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TERMS

Fade-In/Out ...........................................

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pg. 36, 37

Fast-Forward The Tape ...............................

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pg. 25

5-second recording mode ...........................

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pg. 35

Frame-By-Frame Playback ....................

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pg. 25, 64

Gain Up .......................................................

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pg. 29

Grip Adjustment ..........................................

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pg. 10

Icons ...................................................

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pg. 29 – 32

Index Playback ............................................

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pg. 27

Index Screen ...............................................

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pg. 27

Initialise A Memory Card .............................

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pg. 51

Insert Editing ...............................................

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pg. 71

Interface Shooting .......................................

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pg. 19

Iris ...............................................................

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pg. 40

Iris Lock .......................................................

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pg. 40

Journalistic Shooting ...................................

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pg. 19

LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications ....

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pg. 84 – 88

Load A Tape ................................................

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pg. 12

Manual Focus ..............................................

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pg. 24

Memory Card ........................................

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pg. 13, 90

Menu Screen, CAMERA .............................

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pg. 29

Menu Screen, DISPLAY ........................

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pg. 31, 32

Menu Screen, DSC ...............................

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pg. 16, 31

Menu Screen, MANUAL ........................

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pg. 29, 30

Menu Screen, SYSTEM ........................

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pg. 30, 32

Menu Screen, VIDEO ..................................

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pg. 32

Monotone ....................................................

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pg. 39

Motor Drive Mode .......................................

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pg. 20

MultiMediaCard .....................................

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pg. 13, 90

NAVIGATION function .................................

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pg. 42

Night-Scope ................................................

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pg. 38

AC Power Adapter/Charger .......................

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pg. 8, 9

Analogue Input ......................................

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pg. 32, 59

Animation ....................................................

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pg. 29

Audio Dubbing .............................................

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pg. 72

Auto Date ....................................................

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pg. 31

Auto Focus ..................................................

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pg. 24

Auto Playback .............................................

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pg. 26

Auto Shut off ...................................

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pg. 19, 21, 25

Backlight Compensation .............................

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pg. 40

Battery Low .................................................

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pg. 87

Battery Pack ........................................

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pg. 8, 9, 89

Beep ............................................................

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pg. 30

Blank Search ...............................................

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pg. 44

Brighten The LCD Monitor ..........................

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pg. 18

Channels (Left/Right) ..................................

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pg. 33

Charge The Battery Pack ..............................

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pg. 8

Cinema ........................................................

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pg. 30

Classic Film .................................................

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pg. 39

Clean The Camcorder .................................

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pg. 80

Connections ..............................

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pg. 9, 54 – 60, 67

Darken The LCD Monitor ............................

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pg. 18

Date/Time Display ...............................

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pg. 31 – 33

Date/Time Settings .....................................

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pg. 11

Deleting Files ..............................................

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pg. 50

Demonstration Mode ...............................

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pg. 7, 31

Digital Sound Effect .....................................

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pg. 45

Digital Zoom ..........................................

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pg. 22, 29

DIS (Digital Image Stabiliser) ......................

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pg. 29

Dioptre Adjustment .....................................

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pg. 10

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ..............

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pg. 52

Dubbing ...............................................

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pg. 58 – 61

E-Mail Clip Recording .................................

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pg. 46

Erase Protection .........................................

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pg. 12

Exposure Control ........................................

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pg. 40

Summary of Contents for GR-DV3000

Page 1: ... 33 ADVANCED FEATURES 34 53 CONNECTIONS 54 57 Basic Connections 54 Advanced Connections 56 DUBBING 58 61 Dubbing To A VCR 58 Dubbing From A VCR 59 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector 60 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card 61 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 62 73 Slow Motion Playback Frame By Frame Playback and Playback Zoom 64 Playback Special Effects 65...

Page 2: ... 91 before use NOTES 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 Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety inf...

Page 3: ...amcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into...

Page 4: ...C Power Adapter Charger AA V40EA AA V40A AA V40SH or AA V40ED Battery Pack BN V408U DC Cord Audio Video Cable ø3 5 mini plug to RCA plug NOTE In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder provided cables may be equipped with 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 Lens Cap 墌 pg 5 for attachme...

Page 5: ...clockwise To attach Align the lens hood with the camcorder s lens and screw it in clockwise How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration NOTE To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camera 1 2 3 The lens cap can be attached removed even with the lens hood attached to the camcorder Threadi...

