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TROUBLESHOOTING

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EFE

NCES

Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if
the lens cap is attached or when it is dark.

Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a
blank portion of a tape. (

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pg. 45)

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Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a
tape recorded in the LP mode. (

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pg. 45)

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Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a
tape recorded in 16-BIT audio. (

墌

pg. 45)

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Appears if

A. DUB

(

) on the remote control is

pressed when the erase protection tab is set to
“SAVE”. (

墌

pg. 45)

●

Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape
recorded in the LP mode. (

墌

pg. 45)

●

Appears if

INSERT

(

) on the remote control

is pressed when the erase protection tab is set
to “SAVE”. (

墌

pg. 45)

●

Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a
blank portion of a tape. (

墌

pg. 45)

Appears when the memory card’s memory is full
and shooting is not possible.

Appears when pictures recorded in the HDV
format are detected. The pictures in the HDV
format cannot be played back with this
camcorder.

Appears when playing back a file that is not
compatible with DCF or a file with a size that is
not compatible with this camcorder.

●

Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is
attempted while this camcorder is being used
as a recorder.

Appears if there is no memory card loaded when
the

SNAPSHOT

Button is pressed while the

Power Switch is set to “REC” and the

VIDEO/

MEMORY

Switch is set to “MEMORY”

Appears when there is a problem with a memory
card and its memory is corrupt, or it has not
been initialised. Initialise the memory card.
(

墌

pg. 31)

Appears if there are no image files stored in the
memory card when you attempt memory card
playback.

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.

Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still
images when the write protection tab on the SD
Memory Card is set to the “LOCK” position.

LENS CAP

A. DUB ERROR!

A. DUB ERROR!
<CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED
TAPE>
<CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING>
<CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION
TAB>

INSERT ERROR!
<CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED
TAPE>
<CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION
TAB>
<CANNOT EDIT ON A BLANK PORTION>

MEMORY IS FULL

HDV

COPY PROTECTED

MEMORY CARD!

PLEASE FORMAT

NO IMAGES STORED

CARD ERROR!

CHECK CARD’S WRITE PROTECTION
SWITCH

GR-D650AA.book Page 49 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 9:31 AM

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Page 1: ...es 2 and 4 6 to ensure safe use of this product For Accessories http www jvc co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTING STARTED 8 VIDEO RECORDING PLAYBACK 20 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING PLAYBACK 27 ADVANCED FEATURES 32 REFERENCES 46 To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF 墌 pg 32 34 Back cover GR D650AA book Page 1 Tuesday May 30 2006 9 31 AM ...

Page 2: ...ate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BNVF707U 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 Make sure you only use memory cards with the mark or This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked an...

Page 3: ... pg 39 You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available 墌 pg 39 Spot Exposure Control Data Battery You can check the battery status by simply pressing the DATA button 墌 pg 15 Live Slow You can record and play back precious or hard to see moments at a slow speed The sound is recorded and played back in real time 墌 pg 36 Auto Button You can change the ...

Page 4: ...rent 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 o...

Page 5: ...rder 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 ca...

Page 6: ...ing cassette optional Be sure to store your cassette tapes and camcorder in the proper environment Video heads can become dirty more easily if your cassette tapes and 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 mo...

Page 7: ...ack Of Images 28 Auto Playback Of Images 28 Index Playback Of Files 28 Removing On Screen Display 28 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C 29 Resetting The File Name 29 Protecting Files 29 Deleting Files 30 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 30 Initialising A Memory Card 31 ADVANCED FEATURES 32 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 32 Changing The Menu Settings 32 Recording Menus 33 Playback Menus 35 FEATURES...

Page 8: ...8 EN MasterPage Left GETTING STARTED Index GR D650AA book Page 8 Tuesday May 30 2006 9 31 AM ...

Page 9: ...0 P Power Switch REC OFF PLAY 墌 pg 15 Q Lock Button 墌 pg 15 R Cassette Open Eject Switch OPEN EJECT 墌 pg 18 S Wide 16 9 Button 16 9 墌 pg 36 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers T Audio Video Input Output Connector AV 墌 pg 24 42 U S Video Input Output Connector S 墌 pg 24 42 V DC Input Connector DC 墌 pg 14 W USB Universal Serial Bus Connector 墌 pg 44 X Digital Video Connector DV ...

