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1. Appears during zooming Zoom level indicator Approximate zoom ratio No 5 16 Pressing IND ON OFF for longer than 1 second lets you remove indications marked with from the screen SSS LLU en O LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Playback Displays the sound mode F pg 41 i E Appears when playing back images recorded in High Speed Recording mode CF pg 45 3 Displays playback of images recorded in Progressive mode CF pg 22 i i Displays the recording mode Appears while a tape is running gt Playback Fast Forward Shuttle search Rewind Shuttle search HIGH SPEED Pause Forward slow motion 25 12 99 fei TC 01 28 15 16 40 ray C Sns VOLUME d 9 During playback of image recorded in High Speed Recording mode the screen mode Zoom or Wide is displayed CF pg 45 Displays the date time BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder pg 17 VOLUME Displays the speaker or headphone volume CF pg 43 Displays the time code Warning Indications Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level oo eo Remaining power level exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Appears when no tape is loaded or when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE lt gt pg 9
2. rotate the Select Dial downward Y appears and blinks Go to step 5 5 END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS Press the Select Dial Focus adjustment is complete The indication changes from FOCUS to MANUAL e f you want to reset the focus repeat from step 2 To Change To Auto Focus rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The manual focus indicators disappear Or set the Power Switch to BY NOTES After the Power Switch is set to OFF Manual Focus is reset to AUTO 6 Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode If you focus in on a certain subject in the wide angle position sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth of field is reduced at longer focal lengths When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or closer ah or amp will blink Select Dial Display FOCUS AUTO gt EXPOSURE HDR W BALANCE AUTO FADER OFF WIPE P AE EFFECT FLASH ADJ Exposure control indicator Power Switch Manual Mode Item Menu To darken the image To brighten the image RECORDING Advanced Features cont Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality but you can override and make the adjustment manually SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Sw
3. MM JVC DIGITAL CAMCORDER GR DVL9600 CONTENTS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 ABOUT DV 5 GETTING STARTED 6 13 RECORDING 14 42 Basic Recording sssseeeeeee 14 Please visit our CyberCam Homepage on Advanced Features 0000 20 the World Wide Web and answer our PLAYBACK 43 51 Consumer Survey in English only Basic Playback see 43 ae Advanced Features 46 http www jvc victor co p index e htm Basic Connections seceee0 48 Advanced Connections 50 TAPE DUBBING 52 53 Tape Dubbing 52 Digital Dubbing 0 53 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 54 65 Random Assemble Editing 58 For More Accurate Editing 62 Audio Dubbing sss 64 Insert Editing ssssseeeeeeee 65 TROUBLESHOOTING 66 70 USER MAINTENANCE 71 INDEX 72 76 Controls Connectors And Indicators 72 Indications 0 c0sceseeeeceeeees 74 Terms see eee eee 76 CAUTIONS 77 78 SPECIFICATIONS 79 INSTRUCTIONS 2 en O _ Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product Using This Instruction Manual e All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Conten
4. Manual mode M 5 second recording mode 5S Progressive mode GB and Playback mode GN Power Switch Position Full Auto 5 second recording mode 5S Camera Position Progressive mode Playback Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording try this mode Allows you to record in 5 second clips to keep the action moving Enables shooting in Manual mode However Focus and Exposure are the same as in the Full Auto mode and it is not possible to change menu settings using the Select Dial Allows you to record moving images successive jitter free still images with superior quality A high resolution still image can also be processed on a personal computer or can be printed out Allows you to play back a recording CF pg 43 51 Allows you to switch off the camcorder After setting to this position Manual Focus and Exposure Control are automati cally reset to AUTO RECORDING Basic Recordino NOTE You should already have performed the procedures listed below If not do so before continuing 6 Power pg 6 6 Recording Mode Setting pg 10 Grip Adjustment pg 11 Viewfinder Adjustment pg 11 LOAD A CASSETTE Slide OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing t
5. again NOTES f still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automati cally engaged After 5 minutes in the Stop mode the camcorder s power is automatically turned off When PLAY PAUSE IR is pressed the image may not pause immediately so that the camcorder can stabilize the still image During this time if PAUSE II on the remote control is pressed Slow Motion Playback will start This is not a malfunction FEATURE Shuttle Search PURPOSE To allow high speed search in either direction OPERATION 1 Press FF gt gt to forward or press REW lt 4 to reverse during playback 2 To resume normal playback press PLAY PAUSE U H NOTES During playback press and hold REW 34 or FF gt gt The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release it normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction Power Switch FEATURE Slow Motion Playback Available only with the RM V711U remote control provided C pg 56 FEATURE Frame By Frame Playback Available only with the RM V711U remote control provided C pg 56 FEATURE Playback Zoom Available only with the RM V711U remote control provided C pg 56 FEATURE Playback Special Effects Available only with the RM V711U remote control provided C pg 57 SSS eno Progressive Slow Motion
6. e Some functions are disabled during High Speed Recording 12 The subject should look straight toward the flash especially the first flash If the subject does not see the first flash it will be difficult for Red Eye Reduction to take place C pg 26 The flash is effective for subjects at a distance of approx 0 7 m to 2 m from the camcorder CF pg 26 Press the Red Eye Reduction Button gt gt to display the Red Eye Reduction indicator F pg 26 Set FLASH to AUTO or ON in the Recording Menu CF pg 26 Do not cover the flash emission window Adjust the flash brightness to a larger value F pg 27 The flash is effective for subjects at a distance of approx 0 7 m to 2 m CF pg 26 Set FLASH to any parameter other than ON in the Recording Menu CF pg 26 Set FLASH to ON in the Recording Menu Or find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame CF pg 26 16 s Turn off the Video Echo mode lt gt pg 35 e Wait until the Picture Wipe or Dissolve effects are completed gt pg 28 e Change the setting of either the System Menu or the Power Switch CF pg 21 e Do not attempt to take a Pro Snapshot when performing mate Zoom CF pg 29 e Release High Speed Recording C pg 42 17 Set the Power Switch to MJ or GS pg 13 e CF pg 42 18 The Black amp White Fader does 18 s
7. push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom 2 To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth 3 Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions e While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up e If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot Main Unit 1 For safety DO NOT open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use 2 Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot 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 0 C or 32 F temperatures 75eN 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C 122 F in places where
8. to ON in the Date Time Menu pg 20 e During interface shooting the date time does not appear C pg 17 e Press IND ON OFF for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear C pg 15 Set ON SCREEN to ON in the Date Time Menu CF pg 20 e Press IND ON OFF for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear C pg 15 Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor CF pg 17 32 e Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF and let the unit cool down 34 Re read the sections covering Fade Wipe effects Program AE with special effects and DIS F pg 29 31 35 36 lt Connect the optional head phones to the headphones connector C pg 64 e Adjust the sound volume during playback CF pg 43 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 70N TROUBLESHOOTING cont 37 Play Rewind and Fast Forward 37 The Power Switch is not set to 37 e Set the Power Switch to i functions do not work Ma CF pg 43 38 s Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback CF pg 48 49 e Close the cassette s cover F pg 9 39 lt During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback LCD monitor indications appear distorted This is not a defect 40 Images on the LCD monitor 40 e The speaker volume is too great 40 s Turn the speaker volume down are jittery CF pg 43
9. yellow paper deeper purple NOTES n step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper in some circumstances In such a case adjust focus manually pg 37 A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural flourescent candlelight etc Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source the tint of the subject will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result 6 Once you adjust white balance during Manual White Balance operation the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed Recording Start Stop Button HIGH SPEED Button Display LCD monitor or viewfinder HIGH SPEED Lock Button Power Switch Normal Record Standby High Speed Recording Standby High Speed Recording Playback of image recorded in High Speed Recording mode on this camcorder s display When connected to a monitor or played back on a video unit other than GR DVL9600 RECORDING Advanced Features cont High Speed Recording Records 100 frames per second The images recorded in High Speed Recording mode can be played back with high density in slow motion This feature is an effective way to capture fast moving action Also refer to Progres sive Slow Motion Playback on pg 45 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to M while p
10. 41 The LCD monitor the 38 e Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode e The cassette s cover is open 38 The tape is moving but there is no picture 39 The LCD monitor indications are distorted 41 s Wipe them gently with soft viewfinder and the lens have become dirty ex fingerprints An unusual mark appears An error indication E01 E06 appears The charger indicator on the AC Power Adapter Charger does not light The recording mode indicator LP blinks Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen The power lamp blinks e A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable The temperature of the battery is extremely high low Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures This occurs when recording in the LP mode is not available After the indicator blinks the recording mode switches to SP and recording goes on The viewfinder is pulled out The LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark This is not a malfunction The camcorder was turned on when the battery power was almost gone cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor viewfinder indications F pg 74 75 Remove the power
11. 7 pg 17 and press the Recording Start Stop Button e REC appears in the LCD monitor while recording is in progress 4 STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to stop recording e The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode NOTES When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens we recommend that you use the viewfinder F pg 14 To turn the tally lamp off during recording refer to pgs 28 and 30 For other notes refer to pg 15 Tally lamp lights while recording is in progress SS LULU enl Journalistic Shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open TILT LCD MONITOR Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction e The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle 270 90 downward 180 upward Interface Shooting A person you shoot can view himself herself in the LCD monitor and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward e The monitor image is inverted vertically If the viewfinder is pulled out at that time it will also switch on START RECORDING Point the lens toward the subject yourself when self recording a
12. 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 spray e Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight About moisture condensation You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner 6 Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from function ing properly In such cases
13. Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed the camcorder turns off automatically TAPE Appears for 10 seconds after power is turned on if there is no tape loaded TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback lt gt pg 15 Appears when the date time is not set lt gt pg 8 SET DATE TIME e Appears when the clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased lt gt pg 8 ERROR Appears when Audio Dubbing or Insert Editing is unavailable F pg 64 65 REFER MANUAL The error indications E01 E06 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 lt gt pg 70 7 Deu AC Power Adapter Charger sese CF pg 6 7 H Te sensro r pg 29 Audo DUD DING adra zase daie da naate CF pg 64 AUO FOCUS T r pg 36 PUNO SMU Ol serein CF pg 15 43 B gt BLON soca secessnoncn eanmanetieatneseuieeacestacts F pg 75 Battery PAG cease tenctegeeecangaeneacs I gt pg 6 7 77 Beep Tay asan tacoseeantecencse sauna aasa Es CF pg 30 Brighten The LCD Monitor sese sees CF pg 17 Built in Clock s Lithium Battery sse ee CF pg 8 C Charge
14. STOP EDITING Press STOP W while the camcorder is in the Insert Pause mode START STOP INSERT NOTES 6 Program AE with special effects pg 34 can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing PAUSE Jo display the Time Code during Insert Editing PLAY CF pg 46 When performing Insert Editing the tape s Video Area and Sub Code Area CS pg 4 are rewritten so the date RM V711U and time information changes Aprowided If you perform Insert Editing onto a blank space on the tape the audio and video may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas During Insert Editing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion Insert Edting stops and ERROR REFER MANUAL appears DD lt TROUBLESHOOTING If after following the steps in the chart below the problem still exists please consult your nearest JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Power Adapter Battery Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION No power is supplied SET DATE TIME appears Recording cannot be performed There is no picture Some functions are not availabl
15. as they will all be erased I pg 32 The camcorder automatically shuts off after 5 minutes have elapsed in the Record Standby mode Make sure you continue operations within 5 minutes after engaging Record Standby mode CF pg 32 Make sure the Squeeze mode Cinema mode or Slow Shutter mode is not activated when preparing to use the Picture Wipe function lt gt pg 29 35 Make sure the Squeeze mode is set to OFF CF pg 33 Do not try to use the Video Echo mode during a Fade In or Fade Out or when Dissolve is activated during 5 second mode recording gt pg 31 If you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF in the Recording Menu CF pg 29 Do not try to use the Classic Film or Strobe mode during a scene transition pg 21 31 32 Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance CF pg 34 SYMPTOM 29 During recording the date time does not appear The indicators and messages do not appear Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish The rear of the LCD monitor is hot The indicators and the image colour on the LCD monitor are not clear The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder During recording sound cannot be heard POSSIBLE CAUSES e DISPLAY is set to OFF in the Date Time Menu e Interface shootin
