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JVC GR-DV808 Camcorder User Manual

1. 30 The viewfinder indications blink 31 Coloured bright spots appear all over the viewfinder 26 e The optional headphones are not connected to the head phones connecto DISPLAY is set to OFF in the Date Time Menu e ON SCREEN is set to OFF in the Date Time Menu You have made the indica tors disappear Certain FADE WIPE PAE Effects DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time The viewfinder is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on 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 26 Connect the optional headphones to the head phones connector pg 74 Set DISPLAY to ON in the Date Time Menu lt gt pg 11 e Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear lt gt pg 19 Set ON SCREEN to ON in the Date Time Menu lt gt pg 23 e Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear lt gt pg 19 Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear lt gt pg 19 eRe read the sections covering FADE WIPE P AE Effects and DIS lt pgs 30 33 4
2. BN V615U optional SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER NOTES If you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the AC Charger Station during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops pg 10 When using the AC Charger Station be sure to use the supplied power cord only When charging the Battery Pack for the first time or after a long storage period the Charger Indicator may not light In this case remove the Battery Pack from the AC Charger Station then try charging again Since the AC Charger Station processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one INFORMATION The AC Charger Station provided enables you to charge not only one battery pack but also one battery pack installed in the camcorder pg 53 EE LULU en D Charging Environment Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 and 30 C 20 to 25 C is the ideal temperature range for charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete Continuous Shooting Continuous shooting is possible See table below for recording time under the following conditions e The temperature is approximately 20 C However e f the temperature is below 10 C or e f
3. or SEPIA playback effect C pg 49 is selected The Snapshot mode is not possible while Digital Zoom zoom magnification of over 10X I pg 30 is activated If certain P AE Effects pg 40 are activated some Snapshot modes cannot be used If you select a Snapshot mode that is unusable in the current situation the PHOTO indication blinks when you press the SNAPSHOT button 2 S EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Menus The Recording Menu allows you to set these functions Recording Mode Wide Mode Zoom Magnification Digital Image Stabilizer Gain Up Date Time Menu System Menu The following selection procedure applies to Recording Mode Wide Mode Zoom Magnifica tion Stabilization and Gain Up Please refer to pages 29 30 for details Lock button Power Dial Select Dial N SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial then press it The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected MENU button Display HEA SP WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM 40X ON AGC TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU REC MODE WIDE MODE P A TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU SET FUNCT
4. MM JVC DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR DV808 Please vis the Wo id Wide Web a ie ae Consumer Survey in Englis fc only ENGLISH http www jvc victor co jp index e html MTN PAL p INSTRUCTIONS 2 EN EE 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 pg 7 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 TN refer to Controls Indications and Connectors C pg 74 79 and familiarize yourself with button locations etc before use pati read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of your new camcorder You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 80 81 before use SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the AE a is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or c
5. ON SCREEN to ON pressing the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second removes the indications from the screen Pressing it for longer than 1 second again makes the indications re appear 24 ex Scene 5 second recording RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving The 5 Second function may also be activated during Full Auto operation But the White Balance remains in the previously adjusted condition While the 5 Second mode is activated Fade Wipe lt pg 33 P AE Effects pg 39 and other manual operations cannot be performed Lock button START STOP button Power Dial Dissolves during 5 second mode recording Display 5S MODE After 5 sec g Select 5SD at the System Menu F pg 32 5SD MODE appears in step 2 below m Record one 5 second clip and the image at N B the end of the clip is stored If you record the tya next clip within 5 minutes the previous 5S MODE scene dissolves as the new scene appears elf you turn the power off the stored image we will be lost 7 SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to 5S while pressing down the lock button located on the dial 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully 5S MODE appears ENGAGE 5S MODE Then press START STOP The tally lamp lights and beep sounds to indicate the start of recording and after 5 secon
6. Recording cannot be performed There is no playback picture Some functions are not available using the MENU button Some functions are not available using the Select Dial The focus does not adjust automatically The cassette won t load properly Play Rewind and Fast Forward functions don t work e The power is not connected 1 e Connect the AC Charger properly e The battery is dead e The viewfinder is not pulled out when recording e The built in rechargeable clock lithum battery is discharged and the previ ously set date time is erased e The tape s record safety tab is set to SAVE e The Power Dial is set to PLAY e TAPE END appears e The cassette s cover is open e The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists e The Power Dial is set to M e The Power Dial is set to EY 5S or N n e Focus is set to MANUAL e The recording was done in a dark place or the contrast was low e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation e The cassette is in the wrong position e The battery s charge is low e The Power Dial is not set to PLAY Station securely F pg 10 e Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one pg 9 e Pull out the viewfinder e Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Charger Station etc for over 24 hours to charge the clock lithum battery pg
7. Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left h WIPE CORNER corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in L WIPE WINDOW toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the centre lt WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right lt gt wire PE Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and DOOR right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen gt WIPE SCROLL or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Wipe in toward the centre of a black screen from the top and Ay WI SHUTTER bottom or wipe out from the centre toward the top and bottom leaving a black screen CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 3 S EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont FADER AND WIPE MENU cont MENU EFFECT The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and lt gt P WIPE DOOR left like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene a p WIPE SCROLL The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the centre P WIPE SHUTTER toward the top and bottom of the screen When this function is activated the c
8. 11 e Set the tape s record safety tab to REC pg 12 e Set the Power Dial to EY M SS or ur C pg 17 e Replace with new cassette C pg 12 e Close the cassette s cover e Turn the camcorder s power off and on again C pg 18 e Set the Power Dial to any position except EY pg 17 e Set the Power Dial to any position except B 5S or pg 17 e Set Focus to AUTO pg 41 e Clean the lens and check the focus again C pg 73 e Set it in the right position pg 12 e Install a fully charged battery I pg 9 e Set the Power Dial to PLAY pg 46 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 10 The tape is moving but there s no picture 11 In the 5 Second mode recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed 10 Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode e The cassette s cover is open 11 e The 5 Second mode in the System Menu is set to ANIM 12 Snapshot mode cannot be 12 e The Squeeze mode is used selected 13 Digital Zoom doesn t work 13 e 10X optical zoom is selected e Picture Wipe or Dissolve are being used in a scene transition e 5 Second recording was done with the Power Dial set to 5S and with SSD selected in the System Menu e Snapshot was attempted during Digital Zoom 14 P AE Effects and Fade 14 e The Power Dial i
9. BEEP TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER DEMO MODE RECORDING Advanced Features Cont PIN UP FRAME lt gt FULL lt gt MULTI 4 lt gt MULTI 9 5S lt gt 5SD lt ANIM ENE NE GE ON OFF OFF ON 32kHz lt 48kHz This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a computer 01 to 99 RETURN PHOTO MODE See pages 26 and 27 SCENE 5 Second Mode pg 24 5S Pressing START STOP allows you to take a 5 second clip Press repeatedly for a succession of short recordings 5 D If you record a 5 second clip within 5 minutes after the previous one the end of the old scene dissolves and is replaced by the new scene over a 2 second period ANIM Animation Each time you press START STOP a 1 8 second recording is taken By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots you can record the subject as though it s moving e Animation is not available in the LP mode If you tried to record in the LP mode after setting ANIM the recording mode indicator LP begins to blink and recording goes on in the SP mode NOTE During use of SCENE effect focus 2 pg 41 and exposure control pg 42 enter Full Auto operation BEEP TALLY The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording Tally lamp lights up during recording ON To activate the beep and tally lamp OFF To turn off the beep and tally lamp
10. OFF lt gt ON WIND CUT When activated this mode helps cut down on noise created by wind ON When shooting in high winds set to ON to reduce noise e RV appears e The quality of the sound will change This is normal OFF This function is disabled NOTE The Wind Cut mode is disabled during Full Auto operation SOUND MODE Sound signals can be sampled at 32 kHz or 48 kHz 32 kHz This setting enables recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is recom mended for use when performing Audio Dubbing 48 kHz This setting enables recording of stereo sound on two separate channels NOTE A tape recorded at 48 kHz cannot be used for Audio Dubbing DEMO MODE Demonstration Mode This setting demonstrates certain functions such as P AE Effects pg 40 etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate When the camcorder is turned off DEMO MODE is set to OFF NOTE If a tape is in the camcorder the Demo mode cannot be turned on NEE EN DD FADE WIPE Effects IMPORTANT If certain P AE Effects pg 40 are activated some Fade Wipe Effects cannot be used If you select a Fade Wipe Effect that is unusable in the current situation the indication blinks Use these to spice up the transition from one scene to the next You can also vary transitions from scene to scene Refer to pages 33 38 for Fade Wipe effects and techniques Select any one effect
11. START RECORDING While watching on the connected TV engage your VCR s record mode from the spot on the source tape you want to begin recording PAUSE RECORDING Engage your VCR s pause mode to stop recording a segment END RECORDING Press the Stop button W to stop the source tape and engage the VCR s stop mode NEE N DI Digital Dubbing lt is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto other video unit eduipped with a DV connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration To AC outlet Connector is under the cover Video unit equipped with DV connector To DV connector DV cable optional To DV connector CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS NOTES Make sure the camcorder s power is off You cannot use the battery pack installed in the EE camcorder as the power supply since a digital MAKE CONNECTIONS signal is output input from to the DV connector Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger only when using the AC Charger Station Station referring to step 2 as shown in the If the remote control is used when both the player illustration on pg 53 and recorder are JVC video units both units will Connect the camcorder to your video unit perform the same operation To prevent this from equipped with a DV connector using the DV happening press the buttons on both units cable optional as shown in the illustration For Digital Dubbing this camcorder
12. contrast subtle hand movements will cause shakiness in the recorded image ON Compensates for relatively small shakes that occur when shooting close up QQ appears during recording OFF When shooting with the camcorder in a fixed position or on a tripod set the Stabilizer to OFF If you leave it on and then move or turn the camera to follow a moving subject unnecessary compensation occurs and this can result in an unnatural recorded image NOTES Even if the stabilizer is set to OFF in Manual mode it is automatically set to ON Qs in Full Auto Mode The Stabilizer cannot compensate for drastic hand movements while shooting The Stabilizer will not work if the scene has little or no contrast The QQ indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be used GAIN UP Bright natural recordings can be taken even in areas with low or poor lighting AGC This is automatically activated during Full Auto mode The overall appearance is jagged but the image is bright AUTO As The shutter speed is automatically adjusted 1 25 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1 25 sec shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural When set to this mode Ast is displayed OFF Select this setting when lighting is not a problem Enables recording of the actual brightness you see NEE LLU nol System M
