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I T EM    –/+ BUTTON

SET    MENU BUTTON

SCENE

BEEP/TALLY

W IND   CUT

SOUND   MODE

I D   No .

PHOTO  FRAME

END

5

S

ON
OFF

32

kHz

06
ON

SCENE (5-Second Mode)

To enable this mode, open the LCD monitor fully
and turn the Power Dial to "5S" while pressing the
lock button.
5S–Pressing RECORDING START/STOP allows you
to take a 5-second “clip”. Press repeatedly for a
succession of short recordings.
5SD–If you record a 5-second clip within 5 minutes
after the previous one, the end of the old scene
dissolves and is replaced by the new scene over a
2-second period (

Z

 pg. 28).

ANIM. (Animation)–Each time you press
RECORDING START/STOP, a 1/8-second recording
is taken. By using an inanimate object and changing
its position between shots, you can record the
subject as though it’s moving.

NOTES:

During use of SCENE effect, focus (

Z

 pg. 46) and

exposure control (

Z

 pg. 47) enter Full Auto

operation.

Animation is not available in the LP mode. If you
tried to record in the LP mode after setting ANIM.,
the recording mode indicator "LP" begins to blink,
switches to "SP" and recording goes on.

BEEP/TALLY

The beep sounds when the power is turned on or
off, and at the beginning and end of recording.
Tally lamp lights up during recording.
Shutter sound is heard when pressing the SNAP-
SHOT
 button.
ON–To activate the beep/shutter sounds and tally
lamp.
OFF–To turn off the beep/shutter sounds and tally
lamp. Even though not heard while shooting,
shutter sound is recorded on the tape.

NOTE:

Beep is automatically turned on during Full Auto
operation.

WIND CUT

When activated, this mode helps cut down on noise
created by wind.
AUTO–When shooting in high winds, noise is
automatically reduced.
•“

” appears in the LCD monitor.

•The quality of the sound will change. This is

normal.

OFF–This function is disabled.

NOTE:

The Wind Cut mode is disabled during Full Auto
operation.

SOUND

Sound signals can be sampled at 32 kHz or 48 kHz.
32 kHz–The camcorder is factory-preset for 32 kHz.
This setting enables recording of stereo sound on
four separate channels, and is recommended for use
when performing Audio Dubbing.
48 kHz– This setting enables recording of stereo
sound on two separate channels. *A tape recorded
at 48 kHz cannot be used for Audio Dubbing.

PHOTO FRAME

The snapshot function has two types of photo
effects; with frame and without frame.
ON

–When engaged during recording, there will be

a momentary camera shutter-type blackout, a
shutter sound effect is recorded on the tape, and a
white-bordered still image is displayed and
recorded.

OFF–When engaged during recording, a still image
is displayed and recorded.

NOTE:

Photo Frame is activated during Full Auto operation.

ON
OFF

5S
5SD
ANIM.

ON
OFF

OFF
AUTO

32 kHz
48 kHz

This number is necessary when
connecting the camcorder to a
computer [01 to 99].

Summary of Contents for GR-DVM1

Page 1: ...der and the AA V80U AC Power Adapter Charger The serial numbers are located on the bottom of the GR DVM1U and the AA V80U Model No GR DVM1U AA V80U Serial No GR DVM1D DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA LYT0002 0E9B INSTRUCTIONS MODE D EMPLOI CAMERA VIDEO NUMERIQUE ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ...

Page 2: ...s Digital Video Camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product Using This Instruction Manual All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents Z pg 7 Notes appear after most subsections Be sure to read these as well Basic and advanced features operation are separated for easier reference ...

Page 3: ...rsonal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this manual for future reference INSTALLATION...

Page 4: ...ng amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qua...

Page 5: ...place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder As long as the battery pack itself is not cold it should not affect perform ance If you re using some kind of heating pad make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with the pad SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This ...

