JVC GR-DVL9700 Page 100 Instructions Manual Download

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EG/EK

Printed in Japan
0100HOV

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

R-D

VL
9800

R-D

VL
9700

Summary of Contents for GR-DVL9700

Page 1: ...ing Images Sounds Recorded On A Tape To Another Tape 62 Digital Dubbing Of Recorded Images Sounds Between Tapes 64 Dubbing Images Stored In A MultiMediaCard To A Tape 66 Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To A MultiMediaCard 67 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 68 78 Slow Motion Playback Frame By Frame Playback and Playback Zoom 70 Playback Special Effects 71 Random Assemble Editing 72 For More Accurat...

Page 2: ... 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 cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a pow...

Page 3: ...er directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always securely attach and use the provided shoulder strap Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the...

Page 4: ...tion Cable Audio Video Cable ø3 5 mini plug to RCA plug Editing Cable One plug has 3 rings around the pin and the other has 1 ring around the pin Cleaning Cloth PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Shoulder Strap Battery Pack BN V607U MultiMediaCard 4 MB Already inserted in the camcorder S Video Cable Lens Protector Already attached to the camcorder JLIP Cable Both plugs have 3 rings around the pin DV Cable GR DV...

Page 5: ...he normal screen appears 1 R S Z G B Q I D S R E O O A E U D E I E C U O I E A M D C T N M N P L N O E A U M D I U M R O U T T M L E N D M P A Y B M E R E O L E O D A D L R D E Y E ME O O N N F U F MENU BRIGHT Wheel How To Attach Core Filters Attach the provided Core Filters to an optional DV cable GR DVL9700 only external microphone or headphones Core Filters reduce interference Release the stopp...

Page 6: ...ttery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the CHARGE indicator may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the AC Power Adapter Charger t...

Page 7: ...ly under the following conditions Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly The LCD monitor is used repeatedly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time USING AC POWER Use the AC Power Adapter Charger connect as shown in the illustration NOTES The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage select...

Page 8: ...clearly focused Recording Start Stop button Power Zoom Lever Dioptre Adjustment Control Power Switch GETTING STARTED cont Shooting Mode Dial Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Following the illustration thread the strap through the eyelet 1 then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3 making sure the strap is not twis...

Page 9: ...ttery To store the date time in memory the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger or while the battery pack attached to the camcorder continues to supply power the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is always charged However if the camcorder is not used for approx 3 months the clock s...

Page 10: ...er does not open close the cassette holder cover and try again If the cassette holder 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 ho...

Page 11: ...U appears 4 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select REC MODE and press it The Sub Menu appears Select SP or LP by rotating MENU BRIGHT and press it Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select 1RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes Audio Dubbing 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 reco...

Page 12: ...side of the label 4 To close the card cover push it until you hear a click NOTES Be sure to use only MultiMediaCards marked Some brands of MultiMediaCards are not compatible with this camcorder Before purchasing a MultiMediaCard consult its manufacturer or dealer To Unload A MultiMediaCard in step 3 push the MultiMediaCard which then comes out of the camcorder automatically Pull it out and close t...

Page 13: ...lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on 2 Press MENU BRIGHT The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select and press it CAMERA MENU appears 4 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select QUALITY and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select the desired mode and press it Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select 1RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes NOTE The number of storable images dep...

Page 14: ...ess and hold the Lock Button When set to When set to Power Switch If the Power Switch is set to or these indications do not appear Lock Button Power lamp GETTING STARTED cont Function Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording try this mode Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable...

Page 15: ...ity on a tape Z pg 24 The still images can also be processed on a PC or printed out Zoom magnification over 10X is available Z pg 22 31 Playback of images recorded in this mode is not smooth Suitable for shooting many images in a MultiMediaCard Z pg 13 20 File size 640 x 480 pixels Allows you to record still images in a MultiMediaCard at high resolution Z pg 13 20 Suitable for recording still imag...

Page 16: ...re continuing Power Z pg 6 Grip Adjustment Z pg 8 Viewfinder Adjustment Z pg 8 Load A Cassette Z pg 10 Recording Mode Setting Z pg 11 1 Set the Shooting Mode Dial to VIDEO then 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 v...

Page 17: ... sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens Do not use force Once the cass...

