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JVC GR-DVL805 Camcorder User Manual

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1. ammm TNT OOOO OOOO 2D E DAES Sea ee BEI E 3 EF PC with DV PC connector equipped capture board CTIONS Advanced Connections Connection To A Personal Computer This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by using the provided software when connected as shown in the illustration It is also possible to transfer still images to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board installed 7 Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned off Connect the camcorder to your PC using the appropriate cable as shown in the illustration Turn the camcorder s Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the PC NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack gt pg 9 Never connect the PC connection cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the instruction manuals of the provided Software Also refer to the manufacturer s instruction manual for the DV connector equipped capture board When using a DV cable be sure it has a core filter attached The core filter reduces interference SESE N40 Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Connection to the GV DT3 Digital Printer optional allows you
2. Lock Button battery pack remaining power indicator is displayed When power is supplied through the DC cord does not appear e During Stop mode none of the indications are displayed When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker Power Switch Still Playback Pauses during playback 1 Press Ii during playback 2 To resume normal playback press Ii again f still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged After 5 minutes in the Stop mode the camcorder s power is automatically turned off When gt II is pressed the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilizes the still image Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direction 1 Press gt for forward or lt 4 for reverse search during playback 2 To resume normal playback press gt EE During playback press and hold lt 4 or gt gt The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release it normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction Frame By Frame Playback Allows frame by frame search 1 Engage Still Playback 2 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel towards for forward Frame By Frame Playback or towards for reverse Frame By Frame Playback during Still Playback E To resume normal playback press I
3. gt 3 min Now calculating 0 min lt 1 min lt 2 min Blinking Blinking Blinking Tally lamp lights while recording is in progress MENU BRIGHT T PUSH OPEN Button VIDEO DSC Switch ING Basic Recording For Video NOTE You should already have performed the procedures listed below If not do so before continuing Power pg 8 Grip Adjustment lt gt pg 10 Viewfinder Adjustment F pg 10 Load A Cassette T pg 12 Recording Mode Setting F pg 13 Press in the tabs on the lens cap to remove it Press PUSH OPEN open the LCD monitor and set the VIDEO DSC Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to E or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Shooting while using the LCD monitor Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open Tilt it upward downward for best viewability Shooting while using the viewfinder Close the LCD monitor e The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed Press the Recording Start Stop Button BES appears while recording is in progress To Stop Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel until the bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached e f you
4. You can also use the provided remote control for Frame By Frame Playback F pg 52 Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects Available only with the remote control provided cF pg 52 53 D4 en CK Advanced Features For Video Power Switch Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp pg 58 59 Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired function icon and press it The selected function menu appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired function and press it to display the Sub Menu Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired parameter and press it Selection is complete Recording Start Stop Button Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen Mav DEO MENU i Menu Screen RN UND MODE SOUND MODE r pg 35 12 SYNCHRO SOUND R 12BIT MODE CF pg 35 SYNCHRO CF pg 59 REC MODE REC MODE Allows you to set the video recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference C pg 13 It is recommended you use REC MODE in the VIDEO MENU when using this camcorder as a recorder during digital dubbing CF pg 47 ad gt mECOPY Each setting is linked with DISPLAY MENU CY COPY ON Enables dubbin
5. after step 4 adjust the exposure rotating the MENU BRIGHT wheel Then lock the iris in step 5 For automatic locking rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select AUTO then press it in step 4 The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds Iris Like the pupil of the human eye it contracts in well lit environments to keep too much light from entering and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light 32i White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colors will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional color tint reproduction Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select EA then press it The Menu Screen disap pears and W BAL and the currently selected mode are displayed 4 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired mode AUTO White balance is adjusted automati cally factory preset X4 MAN White balance is set manually Outdoors on a sunny day e Outdoors on a cloudy day 4 A video light or similar type of lighting is used
6. OJ gt HE COPY and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate it to select ON and press it Selection is complete Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select lt RE TURN and press it twice The normal playback screen resumes To select a video image to be dubbed start playback by pressing gt I At the moment you find the image you wish to dub press it again to engage Still Playback Press MODE to select the Snapshot mode to use for dubbing the image to the built in memory To start dubbing press SNAPSHOT The selected image is stored in the built in memory e m blinks during dubbing NOTES If SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 8 when the built in memory is full the message COPYING FAILED appears f an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode F pg 26 is dubbed to the camcorder s built in memory the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it To use Playback Special Effects with a video image you wish to dub perform up to step 8 using the remote control provided I gt pg 53 Remote sensor Transmitted beam effective area 5m 16 ft EMOTE 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 Installing The Batteries The remote control uses two AAA R03
7. Yellow Not connected Tos Core filter To S VIDEO IN gt S Video cable optional When connecting the cables open this cover The Audio cable is not required for watching still images when the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to EE B Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A V input connectors om H White to AUDIO L IN n Yellow to VIDEO IN Core filter To TV or VCR Audio Video cable Connector cover provided When connecting the cables open this cover The Audio cable is not required for watching still images when the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to 9 Make sure all units are turned off Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration C pg 42 If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction manual Turn on the camcorder the VCR and the TV A UW N Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time set DATE TIME to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen F pg 34 e Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen F pg 34 e Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays for video playback OR Image Number Total Number of Images for D S C Playback
8. NOTES It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force f you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette holder cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again f the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder Even when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off however it may not recede It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading When resuming recording once you open the cassette holder cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene will be erased recorded over regardless of whether the cassette holder came out or not See page 21 for information about recording from the middle of a tape Loosen the Grip Strap if it appears to interfere with the cassette holder cover operation I gt pg 10 SESE wld MENU BRIGHT Wheel Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference Za 7 Set the Powe
9. When editing on a VCR equipped with a DV input connector an optional DV cable can be connected instead of an S Video cable and audio video cable CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE DO ICONTROL UNIT cont Program SELECT SCENES Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor Press PLAY gt and then press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears OUT MODE Random Assemble Editing Menu If using a Fade Wipe at the beginning of the scene press FADE WIPE on the remote control e Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed e You cannot use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the beginning of Program 1 TIME CODE TOTAL 00 00 Remote sensor At the beginning of the scene press EDIT IN OUT on the remote control The Edit In position appears in the Random Assemble Editing Menu At the end of the scene press EDIT IN OUT The Edit Out position appears in the Random Assemble Editing Menu If using a Fade Wipe 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 elf you select a Fade Wipe effect for an Edit Out point the effect is automatically applied to the following Edit In point e You cannot use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the end of the last scene eWhen you use Fade Wipe effects that time is included in the total time this
10. as usual from the beginning SYMPTOM 1 No power is supplied SET DATE TIME appears Recording cannot be performed There is no picture Some functions are not available using MENU BRIGHT The focus does not adjust automatically POSSIBLE CAUSES e The power is not connected properly e The battery is dead e The date time is not set e The built in clock battery has run out and the previously set date time has been erased For Video Recording e The tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE e The Power Switch is set to u or OFF e The VIDEO DSC Switch is set to HE e TAPE END appears e The cassette holder cover is open For D S C Recording e The VIDEO DSC Switch is set to VIDEO e The camcorder s built in memory is full e The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists e The Power Switch is set to l AK e Focus is set to the Manual mode e The recording was done in a dark place or the contrast was low e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 e Connect the AC Power Adapter Charger securely F pg 9 e Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one pg 8 9 e Set the date time pg 11 e Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement e Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC CF pg 12 e Set the Po
11. or amp will blink 24 ex MENU BRIGHT Wheel Mam FADER WIPE EE Power Switch Lock Button Menu Screen EP WIPE SCROLL EdP WIPE SHUTTER R RANDOM OFF FADER WHITE FADER BLACK FADER MOSAIC Mam DSC MENU E lt RETURN STANDARD REC SELECT FINE Mmm CAMERA MENU m lt RETURN SP SOUND MODE ZOOM 1D NUMBER DEMO MODE SIDE LED EE MANUAL MENU E lt RETURN Ss WIDE MODE WIND CUT CAM RESET Sub Menu Me DISPLAY MENU EEE lt RETURN ON SCREEN DATE TIME TIME CODE CLOCK ADJ Sra Se ehe t oc Normal Screen tures For Video And D S C cont Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings gt pg 25 27 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired function icon and press it The selected function menu appears Function menu setting depends on the function If you have selected E FA EJ or EA sa see pg 25 If you have selected PI Tal 6 or Fel gO to step 5 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired function and press it The Sub Menu appears Then rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the
12. size batteries See General Battery Precautions F pg 77 Remove the battery compartment cover while pushing up the tab as illustrated Insert two AAA RO3 size batteries in the correct direction 3 Re attach the battery compartment cover When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting RR v5 j 600 D os Q00 54 ooo oc o oo lool cl o Functions With the camcorder s Power With the camcorder s Power Switch Switch set to the camera position set to g Al or mMm 7 Transmits the beam signal Zoom T W Buttons Zoom in out F pg 20 Zoom in out gt pg 52 DISPLAY Button IF pg 43 46 55 SHIFT Button I gt pg 52 54 SLOW Rewind Forward Buttons I gt pg 52 Left Right Buttons CF pg 52 O REW Button Infrared beam transmitting window e Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape F pg 33 e Pe ae previous image in the built in memory CF pg 36 CF pg 56 CF pg 53 CF pg 53 CF pg 55 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 MBR SET
13. ENGLISH JVC CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 7 GETTING STARTED 8 15 RECORDING 16 32 Basic Recording For Video 16 Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera D S C 19 Basic Recording For Video And D S C 20 Advanced Features For DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA Video And D S C cccsscccccssecceessseee 23 PLAYBACK 33 41 Basic Playback For Video 33 Advanced Features For Video 34 Basic Playback For D S C 660 36 Advanced Features For D S C 38 el Basic Connections 02006 42 Advanced Connections 44 DUBBING 46 49 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Dubbing To A VCR 0cccceeeeeeeeees 46 Web and answer our Consumer Survey Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit in English only Equipped With A DV Connector 47 s Dubbing Images Stored In http www jvc victor co jp english index e html The Built in Memory To A Tape 48 Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To The Built in Memory 24 49 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 50 61 Slow Motion Playback Frame By Frame Playback and Playback Zoom 52 Playback Special Effects 53 Random Assemble Editing 54 For More Accurate Editing 58 Audio Dubbing cceeee
