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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

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GR-DVP7
GR-DVP5

Automatic Demonstration

GETTING STARTED

VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
(D.S.C.) RECORDING &
PLAYBACK

ADVANCED FEATURES

REFERENCES

TERMS

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INSTRUCTIONS

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Page 1: ...CORDING PLAYBACK 26 ADVANCED FEATURES 37 REFERENCES 80 TERMS 102 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey in English only For Accessories http www jvc victor co jp english index e html http www jvc victor co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR DVP7 ...

Page 2: ...e the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connec...

Page 3: ...T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal...

Page 4: ...steady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Attach only the optional JVC VL V3U Video Light VL F3U Video Flash or MZ V3U Stereo Zoom Microphone to the camcorder s Info Shoe 䡲 This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked and memory cards marked or can be used with this u...

Page 5: ...ilter should be connected to the camcorder Provided Accessories AC Power Adapter Charger AA V100EG or AA V100EK Battery Pack BN V107U DC Cord Remote Control Unit RM V717U Cable Adapter CD ROM AAA R03 Battery x 2 for remote control unit USB Cable S AV Editing Cable Editing Extension Cable Memory Card 8 MB Already inserted in the camcorder Strap 墌 pg 7 for attachment Grip Belt 墌 pg 6 for attachment ...

Page 6: ... Thread one end of the strap g through the eyelet then pass the other end through the loop 3 Repeat the same procedure to attach the strap h to the other eyelet 4 Connect the strap g and h and thread the strap h through the buckle then adjust the grip 墌 pg 12 5 Attach the pad h g ...

Page 7: ...t the length with the adjuster NOTES You can use the strap as a shoulder strap by adjusting the length with the adjuster Because the screw may cause damage to the camcorder make sure to attach the screw to the tripod mounting socket when carrying the camcorder Use the strap only with this camcorder Do not grip the camcorder too firmly when the screw is attached Doing so may cause damage to the tri...

Page 8: ...To cancel Automatic Demonstration 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press or to select s SYSTEM and press SET SELECT The SYSTEM Menu appears 5 Press or to select DEMO MODE and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears 6 Press or to select OFF and pres...

Page 9: ...ewfinder Adjustment 12 Tripod Mounting 13 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder 13 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 13 Operation Mode 14 Date Time Settings 15 Loading A Cassette Unloading A Cassette 16 Loading A Memory Card Unloading A Memory Card 17 CONTENTS ...

Page 10: ...then try charging again If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one For other notes 墌 pg 81 About Batteries Lithium ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or exp...

Page 11: ...battery pack AA V80EG or AA V80EK AC Power Adapter Charger Read the kit s instruction manual before using Also by using the optional JVC VC VBN856U DC Cord it will be possible to connect BN V840U or BN V856U battery packs to the camcorder and supply power directly to the camcorder Using AC Power 1 Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger 2 Plug the AC Power Ad...

Page 12: ...oom SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring Be sure to tighten the belt to your preference 1 Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment PAUSE Power Switch Lock Button Dioptre Adjustment Control GETTING STAR...

Page 13: ...sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click otherwise it may be pushed back in during use Press MONITOR BRIGHT or until the bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder Tripod Mounting CAUTION When attaching the camcorder to a tripod extend its legs to stabilise the camcorder It is no...

Page 14: ... the display OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder P Allows you to play back a recording on the tape Allows you to play back a video clip on the memory card Allows you to play back a digital sound effect on the memory card Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC Allows you to set various playback functions us...

Page 15: ...o supply power the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is always charged However if the camcorder is not used for approx 3 months the clock s lithium battery will become discharged and the date time stored in memory will be lost When this occurs first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s rechargeable lithium battery Then ...

Page 16: ...nd 43 NOTES 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 i...

Page 17: ...vents the memory card from being recorded over To record on this memory card slide the tab back to the position opposite to LOCK before loading it NOTES Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked or MultiMediaCards marked Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder Before purchasing a memory card consult its manufacturer or dealer Before using a new memory card it is necessa...

Page 18: ...g 19 Tape Remaining Time 19 Zooming 20 Journalistic Shooting 20 Interface Shooting 20 Time Code 21 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 21 VIDEO PLAYBACK 22 Normal Playback 22 Still Playback 22 Shuttle Search 22 Blank Search 23 Connections To A TV Or VCR 24 CONTENTS ...