Page 18: ... SNAP MODE until the desired snapshot mode indicator appears SNAPSHOT RECORDING 1 Press SNAPSHOT If you press during Record Standby PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode If you press during Recording PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes To Use The ...

Page 19: ...ect s eyes when the flash fires Z pg 34 During playback as well all snapshot modes except Nega Posi mode are available when COPY is set to OFF in the VIDEO MENU Z pg 46 When a headphone set is connected to the PHONE connector the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker however it is recorded onto the tape Snapshot Search Lets you find snapshots during playback of a tape 1 Play back the tape Z ...

Page 20: ...y At this moment if you release SNAPSHOT snapshot recording will be cancelled 3 Press SNAPSHOT fully The image is recorded in the MultiMediaCard Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no frame Z pg 21 To Use The Flash Z pg 34 slide FLASH OPEN in the direction of the arrow printed on the camcorder The flash is raised If the flash is not needed push down the flash When SNAPSHOT is press...

Page 21: ...the Power Switch is set to or and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again close the LCD monitor and re open it When using the viewfinder push back it in and pull it out again The Motor Drive mode Z pg 18 is disabled when the Shooting Mode Dial is set to VGA or XGA To reduce the Red Eye effect in the subject s eyes when t...

Page 22: ...27 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 200X or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom Z pg 31 Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used in the following cases When digital image processing such ...

Page 23: ...serted during 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 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode Z pg 44 2 Set the Power Switch...

Page 24: ...y 2 To start Progressive Mode Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button To End Progressive Mode Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The camcorder enters the Record Standby mode NOTES When an image recorded using the Progressive Mode is played back the image may not look natural When the Shooting Mode Dial is set to PS Picture Wipe Dissolve Z pg 38 and some Programme AE with speci...

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

Page 26: ...ed At this moment if you release SNAPSHOT snapshot recording will be cancelled 3 Press SNAPSHOT fully The displayed still image is stored in the MultiMediaCard NOTES If SNAPSHOT is pressed in the Record Standby mode only a still image is stored in the MultiMediaCard Video recording does not take place If SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON Z pg 32 the Stabiliser will be disabled The Stabilis...

Page 27: ...cloth or wait for it to dry naturally When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first Z 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 Z pg 32 is activated FEATURE Manual Focus PURPOSE To obtain correct focus OPERATION 1 If you are using the viewfinder yo...

Page 28: ...on To release the High Speed Recording mode press HIGH SPEED until the normal screen reappears NOTES The screen may jitter It is possible to copy scenes recorded in High Speed Recording mode from this camcorder only to another GR DVL9800 During High Speed Recording the following functions are disabled Fade Wipe effects Z pg 38 39 Programme AE with special effects other than TWI LIGHT and SHUTTER Z...

Page 29: ...W and release it quickly To zoom in during Progressive Slow Motion press T W on the remote control at the desired scene After approx 1 minute in Slow Rewind or approx 2 minutes in Slow Forward normal playback resumes 4 To end Progressive Slow Motion press 5 NOTES To protect the video heads Progressive Slow Motion Playback is performed only up to 2 minutes in Slow Forward and only up to 1 minute in...

Page 30: ...ideo And D S C cont Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings Z pg 31 33 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 Press MENU BRIGHT The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate M...

Page 31: ...nce 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 When set to this mode is displayed The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording ...

Page 32: ...d Recording Z pg 37 Allows you to record a few frames only By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots you can record the subject as though it is moving Z pg 37 Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnifica tion Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting When ...

Page 33: ...Brightness Adjustment Z pg 35 Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV Keeps the indications except the tape running indicator warnings date time time code etc from appearing in the camcorder Also keeps the camcorder s display except the date time...

Page 34: ...g To Use The Flash slide FLASH OPEN in the direction of the arrow printed on the camcorder The flash is raised If the flash is not needed push down the flash Flash Display Lock Button NOTES Do not fire the flash at a person at short range In Multi Analyser 4 or Multi Analyser 9 the flash is disabled Z pg 19 The flash does not fire when the battery remaining power is low Moreover the flash does not...

Page 35: ...switch then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 Press MENU BRIGHT The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select and press it MANUAL MENU appears 4 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select FLASH ADJ and press it The parameter appears 5 To intensify the flash rotate MENU BRIGHT towards To weaken the flash rotate it towards Adjustment range 3 to 3 6 Press MENU BRIGHT Rotate it ...

