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JVC GR-DF550 Camcorder User Manual

1. sseeeesss 27 31 QE ances 19 Recording Media Selection 40 Remote Control 24 Resetting The File Name 32 S Self REC EE 20 Slow Motion Playback 25 Snapshot Mode cccccccceeceeessseeeeeeeeeesneeees 37 Sound Mode vade 37 40 Speaker Volume essen 22 SEENEN 66 Spot Exposure Control 45 T Tape Speed REC MODE 37 41 Telephoto Setting 38 Tae Coda oti ate Sud thea os cin ben i 21 39 Tripod Mounting eeeeeeeeeees 17 Troubleshooting s t oco pe orn etos 56 W Warning Indications 58 White E ee 46 Wide Mode amr 38 Wipe Or Fader Effects 47 Z ZOGMMMG DE 20 26 37 5 Second Recording 42 TERMS 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited 065540 H5 2 Printed in Malaysia 0105FOH ID VM
2. DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 32 en ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card Load a cassette lt pg 17 2 Load a memory card c pg 18 3 Set SNAP SLOW to the desired mode except SLOW c pg 36 37 4 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 5 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Set pa gt m COPY to ON r gt pg 36 41 7 Press e H to start playback 8 At the point you want to dub press P II again to engage Still Playback 9 To dub the image press SNAPSHOT e The KFJ indication appears during dubbing NOTES e To use Playback Special effects with a video image you wish to dub perform up to step 9 using the remote control 17 pg 26 e Images are dubbed in 640 x 480 pixels Resetting The File Name By resetting the file name a new folder will be made The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder It is convenient to separate the new files from previously made files To reset the file name for images display its playback screen lt pg 29 for video clips display its playback screen lt pg 29 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press a or v to select NO RESET and press SET The NO RESET screen appea
3. EXECUTE and press SET e The BLANK SEARCH indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion e To cancel Blank Search midway press MI NOTES e Before starting Blank Search if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction If the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction e If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detected e The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes Before you start recording make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion Connections To A TV Or VCR Open the cover To S connector S cable optional AV cable provided Q Black to S VIDEO IN Connect when your TV VCR has S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable O Yellow to VIDEO IN Connect when your TV VCR has only A V input connectors Red to AUDIO R IN White to AUDIO L IN Not required for watching still images only VIDEO PLAYBACK cu 23 NOTE The S Video cable is optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Serv
4. filler reduces interference Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter Stopper 2 Run the cable through the core filter leaving approx 3 cm 1 3 16 of cable between the cable plug and the core filter Wind the cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration Core filter 3 cm 1 3 16 Wind once 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut Dn NOTES e Take care not to damage the cable e When connecting a cable attach the end with the core filter to the camcorder GETTING STARTED en 13 Power This camcorder s 2 way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment Charging The Battery Pack BATT RELEASE Battery pack A N Arrow Battery pack mount Open the cover zb a Qu P be connector EW Z ire Lis as 7 TZ lt S An mg d E 5 GETTING STARTED A mark Power switch POWER CHARGE 3 nS lamp AC Adapter To AC outlet 1 Set the Power Switch to OFF 2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing right push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 3 Slide the battery pack to the right until it locks in place 4 Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder 5 Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet The POWER CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to indicate charging has started 6 When
5. Appears if there are no image files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback NO E MAIL CLIP STORED Appears if there are no video clip files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback CARD ERROR Appears when the camcorder does not recognize the loaded memory card Remove the memory card once and insert it again Repeat these procedures until no indication appears If the indication still appears the memory card is corrupted REFERENCES 60 en TROUBLESHOOTING CHECK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH e Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still images when the write protection tab on the SD Memory Card is set to the LOCK position e Appears when you attempt MEMORY SELECT menu operation with a write protected SD Memory Card loaded UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY The error indications 01 02 or 06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer UNIT INSAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE The error indications 03 or 04 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Eject the cassette once and
6. e 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 e Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or 104 F or extremely low under O C or 32 F temperatures e DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C 122 F in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater e 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 and viewfinder s lens to direct sunlight Carry it by holding the LCD mo
7. Maximum recording time using 80 min cassette SP 80 min LP 120 min For Digital Still Camera Storage media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Compression system JPEG compatible File size Still image 4 modes 1600 x 1200 pixels 1152 x 864 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Moving image 1 mode 160 x 120 pixels Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD Approximate number of storable images pg 27 For Connectors S S Video input Y 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 75 Q analog C 0 2 V to 0 4 V p p 75 Q analog S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q analog C 0 29 V p p 75 Q analog AV Video input 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 75 Q analog Video output 1 0 V p p 75 Q analog Audio input 300 mV rms 50 kQ analog stereo Audio output 300 mV rms 1 kQ analog stereo Microphone input 03 5 mm stereo DV Input output 4 pin IEEE1394 compliant USB Mini USB B type USB 1 1 2 0 Full Speed compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 11V 1A Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice A AC Adapter ve 15 ell Ed Le eret er E me 38 Audio Dubbing sse d tita te ted ect 54 B Backlight Compensation 45 Battery Pack EE 13 15 62 PN 38 Blank Seale aan Man 22 C Changing The Menu Settings 36 41 Ch
8. Set INT SHOT to OFF in step 1 NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack c gt pg 15 e To distinguish between still images taken in Interval Shooting mode and other still images it is recommended that you reset the file names before shooting c gt pg 32 e Interval Shooting will stop if the battery runs out of power or the Memory Card becomes full e The function Animation in the provided software Digital Photo Navigator can be used to create movie files from the captured still images Windows9 only To create movie files with the Macintosh it is recommended that you use the function Creating a Slideshow From Still Images in the commercial software QuickTime Pro Normal Playback Of Images Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered then stored in numerical order in the memory card You can view the stored images one at a time much like flipping through a photo album SEL MENU 0 v o Oy WZ POWER CHARGE Lock Button VIDEO v gt SET MEMORY Load a memory card c pg 18 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e The type of file IMAGE or E MAIL CLIP which has been played back at the last time is displayed 4 it the video clip playback E MAIL CLIP see the right column
9. 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display ON SCREEN LCD Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV DATE TIME OFF The date time does not appear AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds when the Power Switch is set from OFF to EY or iw ON The date time is always displayed e The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control 17 pg 23 51 TIME CODE OFF Time code is not displayed ON Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV Frame numbers are not displayed during recording lt pg 21 LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL PORTUGUES px s 0 The language setting can be changed lt pg 16 AUDIO LEV OFF Auxiliary microphone level indicator does not appear ON Displays auxiliary microphone level indicator when optional microphone is connected lt pg 8 CLOCK ADJ r pg 16 Date Time Settings ADVANCED FEATURES 40 en MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT gt DSC Factory preset FINE STANDARD The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs Two Picture Quality modes are available FINE Bai and STANDARD F in order of quality NOTE The number of storable images depen
10. Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots Still images are stored in the memory card NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below e Power pg 13 e Loading a Memory Card c pg 18 VIDEO MEMORY SNAPSHOT Lock Button Remove the lens cap 2 Open the LCD monitor fully lt pg 19 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 4 Set the Power Switch to EY or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e To change the Image Size and or Picture Quality r pg 36 40 5 Press SNAPSHOT The PHOTO indication appears while the snapshot is being taken e To check how the image looks before recording it in the memory card press SNAPSHOT halfway and hold The amp indicator appears and stops blinking when the captured image is focused To cancel the recording release SNAPSHOT To record it in the memory card press SNAPSHOT fully e Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no frame e To delete unwanted still images refer to Deleting Files c gt pg 33 e When you do not want to hear the shutter sound set BEEP to OFF lt pg 36 38 D S C RECORDING en 27 NOTE If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to EY or iw and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again push back and pull out the viewfi
11. Editing onto a blank space on the tape the audio and video may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e During Insert Editing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion Insert Editing stops pg 59 EDITING en 55 ADVANCED FEATURES 56 en TROUBLESHOOTING If after following the steps in the chart below the problem still exists please consult your nearest blink JVC dealer The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications e Certain Wipe Fader effects certain modes of The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled Program AE with special effects DIS and other device External noise and interference from a functions that cannot be used together are TV a radio etc might prevent it from selected atthe same time functioning properly In such cases first gt Re read the sections covering Wipe Fader disconnect its power supply unit battery pack effects Program AE with special effects and AC Adapter etc and wait a few minutes and DIS cz pg 36 38 47 then re connect it and proceed as usual from Digital Zoom does not work the beginning e 15X optical zoom is selected Power gt Set ZOOM to 60X or 700X lt pg 37 e The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to N z lied MEMORY Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO e The power is not connected properly gt Connect the AC Adapter securely gt pg 15 Video and D S C Playback e T
12. FADER B W Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen or fade out from color to black and white WIPE CORNER Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen L wiPE WINDOW The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the center FEATURES FOR RECORDING cu 47 WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right O wiPE DOOR Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene WIPE SCROLL The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Ex WIPE SHUTTER Wipe in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the center leaving a black screen Program AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to M 2 Set FA to the desired mode c gt pg 36 e The PROGRAM AE menu disappears and the selected effect is activated e The selected effect indicator appears To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 2 The effect indicator disappears NOTES e Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or du
13. Function The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card Before continuing To use Navigation functions load a cassette and memory card then set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO To make thumbnail images during video recording automatically set NAVIGATION to the desired navigation storing time lt pg 36 37 e If the inNur indicator appears blinking on the screen wait until it stops blinking If it does not stop blinking after a while check if a memory card is loaded 2 Set the Power Switch to EY or wj 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording e When the recording time is over the navigation time set in step 1 iN appears briefly then the image of the point where recording is started is captured and stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image e f the Recording Start Stop button is pressed before mur stops blinking the image of the point where the loaded memory card is recognized is captured 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop recording To make thumbnail images after video recording manually Set NAVIGATION to MANUAL 13 pg 36 37 2 Set the Power Switch to EY or m 3 After the recording press STORE e The el indicator appears briefly and the captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image NOTES e The remaining number of storable thumbnail images also
14. Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in Pull on the end A of the LCD monitor and open the LCD monitor fully It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward 0h25m While using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 20 en VIDEO RECORDING NOTES e The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened you can select which one to use Set PRIORITY to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu lt pg 36 39 e Colored bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder However this is not a malfunction c pg 57 Looming Produces the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in image magnification Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards W e The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action Zoom in T Telephoto 1xWlI TT Zoom out W Wide angle 10x WIE LT Is Digital zoom zone 15X optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio NOTES e Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus lt pg 44 then zoom in or out in Record mode e Zooming is possible to a maximum of 700X
15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICE
16. Remaining Number Of Shots lt pg 27 Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored during D S C recording Clock Icon c pg 27 During E Mail Clip Recording de ert ug 1 500 15 D Image Size 160 160 x 120 2 Shooting Icon c pg 27 31 S E Mail Clip Recording Indicator lt pg 31 Memory Card Remaining Time For E Mail Clip Recording lt pg 31 5 E Mail Clip Recording Time lt pg 31 During E Video And D S C Recording EO 15x a La PHOTO 0 Operation Mode r pg 15 34A Gain Up Mode c pg 37 LED Light Indicator lt pg 42 White Balance Indicator lt pg 46 eg Spot Exposure Control Indicator lt gt pg 45 E4 Backlight Compensation Indicator lt gt pg 45 Exposure Adjustment Indicator lt pg 44 Selected Program AE With Special Effects Indicator lt pg 47 EX Night Alive Indicator lt pg 43 Iris Lock Indicator c pg 45 Approximate Zoom Ratio pg 20 Zoom Indicator pg 20 PHOTO Appears when taking Snapshot lt pg 28 43 SLOW Appears when using Live Slow gt pg 42 d Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder 7 pg 17 2 Battery Remaining Power Indicator 17 pg 58 3 Date Time lt pg 16 Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator pg 44 GETTING STARTED rn 9 FS During Video Playback BLANK SEARCH PUSH STOP BUTT
17. SLOW I or I more than approx 2 seconds e After approx 10 minutes normal playback resumes e To pause Slow Motion playback press PAUSE ID e To stop Slow Motion playback press PLAY P NOTES e You can also engage Slow Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW 4 or I gt more than approx 2 seconds e During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect e After SLOW lt I or IP is pressed and held the still image may be displayed for a few seconds followed by a blue screen for a few seconds This is not a malfunction e During Slow Motion Playback there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunction Frame By Frame Playback During normal or still playback press SLOW I gt repeatedly for forward or SLOW 41 repeatedly for reverse Each time SLOW 4l or I is pressed the frame is played back CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 26 en VIDEO PLAYBACK Playback Zoom Magnifies the recorded image up to 47X at any time during video playback and D S C playback 1 Press PLAY P to start video playback Or perform normal playback of images 296 5 TA 2 At the point you want to zoom in press the Zoom Button T e To zoom out press the Zoom Button W 3 You can move the image on the screen around to find a particula
18. a memory card push it once After the memory card comes out of the camcorder pull it out e Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 4 Close the card cover To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card Slide the write erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of LOCK This prevents the memory card from being recorded over To record on this memory card slide the tab back to the position opposite to LOCK before loading it NOTES e Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder Before purchasing a memory card consult its manufacturer or dealer e Before using a new memory card it is necessary to format the card lt pg 35 ATTENTION Do not insert or remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognize whether or not the card is installed Basic Recording NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below e Power pg 13 e Loading A Cassette pg 17 VIDEO MEMORY B MEMORY Power Zoom Lever Power Switch Recording Start Stop Button 9 ki e Lock Button POWER CHARGE Lamp Remove the lens cap pg 11 2 Open the LCD monitor fully 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to EY or m while pressing down th
19. continuous shooting ability from close up as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject to infinity However correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition In this case use the manual focus mode 1 Set the Power Switch to M 2 Press FOCUS The manual focus indicator appears 3 Press or to focus on a subject e When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer A or A will blink 4 Press SET Focus adjustment is complete Manual focus indicator To reset to Auto Focus Press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to TV Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below e When two subjects overlap in the same scene e When illumination is low e When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one color wall or a clear blue sky e When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder e When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated e When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water e When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking aA gt and amp Exposure Control Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e When sh
20. environment So for important recordings we recommend using SP mode It is recommended that you use JVC brand cassette tapes Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of commercially available cassette tapes complying with the MiniDV standard but JVC brand cassette tapes are designed and optimized to maximize the performance of your camcorder Also read CAUTIONS on pages 62 65 e Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc e QuickTime is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc i Provided Accessories CH GG pc SS Goo AC Adapter AP V16U or AP V14U Battery Pack BN VF707U AV Cable Audio Extension Cable for optional microphone c pg 12 for connection USB Cable Core Filter large for USB cable c pg 13 for attachment Core Filter small x 3 for Audio extension cable and AC Adapter s cable c pg 13 for attachment Core Filter for AV cable c pg 13 for attachment CD ROM Remote Control Unit RM V720U Lithium Battery CR2025 for remote control unit Shoulder Strap lt pg 12 for attachment Lens Cap see the right column for attachment A lithium battery is pre installed in the Remote Control Unit at time of shipment with insulation sheet To use the Remote Control Unit remove the insulation sheet G
21. gt 4 EN When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm 3 15 16 or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always securely attach and use the provided strap Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the LCD monitor can result in dr
22. memory card is initialized or corrupted even protected files are deleted If you do not want to lose important files transfer them to a PC and save them To Remove Protection Before doing the following perform steps 1 3 in Protecting Files To remove protection from the currently displayed file 4 Press or v to select CURRENT and press SET The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press or to select the desired file Press or v to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel selection select RETURN e Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to remove protection To remove protection from all files stored in the memory card 4 Press A or v to select CANC ALL and press SET The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press or v to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel selection select HETURN ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C en 33 Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once To delete the file for images display its playback screen lt pg 29 for video clips display its playback screen lt pg 29 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press a or v to select DELETE and press SET The Sub Menu appears To delete the currently displayed file 4 Press a or v to select CURRENT and press SET The DELETE screen appears 5 Press lt or gt to select the desired file 6 Press a or v to sel
23. on the LCD monitor set S AV INPUT to OFF r gt pg 36 41 e Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current SOUND MODE setting lt pg 37 Connection To A Personal Computer A Using USB cable B Using DV cable Core filter DV cable provided optional Core filter To USB 7 connector To DV connector PC with DV connector EDITING cu 53 When connecting the camcorder to a PC using a DV cable make sure to follow the procedure below Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and or the PC e Connect the DV cable first to the PC and then to the camcorder e Connect the DV cable plugs correctly according to the shape of the DV connector A Using USB cable It is possible to do the following things e Transfer still images stored on a memory card to a PC e Transfer still moving images recorded on a tape to a PC B Using DV cable It is also possible to transfer still moving images to a PC with a DV connector by using the provided software software equipped with the PC or commercially available software If you are using a Windows XP you can use Windows Messenger to conduct video conferences over the Internet using a camcorder For details refer to the help for the Windows Messenger NOTES e Refer to SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND PC CONNECTION GUIDE for the bundled so
24. or it can be switched to 15X magnification using the optical zoom 17 pg 37 e Zoom magnification of over 15X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom e During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer e Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY e Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 38 e When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first If zoomed in in the auto focus mode the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject This will not occur when TELE MACRO is set to ON lt pg 38 Journalistic Shooting In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward Self Recording Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 so that it faces forward point the lens toward yourself and start recording S S Self Recording 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 Display Minutes Seconds Frames 30 fr
25. player Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and the VCR s input connectors 2 star playback on the camcorder lt pg 22 3 At the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR Refer to the VCR s instruction manual 4 To stop dubbing stop recording on the VCR then stop playback on the camcorder EDITING y 51 NOTES e t is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack c gt pg 15 e To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF lt pg 36 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON lt pg 36 41 e Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV c gt pg 36 41 To use this camcorder as a recorder Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and the VCR s output connectors 2 Set REC MODE to SP or LP gt pg 37 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY 4 Set S AV INPUT to ON lt pg 36 41 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to engage the Record Pause mode e The A V IN or S IN indication appears on the screen 6 Start playback on the player 7 Atthe point you want to start dubbing press the Recording Start Stop Button to start dubbi
26. re insert it then check if the indication clears When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer cleaning The Camcorder Before cleaning turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC Adapter To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor To clean the lens Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper NOTES e Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol e Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected e Mould may form if the lens is left dirty e When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product e To clean the viewfinder please consult your nearest JVC dealer USER MAINTENANCE cw 61 REFERENCES 62 en CAUTIONS AC Adapter When using the AC Adapter in areas other than the USA The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter call
27. starts in the following cases e When the Menu Screen is closed after DEMO MODE is turned ON e With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to EY or m e Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume NOTES e f a cassette is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on e DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off e f DEMO MODE remains ON some functions will not be available After viewing demo set to OFF PRIORITY LCD The image is displayed on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened FINDER The image is displayed in the viewfinder when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened CAM RESET EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset RETURN Does not reset all settings to the factory preset CAMERA DISPLAY e The I CAMERA DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to EY However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to Iw e The I CAMERA DISPLAY settings except BRIGHT and AUDIO LEV are effective only for shooting Factory preset MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT en 39 BRIGHT rx pg
28. sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on Playback Using The Remote Control The Full Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations Playback Stop Pause Fast Forward and Rewind of your VCR It also makes additional playback functions possible one lithium battery lt gt pg 25 CR2025 E or Pull out the battery wl 1A gt holder by pushing the lock 3 tab S 2 Insert the battery in the Lock tab holder and be sure to have the mark visible Installing The Battery The remote control uses 3 Slide the holder back in until you hear a click Beam Effective Area indoor use When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5 m 16 ft NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting Remote sensor Buttons And Functions e g CH s 1599 1 UE m Q Infrared beam transmitting window e Transmits the beam signal The following buttons are available only when the camcorder s Power Switch is set to PLAY PAUSE Button e Pauses the tape i pg 25 Up Button lt pg 26 SLOW Rewind Button r pg 25 REW Bu