Page 19: ...usly on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting 墌 pg 20 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 battery indicator is displayed...

Page 20: ... W Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 46 For other notes 墌 pg 81 Journalistic Shooting In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270º 90º downward 180º upward Interface Shooting The person you shoot can view himself herself in the LCD monit...

Page 21: ...ing 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 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search 墌 pg 23 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode 墌 pg 22 2 Set the Power Switch to A...

Page 22: ...or the sound is not heard from the speaker To control the speaker volume Press VOL to turn up the volume or VOL to turn down the volume Still Playback Pauses during video playback 1 Press 4 9 during playback 2 To resume normal playback press 4 9 again If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged When 4 9 is pressed the image may not p...

Page 23: ... 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 Blank Search does not work if HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE has appeared with the tape If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically A blank portion which is shor...

Page 24: ... 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 Connections To A TV Or VCR TV White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO R IN VCR To S AV connector S AV Editing cable provided Yellow to VIDEO IN Black to S VIDEO IN To TV or VCR Not connected Connecto...

Page 25: ...r as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 11 To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Switch to A or M then set your TV to the appropriate input mode Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on If you have a TV or speakers that...

Page 26: ...back Of Images 28 Auto Playback Of Images 28 Playback Of Video Clips 29 Playback Of Digital Sound Effects 29 Index Playback Of Files 30 Viewing File Information 30 Removing On Screen Display 31 Protecting Files 31 Deleting Files 33 Making A New Folder 34 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 34 Initialising A Memory Card 36 CONTENTS ...

Page 27: ...t to ON 墌 pg 45 the Stabiliser will be disabled If Snapshot recording is not possible O blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed If Program AE with special effects 墌 pg 41 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to A or M and power is suppl...

Page 28: ...ff the on screen playback display 墌 pg 31 NOTES Even if you shoot a new image after playing back a low numbered one this will not overwrite an existing image because new images are automatically stored after the last recorded one Images shot in a file size other than 640 x 480 1024 x 768 and 1280 x 960 with another devices will be displayed thumbnail images These thumbnail images cannot be transfe...

Page 29: ... effects can be also dubbed onto a tape 墌 pg 57 1 Load the provided memory card 墌 pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to P while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 If the image playback...

Page 30: ...ssing INFO gives you details on the displayed file 墌 right column You can get the relevant file information by pressing the INFO Button during normal playback or Index Playback Press the INFO Button again to close the Information Screen NOTE With images shot with other devices or processed on a PC QUALITY will be displayed Index Playback Of Files 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Index Screen Selected file Index ...

Page 31: ...to P while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed If you want to select another type of file go to step 5 If not go to step 7 5 Press SET SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears 6 Press or to select the desired type of file ...

Page 32: ...d even protected files are deleted If you do not want to lose important files transfer them to a PC and save them To Remove Protection Before doing the following perform steps 1 8 in Protecting Files 墌 pg 31 To remove protection from the currently displayed file 9 Press or to select CURRENT and press SET SELECT The PROTECT screen appears 10 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left 3 or to the righ...

Page 33: ...select the desired file 11 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT To cancel deletion select RETURN Repeat steps 10 and 11 for all files you want to delete NOTE If the mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted To delete all files stored in the memory card 9 Press or to select ALL and press SET SELECT The DELETE screen appears 10 Press or to select EXECUTE and press ...

Page 34: ...C09999 a new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name will start again from DVC00001 This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing You can select one of the 2 print information settings for images stored in the memory card To Print All Still Images One Print For Each or To Print By Selectin...

Page 35: ... 15 To correct the number of prints select the image again and change the number 6 Press or to select RETURN and press SET SELECT The SAVE appears If you did not change any settings in step 3 through 5 the Menu Screen reappears 7 Press or to select EXECUTE to save the setting you have just made and press SET SELECT To cancel selection select CANCEL To Reset The Number Of Prints 1 Perform steps 1 8...

