The color of Snapshot looks The light source or the 17 Find a white subject and strange subject does not include compose your shot so that it white Or there are various also appears in the frame different light sources behind tx pg 27 52 the subject e Disengage the Sepia SEPIA e The Sepia SEPIA or and Monotone Monotone MONOTONE MONOTONE pg 42 mode is activated 18 The image taken using 18 Shooting was performed 18 Press BACKLIGHT Snapshot is too dark under backlit conditions t pg 56 19 The image taken using 19 The subject is too bright 19 Set FEI PROGRAM AE to Snapshot is too bright SPOTLIGHT F pg 41 20 White Balance cannot be 20 The Sepia SEPIA or 20 Disengage the Sepia SEPIA activated Monotone MONOTONE or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated mode before setting White Balance t pg 42 42 21 Wipe Fader effects do not e The Power Switch is set tof 27 eSetthe Power Switch to M work IY lt pg 14 22 The Black amp White Fader does 22 The Sepia SEPIA or 22 Disengage the Sepia SEPIA not work Monotone MONOTONE and Monotone mode is activated MONOTONE gt pg 42 23 Program AE with special e The Power Switch is set to e Set the Power Switch to M effects does not work D t pg 14 24 Even when Slow Shutter
25. cancel selection select RETURN Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch Lock Button MENU Button SET SELECT Button Button Load a memory card lt pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed If you want to select another type of file go to step 5 If not go to step 7 9 Press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select the desired type of file and press SET SELECT 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears amp Press or to select DELETE and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears EN 33 To delete the currently displayed file 9 Press or to select CURRENT and press SET SELECT The DELETE screen appears 10 turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left d or to the right to select the desired file 11 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT e To cancel deletion select RETURN e Repeat steps 10 and 11 for all files you want to delete NOTE If the Ga mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted
26. combined and output in stereo on EE o L and R channels in stereo SOUND1 Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND2 Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo Synchro adjustment SYNCHRO Refer to For More Accurate Editing r pg 77 Recording mode REC MODE SP Allows you to set the video recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference It is recommended you use REC MODE in VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during digital dubbing rx pg 64 NOTE REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to EM or M n Dubbing from tape to memory card OFF Enables snapshots to be taken during tape playback C i dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card c pg 65 NAVIGATION Enables thumbnail images to be made manually during tape playback rx pg 59 Deleting thumbnail images NAVI DEL IMAGE SEL Refer to To delete thumbnail images pg 59 TAPE SEL RETURN EN 51 S Video AV input S AV INPUT Enables audio and video signal output to a TV VCR etc via the S AV or headphone connectors A V IN Enables audio and video signal input from the S AV connector rx pg 62 Enables audio and S video signal input from the S AV connector rx pg 62 System Menu SYSTEM D Factory preset OFF tx pg 47 Each setting is linked with Ezd SYSTEM wh
27. ey SOUND MODE Selected function icon is 3 l iz SNAP MODE displayed in reverse Oui e FaURETURN 2 Press or to select the desired parameter Sub Menu RECORDING MENUS 3 Press SET SELECT Selection is complete e Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus E te REC MODE ey SOUND MODE E ZOOM SNAP MODE tJ RETURN 4 Press SET SELECT The Menu Screen returns e Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus DRjWIPE FADER OFF gt gt gt gt 5 Press SET SELECT again The Menu Screen closes NOTES e The CAMERA settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both TY and MJ However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to W e The fall MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to W e The Ezd SYSTEM and Tal DISPLAY functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to W are also applied when the Power Switch is set to M The CLOCK ADJ menu only appears when the Power Switch is set to W e The T DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to TY However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to Ww e The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control provided r pg 25 62 74 EN 29 i Wipe Or Fader Effects These effects let you
28. he Power Switch is set to vA Or M e The VDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY 9 e During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback LCD monitor indications appear distorted This is not a defect terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode e The cassette holder cover is open e Set the Power Switch to WM c pg 22 e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback rx pg 24 25 e Close the cassette holder cover i pg 16 Clean the video heads with vA Or M e The VDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Set the Power Switch to an optional cleaning cassette pg 91 TEM pg 28 e Set the VDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 84 EN TROUBLESHOOTING cont Advanced features SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 14 The focus does not adjust 14 Focus is set to the Manual 14 e Set Focus to the Auto mode automatically mode t pg 54 e The recording was done in a e Clean the lens and check the dark place or the contrast focus again 7 pg 91 was low e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation 1 In the 5 Second mode e he 5 Second mode is set to Bi 15 Set 5S to 5S in MANUAL recording ends before Anim in MANUAL Menu Menu tx pg 45 5 seconds have elapsed 16 Snapshot mode cannot
29. if you press the Recording Start Stop CAMERA Menu c pg 44 then press SNAPSHOT Button again within 5 seconds after recording The camcorder records a 5 second still When 5S starts Record Standby mode is not engaged is set to Anim this function is not available OF Disables 5 Second Recording SS Enables 5 Second Recording Allows you to record a few frames only By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots you can record the subject as though It is moving NOTE When 5S is set to Anim the 5 Second Recording mode is not available Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 46 EN RECORDING MENUS cont Maximum telephoto setting Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1 m 3 3 ft to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting Disables the function When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm 2 ft e Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus Records with no change in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio CINEMA Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen The J indicator TEN appears During playback on wide screen TVs the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the sc
30. image because new images are automatically stored after the last recorded one e Images shot in a file size other than 640 x 480 1024 x 768 and 1280 x 960 with another devices will be displayed thumbnail images These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC e mages shot with devices such as JVC GR DVM70 that are not compatible with DCF cannot be viewed with this camcorder UNSUPPORTED FILES will be displayed Auto Playback Of Images You can run through all the images stored in memory card automatically Perform steps 1 6 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 Press 9 M to start Auto Playback e f you turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt lt during Auto Playback files are displayed in descending order e f you turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right during Auto Playback files are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press Bi For Normal Playback To display the next image For Auto Playback Image playback screen IMAGE H pb gt il s4 A z4 4 t To display the previous image i Playback Of Video Clips You can view video clips r pg 60 stored in the memory card T Load a memory card lt pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfin
31. moves Self Timer Recording Indicator pg 53 PHOTO Appears when taking Snapshot lt pg 52 9 Fj EXPLOSION Selected Digital Sound Effect lt pg 57 e BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder pg 13 The level indicator amp moves Battery Indicator pg 100 9 Date Time t pg 15 Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator 7 pg 54 EN 99 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback Sound Mode Indicator c pg 50 Blank Search Indicator pg 23 Thumbnail storing indicator c pg 58 Appears while the captured image is being stored as a thumbnail image in the memory card Tape Speed gt pg 43 eb Playback P Fast Forward Shuttle Search e lt lt Rewind Shuttle Search ell Pause ell gt Forward Slow Motion e lt Il Reverse Slow Motion eS Audio Dubbing ellS Audio Dubbing Pause Appear while a tape is running Sound Input For Audio Dubbing c pg 70 71 Date Time c pg 48 51 VOLUME Volume Level Indicator Speaker or headphone t pg 22 The level indicator amp moves e BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder c pg 13 The level indicator amp moves Time Code pg 48 51 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During D S C Playback D Operation Mode Indicator c pg 31 Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder c pg 13 The level indi
32. of tape may not be detected e The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes Before you start recording make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion Slow Motion Playback Frame By Frame Playback Playback Zoom Playback Special Effects Available only with the remote control provided c pg 68 69 24 EN VIDEO PLAYBACK cont Connections To A TV Or VCR 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 only with A V input connectors To TV or VCR Red to AUDIO R IN S AV Editing cable provided Cw To S AV connector Connector Cover Not required for watching still images only When connecting the cable open the cover B Connction to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors To TV or VCR Red to AUDIO R IN S AV Editing cable provided Connector To S AV connector Cover Black to Not connected Not required for watching still images only When connecting the cable open the cover T Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration gt pg 24 If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction manual 4 Turn on the camco
33. one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner CJP WIPE WINDOW The next scene gradually wipes in from the center of the screen toward the corners covering the previous scene CIP WIPE SLIDE The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to left o P WIPE DOOR The previous scene wipes out from the center to the right and left like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene P WIPE SCROLL The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top E IP WIPE SHUTTER The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the center toward the top and bottom of the screen CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 76 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont Automatic Editing To VCR 13 gt Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE Il 14 Point the remote control towards the VCR s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY GN or manually engage the VCR s Record Pause mode 15 Press START STOP Recording Start IN OUT MODE Stop Button 1Wg 00 25 02 05 mp p on the remote control SEa 08 37 Editing proceeds as 03 33 05 53 E 3 g 4 programmed right 5E 15 55 16 29 through to the end of the last registered 8 s TIME CODE 16 30 siete TOTAL EET e When dubbing is complete the camcorder enters the Pause mode and the VCR enters its Record Pause mode
34. optional headphones to the headphone connector or use the S AV connector and set the 12BIT MODE to the desired mode e SOUND 1 for the playback sound e SOUND 2 for the dubbed sound e MIX for the Playback and dubbed sound To hear the dubbed sound during playback Set 12BIT MODE to SOUND 2 or MIX c pg 38 50 NOTES e When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 bit the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately e f you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e f feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume e 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 e During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded in 16 bit audio or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops e Jo perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the television make connections pg 24 25 Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects MENU Button INDEX Button SET SELECT Button Button D SOUND Button STOP W Button Load the provided memory card pg 17 Then perform step 1 and 2 on page 70 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or to select Ezl SYSTEM and press
35. removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 2 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 3 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition 6 EN Provided Access
36. the LCD monitor causes it to become hot n places subject to high temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor When this happens the displayed colors differ from those that are actually recorded This is not a defect of the camcorder e When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer EN 85 CORRECTIVE ACTION To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F rx pg 88 Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s lithium battery lt pg 15 Turn the camcorder s power off and on again pg 14 Set the Power Switch to M c pg 14 e Remove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them c pg 31 33 e By recording with DIS activated pg 45 this can be avoided Turn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF and let the unit cool down Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor c pg 13 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 86 EN 34 Colored bright spots appear all TROUBLESHOOTING cont 34 The LCD monitor and the over the
37. time is based on room temperature oRecharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C 68 F e The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all This slackens the tape and can result in damage do not open the front tape cover This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust 2 Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources Out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets vertically in their original cases Memory Cards To properly use and store your memory cards be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the memory card bears the SD or MultiMediaCard mark make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting 2 While the memory card is being accessed during recording playback deletion initialisation etc never unload the mem
38. 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 Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always securely attach and use the provided strap Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Attach only the optional JVC VL V3U Video Light VL F3U Video Flash or MZ V3U Stereo Zoom Microphone to the camcorder s Info Shoe This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt IN cc Su MultiMediaCard B This camcorder is design