16. assan savana CF pg 7 QD Recording Start Stop Button sss CF pg 14 12 Power Switch sese CF pg 13 43 13 Date Time Reset Button RESET If pressed with the power supply removed the previously set date time is erased e High Speed Recording Button HIGH SPEED seseseseseseeseeeeeees IF pg 42 e Progressive Slow Motion Playback PURON eeni a CF pg 45 8 MENU IND ON OFF Button CF pg 15 28 e Select Dial IIM PUSH CF pg 8 28 e LCD Monitor Viewfinder Brightness CONTO creer etc reer er errere er CF pg 17 7 Monitor Open Button PUSH OPEN essceseessesseesesseeseesseesees CF pg 16 EN 793 The connectors to are located beneath the cover lt Audio Video Output Connector Connectors AV OUT anana aar LS pg 48 e Headphones Connector 6 CF pg 64 External Stereo Microphone Input Connector MIC sisisi CF pg 64 Digital Video Connector VIN OUT se T CF pg 51 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The R logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard J terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol DIGITAL STILL LZ pg 50 It is used to connect the camcorder to a device such as a personal computer For further details consult your nearest JVC dealer Edit Connector EDOT CF pg 58 Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing pg 58 63 S Video Ou
17. Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack F pg 7 f the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units both units will perform the same operation To prevent this from happening press the buttons on both units For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time This camcorder can also be used as a recorder If a blank portion is played back on the player during dubbing when this camcorder is used as a recorder this camcorder enters Record Standby mode so that an usual image is not dubbed Even though the DV cable is connected correctly some times the image may not appear in step 3 If the above occurs turn off power and make connections again If Playback Zoom pg 56 Playback Special Effects lt pg 57 or Snapshot is attempted during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV OUT connector During Digital Dubbing the scenes recorded in High Speed Recording mode are divided into 2 and the image is displayed both in the upper and lower halves of the screen F pg 45 Be sure to use a DV cable with the noise filter Be sure to wind the DV cable twice around the core filter attached to the end connected to the camcorder 1 Turn the Power Switch to GW while pressing down the Lock Button located on it 2 Connect the DV cable as shown in the illus
18. CF7 pg 12 VIE T CF pg 35 U Unload A TIPE mrerrorrecrerienrein n CF pg 9 Yos Video ECHO sastoan CF pg 35 We While BAGS saaeesactsxapecteravertosaganeanes CF pg 40 41 Wide MOUE cxi tos iceosanuiadiocene esamerceuatiat CF pg 29 NO La eseqrageresersamscosoreseretinmenenesectends CF pg 30 Wipe IM OU sasipe I gt pg 31 Z HII ero S r pg 18 CAUTIONS 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 Terminals 1 To avoid hazard do not burn do not short circuit the terminals do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C 140 F as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time remove from charger or
19. MBR SET and press button A and then B e The code is automatically set once you release MBR RM V711U SET and the VCR s power comes on provided OPERATE VCR Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you do not need to press SHIFT for this one VCR BRAND Ae a BRAND BUTTONS NAME A B AME A B AKAI PHILIPS You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES Ifthe VCR s power does not come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST Some brands of VCR do not come on automatically In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 6 If the remote control is not able to control the VCR use the controls on the VCR When the remote control s battery runs out the VCR brand you have set will be erased In that case replace the old battery with a new one to reset the VCR brand BLAUPUNKT FERGUSON GRUNDIG 00000000 elles l LLL Ge Q00 009 000 00 00 0000 O00000 00 00 00000 HITACHI V A wis SHARP SONY MITSUBISHI LE 0900 00000 GGG NEC THOMSON TELEFUNKEN SABA NORDMENDE PANASONIC 0000 60 9000 S000 TOS
20. OFF _ DISPLAY N K 1 1 00 00 00 RETURN GETTING STARTED cont Date Time Settings Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times It is your choice to display it or not during playback pg 47 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to M 5S or GB while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears ACCESS DATE TIME MENU Move the highlight bar to TO DATE TIME MENU by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and the Date Time Menu appears 4 INPUT DATE AND TIME Move the highlight bar to DATE TIME by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and day is highlighted and begins blinking Rotating the Select Dial input the day Press the Select Dial Repeat the procedure to input the month year hour and minute e Press the Select Dial twice when the highlight bar is set to RETURN to exit Regarding Built in Clock s Rechargeable Lithium Battery To store the date time in memory a clock s rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger or while the battery pack attached to the camcorder continues to supply power to the camcorder the
21. PC connector Digital Printer PC connection cable eno Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Connection to the Digital Printer GV DT3 optional allows you to print out the images or to transfer the captured image from the Digital Printer to a personal computer It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector This function is called Digital Dubbing C pg 53 which offers virtually no image or sound deterioration CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure all the units are turned off CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PRINTER OR VIDEO UNIT EQUIPPED WITH DV INPUT CONNECTOR Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully Make connections to the device you want to connect to using the DV cable as shown in the illustration CONNECT PRINTER TO PC IF NECESSARY Connect a PC connection cable to the printer s PC connector and the PC s RS 232C connector TURN ON POWER Turn the camcorder s Power Switch to AY or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the other units NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack gt pg 7 For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time This camcorder can also be used as a recorder F pg 53 Also refer to th
22. Reduco when taking a snapshot in Record Standby Button By setting FLASH to ON or OFF in the Recording Menu the flash can be activated or deactivated on demand ENGAGE RECORD STANDBY Set the Power Switch to B M 5S or RB while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully If the Power Switch is set to 4 ssa BO to step 5 If the Power Switch is set to MW 5S or TH a BO to step 2 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears Lock Button MENU Button Power Switch 3 SELECT FUNCTION Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to Display FLASH then press it PAUSE 4 SELECT FUNCTION PARAMETERS Flash ready Rotate the Select Dial to display the desired param indicator eter AUTO ON or OFF and press it FLASH stops blinking and setting is complete Press the Red Eye reduction Select Dial once The normal screen reappears indicator TAKE SNAPSHOT Press SNAPSHOT REC MODE SP Recording Menu WIDE MODE OFF R E To Reduce The Red Eye Effect Of The Subject s Eyes i GAIN UP AGC it is recommended that you use this function when gt AUTO u n TO DATE TIME MENU shooting a person When appears press the POON SI Eh MENT Red Eye Reduction Button gt gt The Red Eye END reduction indicator lig
23. Video cable Connector cover Audio Video cable provided Yellow to VIDEO IN To TV or VCR When connecting the cables open this cover CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure the camcorder s power is off VCR Pull out the connector cover and open it If Using A VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 INPUT Refer to your VCR s instruction manual SUPPLY POWER Turn on the camcorder the VCR and the TV SELECT MODE Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Time Code set to ON or OFF in the Playback Menu F pg 46 e Playback Sound Mode Display set the Power Switch to the camera position Mm 5S or GE and press MENU Set ON SCREEN in the Date Time Menu C pg 8 to ON or OFF Then set the Power Switch back to GW CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR Connect as shown in the illustration lt pg 48 CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV EN 49 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 7 6 Never connect any other Audio Video cable than the provided Audio Video cable to the camcorder s AV OUT connector 6 When using the provided cables make sure you connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the
24. automatically moves to END e To set parameters for other functions repeat steps 3 and 4 CLOSE MENU Press the Select Dial again and the menu disappears SSS end Playback Sound During playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound back Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture 32 kHz is preset to SOUND 1 and 48 kHz is preset to FULL SOUND 32 kHz FULL SOUND SOUND 1 Stereo sound SOUND 2 SOUND 1 L sound is output on both channels SOUND 2 R sound is output on both channels When watching a tape recorded at 32 kHz if you want to change the output sound access the Playback Menu and in step 3 on page 46 select 32 kHz MODE and set it for FULL SOUND SOUND 1 or SOUND 2 When playing back a tape recorded at 48 kHz set in the same manner NOTES You can also use the provided RM V711U remote control s AUDIO MONITOR button to change the output sound without having to access the Playback Menu Make sure you point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor During playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made This detection cannot be made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner Display TIME CODE Minutes Displaying The Time Code During Playback You can display the Time Code on scree
25. camcorder The core filter reduces interference 6 To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape set the camcorder s Power Switch to the camera position Br Mm 5S or GB then set your TV to the appropriate input mode Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on f you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture 6 To keep the camcorder s display from appearing on the TV screen during playback press IND ON OFF for longer than 1 second F pg 15 While the Audio Video cable is connected to the AV OUT connector sound cannot be heard from the speaker OU PUSH OPEN Button To DV IN OUT Core filter DV cable optional Core filter To DV connector ere C C S OII GIDE E G D CEE fa FID 9S 93S PC with DV connector equipped capture board l PLAYBACK Advanced Connections To JLIP DIGITAL STILL output Core filter JLIP PC connection cable provided E To J RS 232C pmm po OE a VD DDDD LE EDL 7 LE a Zz A DIL LIPS PC Connection To A Personal Computer This camcorder can transfer still
26. can also vary transitions from scene to scene EFFECT SELECTION SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to M or GY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears ACCESS FADER WIPE MENU Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to FADER WIPE then press it SELECT EFFECT Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired function then press it e The FADER WIPE Menu disappears and the effect is reserved The indicator representing the selected effect appears FADE WIPE SELECTION WH BK BW hI O KW bl 4 Bd and PR A scene gradually appears on a black white or black and white screen Fade in or Wipe in or disappears leaving a black white or black and white screen Fade out or Wipe out Fade or Wipe works when recording is started or when you stop recording Before the following step perform the above steps 1 through 4 START OR END RECORDING Press the Recording Start Stop Button to activate Fade in out or Wipe in out NOTE F pg 32 k RECORDING Advanced Features cont PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION P P COP P brp GP and ZP Combine the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect There are 6 Picture Wipe effects and 1 Dissolve
27. clock s rechargeable lithium battery is always charged However if the camcorder is not used for approx 3 months the clock lithium battery will become discharged and the date time stored in memory will be lost When this occurs first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger etc for over 24 hours to charge the clock s rechargeable lithium battery Then perform the date time setting before using the camcorder It is also possible to use the camcorder without the date time setting NOTE Even if you select DATE TIME if the parameter is not highlighted the camcorder s internal clock continues to operate Once you move the highlight bar to the first date time parameter day the clock stops When you finish setting the minute and press the Select Dial the date and time begin operation from the date and time you just set SSS LULU eH Erase Loading Unloading A Cassette protection switch The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette OPEN CASSETTE COVER Slide OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cover open until it locks The holder opens automatically Make sure the window side is facing out e Do not touch internal components 2 INSERT REMOVE TAPE Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to 1 close the cassette holder e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes complete
28. during High Speed Recording the image may become slightly blurred The playback area for images recorded in High Speed Recording mode is half the height of the screen If images recorded in High Speed Recording mode are played back on a video unit other than GR DVL9600 the screen will appear divided into 2 and the images will be displayed both in the upper and lower halves of the screen When editing with JLIP Video Producer provided software Playback Special Effects and Fade Wipe effects do not function properly in images recorded in High Speed Recording mode PLAYBACK Basic Playback EN AS LOAD A CASSETTE nee un First press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor REW lt lt Button fully Slide OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cassette cover open until it locks The holder opens automatically Insert a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder 2 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch The power lamp lights 3 PLAY BACK Press PLAY PAUSE HI gt The playback picture appears STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP W Rewind or Fast forward the tape Press REW lt 4 to rewind or FF gt gt to fast forward the tape during Stop mode NOTES If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when the power supply is a battery pack the camcorder shuts off automati cally To turn on again
29. effect C pg 33 Prgram AE with special effects CZ pg 35 and other manual operations except the menu settings cannot be performed SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to 5S while pressing down the Lock Button and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully e 5S MODE appears 2 ENGAGE 5S MODE Press the Recording Start Stop Button The tally lamp lights and beep sounds to indicate the start of recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode e If you press and hold the Recording Start Stop Button within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged 3 END 5S MODE Set the Power Switch to the D Mm RB or OFF position To Take A Snapshot In The 5 Second Recording Mode instead of pressing the Recording Start Stop Button in step 2 set the Snapshot Dial to the desired mode then press SNAPSHOT The camcorder records a 5 second still CS pg 24 When SCENE is set to ANIM C pg 26 this function is not available NOTE When SCENE is set to ANIM in the System Menu the 5 second recording mode is not available Animation recording of a 1 3 second clip is taken instead F pg 26 Dissolves during 5 second recording mode Select 5SD at the System Menu CF pg 30 5SD MODE appears in step 1 Record one 5 second clip and the image at the end of the clip is stored If
