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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording

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Appears when the Power Switch is set to “

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pg. 14)

Appears when the optional flash attached to the
info-shoe is ready.

Appears when the white balance is adjusted.

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pg. 39)

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pg. 38)

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pg. 38)

Displays the selected Program AE with special
effects.

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pg. 36)

Appears when the iris is locked.

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pg. 38)

Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer (“DIS”) is
engaged.

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pg. 29)

• Approximate zoom ratio: Appears during

zooming.

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pg. 22)

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: Appears when “GAIN UP” is set to

“AUTO” and the shutter speed is being
automatically adjusted.

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pg. 29)

Appears during zooming.

Zoom level indicator

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pg. 22)

Appears during Self-Timer recording. (

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pg. 32)

Appears when taking a Snapshot. (

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pg. 20, 21)

Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the
viewfinder.

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pg. 18)

Displays the date/time.

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pg. 11)

Appears when the focus is adjusted manually.

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pg. 27)

Summary of Contents for GR-DV1800

Page 1: ...Features For D S C 46 CONNECTIONS 54 57 Basic Connections 54 Advanced Connections 56 DUBBING 58 60 Dubbing To Or From A VCR 58 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector 59 Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card 60 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 61 72 Slow Motion Playback Frame By Frame Playback and Playback Zoom 63 Playback Special Effects 64 Random Assemble Editing 6...

Page 2: ...TES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter Charger is on its bottom WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The AA V40U AC Power Adapter Charger should be used with AC 120 V 60 Hz in the USA and Canada AC 110 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 H...

Page 3: ...rsonal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instruc tions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this manual for future reference INSTALLATIO...

Page 4: ...ing amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qu...

Page 5: ...he Jack Box to the camcorder with cables S Video Editing DC etc connected then leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage 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 This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video casse...

Page 6: ... Mr Photo PhotoAlbum ImageFolio AAA R03 Battery x 2 for remote control unit Jack Box CU V504U Editing Cable PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Shoulder Strap MultiMediaCard 16 MB Already inserted in the camcorder S Video Cable Lens Hood pg 7 for attachment USB Cable AC Power Adapter Charger AA V40U Battery Pack BN V408U DC Cord Audio Video Cable ø3 5 mini plug to RCA plug ...

Page 7: ...Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU wheel to select SYSTEM and press it The SYSTEM Menu appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select DEMO MODE and press it The Sub Menu appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select OFF and press it 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select 1RETURN and press it twice The normal scre...

Page 8: ...ging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the CHARGE indicator may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the AC Power Adapter Charger then try ch...

Page 9: ... enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time USING AC POWER Use the AC Power Adapter Charger connect as shown in the illustration NOTES The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V For other notes pg 8 INFORMATION The extended use battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter Charger V...

Page 10: ...learly focused Diopter Adjustment Control Power Switch GETTING STARTED cont Shooting Mode Switch Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Following the illustration thread the strap through the eyelet 1 then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3 making sure the strap is not twisted CAUTION When using a tripod be sure to o...

Page 11: ...To store the date time in memory the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger or while the battery pack attached to the camcorder continues to 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 lithi...

Page 12: ... not open turn the camcorder off then on again If the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause dama...

Page 13: ...he memory card which then comes out of the camcorder automatically Pull it out and close the card cover 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 necessary to FORMAT the card pg 49 ATTENTION Do no...

Page 14: ...age stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image recorded on the tape or in the memory card to a computer Shooting Mode Switch Position VIDEO Allows you to record on a tape Approx 6 seconds of a still image can be inserted between video recordings pg 20 Zoom magnification over 10X is available pg 22 29 Allows you to record video on a tape and store still images in a memory card simultane...

Page 15: ... LP by rotating the MENU wheel and press it Rotate the MENU wheel to select 1RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes Audio Dubbing pg 71 and Insert Editing pg 72 are impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES If the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switchin...

Page 16: ...red mode and press it If you are recording with the Shooting Mode Switch pg 14 set to XGA VGA go to step 5 If you are recording with the Shooting Mode Switch set to UXGA go to step 6 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select SIZE and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select XGA or VGA Go to step 7 6 Rotate the MENU wheel to select UXGA and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU...