Page 36: ... SELECT The memory card is initialised When initialisation is finished NO IMAGES STORED NO E MAIL CLIP STORED or NO SOUND FILES appears To cancel initialisation select RETURN Initialising A Memory Card Power Switch Lock Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch MENU Button SET SELECT Button Button MENU D I SPLAY END PROTECT DELETE DPOF NO RESET FORMAT ORMAT F EXECUTE DATA EX I ST I NG ERASE ALL RETURN CAUTION Do...

Page 37: ... Balance Adjustment 56 Recording Digital Sound Effects 57 NAVIGATION Function 58 E Mail Clip Recording 60 DUBBING 62 Dubbing To A VCR 62 Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV IN Connector Digital Dubbing 63 Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV OUT Connector Digital Dubbing GR DVP7 only 64 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card 65 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 66 Audi...

Page 38: ...ECT Selection is complete The Menu screen returns Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 3 Press MENU again The Menu Screen closes Menus with Sub Menus m CAMERA q MANUAL s SYSTEM n DISPLAY o DSC t VIDEO 1 Press or to select the desired function and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears Example m CAMERA Menu 2 Press or to select the desired parameter Changing The Menu Settings...

Page 39: ... to M The n DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to A However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to M The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control provided 墌 pg 25 62 74 These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the nex...

Page 40: ...BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen 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 WIPE WINDOW The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or com...

Page 41: ...utomatically adjusted NOTES 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 墌 pg 41 GAIN UP in CAMERA Menu 墌 pg 44 DIS in MANUAL Menu 墌 pg 45 During Night Scope it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of a tripod is recommended SHUTTER 1 50 Variable Shutte...

Page 42: ...hotos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look 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 CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots MIRROR Creates a mirror image on the left half of the screen juxtaposed to the n...

Page 43: ...d Play LP Long Play more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time 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 ZOOM 10X When ...

Page 44: ...lows you to shoot 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 1 25 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1 25 sec shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural The overall appearance may be gra...

Page 45: ...ble Manual Menu DIS OFF 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 mov...

Page 46: ...en 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 For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion The indicator appears When using th...

Page 47: ...and can be used to confirm how these functions operate Demonstration starts in the following cases When the Menu Screen is closed after DEMO MODE is turned ON With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to A or M Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 ...

Page 48: ...preset EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset Display Menu ON SCREEN LCD Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV DATE TIME OFF The date time does not appear AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds in the following cases...

Page 49: ...VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY 1024 x 768 1280 x 960 Image Size Picture Quality SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard 8 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 640 x 480 FINE 46 39 98 205 405 50 105 210 640 x 480 STANDARD 150 134 295 625 1215 160 320 640 1024 x 768 FINE 20 17 46 98 190 25 50 100 1024 x 768 STANDARD 66 55 145 310 605 80 160 320 1280 x 960 FINE 12 11 28 62 120 16 32 64 1280 x 960 S...

Page 50: ...nd is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND L Sound from the L channel is output SOUND R Sound from the R channel is output 12BIT MODE MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND 1 Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND 2 Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SYNCHRO 0 0 Refer to ...

Page 51: ... n DISPLAY which appears when the Power Switch is set to M 墌 pg 38 The parameters are the same as in the description on page 48 NOTE The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control provided 墌 pg 25 62 74 LCD TV DATE TIME OFF 墌 pg 48 AUTO ON TIME CODE OFF 墌 pg 48 ON 12 12 34 24 7 2 0 2 1 1 B I T SOU 0 3 5 2 ND1 P S 4 L ON SCREEN Setting For playbac...

Page 52: ...SNAPSHOT is pressed If Program AE with special effects 墌 pg 41 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks If SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON 墌 pg 45 the Stabiliser will be disabled During playback as well all snapshot modes except Nega mode are available when COPY is set to OFF in VIDEO Menu 墌 pg 50 Ho...

Page 53: ...g press the Recording Start Stop Button again The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode OR 5 Press SNAPSHOT After 15 seconds the beep sounds and snapshot recording starts After that the camcorder re enters Record Standby mode 6 To end Self Timer recording select OFF in step 3 NOTE If BEEP and TALLY are set to OFF 墌 pg 47 the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light Self Timer Power ...

Page 54: ...der 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 墌 pg 38 46 NOTE If you are using the viewfinder you should already have performed Viewfinder Adjustment 墌 pg 12 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press FOCUS BLANK The manual focus indicator appears 3 T...