13. in step 2 substitute coloured paper for white The adjustment 17 pg 44 select N MAN white balance is adjusted based on the colour changing the tint Red paper deeper green 2 SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE blue paper orange yellow paper deeper Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of purple the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen NOTES A subject can be shot under various types of 3 ENTER SETTING lighting conditions indoors natural flourescent Press the Select Dial until the Nz1 begins candlelight etc Because the colour temperature blinking is different depending on the light source the tint of the subject will differ depending on the white e When the setting is completed the M4 stops balance settings Use this function for a more blinking natural result 4 EXIT MANUAL WHITE BALANCE Once you adjust white balance during Manual White Balance operation the setting is retained ADJUSTMENT even if the power is turned off or the battery Press the Select Dial The indication W BAL removed changes to MANUAL and only the Manual White Balance indicator N is displayed 4 6 EN PLAYBACK Basic Playback You can watch what you ve recorded in the viewfinder Power Dial Tape running indicator Power lamp Lock button 7 SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the
14. Assemble Editing beginning with step 2 on page 61 NOTES Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing do a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check whether the value you have input is appropriate or not and make adjustments accordingly Depending on the recorder there may be situations where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected OO Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode pg 32 NOTES Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape To perform Audio Dubbing while watching in the television make connections F pg 52 55 Stereo microphone Power Dial Audio Dub Standby Remote sensor External stereo microphone input connector DISPLAY AUDIO MONITOR AV OUT headphones connector Connector is under the cover FIND EDIT IN POINT Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY While holding A DUB on the remote control press PAUSE IIS appears BEGIN DUBBING Press PLAY then begin narrating PAUSE DURING DUBBING Press PAUSE STOP DUBBING Press STOP 4 5 e Speak into the microphone NEE Ll NOT NOTES Audio dubbing is possible using an optional microphone connected to the external microphone input connector MIC Whil
15. EN DO VCR TV Connection using AC Charger Station Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger Station then connect the AC Charger Station to a TV or VCR CF pg 54 55 as described in the following steps To AC outlet Power cord a Power lamp CAMERA charger indicator Aue f Al Lock Lock lever with the Release button CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure the camcorder s power is off ATTACH AND LOCK Align the mark on the camcorder with the one on the AC Charger Station and slide the camcorder to the AC Charger Station in the direction of the arrow Slide the lock lever on the AC Charger Station in the direction of the arrow until it clicks The camcorder and the AC Charger Station are now securely attached e When removing the camcorder press the Release button and slide the lock lever in the opposite direction of the arrow and detach the camcorder in the opposite direction of the arrow e The AC Charger Station cannot function using the camcorder s battery pack NOTE Never touch the connector on the bottom of the camcorder or on the AC Charger Station If the pins are damaged the connectors will become unusable due to contact failure INFORMATION Charging The Camcorder Battery Pack If you attach the camcorder with the battery installed to the AC Charger Station you can charge the battery pack After doing steps 1 and 2 above plug the AC Charger Station s power cord into an AC outlet T
16. It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading When shooting again after already shooting a scene a blank portion is recorded on the tape or Approximate recording time a previously recorded scene is erased recorded over if you open the cassette cover regardless of T Recording mode whether the cassette holder comes out or not See aps page 20 for information about recording from the middle of a tape e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette cover e When the battery s charge is low you may not be able to close the cover Do not apply force Replace the battery with a fully charged one before continuing To protect valuable recordings Slide the erase protection switch on the back of the tape in the direction of SAVE This prevents this tape from being recorded over If you decide later that you do want to record on this tape slide the switch back to REC before loading the tape NEE n lo Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference WS NO Lock button Power lamp Power dial Display Recording Menu REC MODE WIDE MODE ZOOM DIS GAIN UP AGC TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU gt REC MODE Select Dial MENU button WIDE MODE N ZOOM DIS TO DATE TIME MENU Recording mode indicator TO SYSTEM MENU SELECT OPERATI
17. Record mode elf the scene you tried to dub starts in progress the VCR is slow to start recording e Random Assemble Editing Menu appears on the TV screen CHOOSE A SCENE 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 Adjustment of VCR s against Camcorder Timing VCR Recording deck Select Dial ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear then press MENU The Playback Menu appears on the TV screen 5 SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to SYNCHRO by rotating the Select Dial then press it The value for SYNCHRO is high lighted 6 INPUT CORRECTION DATA Based on the diagnostics performed lt pg 64 you can now increase the VCR s speed by rotating the Select Dial upward You can also slow down the VCR s speed by rotating the Select Dial downward The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments EN 65 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE gt FULL SOUND SOUND1 0 0 DISPLAY ON TIMECODE OFF Playback Menu WY 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE gt SYNCHRO DISPLAY TIMECODE FULL SOUND Lock button MENU button 7 CLOSE MENU Press the Select Dial twice e Now perform Random
18. and do not dispose of in fire CAUTION applies to the AC Charger Station TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTIONS m To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel m When you are not using the AC Charger Station for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet NOTES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Charger Station is on its bottom This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL type colour television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and viewfinder playback are possible anywhere Use the BN V607U or BN V615U battery pack and to recharge it the provided multi voltage AC Charger Station AA V60EK An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC Publ 65 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric s
19. and highlight bar to EXPO SURE by rotating the Select Dial and then press it Rotate the Select Dial to display MANUAL then press it EXP is displayed CENTRE SUBJECT LOCK IRIS Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the viewfinder then press and hold the Select Dial for over 2 seconds The exposure setting display and L appear indicating that the iris is locked Press the Select Dial The indication displayed in the upper left corner changes from EXP to MANUAL Display FOCUS EXPOSURE W BALANCE FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT Iris lock indicator To Return To Automatic Iris Control rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The Exposure Control indicator and L disappear Or set the Power Dial to EY NOTES Iris lock is recommended in the following situa tions When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When shooting objects under a spotlight When the subject is backing away When zooming To lock the exposure control and the iris after step 3 adjust the exposure rotating the Select Dial Then lock the iris in step 4 For automatic locking rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds Iris Works like the pupil of the human eye In a well lit environment the human pupil contracts t
20. be sure to read the following cautions 1 To avoid hazard do not burn do not short circuit the terminals do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers Terminals 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off NOTES lt is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging sessies 10 C to 35 C OPETI ON seisis 0 C to 40 C ONT E a 10 C to 30 C Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes CAUTIONS Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the foll
21. can be EE EE connected only to one device at a time This START PLAYBACK camcorder a also be used as a recorder Press the Play button to play back the If a blank portion is played back during dubbing source tape an unusual image may be dubbed START RECORDING Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 3 If the above occurs turn off power and make connections again The image with Digital Zoom Fade Wipe Effects P AE Effects and Snapshot is not output from the DV connector Only the original playback image is output from it While watching the playback picture engage the DV connector equipped video unit s record mode from the spot on the source tape you want to begin recording To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Select the recording mode I pg 13 2 Turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on it 3 Connect the DV cable as shown in the illustration and load a cassette to record on 4 Press the START STOP button to engage the Record Pause mode DV IN appears on the screen 5 Press the START STOP button to start recording DV IN changes to PMAN 6 Press the START STOP button again to engage the Record Pause mode PAIN returns to DV IN OO Brand Setting Before you can perform Random Assemble Editing C pg 61 63 or control the VCR using the MOSS SO NESEY remote c
22. dial The Power lamp comes on VIEWING RECORDING Press II gt gt appears and the recorded footage can be viewed The sound is heard from the speaker 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER END PLAYBACK Pull out the viewfinder Press m Set the Power Dial to OFF 3 REWIND TAPE e When turning to OFF it is not necessary to Press dd dd is displayed If you rewind all the way to the end of the tape it stops automatically press down the lock button To Perform High Speed Search press dd or gt gt after pressing IE The tape will move at approximately 9 times the normal playback speed Watch in the viewfinder and when you reach the spot you want to see press VD and normal playback resumes during playback press and hold lt lt or bb 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 High Speed Search This is not a malfunction Still Playback To temporarily stop playback press I P Press again to resume playback If still playback contin ues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged After 5 minutes in the stop mode the camcorder s power is automatically turned off en 47 Slow Motion Playback To perform Slow motion playback the remote control is necessary To change from normal to slow motion playback press the Pause button at the point where you want t
23. exceed ingly high contrast and is not a malfunction This is not a malfunction elf Audio Dubbing has been performed repeatedly on the same portion of the tape disturbance to the sound may result Dissolve before beginning recording The effects are then automatically activated pg 35 e Do not turn off the camcorder s power after setting Edit In and Edit Out points as they will all be erased F pg 35 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 CF pg 35 Make sure the Squeeze mode Cinema mode or Slow Shutter effect is not activated when preparing to use the Picture Wipe function pg 29 40 If you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF in the Recording Menu CF pg 30 Do not try to use the Classic Film or Strobe effect during a scene transition CF pg 40 Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance F pg 39 25 Use a new or infrequently used tape for Audio Dubbing CF pg 66 67 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 26 During recording sound cannot be heard 27 During recording the date time does not appear 28 The indicators and messages do not appear on screen 29 The indicators do not appear in the viewfinder
24. from the Fader Wipe Menu FOCUS EXPOSURE EP W BALANCE PIR A FADER WIPE SEL gt P AE EFFECT RETURN FADER WIPE WIPE SHUTTER RANDOM OFF FADER WHITE FADER BLACK FADER MOSAIC FADER B W Manual Mode Item Menu Fader Wipe Menu Select Dial N SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial ACCESS FADER WIPE MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to FADER WIPE by rotating the Select Dial and then press it The Fader Wipe Menu appears SELECT EFFECT Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired effect by rotating the Select Dial then press it Lock button START STOP button Power Dial e The Fader Wipe Menu disappears and the effect is reserved The indicator representing the selected effect appears START RECORDING Press START STOP to start recording and activate fade or wipe in OR END RECORDING Press START STOP to end recording and activate fade or wipe out TO CANCEL FADE WIPE EFFECTS In step 4 move the pointer and highlight bar to OFF Press the Select Dial 3 4 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Fades and Wipes A scene gradually appears on a black or white screen Fade In Wipe In or disappears leaving a black or white screen Fade Out Wip
25. manual 3 TURN ON POWER SELECT TV S VIDEO MODE Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for video playback To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Time Code set to ON or OFF in the Playback Menu I gt pg 50 je Sound Mode Display set the Power Dial to M press the MENU button and set ON SCREEN in the Date Time Menu lt pg 11 to ON or OFF Then set the Power Dial back to PLAY If Using AVCR CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV EN 59 NOTES Never connect any VIDEO AUDIO cable or S VIDEO cable other than those provided to the AC Charger Station s connectors When using the provided VIDEO AUDIO cable S VIDEO cable or editing cable make sure you connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the camcorder The core filter improves perform ance of equipment Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on To keep the camcorder s display from appearing on the TV screen during playback press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second Oo 6 EN PLAYBACK Advanced Connections Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Connection to the Digital Printer GV DT1 optional allows you to print out the images or to transfer the captured image from the Digital Printer to a personal computer It is also