Page 17: ...gularly repeated when shooting under a flickering light such as a fluorescent light or candlelight when the subject is moving rapidly when there is excessive camera shake If AUTO is selected in the UXGA mode and any of the shooting situations listed above are encountered the camcorder will automatically process the image using the ENLARGE method STORAGE CAPACITY The number of storable images depen...

Page 18: ... A Cassette pg 12 Recording Mode Setting pg 15 1 Set the Shooting Mode Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to or while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Make sure CAMERA MODE is set to VIDEO in the Menu Screen pg 28 29 Shooting while using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you...

Page 19: ...monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens Do n...

Page 20: ...u press during Recording PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second NOTES To remove the shutter sound BEEP on pg 31 If Digital Zoom is used while in the MULTI 4 or MULTI 9 mode Snapshot recording will b...

Page 21: ...ed 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 or and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again close the LCD monitor and re open it When using the viewfinder push back it in and pull it out again The Motor Drive mode pg 20 is di...

Page 22: ...0X or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom pg 29 Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used in the following cases When digital image processing such as Picture Wipe Dissolve pg 34 35 or Video Echo pg 36 37 is activated When the...

Page 23: ...ng 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 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search pg 43 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode pg 40 2 Set the...

Page 24: ...28 29 3 To start Progressive Mode Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button To End Progressive Mode Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The camcorder enters the Record Standby mode NOTES When an image recorded using the Progressive Mode is played back the image may not look natural When CAMERA MODE is set to PS VIDEO Picture Wipe Dissolve pg 34 and some Program AE with special ef...

Page 25: ...re is a time lag between an odd and even Field when they are combined to make 1 Frame the part of the image that is moving appears as image jitter However during normal playback the moving picture looks smooth and natural 2 Progressive mode shooting of moving images Progressive Mode Recording pg 24 Scan A is recorded divided into an odd and even number Field and then Scan B is skipped Scans C and ...

Page 26: ...d At this moment if you release SNAPSHOT snapshot recording will be canceled 4 Press SNAPSHOT fully The displayed still image is stored in the memory card NOTES If SNAPSHOT is pressed in the Record Standby mode only a still image is stored in the memory card Video recording does not take place If SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON pg 29 the Stabilizer will be disabled The Stabilizer is less...

Page 27: ...ipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first pg 22 If zoomed in in the auto focus mode the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject This will not occur when TELE MACRO pg 30 is activated FEATURE Manual Focus PURPOSE To obtain correct focus OPERATION 1 If you are using the v...

Page 28: ... menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings pg 29 31 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired function menu and press it The selected function menu appears 4 Function me...

Page 29: ...mage is bright The shutter speed is automatically adjusted 1 30 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1 30 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 grainy While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted is displayed Enables regular video shooting Enables Dual Shooti...

Page 30: ...en and the image appears like a letterboxed 16 9 movie CINEMA mode is effective only when the Shooting Mode Switch is set to VIDEO pg 14 and CAMERA MODE is set to VIDEO or PS VIDEO in the Menu Screen pg 29 For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual D...

Page 31: ...fter viewing demo set to OFF Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV The date time does not appear Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds in the following cases When the Power Switch is set from OFF to or When video playback starts The camco...

Page 32: ...r video recording press the Recording Start Stop Button After 15 seconds the beep sounds and video recording starts To stop Self Timer recording press the Recording Start Stop Button again The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode OR 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 s...

Page 33: ...ppears 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button The tally lamp lights and beep sounds to indicate the start of recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode Even if you press the Recording Start Stop Button again within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged 7 To exit the 5S mode select OFF in step 5 To Take A Snapshot In The 5 Second Recording ...

Page 34: ...ording Start Stop Button to activate the Fade in out or Wipe in out PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION and The Picture Wipe or Dissolve works when video recording is started 1 Follow steps 1 through 5 above 2 Engage the Record Standby mode If you press FADE WIPE during recording press the Recording Start Stop Button when one scene is finished The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory ...

Page 35: ...ttom leaving a black screen Wipe in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the center leaving a black screen The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner The next scene gradually wipes in from the center of the scre...

