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Canon 3747B002 All in One Printer User Manual

1. 20 Interface Shooting AAA 20 lu Ce 20 Quick REVIGW ee ease ees 21 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 21 VIDEO PLAYBACK ccscsecsessssessesccscsscssessessetsesesesces 21 Normal Playback E 21 Stll PIAVDSOK ER 21 Snye TT EE 22 Blank S tel EE 22 Connections To A TV Or VC2R 23 Playback Using The Remote Control 24 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 26 D S C RECORDING lt i irn sus uresayekesesekese 26 Basic Shooting D S C Snapshot 26 D S C PLAYBACK sscascscasecsssssnsesetsassessoscasessedsiases 27 Normal Playback Of Images 27 Auto Playback Of Images ensesseseeeeeeseeen 27 Index Playback Of Files j j mj 27 Removing On Screen Display 27 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C 3 Resetting The File hName Protecting E Se Deleting E 29 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 29 Initializing A Memory Card 30 CONTENTS en 7 ADVANCED FEATURES 31 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 31 Changing The Menu Settings 31 Recording Menus 8 32 Playback E EE 35 FEATURES FOR RECORDING 36 LED tel EE 36 UE e EE 36 Wide dee 36 leie 37 Snapshot Record Still Image On Tape 37 Meta LF e ONE 37 Exposure Control 38 MIS o o EE 38 Back
2. pg 20 Menu Button MENU c pg 31 8 Fast Forward Button gt c pg 22 Right Button gt Night Button NIGHT c pg 37 Index Button INDEX lt gt pg 27 LED Light Button LIGHT c pg 36 Diopter Adjustment Control lt pg 17 Auto Button AUTO pg 15 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT c pg 26 37 Live Slow Button gt pg 36 43 Power Zoom Lever T W c pg 20 Speaker Volume Control VOL gt pg 22 4 Battery Release Button PUSH BATT pg 13 Recording Start Stop Button c pg 19 46 Power Switch REC PLAY OFF c pg 15 Lock Button c pg 15 Ke Open Eject Switch OPEN EJECT r pg 18 a 16 9 Button 16 9 lt pg 36 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers USB Universal Serial Bus Connector lt pg 44 GETTING STARTED cu 9 Indicators 24 POWER CHARGE Lamp lt pg 13 19 Other Parts BIL CD Monitor c pg 19 20 Ea Viewfinder lt pg 17 Bd Card Cover pg 18 Ej Battery Pack Mount c pg 13 E Shoulder Strap Eyelet c pg 12 Ell Grip Strap lt pg 17 Ell Speaker pg 22 BIL ons FAILED Light lt gt pg 36 ElCamera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here Ed Stereo Microphone Ed Stud Hole c pg 17 Ed Tripod Mounting Socket lt pg 17 El Cassette Holder Cover lt pg 18 Ed Memory Ca
3. Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored during D S C recording During Both Video And D S C Recording 10 retail 3 To RN PHOTO G3 Ce EE WW SS Sr 18 CU Batter Remaining Power Indicator Operation Mode c pg 15 D Auto Mode IM Manual Mode 3 LED Light Indicator lt pg 36 gj Night Alive Indicator r pg 37 SA Gain Up Mode c pg 33 6 Shutter Speed White Balance Indicator lt pg 39 Selected Effect Indicator 8 Selected Program AE Indicator lt pg 41 9 Approximate Zoom Ratio lt pg 20 40 Zoom Indicator c pg 20 4 Shooting Icon c pg 26 Appears and blinks during shooting 2 Card Icon c pg 26 ERT Appears during shooting m Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded m Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is reading the data in the memory card 43 PHOTO Appears when taking Snapshot c pg 26 37 e Spot Exposure Control Indicator pg 39 D Backlight Compensation Indicator pg 39 Exposure Adjustment Indicator c pg 38 Iris Lock Indicator lt pg 38 Wind Cut Indicator lt pg 33 46 Date c pg 16 OZManual Focus Adjustment Indicator pg 37 During 16 9 Recording Wide 16 9 r16 9 mode Indicator Ow 25x Ea ld zal 100min ZS Ak Qo ji Pi The lower side of the screen blackens when 16 9 is selected in Wide Mode c pg 36 Some of the indicators are displayed
4. Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration DV cable optional To DV IN OUT Core filter l o o o o 9 Coop Video unit equipped with DV connector To use this camcorder as a player 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 Start playback on the camcorder lt pg 22 4 At the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the video unit Refer to the video unit s instruction manual 5 To stop dubbing stop recording on the video unit then stop playback on this camcorder EDITING cu 43 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt pg 15 f a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 4 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again el Playback Zoom
5. cF pg 25 or Playback Special Effects r pg 25 is attempted or SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV IN OUT connector When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U or VC VDV206U DV cable To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY 4 Set REC MODE to SP or LP lt pg 35 5 start playback on the player 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to engage the Record Pause mode The pvIN indication appears on the screen 7 Atthe point you want to start dubbing press the Recording Start Stop Button to start dubbing The 2 indication rotates 8 Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to stop dubbing The g gt indication stops rotating 9 Press m to return to the normal playback mode NOTE Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current SOUND MODE setting lt pg 32 ADVANCED FEATURES 44 en EDITING Connection To A Personal Computer A Using USB cable B Using DV cable To DV IN OUT Core filter Core filter JSH cabie DV cable provided optional Core filter To USB connecto
6. During playback press kk for forward search or lt lt for reverse search 2 To resume normal playback press ki e During playback press and hold gt or lt lt The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release the button normal playback resumes e A slight mosaic effect appears on the display during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction ATTENTION During Shuttle Search parts of the picture may not be clearly visible particularly on the left side of the screen wy Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption c pg 21 1 Load a cassette gt pg 18 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press BLANK e The BLANK SEARCH indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion e To cancel Blank Search press m or BLANK NOTES e Before starting Blank Search if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction If the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction e f the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically A
7. attach it to the camcorder NOTES e t is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F e The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes e Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions e During use Make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all This slackens the tape and can result in damage do not open the front tape cover This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust e Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to 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 REFERENCES 52 en CAUTIONS Memory Cards To properly use and store your memory cards be sure to read the following cautions e During use make s
8. camcorder in the proper environment Video heads can become dirty more easily if your cassette tapes and camcorder are stored in a dusty area Cassette tapes should be removed from the camcorder and stored in cassette cases Store the camcorder in a bag or other container Use SP Standard mode for important video recordings LP Long Play mode lets you record 50 more video than SP Standard mode but you may experience mosaic like noise during playback depending on the tape characteristics and the usage environment So for important recordings we recommend using SP mode It is recommended that you use JVC brand cassette tapes Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of commercially available cassette tapes complying with the MiniDV standard but JVC brand cassette tapes are designed and optimized to maximize the performance of your camcorder Also read CAUTIONS on pages 51 53 Computer Inc 6 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe Fader Effects You can use the Wipe Fader Effects to make pro style scene transitions gt pg 40 Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects For example SPORTS mode allows fast moving images to be captured one frame ata time for vivid stable slow motion lt pg 41 LED Light You can brighten the subject in the dark place with the LED Light r pg 36 Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACKLIGHT button brightens the imag
9. Not available for still image recording FEATURES FOR RECORDING cy 41 SG PROGRAM AE OFF Disables the function Factory preset SPORTS Ze Variable Shutter Speed 1 250 1 4000 This setting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions SNOW 7 Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow SPOTLIGHT amp Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights TWILIGHT S Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance lt pg 39 is automatically set to but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m 82 ft to infinity From less than 10 m adjust the focus manually r SHUTTER OFF Disables the function Factory preset 1 60 SHUTTER 1 60 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 60th of a second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower 1100 SHUTTER 1 100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapour lamp is reduced SHUTTER 1 500 SHUTTER 1 4000 These sett
10. SOUND MODE c pg 35 NARRATION lt gt pg 35 BRIGHT c pg 35 DATE TIME c pg 35 gg ON SCREEN c pg 35 a TIME CODE lt gt pg 35 16 9 lt pg 35 Selected menu icon Md WIPE FADER ESA we Wi Selected menu icon Example REC MODE Menu 1 Press A or V to select the desired parameter and press SET or gt Selection is complete e Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus e The gt indicator shows the setting that is currently saved inside the camcorder s memory Press lt whenever you want to cancel or return to the previous Menu Screen 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes REC MODE mt GB IV gt pm indicator REC MODE SP ADVANGED FEATURE 32 en MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Recording Menus FUNCTION The following menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to REC Factory preset Gy WIPE FADER lt pg 40 Wipe or Fader Effects EF EFFECT c pg 41 Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects L lt PROGRAM AE c pg 41 Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects o SHUTTER c pg 41 Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects ome EXPOSURE lt pg 38 Exposure Control W BALANCE lt pg 39 White Balance Adjustment Y TELE MACRO OFF Disables the function ON When the distance t
11. Set ZOOM to 60X or 700X pg 33 the beginning e The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications Power Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO Video and D S C Playback No power is supplied e The power is not connected properly The tape is moving but there is no picture gt Connect the AC Adapter securely gt pg 15 e The battery pack is not attached firmly gt Detach the battery pack once again and re attach it firmly c pg 14 e The battery is dead gt Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one lt pg 14 Video and D S C Recording Blocks of noise appear during playback or Recording cannot be performed e Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode gt Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback pg 23 e The cassette holder cover is open lt Close the cassette holder cover lt pg 18 there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue lt Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning e The tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE cassette c pg 52 lt Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC r gt pg 18 Advanced features e TAPE END appears EE Replace with new cassette je pg 18 The focus does not adjust automatically e The cassette holder cover is open lt Close the cassette hol
12. loaded memory card Remove the memory card once and insert it again Repeat these procedures until no indication appears If the indication still appears the memory card is corrupted CHECK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still images when the write protection tab on the SD Memory Card is set to the LOCK position UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY OR DC PLUG The error indications 01 02 or 06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE The error indications 03 or 04 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Eject the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer REFERENCES 50 en USER MAINTENANCE f Cleaning The Camcorder Before cleaning turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC Adapter To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe
13. off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor To clean the lens Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper To clean the viewfinder lens Remove dust from the viewfinder using a blower brush NOTES e Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol e Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected Mold may form if the lens is left dirty e When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product e To clean the viewfinder please consult your nearest JVC dealer AC Adapter When using the AC Adapter in areas other than the USA The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter called a Siemens Plug as shown Forthis AC plug adapter consult your nearest JVC dealer Plug adapter aig CE Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions e To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit th
14. on the area During Video Playback than i BLANK SEARCH PUSH STOP BUTTON TO CANCEL ATE ey ee EBE Err erer TITT Battery Remaining Power Indicator 2 Sound Mode Indicator c pg 35 3 Blank Search Indicator lt pg 22 4 Tape Speed SP LP c pg 35 only LP indicator is displayed G Playback kk Fast Forward Shuttle Search lt lt Rewind Shuttle Search Pause Forward Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion lt 4 Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion s Audio Dubbing e Audio Dubbing Pause Date Time pg 35 VOLUME Volume Level Indicator lt pg 22 BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder lt gt pg 17 8 Time Code lt pg 35 GETTING STARTED cu 11 During D S C Playback 100 0013 BRIGHT gt j 4 Folder File Number c pg 27 2 Operation Mode Indicator lt pg 27 3 Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder lt pg 17 GETTING STARTED 12 en GETTING STARTED i Provided Accessories 1 AC Adapter AP V14U or AP V18U 2 Battery Pack BN VF707U 3 Audio Video Cable g3 5 mini plug to RCA plug 4 USB Cable 5 Core Filter for USB cable pg 13 for attachment CD ROM 7 Remote Control Unit RM V740U Lithium Battery CR2025 for remote control unit 9 Shoulder Strap see the right column for attachment Lens Cap see the right column fo
15. on the switch e For D S C Playback Menu refer to D S C PLAYBACK lt pg 27 2 Open the LCD monitor fully lt pg 19 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press vV A lt or gt to select the desired function and press SET The selected function menu appears Screen for Video and Screen for Video D S C Recording Menu Playback Menu REC MODE Bao FUNCTION Si ACRO AAG 5 Setting procedure hereafter depends on the selected function NOTES You cannot enter Menu Screen during recording e Certain functions cannot be set in the Video or D S C Recording Menus These icons will be displayed in grey white MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT cw 31 Video Recording and D S C Recording Menus FUNCTION c pg 32 mi SETTING c pg 32 ts SYSTEM c pg 33 DISPLAY pg 34 C DSC pg 34 1 Press Vv A lt or gt to select the desired selection and press SET e Example WIPE FADER Menu e Press to return to the Main Menu screen 2 Press or V to select the desired parameter and press SET or gt Selection is complete e The gt indicator shows the setting that is currently saved inside the camcorder s memory Press lt whenever you want to cancel or return to the previous Menu Screen 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes NOTE Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus Video Playback Menu REC MODE lt gt pg 35 wz
16. operate Demonstration starts in the following cases When the Menu Screen is closed after DEMO MODE is turned ON e With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to REC e Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume NOTES f a cassette is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on e DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off DSC Factory preset FINE STANDARD The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs Two Picture Quality modes are available FINE a and STANDARD F8 in order of quality NOTE The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the images and the type of memory card being used lt pg 26 E IMAGE SIZE 640 x 480 1024 x 768 1280 x 960 The Image Size mode can be selected to best match your needs lt pg 26 NOTE The setting can be changed only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY ae REC SELECT OJ TAPE When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded only onto the tape Wie im TAPE CARD When Snapshot recording is per
17. start video playback Or perform normal em playback of images Q CH VIDEO PLAYBACK cu 25 2 At the point you want to zoom in press the Zoom Button T e To zoom out press the Zoom Button W 3 You can move the image on the screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press lt l Left gt Right A Up and v Down e To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP and then press PLAY gt during video playback e To end zoom during D S C playback press PLAY gt NOTES e Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback e Due to digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer Playback Special Effects Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback image L SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W age CLASSIC Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots 1 To start EFFECT ON OFF Y playback N i EFFECT 2 press PLAY gt 2 Press EFFECT The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Press EFFECT repeatedly to move the highlight bar to the desired effect The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears To deactivate the selec
18. the center area which is illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding areas which will be darker e Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when the LED Light setting is ON they will appear slightly blurred j Live Slow This feature is useful for recording or playing back precious or hard to see momenis at a slow speed Sound is recorded and played back in real time Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the recording mode to M lt pg 15 3 Set SNAP SLOW to SLOW in SETTING Menu lt pg 31 33 The Live Slow indicator appears 4 Press SNAPSHOT SLOW during recording or playback e The moving pictures are divided into four frames They are recorded or played back for 1 5 seconds and then normal recording or playback resumes e This feature is effective when the recording mode selection is set to both D or M NOTES e Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Live Slow cannot be used when the 16 9 wide mode 16 9 indicator is selected ji Wide Mode This camcorder allows you to choose the type of image output format for video recording 1 Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Press 16 9 button repeatedly to choose your selection gt amp 4 3 Records with no change in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio When using this mode ona TV witha normal screen ratio re
19. to the camcorder Using The Battery Pack Perform steps 2 3 in Charging The Battery Pack Maximum continuous recording time LCD monitor on Battery pack Viewfinder on BN VF707U 1 hr 40 min BN VF714U 3 hrs 25 min BN VF733U 7 hrs 20 min 8 hrs Provided NOTES e Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions e Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly The LCD monitor is used repeatedly e The playback mode is engaged repeatedly e The LED Light is used e Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction Data Battery System You can check the remaining battery power and the recordable time 1 Make sure the battery is attached and the Power Switch is set to OFF 2 Open the LCD monitor fully 3 Press DATA and the battery status screen appears elt is displayed for approx 3 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly and for approx 15 seconds if the button is pressed and hold for several seconds elt COMMUNICATION ERROR appears instead of the battery status even though you tried to press DATA several times there may be a problem with your battery In such a case consult your nearest JVC dealer
20. while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use e Avoid using the unit In places subject to excessive humidity or dust In places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove In places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields Speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or 104 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatures e DO NOT leave the unit In places of over 50 C 122 F in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in Summer near a heater e To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens and viewfinder s lens to direct sunlight carry it by holding the LCD 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 e Dirty heads can cause the following problems ge No picture ding playback Blocks of noise appear during playback During recording or playback
21. you press lt during Auto Playback files are displayed in descending order f you press gt during Auto Playback files are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press W D S C PLAYBACK cu 27 j Index Playback Of Files You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 Press INDEX The Index Screen appears 3 Press V A lt Or gt to move the frame to the desired file 4 Press SET The selected file is displayed Selected file Index number ls Removing On Screen Display 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press V A lt or gt to select ON SCREEN and press SET The ON SCREEN Menu appears 4 Press v or to select OFF and press SET or gt then press MENU The operation mode indicator folder file number and battery remaining power indicator disappear e To display the indicators again select ON Folder file number 100 0331 f d Operation mode indicator ON SCREEN FF DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 28 en ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C Resetting The File Name By resetting the file name a new folder will be made The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new
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23. Approx 6 5 W Maximum when charging the battery pack Using LED Light Dimensions W x H x D 59 mm x 97 mm x 112 mm 2 3 8 x 3 7 8 x 4 7 16 with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in Weight Approx 420 g 0 93 Ibs without battery cassette and lens cap Approx 500 g 1 1 Ibs incl battery cassette and lens cap Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Pickup 1 5 CCD Lens F 1 2 f 3 0 mm to 45 mm 15 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter 230 5 mm LCD monitor 2 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 16 color LCD Speaker Monaural LED Light Effective distance 1 5 m 5 ft For Digital Video Camera Format DV format SD mode Signal format NTSC standard Recording Playback format Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 BIT 48 kHz 2 channel 16 BIT Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s Maximum recording time using 80 min cassette SP 80 min LP 120 min For Digital Still Camera Storage media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Compression system JPEG compatible File size Still image 3 modes 1280 x 960 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD Approximate number of sto
24. Before Using This Camcorder e Microsoft and Windows are either registered HHHH IIIE trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini Corporation in the United States and or other DV mark T f countries e Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Make sure you only use memory cards with the Computer Inc mark S or MultiMediaCard e QuickTime is a registered trademark of Apple This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked MI and memory cards marked S or MultiMediaCard can be used with this unit Remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats Remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand Before recording important video be sure to make a trial recording Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly We recommend cleaning your video heads before use If you haven t used your camcorder for a while the heads may be dirty We recommend periodically cleaning the video heads with a cleaning cassette optional Be sure to store your cassette tapes and
