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JVC GR-D54 Digital Camera User Manual

1. 27 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing 28 Connection To A Personal Computer 29 Audio Dubbing 30 Insert Editing 30 REFERENCES 31 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTIONS USER MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS sas INDEX q TERMS 43 I Provided Accessories AC Adapter AP V14E or AP V15E Power Cord Battery Pack BN V408U B Audio Video Cable 23 5 mini plug to RCA plug Core Filter for USB Cable and optional S Video Cable pg 6 for attachment Shoulder Strap See the right column for attachment CD ROM Lens Cap See the right column for attachment Remote Control Unit RM V718U Lithium Battery CR2025 for remote control unit USB Cable Cable Adapter Alithium battery is pre installed in the Remote Control Unit at time of shipment with insulation sheet To use the Remote Control Unit remove the insulation sheet NOTES 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 Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables 0 0 090 0000 GETTING STARTED ey 5 How To Attach The Le
2. When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when GAIN UP is set to AUTO If you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to or OFF lt pg 18 19 The POWER CHARGE lamp 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 gt To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C pg 36 SET DATE TIME appears The date time is not set gt Set the date time gt pg 8 The built in clock battery has run out and the previously set date time has been erased gt Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement There is no picture The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists gt Turn the camcorder s power off and on again pg 8 Some functions are not available using the y MENU VOL Wheel The Power Switch is set to EY gt Set the Power Switch to pg 8 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction recording with DIS activated pg 18 19 this can be avoided 34 TROUBLESHOOTING When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector the camcorder does operate The DV cable was plug
3. When playback starts The camcorder displays the date time when scenes are recorded When the date is changed during playback Imwecope oron CAM RESET ADVANCED FEATURES 22 EN SNAPSHOT Power Switch WIS TMZ Lock Button Recording Start Stop Button White LED Light White LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording T Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting OFF Turns off the light ON The light is on always 3m appears AUTO The light turns on automatically when dark appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image NOTES Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes e If the light does not reach the subject the Night Scope function will be activated and makes it possible to shoot the subject brighter e There is a difference in the brightness of the images shot between the centre area which is illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding areas which will be darker Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when the White LED Light setting is ON they will appear slightly blurred FEATURES FOR RECORDING 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 sh
4. pg 12 If zoomed in in the auto focus mode the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject This will not occur when TELE MACRO is set to ON gt pg 19 Manual Focus NOTE If you are using the viewfinder you should already have performed Viewfinder Adjustment lt pg 9 1 Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press FOCUS The manual focus indicator appears To focus on a further subject rotate the y MENU VOL Wheel towards The gt indicator appears and blinks Focus detection zone While focusing on a further subject ae Manual focus indicator To focus on a nearer subject rotate the MMENU VOL Wheel towards The indicator appears and blinks While focusing ona nearer subject To reset to Auto Focus Press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to EY If FOCUS is pressed once the camcorder will enter the focus adjustment mode again Manual focus indicator 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 When the focus level cannot be adjusted any
5. 19 CAMERA DISPLAY 20 MANUAL 19 SYSTEM 20 21 D 21 VIDEO DISPLAY D Motor Drive Mode 24 TERMS cy 43 N Night SCOpa ioter teet acceda 22 P Playback sound SOUND MODE NARRATION 21 Playback Special Effects 16 Playback Zoom ux Power Switch Position Priority Setting PRIORITY 20 Program AE With Special Effects PROGRAM AE Classic Film CLASSIC FILM 23 Monotone MONOTONE m Sepia SEPIA Shutter Speed SHUTTER 23 Show SNOW ese eee ie t itis 23 Sports SPORTS 1 23 Spotlight SPOTLIGHT 23 Strobe STROBE 23 Twilight TWILIGHT 28 Provided Accessories 5 R Recording Mode REC MODE 19 21 Recording Time Tape 10 Record Standby 2 11 Remaining Power Level 35 Remote control setting REMOTE 20 Resetting Menu Settings CAM RESET 20 Rewind The Tape ene cider ree enne 14 S Self Recording Shuttle Search Slow Motion Playback 16 Snapshot mc Mieten een etal iecur 24
6. Set to the desired mode gt pg 18 The WIPE FADER menu disappears and the effect is reserved The selected effect indicator appears 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to activate the Fade in out or Wipe in out To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 3 The effect indicator disappears NOTE You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button E WIPE FADER FEATURES FOR RECORDING cy 23 PROGRAM AE OFF Disables the function Factory preset WH FADER WHITE Fade in or out with a white screen FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black Screen BW FADER B W Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen or fade out from colour to black and white WIPE CORNER Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen LI 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 WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right 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 o
7. 23 Digital Zoom does not work 16X optical zoom is selected gt Set ZOOM to 40X or 900X pg 19 Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor White spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear on the LCD monitor This may occur when the Night Scope function is activated during recording and is not a malfunction Video Playback Play Rewind Fast Forward functions work e The Power Switch is set to EY or m gt Set the Power Switch to PLAY pg 14 The tape is moving but there is no picture Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode gt Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback gt pg 17 The cassette holder cover is open Close the cassette holder cover gt pg 10 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 gt pg 37 Advanced features TROUBLESHOOTING 33 Other problems The focus does not adjust automatically Focus is set to the Manual mode Set Focus to the Auto mode gt pg 24 The lens is dirty or covered with condensation Clean the lens and check the focus again pg 38 The recording was done in a dark place or the contrast was low Snapshot mode cannot be used The Squeeze m
8. Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 2 3 to ensure safe use of this product ENGLISH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR D54 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera http www jvc co jp english cyber For Accessories http www jvc co jp english accessory ADVANCED FEATURES 18 GETTING STARTED 5 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 11 REFERENCES 31 TERMS 43 To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO to OFF pg 18 20 INSTRUCTIONS LYT1259 001A EN 2 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTIONS To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel 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 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 Dispose of used battery promp
9. When power shuts off during shooting e 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 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search gt pg 14 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode c pg 14 2 Set the Power Switch to EY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then start recording NOTES The time code cannot be reset During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON pg 20 When a blank portion is recorded on a tape Time code Time code 05 43 21 00 00 00 Time code 00 00 00 Already recorded scene Newly recorded scene Tape Blank Shooting start Shooting stop Shooting start point point point Proper recording Time code Time code Time code 00 00 00 05 43 21 05 44 00 Tape Already HD Latest scene recorded scene scene Shooting start point Shooting start point Shooting start point VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 14 en VIDEO PLAYBACK I MENU VOL BLANK SEARCH Power Switch Lock Button Speaker i Normal Playback 1 Load a ca
10. pg 24 Insert Editing Insert Editing Pause Mode gt pg 30 BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder gt pg 9 The level indicator moves Wind Cut Indicator lt pg 20 Battery Indicator gt pg 35 Date Time gt pg 8 Sound Mode Indicator gt pg 19 Appears for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator pg 24 Time Code pg 20 21 During Video Playback p12 bi t MIX BLANK SEARCH PUSH STOP BUTTON TO CANCEL Sound Mode Indicator gt pg 21 Blank Search Indicator gt pg 14 Tape Speed gt pg 19 gt Playback P Fast Forward Shuttle Search 44 Rewind Shuttle Search Pause Forward Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion 411 Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion S Audio Dubbing IIS Audio Dubbing Pause Appear while a tape is running Sound Input For Audio Dubbing gt pg 30 Battery Indicator gt pg 35 Date Time gt pg 20 21 VOLUME Volume Level Indicator Speaker cv pg 14 The level indicator moves BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder pg 9 The level indicator moves Time Code gt pg 20 21 eat cde Audio Dubbing Ai AUTOFOCUS ec ies ed AUto Sht Off ERE e