Page 36: ...ress it twice to close the Menu Screen 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 cam...

Page 37: ... appears 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button The tally lamp lights and beep sounds to indicate the start of recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode Even if you press the Recording Start Stop Button again within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged 7 To exit the 5S mode select OFF in step 5 or set the Power Switch to or OFF To Take A...

Page 38: ...d 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 again when one scene is finished The point at which the s...

Page 39: ...p 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 the centre of the screen toward the corners covering the previous scene The next scene gradually wipes in...

Page 40: ...Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select then press it 4 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select the desired mode then press it Selection is complete The P AE EFFECT Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated The selected mode indicator appears To Deactivate The Selected Mode select OFF in step 4 NOTE Programme AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby...

Page 41: ... dark areas SLOW 4X The Shutter Speed is set to 1 12 5th of a second to quadruple the sensitivity SLOW 10X The Shutter Speed is set to 1 5th of a second to provide 10 times the sensitivity NOTES When using SLOW the image takes on a strobe like effect If the manual focus indicator blinks when SLOW is used adjust focus manually and use a tripod SHUTTER Variable Shutter Speed 1 50 The shutter speed i...

Page 42: ...t as the SPOTLIGHT Button Using SPOTLIGHT may cause the light around the subject to become too dark and the subject to become black Backlight and spotlight compensations are also available when the Power Switch is set to EX 0 P Iris lock indicator MENU BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch Iris Lock Use this function in the following situations When shooting a moving subject When the distance to the subject c...

Page 43: ...one Z pg 41 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 MAN 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 MENU BRIGHT until begins blinking When the setting is...

Page 44: ...monitor viewfinder indications When power is supplied from a battery the battery pack remaining power indicator is displayed When power is supplied through the DC cord does not appear During Stop mode none of the indications are displayed 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 p...

Page 45: ...point for Slow Motion Playback During Slow Motion Playback there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunction Frame By Frame Playback Allows frame by frame search 1 To change from normal to Frame By Frame Playback press SLOW repeatedly Each time it is pressed the frame is played back in the forward direction Or rotate MENU ...

Page 46: ... Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a MultiMediaCard Z pg 67 OFF Enables snapshots to be taken during video playback ON Enables audio video signal input from the AV and S VIDEO connectors Z pg 63 OFF Enables audio video signal output to a TV VCR etc via the AV and S VIDEO connectors Z pg 58 62 Makes the camcorder s indications appear disappear from the connected TV screen Makes the da...

Page 47: ...is called 48 kHz The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner SOUND MODE 12BIT MODE Factory preset STEREO SOUND L SOUND R SOUND 1 SOUND 2 MIX Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo Sound from the L channel is output in stereo Sound from the R channel is outpu...

Page 48: ... memory automatically 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 above 2 Press 4 6 If you press 2 during Auto Playback images are displayed in descending order If you press 3 during Auto Playback images are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press 5 NOTE Even if you shoot a new image after playing back a low numbered one this will not overwrite an existing image because new images are automatically ...

Page 49: ...01 Index number Index numbers are marked from 001 For example when 10 images are stored index number 001 to 010 if three images with index numbers 002 004 and 006 are deleted from memory the remaining images are automatically moved up to fill any gaps in the numerical sequence Therefore the number of remaining images is 7 and the new index numbers range from 001 to 007 F S E Picture Quality mode D...

Page 50: ...ress it The PROTECT Index Screen appears TO PROTECT AN IMAGE Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above 4 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to move the green frame to the desired image and press it A padlock mark appears on the selected image Repeat this procedure for all images you do not wish to delete by accident 5 Rotate MENU BRIGHT upward to select EXIT and press it The normal playback scree...

Page 51: ...ears 6 Rotate MENU BRIGHT upward to select EXIT and press it The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears 7 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select EXECUTE and press it The selected images are deleted and the normal playback screen appears To cancel deletion rotate MENU BRIGHT to select CANCEL and press it TO DELETE ALL IMAGES Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above 4 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to sel...

Page 52: ...tion is complete The selected print frame is superimposed over the still image To Make The Print Frame Disappear press PRINT FRAME NOTES A print frame created on a PC can be transferred to a MultiMediaCard using the provided software Trans ferred print frames are displayed from print frame index number 010 and they can be used together with the print frames in the camcorder s memory For details on...

