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SPECIFICATIONS

Camcorder

General

Power supply

: DC 6.0 V

Power consumption

LCD monitor off, viewfinder on

: Approx. 5.5 W

LCD monitor on, viewfinder off

: Approx. 6.0 W

LCD monitor on, viewfinder on

: Approx. 6.6 W

Video light

: Approx. 3 W

Format

: DV Format (SD mode)

Signal format

: PAL Standard

Video signal recording format

: Digital Component Recording

Cassette

: Mini DV Cassette

Tape Speed

: SP: 18.8 mm/s

LP: 12.5 mm/s

Maximum recording time

: SP: 60 min.

LP: 90 min. (using M-DV60ME cassette)

Pickup

: 1/4" CCD

Lens

: F1.6, f = 3.9 to 62.4 mm, 16:1 Power Zoom Lens

Filter diameter

: ø40.5 mm

LCD monitor

: 2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system

Viewfinder

: Electronic viewfinder with 0.55" colour LCD

Speaker

: Monaural

Operating temperature

: 0°C to 40°C

Operating humidity

: 35% to 80%

Storage temperature

: –20°C to 50°C

Dimensions

: 99 (W) x 119 (H) x 198 (D) mm

(with the LCD monitor closed and with the viewfinder fully tilted
downward)

Weight

: Approx. 800 g

Connectors

S-Video

: Y: 1Vp-p, 75

Ω

, analogue output

C: 0.29 Vp-p, 75

Ω

, analogue output

JLIP

: ø3.5 mm, 4-pole, mini-head jack (compatible with RC-5325 plug)

Video

: 1 Vp-p, 75

Ω

unbalanced, analogue output

(via Video output connector)

Audio

: –8 dBs, 1 k

Ω

analogue output (via Audio output connector)

External microphone input

: –68 dBs, high impedance unbalanced with ø3.5 mm (stereo)

AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V15EK

Power requirement

: AC 110 V to 240 V

, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

: 23 W

Output

Charge

: DC 8.5 V

, 1.3 A

VTR

: DC 6.3 V

, 1.8 A

Charging system

: Constant current, peak detection, timer controlled

Dimensions

: 140 (W) x 42 (H) x 68 (D) mm

Weight

: Approx. 350 g

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change
without notice.

Summary of Contents for GR-DVF10

Page 1: ...Unloading A Cassette 10 Recording Mode Setting 11 Grip Adjustment 12 Viewfinder Adjustment 12 Shoulder Strap Attachment 13 Tripod Mounting 13 RECORDING 14 37 Basic Recording 14 Advanced Features 21 PLAYBACK 38 43 Basic Playback 38 Advanced Features 40 Connections 42 TAPE DUBBING 44 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 45 57 Random Assemble Editing 50 For More Accurate Editing 54 Audio Dubbing 56 TROUBLES...

Page 2: ... from children n Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire CAUTIONS n To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel n When you are not using the AC Power Adapter Charger for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cu...

Page 3: ...ins plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove...

Page 4: ...damage About Batteries DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as there is a risk of fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery terminals or the battery itself to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire n This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette Only cassette...

Page 5: ...ital audio signal is recorded 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 ...

Page 6: ...r Charger features a REFRESH function that allows you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharg ing Perform the REFRESH function after no less than 5 chargings To discharge the battery attach the battery pack to the adapter as shown in the above illustration Then push REFRESH The REFRESH indicator lights when discharging starts and goes out when discharging is complete CHARGE indicator Ma...

Page 7: ... way through make sure to remove the battery pack before unplugging the adapter s AC cord Remove the battery pack from the adapter immediately after discharging To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Power Adapter Charger near a radio Make sure you unplug the DC cord before charging or discharging the battery pack The CHARGE indicator may not light properly with a brand new battery...

Page 8: ...r 3 INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible 4 RE INSERT HOLDER Slide the holder back into the slot until you hear a click NOTES See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Z pg 2 for information on safe handling of lithium batteries To avoid losing the battery and or battery holder place the camcorder with the grip side up as shown in the illustration when inserti...

