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3. MENU Wheel Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press W B The WHITE BALANCE screen appears 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select MWB and press it 9 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen Press the MENU Wheel in until M4 begins blinking rapidly When the setting is completed 84 resumes normal blinking 7 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator NA is displayed EN 49 NOTES e n step 5 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually pg 47 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 ADVANCED FEATURES 50 EN Wipe Or Fader Effects Wipe Fader 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 stopp
4. l e The loaded cassette s 3 Set the Power Switch to e Or m while NAVIGATION thumbnail DATE MAY 24 03 3 29AM pressing down the Lock Button located on the image screen appears p switch e Press lt 4 to display the 4 set NAVIGATION to the desired navigation previous page Press PW storing time F pg 35 36 to display the next page e If the Nm indicator appears blinking on the 6 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired screen wait until it stops blinking If it does not image and press it stop blinking after a while check if a memory e The NAVIGATION SEARCH indication card is loaded appears blinking and the camcorder starts 9 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start searching the tape for the relevant point of the recording selected thumbnail image When the recording time is over the navigation time set in step 5 EN appears briefly then the image of the point where recording is started is Displayed while the captured and stored in captured image is the memory card as a being stored in the thumbnail image memory card e If the Recording Start Stop button is pressed before mpm stops blinking the image of the point where the loaded memory card is recognized is captured To cancel NAVIGATION search midway Press B or 9 IM 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop recording To add thumbnail images during video playback Perform st
5. SD or DV For details refer to Recording Mode rx pg 21 4 set the Power Switch to EY or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch e The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed 9 To start recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The tally lamp lights and 45 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 NOTES e To listen to the sound during recording connect the optional headphones to the Headphones jack e f the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor e CD monitor viewfinder indications e When power is supplied from a battery the Z battery indicator is displayed 7 pg 75 e When power is supplied from an AC outlet the lt q battery indicator does not appear e When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape To avoid this refer to Recording From The Middle Of A Tape pg 23 e To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off tx pg 35 38 e To record in LP Long Play mode t pg 35 36 e For other notes
6. 8 Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to engage the Record Pause mode e The gt indication stops rotating 9 Repeat steps 7 8 for additional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES DV to DV dubbing e f a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing unusual images may be dubbed or the dubbing may stop MPEG2 to MPEG2 dubbing e It is not possible to dub signals in MPEG2 format from devices other than D VHS VCRs or another same model of this camcorder e MPEQ2 signals that are copy guarded may not be recorded with this camcorder e When dubbing MPEC2 video to the camcorder image may not appear on the LCD monitor or viewfinder However the recording is performed properly DUBBING cont Notes on dubbing to a D VHS VCR Dubbing cannot be conducted properly when dubbing a tape which is recorded in both DV and HD or SD mode In this case perform the following procedure 1 Disconnect the i LINK cable 2 Reset the i LINK device number on the D VHS VCR For the operation refer to the instruction manual of the D VHS VCR 3 Set i LINK OUT to SW on this camcorder i pg 35 39 4 Set the i LINK Output Select Switch on this camcorder to DV to output scenes recorded in DV mode or MPEG2 to output scenes recorded in HD or SD mode 5 Connect the i LINK cable again 6 Start playback on this camcorder and then start recording on
7. 4 ror the fast shutter speed rotate the MENU Wheel toward A fastest 1 1000 sec For the slow shutter speed rotate the MENU Wheel toward W slowest 1 15 sec To return to automatic shutter speed adjustment Press S A twice Or set the Power Switch to EY f Manual Iris Adjustment Adjusting the iris manually provides an image special effect by changing the range of focusing Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the Switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press S A twice e The iris level indicator appears 4 To close the iris rotate the MENU Wheel toward A maximum F 22 0 To open the iris rotate the MENU Wheel towards W minimum F 1 8 e Closing the iris increasing the value enables focusing on both a subject and background e Opening the iris decreasing the value allows appropriate brightness in poor lighting conditions while the range of focusing will decrease FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont To return to automatic iris adjustment Press S A Or set the Power Switch to EY Auto 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 Focus detection zone However correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below in these cases perform Manual Focus e When two subjects overlap in th
8. DV SOUND 12bit 40 GAIN UP AGC NAVIGATION MANUAL PATURETURN 6 Rotate the MENU Wheel to Sub Menu select the desired parameter Z Press the MENU Wheel in Selection is complete Eg Dv SOUND 12b e Repeat the procedure if QUEUE M you wish to set other function menus CAMERA REC MODE DV SOUND 12bit lt RETURN CAMERA 8 Press the MENU Wheel in ETE DV SOUND Ire The Menu Screen returns y vs Repeat the procedure if GAIN ay ASE you wish to set other function menus 9 Press the MENU Wheel in again The Menu Screen closes NOTES e The settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both EY and MJ However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to Ww e The I settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to Ww e The E functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to MJ are also applied when the Power Switch is set to WM The J CAMERA DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to T However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to W The J CAMERA DISPLAY settings are effective only for shooting except BRIGHT The J VIDEO DISPLAY settings are effective only for video playback except BRIGHT The date indication can also be turned orvoff by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control provided pg
9. MENU Wheel Fast Forward Button gt gt Load a memory card lt pg 19 2 setthe Playback Mode Switch to MEMORY 3 set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e The still image which has been played back at the last time is displayed 9 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU Wheel to select DELETE and press it The Sub Menu appears D S C PLAYBACK cont To delete the currently displayed file 7 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select CURRENT and MENU press it The DELETE DELETE ALL screen appears 8 Press q or PP to select the desired file 9 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE and press it e To cancel deletion select RETURN e Repeat steps 8 and 9 for all files you want to delete NOTE If the Ga mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted To delete all files stored in the memory card 7 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select ALL and press it The DELETE screen appears 8 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE and press it e To cancel deletion select RETURN NOTES e Protected files pg 31 cannot be deleted To delete them remove protection first e Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting tJIRETURN DELETE DELETE EXECUTE RETUR
10. WHITE BALANCE c pg 48 4 eMenu Wheel MENU pg 35 e Speaker Headphone Volume Control VOLUME pg 24 i LINK Output Select Switch DV MPEG2 lt pg 55 Blank Search Button BLANK SEARCH c pg 25 Navigation Button NAVI gt pg 52 Wipe or Fader Effect Button FADE WIPE lt pg 50 Special Effects Button EFFECT c pg 51 9 Manual Zoom Ring c pg 47 Cassette Open Eject Switch OPEN EJECT rz pg 18 Recording Mode Switch MEMORY HD SD DV lt gt pg 16 6 Manual Focus Ring c pg 47 Backlight Compensation Button BACK LIGHT c pg 45 Manual Focus Button FOCUS pg 47 Exposure Adjustment Wheel EXPOSURE lt gt pg 44 Monitor Opening Button PUSH OPEN c pg 20 6 Battery Release Switch BATTERY c pg 12 8 Diopter Adjustment Control gt pg 15 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers Microphone connector MIC pg 10 Open the connector cover and attach the optional microphone S AV connector gt pg 26 54 63 Headphone Connector c pg 10 60 No sound is output from the speaker when headphones are connected to this connector EN 85 USB Universal Serial Bus Connector pg 67 DC Input Connector DC pg 12 13 amp Digital Video Connector i LINK IN OUT i Link r pg 55 56 67 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specificatio
11. 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch SNAPSHOT and Power Zoom Switch Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference NOTE The grip can rotate 90 downward It is useful to shoot images below f 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 CAUTION When attaching the camcorder to a tripod extend its legs to stabilize the camcorder It is not advised to use small sized tripods This may cause damage to the unit by falling over LCD Monitor And Viewfinder While using the LCD monitor Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward While using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click otherwise it may be pushed back in during use PUSH OPEN Button EN 15 NOTES e e e When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD Brightness Adjustment Of The monitor is opened you can select whether you Dis d use the LCD monitor and the viewfinder p y simultaneously or individually Set PRIORITY to ifie eere ad in SYSTEM Menu set the Power S
12. GI for dubbing but IH is not pressed 7 8 14 e Certain Wipe Fader effects certain modes of Program AE OIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time e 10X optical zoom is selected 8 e The Recording Mode Switch Is set to MEMORY e The Power Switch is set to vA Or M e The Playback Mode Switch is set to MEMORY e Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode e The cassette holder cover is open The Power Switch is set to vA Or M e The Playback Mode Switch is set to VIDEO This occurs during recording in HD or SD mode when a tape its erase protection tab is set to REC is loaded e The component video cable and S AV Editing cable are connected simultaneously e The S AV Editing cable is connected and S AV INPUT gt pg 41 is set to A V IN or S IN EN 7 1 e Re read the sections covering Wipe Fader effects Program AE and OIS rx pg 37 50 e Set ZOOM to 40X or 200X rx pg 36 e Set the Recording Mode Switch to an appropriate position except MEMORY e Set the Power Switch to WM pg 24 e Set the Playback Mode Switch to VIDEO eSet the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback F pg 26 e Close the cassette holder cover rx pg 18 Clean the video heads with an optional clea
13. e f the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units both units will perform the same operation To prevent this from happening press the buttons on both units EN 55 To use this camcorder as a player T Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with an i LINK input connector using an i LINK cable as shown in the illustration 3 set this camcorder s Playback Mode Switch to VIDEO 4 set this camcorder s Power Switch to WW while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Set i LINK OUT to SW rs pg 35 39 e f in future the connected video unit automatically detects the DV and MPEG2 formats set i LINK OUT to AUTO In this case proceed to step 7 Set the i LINK Output Select Switch on this camcorder to DV to output scenes recorded in DV mode or MPEG2 to output scenes recorded in HD or SD mode 7 Turn on the video unit s power amp Insert the source cassette in this camcorder 9 inser the recording cassette in the video unit 10 Press B I on this camcorder to start playback of the source cassette 11 Atthe point you want to start dubbing engage the video unit s Record mode 12 1o pause dubbing engage the video unit s Record Pause mode and press IF on this camcorder 13 Repeat steps 10 12 for additional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES e f a blank portion
14. e To pause Slow Motion playback press PAUSE IN To stop Slow Motion playback press PLAY P NOTES e You can also engage Slow Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW 4l or If 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 4l or I 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 There may be a small margin between the slow motion playback start point you chose and the actual start point for Slow Motion Playback 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 DV only Allows frame by frame search during video playback During normal or still playback press SLOW IP repeatedly for forward or SLOW ll repeatedly for reverse Each time SLOW or IP is pressed the frame is played back EN 59 Playback Zoom DV only Magnifies the recorded image up to 20X at any time during video playback and D S C playback 1 Press PLAY gt to start video playback Or perform normal playback of images 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 fi
15. 30 You can turn off the on screen playback display pg 30 EN 29 NOTES e Fven if you shoot a new image after playing back a low numbered one this will not overwrite an existing image because new images are automatically stored after the last recorded one e Images shot in a file size other than 640 x 480 848 x 480 1280 x 720 and 1280 x 960 with another devices will be displayed thumbnail images These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC e mages shot with devices such as JVC GR DVM 70 that are not compatible with DCF cannot be viewed with this camcorder UNSUPPORTED FILE will be displayed Playback Zoom Available only with the remote control provided rx pg 59 f Auto Playback Of Images You can run through all the images stored in memory card automatically Perform steps 1 4 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 Press II to start Auto Playback Files are displayed in descending order e f you press Ad during Auto Playback files are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press Bi For Auto Playback For Normal Playback To display the next image Image playback screen IMAGE To display the previous image DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C EE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 30 EN f Index Playback Of Files You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time This browsing capabili
16. EY or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch D Press SNAPSHOT The PHOTO indication appears while the snapshot is being taken e To check how the image looks before recording it in the memory card press SNAPSHOT halfway and hold The 8 indicator appears and stops blinking when the captured image is focused To cancel the recording release SNAPSHOT To record it in the memory card press SNAPSHOT fully e Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no frame There is the sound of a shutter closing e To delete unwanted still images refer to Deleting Files c pg 32 e When you do not want to hear the shutter sound set BEEP to OFF rx pg 35 38 e To change the Image Size and or Picture Quality c pg 35 40 D S C RECORDING 1280 o a PPA 15 Sel Image Size pg 40 86 Focus Icon pg 86 Shooting Icon pg 86 Card Icon c pg 86 Picture Quality pg 40 86 Remaining Number Of Shots pg 86 NOTES e Fven if OIS is set to ON pg 37 the Stabilizer will be disabled e f Special Effects pg 51 is engaged certain modes are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks e f shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to EY or MJ and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again pu
17. To turn on the camcorder turn the Power Switch to Allows you to record still images on a memory align any operation mode except OFF to the card Power Lamp while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch HD SD DV Allows you to record on a tape in MPEG2 480p Lock Button 720p format or DV format 480i LM For details refer to Recording Mode pg 21 Power Lamp 3 Playback Mode Switch Position VIDEO Allows you to play back a tape MEMORY Allows you to play back images stored in a memory card or access data stored in a memory card Power Linked Operation When the Power Switch is set to EY or M you can also turn on off the camcorder by opening closing the LCD monitor or pulling out pushing in Choose the appropriate operation mode according the viewfinder to your preference using Power Switch and Recording Mode Switch for recording or Playback Mode Switch for playback Playback Mode Switch Recording Mode Switch Power Switch Position EY Full Auto Recording Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording The EY indicator appears on the display v Manual Recording Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus F pg 35 If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto Recording try this mode There is no indication on the display OFF Allows you to switch off the camcor
18. When a blank portion is recorded on a tape Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 00 00 00 v y v Already Newly recorded Tape scene recorded scene Shooting start Shooting stop point i point Shooting start point Proper recording Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 05 44 00 v v Vv Already Tape Latest scene recorded scene Shooting start Shooting start Shooting start point point point VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 24 EN l Normal Playback Lock Button Power Switch Rewind Button lt 4 lt 4 MENU Wheel VOLUME Fast Forward Button PP Load a cassette pg 18 2 Set the Playback Mode Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 To start playback press P IM 9 To stop playback press Ml e During Stop mode press 4 to rewind or PP to fast forward the tape VIDEO PLAYBACK NOTES e Clean the video heads using an optional dry cleaning cassette when e No picture during playback e Blocks of noise appear during playback For details 7 pg 79 e f Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery the camcorder shuts off automatically To turn on again set the Power Switch to OFF then to EM e The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor viewfinder or on a connected TV pg 26 e You can also view the playback pictur