30. first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Power Adapter Battery Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning SPECIFICATIONS N79 Camcorder General Power supply DC 6 3 V Using the AC Power Adapter Charger DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Power consumption LCD monitor off viewfinder on Approx 5 3 W LCD monitor on viewfinder off Approx 6 5 W LCD monitor on viewfinder on Approx 7 1 W Format DV Format SD mode Signal format PAL Standard Video signal recording format Digital Component Recording Cassette Mini DV Cassette Tape Speed SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s Maximum recording time gt SP 60 min LP 90 min using M DV60ME cassette Pickup E 1 3 CCD Lens F1 8 f 5 to 50 mm 10 1 Power Zoom Lens Filter diameter 37 mm LCD monitor 3 8 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 55 colour LCD Speaker Monaural Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C Dimensions 72 W x 94 H x 128 D mm with the LCD monitor closed and with the viewfinder fully tilted downward and pushed back in Weight Approx 670 g Connectors S Video output Y 1 Vp p 75 Q analogue output C 0 29 Vp p 75 Q analogue output Video output 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced analogue output via AV OUT connector JLIP Di
31. not want For a cleanly edited tape confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR DIAGNOSING VCR S AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING PREPARE FOR R A EDIT Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF e Random Assemble Editing Menu appears 2 CHOOSE A SCENE Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1 only In order to check VCR and camcorder timing select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit In point 3 PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE e f any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose for your Edit In point were recorded that means your VCR moves quickly from Record Pause to Record mode e If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress the VCR is slow to start recording EN 63 ADJUSTMENT OF VCR S AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear then press MENU The Playback Menu appears SELECT FUNCTION Move the highlight bar to SYNCHRO by rotating the Select Dial then press it The value for SYNCHRO is highlighted INPUT CORRECTION DATA Based on the diagnostics performed lt pg 62 you can now increase the VCR s speed by rotating the Select Dial upward You can also slow down the VCR s speed by rotating the Select Dial dow
32. the focus by using the manual focus zoom Zone W F pg 37 then zoom in or out in Record mode x In Full Auto mode when the Power Switch is set to B zoom magnification of up to 40X is possible l In Manual mode when the Power Switch is set to Approximate zoom ratio My 5S or GB zooming is possible to a maximum of 200X or can be switched to 10X magnification offered by optical zoom Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used while functions done through Digital image processing Digital Image Stabiliser DIS pg 29 High Speed Recording CF pg 42 Picture Wipe Dissolve function CF pg 32 Snapshot CF pg 25 Video Echo CF pg 35 etc are activated Macro shooting as close as approx 1 5 cm to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in the System Menu on page 30 Power Zoom Lever Power Switch SSS LULU e 10 NOTE Recording From The Middle Of A Tape Time Code During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback If recording starts from a blank portion the time code begins counting from 00 00 00 minute second frame If recording starts from the en
33. you record the next clip within 5 minutes the previous scene dissolves as the new scene appears e If you turn the power off the stored image will be lost NOTE When DIS is set to ON pg 29 dissolve is disabled during 5 second recording mode 5SD Instead only simple 5 second recording 5S of scenes takes place Power Switch Display MANUAL PAUSE MANUAL Progressive mode display RECORDING Advanced Features cont Progressive Mode Recording Recording a high resolution still image If an image is recorded using the Progressive Mode it is possible to play back a jitter free still image with superior quality A high resolution still image can also be processed on a personal computer or can be printed out C pg 50 51 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to GY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully The power lamp lights and PS appears START PROGRESSIVE MODE RECORDING Press the Recording Start Stop Button The tally lamp lights To End Progressive Video Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The camcorder enters the Record Standby mode NOTES When an image recorded using the Progressive Mode is played back the image may not look natural When the Power Switch is set to GS Picture Wipe Dissolve C pg 32 and the modes of Progra
34. you select TO SYSTEM MENU the System Menu appears Go to step 4 SELECT FUNCTION PARAMETERS IN DATE TIME MENU OR SYSTEM MENU Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired function then press it If you select DATE TIME C7 pg 8 If you select other functions rotate the Select Dial until the desired parameter appears then press it The highlight bar automati cally moves to RETURN Go to step 5 END SETTING Press the Select Dial The Recording Menu reappears with the highlight bar on END CLOSE MENU SCREEN Press the Select Dial The normal screen reappears Select Dial Power Switch Display JEREC MODE Recording Menu WIDE MODE ZOOM SH AUTO TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END Vl K DISPLAY ON DATE TIME 25 12 99 16 40 Date Time Menu ENE BEEP TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER DEMO MODE gt RETURN System Menu tae em my E E REC MODE WIDE MODE SH AUTO TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU SY END gt Normal Screen SSS Ll n29 Recording Menu Explanations REC MODE Allows you to set the recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference F pg 10 OFF si Select OFF when you want to use neither SQUEEZE nor CINEMA For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion Ww appe
35. 6 Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor If they appear during Random Assemble Editing they will be recorded onto the new tape To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display press DISPLAY on the remote control Select DISPLAY and TIME CODE from the Playback Menu pg 46 to show or hide the Date Time and the Time Code on the recording To show or hide all indications except for the Random Assemble Editing Menu press IND ON OFF on the camcorder for longer than 1 second When Random Assemble Editing starts its indications disappear and are not recorded on the new tape When editing on a video unit equipped with DV input connector the DV cable can be connected instead of the S Video cable and Audio Video cable CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 60 en IE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ant Program SELECT SCENES cont T E a ed SET EDIT IN POINT P Switch S E At the beginning of the scene press EDIT IN OUT on G 3 the remote control The Edit In position appears on 5 the Random Assemble Editing Menu 7 E eee SET EDIT OUT POINT TOTAL 00 00 At the end of the scene press EDIT IN OUT The Dalan ganas Edit Out position appears on the Random Assemble Editing Menu Editing Menu USE FADE WIPE ON SCENE TRANSITION IF NECESSARY Press FADE WIPE Remote sensor e Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed e If you select a Fade Wipe effect
36. ABOUT DV The digital camcorder converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording ENO A video signal is composed of a luminance signal Y and colour signals R Y and B Y These signals are identified and recorded digitally Digital Component Recording The A D Analogue to Digital converter samples the Y signal at 13 5 MHz and R Y and B Y at 6 75 MHz and changes them to an 8 bit quantum signal Sound sampled at 48 kHz is changed to a 16 bit quantum signal and sound sampled at 32 kHz is converted to a 12 bit signal NOTE The data recorded on a tape is digital but the output of this camcorder is analogue Colour Difference A D conversion Signal R Y B Y Chromatic A D Signal Analysis gt gt compression AUDIO A D This camcorder separates the data into blocks writing one block of each data type on each track of the tape AMM Tape direction A NY VIDEO Lens Luminance Signal Y Recording by rotating head helical scan Chrominance C Video Area 5 24 mm Audio Area AMTS Head tracking direction A 12 tracks frame Sub Code Area The Time Code and Date Time data are written here separate from the video data This enables you to display the date and time during playback even if they weren t displayed while recording Video Area The digital video signal is recorded here Audio Area The digital audio signal is recorded here ITI Inse
37. Dial Press it and the Date Time Menu appears SELECT FUNCTION Move the highlight bar to DISPLAY by rotating the Select Dial then press it SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when the one you want is displayed Then press it and the highlight bar automatically moves to RETURN CLOSE RECORDING MENU Press the Select Dial twice Selection is complete and the menu disappears NOTES Connect the camcorder to a TV and set ON SCREEN to ON in the Date Time Menu The display appears on the connected TV The Indicator Display function overrides these settings Even if you have set ON SCREEN to ON pressing IND ON OFF for longer than 1 second removes the indications from the screen Pressing it for longer than 1 second again makes the indications re appear LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications gt pg 15 SSS LLU en SNAPSHOT Button Power Switch Display 5S MODE g After 5 sec Record Standby PAUSE 5S MODE Dissolves during 5 second recording mode Scene 5 second recording Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving The 5 Second function may also be activated during Full Auto operation But the White Balance remains in the previously adjusted condition While the 5 Second mode is activated Fade Wipe
38. ES When the battery power is low or when FLASH is set to OFF in the Recording Menu the screen to set FLASH ADJ does not appear When you change the subject you are shooting or the shooting location set it back to 0 as described in step 4 and take a snapshot to check the flash brightness After doing this adjust to your desired brightness 2 5 EN RECORDING Advanced Features cont Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings ACCESS RECORDING MENU Set the Power Switch to M 5S or GY while pressing down the Lock Button and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully Then press MENU The Recording Menu appears SELECT FUNCTION Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired function MENU Button o e L 1 a e If the setting you want cannot be found in the Menu Screen place the highlight bar on END then go to step 6 MAKE SETTING Press the Select Dial The setting procedure depends on the function you select If you select a function other than TO DATE TIME MENU or TO SYSTEM MENU each function s parameter starts blinking Rotate the Select Dial until the desired parameter appears Go to step 5 If you select TO DATE TIME MENU the Date Time Menu appears Go to step 4 If
39. HIBA QOQ SSS LLU Wo9 MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg 48 49 and 51 1 CONNECT TO A JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE terminal JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R A EDIT CONNECTOR To AV OUT Connect the editing cable to the R A EDIT connector VCR OTHER THAN TYPE A OR Connect the editing cable to the RM V711U s PAUSE IN connector To EDIT S Video A V cable PREPARE CAMCORDER hiatal iiia Insert a recorded tape and set the Power Switch to u H diti bl PREPARE VCR provided E Turn the power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode refer to VCR s instructions Te AUDIO SELECT SCENES Bc VIDEO IN START SOURCE PLAYBACK First set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on it Press PLAY gt and then press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control Make sure to point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor A B To Remote To PAUSE IN e The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears 5 EXECUTE FADE WIPE IN IF NECESSARY Press FADE WIPE on the remote control DISPLAY FADE WIPE e Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed e You cannot use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the beginning of Program 1 RM V711U provided NOTES
40. IT IN POINT Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE Hl ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY While holding A DUB amp on the remote control press PAUSE H IIS appears BEGIN DUBBING Press PLAY gt then begin narrating e Speak into the microphone PAUSE DURING DUBBING Press PAUSE H STOP DUBBING Press STOP W a c WwW N NOTES While an optional microphone is connected the built in microphone is disabled When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 32 kHz the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately To select the desired sound for playback press AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control f you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas If feedback or howling occurs during TV Playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing To hear sound connect optional headphones to the AV OUT headphones connector Be sure to use the core filter provided when using headphones If you change from 32 kHz to 48 kHz in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 48 kHz recording began During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded at 48 kHz or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops and ER
41. NS Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 4 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER FULLY TILT VIEWFINDER VERTICALLY Tilt the viewfinder upward to 90 degrees OPEN COVER Open the cover located on the bottom of the viewfinder CLEAN VIEWFINDER Remove dust using a blower brush PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN Close the cover until it locks in place Tilt the viewfinder horizontally and push it back in R HL NOTES 6 Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected 6 Mold may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product Controls C Stop Button R STOP LS pg 43 2 Play Pause Button UK PLAY PAUSE sessseesseeeseeeseees I pe 43 3 Rewind Button aa REW 0 ccee CF pg 43 e Fast Forward Button PP FF LS pg 43 e Red Eye Reduction Button LS pg 26 Snapshot Dial SNAPSHOT 004 LS pg 24 6 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT LS pg 24 Q s Power Zoom Lever TMI CF pg 18 e Speaker Headphone Volume Conon Ola aortas tate erate CF pg 43 OPEN EJECT Switch anada aras CF pg 9 Diopter Adjustment Control CF pg 11 Battery Release Button BATTERY RELEASE
42. Playback Remote sensor Images recorded in High Speed Recording mode will offer less blur than normal images when played back in slow motion You can watch fast moving action in slow motion with superior quality SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch FIND SCENE OF INTEREST Press PLAY gt STOP W Button e When the portion recorded in High Speed Recording mode is played back a black band appears at the top and bottom of the screen and the recorded image is displayed in the centre of the screen SELECT MODE Press HIGH SPEED on the camcorder By pressing it the screen is switched as follows Slow Motion with Wide mode Slow Motion with Zoom mode Playback gt Slow Motion with Wide mode Lock Button To Search In Rewind Or Forward me press SLOW lt 1 on the remote control to view reverse Slow Motion Press SLOW gt on the remote control to return to forward Slow Motion HIGH SPEED Button Power Switch Display Wide mode e To protect the video heads Progressive Slow Motion Playback is performed only up to 2 minutes in Slow Playback of Forward and only up to 1 minute in Slow Rewind image recorded in High Speed END PLAYBACK Recording mode Press STOP W NOTES Slow Motion Progressive Slow Motion Playback is possible only with a tape with Wide mode recorded in High Speed Recording mode lt gt
