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JVC GR-D90 GR-D70 Camcorder User Manual

1. L3 pg 14 O USB Universal Serial Bus Connector I pg 40 Di INFO Bon ure I pg 19 NIGHT BUOR ira aa ntt tbe I pg 23 D INDEX Button F pg 19 e BACKLIGHT Button ssssss CF pg 26 D Digital Video Input Output Connector DV i Link s I pg 34 40 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The amp logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard B Battery Pack Mount D DC Input Connector G MENU Wheel Speaker Volume Control VOLUME CF pg 14 D Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT 1 pg 17 25 OD Power Zoom Lever TW I pg 13 p FOCUS Button BLANK SEARCH Button O Audio Video Input Output Connector AV nies CF pg 16 33 38 Edit Connector EDIT I pg 38 S Video Input Output Connector S VIDEO CF pg 16 33 38 O Dioptre Adjustment Control F pg 8 Recording Start Stop Button I pg 12 O Shoulder Strap Eyelets I gt pg 9 E POWER CHARGE Lamp Lock Button sss 1 pg 12 Power Switch D M PLAY OFF CHARGE I pg 13 Monitor Open Button ss 1 pg 12 For models without button simply pull on bottom end of LCD monitor to open Stud Hole
2. usssssees 14 16 Normal Playback sssssss 14 15 Blank Sear uio HO uses 15 CONNECTIONS M 16 MEMORY CARD RECORDING amp PLAYBACK MEMORY CARD RECORDING 17 18 Basic Shooting Snapshot 17 18 MEMORY CARD PLAYBACK 18 19 Normal Playback 0 c esceesseeceseeeeeeeseeeeaee 18 Auto Playback iret 19 Index Playback 5 reete 19 Viewing File Information esses 19 Removing On Screen Display 19 ADVANCED FEATURES sss 20 22 Protecting Pie 20 Deleting Files ee eetrdbots 20 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card 21 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 21 22 Making A New Felder 22 Initialising A Memory Card 22 ADVANCED FEATURES FOR RECORDING 00aaaeaaeaaeeeeeneeeeeeene 23 27 Night Scope recede eoo oe E 23 Programme AE With Special Effects 23 Fade Wipe Hie 24 Snapshot For Tape Recording 25 Auto Fous errore rre rd 25 Manual Focus em 26 Exposure Control ccscceseeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeaee 26 qu 27 White Balance Adjustment 27 Manual White Balance O
3. ON some functions will not be available After viewing demo set to OFF 30 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT PRIORITY LCD When the LCD monitor is fully open even if the viewfinder is pulled out the image is displayed only on the LCD monitor it will not be displayed in the viewfinder FINDER When the viewfinder is pulled out even if the LCD monitor is fully open the image is displayed only in the viewfinder it will not be displayed on the LCD monitor CAM RESET RETURN Does not reset all settings to the factory preset EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset CAMERA DISPLAY Settings made in the B CAMERA DISPLAY Menu are effective only for video shooting Settings made in the B CAMERA DISPLAY Menu remain effective even when the Power Switch is set to EY However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to M CAMERA DISPLAY BRIGHT ON SCREEN LCD TV DATE TIME AUTO T c IME CODE OFF LOCK ADJ 25 12 03 17 30 RETURN BRIGHT F pg 12 To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display ON SCREEN LCD Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV DATE TIME OFF The date time does not appear AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds
4. Press the BACKLIGHT Button D lt pg 26 The image taken using Snapshot is too bright The subject is too bright Set PROGRAM AE to SPOTLIGHT in the Menu Screen pg 23 Digital Zoom does not work 16X optical zoom is selected Set ZOOM to 40X or 700X in the Menu Screen 1 pg 28 The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO pg 13 EN TROUBLESHOOTING 41 EN 42 The Black amp White Fader does not work The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated Turn off Sepia and Monotone I pg 23 The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when GAIN UP is set to AUTO in the Menu Screen f you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF in the Menu Screen 1 pg 29 White Balance cannot be activated The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance pg 23 27 When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear This is a result of exceedingly high contrast and is not a malfunction When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant This is not a malfunction The date time does not appear DATE TIME is set to OFF in the Menu Sc
5. 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 Use the optional Remote Control kit RM V717KITU Before operation make sure the batteries are installed in the remote control pg 54 SET REMOTE VCR CODE 1 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 16 and enter the brand code The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET 16 and the VCR s power comes on 2 Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT 5 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 5 for this one You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing VCR Recording deck RM V717U optional VCR BRAND VCR BRAND VCR BRAND NAME NAME NAME AKAI MITSUBISHI SAMSUNG BLAUPUNKT DAEWOO FERGUSON SELECO PANASONIC REX GRUNDIG PHILIPS HITACHI THOMSON TELEFUNKEN SABA ABA NORDMENDE TOSHIBA LG GOLDSTAR IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs a
6. Up Forward Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion all Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion S Audio Dubbing IS Audio Dubbing Pause Ell Displays the date time 1 pg 30 32 FH BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD lee E I pg 12 VOLUME Displays the speaker volume CS pg 14 B The level indicator moves FH Displays the time code 1 pg 31 32 Displays the operation mode 1 pg 19 Ej Displays the folder and file number 1 pg 19 EI Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor vens cvm teen ce P Ue C nee Te sted I pg 12 The level indicator moves INDEX EN 91 WARNING INDICATIONS m high xxl C 3I amp 1 exhausted Displays the battery remaining power level As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator CO blinks battery power warning When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically rr Appears when no tape is loaded 15 pg 9 CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to EY or M and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO F pg 9 HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording or playback Use an optional cleaning cassette 17 pg 45 4 CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PL
7. ee eterne F pg 9 Tripod Mounting Socket I gt pg 9 MEMORY CARD Cover C pg 11 Battery Release Button BATT RELEASE 17 pg 7 OPEN EJECT Switch sss I gt pg 9 D Infrared Beam Transmitting Window Transmits the beam signal Snapshot Button S SHOT D Audio Monitor Button AUDIO C pg 32 PAUSE Button Up BUTTON casts cette ient I gt pg 35 SLOW Button 40 sss pg 35 REW Button Left BUTTON iisimmin es sky gt pg 35 D INSERT Button x pg 36 D STOP Button DOWN Button canit I gt pg 35 D SHIFT Button issa massa td C pg 35 B START STOP Button D ON OFF Button D EFFECT Button D SLOW Button P FF Button Right Button D PLAY Button D A DUB Button eene DISPLAY Button Zoom T Button eects Zoom W Button sssss Functions the same as each corresponding button on the camcorder The connectors are located beneath a cover EN INDEX 49 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Tape Recording Only During Tape Playback L LU be N ji LS th E BB m i Ds NOT cerca Sal llc Va During Memory Card Recording Only During Memory Card Playback 37 100 0011 During Both Tape And Memory Card Recording EN 50 INDEX ER Displays the selected
8. DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time Re read the sections covering Fade Wipe effects Programme AE with special effects and DIS 1 pg 23 24 29 Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 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 96 During recording sound cannot be heard This is normal Play Rewind and Fast Forward functions do not work The Power Switch is set to EY or M Set the Power Switch to PLAY 1 pg 14 A memory card cannot be played back The Power Switch is set to EY or M Set the Power Switch to PLAY pg 18 The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch O to MEMORY The LCD monitor image is distorted During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback LCD monitor indications appear distorted This is not a defect Images on the LCD monitor are jittery The speaker volume is too great Turn the speaker volume down F pg 14 There is no playback picture on the connected TV Since the analogue input mode is
9. Digital Video Camera Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Format DV format SD mode Output DC 14V 1A Signal format PAL standard Recording Playback format Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 bit 48 kHz 2 channel 16 bit Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s Maximum recording time using 80 min cassette SP 80 min LP 120 min Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice EN SPECIFICATIONS 47 Controls Connectors And Indicators Tir i ene tem EUN Mu A EN 48 INDEX O Remote Sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5m The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here O Grip Strap isse ee eerie I gt pg 8 O Tally Lamp ets I pg 12 30 O VIDEO MEMORY Switch VIDEO MEMORY ces F pg 13 O Stop Button I sss I gt pg 14 O Rewind Button lt lt L3 pg 14 O Play Pause Button E pg 14 O Fast Forward Button PP
10. ER be EONA Owe 2 100 Tor 3 spe RM V717U optional EN 54 INDEX Infrared Beam Transmitting Window Transmits the beam signal Zoom W Button Zoom T Button DISPLAY Button G SHIFT BUON sacaron C pg 35 37 SLOW Button I gt Right Button SLOW Button Lal Left Button REW Button D FADE WIPE Button c gt pg 38 0 EFFECT ON OFF Button D EFFECT Button 2 EDIT IN OUT Button P i CANCEL Button EA 0 D I PAUSE IN Connector ssses I gt pg 38 5 START STOP Button D MBR SET Button gt pg 37 2 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT Up Button INSERT Button 19 Down Button A DUB Button PLAY Button FF Button 2 STOP Button Q3 PAUSE Button R A EDIT ON OFF Button CF pg 38 39 5 VCR REC STBY Button sess CS pg 39 Functions the same as each corresponding button on the provided remote control RM V718U 1 pg 48 49 AC Adapter Analogue Input Audio Dubbing A to Date ansaan Tms ette PAULO FOCUS E Te NEU le S pg 19 Auto SHO off Last CF pg 12 15 17 BL Backlight Compensation S pg 26 Battery LOW nasta saumassa a S pg 52 Battery PaK da eu ie bees I pg 7 8 44 Boop eterno t een ee CF pg 30 Blank Search hine CG pg 15 Brighten The LCD Monitor a eseseosoeeeeeeer
11. IDE MODE OFF IND CUT OFF 1 a URETURN DIS OFF To turn off this function ON i43 To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification NOTES e Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or under the following conditions When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes When shooting dark or dim subjects When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting When shooting scenes with movement in various directions When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds e Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod e The ign indicator II blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used TELE MACRO OFF To turn off this function ON Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus WIDE MODE OFF Records with no change in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio CINEMA TT Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen During playback on wide screen TVs the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ra
12. No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always securely attach and use the provided shoulder 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 Audio
13. Pressing gt gt displays the next page and lt lt O displays the previous page Pressing INFO D gives you details on the currently selected file 137 Viewing File Information 4 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in The selected file is displayed Index Screen Selected image Bi AA La cre a ESE 15 AN AS S rin Index number Viewing File Information You can get the relevant file information by pressing the INFO button during normal playback or Index playback Info Screen FOLDER 100JVCGR FILE DVC00010 DATE 27 10 03 11024X768 NE SIZE QUALITY F PROTECT OFF FOLDER Folder name lt pg 22 FILE File name F pg 22 DATE Date the file was made SIZE Image size pg 11 QUALITY Picture quality 137 pg 11 PROTECT When set to ON the file is protected from accidental erasure gt pg 20 Press INFO D again to close the Info Screen NOTE With images shot with another device or processed on a PC QUALITY will be displayed Removing On Screen Display 1 Pertorm steps 1 and 2 of Normal Playback pg 18 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select DISPLAY then press it 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select OFF then press it The operation mode indicator folder file number indicator and battery indicator disappear To display t
14. When connecting the cables open this cover Connect when an S Video cable is not used EN DUBBING 33 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from this camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration To Use This Camcorder As A Player 1 Make sure all units are turned off Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 2 Set this camcorders VIDEO MEMORY Switch O to VIDEO then the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the Switch turn on the video unit s power and insert the appropriate cassettes in this camcorder and the video unit 3 Press gt to play back the source tape 4 while watching the playback on the monitor engage the DV connector equipped video unit s record mode from the spot on the source tape you want to begin recording NOTES e It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 7 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 elf a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player durin