Page 55: ...ow 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 kee...

Page 56: ...onitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Set u W BALANCE to MWB 墌 pg 38 42 The indication blinks slowly 4 Slide down the lens cover 5 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 6 Press SET SELECT until begins blinking rapidly When the setting is completed resumes normal blinking 7 Press SET SELECT twice...

Page 57: ... our Web Site see below for URL and transfer them from your PC to the memory card using a USB cable to create more sound effects http www jvc victor co jp english download d sound index html You can also use the PC card adapter CU VPSD60 floppy adapter CU VFSD50 or USB reader writer CU VUSD70 to transfer sound data from a PC to the memory card Sound data should be copied into the memory card s DCS...

Page 58: ...IGATION function will not work properly To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images NAVIGATION Search 1 Load a cassette 墌 pg 16 2 Load a memory card 墌 pg 17 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to P while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Press NAVI during video playback or stop mode The loaded cassette s NAVIGATION thumbnail image screen appears Turn...

Page 59: ...the right 5 to display the next page To cancel deletion select RETURN Thumbnail images cannot be deleted during tape playback NOTE Once images are deleted they cannot be restored Check images before deleting IMPORTANT Be sure to always use the same tape and memory card together as they were during recording otherwise the camcorder cannot recognize Tape and Memory Card IDs to perform NAVIGATION fun...

Page 60: ...iew video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Playback Of Video Clips 墌 pg 29 To delete unwanted video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Deleting Files 墌 pg 33 Approximate recording time Provided NOTE It is not possible to adjust the speaker and headphone volume when making video clips from real time camera image E Mail Clip Recording I L C L I A M E P I L C L I A M E P 00 15 C E R 160 5 0...

Page 61: ...deo clips stored in a memory card Refer to Playback Of Video Clips 墌 pg 29 To delete unwanted video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Deleting Files 墌 pg 33 NOTES Playback operation cannot be performed during E Mail Clip Recording If the end of the tape is reached during E Mail Clip Recording that portion will be automatically stored in the memory card If the end of the tape is reached in ste...

Page 62: ... the camcorder 11 Repeat steps 8 10 for additional editing Stop the VCR and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 11 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 indicati...

Page 63: ...11 Repeat steps 8 10 for additional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 11 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 If a blank porti...

Page 64: ...e The indication stops rotating 12 Repeat steps 10 11 for additional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 11 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 butto...

Page 65: ...mage is stored in the memory card NOTES If SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 8 when a memory card is not loaded the message COPYING FAILED is displayed If an image recorded on the tape using WIDE MODE 墌 pg 46 is dubbed to a memory card the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it To use Playback Special effects with a video image you wish to dub perform up to step 8 using the remote control pr...

Page 66: ... compartment cover while pushing up the tab as illustrated 2 Insert two AAA R03 size batteries in the correct direction 3 Re attach the battery compartment cover 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 ...

Page 67: ... H EFFECT ON OFF Button 墌 pg 69 I EFFECT Button 墌 pg 69 J PAUSE IN Connector 墌 pg 74 K START STOP Button Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder L MBR SET Button 墌 pg 73 M SNAPSHOT Button Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder N Up Button INSERT Button 墌 pg 68 墌 pg 72 O Down Button A DUB Button 墌 pg 68 墌 pg 70 P PLAY Button Starts Playback of a tape 墌 pg 22 ...

Page 68: ...sturbances 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 IU repeatedly for forward or SLOW YI repeatedly for reverse Each time SLOW YI or IU is pressed the frame is played back Playback Zoom Magnifies the recorded image up to 20X...

Page 69: ...ppears To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF To reactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF again To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above PLAY EFFECT EFFECT ON OFF Remote sensor CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic fi...

Page 70: ... 12BIT MODE to SOUND 2 or MIX 墌 pg 38 50 NOTES 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 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...

Page 71: ...creen 8 Press or to select the desired sound effect and press SET SELECT 9 Press PLAY U to begin Audio Dubbing The selected sound effect is dubbed onto the tape The moves while it is being dubbed To stop dubbing the sound effect midway press D SOUND 10 Press STOP 8 to end Audio Dubbing NOTES After dubbing set SOUND IN back to MIC AUX The dubbed sound effect is recorded on SOUND 2 墌 pg 50 If you pr...