14. F pg 21 During recording sound is not heard from the speaker To turn the tally lamp off during recording 7 pg 24 25 To remove the indications from the camcorder s display during recording 7 pg 24 27 JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward SELF RECORDING You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward 180 so that it faces forward then point the lens toward yourself and start recording 1Se SNAPSHOT Button MODE Button Power Switch Lock Button VIDEO DSC Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch FULL Snapshot mode FRAME Snapshot mode with MULTI 4 Multi Analyzer 4 MULTI 9 Multi Analyzer 9 FULL Snapshot mode with no frame PIN UP Pin Up mode There is the sound effect of a shutter closing Basic Recording For Video cont Snapshot For Video Recording This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 7 Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to GY or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2
15. For Digital Video Camera Format Signal format Recording Playback format Cassette Tape speed Maximum recording time using 80 min cassette DC 6 3 V Using AC Power Adapter Charger DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Approx 4 3 W Approx 5 3 W Approx 3 5 W 80 mm x 96 mm x 159 mm 3 3 16 x 3 13 16 x 6 5 16 with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed down Approx 580 g 1 3 Ibs 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 35 to 80 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F 1 4 CCD F 1 8 f 3 6 mm to 36 mm 10 1 power zoom lens 37 mm 3 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system 3 0 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Electronic viewfinder with 0 44 color LCD Electronic viewfinder with 0 24 black white 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 Mint DV cassette SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s SP 80 min LP 120 min For Digital Still Camera Built in flash memory 2 Mbyte JPEG compatible Storage media Compression system File size VGA 640 x 480 pixels Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD Approximate number of storable images FINE 30 STANDARD 60 SESE NOD For Connectors S Y 1 V p p 75 Q analog output C 0 29 V p p 75 Q analog output AV
16. Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel Selection is complete To Return To Automatic White Balance select AUTO in step 4 Or set the Power Switch to GY NOTE White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone F pg 30 is activated ures For Video And D S C cont Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select 4 MAN Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel until amp begins blinking When the setting is completed 8 stops blinking Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel Only the Manual White Balance indicator 8 is displayed MENU BRIGHT Wheel White paper Power Switch To Change The Tint For Recording in step 2 substitute colored paper for white The white balance is adjusted based on the color changing the tint Red paper deeper green blue paper orange yellow paper deeper purple NOTES n step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually gt pg 23 A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural flourescent candlelight etc Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint wil
17. m The video light can become extremely hot Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light since it remains extremely hot for some time m When operating keep a distance of about 30 cm 11 13 16 between the video light and people or objects Do not use near flammable or explosive materials It is recommended that you consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacing the video light ording For Video And D S C cont FEATURE Video Light PURPOSE To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim OPERATION Set LIGHT OFF AUTO ON as required OFF Turns off the light AUTO Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject ON Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on m The video light can only be used with the camcorder s power on m t is recommended to set the white balance CF pg 32 to 2 when you use the video light m When not using the video light turn it off to save battery power NOTES Even if the battery indicator 1 does not blink due to low battery charge the camcorder may turn off automatically when you turn on the video light or when you start recording with the video light turned on When LIGHT OFF AUTO ON is set to AUTO e Dependi
18. 42 The charger indicator on the AC Power Adapter Charger does not light 43 Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor 44 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen 45 When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector the camcorder does not operate has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable The temperature of the battery is extremely high low e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures The lens cap is attached e The LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark This is not a malfunction The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on battery pack etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC dealer To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F pg 77 Remove the lens cap I gt pg 16 e Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor lt pg 16 e If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully cF pg 17 By recording with DIS activated I pg 26 this can be avoided Turn the camcorder s power off and on again then opera
19. Due to digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer PLAYBACK EFFECT PLAYBACK EFFECT Select gt OFF Menu 1 gt CLASSIC FILM 2 B W MONOTONE SEPIA STROBE 223 VIDEO ECHO Remote sensor NDI FEATURE Playback Special Effects PURPOSE To allow you to add creative effects to the video playback image OPERATION 1 To start playback press PLAY gt 2 Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press EFFECT The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears m To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect m To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above NOTES When some Playback Special Effects are used the Multi Analyzer 4 and Multi Analyzer 9 Snapshot modes lt pg 18 are not available The effects that can be used during playback are Classic Film Monotone Sepia Strobe and Video Echo The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording Refer to page 30 for more information 54 en VCR Recording deck o SHIFT gt j O OOOO olo G G e MBR SET Si a seal Pee VCR CODE LIST VCRBRAND BUTTONS NAME A B G HITACHI JVC A B C n 0000 6000 9600 00 00
20. The core filter reduces interference 1 Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to VIDEO then turn the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Set REC MODE to SP or LP in the Menu Screen F pg 34 Connect the DV cable as shown in the illustration and load a cassette to record on Press the Recording Start Stop button to engage the Record Pause mode DV IN appears on the screen Press the Recording Start Stop button to start recording DV IN changes to MAN Press the Recording Start Stop button again to engage the Record Pause mode DWAIN returns to DV IN NOTES Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current SOUND MODE setting CF pg 25 During Digital Dubbing no signals are output from the video or audio connectors Power Switch Recording Start Stop Button Lock Button Rewind Button lt lt Fast Forward Button gt gt VIDEO DSC Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch Display DUBBING cont Dubbing Images Stored In The Built in Memory To A Tape Images can be dubbed from the camcorder s built in memory to a tape 7 Load a cassette I pg 12 To locate the point where you wish to dub a still image play back the tape Stop playback at the desired point Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to BQ then
21. WIDE SUUSEER setting the minute and press the MENU BRIGHT wheel RANDOM the date and time begin operation from the date and time FADER WHI TE you just set FADER BLACK FADER MOSAIC EE DISPLAY MENU EE RETURN DISPLAY MENU ON SCREEN DATE TIME TIME CODE CLOCK ADJ 25 00 5 30 GETTING STARTED cont eniin Loading Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette Make sure Mie 1 Slide and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the window side is m facing out 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 Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover e When the battery s charge is low you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover Do not apply force Replace the battery with a fully charged one before continuing 3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks Cassette holder into place cover PUSH HERE Approximate recording time Recording mode To Protect Valuable Recordings Tape gt 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 CO o
22. mark aligned with the corresponding marks on the AC Power Adapter Charger The CHARGE Indicator begins blinking to indicate charging has started CHARGE indicator BN V408U approx 1 hr 30 min When the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but stays lit charging is finished Slide the battery and lift off Remember to unplug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord from the AC outlet BN V416U optional approx 2 hrs BN V428U optional approx 3 hrs 20 min NOTES f the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F 20 C to 25 C 68 F to 77 F is the ideal temperature range for charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incom plete Charging times noted above are for a fully discharged battery pack Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Power Adapter Charger near a radio f you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the CHARGE indicator may not light In this cas
23. set ON SCREEN to LCD or SIMPLE in the Menu Screen CF pg 34 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control provided EN 43 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt gt pg 9 Use the provided Audio Video cable making sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference The S Video cable is optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape set the camcorder s Power Switch to BY or M then set your TV to the appropriate input mode Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on f you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture Power Switch Connector cover To DV To PC IN OUT DIGITAL PHOTO Core filter DV cable optional PC connection cable provided Core filter To DV To IE connector RS 232C p
24. A EDIT connector AVCR other than above connect the editing cable to the remote control s PAUSE IN connector Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Turn the VCR power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode refer to the VCR s instructions NOTES Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor If they do they will be recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time set DATE TIME to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen F pg 34 e Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen C pg 34 e Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays set ON SCREEN to LCD or SIMPLE in the Menu Screen F pg 34 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control Use the provided cables making sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference The S Video cable is optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference
25. Choose the appropriate Snapshot mode from the 5 available by repeatedly pressing MODE until the desired snapshot mode indicator appears SNAPSHOT RECORDING Press SNAPSHOT If you press during Record Standby PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode If you press during Recording PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second NOTES Even if MULTI 4 or MULTI 9 is engaged Snapshot recording will be performed in the FULL mode during Digital Zoom If Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed f Program AE with special effects F pg 30 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks If SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON pg 26 the Stabilizer will be disabled When REC SELECT is set to gt EE m gt E in the Menu Screen F pg 27 still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the camcorder s built in memory If SNAPSHOT is pressed when a tape is not loaded still images will not be recorded in the memory To
26. Consult your nearest JVC dealer The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed Certain Fade Wipe effects certain modes of Program AE with special effects DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 27 Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor gt pg 16 17 28 Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF and let the unit cool down 30 Re read the sections covering Fade Wipe effects Program AE with special effects and DIS CF pg 26 28 30 SYMPTOM 32 During recording sound cannot be heard 33 Play Rewind and Fast Forward functions do not work 34 Images in the built in memory cannot be played back 35 The tape is moving but there is no picture 36 The LCD monitor image is distorted 37 Images on the LCD monitor are jittery 38 Blocks of noise appear during playback or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue 39 The LCD mo
27. MENU CF pg 27 34 Menu Screen DSC MENU CF pg 27 39 Menu Screen MANUAL MENU CF pg 26 27 Menu Screen VIDEO MENU ee r pg 34 MONOLONG sicisenssesioscnsrosssinvavtsctescsseoesstonians r pg 30 P Picture Quality Mode scsscsdecsaveheasteedenetuasens CF pg 14 Picture Wipe Dissolve eeeeeseeeeeees K7 pg 28 29 Playback Special Effects cseeeeeeeeneees CF pg 53 Playback ZOOM snscicctnescarevseeeepuenccenesiteiaens CF pg 52 Power Switch Position nesese CF pg 15 PON caspa vaa meena uenscusanatsaunaavancesuenas r pg 45 Program AE With Special Effects CF pg 30 Protecting IMa ES sisien CF pg 39 Provided Accessories ccseseceeeeesereeeeeees CF pg 6 Ro Random Assemble Editing CF pg 54 59 Record Standby seresa CF pg 16 Recording M de ieeiiiceantereemenaeeemaccas CF pg 13 Remote Control sciiissroiissicoissiiietessi CF pg 50 RESElcrecprtesiis d raitana disuria irian aa F pg 27 Rewind The Tape siieciiirerisisissiiiirensiir CF pg 33 So SEli RECORCING arrouinon inoseni CF pg 17 DEI E E ATA r pg 30 Set Remote Control VCR Code s eee CF pg 54 Shuttle SEARCH axev2diatacassarenideereenvivescctans CF pg 33 Shutter Speed asc arncncs sears uyerrenndeneeen seniors CF pg 30 Slide SNOW ss seascteessecsvasthisneacetaciansanensterise CF pg 38 Slow Motion Playback eesseeeeeeeeeees CF pg 52 SIO Ws SMUE saca icene
28. Mode Setting 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 7 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select fel and press it DSC MENU appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select QUALITY and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired mode and press it Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes BH GN Picture Ouality Mod Approximate Number of ae Storable Images NOTES The number of storable images depends on the selected Sub Menu Picture Quality mode as well as the composition of the subjects in the images The numbers listed above are applicable when the camcorder s memory is empty when there are no sample images stored Menu Screen To turn on the camcorder set the Power Switch to any operation mode except OFF while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Power lamp When the Power Switch is set to BY F AUTO appears When set to M or a there is no indication F AUTO When the Power Switch is set to B or Mm and the VIDEO DSC S