26. nearest JVC dealer 35 e To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 30 C pg 9 37 e By recording with Digital Image Stabilizer set to ON C pg 30 this can be avoided AFTER USE Cleaning The Camcorder Open switch BATTERY REMOVE POWER SUPPLY Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Charger Station I pg 8 10 CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth e Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully EN 793 Bottom of viewfinder CLEAN VIEWFINDER Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow Insert a lens blower or a soft cloth into the gap at the bottom of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN Slide the cover back to its original position and push the viewfinder back in NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol This may damage the unit s body or cause malfunction When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product 4en Camcorder Connector cover Pull this out to open 1 Stereo microphone For use when recording 2 Lens hood Turn this counterclockwise to releas
27. off automatically to conserve energy 6 S VIDEO OUT connector F pg 54 55 61 e Outputs S Video signal e Connect to a video unit equipped with an S Video connector 7 VIDEO OUT connector gt pg 54 55 61 Connect to a TV or VCR using the VIDEO cable provided AUDIO OUT connector L R F pg 54 55 61 Connect to a TV or VCR using the Audio cable s provided 9 DC OUT jack lt pg 10 Connect the DC cord provided and plug it into the camcorder Lock lever with release button pg 53 Slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow to connect to the camcorder To detach the camcorder press the release button and slide the lock lever in the opposite direction of the arrow 1 Charger Indicator for camcorder or battery CF pg 8 53 Blinks during charging When charging is finished this indicator stops blinking and stays lit When the camcorder is turned on charging is interrupted 2 Power lamp NEE en Indications During Recording No FUNCTION Displays the operation mode position c pg 17 Appears when taking a Snapshot F pg 26 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode F pg 29 Appears when in the Record Standby mode pg 18 Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer is engaged c pg 30 Displays the recording mode SP or LP pg 13 Displays the tape remaining time pg 19 Appears during recording pg 18 Appears while the tape i
28. possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector This function is called Digital Dubbing pg 59 which offers virtually no image or sound deterioration To AC outlet a To PARALLEL PRINTER connector Video unit equipped with a DV input connector Printer cable commercially available 2 way Parallel Interface To DV IN connector To PARALLEL eR es eS 7 connector DV cable optional fe To DV IN connector To DV connector Connector is under the cover CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure all the units are turned off ATTACH CAMCORDER TO AC CHARGER STATION Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger Station referring to step 2 as shown in the illustration on pg 53 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PRINTER OR VIDEO UNIT EGUIPPED WITH DV INPUT CONNECTOR Pull out the connector cover and open it Make connections to the device you want to connect to using the DV cable as shown in the illustration CONNECT PRINTER TO PC Connect the printer cable to the printer s PARALLEL connector and the PC s PARALLEL PRINTER connector EN 5 7 SUPPLY POWER Plug the AC Charger Station s power cord into an AC outlet TURN ON POWER Turn the camcorder s Power Dial to PLAY E or MY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial and turn on the other units NOTES You ca
29. zoom or Record Standby is engaged repeatedly continuous shooting capability is reduced significantly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time Approximate recording No of batteries to supply power me mie mi Using one battery BN V607U installed in the camcorder Using one battery BN V615U installed in the optional Battery Holder CU V615U attached to the camcorder Using two batteries one BN V607U installed in the BN V607U x 2 120 camcorder and one BN V607U or BN V615U installed in the optional Battery Holder CU V615U BN V607U amp 180 attached to the camcorder BN V615U The BN V856U battery as well as the AA V80EG AC Power Adapter Charger for charging it is included in the optional VU V856KIT Extended Use Battery Pack Kit Installing The Battery Pack The battery pack has not been charged at the factory Before installing it in the camcorder be sure to charge it with the AC Charger Station pg 8 lt is also possible to charge the battery pack installed in the camcorder I pg 53 OPEN BATTERY COVER Slide down the open switch INSERT CHARGED BATTERY Insert the OO mark end of the battery first Inserting the battery backwards will result in malfunction 3 CLOSE BATTERY COVER Open switch BATTERY NOTES To remove the battery pack turn off the camcorder and open the battery cover so that the battery pack
30. 0 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 7DE 32 The viewfinder indications are distorted 33 An unusual mark appears in the viewfinder 34 An error indication E01 E06 appears in the viewfinder 35 The charge indicator on the AC Charger Station does not light 36 The recording mode indicator LP blinks in the viewfinder 37 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen TROUBLESHOOTING Cont 32 e During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback viewfinder indications appear distorted This is not a defect 34 eA malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable 35 The temperature of the battery is extremely high low e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures 36 This occurs when recording in the LP mode is not available After the indicator blinks the recording mode switches to SP and recording goes on 37 e This is not a malfunction 33 Check the section of the manual that explains the viewfinder indications C pgs 77 79 34 e Remove the power supply battery pack etc and press RESET button and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult your
31. AME A B AKAI VCR BRAND BUTTONS NAME CV PHILIPS OO oo BLAUPUNKT FERGUSON 660 90 00 00 00 000 GRUNDIG SANYO SELECO REX SHARP SONY THOMSON TELEFUNKEN SABA NORDMENDE TOSHIBA HITACHI JVC A OE OO SS 00000000 MITSUBISHI 6690 N EC PANASONIC Hi 00 O 00 0 O 0O O BEE 6000 O Oo QO QO Q oO O 0 Q 00000 90000 OO Random Assemble Editing Using the remote control you can use P AE Effects and make an original edited tape To EDIT connector i am i Editing cable To remote provided pause connecter Core filter VIDEO AUDIO Red to AUDIO R dT White to AUDIO L E Core filter Yellow to VIDEO To S VIDEO OUT connector C filter cable provided FADE WIPE R A EDIT ON OFF Red to AUDIO R gt gt Yellow to VIDEO VCR Recording deck S VIDEO cable To S VIDEO IN connector ore provided Source tape Camcorder Remote sensor ei 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Make sure that the playback picture and sound are available on the connected TV CF pg 54 e Connections should be made while the power is off Making connections with the power on can lead to electrical shock or malfunctions 2 START SOURCE PLAYBACK First turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock butto
32. ANUAL FOCUS Move the pointer and highlight bar to FOCUS by rotating the Select Dial then press it Rotate the Select Dial to display MANUAL then press it The Manual Mode Item Menu disap pears and FOCUS is displayed in the upper left corner The focus is locked at this point 4 ADJUST FOCUS Rotate the Select Dial e A blinks while rotating the Select Dial upward to focus on faraway targets and Y blinks while rotating the Select Dial down ward to focus on closer targets e When the focus reaches its near or far limit the ak or amp will begin blinking e When focus cannot be adjusted manually try zooming in or out then try the manual focus adjustment again Manual focus indicator gt FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO W BALANCE AUTO FADER OFF WIPE OFF P AE EFFECT RETURN Manual Mode Item Menu END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS Press the Select Dial Focus adjustment is complete The indication changes from FOCUS to MANUAL 5 elf you want to reset the focus repeat from step 2 To Change To Auto Focus rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The manual focus indicators disappear Or set the Power Dial to EY NOTES After the Power Dial is set to OFF Manual Focus is reset to AUTO Manual focus is recommended in the following situations e When shooting a flat wall a blue sky or an obj
33. C Charger Station S INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS Cont 1 DC charger F pg 8 Attach the battery pack to charge 2 Camcorder attachment part F pg 53 Attach the camcorder to this part when charging the battery installed in the camcorder or when editing 3 Multi connector lt pg 53 The AC Charger Station can be connected with this camcorder through this connector Never touch it with your hand or hit it with a hard object if the pins are damaged the connectors will become unusable due to contact failure 4 EDIT connector F pg 61 Using an editing cable connect to the remote control or VCR 5 JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol connector Connect to a JLIP compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using JLIP Player Pack optional etc NOTE Make sure that the camcorder is turned on while connecting the camcorder to a PC using the AC Charger Station s JLIP connector If the camcorder is turned off because the Power Dial is set to OFF or due to Auto Shut Off etc while the JLIP program software is used it will be impossible to control the connected devices from the computer In such a case first try turning the camcorder on again or unplug the JLIP connection cable from the AC Charger Station s JLIP connector Then initialize or run the software again Auto Shut Off If 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode or in the Pause mode the camcorder s power shuts
34. E Digital Dubbing iese ee AA ee EE ee Brand Setting iese ii ie ei es De es ne Random Assemble Editing ees ee ee ee ee For More Accurate Editing iese ee ee ee Audio Dubbing oes seide ed ed oe Ed De De Ed TROUBLESHOOTING AFTER USE CONTROLS INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS dil SEE RE N EN AC Charger Stalon siese ee Ee ei in eo Re ie Indications During Recording iese ee ee ee Indications During Playback ees ee ee ee ee Warning Indications ee ee ee ee AR ee RE CAUTIONS SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY OF TERMS INDEX Sen Charging The Battery Pack GETTING STARTED The battery pack has not been charged at the factory Before using it be sure to charge it with the AC Charger Station ATTACH Battery pack BN V607U To AC outlet x Power cord DETACH Power cord AC Charger Station AA V60EK DC OUT jack Power lamp Plug the AC Charger Station s power cord in to an AC outlet The power lamp comes on ATTACH BATTERY Attach while making sure the O marks are facing down and aligned with the correspond ing marks on the AC Charger Station indicate charging has started CONFIRM STATUS When the charger indicator stops blinking but stays lit charging is finished DETACH BATTERY Slide the battery in the direction of the arrow and lift off e Remember to unplug the AC Charger Station s power cord from an AC outlet Battery Approximate charging time
35. ER Pull out the viewfinder fully The Self Timer indication appears END SELF TIMER RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the BY MW or OFF position 5 e When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button To Take A Snapshot In The Self Timer Mode e The camcorder enters the Record Standby in step 3 press SNAPSHOT instead of mode START STOP After 15 seconds a 6 second still ENGAGE SELF TIMER MODE is recorded After that the camcorder enters the Press START STOP Record Standby mode After 15 seconds the beep sounds and recording begins STOP SELF TIMER RECORDING Press START STOP e The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode 2 6 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Snapshot Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot or several of them in succession Display REC MODE PHOTO MODE FRAME WIDE MODE SCENE 5S ZOOM 0 BEEP TALLY ON DIS gt WIND CUT OFF GAIN UP AGC SOUND MODE 32kHz TO DATE TIME MENU ID NUMBER 06 41O SYSTEM MENU DEMO MODE OFF During snapshot Recording Menu SNAPSHOT button _ 6 x Lock button Power Dial se MENU buton SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE Move the pointer and highlight bar to PHOTO MODE by rotating the Select Dial Press it and choose the appropriate mode among the five Snapshot modes F pg 27 by rotating it Stop when the one you want is displayed and press it again The pointer and highlight bar au
36. F OFF White Balance Adjustment Lock button Power Dial CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUST MENT Press the Select Dial again Selection is complete The indication W BAL changes to MANUAL 5 To Return To Automatic White Balance select AUTO in step 3 Or set the Power Dial to EY NOTES White balance cannot be used when PAF Fffects Sepia or Monotone are activated During 5 second recording manually adjusted White Balance Adjustment settings are used although other menu settings are the same as in Full Auto mode AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically This is the factory preset position NA When shooting with the white balance already having been set on the subject pg 45 When shooting outdoors on a sunny day 46e When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day 36 When using a video light or other similar type of lighting EE LLU en Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in manual mode perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting Display White paper FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO PAVA BALANCE AUTO FADER OFF WIPE P AE OFF EFFECT RETURN Lock button SA M anual Mode y i Item Menu Power Dial C14 MANUAL N Manual White Balance Adjustment SELECT OPERATION MODE To Change The Tint For Recording Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance
37. H TO CAMCORDER Insert the Battery Holder s nub into the mounting socket on the bottom of the camcorder and slide the camcorder lock lever to the lock position e To detach the camcorder press the release button on the lock lever and slide the lock lever to the release position Then slide the battery lock switch to the release position NOTES When the battery remaining power indicator appears as I that means the battery power is close to nil When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Fach time you start shooting the camcorder chooses the battery pack that has more remaining power and uses that as the power supply That means both battery packs will be exhausted at roughly the same time Date Time Settings e ll Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times lt is your choice to display it or not during playback pg 51 Lock button Power lamp Power Dial Select Dial N SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial and pull out the viewfinder fully e The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on ACCESS RECORDING MENU ACCESS DATE TIME MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to TO DATE TIME MENU by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and the Date Time Menu appears 4 INPUT DATE AND TIME Move the pointer and highlight bar to DATE TIME b
38. ION PARAMETERS Cycle the available settings of the selected function by rotating the Select Dial Stop when the one you need is displayed Then press it and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to END e To set the parameters for a different function repeat steps 3 and 4 CLOSE RECORDING MENU Press the Select Dial Selection is complete and the menu disappears SP lt LP REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF lt gt SQUEEZE TV CINEMALI ZOOM DIS GAIN UP 10X 40X 100X TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU ON CQ lt gt OFF AGC AUTO AS lt gt OFF END REC MODE Recording mode You can change the tape recording speed LP tape speed is slower than SP allowing LP to record 1 5 times longer than SP If you have shot in SP mode Audio Dubbing will be possible later NOTES Tapes shot in LP mode are recommended to be played back on this unit Playback may not be successful on other units When the Power Dial is set to EN the manually adjusted recording mode is used WIDE MODE This recording mode is compatible with wide screen TVs 16 9 aspect ratio When using this mode please refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual SQUEEZE X For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion EZ appears During playback recording on 4 3 TVs viewfinder the image is elongated vertically CINEMA L Inserts black
39. ON MODE Set the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears SET RECORDING MODE First move the pointer and highlight bar to REC MODE by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and the parameter SP or LP is highlighted Select SP or LP by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial twice to exit from the Recording Menu e LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time e Audio Dubbing is impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode NOTES If the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point lt is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound 14 1 GETTING STARTED Con Grip Strap Attachment START STOP Grip Strap Bottom of camcorder Hand strap eyelet Loop ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO SUB HAND STRAP EYELET Open the pad and thread the grip strap through the pad Next thread the end of the grip strap through the sub hand strap eyelet ADJUST LENGTH Adjust so that your thumb and fi
40. Refer to your VCR s instruction manual TURN ON POWER Turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial and turn on the TV VCR SELECT TV S VIDEO MODE Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for video playback To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Time Code Set to ON or OFF in the Playback Menu lt gt pg 50 e Playback Sound Mode Display set the Power Dial to M press the MENU button and set ON SCREEN in the Date Time Menu F pg 11 to ON or OFF Then set the Power Dial back to PLAY To AUDIO IN connector L R pa EE EE EE To White to AUDIO L Ir TV or VCR Red to AUDIO R I F Yellow to VIDEO To VIDEO IN connector NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Charger Station as the power supply instead of the battery pack F pg 10 Never connect any other VIDEO AUDIO cable than the provided VIDEO AUDIO cable to the camcorder s AV OUT connector If TV VCR is equipped with only one audio connector use a conversion plug commercially available Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on To keep the camcorder s display from appearing on the TV screen during playback press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second EE
41. amcorder randomly selects RANDOM the effect used in scene transition from the Fade and Wipe effects EE Nao P AE Effects IMPORTANT If certain Fades or Wipes pg 37 38 are activated some P AE Effects cannot be used If you select a P AE Effect that is unusable in the current situation the effect s symbol begins flashing You can choose any one of the effects 2 pg 40 from the P AE Effect Menu P AE EFFECT FOCUS EXPOSURE 71 SLOW X4 1 50 PAUSE W BALANCE 22 SLOW X10 FADER OFF WIPE SEL gt DAES hate aS sa 1 100 SHUTTER 1 100 1 250 SHUTTER 1 250 1 500 SHUTTER 1 500 RETURN Manual Mode Item Menu P AE EFFECT Menu The indicator for the selected mode appears and the Select Dial N SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial and move the pointer and highlight bar to P AE EFFECT by rotating the Select Dial ACCESS P AE EFFECT SELECT MENU Press the Select Dial The P AE Effect Menu appears selected mode is engaged Lock button Power Dial SELECT EFFECT Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired effect by rotating the Select Dial then press it e The P AE Effect Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated The symbol of the selected mode appears START RECORDING Pre
42. bands at the top and bottom of the screen During playback on wide screen TVs the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16 9 During playback recording on 4 3 TVs viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16 9 movie OFF Select OFF when you don t want to use either of the above modes NOTES When playing back a tape recorded in Squeeze and Cinema Squeeze cannot be distinguished from Cinema during fast forward or rewind During Full Auto operation both Squeeze and Cinema modes are unusable CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 3 O EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont ZOOM Zoom magnification You can select 10X 40X or 100X maximum zoom magnifications 10X Optical zoom that does not degrade the quality of the recording 40X Electronic processing Digital zoom that lets you get closer up 100X Electronically processed images at 100 times magnification NOTES Even if 40X or 100X is selected Digital Zoom magnification of over 10X cannot be used while functions done through Digital image processing 5SD mode C7 pg 24 Picture Wipe Dissolve function gt pg 35 Snapshot gt pg 26 etc are activated During Full Auto mode 40X is selected automatically DIS Digital Image Stabilizer When recording while holding the camcorder in your hand or when shooting a subject with little or no
43. bration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting anten nas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or extremely low under 0 C temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater 4 To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens to direct sunlight carry it by holding the viewfinder swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it nol 5 Dirty heads can cause the following problems e No picture and sound during playback blue back screen e Blocks of noise appear during playback e During recording the Head Clog Warning indicator 9 appears In such cases use the optional Cleaning Cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more than once consecutively damage to the video heads may result After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds it stops automatically Also refer to the Cleaning Cassette s instructio
44. ce an EET LE EE E between them USE FADE WIPE ON SCENE If the search time for an in point exceeds 5 TRANSITION IF NECESSARY minutes the recording deck s Record Standby Press FADE WIPE mode will be cancelled and editing will not take place e Cycle EA ia T If there are blank portions before or after the n Yr a stop when the one you want Edit In and Edit Out points a blue backed screen DE aa may be included in the edited version Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time code total time may not match the total programme time exactly Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered Edit In and Edit Out points If you use Sepia or Monotone P AE Effects you this case the Dissolve or Black amp White indicator USE P AE EFFECT IF NECESSARY begins blinking Once the next Edit In point is registered the effect is turned off To combine P EFFECT es these effects use Sepia or Monotone during e Cycle through the effects by pressing recording then use Dissolve or Black amp White repeatedly and stop when the one you want Fader during Random Assemble Editing is displayed During Digital Dubbing Fade Wipe Effects and e You can use Classic Film Monotone Sepia P AE Effects are not available Remote Sensor Power Dial START STOP button EDIT IN OUT CANCEL REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES Repeat steps 4 7 I pg 62 e To change previously registe
45. comes out halfway Then pull out the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack Battery cover S Battery eS IKOE Indoor Use GETTING STARTED Cont When using the camcorder indoors you can use the AC Charger Station provided instead of a battery Remove 1 CONNECT DC CORD TO CAMCORDER Insert the coupler of the provided DC cord into the camcorder 2 CONNECT DC CORD TO AC CHARGER STATION Connect the DC cord to the AC Charger Station s DC OUT jack Using The Battery Holder Power lamp When power is supplied To AC outlet the power lamp lights AC Charger Station AA V60EK SUPPLY POWER TO AC CHARGER STATION Plug the AC Charger Station s power cord into an AC outlet NOTE Since the AC Charger Station processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas 3 For extended use prepare the Battery Holder CU V615U which can be loaded with one battery pack This Battery Holder can be used together with the battery installed in the camcorder Camcorder connector Camcorder lock lever with release button Battery lock switch Battery INSERT CHARGED BATTERY To insert a battery pack slide the battery lock switch to the release position and insert the battery end first To prevent the battery pack from falling out be sure to slide the battery lock switch to the lock position ATTAC
46. d then press PLAY FIND THE SCENE OF INTEREST Press the Play button to start playback ACTIVATE ZOOM Press the zoom buttons T W on the remote NOTES control Make sure the remote control is Zoom can also be used during slow motion and pointed at the camcorder s remote sensor still playback During digital image processing the quality of the e Pressing T zooms in a n image may suffer LOCATE PORTION OF MAGNIFIED SCENE You can move the image on screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press d Left gt Right A Up and V Down Playback Effects EN 49 These effects allow you to be creative with the playback picture You can use any one of the 4 effects PLAYBACK EFFECT PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA STROBE START PLAYBACK Press the Play button gt ACCESS PLAYBACK EFFECT SELECT MENU Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press EFFECT The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears SELECT PLAYBACK EFFECT Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears Power Dial Lock button Remote sensor PLAY EFFECT ON OFF NOTES To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected
47. display reaches its appropriate brightness e The brightness indication appears on the display EN l 9 Tape Remaining Indicator The time remaining on the tape is automatically monitored and displayed F pg 77 When the tape ends TAPE END appears If the indications are turned off the tape remaining indicator appears when remaining time reaches 2 minutes Ts 2 min 3 min ZN blinking lz SIZ 1 min gt _0 min 7 N 4 N blinking blinking Viewfinder Indications You can make the Viewfinder indications appear disappear 1 PRESS IND ON OFF BUTTON When you do not want the indications to appear press the IND ON OFF button for longer than approximately 1 second Certain indications disappear Press again for longer than approx 1 second to make the indicaitons reappear NOTE lt is impossible to make the tape running indicator and warnings etc disappear from the viewfinder For the indications that can be removed gt pg 77 2 Oe Recording From The Middle Of A Tape RECORDING Basic Recording Cont When removing a tape on which you were recording or when you resume recording on a tape after playing back the recording previously made without taking the tape out between recordings perform this proce dure Stop button Play Pause button Rewind button Fast forward button SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressin
48. ds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode Qo e If you press and hold START STOP within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged Record Standby END 5 SECOND MODE RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the TN M or OFF position 4 To Take A Snapshot In The 5 Second Mode instead of pressing START STOP in step 3 press SNAPSHOT The camcorder records a 6 second still C pg 26 When SCENE is set to ANIM F pg 32 this function is not available NOTE When SCENE is set to ANIM in the System Menu the 5 second recording function is not available Animation recording of a 1 8 second clip is taken instead gt pg 32 NE en 20 Self Timer Once the camcorder is set the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way adding the final touch to a memorable picture Display Lock button MANUAL Power lamp PAUSE Power Dial IE Self Timer indication START STOP button DE After 15 sec When the START STOP button is pressed During recording the tally lamp changes as shown below Begins blinking gt Blinks quickly gt Stops blinking Self Timer starts Self Timer shooting and stays on starts soon Self Timer shooting starts After approx 15 sec SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to while pressing down the lock button located on the dial PULL OUT VIEWFIND
49. e 3 Lens cover Opens when the viewfinder is pulled out with the Power Dial set to any position except PLAY or OFF 4 Tally lamp Lights during recording 5 Remote sensor pg 48 Receives the signal from the remote control When using the remote control point it at the remote sensor 6 Camera sensor Be careful not to cover this area built in here is the sensor necessary for shooting 7 SNAPSHOT button lt pg 26 Press when taking a snapshot Stop button N lt pg 46 Stops playback of the tape 9 Play Pause button I1 gt lt pg 46 Plays back or stops the tape temporarily Rewind button lt 44 pg 46 Rewinds the tape 11 Fast Forward button gt gt lt pg 46 Fast Forwards the tape 12 Reset button lt pg 72 When a malfunction occurs press this button after removing the power supply battery etc Pressing this button also resets the date time or various settings 3 External stereo microphone input connector MIC pg 66 If an optional microphone is connected the built in microphone is disabled Video audio output connector or head phones connector O AV OUT pg 52 The provided VIDEO AUDIO cable 93 5 can be connected to a television etc Using optional headphones you can listen to the sound However headphones equipped with volume control cannot be used 15 DV connector i Link gt pg 56 59 Connec
