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LYT0813-001A

INSTRUCTIONS

GR-DVL157

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

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CONTENTS

AUTOMATIC
DEMONSTRATION

GETTING STARTED

7 – 14

BASIC RECORDING &
PLAYBACK

15 – 24

BASIC RECORDING

....... 16 – 20

BASIC PLAYBACK

......... 21 – 24

ADVANCED
FEATURES

25 – 53

FOR RECORDING

........... 26 – 33

USING MENUS FOR DETAILED

ADJUSTMENT

.............. 34 – 39

DUBBING

.................... 40 – 41

USING THE REMOTE

CONTROL UNIT

........... 42 – 51

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

... 52 – 53

REFERENCES

54 – 71

DETAILS

.............................. 55

TROUBLESHOOTING

....... 56 – 60

USER MAINTENANCE

.............. 61

INDEX

........................ 62 – 66

CAUTIONS

................... 67 – 69

TERMS

............................... 70

SPECIFICATIONS

.................... 71

Summary of Contents for GR-DVL157

Page 1: ...TENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 6 GETTING STARTED 7 14 BASIC RECORDING PLAYBACK 15 24 BASIC RECORDING 16 20 BASIC PLAYBACK 21 24 ADVANCED FEATURES 25 53 FOR RECORDING 26 33 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 34 39 DUBBING 40 41 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 42 51 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 52 53 REFERENCES 54 71 DETAILS 55 TROUBLESHOOTING 56 60 USER MAINTENANCE 61 INDEX 62 66 CAUTIONS 67 69 TERMS 70 SPECIF...

Page 2: ...y approved extension lead or consult your dealer BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains pl...

Page 3: ...mpt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of y...

Page 4: ... use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S Video etc to the camcorder and leaving the unit on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage 䡲 This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette Only cassettes marked...

Page 5: ... BN V408U PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 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 AC Adapter AP V10EG Power Cord Cable Adapter Editing Cable One plug has 3 rings around the pin and the other has 1 ring around the pin...

Page 6: ...enu appears 4 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select OFF and press it 5 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select 1RETURN and press it twice The normal screen appears NOTE If you do not detach the Lens Cap you cannot see the actual changes of the Automatic Demonstration activated on the LCD monitor or viewfinder MODE DEMO ON OFF MENU BRIGHT Wheel Sub Menu Lock Button Power Switch How To Attach The Co...

Page 7: ...STARTED GETTING STARTED CONTENTS Power 8 9 Grip Adjustment 10 Viewfinder Adjustment 10 Shoulder Strap Attachment 11 Tripod Mounting 11 Date Time Settings 12 Loading Unloading A Cassette 13 Recording Mode Setting 14 ...

Page 8: ...Detach The Battery Pack slide BAT RELEASE and pull out the battery pack NOTES If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first During charging the camcorder cannot be operated Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the CHARGE lamp may not light In this case remove the batter...

Page 9: ...ve heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire The Benefits Of Lithium Ion Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold temperatures below 10 C its usage time becomes shorter and it may cea...

Page 10: ...tton and Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever Be sure to fasten the Velcro strip to your preference Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set the Power Switch to or while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Dioptre Adjustment Control Power Switch GETTING STARTED cont Power Zoom Lever Recording Start St...

Page 11: ...t 3 located under the Grip Strap Confirm the strap is not twisted CAUTION When attaching the camera to a tripod extend its legs to stabilise the camcorder It is not advised to use small sized tripods This may cause damage to the unit by falling over 1 To attach the camera to a tripod align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camera Then tighten the screw clockw...

Page 12: ... select DISPLAY Press it and the DISPLAY Menu appears 4 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select CLOCK ADJ Press it and day is highlighted Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to input the day Press it Repeat to input the month year hour and minute Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select 1RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes NOTE Even if you select CLOCK ADJ if the parameter is not highlighted th...

Page 13: ... still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again If the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder comes out may...

Page 14: ...HT wheel and press it Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select 1RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 51 is impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES If the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point It is recommended that tapes re...