Page 6: ...O cable ø 3 5 DVM1 to TV or VCR mini plug 4 RCA plug AUDIO cable ø 3 5 DVM1 to TV or VCR mini plug 4 RCA plug Sun hood Remote control unit RM V708U Grip CAM Stand CD ROM including two software programs JLIP Video Capture and JLIP Player software S VIDEO cable Editing cable DC cord AC Power Adapter Charger AA V80U Soft camera case MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 min DVM 30 M DV30ME Lithium battery CR2025 x...

Page 7: ... 18 Full Auto Manual Operation 18 Basic Recording 19 Advanced Features 26 PLAYBACK 49 Basic Playback 49 Basic Connections 50 Playback Menu 54 Advanced Features 56 EDITING 58 Docking Station 58 Dubbing 58 Brand Setting 59 Random Assemble Editing 60 For More Accurate Editing 63 Audio Dubbing 65 Insert Editing 66 TROUBLESHOOTING 67 AFTER USE 72 CONTROLS INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS 73 Main Unit 73 LCD ...

Page 8: ...the order that they were attached ATTACH BLACK RED Charge marker The charge marker does not move by itself After charging or removing a discharged battery be sure to set the marker to the predetermined position DETACH 4 DETACH BATTERY BATTERIES Slide the battery or batteries in the direction of the arrow and lift off Remember to unplug the AC Adapter Charger s power cord from an AC outlet Charger ...

Page 9: ...wer Adapter Charger then try charging again Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas Charging Environment Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 and 30 C 20 25 C is the ideal temperature range for charging If the environment is too cold charging may be incomplete Continuous Shooting ...

Page 10: ...and while shooting from a table top or any other flat surface This provides stability to the camcorder 1 SUPPLY POWER Plug the DC cord into the camcorder 2 ATTACH TO CAM STAND Line up A with a B with b C with c and D with d Slide the camcorder in the direction of the arrow To detach the camcorder slide it in the opposite direction of the arrow Power cord AC Power Adapter Charger DC cord Core Filte...

Page 11: ...reset the date and time Z pg 12 1 2 5 4 4 3 1 OPEN BATTERY COVER 1 Slide the open switch on the battery cover 2 Pull open the battery cover in the direction of the arrow 2 REMOVE OLD BATTERY Pull the battery holer out in the direction of the arrow and slide the battery down and out of the holder 3 INSERT NEW BATTERY Insert the battery with the side showing in the holder 4 REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER In...

Page 12: ... If you don t exit the Date Time Menu the clock display will not move but the camcorder s internal clock continues to operate Once you close the menu the date and time in the LCD monitor begin operation from the current date and time with no delay or loss 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR First press PUSH OPEN button and open the LCD monitor fully The LCD monitor turns on off automatically when it is opened clos...

Page 13: ... holder doesn t open close the cassette cover and try again Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the holder when it s closing If this happens the holder will open automatically after a few seconds 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 out may cause d...

Page 14: ... Detachment When using an optional conversion lens or lens filter commercially available you must first detach the lens cover SP LP SP Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference 1 SET RECORDING MODE Set SP LP switch LP Long Play is more economical recording at 2 3 the speed of SP Standard Play Insert Editing or Audio Dubbing is impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode NOTES If the...

Page 15: ...rection of the arrow 2 OPEN SUN HOOD Pull A up to open the sun hood 3 DETACH SUN HOOD If detaching is difficult grasp the sun hood at the positions marked with a on top and bottom and pull toward yourself NOTE When not using the LCD monitor detach the sun hood and close the LCD monitor The LCD monitor can not be closed with the sun hood attached To use the sun hood when tilting the LCD monitor upw...

Page 16: ...the grip attached When mounting on a tripod align the tripod s screw with the mounting socket on the bottom of the grip Grip Adjustment 1 INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip Separate the pad Take special care not to drop the camcorder 2 ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the RECORDING START STOP button and the zoom switch Refast...