39. 17 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 set the Power Switch to WW while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch B set pras m COPY to IMAGE c pg 38 50 6 Press 9 M to start playback 7 Atthe point you want to dub press Il again to engage Still Playback ol m e0 2 EE dz NAVIGATION 8 To dub the image press SNAPSHOT e The indication blinks during dubbing e The selected image is stored in the memory card NOTES e f SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 8 when a memory card is not loaded the message COPYING FAILED is displayed e f an image recorded on the tape using WIDE MODE rx pg 46 is dubbed to a memory card the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it e To use Playback Special effects with a video image you wish to dub perform up to step 8 using the remote control provided pg 69 e Images are dubbed in 640 x 480 pixels 66 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The Full Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations Playback Stop Pause Fast Forward and Rewind of your VCR It also makes additional playback functions possible 7 pg 68 Installing The Batteries Beam Effective Area indoor use The remote control uses two AAA RO3 size When using the remote control be sure to point it at batteries Refer to General Battery Precautions the remote sensor The transmitt
40. CT e To cancel n protection select PROTECTED RETURN RETURN e Repeat steps 10 and 11 for all files you want to protect To protect all files stored in the memory card 9 Press or to select PROT ALL and press SET SELECT The PROTECT screen appears 10 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT To cancel protection select RETURN NOTES e f the Ga mark appears the currently displayed file is protected e When the memory card is initialized or corrupted even protected files are deleted If you do not want to lose important files transfer them to a PC and save them D S C PLAYBACK cont To Remove Protection Before doing the following perform steps 1 8 in Protecting Files gt pg 31 To remove protection from the currently displayed file 9 Press or to select CURRENT and press SET SELECT The PROTECT screen appears 10 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left 44 4 or to the right gt to select the desired file 11 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT e To cancel selection select RETURN e Repeat steps 10 and 11 for all files you want to remove protection To remove protection from all files stored in the memory card 9 Press or to select CANC ALL and press SET SELECT The PROTECT screen appears 10 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT To
41. E or the video clip playback E MAIL CLIP screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears 6 Press or to select m SOUND and press SET SELECT The FANFARE digital sound playback screen SOUND Tim appears 7 To play back to the sound effect press H e All the sounds are played back in ascending order NOTES e n the digital sound playback screen e Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left A4 to select the previous file Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right to select the next file e Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file c pg 30 e You can also look for the desired file using Index Screen t pg 30 ECTILTEEELEITIET Pe T1213 14 15 i L 16 17 18 19 20 OVER 30 EN Index Playback Of Files You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want ror Index Playback of image files perform 1 6 in Normal Playback Of Images rx pg 28 For Index Playback of video clip files perform 1 6 in Playback Of Video Clips rx pg 29 For Index Playback of sound files perform 1 6 in Playback Of Digital Sound Effects rx pg 29 2 Press INDEX The Index Screen of the selected type of file appears Selected file Index number Index Screen 3 Press or to move the frame to the desired file e Turn the SH
42. LCD monitor or the viewfinder 35 The indicators and the image color on the LCD monitor are not clear 36 The cassette will not load properly 37 The memory card will not load 37 The memory card is in the properly 38 The memory card cannot be 138 ui removed from the camcorder 39 Picture does not appear on the 39 LCD monitor 40 Images on the LCD monitor are jittery 41 The LCD monitor the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty ex fingerprints 42 Time code does not appear 43 An unusual mark appears 42 40 The speaker volume is too 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 This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed The cassette is in the wrong 36 position e The battery s charge is low wrong position e The viewfinder is pulled out e The LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark great 41 e TIME CODE is set to OFF 43 37 38 39 40 e Set it in the right position rx pg 16 e Install a fully charged battery c pg 10 11 e Set it in the right position c pg 17 e Push in the memory card a few more times
43. REC SELECT When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded only onto the tape When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the memory card 640 x 480 pixels In this mode the SNAP MODE selection in CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card recording 50 EN PLAYBACK MENUS Video Menu CJ VIDEO E Factory preset Playback sound During tape playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound back Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture According to the menu access explanation on page 38 select SOUND MODE or 12BIT MODE from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter NOTES e The SOUND MODE setting is available for both 12 bit and 16 bit sound In previous models functions 12 bit is called 32 kHz and 16 bit is called 48 kHz e The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner STEREO ll Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND L D Sound from the L channel is output SOUND R SOUNDR q Sound from the R channel is output 12BIT MODE Original and dubbed sounds are
44. UTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left 44 4 to display the previous page Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right B to display the next page 4 Press SET SELECT The selected file is displayed e Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file gt right column D S C PLAYBACK cont Viewing File Information You can get the relevant file information by pressing the INFO Button during normal playback or Index Playback DCF Folder and file number IMAGE only FOLDER Folder name rx pg 34 FILE File name pg 34 DATE Date the file was made SIZE Image size IMAGE E MAIL CLIP only QUALITY Picture quality IMAGE only TIME Playback time E MAIL CLIP SOUND only PROTECT When set to ON the file is protected from accidental erasure rx pg 31 Information Screen 100 0010 100JVCGR DVC00010 OCT 03 02 1024X768 FINE PROTECT OFF Press the INFO Button again to close the Information Screen NOTE With images shot with other devices or processed on a PC QUALITY will be displayed Removing On Screen Display Perform steps 1 6 of Normal Playback Of Images rx pg 28 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or to select BI DISPLAY and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears 4 Press or to select OFF and press SET SELECT The operation mode indicator and battery indicator cw disappear e To display the indicators agai
45. VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to EY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e The POWER lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed 9 To start recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The tally lamp lights and 4 REC appears on the display while recording is in progress EN 19 6 1o stop recording press the Recording Start Stop Button again The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display min means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indication starts blinking 25min min 90 min 89 min 3 min Now calculating 0 min 4 1 min 2 min Blinking Blinking Blinking NOTES e The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting pg 20 e f the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor e CD monitor viewfinder indications e When power is supplied from a battery the a battery indicator is displayed cz pg 100 e When power is supplied fro
46. ad the cautions on pages 88 through 90 before use SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NOTES e The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit e The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter Charger is on its bottom CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL e The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an CAUTIONS A equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the e This camcorder is designed to be used with presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the NTSC type color television signals It cannot be product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude M to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor viewfinder playback are possible operating and maintenance servicing instructions in anywhere the literature accompanying the appliance Use the JVC BN V107U V114U battery packs and to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet use the provided multi voltage AC Power Adapter Charger An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries The exclamation point within a
47. al screen appears NOTE Slide the lens cover down to see the actual changes of the Automatic Demonstration activated on the LCD monitor or viewfinder Sub Menu GETTING STARTED Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment Tripod Mounting LCD Monitor And Viewfinder Brightness Adjustment Of The Display Operation Mode Date Time Settings Loading A Cassette Unloading A Cassette Loading A Memory Card Unloading A Memory Card IOEN f Power This camcorder s 2 way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment Charging The Battery Pack T Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger 2 Plug the AC Power Adapter Charger s power cord into an AC outlet The POWER indicator lights 3 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 4 when the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but stays lit charging is finished Remove the battery pack by pushing up the protruding part 9 Unplug the AC Power Adapter Charger s power cord from the AC outlet Protruding CHARGE xe part POWER indicator indicator green Te AC outlet red d AC Power Adapter Charger DC OUT connector Battery pack Charging time BN V107U Approx 1 hr 30 min BN V114U Approx 2 hr op
48. al screen reappears To view video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Playback Of Video Clips pg 29 To delete unwanted video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Deleting Files gt pg 33 Approximate recording time SD Image Size Memory Card 240 x 176 160 x 120 8 MB 2 min 5 min 40 sec 16 MB 5 min 40 sec 15 min 40 sec 32 MB 12 min 20 sec 33 min 20 sec Provided NOTE It is not possible to adjust the speaker and headphone volume when making video clips from real time camera image To make video clips from recorded video footage Stop Button Bi VIDEO MEMORY Switch Play Pause Button amp Il Load a cassette pg 16 2 Loada memory card rx pg 17 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Set E CLIP REC to the desired image size c pg 38 60 6 Press 9 M to start video playback 7 Press E MAIL to engage the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode E MAIL CLIP STANDBY and PUSH SNAPSHOT TO RECORD CLIP TO CARD appears e To cancel E Mail Clip Recording press E MAIL again or press Bil to stop video playback 8 At the point you want to start dubbing press SNAPSHOT to start E Mail Clip Recording 9 Press SNAPSHOT to stop E Mail Clip Recording e COMPLETED is displayed then the cam
49. and try step 2 e f the remote control is not able to control the VCR use the controls on the VCR e 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 VCR CODE LIST VCR BRAND CODE VCR BRAND CODE NAME NAME DAEWOO PANASONIC GE RCA HITACHI JVC A B 60 00 Q0 OOQ O09000 00000 o o SAMSUNG C SANYO O MAGNAVOX SHARP Zt SONY MITSUBISHI PHILIPS ZENITH o o ee eo 0 0 0o o o o Q o 0 0 0 o o 0 0 o 2 e e 0600 0000 be QQ eo 000000000 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 74 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont Make Connections Also refer to page 24 and 25 Connector To S AV Cover connector S AV Editing cable provided To S VIDEO IN To AUDIO VIDEO Editing Extension cable provided ENEJTo Remote PAUSE or R A EDIT DISPLAY Connect when your TV VCR has an S VIDEO IN connector fnecessry use this cable for connections When connecting the cable open the cover E A JVC VCR equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE connector E 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 A VCR other than above Connect the ed
50. attery pack pg 11 e Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder DV cable optional SYSTEM CONNECTIONS To USB connector USB cable provided To DV connector mE Core filter connector e When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV206U or VC VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector 4 or 6 pins on the PC or use the DV cable provided with the capture board e f the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered the camcorder does not enter the USB mode e The date time information cannot be captured into the PC e Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software e The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board e The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using USB MODE and or ACCESSING FILES appears on the LCD monitor while the PC is accessing data in the camcorder or the camcorder is transferring a file to the PC NEVER disconnect the USB cable while ACCESSING FILES is displayed on the LCD monitor since this can result in product damage Using The Camcorder As A WebCam This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection VIDEO MEMORY Switch de Connector Cover Bp NC To USB l USB cable provid
51. cassette holder cover e Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder recedes may cause damage to the camcorder e Fven when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off however it may not recede It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading e When resuming recording once you open the cassette holder cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene will be erased recorded over regardless of whether the cassette holder came out or not See Recording From The Middle Of A Tape c pg 21 Loading A Memory Card Unloading A Memory Card The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase Card Cover Clipped edge i RP Memory card Label Make sure the camcorder s power is off 2 Open the card cover 3 To load a memory card firmly insert it with its clipped edge first To unload a memory card push it once After the memory card comes out of the camcorder pull it out e Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label Z Close the card cover EN 17 To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card Write erase protection tab Slide the write erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of LOCK This prevents the memory card from be