15. camcorder against your VCR DIAGNOSING VCR CAMCORDER TIMING 1 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 OC The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears 2 Perform Random Assemble Editing on Programme 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 f any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose for your Edit In point were recorded that means your VCR moves too quickly from Record Pause to Record mode f the scene you tried to dub starts in progress the VCR is slow to start recording ADJUSTMENT OF VCR CAMCORDER TIMING 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF 24 to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear then press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in The Menu Screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select 0J VIDEO and press it Then rotate it to SYNCHRO and press it The value for SYNCHRO is highlighted 6 Based on the diagnostics performed you can now advance the VCR s record timing by rotating the MENU VOLUME wheel D towards You can also delay the VCR s record timing by rotating the MENU VOLUME wheel D towards The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second incre ments Press the MENU VOLUM
16. with steady images This is not a malfunction e During Slow Motion Playback press PAUSE 11 amp to pause playback Frame By Frame Playback To allow frame by frame search during tape playback 1 10 change from normal to Frame By Frame Playback press SLOW I D repeatedly for forward or SLOW 1 repeatedly for reverse Each time it is pressed the frame is played back NOTE You can also engage Frame By Frame Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW lt l D or gt D repeatedly Playback Special Effects To allow you to add creative effects to the playback image 1 To start playback press PLAY gt D 2 Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press EFFECT The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears m To deactivate the selected effect press ON OFF D on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect m To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above NOTE The effects that can be used during playback are Classic Film Monotone Sepia and Strobe The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording Refer to page 23 for more information Playback Zoom To magnify the recorded image up to 44X at any time during playback 1 Press PLAY gt D to find the scene of interest 2 Pr
17. BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording Also to activate the shutter sound effect I pg 17 25 MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activates the shutter sound effect I pg 17 25 TALLY OFF The tally lamp remains off at all times ON The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording REMOTE OFF Disables the camcorder from receiving the remote control s beam signals The camcorder cannot be operated by the remote control ON Enables the camcorder to receive the remote control s beam signals DEMO MODE OFF Automatic demonstration will not take place ON Demonstrates certain functions such as Programme AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate Demonstration starts in the following cases When the Menu Screen is closed after DEMO MODE is turned ON With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to EY or M Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume NOTES e If a tape is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on e DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off elt DEMO MODE remains
18. Fade Wipe effect 13 pg 24 E Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode XR CF pg 29 FI Rotates while the tape is running I gt pg 12 ER Displays the recording mode SP or LP 17 pg 10 H Displays the tape remaining time S pg 12 3 REC appears during recording PAUSE appears during Record Standby mode CF pg 12 A Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to cut down on noise created by wind CF pg 29 EJ Appears when the Insert Editing C or Insert Editing Pause IM C mode is engaged I gt pg 36 EI Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder I gt pg 28 E Displays the Time Code F pg 14 31 DI Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser DIS is engaged ete teca ente CF pg 29 fH Displays the image size F pg 11 IH Appears and blinks during shooting 1 pg 17 T KP Appears during shooting pg 17 MI Blinks when a memory card is not loaded EKMKNN ANTIA UKK ANNAN CS pg 17 H Displays the picture quality There are 2 modes available F Fine and S Standard in order of quality CF pg 11 IT Displays the remaining number of shots that can be stored The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Ouality lmage
19. Minutes Seconds Frames D 12 34 24 25 frames 1 second Dubbing To Or From A VCR To Use This Camcorder As A Player 1 Following the illustration connect the camcorder and the VCR Also refer to pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch O to VIDEO then set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch turn on the VCR s power and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR 3 Engage the VCR s AUX and Record Pause modes 4 Engage the camcorder s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit in point Once it is reached press gt 11 on the camcorder 5 Press kt O on the camcorder and engage the VCR s Record mode 6 Engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press 1 on the camcorder 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished NOTES 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 Date Time Hon set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen 1 pg 30 32 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn
20. Remote Control kit RM V717KITU 13 pg 6 for attachment Remote N Control Unit Pull out by inserting RM V718U a pointed instrument into the slot A battery is pre installed in the Remote Control Unit a time of shipment with insulation sheet To use the Remote Control Unit remove the insulation sheet NOTE 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 HOW TO ATTACH THE LENS CAP To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration NOTE To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camera Ell Make sure the arrow A is A pointing upward HOW TO ATTACH THE CORE FILTER Attach the Core Filter s if provided with your model gt pg 5 to an optional cable s The Core Filter reduces interference Stopper Wind once Release the Run the cable through the Core Filter leaving approx 3 cm Close the Core Filter until it stoppers on both of cable between the cable plug and the Core Filter Wind clicks shut ends of the Core the cable once around the outside of the Core Filter as Filter shown in the illustration Wind the cable so that it is not slack NOTE Take care not to damage the cable m When connecting cables attach the end
21. and press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select CLOCK ADJ Press it and day is highlighted Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to input the day Press it Repeat to input the month year hour and minute Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes NOTE Even if you select CLOCK ADJ if the parameter is not highlighted the camcorders internal clock continues to operate Once you move the highlight bar to the first date time parameter day the clock stops When you finish setting the minute and press the MENU VOLUME wheel p in the date and time begin operation from the date and time you just set GETTING STARTED CAMERA DISPLAY BRIGHT ON SCREEN LCD TV CAMERA DISPLAY 125 PUKI 17 30 Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The POWER CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select D CAMERA and press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select REC MODE and press it The Sub Menu appears Select SP or LP by rotating the MENU VOLUME wheel D and press it Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select
22. camcorder s remote sensor Press PLAY gt 0 and then press R A EDIT ON OFF 24 on the remote control The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears IN OUT MODE Random E Assemble H Editing Menu Programme Hi Boc TIME CODE TOTAL 00 00 Ef using a Fade Wipe at the beginning of the scene press FADE WIPE 3 on the remote control Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and stop when the one you want is displayed 6 atthe beginning of the scene press EDIT IN OUT D I on the remote control The Edit In position appears in the Random Assemble Editing Menu 7 At the end of the scene press EDIT IN OUT i2 The Edit Out position appears in the Random Assemble Editing Menu 8 using a Fade Wipe at the end of the scene press FADE WIPE 9 Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly and Stop when the one you want is displayed f you select a Fade Wipe effect for an Edit Out point the effect is automatically applied to the following Edit In point When you use Fade Wipe effects that time is included in the total time 9 using Playback Special Effects press EFFECT 1 pg 35 10 Repeat steps 6 through 9 to register additional scenes To change previously registered points press CANCEL 19 on the remote control The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point If you are not using Fade Wipe or Programme AE with special effec
23. d s plug the larger end of the power cord into an AC outlet Bee Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced m Dispose of used battery promptly m Keep away from children m Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire CAUTIONS e This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL type colour television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor viewfinder playback are possible anywhere e Use the JVC BN V408U V416U V428U battery packs and to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet use the provided multi voltage AC Adapter and Power Cord An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries 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 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
24. down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select FAT PROGRAM AE then press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select the desired mode then press it Selection is complete Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in again The Menu Screen closes The PROGRAM AE Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated The selected mode indicator appears To Deactivate The Selected Mode nm select OFF in step 4 IMPORTANT Some modes of Programme AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade Wipe Effects 17 pg 24 If an unusable mode is selected its indicator blinks or goes out NOTES Programme AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby e Some modes of Programme AE special effects cannot be used during Night Scope SHUTTER 1 50 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 50th of a second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV Screen become narrower 1 120 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 120th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapour lamp is reduced amp SPORTS Variable Shutter Speed 1 250 1 4000 This setting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at d a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster th
25. in the following cases When the Power Switch is set from OFF CHARGE to EY or M When tape playback starts The camcorder displays the date time when scenes are recorded When the date is changed during tape playback ON The date time is always displayed The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control Factory preset TIME CODE OFF Time code is not displayed ON Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV Frame numbers are not displayed during recording CLOCK ADJ Allows you to set the current date and time pg 10 5 DSC G JOVALITY FIG IMAGE SIZE 1024X768 2 REC SELECT MJ 5 LI B M Ki 9 RETURN QUALITY IMAGE SIZE Refer to Picture Quality Image Size Setting 1 pg 11 REC SELECT C3 When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded only onto the tape gt CD gt Iv When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also on the memory card 640 x 480 pixels In this mode the SNAP MODE selection in the CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card recording For Playback Menu The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp pg 39 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch
26. indicator 8 I is displayed NOTES In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually pg 26 A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural flourescent candlelight etc Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed EN FOR RECORDING 27 For Recording Menu This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings I pg 28 31 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select the desired function menu and press it 4 Function menu setting depends on the function If you have selected E WIPE FADER P PROGRAM AE EJ EXPOSURE or EA W BALANCE m see the column on the right If you have selected D CAMERA ml MANUAL Ezd SYSTEM 9 CAMERA DISPLAY or 5 DSC go to step 5 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to se
27. memory card consult its manufacturer or dealer e Before using a new memory card it is necessary to FORMAT the card gt pg 22 ATTENTION Do not insert 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 Picture Quality Image Size Setting The Picture Quality Image Size can be selected to best match your needs Refer to the chart on page 18 for your selection 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch O to MEMORY then set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch The POWER CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder turns on 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select fel DSC and press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select QUALITY and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select the desired mode and press it 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select IMAGE SIZE and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select the desired mode and press it G Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select J RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes FINE MAGE SIZE 1024X768 Qh ag Go REC SELECT 0J P Ki URETURN A M e NOTE In the 1024 x 768 mode imag