Page 17: ...ntil you hear a click Operation Buttons Z pg 56 66 INSERT Button Z pg 66 UP Button Z pg 56 MBR SET Button Z pg 59 AUDIO MONITOR Button Z pg 65 DOWN Button Z pg 56 A DUB Button Z pg 65 R A EDIT Buttons Z pg 60 PAUSE IN connector Z pg 60 ZOOM Buttons Z pg 56 DISPLAY Button Z pg 65 SHIFT Button Z pg 56 SLOW Rewind Forward Buttons Z pg 53 LEFT RIGHT Buttons Z pg 56 FADE WIPE Button Z pg 60 EFFECT ON O...

Page 18: ... Control Z pg 47 AUTO AUTO MANUAL White Balance Z pg 44 AUTO AUTO MANUAL Digital Zoom Z pg 25 20x only ON OFF P AE Effects Z pg 40 Not operational YES FADER WIPE Z pg 34 Not operational YES 1 Only ON is available for PHOTO FRAME OFF is not possible It is not possible to mute the shutter sound effect 2 To change a setting in the system menu follow steps on page 32 The new setting becomes available ...

Page 19: ... recording press RECORDING START STOP Close the LCD monitor the power lamp goes out When transporting make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked To turn power on again open the LCD monitor OR Set the Power Dial to OFF When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button NOTES If 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode power shuts off automatically to conserve energy and pr...

Page 20: ...Y PAUSE REW FF LCD monitor Lock button RECORDING START STOP Button Power Dial 5 START RECORDING Set the Power Dial to REC and press RECORDING START STOP Start recording from a point prior to the end of the last recording A few seconds of the end of the last recording will be erased NOTE If you start recording from the end of the previous recording leaving no blank space there may be situations whe...

Page 21: ...ing From The Middle of A Tape Z pg 20 in the following cases After playing back the recorded tape when you shoot again When power shuts off during shooting When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting When shooting using a partially recorded tape When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape When shooting again after already shooting a scene and opening closing the ca...

Page 22: ...not wish to use REC 90min 89 min 3 min 2 min blinking 1 min blinking 0 min blinking Tape Remaining Indicator The time remaining on the tape is automatically monitored and displayed in the LCD monitor Z pg 74 When the tape ends TAPE END appears in the LCD monitor If the LCD monitor indications are turned off Z pg 23 the tape remaining indicator appears when remaining time reaches 2 minutes What Hap...

Page 23: ...tton Certain indications disappear Press again to make the indicaitons reappear If you keep this button pressed more than 2 seconds the LCD monitor switches off To turn on the LCD monitor again keep IND DISPLAY pressed more than 2 seconds NOTE It is impossible to make the tape running indicator and warnings disappear from the LCD monitor Journalistic shooting In some situations different angles of...

Page 24: ... yourself and start recording During Interface Shooting the Tape Running indicator and warning indications Z pgs 74 75 are the only ones that will be shown they will appear horizontally reversed in the display but are not reversed in the recording NOTE The tape remaining indicator does not appear during interface shooting However when the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indicator appears show...

Page 25: ... speed is variable the quicker you set the zoom switch the quicker the zoom action NOTE Digital zoom 20x and 100x cannot be used while the Video Echo effect Z pg 41 the Picture Wipe Dissolve function Z pg 36 or the 5SD mode Z pg 28 are activated T D W T D W T D W T D W T D W T W T W Zoom in T Telephoto Zoom out W Wide angle Zoom switch 10X zoom zone Digital zoom zone Zoom display ...

Page 26: ... Standby after 6 seconds The sound effect of a shutter closing is recorded together with the image Motor Drive mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography The interval between the still pictures approx 0 7 seconds Changing the Snapshot Setting Still image with no frame can also be recorded Z pg 32 When you don t want to hear the shutter sound set BEEP TALLY to NO...

Page 27: ...s Blank space between recordings Snap shots taken using Motor Drive mode To Stop A Snapshot Search In Progress press SNAPSHOT again NOTES To temporarily stop playback press PAUSE This is known as still playback Press again to resume normal playback If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged If the camcorder is left in its Stop mode ...