52. cator amp moves 100 n INDEX Indications cont Warning Indications Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level high Remaining power level exhausted 4 As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically 0 Appears when no tape is loaded Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is VER OE set to EY or M and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO c pg 14 e Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Use an optional HEAD CLEANING cleaning cassette lt pg 91 REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE al Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more CONDENSATION than 1 hour until condensation disappears OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start Stop Button or TAPE SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to EY or Mm and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback t pg 81 DIFFERENT Appears if a tape in another format is loaded FORMATTED TAPE Appears when the date time is not set lt pg 15 SET DATE TIME e Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is discharged and the previousl
53. ce may be grainy While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted A is displayed EN 45 Manual Menu iz MANUAL E Factory preset Digital Image Stabilization To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification NOTES e Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or under the following conditions e When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes e When shooting dark or dim subjects e When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting e When shooting scenes with movement in various directions e When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds e Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod e The ti indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabilizer cannot be used Self Timer SELF TIMER OFF Referto Self Timer rv pg 53 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 set 5S to 58 pg 38 3 To exit the 5S mode select OFF in step 1 e 55 appears To take a snapshot in the 5 second recording 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start mode recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder Instead of pressing the Recording Start Stop Button enters Record Standby mode automatically in step 2 select the desired Snapshot mode in e Even
54. compensation pg 56 EN 55 fris Lock Like the pupil of the human eye the iris contracts in well lit environments to keep too much light from entering and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light Use this function in the following situations e When shooting a moving subject e When the distance to the subject changes so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes such as when the subject is backing away e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When shooting objects under a spotlight e When zooming When the subject is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken or brighten Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press EXPOSURE e The exposure control indicator appears 4 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold SET SELECT for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator and the B indication appear 5 Press SET SELECT The I indication changes to L and the iris is locked To return to automatic iris control Press EXPOSURE twice Or set the Power Switch to vA e The exposure control indicator and B disappear Iris Lock Indicator To lock the exposure control and the iris A
55. connector 3 To disconnect the S AV Editing cable pull the cable straight out Guide hole To S AV connector S AV Editing cable provided DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK D S C RECORDING Basic Shooting D S C Snapshot D S C PLAYBACK Normal Playback Of Images Auto Playback Of Images Playback Of Video Clips Playback Of Digital Sound Effects Index Playback Of Files Viewing File Information Removing On Screen Display Protecting Files Deleting Files Making A New Folder Setting Print Information DPOF Setting Initializing A Memory Card D S C RECORDING Basic Shooting D S C Snapshot You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots Still images are stored in the memory card NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below e Power t pg 10 e Loading A Memory Card pg 17 VIDEO MEMORY Switch Lock Button SNAPSHOT Button T Slide down the lens cover 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to EY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully D Press SNAPSHOT The PHOTO indication appears while the snapshot is being taken e Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no frame e To delete unwanted still images refer to Deleting F
56. corder re enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 10 Press E MAIL to end E Mail Clip Recording The normal screen reappears EN 61 To view video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Playback Of Video Clips pg 29 To delete unwanted video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Deleting Files lt pg 33 NOTES Playback operation cannot be performed during E Mail Clip Recording e f the end of the tape is reached during E Mail Clip Recording that portion will be automatically stored in the memory card e f the end of the tape is reached in step 7 the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode will be automatically cancelled e The video clip files stored with this camcorder are compatible with MPEG4 Some MPEG4 files stored with other devices cannot be played back with this camcorder e Video noise may appear while viewing video clips in the LCD monitor or viewfinder however this noise is not present in the actual video clips stored in the memory card e You can also view video clips on your PC by using Windows Media Player version 6 4 or later Refer to the instructions of PC and software 62 EN Dubbing To Or From A VCR Connector Cover To S AV connector S AV Editing cable OUD provided To AUDIO VIDEO Connect when your TV VCR has an S VIDEO IN connector When connecting the cable open the cover Following the illustrations connect the camcorder
57. d back with this camcorder 58 EN NAVIGATION Function The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch Lock Button SNAPSHOT Button NAVI Button MENU Button To make thumbnail images during tape recording Load a cassette c pg 16 2 Loada memory card rx pg 17 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY switch to VIDEO 4 set the Power Switch to EY or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 9 Set NAVIGATION to the desired navigation time lt pg 38 47 e The mNm appears blinking on the screen Wait until it stops blinking If it does not stop blinking after a while check if a memory card is loaded 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start tape recording The image of the point where recording is started is captured e If the Recording Start Stop button is pressed before mi stops blinking the image Displayed while the captured image is being stored in the memory card FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont of the point where the loaded memory card is recognised is captured e If the recording time is over the navigation time set in step 5 L appears briefly and the captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image 7 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop tape recording NOTES e The remaining number of storable thumbnail ima
58. der fully e The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 9 If the image playback IMAGE or the digital sound playback SOUND screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears 6 Press or to select E MAIL CLIP and press SET SELECT The video clip playback screen E MAIL CLIP appears 7 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt 4 to select the previous file Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right gt to select the next file Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file gt pg 30 You can also look for the desired file using Index Screen lt pg 30 8 To start playback press 9 IM 9 To stop playback press Ml E MAIL CLIP DVC00002 ASF S I ERN EN 29 Playback Of Digital Sound Effects 12 sound effects are pre stored in the provided memory card You can listen to the sound effects stored in the memory card The sound effects can be also dubbed onto a tape i pg 57 EXPLOSION SIREN Load the provided memory card lt pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 9 If the image playback IMAG
59. diting Menu appears 7 i using a Wipe Fader 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 Program 1 8 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 9 At the end of the scene press EDIT IN OUT The Edit Out position appears in the Random Assemble Editing Menu 10 i using a Wipe Fader at the end of the scene press FADE WIPE e Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed e f you select a Wipe Fader effect for an Edit Out point the effect is automatically applied to the following Edit In point You cannot use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the end of the last scene e When you use Fader Wipe effects that time is included in the total time this does not apply to Picture Wipe Dissolve 11 i using Playback Special Effects press EFFECT rx pg 69 Selected parameter 12 Repeat steps 8 through 11 to register additional scenes EN 75 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 e f you are not using Wipe Fader or Program AE with special effects repeat steps 8 and 9 on
60. dus dud senis editas 55 F Fade In GOUE ciii iio to coe or dee o eo oer tereti eid 39 40 Fast Forward The Tap6 teet a 22 Frame By Frame Playback 68 TERMS G Cali UO GAIING GIP oaea a dens 44 CIP py AGJUSIMGNI seirene soeben dete 12 l Image Size IMAGE SIZE sese 49 Index Playback Of Files ied eerte tuens 30 Indications on the LCD Monitor VIGUWHBIOSE adito osi shook bate fata ut 96 99 HCO iae amass 40 51 Initializing A Memory Card seses 36 sert ETIO sera eed epe vb 72 ntertace SnbooLl tiis erede nao Cote Ges 20 GIS soxisotendta n dedi pu tu SS 55 ge Fore eC 55 J Journalistie ShoObllip sieca a nahen 20 L osdi A GaSe NE ectcan celine ia dede 16 Loading A Memory Card see 17 M Manual FOCUS 3st cls eve e D cols ao e E dedu 54 Memor Card asesmen festes Pat etus 17 89 Menu Screen CAMERA casco iet tios cie 43 44 XS C Pla Vine o e t et 31 36 BIET EE 48 51 B gem TE 49 MARUA MEE EE 45 46 SYSTEM itae detis ts podeis 47 48 51 MIEEGQU eeu etate fatica a d ede a ed Ee uio 50 Motor Drive MOdGe socer E ati enitn ute 52 Mu ltiMediaGabd uio te eret et eene edt 17 89 N Navigation NAVIGATION 47 58 59 P Pheturecualito ADT NO eaa 49 Playback sound SOUND MODE 12BIT MODE ttt 50 Playback Special Effects 5 oido tei erect 69 Playback OON cesi Itt Retos reb RAPIDE 68 Power Switch Position oet eee tot oe dese
61. e If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene the time code continues from the last time code number To perform Random Assemble Editing F pg 73 77 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 e When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape e When power shuts off during shooting e When a tape is removed and re inserted during Display Frames are not displayed during recording shooting Minutes e When shooting using a partially recorded tape e When shooting on a blank portion located Seconds partway through the tape Beanies e When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search rF pg 23 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode pg 22 2 Set the Power Switch to EY or Im while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then start recording NOTES e The time code cannot be reset e During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does n
62. e 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 month the clock stops When you finish setting the minute and press SET SELECT the date and time begin operation from the date and time you have just set 16 EN Loading A Cassette Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette 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 e Do not touch internal components 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder e Be sure to press only the section labelled PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder resulting in injury or product damage e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes
63. e LP mode i pg 72 Appears if INSERT on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE rx pg 72 Appears when the memory card s memory is full and shooting is not possible e Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card as digital stills or video clips when no memory card is loaded when the memory card s memory is full when the memory card is not formatted when a write protected SD Memory Card is loaded lt pg 61 65 Appears if there are no sound files stored on the memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a memory card or access data on a memory card Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt or it has not been initialized initialize the memory card c pg 36 Appears if there are no sound files stored in the memory card when you attempt to use digital sound effects Appears if there are no image files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback Appears if there are no video clip files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback Appears when the camcorder does not recognise the loaded memory card Remove the memory card once and insert it again Repeat these procedures until no indication appears If the indication still appears the memo
64. e Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e For D S C Playback Menus refer to D S C PLAYBACK c pg 28 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears Menu Screen for Video Menu Screen for Video and D S C Recording Playback Menu Menu L amp WIPE FADER OFF eo AT 0 SOUND MODE G DISPLAY gt a Aer ite REC MODE eo Li m ee NAVI DEL S AV INPUT 4 Press or to select the desired function and press SET SELECT The selected function menu appears MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 9 Setting procedure hereafter depends on the selected function Menus without Sub Menus E WIPE FADER FEA PROGRAM AE EA W BALANCE 1 Press or to select the desired parameter Example 31 PROGRAM AE Menu Selected function icon is displayed in reverse SNOW SPOTLIGHT TWILIGHT SEPIA JBW MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM STROBE v Selected parameter 2 Press SET SELECT Selection is complete The Menu screen returns e Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus LRWIPE FADER OFF 3 Press MENU again The Menu Screen closes Menus with Sub Menus CAMERA zi MANUAL EA SYSTEM DISPLAY fe DSC El VIDEO 1 Press or to select the desired function and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears Example Z2 CAMERA Menu Selected function m amp
65. e VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY e Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Ring is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 46 e For other notes pg 81 Journalistic Shooting In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward Interface Shooting The person you shoot can view himself herself in the LCD monitor and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor 1 Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 so that it faces forward e When the LCD monitor is tilted upward to an angle of over approx 105 the monitor image is inverted vertically If the viewfinder is pulled out at that time it also switches on 2 Point the lens toward the subject yourself when self recording and start recording e During Interface Shooting the monitor image and indications do not appear inverted as they would when viewing a mirror EN 21 Time Code During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback If recording starts from a blank portion the time code begins counting from 00 00 00 minute second fram