11. ON Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV Frame numbers are not displayed during recording pg 13 CLOCK ADJ gt pg 8 Date Time Settings l Playback Menus 3 VIDEO Factory preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION During tape playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound back Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture According to the menu access explanation on page 18 select SOUND MODE or NARRATION from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter SOUND MODE STEREO lal Sound is output on both L and channels in stereo SOUND L Sound from the gt channel is output SOUND R Sound from the R channel is output NARRATION OFF Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo ON Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels NOTES You can also use AUDIO button on the provided remote control lt pg 15 to change the output sound without having to access the Playback Menu The SOUND setting is available for both 12 bit and 16 bit sound In previous models functions 12 bit is called 32 kHz and 16 bit is called 48 2 The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in wh
12. Snapshot Mode SNAP MODE 719 Sound Mode SOUND MODE Speaker Volume 14 Specifications wd Still Playback i cete entes 1 S Video AV input S AV INPUT 21 27 2 T Telephoto setting TELE MACRO 19 Time Code TIME CODE 18 20 Tripod MOUNTING 9 U Unloading A Cassette 10 V Viewfinder Adjustment sese 9 White Balance W BALANCE 26 White LED Eight tiie eret 22 Wide Mode WIDE MODE Cinema CINEMA eee Squeeze SQUEEZE M Wipe In O t rite 2 Zooming ZOOM 12 19 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHTO 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD EX Printed in Malaysia 1203 FO ID PJ rs g e Bm
13. The audio track can be customised only when recorded in the 12 bit and SP modes gt pg 19 Use the provided remote control Stereo Microphone PAUSE START STOP PLAY SERT M NC lA pug STOP Speaker ee 1 Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE I 2 While holding A DUB on the remote control press PAUSE II The IIS and indicators appear 3 Press PLAY gt then begin narrating Speak into the microphone To pause dubbing press PAUSE IIl 4 To end Audio Dubbing press PAUSE Il then STOP To hear the dubbed sound during playback Set NARRATION to ON or MIX gt pg 18 21 NOTES Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 bit the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately If you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas e If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume If 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 Au
14. discharged and the previously set date time is erased pg 8 LENS Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens A DUB ERROR Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape gt pg 30 o 0 o v E gt o TROUBLESHOOTING cy 35 A DUB ERROR lt CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt lt CANNOT DUB ON A 16bit RECORDING gt lt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB gt e Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode gt pg 30 Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio gt pg 30 Appears if A DUB S on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE gt pg 30 INSERT ERROR Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape pg 30 INSERT ERROR lt CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED TAPE gt lt CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB gt e Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode gt pg 30 Appears if INSERT on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE pg 30 COPYING FAILED Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder 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
15. in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 or extremely low under 0 C temperatures DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer Dear a heater To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects Subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens and viewfinder s lens to direct sunlight carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder wing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it Dirty heads can cause the following problems ira S A Zar No picture during playback Blocks of noise appear during playback During recording the Head Clog Warning indicator 3 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 he
16. r pg 20 CAMERA DISPLAY pg 20 E33 VIDEO pg 21 VIDEO DISPLAY gt pg 21 1 Rotate the M MENU VOL Wheel to select the desired function and press it The Sub Menu appears e Example amp CAMERA Menu 2 Rotate the MMENU VOL Wheel to select the desired parameter 3 Press the MMENU VOL Wheel in Selection is complete Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 4 Press the MMENU VOL Wheel in The Menu Screen returns Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 5 Press the MMENU VOL Wheel in again The Menu Screen closes Selected menu icon blinks Selected function CAMERA REC MODE B SOUND MODE 12bit ZOOM 40x SNAP MODE FULL GAIN UP AUTO A d Sub Menu CAMERA REC MODE CAMERA REC MODE SOUND MODE 12bit ZOOM 40x SNAP MODE FULL GAIN UP AUTO A l Recording Menus E CAMERA The settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both EY and m However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to m Factory preset SP To record in the SP Standard Play mode LP Long Play more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES Audio Dubbing gt pg 30 and Insert Editing gt pg 30 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode e If the recording mode is switched the pla
17. 11 Basic Recording zi LCD Monitor And Viewfinder ke Tape Remaining Time 112 ZOOMING 12 Journalistic Shooting 2 13 Self Recording 13 intitle wld Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 18 VIDEO PLAYBACK sscssssscssesssssssessessssessessesssessessesees 14 Normal Playback 214 Still Playback 214 Shuttle Search 214 Blank Search 14 Playback Using The Remote Control 15 Connections To A TV Or VCR 17 ADVANCED FEATURES 18 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 18 Changing The Menu Settings 18 Recording Menus sse 19 Playback Menus 21 FEATURES FOR RECORDING White LED Light Night Scope Wipe Or Fader Effects 22 Program AE With Special Effects 23 Snapshot For Video Recording 24 Auto Focus 24 Mant al FOCUS entre teer rera er arb erred 24 Exposure Control aiei 25 Iris Lock 25 Backlight Compensation 26 White Balance Adjustment 26 Manual White Balance Adjustment 26 EDITING 27 Dubbing To Or From
18. 13 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward Self Recording Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 so that it faces forward then point the lens toward yourself and start recording Time Code Self Recording During recording a time code is recorded on the tape This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback Display Minutes Seconds Frames 25 frames 1 second 12 34 24 Frames are not displayed during recording If recording starts from a blank portion the time code begins counting from 00 00 00 minute second frame If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene the time code continues from the last time code number If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape the time code is interrupted When recording is resumed the time code starts counting up again from 00 00 00 This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene To prevent this perform Recording From The Middle Of A Tape See the right column in the following cases When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape
19. Button c pg 16 EFFECT Button c pg 16 SLOW Forward c pg 16 FF Button c pg 14 19 Right Button gt pg 16 PLAY pg 14 19 A DUB gt pg 30 DISPLAY Button c pg 17 27 The following buttons are available when the camcorder s Power Switch is set to EY or m S SHOT Snapshot Button START STOP Button Zoom T W Buttons gt pg 12 16 Functions the same as each corresponding button on the camcorder pg 41 Functions when the camcorder s Power Switch is set to PLAY as well VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 16 VIDEO PLAYBACK Up Button or PAUSE M SLOW Forward ral SLOW Rewind cp Putte Button fem 5 pcd Left Button mr Right Button LOT Down Button ess or STOP Cp 39 T Zoom Buttons V SHIFT 7 7 Slow Motion Playback Allows slow speed search in either direction during video playback During normal video playback press SLOW 41 or I more than approx 2 seconds e After approx 5 minutes approx 20 seconds with an 80 minute cassette in Slow Rewind or approx 5 minutes in Slow Forward normal playback resumes
20. For Video Recording Menus Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch For Video Playback Menus Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully gt pg 12 3 Press the MMENU VOL Wheel in The Menu Screen appears 4 Rotate the MIMENU VOL Wheel to select the desired function and press it The selected function menu appears Screen for Video Recording Screen for Video Playback Menu Menu VIDEO sol SOUND 28 NARRATION OFF REC MODE ADER B S AV INPUT OFF 0 m FADER WHITE ADER BLA 36 URETURN 5 Setting procedure hereafter depends on the selected function Menus without Sub Menus WIPE FADER gt pg 22 PROGRAM AE gt pg 23 EXPOSURE t pg 25 W BALANCE ts pg 26 1 Rotate the MMMENU VOL Wheel to select the desired parameter e Example PROGRAM AE Menu 2 Press the MMENU VOL Wheel in Selection is complete The Menu Screen returns Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 3 Press the WJMENU VOL Wheel in again The Menu Screen closes Menus with Sub Menus Selected menu icon blinks Selected parameter PROGRAM AE A SHUTTER 1 50 SHUTTER 1 20 SPORTS SNOW SPOTLIGHT TWILIGHT SEPIA MONOTONE v EJ CAMERA pg 19 a MANUAL pg 19 SYSTEM