Page 9: ...ial and the Date Time Menu appears 4 INPUT DATE AND TIME Move the highlight bar to DATE TIME by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and day is highlighted and begins blinking Rotating the Select Dial input the day Press the Select Dial Repeat the procedure to input the month year hour and minute Press the Select Dial twice when the highlight bar is set to RETURN to exit NOTE Even if you...

Page 10: ... holder to open Do not apply force If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cover Closing the cassette cover before the cassette holder comes ou...

Page 11: ...e 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 Audio Dubbing is impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode NOTES If the recording mode is switched dur...

Page 12: ... the Recording Start Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever Refasten the Velcro strip Viewfinder Adjustment 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to CAMERA AUTO or PRO 2 POSITION VIEWFINDER Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability see illustration on left 3 ADJUST DIOPTRE Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Power Zoom Lever Re...

Page 13: ...elet 3 making sure the strap is not twisted 2 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust as shown in the illustration on left 4 CAUTION When using a tripod be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the camcorder To prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over do not use a small sized tripod 2 1 4 3 Tripod Mounting 1 ALIGN AND TIGHTEN Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the cam...

Page 14: ...wer Switch to CAMERA AUTO or PRO The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode The scene you are aimed at appears on the viewfinder screen with the word PAUSE superimposed upon it 3 START SHOOTING Press the Recording Start Stop Button REC appears in the viewfinder while recording is in progress Power lamp Tally lamp lights while recording is in progress Power Switch Positi...

Page 15: ... Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically Set the Power Switch to POWER OFF and then back to CAMERA to turn the camcorder on again When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape Continue recording from where you stop so that there are no gaps by following Recor...

Page 16: ...ed upon it 3 START SHOOTING Tilt the LCD monitor upward downward for best viewability Z pg 17 and press the Recording Start Stop Button REC appears in the LCD monitor while recording is in progress 4 STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to stop recording The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode NOTES When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD moni...

Page 17: ...arken the image Turn the Dial towards Interface Shooting A person you shoot can view himself herself in the LCD monitor and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor 1 TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward The monitor image is inverted vertically and the viewfinder also switches on 2 START RECORDING...

Page 18: ... Digital Zoom During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used while functions done through Digital image processing Picture Wipe Dissolve function Z pg 28 Snapshot Z pg 22 etc are activated Macro shooting as close as approx 1 5 cm to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W FEATURE Picture Stabilizer PURPOSE To compensate for unstabl...

Page 19: ...ns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject ON Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on n The video light can only be used with the camcorder s power on n It is recommended to set the white balance Z pg 36 to when you use the video light n When not using the video light turn it off to save battery power NOTES Even if the battery indicator d...

Page 20: ... 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 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape to find the spo...

Page 21: ...e Time Menu appears 4 SELECT FUNCTION Move the highlight bar to DISPLAY by rotating the Select Dial then press it 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 highlight bar automatically moves to RETURN 6 CLOSE RECORDING MENU Press the Select Dial twice Selectio...

Page 22: ...OTO MODE by rotating the Select Dial Press it and choose the appropriate mode among the five Snapshot modes Z pg 23 by rotating it Stop when the one you want is displayed and press it again The highlight bar automatically moves to RETURN Press the Select Dial twice Selection is complete and the menu disappears SNAPSHOT RECORDING 1 TAKE SNAPSHOT Press SNAPSHOT Regardless of the Power Switch positio...

Page 23: ... pg 49 is selected The Snapshot mode except FULL mode is not possible while Digital Zoom zoom magnification of over 16X Z pg 25 is activated If certain modes of Programme AE with special effects Z pg 30 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 SNAPSHOT FULL Snapshot mode with ...

Page 24: ...t bar on END then go to step 6 3 MAKE SETTING Press the Select Dial The setting procedure depends on the function you select If you select REC MODE WIDE MODE ZOOM GAIN UP or TELE MACRO each function s parameter starts blinking Rotate the Select Dial until the desired parameter appears Go to step 5 If you select TO DATE TIME MENU the Date Time Menu appears Go to step 4 If you select TO SYSTEM MENU ...

Page 25: ...use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 16 times the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 64 times digital magnification Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 16 times the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 160 times digital magnification This is automatically activated during Full...