66. e When playback starts The camcorder displays the date time when scenes are recorded e When the date is changed during playback ON Nedweimesawasdhne Time code setting TIME CODE Io Time code is not displayed Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV Frame numbers are not displayed during recording Clock adjustment CLOCK ADJ Allows you to set the current date and time gt pg 15 EN 49 DSC Menu ce DSC C Factory preset Picture quality QUALITY FNE The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs Two Picture Quality modes are available FINE and STANDARD in order of quality STANDARD NOTE The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the images and the type of memory card being used Image size 640 x 480 The Image Size mode can be selected to best match your needs 1024x768 1024x768 768 NOTE The settings can be changed only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is 1280 x 960 set to MEMORY Approximate Number of Storable Images SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard feaoxaeorme as 39 98 205 aos so 15 210 oax 20 iw ae 9s mo zs so wo waaxz wsTANDARD ee ss 15 310 eos so 160 f 320 wsoxososrwDARD 44 37 98 25 4s so 100 z0 Optional Provided 12 sound effects pre stored Recording media selection
67. ecorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode You can perform Snapshot also during recording A still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes e Regardless of the Power Switch position EY or M Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode NOTES e Jo remove the shutter sound refer to BEEP on page 47 e f Snapshot recording is not possible the PHOTO indication blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed e If Program AE with special effects r pg 41 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks FEATURES FOR RECORDING e f SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON pg 45 the Stabilizer will be disabled e During playback as well all snapshot modes except Nega mode are available when OJ gt Iu COPY is set to OFF in VIDEO Menu cx pg 50 However the shutter sound is not heard e During Snapshot recording the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing However there is no effect in the recorded image e When the S AV Editing cable is connected to the S AV connector the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker however it is recorded onto the tape Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images ap
68. ed connector USB equipped PC EN 9 Make sure all necessary software provided are installed in your PC and all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to your PC using the USB cable 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 4 set the Power Switch to EY or WM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Turn on the PC e Web CAMERA appears on the screen e f the PC is not powered on the camcorder does not enter the Web Camera mode when finished turn off the PC first then the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 e Use the provided software PIXELA ImageMixer to capture video in real time e You can also use the camcorder for web conference by using Microsoft Windows NetMeeting and signing up for MSN Hotmail e n the Web Camera mode the following buttons cannot be operated E MAIL SNAPSHOT the Recording Start Stop Button Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and provided Software REFERENCES Do CONTENTS DETAILS TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTIONS USER MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS Connectors Indicators Other Parts Indications DETAILS c Power rx pg 10 gt VIDEO RECORDING c pg 19 20 e Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F 20
69. ed beam s lt pg 88 approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5 m Remove the battery compartment cover while 16 ft pushing up the tab as illustrated NOTE 2 Insert two AAA RO3 size batteries in the The transmitted beam may not be effective or may correct direction cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is 3 Re atiach the battery compartment cover directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting Insert the minus end first Remote sensor Buttons And Functions o 2 10 06 oa SSS re Sr sh a TA Buttons With the camcorder s Power Switch set to EY or M Switch set to GW Infrared beam transmitting window O DISPLAY Button SLOW Rewind Forward Buttons Left Right Buttons REW Button e Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape pg 22 e Displays previous file in a memory card pg 28 FADE WIPE Button EFFECT ON OFF Button EFFECT Button PAUSE IN Connector START STOP Button Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder SNAPSHOT Button Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder Q Up Button I pg 68 INSERT Button rx pg 72 Down Button I pg 68 A DUB Button rx pg 70 PLAY Button e Starts Playback of a tape c pg 22 e Starts Auto Playback of images in a memory card rx pg 28 FF Button e Forward Forward Shuttle Search on a tape pg 22 e Displays next file in a memo
70. ed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked iTA and memory cards marked y a or MultiMediaCard can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene E make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark DN make sure you only use memory cards with the mark pad or MultiMediaCard remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand 4 EN IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this manual for future reference INSTALLATION 1 Grounding or Polarization A Your pr
71. ed to the cool air from an air conditioner e Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning 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 Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer Declaration of Conformity Model Number GR DVP7U Trade Name JVC Responsible party JVC AMERICAS CORP Address 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 317 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Change or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection agains
72. ent depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result e Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed begins blinking Recording Digital Sound Effects MENU Button INDEX Button Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch Lock Button The sound effects pre stored in the provided memory card can be dubbed onto a tape T Load a cassette pg 16 2 Load the provided memory card pg 17 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 set the Power Switch to EY or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 9 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully Press INDEX The Index Screen for sound effects c pg 30 appears EXPLOSION Selected Sound SIREN LAUGHTER RACE CAR DOOR BELL BUZZER FANFARE 7 Press or to select the desired sound effect 8 Press SET SELECT e Pressing DSOUND starts playback of the currently selected sound effect You can check it without recording it onto the X tape Press D SOUND pe SP100min EN 57 again to stop the sound effect playback midway 9 Press D SOUND during recording The selected sound effect indication with a Fy mark appears moving and the sound effect is recorded onto the tape e The sound effect cannot be heard
73. er the navigation time SSEC For example 5SEC is suitable to record short scenes with the thumbnail 15SEC images t pg 58 However the stored thumbnail images may take up a 30SEC lot of memory In this case using the memory card with large capacity is recommended 60SEC CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 48 EN RECORDING MENUS cont Sound input MIC AUX Enables sound input from camcorder s stereo microphone when Audio Dubbing rx pg 70 is executed MIC or AUX appears on the Audio Dubbing screen depending on the sound input you use Enables sound effect input recorded on the provided memory card when Audio Dubbing pg 71 is executed E Mail Clip Recording E CLIP REC Refer to E Mail Clip Recording lt pg 60 240 x 176 Resetting menu settings CAM RESET CANCEL Does not reset all settings to the factory preset EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset i Display Menu DISPLAY E Factory preset Display setting ON SCREEN LCD Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV Date and time display setting DATE TIME OFF o The date time does not appear AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds in the following cases e When the Power Switch is set from OFF to EY or Mm
74. es eus ds 14 Program AE With Special Effects PROGRAM AE Classic Film CLASSIC FILM 42 Monotone MONOTONE eren 42 Night Scope NIGHTSCOPE 41 Sepia SEPIA Shox td dup bua avi eps 42 Shutter Speed SHUTTER 22estitr rires 41 Snow SNOW eeeeeee eene 41 Sports SPORTS sovsavsvrssevns otra oa ai 41 Spotlight SPOTLIGHT Xaetowessseiietimictese tons 41 Strobe STROBE srren OE e 42 Twilight TWILIGHT etai cont otis tutte edet 42 PIOLECHING FICS reeni o rb tup tneddent 31 32 Provided Accessories esee 5 R Random Assemble Editing 73 77 Recording media selection REC SELECT 49 Recording Mode REC MODE 43 50 Recording Time SD Memory Cal scout iode sinss Soter egens 60 WADE E T ETE TT 16 Record Stand Dy ariiavoeson iena tat Ue dop eerie 19 Remaining Power Level eeeeeese 100 Remote COMI e eso etm egeo Qe temen eden 66 Resetting Menu Settings CAM RESET 48 ROWAN Tues desunt iso itle iot ond 22 S S Video AV input S AV INPUT 51 SD Memory Card dues manut et ides utes 17 60 89 Self Timer SELF TIMER nenne 45 53 Set Remote VCR Code e 73 Shuttle Search ca eue E EVER Re eue o ERE EPER EE NER S 22 Slow Motion Playback ssss 68 SDapSDOL rer e erede DO NEUE Goteac
75. ess Control MONITOR BRIGHT rs pg 13 0 ePower Zoom Ring T W r pg 20 eShuttle Search Ring SHUTTLE SEARCH lt A gt rs pg 22 eRecording Start Stop Button rx pg 19 e Play Pause Button W W I gt pg 22 Power Switch E3 M GEM OFF pg 14 D Lock Button cioe eee terrere eoe ticu pg 14 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT gt pg 27 52 eStop Button BI gt pg 22 e Digital Sound Button D SOUND lt pg 57 e Index Button INDEX c pg 30 57 71 e Navigation Button NAVI tx pg 58 9 Set Select Button SET SELECT r pg 38 2 Battery Release Switch BATT RELEASE centes rs pg 10 9 Cassette Open Eject Switch OPEN EJECT eene tnnt r gt pg 16 e Focus Adjustment Button FOCUS lt pg 54 e Blank Search Button BLANK rx pg 23 8 VIDEO MEMORY Switch VIDEO MEMORY eene rs pg 14 e Exposure Button EXPOSURE pg 55 eSpeaker Volume Control VOL lt pg 22 eBacklight Compensation Button BACKLIGHT 6e feces ences eal rs pg 56 eSpeaker Volume Control VOL 17 pg 22 Diopter Adjustment Control gt pg 12 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers O Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT CLL a Eee ee One UEM c pg 63 64
76. ess P H to start tape playback 4 Press SNAPSHOT at the desired point e The LT indicator appears and the image of the point where SNAPSHOT is pressed is stored on the memory card as a thumbnail image To delete thumbnail images Load a memory card lt pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 9 Press or to select Efl VIDEO and press SET SELECT The VIDEO Menu appears 6 Press or to select NAVI DEL and press SET SELECT The eo L2 SOUND MODE STEREO f 12BIT MODE SYNCHRO t REC MODE Sub Menu appears re MICOPY M 7 l NAVI DEL gt By pressing or S AV INPUT Select IMAGE SEL to iin delete the currently displayed thumbnail image Select TAPE SEL to delete all thumbnail images for the tape which contains the currently displayed image Select ALL to delete all thumbnail images stored on the memory card at once 8 Press SET SELECT The NAVIGATION screen appears NAVIGATION DELETE CURRENT 9 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT e Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt 4 to display the previous page Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right gt to display the next page e To cancel deletion select RETURN e Thumbnail images cannot be deleted duri
77. etting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a SPORTS time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions snow ferpens for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when snow Cem in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights SPOTLIGHT NOTE SPOTLIGHT has the same effect as 3 with the exposure control rx pg 55 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 42 EN RECORDING MENUS cont Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance t pg 42 56 is automatically set to amp but can be changed to bk TWILIGHT your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m 32 ft to infinity From less than 10 m 32 ft adjust the focus manually The flash does not fire in this mode Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used OBW MONOTONE together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect O R CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Creates a mirror image on the left
78. from the speaker during recording Connect a headphone to the headphone connector to hear the sound effect To cancel recording the sound effect midway Press D SOUND again The camcorder stops recording the sound effect and the sound effect indication disappears Downloading sound data from Web Site You can download sound data available at our Web Site see below for URL and transfer them from your PC to the memory card using a USB cable to create more sound effects http www jvc victor co jp english download d sound index html e You can also use the PC card adapter CU VPSD60 floppy adapter CU VFSD50 or USB reader writer CU VUSD70 to transfer sound data from a PC to the memory card e Sound data should be copied into the memory card s DCSD 100JVCGR folder e The file names should be in numerical sequence starting from DVCO0001 mp3 If you are using the provided memory card file names should be from DVC00013 mp3 since 12 sound effects are pre stored as DVC00001 mp3 through DVC00012 mp3 NOTES e Sound effects can also be used for Audio Dubbing pg 71 e Sound effects can also be selected during D S C playback mode pg 29 30 e Sound effects created on a PC can be transferred to a memory card by copying them into the memory card s sound folder with the specified file name For details refer to the instruction manual of the provided software However some sound effects created on a PC cannot be playe
79. fter step 1 of Exposure Control adjust the exposure by pressing or Then lock the iris in step 4 of Iris Lock For automatic locking press EXPOSURE twice in step 3 The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds 56 EN Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly Press BACKLIGHT The E indicator is displayed and the subject is brightened If pressed again disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level e Using BACKLIGHT Button may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white e Backlight compensations is also available when the Power Switch is set to EY White Balance Adjustment The white balance that refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colors will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional color tint reproduction AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically Adjust the white balance anu when shooting under various types of lighting rx Manual White Balance Adjustment pce FINE Outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used Factory preset e For the setting refer to Changing The Menu Set