25. E OFF Disables the remote control operations ON Enables the remote control operations ADVANCED FEATURES 34 en MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT DISPLAY e The following menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to REC The DISPLAY settings except BRIGHT and LANGUAGE are effective only for shooting Factory preset BRIGHT r pg 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display CLOCK ADJ r pg 16 Date Time Settings Ell LANGUAGE Bags 20 hx ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL PORTUGUES The language setting can be changed gt pg 16 DATE TIME OFF The date time does not appear ON The date time is always displayed e The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control pg 23 42 Wa ON SCREEN LCD Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV TIME CODE OFF Time code is not displayed ON Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV Frame numbers are not displayed during recording lt pg 21 om DEMO MODE OFF Automatic demonstration will not take place ON Demonstrates certain functions such as Wipe Fader and Effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions
26. ECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB gt lt CANNOT EDIT ON A BLANK PORTION gt e Appears if Insert Editing is attempted ona tape recorded in the LP mode pg 45 e Appears if INSERT c on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE lt pg 45 e Appears if Insert Editing is attempted ona blank portion of a tape pg 45 MEMORY IS FULL Appears when the memory card s memory is full and shooting is not possible HDV CY Appears when pictures recorded in the HDV format are detected The pictures in the HDV format cannot be played back with this camcorder Appears when playing back a file that is not compatible with DCF or a file with a size that is not compatible with this camcorder COPY PROTECTED Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder MEMORY CARD Appears if there is no memory card loaded when the SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to REC and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY PLEASE FORMAT Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt or it has not been initialized Initialize the memory card lt pg 30 TROUBLESHOOTING cu 49 NO IMAGES STORED Appears if there are no image files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback CARD ERROR Appears when the camcorder does not recognize the
27. ET or gt The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press v or to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel protection select RETURN NOTES e f the Ga mark appears the currently displayed file is protected When the memory card is initialized or corrupted even protected files are deleted If you do not want to lose important files transfer them to a PC and save them To Remove Protection Before doing the following perform steps 1 3 in Protecting Files To remove protection from the currently displayed file 4 Press v or to select CURRENT and press SET or gt The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press lt or gt to select the desired file 6 Press v or to select EXECUTE and press SET To cancel selection select RETURN Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to remove protection To remove protection from all files stored in the memory card 4 Press v or to select CANC ALL and press SET or gt The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press v or to select EXECUTE and press SET To cancel selection select RETURN i m Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images lt pg 27 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press V A lt or gt to select DELETE and press SET The Menu appears To delete the currently
28. Fade in or out with a white screen BLACK Bx Fade in or out with a black screen SLIDE _ Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right SCROLL 4 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 Program AE Effects And Shutter Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Set the recording mode to M gt pg 15 3 Set EFFECT PROGRAM AE or SHUTTER in FUNCTION Menu gt pg 31 The EFFECT PROGRAM AE or SHUTTER menu disappears and the selected effect is activated e The selected effect indicator appears To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 3 The effect indicator disappears NOTES e Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects can be changed during Record Standby e Some modes of Program AE and Shutter Effects cannot be used during Night Alive When a subject is too bright or reflective a vertical streak may appear Smear phenomenon Smear phenomenon tends to occur when SPORTS or any mode of SHUTTER 1 500 1 4000 is selected EF EFFECT OFF Disables the function Factory preset SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos MONOTONE BIW Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W CLASSIC oS Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect STROBE RW Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots
29. JVC DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR D650U For Accessories http www jvc co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS MultiMediaCard Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 2 5 to ensure safe use of this product ENGLISH GETTING STARTED 8 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 26 ADVANCED FEATURES 31 REFERENCES 46 TERMS 55 For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the bottom of the camcorder Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF pg 31 34 LYT1561 001A EN 2 EN Read This First e Before recording important video be sure to 6 DO NOT leave the unit make a trial recording Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly We recommend cleaning your video heads before use If you haven t used your camcorder for awhile the heads may be dirty We recommend periodically cleaning the video heads with a cleaning cassette optional Be sure to store your cassette tapes and camcorder in the proper environment Video heads can become dirty more easily if your cassette tapes and camcorder are stored ina dusty area Cassette tapes should be r
30. K EE 38 L LCD Monitor and Viewfinder aaaaaaaenn 17 19 LE DL IQ EE 36 Live Glow K Ei ci kk kk 36 Loading A Cassette L EE 18 Loading A Memory Card UU UUEEUUUUUUL LULL EEE 18 M Manual FOCUS saudi x l Heye d ka kul ke yar eya 37 Memory Card ll i eez 18 52 Motor Drive Mode khK hE ll na 37 TERMS en 55 N Night Alive 37 P Bleift le 34 Playback SOUNO ai ccc ee ere 35 Playback Special Effects A E 25 Power Linked Operation 16 Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects 41 Q QUICK EE 21 R Recording Capacity Memory Card HE 26 Wa ej EE 19 Recording Media Selection 34 Remote Control EE 24 Resetting The File Name 28 S E Re TO xa xake xelal y ya s k alek kadan 20 Slow Motion Playback 25 Snapshot Mode E E 33 37 Sound kee TEE 32 35 Speaker Volume AAA EN ele EE 54 Spot Exposure Control ek 39 T Tape Speed REC MODE j j j 32 35 Tel M GO Auge eenegen ee ER Tele Mode sn sisyan e kurda alen aka Dak aka b y n a ren rn awke 20 TI Te GOCE Ee 21 34 35 Tripod MOURTING lt i xe seya O kk ak yaxa nak kn 17 Troubleshooting srr anra 46 49 W Warning Indications 48 49 White Balance crenn ee e 39 Wide dee 36 Wipe Or Fader Effects AA 40 Z EEN deeg
31. LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward Interface Shooting The person you shoot can view himself herself in the LCD monitor and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor 1 Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 so that it faces forward Then pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Point the lens toward the subject yourself when self recording and start recording e During Interface Shooting the monitor image appears inverted as it would when viewing a mirror However the actual recorded image does not appear inverted e If the Quick Review lt pg 21 is executed during the interface shooting the LCD monitor will be turned off In such a case check the playback picture in the viewfinder To check the playback picture in the LCD monitor close the viewfinder Time Code During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback Display Minutes Seconds Frames 30 frames 1 second Frames are not displayed during recording If recording starts from a blank portion the time code begins counting from 00 00 00 minute second frame If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene the time code continues from the last time code number If during recording a blank portion is left partw
32. Night Alive it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of a tripod is recommended Snapshot Record Still Image On Tape This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to REC 3 Set the recording mode to M lt pg 15 4 Set SNAP SLOW to SNAP in SETTING Menu r pg 31 33 5 Press SNAPSHOT e There is the sound effect of a shutter closing The PHOTO indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 5 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode You can perform Snapshot also during recording A still image will be recorded for approx 5 seconds then the normal recording resumes e Snapshot is effective when the recording mode selection is set to both EY or M e Snapshot mode cannot be used when the 16 9 Wide mode 16 9 indicator is selected FEATURES FOR RECORDING cu 37 Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second e The Motor Drive mode is disabled when REC SELECT is set to m e m Ivl 7 pg 34 j Manual Focus The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close up as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject to infinity However c
33. S Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or depending on the shooting condition e The i i indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabilizer cannot be used e Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO amp SNAP SLOW SNAP Snapshot mode SLOW Live Slow mode For details on the procedure refer to Live Slow lt pg 36 and Snapshot Record Still Image On Tape lt pg 37 Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO 15X When set to 15X while using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 15X since digital zoom will be disengaged 60X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 15X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 60X digital magnification 700X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 15X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 700X digital magnification Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO GAIN UP OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment AGC The overall appearance may be grainy but the image is bright AUTO 2EA The shutter speed is automatically adjusted Shooting a subject in low or poor lighti
34. Still Playback mode lt pg 22 2 Set the Power Switch to REC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then start recording VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 22 en VIDEO PLAYBACK Speaker VIDEO MEMORY 1 Load a cassette pg 18 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 To start playback press ku 5 To stop playback press W e During Stop mode press lt 4 lt 4 to rewind or gt gt to fast forward the tape To control the speaker volume Slide the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn down the volume NOTES e The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor viewfinder or on a connected TV pg 23 elt Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery the camcorder shuts off automatically To turn on again set the Power Switch to OFF then to PLAY When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker Still Playback Pauses during video playback 1 Press ki during playback 2 To resume normal playback press ki again e If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direction during video playback 1
