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CONTENTS

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

ABOUT DV

GETTING STARTED

Charging The Battery Pack

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Installing The Battery Pack

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Indoor Use

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Using The Battery Holder

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Date/Time Settings

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Loading/Unloading A Cassette

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Recording Mode Setting

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Grip Strap Attachment

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Tripod Mounting

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Diopter Adjustment

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Remote Control Unit

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Operation Mode

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RECORDING

Basic Recording

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Advanced Features

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PLAYBACK

Basic Playback

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Advanced Features

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Basic Connections

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Advanced Connections

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Summary of Contents for GR-DV3

Page 1: ...berCam Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey in English only http www jvc victor co jp index e html For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the bottom of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No ...

Page 2: ...ONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and...

Page 3: ...ersonal 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 instructions 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: ...have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its norm...

Page 5: ...rnal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always attach and use the provided hand strap Hold the camcorder firmly in your hand with the strap securely around your wrist Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder can result in dropping the unit or in a ...

Page 6: ...C cord AC Power Adapter Charger AA V68U Battery pack BN V607U VIDEO AUDIO cable camcorder to TV or VCR ø3 5 mini plug 4 RCA plug Remote control unit RM V705B MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 min DVM 30 M DV30ME Lithium battery CR2025 for remote control unit ...

Page 7: ...corded here 4 ITI Insert and Tracking Information Area Insert editing and post recording editing tracking signals are recorded here 1 Sub Code Area The Time Code and Date Time data are written here separate from the video data This enables you to display the date and time during playback even if they weren t displayed while recording 2 Video Area The digital video signal is recorded here 10 tracks...

Page 8: ...attery Holder 12 Date Time Settings 13 Loading Unloading A Cassette 14 Recording Mode Setting 15 Grip Strap Attachment 16 Tripod Mounting 17 Diopter Adjustment 17 Remote Control Unit 18 Operation Mode 19 RECORDING 20 Basic Recording 20 Advanced Features 25 PLAYBACK 48 Basic Playback 48 Advanced Features 50 Basic Connections 54 Advanced Connections 58 ...

Page 9: ...e Random Assemble Editing 66 TROUBLESHOOTING 68 AFTER USE 73 CONTROLS INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS 74 Camcorder 74 AC Charger Station optional 76 Remote Control Unit optional 77 Indications During Recording 78 Indications During Playback And Digital Dubbing 79 Warning Indications 80 CAUTIONS 81 SPECIFICATIONS 84 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 85 INDEX 86 ...

Page 10: ...to be replaced Please purchase a new one To AC outlet Power cord Charger indicator 2 Power lamp Charger indicator 1 DETACH 1 SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER Plug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord in to an AC outlet The power lamp comes on 2 ATTACH BATTERY BATTERIES Attach while making sure the marks are facing down and aligned with the correspond ing marks on the AC Power Adapter Charger The Charger Ind...

Page 11: ...2 INSERT CHARGED BATTERY Insert the mark end of the battery first Inserting the battery backwards will result in malfunction 3 CLOSE BATTERY COVER NOTES To remove the battery pack turn off the camcorder and open the battery cover so that the battery pack comes out halfway Then pull out the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack Battery Battery cover Open switch BATTERY The Battery Ho...

Page 12: ...y the same time GETTING STARTED Cont 1 CONNECT DC CORD TO CAMCORDER Insert the coupler of the provided DC cord into the camcorder 2 CONNECT DC CORD TO AC POWER ADAPTER CHARGER Connect the DC cord to the AC Power Adapter Charger s DC OUT jack Indoor Use When using the camcorder indoors you can use the AC Power Adapter Charger provided instead of a battery Power lamp When power is supplied the power...

Page 13: ...ress the Select Dial twice when the pointer and highlight bar are set to RETURN to exit Display MENU button Recording Menu Date Time Menu Lock button Power Dial Power lamp Select Dial Regarding Built in Rechargeable Battery To store the date time in memory a rechargeable clock lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter...

Page 14: ...warm environment wait a short time before opening the cover Closing the cassette cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder Even when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off however it may not recede It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading When...

Page 15: ...irst move the pointer and highlight bar to REC MODE by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and the parameter SP or LP is highlighted Select SP or LP by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial twice to exit from the Recording Menu 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 wil...