80. g down the Lock Button located on the switch POWER Lamp VIDEO MEMORY Switch ten Ww Tt Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch Position EY Full Auto Recording Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording The EY indicator appears on the display v Manual Recording Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus pg 38 If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto Recording try this mode There is no indication on the display OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder NNI e Allows you to play back a recording on the tape e Allows you to play back a video clip on the memory card e Allows you to play back a digital sound effect on the memory card e Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC e Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus lt pg 38 GETTING STARTED cont VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position VIDEO Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape If REC SELECT is set to s 2 m Ev lt pg 49 still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card MEMORY e Allows you to record on a memory card or access data stored on a memory card e When the Power Switch
81. g shooting Card Icon c pg 27 Appears during shooting and blinks when a memory card is not loaded b3 SD Memory Card or IM MultiMediaCard 9 Picture Quality F FINE and S STANDARD in order of quality F pg 49 eRemaining Number Of Shot gt pg 27 Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality Image Size etc e Memory Card Remaining Time For E Mail Clip Recording pg 60 E Mail Clip Recording Time pg 60 96 EN INDEX Indications cont LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D S C Recording D Operation Mode gt pg 14 e Night Alive Indicator gt pg 41 Appears when Night Alive is engaged e 3ICA Gain Up Mode rx pg 44 Appears when GAIN UP is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is automatically adjusted Flash indicator Appears when the optional flash attached to the info shoe is ready White Balance Indicator gt pg 56 e EJ Backlight Compensation Indicator lt pg 56 e Exposure Adjustment Indicator 7 pg 55 Selected Program AE With Special Effects Indicator gt pg 41 42 Iris Lock Indicator gt pg 55 Digital Image Stabilizer DIS gt pg 45 Approximate Zoom Ratio gt pg 20 Appears during zooming Zoom Indicator pg 20 Appears during zooming The level indicator amp
82. ge is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look m STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots 1 To start playback press PLAY P 2 Press EFFECT The PLAYBACK EFFECT PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Press EFFECT repeatedly to move the highlight 4 STROBE bar to the desired effect e The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF To reactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF again e To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above Se CLASSIC FILM EN f Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customised only when recorded in the 12 bit and SP modes t pg 43 Stereo microphone Zz gt S Ss Headphone connector Speaker Remote sensor USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE II 2 while holding A DUB amp on the remote control press PAUSE I The He indicator appears 3 Press PLAY gt then begin narrating Speak into the microphone e To pause dubbing press PAUSE II 4 Toend Audio Dubbing press PAUSE IL then STOP Bi To hear the sound during Audio Dubbing Connect
83. ges also appears on the screen when it reaches 10 or less If REC SELECT is set to w OJ v in DSC Menu the number shows how many 640 x 480 pixel images can be stored e If 5S is set to 5S or Anim in MANUAL menu the NAVIGATION function will not work properly To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images NAVIGATION Search Load a cassette gt pg 16 2 Load a memory card rx pg 17 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY switch to VIDEO 4 set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Press NAVI during video playback or stop mode e The loaded cassette s NAVIGATION NAVIGATION DATE MAY 26 02 3 00AM thumbnail image 13 23 15 screen appears e Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt lt to display the previous page Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right to display the next page 6 Press or to select the desired image and press SET SELECT e The NAVIGATION SEARCH indication appears blinking and the camcorder starts searching the tape for the relevant point of the selected thumbnail image To cancel NAVIGATION search midway Press I or W or turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left aq or to the right PP To add thumbnail images during tape playback Perform steps 1 to 4 of To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images NAVIGATION Search 2 Set pras m COPY to NAVIGATION rx pg 38 3 Pr
84. half of the screen juxtaposed to MIRROR the normal image on the other half Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO f White Balance Adjustment KA W BALANCE E Factory preset For details refer to White Balance Adjustment pg 56 EJ AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically m mw Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting FINE Outdoors on a sunny day EJ CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used EN 43 i Camera Menu E CAMERA __ Factory preset Recording mode Allows you to set the recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference NOTES e Audio Dubbing pg 70 and Insert Editing F pg 72 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode e f the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point e t is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder e During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound REC MODE ISP Standard Play Long Play more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time Sound mode 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 t
85. he 32 kHz mode of previous models 16 BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models Zooming When set to 10X while using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 40X digital magnification Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 200X digital magnification Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO 44 EN RECORDING MENUS cont Snapshot mode for video recording For details on the procedure refer to Snapshot For Video Recording t pg 52 SNAP MODE FULL Snapshot mode with no frame Nega mode Pin Up mode Snapshot mode with frame There is the sound effect of a shutter closing Gain up 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 30 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1 30 sec shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural The overall appearan
86. he battery is dead c pg 11 e The LCD monitor is not open e Replace the dead battery fully or the viewfinder is not with a fully charged one pulled out when recording lt pg 10 11 e Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder Video and D S C Recording SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 Recording cannot be 2 The Power Switch is set to f2 Setthe Power Switch to EY performed HEN or OFF or M pg 14 For Video Recording For Video Recording e The tape s erase protection e Set the tape s erase tab is set to SAVE protection tab to REC e The VIDEO MEMORY rs pg 16 Switch is set to MEMORY e Set the VIDEO MEMORY e TAPE END appears Switch to VIDEO e The cassette holder cover is e Replace with new cassette open rx pg 16 For D S C Recording e Close the cassette holder e The VIDEO MEMORY cover Switch is set to VIDEO For D S C Recording e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 When shooting a subject This is a result of exceedingly 3 illuminated by bright light high contrast and is not a vertical lines appear malfunction 4 When the screen is under This is not a malfunction direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant 5 During recording the date 5 DATE TIME is set to OFF 5 Set DATE TIME to ON time does not appear c pg 38 48
87. he remote control again to engage the Record Pause mode e The gt indication stops rotating 12 Repeat steps 10 11 for additional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 e 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 e f a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed e Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 9 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again e Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current SOUND MODE setting pg 43 e During Digital Dubbing no signals are output from the S AV connector e When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card VIDEO MEMORY Switch Play Pause Button Il SNAPSHOT Button Lock Button MENU Button SET SELECT Button Button Load a cassette c pg 16 2 Loada memory card lt pg
88. ht Compensation eseesseceeeeeeeeentneees 56 Baten ACK ses aos etna aa in cates 10 11 88 Deep BEEP erate an ifi nbi in on YN ERR E tI 47 sini decipere 23 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 13 Built in Clock s Rechargeable Lithium Battery 15 C Changing The Menu Settings se 38 Channels Left Right reserare 50 Charging The Battery Pack ecese 10 Cleaning The Camcorder sr tie 91 Clock adjustment CLOCK ADJ 15 Connections Char B ons ae cte alee code Mtas 10 JUDD INS dos Aces eo uS iii te Qui ca DU ds 62 65 Random Assemble Editing 73 77 UG M op 78 TOA DV OUPVOR tat tst vr nU 24 WED Cath Sessio tta ate acca fen toda cue 79 D Date Time DISDIdV Loses ep AO DA UE 48 51 iu siaaa n avai aad sleet ioe aise tone 15 DCF Design rule for Camera File system 27 28 Delene FIS uiuo ERO o Ste p Eme 33 Demonstration Mode DEMO MODE 8 47 Digital Image Stabilization DIS 45 Digital Sound Effects 5 octets 29 57 71 Display setting ON SCREEN 5 52 6 aoa ette ote 48 DPOF Setting Digital Print Order Format 34 35 DUDDIIB poro te esp tuam toit eR QU petas 62 65 Dubbing from tape to memory card O3 EME COPY eeemMMe 50 65 E E Mail Clip Recording E CLIP REC 48 60 61 Erase ProtectlOn nde rr t ren o de o 16 17 EXBOSHBIE COMMON uis sodes tete te
89. ich appears when the Power Switch is set to M gt pg 38 BEEP The parameters are the same as in the description on Display Menu DISPLAY Factory preset ON SCREEN tx pg 48 Each setting is linked with J DISPLAY which appears LCD TV when the Power Switch is set to M gt pg 38 The parameters are the same as in the description on DATETIME OFF pg 48 page48 AUTO NOTE The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control provided TIME CODE a pg 25 62 74 Display ON SCREEN Setting DATE TIME Setting TIME CODE Setting For playback sound tape For date time For time code speed and tape running during video playback 12BIT SOUND1 Minutes LDO Seconds Frames 30 frames 1 second DEC 25 02 5 30 PM 52 EN Snapshot For Video Recording MENU Button Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch SET SELECT Button SNAPSHOT Button Lock Button This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 4 set SNAP MODE to the desired mode c pg 38 44 D Press SNAPSHOT e The PHOTO indication appears and a still image will be r
90. ich are not compliant to DCF 28 EN Normal Playback Of Images Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered then stored in numerical order in the memory card You can view the stored images one at a time much like flipping through a photo album VIDEO MEMORY Switch Load a memory card rx pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 set the Power Switch to GIN while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 9 If the video clip playback E MAIL CLIP lt pg 29 or the digital sound playback SOUND rx pg 29 screen appears press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select IMAGE and press SET SELECT The image playback screen IMAGE appears 7 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt 4 lt 4 to display the previous file Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right gt to display the next file e Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file lt pg 30 You can also look for the desired file using Index Screen lt pg 30 You can turn off the on screen playback display pg 31 D S C PLAYBACK NOTES e Fven if you shoot a new image after playing back a low numbered one this will not overwrite an existing
91. iles lt pg 33 e When you do not want to hear the shutter sound set BEEP to OFF tx pg 47 e To change the Image Size and or Picture Snapshot mode with no frame There is the sound of a shutter closing EN 27 ss F 15 Image Size pg 49 97 O Shooting Icon pg 97 O Card Icon pg 97 Picture Quality pg 49 97 Remaining Number Of Shots pg 97 NOTES e Even if DIS is set to ON rx pg 45 the Stabilizer will be disabled e f Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed e f Program AE with special effects pg 41 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks e f shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to EY or MJ and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor e The Motor Drive mode F pg 52 is disabled when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY e When the S AV Editing cable is connected to the S AV connector the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker however it is recorded onto the tape e Still images taken are compliant to DCF Design rule for Camera File system They do not have any compatibility with devices wh
92. ing recorded over To record on this memory card slide the tab back to the position opposite to LOCK before loading it NOTES e Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked BD or MultiMediaCards marked MultiMediaCard e Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder Before purchasing a memory card consult its manufacturer or dealer e Before using a new memory card it is necessary to FORMAT the card pg 36 ATTENTION Do not insert or remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognise whether or not the card is installed VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK VIDEO RECORDING Basic Recording Tape Remaining Time Zooming Journalistic Shooting Interface Shooting Time Code Recording From The Middle Of A Tape VIDEO PLAYBACK Normal Playback Still Playback Shuttle Search Blank Search Connections To A TV Or VCR VIDEO RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below e Power t pg 10 e Loading A Cassette pg 16 POWER L amp VIDEO MEMORY Switch Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch Tally Lamp Lights while recording is in Lens Cover Slide up the lens cover to protect the lens when the camcorder is not in use T Slide down the lens cover 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to