28. open it When using the viewfinder push back it in and pull it out again e The Motor Drive mode CF pg 25 is disabled when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY o 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 Image Size gt pg 11 Shooting icon I pg 50 51 Card icon gt pg 50 51 3 pg 50 51 Approximate Number of Storable Images I gt pg 18 Display Picture Quality gt pg 11 dap Fa 15 Remaining number of shots To Protect Valuable Files available only for SD Memory Card Write erase protection tab kaut 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 EN MEMORY CARD RECORDING 17 EN 18 Approximate Number of Storable Images Image Size d SD Memory Card optional Picture Quality 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 1024 x 768 FINE 1024 x 768 STANDARD 640 x 480 FINE 640 x 480 STANDARD Approximate Number of Storable Images MultiMediaCard 8MB 16MB 32MB Image Size Picture Quality 1024 x 768 FINE 1024 x 768 STANDARD 640 x 480 FINE 640
29. the focus by using the manual focus 1 pg 26 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 700X or it can be switched to 16X magnification using the optical zoom pg 28 e Zoom magnification of over 16X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY rx VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in the Menu Screen on page 29 EN TAPE RECORDING 13 EN 14 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 i pg 37 39 time 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 re
30. the MENU VOLUME wheel D in Exposure adjustment is complete To Return To Automatic Exposure Control M select AUTO in step 4 Or set the Power Switch O to A To Brighten The Subject Quickly ser press BACKLIGHT E is displayed and the subject is brightened If pressed again BE disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level 3 exposure has the same effect as the BACKLIGHT Button OD Using BACKLIGHT may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white Backlight compensations is also available when the Power Switch is set to GY NOTE You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time with backlight spotlight I pg 23 compensation and SNOW I pg 23 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 When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When shooting objects under a spotlight 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 Before the following steps perform steps 1 through 4 of Exposure Control 13 pg 26 5 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the view
31. with the Core Filter to the camcorder m Be sure to use a cable with a thickness that will allow it to be wound around the core filter AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON factory preset m Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to E or M and no cassette is in the camcorder m Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume m DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off m To cancel Automatic Demonstration 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select EA SYSTEM and press it Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select DEMO MODE and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select OFF and press it Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The normal screen appears NOTE If you do not detach the Lens Cap you cannot see the actual changes of the Automatic Demonstration activated on the LCD monitor or viewfinder CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 1 With the arrow
32. x 480 STANDARD Provided Optional NOTE The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the images and the type of memory card being used MEMORY CARD RECORDING Normal Playback 1 Load a memory card 2 pg 11 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY then set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button D A stored file is displayed 3 Press gt gt to display the next image or press lt 4 O to display the previous image To Magnify The Stored Images Press the Zoom Button T on the remote control to zoom in up to 44X or W to zoom out Ma T also magnify a particular part of an image I pg 3 By pressing Il O gt gt O lt lt O INDEX D INFO D magnification is cancelled To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display 1 Make sure the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY and the Power Switch is set to M then press the MENU VOLUME wheel B 2 Perform steps 3 and 4 of To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display on page 12 NOTES e Pressing INFO D gives you details on the displayed file 17 pg 19 Viewing File Information e You can also overview several files at a time I3 pg 19 Index Playback e You can turn off the on screen playback display 1 pg 19 Removing On Screen Display e Images shot in a file size that is not c
33. 3 Load AADC vives event ene tere ene CG pg 9 LU Kleber eet I pg 46 Manual FOCUs maasian astaan kamaa vaa maan I pg 26 Memory Card IT pg 11 44 Menu Screen CAMERA CF pg 28 29 Menu Screen CAMERA DISPLAY pg 30 31 Menu Screen DSC sss CF pg 11 31 Menu Screen MANUAL I pg 29 Menu Screen SYSTEM I gt pg 30 Menu Screen VIDEO s I pg 31 Menu Screen VIDEO DISPLAY I gt pg 32 Monotone E pg 23 Motor Drive Mode ansaan aan aan I pg 25 MultiMediaCard IT pg 11 44 LN Night ee E I pg 23 E Picture Quality Image Size CF pg 11 Playback Special Effects CS pg 35 Playback ZOOM 3 nein ee recess I gt pg 35 Power Linked Operation F pg 13 Power Switch Position I pg 13 Programme AE With Special Effects I pg 23 Protecting Files cc tme I pg 20 Provided Accessories SEENEN CG pg 5 Continued on next page TERMS EN 99 Random Assemble Editing IT pg 37 39 Record Stamdby ete I pg 12 Recording Moda tiet m I pg 10 Remote Control tres pg 5 35 E 3 pg 30 Rewind The Tape sese pg 14 EI SD Memory
34. 32 kHz mode of previous models 16bit Enables tape recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models ZOOM 16X When set to 16X while using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 16X since digital zoom will be disengaged 40X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 16X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 40X digital magnification 700X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 16X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 700X digital magnification Factory preset SNAP MODE Refer to Snapshot For Tape Recording pg 25 GAIN UP OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment AGC The overall appearance may be grainy but the image is bright AUTO 75A The shutter speed is automatically adjusted 1 25 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1 25 sec shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural The overall appearance may be grainy While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted S A is displayed m MANUAL The m MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to M ON wi TELE MACRO OFF W LU MANUAL DIS
35. AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V Battery pack E DC connector gt To AC outlet 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 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 V15 AC Power Adapter Charger VU V856 KIT BN V856U battery pack amp AA V80 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 NOTES e If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first e During charging the camcorder cannot be operated Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used e When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the POWER CHARGE lamp amp may not light Remove the battery pack from the camcorder then try charging again e f a fully charged battery s operation time remains extremely short the battery is worn out Please purchase a new one Recording time is reduced significantly when Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly or the LCD monitor i
36. Card suus CF pg 11 44 Self Recordirig ete S pg 13 Sepia xot stets sdb otis nete CF pg 23 Set Remote Control VCR Code CS pg 37 Sh ttle Search etis L3 pg 14 Shutter Speed sess I pg 23 Slow Motion Playback CF pg 14 35 eet ein t cac arie e I pg 23 Squeeze CF pg 29 StillPlayback sicoiiie iine itti cene I pg 14 EE I pg 23 TIME COGO certes I pg 14 30 32 T pod Mo nting e c teme IT pg 9 TWH QI E EN I gt pg 23 lee RE CG pg 9 VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position I pg 13 White Balance eene I pg 27 Wide io cocer A neem niente Wind Cut Wipe In Out ZOOMING E 1 pg 13 See previous page as well VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD COPYRIGHTO 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Japan 0103 MK UN VP AA AG AS AH
37. D monitor viewfinder indications When power is supplied from a battery the lt 1 battery pack remaining power indicator is displayed When power is supplied from an AC outlet does not appear e When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker e If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged e When ku O is pressed to engage still playback the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilises the still image Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption pg 14 1 Loada tape pg 9 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch O to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Press BLANK SEARCH QD BLANK SEARCH Bil appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward shuttle search then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion To cancel Blank Search midway dn press RO NOTES In step 3 if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction and 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 wit
38. Dubbing press PAUSE 11 D then STOP m Q To hear the dubbed sound during playback m set 12bit MODE to SOUND 2 or MIX in the Menu Screen lt pg 32 NOTES e Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing e When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 bit the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately e f you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas f feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume elf 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 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 I pg 52 e To perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected to the camcorders AV connector first set S AV INPUT to ON in the Menu Screen pg 31 AUX appears instead of MIC Stereo microphone 36 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and outpoints The original audio remains unchanged NOTES Before performing the following steps make sure
39. E wheel D in to finish the setting 7 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select tJ RETURN and press it twice Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 4 on page 38 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 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 39 Connection To A Personal Computer A Using USB cable It is possible to do the following things o Transfer still images stored on a memory card to a PC o Transfer still moving images recorded on a tape to a PC Capture still moving images in real time Use this camcorder as a WebCam B Using DV cable It is also possible to transfer still moving images to a PC with a DV connector by using software equipped with the PC or commercially available software NOTES Refer to SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE for the installation of the bundled software and drivers It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack 13 pg 7 Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder e f the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not p
40. EASE WAIT Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears TAPE Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Button D is pressed while the Power Switch is set to EY or M and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback SET DATE TIME Appears when the date time is not set 15 pg 10 Appears when the built in clock battery runs out and the previously set date time is erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape 1 pg 36 52 INDEX A DUB ERROR lt CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt lt CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING gt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB gt Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio Appears if A DUB D on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE C3 pg 36 INSERT ERROR Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape 1 pg 36 INSERT ERROR CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB Appears
41. Image Size Setting I pg 11 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch O to MEMORY then set the Power Switch to EY or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press SNAPSHOT D PHOTO E appears while the snapshot is being taken The image is recorded on the memory card Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no frame To Delete Unwanted Still Images See when unwanted still images are stored in the memory card or its memory is full refer to Deleting Files 137 pg 20 and delete unwanted still images To Remove The Shutter Sound ands when you do not want to hear the shutter sound set BEEP to OFF in the Menu Screen I pg 30 The sound is no longer heard from the Speaker NOTES Even if DIS is set to ON pg 29 the Stabiliser will be disabled e If Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO ER blinks when SNAPSHOT D is pressed e f Programme AE with special effects gt pg 23 is engaged certain modes of Programme AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks elf shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to EY or M and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again close the LCD monitor and re