Page 16: ...rap through the length adjuster when attaching it to the camcorder Hand strap eyelet Grip Strap Sub hand strap eyelet START STOP Loop Pad Bottom of camcorder Length adjuster Pad 2 ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO SUB HAND STRAP EYELET Open the pad and thread the grip strap through the pad Next thread the end of the grip strap through the sub hand strap eyelet 3 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust so that your thumb and fing...

Page 17: ...MCORDER Pull out the viewfinder fully 3 ADJUST DIOPTER Slide the Diopter Adjust Lever located on the bottom of the viewfinder Slide in either direction while looking at the viewfinder display until it looks best to you Diopter adjust lever Tripod Mounting Align the tripod s screw with the mounting socket on the bottom of the camcorder Bottom of camcorder Display ...

Page 18: ...Battery The RM V705B uses one lithium battery CR2025 1 PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER Pull out the battery holder by inserting a pointed instrument into the slot 2 INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible 3 RE INSERT HOLDER Slide the holder back in until you hear a click Read the caution concerning lithium batteries Z pg 2 Infrared beam transmitting w...

Page 19: ...s Allows you to play back a recording Z pg 48 59 Allows you to switch off the camcorder After setting to this position Manual Focus and Exposure Control are automatically reset to AUTO Self Timer Operation Mode Tuning the Power Dial allows you to choose the appropriate operation mode among the following modes Full Auto mode A Manual mode M 5 second mode recording 5S Self Timer mode and PLAY Accord...

Page 20: ...arations Z pg 10 19 Set the Power Dial to A and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features NOTE Before starting recording make sure you set the date and time Z pg 13 Even if they don t appear during recording you can display them during playback Z pg 53 Lock button Power Dial Display Record Standby During recording Power lamp RECORDING Basic Recording Camera sensor STAR...

Page 21: ...ssible to remove the tape running indicator 444 and warning indications and so on Z pg 80 When the battery remaining power indicator appears as that means the battery power is close to nil When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Viewfinder Indications You can make the Viewfinder indications appear disappear 1 PRESS IND ON OFF BUTTON When you do not want the indications to...

Page 22: ...e except PLAY and OFF then press START STOP Start recording from a point prior to the end of the last recording A few seconds of the end of the last recording will be erased NOTE Even if you start recording from the end of the previous recording leaving no blank space there may be situations where a clean transition is not possible Recording From The Middle Of A Tape When removing a tape on which ...

Page 23: ... Middle of A Tape Z pg 22 in the following cases After playing back the recorded tape when you shoot again 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 already shooting a scene and opening closing the cassette cover...

Page 24: ...is set to M zooming is possible to a maximum of 100X 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 while functions done through Digital image processing 5SD mode Z pg 26 Picture Wipe Dissolve function Z pg 37 Snapshot Z pg 29 etc are activated Macro shootin...

Page 25: ...function has been selected 5 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when the one you want is displayed Then press it and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to RETURN 6 CLOSE RECORDING MENU Press the Select Dial twice Selection is complete and the menu disappears NOTES Connect the camcorder to a TV an...

Page 26: ...t of recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode If you press and hold START STOP within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged Scene 5 second recording Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving The 5 Second function may also be activated during Full Auto operation But the White Balance remains in the...

Page 27: ...TIMER RECORDING Press START STOP The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode 5 END SELF TIMER RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the A M or OFF position When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button To Take A Snapshot In The Self Timer Mode in step 3 press SNAPSHOT instead of START STOP After 15 seconds a 6 second still is recorded After that the camcorder enters the Record St...

Page 28: ...STEM MENU 4 END PHOTO O F F P L A Y A M 5S Power Dial Lock button Display During snapshot 4 SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE Move the pointer and highlight bar to PHOTO MODE by rotating the Select Dial Press it and choose the appropriate mode among the five Snapshot modes Z pg 29 by rotating it Stop when the one you want is displayed and press it again The pointer and highlight bar automatically move to RETUR...

Page 29: ... available when the MONOTONE or SEPIA playback effect Z pg 51 is selected The Snapshot mode is not possible while Digital Zoom zoom magnification of over 10X Z pg 32 is activated If certain P AE Effects Z pg 42 are activated some Snapshot modes cannot be used If you select a Snapshot mode that is unusable in the current situation the PHOTO indication blinks when you press the SNAPSHOT button FULL ...