Page 53: ...r fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press MENU BRIGHT The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select and press it DSC MENU appears 4 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select FORMAT and press it The Sub Menu appears 5 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select EXECUTE and press it The MultiMediaCard is initialised When initialisation is finished NO STORED IMAGE appears To cancel initialisation rotate MENU BRI...

Page 54: ...t frame that you wish to delete and press it An appears above the selected print frame Repeat this procedure for all print frames that you wish to delete To deselect a print frame press MENU BRIGHT again The disappears 7 Rotate MENU BRIGHT upward to select EXIT and press it The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears 8 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select EXECUTE and press it The selected print frames are de...

Page 55: ...ALL PRINT FRAMES 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 on pag 54 2 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select ALL and press it The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select EXECUTE and press it All the print frames are deleted To cancel deletion rotate MENU BRIGHT to select CANCEL and press it Display Power Switch Lock Button Menu Screen Deletion Confirmation Screen MENU BRIGHT Wheel ...

Page 56: ...ints Z pg 57 TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES ONE PRINT FOR EACH 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press MENU BRIGHT The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select and press it DSC MENU appears 4 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select DPOF and press it The Sub Menu appears 5 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to...

Page 57: ...n be set up to 15 To correct the number of prints select the image again and change the number 5 Rotate MENU BRIGHT upward to select EXIT and press it Selection is complete The Confirmation Screen appears 6 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select EXECUTE and press it The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection rotate MENU BRIGHT to select CANCEL and press it To Reset The No Of Prints select RESET ...

Page 58: ... the S Video cable open the LCD monitor TV VCR Audio Video cable mini plug to RCA plug provided Yellow to VIDEO White to AUDIO L Red to AUDIO R Yellow Not connected S Video cable provided TV VCR To IN To TV or VCR Set to Y C Cable Adapter provided To TV or VCR Set to CVBS Cable Adapter provided White to AUDIO L Red to AUDIO R A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART connector compatible o...

Page 59: ...o ON or OFF in the Menu Screen Z pg 46 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays for video playback Or Directory File Names and Image Number Total Number of Images for D S C Playback set ON SCREEN to LCD or SIMPLE in the Menu Screen Z pg 46 Or press DISPLAY on the RM V716U remote control NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the b...

Page 60: ...S It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack Z pg 7 Never connect the PC connection 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 provided Software Also refer to the manufacturer ...

Page 61: ...located on the switch and turn on the other units NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack Z pg 7 For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time The GR DVL9800 can be used as both a player and a recorder The GR DVL9700 can be used only as a player Z pg 64 65 If Still Playback Slow Motion Playback F...

Page 62: ... appear on the connected TV Date Time set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen Z pg 46 Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen Z pg 46 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays set ON SCREEN to LCD or SIMPLE in the Menu Screen Z pg 46 Or press DISPLAY on the RM V716U remote control Connect when an S Video cable is not used When connecting the cables open th...

Page 63: ... the analogue input mode Z pg 46 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder to engage the Record Pause mode AV IN appears on the screen 6 Engage the VCR s Play mode then engage the Still Playback mode 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 AV IN appears on the screen Engage the VCR s ...

Page 64: ...dditional editing then stop the video unit and camcorder when finished Video unit equipped with DV input connector To DV IN To DV OUT Power Switch Core filter DUBBING cont DV cable provided with GR DVL9800 optional for GR DVL9700 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack Z pg 7 If the remote control is used when both the player and ...

Page 65: ...mcorder to engage the Record mode DV IN appears on the screen Engage the video unit s Play mode 7 To stop dubbing press the Recording Star Stop Button on the camcorder so that DV IN reappears then engage the video unit s Stop mode 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 for additional editing NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack Zpg 7 If th...

Page 66: ...dubbed perform Index Playback Z pg 49 Auto Playback Z pg 48 or press 2 or 3 to select the image you wish 5 To engage Dub Standby press the Recording Start Stop Button The message TO COPY TO TAPE PUSH START STOP appears 6 While the message is being displayed press the Recording Start Stop Button The selected still image is recorded on the tape for approx 6 seconds The SP or LP and tape running indi...

Page 67: ...ack screen resumes 6 To select a video image to be dubbed start playback by pressing 4 6 At the moment you find the image you wish to dub press it again to engage Still Playback OR If you want to dub a snapshot recorded on the tape to the MultiMediaCard press INDEX SCREEN to find the snapshot The tape fast forwards and pauses at the snapshot Press it repeatedly until the desired snapshots are foun...