21. SAVE This prevents the tape from being recorded over To record on this tape slide the tab back to REC before loading it For other notes gt pg 31 I Basic Recording NOTE Before continuing perform the procedures listed below Power pg 6 Loading a Cassette pg 10 Power Switch ock Button Recording Start Stop Button VIDEO RECORDING cw 11 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Open the LCD monitor fully gt pg 12 Set the Power Switch to EY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch The POWER CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed To record in LP Long Play mode gt pg 18 19 4 start recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The 2 REC appears on the display while recording is in progress 5 To stop recording press the Recording Start Stop Button again The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode NOTES The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder If 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 LCD monitor viewfinder indications When power is supplied from a battery the 1 battery indicator is displayed pg 35 When power is
22. 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 Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected Mould may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product To clean the viewfinder please consult your nearest JVC dealer Camcorder For General Power supply DC 11 0 V Using AC Adapter DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Power consumption Approx 3 3 W LCD monitor off viewfinder on Approx 4 6 W LCD monitor on viewfinder off Approx 8 6 W Maximum Dimensions W x H x D 71 mm x 91 mm x 118 mm with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in Weight Approx 500 g without cassette and battery Approx 590 g incl cassette and battery Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C Pickup 1 6 CCD Lens F 1 6 f 2 2 7 mm to 43 2 mm 16 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter 930 5 mm LCD monitor 2 37 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 24 colour LCD Speaker Monaural White LED Light Effective distance 1 5 m SPECIFICATIONS
23. and its power is supplied from the AC Adapter gt Push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor to return to the Record Standby mode Video Recording Recording cannot be performed The Power Switch is set to PLAY or gt Set the Power Switch to EY pg 11 18 The tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE gt Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC gt pg 10 e TAPE END appears gt Replace with new cassette gt pg 10 The cassette holder cover is open Close the cassette holder cover 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 During recording the date time does not appear DATE TIME is set to OFF Set DATE TIME to ON pg 18 20 During recording sound cannot be heard This is normal The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink Certain Wipe Fader effects certain modes of Program AE with special effects DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time Re read the sections covering Wipe Fader effects Program AE with special effects and DIS gt pg 18
24. cy 39 For Digital Video Camera Format DV format SD mode 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 For Connectors S S Video input Y 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 75 analogue C 0 2 V to 0 4 V p p 75 analogue S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 analogue C 0 29 V p p 75 analogue AV Video input 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 75 Q analogue Video output 1 0 V p p 75 analogue Audio input 300 mV rms 50 kQ analogue stereo Audio output 300 mV rms 1 analogue stereo DV Input output 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant USB 5 pin AC Adapter REFERENCES Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 11V 77Z2 1A Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice Controls Menu Wheel M MENU VOL gt pg 18 Speaker Volume Control MMENU VOL pg 14 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT gt pg 24 Power Zoom Lever T W gt pg 12 Manual Focus Button FOCUS gt pg 24 Blank Search Button BLANK SRCH gt pg 14 Dioptre Adjustment Contr
25. e To pause Slow Motion playback press PAUSE II To stop Slow Motion playback press PLAY gt NOTES You can also engage Slow Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW lt I or I gt more than approx 2 seconds During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect After SLOW 41 or I gt 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 There may be a small margin between the slow motion playback start point you chose and the actual start point for Slow Motion Playback e During Slow Motion Playback there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunction Frame By Frame Playback Allows frame by frame search during video playback During normal or still playback press SLOW IP repeatedly for forward or SLOW 1 repeatedly for reverse Each time SLOW lt I or IP is pressed the frame is played back Playback Zoom Magnifies the recorded image up to 56X at any time during video playback 1 Press PLAY P to start video playback Or perform normal playback of images 2 At the point you want to zoom in press the Zoom Button T To zoom out press the Zoom Button W 3 You can move the image on the screen around to find a particular portion of the picture
26. further or closer 4 will blink Exposure Control Manual exposure control 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 is bright T Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully x pg 12 3 Press the MMENU VOL Wheel in The Menu Screen appears 4 Rotate the MMENU VOL Wheel to select EXPOSURE and press it 5 Rotate the MMENU VOL Wheel to select MANUAL and press it The exposure control indicator appears 6 1o brighten the image rotate the M MENU VOL Wheel towards To darken the image rotate the MENU VOL Wheel towards maximum 6 3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation lt pg 26 3 exposure has the same effect as when 9 is set to SPOTLIGHT pg 23 7 Press the IjMENU VOL Wheel in Exposure adjustment is complete To return to automatic exposure control Select AUTO in step 5 Or set the Power Switch to EY NOTES You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when is set to SPOTLIGHT or SNOW gt pg 23 or with the backlight compensation pg 26 If the adjustme
27. lets you choose the most appropriate source of power Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment Charging The Battery Pack T With the arrow on the battery pack pointing upward push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 2 Slide up the battery pack until it locks in place 3 Set the Power Switch to OFF CHARGE 4 Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder then connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter 5 Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet The POWER CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to indicate charging has started 6 When the POWER CHARGE lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder To detach the battery pack Slide the battery pack down slightly while sliding BATT RELEASE to detach it Battery pack Charging time BN V408U Approx 1 hr 30 min BN V416U Approx 3 hr BN V428U Approx 5 hr Provided NOTES e If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first During charging the camcorder cannot be operated Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the POWER CHARGE lamp may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the camcorder then try charging again If the battery operation time remains extremely short even af
28. lock the exposure control and the iris After step 5 of Exposure Control adjust the exposure by rotating the WM MENU VOL Wheel Then lock the iris in steps 6 and 7 of Iris Lock For automatic locking rotate the WJMENU VOL Wheel to select AUTO then press it in step 5 The exposure control and the iris become automatic ADVANCED FEATURES 26 FEATURES FOR RECORDING Backlight Compensation Manual White Balance Adjustment Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly Press BACKLIGHT The indicator is displayed and the subject is brightened If pressed again disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level Using the BACKLIGHT Button 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 EY BACKLIGHT Button f White Balance Adjustment The white balance that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colours will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour tint reproduction To change the setting Set 7 to the desired mode gt pg 18 The selected mode indicator except AUTO appears AUTO White balance is adjusted autom
29. monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens Do not use force Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover When the Recording Start Stop button is pressed it may take a few seconds before actual recording starts The lt gt indicator starts rotating when the camcorder actually starts recording e The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes END also appears when a cassette at its end is loaded VIDEO PLAYBACK pg 14 Clean the video heads using an optional dry cleaning cassette when No picture during playback Blocks of noise appear during playback For details gt pg 37 f Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery the camcorder shuts off automatically To turn on again set the Power Switch to OFF then to PLAY You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the ca