Page 28: ...OP within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged Scene Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving The 5 Second function may also be activated during Full Auto operation While the 5 Second mode is activated Fade Wipe Z pg 34 P AE Effects Z pg 40 and other manual operations cannot be performed O F F P L A Y R E C 5 S REC 5S MODE P...

Page 29: ...r and the tally lamp lights and begins blinking 15 seconds before recording starts When the light stops blinking and stays on recording begins 3 END RECORDING Press RECORDING START STOP and set the Power Dial to the REC or OFF position When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button To Take A Snapshot In The Self Timer Mode in step 2 press SNAPSHOT instead of RECORDING START ...

Page 30: ...MENU W BALANCE END OFF 20X OFF AGC ITEM BUTTON SET MENU BUTTON WIDE MODE ZOOM D I S GA I N UP TO FADER W IPE MENU TO P AE EFFECT MENU TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU W BALANCE END OFF 20X OFF AGC ITEM BUTTON SET MENU BUTTON MENU AUTO MANUAL AUTO AUTO 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR First press PUSH OPEN button and open the LCD monitor fully The LCD monitor turns on off automatically when it is opened closed w...

Page 31: ...t a problem AGC This is the factory setting and is automatically activated during Auto operation The overall appearance is jagged but the image is bright and the movements are more natural than in A mode WIDE MODE This recording mode is compatible with wide screen TVs 16 9 aspect ratio When using this mode please refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual SQUEEZE For playback on TVs with an...

Page 32: ...NG MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears in the LCD monitor 4 ACCESS SYSTEM MENU Place the pointer next to TO SYSTEM MENU by pressing the button then press MENU The System Menu appears in the LCD monitor 5 SELECT FUNCTION Place the pointer next to the desired function by pressing the button then press MENU The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected 6 SET FUNCTIO...

Page 33: ... shutter sounds and tally lamp OFF To turn off the beep shutter sounds and tally lamp Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape NOTE Beep is automatically turned on during Full Auto operation WIND CUT When activated this mode helps cut down on noise created by wind AUTO When shooting in high winds noise is automatically reduced appears in the LCD monitor The qualit...

Page 34: ...ART RECORDING Press RECORDING START STOP The buzzer sounds indicating the start of recording 5 DEACTIVATE FADE WIPE EFFECTS In step 3 place the pointer next to OFF NOTES When PRO is not displayed on the LCD monitor FADE WIPE Effects are not available To make it appear press the IND DISPLAY button If certain P AE Effects are activated some Fade Wipe Effects cannot be used If you select a Fade Wipe ...

Page 35: ...ly appears on a black or white screen Fade In Wipe In or disappears leaving a black or white screen Fade Out Wipe Out Select Fade or Wipe at the Fader Wipe Menu Z pg 34 Select any one effect from the Fader Wipe Menu To use effects that don t appear in the menu exchange them Z pg 38 1 ACTIVATE FADE IN OR WIPE IN Press RECORDING START STOP to start recording and the Fade In or Wipe In occurs automat...

Page 36: ...er Wipe Menu Z pg 34 Select any one effect from the Fader Wipe Menu To use effects that don t appear in the menu exchange them Z pg 38 1 START RECORDING Press RECORDING START STOP 2 ENGAGE RECORD STANDBY MODE Press RECORDING START STOP when one scene is finished The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory 3 RESUME RECORDING If you start recording a new scene within 5 minutes of the end ...

Page 37: ...ecording starts with a Fade In or Wipe In If you press RECORDING START STOP during recording Record Standby mode is preceded by a Fade Out or Wipe Out when you resume recording it begins with a Fade In or Wipe In NOTE The Picture Wipe Dissolve feature is not available when Random Fader is activated R WH BK B W The camcorder chooses one of the fades wipes at random To customize the selection of Fad...