35. Using AC Power Perform step 4 in Charging The Battery Pack NOTE The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire To resume the original function of the accurate battery power indication If the battery power indication differs from the actual operating time fully charge the battery and then run it down However this function may not turn back if the battery was used for a long period of time under extremely high low temperature condition or charged too many times Operation Mode To turn on the camcorder set the Power Switch to any operation mode except OFF while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch CHARGE 7 AUTO VIDEO MEMORY Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO MEMORY Switch GETTING STARTED cu 15 Power Switch Position REC e Allows you to perform recording on the tape e Allows you to set various recording functions using the menus lt pg 32 OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder PLAY e Allows you to play back a recording on the
36. X or it can be switched to 15X magnification using the optical zoom cF pg 33 e Zoom magnification of over 15X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom e During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer e Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY e Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in FUNCTION Menu on page 32 When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first If zoomed in in the auto focus mode the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject This will not occur when TELE MACRO is set to ON lt pg 32 Tele Mode Performs instant clear zoom to an image during recording or record standby mode 3 gt MATE LENORE SEE 4 MASE A a Da Press 1 3x TELE alternately durin g recording or record standby mode to switch to OFF ON When you select TELE ON The Tele Mode indicator TELE appears NOTES e Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Tele mode cannot be used when the 16 9 wide mode 16 9 indicator is selected Journalistic Shooting In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the
37. ay through the tape the time code is interrupted When recording is resumed the time code starts counting up again from 00 00 00 This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene To prevent this perform Recording From The Middle Of A Tape lt pg 21 in the following cases When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape When power shuts off during shooting When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting e When shooting using a partially recorded tape e When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover NOTES The time code cannot be reset e During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly e The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON lt pg 34 VIDEO RECORDING y 21 Quick Review Enables to check the end of the last recording 1 Press QUICK REVIEW during the Recording Standby mode 2 Tape is rewound for about several seconds and played back automatically then pauses in the Recording Standby mode for the next shot e Distortion may occur at start of playback This is normal Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search lt pg 22 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the
38. ber increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality Image Size etc Image Size Picture SD Memory Card Quality meng 13 29 60 125 Image Size Picture MultiMediaCard Quality 16 MB 32 MB 640 x 480 FINE 55 5 640 x 480 STANDARD 1024 x 768 FINE a 1024 x 768 STANDARD 1280 x 960 FINE 1280 x 960 STANDARD Optional i Normal Playback Of Images Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered then stored in numerical order in the memory card You can view the stored images one at a time much like flipping through a photo album gt li Lock Button POWER CHARGE VIDEO MEMORY 1 Load a memory card r pg 18 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e A stored image is displayed 4 Press lt to display the previous file Press gt to display the next file NOTE Images shot and stored on the card with another device with resolutions other than 640 x 480 and 1024 x 768 will be displayed as thumbnails only These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC Playback Zoom Available only with the remote control pg 25 j Auto Playback Of Images You can run through all the images stored in memory card automatically 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 Press u to start Auto Playback f
39. blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detected e The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes Before you start recording make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion j Connections To A TV Or VCR gt vi To AV connector Audio Video cable provided Yellow to VIDEO IN Connect when your TV VCR has only A V input connectors Red to AUDIO R IN White to AUDIO L IN Not required for watching still images only VIDEO PLAYBACK cu 23 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction manual 4 Turn on the camcorder the VCR and the TV 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode 6 Start playback on the camcorder i pg 22 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Set DATE TIME to ON or OFP c pg 31 35 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF c pg 31 35 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV c pg 31 35 NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supp
40. by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids Such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always securely attach and use the provided strap Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causi
41. cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration Core filter 3 cm 1 3 16 t Wind once 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut NOTES e Take care not to damage the cable e When connecting a cable attach the end with the core filter to the camcorder GETTING STARTED cu 13 i Power This camcorder s 2 way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment Charging The Battery Pack Battery pack mount 2 Battery D pack oc E w SE Arrow y CHARGE 5 To DC connector To AC outlet Set the Power Switch to OFF 2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount Q 3 Slide down the battery pack until it locks in place 4 Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder 5 Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet The POWER CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to indicate charging has started 6 When the POWER CHARGE lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 14 en GETTING STARTED To detach the battery pack Slide the battery pack upward while pressing PUSH BATT to detach it Charging time Battery pack Provided NOTES e This product includes patented and other proprietary
42. corder enters Insert Pause mode 4 Press START STOP to begin editing e Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 e To pause editing press START STOP Press it again to resume editing 5 To end Insert Editing press START STOP then STOP m on the remote control NOTES e Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects lt pg 41 can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing e During Insert Editing the date and time information changes e f you perform Insert Editing onto a blank space on the tape the audio and video may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e During Insert Editing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion Insert Editing stops lt pg 49 ADVANCED FEATURES AG en TROUBLESHOOTING If after following the steps in the chart below the problem still exists please consult your nearest blink D e Effects and DIS functions that cannot be used The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled together are selected at the same time device External noise and interference from a gt Re read the sections covering Effects and DIS TV a radio etc might prevent it from lt gt pg 31 32 41 functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Adapter etc and wait a few minutes and 15X optical zoom is selected then re connect it and proceed as usual from
43. der cover e Focus is set to the Manual mode lt Set Focus to the Auto mode lt pg 37 When shooting a subject illuminated by e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation bright light vertical lines appear gt Clean the lens and check the focus again e This is not a malfunction pg 50 When the screen is under direct sunlight Snapshot mode cannot be used elle ils OT DT TECH EI e The Wide 16 9 mode 16 9 indicator is black for an instant selected gt Disengage the 16 9 16 9 indicator Wide mode pg 36 e This is not a malfunction During recording the date time does not appear e DATE TIME is set to OFF gt Set DATE TIME to ON c pg 31 34 The color of Snapshot looks strange e The light source or the subject does not include white Or there are various different light sources behind the subject lt gt Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame r pg 37 40 The image taken using Snapshot is too dark Shooting was performed under backlit conditions lt Press BACKLIGHT lt pg 39 The image taken using Snapshot is too bright e The subject is too bright lt Set e to SPOTLIGHT lt pg 41 White Balance cannot be activated e The Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated lt gt Disengage the Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode befo
44. displayed file 4 Press V or to select CURRENT and press SET or gt The DELETE screen appears 5 Press lt or gt to select the desired file 6 Press v or to select EXECUTE and press SET e To cancel deletion select RETURN e Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to delete NOTE If the Gx mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted DELETE CURRENT ALL DELETE DELETE EXECUTE RETURN To delete all files stored in the memory card 4 Press v or to select ALL and press SET or gt The DELETE screen appears 5 Press V or A to select EXECUTE and press SET To cancel deletion select RETURN NOTES e Protected files lt pg 28 cannot be deleted To delete them remove protection first e Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC Adapter as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it lt pg 30 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C gn 29 5 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard in order to support future systems such as automatic pri
45. e avoided When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector the camcorder does not operate e The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on gt Turn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish e In places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction lt gt Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor c pg 17 19 e When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark gt Consult your nearest JVC dealer Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder e The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 The cassette will not load properly e The battery s charge is low Install a fully charged battery lt pg 13 REFERENCES 48 en TROUBLESHOOTING The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder gt Push in the memory card a few more times pg 18 Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor e The viewfinder is pulled out and PRIORITY is s
46. e darkened by backlight pg 39 e You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available c pg 39 Spot Exposure Control Data Battery You can check the battery status by simply pressing the DATA button lt pg 14 BATTERY CONDITION 100 MAX TIME LCD i LIIL min FINDER b Li min 0 ZEN 50 Live Slow You can record and play back precious or hard to see moments at a slow speed The sound is recorded and played back in real time gt pg 36 Auto Button You can change the recording mode between manual setting to the standard mode setting the camcorder by pressing the AUTO utton GETTING STARTED 8 MRE EE 8 Provided Accessories Ee EU 12 Se 13 Operation Mode AAA 15 Language Gettngs ereere enerne 16 Date Time SettingsS uu EEE 16 EI de Ee Ed En lt a a kak tesserae 17 Viewfinder Adjustmeni 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 17 TABOO MOUNTING ENEE 17 Loading Unloading A Cassette 18 Loading Unloading A Memory Card 18 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 19 VIDEO RECORDING 19 Basic eidele DEET 19 Tape Remaining Time aseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeee e 19 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder 19 SEELEN 20 Tele MOG EE 20 Journalistic Shooting