Page 30: ... lock button located on the dial make sure the viewfinder is pulled out 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears 3 SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial then press it The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected Display Recording Menu 4 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle the available sett...

Page 31: ...ng on 4 3 TVs viewfinder the image is elongated vertically CINEMA Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen 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 During play back recording on 4 3 TVs viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxe...

Page 32: ...ition or on a tripod set the Stabilizer to OFF If you leave it on and then move or turn the camera to follow a moving subject unnecessary compensation occurs and this can result in an unnatural recorded image NOTES Even if the stabilizer is set to ON in Manual mode it is automatically set to OFF in Full Auto Mode The Stabilizer cannot compensate for drastic hand movements while shooting The Stabil...

Page 33: ...the pointer and highlight bar to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial then press it The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected System Menu The System Menu allows you to set the following functions Snapshot Scene Beep Tally Wind Cut Sound Mode ID numbers and Demonstration Mode System Menu 5 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through th...

Page 34: ...ned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording Tally lamp lights up during recording ON To activate the beep and tally lamp OFF To turn off the beep and tally lamp This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a computer 01 to 99 WIND CUT When activated this mode helps cut down on noise created by wind ON When shooting in high winds set to ON to reduce noise appears The qualit...

Page 35: ...Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the viewfinder is pulled out 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial 3 ACCESS FADER WIPE MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to FADER WIPE by rotating the Select Dial and then press it The Fader Wipe Menu appears 4 SELECT EFFECT Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired effect by rotating the Selec...

Page 36: ... WIPE IN Press START STOP to start recording and the Fade In or Wipe In occurs automatically 2 ACTIVATE FADE OUT OR WIPE OUT When you want to stop recording the scene press START STOP Before the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode the Fade Out or Wipe Out occurs automatically FADE WIPE Example WH FADER WHITE Example WIPE SCROLL Fade Out Wipe In NOTE You can extend the length of a fade or wipe...

Page 37: ...within 5 minutes of the end of the previous recording without having turned the camcorder s power off the previous scene wipes out revealing the new scene The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous scene NOTES If the power is turned off after a scene is finished recording the stored point is erased This disables the Picture Wipe Dissolve combination When this happens the Picture Wipe Diss...

Page 38: ... selecting an effect at random The recording starts with a Fade In or Wipe In If you press START STOP during record ing Record Standby mode is preceded by a Fade Out or Wipe Out when you resume recording it begins with a Fade In or Wipe In NOTE The Picture Wipe Dissolve feature is not available when Random Fader is activated WH BK START STOP button RECORDING AdvancedFeatures Cont ...

Page 39: ...y wiping out to the center Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Wipe in toward the cent...

Page 40: ...e from right to left The previous scene wipes out from the center to the right and left like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the center toward the top and bottom of the screen When this function is activated the camcorder randomly selects the effect ...

Page 41: ...FFECT RETURN 4 P AE EFFECT SHUTTER SHUTTER SLOW X4 SLOW X10 OFF SHUTTER 1 250 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 60 1 100 SHUTTER 1 500 1 500 SEL 4 PAUSE 1 60 1 2 Display Manual Mode Item Menu The indicator for the selected mode appears and the selected mode is engaged P AE EFFECT Menu 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the view...

Page 42: ...100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapor lamp is reduced 1 250 1 500 These settings allow 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 picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions Makes...

Page 43: ...mcorder and the subject When shooting objects with a detailed design or pattern When shooting under flourescent or flickering lighting 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the viewfinder is pulled out 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears 3 ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS Move t...

Page 44: ...sure repeat step 2 Exposure Control Usually this is adjusted automatically However when the background is too bright or too dark in compari son with the subject the exposure could be corrected manually Factory preset is AUTO Manual Mode Item Menu Display Exposure control indicator Lock button Power Dial Select Dial To Return To Automatic Exposure Control rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then...

Page 45: ...ct is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken To Return To Automatic Iris Control rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The Exposure Control indicator and L disappear Or set the Power Dial to A NOTES Iris lock is recommended in the following situa tions When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the be...

Page 46: ...it The Manual Mode Item menu disappears and W BAL appears in the upper left corner and AUTO appears on the screen 4 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when the one you want is displayed 5 CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUST MENT Press the Select Dial again Selection is complete The indication W BAL changes to MANUAL To...