42. JVC DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR D90 GR D70 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 LYS DIGITAL STILL CAMERA The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR D90 INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 6 GETTING STARTED 7 11 TAPE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK MEMORY CARD RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 17 22 ADVANCED FEATURES REFERENCES 41 Back Cover CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 5 HOW TO ATTACH THE LENS CAP 5 HOW TO ATTACH THE CORE FILTER 6 AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 6 GETTING STARTED iul Mer EE 7 8 Greet 05 oo cec rrr e n ER 8 Viewfinder Adjustment esseeseeesssss 8 Shoulder Strap Attachment ssssesssss 9 Tripod Mo nlifi j terrere 9 Loading Unloading A Cassette 9 10 Date Time Settings csccescesseeceseeeeseeeeneeee 10 Recording Mode Setting 10 Loading A Memory Card esseeesessssse 11 Picture Quality Image Size Setting 11 TAPE RECORDING amp PLAYBACK TAPE RECORDING 00000aaaiiaeaaeeeeeeea 12 14 Basic Recording secceseeeeseeeeeeeeeees 12 13 Eege 13 Time d 14 TAPE PLAYBACK
43. LUME wheel D to select O CAMERA DISPLAY and press it 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select BRIGHT and press it The Menu Screen closes and the bright level indicator EJ appears on the display To cancel press the MENU VOLUME wheel D again so that the bright level indicator J disap pears 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D until the bright level indicator E moves and the appropriate brightness is reached then press it The bright level indicator FF disappears e t is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor pulling out the viewfinder and adjusting as described above 12 TAPE RECORDING Display Now D n P SEN calculating 1h30m A EEN 1h29m Tape remaining time i indicator Approximate v Oh pr Oh 2m Blinking Oh 1m Blinking H Oh Om Blinking NOTES elt the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor e When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape To avoid this refer to RECORDING FROM THE MIDDLE OF A TAPE lt pg 14 e To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off gt pg 30 e When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight
44. MENU VOLUME wheel O to select the desired mode CURRENT Removes protection from the currently displayed file CANC ALL Removes protection from all files stored on the memory card 5 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The PROTECT Screen appears If you selected CURRENT press lt lt or gt gt O to select the desired file G Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select EXECUTE and press it To cancel selection select RETURN 20 ADVANCED FEATURES Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once 1 Load a memory card I pg 11 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch O to MEMORY then set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch A stored file is displayed 3 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select DELETE then press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select the desired mode CURRENT Deletes the currently displayed file ALL Deletes all files stored on the memory card 5 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The DELETE Screen appears If you selected CURRENT in step 4 press lt lt O or gt gt O to select the desired file 6 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select EXECUTE and press it If the Om mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted i Protecting Files To cancel del
45. O to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select the desired function menu and press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select the desired function and press it to display the Sub Menu 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select the desired parameter and press it Selection is complete G Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select J RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen MJ VIDEO VIDEO eo M SOUND MODEME I 10 Ir E24 12bit MODE SOUND 1 9 SYNCHRO 0 0 REC MODE CY MICOPY OFF S AV INPUT OFF RETURN SOUND MODE 1 pg 32 Playback Sound 12bit MODE CF pg 32 Playback Sound SYNCHRO I gt pg 39 For More Accurate Editing REC MODE Allows you to set the tape recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference pg 10 It is recommended you use REC MODE in the J VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing cF pg 33 34 REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to PLAY or M 1 pg 10 28 r1 gt ivl COPY ON Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card pg 21 OFF Enables snapshots to be taken during tape playback S AV INPUT ON Enables audio video signal input from the AV
46. Pause mode 13 Press the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder Editing proceeds as programmed right through to the end of the last registered scene When dubbing is complete the camcorder enters the Pause mode and the VCR enters its Record Pause mode f you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically f you operate the camcorder during automatic editing the VCR will enter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 14 Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press R A EDIT ON OFF 62 on the remote control NOTES o Pressing RA EDIT ON OFF 24 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 F pg 14 For More Accurate Editing 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
47. S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH Appears when you attempt to record on a SD Memory Card with its write erase protection tab in the LOCK position Appears when you attempt Memory Card menu operation using a SD Memory Card with its write erase protection tab in the LOCK position E01 E02 or E06 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY The error indications E01 E02 or E06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer E03 or E04 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE The error indications E03 or E04 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Eject the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer EN INDEX 53 Using The Optional RM V717U Remote Control Unit The RM V717U remote control unit is provided with the optional Remote Control kit RM V717KITU that also contains the Editing Cable required for Random Assemble Editing I pg 38 AAA R03 Battery x 2 CO SS S O O e OG Bal Q d CG D I
48. Size etc I pg 17 Appears when the Power Switch is set to BY M CG pg 13 Di X Appears when Night Scope is engaged s CF pg 23 345A Appears when GAIN UP is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted S pg 29 E Appears when the white balance is adjusted gt pg 27 EO Appears when the exposure is adjusted CF pg 26 Appears when backlight compensation is I E S pg 26 E Displays the selected Programme AE with special effects eem tee sarei ed CF pg 23 FA Appears when the iris is locked CF pg 27 FF Approximate zoom ratio Appears during zooming ds CF pg 13 FI Appears during zooming A Zoom level indicator J Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor rm I pg 12 EJ Appears when taking a Snapshot I pg 17 25 Displays the battery remaining power level mE EN Ee 3 pg 52 E Displays the date time 1 pg 10 30 32 E Appears when the focus is adjusted manually Tm pg 25 26 Ej Displays the sound mode 1 pg 31 32 El Displays the Blank Search mode I pg 15 Ell Displays the tape speed FFI Appears while a tape is running Playback P Fast Forward Shuttle Search 44 Rewind Shuttle Search i Pause
49. Stabiliser will be disabled e The Motor Drive mode is disabled when REC SELECT is set to m YJ ek Iv in the Menu Screen lt pg 31 e If REC SELECT is set to gt YJ m in the DSC Menu Screen still images are recorded on the memory card as well 640 x 480 pixels During tape playback as well all snapshot modes are available when Y gt Iv COPY is set to OFF in the Menu Screen i pg 31 However the shutter sound is not heard e During Snapshot recording the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing However there is no effect in the recorded image 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 The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close up as close as approx 5 cm to the subject to infinity However correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below in these cases use manual focusing When two subjects overlap in the same scene When illumination is low When the subject has no contrast difference in brightness and darkness such as a flat one colour wall or a clear blue sky When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surfac
50. Video S Video etc to the camcorder and leaving the unit on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage TIN S MultiMediaCard m This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked WK and memory cards marked S or MultiMediaCard can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark Dy make sure you only use memory cards with the mark S or MultiMediaCard remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show perform ance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand PROVIDED ACCESSORIES or AC Adapter Battery Pack Audio Video Cable AP V11E or AP V13E GR D90AH D70AH D70AA BN V408U 03 5 mini plug to AP V13A GR D90AG D70AG D70AS RCA plug cw UD USB Cable Memory Card 8 MB Power Cord Already inserted in the camcorder G Core Filter x 2 for Lithium Battery e CR2025 for remote Lens Cap optional S Video Cable i See below for and Editing Cable control unit attachment provided with
51. al from the beginning CAUTIONS For Your Maintenance 1 After Use 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 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 3 Press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover 4 Tilt the viewfinder upward Press BATT RELEASE and remove the battery pack 2 Cleaning The Camcorder 1 To clean the exterior wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth 2 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 NOTES 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 Digital Still Camera Function SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard General Storage media Compression system File size Power sup
52. and S VIDEO connectors pg 33 OFF Enables audio video signal output to a TV VCR etc via the AV and S VIDEO connectors lt pg 16 33 When S AV INPUT is set to ON camcorder playback cannot be viewed on the AV output SYSTEM PRIORITY CAM RESET URETURN Each setting is linked with Ezd SYSTEM which appears when the Power Switch is set to M pg 30 W The parameters are the same as in the description on pg 30 Factory preset EN USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 31 9 VIDEO DISPLAY Settings made in the IER VIDEO DISPLAY Menu are effective only for tape playback VIDEO DISPLAY BRIGHT bid ON SCREEN LCD DATE TIME OFF TIME CODE OFF RETURN BRIGHT DATE TIME TIME CODE Refer to S CAMERA DISPLAY on page 30 31 The factory preset of DATE TIME in the I VIDEO DISPLAY Menu is OFF ON SCREEN OFF Camcorder s display except the date time and time code is not shown on LCD or connected TV LCD Camcorder s display is shown only on LCD and not on connected TV except the date time and time code LCD TV Camcorder s display is shown on both LCD and connected TV 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 explanati
53. ape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Switch to GN or M then set your TV to the appropriate input mode Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on elf 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 elf no image is displayed or no sound is heard from the TV set S AV INPUT to OFF in the Menu Screen lt gt pg 31 e While the Audio Video cable is connected to the AV connector sound cannot be heard from the speaker 16 TAPE PLAYBACK Connector cover To r s vibEo Audio Video cable provided S Video cable optional Yellow to VIDEO IN Red to AUDIO R INX White to a To TV or VCR AUDIO L IN To S VIDEO IN When connecting the cables open this cover The Audio cable is not required for watching still images only Connect when an S Video cable is not used Basic Shooting Snapshot You can use your camcorder as a digital still camera for taking snapshots Perform the procedures listed below before continuing Power pg 7 e Grip Adjustment pg 8 e Viewfinder Adjustment lt pg 8 e Loading A Memory Card pg 11 o Picture Quality
54. corded scene To prevent this perform RECORDING FROM THE MIDDLE OF A TAPE in the following cases When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape When power shuts off during shooting When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting When shooting using a partially recorded tape When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover Display Minutes Seconds gt WM Frames 12 34 24 25 frames 1 second Frames are not displayed during recording RECORDING FROM THE MIDDLE OF A TAPE 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search 2 pg 15 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode F pg 14 Normal Playback 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 23 pg 31 TAPE RECORDING Normal Playback 1 Loada tape gt pg 9 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch O to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch To start playback press Ku O To stop playback t
