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Wipe/Fader Effects

You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make
pro-style scene transitions. (

pg. 30)

Program AE, Effects and Shutter Effects

For example, “SPORTS” mode allows fast-
moving images to be captured one frame at a
time, for vivid, stable slow-motion. (

pg. 31)

Auto Button

You can change the recording mode between
manual setting to the standard mode setting
of the camcorder by pressing the

AUTO

button.(

pg. 13)

Backlight Compensation

Simply pressing the

BACKLIGHT

button

brightens the image darkened by backlight.
(

pg. 28)

●

You can also select a spot metering area so
that more precise exposure compensation
is available. (

pg. 27, Exposure Control)

Data Battery

You can check the battery status by simply
pressing the

DATA

button. (

pg. 12)

Major Features of this Camcorder

Fade in

Fade out

MANUAL

AUTO

MAX TIME

LEVEL

LCD

min

FINDER

100

min

100%

BATTERY CONDITION

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Page 1: ... and 10 to ensure safe use of this product Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera For Accessories http www jvc co jp english cyber http www jvc co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTING STARTED 7 VIDEO RECORDING PLAYBACK 17 ADVANCED FEATURES 22 REFERENCES 35 TERMS To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF pg 22 25 43 ...

Page 2: ...VC batteries and accessories are used in this camcorder This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark Remember that this camcorder is intended for pr...

Page 3: ... AC outlets in different countries 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 safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERV...

Page 4: ...r cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or plac...

Page 5: ...ing to the standard mode setting of the camcorder by pressing the AUTO button pg 13 Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACKLIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight pg 28 You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available pg 27 Exposure Control Data Battery You can check the battery status by simply pressing the DATA button pg 12 M...

Page 6: ...arch 20 Blank Search 20 Playback Snapshot 20 Connections To A TV Or VCR 21 ADVANCED FEATURES 22 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 22 Changing The Menu Settings 22 Recording Menus 23 Playback Menus 25 FEATURES FOR RECORDING 26 Wide Mode 26 Night Alive 26 Snapshot Record Still Image On Tape 26 Manual Focus 27 Exposure Control 27 Iris Lock 28 Backlight Compensation 28 Spot Exposure Control 29 White Balan...

Page 7: ...EN 7 GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Index 3 7 6 5 4 9 8 2 1 ...

Page 8: ...utton PUSH BATT pg 11 Recording Start Stop Button pg 17 Power Switch REC OFF PLAY pg 13 Lock Button pg 13 Cassette Open Eject Switch OPEN EJECT pg 16 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers áAudio Video Output Connector AV pg 21 32 àDC Input Connector DC pg 11 âDigital Video Connector DV IN OUT i LINK pg 33 34 i LINK refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extension...

Page 9: ...e pg 17 PHOTO Appears when taking snapshot pg 26 Spot Exposure Control Indicator pg 29 Backlight Compensation Indicator pg 28 Iris Lock Indicator pg 28 Exposure Adjustment Indicator pg 27 Wipe Fader Mode indicator pg 30 Wind Cut Indicator pg 24 Time Code pg 24 25 Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator pg 27 Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder pg 15 Date Time pg 14 During Video Playback ...

Page 10: ...nd camcorder are stored in a dusty area Cassette tapes should be removed from the camcorder and stored in cassette cases Store the camcorder in a bag or other container Use SP Standard mode for important video recordings LP Long Play mode lets you record 50 more video than SP Standard mode but you may experience mosaic like noise during playback depending on the tape characteristics and the usage ...

Page 11: ...ppropriate source of power Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment Charging The Battery Pack 1 Set the Power Switch to OFF 2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 1 3 Slide down the battery pack until it locks in place 2 4 Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder 5 Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet ...

Page 12: ...supplied from the AC adapter In this case the battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder Using The Battery Pack Perform steps 2 3 in Charging The Battery Pack Maximum continuous recording time 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 ...

Page 13: ... time under extremely high low temperature condition or charged too many times To turn on the camcorder set the Power Switch to any operation mode except OFF while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch Auto Manual Mode Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to auto manual recording mode When man...

Page 14: ... 4 in Language Settings on the left column 2 Press 3 or 4 to select CLOCK ADJ and press SET or 2 The date display format is highlighted 3 Press 3 or 4 to select the desired date display format then press SET or 2 Select from MONTH DATE YEAR DATE MONTH YEAR or YEAR MONTH DATE 4 Press 3 or 4 to select the time display format then press SET or 2 Select from 24h or 12h 5 Set the year month date hour a...

Page 15: ...the viewfinder fully and set PRIORITY to FINDER pg 22 24 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears If you are in Playback mode please proceed to Step 5 4 Press 3 or 4 to select DISPLAY and press SET or 2 The DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Press 3 or 4 to select BRIGHT and press SET or 2 The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control menu appears 6 Press 3 or 4 until the appropriate brightness is reached and...

Page 16: ... Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use AC power before continuing 3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place To protect valuable recordings Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of SAVE This prevents the tape from being recorded over To record on this tape slide the tab back to REC before loading it NOTES If you wait a fe...

Page 17: ...med PAUSE indicator may not appear the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor 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 19 To tu...