47. e input all the settings NOTE Press lt to return to the previous setting 6 Press MENU The Menu screen closes CLOCK ADJ A MONTH DATE YEAR 12h M DEC 06 2006 07 05 AM Grip Adjustment L Adjust the velcro strip e Before making the adjustment remove any security tags that may be attached to the velcro 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference i Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set the Power Switch to REC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability 3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Example PAUSE v PAUSE Diopter Adjustment Control CAUTION When retracting the viewfinder take care not to pinch your fingers GETTING STARTED ou 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 1 Set the Power Switch to REC or PLAY while GETTING STARTED pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully lt pg 19 V e To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder pull out the viewfinder fully and se
48. e same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder Also available with the Power Switch set to PLAY H e Zoom ue JN ell PAUSE or i A Up ew gt WS do ell SLOW gt lt Let O E gt Right je eil STOP or aye Slow Motion Playback SHIFT During normal video playback press SLOW a Or gt more than approx 2 seconds e After approx 10 minutes normal playback resumes e To pause Slow Motion playback press PAUSE PAUSE e To stop Slow Motion playback press PLAY gt NOTES You can also engage Slow Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW lt q or more than approx 2 seconds e During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect e After SLOW lt j or p is pressed and held the still image may be displayed for a few seconds followed by a blue screen for a few seconds This is not a malfunction e During Slow Motion Playback there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunction Frame By Frame Playback During normal or still playback press SLOW gt repeatedly for forward or SLOW ai repeatedly for reverse Each time SLOW lt or gt is pressed the frame is played back Playback Zoom Magnifies the recorded image up to 25X at any time during video playback and D S C playback 1 Press PLAY gt to
49. e terminals When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C 140 F as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers e To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time Terminals CAUTIONS cu 51 remove from charger or powered unit when not in use aS Some machines use current even when switched off 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 50 F its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re
50. emoved from the camcorder and stored in cassette cases Store the camcorder in a bag or other container Use SP Standard mode for important video recordings LP Long Play mode lets you record 50 more video than SP Standard mode but you may experience mosaic like noise during playback depending on the tape characteristics and the usage environment So for important recordings we recommend using SP mode For safety and reliability It is recommended only genuine JVC batteries and accessories are used in this camcorder This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked walk and memory cards marked z or MultiMediaCard can be used with this unit Remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand in place of over 50 C 122 F in place where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car
51. enomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner e Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Adapter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning CAUTIONS cu 53 Declaration of Conformity Model Number Trade Name Responsible party GR D650U JVC JVC AMERICAS CORP 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 317 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Address Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and
52. es not enter the USB mode e The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board e The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using USB and or lt gt appears on the LCD monitor while the PC is accessing data in the camcorder or the camcorder is transferring a file to the PC NEVER disconnect the USB cable while gt is displayed on the LCD monitor since this can result in product damage j Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12 BIT and SP modes pg 32 Use the provided remote control Speaker L Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE m 2 While holding A DUB 2 on the remote control press PAUSE The e indicator appears 3 Press PLAY then begin narrating Speak into the microphone e To pause dubbing press PAUSE II 4 To end Audio Dubbing press PAUSE then STOP W To hear the dubbed sound during playback Set NARRATION to ON or MIX c pg 31 35 NOTES e Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 BIT the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately e f
53. et to FINDER gt Push the viewfinder back in or set PRIORITY to LCD pg 19 31 33 e The LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark lt gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor pg 17 gt f the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully r pg 19 An error indication 01 04 or 06 appears e A malfunction of some kind has occured In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable pg 49 The remote control does not work e REMOTE is set to OFF lt gt Set REMOTE to ON gt pg 31 33 e The remote control does not point at the remote sensor lt Point at the remote sensor i pg 24 e The remote control batteries are exhausted gt Replace the batteries with fresh ones i pg 24 Warning Indications Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level wra LC Sg a l High Exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil the battery remaining power indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically e Appears if a tape is loaded e Blinks when no tape is loaded CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to REC and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO c pg 15 amp USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the heads d
54. fer to your TV s instruction manual 16 9 For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion The 16 9 indicator appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder the image is elongated vertically Factory preset NOTES e Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO e Still images are recorded at 4 3 mode They cannot be recorded at16 9 mode Night Alive Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting Although the recorded image is not grainy it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed 1 Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Set the recording mode to M lt pg 15 3 Press NIGHT so that the Night Alive indicator OG appears e The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity e A appears beside El while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted To deactivate Night Alive Press NIGHT again so that the Night Alive indicator disappears NOTES e During Night Alive GAIN UP or DIS in SETTING Menu c pg 32 33 cannot be activated Night Alive cannot be activated simultaneously with SNOW or SPORTS of PROGRAM AE or all modes of SHUTTER F pg 41 During
55. folder It is convenient to separate the new files from previously made files 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images lt pg 27 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press V A lt or gt to select NO RESET and press SET The NO RESET screen appears 4 Press V or A to select EXECUTE and press SET The new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name of the next shot starts from DVC00001 NOTE If the file name reaches DVC09999 a new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name will start again from DVCO00001 fo Protecting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images lt pg 27 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press vV A lt or gt to select PROTECT and press SET The PROTECT Menu appears To protect the currently displayed file 4 Press v or to select CURRENT and press SET or gt The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press lt or gt to select the desired file 6 Press v or to select EXECUTE and press SET To cancel protection select RETURN Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to protect PROTECT CURRENT PROT ALL CANC ALL PROTECT On PROTECTED RETURN To protect all files stored in the memory card 4 Press v or to select PROT ALL and press S
56. formed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the memory card 640 x 480 pixels Playback Menus Factory preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION During tape playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound back Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture According to the menu access explanation on page 31 select SOUND MODE or NARRATION from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter The setting below are effective only for video playback except BRIGHT 16 9 and REC MODE The parameters except OFF in ON SCREEN SOUND MODE and NARRATION settings are the same as in the description on page 32 34 REC MODE SP LP Allows you to set the video recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference It is recommended you use REC MODE in Playback Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing lt pg 42 43 SP indicator does not appear on the screen SOUND MODE STEREO ll Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND L Dn Sound from the L channel is output SOUND R Sound from the R channel is output El NARRATION OFF Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo ON Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stere
57. found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada REFERENCES 54 en SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder For General Power supply DC 11 V Using AC Adapter DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Power consumption Approx 2 8 W 3 0 W LCD monitor off viewfinder on Approx 3 1 W 3 3 W LCD monitor on viewfinder off
58. g 31 34 1 Set the Power Switch to REC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully lt pg 19 3 Set the recording mode to M c gt pg 15 4 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 5 Press A V gt or lt to select DISPLAY and LANGUAGE press SET The DISPLAY ve Menu appears d EO t 6 Press v gt or lt to B select LANGUAGE and press SET 7 Press or V to select the desired language and press SET or gt e Press lt whenever you want to return to the previous menu screen 8 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes LANGUAGE Aa 40 HX gt ENGLISH FRAN AIS ESPA OL PORTUGU S j Date Time Settings The date time is recorded onto the tape at all times but its display can be turned on or off during playback r pg 34 35 1 Perform steps 1 5 in Language Settings on the left column 2 Press A V gt or lt to select CLOCK ADJ and press SET The date display format is highlighted 3 Press or V to select the desired date display format then press SET or gt Select from MONTH DATE YEAR DATE MONTH YEAR or YEAR MONTH DATE 4 Press or V to select the time display format then press SET or gt Select from 24h or 12h 5 Set the year month date hour and minute Press or V to select the value then press SET or gt Repeat this step until you hav
59. h its clipped edge first To unload a memory card push it once After the memory card comes out of the camcorder pull it out e Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 4 Close the card cover To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card Slide the write erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of LOCK This prevents the memory card from being recorded over To record on this memory card slide the tab back to the position opposite to LOCK before loading it NOTES e Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder Before purchasing a memory card consult its manufacturer or dealer e Before using a new memory card it is necessary to format the card gt pg 30 ATTENTION Do not insert or remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognize whether or not the card is installed i Basic Recording NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below e Power r2 pg 13 e Loading A Cassette lt pg 18 VIDEO MEMON VIDEO MEMORY Zoom Lever Lock Button Recording Start Stop Button T Remove the lens cap pg 12 2 Open the LCD monitor fully 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to REC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e T