Page 15: ...RECORDING 16 20 Basic Recording 16 Journalistic Shooting 17 Self Recording 17 Operation Mode 17 Zooming 18 Video Light 19 Time Code 20 BASIC PLAYBACK 21 24 Normal Playback 21 Still Playback 21 Shuttle Search 21 Frame By Frame Playback 21 Connections 22 23 Blank Search 24 ...

Page 16: ...d the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button appears while recording is in progress To Stop Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel until the bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightne...

Page 17: ...ur preference using the Power Switch Power Switch Position Manual Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording try this mode Full Auto Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder Allows you to play back a recording on th...

Page 18: ...g the manual focus 墌 pg 31 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 35 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 when digital image processing such...

Page 19: ...he light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject ON Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on 䡲 The video light can only be used with the camcorder s power on 䡲 It is recommended to set the white balance 墌 pg 33 to when you use the video light 䡲 When not using the video light turn it off to save battery power NOTES Even if the battery indicator does not...

Page 20: ... 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 24 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode 墌 pg 21 2 Set the Power Switch to or while pre...

Page 21: ...ector the sound is not heard from the speaker Power Zoom Lever VOL Speaker Lock Button Still Playback Pauses during playback 1 Press 4 6 during playback 2 To resume normal playback press 4 6 again If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged After 5 minutes in the Stop mode the camcorder s power is automatically turned off When 4 6 is...

Page 22: ...e CVBS When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable Camcorder Use the provided Audio Video cable and optional S Video cable To AV TV or VCR Yellow To IN White to AUDIO L Red to AUDIO R Audio Video cable mini plug to RCA plug provided The Audio cable is not required for watching still images only To S To AV White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO R IN To S...

Page 23: ... Screen 墌 pg 38 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays for video playback set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 38 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control provided NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter 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 set the camcorder s Powe...

Page 24: ... Blank Search midway press 5 NOTES In step 3 if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction and if the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction Blank Search does not work if HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE has appeared with the tape If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blan...

Page 25: ...TMENT 34 39 For Recording Menu 34 37 For Playback Menu 38 39 DUBBING 40 41 Dubbing To A VCR 40 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector 41 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 42 51 Installing The Batteries 42 Slow Motion Playback 44 Frame By Frame Playback 44 Playback Special Effects 44 Playback Zoom 45 Random Assemble Editing 46 49 For More Accurate Editing 50 Audio Dubbing 51 SYSTE...

Page 26: ...rding or during Record Standby Some modes of Programme AE special effects cannot be used during Night Scope MENU BRIGHT Wheel Display 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 Butt...

Page 27: ...ter speed is fixed at 1 120th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapour lamp is reduced This setting allows 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 SNOW Compensates for subjects...

Page 28: ...cture Wipe or Dissolve works when recording is started 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 above 2 If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during recording press the Recording Start Stop Button when one scene is finished The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during Record Standby mode press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording and press it agai...

Page 29: ...es out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Wipe in from the centre of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the centre 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 t...

Page 30: ...eeping 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 34 36 Even if MULTI 4 or MULTI 9 is engaged Snapshot recording will be performed in the FULL mode during Digital Zoom or Night Scope 墌 pg 26 If Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed If Programme AE w...

Page 31: ...ect close to the lens zoom out first 墌 pg 18 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 36 is activated FEATURE Manual Focus PURPOSE To obtain correct focus OPERATION 1 If you are using the viewfinder you should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjust...

Page 32: ... is engaged 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 zooming When the subject is clos...

Page 33: ...hen Sepia or Monotone 墌 pg 27 is activated Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select MWB 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel in until begi...

Page 34: ...ies many of the more detailed camcorder settings 墌 pg 35 37 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired function menu and press it The selected function menu appears 4 Function menu setting depends on the function If you have selected WIPE FADER PROG...

Page 35: ...tment The overall appearance may be grainy but the image is bright The shutter speed is automatically adjusted 1 25 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1 25 sec shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural The overall appearance may be grainy While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted is displaye...

Page 36: ...ds are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16 9 movie For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder the image is elongated vertically Disengage...

Page 37: ...he camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV The date time does not appear Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds in the following cases When the Power Switch is set from OFF to or When playback starts The camcorder displays the date time when scenes are recorded When the date is changed during playback The date time is always displayed Time code is not disp...