43. Press the Select Dial The indication displayed in the upper left corner changes from EXP to MANUAL To Return To Automatic Iris Control rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The exposure control indicator and D disappear Or set the Power Switch to BY NOTE Iris lock is recommended in the following situations When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When shooting objects under a spotlight When the subject is backing away When zooming To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris after step 3 adjust the exposure rotating the Select Dial Then lock the iris in step 4 For automatic locking rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds Iris Works like the pupil of the human eye In a well lit environment the human pupil contracts to keep too much light from entering In low lighting the pupil dilates to allow more light in Select Dial Power Switch Display FOCUS Manual Mode Item EXPOSURE Menu W BALANCE FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT FLASH ADJ SEND FOCUS EXPOSURE Ba W BALANCE FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT FLASH ADJ White Balance Adjustment RECORDING Advanced Features cont White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lightin
44. ROR REFER MANUAL appears SOUND 2 New track is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND 1 Original track is output on both L and R channels in stereo 32 kHz FULL SOUND Original and new tracks are combined and output in stereo SSS LULU euD 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 NOTES nsert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape 6 Jo perform Insert Editing while watching in the television make connections F7 pg 48 FIND EDIT OUT POINT Playback the tape to locate the point where you want to stop editing Confirm the time code at this point F pg 47 FIND EDIT IN POINT Press REW lt 4 until the point is located then press PAUSE Hl PREPARE FOR INSERT EDITING Press and hold INSERT on the remote control then press PAUSE HI ING and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode START RECORDING Press START STOP to begin editing Display Lock Button TC 12 34 15 Power Switch Remote sensor e Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 PAUSE DURING EDITING Press START STOP The camcorder re enters Insert Pause mode Press again to resume editing
45. Selection is complete The indication W BAL changes to MANUAL To Return To Automatic White Balance select AUTO in step 4 Or set the Power Switch to l D Ms NOTE White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone F pg 35 is activated White paper Select Dial Power Switch Display FOCUS Manual Mode Item EXPOSURE SZW BALANCE Menu FADER FLASH ADJ END MANUAL Manual White Balance Adjustment NY cud Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in Manual mode M or GE perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 7 SELECT OPERATION MODE Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment lt pg 40 select N MAN 2 SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE 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 3 ENTER SETTING Press the Select Dial until the 8 begins blinking e When the setting is completed the Z stops blinking 4 EXIT MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT Press the Select Dial The indication W BAL changes to MANUAL and only the Manual White Balance indicator NZ is displayed To Change The Tint For Recording in step 2 substitute colored paper for white The white balance is adjusted based on the colour changing the tint Red paper deeper green blue paper orange
46. Snapshot is taken with the flash Red Eye Reduction does not take place 13 The image taken using Pro Snapshot is too dark 14 The image taken using Pro Snapshot is too bright 15 The colour of Pro Snapshot looks strange 16 Digital Zoom does not work 17 Program AE with special effects and Fade Wipe Effects do not work 12 s The subject does not look straight toward the flash e The subject does not look at the first flash which is an important part of Red Eye Reduction e The camcorder is too far from the subject e The flash is not in Red Eye Reduction mode 13 e FLASH is set to OFF in the Recording Menu e The flash emission window is covered by fingers etc e The flash brightness is set to produce a darker image adjustment value 3 e The camcorder is too far from the subject 14 e FLASH is set to ON in the Recording Menu 15 s The light source or the subject does not include white Or there are various different light sources behind the subject 16 lt 10X optical zoom is selected e The Video Echo mode is activated e Picture Wipe or Dissolve are being used in a scene transition e 5 Second recording was done with the Power Switch set to 5S and with 5SD selected in the System Menu e Pro Snapshot was attempted during Digital Zoom e High Speed Recording is attempted 17 s The Power Switch is set to LY or 5S
47. The Battery Pack see CF pg 6 ST er reer re F pg 29 Cassie PII acaat dasar iaia CF pg 35 Clean The Camcorder sasixccveaceaeesiecstanteszenss CF pg 71 Connections es ee eee CF pg 7 48 51 58 De Darken The LCD Monitor cceseseee CF pg 17 Date Time Display sees CF pg 20 47 Date Time Settings acscisircacsaeehieicnseiarciacseceace CF pg 8 Demonstration Mode sses CF pg 30 Dietat DUDDINE sasis LS pg 53 Dial Zoo CF pg 29 DIS Digital Image Stabiliser sese CF pg 29 Discharge The Battery Pack ssescc0e CF pg 6 Diopter Adjustment sese esse eee CF pg 11 Dissolve During 5 second Recording OE ates CF pg 21 EI i gt pe 52 E gt Frase IO ananas naan gaz dnns aba ias r pg 9 Expos re Control ssssssssssrerssssisisrsrsrassss CF pg 38 P Fadel OUE onsa CF pg 31 Fast Forward The Tape eee CF pg 43 5 second recording mode sss sese CF pg 21 2 T CF pg 26 27 G STE LS pg 29 E ETIT S T LS pg 11 m High Speed Recording sasiiisossisasisesiia CF pg 42 L TZ e ee CF pg 17 NGI S A EE baateiay EE E E F pg 39 OAE o E E ET CF pg 39 Journalistic SMOOUNG sisrsrncrsrerr kirasi CF pg 17 L LCD monitor Viewfinder Indications CF pg 74 75 Load ATD sen AA LS pg 9 INDEX Terms M Mantal FOCUS senian a CF pg 37 MONOTONE aaa aeoaea Haha aiaa tana CF pg 35 Motor Drive Mode cccsscsccrsessentereesees IF pg 25 PO Picture Wipe DISSOlW Cis scanccessvsnsesonsdercenns CF pg 32 Playback Menu sr
48. The Sepia or Monotone mode is 18 e Turn off Sepia and Monotone not work activated C pg 34 19 The Dissolve function does not work 19 s The Sepia Monotone or Slow Shutter mode of Program AE with special effects is activated e The Squeeze mode is selected e The previously selected mode of Program AE with special effects was changed after the last selected scene for editing was registered 19 s Turn off Sepia Monotone or Slow Shutter before adding Dissolve to a scene transition lt gt pg 34 e Make sure that the Squeeze mode in the Recording Menu is set to OFF CF pg 29 e Make sure you have selected the mode of Program AE with special effects you want before starting editing CF pg 34 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE OS en TROUBLESHOOTING cont 20 The Picture Wipe and Dissolve J 20 lt The last selected editing scene is 20 e Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve functions do not work 21 The Picture Wipe function does not work Scene transition does not go as expected The Video Echo mode does not work Even when Slow Shutter is not selected the image looks like it is activated There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated White Balance cannot be activated When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an in
49. When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When the background is overly dark or the subject light SSS LLU NOI Manual Mode Item FOCUS U EXPOSURE Menu W BALANCE FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT FLASH ADJ Iris lock indicator Iris Lock Use this function when shooting a moving subject when zooming when the subject changes its distance thus its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder or when you want to lock the brightness level When the subject is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken or brighten SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to M or GY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears 3 ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL Move the highlight bar to EXPOSURE by rotating the Select Dial and then press it Rotate the Select Dial to display MANUAL then press it EXP is displayed 4 CENTER SUBJECT LOCK IRIS Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold the Select Dial for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator and appear indicating that the iris is locked
50. appear during dubbing they are being recorded onto the new tape To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display press DISPLAY on the RM V711U remote control provided 6 Select DISPLAY and TIME CODE from the Playback Menu Z pg 46 to show or hide the Date Time and the Time Code on the recording To show or hide all indications press IND ON OFF on the camcorder for longer than 1 second CF pg 15 When connecting the cables open this cover DV cable optional Power Switch To DV IN OUT Video unit equipped with DV connector RM V711U provided To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder EN 53 Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto other video unit equipped with a DV connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration 1 CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure the camcorder s power is off MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder to your video unit equipped with a DV connector using the DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 START PLAYBACK Press PLAY gt to play back the source tape START RECORDING While watching the playback on the monitor engage the DV connector equipped video unit s record mode from the spot on the source tape you want to begin recording NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power
51. ars When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder the image is elongated vertically CINEMA Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen During playback on wide screen TVs the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16 9 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 letterboxed 16 9 movie i set to 10X while using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged x ei you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10 times the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 40 times digital magnification Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10 times the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 200 times digital magnification To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification NOTES 6 Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or under the following conditions e When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes e When shooting dark or dim subjects e When shooting subjects with exc
52. asni CF pg 46 Playback Special Effects cesse eee eee CF pg 57 PYD AEK TT CF pg 56 Power Switch Position esse sese ee eee CF pg 13 Program AE With Special Effects sese CF pg 34 Progressive Mode xs scxsrsocuesnairap sadoniendiassies IF pg 22 Progressive Slow Motion Playback CF pg 56 Pro Snapshot Mode sss eee eee CF pg 24 Provided Accessories 5 s242icscasccieceneiesateitansees CF pg 3 K Random Assemble Editing CF pg 58 63 Record StandDy cccssasostvenanscivapavevoiaansavaancnas CF pg 14 Recording FOM al sosmesa CF pg 4 Recording Mode sss essen CF pg 10 Recording MENU ss strazst sinta nagiara zns sia c ps 29 30 Red Eye Reduction sss sees eee CF pg 26 Remote Control icccatsanedeearcetseeveneasaansaseeerst CF pg 54 Rewind The Tape sss esec eee CF pg 43 So SEIER ONO aage Tatran antara LS pg 17 eT LS pg 35 Set Remote Control VCR Code sss eee CF pg 58 Shoulder Strap Attachment c eeee CF pg 12 Shile SEACH ays ssecusiincgosstetnbsiavecascioweednacs CF pg 44 Shutter Speed 4 s5s6ccecsassaaensacteaencs a CF pg 35 Slow Motion Playback sss eee CF pg 56 Sow SMULIEL xces cuntsuacstaonsaiaustaunianonneceesciays CF pg 35 Sound ModE cessc tn ine CF pg 30 Specifications seresa CF pg 79 DOCS Z a CF pg 29 SUILPl aypa k enerornnnn arenes CF pg 44 OE a beter nteetpessaunteaesic neat CF pg 35 OY SUID MENU araa EE AE a19 r pg 30 Po TACNE cnet CF pg 30 Ume OCS T CF pg 4 19 Tipod eT
53. d of a previously recorded scene the time code continues from the last time code number To perform Random Assemble Editing F pg 58 63 time code is necessary If during recording a blank portion is recorded partway through the tape the time code is interrupted When recording is resumed the time code starts counting up again from 00 00 00 This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene To prevent leaving a blank portion on a tape perform the procedure in Recording From The Middle of A Tape see below in the following cases e After playing back the recorded tape when you shoot again 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 Minutes e When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape e When shooting again after already shooting a Fanies scene and opening closing the cassette cover 25 frames 1 second Display Time code is displayed during playback Seconds Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode pg 44 2 Set the Power Switch to the camera position BY M 5S or GB and start recording NOTES The Time Code cannot be reset During fast forwarding and rewinding t
54. e can be transferred to a personal computer and processed using the provided software or can be printed out using the optional digital printer GV DT3 NOTES Snapshot should not be used when the digital zoom function is used Multi Analyser 4 and Multi Analyser 9 will be disabled when Program AE with special effects other than SHUTTER and TWILIGHT gt pg 35 is activated Nega Posi mode will be disabled when CLASSIC FILM STROBE SLOW or VIDEO ECHO of Program AE with special effects Z pg 35 is activated f the camcorder is in a dark lit environment with GAIN UP set to AUTO A on the Recording Menu C pg 29 Auto Slow Shutter AUTO AZ will be activated and Multi Analyser 4 Multi Analyser 9 and Nega Posi mode will be disabled During playback as well all Pro Snapshot modes except Nega Posi mode are available The shutter sound is not heard To reduce the Red Eye effect of the subject s eyes when the flash lights gt pg 26 When a cable or headphone set is connected to the AV OUT connector the shutter sound is not heard however it is recorded onto the tape 2 6 EN RECORDING Advanced Features cont Snapshot Flash Auto Flash During Full Auto mode or Manual mode when FLASH is set to AUTO in the Recording Menu the flash automatically lights at the subject if it s dark 4 appears
55. e instruction manuals of the connected units 6 Be sure to use a DV cable with the core filter 6 Be sure to wind the DV cable twice around the core filter attached to the end connected to the camcorder OZen PLAY PAUSE 11 gt Button Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT Following the illustration at left connect the camcorder and the VCR Also refer to pg 48 and 49 PREPARE FOR DUBBING Set the camcorder s Power Switch to turn on the VCR s power and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR SELECT VCR MODE Engage the VCR s AUX and Record Pause modes Power Switch To S VIDEO OUT 1 FIND EDIT IN POINT 0 AV OUT Engage the camcorder s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit in point Once it is reached press PLAY PAUSE H gt on the camcorder START EDITING SVidea cable A V cable Press PLAY PAUSE HI on the camcorder and provided provided engage the VCR s Record mode STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY Engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press PLAY PAUSE 11 51 on the camcorder EDIT MORE SEGMENTS Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing then To AUDIO VIDEO a E stop the VCR and camcorder when finished and S VIDEO IN connectors NOTES You can use Playback Zoom i pg 56 or Playback Special Effects F pg 57 in step 5 6 Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do
56. e narrower 1 100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapor lamp is reduced 1 250 1 500 These settings allow fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting condi tions TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance pg 40 is initially set to 6 but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m to infinity From less than 10 m adjust the focus manually cow 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 BW Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect CLASSIC FILM Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots SLOW Slow Shutter You can light dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting NAS 0S 7 stow ax The Shutter Speed is set to 1 12 5th of a second to quadruple the sensitivity gt 42 A 2 SLOW 10X The Shutter Speed is set to 1 5th of a second to provide 10 times the sensitivity NOTES 6 When using SLOW the image takes on a