60. he POWER CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode gt PAUSE is displayed To record in LP Long Play mode pg 32 5 To start recording press the Recording Start Stop Button 43 REC appears on the display while recording is in progress 6 To stop recording press the Recording Start Stop Button again The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode Approximate recording time e Recording mode Tape LP SL D NOTES e f the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes and no operation is performed s PAUSE indicator may not appear the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor VIDEO RECORDING cu 19 When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape To avoid this refer to Recording From The Middle Of A Tape lt pg 21 e To turn the melody sounds off r pg 33 Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display min means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indication starts blinking e The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used LCD Mo
61. icator Vie displayed NOTES In step 3 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually pg 37 A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural fluorescent candlelight etc Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result e Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed j Wipe Or Fader Effects These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to REC 3 Set the recording mode to M gt pg 15 4 Set Ga WIPE FADER in FUNCTION Menu c pg 31 The WIPE FADER menu disappears and the effect is reserved e The selected effect indicator appears 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to activate the Fade in out or Wipe in out To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 4 The effect indicator disappears NOTE You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button Ci WIPE FADER OFF Disables the function Factory preset WHITE Wel
62. in summer near a heater The LCD monitor 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 These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 Do not leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use and check the unit regularly whether it is working or not SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTIONS e This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC type color television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD moni
63. ings allow fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback by fixing shutter speed variables Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well using SPORTS mode The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions ADVANCED FEATURES 42 en EDITING j Dubbing To A VCR To AV connector Audio Video cable provided Yellow to VIDEO IN Red to AUDIO R IN White to AUDIO L IN To use this camcorder as a player L Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and the VCR s input connectors 2 Start playback on the camcorder lt pg 22 3 At the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR Refer to the VCR s instruction manual 4 To stop dubbing stop recording on the VCR then stop playback on the camcorder NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt pg 15 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date time Set DATE TIME to ON or OFF lt pg 31 35 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON lt pg 31 35 e Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV c pg 31 35
64. itch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press V A lt or gt to select FORMAT and press SET The FORMAT screen appears 5 Press V or A to select EXECUTE and press SET The memory card is initialized When initialization is finished NO IMAGES STORED appears To cancel initialization select RETURN CAUTION Do not perform any other operation Such as turning off the camcorder during initialization Also be sure to use the provided AC Adapter as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialization If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it FORMAT ERASE ALL EXISTING DATA EXECUTE RETURN j Changing The Menu Settings This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings lt pg 31 35 US VIDEO of BIW MEMORY A ay Qh V MENU 1 For Video and D S C Recording Menus e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO or MEMORY e Set the Power Switch to REC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e Set the recording mode to M gt pg 15 For Video Playback Menu e Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO e Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located
65. l background such as at the beach or when skiing When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright 1 Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Set the recording mode to M c pg 15 3 Set EXPOSURE to MANUAL in FUNCTION Menu lt pg 31 The exposure control menu appears 4 To brighten the image press To darken the image press V maximum 6 3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation lt pg 39 e 3 exposure has the same effect as when PROGRAM AE is set to SPOTLIGHT lt pg 41 Operation Mode VIDEO MEMORY Exposure Level 5 Press SET or gt Exposure adjustment is complete To return to automatic exposure control Select AUTO in step 3 NOTES You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when PROGRAM AE is set to SPOTLIGHT or SNOW c pg 41 or with the backlight compensation f the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness set GAIN UP to AUTO lt pg 31 33 Iris Lock Like the pupil of the human eye the iris contracts in well lit environments to keep too much light from entering and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light Use this function in the following situations When shooting a moving subject When the distance to the subject changes so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes such as when the subject i
66. light Compensation seseeseeeeeeeeee eee 39 Spot Exposure Conitrol U 39 White Balance Adiustmenmt 39 Manual White Balance Adjustment 40 Wipe Or Fader Effects AAA 40 Program AE Effects And Shutter Effects 41 EDITING cere E AW a Wen G 42 Dubbing To A VOR Jk kk 42 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing 43 Connection To A Personal Computer 44 Audio DUDDING EEN 45 Insert Edilll l0 et cucatersgeveehevevenconetetotnrgcuetoass 45 REFERENCES 46 TROUBLESHOOTING 46 USER MAINTENANCE gt 50 CAUTIONS ji scsisscastetscsssenssvecesstasusccessssvasvecensiasses 51 SPECIFICATIONS wossssssesscsssssasessasssssessassasscssscosseve 54 TERMS 55 GETTING STARTED 8 EN j Index 2 VA Hee ge aoe Lei l y Pan n Controls 4 Rewind Button Lal lt pg 22 Left Button lt Quick Review Button QUICK REVIEW pg 21 2 Set Button SET pg 16 Data Battery Button DATA lt pg 14 3 Stop Button m c pg 22 Down Button V Backlight Compensation Button BACKLIGHT lt pg 39 VIDEO MEMORY Switch lt pg 15 5 Play Pause Button fk lt pg 22 Up Button Manual Focus Button FOCUS pg 37 Blank Search BLANK c pg 22 Tele Mode 1 3x TELE
67. ly instead of the battery pack lt pg 15 e To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Switch to REC 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 To enable your TV to display images in 16 9 wide mode set the TV screen size correctly Set 16 9 in Playback Menus lt pg 31 35 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 24 en VIDEO PLAYBACK Playback Using The Remote Control The Full Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations Playback Stop Pause Fast Forward and Rewind of your VCR It also makes additional playback functions possible pg 25 Installing The Battery The remote control uses one lithium battery 2 CR2025 Pull out the battery WAH holder by pushing the lock GX DP tab eho 1 2 Insert the battery in the Lock tab holder and be sure to have the mark visible 3 Slide the holder back in until you hear a click Beam Effective Area indoor ani When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5 m 16 ft NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote se
68. may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white j Spot Exposure Conirol Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation You can select one of the three metering areas on the LCD monitor viewfinder 1 Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Set the recording mode to M gt pg 15 3 Press BACKLIGHT twice so that the Spot Exposure Control indicator Tel appears e A spot metering area frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor viewfinder 4 Press gt or lt to select the desired spot metering area frame 5 Press SET e Spot Exposure Control is engaged e Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of the selected area most appropriate To lock the iris After step 4 press and hold SET over 2 seconds The L indication appears and the iris is locked To cancel Spot Exposure Control Press BACKLIGHT once so that the e indicator disappears FEATURES FOR RECORDING cu 39 NOTES You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the same time with following functions e 16 9 in WIDE MODE c pg 36 e STROBE in EFFECT c pg 41 e Digital Zoom c pg 20 e Depending on the shooting location and condition optimum result may not be attained j White Balance Adjustment The white balance refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other c
69. ncrease the number or V to decrease the number d and press SET e Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the desired number of prints The number of prints can be set up to 15 e To correct the number of prints select the image again and change the number 6 Press v or to select RETURN and press SET The SAVE ju appears e f you did not change any settings in step 3 through 5 the DPOF Menu reappears 7 Press V or to select EXECUTE to save DPOF RETURN DPOF SHEETS A DPOF EXECUTE CANCEL the setting you have just made and press SET To cancel selection select CANCEL To Reset The Number Of Prints 1 Perform steps 1 3 in To Print All Still Images One Print For Each c pg 29 2 Press v or to select RESET and press SET or gt The DPOF screen appears 3 Press v or to select EXECUTE and press SET The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection select RETURN e The number of prints is reset to 0 for all still images CAUTION While performing the above never disconnect power as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted Lo Initializing A Memory Card _ You can initialize a memory card any time After initializing all files and data stored in the memory card including those which have been protected are cleared Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 2 Set the Power Sw
70. ng at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural The overall appearance may be grainy While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted d 2 245A is displayed eS WIND CUT OFF Disengages the function ON B Helps cut down on noise created by wind The R indicator appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal 16 9 To enable your tv to display images in 16 9 wide mode set the tv screen size correctly 4 3TV For TV with an aspect ratio of 4 3 16 9TV For TV with an aspect ratio of 16 9 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT cw 33 ji SYSTEM The f SYSTEM functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to REC are also applied when the Power Switch is set to PLAY Factory preset st MELODY OFF Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape ON A melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activates the shutter sound effect lt pg 26 37 28 CAM RESET RETURN Does not reset all settings to the factory preset EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset PRIORITY LCD The image is displayed on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened FINDER The image is displayed in the viewfinder when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened REMOT
71. ng serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S Video etc to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NO OSON 9o 10 11 12 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped EN 5