19. a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 3 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition 6 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder an
20. effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed You cannot use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the beginning of Program 1 8 At the beginning of the scene press EDIT IN OUT on the remote control The Edit In position appears in the Random Assemble Editing Menu 9 At the end of the scene press EDIT IN OUT The Edit Out position appears in the Random Assemble Editing Menu 10 i using a Wipe Fader at the end of the scene press FADE WIPE e Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed e f you select a Wipe Fader effect for an Edit Out point the effect is automatically applied to the following Edit In point You cannot use a Picture Wipe Dissolve at the end of the last scene e When you use Fader Wipe effects that time is included in the total time this does not apply to Picture Wipe Dissolve 11 i using Playback Special Effects press EFFECT rx pg 60 12 Repeat steps 8 through 11 to register additional scenes e To change previously registered points press CANCEL on the remote control The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point e f you are not using Wipe Fader or Program AE with special effects repeat steps 8 and 9 only NOTES e When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there is a relatively large difference between them Selected parameter USING
21. outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug B Your product may be equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 2 Power Sources Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company If your product is intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 3 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 4 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to prot
22. s power cord into an AC outlet The POWER indicator lights 3 Plug the DC cord jack with smaller diameter to the camcorder s DC connector 4 Plug the DC cord jack with larger diameter to the DC OUT connector on the AC Power Adapter Charger NOTES e The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V e For other notes pg 69 DC cord 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 The Benefits Of Lithium Ion Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold temperatures below 10 C 50 F its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder As long as the battery pack itself is not cold it should not affect performance If you re using a heating pad make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with it For other notes lt gt pg 69 GETTING STARTED 14 EN Grip Adjustment Adjust the velcro strip 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip
23. 27 54 63 gt lt tJRETURN ADVANCED FEATURES 36 EN Camera Menu E CAMERA Recording mode Allows you to set the recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference REC MODE SP Standard Play LP Long Play more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES e Audio Dubbing F pg 60 and Insert Editing pg 61 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode e f the recording mode is switched during recording 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 Factory preset SP Sound mode DV SOUND 12 bit 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 Factory preset 12 bit 16 bit Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models RECORDING MENUS Zooming ZOOM Factory preset 40X 10X When set to 10X only the optical zoom magnification is engaged 40X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 40X
24. And D S C EZ is a 000 c pg 28 PHOTO 11 D Shutter Speed Iris Adjustment Indicator c pg 46 Appears during manual shutter speed or iris adjustment 2 White Balance Indicator pg 48 ex Exposure Adjustment Indicator c pg 44 e EN Backlight Compensation Indicator c pg 45 9 Selected Program AE Indicator c pg 50 Selected Special Effects Indicator c pg 51 Iris Lock Indicator lt pg 45 Optical Image Stabilizer OIS c pg 37 Approximate Zoom Ratio lt pg 22 Appears during zooming 9 Zoom Indicator c pg 22 Appears during zooming The level indicator amp moves B 8 Self Timer Recording Indicator rx pg 43 PHOTO Appears when taking Snapshot c pg 44 BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder pg 15 The level indicator amp moves Battery Indicator pg 75 Date Time pg 17 Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator c pg 47 During Video Em DOO 9 amp C arvana hnr al i LINK IN BLANK SEARCH PUSH STOP BUTTON TO CANCEL VOLUME PINE li 20 21 25 D Video Playback Mode Indicator pg 21 Sound Mode Indicator pg 41 Blank Search Indicator t pg 25 Thumbnail Storing Indicator pg 53 Appears while the captured image is being stored as a thumbnail image in the memory card Tape Speed e gt Playback Fast Forward Shut
25. Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 4 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 5 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards 6 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 7 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Lek r d SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 2 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions
26. EN D1 i Special Effects Using the following 4 Effect Modes allows you to provide special effects for your shooting d SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Using this effect with DV WIDE set to SQUEEZE rx pg 38 provides classic film effect B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Using this effect with DV WIDE set to SOUEEZE pg 38 provides classic film effect vig CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect WI STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots NOTES e When the Recording Mode Switch is set to HD or MEMORY MONOTONE is only available e SEPIA CLASSIC FILM and STROBE are not activated when the recording mode is set to HD Set the Recording Mode Switch to SD or DV e Some modes of Special Effects cannot be used in HD or MEMORY mode 2 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the Switch 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 4 Press EFFECT The EFFECT screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired mode and press it 6 Press the MENU Wheel in to activate the selected effect e The selected effect indicator appears To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 5 Or set the Power Switch to v IMPORTANT Some modes of Special Effects cannot be
27. FEATURES 62 EN Random Assemble Editing R A Edit DV only Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player You can select up to 8 cuts for automatic editing in any order you like R A Edit is more easily performed when the MBR Multi Brand Remote is set to operate with your brand of VCR see VCR CODE LIST but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually Before operation make sure the batteries are installed in the remote control gt pg 58 NOTE Random Assemble Editing is not possible with a tape recorded in HD or SD mode MBR SET Set Remote VCR Code Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST press and hold MBR SET and enter the brand code The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET and the VCR s power comes on 2 Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you do not need to press SHIFT for this one You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES e f the VCR s power does not come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST e Some b
28. IMAGESIZE ssec tonius ooi tete tenero 40 Index Playback Of EIS hasse sit On caet ques 30 Indications on the LCD Monitor Viewfinder 86 87 Initialising A Memory Card FORMAT 34 fps dier iis cet 61 Interface SPOONS sesen roan ia t eae SUO 22 WMS east erst cerca cag EO PAR HORS ENTORNO 45 Ite Doe estf simo a setas A la 45 J Joubnalistic SBoO B ausa aero e ene ect 22 L POA AGassetfes eot ounce RR M d atte 18 Loading A Memory Card sseseeeeeee 19 M Manual FOCUS oeste etin De io esame Pn 47 Mangal T CREE TT TET 46 Manual Shutter Speed tte ie liuc ioe 46 Manual ZOOMING esi cuotus tetas ois e bi te eder bts 47 Memory C IE settee ties ye Seed etie UE 19 79 Menu Screen CAMERA acabas actae T ie 36 CAMERA DISPLAY eH 39 X S C POYDA Koss a iuste 30 34 JS roses cuu iM MU aU LE UE 40 MANUAL cdscnicls bracts tua svectolshet consi aa 37 SY STEM ieee ae URS 38 42 VIDE iue crates orate ai Som crono ncaa ae E M 41 VIDEO DISPLAY scite oec tea naui ud de ite 42 Motor Drive Mode eem 44 M ltiMediaCar ass desse Erbe harass cet 19 79 N Navigation NAVIGATION 36 52 53 O Optical Image Stabilization OIS 37 P Pictare ual OW ALLEY seien e 40 Playback Mode Switch Position 16 Playback sound SOUND MODE NARRATION eene 41 Playback Special Effects eiim nse 60 Playback ZOOM betonte EE bts e
29. Indicator pg 20 Rotates while tape is running Selected Wide Mode Indicator c pg 38 Thumbnail Storing Indicator gt pg 52 Appears while the captured image is being stored as a thumbnail image in the memory card Recording Speed Mode SP LP pg 36 Tape Remaining Time pg 22 REC Appears during recording F pg 20 PAUSE Appears during Record Standby mode pg 20 9 5S Anim Displays the 5 Second Recording mode or Animation recording mode pg 37 2 Insert Editing Insert Editing Pause Mode lt pg 61 3 Wind Cut Indicator pg 38 Time Code gt pg 39 42 INDEX Indications During D S C 2A Only d i hd SEP Arg 15 D Image Size 1280 1280 x 960 or 640 640 x 480 c pg 40 2 Focus Icon c pg 28 Blinks while the focus is being adjusted and stops blinking when the focus is locked Shooting Icon c pg 28 Appears and blinks during shooting 9 Card Icon KP Appears during shooting vy Blinks when a memory card is not loaded Picture Quality RF FINE and KZ STANDARD in order of quality c pg 40 Remaining Number Of Shot lt pg 28 Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored during D S C recording or the remaining number of storable thumbnail images when it reaches 10 or less during video recording The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality Image Size etc During Both Video
30. Menu appears 3 Press EFFECT repeatedly to move the highlight bar to the desired effect e The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF To reactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF again e To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont Audio Dubbing DV only The audio track of a tape recorded in DV format can be customized only when recorded in the 12 bit and SP modes F pg 36 Stereo Microphone Headphone Connector Speaker Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE II 2 while holding A DUB amp on the remote control press PAUSE II The MS and MIC indicators appear 3 Press PLAY gt then begin narrating Speak into the microphone e To pause dubbing press PAUSE II 4 1o end Audio Dubbing press PAUSE IL then STOP W To hear the sound during Audio Dubbing Connect optional headphones to the headphone connector or use the S AV connector and set DV NARR to the desired mode e OFF for the playback sound e ON for the dubbed sound e MIX for the playback and dubbed sound To hear the dubbed sound during playback Set DV NARR to ON or MIX rx pg 35 41 NOTES e When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 bit the old and new soundtracks are recorded
31. Once you release the button normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on the display during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction ATTENTION DV mode only During Shuttle Search parts of the picture may not be clearly visible particularly on the left side of the screen Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption rx pg 23 Load a cassette gt pg 18 2 setthe Playback Mode Switch to VIDEO 3 set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 During Stop mode press BLANK SEARCH BLANK SEARCH e Th e BE ANK ipei au ee SEARCH indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion e To cancel Blank Search midway press Ml EN 25 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 Blank Search does not work if HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE has appeared with the tape e f the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically e A blank portion which is shorter than 5 s
32. PURCTION vaste tos oo E attore eh 52 DUBBING ccsccccccccccccccccccccsscccsessssssssssessesssesssrensereececes 54 Dubbing To Or From A VCR eee 54 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With An i LINK Connector Digital Dubbing 55 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card date casts seer ecco e nete uhi 57 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 58 Audio Dubbing DV only eeeeeee 60 Insert Editing DV only ee 61 Random Assemble Editing R A Edit DV only 62 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS eere rene 67 Connection To A Personal Computer 67 Using The Camcorder As A WebCam 68 REFERENCES 69 Jf Rage RN 69 TROUBLESHOOTING 70 CAUTIONS eT 78 USER MAINTENANCE eene eene eere rn enne 81 SPECIFICATIONS e M 82 1 112 emm 84 TERMS 88 12 EN 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 p Battery pack BN V416U or BN V428U To AC outlet POWER indicator AC Power Adapter Charger CHARGE indicator DC OUT connector T Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger 2
33. THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont e f the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Standby mode will be cancelled and editing will not take place e f there are blank portions before or after the Edit In and Edit Out points a blue screen may be included in the edited version e Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time code total time may not match the total program time exactly e Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered Edit In and Edit Out points e If you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Special Effects you cannot use the Dissolve or Black amp White Fader In this case the Dissolve or Black amp White indicator begins blinking Once the next Edit In point is registered the effect is turned off To combine these effects use Sepia or Monotone during recording then use the Dissolve or Black amp White Fader during Random Assemble Editing e t is not possible to use Wipe Fader effects Program AE and Special Effects during Random Assemble Editing using i LINK cable Picture Wipe And Dissolve Menu available only for Random Assemble Editing You can use not only the wipe fader effects on page 50 but also the picture wipe and dissolve effects below amp P DISSOLVE The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears LIP WIPE CORNER The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower le
34. TO DV CAN NOT R A E Appears if Random Assemble Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in SD or THIS TAPE HD mode t pg 62 EN Warning Indications MEMORY IS FULL Appears when the memory card s memory is full and shooting is not possible e Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder Appears in the following cases when dubbing still images from a tape to a COPYING FAILED Memory card when no memory card is loaded when the memory card s memory is full when the memory card is not formatted when a write protected SD Memory Card is loaded t pg 57 MEMORY CARD Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a memory card or access data on a memory card PLEASE FORMAT PPears 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 34 NO IMAGES STORED Appears if there are no image files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback Appears when the camcorder does not recognize the loaded memory card CARD ERROR Remove the memory card once and insert it again Repeat these procedures until i no indication appears If the indication still appears the memory card is corrupted UNSUPPORTED FILE PPeers when playing back a file that is not compatible with DCF or a file with a size that is not co
35. e TAPE END appears e The cassette holder cover is open For D S C Recording e The Recording Mode Switch is not set to MEMORY e This is a result of exceedingly 3 high contrast and is not a malfunction e This is not a malfunction not connected to the headphones connector 2 e Set the Power Switch to EY or m lt gt pg 20 28 For Video Recording e Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC rx pg 18 e Set the Recording Mode Switch to VIDEO e Replace with new cassette rx pg 18 e Close the cassette holder cover For D S C Recording e Set the Recording Mode Switch to MEMORY 5 eSet DATE TIME to ON c pg 35 39 e Connect the optional headphones to the headphone connector rx pg 85 7 The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink Digital Zoom does not work Video and D S C Playback SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 9 Play Rewind and Fast Forward 9 functions do not work The tape is moving but there is 70 no picture Blocks of noise appear during playback or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue A memory card cannot be played back The image on the 4 3 TV is elongated vertically squeeze The screen of the LCD monitor or viewfinder is blackened or blocks of noise appear on its right side when the Power Switch is set to
36. e f the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully r pg 14 40 Turn the speaker volume down rx pg 24 41 Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage pg 81 To clean the viewfinder please consult your nearest JVC dealer 42 Set TIME CODE to ON c pg 35 39 42 43 t pg 77 45 Set REMOTE to ON c pg 35 38 Point at the remote sensor rx pg 58 e Replace the batteries with fresh ones pg 58 EN 7 5 Warning Indications Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level high awa oa TJ Remaining power level exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically lum Appears when no tape is loaded Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is EE set to EY or M and the Recording Mode Switch is set to any mode except MEMORY gt pg 16 e Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Use an optional HEAD CLEANING cleaning cassette REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE a Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more CONDENSATION than 1 hour until condensation disappears OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start Stop Button or TAPE SNAPSHOT Button is pressed