Page 47: ...ite Balance operation the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in manual mode perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment Z pg 46 select MAN 2 SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE Hold a sheet of plain ...

Page 48: ...the viewfinder 3 REWIND TAPE Press 2 2 is displayed If you rewind all the way to the end of the tape it stops automatically PLAYBACK BasicPlayback Power Dial Lock button Tape running indicator Power lamp 4 VIEWING RECORDING Press 6 4 4 appears and the recorded footage can be viewed The sound is heard from the speaker 5 END PLAYBACK Press 5 Set the Power Dial to OFF When turning to OFF it is not ne...

Page 49: ...ow motion playback press the Pause button at the point where you want to start playback in slow motion point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the remote s Slow Rewind or Slow Forward button After playing back for about 20 seconds in Slow Rewind or after playing back for about 60 seconds in Slow Forward normal playback resumes To stop slow motion playback in progress press the Play...

Page 50: ...and then press PLAY Playback Zoom The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 10X at any time during playback Press T Available only with the RM V712U remote control See INFORMATION below Normal playback Left Right Up Down buttons Zoom buttons PLAY STOP PLAYBACK Advanced Features Lock button Power Dial Play button Remote sensor Stop button PLAY STOP SHIFT Zoom buttons Press Right to move image RM...

Page 51: ...ing it again re activates the selected effect Repeat from step 2 when you want to change the selected effect When MONOTONE or SEPIA is activated the MULTI 4 and MULTI 9 Snapshot modes Z pg 29 are not available The effects that can be used during playback are Classic Film Monotone Sepia and Strobe The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording Refer to page 42 for more information P...

Page 52: ...h the available settings for the selected function and stop when the desired setting appears Then press the Select Dial and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to END To set parameters for other functions repeat steps 3 and 4 5 CLOSE MENU Press the Select Dial again and the menu disappears 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button lo...

Page 53: ...emote sensor The RM V712U remote control is included in the optional VU V63KITU Station Kit During playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made This detection cannot be made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner TIME CODE Displaying The Time Code During Playback You can display the Time Code on screen dur...

Page 54: ...amcorder Please refer to your VCR and or TV instruction manual s when connecting Red to AUDIO R Yellow to VIDEO White to AUDIO L VCR To AV OUT connector To TV or VCR VIDEO AUDIO cable provided To VIDEO IN connector To AUDIO IN connector L R Core filter Connector is under the cover TV ...

Page 55: ...ck Menu Z pg 52 Playback Sound Mode Display set the Power Dial to M press the MENU button and set ON SCREEN in the Date Time Menu Z pg 13 to ON or OFF Then set the Power Dial back to PLAY NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack Z pg 12 Never connect any other VIDEO AUDIO cable than the provided VIDEO AUDIO cable to the camcorder s...

Page 56: ... AC outlet Core filter Red to AUDIO R Yellow to VIDEO White to AUDIO L VCR Connect when the S VIDEO cable is not used S VIDEO cable optional To S VIDEO OUT connector To TV or VCR VIDEO AUDIO cable optional To S VIDEO IN connector To VIDEO AUDIO IN connectors Red to AUDIO R Yellow to VIDEO White to AUDIO L PLAYBACK Basic Connections Cont TV Mark Power cord CAMERA charger indicator The AC Charger St...

Page 57: ...its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on To keep the camcorder s display from appearing on the TV screen during playback press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second Charging The Camcorder Battery Pack If you attach the camcorder with the battery installed to the AC Charger Station you can charge the battery pack After doing steps 1 and 2 on pg 56 ...

Page 58: ...C Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Connection to the Digital Printer GV DT1 optional allows you to print out the images or to transfer the captured image from the Digital Printer to a personal computer It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector This function is called Digital Dubbing Z pg 61 which offer...

Page 59: ...rder can also be used as a recorder Z pg 61 Also refer to the instruction manuals of the connected units 1 CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure all the units are turned off 2 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PRINTER OR VIDEO UNIT EQUIPPED WITH DV INPUT CONNECTOR Pull out the connector cover and open it Make connections to the device you want to connect to using the DV cable as shown in the illustration 3 CONNEC...