29. 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 50 2 Do not use any different size of batteries from those specified 3 Be sure to install batteries in the correct direction AS Do not use rechargeable batteries 5 Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as they can leak or explode 6 Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire 7 Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be stored for an extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions SYAMA Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a A lithium ion battery Before using Se the supplied battery pack or an Vea XA optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions Terminals 1 To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C 140 F as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below This is a chemical re
30. The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated The Sepia Monotone or Slow Shutter mode of Program AE with special effects is activated e WIDE MODE is set to SQUEEZE in the Menu Screen e The previously selected mode of Program AE with special effects was changed after the last selected scene for editing was registered EN 63 CORRECTIVE ACTION 7 8 g e Set it in the right position C pg 12 e Install a fully charged battery F pg 8 9 e Disengage the Squeeze mode pg 26 e Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame C pg 18 19 e Turn off Sepia and Mono tone CF pg 28 10 Press the BACKLIGHT Button pg 31 11 Set ZOOM to 40X or 250X in the Menu Screen C pg 25 e Disengage the VIDEO ECHO mode pg 20 30 e Wait until the Picture Wipe or Dissolve effects are completed C7 pg 20 28 12 Set the Power Switch to M CF pg 28 30 13 Turn off Sepia and Mono tone CF pg 28 30 14 Turn off Sepia Monotone or Slow Shutter before adding Dissolve to a scene transition C pg 28 30 e Set WIDE MODE to CINEMA or OFF mode CF pg 26 e Make sure you have selected the mode of Program AE with special effects you want before starting editing F pg 28 30 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 64 EN QUBLESHOOTING cont POSSIBLE CAU
31. Video output 1 V p p 75 Q analog Audio output 300 mV rms 1 kQ analog stereo DV input output 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant PC DIGITAL PHOTO Digital still output 2 5 mm 3 pole JLIP EDIT 3 5 mm 4 pole AC Power Adapter Charger AA V40U Power requirement U S A and Canada AC 120 Vu 60 Hz Other countries AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output Charge IDC72 V see lee VTR DC 6 3 V I 1 8A Dimensions W x H x D 68 mm x 38 mm x 110 mm 2 11 16 x 1 1 2 x 4 3 8 Weight Approx 250 g 0 56 Ibs Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD 5 S09 1IAG d5 G08 1AG d5 Printed in Japan O200HOV K UN YP
32. and the C During Slow Motion Playback there will be STOP disturbances in video and the picture may seem m unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunction During Slow Motion Playback press PAUSE II to pause playback Right or SLOW Forward Button QI PAUSE actual start point for Slow Motion Playback j Normal playback Press T ormal play bar i FEATURE Frame By Frame Playback PURPOSE To allow frame by frame search during video playback OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Frame By Frame Playback hua Right press PAUSE Ill to engage Still Playback then press while keeping SLOW I gt repeatedly for forward or SLOW lt 1 SHIFT held down repeatedly for reverse Each time it is pressed the frame is played back FEATURE Playback Zoom PURPOSE To magnify the recorded image up to 25X at any time during playback OPERATION 1 Press PLAY gt to find the scene of interest 2 Press the Zoom Buttons T W on the remote control Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder s remote sensor Pressing T zooms in 3 You can move the image on screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press amp Left O Right FY 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 gt NOTES Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback
33. created by wind CAM CANCEL Does not reset all settings to the factory preset NESET EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from SCREEN appearing on the connected TV screen LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV SIMPLE Keeps the indications except the tape running indicator warnings date time time code etc from appearing in the camcorder Also keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the con nected TV screen DATE ON The date time is always displayed pms OFF The date time does not appear TIME ore pe code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV Frame CODE numbers are not displayed during recording OFF Time code is not displayed CLOCK ca you to set the current date and time lt pg 11 ADJ QUALITY Allows you to set the Picture Quality mode FINE and STANDARD depending on your preference pg 14 29 REC p When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO DSC Switch set to SELECT VIDEO still images are recorded only onto the tape E MANUAL MENU Z Lb gt lt al Au 2 m When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO DSC Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the camcorder s built in memory Fe DSC MENU __ F
34. e If you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF in the Menu Screen CF pg 25 20 Do not try to use the Classic Film or Strobe mode during a scene transition lt gt pg 28 30 21 Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance F pg 30 32 Set DATE TIME to ON in the Menu Screen CF pg 27 e During Self Recording the date time does not appear C pg 17 Remove protection from the images stored in the built in memory and delete them c pg 39 40 Set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV and set TIME CODE to ON in the Menu Screen CF pg 27 34 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 66en JUBLESHOOTING cont SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 27 Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish 28 The rear of the LCD monitor is hot 29 The indicators and the image color on the LCD monitor are not clear 30 The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink 31 Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 27 In places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor When this happens the displayed colors differ from those that are actually recorded This is not a defect of the camcorder When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark
35. in stereo SOUND MODE SOUND L Sound from the L channel is output in stereo SOUND R Sound from the R channel is output in stereo SOUND 1 Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo 12BIT MODE SOUND 2 Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels in stereo Factory preset NOTES The SOUND MODE setting is available for both 12 bit and 16 bit sound In previous models functions 12 bit is called 32 kHz and 16 bit is called 48 kHz The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner Display ON SCREEN setting For playback sound tape DATE TIME setting TIME CODE setting speed and tape running For date time For time code 12B1T SOUND1 DEC 25 00 PM 5 30 Frames Seconds Minutes 30 frames 1 second 36en Rewind lt lt Button VIDEO DSC Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch Power Switch To display the next image To display the previous image Fast Forward gt gt Button Lock Button Display Image number PLAYBACK Basic Playback For D S C Total number of images Displays the total number of stored images No
36. is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage IN NTSC m This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette Only cassettes marked NIN can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark DNV 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 perform ance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permis sion beforehand O En e AC Power Adapter Charger AA V40U V e AAA R03 Battery x 2 for remote control unit e CD ROM The CD ROM contains the following 7 software programs e JLIP Video Capture JLIP Video Producer e Picture Navigator for Windows e Picture Navigator for Macintosh Presto e Mr Photo e PhotoAlbum e ImageFolio PROVIDED ACCESSORIES e Remote Control Unit RM V716U e Shoulder Strap e Editing Cable e DC Cord e Battery Pack BN V408U e Audio Video Cable 93 5 mini plug to RCA plug e PC Connection Cable To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstrat
37. recording and press it again when one scene is finished The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during Record Standby mode after performing a Picture Wipe Dissolve the point at which the scene ended is already stored in memory 3 If you start recording a new scene within 5 minutes of the end of the previous recording without having turned the camcorder s power off the previous scene wipes out revealing the new scene SESE n29 Fader And Wipe Menu Fade in or out with a white screen Wu FADER WHITE FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen Fade in or out with a full screen mosaic effect FADER mosaic mal Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen or fade out BW FADER B W from color to black and white Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left h WIPE CORNER corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward L WIPE WINDOW the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the center Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right I lt WIPE SLIDE Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right lt gt WIPE DOOR revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene The scene wipes i
38. set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch To select a still image to be dubbed perform Index Playback lt pg 37 or press lt lt or gt gt to select the image you wish To engage Dub Standby press the Recording Start Stop Button The message TO COPY TO TAPE PUSH START STOP appears While the message is being displayed press the Recording Start Stop Button The selected still image is recorded on the tape for approx 5 seconds eThe BEC indicator disappears when dubbing is complete NOTE If the Recording Start Stop Button is pressed in step 5 when the tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE the message COPYING FAILED is displayed Power Switch MODE Button SNAPSHOT Button MENU BRIGHT Ge VIDEO MENU E lt RETURN SOUND MODE 12BIT MODE SYNCHRO REC MODE ON Play Pause Button gt H VIDEO DSC Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch Display w49 Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To The Built in Memory Images can dubbed from a tape to the camcorder s built in memory 1 Load a cassette 7 pg 12 Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate it to select ERY and press it VIDEO MENU appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select
39. the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel towards Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel Exposure eno l Iris Lock Use this function in the following situations e When shooting a moving subject e When the distance to the subject changes so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes such as when the subject is backing away e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When shooting objects under a spotlight e When zooming When the subject is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken or brighten Before the following steps perform steps 1 through 4 of Exposure Control Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold the MENU BRIGHT wheel for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator and appear Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel I changes to L and the iris is locked EXP goes out 5 BACKLIGHT Button Iris lock indicator MENU BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch To Return To Automatic Iris Control rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to display AUTO then press it in step 4 The exposure control indicator and disappear Or set the Power Switch to BY To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris
40. 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 particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product EN 3 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 produ
41. to print out images or transfer them to a PC It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector This function is called Digital Dubbing lt pg 47 which offers virtually no image or sound deterioration Connector Make sure all units are turned off cover 2 Make connections to the device you want to connect to using a DV cable as shown in the illustration To DV IN OUT 3 If necessary connect the PC connection cable provided to the printer s PC connector and the PC s Core filter RS 232C connector DV cable 4 Turn the camcorder s Power Switch to while optional pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the other units Core filter NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter To DV IN connector To DV Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack connector gt pg 9 i For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected M only to one device at a time This camcorder can also be Video unit equipped with used as a recorder t pg 47 ADV input conneclor If Still Playback Slow Motion Playback Fast Forward or Rewind is attempted with the camcorder connected to a video unit via the DV connector the image will take on an effect similar to a colored mosaic pattern or it will become black To PC Also refer to the instruction manuals of the connected connector units When using a DV cable
42. video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from function ing properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Power Adapter Battery Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning EN 79 Declaration of Conformity Model Number GR DVL805U 505U Trade Name JVC Responsible party JVC AMERICAS CORP Address 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 315 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 interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Change or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses a
43. 3 above perenne MENU mm Menu Screen mmama INDEX Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to move the green SLIDE SHOW frame to the desired image and press it A padlock mark appears on the selected image Repeat this procedure for all images you do not wish to delete by accident Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel upward to select EXIT and press it The normal playback screen appears EXIT lt PROTECT gt PROTECT Index Cin pees eee ieee Screen NOTE When the memory is initialized or corrupted even a protected images are deleted If you do not want to lose important images transfer them to a PC and save them TO REMOVE PROTECTION Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 Padlock mark Normal playback If Protection is above removed a a a TT Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to move the green EXIT lt PROTECT gt frame to the desired image and press it The ff ojx o2 oj padlock mark located above the image disappears P and the image is no longer protected Repeat this procedure for all images from which you wish to remove protection E Y 04 x o5 Ae a 5 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel upward to select EXIT and press it The normal playback screen appears Normal playback 40 n MENU BRIGHT Wheel VIDEO DSC Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch Lock Button Power Switch Display NEXT lt DELETE gt DELETE Index Screen ot x_ 02 __