37. mV rms 1 kQ analog stereo Headphone output Stereo Microphone input Stereo i LINK Input output 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant USB 5 pin Y Pb Pr output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q analog Pb 0 7 V p p 75 O analog Pr 0 7 V p p 75 Q analog AC Power Adapter Charger For General Power requirement U S A and Canada AC 120 V 60 Hz Other countries AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption 23W Output Charge SIDON Sea A VTR H DCO V Iaa LOA e oe Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice REFERENCES INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators 84 EN Kl ASE ALS Pm A ab Bos YS O D T TE Controls Power Switch A wj GZW OFF pg 16 Recording Start Stop Button pg 20 Lock Button pg 16 9 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT pg 28 44 Power Zoom Switch T W gt pg 22 Information Button INFO pg 30 Index Button INDEX pg 30 Playback Mode Switch VIDEO MEMORY c pg 16 Stop Button Bl c pg 24 Rewind Button lt lt gt pg 24 Play Pause Button P 11 c pg 24 2 Fast Forward Button gt gt gt pg 24 Thumbnail Storing Button NAVI STORE c pg 53 Program AE Button P AE lt pg 50 Shutter Speed lris Control Button S A c pg 46 Manual White Balance button
38. of the provided software provided e In the Web Camera mode the following buttons cannot be operated SNAPSHOT INDEX NAVI NAVI STORE the Recording Start Stop Button Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and provided Software To USB connector USB equipped PC When connecting the cable open the cover DETAILS gt Power rx pg 12 gt VIDEO RECORDING rx pg 20 e Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F 20 C to 25 C 68 F to 77 F is the ideal temperature range for charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete e Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack e Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Power Adapter Charger near a radio e Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas e When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead e The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached e There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens Do not use force e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes c
39. on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape e Jo perform Insert Editing while watching in the television make connections pg 26 Play back the tape locate the Edit Out point and press PAUSE II Confirm the time code at this point lt pg 42 2 Press REW lt 4 until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE IIl 3 Press and hold INSERT O on the remote control then press PAUSE II The HC EN 61 indicator and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode 4 Press START STOP to begin editing e Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 To pause editing press START STOP Press it again to resume editing 5 To end Insert Editing press START STOP then STOP B NOTES e During Insert Editing set the Recording Mode Switch to DV e Special Effects tx pg 51 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 pg 76 e Ifa memory card is loaded and NAVIGATION is set to other than MANUAL a NAVIGATION thumbnail image is stored in the memory card pg 52 ADVANCED
40. outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter called a Siemens Plug as shown For this AC plug adapter consult your nearest JVC dealer Plug adapter General Battery Precautions If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly the batteries are exhausted Replace them with fresh ones Use only the following batteries AAA RO3 size x 2 Please make note of the following rules for battery use When misused the batteries can leak or explode 1 When replacing batteries refer to page 58 2 Do not use any different size of batteries from those specified 3 Be sure to install batteries in the correct direction 4 Do not use rechargeable batteries 5 Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as they can leak or explode Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be stored for an extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions 8 Do not recharge the provided batteries pu Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions Terminals 1 To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced c
41. sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all This slackens the tape and can result in damage do not open the front tape cover This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust 2 Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets vertically in their original cases Memory Cards To properly use and store your memory cards be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the memory card bears the SD or MultiMediaCard mark make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting 2 While the memory card is being accessed during recording playback deletion initialization etc never unload the memory card and never turn off the camcorder 3 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 gene
42. 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 e Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder recedes may cause damage to the camcorder e Fven when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off however it may not recede It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading e When resuming recording once you open the cassette holder cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene will be erased recorded over regardless of whether the cassette holder came out or not See Recording From The Middle Of A Tape c pg 23 Loading A Memory Card Unloading A Memory Card The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase Clipped edge Label Memory card Card Cover MEMORY CARD Make sure the camcorder s power is off 2 Slide to open the card cover MEMORY CARD 3 To load a memory card firmly insert it with 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 Z Clos
43. used with certain Wipe Fader effects If an unusable mode is selected the indicator of Wipe Fader effects blinks ADVANCED FEATURES 52 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont To make thumbnail images after video recording NAVIGATION Function pam TN 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 above The Navigation Function helps you check tape 2 Set NAVIGATION to MANUAL contents by making thumbnail images on a memory pg 35 36 card 3 After the recording press NAVI STORE Lock Button e The EM indicator appears briefly and the Power Switch captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image NOTES e The remaining number of storable thumbnail images also appears on the screen when it reaches 10 or less If REC SELECT is set to w OJ Bv in DSC Menu the number shows how many 640 x 480 pixel images can be stored e If 5S is set to 5S or Anim in MANUAL Menu the NAVIGATION function will not work properly j To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images NAVI Button NAVIGATION Search NAVI STORE Button MENU Wheel To make thumbnail images during video recording automatically Load a cassette gt pg 18 2 Loada memory card pg 19 3 Set the Playback Mode switch to VIDEO 4 set the Power Switch to GHW while pressing T iscsi gt pg 18 down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 icada memory card pg 19 5 Press NAVI during video playback or stop mode
44. 8 x 480 SD or 1280 x 720 HD NOTES e To remove the shutter sound refer to BEEP on page 38 e Certain modes of Program AE t pg 50 are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks e f SNAPSHOT is pressed when OIS is set to ON rx pg 37 the Stabilizer will be disabled e During Snapshot recording the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing However there is no effect in the recorded image FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont e When a cable is connected to the AV connector the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker however it is recorded onto the tape Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 4 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second The Motor Drive mode is disabled when REC SELECT is set to s C m Bu 7 pg 40 i Exposure Control Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully Press the EXPOSURE Wheel in e The exposure control indicator appears 4 1o brighten the imag
45. De S ted rtp UEE 59 Power Switch POSIUOD 3 5 uoi te oe rh eth incaute 16 Priority Setting PRIORITY oo cece eee 38 Program AE PROGRAM AE STOW SNOW eaae odes testen ie de asec 50 SDOFS PORT vsecesibestde qa teet vet Dade sav cora Fette 50 Spotlight SPOTLIGHT austediieecsatsd r eto cina 50 Twilight TWILIGHT edges aati meee 51 Protecting Files PROTECT ios cde 31 PrOVIGGQUACCOSSOTIGS x56 obstet Gb tus i Z R Random Assemble Editing 62 66 Recording media selection REC SELECT 40 Recording Mode REC MODE 36 41 Recording Mode Switch Position 16 21 Recording Time TapE 18 Record stand Dy A 20 Remaining Rower Level sese nati 75 REMOLC COMEGL cssxtveuedesstulstendvdusdes tto ied 58 Remote control setting REMOTE 38 Resetting Menu Settings CAM RESET 39 Resetting The File NINE nenesinin 33 R wind The Ede sarsana nr ns testes avs suu n 24 S SD Memory Cad zv e bu y Yeh deus 19 79 Self Timer SELF TIMER enn 37 43 SeU REmote V CR Code eiir E 62 SNARE SOA CI ae O odios tutos 25 Slow Motion Playback s oseni 59 SAD SOL ea saeco est 28 44 Sound Mode DV SOUND cem 36 Sound Mode SOUND MODE eee 41 Speaker VOTUTHO anura 24 Special Effects EFFECT Classic Film CLASSIC FILM 51 Monotone MONOTONE
46. E appears There is no picture Some functions are not available using the MENU Wheel Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen When the camcorder is connected via the i LINK connector the camcorder does not operate The rear of the LCD monitor is hot Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish POSSIBLE CAUSES 26 The temperature of the battery is extremely high low e Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures The built in clock s rechargeable lithium battery is discharged e The previously set date time is erased The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists e The Power Switch is set to vA Files stored in the memory card are protected This is not a malfunction e The i LINK cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot n places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor When this happens the displayed colors differ from those that are actually recorded This is not a defect of the camcorder e When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult you
47. JVC DIGITAL HD VIDEO CAMERA GR HD1 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera http www jvc victor co jp english cyber For Accessories http www jvc victor co jp english accessory Mini V E IN NTSC DS DIGITAL STILL CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS 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 ENGLISH GETTING STARTED VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK ADVANCED FEATURES REFERENCES TERMS LYT1154 001D EN 2 EN Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product Using This Instruction Manual e All major sections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page e Notes appear after most subsections Be sure to read these as well e Basic and advanced features operation are separated for easier reference It is recommended that you refer to the Index lt pg 84 87 and familiarize yourself with button locations etc before use read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this produc
48. N 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 Power Adapter Charger as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it rx pg 34 Resetting The File Name By resetting the file name a new folder will be made The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder It is convenient to separate the new files from previously made files Load a memory card lt pg 19 2 setthe Playback Mode Switch to MEMORY 3 set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e The still image which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears 6 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select NO RESET and press it The NO RESET screen appears 7 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE and press it The new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file made of the next shot starts from DVCO00001 Folder and File names Each time shooting takes place a file name is made using a number which is larger by one than the largest number of the file names which are in use Even if you delete an image file with a number in the middle of rang
49. OFF Button lt pg 60 O EFFECT Button lt gt pg 60 O PAUSE IN Connector pg 63 Q MBR SET Button c pg 62 Up Button c pg 59 INSERT Button c pg 61 Down Button c pg 59 A DUB Button c pg 60 PLAY Button eStarts Playback of a tape t pg 24 eStarts Auto Playback of images in a memory card t pg 29 Q FF Button e Forward Forward Shuttle Search on a tape rx pg 25 e Displays next file in a memory card rx pg 29 STOP Button eStops the tape t pg 24 eStops Auto Playback t pg 29 PAUSE Button Pauses the tape c pg 59 Q R A EDIT Buttons pg 62 66 The following buttons are available when the camcorder s Power Switch is set to EY or Mm Zoom T W Buttons Zoom in out rz pg 22 59 Also available with the Power Switch set to Wy START STOP Button Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder SNAPSHOT Button Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder Zoom Buttons Up Button Y SHIFT e Down Button Left or SLOW T Rewind Button Right or SLOW Forward Button Slow Motion Playback DV only Allows slow speed search in either direction during video playback During normal video playback press SLOW I or I gt more than approx 2 seconds e After approx 5 minutes approx 20 seconds with an 80 minute cassette in Slow Rewind or approx 5 minutes in Slow Forward normal playback resumes
50. Plug the AC Power Adapter Charger s power cord into an AC outlet The POWER indicator lights 3 Attach the battery pack with the mark aligned with the corresponding marks on the AC Power Adapter Charger The CHARGE indicator begins blinking to indicate charging has started 4 when the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but stays lit charging is finished Remove the battery pack 9 Unplug the AC Power Adapter Charger s power cord from the AC outlet Battery pack Charging time Approx 2 hr BN V416U BN V428U Provided NOTES e f the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first e f you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the AC Power Adapter Charger during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops 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 CHARGE indicator may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the AC Power Adapter Charger then try charging again e f the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one e For other notes pg 69 Using The Battery Pack Arrow Lock Button BATT RELEASE Switch with the arrow on the battery pack pointing upward push the battery pack slightly against the battery pa
51. TE 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 pg 44 Factory preset FINE Image size The Image Size mode can be selected to best match your needs IMAGE SIZE Factory preset 1280 x 960 640 x 480 1280 x 960 NOTES e The settings can be changed only when the Recording Mode Switch is set to MEMORY e To shoot still images in 848 x 480 pixels or 1280 x 780 pixels set REC SELECT to sh pr3 s mM Recording media selection set the Recording Mode Switch to SD or HD cx Snapshot For Video Recording pg 44 Approximate Number of Storable Images Image Size Picture SD Memory Card Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB gorom 30 es ue 297 640 x 480 scaon 2 5 o7 848 x 480 1280 x 720 INE 1280 x 720 STANDARD come e te x 1280 x 960 RECORDING MENUS cont MultiMediaCard iue fro mersz me aooe 3 a wo eso xasostanono os oe 300 sone a 9 a Image Size Picture Quality ase xasosnono 79 we 55 orzon o a o Paso zostana a1 o vs Dorso o e ENESE 1280 x 960 STANDARD Optional Provided Recording media selection REC SELECT Factory preset O3 T3 When Snapshot recording is performed with the Recording Mode Switch set to HD SD or DV still images are recorded only onto the ta
52. ape running uring video playback DV 12bi t DV NARR LD DATE TIME Setting For date time DEC 25 03 5 30 PM TIME CODE Setting For time code Minutes Seconds Frames 30 frames 1 second FEATURES FOR RECORDING Self Timer SNAPSHOT Button Power Switch p Lock Button Once the camcorder is set the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way adding the final touch to a memorable picture Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180 so that it faces forward and view yourself while self recording with the viewfinder pushed back 3 Set SELF TIMER to ON pg 35 37 4 To engage the Self Timer for video recording press the Recording Start Stop Button e After 15 seconds the beep sounds and video recording starts MANUAL SELF TIMER OFF ON To stop Self Timer recording press the Recording Start Stop Button again e The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode OR 4 Press SNAPSHOT e After 15 seconds the beep sounds and snapshot recording starts After that the camcorder re enters Record Standby mode 5 To end Self Timer recording select OFF in step 3 Self Timer indication EN 43 NOTE If BEEP and TALLY are set to OFF t pg 38 the b
53. arry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble CAUTIONS do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C 140 F as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging Store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off 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 5IOrage e 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F e Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C 68 F e The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make
54. 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 This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt 4 EN IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this manual for future reference INSTALLATION 1 Grounding or Polarization A Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the
55. cable is connected DISCONNECT i LINK CABLE FIRST INVALID DATA Appears when you attempt to dub signals which are copygurded or not CAN NOT INPUT compatible with this camcorder through an i LINK cable COPY PROTECTED CAN NOT INPUT CAN NOT DECODE VIDEO OR AUDIO A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape pg 60 A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in SD or HD mode MPEG2 RECORDED lt gt pg 60 CANNOT DUB ON A Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode LP RECORDED TAPE gt lt gt pg 60 CANNOT DUB ON A Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio 16bit RECORDING lt gt pg 60 CHECK TAPE S e Appears if A DUB S on the remote control is pressed when the erase ERASE PROTECTION protection tab is set to SAVE lt pg 60 TAB gt INSERT ERROR Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape r pg 61 INSERT ERROR Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in SD or HD mode MPEG2 RECORDED lt gt pg 61 lt CANNOT EDIT ON A Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode LP RECORDED TAPE gt t pg 61 CHECK TAPE S Appears if INSERT on the remote control is pressed when the erase ERASE PROTECTION protection tab is set to SAVE pg 61 TAB CHANGE REC MODE