29. the POWER CHARGE lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 14 en GETTING STARTED To detach the battery pack Slide the battery pack to the left while pressing BATT RELEASE to detach it Battery pack Charging time BN VF707U Approx 1 hr 30 min BN VF714U Approx 2 hr 40 min BN VF733U Approx 5 hr 40 min Provided NOTES e This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry e f the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first e During charging the camcorder cannot be operated e Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used e When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the POWER CHARGE lamp may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the camcorder then try charging again e f the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one e Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas e Using the optional AA VF7 Battery Charger you c
30. Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 3 4 and 10 to ensure safe use of this product ENGLISH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR DF550 77 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera DIGITAL STILL CAMERA http www jvc co jp english cyber D S G RECORDING A For Accessories PLAYBACK ei 27 http www jvc co jp english accessory ADVANCED FEATURES 36 REFERENCES 56 Mini NW Y IN NTSC 67 TERMS gt For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and MultiMediaCard Serial No which is located on the bottom of the camcorder Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF c pg 36 39 INSTRUCTIONS 2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe Fader Effects Navigation Function The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card lt pg 48 You can use the Wipe Fader Effects to make pro style scene transitions lt pg 47 Fade in DATE MAY 24 04 3 29AM TG 13 23 15 PE Ne eg 5 Program AE with Special Effects E Mail Clip Recording You can record video clips on the memory D ll f t For example SPORTS mode allows fas card as file
31. ETTING STARTED cu 11 NOTES e In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter If a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder e Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration NOTE To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder GETTING STARTED Place here during shooting CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 12 en GETTING STARTED How To Attach The Shoulder Strap How To Use The Audio Extension Cable Follow the illustration When using an optional external microphone connect to the provided Audio extension cable Thread the strap through the eyelet E J y with a core filter attached then connect the 2 Fold it back and thread it through the strap Audio extension cable to the camcorder The guide and the buckle core filter reduces interference 15 pg 13 e To adjust the length of the strap loosen and then tighten the strap in the buckle 3 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet lt Buckle Strap guide _ Audio extension Core filter cable provided Stereo microphone How To Attach The Core Filter Attach the core filters to the cables The core
32. L A DUB Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE II 2 While holding A DUB 2 on the remote control press PAUSE II The IIS and MIC indicators appear 3 Press PLAY gt then begin narrating Speak into the microphone e To pause dubbing press PAUSE II 4 To end Audio Dubbing press PAUSE II then STOP B To hear the dubbed sound during playback Set NARRATION to ON or MIX lt pg 36 40 NOTES e Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing e When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 BIT the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately e f you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e f feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume e f you change from 12 BIT to 16 BIT in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 16 BIT recording began e During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded in 16 BIT audio or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops e Audio dubbing is also possible using an optional microphone connected to the MIC connector e While an optional microphone is connected the built in microphone is disabled e To perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected
33. Menu appears e Example El CAMERA Menu 2 Press or v to select the desired parameter 3 Press SET Selection is complete e Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 4 Press SET The Menu Screen returns e Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 5 Press SET The Menu Screen closes Selected function CAMERA REC MODE ES SOUND MODE TRU ZOO Qu SNAP SLOW FULL GAIN UP AGC NAVIGATION MANUAL URETURN Sub Menu ETETETT CAMERA _ REC MODE 1 P CAMERA REC MODE EF SOUND MODE 12BIT ZOOM 60x SNAP SLOW FULL GAIN UP AGC NAVIGATION MANUAL Recording Menus E CAMERA The CAMERA settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both EY and m However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to m Factory preset REC MODE SP To record in the SP Standard Play mode LP Long Play more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES e Audio Dubbing 17 pg 54 and Insert Editing lt pg 55 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode e f the recording mode is switched the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point e t is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder e During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there
34. OFF SET The Sub Menu T3 gt M COPY OFF NAVI DEL IMAGE SEL appears BLANK SRCH TAPESEL j S AV INPUT ALL 5 By pressing or v RETURN XX URETURN Select IMAGE SEL to delete the currently displayed thumbnail image Select TAPE SEL to delete all thumbnail images for the tape which contains the currently displayed image Select ALL to delete all thumbnail images stored in the memory card at once Press SET The NAVIGATION screen appears 7 Press or v to select EXECUTE and press SET e Press to display the previous image Press to display the next image e To cancel deletion select RETURN e Thumbnail images cannot be deleted during video playback NAV IGAT I ON DELETE CURRENT 3 00PM UTE RETURN CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 50 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC Adapter as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it NOTES e Be sure to always use the same tape and memory card together as they were during recording otherwise the camcorder cannot recognize Tape and Memory Card IDs to perform Navigation Function properly e Check if an appropriate tape and memory card are loaded when t
35. ON TO CANCEL 0 D Sound Mode Indicator c gt pg 40 2 Blank Search Indicator pg 22 Live Slow Indicator 1 pg 42 e Snapshot Indicator c gt pg 43 Tape Speed c pg 37 gt Playback kk Fast Forward Shuttle Search Rewind Shuttle Search Il Pause Il Forward Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion lt Il Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion amp Audio Dubbing IIS Audio Dubbing Pause Appear while a tape is running Sound Input For Audio Dubbing pg 54 Battery Remaining Power Indicator gt pg 58 Date Time r pg 39 41 9 VOLUME Volume Level Indicator lt pg 22 BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder 7 pg 17 Time Code lt pg 39 41 O L m Auxiliary Microphone Level RIM Indicator Appears when an optional microphone is connected during Audio Dubbing pg 54 GETTING STARTED 10 en GETTING STARTED During D S C Playback 1 100 0013 50m raram EPI Operation Mode Indicator c gt pg 30 2 Folder File Number c pg 30 3 Battery Remaining Power Indicator gt pg 58 4 Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder c pg 17 Before Using This Camcorder Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark Dy Make sure you only use memory cards with the mark S or MultiMediaCard This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Me
36. RMAT Screen appears Press a or v to select EXECUTE and press SET The memory card is initialized e When initialization is finished NO IMAGES STORED or NO E MAIL CLIP STORED appears e To cancel initialization select RETURN CAUTION Do not perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during initialization Also be sure to use the provided AC Adapter as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialization If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it FORMAT ERASE ALL EXISTING DATA EXECUTE RETURN DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 36 en MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Changing The Menu Settings This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings lt pg 37 41 VIDEO MEMORY MENU O POWER CHARGE Lock Button For video and D S C Recording Menus e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO or MEMORY e Set the Power Switch to Iw while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch For Video Playback Menus e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO e Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e For D S C Playback Menus refer to D S C PLAYBACK 17 pg 29 2 Open the LCD monitor fully c gt pg 19 3 Press MENU The Menu
37. S 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada CAUTIONS en 65 REFERENCES 66 en SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder For General Power supply DC 11 V Using AC Adapter DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Power consumption Approx 3 7 W 4 W LCD monitor off viewfinder on Approx 4 7 W 5 W LCD monitor on viewfinder off Using LED Light Dimensions W x H x D 75 mm x 74 mm x 111 mm 3 x 2 15 16 x 4 3 8 with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in Weight Approx 410 g 0 91 Ibs without battery cassette memory card and lens cap Approx 490 g 1 11 Ibs incl battery cassette memory card and lens cap Operating temperature O C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Pickup 1 4 5 CCD Lens F 1 2 f 3 0 mm to 45 mm 15 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter 230 5 mm LCD monitor 2 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 16 color LCD Speaker Monaural LED Light Effective distance 1 5 m 5 ft For Digital Video Camera Format DV format SD mode Signal format NTSC standard Recording Playback format Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 BIT 48 kHz 2 channel 16 BIT Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s
38. SEL 17 pg 29 Thumbnail Storing Button STORE 17 pg 48 Information Button INFO lt pg 30 Set Button SET lt pg 36 6 Fast Forward Button PP r gt pg 22 LED Light Button LIGHT lt pg 42 Right Button gt lt pg 36 Stop Button IN pg 22 Backlight Compensation Button BACK LIGHT pg 45 Down Button v c gt pg 36 Rewind Button 44 lt pg 22 Quick Review Button Q REVIEW pg 21 Left Button pg 36 9 VIDEO MEMORY Switch lt pg 15 Play Pause Button P Il r gt pg 22 Manual Focus Button FOCUS F pg 44 Up Button A pg 36 Diopter Adjustment Control lt pg 16 2 Battery Release Button BATT RELEASE gt pg 14 43 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT lt pg 27 43 Live Slow Button SLOW lt pg 36 42 Power Zoom Lever T W pg 20 Speaker Volume Control VOL gt pg 22 5 Cassette Open Eject Switch OPEN EJECT lt gt pg 17 Recording Start Stop Button pg 19 d Power Switch ID m PLAY OFF lt pg 15 Lock Button lt pg 15 GETTING STARTED en 7 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers S Video Input Output Connector S c pg 23 51 Microphone connector MIC c pg 54 USB Universal Serial Bus Connector c pg 53 Digital Video i Link Connector DV IN OUT c pg 52 53 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensio
39. Screen appears 4 Press A or v to select the desired function and press SET The selected function menu appears Screen for Video and Screen for Video D S C Recording Menu Playback Menu WIPE FADER VIDEO Gi or C SOUND MODE STEREO ES Wi FADER WHITE WS NARRATION OFF Bel FADER BLACK G REC MODE 2 BW FADER B W Cr gt S COPY OFF D KI WIPE CORNER NAVI DEL gt M IS WIPE WI NDOW BLANK SRCH MZ WIPE SLIDE S AV INPUT OFF o WIPE DOOR WIPE SCROLL X E WIPE SHUTTER gt lt URETURN 5 Setting procedure hereafter depends on the selected function Menus without Sub Menus WIPE FADER Selected menu icon pg 47 blinks PROGRAM AE Selected lt pg 47 parameter EXPOSURE PROGRAM AE c gt pg 44 SPORTS K W BALANCE SPOTLIGHT lt gt pg 46 d d sn 1 Press or v to select 12 CLASSIC FILM a m STROBE the desired parameter x Y e Example FA PROGRAM AE Menu 2 Press SET Selection is complete The Menu Screen returns e Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 3 Press SET The Menu Screen closes Menus with Sub Menus GJ CAMERA c gt pg 37 Selected menu icon m MANUAL blinks c gt pg 38 SYSTEM c pg 38 CAMERA DISPLAY lt gt pg 39 7 DSC pg 40 EF VIDEO pg 40 VIDEO DISPLAY pg 41 1 Press or v to select the desired function and press SET The Sub
40. This setting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions amp SNOW Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the Snow SPOTLIGHT Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights amp TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance lt pg 46 is automatically set to 9 but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m 32 ft to infinity From less than 10 m 32 ft adjust the focus manually d SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect mus CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect E STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots MIRROR Creates a mirror image on the right half of the screen juxtaposed to the normal image on the other half Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Navigation