44. 80 MAGNAVOX HH MITSUBISHI EA NEC PHILIPS 60 00 8000 00600600 900 09 0 00 Q 0000000 VCR BRAND NAME PHILIPS PANASONIC BUTTONS A B 0 O 00000 O90000 0000 00000 0600 TOSHIBA ZENITH oo ae 60000 se E CONTROL UNIT cont Random Assemble Editing R A Edit Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player You can select up to 8 cuts for automatic editing in any order you like R A Edit is more easily performed when the MBR Multi Brand Remote is set to operate with your brand of VCR see VCR CODE LIST but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually Before operation make sure the batteries are installed in the remote control pg 50 SET REMOTE VCR CODE Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET and the VCR s power comes on Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you do not need to press SHIFT for this one You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it m
45. 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 appearance may be grainy When the shutter speed is automatically adjusted Az is displayed TALLY ON The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording OFF The tally lamp remains off at all times ID This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as a computer NUMBER using the J terminal JLIP The numbers range from 01 to 99 Factory setting is 06 gt Z Lalal 2 lt ox badd lt O Ali __ Factory preset NOTES The PA CAMERA MENU settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both BY and M REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to M or GEM lt gt pg 13 34 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 2 6 EN ures For Video And D S C cont Menu Screen Explanations cont DEMO Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects etc MODE and can be used to confirm how these functions operate When DEMO MODE is set to ON and the Menu Screen is closed demonstration starts Performing any operation dur
46. Button CF pg 54 SNAPSHOT Button Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder Up Button IF pg 52 INSERT Button CF pg 61 Down Button CF pg 52 A DUB Button CF pg 60 PLAY Button e Starts Playback of a tape pg 33 e Starts Slide Show CF pg 38 FF Button e Forward Forward Shuttle Search on a tape CF pg 33 e Displays next image in the built in memory C pg 36 STOP Button e Stops the tape F pg 33 e Stops Slide Show pg 38 PAUSE Button Pe Pauses the tape I pg 52 EC ONTROL UNIT cont FEATURE Slow Motion Playback PURPOSE To allow slow speed search in either direction during video playback OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Slow Motion Playback press PAUSE IE to engage Still Playback then press SLOW 41 or I gt more than approx 2 seconds After approx 1 minute in Slow Rewind or approx 2 minutes in Slow Forward normal playback resumes m To stop Slow Motion Playback press PLAY gt NOTES During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect After SLOW 41 or is pressed and held the still ea COR SANE dA Kp guion image may be displayed for a few seconds 2 followed by a blue screen for a few seconds This is SHIFT A Down not a malfunction Left or SLOW IGC Button There may be a small margin between the slow Rewind Button Biy motion playback start point you chose
47. E 4 en 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 e 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 thresholds or deep pile carpets 2 Product and Cart Combination A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 3 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near 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 cl
48. HOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The AA V40U AC Power Adapter Charger should be used with AC 120 Vu 60 Hz in the USA and Canada AC 110 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz in other countries CAUTION applies to the AA V40U TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION s applique a l AA V40U POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES 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 NOTES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter Charger is on its bottom This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC type color television signals It
49. IDE MODE is set to I gt pg 26 SQUEEZE in the Menu e Do not try to use the Video Screen Echo mode during a Fade In e A Fade In or Fade Out is in or Fade Out CF pg 28 30 progress SYMPTOM 19 Even when Slow Shutter is not selected the image looks like it is activated 20 There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated 21 White Balance cannot be activated 22 When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear 23 When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant 24 During recording the date time does not appear 25 Images stored in the built in memory cannot be deleted 26 The indicators and messages do not appear POSSIBLE CAUSES e When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow Shutter The Picture Wipe or Dissolve function is in use The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated This is a result of exceed ingly high contrast and is not a malfunction This is not a malfunction DATE TIME is set to OFF in the Menu Screen e Self Recording is performed Images stored in the built in memory are protected ON SCREEN ts set to SIMPLE or TIME CODE is set to OFF in the Menu Screen NOD CORRECTIVE ACTION 19
50. JLIP compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using the provided Software DC Input Connector cccccesceeseeseeeees CF pg 9 The connectors to are located beneath a cover Audio Video Output Connector A EEE TT CF pg 42 46 55 Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT R a a EEE ETE r pg 44 45 47 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard S Video Output Connector S pg 42 46 55 Indicators Tally LiM nn I gt pg 16 Side LED Indicator eceeceeeeeeeeee CF pg 26 Power Lamp cscssessssseseseeseseeseneesensees I gt pg 16 Other Parts Remote Sensor ccsescescesesseseessseeeeees CF pg 50 e Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here BJ Viewfinder c ccccecccccseesecscseeseesesseesees CF pg 10 EB Video Light cccccccsecesseseeeeseteesees CF pg 22 El Stereo Microphone cccccecseeesseseeeees I gt pg 60 Ell Shoulder Strap Eyelets cccccceceeees IF pg 10 32 Grip Strap EE CF pg 10 EA Battery Pack Mount c ccceeeeeeeseeeeees CF pg 9 EE LCD Monitor o cccceceseceseeseteeteeee CF pg 16 17 EJ Speaker scssi CF pg 33 E Stud Hole ccisesscssndsansacceerseaccocssrenssranenses CF pg 10 Tripod Mounting Socket eccceeeee CF pg 10 7Oen After Use 7 Turn off the ca
51. Picture Quality mode of the stored image Power Switch There are 2 modes available FINE and STANDARD C pg 14 A star mark is displayed next to still images shot in the FINE mode There are no marks next to still images shot in the STANDARD mode Protect icon m Protect icon When an image is protected against its accidental erasure a padlock mark appears next to the Picture Quality mode indicator and that image cannot be deleted Selected Image An image is framed in green like this when it is selected Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to move the green frame to the desired image Index Playback You can view the images stored in memory six at a time Use this mode when looking for an image you wish to view Display EUEN MENU Menu Screen Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen SLIDE SHOW appears PROTECT DELETE E FORMAT 3 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select E and press it DSC MENU appears 7 Perform step 1 of Normal Playback on pg 36 4 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select INDEX and press it The INDEX Screen appears Playback Screen 5 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to move the green frame to the desired image and press it The selected image is displayed on the whole screen then the screen enters normal playback J E Power Switch VIDEO DSC Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch Display Ma DSC MENU E OK Advanced Feature
52. SES 15 The Picture Wipe and 15 The last selected editing 15 Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve functions do not scene is ending Dissolve before beginning work e At the end of the last recording The effects are selected scene for editing then automatically activated the Power Switch was set to I gt pg 28 OFF e Do not turn off the e The power is off camcorder s power after setting Edit In and Edit Out points as they will all be erased pg 28 e The camcorder automati cally shuts off after 5 minutes have elapsed in the Record Standby mode Make sure you continue operations within 5 minutes after engaging Record Standby mode I pg 28 16 The picture wipe function 16 The Slow Shutter mode is 16 Disengage the Slow Shutter does not work activated mode or set WIDE MODE e WIDE MODE is not set to to OFF before preparing OFF to use the Picture Wipe CF pg 26 28 30 17 Scene transition does not 17 e When using Picture Wipe go as expected Dissolve C pg 28 there is a delay of a fraction of a second between the previous record stop point and the Dissolve start point This is normal but this slight delay becomes especially noticeable when shooting fast moving subject or during rapid panning 18 The Video Echo mode 18 The Picture Wipe or 18 Set WIDE MODE to does not work Dissolve functions are in use CINEMA or OFF mode e W
53. 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 M and the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to VIDEO TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback gt pg 17 DIFFERENT Appears if a tape in another format is loaded FORMATTED TAPE Appears when the date time is not set C pg 11 SET DATE TIME Appears when the built in clock battery runs out and the previously set date time is erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape l A DUB ERROR C pg 60 A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP ON AN ape Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio lt gt pg 60 oore 2 Appears if A DUB on the remote control is pressed when the erase RECORDING gt protection tab is set to SAVE lt gt pg 60 lt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION SWITCH gt Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape INSERT ERROR gt pg 61 INSERT ERROR Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode lt CANNOT EDIT gt pg 61 ON AN LP RECORDED Appears if INSERT on the remote control is pressed when the e
54. When condensation occurs wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first C pg 20 If zoomed in in the auto focus mode the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject This will not occur when TELE MACRO CF pg 26 is activated FEATURE Manual Focus PURPOSE To obtain correct focus OPERATION 1 If you are using the viewfinder you should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments C pg 10 2 Set the Power Switch to M then press FOCUS gt gt The manual focus indicator appears 3 To focus on a farther subject rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel towards appears and blinks To focus on a nearer subject rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel towards 4 appears and blinks 4 Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel Focus adjustment is complete To reset to Auto Focus press FOCUS gt twice or set the Power Switch to EY If FOCUS bP is pressed once the camcorder will enter the focus adjustment mode again NOTES Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode If you focus in on a subject in the wide angle position sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth of field is reduced at longer focal lengths When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer ik
55. _ os __x 04 xal Zoe Mam DSC MENU E Deletion Confirmation Screen CANCEL EXECUTE CAUTION Do not 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 may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory becomes corrupted initialize it F pg 41 vanced Features For D S C cont Deleting Images Previously shot images can be deleted either one at a time or all at once Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to 88 then set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button e A stored image is displayed Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate it to select J and press it DSC MENU appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select DELETE and press it The Sub Menu appears TO SELECT AN IMAGE BY BROWSING IMAGES STORED IN MEMORY Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select SELECT and press it The DELETE Index Screen appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to move the green frame to the desired image that you wish to delete and press it An X appears above the selected image Repeat this procedure for all images that you wish to delete To deselect an image press the MENU BRIGHT wheel again The X disappears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT
56. action type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off NOTES t is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage wees 10 C to 30 C 14 F to 86 F Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C 68 F 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 KI 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 fin
57. actory preset NOTES The MANUAL MENU settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to W DISPLAY MENU functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to M are also applied when the Power Switch is set to GMM CF pg 34 CLOCK ADJ only appears when the Power Switch is set to M The DISPLAY MENU settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to EN The ON SCREEN setting can also be changed by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control provided CF pg 43 46 55 28 en Fade Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next You can also vary transitions from scene to scene IMPORTANT Some Fade Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects C pg 30 If an unusable Fade Wipe Effect is selected its indicator blinks or goes out MENU BRIGHT Wheel Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch VIDEO DSC Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch To Deactivate The Selected Effect select OFF in step 4 NOTES You can extend the length of a Fade or Wipe by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button f the power is turned off after a scene is finished recording the stored point is erased disabling the Picture Wipe Dissolve combina tion When this ha
58. are using the GR DVL805 it is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor and adjusting as described above SESE end NOTES 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 The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens Do not use force Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes TAPE END also appears when a cassette at its end is loaded If the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again set the Power Switch to OFF then back to EY or M 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