Page 36: ...4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired mode then press it Selection is complete 5 Press the MENU wheel again The Menu Screen closes 6 Press PROG AE so that the selected effect indicator appears To Deactivate The Selected Mode press PROG AE again so that the effect indicator disappears NOTE Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby MENU Wheel Po...

Page 37: ...EPIA 1 Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look MONOTONE 1 Like black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect 1 Not available when CAMERA MODE is set to DUAL in the Menu Screen pg 28 29 2 Available when CAMERA MODE is set to VIDEO or PS VIDEO 3 Available when ...

Page 38: ...nual Exposure Control mode is engaged MENU Wheel Power Switch Iris Lock 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...

Page 39: ...NOTE White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone pg 37 is activated Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select MWB 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 Press th...

Page 40: ...V connector the sound is not heard from the speaker Power Zoom Lever VOLUME Speaker Lock Button Still Playback Pauses during playback 1 Press 4 6 during playback 2 To resume normal playback press 4 6 again If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged After 5 minutes in the Stop mode the camcorder s power is automatically turned off Wh...

Page 41: ...58 59 ON Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card pg 60 OFF Enables snapshots to be taken during video playback ON Enables audio video signal input from the AV and S VIDEO connectors pg 58 OFF Enables audio video signal output to a TV VCR etc via the AV and S VIDEO connectors pg 54 58 Makes a beep or melody sound activates the shutter sound effect Turns on off the tally lamp S...

Page 42: ...called 32 kHz and 16 bit is called 48 kHz The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner SOUND MODE 12BIT MODE Factory preset STEREO SOUND L SOUND R SOUND 1 SOUND 2 MIX Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo Sound from the L channel is output in stereo Sound fr...

Page 43: ... To cancel Blank Search midway press 5 NOTES In step 2 if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction and 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 d...

Page 44: ...yback You can run through all the images stored in memory automatically 1 Perform steps 1 through 3 above 2 Press 4 6 If you press 2 during Auto Playback images are displayed in descending order If you press 3 during Auto Playback images are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press 5 NOTE Even if you shoot a new image after playing back a low numbered one this will not overwrite a...

Page 45: ...umber Index numbers are marked from 001 For example when 10 images are stored index number 001 to 010 if three images with index numbers 002 004 and 006 are deleted from memory the remaining images are automatically moved up to fill any gaps in the numerical sequence Therefore the number of remaining images is 7 and the new index numbers range from 001 to 007 F S Picture Quality Displays the quali...

Page 46: ...ex Screen appears TO PROTECT AN IMAGE Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 4 above 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to move the green frame to the desired image and press it A padlock mark appears on the selected image Repeat this procedure for all images you do not wish to delete by accident 6 Rotate the MENU wheel upward to select EXIT and press it The normal playback screen appears NOTE Wh...

Page 47: ...E BY BROWSING IMAGES STORED IN MEMORY Before doing the following perform steps 1 and 2 above 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select SELECT and press it The DELETE Index Screen appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to move the green frame to the desired image that you wish to delete and press it An appears above the selected image Repeat this procedure for all images that you wish to delete To deselect an ima...

Page 48: ...lection is complete The selected print frame is superimposed over the still image To Make The Print Frame Disappear press PRINT FRAME NOTES A print frame created on a PC can be transferred to a memory card using the provided software Transferred print frames are displayed from print frame index number 007 and they can be used together with the print frames in the camcorder s memory For details on ...

Page 49: ...Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears 4 Press the MENU wheel again The MEMORY Menu appears 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select FORMAT and press it The Confirmation Screen appears 6 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it The memory card is initialized When initialization is finished NO IMAGES STORED appears To cancel initialization rotate the MENU wheel to select CANCEL and press...

Page 50: ...ired print frame that you wish to delete and press it An appears above the selected print frame Repeat this procedure for all print frames that you wish to delete To deselect a print frame press the MENU wheel again The disappears 8 Rotate the MENU wheel upward to select EXIT and press it The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears 9 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it The selected p...

Page 51: ...50 2 Rotate the MENU wheel to select ALL and press it The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it All the print frames are deleted To cancel deletion rotate the MENU wheel to select CANCEL and press it Display Menu Screen Deletion Confirmation Screen MENU Wheel MEMORY PLAY Button ...