93. ion LCD monitor off viewfinder on LCD monitor on viewfinder off Dimensions W x H x D Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Pickup Lens LCD monitor Viewfinder Speaker 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 Still Image Moving Image Picture quality DC 6 3 V Using AC Power Adapter Charger DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Approx 4 2 W Approx 5 0 W 43 mm x 115 mm x 80 mm 1 3 4 x 4 9 16 x 3 3 16 with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in Approx 350 g 0 78 Ibs without grip belt battery and cassette Approx 420 g 0 93 Ibs incl grip belt battery and cassette 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 35 to 80 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F 1 3 8 CCD F 1 8 f 3 8 mm to 38 mm 10 1 power zoom lens It is not possible to attach any lens filter or conversion lens 2 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Electronic viewfinder with 0 44 color LCD Monaural DV format SD mode NTSC standard Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 bit 48 kHz 2 channel 16 bit Mini DV cassette SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s SP 80 min LP 120 min SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still image JPEG com
94. is not 824 When shooting in the dark 24 e If you want the lighting to selected the image looks like the unit becomes highly look more natural set GAIN it is activated sensitive to light and the UP to ACG or OFF image takes on an effect pg 38 44 similar to Slow Shutter Other problems SYMPTOM The CHARGE indicator on the AC Power Adapter Charger does not light SET DATE TIME appears There is no picture Some functions are not available using the MENU Button Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted 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 The rear of the LCD monitor is hot Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish POSSIBLE CAUSES 25 e The temperature of the battery is extremely high low e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures The built in clock s rechargeable lithium battery is discharged e The previously set date time is erased The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists The Power Switch is set to vA Files stored in the memory card are protected This is not a malfunction The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on The light used to illuminate
95. is set to EY or Mm the currently selected image size appears 1024 Date Time Settings The date time is recorded onto the tape at all times but its display can be turned on or off during playback gt pg 38 48 MENU Button Button T SET SELECT Button POWER Lamp Hh D o ej tet Pert Set the Power Switch to fl while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears DRjWIPE FADER OFF 4 Press or to select 8 DISPLAY and press SET SELECT The DISPLAY Menu appears LCD TV AUTO DEC 25 02 X 4URETURN EN 15 9 Press or to select CLOCK ADJ and press SET SELECT The parameter for Month is highlighted 6 Press or to input the month and press SET SELECT Repeat to input the day year hour and minute CLOCK A IDECEERE DJ 5 30 PM 7 Press or to select URETURN and press SET SELECT 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 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 th
96. iting cable to the remote control s PAUSE IN connector 2 Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 set the Power Switch to GHW while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Turn the VCR power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode e Refer to the VCR s instructions NOTES e 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 DISPLAY to AUTO ON or OFF pg 38 48 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF pg 38 48 e Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays Set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV pg 38 48 e When editing on a VCR equipped with a DV input connector an optional DV cable can be connected instead of the S AV Editing cable However it is necessary to connect the editing cable of the S AV Editing cable to the VCR For details see step 1 Select Scenes Mi Remote sensor FADE WIPE EFFECT EDIT INJOUT L O C R A EDIT ON OFF CANCEL 6 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 E
97. lay back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF Random Assemble Editing Menu appears Program 1 Random Assemble Editing Menu TIME CODE TOTAL 00 00 2 Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1 only In order to check VCR and camcorder timing select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit In point EN 3 Play back the dubbed scene e f any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose for your Edit In point were recorded that means your VCR moves too quickly from Record Pause to Record mode e f the scene you tried to dub starts in progress the VCR is slow to start recording Adjustment Of VCR Camcorder Timing 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear then press MENU The Menu Screen appears 9 Press or to select Efl VIDEO and press SET SELECT The VIDEO Menu appears 6 Press or to select SYNCHRO and press SET SELECT The value for SYNCHRO is highlighted 7 Based on the diagnostics performed you can now advance the VCR s record timing by pressing You can also delay the VCR s record timing by pressing The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments Press SET SELECT to finish the setting 8 Press or to select URETURN and press
98. lds or deep pile carpets 2 Product and Cart Combination A product and cart PORTABLE CART WARNING combination should be oymbol provided by RETAC moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart e combination to overturn 3 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near AIA water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 4 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 5 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards 6 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 7 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or
99. lide down BATT RELEASE and remove the battery pack Cassette holder cover Cassette holder PUSH HERE OPEN EJECT Switch BATT RELEASE Switch EN 9 Cleaning The Camcorder 1 To clean the exterior wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth 2 Open the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor 3 To clean the lens blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 4 Pull out the viewfinder fully 9 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 e f the gap is narrow turn the Diopter Adjustment Control to widen the gap Close the hatch until it locks in place and push the viewfinder back in NOTES e Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol e Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected e Mould may form if the lens is left dirty e When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product Hatch Lens blower Diopter Adjustment Control 92 EN SPECIFICATIONS For General Power supply Power consumpt
100. lor to black and white Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the center 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 eo WIPE DOOR right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene WIPE SCROLL The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Wipe in from the center of a black screen toward the top and Ay WIPE SHUTTER bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the center leaving a black screen EN 41 3 Set FA PROGRAM AE to the desired mode Program AE With Special Effects E o the desired mode e The selected mode indicator appears IMPORTANT Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Wipe Fader effects pg 39 If an unusable mode is selected the NOTES indicator of Wipe Fader effects blinks or goes out e Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby e Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used during Night Alive To deactivate the selected mode
101. ly NOTES e When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there is a relatively large difference between them e 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 e 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 e Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time code total time may not match the total program time exactly e Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered Edit In and Edit Out points e If you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Program AE with special effects you cannot use the Dissolve or Black amp White Fader In this case the Dissolve or Black amp White indicator begins blinking Once the next Edit In point is registered the effect is turned off To combine these effects use Sepia or Monotone during recording then use the Dissolve or Black amp White Fader during Random Assemble Editing e t is not possible to use Wipe Fader effects and Program AE with special effects during Random Assemble Editing using a DV cable Fader And Wipe Menu available only for Random Assemble Editing You can also use the fader wipe effects on page 40 amp P DISSOLVE The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears LIP WIPE CORNER The new scene wipes in over the previous
102. m an AC outlet the lt 1 battery indicator does not appear e When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape To avoid this refer to Recording From The Middle Of A Tape t pg 21 e To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off tx pg 36 47 e To record in LP Long Play mode t pg 38 43 e For other notes pg 81 20 EN Zooming Produces the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in image magnification Zoom In Turn the Power Zoom SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring towards T Zoom Out Turn the Power Zoom SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring towards W e The further you turn the Power Zoom Ring the quicker the zoom action Zoom in T Telephoto 10x WI TIT Digital zoom zone 10X optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio NOTES e Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus c pg 54 then zoom in or out in Record mode e Zooming is possible to a maximum of 200X or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom pg 43 e Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom e During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer VIDEO RECORDING cont e Digital zoom cannot be used when th
103. make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next IMPORTANT Some Wipe Fader Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects lt pg 41 If an unusable Wipe Fader Effect is selected its indicator blinks in blue or goes out VIDEO MEMORY Switch Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch Lock Button MENU Button SET SELECT Button Button gt S E ga CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 40 EN Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 4 Set WIPE FADER to the desired mode rx pg 38 e The selected effect indicator appears Ea WIPE FADER RECORDING MENUS cont 9 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start or stop recording The selected Fade in out or Wipe in out effect works To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 4 NOTES e You can select other effects for WIPE FADER during recording e You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button Factory preset Orr Owes SSCS WIPE CORNER screen Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen or fade out from co
104. memory card to another via a PC NAVIGATION Search does not work with the copied memory card 60 EN E Mail Clip Recording You can make video clips from real time camera image or recorded video footage and store them in a memory card as files which can be conveniently sent via E Mail VIDEO MEMORY Switch Recording Start Stop Button DM MO MD v SNAPSHOT Button Button ICT i ai ip gt g Sy ER SET SELECT Button Shooting starts when the Recording Start Stop Button is pressed 1 160 E MAILCLIP 5mjln ei00 115 gt REC Shooting stops when the Recording Start Stop Button is pressed again Recording is complete FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont To make video dips from real time camera image Load memory card rx pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 set the Power Switch to I or while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 set E CLIP REC to the desired image size c pg 38 60 5 Press E MAIL to engage the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode PUSH START STOP TO RECORD CLIP TO CARD appears 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording 7 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop recording COMPLETED is displayed then the camcorder re enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 8 Press E MAIL to end E Mail Clip Recording The norm
105. n select ON Operation mode indicator Battery indicator MENU ES 2 a OF F ON EN 31 I Protecting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch W OFF y Lock Button MENU Button Button SET SELECT Butto Load a memory card pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed If you want to select another type of file go to step 5 If not go to step 7 9 Press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears Press or to select the desired type of file and press SET SELECT 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 32 EN 8 Press or to select PROTECT and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears MENU PROTECT To protect the currently displayed file Press or to select CURRENT and press SET SELECT The PROTECT screen appears 10 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left d or to the right to select the desired file 11 Press or to select EXECUTE and press MENU HOU CURRENT PROT ALL CANC ALL RETURN PROTECT SET SELE
106. n equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important The AA V100U AC Power Adapter Charger should be used with AC 120 V 60 Hz in the USA and Canada AC 110 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz in other countries CAUTION applies to the AA V100U TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION s applique l AA V100U POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE EN 3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm 3 15 16 or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower
107. ng tape playback MAY 26 02 3 00AM EXECUTE RETURN EN 59 CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC Power Adapter Charger as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it NOTE Once images are deleted they cannot be restored Check images before deleting IMPORTANT e Be sure to always use the same tape and memory card together as they were during recording otherwise the camcorder cannot recognize Tape and Memory Card IDs to perform NAVIGATION function properly Check if an appropriate tape and memory card are loaded when the following messages appear NO ID ON TAPE OR CARD UNABLE TO USE NAVIGATION THIS MEMORY CARD IS NOT COMPATIBLE e If you change the memory card while shooting on one tape two memory cards will share the tape s thumbnail images We recommend that you use one memory card for one tape NAVIGATION Search does not work if the current position is at a blank portion on the tape Also do not leave a blank portion partway through the tape when shooting otherwise NAVIGATION function does not work properly e Before shooting newly over a recorded tape be sure to delete all thumbnail images of the previous recording from the relevant memory card If you copy thumbnail images from one