Page 38: ...ORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears in the LCD monitor 3 ACCESS FADER WIPE CUSTOMIZE MENU Place the pointer next to TO FADER WIPE MENU by pressing the button then press MENU The Fader Wipe Customize Menu appears 4 SELECT EFFECT TO BE REPLACED Place the pointer next to the number of the effect you want to replace by pressing the button then press MENU The cursor stops blinking MENU WI...

Page 39: ...nged effects 18 scene transitions pg 36 Picture Wipe Dissolve pg 37 Random Variations WHITE FADER BLACK FADER BLACK WHITE FADER MOSAIC FADER CORNER WIPE WINDOW WIPE SLIDE WIPE DOOR WIPE SCROLL WIPE SHUTTER WIPE DISSOLVE CORNER WIPE WINDOW WIPE SLIDE WIPE DOOR WIPE SCROLL WIPE SHUTTER WIPE RANDOM FADER pg 35 Fades and Wipes FADER WIPE Customize LCD monitor Select 5 of the 18 scene transitions one b...

Page 40: ...lock button located on the dial and set the shooting mode selector to MANUAL 2 ACCESS P AE EFFECT SELECT MENU Press 2 twice The P AE Effects Menu appears in the LCD monitor 3 SELECT EFFECT Place the pointer next to the desired effect by pressing the button Approximately 2 seconds after you place the pointer the P AE Effects Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated The name or symbol of t...

Page 41: ...s the band thinner 1 100 When used in areas where the AC is 50 Hz and when shooting under flourescent or mercury lighting the picture may flicker Setting the shutter speed to 1 100 reduces the flicker 1 250 factory preset 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...

Page 42: ... Z pg 40 1 SELECT MODE First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully Turn the Power Dial to REC while pressing down the lock button located on the dial and set the shooting mode selector to MANUAL 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears in the LCD monitor 3 ACCESS P AE EFFECT CUSTOMIZE MENU Place the pointer next to TO P AE EFFECT MENU by pressing the button Then press MENU a...

Page 43: ...hen press MENU The cursor stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected 5 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by pressing the button and stop when the one you want is displayed Then press MENU and the pointer automati cally moves to END 6 CLOSE RECORDING MENU Press MENU twice Selection is complete and the menu disappears NOTES Conn...

Page 44: ...accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However the more advanced camcorder operator would prefer to control this function manually and achieve a more professional color tint reproduction 4 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by pressing the button and stop when the one you want is displayed Then press MENU and th...

Page 45: ...n If the camera is operating in manual mode perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 SELECT MODE Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment Z pg 44 select begins blinking 2 SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE 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 ENTER SETTING Pr...

Page 46: ... or when the subject is not in the middle of the LCD monitor adjust the focus manually To Change To Auto Focus Press 46 The manual focus indicators disappear Or set the shooting mode selector to AUTO NOTES When FOCUS is not displayed on the LCD monitor Manual Focus Adjustment is not available To make it appear press the IND DISPLAY button Manual focus is recommended in the following situations Whe...

Page 47: ...indicator disappears Or set the shooting mode selector to AUTO NOTES When EXP is not displayed on the LCD monitor Manual Exposure Control is not available To make it appear press the IND DISPLAY button Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright When shooting on a reflective natural back ground such...

Page 48: ... zooming when the subject changes its distance thus its size in the LCD monitor or when you want to lock the brightness level When the subject is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken NOTES Iris lock is recommended in the following situa tions When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When shooting ...

Page 49: ... the LCD monitor If you want to print out a scene with its date connect the video printer s video output connector to TV and operate the video printer using a TV monitor 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR Press PUSH OPEN to open the LCD monitor 2 SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial 3 REWIND TAPE Press 2 2 is displayed on the LCD monitor If you ...

Page 50: ...e Power Dial to OFF NOTES When using the provided VIDEO cable ø 3 5 DVM1 to TV or VCR or AUDIO cable ø 3 5 DVM1 to TV or VCR make sure you connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the camcorder The core filter improves perform ance of equipment To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Before opening the cassette cover disconnect the headphones and AUDI...