55. d Recording The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY There is no picture The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists Turn the camcorder s power off and on again pg 13 The focus does not adjust automatically Focus is set to the Manual mode Set Focus to the Auto mode pg 26 The recording was done in a dark place or the contrast was low The lens is dirty or covered with condensation Clean the lens and check the focus again pg 46 The cassette will not load properly The cassette is in the wrong position Set it in the right position pg 9 The battery s charge is low Install a fully charged battery 13 pg 7 8 The memory card will not load properly The memory card is in the wrong position Set it in the right position pg 11 Snapshot mode cannot be used The Squeeze mode is selected Disengage the Squeeze mode pg 29 The colour of Snapshot looks strange The light source or the subject does not include white Or there are various different light sources behind the subject Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame pg 17 25 The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated Turn off Sepia and Monotone pg 23 The image taken using Snapshot is too dark Shooting was performed under backlit conditions
56. e Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select DPOF and press it The Sub Menu appears 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select ALL 1 and press it Selection is complete The DPOF Screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select EXECUTE and press it The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select RETURN and press it To Reset The Setting zs select RESET in step 4 The setting is reset to 0 for all still images TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO OF PRINTS 1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES ONE PRINT FOR EACH 2 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select CURRENT and press it Selection is complete The DPOF Screen appears 3 Press lt lt O or gt O so that the image you wish to print appears 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to move the highlight bar to the SHEETS number indication and press it Continued on next page EN ADVANCED FEATURES 21 5 Select the number of prints by rotating the MENU VOLUME wheel D and press it Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the desired number of prints The number of prints can be set up to 15 To correct the number of prints select the image again and change the number G Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select RETURN and press it Selection is complete SAVE appears f you did not change any set
57. e of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast back ground The following low contrast warnings appear blinking 4 gt and A NOTES e f the lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty When condensation 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 L5 pg 13 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 1 pg 29 is activated EN FOR RECORDING 25 To obtain correct focus 1 you are using the viewfinder you should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments pg 8 2 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then press FOCUS D lt pgs 48 and 49 The manual focus indicator appears 3 To focus on a farther subject rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D towards gt E appears and blinks To focus on a nearer subject rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D towards lt EE appears and blinks 4 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in Focus adjustment is complete To reset to Auto Focus press FOCUS D twice or set the Power Switch to EX If FOCUS D is pressed once the camcorder will ente
58. e shutter amp 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 surround ings 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 I pg 26 amp X TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance 15 pg 27 is initially set to W but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m to infinity From less than 10 m adjust the focus manually d SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look B W MONOTONE Like black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect 8 CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Wu STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots EN FOR RECORDING 23 Fade Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next Fade or Wipe works when tape recording is started or when you stop recording 1 S
59. ed PAUSE GETTING STARTED Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Thread the strap through the eyelet then fold it back and thread it through the buckle Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet located under the Grip Strap Confirm the strap is not twisted Tripod Mounting CAUTION When attaching the camcorder to a tripod extend its legs to stabilise the camcorder It is not advised to use small sized tripods This may cause damage to the unit by falling over 1 To attach the camcorder to a tripod align the direction stud and screw to the stud hole and mounting socket D on the camcorder Then tighten the screw clockwise Some tripods are not equipped with studs Loading Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette 1 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 Do not touch internal components 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover When the battery s charge is low you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover Do not apply force Replace the battery with a fully charged one bef
60. eee CF pg 12 Ka Channels Left Right S pg 32 Charge The Battery Pack pg 7 Cinema I pg 29 Classic Fill eec tree S pg 23 Clean The Camcorder S pg 46 Connections I pg 7 16 33 34 38 40 L3 Darken The LCD Monitor s s s ssseseissneneinnene CF pg 12 Date Time Display CS pg 30 32 Date Time Settings ss S pg 10 Deleting Files rtan kies CF pg 20 Demonstration Mode s s ssesseesenesreeeeneene I pg 6 30 Digital Zoom t nte CF pg 13 28 DIS Digital Image Stabiliser CF pg 29 Dioptre Adjustment usus CF pg 8 DPOF Digital Print Order Format pg 21 22 Dubbing LE Erase Protection 5 3 eed CF pg 9 Exposure Control nettes CF pg 26 PF Fade In Out oerte CF pg 24 Fast Forward The Tape I pg 14 Frame By Frame Playback CF pg 35 Index Playback detecte 1 pg 19 Index Screeri anre I pg 19 Initialise A Memory Card pg 22 Insert Eding DEE 3 pg 36 IR pg 27 WAS EO CK ottenere teehee sn pg 27 EN Journalistic Shooting ect I pg 13 EI LCD monitor Viewfinder Indications CS pg 50 5
61. emporarily Still Playback press O To stop playback press i Press lt lt to rewind or gt gt to fast forward the tape during Stop mode High speed picture search Shuttle Search is possible by pressing lt lt Q or gt gt during playback holding lt lt O or gt gt down during playback continues search until released Press the Zoom Button T on the remote control to zoom in up to 44X or W to zoom out You can also magnify a particular part of an image pg 35 At any time pressing Il resumes normal playback Slow Motion Playback Playback Special Effects Playback Zoom Available only with the remote control F pg 35 To Control The Speaker Volume Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D so that the volume level indicator EE on the display moves to obtain the appropriate volume ATTENTION During Shuttle Search parts of the picture may not be clearly visible particularly on the left side of the screen TAPE PLAYBACK Speaker NOTES 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 CHARGE then to PLAY e The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor viewfinder or on a connected TV 13 pg 16 e You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camera body LC
62. engaged the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode Set S AV INPUT to OFF in the Menu Screen pg 31 Blocks of noise appear during playback or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette I pg 45 The LCD monitor the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty ex fingerprints Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage CF pg 46 An unusual mark appears Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor viewfinder indications I pg 50 53 An error indication E01 E02 or E06 appears A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable Remove the power supply battery pack etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC dealer Do not eject the cassette This will cause damage to the tape An error indication E03 or E04 appears A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorders functions become unusable Eject the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult you
63. es are shot in 720 x 576 pixels and they are converted and stored in the 1024 x 768 file size EN GETTING STARTED 11 Basic Recording Perform the procedures listed below before continuing Power 13 pg 7 e Grip Adjustment pg 8 e Viewfinder Adjustment gt pg 8 e Load A Cassette pg 9 Recording Mode Setting I pg 10 1 Remove the lens cap Open the LCD monitor lt pg 49 Monitor Open Button and set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to EY or M while pressing down the Lock Button D located on the Switch Shooting while using the LCD monitor Open the LCD monitor fully Shooting while using the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder fully The POWER CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE iis displayed The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder See PRIORITY in the SYSTEM Menu F pg 30 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button B SREC FI KI appears and the tally lamp lights while recording is in progress To Stop Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button amp The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display 1 Make sure the Power Switch is set to M and open the LCD monitor fully then press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in The Menu Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU VO
64. ess the Zoom Button T or W on the remote control Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder s remote sensor Pressing T zooms in 3 You can move the image on screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT D press lt Left gt Right D Up and Down m To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP lii and then press PLAY gt D NOTES e Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback Due to ditital image processing the quality of the image may suffer Press T Normal playback To move image press Right while keeping SHIFT D held down EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 35 Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12 bit mode lt pg 28 NOTES e Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape e To perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the television make connections gt pg 16 1 Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE 11 2 While holding A DUB D on the remote control press PAUSE m Ii EX and MIC appear 3 Press PLAY gt D then begin narrating Speak into the microphone To pause dubbing press PAUSE I 4 To end Audio
65. et the VIDEO MEMORY Switch O to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button D located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select E WIPE FADER then press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select the desired function then press it Selection is complete Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in again The WIPE FADER Menu disappears and the effect is reserved The indicator representing the selected effect appears 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to activate the Fade in out or Wipe in out To Deactivate The Selected Effect i select OFF in step 4 IMPORTANT Some Fade Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Programme AE with special effects I pg 23 If an unusable Fade Wipe Effect is selected its indicator blinks or goes out NOTE You can extend the length of a Fade or Wipe by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button amp 24 FOR RECORDING Wi FADER WHITE Fade in or out with a white screen Bk FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen BW FADER B W Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen or fade out from colour to black and white E WIPE CORNER Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipe out f
66. etion select RETURN NOTES o Protected files 137 Protecting Files cannot be deleted with the above operation To delete them remove protection first e Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC Adapter as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory card becomes corrupted initialise it 7 pg 22 Display GI Menu Screen KM PROTECT DELETE Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Setting Print Information Tape To A Memory Card DPOF Setting Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card 1 Load a memory card 13 pg 11 and cassette F pg 9 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button 3 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate it to select O9 VIDEO and press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select 0J Iv COPY and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate it to select ON and press it Selection is complete 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The normal playback Screen reappears 6 To select a video image to be dubbed start playback by pressing Ku OD At the moment you find the i
67. finder then press and hold the MENU VOLUME wheel D for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator Ej and 8B F7 appear Press the MENU VOLUME wheel QD in M Fl changes to D and the iris is locked To Return To Automatic Iris Control rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to display AUTO then press it in step 4 The exposure control indicator H and M PA disappear Or set the Power Switch to EY To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris after step 4 of Exposure Control pg 26 adjust the exposure rotating the MENU VOLUME wheel D Then lock the iris in step 5 of Iris Lock For automatic locking rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select AUTO then press it in step 4 The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds Iris Like the pupil of the human eye it contracts in well lit environments to keep too much light from entering and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colours will be accurately repro duced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour tint reproduction 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monito