108. ng pad make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with it For other notes pg 81 Using The Battery Pack Notches BATT RELEASE Switch Align the battery pack s two notches with the tabs on the camcorder s battery pack mount 2 Insert the terminal end T of the battery pack into the battery pack mount 3 Firmly push the end 2 of the battery pack until it locks into place To detach the battery pack While sliding down BATT RELEASE remove it NOTE When using the battery pack and the S AV Editing cable disconnect the S AV Editing cable first c pg 25 and then detach the battery pack Approximate recording time Battery pack LCD monitor on BN V107U 1 hr 10 min oN il oie 2 hr 20 min optional S VOOS I S he aoa 6 hr optional BN VOOS he AO vain 9 hr 10 min optional NOTES e Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions e Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly e The LCD monitor is used repeatedly e The playback mode is engaged repeatedly e Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction EN 41 INFORMATION The optional extended use battery pack kit is a set c
109. nitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camcorder body e CD monitor viewfinder indications e When power is supplied from a battery the 1 battery indicator is displayed c pg 100 e When power is supplied from an AC outlet the C 1 battery indicator does not appear e During Stop mode none of the indications are displayed e When the S AV Editing cable is connected to the S AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker VIDEO PLAYBACK To control the speaker volume Press VOL to turn up the volume or VOL to turn down the volume Still Playback Pauses during video playback 1 Press I during playback 2 To resume normal playback press amp II again e If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged e When 9 Ill is pressed the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilizes the still image Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direction during video playback 1 During playback turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right for forward search or to the left lt lt for reverse search 2 To resume normal playback press M IM e During playback turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right or to the left lt 4 and hold it The search continues as long as you hold the ring Once you release the ring normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on the dis
110. o save the setting you have just made and press SET SELECT e To cancel selection select CANCEL 36 EN Initializing A Memory Card You can initialize a memory card anytime After initializing all files and data stored in the memory card including those which have been protected are cleared VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch MENU Button Button set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 2 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 4 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears MENU PROTECT 5 Press or to select FORMAT FORMAT and press SET SELECT The ERASE ALL FORMAT screen EXISTING DATA appears EXECUTE RETURN D S C PLAYBACK cont Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT The memory card is initialized e When initialization is finished NO IMAGES STORED NO E MAIL CLIP STORED or NO SOUND FILES appears e To cancel initialization select RETURN CAUTION Do not perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during initialization Also be sure to use the provided AC Power Adapter Charger as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialization If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it ADVANCED FEATURES
111. oduct may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug B Your product may be equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 2 Power Sources Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company If your product is intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 3 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 4 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying par
112. omposed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter Charger VU V840 KIT BN V840U battery pack amp AA V15U AC Power Adapter Charger VU V856 KIT BN V856U battery pack amp AA V80U AC Power Adapter Charger Read the kit s instruction manual before using Also by using the optional JVC VC VBN856U DC Cord it will be possible to connect BN V840U or BN V856U battery packs to the camcorder and supply power directly to the camcorder Using AC Power To AC outlet Power cord p O AC Power Adapter Charger NV DC cord To battery pack mount T Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger 2 Plug the AC Power Adapter Charger s power cord into an AC outlet The POWER indicator lights 3 Attach the coupler part of the DC cord to the camcorder s battery pack mount 4 Plug the DC cord to the DC OUT connector on the AC Power Adapter Charger NOTES e The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V e For other notes pg 81 12 EN Grip Adjustment T Loosen the belt 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch and Power Zoom SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring Be sure to tighten the belt to your preference GETTING STARTED cont l Viewfinder Adjustment set the Power Switch to EY
113. onnector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 Set this camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 set this camcorder s Power Switch to GE while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Turn on the video unit s power 6 Insert the source cassette in this camcorder 7 Insert the recording cassette in the video unit 8 Press I on this camcorder to start playback of the source cassette 9 Atthe point you want to start dubbing engage the video unit s Record mode 10 7o pause dubbing engage the video unit s Record Pause mode and press We IM on this camcorder 11 Repeat steps 8 10 for additional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 e 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 e f a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed e Fven though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 9 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again e f Playback Zoom rx pg 68 or Playback Special Effects t pg 69 is attempted or SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback
114. oomed up because the depth of field is reduced at longer focal lengths e When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer h or amp will blink SET SELECT Button Button BACKLIGHT Button EXPOSURE Button Exposure Control Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press EXPOSURE e The exposure control indicator appears 4 To brighten the image press To darken the image press maximum 6 e 3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation pg 56 3 exposure has the same effect as when FEI PROGRAM AE is set to SPOTLIGHT c pg 41 9 Press SET SELECT Exposure adjustment is complete To return to automatic exposure control Press EXPOSURE twice Or set the Power Switch to vA e f EXPOSURE is pressed once the camcorder will enter the exposure control mode again NOTE You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when E PROGRAM AE is set to SPOTLIGHT or SNOW pg 38 41 or with the backlight
115. or long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 3 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS o dd NEC SECTION 810 21 EE GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE EN 5 USE 1 Accessories To avoid personal injury e Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table It may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product e Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer s instructions for any mounting of the product e Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresho
116. ories V AC Power Adapter Charger e Battery Pack AA V100U BN V107U amp e Remote Control Unit e CD ROM AAA R03 Battery x 2 for RM V717U remote control unit C USB Cable e Editing Extension Cable d e Memory Card 8 MB e Strap e Grip Belt Already inserted in the lt pg 7 for attachment lt pg 7 for attachment camcorder NOTE In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter If a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder EN 7 How To Attach The Grip Belt How To Attach The Strap 1 Remove the pad and separate the two straps 1 Thread one end of the strap through the eyelet then pass the other end through the loop 2 Thread one end of the strap through the eyelet then pass the other end through the loop DB 2 Attach the screw to the tripod mounting socket To tighten the screw firmly use a coin etc 3 Repeat the same procedure to attach the strap to the other eyelet 4 Connect the strap 9 and D and thread the strap D through the buckle then adjust the grip c pg 12 NOTES e You can use the strap as a shoulder strap by adjusting the length with the adjuster e Because the screw may cause damage to the camcorder make sure to attach the screw to the tripod mounting socket when carrying the
117. ory card and never turn off the camcorder 3 Store memory cards away from heaters or other heat sources Out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets 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 EN
118. ot move smoothly e The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON pg 48 30 frames 1 second When a blank portion is recorded on a tape Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 00 00 00 wv wv wv Tape Already recorded scene 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 Tape Already recorded scene Latest scene A A A Shooting start point Shooting start point Shooting start point 22 EN Normal Playback VOL VIDEO MEMORY Switch Play Pause Button amp Il Power Switch 98 OFF 4 Lock Button B g een SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring qar Load a cassette c pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 To start playback press 9 IM 9 To stop playback press Ml e During Stop mode turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left lt 4 to rewind or to the right gt to fast forward the tape NOTES e f Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery the camcorder shuts off automatically To turn on again set the Power Switch to OFF then to aM e The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor viewfinder or on a connected TV gt pg 24 e You can also view the playback picture on the LCD mo
119. outpoints The original audio remains STOP IU unchanged NOTES e Program AE with special effects pg 38 41 can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing e During Insert Editing the date and time information changes e f you perform Insert Editing onto a blank space on the tape the audio and video may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e During Insert Editing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion Insert Edting stops pg 100 101 Remote sensor START STOP A ie INSERT OOO pay eoe SOP 9E OQ Gr PAUSE NOTES e Before performing the following steps make sure that TIME CODE is set to ON F pg 38 48 e nsert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape e To perform Insert Editing while watching in the television make connections t pg 24 25 Play back the tape locate the Edit Out point and press PAUSE II Confirm the time code at this point pg 38 48 2 Press REW lt 4 until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE II 3 Press and hold INSERT on the remote control then press PAUSE ID The HO indicator and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode Random Assemble Editing R A Edit Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source pla
120. patible Moving image MPEG4 compatible 3 modes 1280 x 960 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 2 modes 240 x 176 pixels 160 x 120 pixels 2 modes FINE STANDARD Approximate number of storable images rz pg 49 EN 93 For Connectors S AV S Video input Y 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 75 O analog C 0 2 V to 0 4 V p p 75 O analog S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q analog C 0 29 V p p 75 Q analog Video input Y 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 75 Q analog Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q analog Audio input 300 mV rms 1 kQ analog stereo Audio output 300 mV rms 50 kQ analog stereo Edit 93 5 mm 2 pole Headphone output Stereo DV Input output 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant USB 5 pin AC Power Adapter Charger For General Power requirement U S A and Canada AC 120 V 60 Hz Other countries AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption 23W Output Charge s DGIV cce12 VTR s DGO V soe 1 94 Weight Approx 255 g 0 57 Ibs Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice 9 EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators a CY Controls D eE Mail Clip Recording Button EMA estie tn eii c pg 60 61 Information Button INFO tx pg 30 2 Menu Button MENU gt pg 38 SD 0 BUON iore tete retreat pg 38 LCD Monitor Brightn
121. play during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction ATTENTION During Shuttle Search parts of the picture may not be clearly visible particularly on the left side of the screen Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption c pg 21 FOCUS BLANK Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch NR Lock Button Stop Button Bi Load a cassette gt pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 During Stop mode press FOCUS BLANK e The BLANK SEARCH indication appears blinking and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion 9 To cancel Blank Search midway press W SUM BLANK SEARCH d BY EN 23 NOTES e Before starting Blank Search if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction If the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction e Blank Search does not work if HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE has appeared with the tape e f the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically e A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds
122. prox 1 second e The Motor Drive mode is disabled when REC SELECT is set to s OJ Iu 7 pg 38 49 EN 53 S if Ti Once the camcorder is set the camcorder operator eir timer can become part of the scene in a more natural way M 9 adding the final touch to a memorable picture T Set the Power Switch to m while pressing d Switch p g down VIDEO MEMORY witc the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180 so that it faces forward and view yourself while Recording Start self recording with the viewfinder pushed Stop Button back 3 Set SELF TIMER to ON pg 38 SELF TIMER OFF 4 1o engage the Self ixi ON S Timer for video recording press the Recording Start Stop x Button e After 15 seconds the beep sounds and video recording S MENU Button starts SET SELECT Button Button 5 Jor Lock Button To stop Self Timer recording press the Recording Start Stop Button again e The camcorder re Sel Timer indication enters Record Standby mode OR D Press SNAPSHOT e After 15 seconds the beep sounds and snapshot recording starts After that the camcorder re enters Record Standby mode 6 To end Self Timer recording select OFF in Ry EE step 3 NOTE If BEEP and TALLY are set to OFF
123. rder the VCR and the TV 9 Setthe 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 rx pg 48 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF r pg 48 e Playback sound mode tape speed and tape running displays for video playback Set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV rx pg 48 NOTE How to connect the S AV Editing cable EN 25 NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 11 e To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Switch to TY or MJ then set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on e f you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture e While the S AV Editing cable is connected to the S AV connector sound cannot be heard from the speaker 1 Align the guide pin at the end of the S AV Editing cable with the guide hole on the camcorder 2 Insert the cable straight into the hole and neighboring S AV