Page 51: ...Lever in the direction of the arrow The camcorder and the Docking Station are now securely attached When removing the camcorder slide the lock lever in the opposite direction of the arrow while pressing down the Release button and lift the camcorder out 3 SUPPLY POWER The Docking Station must be powered by the AC adapter whether the battery is in the camcorder or not The Docking Station cannot fun...

Page 52: ...s To AUDIO input jacks L R VCR Recording deck To VIDEO input jack AC Power Adapter Charger To DC input jack DC cord To DC output jack When an S Video jack is available S VIDEO cable To S VIDEO input jack To S VIDEO output jack Connect to AV jack equipped TV or to VCR Red White Yellow Red White Yellow Core filter Core filter Core filter To AUDIO output jacks L R ...

Page 53: ...t the Docking Station s sensor and press SLOW Rewind Forward After playing back in slow motion for about 10 to 20 seconds normal playback resumes Speed is 1 10 times normal To stop slow motion playback in progress press PLAY During slow motion playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect After SLOW is pressed the still image may be displayed for a few seconds th...

Page 54: ...appears 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully Turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial 2 ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Press MENU The Playback Menu appears in the LCD monitor and on the connected TV 3 SELECT FUNCTION Place the pointer next to the desired function by pressing the button then press MENU The pointer stops blinking indi...

Page 55: ...thout having to access the Playback Menu Make sure you point the remote control at the Docking Station s sensor During playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made This detection cannot be made during fast forward or rewind TIME CODE Displaying The Time Code During Playback You can display the Time Code on screen during playback This is especially useful for editin...

Page 56: ... MODE First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully Turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial 2 FIND THE SCENE OF INTEREST Press play to start playback 3 ACTIVATE ZOOM Press the zoom buttons T W on the remote control Make sure the remote control is pointed at the Docking Station s sensor Pressing T zooms in Playback Zoom The recorded pictures can be magnif...

Page 57: ...and the selected function is activated NOTE To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control The effects that can be used during playback are Classic Film Monotone Sepia Strobe and Video Echo The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording Refer to page 41 for more information Playback Effects These effects allow you to be creative with the playback pictur...

Page 58: ...Mode Display press DISPLAY on the RM V708U Remote Control Select DISPLAY and TIME CODE from the Playback Menu Z pg 54 to show or hide the Date Time and the Time Code on the recording To show or hide all indications press the IND DISPLAY button on the camcorder 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the Docking Station to your VCR as shown in the illustration on page 52 2 START PLAYBACK Press PLAY to play back...

Page 59: ...d at the VCR 2 ENTER BRAND Press the appropriate brand setting button you chose from A then B in the VCR Code List 3 RELEASE SET BUTTON Turn on the VCR s power and make sure it is operating properly When the remote control s battery expires reset the brand after installing a fresh battery Brand Setting Before you can perform Automatic Dubbing or control the VCR using the RM V708U remote control yo...

Page 60: ...mcorder To S VIDEO input jack VCR Recording deck Yellow White Red Red White Yellow To AUDIO input jacks L R To VIDEO input jack S VIDEO cable To remote pause jack Editing cable To EDIT jack New tape VCR To S VIDEO output jack To AUDIO output jacks L R To VIDEO output jack AUDIO and VIDEO cables Core filter NOTES When using a JVC VCR with a remote pause terminal connect the editing jack on the Dock...

Page 61: ...red points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point If you use Sepia or Monotone P AE Effects you can t use the Dissolve or Black White Fader In this case the Dissolve or Black White indicator begins blinking Once the next Edit In point is registered the effect is turned off To combine these effects use Sepia or Monotone during recording then use Dissolve or Black White Fade...

Page 62: ... dubbing When dubbing is complete the camcorder enters the Pause mode and the recorder enters its Record Standby mode If you don t register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically 12 STOP EDITING Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the recorder To make the R A Edit counter display disap pear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control NOTES When the e...