68. g dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 4 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again e f Playback Zoom 1 pg 14 35 Playback Special Effects pg 35 or Snapshot is attempted during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV connector D e When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder 1 Set this camcorders VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button D located on the Switch 2 Set REC MODE to SP or LP in the Menu Screen 15 pg 31 3 Connect the DV cable as shown in the illustration and load a cassette to record on 4 Press the Recording Start Stop button B to engage the Record Pause mode DV IN appears on the Screen EN 94 DUBBING 5 Press the Recording Start Stop button to start recording lt gt E rotates 6 Press the Recording Start Stop button B again to engage the Record Pause mode gt FI stops rotating NOTES e Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current SOUND MODE setting lt pg 28 During Digital Dubbing incoming signals cannot be output through the video or audio co
69. g functions using the Menus If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording try this mode A Full Auto Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording OFF CHARGE Allows you to switch off the camcorder PLAY Allows you to play back a recording on the tape Allows you to access data stored on the memory card or to transfer still images stored on the memory card to a computer VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position VIDEO Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape If REC SELECT is set to gt CYJ p m in the DSC Menu Screen still images are recorded on the memory card as well Zoom magnification over 16X is available 7 pg 13 28 MEMORY Allows you to record on a memory card or access data Stored on 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 the view finder To produce the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in image magnification Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever D towards T Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards W m The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever D the quicker the zoom action NOTES Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock
70. h the tape e f the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detected e The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes Before you start recording make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion EN TAPE PLAYBACK 15 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction manual 4 Turn on the camcorder the VCR and the TV 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time Has set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 30 32 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time Code ve set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen i pg 31 32 Indications other than date time and time code PA set ON SCREEN to LCD LCD TV or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 30 32 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 7 e To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a t
71. he camcorder during initialisation Also be sure to use the provided AC Adapter as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialisation If the memory card becomes corrupted initialise it Night Scope Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting Although the recorded image is not grainy it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed 1 Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press NIGHT D so that the Night Scope indicator Exi T appears The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity A appears beside fx T while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted To Deactivate Night Scope ses press NIGHT again so that the Night Scope indicator disappears NOTES e During Night Scope the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out Some modes of Programme AE With Special Effects 1 pg 23 GAIN UP in the CAMERA Menu CF pg 29 e DIS in the MANUAL Menu pg 29 e During Night Scope it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of manual focus and or a tripod is recommended Programme AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to m while pressing
72. he indicators again select ON in step 3 Folder and file number indicator Operation mode indicator 100 0010 Playback Screen Battery indicator EN MEMORY CARD PLAYBACK 19 Protecting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files 1 Load a memory card gt pg 11 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch O to MEMORY then set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch A stored file is displayed 3 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select PROTECT then press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select the desired mode CURRENT Protects the currently displayed file PROT ALL Protects all files stored on the memory card 5 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The PROTECT Screen appears If you selected CURRENT in step 4 press lt lt O or gt gt O to select the desired file G Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select EXECUTE and press it To cancel protection select RETURN NOTES e If the Om mark appears the currently displayed file is protected e When the memory is initialised or corrupted even protected files are deleted If you do not want to lose important files transfer them to a PC and save them TO REMOVE PROTECTION Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above 4 Rotate the
73. if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode Appears if INSERT D on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE 157 pg 36 MEMORY IS FULL Appears when the memory card s memory is full and shooting is not possible COPYING FAILED Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is at tempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder COPYING FAILED lt MEMORY CARD gt lt MEMORY IS FULL gt lt PLEASE FORMAT gt Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card when no memory card is loaded when the memory card s memory is full when the memory card is not formatted MEMORY CARD Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a memory card or access data on a memory card PLEASE FORMAT Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt or it has not been initialised Initialise the memory card 15 pg 22 NO IMAGES STORED Appears if there are no image files stored on the memory card when you attempt memory card playback CARD ERROR Appears when the camcorder does not recognize the loaded memory card Remove the memory card once and insert it again Repeat these procedures until no indication appears If the indication still appears the memory card is corrupted UNSUPPORTED FILE Appears if a file in another format is selected CHECK CARD
74. ing your JVC dealer please check the following to see it you can correct the problem yourself The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Adapter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning No power is supplied The power is not connected properly Connect the AC Adapter securely gt pg 7 The battery is dead Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one pg 7 8 SET DATE TIME appears The date time is not set Set the date time pg 10 The built in clock battery has run out and the previously set date time has been erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement Recording cannot be performed For Tape Recording The tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC lt gt pg 9 The Power Switch is set to PLAY or OFF CHARGE Set the Power Switch to EY or M F pg 13 The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO TAPE END appears Replace with new cassette pg 9 The cassette holder cover is open Close the cassette holder cover For Memory Car
75. 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 Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automati cally Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder e Even when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off however it may not recede It is 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 page 14 for information about recording from the middle of a tape 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 17 pg 31 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The POWER CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in to access the Menu Screen 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select 9 CAMERA DISPLAY
76. lect the desired function and press it The Sub Menu appears Then rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select the parameter and press it Selection is complete 6 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes The icon represents END NOTE When the Menu Screen is left on for a couple of minutes a residual image may be left on the screen and it may take several seconds for the residual image to disappear This is not due to any defect of the unit 28 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT E3 WIPE FADER Refer to Fade Wipe Effects 7 pg 24 PROGRAM AE Refer to Programme AE With Special Effects pg 23 EXPOSURE Refer to Exposure Control and Iris Lock 17 pg 26 27 W BALANCE Refer to White Balance Adjustment and Manual White Balance Operation pg 27 D CAMERA Settings made in he D CAMERA Menu remain effective whether the Power Switch is set to EY or M However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to M CAMERA 6P SOUND MODE 12bit OOM 40X SNAP MODE FULL GAIN UP AGC RETURN REC MODE Allows you to set the tape recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference pg 10 SOUND MODE 12bit Enables tape recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is recommended for use when performing audio dubbing Equivalent to the
77. mage you wish to dub press it again to engage Still Playback T To start dubbing press SNAPSHOT D The selected image is stored on the memory card m blinks during dubbing NOTES e If SNAPSHOT D is pressed in step 7 when a memory card is not loaded the message COPYING FAILED is displayed e To change the Snapshot mode for dubbing F pg 25 elf an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode I pg 29 is dubbed to a memory card the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it To use Playback Special Effects with a video image you wish to dub perform up to step 7 using the remote control pg 35 e Images are dubbed in 640 x 480 pixels Display VIDEO Ma MICOPY OFF Menu Screen This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing which records information about the still images you wish to print such as the number of prints to make There are 2 print information settings available TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES ONE PRINT FOR EACH explained below and TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO OF PRINTS TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES ONE PRINT FOR EACH 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY switch O to MEMORY then set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch A stored file is displayed 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in Th
78. manual as all the controls connectors indicators and indications are numbered on the diagrams and those corresponding numbers are used throughout this manual unless specified Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions lt gt pgs 3 and 4 to ensure safe use of this product SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTIONS f you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming from the camcorder or AC adapter shut it down and unplug it immediately Continue using the camcorder or AC adapter under these conditions could lead to fire or electric shock Contact your JVC dealer Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself e To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel e When you are not using the AC Adapter for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet NOTES e The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit e The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides CAUTION To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit first firmly insert the small end Me of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer wobbly and then
79. n press it The NO RESET Screen appears 22 ADVANCED FEATURES 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select EXECUTE then press it The new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name of the next shot starts from DVC00001 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 range the number will not be used for a new shot a gap will remain in the numerical seguence If the file name reaches DVC09999 a new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name will start again from DVC00001 Initialising A Memory Card You can initialise a memory card anytime After initialising all files and data stored on the memory card including those which have been protected are cleared 1 pertorm step 1 of Making A New Folder 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select FORMAT and press it The FORMAT Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select EXECUTE and press it The memory card is initialised When initialisation is finished NO IMAGES STORED appears To cancel initialisation rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select RETURN and press it CAUTION Do not perform any other operation such as turning off t
80. nd 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 brands 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 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 MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg 16 and 38 1 X A Jvc vcR equipped with a remote pause connector connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE connector B A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause connector but equipped with an R A EDIT connector connect the editing cable to the R A EDIT connector AVCR other than above connect the editing cable to the remote control s PAUSE IN connector 14 2 Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button D located on the switch 3 Turn the VCR power on insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode 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 on