30. not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire GETTING STARTED 7 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 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 Lithium ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures For other notes gt pg 31 i Grip Adjustment 1 Adjust the velcro strip 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference GETTING STARTED 8 en GETTING STARTED i Operation Mode To turn on the camcorder set the Power Switch to any operation mode except OFF CHARGE while pressing down the Lock Button
31. occurred 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 The error indications 603 or E04 show what type of malfunction has occurred 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 36 en CAUTIONS Battery Packs Cassettes The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before e using the supplied battery un pack or an optional battery N pack be sure to read the following cautions 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 as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge an environme
32. 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 White paper l Dubbing To Or From A VCR Audio Video 7 S Video cable cable optional provided jute Adapter Y C CVBS Video Out Select Switch To TV or VCR VCR White to AUDIO L IN or OUT Red to AUDIO R IN or OUT Yellow to VIDEO IN or OUT O To S VIDEO IN or OUT If your VCR has a SCART connector use the provided cable adapter The provided cable adapter accepts only output signals from this camcorder To use this camcorder as a recorder use a commercially available cable adapter Connect when your TV VCR has an S VIDEO IN OUT connector In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable NOTE Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter as required Y C When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y C signals and uses an S Video cable CVBS When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable EDITING ty 27 To use this camcorder as a player 1
33. A 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 Loading Unloading A Cassette pg 10 It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force If 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 If the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder recedes may cause damage to the camcorder Even when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off however it may not recede It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading When resuming recording once you open the cassette holder cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene will be erased recorded over regardless of whether the cassette holder came out or not See Recording From The Middle Of A Tape pg 13 When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD
34. Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and the VCR Also refer to page 17 2 Set the camcorders Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Turn on the VCR s power 4 Insert the source cassette in the camcorder 5 Insert the recording cassette in the VCR 6 Engage the VCR s AUX and Record Pause modes Refer to the instruction manual for the VCR 7 Press M on the camcorder to start playback of the Source tape 8 atthe point you want to start dubbing engage the VCR s Record mode 9 1 pause dubbing engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press I on the camcorder 10 Repeat steps 7 9 for additional editing Stop the VCR and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 7 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 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 Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF pg 18 21 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON pg 18 21 Indications other than date time and time code
35. Open the LCD monitor fully gt pg 12 3 Press the M MENU VOL Wheel in The Menu Screen appears 4 Rotate the MMENU VOL Wheel to select 09 and press it The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Rotate the MMENU VOL Wheel to select CLOCK ADJ and press it The parameter for Day is highlighted 6 Rotate the HIMENU VOL Wheel to input the day and press it Repeat to input the month year hour and minute 7 Rotate the BMENU VOL Wheel to select JRETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes NOTE Even if you select CLOCK ADJ if the parameter is not highlighted the camcorder s internal clock continues to operate Once you move the highlight bar to the first date time parameter day the clock stops When you finish setting the minute and press the MMENU VOL Wheel in the date and time begin operation from the date and time you have just set CAMERA DISPLAY HT ON SCREEN LCD TV DATE TIME AUTO TIME CODE OFF CLOCK 20 12 04 17 30 CAMERA DISPLAY 20 12 04 17 30 CLOCK ADJ I Viewfinder Adjustment GETTING STARTED gy 9 I Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 1 Set the Power Switch to EY or m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability 3 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfi
36. Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV pg 18 21 To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 in To use this camcorder as a player 2 Set S AV INPUT to ON pg 18 21 3 Set REC to SP or LP gt pg 18 19 4 Insert the recording cassette in this camcorder 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to engage the Record Pause mode The A V IN indication appears on the screen 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording The gt indication rotates 7 Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to stop recording The gt indication stops rotating NOTES After dubbing set S AV INPUT back to OFF Analogue signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure lt is also possible to dub from another camcorder ADVANCED FEATURES 28 en EDITING Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector Since a digital signal is sent there is little if any image or sound deterioration Core filter DV cable optional To DV IN OUT Video unit equipped with DV connector To use this camcorder as a player 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable
37. Speed 1 250 1 4000 This setting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions SNOW Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow SPOTLIGHT Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights NOTE SPOTLIGHT has the same effect as 3 with the exposure control pg 25 amp TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance pg 26 is automatically set to but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m to infinity From less than 10 m adjust the focus manually 4 SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect 59 CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect y STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots ADVANCED FEATURES 24 en FEATURES FOR RECORDING FOCUS SNAPSHOT S MMENU VOL OW IES Lock But
38. While holding down SHIFT press KI Left 3 Right PN Up and M Down To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP W and then press PLAY gt during video playback NOTES Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback Due to digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer Playback Special Effects Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback image 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 pg 23 om CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect d SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look M STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots 1 To start playback press PLAY gt Ssl EFFECT 2 Press EFFECT SEL EFFECT ON OFF The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Press EFFECT repeatedly to move the highlight bar to the desired effect The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF To reactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF aga
39. ads 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 Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole 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 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 Moisture on the head drum can cause se
40. as shown in the illustration Set this camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Turn on the video unit s power 5 Insert the source cassette in this camcorder 6 Insert the recording cassette in the video unit 7 Press I on this camcorder to start playback of the source cassette 8 atthe point you want to start dubbing engage the video unit s Record mode 9 1 pause dubbing engage the video unit s Record Pause mode and press gt on this camcorder 10 Repeat steps 7 9 for additional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack gt pg 7 If 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 e If a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 8 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again e If Playback Zoom pg 16 or Playback Special Effects x pg 16 is attempted or SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV connector e When usin
41. aters or other heat sources Out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets vertically in their original cases LCD Monitor To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth e Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot Main Unit CAUTIONS gy 37 How To Handle A CD ROM e For safety DO NOT open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use e Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove
42. atically NA MWB Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting gt Manual White Balance Adjustment FINE Outdoors on a sunny day CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used Factory preset To return to automatic white balance Set 2 to AUTO pg 18 Or set the Power Switch to EY NOTE White balance cannot be used when is set to SEPIA or MONOTONE pg 23 Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting T Set the Power Switch to Iw while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully gt pg 12 Set to MWB pg 18 e The MA indication blinks slowly 4 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 5 Press the MENU VOL Wheel in until begins blinking rapidly e When the setting is completed resumes normal blinking 6 Press the MMENU VOL Wheel in twice The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator UA is displayed NOTES In step 4 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In Such a case adjust focus manually pg 24 A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural fluorescent candlelight etc Because the colour
43. cture may not be clearly visible particularly on the left side of the Screen Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption pg 13 1 Load a cassette pg 10 2 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 During Stop mode press BLANK SEARCH e The BLANK SEARCH indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion To cancel Blank Search midway press NOTES Before starting Blank Search if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction If the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction e Blank Search does not work if USE CLEANING CASSETTE has appeared with the tape e If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detected 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 I Playback Using The Remote Control The Full Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the ba
44. d properly The battery s charge is low Install a fully charged battery gt pg 6 7 Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor The viewfinder is pulled out and PRIORITY is set to FINDER gt Push the viewfinder back in or set PRIORITY to LCD gt pg 12 18 20 The LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor gt pg 9 gt If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully pg 12 Images on the LCD monitor are jittery The speaker volume is too great gt Turn the speaker volume down gt pg 14 The LCD monitor the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty fingerprints gt Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage gt pg 38 To clean the viewfinder please consult your nearest JVC dealer Time code does not appear TIME CODE is set to OFP Set TIME CODE to ON pg 18 20 21 An error indication E01 E02 or E06 appears A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorders functions become unusable pg 35 An error indication E03 or E04 appears A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorders functions become unusable pg 35 The remote control does not work e REMOTE is set to OFF gt Set REMOTE to ON pg 18 20 The remote control do
45. d when the Power Switch is set to PLAY Factory preset OFF Turns off sounds when performing any operations It also deactivates the shutter sound effect however the shutter sound is recorded onto the tape during Snapshot for Video Recording lt pg 24 BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording It also activates the shutter sound effect gt pg 18 24 MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activates the shutter sound effect gt pg 18 24 REMOTE OFF Disables the remote control operations ON Enables the remote control operations DEMO MODE OFF Automatic demonstration will not take place ON Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate Demonstration starts in the following cases When the Menu Screen is closed after DEMO MODE 16 turned ON With DEMO MODE set to if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to EY or W Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume NOTES e f a cassette is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on e DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder p
46. dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment AGC The overall appearance may be grainy but the image is bright AUTO The shutter speed is automatically adjusted Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural The overall appearance may be grainy While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted WHA is displayed m MANUAL The Iul settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to m Factory preset OFF Disables the function ON 43 To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification NOTES 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 Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod e The indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used TELE MACRO OFF Disables the 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 1 m to the subject the
47. dio Dubbing stops To perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the television make connections gt pg 17 To perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected to the camcorders AV connector first set S AV INPUT to ON in VIDEO Menu gt pg 18 21 The AUX indication appears instead of MIC 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 Use the provided remote control NOTES Before performing the following steps make sure that TIME CODE is set to ON x pg 18 21 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 gt pg 17 1 Play back the tape locate the Edit Out point and press PAUSE II Confirm the time code at this point pg 13 Press REW lt 4 until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE II 3 Press and hold INSERT C on the remote control then press PAUSE Il The indicator and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode 4 Press START STOP to begin editing Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 To pause editing press START STOP Press it again to resume editing 5 To end Insert Editing
48. ed 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 Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 4 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second Aute Focus 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 perform Manual Focus e When two subjects overlap in the same scene When illumination is low e 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 LCD monitor or the viewfinder e When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated e When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water e When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking and NOTES e If the lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean gt pg 38 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
49. es not point at the remote sensor gt Point at the remote sensor gt pg 15 The remote control batteries are exhausted gt Replace the batteries with fresh ones gt pg 15 Warning Indications Displays the battery remaining power Remaining power level 0 High Exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Appears when no tape is loaded gt pg 10 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 iw pg 8 USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Use an optional cleaning cassette gt pg 37 CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED Q PLEASE WAIT Appears if condensation occurs The two indications above swiches alternately every 3 seconds When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears TAPE REFERENCES Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to EY or m TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback pg 31 SET DATE TIME Appears when the date time is not set gt pg 8 Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is
50. g a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in To use this camcorder as a player 2 Set HEC to SP or LP gt pg 18 19 3 Insert the recording cassette in this camcorder 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to engage the Record Pause mode e The DV IN indication appears on the screen 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording The gt indication rotates 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to stop recording The gt indication stops rotating NOTES If no image is displayed on the LCD monitor set S AV INPUT to OFF lt pg 18 21 Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current SOUND setting pg 19 fj Connection To A Personal Computer A Using USB cable OR B Using DV cable To DV IN OUT Core filter oe DV cable optional Core filter L3 To USB To DV connector connector PC with DV PC connector EDITING cy 29 A Using USB cable It is possible to do the following things e 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 t
51. ged unplugged with power turned on gt Turn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it The rear of the LCD monitor is hot The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot gt Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF and let the unit cool down Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish 10 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 gt Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor gt pg 9 12 When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark gt Consult your nearest JVC dealer 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 during recording or playback These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 The 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 cassette will not loa