59. ay not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES f the VCR s power does not come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST Some brands of VCR do not come on automati cally In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 f the remote control is not able to control the VCR use the controls on the VCR When the remote control s batteries run out the VCR brand you have set will be erased In that case replace the old battery with a new one to reset the VCR brand To JLIP EDIT Connector cover filter Core filter To S Editing cable provided Core filter S Video cable Audio Video optional cable provided White to AUDIO LIN I Yellow to FAN Red to VIDEO IN m AUDIO RIN To S VIDEO IN i Al 4 To Remote PAUSE or R A EDIT DISPLAY Connect when an S Video cable is not used When connecting cables open this cover ATTENTION FOR EDITING CABLE Make sure you connect the end with the core filter plug which has 3 rings around the pin to the camcorder ENOO MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg 42 and 43 7 A A JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE connector A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause connector but equipped with an R A EDIT connector connect the editing cable to the R
60. be sure it has a core filter attached The core filter reduces interference Core filter Digital Printer PC connection cable provided DUBBING Dubbing To A VCR Following the illustration connect the camcorder and the VCR Also refer to pg 42 and 43 Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to VIDEO then set the camcorder s Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch turn on the VCR s power and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR Engage the VCR s AUX and Record Pause modes Engage the camcorder s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit in point Once it is reached press gt HE on the camcorder Core filter Press P E on the camcorder and engage the VCR s Connector cover Record mode Engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press gt IE on the camcorder To S Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing then Audio Video stop the VCR and camcorder when finished cable Core filter provided NOTES Use the provided Audio Video cable making sure to S Video cable connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The optional core filter reduces interference The S Video cable is optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable White to Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet AUDIO L IN included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to
61. cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor viewfinder playback are possible anywhere Use the BN V408U V416U V428U battery packs and to recharge them the provided multi voltage AC Power Adapter Charger An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm 3 15 16 or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equip ment fire or electric shock may be caused IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful f
62. connect the end with a core filter to the l camcorder The core filter reduces interference ep HN alae 2 E o K You can use Playback Zoom t pg 52 or Playback IN Special Effects lt pg 53 in step 5 Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do they are being recorded onto the new tape i To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time set DATE TIME to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen CF pg 34 e Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen CF pg 34 e Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays Connect when an S Video cable is not used set ON SCREEN to LCD or SIMPLE in the When connecting the cables open this cover Menu Screen pg 34 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control oy Power Switch To DV IN OUT Core filter DV cable optional Connector cover Core filter To DV IN OUT a Video unit equipped with DV connector PLAY gt STOP W To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder e4 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deteriora
63. creen VIDEO DSC Switch appears Open the LCD monitor to access this switch Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select fel and press it DSC MENU appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select FORMAT and press it The Sub Menu appears Lock Button Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select EXECUTE and press it FORMATTING IN PROGRESS appears and the built in memory is Display initialized When initialization is finished NO IMAGES STORED appears Mam DSC MENU E RETURN Menu Screen e To cancel initialization rotate the MENU BRIGHT INDEX u n SLIDE SHOW wheel to select CANCEL and press it PROTECT DELETE T O A U N Power Switch FORMAT CANCEL EXECUTE 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 may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialization If the memory becomes corrupted initialize it again 42 EN VECTIONS Basic Connections These are some basic types of connections When making the connections refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors To TV or VCR mm H White to Core filter AUDIO L IN gt Audio Video cable Red Connector cover provided AUDIO R IN H
64. ct 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 for 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 DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL COD
65. does not apply to Picture Wipe Dissolve If using Playback Special Effects press EFFECT FADE WIPE c pg 53 EFFECT EDIT IN OUT Sof Repeat steps 6 through 9 to register additional scenes e To change previously registered points press CANCEL on the remote control The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point elf you are not using Fade Wipe or Program AE with special effects repeat steps 6 and 7 only NOTES When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there is a relatively large difference between them f the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Standby mode will be canceled and editing will not take place f there are blank portions before or after the Edit In and Edit Out points a blue screen may be included in the edited version Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time code total time may not match the total program time exactly Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered Edit In and Edit Out points f 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 Di
66. dub images recorded on a tape to the camcorder s built in memory CF pg 49 During tape playback as well all snapshot modes are available when E gt Hi COPY is set to OFF in the Menu Screen F pg 34 However the shutter sound is not heard During Snapshot recording the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing However there is no effect in the recorded image When a cable is connected to the AV connector the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker however it is recorded onto the tape REC will appear while the snapshot is being taken RECORDING Basic Recor din n1Y Power Switch Basic Shooting Snapshot You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for Lock Button taking snapshots NOTE You should already have performed the procedures listed below If not do so before continuing Power CF pg 8 Grip Adjustment F pg 10 Viewfinder Adjustment I pg 10 Picture Quality Mode Setting CF pg 14 SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 7 Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to HQ then set the Power Switch to GY or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch SNAPSHOT Button MODE 2 Choose the appropriate Snapshot mode from the 5 available by repeatedly pressing MODE until the desired snapshot mode indicator appears e The available Snapshot modes are the same as those on pg 18 SNAPSHOT RECORDING 1 Press SNAPSHOT The
67. e remove the battery pack from the AC Power Adapter Charger then try charging again f the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire Lithium ion is vulnerable in colder The Benefits Of Lithium lon Batteries temperatures Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold temperatures below 10 C 50 F its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder As long as the battery pack itself is not cold it should not affect performance If you re using a heating pad make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with it EN 9 USING THE BATTERY PACK 1 Tilt the viewfinder upward Q ZZ With the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 2 then slide down the battery pack until it locks in place e If the bat
68. eaners 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 PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC 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 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 c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d 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 If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this
69. ed scene elf 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 elf the scene you tried to dub starts in progress the VCR is slow to start recording RS nod MENU BRIGHT Wheel 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 the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select EJ and press it VIDEO MENU appears Then rotate it to SYNCHRO and press it The value for SYNCHRO is highlighted sisi 6 Based on the diagnostics performed F pg 58 you MV DEO MENU ma can now advance the VCR s record timing by rotating le MODE the MENU BRIGHT wheel towards You can also NC delay the VCR s record timing by rotating the MENU REC MODE i BRIGHT wheel towards The adjustment range is eo gt i COPY from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel to finish the setting Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select RETURN and press it twice Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 4 on page 56 NOTES Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing do a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check whether the value you have input i
70. eee 60 DIGITAL Insert Editing cceeeeeccecceeeees 61 STILL CAMERA TROUBLESHOOTING 62 68 INDEX 69 75 Indications 0seeceeeeeeees 69 Controls Connectors And Indicators 74 For Customer Use CAUTIONS 77 79 Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the TERMS 80 81 bottom of cabinet Retain this information for future reference SPECIFICATIONS 82 83 Model No Serial No LYT0575 001B Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product Using This Instruction Manual e All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page e Notes appear after most subsections Be sure to read these as well e Basic and advanced features operation are separated for easier reference It is recommended that you es refer to the Index CF pgs 69 75 and familiarize yourself with button locations etc before use er read 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 read the cautions on pages 77 through 79 before use SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC S
71. g of which appears when the Power Switch is set images ESCA to M C pg 27 The parameters are the Display m DISPLAY MENU E v lt RETURN PIIME CODE MON OFF Ea VIDEO MENU tape to the camcorder s same as in the description on pg 27 built in memory NOTES ells Data It is also possible to change the ON SCREEN da Vk o settings by pressing DISPLAY on the remote playback pg 18 control provided REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to GEM or M lt gt pg 13 25 If ON SCREEN is set to SIMPLE it keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV It also makes the playback sound mode and tape speed disappear on the camcorder ON SCREEN Makes the camcorder s indications appear disappear from the connected TV screen DATE TIME Makes the date time appear disappear on the camcorder TIME CODE Makes the time code appear disappear on the camcorder a DISPLAY MENU SS NDD Playback Sound During playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound back Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture According to the menu access explanation on pg 34 select SOUND MODE or 12BIT MODE from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter STEREO Sound is output on both L and R channels
72. ge processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used when digital image processing such as Picture Wipe Dissolve C pg 28 29 or Video Echo F pg 30 is activated Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in the Menu Screen on page 26 ES en NOTE Recording From The Middle Of A Tape Time Code During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback If recording starts from a blank portion the time code begins counting from 00 00 00 minute second frame If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene the time code continues from the last time code number To perform Random Assemble Editing lt pg 54 59 time code is necessary If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape the time code is interrupted When recording is resumed the time code starts counting up again from 00 00 00 This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene To prevent this perform Recording From The Middle of A Tape below in the following cases eWhen shooting again after playing back a recorded tape e When power shuts off during
73. gerprints 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 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 To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions e While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up e If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot 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 o
74. harger connect as shown in the illustration NOTES The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V For other notes gt pg 8 A To AC outlet Power cord AC Power Adapter Charger LEG To DC Input connector To DC OUT connector DC cord IOn ETTING STARTED cont Grip Adjustment RY jia g S W 1 Separate the Velcro strip Power Zoom D y VA A Lever ip Th Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip N VAAR ia Reco cine STATI SLUp Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily button operate the Recording Start Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever Refasten the Velcro strip Power Switch Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Diopter Adjustment Control Set the Power Switch to E or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused 2 Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Make sure the battery pack or DC cord is removed Following the illustration thread the strap through the eyelet Q then fold it back and thread it through the buckle Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet located under the Grip Strap making sure the strap is not twisted Tripod Mounting Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera s mo