81. nnectors if they are copy guarded DV cable optional 7 ir Core filter ToDV EI IN OUT Video unit equipped with DV connector Make sure REMOTE in the SYSTEM Menu is set to ON pg 30 and the remote control is pointed at the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5m Slow Motion Playback To allow slow speed search in either direction during tape playback 1 10 change from normal to Slow Motion Playback press SLOW 41 or gt D more than approx 2 seconds 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 m To stop Slow Motion Playback press PLAY gt D NOTES You can also engage Slow Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW D more than approx 2 seconds e During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect o After SLOW 1 D or gt D 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
82. o 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 It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C Operation 0 C to 40 C Storage 10 C to 30 C e Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C e The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes 44 CAUTIONS To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positioned p
83. o protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects Subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens to direct sunlight carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder Swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap or the grip Dirty heads can cause the following problems No picture during playback Blocks of noise appear during playback During recording or playback the Head Clog Warning indicator 9 appears Recording cannot be performed properly In such cases use an optional cleaning cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more than once consecutively damage to the video heads may result After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds it stops automatically Also refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions If after using the cleaning cassette the problems still exist consult your nearest JVC dealer Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time In order to maintain a clear picture at all times periodic check ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1 000 hours For periodic check ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer How to handle a CD ROM Take care not to soil or scratch the mirr
84. ompatible with this camcorder will be displayed as reduced size thumbnail images These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC e Images shot with devices such as JVC GR DVX70 that are not compatible with DCF cannot be viewed with this camcorder UNSUPPORTED FILE will be displayed For Normal Playback To display the s image To display the next image ct t1 78 lt 100 0011 Display For Auto Playback MEMORY CARD PLAYBACK Auto Playback You can run through all the images stored on memory automatically 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Normal Playback pg 18 2 Press ku 9 If you press lt lt during Auto Playback images are displayed in descending order If you press PP during Auto Playback images are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press i O NOTE Even 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 Index Playback You can view several different files stored on the memory card at a time This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Normal Playback lt pg 18 2 Press INDEX D The Index Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to move the frame to the desired file
85. on off the date indication Time Code m set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen F pg 31 32 Indications other than date time and time code Se set ON SCREEN to LCD LCD TV or OFF in the Menu Screen 1 pg 30 32 To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the Switch 2 Set S AV INPUT to ON and set REC MODE to SP or LP 2 pg 31 3 Connect the cables as shown in the illustration and load a cassette to record on 4 Press the Recording Start Stop button to engage the Record Pause mode A VIN appears on the screen 5 Press the Recording Start Stop button amp to start recording lt gt E rotates 6 Press the Recording Start Stop button again to engage the Record Pause mode gt EI stops rotating NOTES e After dubbing set S AV INPUT back to OFF Analogue signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure It is also possible to dub from another camcorder To T s VIDEO S Video cable optional a Audio Video cable provided Yellow to VIDEO IN or OUT Red to AUDIO R IN or OUT P White to AUDIO A L IN or OUT To S VIDEO IN or OUT
86. on on pg 31 select SOUND MODE or 12bit MODE from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter SOUND MODE STEREO imil Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND L In Sound from the L channel is output SOUND R d Sound from the R channel is output 12bit MODE MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels SOUND 1 Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND 2 Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo Factory preset 32 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT NOTES You can also use the provided remote control s AUDIO button to change the output sound without having to access the Playback Menu Make sure you point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner The SOUND MODE setting is available for both 12 bit and 16 bit sound In previous models functions 12 bit is called 382 kHz and 16 bit is called 48 kHZ Display 12bit SOUND1 D LD ON SCREEN setting For playback sound tape speed and tape running DATE TIME setting For date time 25 12 03 17 30 TIME CODE setting For time code
87. on the battery pack pointing upward push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount then slide up the battery pack until it locks in place 2 Set the Power Switch to OFF CHARGE Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder then connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter 3 Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet The POWER CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to indicate charging has started 4 when the POWER CHARGE lamp amp goes off charging is finished Unplug the Power Cord from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder To Detach The Battery Pack Slide the battery pack down slightly while sliding down BATT RELEASE to detach it Battery pack BN V408U BN V416U optional BN V428U optional Charging time approx 1 hr 30 min approx 3 hrs approx 5 hrs Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack USING THE BATTERY PACK Perform step 1 of CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Approximate recording time Viewfinder on 1 hr 40 min LCD monitor on 1 hr 10 min Battery pack BN V408U BN V416U optional BN V428U 2 hrs 30 min 3 hrs 30 min 4 hrs 20 min 6 hrs 20 min optional BN V840U optional BN V856U optional 5 hrs 20 min 7 hrs 30 min 8 hrs 10 min 11 hrs 10 min USING AC POWER Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder as shown in the following illustration The provided
88. or surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole using a circular motion Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight EN CAUTIONS 45 EN 46 About moisture condensation e You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner e Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Adapter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usu
89. ore continuing 3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place To Protect Valuable Recordings Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of SAVE This prevents the tape from being recorded over To record on this tape slide the tab back to REC before loading it Make sure the window side is facing out Cassette holder i Cassette holder cover 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 Approximate recording time Recording mode SP LP 30 min 45 min 60 min 90 min 80 min 120 min NOTES e The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached Continued on next page EN GETTING STARTED O EN 10 e It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force e There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens Do not use force elt you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette holder cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again e If the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later
90. owered the camcorder does not enter the USB mode e The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Use the provided software PIXELA ImageMixer to capture video in real time e You can also use the camcorder for webconference by using Windows Microsoft Netmeeting and signing up for Microsoft Hotmail e Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board e When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV206U or VC VDV204U DV cable depend ing on the type of DV connector 4 or 6 pins on the PC The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using e When using the DV connection refer to manufacturer instructions of your capture board for driver s installation and operation instructions ACCESSING FILES appears on the LCD monitor while the PC is accessing data in the camcorder or the camcorder is transferring a file to the PC NEVER disconnect the USB cable while ACCESSING FILES is displayed on the LCD monitor since this can result in product damage 40 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS A Using USB cable B Using DV cable Core filter USB cable OR DV cable provided optional Core filter To USB ToDV connector i connector PC PC with DV connector Before consult
91. peration 27 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 28 32 For Recording Menu eeeesees 28 31 For Playback Menu A 31 32 DUBBING erret ie 33 34 Dubbing To Or From A VCR sssss 33 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing 34 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 35 39 Slow Motion Playback ssss 35 Frame By Frame Playback 35 Playback Special Effects sse 35 Playback Zoom ccscesececeseeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeaee 35 Audio Dubbing eeen 36 lusert Editing orienter 36 Random Assemble Editing R A Edit 37 39 For More Accurate Editing ssssse 39 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 40 Connection To A Personal Computer 40 TROUBLESHOOTING 41 43 CAUTIONS nen 44 46 ON lg Ur VE 47 INDEX usdiesargergegars gg ebeggeghee d scenes 48 54 Controls Connectors And Indicators 48 49 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications 50 53 Using The Optional RM V717U Remote Control Unit 54 TERMS eet 55 Back Cover Refer to the diagrams on page 48 and 50 while reading the instruction
92. ply DC 11 0 V Using AC Adapter DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Power consumption LCD monitor off JPEG compatible 2 modes 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD viewfinder on Approx 3 4 W Approximate number of LCD monitor on storable images gt pg 18 viewfinder off Approx 4 7 W Dimensions Connectors WxHxD 69 mm x 94 mm x 143 mm with the LCD monitor closed and S Video the viewfinder pushed back in Output Y 1V p p 75 Q analogue Weight Approx 525 g C 0 29 V p p 75 Q analogue Operating Input Y 0 8V p p 1 2 V p p 75 Q temperature 0 C to 40 C analogue Operating C 0 2 V p p 0 4 V p p 75 Q humidity 35 to 80 analogue Storage AV temperature 20 C to 50 C Video output 1 V p p 75 Q analogue Pickup 1 6 CCD Video input 0 8 V p p 1 2 V p p 750 Lens F1 6 24 f2 2 7 mm to analogue 43 2 mm 16 1 power zoom lens Audio output 300 mV rms 1 kO analogue Filter diameter 937 mm stereo LCD monitor 3 5 diagonally measured LCD Audio input 300 mV rms 50 kQ analogue panel TFT active matrix system stereo GR D90 DV 2 5 diagonally measured LCD 4 pin IEEE 1394 li panel TFT active matrix system Output pin 394 comp a GR D70 Input 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 24 USB 5 pin black white LCD EDIT 93 5 mm 2 pole Speaker Monaural
93. r the focus adjustment mode again NOTES 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 ak or d will blink as af While focusing on While focusing on a further subject a nearer subject 26 FOR RECORDING Exposure Control Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright When shooting on a reflective natural background Such as at the beach or when skiing When the background is overly dark or the subject light 1 Set the Power Switch to IM while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select EJ EXPOSURE then press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select MANUAL then press it The Menu Screen disappears The exposure control indicator appears 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O towards to brighten the image or towards to darken the image maximum 6 G Press
94. r fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select EA W BALANCE then press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select the desired mode AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically factory preset 3 MWB White balance is set manually amp FINE Outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day e HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used D Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in Selection is complete Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in again The Menu Screen closes and the selected mode indicator except AUTO appears To Return To Automatic White Balance en select AUTO in step 4 Or set the Power Switch O to A NOTE White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone gt pg 23 is activated Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select MWB 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the lens Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in until dy begins blinking rapidly When the setting is completed 8 resumes normal blinking 4 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in twice The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance
95. r nearest JVC dealer The charger indicator on the camcorder does not light The temperature of the battery is extremely high low Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures To protect the battery it is recommended to charge itin places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C 17 pg 44 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction By recording with DIS activated pg 29 this can be avoided When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector the camcorder does not operate The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on Turn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder Push in the memory card a few more times 17 pg 11 EN TROUBLESHOOTING 43 Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using J the supplied battery pack or an KZ optional battery pack be sure to N L c 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 carry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C as this may cause the battery t
96. reen Set DATE TIME to ON in the Menu Screen 1 pg 30 32 Files stored on the memory card cannot be deleted Files stored on the memory card are protected Remove protection from the files stored on the memory card and delete them I pg 20 Time code does not appear TIME CODE is set to OFF in the Menu Screen Set TIME CODE to ON in the Menu Screen 1 pg 31 32 TROUBLESHOOTING Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish n places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor When this happens the displayed colours differ from those that are actually recorded This is not a defect of the camcorder When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor C3 pg 12 The rear of the LCD monitor is hot The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF CHARGE and let the unit cool down The indicators and the image colour on the LCD monitor are not clear This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink Certain Fade Wipe effects certain modes of Programme AE with special effects
97. rom lower left to upper right leaving a black screen C WIPE WINDOW The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the centre KI WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right 9 WIPE DOOR Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene WIPE SCROLL The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen EJ WIPE SHUTTER Wipe in from the centre of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the centre leaving a black screen Snapshot For Tape Recording This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch O to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel D in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select E CAMERA then press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select SNAP MODE then press it 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select the de
98. roperly 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 initialisation 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 generated by motors transformers or magnets 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 bo
99. s used repeatedly o Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time Continued on next page EN GETTING STARTED 7 EN 8 e Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas e The following operation stops charging Set the Power Switch to PLAY EN or M Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet Detach the battery from the camcorder This camcorder will be automatically turned off if its power is supplied from the AC adapter and about 5 minutes pass since it has entered into the recording standby mode with a cassette inserted If under those conditions the battery is attached to the camcorder its charging will start Using the optional AA V40 AC Power Adapter Charger you can charge the BN V408U V416U V428U battery pack without the camcorder However it cannot be used as an AC adapter To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Adapter near a radio e Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 C and 35 C 20 C to 25 C is the ideal temperature range for charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack About Batteries DANGER Do no
100. sired Snapshot mode then press it Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select tJ RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes K 7 FULL PIN UP FRAME Snapshot mode Pin Up mode Snapshot mode with no frame with frame There is the sound effect of a shutter closing SNAPSHOT RECORDING 1 Press SNAPSHOT D PHOTO E appears while the snapshot is being taken If you press during Record Standby ue PHOTO EJ appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode If you press during Recording er PHOTO J appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes Regardless of the Power Switch amp position D or Mr Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second NOTES e To remove the shutter sound BEEP on pg 30 e If Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO ER blinks when SNAPSHOT D is pressed e f Programme AE with special effects F pg 23 is engaged certain modes of Programme AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks e If SNAPSHOT D is pressed when DIS is set to ON 1 pg 29 the
101. t 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 lon Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold temperatures below 10 C its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a 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 Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the Velcro strip 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start Stop button B and Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever Be sure to fasten the Velcro strip to your preference Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set the Power Switch to E or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the Switch 2 Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability 3 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focus
102. tJ RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes e Audio Dubbing and Insert Editing pg 36 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES e f the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound Loading A Memory Card The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder when you receive the camcorder 1 Make sure the camcorders power is off 2 Open the LCD Monitor 17 pg 49 Monitor Open Button then open the card cover MEMORY CARD 3 Insert the memory card clipped edge first Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 4 To close the card cover push it until you hear a click To Unload A Memory Card In step 3 push the memory card which then comes out of the camcorder automatically Pull it out and close the card cover SE E Clipped edge Memory card NOTES e Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked S or MultiMediaCards marked MultiMediaCard e Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder Before purchasing a
103. that TIME CODE is set to ON in the Menu Screen 1 pg 31 32 e Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape To perform Insert Editing while watching in the television make connections I pg 16 1 Play back the tape locate the Edit Out point and press PAUSE I1 D Confirm the time code at this point I pg 31 32 2 Press REW lt lt until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE 1 D 3 Press and hold INSERT D on the remote control then press PAUSE IIl iic E and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode 4 Press START STOP B to begin editing Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 To pause editing press START STOP B Press it again to resume editing 5 To end Insert Editing press START STOP then STOP m Q NOTES e Programme AE with special effects I pg 23 can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing 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 During Insert Editing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion Insert Editing stops 13 pg 52 o mi osissa o 9 100800 9 1 Parer Random Assemble Editing R A Edit
104. the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead e Black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder I pg 42 e When the Recording Start Stop button is pressed it may take a few seconds before actual recording starts gt H 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 Journalistic Shooting In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward Self Recording You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward 180 so that it faces forward then point the lens toward yourself and start recording Operation Mode Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO MEMORY Switch O Power Switch Position M Allows you to set various recordin
105. tings in step 3 through 5 the Menu Screen reappears 7 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select EXECUTE then press it to save the setting you have just made To cancel selection rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel O to select CANCEL and press it To Reset The No Of Prints boue select RESET in step 4 of TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES ONE PRINT FOR EACH on pg 21 The number of prints is reset to O for all still images CAUTION While performing the above never disconnect power as this may cause the memory to be corrupted For safety all buttons including the Power Switch are disabled in step 6 NOTES e BATTERY LOW appears if the battery remaining power is too low f you load a memory card already set as shown above in a printer compatible with DPOF it will make prints of the selected still images automatically To print images recorded on a tape first dub them to a memory card lt gt pg 21 Making A New Folder New still pictures you are going to take can be separated from previously shot pictures by resetting the file name to DVC00001 these new pictures will be stored in a new folder 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch O to MEMORY then set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch A stored file is displayed 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel D to select NO RESET the
106. tio becomes 16 9 H appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16 9 movie The CINEMA mode is effective only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO SQUEEZE M For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion W Ell 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 The SQUEEZE mode is effective only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO WIND CUT OFF Disengages the function which cuts down on noise created by wind ON Helps cut down on noise created by wind V El appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal Factory preset EN USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 20 SYSTEM Ed SYSTEM functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to M are also applied when the Power Switch is set to PLAY I pg 31 SYSTEM BEEP MELODY TALLY ON REMOTE ON DEMO MODE ON PRIORITY LCD CAM RESET gt a URETURN BEEP OFF Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape
107. to the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen lt pg 30 32 Or press DISPLAY 4 on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen IC pg 31 32 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to LCD LCD TV or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 30 32 Continued on next page EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 37 e Make sure to set S AV INPUT to OFF in the Menu Screen lt pg 31 e When editing on a VCR equipped with a DV input connector an optional DV cable can be connected instead of an S Video cable and audio video cable Editing cable S Video cable optional To S VIDEO IN A B To Remote PAUSE or R A EDIT e To PAUSE IN IN Connector cover To S vipEo O Audio Video cable provided Yellow to VIDEO IN Red to AUDIO R IN White to AUDIO L IN Connect when an S Video cable is not used When connecting cables open this cover Provided with the optional Remote Control kit RM V717KITU EN 38 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT SELECT SCENES 4 Point the remote control at the
108. ts repeat steps 6 and 7 only NOTES e When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there is a relatively large difference between them 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 If 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 programme time exactly Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered Edit In and Edit Out points e f you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Programme AE with special effects you cannot use the Black amp White Fader In this case the 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 Black amp White Fader during Random Assemble Editing e It is not possible to use Fade Wipe effects and Programme AE with special effects during Random Assemble Editing using a DV cable AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 11 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE H G3 12 Point the remote control towards the VCR s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY 011 5 or manually engage the VCR s Record
109. ttom 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 While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot 1 For safety DO NOT open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use 2 Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration hear 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 extremely low under 0 C temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater 4 T

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