Page 60: ...Select DISPLAY and TIME CODE from the Playback Menu Z pg 52 to show or hide the Date Time and the Time Code on the recording 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder to your VCR as shown in the illustration on page 54 or 56 Please also refer to your VCR s instruction manual before dubbing 2 START PLAYBACK Press the Play button 4 to play back the source tape 3 START RECORDING While watching on the ...

Page 61: ...ot output from the DV OUT IN connector Only the original playback image is output from it 1 CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure the camcorder s power is off 2 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder to your video unit equipped with a DV connector using the DV cable optional as shown in the illustration 3 START PLAYBACK Press the Play button 4 to play back the source tape 4 START RECORDING While watc...

Page 62: ...VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the left press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release the MBR SET button and the VCR s power comes on 2 OPERATE VCR 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 PAUS...

Page 63: ...T connector on the AC Charger Station to the VCR s remote pause terminal using an editing cable If you use a JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause terminal or a non JVC VCR connect the AC Charger Station s EDIT connector to the remote control s remote pause connector using an editing cable Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications don t appear on the TV monitor If they appear dur...

Page 64: ...ased When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes Zpg 23 the camcorder may not find the Edit In point you chose and a malfunc tion may occur When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there s a relatively large difference between them If the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Standby mode will be cancelled and editing will not ...

Page 65: ...oes not start editing When dubbing is complete the camcorder enters the Pause mode and the recorder enters its Record Standby mode If you don t register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically 12 STOP EDITING Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disap pear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control EDIT IN ...

Page 66: ...want For a cleanly edited tape confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR Diagnosing VCR s against Camcorder Timing 1 PREPARE FOR R A EDIT Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF Random Assemble Editing Menu appears on the TV screen 2 CHOOSE A SCENE Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1...

Page 67: ...The Playback Menu appears on the TV screen 5 SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to SYNCHRO by rotating the Select Dial then press it The value for SYNCHRO is high lighted 6 INPUT CORRECTION DATA Based on the diagnostics performed Z pg 66 you can now increase the VCR s speed by rotating the Select Dial upward You can also slow down the VCR s speed by rotating the Select Dial downwar...

Page 68: ...done in a dark place or the contrast was low The lens is dirty or covered with condensation 8 The cassette is in the wrong position The battery s charge is low 9 The Power Dial is not set to PLAY 1 Connect the AC Power Adapter Charger securely Z pg 12 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one Z pg 11 Pull out the viewfinder 2 Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter...

Page 69: ... selected P AE Effect was changed after the last selected scene for editing was registered 17 When using Picture Wipe Dissolve Z pg 37 or Dissolves during 5 second mode recording Z pg 26 there is a delay of a fraction of a second between 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 o...

Page 70: ...mati cally shuts off after 5 minutes have elapsed in the Record Standby mode Make sure you continue operations within 5 minutes after engaging Record Standby mode Z pg 37 19 Make sure the Squeeze mode Cinema mode or Slow Shutter effect is not activated when preparing to use the Picture Wipe function Z pg 31 42 20 If you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF in the Record...

Page 71: ...9 99 25 Connect the optional headphones to the head phones connector Z pg 74 26 Set DISPLAY to ON in the Date Time Menu Z pg 13 Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear Z pg 21 27 Set ON SCREEN to ON in the Date Time Menu Z pg 25 Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear Z pg 21 28 Press the IND ON OFF button for lo...

Page 72: ...0 33 Remove the power supply battery pack etc and press RESET button 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 times please consult your nearest JVC dealer 34 To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F ...

Page 73: ...N VIEWFINDER Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 1 Insert a lens blower or a soft cloth into the gap at the bottom of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it 2 6 PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN Slide the cover back to its original position and push the viewfinder back in NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol This may damage the unit s body or...

Page 74: ... back or stops the tape temporarily 0 Rewind button 2 Z pg 48 Rewinds the tape Fast Forward button 3 Z pg 48 Fast Forwards the tape Reset button Z pg 72 When a malfunction occurs press this button after removing the power supply battery etc Pressing this button also resets the date time or various settings External stereo microphone input connector MIC If an optional microphone is connected the bu...

Page 75: ...Station connector Z pg 12 56 Connects to the AC Charger Station optional or the Battery Holder optional Viewfinder Z pg 17 Pull out when recording Power dial Z pg 19 Turning the camcorder on off recording or playback is possible START STOP button Z pg 20 Starts recording or stops recording to make the camcorder enter the record standby mode Zoom switch T W Z pg 24 Adjusts zoom during recording OPE...