Page 6: ...Audio cable Headphones How To Use Audio Cables When using an optional headphones connect to the provided Audio cable with a core filter attached then connect the Audio cable to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference ...

Page 7: ...on will resume 䡲 DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off 䡲 To cancel Automatic Demonstration 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and press the MENU wheel in 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 ...

Page 8: ...ime approx 1 hr 30 min approx 2 hrs approx 3 hrs 20 min Power This camcorder s 2 way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 1 Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger Plug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord into an AC outlet The POWER indica...

Page 9: ... locks in place 2 If the battery pack is attached with its mark set in the wrong direction a malfunction may occur To Detach The Battery Pack slide the battery pack down slightly while sliding down BATT RELEASE to detach it Power cord Approximate recording time BATT RELEASE Switch NOTES Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged re...

Page 10: ...early focused Dioptre Adjustment Control Power 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 located under the Grip Strap Confirm the strap is not twisted Tripod Mounting CAUTION When attaching the camcorder to a ...

Page 11: ...heel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select DISPLAY Press it and the DISPLAY Menu appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select CLOCK ADJ Press it and day is highlighted Rotate the MENU wheel to input the day Press it Repeat to input the month year hour and minute Rotate the MENU wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes NOTE Even if you select CLOCK ADJ if...

Page 12: ...o REC before loading it Be sure to press only the section labeled PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder resulting in injury or product damage NOTES It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette holder cover a...

Page 13: ...s 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 墌 pg 51 ATTENTION Do not insert remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognize ...

Page 14: ...lows you to switch off the camcorder Allows you to play back a recording on the tape to access data stored on the memory card or to transfer a still image recorded on the tape or memory card to a computer VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position VIDEO Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape Approx 6 seconds of a still image can also be recorded on a tape 墌 pg 20 If REC SELECT is set to in the DSC M...

Page 15: ...or LP by rotating the MENU wheel and press it Rotate the MENU wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 72 and Insert Editing 墌 pg 71 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP 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 switch...

Page 16: ...s on 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select DSC and press it The DSC Menu appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select QUALITY and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired mode and press it 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select IMAGE SIZE and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired mode and pre...

Page 17: ...g 45 and titles 墌 pg 48 are pre stored in the provided 8 MB memory card the number of storable images will be less than the figure indicated here IMAGE SIZE 640 x 480 1024 x 768 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 SD Memory Card optional 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 32 98 205 405 110 295 625 1215 14 46 98 190 46 145 310 605 9 28 62 120 30 98 205 405 6 18 40 78 20 62 130 260 QUALITY FINE STANDARD FINE STANDARD FINE S...

Page 18: ...tting 墌 pg 15 1 Press in the tabs on the lens cap to remove it Press PUSH OPEN open the LCD monitor and set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to or while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 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 hear a click o...

Page 19: ...neously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting It will appear in the viewfinder when the LCD monitor is in the lock position and it will appear on the LCD monitor when fully extended 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 not use force Onc...

Page 20: ... SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second NOTES To remove the shutter sound 墌 BEEP on pg 30 If Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed If Programme AE with special effects 墌 pg 38 is engaged certain modes of Programme AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case ...

Page 21: ... Programme AE with special effects 墌 pg 38 is engaged certain modes of Programme AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to or and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again close the LCD moni...

Page 22: ...er the zoom action NOTES Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus 墌 pg 24 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 300X or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom 墌 pg 29 Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is the...

Page 23: ...g 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 墌 pg 44 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode 墌 pg 25 2 Set ...

Page 24: ...wait for it to dry naturally When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first 墌 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 墌 pg 30 is activated FEATURE Manual Focus PURPOSE To obtain correct focus OPERATION 1 If you are using the viewfinder you should ...

Page 25: ...Playback Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects Available only with the remote control provided 墌 pg 64 65 BASIC PLAYBACK Playback From Tape 1 Load a tape 墌 pg 12 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch To start playback press 4 6 To stop playback press 5 Press 2 to rewind or 3 to fast forward the tape during...

Page 26: ...ressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file 墌 pg 27 Viewing File Information You can also overview several files at a time 墌 pg 27 Index Playback You can turn off the on screen playback display 墌 pg 27 Removing On Screen Display Auto Playback You can run through all the files stored on the memory card automatically NOTE Auto Playback does not work with video clips 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 ...