56. cation E03 or E04 appears 45 The remote control does not work TROUBLESHOOTING cont 35 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 36 This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed 37 The battery s charge is low 38 The memory card cannot be 138 I removed from the camcorder 39 e The viewfinder is pulled out and PRIORITY is set to FINDER e The LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark 40 The speaker volume is too great 42 TIME CODE is set to OFF 43 A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable 44 eA malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable 45 e REMOTE is set to OFF e The remote control does not point at the remote sensor e The remote control batteries are exhausted 37 Install a fully charged battery rz pg 12 13 38 Push in the memory card a few more times F pg 19 39 e Push the viewfinder back in or set PRIORITY to LCD or BOTH c pg 14 35 38 e Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor pg 15
57. ck mount 2 slide up the battery pack until it locks in place To detach the battery pack Slide the battery pack down slightly while sliding BATT RELEASE to detach it NOTES e Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions e Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly e The LCD monitor is used repeatedly e The playback mode is engaged repeatedly e 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 INFORMATION The optional extended use battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter Charger VU V840 KIT BN V840U battery pack amp AA V15U AC Power Adapter Charger VU V856 KIT BN V856U battery pack amp AA V80U AC Power Adapter Charger Read the kit s instruction manual before using Also by using the optional JVC VC VBN856U DC Cord it will be possible to connect BN V840U or BN V856U battery packs to the camcorder and supply power directly to the camcorder Using AC Power Open the cover To DC connector To AC outlet Power cord AC Power Adapter sc Charger To DC OUT connector T Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger 2 Plug the AC Power Adapter Charger
58. ck of the main unit e The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter Charger is on its bottom CAUTIONS e This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC type color television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor viewfinder playback are possible anywhere e Use the JVC BN V416U V428U battery packs and to recharge them or supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet use the provided multi voltage AC Power Adapter Charger An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries EN 3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm 3 15 16 or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such
59. cted to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger or while the battery pack attached to the camcorder continues to supply power the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is always charged However if the camcorder is not used for approx 3 months the clock s lithium battery will become discharged and the date time stored in memory will be lost When this occurs first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s rechargeable lithium battery Then perform the date time setting before using the camcorder Note that the camcorder can be used without setting the date time NOTE Even if you select CLOCK ADJ if the parameter is not highlighted the camcorder s internal clock continues to operate Once you move the highlight bar to the first date time parameter month the clock stops When you finish setting the minute and press the MENU Wheel in the date and time begin operation from the date and time you have just set GETTING STARTED 16 EN Loading A Cassette Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette AL protection tab Make sure the a window side is facing out Cassette holder Cassette holder cover OPEN EJECT Switch T Loosen the grip strap 2 Slide and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette h
60. d 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 causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Connecting cables S AV Editing USB 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 MEN ao S MultiMediaCard B his camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked Tf and memory cards marked y a or MultiMediaCard can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene E make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark DN make sure you only use memory cards with the mark pad or MultiMediaCard 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 str
61. der NNI e Allows you to play back a recording on the tape e Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC e Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus tx pg 35 I Date Time Settings The date time is recorded onto the tape at all times but its display can be turned on or off during playback gt pg 35 42 Lock Button MENU Wheel Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press the MENU Wheel in pel CAMERA REC MODE Ragin The Menu Screen appears DV SOUND 12bit ZOOM 40x GAIN UP AGC NAVIGATION MANUAL gt d tJRETURN 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel CAMERA DISPLAY to select J and press EE SCREEN LCD TV it The CAMERA DISPLAY TIME CODE OFF Menu appears 5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select CLOCK ADJ and press it The parameter for Month is highlighted 6 Rotate the MENU Wheel to input the month and press it Repeat to input the day year hour and minute 7 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select URETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes EN 17 Built in Clock s Rechargeable Lithium Battery To store the date time in memory the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is conne
62. digital magnification 200X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 200X digital magnification Notavailable when the Recording Mode Switch is set to HD or MEMORY Gain up GAIN UP Factory preset AGC OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment AGC The overall appearance may be grainy but the image is bright Navigation time NAVIGATION Factory preset MANUAL 5SEC 15SEC 30SEC 60SEC The captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image when the recording time is over the navigation time For example 5SEC is suitable to record short scenes with the thumbnail images pg 52 However the stored thumbnail images may take up a lot of memory In this case using the memory card with large capacity is recommended MANUAL Enables thumbnail images to be made manually gt pg 52 Manual Menu E MANUAL Optical Image Stabilization To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification OIS OFF ON id NOTES e Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or under the following conditions e When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes e When shooting dark or dim subjects e When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting e When shoo
63. djustment eeeeeeeeee 15 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 15 Operaton MOde cns reporte iut le estet 16 DateTime Settings iiare etiani ien obi cote seine iot 17 Loading A Cassette AUml ad Ine A Cassette usan bete RUE 18 Loading A Memory Card Unloading A Memory Card oeer 19 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 20 VIDEO RECORDING eren rnnt 20 Basic Recording 26 edestyotaicos dett dir ie I EAE 20 Recording MOS ciet eso cm ea e BR ERR RE Red 21 Tape Remain TINO as ose otv teur ibo tvi denes 22 ZODIVWDB oet ossasdsttos buts Vineis T eae ER Set Rura 22 Journalistic Shooting eeeeee 22 interlace SDOOtIp ius quta cue eost it este Fondue ht deeds 22 TME GOCE rasssdiercs de aso eub dtc deiode d REDE 23 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 23 VIDEO PLAYBACK eossscccccccccccccccoseseesssssccecccceccesesseeeee 24 INoriat PLAY DAC E xai Deoa tue ar eU pta tenen 24 DELRAY bac K up 24 Frame By Frame Playback sees 24 SUIS Sete lanae does E AN 25 BANK e cr rein ce T m 25 Connectrons TA TVi VOR arrierat os tette 26 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 28 D 5 C RECORDING 652i cese aio scita in oti tn cos enedede 28 Basic Shooting D S C Snapshot 28 D S C PLAYBACK qe M 29 Normal Playback Of Images seesss 29 Auto Playback Of Images
64. e Tape speed Maximum recording time using 80 min cassette For Digital Still Camera Storage media Compression system File size Picture quality DC 6 3 V Using AC Power Adapter Charger DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Approx 6 8 W DV 8 0 W HD SD Approx 8 5 W DV 9 7 W HD SD 105 5 mm x 99 mm x 241 mm 4 3 16 x 3 15 16 x 9 1 2 with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in Approx 1210 g 2 7 Ibs without cassette memory card and battery Approx 1490 g 3 3 Ibs incl cassette memory card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 35 to 80 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F 1 3 CCD F 1 8 f 2 5 2 mm to 52 mm 10 1 power zoom lens 9052 mm 3 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Electronic viewfinder with 0 44 color LCD Monaural NTSC standard Mini DV cassette SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s SP 80 min LP 120 min SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard JPEG compatible 2 modes 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 2 modes FINE STANDARD Approximate number of storable images rz pg 40 EN 83 For Connectors S AV S Video input Y 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 75 Q analog C 0 2 V to 0 4 V p p 75 O analog S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q analog C 0 29 V p p 75 Q analog Video input Y 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 75 O analog Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 O analog Audio input 300 mV rms 50 kQ analog stereo Audio output 300
65. e rotate the EXPOSURE Wheel towards To darken the image rotate the EXPOSURE Wheel towards maximum 10 e 3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation pg 45 e 3 exposure has the same effect as when EA Is set to SPOTLIGHT c pg 50 To return to automatic exposure control Press the EXPOSURE Wheel in Or set the Power Switch to EY NOTE You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when fe is set to SPOTLIGHT or SNOW tx pg 50 or with the backlight compensation t pg 45 f 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 is backing away e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When shooting objects under a spotlight e When zooming When the subject is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken or brighten Perform steps 1 to 3 of Exposure Control e The exposure control indicator appears 2 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and
66. e the number will not be used for a new shot a gap will remain in the numerical sequence If the file name reaches DVC09999 a new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name will start again from DVCO00001 EN 33 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing You can select one of the 2 print information settings for images stored in the memory card To Print All Still Images One Print For Each or To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints NOTES e f you load a memory card already set as shown below in a printer compatible with DPOF it will make prints of the selected still images automatically e Jo print images recorded on a tape first dub them to a memory card pg 57 To Print All Still Images One Print For Each Load a memory card pg 19 2 setthe Playback Mode Switch to MEMORY 3 set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The still image which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears 6 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select DPOF and press it The Sub Menu appears 7 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select ALL 1 and press it The DPOF screen appea
67. e on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camcorder body e CD monitor viewfinder indications e When power is supplied from a battery the lt 1 battery indicator is displayed pg 75 e When power is supplied from an AC outlet the Z battery indicator does not appear e When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker To control the speaker volume Rotate the MENU Wheel towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn down the volume Still Playback Pauses during video playback 1 Press II during playback 2 To resume normal playback press I again e If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged e When Il is pressed the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilizes the still image Frame By Frame Playback Allows frame by frame search during video playback This feature is available only with a tape recorded in DV recording mode 1 Press II during playback 2 Rotate the MENU Wheel toward A for forward and for reverse Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direction during video playback 1 During playback press for forward search or Ad for reverse search 2 To resume normal playback press M IM e During playback press and hold B or lt lt The search continues as long as you hold the button
68. e same scene e When illumination is low e When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one color wall or a clear blue sky e When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder e When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated e When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water e When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking gt and amp NOTES e f the lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean pg 81 When condensation occurs wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally e When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first pg 22 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 gt pg 37 Lock Button e K e ns Power Switch Zoom Ring FOCUS Button Manual Focus NOTE If you are using the viewfinder you should already have performed Viewfinder Adjustment c pg 15 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press FOCUS The manual focus indicator appears To focus on a further subject rotat
69. e the Manual Focus Ring counterclockwise While focusing on a further subject To focus on a nearer subject rotate the Manual Focus Ring clockwise While focusing on a nearer subject EN 47 To reset to Auto Focus Press FOCUS or set the Power Switch to EY NOTES e Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode If you focus in on a subject in the wide angle position sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth of field is reduced at longer focal lengths e When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer sb or amp will blink I Manual Zooming Zooming manually using the Zoom Ring enables controlling the shooting angle or zooming speed to your preference Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Zoom In Rotate the Zoom Ring counterclockwise Zoom Out Rotate the Zoom Ring clockwise NOTE Digital zoom cannot be used when the Recording Mode Switch is set to HD or MEMORY pg 16 ADVANCED FEATURES 48 EN White Balance Adjustment The white balance that refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colors will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a
70. e the card cover EN 19 To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card Write erase protection tab 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 Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked mih or MultiMediaCards marked MultiMediaCard 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 pg 34 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 GETTING STARTED 20 EN Basic Recording NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below e Power pg 12 e Loading A Cassette pg 18 Recording Mode Switch Power Zoom Switch Power Switch Lock Button Recording Start Stop Button Tally Lamp Lights while recording is in progress VIDEO RECORDING Remove the lens cap 2 Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Set the Recording Mode Switch to HD
71. e 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 la norme NMB 003 du Canada USER MAINTENANCE After Use Turn off the camcorder 2 Loosen the grip strap 3 Slide and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically Remove the cassette 4 Press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover 5 Slide BATT RELEASE and remove the battery pack Cassette holder cover soarsnado lt TINI BATT RELEASE Switch EN 61 Cleaning The Camcorder To clean the ex
72. econds 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 Slow Motion Playback Playback Zoom Playback Special Effects Available only with the remote control provided rx pg 59 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 26 EN Connections To A TV Or VCR These are some basic types of connections When making the connections refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals To Connect A Conventional TV or VCR Connector Cover S AV Editing cable provided Not required for connection O Black to S VIDEO IN Yellow to VIDEO IN White to AUDIO L IN O Red to AUDIO R IN Connect when your TV VCR has S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable Connect when your TV VCR has only A V input connectors Not required for watching still images only When connecting the cable open the cover VIDEO PLAYBACK cont To Connect To A TV or VCR Equipped With The Component Video Connectors Connector Cover To S AV S AV Editing cable provided oU Push to connect or disconnect Component video cable provided Audio extension cable 4 provided Wide screen TV or Ol LO high definition TV mE VCR To component video connect
73. ect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered e Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface e Do not place the product in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 6 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 2 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 3 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in t
74. ed Lock Button Power Switch MENU Wheel EFFECT Button There are 9 types of Fader Wipe Effects for scene transition Wu FADER WHITE Fade in or out with a white screen FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen BW FADER B W Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen or fade out from color to black and white WIPE CORNER Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen _ WIPE WINDOW The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the center 4 wiPE SLIDE wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right lt gt WIPE DOOR wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene 4 WIPE SCROLL The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen 4 7 WIPE SHUTTER Wipe in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the center leaving a black screen FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder full