Page 18: ... further you slide the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action 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 pg 27 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 800X or it can be switched to 32X magnification using the optical zoom pg 23 Zoom magnification of over 32X is don...

Page 19: ...Middle Of A Tape pg 19 in the following cases When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape When power shuts off during shooting When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting When shooting using a partially recorded tape When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover NOTES...

Page 20: ...ormal 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 picture may not be clearly visible particularly on the left side of the screen Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption pg 19 1 Load a cassette pg 16 2 Set the Po...

Page 21: ...rt playback on the camcorder pg 20 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time Set DATE TIME to ON or OFF pg 22 25 Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF pg 22 25 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV pg 22 25 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 13 To moni...

Page 22: ...ect the desired parameter and press SET or 2 Selection is complete Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus The 3 indicator shows the setting that is currently saved inside the camcorder s memory 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes Video Playback Menus REC MODE pg 25 SOUND MODE pg 25 NARRATION pg 25 BRIGHT pg 25 DATE TIME pg 25 ON SCREEN pg 25 TIME CODE pg 25 1 The Sub Menu app...

Page 23: ...rded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound 12BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models 16BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models OFF Disables the function ON To compensate for unstable imag...

Page 24: ... Resets all settings to the factory preset RETURN Does not reset all settings to the factory preset 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 DISPLAY The menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set...

Page 25: ...OUND MODE or NARRATION from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter The settings below are effective only for video playback except BRIGHT The parameters except OFF in ON SCREEN SOUND MODE and NARRATION settings are the same as in the description on page 23 24 Allows you to set the video recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference It is recommended you use REC MODE in Playback...

Page 26: ...justed to provide up to 30 times sensitivity appears beside while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted To deactivate Night Alive Press NIGHT again so that the Night Alive indicator disappears NOTES During Night Alive GAIN UP or DIS in SETTING Menu pg 23 cannot be activated Night Alive cannot be activated simultaneously with SNOW or SPORTS of PROGRAM AE or all modes of SHUTTER pg 31 Du...

Page 27: ...affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking and 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 ...

Page 28: ...er 2 seconds The indication appears 5 Press SET or 2 The iris is locked 6 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes The indicator appears To return to automatic iris control Select AUTO in step 3 The exposure control indicator and disappear To lock the exposure control and the iris After step 3 adjust the exposure by pressing 3 or 4 Then lock the iris in steps 4 6 For automatic locking select AUTO in step...

Page 29: ...e the Spot Exposure Control at the same time with following functions 16 9 in WIDE MODE pg 26 STROBE in EFFECT pg 31 Digital Zoom pg 18 Depending on the shooting location and condition optimum result may not be attained The white balance refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colors will be accurately reproduced The white ba...

Page 30: ...re natural result Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped 1 Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Set the recording mode to M pg 13 3 Set WIPE FADER ...

Page 31: ...r 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 TWILIGHT Makes ev...

Page 32: ...4 To stop dubbing stop recording on the VCR then stop playback on the camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 13 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date time Set DATE TIME to ON or OFF pg 22 25 Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON pg 22 25 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON...

Page 33: ...y sometimes the image may not appear in step 4 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 Set the camcorder s ...

Page 34: ...connector 4 or 6 pins on the PC The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using Connection To A Personal Computer PC with DV connector To DV IN OUT To DV conne...

Page 35: ...21 The cassette holder cover is open Close the cassette holder cover pg 16 Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette pg 40 Advanced features Focus is set to the Manual mode Set Focus to the Auto mode pg 27 The lens is dirty or covered with condensation Clean the lens and check the focus again pg 38 The16 9 Wide mode 16 9 indicator is selected Disengage the 16 9 16 9 indicator Wide m...

Page 36: ...d The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on Turn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it In places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor pg 15 18 When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD...

Page 37: ...ck Appears when the date time is not set pg 14 The built in clock battery has run out and the previously set date time has been erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark Appears when pictures recorded in the HDV format are detected The pictures in the HDV format cannot be played back with thi...

Page 38: ... monitor To clean the lens Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper To clean the viewfinder lens Remove dust from the viewfinder using a blower brush NOTES 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...

Page 39: ...ry every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off NOTES It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C Operation 0 C to 40 C Storage 20 C to 50 C The lower the temperature the longer recharging...

Page 40: ...r 50 C in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater 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 viewf...

Page 41: ...device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These lim...

Page 42: ...iameter ø27 mm LCD monitor 2 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 33 color LCD Speaker Monaural Format DV format SD mode Signal format NTSC standard Recording Playback format Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 BIT 48 kHz 2 channel 16 BIT Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP 18 8 mm s LP 12...

Page 43: ... Iris Lock 28 L LCD Monitor and Viewfinder 16 18 Loading A Cassette 16 M Manual Focus 27 Melody 24 Motor Drive Mode 26 N Night Alive 26 P Playback Sound 25 Power Linked Operation 14 Priority 24 Program AE Effects And Shutter Effects 31 Q Quick Review 19 R Recording Capacity Tape 17 S Shutter Effects 31 Snapshot Mode 26 Sound Mode 23 25 Speaker Volume 7 20 Specifications 42 Spot Exposure Control 29...

Page 44: ...EN GR D350U Printed in Malaysia 1105ASR NF VM 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited UC ...

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