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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.)

Connection to the mains supply in the United 
Kingdom.
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this 
equipment.

If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power 
points in your home or the cable is too short to 
reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate 
safety approved extension lead or consult your 
dealer.

BE SURE to replace 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 connection to the Larger 

Terminal coded E or Green.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in 
accordance with the following code:

If these colours do not correspond with the 
terminal identifications of your plug, connect as 
follows:
Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or 
coloured black.
Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured 
Red.
If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

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.

Blue to N (Neutral) 
or Black

Brown to L (Live) 
or Red 

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.

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.

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 
and, to recharge them or to 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.)

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 promptly.

Keep away from children.

Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in 
fire.

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.

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Summary of Contents for GR-D250

Page 1: ... 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 6 VIDEO RECORDING PLAYBACK 17 ADVANCED FEATURES 22 REFERENCES 38 TERMS To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF 墌 pg 22 25 47 GR D250PAL book Page 1 Monday January 2...

Page 2: ...e at a time for vivid stable slow motion 墌 pg 34 Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight 墌 pg 31 You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available 墌 pg 31 Spot Exposure Control Data Battery You can check the battery status by simply pressing the DATA button 墌 pg 12 Major Features of this C...

Page 3: ... that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red 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 CAUTIONS This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL type colour television ...

Page 4: ...ed 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 electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow...

Page 5: ...earch 20 Blank Search 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 26 FEATURES FOR RECORDING 28 5 Second Recording 28 Night Scope 28 Snapshot For Video Recording 29 Manual Focus 29 Exposure Control 30 Iris Lock 30 Backlight Compensation 31 Spot Exposure Control 31 White Balance Adjustment 32 M...

Page 6: ...6 EN MasterPage Left GETTING STARTED Index 1 S T B CDE 78 J I K L R U 6 N O P W V X Y Z b a c d M e Q GR D250PAL book Page 6 Monday January 24 2005 2 47 PM ...

Page 7: ...e located beneath the covers N S Video Audio Video Output Connector S AV 墌 pg 21 35 O DC Input Connector DC 墌 pg 11 P Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i Link 墌 pg 36 37 Q Microphone connector MIC 墌 pg 26 An optional microphone can be used during video recording and audio dubbing To stabilise the microphone use of an optional shoe adapter is recommended i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry ...

Page 8: ... Approximate Zoom Ratio 墌 pg 18 J Zoom Indicator 墌 pg 18 K Selected Wipe Fader Effect Indicator 墌 pg 33 L Tape Running Indicator 墌 pg 17 Rotates while tape is running M Selected Wide Mode Indicator 墌 pg 24 N Recording Speed Mode SP LP 墌 pg 23 O Tape Remaining Time 墌 pg 17 P REC Appears during recording 墌 pg 17 PAUSE Appears during Record Standby mode 墌 pg 17 O Appears when taking Snapshot 墌 pg 29 ...

Page 9: ...trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly We recommend cleaning your video heads before use If you haven t used your camcorder for a while the heads may be dirty We recommend periodically cleaning the video heads with a cleaning cassette optional Be sure to store your cassette tapes and camcorder in the proper environment Video heads can become dirty more easily ...

Page 10: ...e 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 How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration NOTE To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap i...

Page 11: ...EN 11 GETTING STARTED MasterPage Start_Right GETTING STARTED How To Attach The Shoulder Strap Follow the illustration 1 Thread the strap through the eyelet 2 ...

Page 12: ...der 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 mode is engaged repeatedly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to co...

Page 13: ... of 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 Operation Mode Power Switch Position A Full Auto Recording Allows you to record using NO sp...

Page 14: ...ANGUAGE and press MENU 6 Press or to select the desired language and press MENU 7 Press or to select BRETURN and press MENU twice The Menu Screen closes The date time is recorded onto the tape at all times but its display can be turned on or off during playback 墌 pg 22 27 1 Perform steps 1 4 in Language Settings on the left column 2 Press or to select CLOCK ADJ and press MENU The parameter for Day...

Page 15: ...r pull out the viewfinder fully and set PRIORITY to FINDER 墌 pg 22 25 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press or to select n and press MENU The CAMERA DISPLAY or VIDEO DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Press or to select BRIGHT and press MENU The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control indicator appears 6 Press or until the appropriate brightness is reached 7 Press MENU to clear the brightness con...

Page 16: ...ery 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 few seconds and the...

Page 17: ...uts 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 墌 pg 19 To turn the beep sounds off 墌 pg 22 25 Tape Remaining Time App...

Page 18: ...r 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 墌 pg 29 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 800X or it can be switched to 25X magnification using the optical zoom 墌 pg 23 Zoom magnification of over 25X is done through Digital image...

Page 19: ...e 墌 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 The time cod...

Page 20: ...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 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 墌 pg 19 1 Load a casse...

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Page 22: ...rns Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes Menus with Sub Menus m CAMERA 墌 pg 23 q MANUAL 墌 pg 24 s SYSTEM 墌 pg 25 n CAMERA DISPLAY 墌 pg 26 t VIDEO 墌 pg 26 n VIDEO DISPLAY 墌 pg 27 1 Press or to select the desired function and press MENU The Sub Menu appears Example m CAMERA Menu 2 Press or to select the desired parameter 3 Press MENU Select...

Page 23: ...using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 25X since digital zoom will be disengaged 100X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 25X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 100X digital magnification 800X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 25X the op...

Page 24: ...the zoom position the lens may go out of focus OFF Records with no change in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio CINEMA 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 scre...