Page 72: ...remote control then press PAUSE 9 The 9I 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 press START STOP then STOP 8 NOTES Program AE with special effects 墌 pg 38 41 can be use...

Page 73: ... are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES If the VCR s power does not come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST Some brands of VCR do not come on automatically In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 If the remote c...

Page 74: ...onitor If they do they will be recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time Set DISPLAY to AUTO ON or OFF 墌 pg 38 48 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF 墌 pg 38 48 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays Set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV 墌 pg 3...

Page 75: ...de will be cancelled and editing will not take place If there are blank portions before or after the Edit In and Edit Out points a blue screen may be included in the edited version Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time code total time may not match the total program time exactly Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered Edit In and Edit Out points If y...

Page 76: ...its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 16 Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control NOTES Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing When the editing cable is connected to the remote control s PAUSE IN connector during...

Page 77: ...recording Adjustment Of VCR Camcorder Timing 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear then press MENU The Menu Screen appears 5 Press or to select t VIDEO and press SET SELECT The VIDEO Menu appears 6 Press or to select SYNCHRO and press SET SELECT The value for SYNCHRO is highlighted 7 Based on the dia...

Page 78: ...he 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 or use the DV cable provided with the capture board 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 instr...

Page 79: ...turn off the PC first then the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 11 Use the provided software PIXELA ImageMixer to capture video in real time You can also use the camcorder for web conference by using Microsoft Windows NetMeeting and signing up for MSN Hotmail...

Page 80: ...80 EN REFERENCES DETAILS 81 TROUBLESHOOTING 82 CAUTIONS 88 USER MAINTENANCE 91 SPECIFICATIONS 92 INDEX 94 Controls 94 Connectors 94 Indicators 94 Other Parts 94 Indications 96 TERMS 102 CONTENTS ...

Page 81: ... 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 T indicator starts rotating when the camcorder actually starts recording 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...

Page 82: ...nitor fully or pull out the viewfinder SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 Recording cannot be performed 2 The Power Switch is set to P or OFF For Video Recording The tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY TAPE END appears The cassette holder cover is open For D S C Recording The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to A or...

Page 83: ...MORY Switch to VIDEO SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 9 Play Rewind and Fast Forward functions do not work 9 The Power Switch is set to A or M VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY 9 Set the Power Switch to P 墌 pg 22 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 10 The LCD monitor image is distorted 10 During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback LCD monitor indica...

Page 84: ...A and Monotone MONOTONE 墌 pg 42 18 The image taken using Snapshot is too dark 18 Shooting was performed under backlit conditions 18 Press BACKLIGHT 墌 pg 56 19 The image taken using Snapshot is too bright 19 The subject is too bright 19 Set r PROGRAM AE to SPOTLIGHT 墌 pg 41 20 White Balance cannot be activated 20 The Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated 20 Disengage the Sepia SEPIA or...

Page 85: ... protected 29 Remove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them 墌 pg 31 33 30 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen 30 This is not a malfunction 30 By recording with DIS activated 墌 pg 45 this can be avoided 31 When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector the camcorder does not operate 31 The DV cable was plugged...

Page 86: ...he memory card is in the wrong position 37 Set it in the right position 墌 pg 17 38 The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder 38 38 Push in the memory card a few more times 墌 pg 17 39 Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor 39 The viewfinder is pulled out The LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark 39 Push the viewfinder back in Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 13 If...

Page 87: ...ugh you repeat the above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC dealer Do not eject the cassette This will cause damage to the tape 45 An error indication E03 or E04 appears 45 A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable 45 Eject the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it does you can resume using th...

Page 88: ...vironment 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 ...

Page 89: ...ot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or extremely low under 0 C temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or ext...

Page 90: ... 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 severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itse...

Page 91: ... To clean the lens blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 4 Pull out the viewfinder fully 5 Open the viewfinder cleaning hatch in the direction of the arrow A Insert a lens blower or soft cloth into the gap at the side of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it B If the gap is narrow turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control to widen the gap 6 Close...

Page 92: ...sion lens LCD monitor 2 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 44 colour LCD Speaker Monaural 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 ...