Page 76: ... from the computer In such a case first try turning the camcorder on again or unplug the JLIP connection cable from the AC Charger Station s JLIP connector Then initialize or run the software again Auto Shut Off If 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode or in the Pause mode the camcorder s power shuts off automatically to conserve energy 6 S VIDEO OUT connector Z pg 56 63 Outputs S Video sign...

Page 77: ...make an original edited tape 8 EFFECT buttons Z pg 51 Selects activates and deactivates playback effects 9 FADE WIPE button Z pg 63 64 Selects Fade Wipe effects during Random Assemble Editing 0 SLOW Rewind Forward buttons Z pg 49 50 Performs slow motion playback Left Right buttons Z pg 50 Moves the image around on the display to find a particular portion of the picture SHIFT button Z pg 50 62 Enab...

Page 78: ... animation recording mode Z pg 26 Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder Z pg 34 Displays the date time Z pg 25 Appears when the iris is locked Z pg 45 Appears when the focus is adjusted manually Z pg 43 Appears when the exposure is adjusted Z pg 44 Appears when the white balance is adjusted Z pg 47 Displays the selected P AE Effect Z pg 42 Displays the selecte...

Page 79: ...Appears while a tape is running 4 Playback 3 Fast Forward High speed search 2 Rewind High speed search 6 Pause 64 Forward slow motion 16 Reverse slow motion 34 Recording 4 Appears while in the digital dubbing mode Z pg 61 5 Displays the date time Z pg 53 6 Displays the brightness of the display Z pg 21 7 Displays the time code Z pg 53 Appears during digital dubbing when this camcorder is used as a...

Page 80: ...er power is turned on if there s no tape loaded Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback Z pg 21 Appears when the date time is not set Z pg 13 Appears when the built in rechargeable battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased Z pg 13 The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off a...

Page 81: ...do not open the front tape cover This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust 2 Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets vertically in their original cases Battery Packs The supplied bat...

Page 82: ... 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 to direct sunlight carry it by holding the viewfinder swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it 5 Dirty heads can ...

Page 83: ...ed to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs...

Page 84: ...nder pushed back in Weight Approx 380 g 0 84 lbs without cassette and battery Approx 470 g 1 1 lbs incl cassette and battery Video Output 1 Vp p 75Ω unbalanced analog output via ø3 5 mm AV output connector DV output input 4 pin IEEE1394 conformity digital output input Audio Output 8 dBs 1 kΩ analog output via ø3 5 mm AV output connector Headphone output Stereo via ø3 5 mm AV output connector Exter...

Page 85: ... this mode by pressing START STOP during Stop or Record modes It means that the camcorder or your VCR is paused and ready to record CCD Charge coupled device Solid state imaging device used in camcorders as the camera s image pickup analogous to the eye s retina except that picture information is output as electric signals Dew sensor If condensation forms inside the unit due to a temperature chang...

Page 86: ...35 41 51 52 Operation Mode Z pg 19 A Animation Z pg 34 Auto Focus Z pg 43 Auto Shut off Z pg 21 B Battery Z pg 10 Battery Low Z pg 79 Beep Tally Z pg 34 C Charging Z pg 10 Cinema Z pg 31 Classic Film Z pg 42 Cleaning The Camcorder Z pg 73 Connections Z pg 12 54 61 63 D Date Time Display Z pg 25 53 Date Time Settings Z pg 13 Demonstration Mode Z pg 34 Digital Dubbing Z pg 61 Digital Image Stabilize...

Page 87: ...rding Mode Z pg 15 Recording Menu Z pg 30 32 Remote Control Z pg 18 S Self Timer Z pg 27 Sepia Z pg 42 Set VCR Brand Z pg 62 Shutter Speed Z pg 42 Slow motion playback Z pg 49 Slow Shutter Z pg 42 Snapshot Mode Z pg 28 29 Sound Mode Z pg 34 Squeeze Z pg 31 Still Playback Z pg 49 Strobe Z pg 42 System Menu Z pg 33 34 T Tapes Z pg 14 Time Code Z pg 7 23 Twilight Z pg 42 W White Balance Z pg 46 47 Wi...

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