75. eep does not sound and the tally lamp does not When the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT is pressed the tally lamp changes as shown Begins blinking Self Timer starts Blinks quickly Self Timer shooting starts soon Stops blinking and stays on After approx Self Timer video recording 15 sec starts OR Turns off Self Timer snapshot recording occurs ADVANCED FEATURES 44 EN Lock Button KJ Q amp Qo CNN AA EZ N Ci AN HE Recordin e Mode SQ Ww Es BACK LIGHT Button EXPOSURE Wheel I Snapshot For Video Recording This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape set the Recording Mode Switch to HD SD or DV 2 Set the Power Switch to EY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 4 Press SNAPSHOT The PHOTO indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode e You can perform Snapshot also during recording A still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes To record still images not only on the tape but also in the memory card Set REC SELECT to s Cr3 s Iu pg 40 e The image size recorded in the memory card differs depending on the recording mode 640 x 480 DV 84
76. eps 1 to 4 in To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images NAVIGATION Search 2 Press D Ill to start video playback 3 Press NAVI STORE at the desired point e The IN indicator appears briefly and the image of the point where NAVI STORE is pressed is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image e f you use the tape recorded in SD or HD mode it will enter the playback pause mode To play press P IM To delete thumbnail images T Load a memory card lt pg 19 2 set the Playback Mode switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EJ VIDEO and press it The VIDEO Menu appears 6 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select NAVI DEL and 2 press it The Sub Menu appears 7 By rotating the MENU Wheel Select IMAGE SEL to delete the currently displayed thumbnail image Select TAPE SEL to delete all thumbnail images for the tape which contains the currently displayed image VIDEO SOUND MODE STEREO m DV NARR OFF SYNCHRO eo NAVI DEL Ma S AV INPUT OFF gt lt URETURN Select ALL to delete all thumbnail images stored in the memory card at once 8 Press the MENU Wheel in The NAVIGATION screen appears 9 Rotate the MENU Wheel to PESI select EXECUTE and press it e Press 4 4 to display the pr
77. eps 8 10 for additional editing Stop the VCR and camcorder DUBBING NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 13 e As the camcorder starts to play your footage it will appear on your TV This will confirm the connections and the AUX channel for dubbing purposes e Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do they are being recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF pg 35 42 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON gt pg 35 42 e Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD IV ry pg 35 42 e Playback images recorded in HD or SD mode with this camcorder will be converted to DV format 480i image To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in the left column 2 Set S AV INPUT to A V IN amp pg 35 41 e If your VCR has an S VIDEO OUT connector set S AV INPUT to S IN 3 Set REC MODE to SP or LP x pg 35 36 4 Insert the recording cassette in this camcorder 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to engage the Record Pause mode The A IV IN or SIN indication ap
78. equipped with an R A EDIT connector Connect the editing cable to the R A EDIT connector A VCR other than above Connect the editing cable to the remote control s PAUSE IN connector 2 Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder 3 Set the Playback Mode Switch to VIDEO 4 set the Power Switch to WW while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 9 Turn the VCR power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode e Refer to the VCR s instructions NOTES e Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor If they do they will be recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF cx pg 35 42 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication e Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON cz pg 35 42 e Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD IV pg 35 42 ADVANCED FEATURES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 64 EN Select Scenes FADE WIPE EFFECT t EDIT IN OUT i O G R A EDIT E ON OFF CANCEL 6 Press PLAY gt and then press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears 7 i using a Wipe Fader at the beginning of the scene press FADE WIPE on the remote control e Cycle through the
79. er To USB connector USB cable provided OR i LINK cable To i LINK optional connector SA p 27 LE x A A 7 et c PC with i LINK To i LINK IN OUT connector A Using USB cable e When using an i LINK cable be sure to use the vt M optional JVC VC VDV206U or VC VDV204U S It is possible to do the following things i LINK cable depending on the type of i LINK e Transfer still images stored on a memory card to a connector 4 or 6 pins on the PC ui PC e If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB e Use this camcorder as a WebCam rx pg 68 cable is not powered the camcorder does not x enter the USB mode gt B Using i LINK cable e The date time information cannot be captured into S 2 the PC Q It is also possible to transfer still moving images to a e Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and x PC with an i LINK connector by using the provided Software software software equipped with the PC or e The still images can also be transferred to a PC commercially available software with an i LINK connector equipped capture board e The system may not work properly depending on NOTES the PC abo l e Refer to SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB ee CONNECTION GUIDE for the installation of the USB MODE and or ACCESSING FILES bundled software and drivers appears on the LCD monitor while the PC is e The
80. ess R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control NOTES e Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing e When the editing cable is connected to the remote control s PAUSE IN connector during dubbing make sure the remote control is pointed at the VCR s sensor and the path between the two is unobstructed e Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated time codes pg 23 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 66 EN For More Accurate Editing R A EDIT ON OFF Some VCRs make the transition from Record Pause to Record mode faster than others Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time you may lose scenes you wanted or find that you have recorded scenes you did not want For a cleanly edited tape confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR Diagnosing VCR Camcorder Timing Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF Random Assemble Editing Menu appears Program 1 Random Assemble Editing Menu 2 Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1 only In order to check VCR and camcorder timing select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit In point 3 Play back the dubbed scene e f any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose f
81. evious page Press P amp P to display the next page e To cancel deletion select RETURN e Thumbnail images cannot be deleted during video playback 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 Power Adapter Charger as the memory card may NAVIGATION DELETE CURRENT 3 00PM EN 53 be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it NOTE Once images are deleted they cannot be restored Check images before deleting IMPORTANT e Be sure to always use the same tape and memory card together as they were during recording otherwise the camcorder cannot recognize Tape and Memory Card IDs to perform NAVIGATION function properly Check if an appropriate tape and memory card are loaded when the following messages appear NO ID ON TAPE OR CARD UNABLE TO USE NAVIGATION THIS MEMORY CARD IS NOT COMPATIBLE If you change the memory card while shooting on one tape two memory cards will share the tape s thumbnail images We recommend that you use one memory card for one tape NAVIGATION Search does not work if the current position is at a blank portion on the tape Also do not leave a blank portion partway through the tape when shooting otherwise NAVIGATION function does not work properly e Before shoot
82. ft corner CJP WIPE WINDOW The next scene gradually wipes in from the center of the screen toward the corners covering the previous scene IP WIPE SLIDE The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to left OIP_ WIPE DOOR The previous scene wipes out from the center to the right and left like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene P WIPE SCROLL The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top ExIP WIPE SHUTTER The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the center toward the top and bottom of the screen EN 65 Automatic Editing To VCR VCR REC STBY 13 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE II 14 Press VCR REC STBY II or manually engage the VCR s Record Pause mode 15 Press the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder Editing proceeds as programmed right through to the end of the last registered scene e When dubbing is complete the camcorder enters the Pause mode and the VCR enters its Record Pause mode e f you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically e f you operate the camcorder during automatic editing the VCR will enter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 16 Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear pr
83. gee eL 15 Built in Clock s Rechargeable Lithium Battery 17 C Changing The Menu Settings sse 35 Channels Left Right eto ett nig ni EEet 41 Charging The Battery Pack sssssses 12 Cleaning The Camcorder sesesssse 81 Clock adjustment CLOCK ADJ 17 Component video output setting Y Pb Pr 26 Connections MGT ONG aoiu A a EA 12 JUDDIDIB dae E 54 57 Random Assemble Editing 62 66 TOP Carrere reer te erect eee ee eter LS 67 TOAT OO VCR p S 26 NOD GI adoesioucutsaenutecep aA 68 D Date Time Display DATE TIME ees 39 42 DEDI TI DS coepere eats ERU slo osx blc ta RP REO au 17 DCF Design rule for Camera File system 28 29 Deleting Files DELETE cairons 32 Deleting thumbnail images NAVI DEL 41 BI a cer T 42 DPOF Setting Digital Print Order Format 33 34 DUDDITB codes cut omi Desi mto s eats 54 57 Dubbing from tape to memory card 0J In COPY ueteres 41 57 E Erase Protection sepa ee E e tao So EXER In 18 19 Exposure Control EXPOSURE eese 44 F baden OU coss sott dct ea eade 50 rast Forwatd The Tape aste eeon recte eh 24 Frame By Frame Playback 59 TERMS G Gain AIN UP woe N 36 Grip AG JUSUIMG DIE sostien 14 l I LINK output setting i LINK OUT 39 Image Size
84. he picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Switch to EX or 4m then set your TV to the appropriate input mode e 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 e f you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture e During playback in HD mode the images may not appear on the camcorder s LCD monitor or viewfinder if the component video cable is connected e When a cable is connected to the S AV or headphone connector sound cannot be heard from the speaker e According to the type of the connected TV and the recording mode the playback picture may be squeezed vertically or horizontally For details refer to the Instructions of the TV VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 28 EN 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 e Power pg 12 e Loading A Memory Card F pg 19 Recording Mode Switch Remove the lens cap 2 Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Set the Recording Mode Switch to MEMORY 4 set the Power Switch to
85. he vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE EN 5 USE 1 Accessories To avoid personal injury e Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table It may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product e Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer s instructions for any mounting of the product e Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep pile carpets 2 Product and Cart Combination A product and cart PORTABLE CART WARNING combination should be joymbol provided Dy HETAC moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart o combination to overturn 3 Water and Moisture
86. hold the EXPOSURE Wheel for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator and the W indication appear Iris Lock Indicator To return to automatic iris control Press the EXPOSURE Wheel in Or set the Power Switch to EY e The exposure control indicator and W disappear To lock the exposure control and the iris Adjust the exposure by rotating the EXPOSURE Wheel in step 4 of Exposure Control Then lock the iris in step 2 of Iris Lock EN 45 Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly Press BACK LIGHT The E indicator is displayed and the subject is brightened If pressed again disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level e Using the BACK LIGHT Button may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white e Backlight compensations is also available when the Power Switch is set to Ey ADVANCED FEATURES 46 EN Lock Button Power Switch o KJ A d E S A Button 6 MENU Wheel Manval Shutter Speed Adjustment Changing the shutter speed manually allows a fast moving subject to be shot as if it is stationary or to be intentionally blurred for vivid playback Set the Power Switch to fl while pressing down the Lock Button located on the Switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press S A e The shutter speed level indicator appears
87. ime code is necessary If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape the time code is interrupted When recording is resumed the time code starts counting up again from 00 00 00 This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene To prevent this perform Recording From The Middle Of A Tape in the following cases e When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape e When power shuts off during shooting e When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting e When shooting using a partially recorded tape e When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape e When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover Display Frames are not displayed during recording Minutes Seconds E Frames 12 34 24 30 frames 1 second EN 23 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search c pg 25 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode c pg 24 2 Set the Power Switch to EY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then start recording NOTES e The time code cannot be reset e During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly e The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON c pg 39
88. ing newly over a recorded tape be sure to delete all thumbnail images of the previous recording from the relevant memory card e f you copy thumbnail images from one memory card to another via a PC NAVIGATION Search does not work with the copied memory card ADVANCED FEATURES 54 EN Dubbing To Or From A VCR S AV Editing cable provided Not required for connection To S VIDEO IN or OUT Yellow to VIDEO IN or OUT White to AUDIO L IN or OUT Red to AUDIO R IN or OUT 00000 Connect when your TV VCR has an S VIDEO IN OUT connector In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable When connecting the cable open the cover To use this camcorder as a player Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and the VCR Also refer to page 26 2 Set the camcorder s Playback Mode Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to 0EM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Turn on the VCR s power 5 Insert the source cassette in the camcorder 6 Insert the recording cassette in the VCR 7 Engage the VCR s AUX and Record Pause modes e Refer to the instruction manual for the VCR 8 Press 9I on the camcorder to start playback of the source tape 9 Atthe point you want to start dubbing engage the VCR s Record mode 10 To pause dubbing engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press IH on the camcorder 11 Repeat st
89. is moving NOTE When 5S is set to Anim the 5 Second Recording mode is not available Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead Maximum telephoto setting Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1 m 3 3 ft to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting TELE MACRO OFF Disables the function ON When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm 2 ft NOTE Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus Factory preset OFF ADVANCED FEATURES 38 EN Wide mode DV WIDE Factory preset OFF OFF Records with no change in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio SQUEEZE W For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion The Ww 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 D WIDE 3 The Wai indicator appears The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom wide angle range This mode s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0 7X wide conversion lens Zooming is possible from 0 7X to a magnification set in CAMERA Menu This mode is suitable for shooti
90. le 1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter 2 Run the cable through the core filter leaving approx 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter 3 cm NOTES e Take care not to damage the cable e When connecting a cable attach the end with the core filter to the camcorder 10 EN How To Attach The Strap Following the illustration thread the strap through the eyelet 2 Fold it back and thread it through the buckle 3 Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 4 confirm the strap is not twisted How To Attach The Handle Mount the Handle on the Shoe and tighten the screw You can attach the optional Video Light or Stereo Microphone to the Shoe on the Handle or on the camcorder s Shoe When using the Microphone or Video Light refer also to its instruction manual How To Use The Audio Cable When using optional headphones or external microphone connect to the provided audio cable with a core filter attached then connect the audio cable to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference Microphone Headphones provided Core filter Open the connector cover CONTENTS GETTING STARTED 12 FOWET e tea icate baa ENN 12 GIHLDUAGQITBISEETYG PIER eas cotes eee lus tues pate doces DRE det neds 14 TipodaviQuBbl38 ssa oes Goto oe det naae concer st 14 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder eesse 14 Viewfinder A