75. hooting again Shooting icon Appears and blinks during shooting set the Power Switch to OFF then to BY or MW Some sample images have been stored in the built in Picture Quality mode memory at the factory If you wish to delete them first Displays the Picture Quality mode of the stored remove the Protect function CF pg 39 then perform image There are 2 modes available the Delete function F pg 40 FINE and STD Standard pg 14 20n Zoom in T Telephoto Ny Zoom out W Wide angle Zoom display 10xWC EIT Digital zoom zone 10X optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio Power Zoom Lever Power Switch sic Recording For Video And D S C FEATURE Zooming PURPOSE To produce the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in image magnification OPERATION Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards W m The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action NOTES Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus F pg 23 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 250X or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom F pg 25 Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital ima
76. image is stored in the camcorder s built in memory To Delete Unwanted Still Images VIDEO DSC Switch Open the When unwanted still images are stored in the LCD monitor to access this switch camcorder s built in memory or its memory is full refer to Deleting Images pg 40 and delete unwanted still images Total number of shots Displays the approximate total number of shots that NOTES can be stored including those already taken The Even if MULTI 4 or MULTI 9 is engaged Snapshot number increases or decreases depending on the shots recording will be performed in the FULL mode during stored the Picture Quality mode etc Digital Foon Even if DIS is set to ON F pg 26 the Stabilizer will be disabled Displ isplay If Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed The Motor Drive mode F pg 18 is disabled when the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to HEY anbe a hoin f Program AE with special effects 7 pg 30 is Displays the number of images that engaged certain modes of Program AE with special have already been shot effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks Memor ican If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when Appears during shooting the Power Switch is set to EN or M and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform s
77. 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 SES ENO SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always securely attach and use the provided shoulder strap Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S Video Editing DC etc to the camcorder and leaving the unit on top of the TV
78. ing the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 1 minute after that the demonstration will resume NOTES If a tape is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off if DEMO MODE remains ON some functions will not be available After viewing demo set to OFF OFF Automatic demonstration will not take place o SIDE LED SON The Side LED indicator F p 74 75 lights on the camcorder when the Power Switch is set to GY or M CAMERA MENU AKI To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or under the following conditions e When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes e When shooting dark or dim subjects e When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting e When shooting scenes with movement in various directions e When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod The QQ indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabilizer cannot be used Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1m 3 3 ft to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telepho
79. ion takes place when DEMO MODE MENU BRIGHT Wheel is set to ON factory preset m Available when the Power Switch is set to BY or Mm and no cassette is in the camcorder m Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is per formed for more than 1 minute after that the demonstra tion will resume m DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off E To cancel Automatic Demonstration set the Power Switch to m then press the MENU BRIGHT wheel PARC UGH ei eee while the demo is in progress This takes you directly to iar coca the demo mode s Setting Menu so you will not have to ZOOM go through the Menu Screen Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select OFF and press it The normal screen ID NUMBER o oe ole al o appears SIDE LED OFF Sen GETTING STARTED Power Battery pack y To AC outlet This camcorder s 2 way power supply system lets you BN V408U choose the most appropriate source of power Do not use BN V416U or A provided power supply units with other equipment BN V428U CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger Plug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord into an AC outlet The POWER indicator lights AC Power Adapter Charger Y POWER Oo indicator DC OUT connector Attach the battery pack with the
80. its indicator blinks or goes out MENU BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch Display EE P AE EFFECT EE 3E1SLOW 4x 2 SLOW 10x 2 VIDEO ECHO gt 1 60 SHUTTER 1 60 1100 SHUTTER 1 100 1 250 SHUTTER 1 250 Menu Screen TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance pg 32 is initially set to but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m 32 ft to infinity From less than 10 m 32 ft adjust the focus manually SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect fe CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect E STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots 22 VIDEO ECHO Adds a ghost to the subject giving your recording a fantasy feeling Zoom magnification of over 10X is not available ures For Video And D S C cont Program AE With Special Effects Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select FEA then press it Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired mode
81. justment is recommended in the following situations e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When the background is overly dark or the subject light down the Lock Button located on the switch Screen appears EJ then press it MANUAL then press it The Menu Screen disappears EXP and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator are displayed to brighten the image or towards to darken the image maximum 6 adjustment is complete The indication EXP and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator go out To Return To Automatic Exposure Control select AUTO in step 4 Or set the Power Switch to BY NOTE To Brighten The Subject Quickly press BACKLIGHT is displayed and the subject is brightened If pressed again disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level e 3 exposure has the same effect as the BACKLIGHT Button e Using BACKLIGHT may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white e Backlight compensation is also available when the Power Switch is set to BY e Pressing the BACKLIGHT button has no effect when the exposure is set to MANUAL and the Power Switch is set to M Set the Power Switch to M while pressing Press
82. l differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed PLAYBACK Basic Playback Fo Play Pause Button I pe i eg fli 7 Load a tape pg 12 END D Rewind Button lt lt a a a aa Fast Forward Button Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to VIDEO then set the PE Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch To start playback press I e To stop playback press W e Press lt 4 to rewind or gt gt to fast forward the tape during Stop mode Power Zoom Lever VOL To Control The Speaker Volume slide the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn down the m volume NOTES f Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery the camcorder shuts off e 6 o DSC Switch Open the m automatically To turn on again set the Power Switch to monitor to access this switch hd OFF then to EN The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor viewfinder or on a connected TV F pg 42 You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camera body CD monitorVviewfinder indications e When power is supplied from a battery the
83. m the time code at this point gt pg 35 Press REW 44 until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE I then press PAUSE H MO and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode Press START STOP to begin editing e Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 e To pause editing press START STOP Press it again to resume editing 3 Press and hold INSERT on the remote control 5 To end Insert Editing press START STOP then STOP H NOTES Program AE with special effects F pg 30 can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing During Insert Editing the date and time information changes 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 During Insert Editing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion Insert Edting stops C pg 73 62 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 Battery Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed
84. mcorder Slide and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically Remove the cassette 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 Press BATTERY RELEASE and remove the battery pack OPEN EJECT Switch Cassette holder cover PUSH HERE BATTERY USER MAINTENANCE Cleaning The Camcorder To clean the exterior wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor To clean the lens blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper To clean the viewfinder raise it to the vertical position Carefully open the cover on the bottom of the viewfinder Insert a lens blower or soft cloth into the gap at the bottom of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it Close the cover Tilt the viewfinder back to the horizontal position NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units ha
85. n a CF pg 30 SETE E EIEN CF pg 18 19 Snapshot Mode cic scssscescsicstcteauetartencetecees CF pg 18 Sound Mode u cceecceeeseeeecceeeees CF pg 25 34 35 Speaker Volume sc ca tes tecesaveereacteeecweeuaccees CF pg 33 Specifications siszessccentcasseaseeassettetaienees CF pg 82 83 910 0 alt d Bea ea ar ee me Ceo ere C pg 26 SU PLAY ACK aessa anase CF pg 33 SEO OR e E CF pg 30 eno l Po WAM eaae E CF pg 16 25 TRIS MAGIC sienien eaaa I gt pg 26 Time COde cceeccceeeceeeeceeeeeees I pg 21 27 34 35 Mipod MOUNTING assecssrtiaciereertioseatesecee CF pg 10 UO SIU EEE E EE CF pg 30 ee Unload A Tape cessessseereccceecesenenseeees CF pg 12 VO VIDEO DSC Switch Position eee CF pg 15 Vdeo slo NO aoci eentee termi nomeerr errant e I gt pg 30 Vidco LIC IG cause aeons CF pg 22 Wee White BalaiiCe sa229 lt ereveacrelsaaesessveqeeerancaecs CF pg 32 WIG MOUE ssnseicabenrsecstesanantezacengseesneensdesaass I gt pg 26 VNA UC aar E CF pg 27 Wipe I COUE ccscareencssnustasseeaneneescereares CF pg 28 29 y LOO pessat S r pg 20 82 EN SPECIFICATIONS For General Power supply Power consumption LCD monitor off viewfinder on LCD monitor on viewfinder off Video light Dimensions W x H x D Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Pickup Lens Filter diameter LCD monitor GR DVL805 GR DVL505 Viewfinder GR DVL805 GR DVL505 Speaker
86. n from the bottom to the top of a black screen or WIPE SCROLL wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Wipe in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom A WIPE SHUTTER or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the center leaving a black screen The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears GHP DISSOLVE ene 8 y app 8 y alsapp The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right hP WIPE CORNER corner to the lower left corner The next scene gradually wipes in from the center of the screen CJP WIPE WINDOW f toward the corners covering the previous scene The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to I lt P wire sume left The previous scene wipes out from the center to the right and left like OP WIPE DOOR a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the center toward P WIPE SHUTTER the top and bottom of the screen When this function is activated the camcorder randomly selects the effect used in scene transition from BW E Wal O el IR RANDOM Ex KJ fel and The Picture Wipe Dissolve function is not available 3O0en IMPORTANT Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade Wipe Effects F pg 29 If an unusable mode is selected
87. nd 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 equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada S50 en AC Power Adapter Charger s es CF pg 8 9 Audio Dubbing cscctesseessacscesservicnectsartessiets CF pg 60 AUO FOCUS aicsin ia n E CF pg 23 Auto Shut off cceccceecceecceeeeeeeees rs pg 17 19 33 B gt Backlight Compensation ssesseeesseseeeeeee CF pg 31 Battery LOW oarnein CF pg 72 Battery Pack sesyies ccusnacteieoietaasateenncenvas CF pg 8 9 77 Brighten The LCD Monitor ssec CF pg 16 C Channels Left Right neseser CF pg 35 Charge The Battery Pack sssssessesseesesesssseses CF
88. ng on the lighting conditions the video light may keep turning on and off In this case manually switch the light on or off using LIGHT OFF AUTO ON e While the SHUTTER mode F pg 30 is engaged the light is likely to stay on e While the TWILIGHT mode F pg 30 is engaged the light will not activate EN 23 While focusing on a nearer subject While focusing on a further subject FEATURE Auto Focus PURPOSE The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close up as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject to infinity However correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below in these cases use manual focusing e When two subjects overlap in the same scene e When illumination is low e When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one color wall or a clear blue sky e When a dark object 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 lt 4 gt and amp NOTES Ifthe lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty
89. nitor the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty ex fingerprints 40 An unusual mark appears POSSIBLE CAUSES This is normal The Power Switch is not set to u a The VIDEO DSC Switch is set to VIDEO e The Power Switch is set to AK or M Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode e The cassette holder cover is open During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback LCD monitor indications appear distorted This is not a defect The speaker volume is too great CORRECTIVE ACTION 33 Set the Power Switch to GM pg 33 34 Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to u u e Set the Power Switch to u PLAY KS 35 Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback F pg 42 43 e Close the cassette holder cover F pg 12 37 Turn the speaker volume down CF pg 33 38 Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette F pg 78 39 Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage F pg 76 40 Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor viewfinder indications lt gt pg 69 73 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE OS En 41 An error indication JUBLESHOOTING cont POSSIBLE CAUSES 41 A malfunction of some kind CORRECTIVE ACTION 41 e Remove the power supply E01 E06 appears