Page 27: ...nd file number IMAGE files only FOLDER Folder name 墌 pg 51 FILE File name 墌 pg 51 DATE Date the file was made SIZE Image size except SOUND files 墌 pg 16 46 QUALITY Picture quality IMAGE files only 墌 pg 16 TIME Playback time E MAIL CLIP SOUND files only 墌 pg 46 PROTECT When set to ON the file is protected from accidental erasure 墌 pg 49 Press INFO again to close the Info Screen NOTE With images sho...

Page 28: ...ed function and press it The Sub Menu appears Then rotate the MENU wheel to select the param eter and press it Selection is complete 6 Rotate the MENU wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes The icon represents END USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT F WH I TE FADER WI PE AM AE PROGR A CAMER L MANUA M SYSTE DSC END AY D I SPL C AN E W BAL RE N E ON SC LCD TV UTO A IME T DA...

Page 29: ... NOTES Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or under the following conditions When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes When shooting dark or dim subjects When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting When shooting scenes with movement in various directions When shooting scenes with low contrast backgrounds Switch off this mode when recording ...

Page 30: ...created by wind Helps cut down on noise created by wind appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording Also to activate the shutter sound effect 墌 pg 20 21 Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is perform...

Page 31: ...ed 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 tape playback starts The camcorder displays the date time when scenes are recorded When the date is changed during tape playback The date time is always displayed Time code is not displayed Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the co...

Page 32: ...ording Start Stop Button NOTES The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control provided REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to or 墌 pg 15 29 When S AV INPUT is set to ON camcorder playback cannot be viewed on the AV output Menu Screen Explanations 墌 pg 33 墌 pg 33 墌 pg 70 Allows you to set the tape recording mode SP or LP depending on your prefer...

Page 33: ... 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 MIX SOUND 1 SOUND 2 Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo Sound from the L channel is output in stereo Sound from the R channel is ...

Page 34: ...5 To engage the Self Timer for 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 ...

Page 35: ...ding 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 Mode instead of pressing...

Page 36: ...sired function then press it Selection is complete 4 Press the MENU wheel in again The Menu Screen closes 5 To activate the Fade in or Wipe in Press FADE WIPE during Record Standby mode so that the selected effect indicator appears To activate the Fade out or Wipe out Press FADE WIPE during recording so that the selected effect indicator appears 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to activate ...

Page 37: ...the corners gradually wiping out to the centre 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 Wip...

Page 38: ... mode is selected its indicator blinks or goes out MENU Wheel Power Switch Lock Button Display Menu Screen PROG AE Button Night Scope Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting Although the recorded image is not grainy it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located o...

Page 39: ...ng such as spotlights Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance 墌 pg 41 is initially 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 1 With images shot in the 1600 x 1200 mode the shutter speed is applicable only up to 1 500 墌 pg 16 2 Availab...

Page 40: ...rol 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 a spotlight When ...

Page 41: ...ept AUTO appears To Return To Automatic White Balance select AUTO in step 4 Or set the Power Switch to NOTE White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone 墌 pg 39 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 ...

Page 42: ...aptured If the recording time is over 1 minute appears and the captured image is stored on the memory card as a thumbnail image 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop tape recording NOTE The remaining number of storable thumbnail images also appears on the screen when it reaches 10 or less If REC SELECT is set to in the Menu Screen the number shows how many 640 x 480 pixel images can be s...

Page 43: ...tly displayed image select ALL to delete all thumbnail images stored on the memory card at once Then press the MENU wheel in The NAVIGATION screen appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE then press it To cancel deletion select RETURN Press 3 to display the next image or 2 to display the previous image Thumbnail images cannot be deleted during tape playback NOTE Once images are deleted th...

Page 44: ... at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion To cancel Blank Search midway press 5 NOTES In step 5 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 U...

Page 45: ...ct To cancel recording the sound effect midway press D SOUND again The camcorder stops recording the sound effect and the sound effect indication disappears NOTES You can delete unwanted sound effects 墌 pg 50 Deleting Files or protect important ones from accidental erasure 墌 pg 49 Protecting Files Sound effects can also be used for Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 73 Sound effects created on a PC can be transfe...

Page 46: ... it 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select E CLIP REC then press it Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired image size then press it 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes 5Press E MAIL The camcorder enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 6Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start shooting 7Press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop shooting C...