91. may cause the memory card to be corrupted MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Changing The Menu Settings This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings r pg 36 42 Lock Button Power Switch Playback Mode Switch ror video and D s C Recording Menus Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch For Video Playback Menus 1 Set the Playback Mode Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to GI while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch For D S C Playback Menus For details refer to D S C PLAYBACK rx pg 29 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears VIDEO SOUND MODE STEREO m DV NARR SYNCHRO REC MOD E CAMERA AW REC MODE W fm DV SOUND 12bit d ZOOM 40x O BC i NE cre ae OFF 0 0 E eo MICOPY OFF NAVI DEL S AV INPUT OFF NAVIGATION MANUAL 2 tJRETURN Menu Screen for Video Playback Menu Menu Screen for Video and D S C Recording Menu 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired function and press it The selected function menu appears 9 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired function and press it The Sub Menu appears EN 3D Example E CAMERA Menu Selected function Selected menu icon blinks
92. more professional color tint reproduction AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically NA MWB Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting c Manual White Balance Adjustment pg 49 FINE Outdoors on a sunny day db CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used Lock Button Power Switch o fes rs Gc W B Butt e on P e NNI gt 2 O QDS QE c MENU Wheel FEATURES FOR RECORDING cont Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the Switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press W B The WHITE BALANCE screen appears 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired mode and press it e The selected mode indicator except AUTO appears e If you select S4 MWB refer to Manual White Balance Adjustment 9 Press the MENU Wheel in The white balance adjustment is complete e The selected mode indicator except AUTO appears To return to automatic white balance Select AUTO in step 4 Or set the Power Switch to vA NOTE White balance cannot be used when Special Effects is set to SEPIA or MONOTONE c pg 51 f Manual White Balance Adjustment Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting Lock Button Power Switch le White paper W B Button amp
93. mpatible with this camcorder Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still images when the write CHECK CARD S WRITE protection tab on the SD Memory Card is set to the LOCK position PROTECTION SWITCH Appears when you attempt MEMORY SELECT menu operation with a write protected SD Memory Card loaded E01 E02 or E06 The error indications E01 E02 or E06 show what type of malfunction has UNIT IN SAFEGUARD occurred When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off MODE REMOVE AND automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for REATTACH BATTERY the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer The error indications E03 or E04 show what type of malfunction has occurred E03 or E04 pc When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Eject UNIT IN SAFEGUARD i WX RET the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it MODE EJECT AND does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult REINSERT TAPE ry 8 your nearest JVC dealer REFERENCES 78 EN When using the AC Power Adapter Charger in areas other than the USA m The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit s power cord to an AC wall
94. n and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard Component Video Connectors Y Pb Pr gt pg 26 Indicators 4 Power Lamp c pg 16 20 4 Tally Lamp rz pg 20 38 Other Parts MA Battery Pack Mount t pg 12 E Shoulder Strap Eyelet gt pg 10 M Grip Strap t pg 14 I Cassette Holder Cover gt pg 18 e Rotating Grip gt pg 14 f Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here Lens Hood c pg 8 If Remote Sensor gt pg 58 IT LCD Monitor pg 14 22 H Speaker t pg 24 E Stereo Microphone t pg 60 Ed Shoe Attach the provided Handle optional Stereo Microphone or Video Light Make sure to turn off the power of the camcorder and the video light or microphone before attaching and removing them E Viewfinder t pg 15 E Card Cover MEMORY CARD c pg 19 Stud Hole gt pg 14 Ed Tripod Mounting Socket pg 14 Viewfinder Cleaning Hatch c pg 81 REFERENCES 86 EN LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only eee o gt gt REC hnim 1 6 HO D 1 Recording Mode Indicator gt pg 21 Navigation Indicator gt pg 52 Appears when NAVIGATION is set to other than MANUAL Operation Mode Indicator pg 16 9 Selected Wipe Fader Effect Indicator lt pg 50 5 Tape Running
95. nd a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press KI Left Ed Right PN Up and M Down e To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP Bl and then press PLAY gt during video playback NOTES e Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback e Due to digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 60 N Playback Special Effects DV only Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback image that was recorded in DV mode The effects that can be used during playback are CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA and STROBE The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording 7 pg 50 Se CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Using this effect with DV WIDE set to SQUEEZE rx pg 38 provides classic film effect B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect Using this effect with DV WIDE set to SOUEEZE rx pg 38 provides classic film effect d SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look WI STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots 1 To start playback press PLAY P 2 Press EFFECT The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select
96. ng in a small room Not available when the Recording Mode Switch is set to HD or MEMORY Wind cut WIND CUT OFF Disengages the function ON Helps cut down on noise created by wind The G indicator appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal Factory preset OFF RECORDING MENUS cont System Menu SYSTEM Beep melody and shutter sound BEEP OFF Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording It also activates the shutter sound effect pg 28 44 MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activates the shutter sound effect F pg 28 44 Factory preset OFF Tally lamp setting TALLY Factory preset ON OFF The tally lamp remains off at all times ON The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording Remote control setting For details refer to USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT rx pg 58 REMOTE Factory preset ON OFF Disables the remote control operations ON Enables the remote control operations Priority setting When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened you can select which one to use PRIORITY LCD Allows you to use the LCD monitor FINDER Allows you to use the viewfinder BOTH Allows you to use both the LCD and viewfinder Factor
97. ning cassette Set the Power Switch to GEM pg 29 e Set the Playback Mode Switch to MEMORY This is not a malfunction e Disconnect either of two cables This is not a malfunction After dubbing set S AV INPUT back to OFF REFERENCES 72 EN TROUBLESHOOTING cont Advanced features SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 15 The focus does not adjust 15 Focus is set to the Manual 15 Set Focus to the Auto mode automatically mode t pg 46 e The recording was done in a e Clean the lens and check the dark place or the contrast focus again lt pg 81 was low e The lens is dirty or covered with condensation 16 In the 5 Second mode 16 The 5 Second mode is set to Bi 16 Set 5S to 5S in MANUAL recording ends before Anim in MANUAL Menu Menu pg 35 37 5 seconds have elapsed 17 Snapshot mode cannot be 17 The Squeeze mode 17 Disengage the Squeeze used SQUEEZE is selected SQUEEZE mode c pg 35 38 18 The color of Snapshot looks 18 The light source or the 18 Find a white subject and strange subject does not include compose your shot so that it white Or there are various also appears in the frame different light sources behind t pg 28 44 the subject e Disengage the Sepia SEPIA e The Sepia SEPIA or and Monotone Monotone MONOTONE ee rx pg 35 mode is activated 19 The image taken using 19 Sh
98. older cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically e Do not touch internal components 3 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder e Be sure to press only the section labeled PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder resulting in injury or product damage e Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover 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 4 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 Approximate recording time Recording mode Tape To switch the recording mode refer to pages 35 and 36 NOTES e t takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force e f you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette holder cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again e f
99. ompletely before closing the cassette holder cover e When the Recording Start Stop button is pressed it may take a few seconds before actual recording starts The s indicator starts rotating when the camcorder actually starts recording 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 e TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes TAPE END also appears when a cassette at its end is loaded e During recording sound is not heard from the speaker To hear the sound connect optional headphones to the headphone connector Adjust the sound volume by rotating the MENU Wheel pg 24 e During Interface Shooting the Tape Running indicator and warning indications rx pg 75 77 are the only ones that are shown they appear reversed in the display as they would when viewing a mirror but are not reversed in the recording e The tape remaining indicator does not appear during interface shooting However when the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indicator appears showing the remaining time 9 OJ blinking 9 EY3 blinking CT3 blinking REFERENCES EN TROUBLESHOOTING If after following the steps in the chart below the problem still exists please consult your nearest JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcom
100. ongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand EN Provided Accessories AC Power Adapter DC Cord Battery Pack Memory Card 8 MB Charger AA V40U BN V428U Already inserted in the camcorder gt Remote Control Unit AAA R03 Battery x 2 USB Cable RM V717U for remote control unit Lens Hood Lens Cap Shoulder Strap Handle Already attached to the cpg 8 for attachment c pg 10 for attachment pg 10 for attachment camcorder pg 8 Editing Extension Cable Component Video Cable Audio Extension Cable Audio Cable x 2 Cleaning Cassette Core Filter for connection of pg 9 for attachment optional headphones e Large x 1 and external microphone e Medium x 3 tx pg 10 e Small x 3 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 EN How To Detach Attach The Lens Hood The provided lens hood helps block out glare when shooting under bright sunlight the same way professional photographers do To detach Loosen the screw on the lens hood 2 Turn the lens hood counterclockwise To attach while slanting the lens hood align the lens hood with the camcorder s lens and then turn it clockwi
101. ons Playback Stop Pause Fast Forward and Rewind of your VCR It also makes additional playback functions possible gt pg 59 Installing The Batteries The remote control uses two AAA RO3 size batteries Refer to General Battery Precautions rx pg 78 Remove the battery compartment cover while pushing up the tab as illustrated 2 Insert two AAA RO3 size batteries in the correct direction 3 Re attach the battery compartment cover Insert the minus end first Beam Effective Area indoor use When using the remote control be sure to point it at 5 the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5 m 16 ft NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powertul lighting Remote sensor Buttons And Functions 1606 1 OA A A AL_O USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT OQ Infrared beam transmitting window Transmits the beam signal The following buttons are available only when the camcorder s Power Switch is set to GHW O DISPLAY Button pg 27 54 63 SHIFT Button t pg 59 62 SLOW Rewind Forward Buttons c pg 59 Left Right Buttons c pg 59 REW Button eRewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape rx pg 25 e Displays previous file in a memory card rx pg 29 FADE WIPE Button pg 64 EFFECT ON
102. ooting was performed 19 Press BACK LIGHT Snapshot is too dark under backlit conditions tx pg 45 20 The image taken using 20 The subject is too bright 20 e Press P AE and set Snapshot is too bright PROGRAM AE to SPOTLIGHT c pg 50 21 White Balance cannot be 21 The Sepia SEPIA or 21 Disengage the Sepia SEPIA activated Monotone MONOTONE or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated mode before setting White Balance pg 51 22 Wipe Fader effects do not e The Power Switch is set to e Set the Power Switch to M work EY rx pg 16 23 The Black amp White Fader does 23 The Sepia SEPIA or 23 e Disengage the Sepia SEPIA not work Monotone MONOTONE and Monotone mode is activated MONOTONE c pg 35 51 24 Program AE does not work 24 e The Power Switch is setto 124 Set the Power Switch to M oy r pg 16 25 Cannot record signals from a 2 The connected device is not B2 Dubbing from other devices device which is connected to compatible with this in MPEG2 format is possible the i LINK IN OUT connector camcorder if the connected device is another same model of this unit It is also possible to dub in MPEG2 format from a D VHS VCR if the source tape D VHS has been originally dubbed from this digital HD video camera in MPEG2 format Other problems SYMPTOM The CHARGE indicator on the AC Power Adapter Charger does not light SET DATE TIM
103. or 32 F temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C 122 F in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer hear a heater 4 To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens 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 5 Dirty heads can cause the following problems No picture during playback e Blocks of noise appear during playback e During recording or playback the Head Clog Warning indicator 3 appears e Recording cannot be performed properly In such cases use the provided 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
104. or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing unusual images may be dubbed or the dubbing may stop e f a scene which has been paused during recording is dubbed to other devices playback may stop at the point e f Wipe Or Fader Effects pg 50 Special Effects t pg 51 Playback Zoom DV only c pg 59 or TIME CODE pg 39 is set only the original playback image is output from the i LINK IN OUT connector CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ADVANCED FEATURES 56 EN To use this camcorder as a recorder Dubbing from other devices in MPEG2 format is possible if the connected device is another same model of this unit It is also possible to dub in MPEG2 format from a D VHS VCR if the source tape D VHS has been originally dubbed from this digital HD video camera in MPEG2 format e However if signals on the D VHS tape are originally from an ATSC tuner etc dubbing from a D VHS VCR in MPEG2 format is not possible Perform step 1 to 4 of To use this camcorder as a player F pg 55 2 Set REC MODE to SP or LP c pg 35 36 3 Turn on the video unit s power 4 insert the source cassette in the video unit 5 Insert the recording cassette in this camcorder 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to engage the Record Pause mode e The LINKIN indication appears on the screen 7 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording e The 5 indication rotates
105. or your Edit In point were recorded that means your VCR moves too quickly from Record Pause to Record mode e f the scene you tried to dub starts in progress the VCR is slow to start recording USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont Adjustment Of VCR Camcorder Timing 4 Press R A EDIT ON OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear then press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EZ VIDEO and press it The VIDEO Menu appears 6 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select SYNCHRO and press it The value for SYNCHRO is highlighted 7 Based on the diagnostics performed you can now advance the VCR s record timing by rotating the MENU Wheel towards You can also delay the VCR s record timing by rotating the MENU Wheel towards The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments Press the MENU Wheel in to finish the setting 8 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select URETU RN and press it twice Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 6 on page 64 NOTES e Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing do a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check whether the value you have input is appropriate or not and make adjustments accordingly e Depending on the recorder there may be situations where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected SYSTEM CONNECTIONS EN 67 Connection To A Personal Comput
106. ors O White to AUDIO L IN O Red to AUDIO R IN O Not required for connection O Not required for connection O Not required for connection Notrequired for watching still images only When connecting the cable open the cover T 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 For S video or video connection Set S VIDEO to 16 9 TV or 4 3 TV depending on the aspect ratio of the TV you are connecting r pg 35 42 For component video connection Set Y Pb Pr to any picture size depending on the TV to which you are connecting c pg 35 42 5 Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to appropriate input mode To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF c pg 35 42 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 35 42 e Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV c pg 35 42 EN 27 NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 13 e To monitor t
107. oting In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor and the grip in the most convenient direction The LCD monitor can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward The grip can rotate 90 downward 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 Self Recording 1 Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 so that it faces forward e When the LCD monitor is tilted upward to an angle of over approx 105 the monitor image is inverted vertically If the viewfinder is pulled out at that time it also switches on 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 Time Code During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback If recording starts from a blank portion the time code begins counting from 00 00 00 minute second frame If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene the time code continues from the last time code number To perform Random Assemble Editing pg 62 66 t