Page 10: ...shots that can be stored during D S C recording During Both Video And D S C Recording a Battery Remaining Power Indicator B Operation Mode A Auto Mode M Manual Mode C LED Light Indicator 墌 pg 36 D Night Scope Indicator 墌 pg 37 Gain Up Mode 墌 pg 34 E Shutter Speed 墌 pg 41 F White Balance Indicator 墌 pg 39 G Selected Effect Indicator 墌 pg 41 H Selected Program AE Indicator pg 41 I Approximate Zoom R...

Page 11: ...rd Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion Y 9 Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion D Audio Dubbing 9D Audio Dubbing Pause F Date Time 墌 pg 35 G VOLUME Volume Level Indicator 墌 pg 23 BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder 墌 pg 17 H Time Code 墌 pg 22 I Sound Mode Indicator 墌 pg 35 During D S C Playback a Folder File Number 墌 pg 28 B Operation Mode Indicator 墌 pg 28 C Brightne...

Page 12: ...ith 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 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...

Page 13: ...ble 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 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut NOTES Take care not to damage the cable When connecting a cable attach the end with the core filter to the camcorder Stopper 3 cm Wind once Core filter GR D650AA book P...

Page 14: ...o 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 eve...

Page 15: ...bout Batteries DANGER Do 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 To resume the original function of the accurate battery power indication If the battery power indication differs...

Page 16: ...henever you want to return to the previous menu screen 7 Press MENU 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 34 35 1 Perform steps 1 4 in Language Settings 2 Press or to select CLOCK ADJ and press SET The date display format is highlighted 3 Press or to select the desired date display format and then pr...

Page 17: ...located on the switch If you are in Recording mode set the recording mode to M 墌 pg 16 2 Open the LCD monitor fully 墌 pg 20 To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder pull out the viewfinder fully and set PRIORITY to FINDER 墌 pg 32 34 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears If you are in Playback mode please proceed to step 5 4 Press or to select DISPLAY and press SET The DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Press...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...s 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 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 necessary to format the card 墌 pg 31 ATTENTION Do not insert or remove the memor...

Page 20: ...he Middle Of A Tape 墌 pg 22 To turn the melody sounds off 墌 pg 32 34 Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display min means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indication starts blinking The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according t...

Page 21: ...ed 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 墌 pg 33 Tele Mode Performs instant clear zoom to an image during recording or record standby mode Press 1 3x TELE alternately during recording or record standby mode to switch to OFF ON When you select TELE ON The Tel...

Page 22: ...xisting in a previously recorded scene To prevent this perform Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 墌 pg 22 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 shooti...

Page 23: ...ng 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 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 ...

Page 24: ...R to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode 6 Start playback on the camcorder 墌 pg 23 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time Set DATE TIME to ON or OFF 墌 pg 32 35 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 32 35 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SC...

Page 25: ...wer Switch is set to PLAY B PAUSE Button Pauses the tape 墌 pg 26 Up Button 墌 pg 26 C SLOW Rewind Button 墌 pg 26 D REW Button Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape 墌 pg 23 Displays previous file in a memory card 墌 pg 28 Left Button 墌 pg 26 E INSERT Button 墌 pg 45 F SHIFT Button 墌 pg 26 G DISPLAY Button 墌 pg 24 42 H SLOW Forward Button 墌 pg 26 I PLAY Button Starts Playback of a tape 墌 pg 23 Starts...

Page 26: ...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 While holding down SHIFT press Left Right Up and Down To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP 8 and then press PLAY U during video playback To end zoom during D S C playback press PLAY U NOTES Zoom can...

Page 27: ... performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to REC and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor Approximate Number of Storable Images The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality Image Size etc Optional ...

Page 28: ...ring Auto Playback files are displayed in descending order If you press during Auto Playback files are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press 8 You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 墌 pg 28 2 Press INDEX The Index Screen ...

Page 29: ...l erasure of files 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 墌 pg 28 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or to select PROTECT and press SET The PROTECT Menu appears To protect the currently displayed file 4 Press or to select CURRENT and press SET or The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press or to select the desired file 6 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET To cancel protection sele...

Page 30: ...d cannot be deleted To delete all files stored in the memory card 4 Press or to select ALL and press SET or The DELETE screen appears 5 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET To cancel deletion select RETURN NOTES Protected files 墌 pg 29 cannot be deleted To delete them remove protection first Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting CAUTION Do not remove the me...

Page 31: ...EL To Reset The Number Of Prints 1 Perform steps 1 3 in To Print All Still Images One Print For Each 墌 pg 30 2 Press or to select RESET and press SET or The DPOF screen appears 3 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection select RETURN The number of prints is reset to 0 for all still images CAUTION While performing the above never disconnect pow...