Page 47: ...To view video clips stored on a memory card 墌 pg 26 27 NOTES Playback operation cannot be performed during E Mail Clip Recording If the end of the tape is reached in step 4 the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode will be automatically cancelled The video clip files made with this camcorder are MPEG4 compliant however some MPEG4 files made with other devices may not be played back with this camcorder Y...

Page 48: ... the title frame with its white background 6 Rotate the MENU wheel to select RETURN and press it twice Selection is complete TITLE RECORDING 7 Press TITLE during recording The selected title frame is recorded Press TITLE again to turn off the title frame NOTES Title Impose can also be used for dubbing You can delete unwanted titles frames 墌 pg 50 Deleting Files or protect important ones from accid...

Page 49: ... CURRENT Protects the currently displayed file PROT ALL Protects all files stored on the memory card 6Press the MENU wheel in The PROTECT Screen appears If you selected CURRENT in step 5 press 2 or 3 to select the desired file 7Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it To cancel protection select RETURN NOTES If the mark appears the currently displayed file is protected When the memory ...

Page 50: ...yed file ALL Deletes all files stored on the memory card 6Press the MENU wheel in The DELETE Screen appears If you selected CURRENT in step 5 press 2 or 3 to select the desired file 7Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it If the mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted 墌 pg 49 To cancel deletion select RETURN NOTES Protected files 墌 pg 49 cannot be deleted wi...

Page 51: ...red 1 Perform step 1 of Making A New Folder above 2 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU wheel to select FORMAT and press it The FORMAT Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE and press it The memory card is initialised When initialisation is finished NO IMAGES STORED NO E MAIL CLIP STORED NO SOUND FILES or NO TITLE FILES appears To cancel initialisation...

Page 52: ...e switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully A stored file is displayed 2 Make sure an IMAGE file is displayed 墌 pg 26 if not press SELECT to access the MEMORY SELECT Screen Rotate the MENU wheel to select IMAGE and press it 3 Press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select DPOF and press it The Sub Menu appears 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to s...

Page 53: ...ppears If you did not change any settings in step 3 through 5 the Menu Screen reappears 7 Rotate the MENU wheel to select EXECUTE then press it to save the setting you have just made To cancel selection rotate the MENU wheel to select CANCEL and press it To Reset The No Of Prints select RESET in step 5 on pg 52 The number of prints is reset to 0 for all still images CAUTION While performing the ab...

Page 54: ... should be connected to the camcorder CONNECTIONS Basic Connections Audio Video cable mini plug to RCA plug provided These are some basic types of connections When making the connections refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors Yellow Not connected To AV White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO R IN To TV or VCR TV V...

Page 55: ...pe Running Displays for tape playback set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 32 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 9 To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Switch to or then set your TV to the appropriate input mode Make sure y...

Page 56: ...harger as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 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 a DV connector equipped captu...

Page 57: ...ded cables may be equipped with 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 It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 9 Use the provided software PIXELA ImageMixer to capture video in real time You can also use the camcorder for webconference b...

Page 58: ...UX channel for dubbing purposes You can use Title Impose 墌 pg 48 Playback Zoom 墌 pg 64 or Playback Special Effects 墌 pg 65 in step 6 Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do they are being 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 ...

Page 59: ... when you have found a spot just before the edit in point 7 Press the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder to engage the Record mode rotates on the screen Engage the VCR s Play mode 8 To stop dubbing press the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder so that stops rotating then engage the VCR s Stop mode 9 Repeat steps 6 through 8 for additional editing 10Set S AV INPUT back to OFF in ...

Page 60: ...nd load a cassette to record on 4 Press the Recording Start Stop button to engage the Record Pause mode DV IN appears on the screen 5 Press the Recording Start Stop button to start recording rotates 6 Press the Recording Start Stop button again to engage the Record Pause mode stops rotating NOTE Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape regardless of the current ...

Page 61: ...elect RETURN and press it twice The normal playback screen reappears 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 on the memory card blinks during dubbing NOTES If SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 7 when a memory card is not loa...

Page 62: ...89 1 Remove 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 When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective area for indoor use is 5 m The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operati...

Page 63: ...mera position or Transmits the beam signal Zoom in out pg 22 Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder With the camcorder s Power Switch set to Zoom in out pg 64 pg 67 pg 64 66 pg 64 pg 64 Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on the tape pg 25 Displays previous page file on the memory card pg 26 27 pg 68 pg 65 pg 65 pg 67 pg 66 ...