52. ich the recording was made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner Rec MODE Ra Allows you to set the video recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference It is recommended you use REC MODE in VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing pg 27 28 NOTE REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to PLAY or OFF Disables audio video signal input from the AV and S Video connectors pg 27 ON Enables audio video signal input from the AV and S Video connectors gt pg 27 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT gu 21 SYSTEM Each setting is linked with 24 which appears when the Power Switch is set to WM pg 18 The parameters are the same as in the description on page 20 Factory preset IE OFF BEEP MELODY OFF OFF LCD FINDER EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO DISPLAY The fay VIDEO DISPLAY settings are effective only for video playback except BRIGHT The parameters except OFF in ON SCREEN settings are the same as in the description on page 20 Factory preset BRIGHT tz pg 9 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display OFF LCD LCD TV When set to OFF the camcorder s display disappears EXCUSE 0FF AUTO ON When set to AUTO the date time are displayed in the following cases
53. in To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above SOS SOC I Connections To A TV Or VCR These are some basic types of connections When making the connections refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals Audio Video S Video cable cable optional provided Cable Adapter l Video Out Select Switch 1 To TV VCR White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO R IN Yellow to VIDEO IN To S VIDEO IN Jf your VCR has a SCART connector use the provided cable adapter Notrequired for watching still images only Connect when your TV VCR has S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors In this case it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable NOTE Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter as required Y C When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y C signals and uses an S Video cable CVBS When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable VIDEO PLAYBACK 17 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 Se
54. 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 NOTE Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus ADVANCED FEATURES 20 en MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT OFF Records with no change in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio CINEMAL 1 Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen The indicator appears During playback on wide screen TVs the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16 9 When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letter boxed 16 9 movie SQUEEZE Y For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion The 77 indicator appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder the image is elongated vertically WIND CUT OFF Disengages the function ON Helps cut down on noise created by wind The indicator appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal SYSTEM The Ez functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to M are also applie
55. located on the switch POWER CHARGE lamp Power Switch el Lock Button Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch Power Switch Position Full Auto Recording Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording The EY indicator appears on the display Manual Recording Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus gt pg 18 If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto Recording try this mode There is no indication on the display OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder PLAY Allows you to play back a recording on the tape Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus pg 18 Power Linked Operation When the Power Switch is set to EY or you can also turn on off the camcorder by opening closing the LCD monitor or pulling out pushing in the viewfinder INFORMATION The following explanations in this manual supposes the use of LCD monitor in your operation If you want to use the viewfinder close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully I Date Time Settings The date time is recorded onto the tape at all times but its display can be turned on or off during playback pg 18 21 Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2
56. lowed 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 NOTES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating information and safty caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always securely attach and use the provided strap Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Connecting cable
57. mcorder body LCD monitor viewfinder indications e When power is supplied from a battery the c battery indicator is displayed pg 35 e When power is supplied from an AC outlet the 1 battery indicator does not appear When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker REFERENCES 32 gu TROUBLESHOOTING If the problem still exists after following the steps below please consult your nearest JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Adapter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning Power No power is supplied e The power is not connected properly gt Connect the AC Adapter securely pg 7 e The battery is dead gt Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one pg 6 7 The LCD monitor is not open fully or the viewfinder is not pulled out when recording Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder The POWER CHARGE lamp blinks in the Record Standby mode e f the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically Then the POWER CHARGE lamp will blink to indicate for charging if the battery pack is attached to the camcorder
58. na Backlight Compensation 26 Battery Pack Beep BEEP Blank search cccccccceccseeceeeeeseeeeeseeesseeesseeeeaaees Brightness Adjustment Of The Display BRIGHT 9 C Changing The Menu Settings 18 Charging The Battery Pack 6 Cleaning The Camcorder 38 Clock adjustment CLOCK ADJ 8 Connections D Date Time Display DATE TIME Settings iine Demonstration Mode DEMO MODE Digital Image Stabilisation DIS DUBBING m tte teen 27 28 E Erase Protection res 10 Exposure Control EXPOSURE 25 F Fade In Out 22 23 Fast Forward The Tape 14 Frame By Frame Playback 16 G Gain Up GAIN UP oo eerie 19 Grip Adjustmerit rr neret nemen 7 Indications on the LCD Monitor Viewfinder 42 Insert Editing A Journalistic Shooting eene 13 L Loading A Cassette 10 M Man al FOCUs 24 Menu Screen n
59. nder are clearly focused Dioptre Adjustment Control CAUTION When retracting the viewfinder take care not to pinch your fingers 1 Set the Power Switch to m or PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the Switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully pg 12 Press the MIMENU VOL Wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MIMENU VOL Wheel to select 1 and press it The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Rotate the MMENU VOL Wheel to select BRIGHT and press it The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control indicator appears 6 Rotate the IMMENU VOL Wheel until the appropriate brightness is reached 7 Press the MMENU VOL Wheel in It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder by pulling out the viewfinder setting PRIORITY in the SYSTEM Menu to FINDER pg 18 20 and adjusting as described above MMENU VOL d Tripod Mounting To attach the camcorder to a tripod align the direction stud and screw to the mounting Socket and stud hole on the camcorder Then tighten the Screw clockwise Some tripods are not equipped with studs 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 GETTING STARTED 10 en GETTING STARTED fi Loading Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs
60. ns Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration NOTE To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder GETTING STARTED Place here during shooting How To Attach The Shoulder Strap Follow the illustration 1 Thread the strap through the eyelet 2 Fold it back and thread it through the strap guide and the buckle To adjust the length of the strap loosen and then tighten the strap in the buckle 3 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet Strap guide 6 ex GETTING STARTED How To Attach The Core Filter for USB Cable and optional S Video Cable Attach the core filters to the cables The core filter reduces interference 1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter Stopper 2 Run the cable through the core filter leaving approx 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter Wind the cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration e Wind the cable so that it is not slack 3 cm NOTES Take care not to damage the cable When connecting a cable attach the end with the core filter to the camcorder I Power Power Switch POWER CHARGE lamp TEE E Lock Button JE Mm Battery pack f mount Battery pack BATT RELEASE Power Cord To AC outlet This camcorder s 2 way power supply system
61. nt does not cause any visible change in brightness set GAIN UP to AUTO pg 18 19 FEATURES FOR RECORDING cy 25 d Iris Lock Like the pupil of the human eye the iris contracts in well lit environments to keep too much light from entering and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light Use this function in the following situations When shooting a moving subject When the distance to the subject changes so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes such as when the subject is backing away 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 doing the following perform steps 1 5 in Exposure Control 6 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder then press and hold the MMENU VOL Wheel for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator and the W indication appear 7 Press the MIMENU VOL Wheel in The indication changes to L and the iris is locked To return to automatic iris control Rotate the Ky MENU VOL Wheel to select AUTO then press it in Step 5 Or setthe Power Switch to nm The exposure control indicator and disappear Iris Lock Indicator To