Page 52: ...ng down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press MEMORY PLAY 3 Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears 4 Press the MENU wheel again The MEMORY Menu appears 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select DPOF and press it The Sub Menu appears 6 Rotate the MENU wheel to select ALL and press it Selection is complete The Confirmation Screen appe...

Page 53: ...hange the number 5 Rotate the MENU wheel upward to select EXIT and press it Selection is complete The Confirmation Screen appears 6 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection rotate the MENU wheel to select CANCEL and press it To Reset The No Of Prints select RESET in step 6 on pg 52 The number of prints is reset to 0 for all still i...

Page 54: ...Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO Audio Video cable provided To AV Red to AUDIO R IN TV VCR To TV or VCR White to AUDIO L IN When connecting the cables open this cover The Audio cable is not required for watching still images only Connector cover Yellow Not connected Yellow to VIDEO IN A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors B Connection to...

Page 55: ...File Names and Image Number Total Number of Images for D S C Playback set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV in the Menu Screen pg 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 9 To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Swit...

Page 56: ...d to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 9 Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and provided Software The still images can also be transferred to a PC with ...

Page 57: ...mcorder s Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the other units NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 9 For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time This camcorder can also be used as a recorder pg 59 If Still Playback Slow Motion Playback Fas...

Page 58: ...ate Time set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 41 Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 41 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV in the Menu Screen pg 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control VCR Connector cover TV To AV To S VIDEO Audio Video cable provided White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO R IN or OUT To S VID...

Page 59: ...evice at a time This camcorder can also be used as a recorder If a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed Even though the DV cable is connected correctly some times the image may not appear in step 4 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again If Playback Zoom pg 63 Playback Special E...

Page 60: ...MENU wheel to select 1RETURN and press it twice The normal playback screen resumes 6 To select a video image to be dubbed start playback by pressing 4 6 At the moment you find the image you wish to dub press it again to engage Still Playback 7 To start dubbing press SNAPSHOT The selected image is stored in the memory card blinks during dubbing NOTES If SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 7 when a memory c...

Page 61: ...the battery 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 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use The transmitted beam may not be effectiv...

Page 62: ...mera position or Transmits the beam signal Zoom in out pg 22 Functions the same as START STOP on the camcorder Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder With the camcorder s Power Switch set to Zoom in out pg 63 pg 66 pg 63 65 pg 63 pg 63 Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on the tape pg 40 Displays previous image in the memory card pg 44 pg 67 pg 64 pg 64 pg 66 pg 65 pg 63 pg 72 pg 63 pg 71 Star...

Page 63: ...nd the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunc tion During Slow Motion Playback press PAUSE 6 to pause playback FEATURE Frame By Frame Playback PURPOSE To allow frame by frame search during video playback OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Frame By Frame Playback press SLOW 0 repeatedly for forward or SLOW 9 repeatedly for reverse Each time it is pressed the...

Page 64: ...t by pressing EFFECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above NOTES When some Playback Special Effects are used the Multi Analyzer 4 and Multi Analyzer 9 Snapshot modes pg 20 are not a...

Page 65: ...mote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET and the VCR s power comes on 2 Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR R...

Page 66: ... the indications do not appear on the TV monitor 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 DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 41 Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 41 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV in t...

Page 67: ... EFFECT 墌 pg 64 10 Repeat steps 6 through 9 to register additional scenes To change previously registered points press CANCEL on the remote control The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point If you are not using Fade Wipe or Program AE with special effects repeat steps 6 and 7 only NOTES When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there ...

Page 68: ...e Pause mode and the VCR enters its Record Pause mode If you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically If you operate the camcorder during automatic editing the VCR will enter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 1 14 Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press R A EDI...

Page 69: ...ape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears 2 Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1 only In order to check VCR and camcorder timing select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit In point 3 Play back the dubbed scene If any images from the scene prior to the transition you cho...

Page 70: ...d timing by rotating the MENU wheel towards You can also delay the VCR s record timing by rotating the MENU wheel towards The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments Press the MENU wheel to finish the setting 7 Rotate the MENU wheel to select 1RETURN and press it twice Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 4 on page 67 NOTES Before performing actual R...

Page 71: ...eadphones to the PHONE connector While an optional microphone is connected the built in microphone is disabled 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 microp...