Page 32: ... Press or to select the desired selection and press SET Example WIPE FADER Menu Press to return to the Main Menu Screen 2 Press or to select the desired parameter and press SET or Selection is complete The 4 indicator shows the setting that is currently saved inside the camcorder s memory Press whenever you want to cancel or return to the previous Menu Screen 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes NO...

Page 33: ...t 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 images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification NOTES Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or depending on the shooting condition The ...

Page 34: ...d FINDER The image is displayed in the viewfinder when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened OFF Disables the remote control operations ON Enables the remote control operations DISPLAY The menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to REC The DISPLAY settings except BRIGHT and LANGUAGE are effective only for shooting Factory preset 墌 pg 17 Brightness Adju...

Page 35: ...k Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture According to the menu access explanation on page 35 select SOUND 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 16 9 and REC MODE The parameters except OFF in ON SCREEN SOUND MODE and NARRATION settings are the same as in the description o...

Page 36: ...The Live Slow indicator appears 4 Press SNAPSHOT SLOW during recording or playback The moving pictures are divided into four frames They are recorded or played back for 1 5 seconds and then normal recording or playback resumes This feature is effective when the recording mode selection is set to both A or M NOTES Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Live Slow cannot be used ...

Page 37: ...recording resumes Snapshot is effective when the recording mode selection is set to both A or M Snapshot mode cannot be used when the 16 9 Wide mode 16 9 indicator is selected Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second The Motor Drive mode is disabled when REC SELECT is set to 墌 pg 35 The camcor...

Page 38: ...ts 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...

Page 39: ...the iris After step 4 press and hold SET over 2 seconds The indication appears and the iris is locked To cancel Spot Exposure Control Press BACKLIGHT once so that the indicator disappears NOTES You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the same time with following functions 16 9 in WIDE MODE 墌 pg 36 STROBE in EFFECT 墌 pg 41 Digital Zoom 墌 pg 21 Depending on the shooting location and condition op...

Page 40: ...ecording mode to M 墌 pg 16 4 Set WIPE FADER in FUNCTION Menu 墌 pg 33 The WIPE FADER menu disappears and the effect is reserved The selected effect indicator appears 5 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 4 The effect indicator disappears NOTE You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by pressing and...

Page 41: ...en shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance 墌 pg 39 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 SHUTTER OFF Disables the function Factory preset...

Page 42: ...ollowing displays appear on the connected TV Date time Set DATE TIME to ON or OFF 墌 pg 32 35 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON 墌 pg 32 35 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV 墌 pg 32 35 To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and ...

Page 43: ...pg 26 is attempted or 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 or VC VDV206U 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 ...

Page 44: ... 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 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 W...

Page 45: ...ing 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 in both Recording and Playback Menus is set to ON 墌 pg 32 34 35 Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape 1 Pla...

Page 46: ...propriate for video playback 墌 pg 24 The cassette holder cover is open HClose the cassette holder cover 墌 pg 18 HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 53 Advanced features Focus is set to the Manual mode HSet Focus to the Auto mode 墌 pg 37 The lens is dirty or covered with condensation HClean the lens and check the focus again 墌 pg 51 The Wide 16 9 mode 16 9 indicator is se...

Page 47: ...ted 墌 pg 32 33 this can be avoided The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on HTurn 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 HAdjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 17 20 When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end ...

Page 48: ... pg 18 Blinks when no tape is loaded 墌 pg 18 Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to REC and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO 墌 pg 16 Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Use an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 53 Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappe...

Page 49: ...r Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder Appears if there is no memory card loaded when the SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to REC and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt or it has not been initialised Initialise the memory card...

Page 50: ...emains 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 does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND...

Page 51: ...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 When usi...

Page 52: ...llowing cautions 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 th...

Page 53: ... 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 viewfinder s l...

Page 54: ... 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 itself If malfu...

Page 55: ...ding 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 Storage media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Compression system JPEG compatible File size Still image 3 modes 1280 x 960 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD Approximate number...

Page 56: ...8 L LCD Monitor and Viewfinder 17 20 LED Light 36 Live Slow 36 Loading A Cassette 18 Loading A Memory Card 19 M Manual Focus 37 Melody 34 Memory Card 19 52 Motor Drive Mode 37 N Night Scope 37 P Playback Menus 35 Playback Sound 35 Playback Special Effects 26 Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects 40 Q Quick Review 22 R Recording Capacity Memory Card 27 Tape 20 Recording Media Selection 35 Remote C...

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