62. nt 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 to 35 Operation 0 C to 40 Storage 20 C to 50 C e The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes Terminals To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions e During use make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all This slackens the tape and can result in damage do not open the front tape cover This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust Store cassettes away from he
63. o transfer still moving images to a PC with a DV connector by using the provided software software equipped with the PC or commercially available software NOTES Refer to SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE for the installation of the bundled software and drivers e The software operation manual is provided as PDF file on the CD ROM It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack 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 When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV206U or VC VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector 4 or 6 pins on the PC If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered the camcorder does not enter the USB mode The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using ADVANCED FEATURES USB MODE and or 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 30 en EDITING Audio Dubbing Insert Editing
64. ode SQUEEZE is selected Disengage the Squeeze SQUEEZE mode pg 18 20 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 gt pg 18 24 The Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated Disengage the Sepia SEPIA and Monotone MONOTONE pg 18 23 The image taken using Snapshot is too dark Shooting was performed under backlit conditions Press BACKLIGHT c pg 26 The image taken using Snapshot is too bright The subject is too bright gt Set 9 to SPOTLIGHT gt pg 23 White Balance cannot be activated The Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated gt Disengage the Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode before setting White Balance gt pg 23 REFERENCES Wipe Fader effects do not work The Power Switch is set to EY gt Set the Power Switch to M gt pg 8 The Black amp White Fader does not work The Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated Disengage the Sepia SEPIA and Monotone MONOTONE pg 18 23 Program AE with special effects does not work The Power Switch is set to EY gt Set the Power Switch to M gt pg 8 The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow
65. ol gt pg 9 Recording Start Stop Button gt pg 11 Power Switch EX PLAY OFF pg 8 Lock Button gt pg 8 Stop Button 8 lt pg 14 Rewind Button gt pg 14 Night Button NIGHT pg 22 Play Pause Button amp M gt pg 14 Fast Forward Button gt gt gt pg 14 Backlight Compensation Button BACKLIGHT pg 26 Battery Release Switch BATT RELEASE gt pg 6 Cassette Open Eject Switch OPEN EJECT pg 10 White LED Light Switch LIGHT gt pg 22 Monitor Opening Button gt pg 12 For models without button simply pull on bottom end of LCD monitor to open INDEX 41 Connectors S Video Input Output Connector S VIDEO pg 17 27 USB Universal Serial Bus Connector gt pg 29 Digital Video Connector DV i Link gt pg 28 29 Audio Video Input Output Connector AV pg 17 27 DC Input Connector DC lt pg 6 7 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard Indicators 2 POWER CHARGE Lamp gt pg 8 11 Other Parts Shoulder Strap Eyelet gt pg 5 Battery Pack Mount pg 7 Grip Strap pg 7 LCD Monitor gt pg 12 13 Speaker pg 14 Stud Hole pg 9 Tripod Mounting Socket r pg 9 Cassette Holder Cover gt pg 10 Stereo Microphone gt
66. ower is turned off e If DEMO MODE remains ON some functions will not be available After viewing demo set to OFF PRIORITY LCD The image is displayed on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened FINDER The image is displayed in the viewfinder when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened CAM RESET EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset RETURN Does not reset all settings to the factory preset CAMERA DISPLAY e The fay CAMERA DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to EY However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to W e The fay CAMERA DISPLAY settings are effective only for shooting except BRIGHT Factory preset BRIGHT gt pg 9 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display LCD Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV Screen LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV DATE TIME OFF The date time does not appear AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds when the Power Switch is set from OFF to EY or ON The date time is always displayed e The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control pg 17 27 OFF Time code is not displayed
67. pg 30 White LED Light pg 22 Viewfinder gt pg 9 Remote Sensor gt pg 15 Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area a sensor necessary for shooting is built in here REFERENCES 42 en INDEX LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording _ Operation Mode c pg 8 Bg Night Scope Indicator gt pg 22 Appears when Night Scope is engaged Gain Up Mode r pg 19 Appears when GAIN UP is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is automatically adjusted White LED Light Indicator gt pg 22 White Balance Indicator gt pg 26 Backlight Compensation Indicator gt pg 26 x Exposure Adjustment Indicator lt pg 25 Selected Program AE With Special Effects Indicator pg 23 Iris Lock Indicator gt pg 25 Digital Image Stabiliser DIS pg 19 Approximate Zoom Ratio r pg 12 Appears during zooming Zoom Indicator gt pg 12 Appears during zooming The level indicator moves Selected Wipe Fader Effect Indicator gt pg 22 Tape Running Indicator gt pg 11 Rotates while tape is running Selected Wide Mode Indicator gt pg 20 Recording Speed Mode SP LP x pg 19 Tape Remaining Time gt pg 12 REC Appears during recording gt pg 11 PAUSE Appears during Record Standby mode gt pg 11 PHOTO Appears when taking Snapshot lt
68. press START STOP then STOP W NOTES Program AE with special effects lt pg 23 can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing During Insert Editing the date and time information changes 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 pg 35 Power pg 6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION cy 31 VIDEO RECORDING pg 11 Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 C and 35 20 to 25 is the ideal temperature range for charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete Charging time is based on room temperature of 20 Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Adapter near a radio 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 e Set the Power Switch to PLAY EY or Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet Detach the battery from the camcorder Using the optional A
69. s Audio Video S Video etc to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage EN 3 PAL This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette Only cassettes marked TN can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark femember that this camcorder is compatible with other digital video formats femember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand 4 CONTENTS GETTING STARTED 5 Provided Accessories 5 Power E iii diaries itis 6 Grip Adjustment sieros ciero 7 Operation Mode e Ea ant 8 Date Time Settings essen 8 Viewfinder Adjustment sees 9 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 9 Tripod Mounting sese 9 Loading Unloading A Cassette 10 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 11 VIDEO RECORDING
70. sic operations Playback Stop Pause Fast Forward and Rewind of your VCR It also makes additional playback functions possible gt pg 16 Installing The Battery The remote control uses one lithium battery CR2025 1 Pullout the battery holder by inserting a pointed instrument into the slot 2 insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible 1 3 Slide the holder back in Slot until you hear a click Beam Effective Area indoor use When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5 m NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting Remote sensor VIDEO PLAYBACK gy 15 Buttons And Functions Q Infrared beam transmitting window The following buttons are available only when the camcorder s Power Switch is set to PLAY AUDIO Button gt pg 18 21 PAUSE Button pg 16 Up Button pg 16 SLOW Rewind Button pg 16 REW Button gt pg 14 19 Left Button pg 16 Q INSERT Button G pg 30 STOP Button tz pg 14 19 Down Button gt pg 16 SHIFT Button c pg 16 O EFFECT ON OFF
71. ssette pg 10 2 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 To start playback press 1 4 T stop playback press During Stop mode press to rewind or gt gt to fast forward the tape To control the speaker volume Rotate the M MENU VOL Wheel towards to turn up o the volume or towards to turn down the volume NOTES e The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor viewfinder or on a connected TV gt pg 17 For other notes gt pg 31 Still Playback Pauses during video playback 1 Press II during playback 2 To resume normal playback press amp I again e f still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged e When P II is pressed the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilises the still image Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direction during video playback 1 During playback press for forward search or 4 for reverse search 2 To resume normal playback press IM During playback press and hold gt or lt lt The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release the button normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on the display during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction ATTENTION During Shuttle Search parts of the pi