41. ages One Print For Each or To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints NOTES e f you load a memory card already set as shown below in a printer compatible with DPOF it will make prints of the selected still images automatically e To print images recorded on a tape first dub them to a memory card lt pg 32 To Print All Still Images One Print For Each Perform steps I 3 in Normal Playback Of Images lt gt pg 29 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press a or v to select DPOF and press SET The Sub Menu appears MENU ue 4 Press or v to select RESET ALL 1 and press SET URETURN The DPOF screen appears 5 Press or v to select EXECUTE and press SET The normal playback screen appears e To cancel selection select RETURN DPOF ALL1 EXECUTE RETURN To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints Perform steps 1 3 in To Print All Still Images One Print For Each Press a or v to select CURRENT and press SET The DPOF screen appears 3 Press or v to select the desired file 4 Press a or v to select the number indication 00 and press SET 5 Select the number of prints by pressing a to increase the number or v to decrease the number SHEETS and press SET T e Repeat steps 3 through 5 m for the desired number of prints e The number of prints can be set up to 15 e To c
42. ames z 1 second Frames are not displayed during recording 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 If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape the time code is interrupted When recording is resumed the time code starts counting up again from 00 00 00 This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene To prevent this perform Recording From The Middle Of A Tape See the right column in the following cases e When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape e When power shuts off during shooting e When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting e When shooting using a partially recorded tape e When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape e When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover NOTES e The time code cannot be reset e During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly e The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON c pg 39 VIDEO RECORDING en 21 Quick Review Enables to check the end of the last recording 1 Press Q REVIEW during the Recording Standby mode 2 Tape is
43. an charge the BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery pack without the camcorder e After 5 minutes has elapsed in Record Standby mode with the cassette inserted the camcorder will automatically turn off its power supplied from the AC adapter In this case the battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder Using The Battery Pack Perform steps 2 3 in Charging The Battery Pack Maximum continuous recording time BN VF707U 1 hr 15 min BN VF714U 2 hr 35 min BN VF733U 4 hr 50 min Provided NOTES e Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions e Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly e The LCD monitor is used repeatedly e The playback mode is engaged repeatedly e The LED Light is used e Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction Data Battery System You can check the remaining battery power and the recordable time 1 Make sure the battery is attached and the Power Switch is set to OFF 2 Open the LCD monitor fully 3 Press BATT DATA and the battery status screen appears e t can be displayed on the viewfinder when the LCD monitor is closed e It is displayed for 5 seconds if the button is presse
44. and press SET The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control indicator appears 6 Press lt or gt until the appropriate brightness is reached 7 Press MENU to clear the brightness control indicator from the display Tripod Mounting To attach the camcorder to a tripod align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camcorder Then tighten the screw B clockwise e Some tripods are not equipped with studs GETTING STARTED cu 17 Loading Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette Cassette holder cover PUSH HERE OPEN EJECT Ee Pr Erase protection tab s d ADT Si Cassette holder Make sure the window side is facing out Slide and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically e Do not touch internal components 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder e Be sure to press only the section labeled PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder resulting in injury or product damage e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover
45. appears on the screen when it reaches 10 or less If REC SELECT is set to Gig v in DSC Menu the number shows how many 640 x 480 pixel images can be stored e f 5S is set to 5S or Anim in MANUAL Menu the NAVIGATION function will not work properly To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images Navigation Search Set the Power Switch to PLAY 2 Press INDEX during video playback or stop mode e The loaded cassette s NAVIGATION Navigation thumbnail DATE MAY 24 04 3 29AM image screen appears Te ns um gt 3 Press gt lt n v to select the desired image and press SET e The NAVIGATION SEARCH indication appears blinking and the camcorder starts searching the tape for the relevant point of the selected thumbnail image To cancel Navigation search midway Press kl lt lt gt gt or H FEATURES FOR RECORDING en 49 To add thumbnail images during video playback set the Power Switch to PLAY 2 Press P II to start video playback 3 Press STORE at the desired point e The Beil indicator appears briefly and the image of the point where STORE is pressed is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image To delete thumbnail images set the Power Switch to PLAY 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press SET to select EI The VIDEO Menu appears 4 Press or v to select IDE s 3 SOUND MODE STEREO NAVI DEL and press S NARRATION
46. arging The Battery Pack 13 Connection To A Personal Computer 53 Connections To A TV Or VCR 23 D Data Battery Aa 14 Date Time Settings 16 Deleting Files EE 33 Demonstration Mode 39 Digital Image Stabilization DIS 38 DPOF Setting Digital Print Order Format 34 35 PUDDING etc 32 51 52 E E Mail Clip Recording ssse 31 Exposure Control tee ee dei diia tv edens 44 i Mage SE ae 40 Initializing A Memory Card 35 Insert Editing 55 MS LOCK TN 45 L LCD Monitor and Viewfinder 16 19 LED Light EE 42 Beie 42 Loading A Cassette 17 Loading A Memory Card rrnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnvnnnnnnnn 18 M Manual FOCUS EE 44 Memory Gard bte RIS 18 63 Motor Drive Mode AEN 43 N Navigation ee 37 48 NIGNt ATIVE quet 43 TERMS en 67 P Picture Quality rrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnss 40 Playback Sound uncut ido cree see 40 Playback Special Effects 26 Power Linked Operation 15 Program AE With Special Effects 47 Q Quick Review eeeeeeeeeeeee nnn 21 R Recording Capacity Memory Card
47. ation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears TAPE Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to EY or M and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback SET DATE TIME e Appears when the date time is not set 17 pg 16 e The built in clock battery has run out and the previously set date time has been erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape c gt pg 54 A DUB ERROR lt CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt lt CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING gt lt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB gt e Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode i pg 54 e Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 BIT audio gt pg 54 e Appears if A DUB Z on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE pg 54 INSERT ERROR Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape lt pg 55 INSERT ERROR lt CANNOT EDIT ON A BLANK PORTION gt lt CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt
48. cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on gt Turn the camcorders power off and on again then operate it Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish e n places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor lt pg 17 19 e When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark gt Consult your nearest JVC dealer REFERENCES Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder e The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 The cassette will not load properly e The battery s charge is low gt Install a fully charged battery 13 pg 13 58 en TROUBLESHOOTING The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder gt Push in the memory card a few more times lt pg 18 Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor e The viewfinder is pulled out and PRIORITY is set to FINDER gt Push the viewfinder back in or set PRIORITY to LCD c pg 19 36 39 e The LCD monitor
49. ct URETURN and press SET twice The Menu Screen closes CAMERA DISPLAY L KE LJ D M CLOCK DEC 20 05 WE ADJ 5 00 PM g a x Grip Adjustment Adjust the velcro strip 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference Viewfinder Adjustment Set the Power Switch to EY or fw while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability 3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Diopter Adjustment Control Example EE CAUTION When retracting the viewfinder take care not to pinch your fingers Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 1 Set the Power Switch to M or PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully lt pg 19 e To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder pull out the viewfinder fully and set PRIORITY to FINDER 13 pg 36 39 Q V 3 Press MENU The cn Menu Screen appears 4 Press a or v to select fal and press SET The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Press or v to select BRIGHT
50. d and released quickly and for 15 seconds if the button is pressed and hold for several seconds elt COMMUNICATION ERROR appears instead of the battery status even though you tried to press BATT DATA several times there may be a problem on the battery In such a case consult your nearest JVC dealer Using AC Power Perform step 4 in Charging The Battery Pack NOTE The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire To resume the original function of the accurate battery power indication If the battery power indication differs from the actual operating time fully charge the battery and then run it down However this function may not turn back if the battery was used for a long period of time under extremely high low temperature condition or charged too many times Operation Mode To turn on the camcorder set the Power Switch to any operation mode except OFF while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Power Switch Lock Button re POWER CHARGE lamp VIDEO MEMORY Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference usin
51. d mode recording ends e This is not a malfunction before 5 seconds have elapsed During recording the date time does not e The 5 Second mode is set to Anim in MANUAL Menu appear A Set 5S to 5S in MANUAL Menu e DATE TIME is set to OFF lt pg 36 42 Set DATE TIME to ON c pg 36 39 Snapshot mode cannot be used e The Squeeze mode SQUEEZE is selected gt Disengage the Squeeze SQUEEZE mode r gt pg 36 38 The color of Snapshot looks strange e The light source or the subject does not include white Or there are various different light sources behind the subject gt Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame gt pg 27 43 The image taken using Snapshot is too dark e Shooting was performed under backlit conditions gt Press BACK LIGHT c gt pg 45 The image taken using Snapshot is too bright e The subject is too bright gt Set FA to SPOTLIGHT gt pg 48 White Balance cannot be activated e The Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated gt Disengage the Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode before setting White Balance pg 48 The Black amp White Fader does not work e The Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated gt Disengage the Sepia SEPIA and Monotone MONOTONE pg 48 The image looks like the shutter sp
52. ds on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the images and the type of memory card being used 17 pg 27 640 x 480 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1600 x 1200 The Image Size mode can be selected to best match your needs lt pg 27 NOTE The setting can be changed only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY REC SELECT OJ TAPE When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded only onto the tape s T3 s Iv TAPE CARD When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the memory card 640 x 480 pixels In this mode the SNAP SLOW selection in CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card recording INT SHOT OFF Disables the function ON Enables interval shooting c gt pg 28 INT TIME 15SEC 30SEC 1MIN 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN 30MIN 60MIN Allows you to select the shooting interval for interval shooting lt pg 28 Playback Menus D VIDEO Factory preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION During tape playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound back Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture According to the menu access explanation on page 36 select SOUND MODE or NARRATION from the Men
53. e Lock Button located on the switch e The POWER CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed e To record in LP Long Play mode pg 37 5 To start recording press the Recording Start Stop Button lt REC appears on the display while recording is in progress To stop recording press the Recording Start Stop Button again The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode Approximate recording time Tape Recording mode i VIDEO RECORDING cw 19 NOTES e f the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor e When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape To avoid this refer to Hecording From The Middle Of A Tape c gt pg 21 e To turn the beep sounds off c gt pg 36 38 Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display h m means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indication starts blinking e The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used LCD Monitor And Viewfinder While using the LCD monitor
54. e Some modes of Program AE With Special Effects c gt pg 47 e GAIN UP in CAMERA Menu c pg 37 e DIS in MANUAL Menu c pg 38 e During Night Alive it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of a tripod is recommended FEATURES FOR RECORDING en 43 Snapshot For Video Recording This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to M 3 Set SNAP SLOW to the desired mode lt gt pg 36 37 The Snapshot indicator Ter appears 4 Press SNAPSHOT e There is the sound effect of a shutter closing e The PHOTO indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode e You can perform Snapshot also during recording A still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes e Regardless of the Power Switch position EY or mi Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 4 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second e The Motor Drive mode is disabled when REC SELECT is set to a gt C m m pg 40 ADVANCED FEATURES 44 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING K Manual Focus The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers
55. e When the battery pack s charge is low you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover Do not apply force Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use AC power before continuing 3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place To protect valuable recordings Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of SAVE This prevents the tape from being recorded over To record on this tape slide the tab back to REC before loading it CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE GETTING STARTED 18 en GETTING STARTED NOTES e f you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette holder cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again e If the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again e When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover Loading Unloading A Memory Card The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase Memory card optional Clipped edge Card Cover MEMORY CARD Kg Write erase protection tab Make sure the camcorder s power is off 2 Open the card cover MEMORY CARD 3 To load a memory card firmly insert it with its clipped edge first To unload
56. ec e o tu ea d sas 42 5 Second Recording suus 42 Ne GE EE EE a 43 Snapshot For Video Recording 43 Manual FOCUS ordenen 44 Exposure Control 44 MS HE OG eee een 45 Backlight Compensation 45 Spot Exposure Control 45 White Balance Adjustment 46 Manual White Balance Adjustment 46 Wipe Or Fader Effects 47 Program AE With Special Effects 47 Navigation Function e ess 48 IPA E PEN E E E 5 Dubbing To Or From A VCR 51 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing 52 Connection To A Personal Computer 53 Audio Dubbing EE 54 Insert Ge de Le EM PED EDEN 55 REFERENCES 56 TROUBLESHOOTING 56 USER MAINTENANCE 61 CAUTIONS 62 SPECIFICATIONS ssieississessssatdessececsusicasssenssessdoansss 66 TERMS 67 G en GETTING STARTED index ee Cep OCUS bru ei v EH o SS Gi J Ed 6 IAE Controls Menu Button MENU c pg 36 Data Battery Button BATT DATA 7 pg 14 2 E Mail Clip Recording Button E MAIL s gt pg 31 Index Button INDEX lt pg 30 8 D S C Playback Select Button
57. ect EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel deletion select RETURN e Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to delete NOTE If the Gam mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted MENU CURRENT ALL DELETE URETURN DELETE DELETE EXECUTE RETURN To delete all files stored in the memory card 4 Press a or v to select ALL and press SET The DELETE screen appears 5 Press a or v to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel deletion select RETURN NOTES e Protected files lt pg 32 cannot be deleted To delete them remove protection first e Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC Adapter as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it lt gt pg 35 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 34 en ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C Setting Print Information DPOF Setting This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing You can select one of the 2 print information settings for images stored in the memory card To Print All Still Im
58. ed a Siemens Plug as shown For this AC plug adapter consult your nearest JVC dealer Plug adapter d zar Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions e To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C 140 F as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers e 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 Terminals remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off The B
59. ed is automatically adjusted Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural The overall appearance may be grainy While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted 2A is displayed NAVIGATION MANUAL Enables thumbnail images to be made manually pg 49 5SEC 15SEC 30SEC 60SEC The captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image when the recording time is over the navigation time For example SSEC is suitable to record short scenes with the thumbnail images lt pg 48 However the stored thumbnail images may take up a lot of memory In this case using the memory card with large capacity is recommended OFF Disables the function e The mNu indicator appears when NAVIGATION is set to other than MANUAL and OFF ADVANCED FEATURES 38 en MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT m MANUAL The fll MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to m Factory preset OFF Disables the function ON 43 To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification NOTES e Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or depending on the shooting condition e The r indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabilizer cannot be used e Switch off thi
60. eed is too slow e When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when GAIN UP is set to AUTO gt f you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF gt pg 36 37 Other problems The POWER CHARGE lamp on the camcorder does not light during charging e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures gt To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C pg 62 e The battery pack is not attached firmly gt Detach the battery pack once again and re attach it firmly c pg 13 TROUBLESHOOTING en 57 SET DATE TIME appears e The date time is not set gt Set the date time c pg 16 e The built in clock battery has run out and the previously set date time has been erased gt Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted e Files stored in the memory card are protected gt Remove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them 17 pg 32 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen e This is not a malfunction gt By recording with DIS activated lt pg 36 38 this can be avoided When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector the camcorder does not operate e The DV
61. enables more precise exposure compensation You can select one of the three metering areas on the LCD monitor viewfinder 1 Set the Power Switch to Mm 2 Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the Spot Exposure Control indicator Tel appears e A spot metering area frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor viewfinder 3 Press or to select the desired spot metering area frame 4 Press SET e Spot Exposure Control is engaged e Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of the selected area most appropriate To lock the iris After step 3 press and hold SET over 2 seconds The L indication appears and the iris is locked To cancel Spot Exposure Control Press BACK LIGHT once so that the s indicator disappears NOTES e You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the same time with following functions e SQUEEZE in WIDE MODE c pg 38 e STROBE in PROGRAM AE c pg 47 e Digital Zoom 17 pg 20 e Manual Exposure Control e Depending on the shooting location and condition optimum result may not be attained ADVANCED FEATURES 46 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING White Balance Adjustment The white balance refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colors will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However more advanced camcorder operators control this function
62. enefits Of Lithium Ion Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold temperatures below 10 C 50 F its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder NOTES e t is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F e The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes e Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions e 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 e Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources Out of direct sunlight Where they won t be subject to unneces
63. ftware and drivers e t is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt gt pg 15 e Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder e When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV206U or VC VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector 4 or 6 pins on the PC e f the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered the camcorder does not enter the USB mode e The date time information cannot be captured into the PC e Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software e The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 54 en EDITING e The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using USB appears on the LCD monitor while the PC is accessing data in the camcorder or the camcorder is transferring a file to the PC NEVER disconnect the USB cable while USB is displayed on the LCD monitor since this can result in product damage f Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12 BIT and SP modes s gt pg 37 e Use the provided remote control Microphone Connector E START ee STOP Stereo Microphone og PAUSE REW T O ST PLAY INSERT 9 GS STOP
64. g the Power Switch and VIDEO MEMORY Switch Power Switch Position Y Full Auto Recording Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording The EY indicator appears on the display GETTING STARTED cu 15 Iw Manual Recording Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus lt pg 36 If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto Recording try this mode OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder PLAY e Allows you to play back a recording on the tape e Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC e Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus c gt pg 36 VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position VIDEO Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape If REC SELECT is set to as Y sp Ev lt pg 40 still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card MEMORY e Allows you to record in a memory card or access data stored in a memory card e When the Power Switch is set to EY or M the currently selected image size appears GETTING STARTED Power Linked Operation When the Power Switch is set to EY or m you can also turn on off the camcorder by opening closing the LCD monitor or pulling out pushing in the viewfinder INFORMATION The following explanations in this manual suppo
65. he battery pack is not attached firmly gt Detach the battery pack once again and re attach IIS CTS NEST Te Te E 17 GG CL C M EM To e ICH it firmly lt pg 13 e The battery is dead gt Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one lt pg 13 e Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode gt Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback gt pg 23 Video and D S C Recording e The cassette holder cover is open gt Close the cassette holder cover lt pg 17 Recording cannot be performed Blocks of noise appear during playback or e The tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE USCH gd LER Ta Te M d a RE Cin gt Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC becomes blue pg 17 gt Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning gt Replace with new cassette gt pg 17 e The cassette holder cover is open Advanced features gt Close the cassette holder cover The focus does not adjust automatically bright light vertical lines appear e Focus is set to the Manual mode gt Set Focus to the Auto mode lt pg 44 e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation When the screen is under direct sunlight Clean the lens and check the focus again during shooting the screen becomes red or pg 61 black for an instant When shooting a subject illuminated by e This is not a malfunction In the 5 Secon
66. he following messages appear UNABLE TO USE NAVIGATION THIS MEMORY CARD IS NOT COMPATIBLE e f you change the memory card while shooting on one tape two memory cards will share the tape s thumbnail images We recommend that you use one memory card for one tape e Navigation Search does not work if the current position is at a blank portion on the tape Also do not leave a blank portion partway through the tape when shooting otherwise Navigation Function does not work properly e Before shooting newly over a recorded tape be sure to delete all thumbnail images of the previous recording from the relevant memory card e f you copy thumbnail images from one memory card to another via a PC Navigation Search does not work with the copied memory card Dubbing To Or From A VCR Open the cover To S connector S cable optional To S VIDEO IN or OUT Yellow to VIDEO IN or OUT Red to AUDIO R IN or OUT White to AUDIO L IN or OUT Connect when your TV VCR has an S VIDEO IN OUT connector In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable NOTE The S Video cable is optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference AV cable provided To use this camcorder as a
67. here This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs and to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet use the provided multi voltage AC Adapter An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced e Dispose of used battery promptly e Keep away from children e Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire EN 3 NOTES e The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit e The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org
68. ice Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction manual 4 Turn on the camcorder the VCR and the TV 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode 6 Start playback on the camcorder lt pg 22 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ONT or OFF c gt pg 36 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF c gt pg 36 41 e Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV 13 pg 36 41 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 24 en VIDEO PLAYBACK NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack c gt pg 15 e To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Switch to EY or IM then set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Make