Page 63: ...nes you wanted or find that you ve recorded scenes you didn t want For a cleanly edited tape confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR Diagnosing VCR s against Camcorder Timing 1 PREPARE FOR R A EDIT Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the Docking Station s sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF R A EDIT appears on the TV screen 2 CHOOSE A SCENE Per...

Page 64: ... LCD monitor and turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial 5 ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Press MENU The Playback Menu appears on the TV screen 6 SELECT FUNCTION Place the pointer next to SYNCHRO by pressing the button then press MENU The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected Adjustment of VCR s against Camcorder Timing MENU BRIGHT ...

Page 65: ...one connected to the EXT MIC input connector While an optional microphone is connected the built in microphone is disabled When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 32 kHz the old and new soundtracks 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 e...

Page 66: ...l to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial Confirm the time code at this point Z pg 55 2 FIND EDIT IN POINT Press REW until the point is located then press PAUSE 3 PREPARE FOR INSERT EDITING Press and hold INSERT on the remote control then press PAUSE 6w and the Time Code min sec appear in the LCD monitor REW IND PAUSE PLAY INSERT DISPLAY RECORDING START STOP NOTES When perf...

Page 67: ...8 The LCD monitor is turned off Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode 9 The 5 Second mode in the System Menu is set to ANIMATION 1 Connect the AC Adapter securely Z pg 10 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one Z pg 9 Open the LCD monitor fully The LCD monitor turns on off when it is opened closed while the Power Dial is set to REC 2 Set the tape s record safety...

Page 68: ...shooting mode selector is set to AUTO The Power Dial is set to 5S 15 The Sepia or Monotone effects are activated 16 P AE Effects Sepia Monotone or Slow are activated The Squeeze mode is selected 17 When using Picture Wipe Dissolve Z pg 36 or Dissolves during 5 second mode recording Z pg 28 there is a delay of a fraction of a second between the previous record stop point and the Dissolve start poin...

Page 69: ...turn off the camcorder s power after setting Edit In and Edit Out points as they will all be erased Z pg 36 The camcorder automatically shuts off after 5 minutes have elapsed in the Record Standby mode Make sure you continue operations within 5 minutes after engaging Record Standby mode Z pg 19 Make sure you have selected the P AE Effects you want before starting editing Z pg 40 Exchanging P AE Ef...

Page 70: ...ht used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot 22 Do not try to use the Classic Film or Strobe effects during a scene transition Z pg 41 23 Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance Z pg 41 Wait until the Snapshot Dissolve is finished before setting White Balance Z pg 26 24 25 Use a new or infrequently used tape for Audio Dubbing and Insert Editing Z pg 65 66 26 Set DI...

Page 71: ...cording mode switches to SP and recording goes on 30 31 Turn the speaker volume down Z pg 73 32 Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage 33 Re read the sections covering FADE WIPE and P AE Effects Z pgs 34 42 34 35 36 Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor indications Z pgs 74 75 37 Remove the tape or the battery pack and wait a few minutes for the indic...

Page 72: ...OVE POWER SUPPLY Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Power Adapter Charger AFTER USE 6 OPEN LCD MONITOR Press the PUSH OPEN switch to open the LCD monitor fully 7 CLEAN LCD MONITOR With soft cloth gently wipe the LCD monitor in a semicircular pattern Avoid using too much pressure as this will smear the monitor screen making it much more difficult to clean 8 CLOSE LCD MONITOR Cleaning The ...

Page 73: ...tton Z pg 12 Q IND DISPLAY button Z pg 23 W Hand strap eyelet Z pg 14 E Tripod mounting socket Z pg 16 1 Stereo microphone Take care not to cover the sensor with your hand while shooting 2 White Balance Sensor Take care not to cover the sensor with your hand while shooting 3 Lens cover Z pg 14 When using an optional conversion lens or lens filter commercially available you must first detach the le...

Page 74: ... No NAME FUNCTION 1 Shooting mode selector position and setting indications Z pg 18 Displays shooting mode selector position When selecting functions each name FOCUS EFFECT EXP etc is displayed 2 Snapshot indicator Z pg 26 3 Wide mode Z pg 31 4 Record Standby indicator Z pg 19 5 Digital image stabilizer indicator Z pg 31 6 Recording mode indicator Z pg 14 Casette mark appears when no tape is loade...