Page 64: ...low Motion Playback there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunction During Slow Motion Playback press PAUSE 6 to pause playback FEATURE Frame By Frame Playback PURPOSE To allow frame by frame search during tape playback OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Frame By Frame Playback press SLOW 0 repeatedly for forward or SL...

Page 65: ...AYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Move the highlight bar to the desired effect 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 NOTE The effects that can be used during pl...

Page 66: ...wer to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST press and hold MBR SET and enter the brand code 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 S...

Page 67: ...lays appear on the connected TV Date Time set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 32 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 32 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV in the Menu Screen pg 32 In order to maintain optimum performance of the camc...

Page 68: ...f the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Standby mode will be cancelled and editing will not take place If there are blank portions before or after the Edit In and Edit Out points a blue screen may be included in the edited version Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time code total time may not match the total programme time exac...

Page 69: ... 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 14Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control NOTES Pressing R A E...

Page 70: ...CR is slow to start recording ADJUSTMENT OF VCR CAMCORDER TIMING 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear then press the MENU wheel in The Menu Screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select VIDEO and press it The VIDEO Menu appears Then rotate it to SYNCHRO and press it The value for SYNCHRO is highl...

Page 71: ...d 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 START STOP then STOP 5 NOTES Programme AE with special effects pg 38 39 can be...

Page 72: ... 12 bit the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately If you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume If you change from 12 bit to 16 bit in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not ef...

Page 73: ...lect the desired sound effect 7 Press PLAY 4 to begin Audio Dubbing then press D SOUND where you want to use the sound effect The displayed sound effect blinks while it is being dubbed To stop dubbing the sound effect midway press D SOUND again 8 Press STOP 5 to end Audio Dubbing NOTES Be sure to set SOUND IN back to MIC after Audio Dubbing The dubbed sound effect is recorded on SOUND 2 pg 33 If y...

Page 74: ...rding The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists The Power Switch is set to Focus is set to the Manual mode The recording was done in a dark place or the contrast was low The lens is dirty or covered with condensation Connect the AC Power Adapter Charger securely pg 9 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one pg 8 9 Open the ...

Page 75: ...eze mode pg 30 Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame pg 20 21 Turn off Sepia and Monotone pg 38 39 Press the BACKLIGHT Button pg 40 Set PROGRAM AE to SPOT LIGHT in the Menu Screen pg 38 Set ZOOM to 40X or 300X in the Menu Screen pg 29 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO pg 14 22 Set the Power Switch to pg 36 38 Turn off Sepia and Monotone pg 36 38 Turn of...

Page 76: ...68 Do not turn off the camcorder s power after setting Edit In and Edit Out points as they will all be erased pg 68 The camcorder automatically shuts off after 5 minutes have elapsed in the Pause mode Make sure you continue operations within 5 minutes after engaging Pause mode pg 68 Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance pg 39 41 Set DATE TIME to ON in the Menu Screen pg 31 During...

Page 77: ...onitor and the view finder are made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 Set TIME CODE to ON in the Menu Screen pg 31 32 Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monito...

Page 78: ...ing playback pg 25 Set the Power Switch to pg 25 Set the Power Switch to pg 26 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for tape playback pg 54 55 Close the cassette holder cover pg 12 Turn the speaker volume down pg 25 Set S AV INPUT to OFF in the Menu Screen pg 32 Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette pg 90 Wipe them gently with soft ...

Page 79: ...rt it then check if the indication clears 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 To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C pg 89 Push the viewfinder back in Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor pg 18 If the monito...

Page 80: ...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 Mould may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth re...

Page 81: ... Edit Connector EDIT 墌 pg 67 Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing 墌 pg 66 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 contact failure INDEX Jack Box ...

Page 82: ...82EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators P L A Y O F F 6 R 1 2 o E r t y Q W 3 4 5 E u 7 8 9 0 Y T i U P I O q w d f s e g a p ...

Page 83: ...墌 pg 72 No sound is output from the speaker when headphones are connected to this connector t PRINTER Connector Connect to the optional printer equipped with a PRINT DATA connector Refer to the separate FOR OWNERS OF AN OPTIONAL PRINTER instruction sheet y Audio Video Input Output Connector AV 墌 pg 54 59 67 To connect a cable to the connector u open the LCD monitor u Digital Video Connector DV IN ...