72. supplied from an AC outlet the g battery indicator does not appear When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape To avoid this refer to Recording From The Middle Of A Tape pg 13 To turn the beep sounds off gt pg 18 20 e For other notes gt pg 31 VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 12 en VIDEO RECORDING LCD Monitor And Viewfinder Zooming While using the LCD monitor Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in Press the Monitor Opening Button and open the LCD monitor fully It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward While using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click otherwise it may be pushed back in during use E Monitor Opening Button NOTES The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened you can select which one to use Set PRIORITY to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu c pg 18 20 Coloured bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder However this is not a malfunction pg 34 Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display h m means the camcorder is calculating the remaining
73. t the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV e Date Time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF gt pg 18 21 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF pg 18 21 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV pg 18 21 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 7 To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape set the camcorder s Power Switch to EY or Iu 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 If you have a TV or speakers that not specially shielded do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker VIDEO RECORDING amp PLAYBACK 18 en MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT J changing The Menu Settings This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings gt pg 19 21 1
74. ter having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one For other notes gt pg 31 Using The Battery Pack Perform steps 1 2 in Charging The Battery Pack Maximum continuous recording time Battery pack LCD monitor on Viewfinder on BN V408U 1 hr 10 min 1 hr 40 min BN V416U 2 hr 20 min 3 hr 15 min BN V428U 4 hr 10 min 5 hr 50 min Provided NOTES Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly The LCD monitor is used repeatedly The playback mode is engaged repeatedly The White LED Light is used Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction Using AC Power Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder then connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter as shown in the illustration on page 6 NOTES The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V Do not allow the DC terminals of the AC Adapter to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and cause malfunction For other notes gt pg 31 About Batteries DANGER Do
75. time When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indication starts blinking 0h25m h m gt 1h gt 0115 917 gt 0h 3m Now calculating Oh Om lt Oh 1m 0h 2m Blinking Blinking Blinking Produces the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in image magnification Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards W The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action GEM Zoom in T Telephoto WET 10WT ERI Zoom out W Wide angle 10x TIT Digital zoom zone 16X optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio NOTES Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus gt pg 24 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 900X or it can be Switched to 16X magnification using the optical zoom pg 19 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 Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 19 Journalistic Shooting VIDEO RECORDING cy
76. tly Keep away from children Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire CAUTION To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit first firmly insert the small end of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer wobbly and then plug the larger end of the power cord into an AC outlet Nf S E CAUTIONS This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL type colour television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor viewfinder playback are possible anywhere Use the JVC BN V408U V416U V428U battery packs and to recharge them or supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet use the provided multi voltage AC Adapter An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries 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 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 fol
77. to be powered up to load or eject a cassette Cassette holder Make sure the window side is facing OPEN EJECT Cassette holder Erase protection tab 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 Be sure to press only the section labelled 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 Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover e When the battery pack s charge is low you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover Do not apply force Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use AC power before continuing 3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place Approximate recording time Recording mode Tape SP LP 30 min 30 min 45 min 60 min 60 min 90 min 80 min 80 min 120 min To switch the recording mode refer to pages 18 and 19 To protect valuable recordings Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of
78. ton Power Switch Snapshot For Video Recording This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape T Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully gt pg 12 3 Set SNAP to the desired mode pg 18 19 4 Press SNAPSHOT There is the sound effect of a shutter closing The PHOTO indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode e You can perform Snapshot also during recording A still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes Regardless of the Power Switch position EY or Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode NOTES To remove the shutter sound refer to BEEP on page 20 e When WIDE MODE is set to SQUEEZE W pg 20 the PHOTO indication blinks in blue and Snapshot recording becomes impossible If Program AE with special effects gt pg 23 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks e If SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON pg 19 the Stabiliser will be disabled During Snapshot recording the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing However there is no effect in the record
79. ut from top to bottom leaving a black screen 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 l Program AE With Special Effects IMPORTANT Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Wipe Fader effects See the left column If an unusable mode is selected the indicator of Program AE with Special Effects blinks or goes out T Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully pg 12 Set to the desired mode pg 18 The PROGRAM AE menu disappears and the selected effect is activated e The selected effect indicator appears To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 3 The effect indicator disappears NOTES Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used during Night Scope OFF Disables the function Factory preset 1 50 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 SHUTTER 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
80. utter speed Set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully gt pg 12 3 Press NIGHT so that the Night Scope indicator fia appears The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity A appears beside xj while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted To deactivate Night Scope 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 Program AE With Special Effects pg 23 e GAIN UP in CAMERA Menu rx pg 19 e DIS in MANUAL Menu pg 19 During Night Scope it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of a tripod is recommended Wipe Or Fader Effects IMPORTANT Some Wipe Fader Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects See the right column If an unusable Wipe Fader Effect is selected its indicator blinks in blue or goes out These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped T set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully gt pg 12
81. vere damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Adapter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning REFERENCES 38 en USER MAINTENANCE O O OOOO OO After Use Cleaning The Camcorder 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 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 Slide BATT RELEASE and remove the battery pack OPEN EJECT Cassette holder cover PUSH HERE Cassette holder BATT RELEASE T 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 Press the Monitor Opening Button and open the LCD monitor Wipe gently with
82. yback 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 SOUND MODE 12 bit Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is recommended for use when performing Audio Dubbing Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models 16 bit Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models 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 900X 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 900X digital magnification SNAP MODE FULL Snapshot mode with no frame PIN UP Pin Up mode FRAME Snapshot mode with frame T RA FULL PIN UP FRAME For details on the procedure refer to Snapshot For Video Recording pg 24 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT gy 19 OFF Allows you to shoot

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