50. e Out Select Fade or Wipe at the Fader Wipe Menu lt gt pg 33 Select any one effect from Wu Bx BW LJ LI E EL C and Eg of the Fader Wipe Menu FADE Example Wh FADER WHITE Fade In Example WIPE SCROLL Wipe In START STOP button SET Wipe Out ACTIVATE FADE IN OR WIPE IN NOTE Press START STOP to start recording and the You can extend the length of a fade or wipe by Fade In or Wipe In occurs automatically pressing and holding the START STOP button ACTIVATE FADE OUT OR WIPE OUT When you want to stop recording the scene press START STOP Before the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode the Fade Out or Wipe Out occurs automatically EE ENDO Picture Wipe Dissolve Combine the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect There are 6 Picture Wipe effects and 1 Dissolve effect Select the Picture Wipe effect at the Fader Wipe Menu CF pg 33 Select any one effect from 4 P LJP CP LP EP CIP and EP of the Fader Wipe Menu Previous scene end Example gt P wire scrout The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous scene START STOP button START RECORDING NOTES Press START STOP If the power is turned off after a scene is finished recording the stored point is erased ENGAGE RECORD STANDBY MODE This disables the Picture Wipe Dissolve Press START STOP when one scene is finished combination When
51. e an optional microphone is connected the built in microphone is disabled When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 32 kHz the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately To select the desired sound for playback press AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control If you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas If feedback or howling occurs during TV Playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume To hear sound connect optional headphones to the AV OUT headphones connector If you change from 32 kHz to 48 kHz in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 48 kHz recording began During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded at 48 kHz or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops and ERROR REFER MANUAL appears RECORDING SOUND DISPLAY OUTPUT SOUND 32 kHz FULL SOUND Original and new tracks are combined and output in stereo SOUND 2 New track is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND 1 Original track is output on both L and R channels in stereo OS Een If after following the steps in the chart below the problem still exists please consult your nearest JVC dealer SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION No power is supplied SET DATE TIME appears
52. ect with little or no contrast e When wire or other obstacles come between the camcorder and the subject e When shooting objects with a detailed design or pattern e When shooting under flourescent or flickering lighting 4 2 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Exposure Control Usually this is adjusted automatically However when the background is too bright or too dark in compari son with the subject the exposure could be corrected manually Factory preset is AUTO Display Lock button W BALANCE FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT RETURN Power Dial Manual Mode Item Menu y Select Dial Exposure control indicator N SELECT OPERATION MODE To Return To Automatic Exposure Control First turn the Power Dial to MY while pressing rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then down the lock button located on the dial press it in step 3 The Exposure Control make sure the viewfinder is pulled out indicator disappears Or set the Power Dial to Se eee EN ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU NOTES Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item After the Power Dial is set to OFF Exposure Menu appears Control is reset to AUTO Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL the following situations Move the pointer and highlight bar to EXPO e When shooting using reverse lighting or when SURE by rotating the Select Dial then press it the back
53. ed off the screen wipe out or appears as though it s wiped on wipe in INDEX N Ee AE EE N F pg 32 AWO FOCUS RE EE EE EN r pg 41 PUN SIMU OL teas cre terete S CF pg 19 B gt BIELE RR E E A TET r pg 8 Baler LOW siese GN ed ei De F pg 79 SAL ra AE RE a IF pg 32 C E ees A De EE CF pg 8 Ai EE EE EE OE EE r pg 29 Classic FIMI SE EE EEN CF pg 40 Cleaning The Camcorder seese CF pg 73 CONMECHIONS se DER He r pg 10 52 57 De Date Time Display iss ee IS pg 23 51 Date Time Settings oseere t7 pg 11 Demonstration Mode see ee IF pg 32 Di ital DU ONE sos RS Ee CF pg 59 Digital Image Stabilizer svscenscnessassednveresaase I gt pg 30 Digtal ZOOM OE e CF pg 30 Bee AR EE CF pg 58 59 E gt D EE E EE EE CF pg 58 59 Exposure Control EE N CF pg 42 Fo DOD aad sade OK EE ER r pg 24 Be SE CONC MOE ER CF pg 24 eS AOU ARE EE CF pg 34 FOCUS Ad je esse sg ee CF pg 41 G se EE RT ER N r pg 30 j Indications ses eN SEG ed CF pg 77 79 JE RE EE N EN r pg 43 LIFE MOCK EE RE EE ET CF pg 43 Be Lithium lon Battery esse sesse ee ee CF pg 3 80 Loading A TAPE sessies SEER ESE RE N t7 pg 12 M IVIOMOLOMG scorn ea sesse eed Goede ee NE r pg 40 Motor Drive Mode ss Re EE I gt pg 27 EN 85 O On Screen Menus CF pg 28 33 39 49 50 Operation MOAB osse ses ese Se ee ee CF pg 17 Pet PAEENBOIS es SESSE Se Ee ees CF pg 39 40 49 Picture Wipe Dissolve ccecceseeeeee
54. ees CF pg 35 Playback Menu EE EE HA CF pg 50 Ply Back 7 OO MN ee OES RE Ge EG CF pg 48 Power AG Batier ses EDE LS pg 9 10 R Random Assemble Editing CF pg 61 65 Record Safety Tab see sees ees ee CF pg 12 Record Standby sees si Ses ER CF pg 18 Recording PONMAL ss sessie ee ees CF pg 6 Recording Mode ses SESDE N Ne CF pg 13 Recording Ment sea ie Es SEE I pg 28 30 KATE Re ie sapa CF pg 16 S Self TIENER see URE DE Re EE ed CF pg 25 TOU EK EE EE O r pg 40 SELVER DI ie EA EE OR CF pg 60 Shutter Speed sis AA EG CF pg 40 Slow motion playback esse se ee CF pg 47 SOW SAUEN AE ER OE EA EE CF pg 40 Snapshot Mode iese sees EE CF7 pg 26 27 SOU ae Ad RA EN IF pg 32 DOU CZ eS ai EE EE te etn os ER saute F pg 29 SUI PUY es SEE EE s CF pg 47 See ee OE CF pg 40 byster MEI iss ees Ee EE pa ee r pg 31 32 eee da EE EE r pg 12 Tie COIE AE CF pg 6 21 EA TE OE EE CF pg 40 We White Balari aie Eise SE DER CF pg 44 45 Wide WOO SE Ee Re ie CF pg 29 Ee EE N IF pg 32 Wipe INOU RE EE EE CF pg 34 MEMO MEMO VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD COPYRIGHT 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Ecs Q 5 808Ad d9 Printed in Japan 0798MKV UN SN Yj
55. effect Repeat from step 2 when you want to change the selected effect When MONOTONE or SEPIA is activated the MULTI 4 and MULTI 9 Snapshot modes 2 pg 27 are not available The effects that can be used during playback are Classic Film Monotone Sepia and Strobe The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording Refer to page 40 for more information 5 O EN PLAYBACK Advanced Features Cont Playback Menu The Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions Playback Sound 32 kHz 48 kHz Synchro Comp Display and Time Code The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp CF pg 64 65 I 48kHz MODE PLT MOD FULL SOUND 32kHz MODE 32kHz MODE SOUNDI SYNCHRO SYNCHRO 0 0 DISPLAY DISPLAY ON TIMECODE TIMECODE OFF Playback Menu Power Dial Lock button se MENU button SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the available settings for the selected function and stop when the desired setting appears Then press the Select Dial and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to END Select Dial SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial Pull out the viewfinder fully ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Press MENU The Playback Menu appears in the viewfinder and on the connected TV SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight ba
56. enu The System Menu allows you to set the following functions Photo Mode Scene Beep Tally Wind Cut Sound Mode ID numbers and Demonstration Mode F pg 32 Lock button REC MODE WIDE MODE ZOOM DIS GAIN UP AGC TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU Power Dial Recording Menu g PHOTO MODE FRAME SCENE 5S BEEP TALLY WIND CUT Select Dial SOUND MODE ID NUMBER MENU button ee ate N System Menu SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears ACCESS SYSTEM MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to TO SYSTEM MENU by rotating the Select Dial then press it The System Menu appears SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial then press it The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the available settings for the selected function and stop when the desired setting appears Then press it and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to RETURN e To set the parameters for a different function repeat steps 4 and 5 CLOSE SYSTEM MENU Press the Select Dial twice Setting is complete and the System Menu disappears 32 PHOTO MODE SCENE
57. er consumption Format Signal format Video signal recording format Cassette Tape Speed Maximum recording time Pickup Lens Filter diameter Viewfinder Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Dimensions Weight Video Output DV output input Audio Output Headphone output External microphone input SPECIFICATIONS DC 6 3 V using AC Charger Station DC 7 2 V using Battery Approx 6 W DV Format SD mode PAL Standard Digital Component Recording MINI DV Cassette SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s SP 60 min LP 90 min using M DV60ME cassette 1 4 CCD F1 8 f 3 6 to 36 mm 10 1 Power Zoom Lens 27 mm with the lens hood attached 25 5 mm with the lens hood detached 0 55 colour LCD 113 000 pixels Oto 40 C 35 to 80 20 to 50 C 45 W x 135 H x 81 D mm with the viewfinder pushed back in Approx 390 g without cassette and battery Approx 480 g incl cassette and battery 1 Vp p 75Q unbalanced analogue output via 3 5 mm AV output connector 4 pin IEEE1394 conformity digital output input 8 dBs 1 kQ analogue output via 93 5 mm AV output connector Stereo via 63 5 mm AV output connector 62 dBs high impedance unbalanced with 3 5 mm stereo NEE Ll NOD AC Charger Station General Power AC 110 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 20 W Output power DC 7 2 V 0 77 A c
58. et closer to the subject lt pg 30 Simply set the zoom switch to either zoom in towards T or zoom out towards W The zoom speed is variable the quicker you set the zoom switch the quicker the zoom action NOTES In Full Auto mode when the Power Dial is set to H zoom magnification of up to 40X is possible In Manual mode when the Power Dial is set to M zooming is possible to a maximum of 100X Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital Zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used while functions done through Digital image processing 5SD mode I pg 24 Picture Wipe Dissolve function CF pg 35 Snapshot CF pg 26 etc are activated Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm to the subject is possible when the zoom switch is set all the way to W Zoom in T Telephoto Zoom out W Wide angle Digital zoom Zoom switch ee r 10X optical Losi zoom zone Zoom display RECORDING Advanced Features Displaying The Date And Time During Recording EN 23 When the Power Dial is set to WM 5S or you can choose whether to display the date and time during recording or not You must first set the date and time see Date Time Settings gt pg 11 Set DISPLAY to ON in the Date Time Menu The Date Time is al
59. g down the lock button located on the dial e The power lamp comes on PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully START SEARCH Press I P then press dd or gt gt Watch in the viewfinder for the spot where you want to begin recording ENGAGE STILL MODE Once you find the spot at which you want to start recording press I gt twice to engage the Still mode Power Dial START STOP button START RECORDING Turn the Power Dial to any operation mode except PLAY and OFF then press START STOP 5 e Start recording from a point prior to the end of the last recording A few seconds of the end of the last recording will be erased NOTE Even if you start recording from the end of the previous recording leaving no blank space there may be situations where a clean transition is not possible NEE LU nl Time Code During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback If recording starts from a blank portion the time code begins counting from 00 00 00 minute second frame If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene the time code continues from the last time code number To perform Random Assemble Editing F pg 61 time code is necessary If during recording a blank portion is recorded partway through the tape the time code is interrupted When recording is resumed
60. ground is too bright Rotate the Select Dial to display MANUAL e When shooting on a reflective natural back then press it The Manual Mode Item Menu ground such as at the beach or when skiing disappears and EXP and the Exposure e When the background is overly dark or the Control indicator are displayed subject light ADJUST EXPOSURE Brightness control of the display Rotate the Select Dial to brighten or darken the To adjust the brightness of the display rotate the di Select Dial pg 19 Note that the actual e The adjustment range is from 6 to 6 recorded image s brightness can not be changed by ga SCC tisdiel END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE Press the Select Dial Exposure adjustment is complete The indication EXP changes to MANUAL e If you want to reset the exposure repeat step 2 EN AS Iris Lock Use this function when shooting a moving subject when zooming when the subject changes its distance thus its size in the viewfinder or when you want to lock the brightness level When the subject is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL Move the pointer