Page 68: ...e battery compartment cover while pushing up the tab as illustrated 2 Insert two R03 AAA size batteries in the correct direction 3 Re attach the battery compartment cover USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use The transmitted beam may not be effective ...

Page 69: ...nctions With the camcorder s Power Switch set to the camera position or Transmits the beam signal Zoom in out Z 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 or Zoom in out Z pg 70 Z pg 59 62 73 Z pg 70 72 Z pg 70 Z pg 70 Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape Z pg 46 Z pg 74 Z ...

Page 70: ...Playback there will be distur bances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunc tion During Slow Motion Playback press PAUSE 6 to pause playback FEATURE Frame By Frame Playback PURPOSE To allow frame by frame search OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Frame By Frame Playback press SLOW 0 repeatedly for forward or SLOW 9 repeatedly for reverse Ea...

Page 71: ...ppears 3 Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears n To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect n To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above NOTES When some Playback Special Effects are used the Multi Analys...

Page 72: ...int 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 functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW...

Page 73: ...AY on the RM V716U remote control For GR DVL9800 owners Make sure to set AV S VIDEO to OFF in the Menu Screen Z pg 46 Use the provided cables making sure to connect the ends with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter as required Y C When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y C signals and uses an S Video cable C...

Page 74: ... 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 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont NOTES When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that th...

Page 75: ...se mode and the VCR enters its Record Pause mode If you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically If you operate the camcorder during automatic editing the VCR will enter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 1 14 Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press R A EDIT ON ...

Page 76: ... Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears 2 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 the dubbed scene If any images from the scene prior to the ...

Page 77: ...nce the VCR s record timing by rotating MENU BRIGHT towards You can also delay the VCR s record timing by rotating MENU BRIGHT towards The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments Press MENU BRIGHT to finish the setting 7 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select 1RETURN and press it twice Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 4 on page 74 NOTES Before performing a...

Page 78: ... headphones be sure to attach the core filter to reduce interference Z pg 5 While an optional microphone is connected the built in microphone is disabled When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 bit the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately If you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas If feedback or howling occurs dur...

Page 79: ... wrong position 9 The 5 Second mode is set to ANIM in the Menu Screen 1 Connect the AC Power Adapter Charger securely Z pg 7 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one Z pg 6 7 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder 2 Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s lithium battery Z pg 9 3 Set the tape s erase p...

Page 80: ... brightness is set to produce a darker image adjustment value 3 The camcorder is too far from the subject Shooting was performed under backlit conditions 10 Disengage the Squeeze mode Z pg 32 Do not use High Speed Recording Z pg 28 11 Set FLASH to ON in the Menu Screen Or find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame Z pg 18 20 34 12 Set FLASH to ON in the Menu Sc...

Page 81: ...AE with special effects is activated WIDE MODE is set to SQUEEZE or PS WIDE in the Menu Screen The previously selected mode of Programme AE with special effects was changed after the last selected scene for editing was registered 15 Set FLASH to any parameter other than ON in the Menu Screen Z pg 34 Push down the flash Press the SPOTLIGHT Button Z pg 42 16 Set ZOOM to 40X or 200X in the Menu Scree...

Page 82: ...Screen A Fade In or Fade Out is in progress 24 When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow Shutter 25 The Picture Wipe or Dissolve function is in use 26 The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated 20 Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning recording The effects are then automatically activated Z pg 38 Do not turn off th...

Page 83: ...not be used together are selected at the same time 27 28 29 Set DATE TIME to ON in the Menu Screen Z pg 33 During Interface Shooting the date time does not appear Z pg 17 30 Remove protection from the images stored in the MultiMediaCard and delete them Z pg 50 51 31 Set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV and set TIME CODE to ON in the Menu Screen Z pg 33 46 32 Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD mo...

Page 84: ...e headphones connector The sound volume of the headphones connector was not adjusted appropriately The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted to during playback 38 The Power Switch is not set to 39 The Power Switch is set to or 40 Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode The cassette holder cover is open 41 During playback of the unrecorded porti...

Page 85: ...rk 50 This is not a malfunction 51 The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on 52 45 Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage Z pg 92 46 Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor viewfinder indications Z pg 88 91 47 Remove the power supply battery pack etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the c...