72. nitor And Viewfinder While using the LCD monitor Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in Pull on the end of the LCD monitor and open the LCD monitor fully It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward 62 min While using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully NOTES e The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened you can select which one to use Set PRIORITY to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu lt pg 33 e Colored bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder However this is nota malfunction lt pg 47 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 20 en VIDEO RECORDING Zooming Produces the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in image magnification Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards W The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action Zoom in T Telephoto Zoom out W Wide angle 10 xI a Digital zoom zone 15X optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio NOTES Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus lt pg 37 then zoom in or out in Record mode e Zooming is possible to a maximum of 700
73. nsor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting Remote sensor Buttons And Functions Infrared beam transmitting window e Transmits the beam signal The following buttons are available only when the camcorder s Power Switch is set to PLAY PAUSE Button e Pauses the tape lt pg 25 Up Button lt pg 25 SLOW Rewind Button r pg 25 REW Button e Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape r2 pg 22 e Displays previous file in a memory card pg 27 Left Button lt pg 25 O INSERT Button lt pg 45 QO SHIFT Button c pg 25 DISPLAY Button pg 23 42 SLOW Forward Button c pg 25 PLAY Button e Starts Playback of a tape pg 22 e Starts Auto Playback of images in a memory card lt pg 27 FF Button e Forward Forward Shuttle Search on a tape c pg 22 e Displays next file in a memory card lt pg 27 Right Button lt pg 25 A DUB Button c pg 45 STOP Button e Stops the tape i pg 22 e Stops Auto Playback r pg 27 Down Button c pg 25 EFFECT Button c pg 25 EFFECT ON OFF Button c pg 25 The following buttons are available when the camcorder s Power Switch is set to REC OS Zoom T W Buttons Zoom in out gt pg 20 25 Also available with the Power Switch set to PLAY G START STOP Button Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder 47 S SHOT Button Functions th
74. nting You can select one of the 2 print information settings for images stored in the memory card To Print All Still Images One Print For Each or To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints NOTE If you load a memory card already set as shown below in a printer compatible with DPOF it will make prints of the selected still images automatically To Print All Still Images One Print For Each 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images lt pg 27 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press V lt or gt to select DPOF and press SET The DPOF Menu appears 4 Press v or to select ALL 1 and press SET or gt The DPOF screen appears 5 Press V or to select EXECUTE and press SET The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection select RETURN DPOF CURRENT RESET DPOF ALL 1 EXECUTE RETURN DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 30 en ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints 1 Perform steps 1 3 in To Print All Still Images One Print For Each gt pg 29 Press V or to select CURRENT and press SET or gt The DPOF SHEETS screen appears Sp 3 Press lt or gt to select the desired file 4 Press V or A to select the number indication 00 and press SET 5 Select the number of prints by pressing to i
75. o lt pg 45 MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT g 35 BRIGHT r pg 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display DATE TIME OFF The DATE TIME does not appear ON The DATE TIME is always displayed a ON SCREEN OFF LCD LCD TV When set to OFF the camcorder s display disappears a TIME CODE OFF ON r pg 21 Time Code 16 9 To enable your tv to display images in 16 9 wide mode set the tv screen size correctly 4 3TV For TV with an aspect ratio of 4 3 16 9TV For TV with an aspect ratio of 16 9 ADVANCED FEATURES 36 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING j LED Light LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D S C shooting 1 Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting OFF Turns off the light ON The light is on always 3m appears AUTO The light turns on automatically when dark Xm A appears Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image NOTES LED Light e Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes elt the light does not reach the subject when the LED Light setting is ON the Night Alive function will be activated and makes it possible to shoot the subject brighter e There is a difference in the brightness of the images shot between
76. o the subject is less than 1 m 3 3 ft set TELE MACRO to ON You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 40 cm 1 4 ft Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus SETTING The following settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to REC Factory preset REC MODE SP To record in the SP Standard Play mode LP Long Play more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time SP indicator does not appear on the screen NOTES e Audio Dubbing lt pg 45 and Insert Editing t pg 45 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode e f the recording mode is switched the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point e t is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder e During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound SOUND MODE 12BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is recommended for use when performing Audio Dubbing Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models 16BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models WW DIS OFF Disables the function ON iW To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification NOTE
77. olors will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional color tint reproduction To change the setting Set W BALANCE to the desired mode in FUNCTION Menu lt pg 31 e The selected mode indicator except AUTO appears AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically KA MWB Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting c Manual White Balance Adjustment pg 40 8 FINE Outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day Factory preset To return to automatic white balance Set W BALANCE to AUTO pg 31 ADVANCED FEATURES 40 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING f Manual White Balance Adjustment Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting T Set the Power Switch to REC White paper 2 Set the recording mode to M gt pg 15 3 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 4 Select 4 MWB in WB W BALANCE menu r pg 31 then press and hold SET or gt until begins blinking e When the setting is completed 4 stops blinking 5 Press SET or gt to engage the setting 6 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance ind
78. orrect focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition In this case use the manual focus mode 1 Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Set the recording mode to M r pg 15 3 Press FOCUS The manual focus indicator appears 4 Press lt or gt to focus on a subject When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer af or amp will blink 5 Press SET Focus adjustment is complete Manual focus indicator To reset to Auto Focus Press FOCUS twice Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below When two subjects overlap in the same scene e When illumination is low When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one color wall or a clear blue sky When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking aA lt gt and AS ADVANCED FEATURES 38 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING i Exposure Conirol Manual exposure conirol is recommended in the following situations When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright When shooting on a reflective natura
79. r attachment A lithium battery is pre installed in the Remote Control Unit at time of shipment with insulation sheet To use the Remote Control Unit remove the insulation sheet NOTES e In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter If a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder e Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration NOTE To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder Place GC during shooting How To Attach The Shoulder Strap Follow the illustration 1 Thread the strap through the eyelet 2 Fold it back and thread it through the strap guide and the buckle e To adjust the length of the strap loosen and then tighten the strap in the buckle 3 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet Buckle Strap guide 1 2 amp N How To Attach The Core Filter Attach the core filters to the cables The core filter reduces interference 1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter Stopper 2 Run the cable through the core filter leaving approx 3 cm 1 3 16 of cable between the cable plug and the core filter Wind the
80. r To DV connector When connecting the camcorder to a PC using a DV cable make sure to follow the procedure below Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and or the PC e Connect the DV cable first to the PC and then to the camcorder e Connect the DV cable plugs correctly according to the shape of the DV connector A Using USB cable It is possible to transfer still images stored on a memory card to a PC B Using DV cable It is also possible to transfer still moving images to a PC with a DV connector by using the provided software software equipped with the PC or commercially available software If you are using a Windows XP you can use Windows Messenger to conduct video conferences over the Internet using a camcorder For details refer to the help for the Windows Messenger NOTES e Refer to SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE for the bundled software and drivers e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack lt pg 15 e Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV206U or VC VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector 4 or 6 pins on the PC e f the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered the camcorder do
81. rable images r pg 26 For Connectors AV Video output 1 0 V p p 75 Q analog Audio output 300 mV rms 1 KQ analog stereo DV Input output 4 pin IEEE1394 compliant USB Mini USB B type USB 1 1 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 11 V 1A Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice A AC Adapter MhA ii kk kk k 15 A dio ET el Te ME 45 Auto Manual Mode 15 B Backlight Compensation 39 Battery PAcK sanan dank lek lank 13 14 51 Blank Search K K K lSdll zU 22 C Changing The Menu Settings 31 35 Charging The Battery Pack 13 Connection To A Personal Computer 44 Connections To A TV Or VCR 23 D Data er EE 14 Date Time Settings ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16 Deleting Files ix asya Ee klan xula eet 29 Demonstration Mode 34 Digital Image Stabilization DIS 32 DPOF Setting Digital Print Order Format 29 Bit eloligtcmareret race terme eee rrr ere 42 43 E peter gt 5ya ik ee ke ka yk n xeki kra 38 I fu ie EE 34 Initializing A Memory Card 30 Inser e rn Le WEE 45 Interface SHOOTING cceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 20 NS HOC
82. rd Slot Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i LINK lt pg 43 44 i LINK refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The j logo is used for products compliant with the i LINK standard Audio Video Output Connector AV lt pg 23 42 DC Input Connector DC lt pg 13 GETTING STARTED 10 en GETTING STARTED LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only aha m min Era xm xx mx xx x x xl Tape Running Indicator lt pg 19 Rotates while tape is running 2 Tele Mode Indicator lt pg 20 3 Live Slow Indicator lt pg 36 4 Recording Speed Mode SP LP pg 32 only LP indicator is displayed 6 Tape Remaining Time c pg 19 6 REC Appears during recording lt pg 19 PAUSE Appears during Record Standby mode lt gt pg 19 SLOW Appears when using Live Slow pg 36 T Selected Wipe Fader Effect Indicator pg 40 8 Date Time lt pg 34 Time Code r pg 34 Digital Image Stabilizer DIS r pg 32 4 SOUND 12BIT 16BIT Sound Mode Indicator lt pg 32 Appears for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder During D S C Recording Only 1 Image Size 1280 1280 x 960 1024 1024 x 768 or 640 640 x 480 lt pg 26 Picture Quality F4 FINE and ES STANDARD in order of quality lt pg 34 3 Remaining Number Of Shots lt pg 26