61. h the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect Cine VA CR TAR Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots SLOW Slow Shutter You can light dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting NAS wT SLOW X4 The Shutter Speed is set to 1 12 5th of a second to quadruple the sensitivity SAT gt c Y SLOW X10 The Shutter Speed is set to 1 5th of a second to provide 10 times the sensitivity NOTES When using Slow Shutter the image takes on a strobe like effect Use Slow Shutter only in dark areas The Manual Focus indication may appear and flash when Slow Shutter is in use If the image is out of focus adjust manually It is also recommended that you use a tripod if possible i Manual Focus Adjustment en 4 The camcorder in most cases adjusts the focus from approx 5 cm to infinity automatically However when focusing is difficult or when the subject is not in the middle of the viewfinder adjust the focus manually Factory preset is AUTO Lock button Power Dial Select Dial Focus zone Focus is adjusted at the center of the screen N SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the viewfinder is pulled out 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears 3 ACCESS M
62. harge DC 6 3 V 1 8 A VTR Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C when charging 10 C to 35 C Dimensions 80 mm W x 39 mm H x 146 mm D Weight Approx 410 g Connectors S Video Y 1Vp p 75 Q analogue output C 0 29 Vp p 75 analogue output Video 1Vp p 75 Q analogue output Audio 8 dBs 1 kQ analogue output JLIP 3 5 mm 4 pole mini head jack compatible with RC 5325 plug Editing 3 5 mm diameter 2 pole Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice 54 en GLOSSARY OF TERMS Iris Works like the pupil of the human eye In a well lit environment the human pupil contracts to keep too much light from entering In low lighting the pupil dilates to allow more light in Colour temperature A measurement in Kelvin degrees which indicates the colour contents of a light source bluish light has a higher colour temperature than reddish light To reproduce white as white under different types of lighting the chrominance signal must be adjusted to match the light source s colour temperature See White Balance AC Charger Station Used when charging the battery Or when connected directly to the camcorder it can be used as a power supply Auto focus Focus can be set for automatic adjustment for beginners who find the adjustment difficult On screen display Displays in the viewfinder can be shown on a con
63. he AC Charger Station s CAMERA charger indicator starts blinking to indicate that charging has begun When it stops blinking but stays on charging is complete The charging time for one BN V607U battery pack is approx 100 minutes Charging Two Battery Packs If two battery packs are attached to the AC Charger Station one attached to the AC Charger Station and one in the camcorder attached to it they will be charged in the order that they were attached The charging time for two BN V607U battery packs is approx 190 minutes NOTE To charge the battery pack installed in the camcorder be sure to switch off the camcorder first If it is not switched off charging will not begin 5 4 EN l PLAYBACK Basic Connections Cont VCR TV connection using the AC Charger Station Cont Please refer to your VCR and or TV instruction manual s when connecting Yellow VIDEO White AUDIO L Red AUDIO R To AUDIO IN connectors L R VIDEO AUDIO H EN cable provided White SEER io or VCR Core filter Yellow B NDO OUT oo when the S VIDEO VIDEO cable is not used connector connector To S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO cable To S VIDEO IN connector Core filter provided connector CONNECT AC CHARGER STATION TO TV OR VCR Connect as shown in the illustration cF pg 54 go to step 2 If not go to step 3 INPUT Refer to your VCR s instruction
64. hock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always attach and use the provided hand strap Hold the camcorder firmly in your hand with the strap securely around your wrist Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Attaching the camcorder to the AC Charger Station connecting cables AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO Editing DC and leaving the unit on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage MON PAL m This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette Only cassettes marked IN can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark IN 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 en
65. ia Monotone or Slow before adding Dissolve to a scene transition C pg 40 e Make sure that the Squeeze mode in the Recording Menu is set to OFF F pg 29 e Make sure you have selected the P AE Effects you want before starting editing lt gt pg 40 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 7 OR TROUBLESHOOTING Cont 18 The Picture Wipe and 18 e The last selected editing 18 e Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve functions don t work 19 The Picture Wipe function doesn t work 20 Even when Slow Shutter isn t selected the image looks like it is activated 21 There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe effect is activated 22 White Balance cannot be activated 23 When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear 24 When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant 25 There are disturbances in audio scene is ending e At the end of the last selected scene for editing the Power Dial was set to OFF e The power is off The Slow Shutter effect is activated e The Squeeze or Cinema mode is selected in the Recording Menu 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 effect is activated This is a result of
66. joyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand EN 3 About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as there is a risk of fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery terminals or the battery itself to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire The Benefits Of Lithium lon Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but possess a large power capacity However when the battery pack becomes cool in an environment subject to cold temperatures below 10 C the battery pack has a characteristic that its usage time becomes shorter and may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder As long as the battery pack itself is not cold it should not affect perform ance If you re using some kind of heating pad make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with the pad Gen PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AC Charger Station DC cord AA V60EK o Grip Hand strap Battery pack BN V607U 3 D OMG VIDEO AUDIO cable VIDEO AUDIO cable AC Charger Station to TV or VCR camcorder to TV or VCR RCA plug gt RCA plug 93 5 mini plug RCA plug S VIDEO cable Editing cable 93 5 mini plug 2 poles Remote control unit MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 mi
67. m Remaining power level exhausted Remaining power level high As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator I blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Appears when no tape is loaded or when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE pg 12 Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording pg 81 Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed the camcorder turns off automatically TAPE Appears for 10 seconds after power is turned on if there s no tape loaded TAPE END SET DATE TIME ERROR REFER MANUAL Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback F pg 19 Appears when the date time is not set pg 11 Appears when the built in rechargeable battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased pg 11 Appears when Audio Dubbing is unavailable CF pg 66 The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Press the reset button after removing the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer pg 72 BOE Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack
68. n RM V712U DVM 30 M DV30ME CO Lithium battery CR2025 for remote control unit EN D Oen ABOUT DV The digital video camera converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording A video signal is composed of a luminance signal Y and colour signals R Y and B Y These signals are identified and recorded digitally Digital Component Recording The A D Analogue to Digital converter samples the Y signal at 13 5 MHz and R Y and B Y at 6 75 MHz and changes them to an 8 bit quantum signal Sound sampled at 48 kHz is changed to a 16 bit quantum signal and sound sampled at 32 kHz is converted to a 12 bit signal NOTE The data recorded on a tape is digital but the output of the this camcorder is analogue Luminance Signal Y A D l conversion Recording by Colour Difference rotating head Signal R Y B Y helical scan Chrominance C Chromatic A D Signal Analysis conversion compression AUDIO conversion This camcorder separates the data into blocks writing one block of each data type on each track of the tape E EE Tape direction SSA SASSA SEA Y 5 24 mm ee N 12 tracks frame Sub Code Area Audio Area The Time Code and Date Time data are The digital audio signal is recorded here written here separate from the video O ITI Insert and Tracking data This enables you to display the date and time during playback even if they weren t displayed while recording Vide
69. n located on the dial Press PLAY and then press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control Make sure to point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor e The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears on the TV screen 3 EXECUTE FADE WIPE IN IF NECESSARY 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 can t use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the beginning of Program 1 Saak NOTES When using a JVC VCR with a remote pause terminal connect the EDIT connector on the AC Charger Station to the VCR s remote pause terminal using an editing cable If you use a JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause terminal or a non JVC VCR connect the AC Charger Station s EDIT connector to the remote control s remote pause connector using an editing cable Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications don t appear on the TV monitor If they appear during Random Assemble Editing they will be recorded onto the new tape To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display press DISPLAY on the remote control Select DISPLAY and TIME CODE from the Playback Menu C pg 50 to show or hide the Date Time and the Time Code on the recording To show or hide all indications except for the Random Assemble Editing Menu press IND ON OFF on the camcorder for longer than 1 second When Random Assemble Editing starts i
70. nected TV Strobe In the early days of movie making 1 second strobes were uncommon so movies didn t have the smooth movement they have today This function gives movies the old film flicker effect Record Standby Engage this mode by pressing START STOP during Stop or Record modes It means that the camcorder or your VCR is paused and ready to record CCD Charge coupled device Solid state imaging device used in camcorders as the camera s image pickup analogueous to the eye s retina except that picture information is output as electric signals Dew sensor If condensation forms inside the unit due to a temperature change the indicator appears in the viewfinder and the camcorder becomes unusable Digital zoom 10X Optical zoom image is taken and digitally processed to provide 40X or 100X magnified images Digital Image Stabilizer When shooting while holding the camcorder in your hand even if you think you re perfectly still there is slight movement This function compensates for that movement Fade An effect used in scene transitions Like movies or TV the scene gradually goes black or white fade out or comes in from a black or white screen fade in White balance A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colours will be accurately reproduced Wipe An effect used in scene transitions A scene disappears as though it s being wip
71. ngers can easily operate the START STOP button and the zoom switch Position the pad so that it contacts the back of your hand and thread the grip strap through the length adjuster then re attach the pad 1 ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO HAND STRAP EYELET Open the pad and pull the grip strap in the direction of the arrow to remove the grip strap from the pad Thread the end of the grip strap through the hand strap eyelet then thread the other end of the grip through the loop Pull firmly to ensure secure attachment e To use the strap as a hand strap thread the strap through the length adjuster when attaching it to the camcorder EE LLU NO Tripod Mounting Align the tripod s screw with the mounting socket on the bottom of the camcorder Bottom of camcorder Dioptre Adjustment Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing Display ADJUST DIOPTRE Slide the Dioptre Adjust Lever located on the bottom of the viewfinder 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to BY or M 3 2 TURN ON CAMCORDER Sa Pull out the viewfinder fully e Slide in either direction while looking at the viewfinder display until it looks best to you 1Oe Remote Control Unit GETTING STARTED Cont You can use the RM V712U to control the camcorder When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam effective area for indoor use is approx 5 m The transmit
72. nnot use the battery pack installed in the camcorder as the power supply since a digital signal is output from the DV connector only when using the AC Charger Station When using the camcorder for dubbing be sure to use it as a player The camcorder s DV connector is only for output Also refer to the instruction manuals of the connected units OO EN Dubbing You can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape Refer to your VCR s instruction manual for details Stop button Play button Power Dial Lock button ae IND ON OFF VCR button Recording deck MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the AC Charger Station to your VCR as shown in the illustration on page 54 NOTES You can use Playback Zoom t pg 48 or Playback Effects pg 49 in step 2 Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do appear during dubbing they are being recorded onto the new tape To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display press DISPLAY on the remote control Select DISPLAY and TIME CODE from the Playback Menu pg 50 to show or hide the Date Time and the Time Code on the recording To show or hide all indications press the IND ON OFF button on the camcorder for longer than 1 second Please also refer to your VCR s instruction manual before dubbing START PLAYBACK Press the Play button gt to play back the source tape
73. ns 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 About moisture condensation You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately 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 Charger Station etc and press the RESET button and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning 82 EN Camcorder General Power Pow