Page 26: ...a computer using the J terminal JLIP The numbers range from 01 to 99 Factory setting is 06 Automatic demonstration will not take place Demonstrates certain functions such as Programme AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate When DEMO MODE is set to ON and the Recording Menu is closed demonstration starts NOTES If a tape is in the camcorder the demonstrati...

Page 27: ...Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired function then press it The Fade Wipe Menu disappears and the effect is reserved The indicator representing the selected effect appears Fade in Recording Start Stop Button Manual Mode Item Menu Fader Wipe Menu Ex WH FADER WHITE Select Dial Display Fade out FADE WIPE SELECTION WH BK B W and R A scene gradually appears on a black white o...

Page 28: ...you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during Record Standby mode after performing a Picture Wipe Dissolve the point at which the scene ended is already stored in memory 5 START RECORDING If you start recording a new scene 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 NOTES You can extend the len...

Page 29: ...e out from the centre towards the top and bottom 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 centre of the screen towards the corners covering the previous scene The next scene gradually wipes in over the previou...

Page 30: ... and move the highlight bar to P AE EFFECT by rotating the Select Dial 3 ACCESS P AE EFFECT SELECT MENU Press the Select Dial The P AE EFFECT Menu appears 4 SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar to the desired mode by rotating the Select Dial then press it The P AE EFFECT Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated The symbol of the selected mode appears 5 DISABLE MODE To turn off the selected...

Page 31: ...r 1 100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapour 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 condi tions...

Page 32: ...ns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking and NOTES If the lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirt...

Page 33: ... and blinks Go to step 5 To nearer subject rotate the Select Dial downward appears and blinks Go to step 5 5 END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS Press the Select Dial Focus adjustment is complete The indication changes from FOCUS to PRO If you want to reset the focus repeat from step 2 To Change To Auto Focus rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The manual focus indicators disappear ...

Page 34: ... Go to step 5 To darken the image rotate the Select Dial downward The exposure control indicator decreases maximum 6 Go to step 5 5 END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE Press the Select Dial Exposure adjustment is complete The indication EXP changes to PRO and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator goes out If you want to reset the exposure repeat step 2 To Return To Automatic Exposure Control ...

Page 35: ... exposure control indicator and L appear indicating that the iris is locked Press the Select Dial The indication displayed in the upper left corner changes from EXP to PRO 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 Switch to AUTO NOTE Iris lock is recommended in the following sit...

Page 36: ... Dial Then press 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 AUTO The white balance is adjusted automati cally This is the factory preset position When shooting with the...

Page 37: ...ite Balance indicator is displayed To Change The Tint For Recording in step 2 substitute coloured paper for white The white balance is adjusted based on the colour changing the tint Red paper deeper green blue paper orange yellow paper deeper purple NOTES In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper in some circumstances In such a case adjust focus manually Z pg 33 A subject can be sh...

Page 38: ...r switches off automatically to save power The playback picture can also be viewed in the viewfinder with the LCD monitor shut or on a connected TV Z pg 42 43 Camcorder operation is the same as described in this section You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and retracted LCD monitor viewfinder indications The battery pack remaining power indicator is displa...

Page 39: ... press REW 2 to reverse during playback 2 To resume normal playback press PLAY PAUSE 4 6 NOTES During playback press and hold REW 2 or FF 3 The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release it normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction FEATURE Slow Motion Playback Available only with the RM V712U remote contro...

Page 40: ...ODE Set the Power Switch to PLAY 2 ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Press MENU The Playback Menu appears 3 SELECT FUNCTION Move the highlight bar to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial to activate 4 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the available settings for the selected function and stop when the desired setting appears Then press the Select D...

Page 41: ...displayed on the playback screen OFF The date is not displayed Display Minutes Seconds Frames 25 frames 1 second Recording sound Display Output sound 32 kHz FULL SOUND SOUND 1 Stereo sound SOUND 2 48 kHz FULL SOUND Stereo sound SOUND 1 L sound is output on both channels SOUND 2 R sound is output on both channels When watching a tape recorded at 32 kHz if you want to change the output sound access ...