83. re setting White Balance gt pg 41 The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow e When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when GAIN UP is set to AUTO lt f you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF lt pg 31 33 Other problems The POWER CHARGE lamp on the camcorder does not light during charging e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures gt To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F lt pg 51 e The battery pack is not attached firmly lt Detach the battery pack once again and re attach it firmly r pg 13 14 SET DATE TIME appears e The date time is not set gt Set the date time lt pg 16 e The built in clock battery has run out and the previously set date time has been erased lt Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement TROUBLESHOOTING cu 47 Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted e Files stored in the memory card are protected gt Remove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them lt pg 28 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen e This is not a malfunction gt By recording with DIS de activated i pg 31 32 this can b
84. s backing away When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When shooting objects under a spotlight When zooming Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Set the recording mode to M lt pg 15 3 Set EXPOSURE to MANUAL in FUNCTION Menu pg 31 The exposure control menu appears 4 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold SET or gt for over 2 seconds The IJ indication appears 5 Press SET or gt The iris is locked 6 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes The L indicator appears To return to automatic iris control Select AUTO in step 3 e The exposure control indicator and IC disappear To lock the exposure control and the iris After step 3 adjust the exposure by pressing or V Then lock the iris in steps 4 6 For automatic locking select AUTO in step 3 The exposure control and the iris become automatic j Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly With simple operation backlight compensation feature brightens the dark subject portion by increasing the exposure 1 Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Press BACKLIGHT so that the Backlight Compensation indicator B appears To cancel Backlight Compensation Press BACKLIGHT twice so that the E indicator disappears NOTE Using Backlight Compensation
85. t PRIORITY to FINDER lt pg 31 33 3 Press MENU The BRIGHT Menu Screen appears If a you are in Playback mode please proceed to Step 5 4 Press A V gt or lt to select DISPLAY and press SET The DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Press A V gt or lt to select BRIGHT and press SET The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control menu appears Press or V until the appropriate brightness is reached and press SET or gt 7 Press MENU The menu screen closes j Tripod Mounting To attach the camcorder to a tripod align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camcorder Then tighten the screw clockwise e Some tripods are not equipped with studs 18 en GETTING STARTED f Loading Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette OPEN EJECT Cassette holder cover Cassette holder Make sure the window side is facing out protection tab T Slide and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically e Do not touch internal components 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH to close the cassette holder e Be sure to press only the section labeled PUSH to close the cassette holder touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the casse
86. tape e Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC e Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus lt pg 31 VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position VIDEO Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape If REC SELECT is set to m m uy lt pg 34 still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card MEMORY e Allows you to record in a memory card or access data stored in a memory card e When the Power Switch is set to REC the currently selected image size appears Auto Manual Mode Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to auto manual recording mode When manual mode is selected the indicator M appears on the LCD monitor Auto Mode D You can record using no special effects or manual adjustments Manual Mode M Manual recording is possible by setting various functions GETTING STARTED 16 en GETTING STARTED Power Linked Operation When the Power Switch is set to REC you can also turn on off the camcorder by opening closing the LCD monitor or pulling out pushing in the viewfinder INFORMATION The following explanations in this manual supposes the use of LCD monitor in your operation If you want to use the viewfinder close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully Language Settings The language on the display can be changed gt p
87. technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry e f the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first e During charging the camcorder cannot be operated e Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used e When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the POWER CHARGE lamp may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the camcorder then try charging again e f a fully charged battery pack is attached to the unit the POWER CHARGE lamp does not blink to indicate that charging is not performed e f the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one e Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas e Using the optional AA VF7 Battery Charger you can charge the BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery pack without the camcorder e After 5 minutes has elapsed in Record Standby mode with the cassette inserted and no operation is performed PAUSE indicator may not appear the camcorder will automatically turn off its power supplied from the AC adapter In this case the battery charge starts if the battery is attached
88. ted effect press EFFECT ON OFF To reactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF again To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 26 en D S C RECORDING i Basic Shooting D S C Snapshot You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots Still images are stored in the memory card NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below Power F pg 13 e Loading a Memory Card r pg 18 SNAPSHOT VIDEO MEMON VIDEO MEMORY 1 Remove the lens Cap 2 Open the LCD monitor fully gt pg 19 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY d Set the Power Switch to REC while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e To change the Image Size and or Picture Quality CG pg 31 34 5 Press SNAPSHOT The PHOTO indication appears while the snapshot is being taken e To delete unwanted still images refer to Deleting Files gt pg 29 When you do not want to hear the shutter sound set MELODY to OFF lt pg 31 33 NOTE If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to REC and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor Approximate Number of Storable Images The num
89. the Head Clog Warning indicator appears Recording cannot be performed properly In such cases use an optional cleaning cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more than once consecutively damage to the video heads may result After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds it stops automatically Also refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions If after using the cleaning cassette the problems still exist consult your nearest JVC dealer Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time In order to maintain a Clear picture at all times periodic check ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1 000 hours For periodic check ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer How To Handle A CD ROM e Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray e Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight About moisture condensation e You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same ph
90. tor viewfinder playback are possible anywhere This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs and to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet use the provided multi voltage AC Adapter An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced e Dispose of used battery promptly e Keep away from children e Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire EN 3 NOTES e The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit e The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides 4 EN When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm 38 15 16 or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked
91. tte holder resulting in injury or product damage e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover e When the battery pack s charge is low you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover Do not apply force Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use AC power before continuing 3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place To protect valuable recordings Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of SAVE This prevents the tape from being recorded over To record on this tape slide the tab back to REC before loading it NOTES e lf you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette holder cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again e f the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again e When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover Loading Unloading A Memory Card Card Cover C gt Memory card optional Write erase protection tab Clipped edge T Make sure the camcorder s power is off 2 Open the card cover C 3 To load a memory card firmly insert it wit
92. ure the memory card bears the SD or MultiMediaCard mark make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting e While the memory card is being accessed during recording playback deletion initialization etc never unload the memory card and never turn off the camcorder e Store memory cards away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields Such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets LCD Monitor e To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom e To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth e Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up lf you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot Main Unit e For safety DO NOT Open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply
93. uring recording Use an optional cleaning cassette lt pg 52 fy CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears TAPE Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to REC and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback SET DATE TIME e Appears when the date time is not set pg 16 e The built in clock battery has run out and the previously set date time has been erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape i pg 45 A DUB ERROR lt CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt lt CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING gt lt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB gt e Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode pg 45 e Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 BIT audio c pg 45 e Appears if A DUB s on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE lt pg 45 INSERT ERROR lt CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt lt CH
94. you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e f feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume e f you change from 12 BIT to 16 BIT in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 16 BIT recording began e During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded in 16 BIT audio or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops EDITING cu 45 j Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and out points The original audio remains unchanged e Use the provided remote control NOTES e Before performing the following steps make sure that TIME CODE in both Recording and Playback Menus is set to ON lt pg 31 34 35 Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape L Play back the tape locate the Edit Out point and press PAUSE Confirm the time code at this point gt pg 21 2 Press REW lt lt until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE m 3 Press and hold INSERT oc on the remote control then press PAUSE The indicator and the Time Code min sec appear and the cam

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