108. pe sp 12 39 Iv When Snapshot recording is performed with the Recording Mode Switch set to HD SD or DV still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the memory card 1280 x 720 pixels in HD mode 848 x 480 pixels in SD mode 640 x 480 pixels in DV mode PLAYBACK MENUS Video Menu cry VIDEO Playback sound 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 35 select SOUND MODE or DV NARR from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter SOUND MODE Factory preset STEREO Ml STEREO Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND L D Sound from the L channel is Output SOUND R d Sound from the R channel is Output DV NARR Factory preset OFF OFF Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo ON Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels NOTES e The SOUND MODE setting is available for both 12 bit and 16 bit sound In previous models functions 12 bit is called 32 kHz and 16 bit is called 48 kHz e The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made d
109. pears on the screen 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording The gt indication rotates 7 Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to stop recording The g gt indication stops rotating NOTES e After dubbing set S AV INPUT back to OFF e Analog signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure e t is also possible to dub from another camcorder e Depending on the tape source input images may appear with horizontal jitter on the camcorder s LCD monitor and viewfinder during dubbing This does not affect the actual recording Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With An i LINK Connector Digital Dubbing Using an i LINK cable optional it is possible to dub recorded scenes in DV format from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with i LINK connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration Scenes recorded in SD or HD mode can be dubbed only to a D VHS VCR with HS mode or another same model of this unit i LINK Output Select Switch optional To i LINK IN OUT i LINK cable To i LINK IN OUT Video unit equipped with i LINK connector When connecting the cable open the cover NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 13 e When using an i LINK cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U i LINK cable
110. pg 37 The image will be recorded in an aspect ratio of 4 3 Wipe Or Fader Effects F pg 50 The DV mode is suitable for playback on a conventional 4 3 screen TV Special Effects pg 51 SD Slow Motion Playback c pg 59 Allows you to record on a tape in MPEG2 format 480p The camcorder records signals in the Playback Zoom pg 59 progressive scan mode 525 scanning lines at 1 60th Playback Special Effects a second at one time c pg 60 The SD mode reduces flickering more effectively than a recording in DV mode Audio Dubbing pg 60 The image will be recorded in an aspect ratio of 16 9 The SD mode is suitable for playback on a wide screen TV or high definition TV Random Assemble Editing R A Edit lt pg 62 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK Insert Editing pg 61 Supported formats Horizontal lines Vertical lines Aspect ratio iib ind Scan mode Recording mode s 5 Pogeste o 5 meme v Maximum continuous recording time Battery pack BN V416U 1 hr 30 min 1 hr 15 min 1 hr 10 min BN V428U 2 hr 50 min 2 hr 15 min 2 hr 10 min 1 hr 50 min BN V840U 3 hr 20 min 3 hr 10 min 2 hr 50 min BN V856U 5 hr 40 min 4 hr 50 min 4 hr 30 min Provided 22 EN Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display h m means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes
111. pg 69 EN 21 Recording Mode HD Allows you to record on a tape in MPEG2 format Following procedure isan example of the operation 720p The camcorder records signals in the to change the position of the Recording Mode progressive scan mode 750 scanning lines at 1 30th Switch from DV to MEMORY of a second for recording and 1 60th of a second for playback at one time The HD mode enables digital high definition recording that offers higher picture quality than a recording in SD or DV mode The image will be recorded in an aspect ratio of 16 9 The HD mode is suitable for playback on a wide screen TV or high definition TV siide the Recording Mode Switch to right e The switch s position is at SD 2 Slide the Recording Mode Switch upward e The switch s position is at HD 3 Slide the Recording Mode Switch to left e The switch s position is at MEMORY Recording modes and features There are some features which are not available depending on the recording mode Yes Available No Not Available x Some features are not available Features for Video Recording Mode Dv Features BV SD HD Allows you to record on a tape in DV format 480i Frame By Frame Playback M M The camcorder records signals in the interlace scan c pg 24 ME de half of 525 ing li t 1 60th of ess j UNIT YE 5 Second Recording
112. prints press it The FORMAT EXISTING DATA e The number of prints can be set up to 15 xU eae e To correct the number of prints select the Rotate the MENU Wheel image again and change the number to select EXECUTE and 6 Rotate the MENU Wheel pices E Te enon cate DPOF is initialized to select RETURN and press it The SAVE e When initialization is finished NO IMAGES STORED appears RUE d To cancel initialization select RETURN e If you did not change any settings in step 3 through 5 the Menu CAUTION Screen reappears Do not perform any other operation such as 7 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE to turning off the camcorder during initialization save the setting you have just made and press it e To cancel selection select CANCEL To Reset The Number Of Prints Perform steps 1 6 in To Print All Still Images One Print For Each r pg 33 2 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select RESET and press it The DPOF screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE and press it The normal playback screen appears e To cancel selection select RETURN e The number of prints is reset to O for all still images Also be sure to use the provided AC Power Adapter Charger as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialization CAUTION While performing the above never disconnect power as this
113. puter controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Power Adapter Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning Power SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is supplied Video and D S C Recording 1 e The power is not connected properly e The battery is dead e The LCD monitor is not open fully or the viewfinder is not pulled out when recording 1 e Connect the AC Power Adapter Charger securely c pg 13 e Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one c pg 12 13 e Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 Recording cannot be performed 3 When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear 4 When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant 5 During recording the date 5 e DATE TIME is set to OFF time does not appear e The optional headphones are 6 6 During recording sound cannot be heard 2 3 4 6 e The Power Switch is set to mW or OFF For Video Recording e The tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE e The Recording Mode Switch is set to MEMORY
114. r nearest JVC dealer EN 3 CORRECTIVE ACTION 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 rx pg 78 27 Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s lithium battery lt pg 17 e Turn the camcorder s power off and on again rx pg 16 Set the Power Switch to M rx pg 16 e Remove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them c pg 31 32 By recording with OIS activated 7 pg 35 37 this can be avoided Turn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF and let the unit cool down Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor c pg 14 15 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE REFERENCES 74 EN 35 Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 36 The indicators and the image color on the LCD monitor are not clear 37 The cassette will not load properly 39 Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor 40 Images on the LCD monitor are jittery 41 The LCD monitor the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty ex fingerprints 42 Time code does not appear 43 An error indication E01 E02 or E06 appears 44 An error indi
115. rands of VCR do not come on automatically In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 e f the remote control is not able to control the VCR use the controls on the VCR USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont e When the remote control s batteries run out the VCR brand you have set will be erased In that case replace the old battery with a new one to reset the VCR brand CODE VCR CODE LIST VCR BRAND NAME DAEWOO VCR BRAND NAME PANASONIC SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP SONY TOSHIBA ZENITH 000 0 2 ol E 00 0000 HITACHI JVC A B C LG GOLDSTAR 600 090 oo 0000 QOO MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI PHILIPS 60 00 oo 00 9909 0000 00 00 0 000900 00000 0900 0000 00 00 0 00000 00000 000000000 SO0OG0009 Make Connections Also refer to page 26 S AV Editing cable provided Editing extension cable provided FXTo Remote PAUSE or R A EDIT Black to S VIDEO IN Yellow to VIDEO IN White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO RIN eooQ Connect when your TV VCR has an S VIDEO IN connector In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable When connecting the cable open the cover f necessary use this cable for connections EN 63 ENA JVC VCR equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE connector E A JVC VCR not equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector but
116. rated by motors transformers or magnets LCD Monitor 1 To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom 2 To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth 3 Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions e While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up elf you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot Main Unit 1 For safety DO NOT open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use 2 Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove EN 7 9 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
117. rs 8 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE and press it The normal playback screen appears e To cancel selection select RETURN MENU CURRENT AL L 1 RESET RETURN Sq 10 7 ALL1 EXECUTE RETURN CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C DENS RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 34 EN D S C PLAYBACK cont To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints Perform steps 1 6 in To Print All Still Images One Print For Each F pg 33 2 Rotate the MENU Wheel protected are cleared to select CURRENT and ls u t the Playback Mode Switch to MEMORY press it The DPOF screen Mis CH ME appears SHEETS 2 e ue HN P Gover iue ae own the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Press lt 4 or BE to select the desired file 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the number indication 00 and press it j 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 Sq 40 7 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 4 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears MENU 5 Select the number of prints by rotating the MENU Wheel towards A to DPOF increase number or SHEETS oe bs een M Rotate the MENU Wheel TINE e Repeat steps 3 through 5 Do aay cand ERASE ALL for the desired number of
118. se 2 Tighten the screw on the lens hood NOTE Normally use the camcorder with the lens hood attached Remove the lens hood only when you use the optional wide or telephoto conversion lens How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the lens hood when camcorder is not in use NOTE You cannot attach the lens cap directly to the camcorder Place here during shooting How To Attach The Core Filter Attach the core filters to the cables The core filter reduces interference Types of core filters wind m Medium Component video cable DC cord Optional If you have an optional JVC i LINK cable VC VDV206U or VC VDV204U with core filters it is not necessary to attach the provided core filter If you are going to use any other i LINK cable attach the provided core filter Attach two core filters to both ends of the cable Not necessary to wind the cable The procedure below is an example of winding cable once Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter Stopper 2 Run the cable through the core filter leaving approx 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter Wind the cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration e Wind the cable so that it is not slack 3 cm Wind once EN 9 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut To attach the core filter to the component video cab
119. separately e f you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e f feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume e f you change from 12 bit to 16 bit in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 16 bit recording began e During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded in 16 bit audio or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops e Jo perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the television make connections t pg 26 e Jo perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected to the camcorder s S AV connector first set S AV INPUT to A V IN or S IN in VIDEO Menu rx pg 35 41 The AUX indication appears instead of MIC Insert Editing DV only You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and outpoints The original audio remains unchanged A tape that was recorded in HD or SD mode cannot be used for Insert Editing A C O G START STOP Q OOO INSERT O O Q moo PLAY OOQ stor O O Og OO NOTES e Before performing the following steps make sure that TIME CODE is set to ON F pg 35 42 e Insert Editing is not possible
120. sh back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor e The Motor Drive mode pg 44 is disabled when the Recording Mode Switch is set to MEMORY When a cable is connected to the AV connector the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker however it is recorded onto the tape Still images taken are compliant to DCF Design rule for Camera File system They do not have any compatibility with devices which are not compliant to DCF 00000 D S C PLAYBACK l 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 Lock Button Power Switch Rewind Button lt 4 lt 4 Stop Button Bl INFO Button a MENU Wheel Fast Forward Button P gt Play Pause Button II Load a memory card lt pg 19 2 setthe Playback Mode Switch to MEMORY 3 set the Power Switch to GM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e The still image which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 Press lt 4 to display the previous file Press gt to display the next file e Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file gt pg 30 You can also look for the desired file using Index Screen lt pg
121. software operation manual is provided as PDF accessing data in the camcorder or the camcorder file on the CD ROM is transferring a file to the PC e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter NEVER disconnect the USB cable while Charger as the power supply instead of the ACCESSING FILES is displayed on the LCD battery pack pg 13 monitor since this can result in product damage e Never connect the USB cable and the i LINK cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder 68 EN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cont Make sure all necessary software provided are Using The Camcorder As A agile nep qd Pen WebCam 2 Set the Recording Mode Switch to MEMORY FS setthe Power Switch to EY or M while This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB pressing down the Lock Button located on the connection switch 4 Connect the camcorder to your PC using the USB cable e Eel appears on the screen e f the PC is not powered on the camcorder does not enter the Web Camera mode B when finished turn off the PC first then the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 13 e You can also use the camcorder for video conference over the Internet by using Microsoft Windows Messenger For details refer to the USB cable instruction manual
122. such as in the snow SPOTLIGHT Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights NOTE SPOTLIGHT has the same effect as 3 with the exposure control pg 44 amp TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance pg 48 is automatically set to 9 but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m 32 ft to infinity From less than 10 m 32 ft adjust the focus manually Set the Recording Mode Switch to HD SD or DV e Some modes of Program AE cannot be used with the Switch set to MEMORY 2 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 4 Press P AE The PROGRAM AE screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired mode and press it 6 Press the MENU Wheel in to activate the selected effect e The selected effect indicator appears To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 5 Or set the Power Switch to v NOTE Program AE can be changed during recording or during Record Standby IMPORTANT Some modes of Program AE cannot be used with certain Wipe Fader effects If an unusable mode is selected the indicator of Wipe Fader effects blinks or goes out
123. t You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 78 through 80 before use 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 The AA V40U AC Power Adapter Charger should be used with AC 120 V 60 Hz in the USA and Canada AC 110 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz in other countries CAUTION applies to the AA V40U TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION s applique l AA V40U POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NOTES e The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the ba