Page 75: ...ears when Audio Dubbing or Insert Editing is impossible No NAME FUNCTION t Playback sound mode display Z pg 55 y Tape Running indicator Cassette mark appears when no tape is loaded or a tape reaches its end Audio Dubbing mode indicator 6e Z pg 65 u Insert Editing mode indicator Z pg 66 i Date Time Display Z pg 55 o Fast Forward indication Z pg 49 p Rewind indication Z pg 49 Q Time Code Display Z p...

Page 76: ...ate the video printer using a TV monitor EDIT jack Z pg 60 Remote control sensor Z pg 56 1 Fast Forward FF button 2 Rewind REW button Z pg 62 3 STOP button Z pg 58 4 PLAY button Z pg 56 5 PAUSE button 6 EDIT button Z pg 62 7 Multi connector Connect to the camcorder s multi connector To avoid malfunction do not touch this connector 8 RELEASE button Z pg 51 9 Lock lever Z pg 51 0 DIGITAL jack Connec...

Page 77: ...orded here 4 ITI Insert and Tracking Information Area Insert editing and post recording editing tracking signals are recorded here 1 Sub Code Area The Time Code and Date Time data are written here separate from the video data This enables you to display the date and time during playback even if they weren t displayed while recording 2 Video Area The digital video signal is recorded here Lens Mic A...

Page 78: ...e and can result in damage do not open the front tape cover This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust CAUTIONS When using the AC Power Adapter Charger in areas other than the USA n The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit s power cord to an AC wall outlet other ...

Page 79: ...xcessively when using the hand strap swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it 5 Dirty heads can cause the folowing problems No picture during playback Blocks of noise appear during playback During recording the Head Clog Warning indicator appears in the LCD moitor In such cases use the optional Cleaning Cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more tha...

Page 80: ...7 mm LCD monitor 2 5 180 000 pixel polysilicon TFT LCD panel Minimum required illumination 14 lx 7 lx during 1 30 sec slow shutter White balance Automatic manual Iris Automatic lock Microphone Condensor type stereo Operating temperature 0 40 C Operating humidity 35 80 Storage temperature 20 50 C Dimensions 59 W x 156 H x 94 D mm 2 3 8 x 6 3 16 x 3 3 4 Weight Main unit approx 620 g During recording...

Page 81: ... VTR Operating temperature 0 C 40 C when charging 10 C 35 C Dimensions 94 mm W x 36 mm H x 122 mm D 3 3 4 x 1 7 16 x 4 13 16 Weight Approx 270 g JLIP VIDEO CAPTURE DOCKING STATION Connectors S Video Output Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms S2 output C 0 29 Vp p 75 ohms Video Input 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms pin jack CAPTURE INPUT EXT PRINTER connector Output 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms pin jack VIDEO output connector Audio Output 8 ...

Page 82: ...e camcorder or your VCR is paused and ready to record CCD Charge coupled device Solid state imaging device used in camcorders as the camera s image pickup analogous to the eye s retina except that picture information is output as electric signals Dew sensor If condensation forms inside the unit due to a temperature change the indicator appears in the viewfinder and the camcorder becomes unusable D...

Page 83: ...8 Iris Lock Z pg 48 L LCD monitor indications Z pgs 74 75 Lithium Battery Z pg 3 Loading A Tape Z pg 13 M Motor Drive Mode Z pg 26 O On Screen Menus Z pgs 30 32 P P AE Effects Z pg 40 Photo Frame Z pg 33 Play Back on TV Z pgs 50 52 54 56 57 Play Back Zoom Z pg 56 Power AC Battery Z pgs 9 10 R Random Assemble Editing Z pg 60 Record Safety Tab Z pg 13 Record Standby Z pg 19 Recording Format Z pg 77 ...

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