Page 72: ...s REW 2 until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE 6 3 Press and hold INSERT w on the remote control then press PAUSE 6 6w 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 S...

Page 73: ... the AC Power Adapter Charger securely 墌 pg 9 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one 墌 pg 8 9 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder 2 Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s lithium battery 墌 pg 11 3 Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC 墌 pg 12 Set the Power Switch to or 墌 pg 14 Replace with n...

Page 74: ...s selected The Shooting Mode Switch is set to XGA VGA or UXGA PROGRAM AE is set to VIDEO ECHO in the Menu Screen WIDE MODE is set to PS WIDE in the Menu Screen Multi Analyzer 4 or Multi Analyzer 9 was attempted during Digital Zoom Picture Wipe or Dissolve are being used in a scene transition 15 The Power Switch is set to 16 The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated 7 Set it in the right position 墌 p...

Page 75: ...etween the previous record stop point and the Dissolve start point This is normal but this slight delay becomes especially noticeable when shooting fast moving subject or during rapid panning 17 Turn off Sepia Monotone or Slow Shutter before adding Dissolve to a scene transition 墌 pg 34 36 Set WIDE MODE to CINEMA or OFF mode 墌 pg 30 Make sure you have selected the mode of Program AE with special e...

Page 76: ...ighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 29 23 Do not try to use the Classic Film or Strobe mode during a scene transition 墌 pg 34 36 24 Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance 墌 pg 37 39 25 26 27 Set DATE TIME to ON in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 31 During Interface Shooting the date time does not appear 墌 pg 19 28 Remove protection from the images s...

Page 77: ... light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot 32 This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed 33 Certain Fade Wipe effects certain modes of Program AE with special effects DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time 34 The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high precision technology However black spot...

Page 78: ...to or The D S C playback mode is not engaged 38 Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode The cassette holder cover is open 39 During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback LCD monitor indications appear distorted This is not a defect 40 The speaker volume is too great 41 Since the analog input mode is engaged the camcorder is in the Record St...

Page 79: ... is not a malfunction 49 The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on 50 51 44 Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor viewfinder indications 墌 pg 84 88 45 Remove the power supply battery pack etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three tim...

Page 80: ...der and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it 2 6 Close the hatch Tilt the viewfinder back to the horizontal position and push it back in 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 Mold may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically...

Page 81: ...vided software 3 S Video Input Output Connector S VIDEO 墌 pg 54 66 1 3 2 4 5 4 Edit Connector EDIT 墌 pg 66 Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing 墌 pg 65 70 5 Multi Connector The Jack Box can be connected with this camcorder through this connector Never touch it with your hand or hit it with a hard object if the pins are damaged the connectors will become unusable due to...

Page 82: ...82EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators 2 1 3 4 5 o p e Q W E E rty u 90 q w Y T f g U a O P I s d 8 P L A Y O F F 6 7 i h R ...

Page 83: ...eneath a cover r Headphone Connector PHONE 墌 pg 71 No sound is output from the speaker when headphones are connected to this connector tPRINTER Connector Connect to the optional printer equipped with a PRINT DATA connector Refer to the separate FOR OWNERS OF AN OPTIONAL PRINTER instruction sheet yAudio Video Input Output Connector AV 墌 pg 54 58 66 To connect a cable to the connector u open the LCD...

Page 84: ...sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder 墌 pg 29 Displays the Time Code 墌pg 23 31 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During D S C Recording Only SOUN 1 D 15 1 2 5 P B 5 I T LP100 R min E 6 Anim C w 1 2 4 5 6 9 0 8 7 3 UXGA F I NE 10 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 These indications also appear during DUAL mode 1 Displays the file size of the stored image There are 3 modes available UXGA XGA...

Page 85: ...38 5 Displays the selected Program AE with special effects 墌pg 36 6 Appears when the iris is locked 墌pg 38 7 Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer DIS is engaged 墌pg 29 8 Approximate zoom ratio Appears during zooming 墌 pg 22 Appears when GAIN UP is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted 墌 pg 29 9 Appears during zooming Zoom level indicator 墌 pg 22 0 Appears during Self T...