90. parameter and press it Selection is complete Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes eThe icon represents END Ue ENZO Menu Screen Explanations Es FADER WIPE Refer to Fade Wipe Effects F pg 28 29 P AE EFFECT Refer to Program AE With Special Effects C pg 30 EJ EXPOSURE Refer to Exposure Control and Iris Lock F pg 31 EA W BALANCE Refer to White Balance Adjustment and Manual White Balance Operation C pg 32 REC MODE Allows you to set the video recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference CF pg 13 SOUND 12 BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is MODE recommended for use when performing audio dubbing pg 60 Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models 16 BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equiva lent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models i set to 10X while using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged mf 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 toa maximum of 250X digital magnification OFF
91. pear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control NOTES Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing When the editing cable is connected to the remote control s Pause In connector during dubbing make sure the remote control is pointed at the VCR s sensor and the path between the two is unobstructed Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated time codes F pg 21 OS en Program 1 Random Assemble Editing Menu TIME CODE TOTAL 00 00 VCR Recording deck Remote sensor R A EDIT ON OFF E CONTROL UNIT cont 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 DIAGNOSING VCR CAMCORDER TIMING Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears 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 Play back the dubb
92. pg 8 CINEMA ssciuaceckostainteceswteacedsersuianesdeeennsbea ss CF pg 26 Classe Fai et CF pg 30 Clean The Camcorder cressereceeeees CF pg 76 CONNECTIONS 00ceceeeees CF pg 9 42 44 47 55 De Darken The LCD Monitor sees CF pg 16 Date Time Display 0 0 0 eeeeereeee CF pg 27 34 35 Date Time Settings s es CF pg 11 Deleting IMEE erana CF pg 40 Demonstration Mode s es CF pg 7 26 Digital ZOON srtaecssastivcomesatevcaragisente I pg 20 25 DIS Digital Image Stabilizer 0 IF pg 26 Diopter Adjustment ce eeeeeeseeeeeeeeeees I pg 10 DUDDINE cee soasenetincicriatneseacenenneniestaies CF pg 46 49 E Erase Protectio sss cvenesipuunnsicnamnasesatepteearicnaunes CF pg 12 Exposure Control sssrin CF pg 31 TERMS Po Fade OU Esisi IF pg 28 29 Fast Forward The Tape ceeseeseeeeeeeeeees CF pg 33 Frame By Frame Playback 0 IF pg 33 52 Ge EE E a E E EET F pg 25 CAI AG USUMENL sessast CF pg 10 NOON S sc sceuc tora an mmaiagee CF pg 25 27 hide Playa K ssis CF pg 37 Mide Sero soian a CF pg 37 liseri Ecte secossa CF pg 61 aA E E E E E E F pg 31 AES EEE E T EA CF pg 31 Journalistic Shooting 0 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee CF pg 17 L LCD monitor Viewfinder LCI CAO is scneyyesasdvopayeeescnnsiaarsceess CF pg 69 73 Load A TPE eaa a CF pg 12 M Manual FOCUS sssaaa CF pg 23 Menu Screen CAMERA MENU CF pg 25 26 Menu Screen DISPLAY
93. ppens the Picture Wipe Dissolve indicator blinks Also note that power shuts off automatically if 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is not stored res For Video And D S C cont FADE WIPE SELECTION W BJ El Bw O O O amp amp and pr Fade or Wipe works when video recording is started or when you stop recording 7 Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select E then press it Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired function then press it Selection is complete e The FADER WIPE Menu disappears and the effect is reserved The indicator representing the selected effect appears A GN 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to activate the Fade in out or Wipe in out PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION P Kip OP P PP EP and EP The Picture Wipe or Dissolve works when video recording is started 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 above 2 If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during recording press the Recording Start Stop Button when one scene is finished The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during Record Standby mode press the Recording Start Stop Button to start
94. r Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select A and press it CAMERA MENU appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select REC MODE and press it The Sub Menu appears Select SP or LP by rotating the MENU BRIGHT wheel and press it Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select lt 4RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes e Audio Dubbing CF pg 60 and Insert Editing Power lamp b i I pg 61 are impossible on a tape recorded in the i j LP mode e LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES f the recording mode is switched during recording the layback picture will be blurred at the switching point AMERA MEN pir E a Ment gereen t is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder ND MODE 200M i me Sub Menu During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be ID NUMBER momentary pauses in the sound DEMO MODE SIDE LED A U N J J J Power Switch L 4 14a MENU BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch Display Ma DSC MENU E lt RETURN IS TANDARDI REC SELECT EINE OR Sie U GETTING STARTED cont Picture Quality
95. r steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set CAUTIONS cont near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting anten nas 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 ps 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 i carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap or the grip 5 Dirty heads can cause the following problems e No picture during playback e Blocks of noise appear during playback e During recording the Head Clog Warning indicator appears In such cases use an optional cleaning cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more than once consecutively damage to the video heads may result After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds it stops a
96. rase TAPE gt protection tab is set to SAVE gt pg 61 lt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION SWITCH gt MEMORY IS FULL Appears when the built in memory is full and shooting is not possible Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder Appears if the built in memory is full when dubbing still images recorded on the tape to the built in memory F pg 49 Appears in the following cases when dubbing still images stored in the COPYING FAILED built in memory to a tape when condensation occurs when no tape is loaded when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE when a tape in another format is loaded when the tape ends Appears if there are no images stored in the built in memory when the NO MAGES SIORED Power Switch is set to QEM and the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to 9 E01 E06 The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has UNIT IN SAFEGUARD occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off MODE REMOVE AND automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few REATTACH BATTERY minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer 14 EN Controls Connectors And Indicators Controls 4 Monitor Open Button PUSH OPEN onosaia gt pg 16 2 Diopter Adjustmen
97. re recorded separately f you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas f feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume f you change from 12 bit to 16 bit in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 16 bit recording began During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded in 16 bit audio or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops gt pg 73 Display TC 12 34 Remote sensor Lock Button Power Switch REW STOP G Ww O O OOOO 3 START STOP x y INSERT O20 ow oo PLAY OQ G 0000 PAUSE enO 1 Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and outpoints The original audio remains unchanged NOTES Before performing the following steps make sure that TIME CODE is set to ON in the Menu Screen F pg 34 Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape To perform Insert Editing while watching in the television make connections C7 pg 42 7 Play back the tape locate the Edit Out point and press PAUSE I Confir
98. rmal Playback Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered then stored in numerical order in the camcorder s built in memory You can view the stored images one at a time much like flipping through a photo album 7 Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to BQ then set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button eA stored image is displayed Press BP to display the next image Press lt lt to display the previous image NOTE Even if you shoot a new image after playing back a low numbered one this will not overwrite an existing image because new images are automatically stored after the last recorded one Displays the index number of the image file C pg 37 SESE eno Picture Quality mode INDEX Screen The images you shot can be displayed together with their Index number Selected image index information Convenient for checking images shot beforehand the INDEX Screen also shows the Picture Quality mode as well as which images are protected against accidental erasure 01 Index number Index numbers are marked from 01 For example when 10 images are stored index number 01 to 10 if three images with index numbers 02 04 and 06 are deleted from memory the remaining images are automatically moved up to fill any gaps in the numerical sequence Therefore the number of remaining images is 7 and the new index numbers range from 01 to 07 K Picture Quality mode Displays the
99. s For D S C Slide Show You can run through all the images stored in memory automatically in numerical order 7 Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to G88 then set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button 2 Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select EJ and press it DSC MENU appears 4 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select SLIDE SHOW and press it The Slide Show starts 5 To stop the Slide Show press W To start the Slide Show without going through the Menu Screen after step 1 press gt I To stop the Slide Show press E NOQ MENU BRIGHT Wheel Protecting Images 7o The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of Ma eaS ps p a images When a padlock mark is displayed next to the A Picture Quality Mode indication that image cannot be SS deleted i 7 Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to G88 then set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button e A stored image is displayed VIDEO DSC Switch Open the LCD monitor 2 Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen to access this switch appears Rotate it to select fe1 and press it DSC MENU appears 3 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select PRO TECT and press it The PROTECT Index Screen Lock Button appears Power Switch TO PROTECT AN IMAGE Display Before doing the following perform steps 1 through
100. s appropriate or not and make adjustments accordingly Depending on the recorder there may be situations where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected Remote sensor R A EDIT ON OFF 60e Display Audio Dub Standby mode Power Switch Remote sensor _ _ Stereo microphone T Wie 2209 pL ay Q amp Q Q C A DUB ORE PAUSE STOP one E CONTROL UNIT cont Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12 bit mode pg 25 NOTES Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape To perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the television make connections gt pg 42 Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE HE While holding A DUB amp on the remote control press PAUSE HI IIS appears Press PLAY gt then begin narrating Speak into the microphone e To pause dubbing press PAUSE II 4 To end Audio Dubbing press PAUSE Il then STOP W To hear the dubbed sound during playback set 12BIT MODE to SOUND 2 or MIX in the Menu Screen pg 34 35 NOTES Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 bit the old and new soundtracks a
101. shooting Frames are not displayed e When a tape is removed and re inserted during during recording shooting e When shooting using a partially recorded tape Minutes e When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape eee e When shooting again after shooting a scene Frames then opening closing the cassette holder cover 30 frames 1 second TC 12 34 24 Display Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode I pg 33 2 Set the Power Switch to BY or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then start recording NOTES The time code cannot be reset During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON CF pg 27 34 When a blank portion is recorded on a tape Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 00 00 00 v Vv Vv Already recorded scene Blank Newly recorded scene Shooting start point Shooting stop point Shooting start point Proper recording Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 05 44 00 v Vv Vv Already recorded scene New scene Latest scene Shooting start point Shooting start point Shooting start point 22 en LIGHT OFF AUTO ON Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch DANGER
102. shots that can be stored including those already taken F pg 19 70 EN INDEX Indications cont LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D S C Recording oly PHOTO _1 28 Appears when the power switch is set to EY F pg 15 Appears when backlight compensation is used lt gt pg 31 Appears when the white balance is adjusted CF pg 32 Appears when the exposure is adjusted lt gt pg 31 Displays the selected Program AE with special effects Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer DIS is engaged Appears when the focus is adjusted manually Appears during zooming a Zoom level indicator e Approximate zoom ratio Appears during zooming CF pg 20 e A gt Appears when GAIN UP is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is automatically adjusted lt gt pg 25 Appears when taking a Snapshot F pg 18 19 Appears when the iris is locked CF pg 31 Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor lt gt pg 16 Displays the date time lt gt pg 11 Setting ON SCREEN to SIMPLE in the Menu Screen removes indications marked with from the screen gt pg 27 34 SESE en l LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback Roy Rinetion Displays the sound mode CF pg 34 35 Displays the tape speed F pg 13 Appears while a tape is running Playback Fast Forward Shuttle search Rewind Shuttle search Pa