Page 38: ...play the Sub Menu 5 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired parameter and press it Selection is complete 6 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select 1RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen Display Power Switch MENU BRIGHT Wheel Lock Button Recording Start Stop Button NOTES It is also possible to change the ON SCREEN settings by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control provided RE...

Page 39: ...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 output in stereo Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R cha...

Page 40: ...nd IN connectors Y C CVBS video out select switch Cable Adapter provided If your VCR has a SCART connector use the provided cable adapter NOTES As the camcorder starts to play your footage it will appear on your TV This will confirm the connections and the AUX channel for dubbing purposes Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do they are ...

Page 41: ...nk portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 4 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again If Playback Zoom pg 45 Playback Special Effects pg 44 or Snapshot is attempted during playback only the original...

Page 42: ... 1 3 2 The Full Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations Playback Stop Pause Fast Forward and Rewind of your VCR It also makes additional playback functions possible Installing The Batteries The remote control uses two AAA R03 size batteries See General Battery Precautions pg 67 1 Remove the battery compartment cover while pushing up t...

Page 43: ...utton PAUSE Button R A EDIT Buttons Functions With the camcorder s Power Switch set to the camera position or Transmits the beam signal Zoom in out pg 18 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 45 pg 23 40 47 pg 45 46 pg 44 pg 45 Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search pg 21...

Page 44: ...SE 6 to pause playback FEATURE Frame By Frame Playback PURPOSE To allow frame by frame search during playback OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Frame By Frame Playback press SLOW 0 repeatedly for forward or SLOW 9 repeatedly for reverse Each time it is pressed the frame is played back NOTE You can also engage Frame By Frame Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW 9 or 0 repeatedly FEATURE...

Page 45: ...ge on screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press Left Right Up and Down To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP 5 and then press PLAY 4 NOTES Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback Due to digital image processing the quality of the image may suffer Remote sensor Down Button Up Button Press T...

Page 46: ...REMOTE VCR CODE 1 Turn off the power 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 press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET and the VCR s power comes on 2 Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The funct...

Page 47: ...eo out select switch If your VCR has the SCART connector use the provided cable adapter NOTES Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor If they do they will be recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 38 Time Code set TIME CODE ...

Page 48: ...epeat steps 6 through 9 to register additional scenes To change previously registered points press CANCEL on the remote control The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point If you are not using Fade Wipe or Programme AE with special effects repeat steps 6 and 7 only NOTES When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there is a relatively la...

Page 49: ...ers its Record Pause mode If you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically If you operate the camcorder during automatic editing the VCR will enter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 1 14 Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote contr...

Page 50: ...dub starts in progress the VCR is slow to start recording Random Assemble Editing Menu Programme 1 Remote sensor VIDEO Menu 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 BRIGHT wheel in The Menu Screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select VID...

Page 51: ...ng playback set 12BIT MODE to SOUND 2 or MIX in the Menu Screen pg 38 39 NOTES Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 bit the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately If you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback mo...

Page 52: ...ture board you are using To DV DV cable optional To DV connector To PC DIGITAL PHOTO Power Switch PC with DV connector PC Core filter OR Core filter Connection To A Personal Computer A Using PC connection cable This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by using the provided software B Using DV cable It is also possible to transfer still images to a PC with a DV connector by using software e...

Page 53: ... GV DT3 to the printer s PC connector and the PC s RS 232C connector 4 Turn the camcorder s Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the other units NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 9 If Still Playback Slow Motion Playback Fast Forward or Rewind is attempted with the camcorder connected t...

Page 54: ...54EN REFERENCES REFERENCES CONTENTS DETAILS 55 TROUBLESHOOTING 56 60 USER MAINTENANCE 61 INDEX 62 66 Controls Connectors And Indicators 62 63 Indications 64 66 CAUTIONS 67 69 TERMS 70 SPECIFICATIONS 71 ...

Page 55: ... monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead 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 Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely befor...

Page 56: ...ent light sources behind the subject The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated 1 Connect the AC Adapter securely 墌 pg 9 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one 墌 pg 8 9 2 Set the date time 墌 pg 12 Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement 3 Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC 墌 pg 13 Set the Power Switch to or 墌 pg 17 Replace with new cassette 墌 pg 13 Close the cassette holder...