Page 84: ...r 墌 pg 29 Displays the Time Code 墌 pg 23 31 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Memory Card Recording Only 1 Displays the image size 墌 pg 16 46 2 Blinks while the focus is being adjusted and stops blinking when the focus is locked 墌 pg 21 3 Appears and blinks during shooting 墌 pg 21 4 Appears during shooting Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded 墌 pg 21 Blinks in yellow while the ...

Page 85: ...ted Programme AE with special effects 墌 pg 38 7 Appears when the iris is locked 墌 pg 40 8 Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser DIS is engaged 墌 pg 29 9 Approximate zoom ratio Appears during zooming 墌 pg 22 0 Appears during zooming Zoom level indicator 墌 pg 22 Appears during Self Timer recording 墌 pg 34 Appears when taking a Snapshot 墌 pg 20 21 Displays the selected Digital Sound Effect 墌 pg 45 BR...

Page 86: ...e slow motion e Audio Dubbing 6e Audio Dubbing Pause 6 Displays the date time 墌 pg 32 33 7 BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 墌 pg 18 VOLUME Displays the speaker or headphone volume 墌 pg 25 The level indicator moves 8 Displays the time code 墌 pg 32 33 6w 12 1 B I SOUN L D BLANK SEARCH VOLUME T 116 21 25 P S 64 2 0 2 0 1 1 25 0 0 6 1 4 2 5 8 7 3 INDEX Indications co...

Page 87: ...lock battery runs out and the previously set date time is erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape 墌 pg 72 Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode 墌 pg 72 Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded ...

Page 88: ...ppears when the camcorder does not recognize 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 a file in a format other than MP3 is selected Appears when you attempt to record on a copy protected SD Memory Card Appears when you attempt Memory Card menu ...

Page 89: ...e 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 prevent complete charging store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life fully charge and then fully discharge the batt...

Page 90: ...humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or extremely low under 0 C temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C in places where h...

Page 91: ...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 How to handle a CD ROM Take care not to soil or scratch the m...

Page 92: ...0 N NAVIGATION function 墌 pg 42 Night Scope 墌 pg 38 A AC Power Adapter Charger 墌 pg 8 9 Analogue Input 墌 pg 32 59 Animation 墌 pg 29 Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 72 Auto Date 墌 pg 31 Auto Focus 墌 pg 24 Auto Playback 墌 pg 26 Auto Shut off 墌 pg 19 21 25 B Backlight Compensation 墌 pg 40 Battery Low 墌 pg 87 Battery Pack 墌 pg 8 9 89 Beep 墌 pg 30 Blank Search 墌 pg 44 Brighten The LCD Monitor 墌 pg 18 C Channels Lef...

Page 93: ... Timer 墌 pg 34 Sepia 墌 pg 39 Set Remote Control VCR Code 墌 pg 66 Shuttle Search 墌 pg 25 Shutter Speed 墌 pg 39 Slow Motion Playback 墌 pg 25 64 Snapshot 墌 pg 20 21 Snapshot Mode 墌 pg 20 Snow 墌 pg 39 Sound Mode 墌 pg 29 32 33 Speaker Volume 墌 pg 25 Specifications 墌 pg 94 95 Sports 墌 pg 39 Spotlight 墌 pg 39 Squeeze 墌 pg 30 Still Playback 墌 pg 25 Strobe 墌 pg 39 T Tally 墌 pg 30 Tele Macro 墌 pg 30 Time Co...

Page 94: ...er Monaural Digital Video Camera Format DV format SD mode Signal format PAL standard Recording Playback format Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 bit 48 kHz 2 channel 16 bit Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s Maximum recording time SP 80 min using 80 min cassette LP 120 min Digital Still Camera Function Storage media SD Mem...

Page 95: ...equirement 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 Weight AA V40EA Approx 270 g AA V40A SH ED Approx 260 g Jack Box CU V504U General Dimensions W x H x D 37 5 mm x 18 5 mm x 55 mm Weight Approx 30 g Connectors USB TYPE B S VIDEO Output Y 1 V p p 75 Ω analogue C 0 29 V p p 75 Ω analogue Input Y ...

Page 96: ...EA A SH ED Printed in Japan 0102FOV UN VP EN Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD COPYRIGHT 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED GR DV3000 ...

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