74. o Area The digital video signal is recorded here Information Area Insert editing and post recording editing tracking signals are recorded here CONTENTS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES ABOUT DV GETTING STARTED Charging The Battery Pack cccccsssecccceseeecceeeeeeeeees Installing The Battery Pack sccccccssescccceseeccceeeeeees GOOF USB EE EE E OE Using The Battery Holder sscccccsssscccceeeeecceeeeeees Date Time Settings cccssseccccssesccccesssccceeesccceeeeeees Loading Unloading A Cassette cccccssseccccesesccceeeeeees Recording Mode Setting ccccssesccccssseccccssesccceseesees Grip Strap Attachment c ssccccccsseeccceeeeccceeeeeeeees Tripod Mounting cccssseccccessscccceeececceeeesccseeeeeesees Dioptre Adjustment ccccccsssecccceeescccceeecccseeesees Remote Control Unit ccccssseesecccceeeeeececceeeeeeeeeeenes Operation Mode ccccssscccccssecccceeeeccceseeecceseeeeeeees RECORDING Basic Recording s a Ee N AG ER eed GE Advanced Features ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee PLAYBACK Basie FIGY DOCK SEE EE EE ON Advanced Features ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Basic ConncliONS see Ke Ve N EE ke Ve Advanced Connections ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee EDITING DUONG SEE EE EE EE EE E
75. o keep too much light from enterintg In low lighting the pupil dilates to allow more light in 44 en White Balance Adjustment RECORDING Advanced Features Cont A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colours will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However the more advanced camcorder operator would prefer to control this function manually and achieve a more professional colour tint reproduction Display FOCUS EXPOSURE W BALANCE FADER WIPE FOCUS EXPOSURE PAVA BALANCE FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT P AE EFFECT RETURN Manual Mode Item Menu RETURN Select Dial N SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the viewfinder is pulled out 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears 3 ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST MENT Move the pointer and highlight bar to W BALANCE by rotating the Select Dial Then press it The Manual Mode Item menu disappears and W BAL appears in the upper left corner and AUTO appears on the screen SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when the one you want is displayed AUTO AUTO AUTO
76. o start playback in slow motion point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the Slow Rewind or Slow Forward button on the remote control unit After playing back for about 20 seconds in Slow Rewind or after playing back for about 60 seconds in Slow Forward normal playback resumes To stop slow motion playback in progress press the Play button During slow motion playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect After the Slow Rewind or Slow Forward button is pressed the still image may be displayed for a few seconds then the screen may become blue back for a few seconds This is not a malfunction There may be a small margin between the slow motion playback start point you chose and the start point at which the camcorder actually begins playback in slow motion During Slow motion playback there will be disturbances in video This is not a malfunction NOTES The sound is not available during High Speed Search Copy guarded tapes cannot be played back The screen becomes blue back 48 EN PLAYBACK Advanced Features Playback Zoom The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 10X at any time during playback Remote sensor Normal playback Press T Press gt Right to move image Lock button Zoom buttons SHIFT Left Right Up Down buttons END ZOOM Press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP an
77. on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing When the editing cable is connected to the Pause terminal during dubbing make sure the remote control is pointed at the VCR s sensor and that the path between the two is unobstructed If during Random Assemble Editing you press any button on the camcorder its Record Standby mode is automatically engaged Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated Time Codes t pg 21 O4 en For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record Standby to Record mode faster than others Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time you may lose scenes you wanted or find that you ve recorded scenes you didn t want For a cleanly edited tape confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR Diagnosing VCR s against Camcorder Timing Remote sensor Power Dial VCR Program 1 Recording deck TIME CODE TOTAL R A EDIT ON OFF Random Assemble Editing Menu PREPARE FOR R A EDIT PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE 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 e f any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose for your Edit In point were recorded that means your VCR moves quickly from Record Pause to
78. onserve energy and protect the heads To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again As long as you don t take out the tape you were using or play it back you can continue from where you left off with no noticeable break on the recorded video When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape Continue recording from where you stop so there are no gaps by following Recording from the middle of a tape F pg 20 Record Standby means that a tape is loaded and the camcorder is ready to record During recording sound is not heard from the speaker If you want to hear the sound connect optional headphones to the headphones jack The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted during playback To make the indications disappear press and hold the IND ON OFF button for more than approx 1 second However it is impossible to remove the tape running indicator bb and warning indications and so on gt pg 79 When the battery remaining power indicator appears as that means the battery power is close to nil When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Brightness Control You can adjust the brightness of the display by rotating the Select Dial 1 ADJUST BRIGHTNESS Rotate the Select Dial until the brightness indicator moves and the
79. onsult your dealer BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immedi ately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code e o Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Warning on lithium cell battery for remote control unit The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Maxell Panasonic Matsushita Electronic Sanyo or Sony CR2025 use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion m Dispose of used battery properly m Keep away from children m Do not disassemble
80. ontrol you must set the VCR brand SET REMOTE VCR CODE Before operation make sure the lithium battery is installed in the remote control F pg 16 SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the left press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B e The code is automatically set once you release the MBR SET button and the VCR s power comes on OPERATE VCR Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you don t need to press SHIFT for this one You re now ready to try Random Assemble Editing IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES If the VCR s power doesn t come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST Some brands of VCR don t come on automati cally In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 If the remote control is not able to control the VCR use the controls on the VCR When the remote control s battery runs out the VCR brand you have set will be erased In that case replace the old battery with a new one to reset the VCR brand VCR CODE LIST VCR BRAND BUTTONS N
81. owing cautions 1 During use make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all This slackens the tape and can result in damage do not open the front tape cover This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust 2 Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight Where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets vertically in their original cases Main Unit 1 For safety DO NOT Open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use 2 Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vi
82. r to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial to activate e To set parameters for other functions repeat steps 3 and 4 CLOSE MENU Press the Select Dial again and the menu disappears NEE LLU nol Playback Sound During playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound back Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture 32 kHz is preset to SOUND 1 and 48 kHz is preset to FULL SOUND RECORDING SOUND DISPLAY OUTPUT SOUND 32 kHz FULL SOUND SOUND 1 Stereo sound SOUND 2 ER FULL SOUND SOUND 1 L sound is output on both channels SOUND 2 R sound is output on both channels When watching a tape recorded at 32 kHz if you want to change the output sound access the Playback Menu and in step 3 on page 50 select 32kHz MODE and set it for FULL SOUND SOUND 1 or SOUND 2 When playing back a tape recorded at 48kHz set in the same manner For information on output sound during Audio Dubbing see page 66 NOTES You can also use the remote control s AUDIO MONITOR button to change the output sound without having to access the Playback Menu Make sure you point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor During playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made This detection cannot be made during fast forward or rewind During playback the
83. red points press CANCEL on the remote control The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point elf you re not using Fade Wipe or P AE Effects repeat steps 4 and 5 only PREPARE SOURCE TAPE Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press the Pause button IM 10 ENGAGE VCR S RECORD PAUSE MODE Point the remote control towards the VCR s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY or manually engage the VCR s Record Pause mode NOTES R A EDIT ON OFF 12 Stop button Pause button Rewind button IN OUT MODE 1W 00 25 02 05 EP 2 H P07 18 08 3 03 33 05 ALIJ 09 30 13 Shel 15 55 16 O 7 8 se AS EE OS TIME CODE 16 TOTAL 9 Random Assemble Editing menu START EDITING Press the START STOP button on the camcorder Editing proceeds as programmed right through to the end of the last registered scene e Pressing START STOP on the remote control does not start editing e When dubbing is complete the camcorder enters the Pause mode and the recorder enters its Record Standby mode elf you don t register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically STOP EDITING Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disap pear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF
84. s running F pg 18 Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged 10 cut down on noise created by wind pg 32 Displays the 5 second mode recording or animation recording mode Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder EF pe 32 Appears when the iris is locked pg 43 Appears when the focus is adjusted manually pg 41 O Appears when the exposures died Er pg sa Appears when the white balance eadosted a Displays the selected raea EF pg ao O Displays the selected FadeWipe cte Eg ar se F Appears when Digtal Zoom saai Er pg ag Appears during zooming pg 22 Pressing IND ON OFF for longer than 1 second lets you remove indications marked with from the screen 7 SA CATIONS AND CONNECTORS Con 32kHz SOUND FUNCTION Displays the sound mode pg 51 Displays the recording mode Appears while a tape is running Playback Fast Forward High speed search Rewind High speed search Forward slow motion Reverse slow motion Pause Audio Dubbing Appears while in the digital dubbing mode F pg 59 Displays the date time pg 51 Displays the brightness of the display pg 19 Displays the time code pg 51 Appears during digital dubbing when this camcorder is used as a recorder pg 59 NEE LLU en 9 Warning Indications INDICATIONS FUNCTION Me Displays the battery remaining power E
85. s set to EY Wipe Effects don t work or 59 15 The Black amp White Fader 15 e The Sepia or Monotone doesn t work effects are activated 16 The Dissolve function doesn t work 17 Scene transition does not go as expected 16 e P AE Effect Sepia Monotone or Slow is activated e The Squeeze mode is selected e The previously selected P AE Effect was changed after the last selected scene for editing was registered 17 e When using Picture Wipe Dissolve pg 35 or Dissolves during 5 second mode recording C pg 24 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 EN 69 10 Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback F pg 52 55 e Close the cassette s cover lt gt pg 12 11 e Select 5S or 5SD in the System Menu F pg 32 12 e Disengage the Squeeze mode CF pg 29 13 e Wait until the Picture Wipe or Dissolve effects are completed pg 35 e Change the setting of either the System Menu or the Power Dial F pg 31 e Do not attempt to take a Snapshot when performing Digital Zoom F pg 26 30 14 e Set the Power Dial to M F pg 17 15 Turn off Sepia and Mono tone CF pg 40 16 e Turn off Sep
86. sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner 25 12 98 10 35 25 frames 1 second TIME CODE DISPLAY Displaying The Time Code During Playback Displaying the Date During Playback You can display the Time Code on screen during If the time has been set the date is automatically playback This is especially useful for editing This recorded separately from the recorded video signal function is preset to OFF To turn it on select You can display or remove the date anytime during TIME CODE at the Playback Menu and change playback This function is preset to ON To turn it the setting I pg 50 off select DISPLAY at the Playback Menu and ON The Time Code is displayed on the playback change the setting C pg 50 screen ON The date is displayed on the playback screen OFF The Time Code does not appear OFF The date is not displayed OD EN PLAYBACK Basic Connections VCR TV Connection when connecting directly to the camcorder Please refer to your VCR and or TV instruction manual s when connecting Connector is under the cover To AV OUT connector VIDEO AUDIO cable provided CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure the camcorder s power is off CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR Pull out the connector cover and open it Connect as shown in the illustration above If Using A VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT
87. ss START STOP The image begins with the selected effect DISABLE P AE EFFECT To turn off the selected effect re access the P AE Effect Menu and move the pointer and highlight bar to OFF by rotating the Select Dial Then press it NOTE P AE Effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby 5 6 RECORDING Advanced Features Cont SHUTTER Variable Shutter 1 50 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 50th of a second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower 1 100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapour lamp is reduced 1 250 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 TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance pg 44 is initially set to 3 but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m to infinity From less than 10 m adjust the focus manually om 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 wit
88. t a video unit equipped with a DV connector i Link refers to the IEEE 1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standared Viewfinder lt pg 15 Pull out when recording Power dial lt pg 17 Turning the camcorder on off recording or playback is possible START STOP button pg 18 Starts recording or stops recording to make the camcorder enter the record standby mode Zoom switch T W F pg 22 Adjusts zoom during recording OPEN EJECT switch lt pg 12 Slide the switch down when loading unloading a tape D MENU button lt pg 28 Press this button to make the Menu appear IND ON OFF button pg 19 Press and hold this button for more than approx 1 second to make the indications appear in the viewfinder Bottom of camcorder 22 Battery cover open switch BATTERY lt gt pg 9 Slide down to open the battery cover 3 Function Navigator Dial Select Dial pg 19 28 Adjusts the brightness of the display or selects the Menu etc Referred to in this manual as Select Dial When connecting to the AC Charger Station or the Battery Holder optional this part fixes the connection 25 Grip Hand strap eyelet lt pg 14 Tripod mounting socket lt pg 15 D AC Charger Station connector pg 10 53 Connects to the AC Charger Station provided or the Battery Holder optional 1 Oe A
89. ted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation if the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting START STOP Button lt gt pg 18 PAUSE IN connector CF pg 61 Zoom Buttons lt pg 48 DISPLAY Button F pg 58 SHIFT Button lt pg 48 SLOW Rewind Forward Buttons pg 47 Left Right Buttons pg 48 FADE WIPE Button pg 61 EFFECT Button pg 49 EFFECT ON OFF Button F pg 49 oe AI da R A EDIT Buttons lt gt pg 61 63 AUDIO MONITOR Button pg 51 MBR SET Button F pg 60 Down Button pg 48 A DUB Button lt pg 66 Up Button lt pg 48 Operation Buttons F pg 48 58 Installing The Battery The RM V712U uses one lithium battery CR2025 PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER Pull out in the direction of the arrow while pressing the knob as shown INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible RE INSERT HOLDER Slide the holder back in until you hear a click e Read the warning concerning lithium batteries gt pg 2 EE LULU en 1 7 Operation Mode Tuning the Power Dial allows you to choose the appropriate operation mode among the following modes Full Auto mode 89 Manual mode M 5 second mode recording 5S Self Timer mode S and PLAY According to the Power Dial position you have selected F AUTO or MANUAL appears in
90. that way before attempting to use more advanced features NOTE Before starting recording make sure you set the date and time pg 11 Even if they don t appear during recording you can display them during playback F pg 51 Lock button Power lamp During recording g IND ON OFF button Tally lamp se Camera sensor SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to BY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully Record Standby END RECORDING When you re finished recording push back the viewfinder the lens cover closes and the power lamp goes out e When transporting make sure the viewfinder is pushed back e To turn power on again pull out the viewfinder OR Set the Power Dial to OFF e The lens cover opens the power lamp comes on and the scene you re aimed at appears e The Record Standby mode is engaged START RECORDING When PAUSE appears press START STOP A beep signals the start of recording and the tally lamp comes on STOP RECORDING Press START STOP again to stop recording e When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button e The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode NOTES Be careful not to cover the camera sensor built in here is the sensor necessary for shooting If 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode power shuts off automatically to c
91. the time code starts counting up again from 00 00 00 This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene To prevent leaving a blank portion on a tape perform the procedure in Recording From The Middle of A Tape F pg 20 in the following cases e After playing back the recorded tape when you shoot again e When power shuts off during shooting Time code is displayed e When a tape is removed and re inserted during playback during shooting e When shooting using a partially recorded tape Minutes e When shooting on a blank portion located Seconds partway through the tape e When shooting again after already shooting a scene and opening closing the cassette cover NOTES The Time Code cannot be reset During fast forwarding and rewinding time code indication does not move smoothly Display Frames 25 frames 1 second When blank portion is recorded on a tape Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 00 00 00 Tape Already recorded scene Blank Newly recorded scene A A A Shooting start point Shooting stop point Shooting start point Proper recording Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 05 44 00 Yy Vv Vv Tape Already recorded scene Latest scene Shooting start point Shooting start point Shooting start point 220 RECORDING Basic Recording Cont Zoom Select any one of the three powers of magnification and g
92. the upper left corner When set to EY When set to M 5S or NY F AUTO MANUAL PAUSE PAUSE To turn on the camcorder first turn the Power Dial to any operation mode except OFF then pull out the viewfinder fully When turning the Power Dial from OFF to any other position press and hold the lock button located on the dial Lock button Power lamp Full Auto EX Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments HIE Suitable for standard recording M I Mm Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus If you want Me more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording try this mode Allows you to record in 5 second clips to keep the action moving Other menu settings are the same as Full Auto mode however manually adjusted White Balance Adjustment settings are effective Self Timer Allows you camcorder operator to become part of the scene once the eu Kmer camcorder is set This mode is similar to the Self Timer on film cameras Playback PLAY Allows you to play back a recording gt pg 46 57 Allows you to switch off the camcorder After setting to this position Manual Focus and Exposure Control are automatically reset to AUTO 5 second mode recording 5S 18e RECORDING Basic Recording You should already have performed the necessary preparations 2 pg 8 17 Set the Power Dial to BY and try recording
93. this happens the Picture The point at which the scene ended is stored in Wipe Dissolve indicator blinks Try recording memory again but don t turn the power off when you re PP a finished Please be advised that power also shuts 3 RESUME RECORDING a off automatically if 5 minutes elapse in the If you start recording a new scene within 5 Record Standby mode 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 The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is not stored 3 6 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Cont Random Variations When BIR is selected the camcorder chooses one of the fades wipes at random START RECORDING Press START STOP The camcorder does the rest selecting an effect at random e The recording starts with a Fade In or Wipe In If you press START STOP during record ing Record Standby mode is preceded by a Fade Out or Wipe Out when you resume recording it begins with a Fade In or Wipe In NOTE The Picture Wipe Dissolve feature is not available when Random Fader is activated START STOP button NEE NOT FADER AND WIPE MENU MENU EFFECT FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen Fa FADER MOSAIC Fade in or out with a full screen mosaic effect B W FADER B W Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen or ao fade out from colour to black and white
94. tomatically move to RETURN Press the Select Dial twice Selection is complete and the menu disappears TAKE SNAPSHOT Press the SNAPSHOT Button SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial Make sure the viewfinder is pulled out ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears ACCESS SYSTEM MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to TO SYSTEM MENU by rotating the Select Dial Press it and the System Menu appears 3 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 FULL FRAME Snapshot mode CJ Snapshot mode d Pin Up mode with no frame with frame MULTI 9 Multi Analyzer 9 There is a momentary camera shutter type blackout Motor Drive mode Keeping the SNAPSHOT Button pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography The interval between the still pictures approx 0 7 seconds NOTES In Full Auto mode all Snapshot modes are available However the Snapshot mode cannot be changed However during playback MULTI 4 and MULTI 9 are not available when the MONOTONE
95. ts indications disappear and are not recorded on the new tape CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 62 EN FADE WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN OUT CANCEL SET EDIT IN POINT EDITING Cont Remote sensor Program OUT Vee an CEESTI H TIME CODE i TOTAL 00 00 Random Assemble Editing Menu PLAY R A EDIT ON OFF NOTES Editing Menu SET EDIT OUT POINT end of the last scene to Picture Wipe Dissolve or Strobe effects e If you select a Fade Wipe effect for an Edit Out point the effect is automatically applied to the following Edit In point e You can t use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the e When you use Fade Wipe effects that time is included in the total time this does not apply can t use the Dissolve or Black amp White Fader In At the beginning of the scene press EDIT IN To cancel the registered scene press the CANCEL OUT on the remote control The Edit In button on the remote control Each time CANCEL position appears on the Random Assemble is pressed the latest registered scene is erased When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes pg 21 the camcorder may not find the Edit In point you chose and a malfunc At the end of the scene press EDIT IN OUT tion may occur The Edit Out position appears on the Random When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out Assemble Editing Menu points so that there s a relatively large differen
96. ways displayed when the Power Dial is set to EY Lock button Power Dial Select Dial Display REC MODE WIDE MODE GC TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU Recording Menu ON SCREEN OFF DISPLAY DATE TIME MENU button N SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the viewfinder is pulled out 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears 3 ACCESS DATE TIME MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to TO DATE TIME MENU by rotating the Select Dial Press it and the Date Time Menu appears 4 SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to DISPLAY by rotating the Select Dial then press it The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected IND ON OFF button Date Time Menu SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when the one you want is displayed Then press it and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to RETURN CLOSE RECORDING MENU Press the Select Dial twice Selection is complete and the menu disappears NOTES Connect the camcorder to a TV and set ON SCREEN to ON in the Date Time Menu The display appears on the connected TV The Indicator Display function overrides these settings Even if you have set
97. will not move but the camcorder s internal clock continues to operate Once you close the menu the date and time begin operation from the current date and time with no delay or loss 125 GETTING STARTED Cont Loading Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette OPEN EJECT switch Cassette holder Cassette cover Make sure the window PUSH HERE side is facing out Erase protection switch OPEN CASSETTE COVER NOTES Turn the power on then slide the OPEN EJECT It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to switch in the direction of the arrow The open Do not apply force cassette cover releases Open the cover in the If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder direction of the arrow until it locks The holder does not open close the cassette cover and try opens automatically again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a e Do not touch internal components cold place to a warm environment wait a short INICEDT DEMAVETADE time before opening the cover 2 INSERT REMOVE TAPE Closing the ae cover before the cassette Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH holder comes out may cause damage to the HERE to close the cassette holder camcorder Fven when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off however it may not recede
98. y rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and day is highlighted and begins blinking Rotating the Select Dial input the day Press the Select Dial Repeat the procedure to input the month year hour and minute wO NO e Press the Select Dial twice when the pointer and highlight bar are set to RETURN to exit MENU button Press MENU The Recording Menu appears REC MODE WIDE MODE ZOOM DIS GAIN UP AGC TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU Recording Menu ON SCREEN OFF DISPLAY ON i DATE TIME AN 1 RETURN Date Time Menu Regarding Built in Rechargeable Battery To store the date time in memory a rechargeable clock lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Charger Station or while the battery pack installed in the camcorder continues to supply power to the camcorder the clock lithium battery is always charged However if the camcorder is not used for approx 3 months the clock lithium battery will become discharged and the date time stored in memory will be lost When this occurs first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Charger Station etc for over 24 hours to charge the clock lithium battery Then perform the date time setting before using the camcorder It is also possible to use the camcorder without the date time setting NOTE If you don t exit the Date Time Menu the clock display

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