Page 25: ...onfirm 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 minutes after that t...

Page 26: ...isplays auxiliary microphone level indicator when optional microphone is connected 墌 pg 8 墌 pg 14 Date Time Settings 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 22 select SOU...

Page 27: ...e as in the description CAMERA DISPLAY on page 26 Factory preset 墌 pg 15 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display When set to OFF the camcorder s display disappears When set to AUTO the date time are displayed in the following cases When playback starts The camcorder displays the date time when scenes are recorded When the date is changed during playback 墌 pg 19 Time Code ENGLISH ESPAÑOL РУССКИЙ The l...

Page 28: ...TE When 5S is set to Anim the 5 Second Recording mode is not available Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting Although the recorded image is not grainy it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed 1 Set the Power Switch to M 2 Press NIGHT so that the Night Scope indicator ...

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Page 30: ... 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...

Page 31: ...witch to M 2 Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the Spot Exposure Control indicator appears A spot metering area frame appears at the centre of the LCD monitor viewfinder 3 Press or to select the desired spot metering area frame 4 Press MENU Spot Exposure Control is engaged Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of the selected area most appropriate To lock the iris After step 3 press and hold ME...

Page 32: ...nce manually when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Set the Power Switch to M 2 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 3 Select MWB in u W BALANCE menu 墌 pg 22 then press and hold MENU until begins blinking When the setting is completed stops blinking 4 Press MENU twice The Menu Screen closes and ...

Page 33: ...e in or out with a white screen FADER 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 ...

Page 34: ...ese settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well using SPORTS mode The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions SPORTS Variable Shutter 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 pictur...

Page 35: ...uses an audio video cable 1 Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and the VCR s input connectors 2 Start playback on the camcorder 墌 pg 20 3 At the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR Refer to the VCR s instruction manual 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 supp...

Page 36: ... again If SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV IN OUT connector 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 illu...

Page 37: ...g 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 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 ...

Page 38: ... is open HClose the cassette holder cover 墌 pg 16 HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 44 Advanced features Focus is set to the Manual mode HSet Focus to the Auto mode 墌 pg 29 The lens is dirty or covered with condensation HClean the lens and check the focus again 墌 pg 42 The 5 Second mode is set to Anim in MANUAL Menu HSet 5S to 5S in MANUAL Menu 墌 pg 22 28 The Squeeze m...

Page 39: ...ing White Balance 墌 pg 34 The Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated HDisengage the Sepia SEPIA and Monotone MONOTONE 墌 pg 34 When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when GAIN UP is set to AUTO HIf you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF 墌 pg 22 23 Other problems Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temp...

Page 40: ...ion tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to A or M 墌 pg 13 Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Use an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 44 Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Pow...

Page 41: ...ttery 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 The error indications 03 or 04 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 doe...

Page 42: ... the monitor Close the LCD monitor 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 ...

Page 43: ... 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 takes Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions During use make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark b...

Page 44: ...re 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 viewfinder s lens to dire...

Page 45: ...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 itself 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 proper...

Page 46: ...ewfinder with 0 16 colour LCD Speaker Monaural 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 S AV S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω...

Page 47: ...ck 30 L LCD Monitor and Viewfinder 15 18 Loading A Cassette 16 M Manual Focus 29 Motor Drive Mode 29 N Night Scope 28 P Playback Sound 26 Power Linked Operation 14 Program AE With Special Effects 34 Q Quick Review 19 R Recording Capacity Tape 17 S Snapshot Mode 23 Sound Mode 23 26 Speaker Volume 20 Specifications 46 Spot Exposure Control 31 T Tape Speed REC MODE 23 26 Telephoto Setting 24 Time Cod...

Page 48: ...MasterPage BackCover EN GR D250 Printed in Malaysia 0205MKH ID VM 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited EK GR D250PAL_10Cover4 fm Page 48 Wednesday February 16 2005 3 36 PM ...

Page 49: ...Do not attempt to modify this software Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment How to handle a CD ROM Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center...

Page 50: ...he following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camcorder to a PC and to use PowerProducer 2 Gold VCD OS Windows 98 Second Edition 98SE pre installed Windows Millennium Edition Me pre installed Windows 2000 Professional 2000 pre installed Windows XP Home Edition XP pre installed or Windows XP Professional XP pre installed CPU Intel Pentium II at least 450 MHz Intel Pentium III at least 80...

Page 51: ...s of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Follow the procedure described below to install the software Quit any other software you are using Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar PowerProducer 2 Gold VCD...

Page 52: ...e Setup Complete screen appears Question screen appears Click Yes Then DMA setting screen appears Click OK Setup Complete screen appears 10 Click Finish Then CyberLink PowerProducer Readme file and its registration screen appear Be sure to read the Readme file To receive the customer support service and product information fill in and submit the user registration NOTE If you perform installation o...

Page 53: ...auses malfunctions of the PC If PowerProducer does not recognize the camcorder exit PowerProducer once then start it again When connecting the camcorder to a PC using a DV cable make sure to follow the procedure below Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and or the PC Connect the DV cable first to the PC and then to the camcorder Connect the DV cable plugs corre...

Page 54: ...grams CyberLink PowerProducer and then click Help Readme depending on your preference Help Readme INFORMATION The supplied PowerProducer is a version with limited functionality The Help files are written for the commercial version available in stores For information about the differences with the commercial version see the Readme file M5D2 DSC USB_InstaGuide fm Page 6 Friday November 26 2004 1 56 ...

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