69. ize QUALITY Picture quality IMAGE only TIME Playback time E MAIL CLIP only PROTECT When set to ON the file is protected from accidental erasure c gt pg 32 e Press the INFO Button again to close the Information Screen NOTE With images shot with other devices or processed on a PC QUALITY will be displayed Removing On Screen Display Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 17 pg 29 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or v to select DISPLAY and press SET The Sub Menu appears 4 Press or v to select OFF and press SET The operation mode indicator folder file number and battery remaining power indicator disappear e To display the indicators again select ON Operation mode indicator Folder file number MENU DISPLAY OFF ON Battery remaining power indicator E Mail Clip Recording You can make video clips from real time camera image or recorded video footage and store them in a memory card as files which can be conveniently sent via E Mail To make video dips from real time camera image Loada memory card c gt pg 18 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to EY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press E MAIL to engage the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode e E CLIP appears 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start rec
70. lt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB gt e Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape e Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode i pg 55 e Appears if INSERT C on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE lt pg 55 MEMORY IS FULL Appears when the memory card s memory is full and shooting is not possible iz M eo Appears when pictures recorded in the HDV format are detected The pictures in the HDV format cannot be played back with this camcorder TROUBLESHOOTING en 59 Appears when playing back a file that is not compatible with DCF or a file with a size that is not compatible with this camcorder COPYING FAILED e Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder e Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card e when no memory card is loaded e when the memory card s memory is full e when the memory card is not formatted e when a write protected SD Memory Card is loaded 17 pg 32 MEMORY CARD Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a memory card or access data on a memory card PLEASE FORMAT Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt or it has not been initialized Initialize the memory card lt pg 35 NO IMAGES STORED
71. manually to achieve a more professional color tint reproduction To change the setting Set B to the desired mode lt pg 36 e The selected mode indicator except AUTO appears AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically NA MWB Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting c Manual White Balance Adjustment 8 FINE Outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used Factory preset To return to automatic white balance Set E29 to AUTO lt pg 36 Or set the Power Switch to EY Manual White Balance Adjustment Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Set the Power Switch to M 2 Select MWB in EA W BALANCE menu lt pg 36 e The N indication blinks slowly 3 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 4 Press and hold SET until N begins blinking rapidly e When the setting is completed NA resumes normal blinking 5 Press SET twice The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator N is displayed NOTES e n step 3 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually pg 44 e A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indo
72. may be momentary pauses in the sound SOUND MODE 12BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is recommended for use when performing Audio Dubbing Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models 16BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models 15X When set to 15X while using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 15X since digital zoom will be disengaged 60X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 15X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 60X digital magnification 700X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 15X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 700X digital magnification Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT en 37 SNAP SLOW FULL Snapshot mode with no frame NEGA Nega mode PIN UP Pin Up mode FRAME Snapshot mode with frame SLOW Live Slow mode FRAME For details on the procedure refer to Live Slow lt pg 42 and Snapshot For Video Recording c gt pg 43 FULL NEGA PIN UP OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment AGC The overall appearance may be grainy but the image is bright AUTO KA The shutter spe
73. mory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked IN and memory cards marked Qp or MultiMediaCard can be used with this unit Remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats Remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand Before recording important video be sure to make a trial recording Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly We recommend cleaning your video heads before use If you haven t used your camcorder for a while the heads may be dirty We recommend periodically cleaning the video heads with a cleaning cassette optional Be sure to store your cassette tapes and camcorder in the proper environment Video heads can become dirty more easily if your cassette tapes and camcorder are stored in a dusty area Cassette tapes should be removed from the camcorder and stored in cassette cases Store the camcorder in a bag or other container Use SP Standard mode for important video recordings LP Long Play mode lets you record 5096 more video than SP Standard mode but you may experience mosaic like noise during playback depending on the tape characteristics and the usage
74. n shooting objects under a spotlight e When zooming 1 Set the Power Switch to Iw 2 Set EI to MANUAL c pg 36 e The exposure control indicator appears 3 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold SET for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator and the indication appear 4 Press SET The H indication changes to L and the iris is locked To return to automatic iris control Select AUTO in step 2 Or set the Power Switch to EY e The exposure control indicator and W disappear To lock the exposure control and the iris After step 2 adjust the exposure by pressing A or v Then lock the iris in steps 3 and 4 For automatic locking select AUTO in step 2 The exposure control and the iris become automatic i Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly With simple operation backlight compensation feature brightens the dark subject portion by increasing the exposure 1 Set the Power Switch to Iw 2 Press BACK LIGHT so that the Backlight Compensation indicator ES appears FEATURES FOR RECORDING en 45 To cancel Backlight Compensation Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the P indicator disappears NOTE Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white I Spot Exposure Control Selection of a spot metering area
75. nder again or close and re open the LCD monitor Approximate Number of Storable Images e The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality Image Size etc Image Size Picture Quality Sb Memory Card 64 MB 1152x864 FINE 13 29 60 108 1800 x 1200 FINE e 19 41 80 1600 x 1200 STANDARD 28 60 130 275 MultiMediaCard 16 MB 32 MB 645 erem 26 50 10 sense eis ES E Multi Image Size Picture Quality NIMM h sd 1152 x 864 STANDARD 105 216 1600 x 1200 FINE 0 42 1600 x 1200 STANDARD 135 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 28 en D S C RECORDING Interval Shooting During Interval Shooting mode the camcorder continues to take snapshots automatically with an interval of your desired setting Set INT SHOT to ON lt pg 36 40 e INTERVAL and f appear 2 Set INT TIME to the desired shooting interval gt pg 36 40 3 Set the Power Switch to EY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press SNAPSHOT e First shot is taken after 2 seconds e The PHOTO indicator appears while the snapshot is being taken e The clock icon lt turns while waiting for the next shot is being taken e The next shot is being taken automatically when the shooting interval set in step 2 has passed 5 Press SNAPSHOT to stop Interval Shooting To cancel Interval Shooting mode
76. ndicator c gt pg 38 es Live Slow Indicator lt pg 42 des Snapshot Indicator lt pg 43 Recording Speed Mode SP LP c pg 37 Tape Remaining Time c pg 19 REC Appears during recording lt pg 19 PAUSE Appears during Record Standby mode lt pg 19 9 Insert Editing Insert Editing Pause Mode gt pg 55 5S Anim Displays the 5 Second Recording mode or Animation recording mode gt pg 38 Wind Cut Indicator pg 38 2 Time Code pg 39 41 3 Digital Image Stabilizer DIS lt pg 38 SOUND 12BIT 16BIT Sound Mode Indicator lt pg 37 Appears for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder LIM Auxiliary Microphone Level RO Indicator Appears when an optional microphone is connected c pg 39 AUDIO LEV During Y Recording Only T IDG 0 Image Size 1600 1600 x 1200 1152 1152 x 864 1024 1024 x 768 or 640 640 x 480 c pg 40 2 INTERVAL Interval Shooting Icon lt pg 27 2 Focus Icon pg 27 Shooting Icon pg 27 Appears and blinks during shooting Card Icon c pg 27 EP Appears during shooting M Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded M Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is reading the data in the memory card such as Navigation thumbnail images video clips still images etc Picture Quality P FINE and ES STANDARD in order of quality c gt pg 40
77. ng The indication rotates 8 Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to stop dubbing The Z indication stops rotating 9 Press W to return to the normal playback mode NOTES e After dubbing set S AV INPUT back to OFF e Analog signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure e It is also possible to dub from another camcorder ADVANCED FEATURES 52 en EDITING Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration B bl z AS To DV IN OUT e DV cable Core filter i optional To DV IN OUT m o 0000 le Coop Video unit equipped with DV connector To use this camcorder as a player 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 Start playback on the camcorder pg 22 4 Atthe point you want to start dubbing start recording on the video unit Refer to the video unit s instruction manual 5 To stop dubbing stop recording on the video unit then stop playback on this camcorder NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the powe
78. ng is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped GETTING STARTED 6 0 gt CRM ORI E 6 Provided Accessories 11 POW EE 13 Operation Mode ccc 15 Language Settings atn eti en 16 Date Time Settings 16 Grip Adjustrmieri etre ire reete peces 16 Viewfinder Adjustment 16 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 17 Tripod Mountmg ii raiaa s 17 Loading Unloading A Cassette 17 Loading Unloading A Memory Card 18 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 19 VIDEO RECORDING ecccccocecccececococcceccscocees 19 Basic Recording 19 Tape Remaining Time 19 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder 19 e en ne vass 20 Journalistic Shooting 20 Self Recording roten ed 20 TIME GOE NSR 21 QUICK REVEN usen ce ess 21 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 21 VIDEO PLAYBACK cisscccscsccssssccssesscaseccsadesessesseses 22 Normal Playback 22 Still Playback rrnnrnnrrnrnnnnrnnrnvnnnvrnnnnnnnnvnrnn 22 Shuttle Search eri U
79. nitor or the viewfinder swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE REFERENCES 64 en CAUTIONS e Dirty heads can cause the following problems NO picture Ha playback Blocks of noise appear during playback During recording or playback the Head Clog Warning indicator amp 9 appears Recording cannot be performed properly In such cases use an optional cleaning cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more than once consecutively damage to the video heads may result After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds it stops automatically Also refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions If after using the cleaning cassette the problems still exist consult your nearest JVC dealer Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time In order to maintain a clear picture at all times periodic check ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1 000 hours For periodic check ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer How To Handle A CD ROM e Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the ce
80. nitor viewfinder the image is elongated vertically D WIDE 2X The W indicator appears The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom wide angle range This mode s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0 7X wide conversion lens Zooming is possible from 0 7X to 10X This mode is suitable for shooting in a small room Available only when the VDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO WIND CUT OFF Disengages the function ON XN Helps cut down on noise created by wind The R indicator appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal SYSTEM The Ed SYSTEM functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to Iw are also applied when the Power Switch is set to PLAY Factory preset OFF Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording It also activates the shutter sound effect 7 pg 27 43 MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activates the shutter sound effect lt pg 27 43 REMOTE OFF Disables the remote control operations ON Enables the remote control operations DEMO MODE OFF Automatic demonstration will not take place ON Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate Demonstration
81. ns thereof The amp logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard 9 Audio Video Input Output Connector AV c gt pg 23 51 DC Input Connector DC pg 13 Indicators 25 POWER CHARGE Lamp c pg 13 19 Other Parts LCD Monitor pg 19 20 Shoe Before you purchase optional shoe accessories make sure the items are compatible and can attach to the shoe on your camcorder There may be cases where a part of an accessory item obtrudes onto the camcorders body preventing attachment to your unit Viewfinder c gt pg 16 Speaker pg 22 Battery Pack Mount c pg 14 Cassette Holder Cover pg 17 Lens LED Light pg 42 When using an optional conversion lens it may cover this area and block the light Remote Sensor pg 24 Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here Stereo Microphone lt pg 54 Shoulder Strap Eyelet lt pg 12 Grip Strap lt pg 16 Card Cover MEMORY CARD lt pg 18 Tripod Mounting Socket lt pg 17 Stud Hole lt pg 17 GETTING STARTED 8 em GETTING STARTED LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Recording GE de GC 5 4 st ve i ei Navigation Indicator c gt pg 48 2 Selected Wipe Fader Effect Indicator lt gt pg 47 Tape Running Indicator pg 19 Rotates while tape is running 4 Selected Wide Mode I