Page 86: ...86EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators U OFF D S C P L A Y P L A Y W 1 E R T Y p 2 w e r 3 I 8 6 7 4 5 P O f d g t y u i o a s 9 0 q Q ...

Page 87: ...or GR DVL9800 Audio Video Output Connector GR DVL9700 AV Z pg 58 59 62 63 73 To connect cables to the following connectors t to o open the LCD monitor t Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT GR DVL9800 DV OUT GR DVL9700 i link Z pg 60 61 64 65 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard y J Terminal E...

Page 88: ...g 32 37 0 Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder Z pg 31 Displays the Time Code Z pg 23 33 Setting ON SCREEN to SIMPLE in the Menu Screen removes indications marked with from the screen Z pg 33 46 No Function 1 Displays the Picture Quality mode of the stored image There are 3 modes available FINE STD Standard and ECO Economy in order of quality Z pg 13 2 Displa...

Page 89: ...g 40 41 8 Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser DIS is engaged Z pg 32 9 Appears during Self Timer recording Z pg 36 0 Appears when the focus is adjusted manually Z pg 27 Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder Z pg 16 Appears during zooming Zoom level indicator Z pg 22 Approximate zoom ratio Appears during zooming Z pg 22 Appears when Auto Slow Shutter is engaged GAIN UP is s...

Page 90: ...e time Z pg 46 47 8 Displays the time code Z pg 46 47 9 BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder Z pg 16 VOLUME Displays the speaker or headphone volume Z pg 44 The level indicator moves 1 L V 2 1 O T B L C I U T S M 1 N E 0 S A H O P I 0 U S G 6 N H H D O 2 1 T S 0 P S E E E A D 1 L R P C X 1 H 2 1 2 P 4 S 0 0 0 0 8 6 2 5 3 4 7 9 1 INDEX Indications cont LCD Monitor Vie...

Page 91: ...le Z pg 78 Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder Appears when the MultiMediaCard s memory is full and shooting is not possible Appears if a MultiMediaCard is not loaded when SNAPSHOT is pressed while the Power Switch is set to or and the Shooting Mode Dial is set to VGA XGA or DUAL Appears when there is a problem with a MultiMediaCa...

Page 92: ...iewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it 2 6 Close the cover 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 che...

Page 93: ... do not burn do not short circuit the terminals do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart belo...

Page 94: ...shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets LCD Monitor 1 To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom 2 To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth 3 Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use ...

Page 95: ...cular motion 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 direct...

Page 96: ... 18 MultiMediaCard Z pg 12 94 A AC Power Adapter Charger Z pg 6 7 Analogue Input Z pg 46 63 Animation Z pg 32 Audio Dubbing Z pg 78 Auto Date Z pg 33 Auto Focus Z pg 27 Auto Playback Z pg 48 Auto Shut off Z pg 17 21 44 B Backlight Compensation Z pg 42 Battery Low Z pg 91 Battery Pack Z pg 6 7 93 Beep Tally Z pg 31 Brighten The LCD Monitor Z pg 16 Built in Clock s Lithium Battery Z pg 9 C Channels ...

Page 97: ...g 17 Self Timer Z pg 36 Sepia Z pg 41 Set Remote Control VCR Code Z pg 72 Shooting Mode DUAL Z pg 15 Shooting Mode VGA Z pg 15 Shooting Mode XGA Zpg 15 Shooting Mode Dial Position Z pg 15 Shuttle Search Z pg 44 Shutter Speed Z pg 41 Slow Motion Playback Z pg 45 70 Slow Shutter Z pg 41 Snapshot Z pg 18 20 26 Snapshot Mode Z pg 19 21 Snapshot Search Z pg 19 Sound Mode Z pg 31 46 47 Speaker Volume Z ...

Page 98: ...CD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 55 colour LCD Speaker Monaural For 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 t...

Page 99: ...E 1394 compliant PHONE Headphone output ø3 5 mm stereo MIC External microphone input 506 µV rms high impedance unbalanced ø3 5 mm stereo PC DIGITAL STILL Digital still output ø2 5 mm 3 pole JLIP EDIT ø3 5 mm 4 pole PRINTER For an optional video printer equipped with a PRINT DATA connector AC Power Adapter Charger AA V67EG or AA V67EK Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumptio...

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