Page 86: ...the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 墌 pg 18 VOLUME Displays the speaker or headphone volume 墌 pg 40 The level indicator moves 7 Displays the time code 墌pg 41 42 1 L 2 1 B 1 I 6 T 2 S B V 1 O L O U A L 2 N N U 5 D K M 1 E SEARC D H E 1 C 0 P 2 0 5 0 6 4 0 A 0 M S 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During D S C Playback 1 Displays the directory and file names 墌 pg 44 2 Displays the date ...

Page 87: ... recording or playback 墌 pg 19 Appears if a tape in another format is loaded Appears when the date time is not set 墌 pg 11 Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased 墌 pg 11 Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape 墌 pg 71 Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode 墌 pg 71 Appears i...

Page 88: ... memory card and its memory is corrupt or it has not been initialized Initialize the memory card 墌 pg 49 Appears if there is no images stored in the memory card when the Power Switch is set to and MEMORY PLAY is pressed Appears when the camcorder takes more than 60 seconds to recognize the loaded memory card Remove the memory card once and insert it again Repeat these procedures until no indicatio...

Page 89: ... called a Siemens Plug as shown For this AC plug adapter consult your nearest JVC dealer Plug adapter 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment 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 preven...

Page 90: ...umidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove CAUTIONS cont in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting anten nas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or 104 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places...

Page 91: ...from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from function ing properly In such cases first discon...

Page 92: ...Drive Mode 墌 pg 20 MultiMediaCard 墌 pg 13 90 A AC Power Adapter Charger 墌 pg 8 9 Analog Input 墌 pg 41 58 Animation 墌 pg 30 Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 71 Auto Date 墌 pg 31 Auto Focus 墌 pg 27 Auto Playback 墌 pg 44 Auto Shut off 墌 pg 19 21 40 B Backlight Compensation 墌 pg 38 Battery Low 墌 pg 87 Battery Pack 墌 pg 8 9 89 Beep 墌 pg 31 Brighten The LCD Monitor 墌 pg 18 Built in Clock s Lithium Battery 墌 pg 11 C C...

Page 93: ... Sepia 墌 pg 37 Set Remote Control VCR Code 墌 pg 65 Shooting Mode XGA VGA 墌 pg 14 Shooting Mode UXGA 墌pg 14 Shooting Mode Switch Position 墌 pg 14 Shuttle Search 墌 pg 40 Shutter Speed 墌 pg 37 Slow Motion Playback 墌 pg 40 63 Slow Shutter 墌 pg 37 Snapshot 墌 pg 20 21 26 Snapshot Mode 墌 pg 20 Snow 墌 pg 37 Sound Mode 墌 pg 29 41 42 Speaker Volume 墌 pg 40 Specifications 墌 pg 94 95 Sports 墌 pg 37 Spotlight ...

Page 94: ... monitor 3 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 44 color LCD Speaker Monaural For Digital Video Camera Format DV format SD mode Signal format NTSC standard Recording Playback format Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 bit 48 kHz 2 channel 16 bit Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP 18 8 mm ...

Page 95: ...ger AA V40U Power requirement U S A and Canada AC 120 V 60 Hz Other countries AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output Charge DC 7 2 V 1 2 A VTR DC 6 3 V 1 8 A Dimensions W x H x D 68 mm x 38 mm x 110 mm 2 11 16 x 1 1 2 x 4 3 8 Weight Approx 250 g 0 56 lbs Jack Box CU V504U For General Dimensions W x H x D 37 5 mm x 18 5 mm x 55 mm 1 1 2 x 3 4 x 2 3 16 Weight Approx 30 g 0 67 lb...

Page 97: ...them from the tape to a memory card then print them To dub images refer to the camcorder s instructions To make 2 or more prints of the same still image 墌 Frame And No Of Prints To print still images with a white frame 墌 Frame And No Of Prints A melody is played during printing To turn the melody off set BEEP to OFF in the SYSTEM Menu Refer also to the camcorder s instructions Ex Connection to the...

Page 98: ...s it Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select all the desired prints The number of prints can be set up to 25 To change the number of prints select the image again and change the number 5 Rotate the MENU wheel upward to select EXIT and press it The PRINT Applied Menu appears The number next to NUMBER OF PRINTS indicates the number of sheets required 6 If necessary set BORDER to ON or OFF 墌 Frame And No Of P...

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