82. nter hole e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning Spray e Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight About moisture condensation e You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner e Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning 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 functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Adapter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning Declaration of Conformity Model Number GR DF550U Trade Name JVC Responsible party JVC AMERICAS CORP Address 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 317 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules
83. o input SYSTEM Each setting is linked with KO SYSTEM which appears when the Power Switch is set to W 17 pg 36 e The parameters are the same as in the description on page 38 VIDEO DISPLAY The Tar VIDEO DISPLAY settings are effective only for video playback except BRIGHT and AUDIO LEV e The parameters except OFF in ON SCREEN settings are the same as in the description CAMERA DISPLAY on page 39 Factory preset BRIGHT rx pg 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT gy 41 ON SCREEN OFF LCD LCD TV When set to OFF the camcorder s display disappears DATE TIME OFF AUTO ON When set to AUTO the date time are displayed in the following cases e When playback starts The camcorder displays the date time when scenes are recorded e When the date is changed during playback TIME CODE OFF ON rx pg 21 Time Code LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL PORTUGUES rmx eH 0 The language setting can be changed lt pg 16 AUDIO LEV OFF ON r pg 39 AUDIO LEV ADVANCED FEATURES 42 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING LED Light LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D S C shooting Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting OFF Turns off the light ON The light is on always 3m appears AUTO The light tu
84. ooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright 1 Set the Power Switch to wj 2 Set EJ to MANUAL lt pg 36 e The exposure control indicator appears 3 To brighten the image press To darken the image press maximum 6 e 3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation gt pg 45 e 3 exposure has the same effect as when TT is set to SPOTLIGHT c gt pg 48 4 Press SET Exposure adjustment is complete To return to automatic exposure control Select AUTO in step 2 Or set the Power Switch to EY NOTES e You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when f3T is set to SPOTLIGHT or SNOW c pg 47 or with the backlight compensation e f the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness set GAIN UP to AUTO lt pg 36 37 fis Lock Like the pupil of the human eye the iris contracts in well lit environments to keep too much light from entering and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light Use this function in the following situations e When shooting a moving subject e When the distance to the subject changes so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes such as when the subject is backing away e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e Whe
85. opping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S Video etc to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SUO OL KE 10 11 12 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip Over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servici
86. ording Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop recording e COMPLETED is displayed then the camcorder re enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 7 Press E MAIL to end E Mail Clip Recording Approximate recording time SD Memory Card Remaining time Image Size 160 x 120 MultiMediaCard vedde Image Size 160 x 120 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C en 31 To make video dips from recorded video footage Load a cassette lt pg 17 2 Load a memory card pg 18 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Press e H to start video playback 6 Press E MAIL to engage the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode e E CLIP appears e To cancel E Mail Clip Recording press E MAIL again or press W to stop video playback 7 At the point you want to start dubbing press the Recording Start Stop Button to start E Mail Clip Recording 8 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop E Mail Clip Recording e COMPLETED is displayed then the camcorder re enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 9 Press E MAIL to end E Mail Clip Recording NOTES e Approximate maximum recording time per video clip is 3 minutes e The video clip files stored with this camcorder are compatible with MPEG4 Some MPEG4 files stored with other devices cannot be played back with this camcorder
87. orrect the number of prints select the image again and change the number Press A or v to select RETURN and press SET The SAVE appears e f you did not change any settings in step 3 through 5 the Menu Screen reappears 7 Press a or v to select EXECUTE to save the setting you have just made and press SET e To cancel selection select CANCEL DPOF SHEETS 00 RETURN DPOF DPOF SAVE EXECUTE CANCEL To Reset The Number Of Prints Perform steps 1 3 in To Print All Still Images One Print For Each 2 Press or v to select RESET and press SET The DPOF screen appears 3 Press Aor v to select EXECUTE and press SET The normal playback screen appears e To cancel selection select RETURN e The number of prints is reset to O for all still images CAUTION While performing the above never disconnect power as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C en 35 i Initializing A Memory Card You can initialize a memory card any time After initializing all files and data stored in the memory card including those which have been protected are cleared set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 2 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press or v to select FORMAT and press SET The FO
88. ors natural fluorescent candlelight etc Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result e Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed White paper Wipe Or Fader Effects These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to Iw 3 Set 4 to the desired mode lt pg 36 e The WIPE FADER menu disappears and the effect is reserved e The selected effect indicator appears 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to activate the Fade in out or Wipe in out To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 3 The effect indicator disappears NOTES e You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button e Some Wipe Fader Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects See the right column In this case the selected indicator blinks or goes out ES WIPE FADER OFF Disables the function Factory preset Wu FADER WHITE Fade in or out with a white Screen FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen BW
89. r portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press 1 Left gt Right A Up and v Down e To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP lil and then press PLAY gt during video playback NOTES e Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback e Due to digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer Playback Special Effects Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback image Vig CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect d SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look E STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Tsat ct ouer l O 9 9 playback press PLAY errect L Pd gt 2 Press EFFECT The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Press EFFECT repeatedly to move the highlight bar to the desired effect e The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears e To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF To reactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF again e To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above Basic Shooting D S C Snapshot You can use your camcorder as a
90. r supply instead of the battery pack lt pg 15 e f a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed e Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 4 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again e f Playback Zoom r gt pg 26 or Playback Special Effects 13 pg 26 is attempted or SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV IN OUT connector e When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY 4 Set REC MODE to SP or LP lt pg 41 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to engage the Record Pause mode e The DV IN indication appears on the screen 6 Start playback on the player 7 Atthe point you want to start dubbing press the Recording Start Stop Button to start dubbing The indication rotates 8 Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to stop dubbing The lt 2 indication stops rotating 9 Press W to return to the normal playback mode NOTES e If no image is displayed
91. ra 22 Blank Seatelr ccc titt RE o E eati dE 22 Connections To A TV Or VCR 23 Playback Using The Remote Control 24 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 27 D S C RECORDING ccccococecccoceccccscccococoses 27 Basic Shooting D S C Snapshot 27 Interval Ghootmg icin 28 D S C PLAYBACK eegener 29 Normal Playback Of Images 29 Auto Playback Of Images 29 Playback Of Video Clips 29 Index Playback Of Files 30 Viewing File Information 30 Removing On Screen Display 30 CONTENTS rn 5 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C 3l E Mail Clip Recording 31 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card E 32 Resetting The File Name 32 Protecting Files esses 32 Deleting Fes copre reiecit 33 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 34 Initializing A Memory Card 35 ADVANCED FEATURES 36 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 36 Changing The Menu Settings 36 Recording MENUS aan 37 Playback Menus EN 40 FEATURES FOR RECORDING 42 EB Bohle de 42 LIVE SIW Bett ti c
92. ress W NOTES e The video clip files stored with this camcorder are compatible with MPEG4 Some MPEG4 files stored with other devices cannot be played back with this camcorder e You can also view video clips on your PC by using Windows Media Player version 6 4 or later Refer to the instructions of PC and software x E MAIL CLIP DVC00007 ASF za OM DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 30 en D S C PLAYBACK j Index Playback Of Files You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want For Index Playback of image files perform steps 1 5 in Normal Playback Of Images lt pg 29 For Index Playback of video clip files perform steps 1 3 in Playback Of Video Clips lt pg 29 2 Press INDEX The Index Screen of the selected type of file appears 3 Press or to move the frame to the desired file e Press to display the previous page Press to display the next page 4 Press SET The selected file is displayed Selected file Index number Viewing File Information You can get the relevant file information by pressing the INFO Button during normal playback or Index Playback FOLDER Folder name c gt pg 32 FOLDER 100JVCGR FILE File name aay pg 32 mer DATE Date the file was PROTECT OFF made SIZE Image s
93. rewound for about several seconds and played back automatically then pauses in the Recording Standby mode for the next shot e Distortion may occur at start of playback This is normal Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search lt pg 22 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode i gt pg 22 2 Set the Power Switch to EY or Iw while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then start recording VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 22 en VIDEO PLAYBACK Normal Playback MENU B A VOL Power Switch VIDEO MEMORY Lock Button qus x SF lt lt Hv gt gt SET Speaker Load a cassette lt pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 To start playback press ki 5 To stop playback press MI e During Stop mode press tl to rewind or PP to fast forward the tape To control the speaker volume Slide the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn down the volume NOTES e The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor viewfinder or on a connected TV lt gt pg 23 e f Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery the camcorder shuts off automatically To turn on again set the Power Switch
94. ring Record Standby e Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used during Night Alive e When a subject is too bright or reflective a vertical streak may appear smear phenomenon Smear phenomenon tends to occur when SPORTS or any mode of SHUTTER 1 250 1 4000 is selected e Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Wipe Fader effects See the left column In this case the selected indicator blinks or goes out ADVANCED FEATURES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 48 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING PROGRAM AE OFF Disables the function Factory preset NIGHTSCOPE c pg 43 1 60 SHUTTER 1 60 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 60th of a second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower 1 100 SHUTTER 1 100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapor lamp is reduced SHUTTER 1 250 SHUTTER 1 500 SHUTTER 1 1000 SHUTTER 1 2000 SHUTTER 1 4000 These settings allow fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback by fixing shutter speed variables Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well using SPORTS mode The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions Ze SPORTS Variable Shutter Speed 1 250 1 4000