57. e using MENU During shooting some functions are not available using the Select Dial The focus does not adjust automatically The cassette will not load properly In the 5 Second mode recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed Pro Snapshot mode cannot be used Although Pro Snapshot is attempted flash does not take place e The power is not connected properly e The battery is dead e The LCD monitor is not open fully or the viewfinder is not SIE out when recording e The built in clock s recharge able lithium battery is discharged e The previously set date time is erased e The tape s erase protectoin swtich is set to SAVE e The Power Switch is set to GY e TAPE END appears e The cassette s cover is open e The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists e The Power Switch is set to oy e The Power Switch is set to AV or 5S e Focus is set to MANUAL e The recording was done in a dark place or the contrast was low e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation e The cassette is in the wrong position e The battery s charge is low e The 5 Second mode in the System Menu is set to ANIM The Squeeze mode is selected e High Speed Recording is being attempted The subject is too bright with the flash set to AUTO e If blinks the flash is being charged e Connec
58. ected effect repeat from step 2 of the above OPERATION NOTES When Playback Special Effects are used the Multi Analyser 4 and Multi Analyser 9 Snapshot modes lt pg 25 are not available GL 6 For images recorded in High Speed Recording VIDEO ECHO Power Switch mode CLASSIC FILM STROBE and VIDEO ECHO are disabled The effects that can be used during playback are Sanan Classic Film Monotone Sepia Strobe and Video Echo The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording Refer to page 35 for more information PLAYBACK EFFECT CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE Remote sensor RM V711U provided eL E REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont Random Assemble Editing R A Edit Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player You can select up to 8 cuts for automatic VCR Recording deck editing in any order you like R A Edit is more easily performed when the RM V711U MBR Multi Brand Remote pg 54 is set to operate with your brand of VCR see VCR CODE LIST but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually Before operation make sure the lithium battery is installed in the remote control RM V711U pg 54 SET REMOTE VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the left press and hold
59. effect The Picture Wipe or Dissolve works when recording is started Before the following steps perform steps 1 through 4 on pg 31 STORE SCENE IN MEMORY Engage the Record Standby mode Recording Start Stop Button If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during recording press the Recording Start Stop Button when one scene is finished The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory Previous scene end If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during Record Standby mode press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording and press it again when one scene is finished The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during Record Standby mode after performing a Picture Wipe Dissolve the point at which the scene ended is already stored in memory 6 START RECORDING If you start recording a new scene within 5 minutes of the end of the previous recording without having turned the camcorder s power off the previous scene wipes out revealing the new scene NOTES You can extend the length of a Fade or Wipe by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button f the power is turned off after a scene is finished recording the stored point is erased This disables the Picture Wipe Dissolve combination When this happens the Picture Wipe Dissolve indicator blinks Try recording again but do not turn the power off when you a
60. essive backlighting e When shooting scenes with movement in various directions e When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds Switch off the Digital Image Stabiliser DIS when recording with the camcorder on a tripod The QQ indicator appears blinking if the Stabiliser cannot be used ees This is automatically activated during Full Auto mode The overall appearance is jagged but the image is bright AUTO The shutter speed is automatically adjusted 1 25 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1 25 sec shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural When set to this mode Ast is displayed OFF Wows youto shoot dark scenes with no ie gine aimee _ To take a snapshot without flash even in the dark Since the shutter speed becomes slow use a tripod to avoid camera shake on Toemifash on damand when akingaswapshot TO DATE TIME MENU Refer to Date Time Menu Explanations F pg 30 TO SYSTEM MENU Refer to System Menu Explanations CZ pg 30 ___ Factory preset 3 O EN RECORDING Advanced Features cont Date Time Menu Explanations ON SCREEN Keeps the camcorder s display from appearing on the connected TV screen Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV DISPLAY QN o Makes the date time settings appear in the camcorder CS pg 20 OFF o o Kee
61. fety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter Charger is on its bottom This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL type colour television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor viewfinder playback are possible anywhere Use the BN V607U V615U battery packs and to recharge them the provided multi voltage AC Power Adapter Charger An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC Publ 65 4 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always securely attach and use the provided shoulder strap Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or ina malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It co
62. for an Edit Out point the effect is automatically applied to the following Edit In point e You cannot use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the end of the last scene e When you use Fade Wipe effects that time is included in the total time this does not apply to Picture Wipe Dissolve 9g USE PLAYBACK SPECIAL EFFECTS IF NECESSARY gt pg 57 Press EFFECT 1 REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES PLAY Repeat steps 6 through 9 RM V711U provided FADE WIPE EFFECT e To change previously registered points press CANCEL on the remote control The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point e f you are not using Fade Wipe or Program AE with CANCEL special effects repeat steps 6 and 7 only R A EDIT ON OFF EDIT IN OUT NOTES When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes pg 19 the camcorder may not find the Edit In point you chose and a malfunction may occur When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there is a relatively large difference between them f the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Standby mode will be cancelled and editing will not take place f there are blank portions before or after the Edit In and Edit Out points a blue backed screen may be included in the edited version Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time code total time may not match the total
63. g If the white balance is correct all other colors will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However the more advanced camcorder operator would prefer to control this function manually and achieve a more professional colour tint reproduction SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to M or GY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears 3 ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST MENT Move the highlight bar to W BALANCE by rotating the Select Dial Then press it The Manual Mode Item Menu disappears W BAL appears in the upper left corner and the currently selected mode indication is also displayed 4 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when the one you want is displayed AUTO The white balance is adjusted automati cally This is the factory preset position 4 When shooting with the white balance already having been set on the subject a gt pg 41 _ When shooting outdoors on a sunny day 766 When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day Se When using a video light or other similar type of lighting 5 CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT Press the Select Dial again
64. g is performed ON SCREEN is set to OFF in the Date Time Menu e You have made the indicators disappear In places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor When this happens the displayed colors differ from those that are actually recorded This is not a defect of the camcorder When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed Certain Fade Wipe effects certain modes of Program AE with special effects DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time The LCD monitor or the viewfinder is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 The optional headphones are not connected to the head phones connector The sound volume of the headphones connector was not adjusted appropriately The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted to during playback CORRECTIVE ACTION 29 Set DISPLAY
65. g playback RM V711U provided OPERATION 1 Press PLAY K to find the scene of interest 2 Press the Zoom Buttons T W on the remote control Make sure the remote control is pointed at the Normal playback Press T camcorder s remote sensor Pressing T zooms in 3 You can move the image on screen around to find a R AS particular portion of the picture While holding down Wet SHIFT press Left Right Up and amp Ri Down AN E To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns 1 to normal Or press STOP W and then press PLAY gt 0 move image press Right NOTES while keeping 6 Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still SHIFT held down playback During digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer PLAY gt Button FEATURE Playback Special Effects PURPOSE fj ur lt lt gt gt To allow you to add creative effects to the playback image You can use any one of the 5 effects OPERATION 1 To start playback press PLAY gt 2 Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press EFFECT The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect m To change the sel
66. g time Battery pack one TO BN V607U approx 1 hr 30 min approx 3 hrs BN V615U approx 3 hrs approx 6 hrs Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 and 30 C 20 to 25 C is the ideal temperature range for charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete charging stops well ventilated areas Charging times noted above are for fully discharged battery pack Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Power Adapter Charger near a radio If you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the charger indicator may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the AC Power Adapter Charger then try charging again Ifthe 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 Lithium ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures 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
67. gital still output 3 5 mm 4 pole mini head jack compatible with RC 5325 plug Audio output 8 dBs 1 kQ analogue output via AV OUT connector Headphone output 3 5 mm stereo via AV OUT connector External microphone input 68 dBs high impedance unbalanced with 3 5 mm stereo DV input output 4 pin IEEE1394 confirmity AC Power Adapter Charger AA V68EA Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 20 W Output Charge S DC 7 2 V EmU A VIR gt DC G3 V ses Lor Dimensions 94 W x 35 H x 122 D mm Weight Approx 300 g Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Japan O599FOV kUN k VP 0096 1IAG d5 L
68. he cover open until it locks The holder opens automatically Insert a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette cover Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder ENTER RECORD STANDBY MODE Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Set the Power Switch to the camera position BY M 5S or GB while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then pull out the viewfinder fully e The lens cover opens the power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode e The scene you are aimed at appears on the viewfinder screen with the word PAUSE superimposed upon it 3 START SHOOTING Press the Recording Start Stop Button e REC appears in the viewfinder while recording is in progress Tally lamp lights while recording is in progress SSS LLU enlo 4 STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to stop recording e The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode NOTES 6 The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder No image appears on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out It is not possible to shoot using both LCD monitor and view finder However during Interface Shooting F pg 17 the image appears simultaneously in the LCD monitor and
69. hts then press SNAPSHOT The flash lights twice The first flash is for reduction of the human eye s red reflection and the second flash is for actual recording NOTES Do not flash at a person at short range In Multi Analyser 4 Multi Analyser 9 or Nega Posi mode the flash is disabled I pg 25 The flash does not light when the flash is set to OFF on the recording menu and also when the battery remaining power is low Moreover the flash does not light when it is set to AUTO on the recording menu with GAIN UP set to OFF lt pg 29 and with Programme AE with special effects set to TWILIGHT F pg 34 When taking several snapshots in succession Motor Drive Mode the flash lights only during the first one Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are to compensate for this camcorder automatically darkens the picture when using the flash When shooting a subject at a distance where the flash light cannot reach over approx 2 m set the flash to OFF to prevent the picture from becoming too dark The colour tone changes depending on the background lighting conditions such as under fluorecent or halogen lamps When you want to change the brightness of the flash refer to Flash Brightness Adjustment F pg 27 While charging the flash 4 blinks and the flash does not light Although noise may appear this is not a malfunction This is not recorded It can take up to
70. humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater 4 To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet CAUTIONS cont How To Handle A CD ROM e Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole using a circular motion s Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens to direct sunlight carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it 5 Dirty heads can cause the following problems e No picture during playback e Blocks of noise appear during playback e During recording the Head Clog Warning indicator 3 appears In such cases use the optional Cleaning Cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more than once consecutively damage to the video heads may result After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds it stops automatically
71. images to a personal computer by using the provided software when connected as shown in the illustration It is also possible to transfer still images to a personal computer with a DV connector equipped capture board installed CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned off CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PC Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully Connect the camcorder to a PC using the cable according to your PC type as shown in the illustration TURN ON POWER Turn the camcorder s Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the PC NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack gt pg 7 6 Never connect the JLIP PC connection cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder The date time information cannot be captured into PC Also refer to the instruction manuals of the provided Software and the DV connector equipped capture board 6 Be sure to use a DV cable with the core filter The core filter reduces interference 6 Be sure to wind the DV cable twice around the core filter attached to the end connected to the camcorder PUSH OPEN Button Core filter 3 DV cable optional Core filter To DV IN To DV connector connector Video unit equipped with a DV input connector To