103. ssolve or Black amp White Fader during Random Assemble Editing t is not possible to use Fade Wipe effects and Program AE with special effects during Random Assemble Editing using a DV cable Recording Start Stop Button IN OUT MODE 1m 00 35 02 05mp Random Assemble 08 31 Editing Menu 05 530 BW 13 15 55 16 20 SS FS a a ee TIME CODE TOTAL FADE WIPE STOP EFFECT G PAUSE EDIT IN OUT y R A EDIT REW ON OFF CANCEL BE VCR REC STBY ENO 1 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE I AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 1 Point the remote control towards the VCR s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY II or manually engage the VCR s Record Pause mode 1 Press the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder Editing proceeds as programed right through to the end of the last registered scene e Pressing START STOP on the remote control does not start editing e When dubbing is complete the camcorder enters the Pause mode and the VCR enters its Record Pause mode e f you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically e If you operate the camcorder during automatic editing the VCR will enter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 1 Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disap
104. t Control 0006 CF pg 10 3 Battery Release Button BATTERY RELEASE ccccceeeeeeeees CF pg 9 e MENU Wheel PUSH 004 CF pg 24 e LCD Monitor BRIGHT Brightness Control 0 ee CF pg 16 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT tisassitsdaenveestetusdaeess CF pg 18 19 49 6 Power Zoom Lever T W ccccceee CF pg 20 e Speaker Volume Control VOL CF pg 33 C Snapshot Mode Button MODE onssas LF pg 18 19 OPEN EJECT Switchuri CF pg 12 Stop Button W oo ceeeseseeee IF pg 33 e Rewind Button 44 oo cece CF pg 33 e BACKLIGHT Button C pg 31 1 Play Pause Button P HB ccc cece CF pg 33 2 e Fast Forward Button PP 006 CF pg 33 FOCUS BURON wcscssissccsesiccscnnsesesecsscees C pg 23 13 Power Switch D M GAM OFF ou ee CF pg 15 Recording Start Stop Button CF pg 16 15 Lock Button lt casssacsanincscessesassaanetnatesaecne CF pg 15 VIDEO DSC Switch VIDEO ESQ CF pg 15 D Video Light Switch LIGHT OFF AUTO ON eeeeeeeeeeeee CF pg 22 EN 195 To connect cables to the following connectors and O open the LCD monitor Connectors PC DIGITAL PHOTO Connector CF pg 44 O J Terminal Edit Connector JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol EDIT eee CF pg 55 e Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing e Connect to a
105. te it INDEX Indications EN 69 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only Displays the selected Fade Wipe effect F pg 28 29 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema j mode F pg 26 ia Displays the recording mode SP or LP CF pg 13 SP 35min gt pg 13 Displays the tape remaining time REC pg 16 gt gt gt e REC appears during recording e PAUSE appears during Record Standby mode F pg 16 Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to cut down on noise created by wind F pg 27 Appears when the Insert Editing or Insert Editing Pause IIO mode is engaged F pg 61 Appears while the tape is running F pg 16 Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder Setting ON SCREEN to SIMPLE in the Menu C pg 25 Screen removes indications marked with from the Displays the Time Code F pg 21 27 screen CF pg 27 34 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During D S C Recording Only noj Fin Appears when the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to BEJ and the Power Switch is set to BY or M gt pg 15 19 3 Displays the Picture Quality mode of the stored image There are 2 modes available FINE and STD Standard F pg 14 19 Appears during shooting F pg 19 Displays the number of images that have already been shot F pg 19 Displays the total number of
106. tery pack is attached with its mark set in the wrong direction a malfunction may occur To Detach The Battery Pack tilt the viewfinder upward Q and slide the battery pack up slightly while pressing BATTERY RELEASE to detach it ATTENTION Approximate recording time Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power Battery pack LCD monitor on LCD monitor off Viewfinder off Viewfinder on is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction BN V408U 1 hr 1hr 15 min 35 min 40 min BN V416U 2 hrs 2 hrs 30 min INFORMATION optional 1hr 10 min 1 hr 20 min VU V856KIT is a set composed of the BN V428U 3 hrs 30 min 4 hrs 20 min BN V856U battery pack and AA V80U AC optional Power Adapter Charger Read the VU V856KIT s instruction manuals before using a a ue a h p ak It is impossible to charge the BN V856U battery p i pack using the provided AC Power Adapter Charger Use the optional AA V80U AC Power Adapter Charger NOTES 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 Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time when the video light is on USING AC POWER Use the AC Power Adapter C
107. then press it Selection is complete e The P AE EFFECT Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated The selected mode indicator appears MG No To Deactivate The Selected Mode select OFF in step 4 NOTE Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby SLOW Slow Shutter Lights dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting Use SLOW only in dark areas 51 SLOW 4X The Shutter Speed is set to 1 15th of a second to quadruple the sensitivity WE2 SLOW 10X The Shutter Speed is set to 1 6th of a second to provide 10 times the sensitivity NOTES When using SLOW the image takes on a strobe like effect f the manual focus indicator blinks when SLOW is used adjust focus manually and use a tripod SHUTTER Variable Shutter Speed 1 60 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 60th of a second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower 1 100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapor lamp is reduced 1 250 1 500 These settings allow fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions Exposure Control Manual exposure ad
108. tion To use this camcorder as a player 7 Make sure the camcorder s power is off Connect the camcorder to your video unit equipped with a DV connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 Press to play back the source tape While watching the playback on the monitor engage the DV connector equipped video unit s record mode from the spot on the source tape you want to begin recording NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt gt pg 9 If the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units both units will perform the same operation To prevent this from happening press the buttons on both units For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time This camcorder can also be used as a recorder If a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed Even though the DV cable is connected correctly some times the image may not appear in step 3 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again If Playback Zoom 7 pg 52 Playback Special Effects C pg 53 or Snapshot is attempted during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV IN OUT connector When using a DV cable be sure it has a core filter attached
109. to setting When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm 2 ft e Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus WIDE Records with no change in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a MODE normal screen ratio CINEMA Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen During playback on wide screen TVs the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16 9 L appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on MANUAL MENU 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16 9 movie e The CINEMA mode is effective only when the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to VIDEO For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion WW 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 e The SQUEEZE mode is effective only when the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to VIDEO __ Factory preset SESE ena WIND Helps cut down on noise created by wind N appears The quality of the CUT sound will change This is normal Disengages the function which cuts down on noise
110. unctions 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 instruc tions 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 product 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 ground ing 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
111. unting socket and stud hole Then tighten the screw e Some tripods are not equipped with studs 1 CAUTION When using a tripod be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the camcorder To prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over do not use a small sized tripod SESE ent l MENU BRIGHT Wheel 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 po lt gt pg 34 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen appears p Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select Ea Press it and DISPLAY MENU appears Power Switch b 4 S SSS SS SSS Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select CLOCK AD Press it and month is highlighted Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to input the month Press it Repeat to input the day year hour and A U N minute Power lamp h Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select J RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes NOTE Even if you select CLOCK ADJ if the parameter is not Display highlighted the camcorder s internal clock continues to aan FADER WIPE m operate Once you move the highlight bar to the first date time parameter month the clock stops When you finish
112. use Forward slow motion Reverse slow motion Audio Dubbing Audio abil Pause BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor F pg 16 VOLUME Displays the speaker volume F pg 33 a The level indicator moves LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During D S C Playback tein Displays the index number of the image file F pg 36 Displays the total number of stored images F pg 36 Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder F pg 16 a The level indicator moves BRIGHT L__F l 0 72 EN INDEX Indications cont Warning Indications Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level high mii ma E Remaining power level exhausted TO As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically U Appears when no tape is loaded Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power CHECK TAPE S ERASE Switch is set to BY or M and the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to PROTECTION SWITCH VIDEO lt gt pg 12 Q Appears if dirt is detected on the heads Use an optional cleaning cassette F pg 78 HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE
113. utomatically 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 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 You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the
114. ve been disconnected Mold may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product CAUTIONS When using the AC Power Adapter Charger in areas other than the USA m The 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 Video Light DANGER m The video light can become extremely hot Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result m Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light since it remains extremely hot for some time m When operating keep a distance of about 30 cm 11 13 16 between the video light and people or objects m Do not use near flammable or explosive materials E t is recommended that you consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacing the video light General Battery Precautions If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly the batteries are ex hausted Replace them with fresh ones Use only the following batteries AAA RO3 size x 2
115. wer Switch to GN or M CF pg 15 e Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to VIDEO e Replace with new cassette CF pg 12 e Close the cassette holder cover e Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to u Ey e Delete unwanted still images gt pg 40 e Turn the camcorder s power off and on again F pg 15 e Set the Power Switch to l M n F pg 1 5 e Set Focus to the Auto mode cF pg 23 e Clean the lens and check the focus again lt gt pg 76 SYMPTOM 7 The cassette will not load properly 8 Snapshot mode cannot be used 9 The color of Snapshot looks strange 10 The image taken using Snapshot is too dark 11 Digital Zoom does not work 12 Program AE with special effects and Fade Wipe Effects do not work 13 The Black amp White Fader does not work 14 The Dissolve function does not work POSSIBLE CAUSES e The cassette is in the wrong position e The battery s charge is low e The Squeeze mode is selected e The light source or the subject does not include white Or there are various different light sources behind the subject e The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated Shooting was performed under backlit conditions 10X optical zoom is selected e P AE EFFECT is set to VIDEO ECHO in the Menu Screen e Picture Wipe or Dissolve are being used in a scene transition The Power Switch is set to Ay
116. wheel upward to select NEXT and press it The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select EX ECUTE and press it DELETING IN PROGRESS appears The selected images are deleted and the normal playback screen appears e To cancel deletion rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select CANCEL and press it TO DELETE ALL IMAGES Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above 4 5 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select ALL and press it The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select EXECUTE and press it DELETING IN PROGRESS appears All the images are deleted and the normal playback screen appears e To cancel deletion rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select CANCEL and press it NOTES Protected images C7 pg 39 cannot be deleted with the above operation To delete them remove protection first Once images are deleted they cannot be restored Check images before deleting en l MENU BRIGHT Wheel Initializing The Built in Memory You can initialize the camcorder s built in memory anytime After initializing all images stored in the memory including those which have been protected are cleared 7 Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to S98 then set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu S
117. witch is set to 9 DSC appears When set to VIDEO there is no indication DSC Nlo Operation Mode Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO DSC n Switch Power Switch Position M Manual Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording try this mode Y Full Auto Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder GM Allows you to play back a recording on the tape to display a still image stored in the camcorder s built in memory or to transfer a still image recorded on the tape or in the camcorder s built in memory to a computer VIDEO DSC Switch Position VIDEO Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape If REC SELECT is set to a gt EX m gt E in the DSC Menu Screen still images are also recorded in the camcorder s built in memory DSC Allows you to record a still image or display a still image stored in the camcorder s built in memory VIDEO DSC Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch 16e Power Switch Lock Button Power lamp Recording Start Stop Button During shooting Display 25min Tape remaining time indicator Approximate min gt 90 min gt 89 min

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