Page 57: ...end of the last selected scene for editing the Power Switch was set to OFF The power is off 9 Press the BACKLIGHT Button 墌 pg 32 10 Set PROGRAM AE to SPOTLIGHT in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 26 11 Set ZOOM to 40X or 300X in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 35 Disengage the VIDEO ECHO mode 墌 pg 18 27 Wait until the Picture Wipe or Dissolve effects are completed 墌 pg 18 28 12 Turn off Sepia and Monotone 墌 pg 26 28 13 ...

Page 58: ...ng fast moving subject or during rapid panning 17 The Picture Wipe or Dissolve functions are in use WIDE MODE is set to SQUEEZE in the Menu Screen A Fade In or Fade Out is in progress 18 When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow Shutter 19 The Picture Wipe or Dissolve function is in use 20 The Sepia or Monotone mode is act...

Page 59: ...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 30 This is normal 31 The Power Switch is set to or 24 Set TIME CODE to ON in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 37 38 25 Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 16 17 26 Close the LCD m...

Page 60: ...curred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable 38 The temperature of the battery is extremely high low Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures 39 This is not a malfunction 40 The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on 32 33 Turn the speaker volume down 墌 pg 21 34 Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 69 35 Wipe ...

Page 61: ...n the interior of the viewfinder with it 2 6 Close the hatch Tilt the viewfinder back to the horizontal position 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 refer to the cau...

Page 62: ...62EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators P L A Y O FF 1 i o r u 3 4 5 6 7 Q W t Y R U T E q w 0 8 9 p 2 y e ...

Page 63: ...L PHOTO Connector 墌 pg 52 J Terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol 墌 pg 47 Connect to a JLIP compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using the provided Software Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing 墌 pg 46 50 Audio Video Output Connector AV 墌 pg 22 40 47 q DC Input Connector 墌 pg 8 9 w Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i Link 墌 pg 41 52 53 i L...

Page 64: ...ngaged 墌 pg 35 8 Approximate zoom ratio Appears during zooming 墌 pg 18 9 Displays the selected Fade Wipe effect 墌 pg 28 29 0 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode 墌 pg 36 Appears during zooming Zoom level indicator 墌 pg 18 Displays the recording mode SP or LP 墌 pg 14 Displays the tape remaining time 墌 pg 16 REC appears during recording PAUSE appears during Record Standby mode 墌 pg 16 PHOTO ap...

Page 65: ...pg 24 3 Displays the tape speed 墌 pg 14 4 Appears while a tape is running 4 Playback 3 Fast Forward Shuttle search 2 Rewind Shuttle search 6 Pause 64 Forward slow motion 16 Reverse slow motion e Audio Dubbing 6e Audio Dubbing Pause 5 Displays the date time 墌 pg 38 39 6 BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 16 VOLUME Displays the speaker volume 墌 pg 21 The level indicator moves 7 D...

Page 66: ...t 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 51 Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode 墌 pg 51 Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio 墌 pg 51 Appears if A DUB e on the remote control is pre...

Page 67: ...AUTIONS Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions 1 To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic bag do not m...

Page 68: ...ware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot CAUTIONS cont Main Unit 1 For safety DO NOT open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the termin...

Page 69: ...n Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight 4 To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extre...

Page 70: ...28 29 Z Zooming 墌 pg 18 A AC Adapter 墌 pg 8 9 Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 51 Auto Date 墌 pg 37 Auto Focus 墌 pg 31 Auto Shut off 墌 pg 16 21 B Backlight Compensation 墌 pg 32 Battery Low 墌 pg 66 Battery Pack 墌 pg 8 9 67 Beep 墌 pg 36 Blank Search 墌 pg 24 Brighten The LCD Monitor 墌 pg 16 C Channels Left Right 墌 pg 39 Charge The Battery Pack 墌 pg 8 Cinema 墌 pg 36 Classic Film 墌 pg 27 Clean The Camcorder 墌 pg 61 ...

Page 71: ...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 For Connectors S Video Output Y 1 V p p 75 Ω analogue C 0 29 V p p 75 Ω anal...

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