72. ime code indication does not move smoothly When blank portion is recorded on a tape Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 00 00 00 v Vv Vv Tape Already recorded scene Blank Newly recorded scene A A A Shooting start point Shooting stop point Shooting start point Proper recording Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 05 44 00 v Vv Already recorded scene Latest scene A A Shooting start point Shooting start point Shooting start point MENU Button IND ON OFF Button Select Dial Power Switch Display REC MODE Recording Menu WIDE MODE _ FLASH AUTO MSTO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END Date Time Menu ON SCREEN OFF DISPLAY ON DATE TIME 25 12 99 16 40 RETURN RECORDING Advanced Features Displaying The Date And Time During Recording When the Power Switch is set to M 5S or RB you can choose whether to display the date and time during recording or not You must first set the date and time Date Time Settings Z pg 8 Set DISPLAY to ON in the Date Time Menu The Date Time is always displayed when the Power Switch is set to EY SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to M 5S or GS while pressing down the Lock Button ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears ACCESS DATE TIME MENU Move the highlight bar to TO DATE TIME MENU by rotating the Select
73. ing point TO SYSTEM MENU 6 It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound gt REC MODE WIDE MODE U TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END Recording mode indicator SP 4 gt LP SLL ent l Power Zoom Lever Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP Separate the Velcro strip INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever Refasten the Velcro strip Recording Start Stop Button Viewfinder Adjustment SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to BN M 5S or B while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch POSITION VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability see illustration on left ADJUST DIOPTER Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Lock Button Set to D w 44 M i 5S or 44 IPS HP GETTING STARTED cont Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP Make sure the battery pack or DC cord is removed As shown in the illustration on left thread the stra
74. itch to M or GY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears 3 ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL Move the highlight bar to EXPOSURE by rotating the Select Dial then press it Rotate the Select Dial to display MANUAL then press it The Manual Mode Item Menu disappears EXP and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator are displayed 4 ADJUST EXPOSURE To brighten the image rotate the Select Dial upward The exposure control indicator increases maximum 6 Go to step 5 To darken the image rotate the Select Dial downward The exposure control indicator decreases maximum 6 Go to step 5 5 END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE Press the Select Dial Exposure adjustment is complete The indication EXP changes to MANUAL and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator goes out e If you want to reset the exposure repeat step 2 To Return To Automatic Exposure Control rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The exposure control indicator disappears Or set the Power Switch to BY NOTES After the Power Switch is set to OFF Exposure Control is reset to AUTO Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations e
75. ly before closing the cassette cover Gl e When the battery s charge is low you may not be EN EJ able to close the cover Do not apply force Replace Switch the battery with a fully charged one before continuing 3 CLOSE CASSETTE COVER PUSH HERE Cassette cover To Protect Valuable Recordings Slide the erase protection switch on the back of the tape in the direction of SAVE Approximate recording time This prevents this tape from being recorded over If you decide later that you do want to record on this tape slide the switch back to REC before loading the tape Recording mode Tape NOTES t takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force f you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again Ifthe tape does not load properly open the cassette cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cover 6 Closing the cassette cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder Even when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off however it may not recede It is reco
76. m AE with special effects other than SHUTTER TWILIGHT SEPIA or MONOTONE pg 35 cannot be used The Pro Snapshot modes other than Multi Analyser 4 amp 9 pg 24 are also possible in the Progressive Mode SSL N22 Description of Progressive Scan CCD Progressive Scan is a special image sensing method which unlike conventional interlace scanning is able to pick up all the lines of picture information in one Scan Since the Progressive Scan CCD is capable of outputting 50 full Frames per second twice the amount of conventional systems it is able to deliver a high quality picture even when its output signal is converted to a format that can be viewed on a TV screen A PAL TV screen image is composed of 25 Frames per second 1 Frame is made up of 2 Fields 1 Frame 1 Regular shooting of moving images Records 25 odd and 25 even image Fields for a total of 50 per second Since there is a time lag between an odd and even Field when they are combined to make 1 Frame the part of the image that is moving appears as image jitter However during normal playback the moving picture looks smooth and natural 2 Progressive mode shooting of moving images Progressive Mode Recording lt gt pg 22 Scan A is recorded divided into an odd and even number Field and then Scan B is skipped Scans C and D are handled in the same way as Scans A and B as illustrated below thereby recording 25 Frames
77. mmended to turn the power on before loading or unloading When resuming recording once you open the cassette cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene will be erased recorded over regardless of whether the cassette holder came out or not See page 19 for information about recording from the middle of a tape GETTING STARTED cont Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to M 5S or GY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears SET RECORDING MODE First move the highlight bar to REC MODE by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and the parameter SP or LP is highlighted Select SP or LP by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial twice to exit from the Recording Menu wO N Select Dial Power Switch a A Le e Insert Editing or Audio Dubbing is impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode Display e LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time gt CEG Sp Recording Menu ae By NOTES mee f the recording mode is switched during recording the SRE MEET O playback picture will be blurred at the switch
78. n during playback This is especially useful for editing This function is preset to OFF To turn it on select TIME CODE at the Playback Menu and change the setting C pg 46 ON The Time Code is displayed on the playback screen 25 frames 1 second OFF The Time Code does not appear Seconds Frames DISPLAY Displaying the Date During Playback If the time has been set the date is automatically recorded separately from the recorded video signal You can display 25 12 99 16 40 or remove the date anytime during playback This function is preset to ON To turn it off select DISPLAY at the Playback Menu and change the setting C pg 46 ON The date is displayed on the playback screen OFF The date is not displayed 48 EN PLAYBACK Basic Connections These are some basic types of connections When making the connections refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors Use the provided S Video cable and Audio Video cable To AV OUT To TV or VCR s ss Audio Video White to AUDIO L IN cable provided Red to AUDIO R IN Yellow to VIDEO IN To S VIDEO IN S Video cable provided When connecting the S Video cable open the LCD monitor B Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A V input connectors Use the provided Audio
79. nd on two separate channels ID NUMBER This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as a computer using the J terminal JLIP The numbers range from 01 to 99 Factory setting is O06 DEMO MODE OFF Automatic demonstration will not take place Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate When DEMO MODE is set to ON and the Recording Menu is closed demonstration starts NOTES f a tape is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on 6 By turning off the camcorder DEMO MODE is set to OFF automatically Factory preset SSS lle eno I Recording Start Stop Button gt 7 Select Dial Power Switch Display FOCUS Manual Mode Item EXPOSURE Menu FLASH ADJ END ma FADER WIPE FP WIPESHUTTER FADER WIPE Menu SEL gt ial SABER WHITE FADER BLACK BW FADER B W J WIPE CORNER Tm MANUAL Wa PAUSE Ex WH FADER WHITE Fade in Fade Wipe Effects IMPORTANT If certain modes of Program AE with special effects gt pg 34 are activated some Fade Wipe Effects cannot be used If you select a Fade Wipe Effect that is unusable in the current situation the indication blinks These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use these to spice up the transition from one scene to the next You
80. nd start recording e During Interface Shooting the Tape Running indicator and warning indications C pg 75 are the only ones that are shown they appear reversed in the display as they would when viewing a mirror but are not reversed in the recording NOTE The tape remaining indicator does not appear during interface shooting However when the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indicator appears showing the remaining time OA blinking 9 OA blinking E blinking Brightness Control You can adjust the brightness of the display by rotating the Select Dial 1 ADJUST BRIGHTNESS Rotate the Select Dial until the brightness indicator moves and the display reaches its appropriate brightness Select Dial e The brightness indication appears on the display e f the viewfinder is pulled out it is also possible to adjust its brightness 1 5 EN RECORDING Basic Recording cont Zoom in T Telephoto N FEATURE Zooming PURPOSE To produce the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in image magnification OPERATION Zoom In Push the Power Zoom Lever towards T Zoom out W Wide angle Zoom Out Push the Power Zoom Lever towards W m The harder you push the Power Zoom Lever the Zoom display quicker the zoom action Digital NOTES ASS EE 6 Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby 10X optical lock
81. ndby mode is engaged repeatedly e The LCD monitor is used repeatedly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the ATTENTION planned shooting time Before detaching the power source Approximate recording time make sure that the camcorder s power Battery LCD monitor on LCD monitor off LCD monitor on pack Viewfinder off Viewfinder on Viewfinder on is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction BN V856U 7 hrs 30 min 5 hrs 30 min The High Capacity battery pack BN V856U optional provides approx 7 hours of recording time when the viewfinder is on and the LCD monitor is off It is impossible to charge the BN V856U battery pack using the provided AC Power Adapter Charger Use the optional AA V80EG AC Power Adapter Charger INFORMATION USING AC POWER NOTES Use the AC Power Adapter Charger connectas The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features shown in the illustration automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V 6 For other notes pg 6 To AC outlet Power cord To battery AC Power pack mount Adapter Charger AA V68EA DC Cord DC OUT terminal L MENU Button L L e Select Dial Power Switch Display REC MODE Recording Menu WIDE MODE FLASH AUTO MATO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END Date Time Menu ONSCREEN
82. ne gradually disappears The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right DP VIPE TEC OTNER corner to the lower left corner CIP WIPE WINDOW T The next scene gradually wipes in from the centre of the screen toward the corners covering the previous scene I lt p WIPE SLIDE Ms next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to oP WIPE DOOR The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and left like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene P WIPE SCROLL The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top Ea The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the centre toward 2P eee the top and bottom of the screen v When this function is activated the camcorder randomly selects the IR RANDOM effect used in scene transition from MH CI Z R bH and The Picture Wipe Dissolve function is not available Select Dial Power Switch Display FOCUS Manual Mode Item EXPOSURE W BALANCE Menu FADER i _ WIPE gt ai FLASH ADJ END P AE EFFECT TWILIGHT P AE EFFECT Menu 4 SEPIA BW MONOTONE SEL gt ERGE STROBE 31 SLOW 4x 32 SLOW 10X The indicator for the selected mode appears and the selected mode is engaged RECORDING Advanced Features cont Program AE With Special Effects IMPORTANT If certain Fades or Wipes F pg 33 are activated some modes of P
83. nect optional head phones to the headphones connector The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted during playback To turn the tally lamp off during recording refer to pgs 28 and 30 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications You can make the LCD monitor Viewfinder indications appear disappear 1 PRESS IND ON OFF BUTTON To turn off the indications press IND ON OFF for more than 1 second Press again for more than 1 second to make the indications reappear NOTE It is impossible to make the tape running indicator gt gt gt and warnings etc disappear from the LCD monitor or the viewfinder For the indications that can be removed CF pg 74 and 75 Omin Blinking RECORDING Basic Recording cont Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor Before the following steps perform step 1 lt pg 14 ENTER RECORD STANDBY MODE Make sure the viewfinder is fully tilted downward and pushed back in Set the Power Switch to the camera position BY Mm 5S or GB while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully e The lens cover opens the power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode e The scene you are aimed at appears in the LCD monitor with the word PAUSE superimposed upon it 3 START SHOOTING Tilt the LCD monitor upward downward for best viewability
84. not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire The Benefits Of Lithium lon Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold temperatures below 10 C its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a Bae time then re attach it to the camcorder As long as the battery pack itself is not cold it should not affect performance If you re using a heating pad make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with it SSS LLU en USING THE BATTERY PACK 1 TILT VIEWFINDER UPWARD ATTACH BATTERY PACK With the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount Q then slide down the battery pack to attach it e If the battery pack is attached with its mark set in the wrong direction a malfunction may occur To Detach The Battery Pack tilt the viewfinder upward and slide the battery pack up slightly while pressing the Battery Release Button to detach it NOTES Continuous shooting is possible when the temperature is approx 20 C However continuous shooting capability is reduced significantly under the following conditions e The temperature is below 10 C e Zoom or Record Sta