124. t OFF and press it The operation mode indicator folder file number and battery indicator m disappear e To display the indicators again select ON Operation mode indicator Folder file number 100 0013 MENU RS JN YA OF F e Battery indicator i Protecting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files Lock Button Power Switch Rewind Button lt lt MENU Wheel Fast Forward Button P T Load a memory card lt pg 19 2 Set the Playback Mode Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to GEM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully e The still image which has been played back at the last time is displayed 9 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears 6 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select PROTECT and press it The Sub Menu appears MENU EN 31 To protect the currently displayed file 7 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select CURRENT and MENU press it The PROTECT protect DAN AL screen appears CANC ALL fU JRETURN 8 Press lt lt or P to select the desired file 9 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE and press it On e To cancel protection PROTECTED select RETURN e Repeat steps 8 and 9 for all files you want to protect To protect all files stored in the memory card 7 Rotate the MENU Wheel to selec
125. t PROT ALL and press it The PROTECT screen appears 8 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE and press it To cancel protection select RETURN NOTES e f the Ga mark appears the currently displayed file is protected e 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 PROTECT RETURN To Remove Protection Before doing the following perform steps 1 6 in Protecting Files in the left column To remove protection from the currently displayed file 7 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select CURRENT and press it The PROTECT screen appears 8 Press 4444 or gt gt to select the desired file 9 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE and press it e To cancel selection select RETURN e Repeat steps 8 and 9 for all files you want to remove protection CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C EE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 32 EN To remove protection from all files stored in the memory card 7 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select CANC ALL and press it The PROTECT screen appears 8 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE and press it e To cancel selection select RETURN I Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once Lock Button Power Switch Rewind Button lt 4 lt 4
126. terior wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth 2 Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor 3 To clean the lens blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 4 To clean the viewfinder raise the viewfinder to the vertical position 9 Open the viewfinder cleaning hatch in the direction of the arrow Insert a lens blower or soft cloth into the gap at the bottom of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it 6 Close the hatch Tilt the viewfinder back to the horizontal position and push it back in NOTES e Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol e Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected e Mould may form if the lens is left dirty e When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product REFERENCES 82 EN SPECIFICATIONS For General Power supply Power consumption LCD monitor off viewfinder on LCD monitor on viewfinder off Dimensions W x H x D Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Pickup Lens Filter diameter LCD monitor Viewfinder Speaker For Digital Video Camera Signal format Cassett
127. the D VHS VCR Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card Lock Button Power Switch MENU Wheel Play Pause Button I EN 57 Load a cassette gt pg 18 2 Load a memory card pg 19 3 Set the Playback Mode Switch to VIDEO 4 set the Power Switch to GHW while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 9 Set pras qu COPY to ON pg 35 41 6 Press I to start playback 7 Atthe point you want to dub press I again to engage Still Playback 8 To dub the image press SNAPSHOT e The KPJ indication appears during dubbing e The selected image is stored in the memory card NOTES e f SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 8 when a memory card is not loaded the message COPYING FAILED is displayed e f an image recorded on the tape using DV WIDE rx pg 38 is dubbed to a memory card the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it e To use Playback Special effects with a video image you wish to dub perform up to step 8 using the remote control provided pg 60 e mages are dubbed in the following image sizes Scenes recorded in HD mode 1280 x 720 pixels Scenes recorded in SD mode 848 x 480 pixels Scenes recorded in DV mode 640 x 480 pixels ADVANCED FEATURES 58 EN The Full Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operati
128. the indication starts blinking Oh25m h m gt 1h 0m gt 0h59m gt 0h 3m Now calculating 0h Om Oh 1m Oh 2m Blinking Blinking Blinking Zooming Produces the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in image magnification Zoom In Press the T side on the Power Zoom Switch Zoom Out Press the W side on the Power Zoom Switch e The further you press the Power Zoom Switch the quicker the zoom action Zoom in T Telephoto D 10x WIE TIT Digital zoom zone 10X optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio NOTES e Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus cx pg 47 then zoom in or out in Record mode e Zooming is possible to a maximum of 200X or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom pg 36 VIDEO RECORDING cont e Zoom magnification of over 10X 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 Recording Mode Switch is set to MEMORY or HD e Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 37 e For other notes pg 69 Journalistic Sho
129. ting scenes with movement in various directions e When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds e Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod e The iW indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabilizer cannot be used Self Timer For details refer to Self Timer lt pg 43 SELF TIMER OFF ON Factory preset ON Factory preset OFF EN 37 5 Second Recording Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving This function is available only when the Recording Mode Switch is set to DV set 5S to 58 pg 35 e 55 appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode automatically e Even if you press the Recording Start Stop Button again within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged 3 To exit the 5S mode select OFF in step 1 To take a snapshot in the 5 second recording mode Instead of pressing the Recording Start Stop Button in step 2 press SNAPSHOT The camcorder records a 5 second still When 5S is set to Anim this function is not available 5S Factory preset OFF OFF Disables 5 Second Recording 5S Enables 5 Second Recording Anim Allows you to record a few frames only By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots you can record the subject as though it
130. tle Search e lt lt Rewind Shuttle Search ell Pause ef gt Forward Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion 4 Il Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion eS Audio Dubbing eliS Audio Dubbing Pause Appear while a tape is running Input Mode Indicator Battery Indicator pg 75 Date Time pg 39 42 VOLUME Volume Level Indicator Speaker or headphone pg 24 The level indicator amp moves e BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder pg 15 The level indicator moves Time Code lt pg 36 c pg 54 56 c pg 39 42 EN 8 7 During D S C Playback 1 100 0013 D Operation Mode Indicator t pg 30 Folder File Number lt pg 30 Battery Indicator c pg 75 9 Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder c pg 15 The level indicator amp moves REFERENCES 88 EN A AC Power Adapter Charger 12 13 TA TRIIDRISIITO n CN rr ar E 37 Adio DABHI tiie M qu hasc mies 60 PUG ODUS S scivit vepdedeqixa tnd dans eo demi e NM Une Hs 46 Auto Playback Of Images 2 otto to tees 29 Auto SEE COD eoa nietos ctia Ca ot atm co edens 20 28 B Backlight Compensation eror einen tetae 45 Battery PACK sce caterers eeoa 12 13 78 Deep BEEP iridis sue onerare rae EO PAR Aenean 38 Blank Sedrell uc come o toa co tu Miete 25 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display CRG ey ne iof asta att oleate dat
131. ty makes it easy to locate a particular file you want Perform steps 1 4 in Normal Playback Of Images rx pg 29 2 Press INDEX The Index Screen of the image files appears Selected file Index number Index Screen 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel to move the frame to the desired file Press 4 4 to display the previous page Press Ww to display the next page 4 Press the MENU Wheel in The selected file is displayed e Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file See below Viewing File Information You can get the relevant file information by pressing the INFO Button during normal playback or Index Playback FOLDER Folder name pg 33 FILE File name r pg 33 DATE Date the file was made SIZE Image size QUALITY Picture quality PROTECT When set to ON the file is protected from accidental erasure rx pg 31 D S C PLAYBACK cont Information Screen FOLDER 100JVCGR FILE DATE 3 SIZE 1280X960 QUALITY FINE PROTECT OFF Press the INFO Button again to close the Information Screen NOTE With images shot with other devices or processed on a PC QUALITY will be displayed Removing On Screen Display Perform steps 1 4 in Normal Playback Of Images rx pg 29 2 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select DISPLAY and press it The Sub Menu appears 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to selec
132. uring fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner EN 4 Synchro adjustment For details refer to For More Accurate Editing C pg 66 SYNCHRO Factory preset 0 0 Recording mode Allows you to set the video recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference It is recommended you use REC MODE in VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing pg 54 56 REC MODE SP LP NOTE REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to EM or MW Factory preset SP Dubbing from tape to memory card OJ gt Ivy COPY Factory preset OFF OFF When the SNAPSHOT button is pressed during tape playback the playback image pauses and normal playback will resume after approximately 6 seconds The still image is not recorded ON Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card pg 57 Deleting thumbnail images For details refer to To delete thumbnail images c pg 53 NAVI DEL IMAGE SEL TAPE SEL ALL RETURN S Video AV input S AV INPUT OFF Enables audio video signal output to a TV VCR etc via the S AV connector pg 26 56 A V IN Enables audio and video signal input from the S AV connector rx pg 54 S IN Enables audio and S video signal input from the S AV connector Factory preset OFF ADVANCED FEATURES 42 EN System Menu SYSTEM Each setting is linked with Ezd
133. urs 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 Power Adapter Charger etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning Declaration of Conformity Model Number GR HD1U Trade Name JVC Responsible party JVC AMERICAS CORP Address 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 317 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules 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 Change or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interferenc
134. 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 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE REFERENCES 80 EN CAUTIONS cont How To Handle A CD ROM e Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole using a circular motion e Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray e Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface e Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight About moisture condensation e You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner e Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occ
135. via an i LINK connector set to AUTO Resetting menu settings CAM RESET EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset RETURN Does not reset all settings to the factory preset EN 29 Display Menu CAMERA DISPLAY Brightness adjustment of the display BRIGHT For details refer to Brightness Adjustment Of The Display gt pg 15 Display setting ON SCREEN Factory preset LCD TV LCD Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV Date and time display setting DATE TIME Factory preset AUTO OFF The date time does not appear AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds when the Power Switch is set from OFF to vA Or M ON The date time is always displayed Time code setting TIME CODE Factory preset OFF 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 Clock adjustment CLOCK ADJ Allows you to set the current date and time c pg 17 ADVANCED FEATURES 40 EN f DSC Menu Ec DSC Picture quality The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs Two Picture Quality modes are available FINE fg and STANDARD F3 in order of quality QUALITY FINE STANDARD NO
136. which appears when the Power Switch is set to M lt pg 35 The parameters are the same as in the description on page 38 BEEP Factory preset OFF OFF BEEP MELODY TALLY Factory preset ON OFF ON REMOTE Factory preset ON OFF ON PRIORITY Factory preset LCD LCD FINDER BOTH Y Pb Pr Factory preset NO CONV NO CONV 720 to 1080 ALL to 480p ALL to 480i ALL to 1080 S VIDEO 16 9 TV 4 3 TV i LINK OUT SW AUTO CAM RESET EXECUTE RETURN Display Menu VIDEO DISPLAY The parameters except OFF in ON SCREEN settings are the same as in the description on page 39 Factory preset 4 3 TV Factory preset SW Brightness adjustment of the display BRIGHT For details refer to Brightness Adjustment Of The Display pg 15 ON SCREEN OFF LCD LCD TV When set to OFF the camcorder s display disappears DATE TIME OFF AUTO ON When set to AUTO the date time are displayed in the following cases e When playback starts The camcorder displays the date time when scenes are recorded e When the date is changed during playback Factory preset LCD Factory preset OFF PLAYBACK MENUS cont TIME CODE Factory preset OFF OFF ON NOTE The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control provided pg 27 54 63 ON SCREEN Setting For Mes mode playback sound tape speed and t
137. while the Power Switch is set to EY or M and the Recording Mode Switch is set to any mode except MEMORY TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback Appears when the date time is not set pg 17 SET DATE TIME e Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased t pg 17 LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached CAN NOT PLAY BACK Appears when you attempt to play back a tape that is not compatible with this THIS TAPE camcorder CAN NOT CHANGE Appears when you attempt to change the recording mode during recording RECORDING MODE lt gt pg 21 RECORDING IS STOPPED INVALID DATA Appears when you attempt to record signals which are copygurded or not CAN NOT RECORD compatible with this camcorder COPY PROTECTED CAN NOT RECORD REFERENCES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 76 EN TROUBLESHOOTING cont Warning Indications CAN NOT DISPLAY Appears when dubbing a scene recorded in HD mode through the component ON LCD MONITOR video connectors AND VIEWFINDER IN THIS MODE i LINK CONNECTION Appears when an i LINK cable is connected but not detected Disconnect the ERROR CHECK cable once and connect it again or disconnect other connected cables CABLE CONNECTION tx pg 55 TO CHANGE i LINK Appears when you attempt to change the i LINK output mode while an i LINK OUTPUT SETTING
138. witch to W or GEM while c pg 35 38 pressing down the Lock Button located on the e The image on the LCD monitor or viewfinder and 2 switch the image on the TV screen may look differently in Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder terms of the brightness and color Confirm the final viewfinder fully image on the TV screen 3 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen e Colored bright spots may appear all over the LCD appears monitor or the viewfinder However this is not a Rotate the MENU Wheel to select I9 and malfunction pg 74 press it The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select BRIGHT f Viewfinder Adjustment and press it The Menu Screen closes and the Q brightness control indicator appears ran Qz set the Power Switch to FA or my while 6 ok the iie until the appropriate pressing down the Lock Button located on the brightness is reached l WY switch 7 Press the MENU Wheel in Q5 e h h f h 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked e eo pose Oren Eerie nee Orie Lu o 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 MENU Wheel PAUSE Diopter Adjustment Control CAUTION When retracting the viewfinder take care not to pinch your fingers 16 EN Operation Mode MEMORY
139. y 3 Press FADE WIPE The WIPE FADER screen appears 4 To activate the Fade in or Wipe in Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired effect and press it during Record Standby mode e The selected effect indicator appears To activate the Fade out or Wipe out Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired effect and press it during recording e The selected effect indicator appears 9 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 Or set the Power Switch to vA NOTES e You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button e Wipe Effects is not activated when the recording mode is set to HD IMPORTANT Some Wipe Fader Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE or Special Effects If an unusable Wipe Fader Effect is selected its indicator blinks in blue or goes out I Program AE Program AE allows you to shoot images according to various situations amp SPORTS Variable Shutter Speed 1 250 1 1000 This setting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions amp SNOW Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings
140. y preset LCD Component video output setting When connecting the camcorder to a TV or video unit equipped with component video inputs lt pg 26 select the output picture size depending on the connected TV or video unit Y Pb Pr Factory preset NO CONV NO CONV Outputs with the original size Signals are output in 480p during recording 720 to 1080 Converts to 1080i Signals are output in 480p during recording ALL to 480p Converts to 480p ALL to 480i Converts to 480i ALL to 1080 Converts to 1080i Select this setting if your TV is compatible to 1080i input only Signals are not output during recording in any mode or playback in DV mode NOTE Signals are output in 480i during recording or playback in DV mode regardless of the output setting S Video output setting When connecting the camcorder to a 4 3 TV or wide screen TV using the S AV Editing cable lt pg 26 select the aspect ratio of the connected S VIDEO Factory preset 4 3 TV 16 9 TV For a TV which has an aspect ratio of 16 9 4 3 TV For a TV which has an aspect ratio of 4 3 i LINK output setting During digital tape dubbing select whether the video signal outputs according to the Switch setting i LINK OUT Factory preset SW SW Normally set to this position Outputs the DV or MPEC2 format signal selected with the i LINK OUT Switch AUTO For future use If the connected video unit automatically detects the input signal

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