Page 42: ...ed to Audio Output R White to Audio Output L White to AUDIO L Red to AUDIO R Connector cover Red to Audio Output R White to Audio Output L White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO R IN A V cable provided S Video cable provided To S VIDEO OUT Connector cover Yellow to Video Output Yellow to VIDEO IN When the S Video cable is not used To S VIDEO IN A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART connector...

Page 43: ...PLAY NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack Z pg 7 To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape set the camcorder s Power Switch to CAMERA then set your TV to the appropriate input mode Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder...

Page 44: ...ore you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do appear during dubbing they are being recorded onto the new tape To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display press DISPLAY on the RM V712U remote control provided Select DISPLAY and TIME CODE from the Playback Menu Z pg 40 to show or hide the Date Time and the Time Code on the recording To show or hide al...

Page 45: ...ssing the knob as shown 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 Knob 5m 30 30 When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for...

Page 46: ... DUB Button Up Button FF Button PLAY Button PAUSE Button STOP Button R A EDIT Buttons Functions With the camcorder s Power Switch set to CAMERA AUTO or PRO Zoom in out Z pg 18 Transmits the beam signal Functions same as the Recording Start Stop button on the camcorder With the camcorder s Power Switch set to PLAY Z pg 51 Zoom in out Z pg 48 Z pg 44 Z pg 48 Z pg 47 Z pg 48 Z pg 51 Rewind Reverse Sh...

Page 47: ...rmal playback resumes n To stop Slow Motion Playback in progess press PLAY 4 NOTES During slow motion playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect After SLOW 9 or 0 is pressed the still image may be displayed for a few seconds then the screen may become blue back for a few seconds This is not a malfunction There may be a small margin between the slow motion play...

Page 48: ... normal Or press STOP 5 and then press PLAY 4 NOTES Zoom can also be used during Slow Motion and Still Playback During digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont Press T Normal playback Left Right Up Down Buttons To move image press Right while keeping SHIFT held down RM V712U provided INFORMATION You can move the image on screen around to find ...

Page 49: ...g EFFECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears NOTES To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing 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 23 are not available The effects that ca...

Page 50: ...PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you do not need to press SHIFT for this one You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES If the VCR s power does not come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST Some brands of VCR do not come on automat...

Page 51: ...Y R A EDIT ON OFF DISPLAY Open the cover White to Audio Output L Red to Audio Output R A B To Remote PAUSE S Video cable provided To S VIDEO OUT To J terminal JLIP RM V712U provided VCR TV C To PAUSE IN NOTES Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor If they appear during Random Assemble Editing they will be recorded onto the new tape To clear the Pla...

Page 52: ...gistered point If you are not using Fade Wipe or Programme AE with special effects repeat steps 6 and 7 only USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont PLAY R A EDIT ON OFF EFFECT Random Assemble Editing Menu Programme Power Switch Remote sensor CANCEL RM V712U provided EDIT IN OUT FADE WIPE NOTES When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes Z pg 20 the camcorder may not find the Edit In poin...

Page 53: ... recording deck enters its Record Standby mode If you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically 1 14 STOP EDITING Engage 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 EDIT ON OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during...

Page 54: ...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 2 CHOOSE A SCENE Perform Random Assemble Editing on Programme 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 DUBBED SCENE If any images from the scene prior to the...

Page 55: ...ON DATA Based on the diagnostics performed Z pg 54 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 downward The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments 7 CLOSE MENU Press the Select Dial twice Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 3 on page 51 NOTES Before perfo...

Page 56: ...ape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE 6 2 ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY While holding A DUB e on the remote control press PAUSE 6 6e appears 3 BEGIN DUBBING Press PLAY 4 then begin narrating Speak into the microphone 4 PAUSE DURING DUBBING Press PAUSE 6 5 STOP DUBBING Press STOP 5 Audio Dub Standby Mode Stereo microphone Remote sensor External stereo microphone input connect...

Page 57: ... are recorded separately To select the desired sound for playback press AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control 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 Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing ...