95. rns on automatically when dark MA appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image NOTES e Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes e f the light does not reach the subject the Night Alive function will be activated and makes it possible to shoot the subject brighter e There is a difference in the brightness of the images shot between the center area which is illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding areas which will be darker e Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when the LED Light setting is ON they will appear slightly blurred Live Slow This feature is useful for recording or playing back precious or hard to see moments at a slow speed Sound is recorded and played back in real time Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set SNAP SLOW to SLOW lt pg 36 37 The Live Slow indicator appears 3 Press SLOW during recording or playback e The moving pictures are divided into four frames They are recorded or played back for 1 5 seconds and then normal recording or playback resumes LED Light 5 Second Recording Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving This function is available only for video recording Set 5S to 5S 7 pg 38 e The 5S indicator appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to star
96. rs 4 Press a or v to select EXECUTE and press SET The new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name of the next shot starts from DVC00001 NOTE If the file name reaches DVC09999 a new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name will start again from DVCO0001 i Protecting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files 1 To protect the file for images display its playback screen lt pg 29 for video clips display its playback screen lt pg 29 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press A or v to select PROTECT and press SET The Sub Menu appears To protect the currently displayed file 4 Press a or v to select CURRENT and press SET The PROTECT Screen appears 5 Press or to select the desired file Press or v to select EXECUTE and press SET On e To cancel protection select RETURN e Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to protect MENU PROTECT CURRENT PROT ALL CANC ALL RETURN PROTECT PROTECTED RETURN To protect all files stored in the memory card 4 Press A or v to select PROT ALL and press SET The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press a or v to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel protection select RETURN NOTES e f the Ox mark appears the currently displayed file is protected e When the
97. s brightness setting is too dark gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor c pg 17 gt If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully gt pg 19 An error indication 01 04 or 06 appears e A malfunction of some kind has occured In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable gt pg 60 The remote control does not work e REMOTE is set to OFP gt Set REMOTE to ON gt pg 36 39 e The remote control does not point at the remote Sensor gt Point at the remote sensor 17 pg 24 e The remote control batteries are exhausted gt Replace the batteries with fresh ones lt pg 24 Warning Indications Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level Vam m gt a gt i High Exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil the battery remaining power indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Appears when no tape is loaded lt pg 17 CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to EY or IM and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO lt pg 15 amp USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Use an optional cleaning cassette lt pg 63 IJ CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT Appears if condens
98. s mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod OFF Disables 5 Second Recording 5S Enables 5 Second Recording c gt pg 42 Anim Allows you to record a few frames only By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots you can record the subject as though it is moving TELE MACRO OFF Disables the function ON When the distance to the subject is less than 1 m 3 3 ft set TELE MACRO to ON You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 50 cm 19 3 4 NOTE Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus OFF Records with no change in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio CINEMAT TI Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen The indicator appears 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 When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letter boxed 16 9 movie SQUEEZE W For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion The W indicator appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD mo
99. s which can be sent via e mail moving images to be captured one frame ata a time for vivid stable slow motion c gt pg 47 rs pg 31 Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight lt gt pg 45 e You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available 17 pg 45 Spot Exposure Control SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTIONS e This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC type color television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor viewfinder playback are possible anyw
100. sary shock or vibration Where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets Vertically in their original cases Memory Cards To properly use and store your memory cards be sure to read the following cautions e During use make sure the memory card bears the SD or MultiMediaCard mark make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting e While the memory card is being accessed during recording playback deletion initialization etc never unload the memory card and never turn off the camcorder e Store memory cards away from heaters or other heat sources Out of direct sunlight Where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration Where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets LCD Monitor e To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom e To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth e Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot CAUTIONS en 63 Main Unit
101. screen appears press SEL The MEMORY SELECT screen appears 5 Press or v to select IMAGE and press SET The image playback screen IMAGE appears 6 Press to display the previous file Press gt to display the next file NOTE Images shot and stored on the card with another device with resolutions other than 640 x 480 and 1024 x 768 will be displayed as thumbnails only These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC Playback Zoom Available only with the remote control lt pg 25 D S C PLAYBACK en 29 Auto Playback Of Images You can run through all the images stored in memory card automatically Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 Press P II to start Auto Playback e f you press during Auto Playback files are displayed in descending order e f you press during Auto Playback files are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press MI i Playback Of Video Clips You can view video clips lt pg 31 stored in the memory card Perform steps I 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 if the image playback IMAGE screen appears press SEL The MEMORY SELECT screen appears 3 Press a or v to select E MAIL CLIP and press SET The video clip playback screen E MAIL CLIP appears 4 Press lt to select the previous file Press gt to select the next file 5 To start playback press kl To stop playback p
102. ses the use of LCD monitor in your operation If you want to use the viewfinder close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully 16 en GETTING STARTED Language Settings The language on the display can be changed 13 pg 36 39 41 Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully s gt pg 19 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press a or v to select Tay and press SET The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Press or v to select LANGUAGE and press SET Press A or v to select the desired language and press SET 7 Press a or v to select URETURN and press SET twice The Menu Screen closes i Date Time Settings The date time is recorded onto the tape at all times but its display can be turned on or off during playback gt pg 36 41 CAMERA DISPLAY j BRIGHT ON SCREEN LCD TV 55 L K I LANGUAGE ENGLISH M AUDIO LEV ON Xi CLOCK DEC 20 05 ADJ 5 00 PM 5 a gt lt RETURN CAMERA DISPLAY 310 LANGUAGE HX ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPA OL PORTUGU S xBOLEBPS A Perform steps 1 4 in Language Settings above 2 Press or v to select CLOCK ADJ and press SET The parameter for Month is highlighted Press or v to input the day and press SET Repeat to input the day year hour and minute 4 Press a or v to sele
103. t recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode automatically e Even if you press the Recording Start Stop Button again within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged 3 To exit the 5S mode select OFF in step 1 To take a snapshot in the 5 second recording mode Instead of pressing the Recording Start Stop Button in step 2 select the desired Snapshot mode in CAMERA Menu c pg 37 then press SNAPSHOT The camcorder records a 5 second still When 5S is set to Anim this function is not available NOTE When 5S is set to Anim the 5 Second Recording mode is not available Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead Night Alive Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting Although the recorded image is not grainy it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed 1 Set the Power Switch to Iw 2 Set Fel to NIGHTALIVE lt pg 47 The Night Alive indicator appears e The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity e A appears beside OO while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted To deactivate Night Alive Set TA to OFF so that the Night Alive indicator disappears NOTES e During Night Alive the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out
104. to OFF then to PLAY e When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker Still Playback Pauses during video playback 1 Press P II during playback 2 To resume normal playback press ku again e f still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direction during video playback 1 During playback press PP for forward search or tt for reverse search 2 To resume normal playback press kl e During playback press and hold PP or ga The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release the button normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on the display during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction ATTENTION During Shuttle Search parts of the picture may not be clearly visible particularly on the left side of the screen Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption pg 21 Load a cassette lt pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 5 Press MENU to select EI The VIDEO Menu appears 6 Press a or v to select BLANK SRCH and press SET The Sub Menu appears 7 Press a or v to select
105. to the camcorder s AV connector first set S AV INPUT to ON in VIDEO Menu lt pg 36 41 The AUX indication appears instead of MIC I Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and out points The original audio remains unchanged e Use the provided remote control NOTES e Before performing the following steps make sure that TIME CODE is set to ON gt pg 36 41 e Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape Play back the tape locate the Edit Out point and press PAUSE II Confirm the time code at this point lt pg 21 2 Press REW 4 until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE II 3 Press and hold INSERT on the remote control then press PAUSE II The IC indicator and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode 4 Press START STOP to begin editing e Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 e To pause editing press START STOP Press it again to resume editing 5 To end Insert Editing press START STOP then STOP B NOTES e Program AE with special effects lt pg 47 can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing e During Insert Editing the date and time information changes e f you perform Insert
106. tton e Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape lt gt pg 22 e Displays previous file in a memory card lt pg 29 Left Button c gt pg 26 INSERT Button lt pg 55 SHIFT Button lt pg 26 DISPLAY Button lt pg 23 51 SLOW Forward Button See the right column PLAY Button e Starts Playback of a tape 17 pg 22 e Starts Auto Playback of images in a memory card 17 pg 29 FF Button e Forward Forward Shuttle Search on a tape lt gt pg 22 e Displays next file in a memory card 17 pg 29 Right Button c gt pg 26 A DUB Button lt pg 54 Q STOP Button e Stops the tape pg 22 e Stops Auto Playback 17 pg 29 Down Button lt pg 26 EFFECT Button c pg 26 Q EFFECT ON OFF Button lt pg 26 The following buttons are available when the camcorder s Power Switch is set to EY or m 9 Zoom T W Buttons Zoom in out c pg 20 26 Also available with the Power Switch set to PLAY START STOP Button Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder S SHOT Button Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder Also available with the Power Switch set to PLAY VIDEO PLAYBACK cu 25 F PAUSE or Zoom T W e e A Up SLOW 4 18 2 d e l SLOW I gt PLAY Miva Le DP gt Right ED O lt Left 1 lg STOP or v Down SHIFT i C Slow Motion Playback During normal video playback press
107. u Screen and set it to the desired parameter SOUND MODE STEREO Mt Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND L J Sound from the L channel is output SOUND R d Sound from the R channel is output NARRATION OFF Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo ON Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo gt pg 54 MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels REC MODE SP LP Allows you to set the video recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference It is recommended you use REC MODE in VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing lt pg 51 52 oL Mele OFF When the SNAPSHOT button is pressed during tape playback the playback image pauses and normal playback will resume after approximately 6 seconds The still image is not recorded ON Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card lt pg 32 NAVI DEL IMAGE SEL TAPE SEL ALL RETURN r pg 49 To delete thumbnail images BLANK SRCH rx pg 22 Blank Search S AV INPUT OFF Disables audio video signal input from the AV and S Video connectors i pg 51 ON Enables audio video signal input from the AV and S Video connectors 7 pg 51 NOTE When set to ON the S video input has a priority to the composite vide

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