Page 93: ...output 1 0 V p p 75 Ω analogue Audio output 300 mV rms 1 kΩ analogue stereo Edit ø3 5 mm 2 pole Headphone output Stereo DV Input output GR DVP7 only 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant Output GR DVP5 only 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant USB 5 pin AC Power Adapter Charger For General Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 Vd 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output Charge DC 7 2 V G 1 2 A VTR DC 6 3 V G 1 8 A Weight A...

Page 94: ...94 EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators OFF PLAY A M 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 8 9 0 q w e r t y u i ...

Page 95: ...nectors The connectors are located beneath the covers S Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT GR DVP7 or DV OUT GR DVP5 i Link 墌 pg 63 64 78 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard T USB Universal Serial Bus Connector 墌 pg 78 U S AV connector 墌 pg 24 62 74 V Headphone Connector 墌 pg 70 No sound is...

Page 96: ... the captured image is being stored as a thumbnail image in the memory card f Recording Speed Mode SP LP 墌 pg 43 g Tape Remaining Time 墌 pg 19 h REC Appears during recording 墌 pg 19 PAUSE Appears during Record Standby mode 墌 pg 19 i Insert Editing Insert Editing Pause Mode 墌 pg 72 j 5S Anim Displays the 5 Second Recording mode or Animation recording mode 墌 pg 45 k Wind Cut Indicator 墌 pg 46 l Soun...

Page 97: ...nks when a memory card is not loaded SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard d Picture Quality F FINE and S STANDARD in order of quality 墌 pg 49 e Remaining Number Of Shot 墌 pg 27 Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality Image Size etc Memory Card Remaining Time For E Mail Clip Recording 墌 pg 60 f E Mail Clip ...

Page 98: ...elected Program AE With Special Effects Indicator 墌 pg 41 41 g Iris Lock Indicator 墌 pg 55 h Digital Image Stabiliser DIS 墌 pg 45 i Approximate Zoom Ratio 墌 pg 20 Appears during zooming j Zoom Indicator 墌 pg 20 Appears during zooming The level indicator g moves k Self Timer Recording Indicator 墌 pg 53 l O Appears when taking Snapshot 墌 pg 52 m EXPLOSION Selected Digital Sound Effect 墌 pg 57 BRIGHT...

Page 99: ...Dubbing Pause Appear while a tape is running f Sound Input For Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 70 71 g Date Time 墌 pg 48 51 h VOLUME Volume Level Indicator Speaker or headphone 墌 pg 22 The level indicator g moves BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder 墌 pg 13 The level indicator g moves i Time Code 墌 pg 48 51 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During D S C Playback a Operation Mode Indicato...

Page 100: ...itch is set to A or M and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback 墌 pg 81 DIFFERENT FORMATTED TAPE Appears if a tape in another format is loaded SET DATE TIME Appears when the date time is not set 墌 pg 15 Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased 墌 pg 15 LENS COVER Appear...

Page 101: ... video clip files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback CARD ERROR Appears when the camcorder does not recognise the loaded memory card Remove the memory card once and insert it again Repeat these procedures until no indication appears If the indication still appears the memory card is corrupted UNSUPPORTED FILES Appears when a file in a format other than MP3 is selected ...

Page 102: ...e Stabilisation DIS 45 Digital Sound Effects 29 57 71 Display setting ON SCREEN 48 DPOF Setting Digital Print Order Format 34 35 Dubbing 62 65 Dubbing from tape to memory card COPY 50 65 E E Mail Clip Recording E CLIP REC 48 60 61 Erase Protection 16 17 Exposure Control 55 F Fade In Out 39 40 Fast Forward The Tape 22 Frame By Frame Playback 68 G Gain Up GAIN UP 44 Grip Adjustment 12 I Image Size I...

Page 103: ...g Power Level 100 Remote Control 66 Resetting Menu Settings CAM RESET 48 Rewind The Tape 22 S SD Memory Card 17 60 89 Self Timer SELF TIMER 45 53 Set Remote VCR Code 73 Shuttle Search 22 Slow Motion Playback 68 Snapshot 27 52 Snapshot Mode SNAP MODE 44 Sound input SOUND IN 48 70 71 Sound Mode SOUND MODE 43 50 Speaker Volume 22 Specifications 92 93 Still Playback 22 Synchro adjustment SYNCHRO 77 T ...

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