Page 58: ...0 Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode The cassette s cover is open 1 Connect the AC Power Adapter Charger securely Z pg 7 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one Z pg 6 2 Install a battery or replace the old battery with a new one Z pg 8 3 Set the tape s record safety tab to REC Z pg 10 Set the Power Switch to AUTO or PRO Z pg 14 Replace with new cassette Z pg...

Page 59: ...t This is normal but this slight delay becomes especially notice able when shooting fast moving subject or during rapid panning 17 The last selected editing scene is ending At the end of the last selected scene for editing the Power Switch was set to OFF The power is off 11 Disengage the Squeeze mode Z pg 25 12 Wait until the Picture Wipe or Dissolve effects are completed Z pg 28 Do not attempt to...

Page 60: ...Y is set to OFF in the Date Time Menu 25 ON SCREEN is set to OFF in the Date Time Menu 26 You have made the indicators disappear 27 In places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteris tics of the LCD monitor When this happens the displayed colours differ from those that are actually recorded This is not a defect of the camcorder When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light r...

Page 61: ...lack 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 34 During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback LCD monitor indications appear distorted This is not a defect 35 36 A malfunction of some k...

Page 62: ...40 The lens cover is closed The LCD monitor is open If the LCD monitor is not tilted upward to an angle of over approx 105 degrees Interface Shooting will not be possible 41 This is not a malfunction 42 The camcorder was turned on when the battery power was almost gone 43 If Audio Dubbing has been performed repeatedly on the same portion of the tape disturbance to the sound may result 37 To protec...

Page 63: ...loth 2 CLEAN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor and wipe gently with soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor 3 CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 4 REMOVE EYEPIECE Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out 5 CLEAN VIEWFINDER Remove dust using a blower brush 6 RE ATTACH EYEPIECE Re attach the eyepiece and turn it clo...

Page 64: ...64EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators U I 1 i o u t w q 2 p Q W 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 0 y E R e Y T r ...

Page 65: ...nector L Z pg 42 q Audio Output Connector R Z pg 42 w External Stereo Microphone Input Connector MIC Z pg 56 e S Video Output Connector S OUT Z pg 42 r J Terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector Z pg 51 Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing Z pg 50 55 It is used to connect the camcorder to a device such as a personal computer For further details consult yo...

Page 66: ...lays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder Z pg 26 Appears when the iris is locked Z pg 35 Appears when the focus is adjusted manually Z pg 33 Appears when the exposure is adjusted Z pg 34 Appears when the white balance is adjusted Z pg 37 Displays the selected Programme AE with special effects Z pg 31 Displays the selected Fade Wipe effect Z pg 29 Appears during zoomi...

Page 67: ...time is not set Z pg 9 Appears when the clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased Z pg 9 The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Remove the power supply battery etc clock battery and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume us...

Page 68: ...ht Z pg 31 U Unload A Tape Z pg 10 V Video Light Z pg 19 W White Balance Z pg 36 37 Wide Mode Z pg 25 Wind Cut Z pg 26 Wipe In Out Z pg 27 28 Z Zooming Z pg 18 A AC Power Adapter Charger Z pg 6 7 Audio Dubbing Z pg 56 Auto Focus Z pg 32 Auto Shut off Z pg 15 38 B Battery Low Z pg 67 Battery Pack Z pg 6 7 69 Brighten The LCD Monitor Z pg 17 C Car Battery Z pg 7 Charge Marker Z pg 7 Charge The Batte...

Page 69: ...mperatures CAUTIONS DANGER Video Light The video light becomes extremely hot Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light since it remains extremely hot for some time When operating keep a distance of about 30 cm between the video light and people ...

Page 70: ...nical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time In order to maintain a clear picture at all times periodic check ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1 000 hours For periodic check ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer LCD Monitor 1 To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place th...

Page 71: ...ating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C Dimensions 99 W x 119 H x 198 D mm with the LCD monitor closed and with the viewfinder fully tilted downward Weight Approx 800 g Connectors S Video Y 1Vp p 75 Ω analogue output C 0 29 Vp p 75 Ω analogue output JLIP ø3 5 mm 4 pole mini head jack compatible with RC 5325 plug Video 1 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced analogue output via Video output connect...

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