85. nward The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments CLOSE MENU Press the Select Dial twice Select Dial Power Switch Display po e Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning Playback Menu with step 4 on page 59 48kHz MODE FULL SOUND B2kHz MODE SOUND NOTES K DISPLAY ON j iti DISPLAY ON Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing do a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check END whether the value you have input is appropriate or not and make adjustments accordingly 6 Depending on the recorder there may be situations where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected 48kHz MODE FULL SOUND 32kHz MODE S UNDI gt SYNCHRO m DISPLAY TIMECODE END Recording deck Lock Button Audio Dub Standby mode Power Switch Located beneath the cover AV OUT headphones connector External microphone input connector Remote sensor Stereo microphone AUDIO MONITOR A DUB PAUSE RM V711U provided STOP EREMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode F pg 30 NOTES Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape 6 To perform Audio Dubbing while watching in the television make connections S pg 48 FIND ED
86. occurs wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally 6 When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first pg 18 If zoomed in in the auto focus mode the camcorder could automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject When TELE MACRO F pg 30 is activated the camcorder will not zoom out automatically Select Dial Display STN l Lames gt FOCUS MANUAL EXPOSURE AUTO W BALANCE AUTO FADER OFF WIPE P AE EFFECT FLASH ADJ END Power Switch Manual Mode Item Menu eNO MANUAL FOCUS NOTE You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments C pg 11 If you have not do so before continuing SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to IM or GY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears 3 ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS Move the highlight bar to FOCUS by rotating the Select Dial then press it Rotate the Select Dial to display MANUAL then press it The Manual Mode Item Menu disappears and FOCUS is displayed in the upper left corner The focus is locked at this point 4 ADJUST FOCUS To farther subject rotate the Select Dial upward A appears and blinks Go to step 5 To nearer subject
87. on shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting RM V711U provided PAUSE IN Connector Zoom T W Buttons DISPLAY Button SHIFT Button SLOW Rewind Forward Buttons Left Right Buttons O FADE WIPE Button REW Button EFFECT Button EFFECT ON OFF Button Infrared beam transmitting window START STOP Button AUDIO MONITOR Button MBR SET Button Down Button A DUB Button Up Button INSERT Button FF Button PLAY Button PAUSE Button STOP Button R A EDIT Buttons NODD 10 11 12 14 15 17 19 13 16 18 20 Functions With the camcorder s Power Switch set to E With the camcorder s Power Switch set to the S D v Md IN v 5s or 44 o o o Zoom in out F pg 18 Zoom in out CF pg 56 H TT oo o T Ta W CF pg 56 o e ey Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search gt pg 43 44 oo o o o o T Ooo o T o oo o o CF pg 56 CF pg 64 CF pg 56 CF pg 65 Fast Forward Forward Shuttle Search CF pg 43 44 P Pats pg 44 oe F REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ont FEATURE Slow Motion Playback PURPOSE To allow slow speed search in either direction OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Slow Motion Playback
88. p through the low eyelet Q then fold it back and thread it through the buckle ADJUST LENGTH Adjust as shown in the illustration on left ATTACH TO THE OTHER EYELET Repeat step 1 to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 4 making sure the strap is not twisted Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera s mounting socket and stud hole Then tighten the screw CAUTION When using a tripod be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the camcorder To prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over do not use a small sized tripod To turn on the camcorder first set the Power Switch to any operation mode except OFF then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor When setting the Power Switch from OFF to any other position press and hold the lock button located on the switch Power Switch According to the Power Switch position you have selected F AAUTO or MANUAL appears in the upper left corner F AUTO When set to D PAUSE MANUAL When set to Ml M 5s or 7 IPS When set to 5S MANUAL blinks PAUSE If you have selected GMM then these indications do not appear ku 1 3 Operation Mode Tuning the Power Switch allows you to choose the appropriate operation mode among the following modes Full Auto mode E
89. per second Since each recorded odd and even number Field originates from the same Scan there is no time lag between them and so when they are combined into a Frame and a still image is displayed on a TV or PC monitor the picture does not look jittery However when moving images are played back the picture can look unnatural ff d UU J 2 9 Gs 7 L HT AN HT LN HT at f 7 Odd number Even number Odd number Even number Field Field Field Field 25 Frames per second Align marks SNAPSHOT Dial SNAPSHOT Button amp 6 Power Switch Display During snapshot 7 PHOTO RECORDING Advanced Features cont Pro Snapshot Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot or several of them in succession PRO SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to BY M or GS while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully e When the Power Switch is set to G8 Multi Analyser 4 and Multi Analyser 9 are not available SELECT PRO SNAPSHOT MODE Choose the appropriate mode from among the 6 Pro Snapshot modes I pg 25 by setting the Snapshot Dial PRO SNAPSHOT RECORDING TAKE PRO SNAPSHOT Press SNAPSHOT e When the flash ready indicator is displayed flash takes place If you press during Record Standb
90. pg 42 In Slow Motion with Wide mode the area where the image is Played back in played back is half the height of the screen the centre of the If images recorded in High Speed Recording mode are played screen back in a video unit other than this camcorder the screen will appear divided into 2 and the images are displayed both in the upper and lower halves of the screen 6 Since in Slow Motion with Zoom mode the image is magnified with an aspect ratio of 4 3 the image may become coarse Ifa tape recorded in High Speed Recording mode is dubbed between 2 video units which are not GR DVL9600 Progressive Slow Motion Playback of the dubbed tape is not possible oes f During Progressive Slow Motion Playback the following Magnified to fill functions are disabled CLASSIC FILM STROBE and the screen VIDEO ECHO of Playback Special Effects F pg 57 f the tape reaches a portion which was not recorded in High Speed Recording mode during Progressive Slow Motion Playback Progressive Slow Motion changes to normal Slow Motion During Progressive Slow Motion Playback use the remote control to activate Pause mode If PLAY PAUSE on the Slow Motion with Zoom mode SLOW Rewind camcorder is pressed Slow Motion will be released and normal Forward Button Slow Motion will start PLAY During reverse search of Progressive Slow Motion Playback the camcorder s display may also be divided into 2 and the image
91. powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off NOTES t is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging sese 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Operation sss ss 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage see 10 C to 30 C 14 F to 86 F 6 Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C 68 F The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting 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 en 7 2 Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets vertically in their original cases LCD Monitor 1 To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT
92. press PAUSE II at the point where you want to start playback in slow motion 2 Press SLOW 41 or gt After playing back for approx 1 minute in Slow Rewind or approx 2 minutes in Slow Forward normal playback resumes R To stop Slow Motion Playback in progess press PLAY gt NOTES During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect 6 After SLOW 41 or gt is pressed the still image may be displayed for a few seconds then the screen may become blue back for a few seconds This is not a malfunction There may be a small margin between the slow motion playback start point you chose and the start point at which the camcorder actually begins playback in slow motion During Slow Motion Playback there will be distur bances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunction Remote sensor During Slow Motion Playback press PAUSE II to pause playback FEATURE Frame By Frame Playback PURPOSE To allow frame by frame search OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Frame By Frame Playback press PAUSE IE at the point where you want to start Up Button Frame By Frame Playback 2 Press PAUSE I repeatedly Each time it is pressed the frame is played back Down Button FEATURE Playback Zoom PLAY Baas PURPOSE STOP To magnify the recorded image up to 10X at any time Forward Button durin
93. programm time exactly Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered Edit In and Edit Out points f you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Program AE with special effects you cannot use the Dissolve or Black amp White Fader In this case the Dissolve or Black amp White indicator begins blinking Once the next Edit In point is registered the effect is turned off To combine these effects use Sepia or Monotone during recording then use Dissolve or Black amp White Fader during Random Assemble Editing It is not possible to use Fade Wipe effects and Program AE with special effects during Random Assemble Editing using a DV cable SSS LLU enO AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR PREPARE SOURCE TAPE Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE II ENGAGE VCR S RECORD PAUSE MODE Point the remote control towards the VCR s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY IH or manually engage the VCR s Record Pause mode START EDITING Press the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder Editing proceeds as programed right through to the end of the last registered scene STOP W Button REW lt lt Button e Pressing START STOP on the remote control does not start editing e When dubbing is complete the camcorder enters the Pause mode and the recording deck enters its Record Standby mode e f you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be d
94. ps the date time settings from appearing in the camcorder DATE TIME Allows you to set the current date and time F pg 8 System Menu Explanations TELE MACRO Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm e Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus s es S Allows you to record a 1 3 second clip By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots you can record the subject as though it is moving F pg 21 BEEP TALLY The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording Also to activate the shutter sound effect I pg 25 The tally lamp remains off at all times Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape WIND CUT OFF o Disengages the function which cuts down on noise created by wind Helps cut down on noise created by wind e KN appears e The quality of the sound will change This is normal SOUND MODE Enables recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is recommended for use when performing audio dubbing with another digital camcorder 48kHz Enables recording of stereo sou
95. re finished Please be advised that power also shuts off automatically if 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is not stored When DIS is set to ON F pg 29 Picture Wipe Dissolve is disabled SSS LU END D Fader And Wipe Menu Bk FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen BW FADER B W Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen or fade out nt A from colour to black and white K 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 The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in toward L WIPE WINDOW the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the centre I lt WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right lar WIPE DOOR revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene a WIPE SCROLL The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Wipe in toward the centre of a black screen from the top and bottom WIPE SHUTTER or wipe out from the centre toward the top and bottom leaving a black screen P DISSOLVE The new scene gradually appears as the old o
96. ressing down the Lock Button and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully ENGAGE HIGH SPEED RECORDING STANDBY Press HIGH SPEED while in the Record Standby mode e HIGH SPEED is displayed START RECORDING Press the Recording Start Stop Button e The tally lamp lights e Snapshot recording lt pg 24 is disabled during High Speed Recording END RECORDING Press the Recording Start Stop Button e Record Standby mode is engaged e To release the High Speed Recording mode press HIGH SPEED NOTES During High Speed Recording the image appears in the upper half of the camcorder s display as shown in the illustration While the camcorder is connected to a monitor using S Video output AV OUT DV OUT the screen is divided into 2 and the image is displayed both in the upper and lower halves of the monitor as shown in the illustration If shooting is attempted under a fluorescent lamp the screen may jitter It is possible to copy scenes recorded in High Speed Recording mode from this camcorder only to another GR DVL9600 During High Speed Recording the following functions are disabled Fade Wipe effect other than WHITE BLACK and B W lt pg 33 Program AE with special effects other than TWILIGHT SEPIA MONOTONE and SHUTTER lt pg 35 DIS lt pg 29 Snapshot F pg 24 and Digital Zoom F pg 29 f zooming is attempted
97. rogram AE with special effects cannot be used If you select a mode that is unusable in the current situation the mode s symbol blinks You can choose any one of the effects from the P AE EFFECT Menu 3 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to MW or GY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears ACCESS P AE EFFECT SELECT MENU Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to P AE EFFECT then press it SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar to the desired mode by rotating the Select Dial then press it e The P AE EFFECT Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated The symbol of the selected mode appears DISABLE MODE To turn off the selected mode re access the P AE EFFECT Menu and move the highlight bar to OFF by rotating the Select Dial Then press it NOTES 6 Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby When DIS is set to ON VIDEO ECHO is disabled Even if you set DIS to ON F pg 29 with CLASSIC FILM STROBE or SLOW activated DIS will be disabled SHUTTER Variable Shutter 1 50 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 50th of a second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen becom
98. rt and Tracking Information Area Insert editing and post recording editing tracking signals are recorded here D cv GETTING STARTED Power This camcorder s 2 way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power NOTES 6 No function is available without power supply Use only specified power supply Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment Battery pack BN V607U To AC outlet Power cord Charger indicator 1 AC Power Adapter Power lamp Charger AA V68EA DC OUT terminal Charger indicator 2 NOTES CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger Plug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord into an AC outlet The power lamp comes on ATTACH BATTERY BATTERIES Attach while making sure the marks are facing down and aligned with the corresponding marks on the AC Power Adapter Charger e The Charger Indicator 1 or 2 begins blinking to indicate charging has started CONFIRM STATUS When the charger indicator stops blinking but stays lit charging is finished e If two batteries are attached to the charger they will be charged in the order that they were attached DETACH BATTERY BATTERIES Slide the battery or batteries in the opposite direction of the arrow and lift off Remember to unplug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord from an AC outlet Chargin