124. reen ratio becomes 16 9 When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder black Wide mode bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letter boxed 16 9 movie SQUEEZE For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the VW image to fit the screen without distortion The w indicator appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder the image is elongated vertically S WIDE The K indicator appears The zoom range is extended beyond the LET maximum optical zoom wide angle range This mode s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0 9X wide conversion lens Zooming is possible from 0 9X to a magnification set in CAMERA Menu This mode is suitable for shooting in a small room Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Wind cut WIND CUT OFF o Disengages the function ON Q Helps cut down on noise created by wind The Q indicator appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal EN 47 i System Menu SYSTEM E Factory preset Beep melody and shutter sound Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape m The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording I
125. rs wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally e When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first cx 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 is set to ON pg 38 46 FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont f Manual Focus NOTE If you are using the viewfinder you should already have performed Viewfinder Adjustment c pg 12 Set the Power Switch to fl while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press FOCUS BLANK The manual focus indicator appears 3 To focus on a further subject press The gt indicator appears and blinks While focusing on a further subject Manual focus indicator To focus on a nearer subject press The 4 indicator appears and blinks While focusing on a nearer subject Manual focus C indicator 2 4 Press SET SELECT Focus adjustment is complete o reset to Auto Focus press FOCUS BLANK twice or set the Power Switch to EY e if FOCUS BLANK is pressed once the camcorder will enter the focus adjustment mode again NOTES e Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode If you focus in on a subject in the wide angle position sharply focused images cannot be obtained when z
126. ry card 7 pg 28 Q STOP Button e Stops the tape pg 22 e Stops Auto Playback rx pg 28 PAUSE Button LC ee Pauses the tape pg 68 R A EDIT Buttons Coo 78 7 68 EN Remote sensor Zoom Buttons Eo Up Button j999 O O O O Down Button Left or SLOW x l Rewind Button V I pray OIOV Right or SLOW EI PAUSE Forward Button STOP o o Q SS Slow Motion Playback Allows slow speed search in either direction during video playback During normal video playback press SLOW lt I or I gt more than approx 2 seconds e After approx 1 minute in Slow Rewind or approx 2 minutes in Slow Forward normal playback resumes e To pause Slow Motion playback press PAUSE IN e To stop Slow Motion playback press PLAY P NOTES e You can also engage Slow Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW 4l or If more than approx 2 seconds e During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect e After SLOW 4l or B is pressed and held the still image may be displayed for a few seconds followed by a blue screen for a few seconds This is not a malfunction e There may be a small margin between the slow motion playback start point you chose and the actual start point for Slow Motion Playback e During Slow Motion Playback there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with s
127. ry card is corrupted Appears when a file in a format other than MP3 is selected Appears when playing back a file that is not compatible with DCF or a file with a size that is not compatible with this camcorder Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still images when the write protection tab on the SD Memory Card is set to the LOCK position Appears when you attempt MEMORY SELECT menu operation with a write protected SD Memory Card loaded The error indications E01 E02 or E06 show what type of malfunction has occurred When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer The error indications E03 or E04 show what type of malfunction has occurred When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Eject the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer 102 N A AC AdSDIBE cst sintiendo edo REO S 10 11 AAPUBSUOD ge harrn ossi Met eat eae avi Medusa R kata 45 Audio LUD DINE satissmuMem eate qM ens 70 AUO FOCOS Sai p p 54 Auto Playback Of ImiBBes v exiis mete E mate 28 AUO SUECO dide snot tonc a T Siete snorted 19 27 B Backlig
128. s other than the USA m he provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter called a Siemens Plug as shown For this AC plug adapter consult your nearest JVC dealer Plug adapter General Battery Precautions If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly the batteries are exhausted Replace them with fresh ones Use only the following batteries AAA R03 size x 2 Please make note of the following rules for battery use When misused the 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 4 Do not use rechargeable batteries 5 Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as they can leak or explode Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be stored for an extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions 8 Do not recharge the provided batteries DM Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the follo
129. s 27 52 Snapshot Mode SNAP MODE eee 44 Sound input SOUND IN eccess 48 70 71 Sound Mode SOUND MODE 43 50 Speaker Volume sissioni Pire e te die 22 SMSC HI CALIOINS secs DRIN ie mulahn aos 92 93 DELLE SEV qM T 22 Synchro adjustment SYNCHRO 77 T Tallystatmpa PALLY ases Pes idiots ca 19 47 Telephoto setting TELE MACRO 46 Time Code TIME CODE ee 21 48 51 Tiipod MOoDIBB oce n te iets oe aati 13 U Unloading A Cassette i cec ete emet epi e 16 Unloading A Memory Card sessss 17 V VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position 14 Viewfinder Adjustment esee 12 W Me inr UM 79 White Balance W BALANCE ese 42 56 Wide Mode WIDE MODE Cinema CINEMA ecco teo ex Eo E E rk ROEOUR 46 Squeeze eU EEZE s caede e etii 46 Wide S WIDE cer 46 Wind Cut WIND CUT oe ete reste e ee ends 46 WIPE IB UE obiicit A 39 40 Z ZOOMIE ZOOM e odosqs esse e eta ete 20 43 5 Second Recording 59 ausos eint RENS Mpeg 45 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHTO 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Pa S
130. t After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds it stops automatically Also refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions If after using the cleaning cassette the problems still exist consult your nearest JVC dealer Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time In order to maintain a clear picture at all times periodic check ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1 000 hours For periodic check ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer 9 EN CAUTIONS cont 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 center 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 e You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum 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 subject
131. t also activates the shutter sound effect c pg 27 52 MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activates the shutter sound effect pg 27 52 Tally lamp setting OFF o The tally lamp remains off at all times ON o o The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording Automatic demonstration mode Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate pg 8 Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate Demonstration starts in the following cases e When the Menu Screen is closed after DEMO MODE is turned ON e With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to EY or M Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume NOTES e f a cassette is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on e DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off e f DEMO MODE remains ON some functions will not be available After viewing demo set to OFF Navigation time NAVIGATION OFF The captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image BSEC when the recording time is ov
132. t harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada USER MAINTENANCE f After Use Turn off the camcorder 2 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 3 Press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover 4 S
133. t in this condition for 5 minutes TAPE END also appears when a cassette at its end is loaded e 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 gt pg 22 e During Interface Shooting the Tape Running indicator and warning indications rx pg 100 101 are the only ones that are shown they appear reversed in the display as they would when viewing a mirror but are not reversed in the recording e The tape remaining indicator does not appear during interface shooting However when the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indicator appears showing the remaining time OJ blinking 9 OJ blinking OJ blinking 82 EN TROUBLESHOOTING If after following the steps in the chart below the problem still exists please consult your nearest JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Power Adapter Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning Power SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is supplied 1 The power is not connected 7 Connect the AC Power properly Adapter Charger securely e T
134. teady images This is not a malfunction USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont Frame By Frame Playback Allows frame by frame search during video playback During normal or still playback press SLOW IP repeatedly for forward or SLOW ll repeatedly for reverse Each time SLOW 1 or IP is pressed the frame is played back Playback Zoom Magnifies the recorded image up to 20X at any time during video playback 1 Press PLAY P to start playback 2 At the point you want to zoom in press the Zoom Button T e To zoom out press the Zoom Button W 3 You can move the image on the screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press KI Left O Right PN Up and Md Down e To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP W and then press PLAY P NOTES e Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback e Due to digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer Playback Special Effects Su Remote sensor Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback image The effects that can be used during playback are CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA and STROBE The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording F pg 41 EN 69 CLASSIC Gives recorded scenes a FILM strobe effect B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your foota
135. ticular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered e Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface e Do not place the product in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 6 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 2 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused f
136. tings rx pg 38 e The selected mode indicator except AUTO appears To return to automatic white balance Set EA W BALANCE to AUTO c pg 38 Or set the Power Switch to EY NOTE White balance cannot be used when FAA PROGRAM AE is set to SEPIA or MONOTONE c pg 41 FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont f Manual White Balance Adjustment Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting MM White paper MENU Button Button SET SELECT Button Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Set EA W BALANCE to MWB c pg 38 42 e The NA indication blinks slowly 4 Slide down the lens cover 9 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 SET SELECT until 8 rapidly When the setting is completed NA resumes normal blinking Z Press SET SELECT twice The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator S is displayed NOTES e n step 5 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually pg 54 A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural fluorescent candlelight etc Because the color temperature is differ
137. tional NOTES e f the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first e If you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops e 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 GETTING STARTED e f the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one e For other notes pg 81 About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire The Benefits Of Lithium Ion Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold temperatures below 10 C 50 F its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder As long as the battery pack itself is not cold it should not affect performance If you re using a heati
138. wing Terminals cautions 1 To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble CAUTIONS do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C 140 F as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the 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 e t is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F DIOFBPe euis 10 C to 30 C 14 F to 86 F e Recharging
139. y set date time is erased t pg 15 LENS COVER Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cover is not slid down A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape pg 70 A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode CANNOT DUB ON A lt gt pg 70 LP RECORDED TAPE gt Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio lt CANNOT DUB ON A lt pg 70 16BIT RECORDING Appears if A DUB amp on the remote control is pressed when the erase CHECK TAPE S protection tab is set to SAVE lt pg 70 ERASE PROTECTION Appears if Audio Dubbing using Digital Sound Effects is attempted when a TAB memory card is not loaded lt pg 71 MEMORY CARD gt INSERT ERROR Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape F pg 72 Indications INSERT ERROR CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB MEMORY IS FULL COPYING FAILED MEMORY CARD or PLEASE INSERT CARD PLEASE FORMAT NO SOUND FILES NO IMAGE STORED NO E MAIL CLIP STORED CARD ERROR UNSUPPORTED FILES CHECK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH E01 E02 or E06 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY E03 or E04 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE EN ZOI Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in th
140. yer 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 lt pg 66 0000 O00 00000 00000 x Q Q SHIFT E MBR SET WZ Y OO O All o 6 OW AO Q 9 Q 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 enter the brand code The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET and the VCR s power comes on 2 Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you do not need to press SHIFT for this one You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing EN IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES e f the VCR s power does not come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST e Some brands of VCR do not come on automatically In this case turn the power on manually

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