99. s PAUSE will be displayed both in the upper and lower halves of it When HIGH SPEED is displayed To make the indications ce Of RM v711U disappear from the connected TV monitor press DISPLAY on the provided remote control To make the indications disappear from the LCD monitor press IND ON OFF on the camcorder D s PLAYBACK Advanced Features Power Switch Playback Menu The Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions Fock Bution Playback Sound 32 kHz 48 kHz Synchro Comp Display and Time Code The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp lt pg 62 63 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Press MENU The Playback Menu appears SELECT FUNCTION Move the highlight bar to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial to activate Power lamp dan MENU Button v Select Dial Display 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE SYNCHRO DISPLAY TIMECODE LEND Playback Menu S PEE rae fey FULL SOUND 32kHz MODE SOUND1 SYNCHRO DISPLAY TIMECODE END SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the available settings for the selected function and stop when the desired setting appears Then press the Select Dial and the highlight bar
100. set the Power Switch to OFF then to Gy vd The playback picture can also be viewed in the viewfinder with the viewfinder pulled out or on a connected TV lt pg 48 49 Camcorder operation is the same as described in this section You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and retracted LCD monitor viewfinder indications e When power is supplied from the battery pack the 1 battery pack remaining power indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor when it is turned on When power is supplied through the DC cord lt 1 Lock Button does not appear e During Stop mode none of the indications are displayed in the viewfinder 6 Copy guarded tapes cannot be played back The screen Power Switch becomes blue back Speaker or Headphones Volume Control You can adjust the speaker or headphones connected to the headphones connector volume by pushing the Power Tape running Zoom Lever indicator 1 ADJUST VOLUME If you want to turn up the volume push the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards LCD monitor Viewfinder Indication If you want to turn down the volume push the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards u n PLAYBACK Basic Playback cont FEATURE Still Playback PURPOSE To pause during playback OPERATION 1 Press PLAY PAUSE I gt during playback 2 To resume normal playback press PLAY PAUSE H gt
101. stant ending e At the end of the last selected scene for editing the Power Switch was set to OFF e The power is off The Slow Shutter mode is activated e The Squeeze or Cinema mode is selected in the Recording Menu 22 e When using Picture Wipe Dissolve C7 pg 32 or Dissolve during 5 second mode recording CS pg 21 there is a delay of a fraction of a second between the previous record stop point and the Dissolve start point This is normal but this slight delay becomes especially noticeable when shooting fast moving subject or during rapid panning The Picture Wipe or Dissolve functions are in use e The Squeeze mode is selected in the Recording Menu e A Fade In or Fade Out is in progress White Fader Black Fader or Black amp White Fader e Dissolve during 5 second mode recording is in use When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow Shutter The Picture Wipe or Dissolve function is in use e Dissolve during 5 second mode recording is in use The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated This is a result of exceedingly high contrast and is not a malfunction This is not a malfunction before beginning recording The effects are then automatically activated I pg 32 Do not turn off the camcorder s power after setting Edit In and Edit Out points
102. strobe like effect 6 Use SLOW only in dark areas The Manual Focus indication may appear and flash when SLOW is in use f the image is out of focus adjust manually It is also recommended that you use a tripod if possible Adds a ghost to the subject giving your recording a fantasy feeling JOE Focus detection zone RECORDING Advanced Features cont Focusing AUTO FOCUS The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close up as close as approx 1 5 cm to the subject to infinity However correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below in these cases use manual focusing e When two subjects overlap in the same scene e When illumination is low e When the subject has no contrast difference in bright ness and darkness such as a flat one colour wall or a clear blue sky e When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder e When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated e When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water e When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking A 4 Vand amp NOTES f the lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty When condensation
103. supply battery pack etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC dealer To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C pg 77 Push the viewfinder back in Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor C pg 17 If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully F pg 23 By recording with DIS activated I pg 29 this can be avoided Replace with a charged battery pack I pg 6 7 en I After Use 1 Turn off the camcorder Slide OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically Remove the cassette 3 Press PUSH HERE to close the cassette cover Press the Battery Release Button and remove the battery pack PUSH HERE Cleaning The Camcorder CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth PUSH OPEN Button Battery Release Button e Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth CLEAN LCD MONITOR Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor Wipe gently with the provided cleaning cloth or a commer cially available soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor CLEAN LE
104. t the AC Power Adapter Charger securely gt pg 7 e Replace the dead battery he fully charged one 7 BE e Open the LCD monitor ae es pull out the viewfinder The LCD monitor turns on off when it is opened closed at approx 90 while the Power Switch is set to any position except OFF if the viewfinder is not aly pulled out e Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s lithium battery CF pg 8 e Set the tape s erase protection switch to REC S pg 9 e Set the Power Switch to any position except or OFF CF pg 13 e Replace with new cassette F pg 9 e Close the cassette s cover e Turn the camcorder s power off and on again CF pg 14 e Set the Power Switch to any position except BY gt pg 13 e Set the Power Switch to BS amp pg 13 e Set Focus to AUTO pg 37 e Clean the lens and check the focus again F pg 71 e Set it in the right position gt pg 9 e Install a fully charged battery F pg 6 H e Select 5S or 5SD in the System Menu lt gt pg 30 s Disengage the Squeeze mode gt pg 29 e Do not use High Speed Recording pg 42 Set FLASH to ON in the Recording Menu gt pg 26 e It can take up to 10 seconds to charge the flash SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 12 Although Pro
105. ten seconds to charge the flash Select Dial Power Switch Display FOCUS Manual Mode Item EXPOSURE W BALANCE Menu FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT FLASH ADJ EXPOSURE W BALANCE FLASH Flash Adjustment 440 en Flash Brightness Adjustment When a snapshot F pg 24 is taken in the dark the camcorder flashes F pg 26 while adjusting the brightness automatically You can also adjust the flash brightness manually When you find that the snapshots you took look too bright or too dark adjust it manually SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to M or GE while pressing down the Lock Button and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial and move the highlight bar to FLASH ADJ by rotating the Select Dial 3 ACCESS FLASH ADJUSTMENT Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu disappears FLASH appears in the upper left corner and a number appears next to the indication to allow adjustment of the flash manually on the screen 4 ADJUST BRIGHTNESS OF FLASH Rotating the Select Dial upward increases the number of the brightness adjustment indicator and rotating the Select Dial downward decreases it e The adjustment range is from 3 to 3 5 ACTIVATE BRIGHTNESS OF FLASH Press the Select Dial The flash brightness adjustment is complete The indication FLASH changes to MANUAL NOT
106. the viewfinder IND ON OFF Button 6 The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached There may be a delay after you open the cassette cover until the holder opens Do not use force The tape remaining time is only displayed in the Recording Start Stop Button Tape remaining time indicator min viewfinder as shown Now calculating The indicated tape remaining time is approximate The time required to calculate and to display the 90min remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calcula tion may vary according to the type of tape used 6 TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end and 89min the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes TAPE END also appears when a cassette H whose tape is already at its end is loaded 3min f the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the 2min camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor Blinking 6 When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may 1min occur when editing the tape Continue recording from Blinking where you stop so that there are no gaps by following Recording from the middle of a tape F pg 19 6 During recording sound is not heard from the speaker If you want to hear the sound con
107. tput Connector S OUT LF pg 48 Indicators TA E sesaran a CF pg 14 Power Lamp sese ee eee LS pg 14 Other Parts BI Viewfinder sss sss sees LS pg 11 Camera sensor Be careful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here HJ Lens Cover Opens when the viewfinder is pulled out or the LCD monitor is opened fully EE Remote Sensor eee LS pg 54 E Fel aS e LS pg 26 E Flash Sensor sese LS pg 26 EY Stereo Microphone see CF pg 64 EE LCD MONItOr sessirnir CF pg 17 EH Speaker s LS pg 43 El Battery Pack Mount sse CF pg 7 EG Ler LS pg 11 Tripod Mounting Socket sese eee ee CF pg 12 EE Shoulder Strap Eyelets ccceeeeee LS pg 12 7 INDEX Indications LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Recording DOFO OF O Q S GOOG Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser DIS is engaged Appears while the tape is running lt gt pg 14 Appears during Insert Editing CF pg 65 Appears when the flash is ready A number appears next to the indication while adjusting the brightness of the flash F pg 26 27 Appears when taking a Pro Snapshot CF pg 24 Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to cut down on noise created by wind CF pg 30 s HIGH SPEED Appears when High Speed Recording mode is selected CF pg 42 e 5S MODE 5SD MODE ANIM Displays the 5 second recording mode Dissolve during 5 second recording mode or Animation recording mode CF pg 21
108. tration and load a cassette to record on 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to engage the Record Pause mode DV IN appears on the screen 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording DV IN changes to K 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to engage the Record Pause mode DWAIN returns to DV IN NOTES During Digital Dubbing the image is dubbed using the recording mode selected in the Recording Menu CS pg 10 Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current SOUND MODE setting F pg 30 Remote sensor Transmitted beam effective area THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The Full Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations Playback Stop Pause Fast Forward and Rewind of your VCR This remote control unit makes additional playback functions possible Installing The Battery The remote control uses one lithium battery CR2025 PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER Pull out the battery holder while pressing the knob as shown INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible RE INSERT HOLDER Slide the holder back in until you hear a click e Read the caution concerning lithium batteries US pg 2 When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The illustra ti
109. ts I cover page e Notes appear after most subsections Be sure to read these as well e Basic and advanced features operation are separated for easier reference It is recommended that you refer to the Index pgs 72 76 and familiarize yourself with button locations etc before use read thoroughly the Safety Precautions They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 77 and 78 before use SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Warning on lithium cell battery for remote control unit The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace the battery with Maxell Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo or Sony CR2025 use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion m Dispose of used battery promptly R Keep away from children m Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire SS ENO CAUTIONS m To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel m When you are not using the AC Power Adapter Charger for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet NOTES The rating plate serial number plate and sa
110. ubbed all the way to the end automatically STOP EDITING Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control 16 NOTES Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing When the editing cable is connected to the Pause terminal during dubbing make sure the remote control is pointed at the VCR s sensor and that the path between the two is unobstructed 6 Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated Time Codes t pg 19 Recording Start Stop Button IN T MODE 1 wa 200 35 02 05 p Random Assemble 2 p 07 LTR 08 31 gt Editing Menu 3 03 33 05 530 7 40 09 30 13 15 SE 15 55 16 20 N RM V711U provided FADE WIPE EFFECT PAUSE EDIT IN OUT R A EDIT ON OFF CANCEL VCR REC STBY ONO 0 E ME TIME CODE TOTAL 00 00 Power Switch Random Assemble Editing Menu VCR Recording deck Remote sensor RM V711U provided R A EDIT ON OFF EF REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ont For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record Standby to Record mode faster than others Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time you may lose scenes you wanted or find that you have recorded scenes you did
111. uld tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S Video Editing DC to the camcorder and leaving the unit on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage niy PAL m This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette Only cassettes marked DY can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark DY remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show perform ance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permis sion beforehand PROVIDED ACCESSORIES e AC Power Adapter Charger AA V68EA e MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 Min DVM 30 M DV30ME e Remote Control Unit RM V711U e Battery Pack BN V607U Audio Video A V Cable mall e JLIP PC Connection Cabl CS J onnection Cable e Core Filter for headphone cable e Lithium Battery CR2025 for remote control unit Th e Cleaning Cloth e CD ROM The CD ROM contains the following 3 software programms JLIP Video Capture JLIP Video Producer Presto Mr Photo Photo Album ImageFolio
112. y PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 5 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode If you press during Recording PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 5 seconds then the normal recording resumes SLU ENZO ro Snapshot ode with no Pro Snapshot mode with frame Ly Pin Up mode HH Multi Analyser 4 HE Multi Analyser 9 ga C Nega Posi S mode There is a momentary camera shutter type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing which is recorded together with the image J Recorded with Progressive mode Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography The interval between the still images approx 0 7 seconds The flash lights only during the first snapshot CF pg 26 To Remove The Shutter Sound when you don t want to hear the shutter sound set BEEP TALLY to OFF in the System Menu F pg 30 Though the sound is not heard from the speaker it is recorded on the tape Progressive Mode This mode enables recording a jitter free still image with superior quality using the Progressive Scan CCD F pg 23 The Progressive Mode is activated during Pro Snapshot recordings except Multi Analyser 4 amp 9 and Progressive Video Recording pg 22 A recorded high resolution still imag

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